Ben Prunty
@benprunty.bsky.social
I make game music: FTL, Into the Breach, Subnautica 2, Below Zero, Generation Exile & others. I did not work on Subnautica 1. - Polyamorous, ADHD, love cool jackets and my cats. No AI ever. He/him
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Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
www.ashparrish.com
Ash Parrish
www.ashparrish.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
www.ashparrish.com
I gotta finish Returnal before Saros comes out
January 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
I gotta finish Returnal before Saros comes out
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![4 frame comic. In the first frame, JD Vance is in Greenland. Text reads : praxis is a start-up funded
by american billionaires and
Trump backers such as jd Vance's
puppeteer Peter Thiel and open
AI's Sam Altman. its aim is to
create "freedom cities" outside
of democratic regulations and
managed by a "king-ceo leading
citizen-shareholders."*
Second frame shows some houses of Nuuk, in Greenland. Text reads : in 2023, praxis founder dryden
brown went to greenlAND TO
Attempt buying it (or at least
a sizeable chunk of it), without
success. he said in 2025 : "we
think Greenland is a very in-
teresting place. we view it as
one of the last frontiers
on earth."**
Third frame shows an iceberg. Text reads : he spoke for many. in April
2025, Reuters reported that
tech investors in silicon valley
were "promoting the frozen
island as a site for a so-called
freedom city, a libertarian utopia
[sic] with minimal regulation."***
Fourth frame shows a Twitter screenshot reading 'according to plan." Text reads : since then, ken Bowery, Who co-
founded a venture-capital firm
with his PayPal buddy Peter thiel,
has been appointed u.s. ambassador
to Denmark, with the express order
to lead greenland-acquisition
negotiations. praxis reacted to
the news by posting on Twitter:
Sources are indicated at the bottom of the first three frames from Le Monde (Peter Thiel, the libertarian billionaire waging war on government), The New Republic (The oligarchs pushing for conquest of Greenland) and Reuters (Greenland freedom city? Rich donors push Trump for a tech hub up north)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vcmpg73bt2wudku3nqgx33yx/bafkreibarlgqfhsaccjj2ujgezf4r5huqmxeh47fkcbz35hapjktlsp6mi@jpeg)
I'm no expert, but trying to regulate an agency that is unlawful by design seems kind of naive to me.
I am introducing the Quick Recognition (QR) Act, which requires ICE and CBP officers to wear uniforms featuring QR codes. When scanned, the code would generate a digital ID displaying the officer’s name, badge number, and law enforcement agency.
ICE should be unmasked both physically and digitally.
ICE should be unmasked both physically and digitally.
January 14, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I'm no expert, but trying to regulate an agency that is unlawful by design seems kind of naive to me.
Bandcamp continues to be great: generative AI is not permitted on their platform at all.
We’re articulating our approach to generative AI so musicians can keep making music and fans can trust the music they find on Bandcamp.
Bandcamp’s Mission and Our Approach to Generative AI
We’re articulating our approach to generative AI so musicians can keep making music and fans can trust the music they find on Bandcamp.
blog.bandcamp.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Bandcamp continues to be great: generative AI is not permitted on their platform at all.
Finally retiring my old and tired 2070 from 2018
January 13, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Finally retiring my old and tired 2070 from 2018
"8.3% of all invalid brothers are salmon" has got to be a phrase no one in history has said before right
Experimental post: Do Me a Solid (Color)
A collection of facts about instances of characters from Mario games becoming a solid color for various reasons, featuring e.g. the 21 Invalid Salmon Brothers and Backwards Blue Wario.
A collection of facts about instances of characters from Mario games becoming a solid color for various reasons, featuring e.g. the 21 Invalid Salmon Brothers and Backwards Blue Wario.
January 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
"8.3% of all invalid brothers are salmon" has got to be a phrase no one in history has said before right
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I didn't save this tweet but somebody did and it feels worth resurfacing
January 13, 2026 at 4:08 AM
I didn't save this tweet but somebody did and it feels worth resurfacing
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They're trying so hard to justify a murder. And every American should know: if they kill you, this is what they'll do to you.
F.B.I. Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Is Examining Victim’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/u...
F.B.I. Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Is Examining Victim’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:20 AM
They're trying so hard to justify a murder. And every American should know: if they kill you, this is what they'll do to you.
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You will like my indie game if you played these games:
- Prince Of Persia 🤺
- Flashback 🔫
- Another World / Out Of This World ✋
65% OFF on
🖤Steam: t.co/ZxUvaWSBxc
❤️Switch: t.co/3NvEmBQn7o
#gamedev #indiedev #LUNARK
- Prince Of Persia 🤺
- Flashback 🔫
- Another World / Out Of This World ✋
65% OFF on
🖤Steam: t.co/ZxUvaWSBxc
❤️Switch: t.co/3NvEmBQn7o
#gamedev #indiedev #LUNARK
January 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
You will like my indie game if you played these games:
- Prince Of Persia 🤺
- Flashback 🔫
- Another World / Out Of This World ✋
65% OFF on
🖤Steam: t.co/ZxUvaWSBxc
❤️Switch: t.co/3NvEmBQn7o
#gamedev #indiedev #LUNARK
- Prince Of Persia 🤺
- Flashback 🔫
- Another World / Out Of This World ✋
65% OFF on
🖤Steam: t.co/ZxUvaWSBxc
❤️Switch: t.co/3NvEmBQn7o
#gamedev #indiedev #LUNARK
RIP Discord
Discord filed confidentially for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to a rapidly growing pipeline of venture capital-backed tech listings. bloom.bg/4plpBlz
📷: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg
📷: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg
January 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
RIP Discord
Logged back into twitter for the first time in forever to deactivate my account. Felt great.
