Andrew Crawshaw
@andrewcrawshaw.bsky.social
Gamedev and 1-person studio @ThunkdGames Past credits: The Magnificent Trufflepigs, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Amnesia: AMfP. Also run gamedev networking events.
https://linktr.ee/andrewcrawshaw
https://linktr.ee/andrewcrawshaw
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If anyone has any suggestions as what other info would be useful to add to my UK games composers database, now's the time to shout. What kinds of things would help you search through the profiles to find the people you need?
I'm planning give my UK Games Composers website a bit of a refresh (and then update) - but before I do, what changes to the profiles / form would be helpful? That aim is to keep is concise but useful - and I think it needs a bit of a trim.
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
If anyone has any suggestions as what other info would be useful to add to my UK games composers database, now's the time to shout. What kinds of things would help you search through the profiles to find the people you need?
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Who wants to help bring back Moshi Monsters? After a successful Kickstarter campaign we're bringing the game back and looking for a Lead Unity Developer to join the team!
The role is hybrid with 2 days on-site in their London office.
Full job spec is here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #gamedev
The role is hybrid with 2 days on-site in their London office.
Full job spec is here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #gamedev
September 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Who wants to help bring back Moshi Monsters? After a successful Kickstarter campaign we're bringing the game back and looking for a Lead Unity Developer to join the team!
The role is hybrid with 2 days on-site in their London office.
Full job spec is here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #gamedev
The role is hybrid with 2 days on-site in their London office.
Full job spec is here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #gamedev
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Our next event is on Tues 30th September, from 6.15pm at Water Lane Boathouse. The venue is just a couple of minute away from the train station, and does a wide range of food and drink.
If you've never been to Toast before, expect around 50 game makers, hanging out and chatting
If you've never been to Toast before, expect around 50 game makers, hanging out and chatting
September 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Our next event is on Tues 30th September, from 6.15pm at Water Lane Boathouse. The venue is just a couple of minute away from the train station, and does a wide range of food and drink.
If you've never been to Toast before, expect around 50 game makers, hanging out and chatting
If you've never been to Toast before, expect around 50 game makers, hanging out and chatting
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NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!
A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!
Play the Playtest on Steam Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2182680
A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!
Play the Playtest on Steam Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2182680
September 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!
A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!
Play the Playtest on Steam Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2182680
A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!
Play the Playtest on Steam Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2182680
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I'm looking for examples of lesser known, prolific indie devs & pubs that are quietly successful at putting out a lot of content within their brand or style.
store.steampowered.com/search/?deve... is a good example. Who else is out there in a similar mode?
#indiegames #games #videogames
store.steampowered.com/search/?deve... is a good example. Who else is out there in a similar mode?
#indiegames #games #videogames
Games | Chilla's Art
www.chillasart.co.jp
September 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I'm looking for examples of lesser known, prolific indie devs & pubs that are quietly successful at putting out a lot of content within their brand or style.
store.steampowered.com/search/?deve... is a good example. Who else is out there in a similar mode?
#indiegames #games #videogames
store.steampowered.com/search/?deve... is a good example. Who else is out there in a similar mode?
#indiegames #games #videogames
For the latest issue of BOTHER I wrote about a sweet little trainset simulator called Islands and Trains.
August 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
For the latest issue of BOTHER I wrote about a sweet little trainset simulator called Islands and Trains.
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40+ new games, #GRAwards + roundtables with @yogscast.games, @team17.com, @devolverdigital.com to name a few - it's going to be a blast at WX on 13th November. Have you booked yet? Still space for demos. We ❤️ game demos & so do our media, publisher, platform-holder, studio & investor guests #gamedev
August 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
40+ new games, #GRAwards + roundtables with @yogscast.games, @team17.com, @devolverdigital.com to name a few - it's going to be a blast at WX on 13th November. Have you booked yet? Still space for demos. We ❤️ game demos & so do our media, publisher, platform-holder, studio & investor guests #gamedev
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Been a tough year. In January I was diagnosed with a terminal cancer caused by asbestos. I've been in hospital, unable to do #gamedev for a while. If you own a #meta Quest 2 or 3 every Haus Of Klaus sale helps this indie dev to keep on fighting another day. www.meta.com/experiences/...
