Bret Hudson ▶️ GDC in March!
@brethudson.com
30 • He/They • AuDHD
✏️ Code/edu/tutorials @write.games.
🎙️ Used to run indieFunction.com.
Opinions are mine – feel free to make them your own
PFP @knitetgantt.bsky.social
✏️ Code/edu/tutorials @write.games.
🎙️ Used to run indieFunction.com.
Opinions are mine – feel free to make them your own
PFP @knitetgantt.bsky.social
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Introducing FragCoord: My ultimate shader editing tool!
February 13, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Introducing FragCoord: My ultimate shader editing tool!
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For those who knew Sandy Duncan (@lordoftheyoyo.bsky.social), you can leave condolence messages for the family here.
His Funeral details have also been released, and it will be streamed for those unable to attend.
sandyduncan.muchloved.com
His Funeral details have also been released, and it will be streamed for those unable to attend.
sandyduncan.muchloved.com
Sandy Duncan, 1960 - 2026
A celebration of the life of Alexander Charles Duncan, husband, father and friend.
sandyduncan.muchloved.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:01 AM
For those who knew Sandy Duncan (@lordoftheyoyo.bsky.social), you can leave condolence messages for the family here.
His Funeral details have also been released, and it will be streamed for those unable to attend.
sandyduncan.muchloved.com
His Funeral details have also been released, and it will be streamed for those unable to attend.
sandyduncan.muchloved.com
Hey y'all! I've got a request for all the game devs out there 👀
Is there anyone using TexturePacker, Asesprite, or other tools to create texture atlases that would be willing to share their files with me? I'm having a hard time finding examples to test my importer
#gamedev #indiegames
Is there anyone using TexturePacker, Asesprite, or other tools to create texture atlases that would be willing to share their files with me? I'm having a hard time finding examples to test my importer
#gamedev #indiegames
February 11, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Hey y'all! I've got a request for all the game devs out there 👀
Is there anyone using TexturePacker, Asesprite, or other tools to create texture atlases that would be willing to share their files with me? I'm having a hard time finding examples to test my importer
#gamedev #indiegames
Is there anyone using TexturePacker, Asesprite, or other tools to create texture atlases that would be willing to share their files with me? I'm having a hard time finding examples to test my importer
#gamedev #indiegames
Any Seattleites wanna team up this weekend for GGJ? Looking for a team
I bring programming, tool development, and an insatiable desire to juice everything up!!
I bring programming, tool development, and an insatiable desire to juice everything up!!
January 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Any Seattleites wanna team up this weekend for GGJ? Looking for a team
I bring programming, tool development, and an insatiable desire to juice everything up!!
I bring programming, tool development, and an insatiable desire to juice everything up!!
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Sketchbook pages from last night (I did not sleep) I guess some of these don't really qualify as sketches, given I worked on them quite long, esp the 3rd pic.
January 24, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Sketchbook pages from last night (I did not sleep) I guess some of these don't really qualify as sketches, given I worked on them quite long, esp the 3rd pic.
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I’m conducting a 30 year experiment to see what happens if you never get a good night’s sleep
January 24, 2026 at 1:11 AM
I’m conducting a 30 year experiment to see what happens if you never get a good night’s sleep
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Demonstrators as far as the eye can see. Current status of the march in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota for Ice Out of Minnesota. They are turning onto 3rd Street from 5th Avenue.
January 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Demonstrators as far as the eye can see. Current status of the march in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota for Ice Out of Minnesota. They are turning onto 3rd Street from 5th Avenue.
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This is insane. Insane that it's happening. Insane that these good folks need to do it in the first place. And insane that no one in power is helping them one iota.
Neighborhood watch is taking on a new form in Minneapolis and other cities under occupation by federal immigration agents: ICE Watch.
These folks, who're tailing federal agents as they make arrests, are passionate, determined, and just about everywhere—and ICE is getting frustrated.
These folks, who're tailing federal agents as they make arrests, are passionate, determined, and just about everywhere—and ICE is getting frustrated.
Meet the Minneapolis neighbors standing up to ICE by the thousands
Local resistance is "growing exponentially," says Defend the 612's Andrew Fahlstrom.
www.motherjones.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:07 PM
This is insane. Insane that it's happening. Insane that these good folks need to do it in the first place. And insane that no one in power is helping them one iota.
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Would love to speak to any regular international GDC attendees who are skipping this year's show (or were going to attend and have now cancelled) due to the current political climate. DMs here or luke@aftermath.site, thank you!
January 17, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Would love to speak to any regular international GDC attendees who are skipping this year's show (or were going to attend and have now cancelled) due to the current political climate. DMs here or luke@aftermath.site, thank you!
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Incredible we are still featured on itch
(play RUIN Ch.0)
(play RUIN Ch.0)
January 15, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Incredible we are still featured on itch
(play RUIN Ch.0)
(play RUIN Ch.0)
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"How did you spend your time off of work?"
If you're lucky enough to have a chunk of time when you don't need a job, you want to make it count.
Come learn how three Recuse Center alums chose to spend their time off.
How to Make Your Time Off Count: luma.com/zfhxstgy
If you're lucky enough to have a chunk of time when you don't need a job, you want to make it count.
Come learn how three Recuse Center alums chose to spend their time off.
How to Make Your Time Off Count: luma.com/zfhxstgy
January 15, 2026 at 5:40 PM
"How did you spend your time off of work?"
If you're lucky enough to have a chunk of time when you don't need a job, you want to make it count.
Come learn how three Recuse Center alums chose to spend their time off.
How to Make Your Time Off Count: luma.com/zfhxstgy
If you're lucky enough to have a chunk of time when you don't need a job, you want to make it count.
Come learn how three Recuse Center alums chose to spend their time off.
How to Make Your Time Off Count: luma.com/zfhxstgy
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My latest micro-memoir piece is out now with @fiveminutelit.bsky.social!
"Parallel Park" by @lpetersonwrites.bsky.social, a queer, disabled Minnesotan writer. They’ve published poetry in FLARE Magazine and fiction with Duck Prints Press; their debut novel is forthcoming.
January 7, 2026 at 4:28 PM
My latest micro-memoir piece is out now with @fiveminutelit.bsky.social!
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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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 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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.
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ICYMI we have a pack of 10,000 game dev assets including pixel art, high res art and sound effects. Representing a variety of genres including platformer, RPG, puzzle, adventure and more. 50% off until December 31st! ci.itch.io/all-game-ass... #gamedev
December 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
ICYMI we have a pack of 10,000 game dev assets including pixel art, high res art and sound effects. Representing a variety of genres including platformer, RPG, puzzle, adventure and more. 50% off until December 31st! ci.itch.io/all-game-ass... #gamedev
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I've just released the TYPECAST demo... two years after the initial game released!
Here's the catch. It's not really a demo. It's the whole ass game for FREE but without leaderboards. If you want to compete upon the altar of pain then you gotta give me $4.99
gutter-arcade.itch.io/typecast
Here's the catch. It's not really a demo. It's the whole ass game for FREE but without leaderboards. If you want to compete upon the altar of pain then you gotta give me $4.99
gutter-arcade.itch.io/typecast
TYPECAST - Demo by Gutter Arcade
An insane bullet hell where you type to shoot.
gutter-arcade.itch.io
December 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I've just released the TYPECAST demo... two years after the initial game released!
Here's the catch. It's not really a demo. It's the whole ass game for FREE but without leaderboards. If you want to compete upon the altar of pain then you gotta give me $4.99
gutter-arcade.itch.io/typecast
Here's the catch. It's not really a demo. It's the whole ass game for FREE but without leaderboards. If you want to compete upon the altar of pain then you gotta give me $4.99
gutter-arcade.itch.io/typecast
One of my favorite parts of Christmas is my brother's friends coming over. He got them hooked on Towerfall last year
While they wiped the floor with me in 2024, I'm proud to say I returned victorious this year
While they wiped the floor with me in 2024, I'm proud to say I returned victorious this year
December 24, 2025 at 4:33 AM
One of my favorite parts of Christmas is my brother's friends coming over. He got them hooked on Towerfall last year
While they wiped the floor with me in 2024, I'm proud to say I returned victorious this year
While they wiped the floor with me in 2024, I'm proud to say I returned victorious this year
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these 2 methods save me so much time
December 24, 2025 at 12:46 AM
these 2 methods save me so much time
I had the .gm6 file for one of the Jumper games and would make certain levels easier for myself so I could complete the game. As time went on, fewer and fewer obstacles had to be removed
i made 3 new ogmos today and I have ~6 more ideas to prototype
December 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I had the .gm6 file for one of the Jumper games and would make certain levels easier for myself so I could complete the game. As time went on, fewer and fewer obstacles had to be removed
What are folks using to transcribe audio? I want to generate captions with timestamps, to use as subtitles via code
December 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
What are folks using to transcribe audio? I want to generate captions with timestamps, to use as subtitles via code
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The demo for our new game about the "100 men vs 1 gorilla" meme, How Many Dudes, is LIVE!
Go play and wishlist on @steampowered.com 👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3934270
Or via @itch.io & @gx.games
bscotch.itch.io/how-many-dudes
gx.games/games/8racq4...
#indiegame #gamedev #gaming
Go play and wishlist on @steampowered.com 👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3934270
Or via @itch.io & @gx.games
bscotch.itch.io/how-many-dudes
gx.games/games/8racq4...
#indiegame #gamedev #gaming
December 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The demo for our new game about the "100 men vs 1 gorilla" meme, How Many Dudes, is LIVE!
Go play and wishlist on @steampowered.com 👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3934270
Or via @itch.io & @gx.games
bscotch.itch.io/how-many-dudes
gx.games/games/8racq4...
#indiegame #gamedev #gaming
Go play and wishlist on @steampowered.com 👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3934270
Or via @itch.io & @gx.games
bscotch.itch.io/how-many-dudes
gx.games/games/8racq4...
#indiegame #gamedev #gaming
Throwback to when I was 13 and obsessed with @maddymakesgames.com's An Untitled Story and wanted to make my own
December 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Throwback to when I was 13 and obsessed with @maddymakesgames.com's An Untitled Story and wanted to make my own
Foiled again by text rendering!! There's a lot of fonts out there that don't handle outline strokes well at large values (or in this case, even a width of 10)
December 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Foiled again by text rendering!! There's a lot of fonts out there that don't handle outline strokes well at large values (or in this case, even a width of 10)
Love looking at things like this!! Especially the ones that are calculated based off of other values.
I become so attached to these numbers as I slowly finetune a platformer player class. This one has a lot of them because I tried to cram as many types of jumps into one moveset as I could
December 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Love looking at things like this!! Especially the ones that are calculated based off of other values.