Sam Mac
@benevogames.bsky.social
Making Ball Boy, a game where you fling a sadistic little ball up walls like a boss.
Updates, fails, and random dev stuff incoming!
Updates, fails, and random dev stuff incoming!
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Sam Mac
@benevogames.bsky.social
· Dec 9
Hi, I'm Sam, an indie game dev since 2023.
To me, game development isn't about the money, it's about bringing joy to people who need it.
I want to bring something nostalgic back to the Appstore, something kids can enjoy instead of trash.
I'm going to war against the Appstore Brainrot.
To me, game development isn't about the money, it's about bringing joy to people who need it.
I want to bring something nostalgic back to the Appstore, something kids can enjoy instead of trash.
I'm going to war against the Appstore Brainrot.
When it takes weeks to fix a bug because you suffer from “Major Dumbass” syndrome
a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a room on fire .
ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a room on fire .
media.tenor.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM
When it takes weeks to fix a bug because you suffer from “Major Dumbass” syndrome
Indie Devs in general
February 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Indie Devs in general
Reposted by Sam Mac
Massachusetts game dev among those suing Trump administration over anti-trans passport policy
Massachusetts game dev among those suing Trump administration over anti-trans passport policy
The lawsuit argues in part that policies denying Americans gender-affirming identity markers on their passports can harm the safety of game developers.
www.gamedeveloper.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Massachusetts game dev among those suing Trump administration over anti-trans passport policy
Good. A game should survive on its talents, not it’s marketing strategy.
Unity’s probably pissed though right?
Unity’s probably pissed though right?
Steam forbids devs from in-game paid advertising, charging for Steam features
Valve's latest documentation reiterates what kinds of ads are and aren't supported on Steam.
www.gamedeveloper.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Good. A game should survive on its talents, not it’s marketing strategy.
Unity’s probably pissed though right?
Unity’s probably pissed though right?
I have to try and sleep now knowing this thing is in my room
February 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I have to try and sleep now knowing this thing is in my room
It’s almost like asking
“Why does this exist?”
“Why does this exist?”
February 6, 2025 at 6:47 AM
It’s almost like asking
“Why does this exist?”
“Why does this exist?”
The average tile-map
January 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The average tile-map
see if you can tell which is twitter and which is bluesky
(also congrats @simorico.bsky.social)
(also congrats @simorico.bsky.social)
January 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
see if you can tell which is twitter and which is bluesky
(also congrats @simorico.bsky.social)
(also congrats @simorico.bsky.social)
I present
Inspiration 🌈⭐️
Inspiration 🌈⭐️
January 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I present
Inspiration 🌈⭐️
Inspiration 🌈⭐️
Imagine if someone released their game before you with the same name
January 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Imagine if someone released their game before you with the same name
- Yes
- Yes
- Outlook not so good
- Ask again later
- Better not tell you now
- Reply hazy, try again
- Certainly
(My responses are not in order. Have fun)
- Yes
- Outlook not so good
- Ask again later
- Better not tell you now
- Reply hazy, try again
- Certainly
(My responses are not in order. Have fun)
January 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
- Yes
- Yes
- Outlook not so good
- Ask again later
- Better not tell you now
- Reply hazy, try again
- Certainly
(My responses are not in order. Have fun)
- Yes
- Outlook not so good
- Ask again later
- Better not tell you now
- Reply hazy, try again
- Certainly
(My responses are not in order. Have fun)
Reddit- what the actual fuck?
January 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Reddit- what the actual fuck?
When the play tester finds a bug in your “finished game”
January 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
When the play tester finds a bug in your “finished game”
I know this is old news but I have been away for a few days.
I’m a little embarrassed and I’ll tell you why.
I used honey for the first time ever and a week later it turns out to be a massive scam!
Like c’mon man, if I had waited one more week I’d have total boasting rights.
I’m a little embarrassed and I’ll tell you why.
I used honey for the first time ever and a week later it turns out to be a massive scam!
Like c’mon man, if I had waited one more week I’d have total boasting rights.
January 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I know this is old news but I have been away for a few days.
I’m a little embarrassed and I’ll tell you why.
I used honey for the first time ever and a week later it turns out to be a massive scam!
Like c’mon man, if I had waited one more week I’d have total boasting rights.
