Alonso Canales
@alcex.bsky.social
Game producer. Co-founder of Smarto Club. IGDA Scholar. NYU Game Center MFA 2025.
Currently working on Bubblegum Galaxy, a chill building game 🌌
https://s.team/a/1989120
He/him.
Currently working on Bubblegum Galaxy, a chill building game 🌌
https://s.team/a/1989120
He/him.
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Alonso Canales
@alcex.bsky.social
· Oct 21
Hi all! I'm Alonso, a developer from Chile currently in New York.
I'm one of the co-founders of Smarto Club. We're currently working on a Bubblegum Galaxy, a a cozy narrative building game. Check out the trailer and wishlist us on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1989120
I'm one of the co-founders of Smarto Club. We're currently working on a Bubblegum Galaxy, a a cozy narrative building game. Check out the trailer and wishlist us on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1989120
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Last 8 hours to get an awesome deal on 16 pico8 games ✨
store.steampowered.com/app/3946490/...
#sebi16 #pico8 #ufo50 #pixelart
store.steampowered.com/app/3946490/...
#sebi16 #pico8 #ufo50 #pixelart
January 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Last 8 hours to get an awesome deal on 16 pico8 games ✨
store.steampowered.com/app/3946490/...
#sebi16 #pico8 #ufo50 #pixelart
store.steampowered.com/app/3946490/...
#sebi16 #pico8 #ufo50 #pixelart
We finally have a release date! It's crazy to think that after years the release is only a couple of months away.
Big news! We are so excited to announce that Bubblegum Galaxy will release March 12 on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. The process of creating Bubblegum Galaxy has been a long and full of learning one and we are so happy that in two months from now you'll finally be able to play it.
January 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM
We finally have a release date! It's crazy to think that after years the release is only a couple of months away.
Check out the game we made for @thatgamecompany.com jam hosted a week ago!
Antiphony (@smarto-club.bsky.social, @alcex.bsky.social, @sukinapan.bsky.social, Paula Santa Maria, @dosbanderas.bsky.social)
"A nice trip to the aquarium takes a turn, as you discover the mysteries that are kept deep under."
Free - Windows: warpdoor.com/2026/01/08/a...
"A nice trip to the aquarium takes a turn, as you discover the mysteries that are kept deep under."
Free - Windows: warpdoor.com/2026/01/08/a...
January 8, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Check out the game we made for @thatgamecompany.com jam hosted a week ago!
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Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
December 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
Still one of my favorite worlds in a game.
Gravity Rush 2's world is messy and overwhelming by design - allowing moments of intense clarity to shine through amidst the noise.
Written by Christian Donlan, our second piece on Flying Cities is now live:
vist.ly/4i6uh
Written by Christian Donlan, our second piece on Flying Cities is now live:
vist.ly/4i6uh
Achieving the Addled Intricacy of Gravity Rush 2
There's a method to the muddle in Gravity Rush 2's cluttered cities, where moments of clarity can be found.
www.eteogames.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Still one of my favorite worlds in a game.
Lots of very cool manuals here (including one I made myself hehe), check it out
starting a thread of highlights for the #gamemanualjam we are hosting on itch along with @boshis.place @spacelionz.bsky.social & @marioparty.blog
December 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Lots of very cool manuals here (including one I made myself hehe), check it out
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Did you know that Yarn Spinner tests and deploys all our software on some old PCs a friend found in a dumpster? 🗑️🔥
We entered a competition to win $5000 to buy better gear, so we can test and deploy to more storefronts and platforms. Now we need YOUR VOTE 🫵 Help us out? 💚 woobox.com/fw8p3z/galle...
We entered a competition to win $5000 to buy better gear, so we can test and deploy to more storefronts and platforms. Now we need YOUR VOTE 🫵 Help us out? 💚 woobox.com/fw8p3z/galle...
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Did you know that Yarn Spinner tests and deploys all our software on some old PCs a friend found in a dumpster? 🗑️🔥
We entered a competition to win $5000 to buy better gear, so we can test and deploy to more storefronts and platforms. Now we need YOUR VOTE 🫵 Help us out? 💚 woobox.com/fw8p3z/galle...
We entered a competition to win $5000 to buy better gear, so we can test and deploy to more storefronts and platforms. Now we need YOUR VOTE 🫵 Help us out? 💚 woobox.com/fw8p3z/galle...
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EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
Was wondering about the size of the Steam Machine and the website did not disappoint:
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Was wondering about the size of the Steam Machine and the website did not disappoint:
One of my favorite games this year!
Consume Me: BEING A TEENAGER SUCKS. So, we made a videogame about it.
hexecutable.itch.io/consume-me
hexecutable.itch.io/consume-me
October 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
One of my favorite games this year!
