Adam Clewes-Boyne
@chaosandcode.bsky.social
🕹️Game Developer/Designer
💼 BetaJester and Playing Attention
💬 Limit Break + IGDA Neurodivergent In Games SIG + Falmouth Uni + Play Sheffield
📢 Champion - Safe In Our World, VGA, GWG
💙 He/Him - ADHD
Talking about game dev and neurodiversity
💼 BetaJester and Playing Attention
💬 Limit Break + IGDA Neurodivergent In Games SIG + Falmouth Uni + Play Sheffield
📢 Champion - Safe In Our World, VGA, GWG
💙 He/Him - ADHD
Talking about game dev and neurodiversity
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Playing Attention - ADHD in Games
Playing Attention is dedicated to helping those in the games industry understand and accommodate ADHD in themselves, their peers, and their employees. This site provides links to the database and soci...
adhdingames.com
I'm Adam, a game dev and designer with ADHD, co-founder of @betajester.bsky.social and Playing Attention (adhdingames.com), working with IGDA ND in Games SIG and Limit Break
I post about the games I'm working on, neurodivergent advocacy work I do, and maybe updates about my two rabbits as well 🤩✨
I post about the games I'm working on, neurodivergent advocacy work I do, and maybe updates about my two rabbits as well 🤩✨
This is a really great list of games that designers should play!
If I had my own list I would've added VVVVVV, Angry Birds, Teardown, Hades, and Geometry Wars, what games that influence you are missing from the list? 👀
#gamedev #gamedesign
If I had my own list I would've added VVVVVV, Angry Birds, Teardown, Hades, and Geometry Wars, what games that influence you are missing from the list? 👀
#gamedev #gamedesign
ah, this came out! a great list of the most inspirational videogames, as nominated by 167 game designers (including me) polarisgamedesign.com/the-polaris-...
The Polaris List
Polaris is a non-profit committed to improving and refining the art and craft of game design. In order to get a snapshot of current game design thinking and reference points, we wondered — what do wor...
polarisgamedesign.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
This is a really great list of games that designers should play!
If I had my own list I would've added VVVVVV, Angry Birds, Teardown, Hades, and Geometry Wars, what games that influence you are missing from the list? 👀
#gamedev #gamedesign
If I had my own list I would've added VVVVVV, Angry Birds, Teardown, Hades, and Geometry Wars, what games that influence you are missing from the list? 👀
#gamedev #gamedesign
Just beat VVVVVV for the umpteenth time, but this time on Steam Deck 👀 still works flawlessly and I still recommend it today 💪
Also completed it in just over an hour and just under 300 deaths 🤩 got an achievement n all 😂
Also completed it in just over an hour and just under 300 deaths 🤩 got an achievement n all 😂
January 6, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Just beat VVVVVV for the umpteenth time, but this time on Steam Deck 👀 still works flawlessly and I still recommend it today 💪
Also completed it in just over an hour and just under 300 deaths 🤩 got an achievement n all 😂
Also completed it in just over an hour and just under 300 deaths 🤩 got an achievement n all 😂
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Just like that we're back on 8th Jan for our next #Sheffield meetup! We'll be downstairs at Sheffield Plate to chat all things game dev 🤘
7 - 9 pm - Thursday 8th January
More info: luma.com/1fv38veo
7 - 9 pm - Thursday 8th January
More info: luma.com/1fv38veo
Play Sheffield - Monthly Gamedev Meetup · Luma
Join us for the monthly informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK’s greenest city!
Whether…
luma.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Just like that we're back on 8th Jan for our next #Sheffield meetup! We'll be downstairs at Sheffield Plate to chat all things game dev 🤘
7 - 9 pm - Thursday 8th January
More info: luma.com/1fv38veo
7 - 9 pm - Thursday 8th January
More info: luma.com/1fv38veo
So the real networking is ... the friends we made along the way? 😂
In all seriousness, it really is just "go to places where other people will be and chat to them without an agenda". That's still difficult to do for a lot of people, but it's a lot easier than going in with a business angle 🤘
In all seriousness, it really is just "go to places where other people will be and chat to them without an agenda". That's still difficult to do for a lot of people, but it's a lot easier than going in with a business angle 🤘
Just gonna say this again for games sphere cus we get the same question:
Networking doesn't mean schmoozing up to famous people, it means making friends with your peers. Then in 10 years, 20, one of you might be famous? And sure you're still helping each other cus well yeah friends.
Make. Friends.
Networking doesn't mean schmoozing up to famous people, it means making friends with your peers. Then in 10 years, 20, one of you might be famous? And sure you're still helping each other cus well yeah friends.
Make. Friends.
Talking to one of these types at a con who asked how I 'got in' with so many 'famous writers' who I'd been talking to and I said "we made friends before anyone knew who we were decades ago by striking up interesting conversations and enjoying each other's company" and he kept re-asking the question.
December 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
So the real networking is ... the friends we made along the way? 😂
In all seriousness, it really is just "go to places where other people will be and chat to them without an agenda". That's still difficult to do for a lot of people, but it's a lot easier than going in with a business angle 🤘
In all seriousness, it really is just "go to places where other people will be and chat to them without an agenda". That's still difficult to do for a lot of people, but it's a lot easier than going in with a business angle 🤘
Reposted by Adam Clewes-Boyne
i had to drop what i was doing to make this
December 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
i had to drop what i was doing to make this
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🚨When I said I was in my Sith Era, I really meant it…
I’m beyond excited to announce that I play the long-anticipated Darth Nul in Star Wars: The Old Republic. All thanks to @geekyfriedrice.bsky.social , Sr. Community Manager at @swtor.com , who really “put in a good word for me” with the devs.
I’m beyond excited to announce that I play the long-anticipated Darth Nul in Star Wars: The Old Republic. All thanks to @geekyfriedrice.bsky.social , Sr. Community Manager at @swtor.com , who really “put in a good word for me” with the devs.
December 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🚨When I said I was in my Sith Era, I really meant it…
I’m beyond excited to announce that I play the long-anticipated Darth Nul in Star Wars: The Old Republic. All thanks to @geekyfriedrice.bsky.social , Sr. Community Manager at @swtor.com , who really “put in a good word for me” with the devs.
I’m beyond excited to announce that I play the long-anticipated Darth Nul in Star Wars: The Old Republic. All thanks to @geekyfriedrice.bsky.social , Sr. Community Manager at @swtor.com , who really “put in a good word for me” with the devs.
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
Yeah we'll roll with that 😂
Yeah we'll roll with that 😂
December 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
Yeah we'll roll with that 😂
Yeah we'll roll with that 😂
Reposted by Adam Clewes-Boyne
Here's a stocking stuffer I whipped up for the #TTRPGbookmarkjam . A little game you play after you read!
December 13, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Here's a stocking stuffer I whipped up for the #TTRPGbookmarkjam . A little game you play after you read!
Reposted by Adam Clewes-Boyne
12 ttrpgs for 12 days. $35 together for what are usually $100+ games individually.
itch.io/b/3400/a-ttr...
itch.io/b/3400/a-ttr...
A TTRPG Advent Calendar by Jellyfishlines and 12 others
A TTRPG Advent Calendar: 12 items for $35.00
itch.io
December 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
12 ttrpgs for 12 days. $35 together for what are usually $100+ games individually.
itch.io/b/3400/a-ttr...
itch.io/b/3400/a-ttr...
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HUGE NEWS! We're launching a pack of 10,000 Game Assets for use in your games and other projects across a variety of genres including puzzle, platformer, RPG, Adventure and more. All made by HUMANS, for commercial use in YOUR GAMES! #gamedev #indiedev ci.itch.io/all-game-ass...
10,000 Game Assets by Chequered Ink
10k Handmade Assets For Your Games!
ci.itch.io
December 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
HUGE NEWS! We're launching a pack of 10,000 Game Assets for use in your games and other projects across a variety of genres including puzzle, platformer, RPG, Adventure and more. All made by HUMANS, for commercial use in YOUR GAMES! #gamedev #indiedev ci.itch.io/all-game-ass...
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🚨 The UK Video Games Industry Census closes 19 Dec.
Run by Ukie & Dr Mark Taylor, it’s the most comprehensive survey of the UK games workforce, exploring:
🔹 Industry mood & outlook
🔹 Layoffs, visas & training
🔹 Careers of women in games
Open to all UK games workers. Take part: zurl.co/yfMwu
Run by Ukie & Dr Mark Taylor, it’s the most comprehensive survey of the UK games workforce, exploring:
🔹 Industry mood & outlook
🔹 Layoffs, visas & training
🔹 Careers of women in games
Open to all UK games workers. Take part: zurl.co/yfMwu
December 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🚨 The UK Video Games Industry Census closes 19 Dec.
Run by Ukie & Dr Mark Taylor, it’s the most comprehensive survey of the UK games workforce, exploring:
🔹 Industry mood & outlook
🔹 Layoffs, visas & training
🔹 Careers of women in games
Open to all UK games workers. Take part: zurl.co/yfMwu
Run by Ukie & Dr Mark Taylor, it’s the most comprehensive survey of the UK games workforce, exploring:
🔹 Industry mood & outlook
🔹 Layoffs, visas & training
🔹 Careers of women in games
Open to all UK games workers. Take part: zurl.co/yfMwu
Reposted by Adam Clewes-Boyne
December 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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More coverage of our 10,000 Game Assets Pack, this time on Dexerto. We really do appreciate all the support everyone is giving this - basically it makes the last year of working on it full time worthwhile & spurs us on to create more assets!! www.dexerto.com/gaming/indie... #gamedev #indiedev
Indie studio releases 10k human-made game assets so devs “don’t turn to AI” - Dexerto
Indie creators got a boost as a new 10k human-made asset pack launched to help developers avoid relying on AI tools.
www.dexerto.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
More coverage of our 10,000 Game Assets Pack, this time on Dexerto. We really do appreciate all the support everyone is giving this - basically it makes the last year of working on it full time worthwhile & spurs us on to create more assets!! www.dexerto.com/gaming/indie... #gamedev #indiedev
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Someone posted about our asset pack on r/gaming and it's doing NUMBERS, thank you TylerFortier_Photo, hero of the day www.reddit.com/r/gaming/com...
From the gaming community on Reddit: Indie dev Chequered Ink puts together $10 10,000 game assets pack so developers "don't feel the need to turn to AI"
Explore this post and more from the gaming community
www.reddit.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Someone posted about our asset pack on r/gaming and it's doing NUMBERS, thank you TylerFortier_Photo, hero of the day www.reddit.com/r/gaming/com...
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i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
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We're back on 4th Dec for our next #Sheffield meetup! We'll be in the meeting space at THE GREAT ESCAPE GAME to chat all things game dev 🤘
7 - 9 pm -Thursday 4th December (we'll be there s little earlier if you want to pop in from 6)
More info: luma.com/clzv595v?tk=...
7 - 9 pm -Thursday 4th December (we'll be there s little earlier if you want to pop in from 6)
More info: luma.com/clzv595v?tk=...
Play Sheffield - Monthly Gamedev Meetup · Luma
Join us for the monthly informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK’s greenest city!
Whether…
luma.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We're back on 4th Dec for our next #Sheffield meetup! We'll be in the meeting space at THE GREAT ESCAPE GAME to chat all things game dev 🤘
7 - 9 pm -Thursday 4th December (we'll be there s little earlier if you want to pop in from 6)
More info: luma.com/clzv595v?tk=...
7 - 9 pm -Thursday 4th December (we'll be there s little earlier if you want to pop in from 6)
More info: luma.com/clzv595v?tk=...
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There is no way you can guess how the thread that ends in this instant classic begins.
The damned in hell are not more powerful for the fact that the fires do not consume them; it is part and parcel of their torment.
November 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
There is no way you can guess how the thread that ends in this instant classic begins.
