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Justin @ archmag.us
@archmag.us
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Cloud-based architecture developer turned XR gamedev. Working on new types of experiences designed from the ground up for virtual and mixed reality.

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handcrushe.dev
my new weird indie game EXPLO is getting a steam release! you can get it as part of a split album video game called The Bomb Split THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 9th!

check out the trailer below and click this link to wishlist/buy the game on steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4260640/...

#gamedev #indiegame
January 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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bostonindies.bsky.social
Tomorrow, November 24th 2025 at 6PM we're at Aeronaut Brewing for Demo Night! We can't wait to see everyone there! πŸ’€πŸͺ„
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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ashandadamsgames.bsky.social
Check out the demo of our top down action/tower defense/settlement builder mashup Existential Treads during #SteamNextFest!

You won't regret it! But even if you do, whatever! Check it out!

store.steampowered.com/app/3580340/Ash__Adams_Existential_Treads/

#indiegame
October 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
archmag.us
In honor of October, what’s a 4-word horror story only someone in your profession would get?

β€œ3 major versions update”
radiantg.bsky.social Radiant G🌈✨ πŸ”œ PAX East @radiantg.bsky.social Β· Oct 12
In honor of October, what’s a 4-word horror story only someone in your profession would get?

β€œAdd a Battle Pass”
kanaratron.bsky.social Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social Β· Oct 12
You mean, like GTA?
October 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
archmag.us
Life comes at you fast. Take time to appreciate those on your journey with you.
October 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
archmag.us
Building a home for villagers in our game exploring and understanding an alien world. Also some more polish on the day/night cycle. #indiedev #gamedev #ue5
October 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
archmag.us
I love everything about this video except for the green highlight for the pickup. The blue highlight for something that is waiting for another object looks great, all the meshes and materials look great, motion is fluid. I suggest iterating a bit more on the pickup highlight and you're golden!
October 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
archmag.us
It’s so good
October 7, 2025 at 4:35 AM
archmag.us
I can hear this gif. And I don't want to.
October 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
archmag.us
*come out to play. Ugh, someone needs to learn their basic Latin.
October 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
archmag.us
The day/night cycle works! When the sun goes away, the mycelia comes out to play

#gamedev #indiedev #ue5
October 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
archmag.us
Experimenting with day/night cycles. That's no moon (there is supposed to be a moon, where is the moon)

#indiedev #gamedev #ue5
Image showing the UI glowing in the darkness Image showing mushrooms glowing in the darkness
October 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
archmag.us
What a fascinating take from <checks notes> Hollywood
Condescending Wonka
August 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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codingcrafter.bsky.social
Check out this game I worked on!

Breath Checkers is designed to provoke both playfulness and relaxation. Developed at Dagstuhl Seminar 25292 with @curseofremy.bsky.social.

Meeting and working with RΓ©my was such a wonderful experience. I learned a whole lot more about design in that short time.
curseofremy.bsky.social Remy🍬 @curseofremy.bsky.social · Jul 31
New pen-&-paper game! Breath Checkers! πŸŒ¬οΈβ–šβ–š

✍️ A relaxing 2-player drawing and breathing game
😌 by @codingcrafter.bsky.social and myself.

Download the rules here!
πŸ“œ trasevol-dog.itch.io/breath-check... ❀️
July 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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curseofremy.bsky.social
New pen-&-paper game! Breath Checkers! πŸŒ¬οΈβ–šβ–š

✍️ A relaxing 2-player drawing and breathing game
😌 by @codingcrafter.bsky.social and myself.

Download the rules here!
πŸ“œ trasevol-dog.itch.io/breath-check... ❀️
July 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
archmag.us
When you try applying an effect designed for post-processing on a transparent object just to see if it works (not as intended, no)

#ue5 #unreal #unrealengine #gamedev #indiedev #shaders
Transparent blocks which show the highlighted outlines of the objects behind them
July 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
archmag.us
Also an inspiration πŸ˜‰
July 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
archmag.us
What kind of alien vegetation wouldn't retract when you ran through a patch of it?

#unreal #unrealengine #ue5 #gamedev #indiedev
July 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
archmag.us
Hades β€œsprings” to mind, but I think there is room for more
July 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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cipherzerogame.com
A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?

❓ Infer the rules of each glyph without hints
🧠 Over 300 handcrafted across evolving lands
🎢 Chill, reactive soundtrack as you play

CIPHER ZERO. Out Now.

zpdt.co/playcz

#PlayCipherZero #GameDev #IndieGameDev #IndieDev #SolveForX
July 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
archmag.us
Exploring #Unreal 's #PCG system has lead to some interesting results. Case 1: mushroom tunnels are cool. Case 2: a whole bunch of mushrooms placed perfectly evenly in a pattern looks a lot like scales.

#gamedev #indiedev
The gloom penetrating a mushroom forest Evenly spaced mushroom caps look a lot like scales of a lizard or scale armor.
July 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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weloveeverygame.bsky.social
There are 49,325 games in the Steam Summer Sale. This guide will help you find the best ones: www.weloveeverygame.com/features/202...
The ULTIMATE GUIDE to the 2025 Steam Summer Sale
www.weloveeverygame.com
June 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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raygungadabout.bsky.social
🌟🌟🌟My hand-drawn cartoony space adventure game is LIVE @ Steam Next Fest! Check it out here! πŸ‘‡https://store.steampowered.com/app/757940/Raygun_Gadabout/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=wishlist&utm_content=link

#nextfest #indiedev #gaming #indiegame
June 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
archmag.us
The previous upload didn't animate, here's a retry, introducing our new character in our game via extreme close up

#indiedev #gamedev
May 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
archmag.us
Who is this who is this? We're delighted to share the first view of a major character in our quirky game about cozy villagers figuring out how to survive in an alien world. We can't wait to share more!

#gamedev #indiedev
Close up of the mask of a character in a new game we are building
May 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM