Charles Kiptin Indie GameDev 🤯
@charleskiptin.bsky.social
Solo indie gamedev working on "A Time of Treachery" (working title) -- A Sword and Sorcery ARPG set in vast open world.
Personality hire. No loot. Have a nice day!
Personality hire. No loot. Have a nice day!
The one benefit of this government shutdown is that there's no fraud happening. None.
November 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The one benefit of this government shutdown is that there's no fraud happening. None.
The hip rich guy says his robots will eliminate poverty. Stop believing him.
The other rich people will benefit from ownership of multiple robots. The replaced poor will struggle with sharing publicly funded robots.
The same class conflicts will continue. The rich will not solve these problems.
The other rich people will benefit from ownership of multiple robots. The replaced poor will struggle with sharing publicly funded robots.
The same class conflicts will continue. The rich will not solve these problems.
November 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The hip rich guy says his robots will eliminate poverty. Stop believing him.
The other rich people will benefit from ownership of multiple robots. The replaced poor will struggle with sharing publicly funded robots.
The same class conflicts will continue. The rich will not solve these problems.
The other rich people will benefit from ownership of multiple robots. The replaced poor will struggle with sharing publicly funded robots.
The same class conflicts will continue. The rich will not solve these problems.
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Watched X and It Follows while the fireworks went off and people cheered. Halloween Is every day.
November 2, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Watched X and It Follows while the fireworks went off and people cheered. Halloween Is every day.
If my opinions are nasty and I'm coming across as an a-hole, I would like ppl to call me out before unfollowing me. I like to think I'm okay with being corrected.
October 30, 2025 at 5:44 AM
If my opinions are nasty and I'm coming across as an a-hole, I would like ppl to call me out before unfollowing me. I like to think I'm okay with being corrected.
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While the feds continue to play stupid games, SNAP recipients are set to lose food aid for the next month. In the Bay Area, a growing number of restaurants are stepping up to help, and we're maintaining the list. Share with anyone who needs it. www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...
These Bay Area Restaurants Are Offering Free Food to SNAP Recipients
Amid a government shutdown that will cut off aid for 42 million Americans, local food scene folks plan to pick up the slack.
www.coyotemedia.org
October 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
While the feds continue to play stupid games, SNAP recipients are set to lose food aid for the next month. In the Bay Area, a growing number of restaurants are stepping up to help, and we're maintaining the list. Share with anyone who needs it. www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...
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There’s a lot of discourse around #videogame graphic quality right now - and that’s why I created the Spectrum of Gaming Graphics for The #GameDev Strategy Guide. What’s your favorite game and where does it fall on this spectrum? Check out my TikTok on it here - www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMCEgu73/
October 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
There’s a lot of discourse around #videogame graphic quality right now - and that’s why I created the Spectrum of Gaming Graphics for The #GameDev Strategy Guide. What’s your favorite game and where does it fall on this spectrum? Check out my TikTok on it here - www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMCEgu73/
I'm wondering: how much money did Bezos offer Newell?
October 29, 2025 at 5:26 AM
I'm wondering: how much money did Bezos offer Newell?
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I work in robotics Micah, I'm so tired of humanoids
The best robot you ever used is your laundry machine and it isn't human at all
The best robot you ever used is your laundry machine and it isn't human at all
October 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I work in robotics Micah, I'm so tired of humanoids
The best robot you ever used is your laundry machine and it isn't human at all
The best robot you ever used is your laundry machine and it isn't human at all
We wouldn't need to block ads if they weren't so intrusive. We need to abolish corporate surveillance.
“In a consumer world where ad blocking is standard and Games as a Service and social media are communication tools where children and adults form their relationships, videogames media needs to evolve and innovate. Support your favourite publications, before you don’t have the choice.”
October 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
We wouldn't need to block ads if they weren't so intrusive. We need to abolish corporate surveillance.
PSA: this is a shakedown for midterm donations. They know what they're doing. The #kleptocracy continues.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.
Well-oiled machine. Only the best people. etc. etc.
Super great business environment.
Super great business environment.
September 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
PSA: this is a shakedown for midterm donations. They know what they're doing. The #kleptocracy continues.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.
AI won't be totally addictive. That was just cell phones, social media, and potato chips. And slot machines.
August 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
AI won't be totally addictive. That was just cell phones, social media, and potato chips. And slot machines.
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I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones
Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign
But we can EASILY top 1,000!
I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!
↻💬♡ to boost
We CAN make a difference 💕
#itch #censorship
1/🧵
Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign
But we can EASILY top 1,000!
I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!
↻💬♡ to boost
We CAN make a difference 💕
#itch #censorship
1/🧵
July 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones
Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign
But we can EASILY top 1,000!
I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!
↻💬♡ to boost
We CAN make a difference 💕
#itch #censorship
1/🧵
Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign
But we can EASILY top 1,000!
