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@ardenost.bsky.social
Freelance Narrative Designer @ ??? & Morbid Metal.🌱 Helped make Mars Vice, The Division 2, Anno 1800 & 2205.
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Portfolio: http://ardenosthof.com/
Hire me: https://diorama-machine.com/
🏳️🌈 They/Them 🏳️⚧️
Portfolio: http://ardenosthof.com/
Hire me: https://diorama-machine.com/
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January 24, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Finally sat down to subscribe just in time, excited for new games media :)))
YES we're gay, keep scrolling
January 24, 2026 at 4:32 PM
YES we're gay, keep scrolling
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"B-But if we don't use AI, how will we storyboard cutscenes--" MOTHERFUCKER MY WIFE LET ME USE HER CROCHET PLUSHIES, WHAT'S YOUR EXCUSE
January 21, 2026 at 2:11 AM
"B-But if we don't use AI, how will we storyboard cutscenes--" MOTHERFUCKER MY WIFE LET ME USE HER CROCHET PLUSHIES, WHAT'S YOUR EXCUSE
Robin-Yann is my go to for good UX and tool design, and I'm so sick of how difficult to use dev tools are from an accessibility standpoint - especially in house tools. If anyone in my network wants to do a collab, he's your tools expert!
Is there any accessibility consultant or designer who is willing to work with me on a talk or article about the accessibility of game development tools? No budget, just trying to do the right thing and get it out there.
I don't feel like I can talk about it enough on my own. I miss lived experience
I don't feel like I can talk about it enough on my own. I miss lived experience
January 20, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Robin-Yann is my go to for good UX and tool design, and I'm so sick of how difficult to use dev tools are from an accessibility standpoint - especially in house tools. If anyone in my network wants to do a collab, he's your tools expert!
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Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
January 9, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
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If you're still using Miro remember to hit up settings and disable AI scraping (in case it helps).
January 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM
If you're still using Miro remember to hit up settings and disable AI scraping (in case it helps).
Why is everyone so down on crunch? I find it's a really important ingredient in the process. Getting out the panko or semmelbrösel and giving your protein a proper coating- huh, that's not what you're talking about? They're doing WHAT to people!?
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Why is everyone so down on crunch? I find it's a really important ingredient in the process. Getting out the panko or semmelbrösel and giving your protein a proper coating- huh, that's not what you're talking about? They're doing WHAT to people!?
Mmmm, watching the heavy snowfall and listening to Professor Layton - All Puzzle Themes really hits the spot.
January 7, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Mmmm, watching the heavy snowfall and listening to Professor Layton - All Puzzle Themes really hits the spot.
Happy new year finally now that I've got a new meme to go with it.
(Though I maintain that the new year doesn't start until the first day back at the office...)
(Though I maintain that the new year doesn't start until the first day back at the office...)
January 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Happy new year finally now that I've got a new meme to go with it.
(Though I maintain that the new year doesn't start until the first day back at the office...)
(Though I maintain that the new year doesn't start until the first day back at the office...)
Please check the thread for the petition, which you can sign even if you don't live in Germany!
I would prefer to not end up on any lists, thank you.
I would prefer to not end up on any lists, thank you.
URGENT:
#Trans people in Germany need your help. Our government is seriously considering to create a list of people who changed their name/gender under the recent self-identification law. This is obviously a terrible idea, especially considering the increasing popularity of the far-right party.
#Trans people in Germany need your help. Our government is seriously considering to create a list of people who changed their name/gender under the recent self-identification law. This is obviously a terrible idea, especially considering the increasing popularity of the far-right party.
January 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Please check the thread for the petition, which you can sign even if you don't live in Germany!
I would prefer to not end up on any lists, thank you.
I would prefer to not end up on any lists, thank you.
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great news, everyone! turning a 5 into a 6 because you forgot the year is one of the easiest ones to fudge! turning a 6 into a 7 won't be so simple
January 1, 2026 at 5:08 AM
great news, everyone! turning a 5 into a 6 because you forgot the year is one of the easiest ones to fudge! turning a 6 into a 7 won't be so simple
We're spending the second day of Christmas/Christmas Day/Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag watching Seven Samurai. At one point someone sleeps in a barn, satisfying my "related to Christmas" criterion :)
December 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We're spending the second day of Christmas/Christmas Day/Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag watching Seven Samurai. At one point someone sleeps in a barn, satisfying my "related to Christmas" criterion :)
Merry Chrysler!!
December 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Merry Chrysler!!
Just wild seeing the GDC speaker announcements trickle in and realize that it goes on as normal for everyone else.
December 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Just wild seeing the GDC speaker announcements trickle in and realize that it goes on as normal for everyone else.
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Tis the season of giving..
So we are making it easier for you to give us money. Mars vice now 25% off for the Steam Winter Sale!
Support this queer indie furry studio so we can keep making more high quality games!
So we are making it easier for you to give us money. Mars vice now 25% off for the Steam Winter Sale!