August 20, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Been a tough year. In January I was diagnosed with a terminal cancer caused by asbestos. I've been in hospital, unable to do #gamedev for a while. If you own a #meta Quest 2 or 3 every Haus Of Klaus sale helps this indie dev to keep on fighting another day. www.meta.com/experiences/...
It's the 10th anniversary of Everybody's Gone to the Rapture. Here's a thread of images that very few people will have seen. Thanks to the opportunity that Sony Santa Monica gave us, we had the freedom to explore ideas, even if that meant we left a lot of amazing work on the cutting room floor...
August 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
It's the 10th anniversary of Everybody's Gone to the Rapture. Here's a thread of images that very few people will have seen. Thanks to the opportunity that Sony Santa Monica gave us, we had the freedom to explore ideas, even if that meant we left a lot of amazing work on the cutting room floor...
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Today is the day!! Nominations are open until 30th September 2025 for the Game Republic Awards and this year we are also announcing a special new Martyn Brown Rising Star Award as well 📢https://gamerepublic.net/news/game-republic-awards-launched-for-2025/ #gamedev #indiegamedev
July 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Today is the day!! Nominations are open until 30th September 2025 for the Game Republic Awards and this year we are also announcing a special new Martyn Brown Rising Star Award as well 📢https://gamerepublic.net/news/game-republic-awards-launched-for-2025/ #gamedev #indiegamedev
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Anyone in the north and in games - if you’ve never come across @gamerepublic.bsky.social before then look them up. They can help and are selfless and lovely human beings. youtu.be/xHWxEGDnmF4?...
What Game Republic is all about! (Subtitled)
YouTube video by Game Republic Ltd
youtu.be
July 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Anyone in the north and in games - if you’ve never come across @gamerepublic.bsky.social before then look them up. They can help and are selfless and lovely human beings. youtu.be/xHWxEGDnmF4?...
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GaMaYo on 20th November is open for tickets and game demo applications! It takes place at Tileyard North. Check on the Great Northern Games Discord or the GMY Facebook page for the ticket code #gamedev
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July 5, 2025 at 8:27 AM
GaMaYo on 20th November is open for tickets and game demo applications! It takes place at Tileyard North. Check on the Great Northern Games Discord or the GMY Facebook page for the ticket code #gamedev
I've pointed 3 people at the @ukieofficial.bsky.social UK Games Map this week. It's a great resource if you're trying to find studios in a specific part of the UK
map.gamesmap.uk?inactive=fal...
map.gamesmap.uk?inactive=fal...
Explore - The UK games industry
Explore - The UK games industry
map.gamesmap.uk
June 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I've pointed 3 people at the @ukieofficial.bsky.social UK Games Map this week. It's a great resource if you're trying to find studios in a specific part of the UK
map.gamesmap.uk?inactive=fal...
map.gamesmap.uk?inactive=fal...
I wrote about the wonderful Blue Prince in the latest issue of Bother magazine.
May 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I wrote about the wonderful Blue Prince in the latest issue of Bother magazine.
Switch 2's 1st Party titles alongside Switch 2's 3rd Party titles
April 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Switch 2's 1st Party titles alongside Switch 2's 3rd Party titles
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NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!🚀
An intense shoot-em-up + roguelite fusion. Pilot your fighter to destroy the defences of procedurally-generated space titans. Infiltrate & plunder the depths with your droid. Spend your bounty on epic upgrades & explore the moon base.
Follow the Kickstarter: bit.ly/hsfusion
An intense shoot-em-up + roguelite fusion. Pilot your fighter to destroy the defences of procedurally-generated space titans. Infiltrate & plunder the depths with your droid. Spend your bounty on epic upgrades & explore the moon base.
Follow the Kickstarter: bit.ly/hsfusion
March 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!🚀
An intense shoot-em-up + roguelite fusion. Pilot your fighter to destroy the defences of procedurally-generated space titans. Infiltrate & plunder the depths with your droid. Spend your bounty on epic upgrades & explore the moon base.
Follow the Kickstarter: bit.ly/hsfusion
An intense shoot-em-up + roguelite fusion. Pilot your fighter to destroy the defences of procedurally-generated space titans. Infiltrate & plunder the depths with your droid. Spend your bounty on epic upgrades & explore the moon base.