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Fanart Contest Alert
Create Fan art of the Monad and participate for a steam card!
smarto-club.itch.io/the-monad
(you can find the link to our discord here)
Have fun! And hope you enjoy exploring the world of The Monad, so you can find inspiration!
Create Fan art of the Monad and participate for a steam card!
smarto-club.itch.io/the-monad
(you can find the link to our discord here)
Have fun! And hope you enjoy exploring the world of The Monad, so you can find inspiration!
October 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Fanart Contest Alert
Create Fan art of the Monad and participate for a steam card!
smarto-club.itch.io/the-monad
(you can find the link to our discord here)
Have fun! And hope you enjoy exploring the world of The Monad, so you can find inspiration!
Create Fan art of the Monad and participate for a steam card!
smarto-club.itch.io/the-monad
(you can find the link to our discord here)
Have fun! And hope you enjoy exploring the world of The Monad, so you can find inspiration!
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Remember kids:
- Discord is not a place for storing game dev/project materials
- You (probably) don't need Jira
- Your internal deadlines should be BEFORE their final due date
- Don't put up with stuff; speak up
- If someone can't speak up, speak up for them
- Stay a little silly but take no shit
- Discord is not a place for storing game dev/project materials
- You (probably) don't need Jira
- Your internal deadlines should be BEFORE their final due date
- Don't put up with stuff; speak up
- If someone can't speak up, speak up for them
- Stay a little silly but take no shit
September 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Remember kids:
- Discord is not a place for storing game dev/project materials
- You (probably) don't need Jira
- Your internal deadlines should be BEFORE their final due date
- Don't put up with stuff; speak up
- If someone can't speak up, speak up for them
- Stay a little silly but take no shit
- Discord is not a place for storing game dev/project materials
- You (probably) don't need Jira
- Your internal deadlines should be BEFORE their final due date
- Don't put up with stuff; speak up
- If someone can't speak up, speak up for them
- Stay a little silly but take no shit
Come try the game with us when it releases!
We’re streaming The Monad with the devs from Lonely House today at 3 pm EST / 8pm UTC !
Play along with us, it’s an online multiplayer game👯♀️🛜
Join us on Twitch here:
www.twitch.tv/makegamesfast
Play along with us, it’s an online multiplayer game👯♀️🛜
Join us on Twitch here:
www.twitch.tv/makegamesfast
September 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Come try the game with us when it releases!
This has been a short but super satisfying project to work on, super excited to share it with everyone tomorrow!
We're launching THE MONAD tomorrow! :3
This is a small, free multiplayer game we made as Lonely House, with the help of the Turbo game engine @makegamesfast.bsky.social
If you'd like to support us, you'll be able to buy the complementary Zine with more details and lore about this world... .⋆♱❦
This is a small, free multiplayer game we made as Lonely House, with the help of the Turbo game engine @makegamesfast.bsky.social
If you'd like to support us, you'll be able to buy the complementary Zine with more details and lore about this world... .⋆♱❦
September 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This has been a short but super satisfying project to work on, super excited to share it with everyone tomorrow!
Today!
Want to play The Monad by Lonely House before its release?
Come to the Turbo table at @playcrafting.bsky.social NYC indie dev night on Thursday 9/26 6-10 pm at BrookLAN💥
@alcex.bsky.social @dosbanderas.bsky.social @sukinapan.bsky.social
Come to the Turbo table at @playcrafting.bsky.social NYC indie dev night on Thursday 9/26 6-10 pm at BrookLAN💥
@alcex.bsky.social @dosbanderas.bsky.social @sukinapan.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Today!
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Consume Me is finally out! This game blew me away when I looked at it for IGF. It deals with the real pressures of growing up as a teenage girl while telling that story through a whirlwind of delightful QWOP-like minigames. It’s charming and fun and smart and I hope everyone checks it out.
Consume Me on Steam
did you feel stupid, fat, lazy, and ugly in high school? well i did...but at least i made a life-simulation RPG about it!
store.steampowered.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Consume Me is finally out! This game blew me away when I looked at it for IGF. It deals with the real pressures of growing up as a teenage girl while telling that story through a whirlwind of delightful QWOP-like minigames. It’s charming and fun and smart and I hope everyone checks it out.
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☁️ The Monad by Lonely House, a beautifully surreal puzzle game and networked multiplayer🌐 👯Out soon!
Built in only ⚡10 weeks⚡ during our Turbo bootcamp.
Interview here with game dev @alcex.bsky.social
Built in only ⚡10 weeks⚡ during our Turbo bootcamp.
Interview here with game dev @alcex.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
☁️ The Monad by Lonely House, a beautifully surreal puzzle game and networked multiplayer🌐 👯Out soon!