January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Logged back into twitter for the first time in forever to deactivate my account. Felt great.
I can't get over how good this looks
In case you missed it, BIG HOPS is coming out January 12th on Steam, Switch, and PS5! #indiegames #nintendoswitch #ps5
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I can't get over how good this looks
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Imagined victimhood is a foundational tenet of fascism. Persecution fantasies permeate conservative politics. Their great oppressors include racial diversity, science, drag brunch, children's literature, public education, N-95 masks, electric cars, medicine, the rule of law, empathy, and Ms. Rachel.
ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who shot and killed an unarmed civilian, flew a don't-tread-on-me Gadsden flag at his house, per the Daily Mail.
January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Imagined victimhood is a foundational tenet of fascism. Persecution fantasies permeate conservative politics. Their great oppressors include racial diversity, science, drag brunch, children's literature, public education, N-95 masks, electric cars, medicine, the rule of law, empathy, and Ms. Rachel.
Sustainability is so incredibly important in game dev but it's so rarely talked about. This article covers it very bluntly and clearly and I love it.
I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
January 9, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Sustainability is so incredibly important in game dev but it's so rarely talked about. This article covers it very bluntly and clearly and I love it.
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Trump wants to expand the Pentagon budget to $1.5 trillion, weeks after it failed its 8th audit in a row.
Meanwhile, his admin has worked to cut over $500 billion from core government programs like Medicaid and SNAP over claims of fraud.
Meanwhile, his admin has worked to cut over $500 billion from core government programs like Medicaid and SNAP over claims of fraud.
January 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Trump wants to expand the Pentagon budget to $1.5 trillion, weeks after it failed its 8th audit in a row.
Meanwhile, his admin has worked to cut over $500 billion from core government programs like Medicaid and SNAP over claims of fraud.
Meanwhile, his admin has worked to cut over $500 billion from core government programs like Medicaid and SNAP over claims of fraud.
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
Hey I'm Ben!
I made the FTL soundtrack.
I've worked on 14 different games.
I've been making music for 26 years (I'm older than I look.)
I'm mostly self-taught.
I've got some room in my schedule so I'm looking for another soundtrack project!
Check out my work: www.benpruntymusic.com
I made the FTL soundtrack.
I've worked on 14 different games.
I've been making music for 26 years (I'm older than I look.)
I'm mostly self-taught.
I've got some room in my schedule so I'm looking for another soundtrack project!
Check out my work: www.benpruntymusic.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Hey I'm Ben!
I made the FTL soundtrack.
I've worked on 14 different games.
I've been making music for 26 years (I'm older than I look.)
I'm mostly self-taught.
I've got some room in my schedule so I'm looking for another soundtrack project!
Check out my work: www.benpruntymusic.com
I made the FTL soundtrack.
I've worked on 14 different games.
I've been making music for 26 years (I'm older than I look.)
I'm mostly self-taught.
I've got some room in my schedule so I'm looking for another soundtrack project!
Check out my work: www.benpruntymusic.com
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HIRE BEN FOR YOUR GAME!!
DO IT NOW!!!
DO IT NOW!!!
I have some room in my schedule so I'm looking for new soundtrack projects! I've been making music for games professionally for 15 years now. I'm open to almost any kind of game, but I'm looking for something more narrative or horror focused. Check out my work at
www.benpruntymusic.com
www.benpruntymusic.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:04 PM
HIRE BEN FOR YOUR GAME!!
DO IT NOW!!!
DO IT NOW!!!
I have some room in my schedule so I'm looking for new soundtrack projects! I've been making music for games professionally for 15 years now. I'm open to almost any kind of game, but I'm looking for something more narrative or horror focused. Check out my work at
www.benpruntymusic.com
www.benpruntymusic.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
I have some room in my schedule so I'm looking for new soundtrack projects! I've been making music for games professionally for 15 years now. I'm open to almost any kind of game, but I'm looking for something more narrative or horror focused. Check out my work at
www.benpruntymusic.com
www.benpruntymusic.com
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the democratic party as a mechanism? sure, whatever. but democrats themselves have lots of cards to play. they're all balatro jokers but they're there. congressional dems are simply too chickenshit to play them
A lot of people are mad at Schumer for saying this. But he's right. Democrats don't control a single branch of government and they can't pass anything. Only Republicans can rein in Trump because they control both chambers of Congress. Democrats have no cards to play here.
Schumer: "Republicans must -- if there was ever a time, they must step up to the plate. This is the time. And if they don't, they're gonna feel the heat from their constituents."
January 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
the democratic party as a mechanism? sure, whatever. but democrats themselves have lots of cards to play. they're all balatro jokers but they're there. congressional dems are simply too chickenshit to play them
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
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The US literally kidnapped Maduro on the anniversary of kidnapping the Panamanian leader in 1990.
I'm seeing some comments saying stuff like "No US President has ever done anything like the kidnapping of Maduro before" and altho I relate to the outrage behind such a comment, I encourage you to look up the history of United States presidents before you post this
January 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM
The US literally kidnapped Maduro on the anniversary of kidnapping the Panamanian leader in 1990.