Support this queer indie furry studio so we can keep making more high quality games!
Mars Vice is out now!
A narrative adventure game set on a distant and futuristic Mars. Follow Dax and Anaya, as they root out deep-seated corruption in the Martian city of Pavonis in this queer as hell, biopunk-infused story.
Check it out below!
store.steampowered.com/app/1886910/...
A narrative adventure game set on a distant and futuristic Mars. Follow Dax and Anaya, as they root out deep-seated corruption in the Martian city of Pavonis in this queer as hell, biopunk-infused story.
Check it out below!
store.steampowered.com/app/1886910/...
December 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Tis the season of giving..
So we are making it easier for you to give us money. Mars vice now 25% off for the Steam Winter Sale!
Support this queer indie furry studio so we can keep making more high quality games!
So we are making it easier for you to give us money. Mars vice now 25% off for the Steam Winter Sale!
Support this queer indie furry studio so we can keep making more high quality games!
make no mistake I have opinions, I'm just old and wise now and I don't blost them
December 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
make no mistake I have opinions, I'm just old and wise now and I don't blost them
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Yesterday, the Epic Games Store decided at the last minute not to distribute the game, after having previously approved a release build. HORSES is otherwise now available on GOG, Itch, and Humble for $4.99. www.horses.wtf
December 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Yesterday, the Epic Games Store decided at the last minute not to distribute the game, after having previously approved a release build. HORSES is otherwise now available on GOG, Itch, and Humble for $4.99. www.horses.wtf
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Between the now official closing of Massive Miniteam and our game #oddsparks being nominated for tonight's Deutscher Enwicklerpreis (category 'Graphics'), I thought it might be a good time to post another clip with music bits from the game.
This time: Music from the 'Glacial Plateau'
This time: Music from the 'Glacial Plateau'
December 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Between the now official closing of Massive Miniteam and our game #oddsparks being nominated for tonight's Deutscher Enwicklerpreis (category 'Graphics'), I thought it might be a good time to post another clip with music bits from the game.
This time: Music from the 'Glacial Plateau'
This time: Music from the 'Glacial Plateau'
being back from Japan really is like
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
being back from Japan really is like
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A MAZE. / Berlin 2026 is looking for volunteers! Without you, our festival wouldn’t happen: become part of the crew and you'll contribute to visitors having a great experience. Fill in this form to register your interest in volunteering: https://f.mtr.cool/nmkykylxav
#AMaze2026
#AMaze2026
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A MAZE. / Berlin 2026 is looking for volunteers! Without you, our festival wouldn’t happen: become part of the crew and you'll contribute to visitors having a great experience. Fill in this form to register your interest in volunteering: https://f.mtr.cool/nmkykylxav
#AMaze2026
#AMaze2026
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Listen up, fans of adventures, visual novels and narrative games: The @adventurex.bsky.social Steam event is on - and Mops & Mobs is part of it. We feature a reworked demo of our dungeon adventure!
🐸🧹💀 store.steampowered.com/sale/adventu...
#indiegames #dungeonsanddragons #narrativegames
🐸🧹💀 store.steampowered.com/sale/adventu...
#indiegames #dungeonsanddragons #narrativegames
November 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Listen up, fans of adventures, visual novels and narrative games: The @adventurex.bsky.social Steam event is on - and Mops & Mobs is part of it. We feature a reworked demo of our dungeon adventure!
🐸🧹💀 store.steampowered.com/sale/adventu...
#indiegames #dungeonsanddragons #narrativegames
🐸🧹💀 store.steampowered.com/sale/adventu...
#indiegames #dungeonsanddragons #narrativegames
I'm back from my honeymoon in Japan, which was absolutely dreamy. Jetlag is perhaps less dreamy.
November 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I'm back from my honeymoon in Japan, which was absolutely dreamy. Jetlag is perhaps less dreamy.
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Last week was my last week at Iron Gate - After three years working on Valheim, it's time to start looking for new adventures elsewhere.
If you know someone looking for a kickass Tech Artist/Programmer, hit me up. Happy to work either remote, or on-site in Stockholm.
Portfolio's at dahnberg.se
If you know someone looking for a kickass Tech Artist/Programmer, hit me up. Happy to work either remote, or on-site in Stockholm.
Portfolio's at dahnberg.se
November 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Last week was my last week at Iron Gate - After three years working on Valheim, it's time to start looking for new adventures elsewhere.
If you know someone looking for a kickass Tech Artist/Programmer, hit me up. Happy to work either remote, or on-site in Stockholm.
Portfolio's at dahnberg.se
If you know someone looking for a kickass Tech Artist/Programmer, hit me up. Happy to work either remote, or on-site in Stockholm.
Portfolio's at dahnberg.se
Of course: to a company it's always workplace misconduct to organize a union. Hope everyone affected gets justice.
This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 1, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Of course: to a company it's always workplace misconduct to organize a union. Hope everyone affected gets justice.