Reposted by Adam Clewes-Boyne
I'm really really struggling to find potential Sponsors for @limitbreak.co.uk at the moment
We're not looking for huge amounts of money. We're a very lean programme thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Can you help? Look at out Sponsorship Deck or share this post 💖
limitbreak.co.uk/sponsorform
We're not looking for huge amounts of money. We're a very lean programme thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Can you help? Look at out Sponsorship Deck or share this post 💖
limitbreak.co.uk/sponsorform
Limit Break - Sponsorship Deck Request
Please fill in the following, and we will reach out with our most up to date sponsorship information.
limitbreak.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I'm really really struggling to find potential Sponsors for @limitbreak.co.uk at the moment
We're not looking for huge amounts of money. We're a very lean programme thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Can you help? Look at out Sponsorship Deck or share this post 💖
limitbreak.co.uk/sponsorform
We're not looking for huge amounts of money. We're a very lean programme thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Can you help? Look at out Sponsorship Deck or share this post 💖
limitbreak.co.uk/sponsorform
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Update 7 Released for Mesh2Motion! 🎉
✨ 20+ new animations available
✨ Root motion support for animations
✨ New head/body separation option for human
✨ Mirror animations options
Release notes: mesh2motion.org/news
Try it out: app.mesh2motion.org
Would love feedback
✨ 20+ new animations available
✨ Root motion support for animations
✨ New head/body separation option for human
✨ Mirror animations options
Release notes: mesh2motion.org/news
Try it out: app.mesh2motion.org
Would love feedback
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Update 7 Released for Mesh2Motion! 🎉
✨ 20+ new animations available
✨ Root motion support for animations
✨ New head/body separation option for human
✨ Mirror animations options
Release notes: mesh2motion.org/news
Try it out: app.mesh2motion.org
Would love feedback
✨ 20+ new animations available
✨ Root motion support for animations
✨ New head/body separation option for human
✨ Mirror animations options
Release notes: mesh2motion.org/news
Try it out: app.mesh2motion.org
Would love feedback
Reposted by Adam Clewes-Boyne
New Assets! Over 300 pixel art inventory icons for use in game dev, crafted with RPG Maker MV in mind but will work in any engine. It's got status effects, elements, weapons, armor, food and more! #gamedev #pixelart
16px Inventory Icons
Get over 300 pixel art inventory icons for use in your games, compatible with RPG Maker MV, GameMaker and other engines.
chequered.ink
November 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The @blackforestcult.bsky.social reaches out to breakfast and improves it for all 🙏🍫🌲
November 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The @blackforestcult.bsky.social reaches out to breakfast and improves it for all 🙏🍫🌲
On this International Men's Day, remember the men who are no longer here who might have been had they felt able to talk about the problems they faced, or if the systems had been designed to help them understand themselves better 💙
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 AM
On this International Men's Day, remember the men who are no longer here who might have been had they felt able to talk about the problems they faced, or if the systems had been designed to help them understand themselves better 💙
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Outer Wilds is back again!❤️
Take off with the soundtrack by @andrewprahlow.bsky.social for the acclaimed indie game created by @mobiusdigitalgames.com, coming on black vinyl from @iam8bit.com
Get your copy now:
blackscreenrecords.com/products/out...
Take off with the soundtrack by @andrewprahlow.bsky.social for the acclaimed indie game created by @mobiusdigitalgames.com, coming on black vinyl from @iam8bit.com
Get your copy now:
blackscreenrecords.com/products/out...
November 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Outer Wilds is back again!❤️
Take off with the soundtrack by @andrewprahlow.bsky.social for the acclaimed indie game created by @mobiusdigitalgames.com, coming on black vinyl from @iam8bit.com
Get your copy now:
blackscreenrecords.com/products/out...
Take off with the soundtrack by @andrewprahlow.bsky.social for the acclaimed indie game created by @mobiusdigitalgames.com, coming on black vinyl from @iam8bit.com
Get your copy now:
blackscreenrecords.com/products/out...
Reposted by Adam Clewes-Boyne
We're announcing our new game! Dave's Word Game is a brand new daily word puzzle. We've been building it over the last year and we think it's really fun. We're releasing it for free, on iOS and Android, on December 15th. Give us a follow to see more updates, we'll be sharing more very soon!
November 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We're announcing our new game! Dave's Word Game is a brand new daily word puzzle. We've been building it over the last year and we think it's really fun. We're releasing it for free, on iOS and Android, on December 15th. Give us a follow to see more updates, we'll be sharing more very soon!