Follow the Kickstarter: bit.ly/hsfusion
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Join us in Bradford, 9-11 June for our 1st annual event The Big Thing! Bringing together artists, creatives, researchers, and technologists from across the UK.
Early bird tickets on sale until Fri 21 Apr 2025. www.immersivearts.uk/events/the-big-thing
Early bird tickets on sale until Fri 21 Apr 2025. www.immersivearts.uk/events/the-big-thing
March 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Join us in Bradford, 9-11 June for our 1st annual event The Big Thing! Bringing together artists, creatives, researchers, and technologists from across the UK.
Early bird tickets on sale until Fri 21 Apr 2025. www.immersivearts.uk/events/the-big-thing
Early bird tickets on sale until Fri 21 Apr 2025. www.immersivearts.uk/events/the-big-thing
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Leeds Game Toast is at Boathouse on Water Lane Leeds this evening (25th March) from 6.15pm. Hosted by the delightfully talented @andrewcrawshaw.bsky.social it's a great chance to catch up with industry folk at all levels.
March 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Leeds Game Toast is at Boathouse on Water Lane Leeds this evening (25th March) from 6.15pm. Hosted by the delightfully talented @andrewcrawshaw.bsky.social it's a great chance to catch up with industry folk at all levels.
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New game? Want to get feedback from fellow #gamedevs or get in front of publishers or investors? Join GaMaYo for a free ticket to our next event May 22nd. discord.gg/7X3XWtM7
March 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
New game? Want to get feedback from fellow #gamedevs or get in front of publishers or investors? Join GaMaYo for a free ticket to our next event May 22nd. discord.gg/7X3XWtM7
I don't think "cover more indie games" is the best direction of travel for either gamedevs or games media.
I think we're at a point where both should focus more on genres, subcultures and tribalism. It's worked for music where you have pop/mainstream, and then smaller genres.
I think we're at a point where both should focus more on genres, subcultures and tribalism. It's worked for music where you have pop/mainstream, and then smaller genres.
February 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I don't think "cover more indie games" is the best direction of travel for either gamedevs or games media.
I think we're at a point where both should focus more on genres, subcultures and tribalism. It's worked for music where you have pop/mainstream, and then smaller genres.
I think we're at a point where both should focus more on genres, subcultures and tribalism. It's worked for music where you have pop/mainstream, and then smaller genres.
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Booking is open for our free creche! We understand that being a game maker and a parent are not mutually exclusive, so Nipperbout will be providing free childcare for conference delegates.
Find full information here: www.developconference.com/event-info/d... #DevelopConf
Find full information here: www.developconference.com/event-info/d... #DevelopConf
February 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Booking is open for our free creche! We understand that being a game maker and a parent are not mutually exclusive, so Nipperbout will be providing free childcare for conference delegates.
Find full information here: www.developconference.com/event-info/d... #DevelopConf
Find full information here: www.developconference.com/event-info/d... #DevelopConf
Hosting another Games Toast this evening. We get people from across the North of England, and we're always happy to see out-of-towners. No ticket required, and we're two minutes from the train station.
February 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Hosting another Games Toast this evening. We get people from across the North of England, and we're always happy to see out-of-towners. No ticket required, and we're two minutes from the train station.
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Hey bluesky! We're hiring for a few positions! Come work with us on Project D :) ->
halfmermaid.co/jobs
🌟 Senior Character Artist
🌟 Cinematic Manager
🌟 Senior Environment Artist (European timezones)
🌟 Level Designer (European timezones)
halfmermaid.co/jobs
🌟 Senior Character Artist
🌟 Cinematic Manager
🌟 Senior Environment Artist (European timezones)
🌟 Level Designer (European timezones)
February 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Hey bluesky! We're hiring for a few positions! Come work with us on Project D :) ->
halfmermaid.co/jobs
🌟 Senior Character Artist
🌟 Cinematic Manager
🌟 Senior Environment Artist (European timezones)
🌟 Level Designer (European timezones)
halfmermaid.co/jobs
🌟 Senior Character Artist
🌟 Cinematic Manager
🌟 Senior Environment Artist (European timezones)
🌟 Level Designer (European timezones)