I’m a little embarrassed and I’ll tell you why.
I used honey for the first time ever and a week later it turns out to be a massive scam!
Like c’mon man, if I had waited one more week I’d have total boasting rights.
Probably won’t post for a few days. Celebrating New Years in NSW!
I’ll see you all in the new year.
- Sam Mac
I’ll see you all in the new year.
- Sam Mac
December 31, 2024 at 6:22 AM
Probably won’t post for a few days. Celebrating New Years in NSW!
I’ll see you all in the new year.
- Sam Mac
I’ll see you all in the new year.
- Sam Mac
Ever had a dream where you do super cool shit with a badass soundtrack playing?
I’ve always had this idea for a game where it’s a QTE but it’s synced with famous songs that match the theme
Like a movie but as a game
I’ve always had this idea for a game where it’s a QTE but it’s synced with famous songs that match the theme
Like a movie but as a game
December 29, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Ever had a dream where you do super cool shit with a badass soundtrack playing?
I’ve always had this idea for a game where it’s a QTE but it’s synced with famous songs that match the theme
Like a movie but as a game
I’ve always had this idea for a game where it’s a QTE but it’s synced with famous songs that match the theme
Like a movie but as a game
I was scrolling before and I thought “There are a lot of politics on Bluesky today. Wait is that a check mark?”
I was on twitter
I was on twitter
December 28, 2024 at 7:13 AM
I was scrolling before and I thought “There are a lot of politics on Bluesky today. Wait is that a check mark?”
I was on twitter
I was on twitter
To anyone out there considering making their own engine. Don’t?
My advice would be focus on your game, if the game engine you’re using is bothering you in any way, there are hundreds of other better options.
I’d recommend Gamemaker and Godot. They’re equally good.
My advice would be focus on your game, if the game engine you’re using is bothering you in any way, there are hundreds of other better options.
I’d recommend Gamemaker and Godot. They’re equally good.
One of the biggest questions in 2024 was if developers should move on from Unity and other proprietary engines, and if so, how?
At GDC 2024, developer Rez Graham made a case for building your own engine, outlining the available tools, as well as some pitfalls #GDBestof2024
At GDC 2024, developer Rez Graham made a case for building your own engine, outlining the available tools, as well as some pitfalls #GDBestof2024
Why (and how) you should leave Unity and Unreal to make your own engine
Longtime developer Rez Graham shares the advantages (and disadvantages) of building your own tech for indie game development.
www.gamedeveloper.com
December 28, 2024 at 7:01 AM
To anyone out there considering making their own engine. Don’t?
My advice would be focus on your game, if the game engine you’re using is bothering you in any way, there are hundreds of other better options.
I’d recommend Gamemaker and Godot. They’re equally good.
My advice would be focus on your game, if the game engine you’re using is bothering you in any way, there are hundreds of other better options.
I’d recommend Gamemaker and Godot. They’re equally good.
Reposted by Sam Mac
so if I'm understanding the tech-bro position correctly, it's this
December 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
so if I'm understanding the tech-bro position correctly, it's this
Reposted by Sam Mac
This is the new 1X robot ai
It can perform tasks for the user as well as be controlled from long distances.
A whole genre of film tells me we’re all fucked
Like just look at this image. Does that thing not look like it wants to murder something?
It can perform tasks for the user as well as be controlled from long distances.
A whole genre of film tells me we’re all fucked
Like just look at this image. Does that thing not look like it wants to murder something?
December 28, 2024 at 2:04 AM
This is the new 1X robot ai
It can perform tasks for the user as well as be controlled from long distances.
A whole genre of film tells me we’re all fucked
Like just look at this image. Does that thing not look like it wants to murder something?
It can perform tasks for the user as well as be controlled from long distances.
A whole genre of film tells me we’re all fucked
Like just look at this image. Does that thing not look like it wants to murder something?
You know you’ve hit a natural level of insanity when you start animating stickmen doing the Ukrainian Hopak instead of working on your game
three men are dancing in a living room with their arms in the air
ALT: three men are dancing in a living room with their arms in the air
media.tenor.com
December 26, 2024 at 6:48 AM
You know you’ve hit a natural level of insanity when you start animating stickmen doing the Ukrainian Hopak instead of working on your game