Built in only ⚡10 weeks⚡ during our Turbo bootcamp.
Interview here with game dev @alcex.bsky.social
Built in only ⚡10 weeks⚡ during our Turbo bootcamp.
Interview here with game dev @alcex.bsky.social
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Now that Silksong has chased off a ton of devs from releasing their games from the next two weeks...
Who's releasing a game/demo in the next few weeks that I should check out?
My schedule is looking pretty empty and I don't want my only option to be Silksong (even if it's as good as it looks).
Who's releasing a game/demo in the next few weeks that I should check out?
My schedule is looking pretty empty and I don't want my only option to be Silksong (even if it's as good as it looks).
August 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Now that Silksong has chased off a ton of devs from releasing their games from the next two weeks...
Who's releasing a game/demo in the next few weeks that I should check out?
My schedule is looking pretty empty and I don't want my only option to be Silksong (even if it's as good as it looks).
Who's releasing a game/demo in the next few weeks that I should check out?
My schedule is looking pretty empty and I don't want my only option to be Silksong (even if it's as good as it looks).
Loved the demo for this game, super happy to see the full release!
Our first Steam game 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧' is OUT NOW!
🟦 Click and Drag to cast your Spell Box
🐲 Capture invasive Draggins
🪄 Learn 15+ Spells
📜 Over 40+ Challenges
Take on the endless waves of Draggins and help Margot the Mouse Curser save up for magic college!
🔽 Link Below 🔽
#indiegames #gamedev #draggin
🟦 Click and Drag to cast your Spell Box
🐲 Capture invasive Draggins
🪄 Learn 15+ Spells
📜 Over 40+ Challenges
Take on the endless waves of Draggins and help Margot the Mouse Curser save up for magic college!
🔽 Link Below 🔽
#indiegames #gamedev #draggin
August 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Loved the demo for this game, super happy to see the full release!
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Hey folks! Embargoed review keys for Demonschool go out TODAY, and we also want to give that opportunity to streamers/creators. If you are interested in streaming or making video about Demonschool please fill out this form! If you know someone who might be interested, tag them or send it to them!
docs.google.com
August 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Hey folks! Embargoed review keys for Demonschool go out TODAY, and we also want to give that opportunity to streamers/creators. If you are interested in streaming or making video about Demonschool please fill out this form! If you know someone who might be interested, tag them or send it to them!
We're showing a new game this weekend at #PLAYnyc #AnimeNYC, if you're around please pass by the booth and check it out!
‼️Exhibitor Announcement‼️ Lonely House will debut THE MONAD at the @makegamesfast.bsky.social booth
The Monad is an atmospheric multiplayer game. With the world now corrupted and abandoned, it is time for its existence to end.
@alcex.bsky.social
@dosbanderas.bsky.social
@sukinapan.bsky.social
The Monad is an atmospheric multiplayer game. With the world now corrupted and abandoned, it is time for its existence to end.
@alcex.bsky.social
@dosbanderas.bsky.social
@sukinapan.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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hi. looking to speak to folks in the games industry getting put through the wringer in the job application process rn. unpaid labour, multiple interviews only to get ghosted, sham job listings, scams, AI screening, any and all of that kinda stuff. DM or email at lukeATaftermathDOTsite, thank you!
August 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
hi. looking to speak to folks in the games industry getting put through the wringer in the job application process rn. unpaid labour, multiple interviews only to get ghosted, sham job listings, scams, AI screening, any and all of that kinda stuff. DM or email at lukeATaftermathDOTsite, thank you!
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Today is the first day of the Wholesome Games Celebration where Bubblegum Galaxy is featured!
August 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Today is the first day of the Wholesome Games Celebration where Bubblegum Galaxy is featured!
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I wish I knew where on the spectrum of:
"ppl feel helpless and are taking it out on anyone within reach, usually the people with the least power"
to
"ppl have become so customer-brained that they treat anyone/anything that seems "bigger" than them as the enemy"
that this hostility comes from.
"ppl feel helpless and are taking it out on anyone within reach, usually the people with the least power"
to
"ppl have become so customer-brained that they treat anyone/anything that seems "bigger" than them as the enemy"
that this hostility comes from.
July 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I wish I knew where on the spectrum of:
"ppl feel helpless and are taking it out on anyone within reach, usually the people with the least power"
to
"ppl have become so customer-brained that they treat anyone/anything that seems "bigger" than them as the enemy"
that this hostility comes from.
"ppl feel helpless and are taking it out on anyone within reach, usually the people with the least power"
to
"ppl have become so customer-brained that they treat anyone/anything that seems "bigger" than them as the enemy"
that this hostility comes from.
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