I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!
↻💬♡ to boost
We CAN make a difference 💕
#itch #censorship
1/🧵
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(1/4) If you are part of the Online community of adult and queer artists and consumers of all sorts of media, this involves you!
Petitions:
chng.it/WHLcwkHZz6
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
Numbers and Emails in Pictures
Petitions:
chng.it/WHLcwkHZz6
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
Numbers and Emails in Pictures
July 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
(1/4) If you are part of the Online community of adult and queer artists and consumers of all sorts of media, this involves you!
Petitions:
chng.it/WHLcwkHZz6
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
Numbers and Emails in Pictures
Petitions:
chng.it/WHLcwkHZz6
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
Numbers and Emails in Pictures
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I suppose I might get around to doing it later. The nice thing about time travel is the complete lack of urgency.
June 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I suppose I might get around to doing it later. The nice thing about time travel is the complete lack of urgency.
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So uh, is anyone looking to hire a developer with an uncomfortable amount of knowledge about #atproto and #activitypub, experience building from scratch and running a social network (@ludumdare.com), hacking on GPU drivers/network protocols/the Linux kernel, plus a couple decades as a pro gamedev? 🤷
Shit... no job. Ah well, you can't say I didn't try. 🤷
a man is pulling a green bag on a trolley
ALT: a man is pulling a green bag on a trolley
media.tenor.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
So uh, is anyone looking to hire a developer with an uncomfortable amount of knowledge about #atproto and #activitypub, experience building from scratch and running a social network (@ludumdare.com), hacking on GPU drivers/network protocols/the Linux kernel, plus a couple decades as a pro gamedev? 🤷
Cigarettes, oil, social media, and now AI.
We need to stop believing:
1. CEOs (and their corporations)
2. Billionaires
3. Politicians (still hasn't happened)
4. Strangers on the internet
Nothing. Believe nothing.
We need to stop believing:
1. CEOs (and their corporations)
2. Billionaires
3. Politicians (still hasn't happened)
4. Strangers on the internet
Nothing. Believe nothing.
June 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Cigarettes, oil, social media, and now AI.
We need to stop believing:
1. CEOs (and their corporations)
2. Billionaires
3. Politicians (still hasn't happened)
4. Strangers on the internet
Nothing. Believe nothing.
We need to stop believing:
1. CEOs (and their corporations)
2. Billionaires
3. Politicians (still hasn't happened)
4. Strangers on the internet
Nothing. Believe nothing.
It gets more offensive by the year.
June 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
It gets more offensive by the year.
Building a quick prototype. Working on something fun [promise].
Join the mailing list at atimeoftreachery.com
No spam. Cool stuff. Fun times.
youtu.be/8VrM4_bvjus
#videogames #indie #dev #gamedev #rpg #fantasy #ue5
Join the mailing list at atimeoftreachery.com
No spam. Cool stuff. Fun times.
youtu.be/8VrM4_bvjus
#videogames #indie #dev #gamedev #rpg #fantasy #ue5
Sea Watch Prototype
YouTube video by Decision Point Games
youtu.be
March 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Building a quick prototype. Working on something fun [promise].
Join the mailing list at atimeoftreachery.com
No spam. Cool stuff. Fun times.
youtu.be/8VrM4_bvjus
#videogames #indie #dev #gamedev #rpg #fantasy #ue5
Join the mailing list at atimeoftreachery.com
No spam. Cool stuff. Fun times.
youtu.be/8VrM4_bvjus
#videogames #indie #dev #gamedev #rpg #fantasy #ue5
When pitching my game now, the first words out of my mouth need to be, "no AI".
#videogames #indie #dev #indiegames #noai #sns
#videogames #indie #dev #indiegames #noai #sns
March 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
When pitching my game now, the first words out of my mouth need to be, "no AI".
#videogames #indie #dev #indiegames #noai #sns
#videogames #indie #dev #indiegames #noai #sns
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genAI NPCS are shit for many reasons but also:
NPCs with one or two lines of dialog clearly communicate to the player that this character cannot help you progress.
We don't just choose not to include thousands of lines for NPCs because we're lazy or lack resources. It's bad design.
NPCs with one or two lines of dialog clearly communicate to the player that this character cannot help you progress.
We don't just choose not to include thousands of lines for NPCs because we're lazy or lack resources. It's bad design.
March 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
genAI NPCS are shit for many reasons but also:
NPCs with one or two lines of dialog clearly communicate to the player that this character cannot help you progress.
We don't just choose not to include thousands of lines for NPCs because we're lazy or lack resources. It's bad design.
NPCs with one or two lines of dialog clearly communicate to the player that this character cannot help you progress.
We don't just choose not to include thousands of lines for NPCs because we're lazy or lack resources. It's bad design.