Eᴍᴍᴇᴛᴛ Fʀɪᴇᴅʀɪᴄʜs
@emmettfried.bsky.social
Project Manager, Senior Game Producer.
Indie publishing specialist - #gamedev
Previous work: UE5, Call of Duty, official Unity Tools, Indie publishing, Large IP Mobile Live Ops.
Indie game publishing info guy ✨, views are my own 🧠
Indie publishing specialist - #gamedev
Previous work: UE5, Call of Duty, official Unity Tools, Indie publishing, Large IP Mobile Live Ops.
Indie game publishing info guy ✨, views are my own 🧠
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Reminder that game development is complicated
February 16, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Reminder that game development is complicated
Seems like I should post more indie dev content since I'm leaning off into the void
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Seems like I should post more indie dev content since I'm leaning off into the void
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You may not like it but this is peak game design
February 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
You may not like it but this is peak game design
100% agree. When process is followed to the letter with no flexibility or adjustment to the team dynamics then it becomes more of a burden than a benefit.
The mission is to mold the procedures around the team and project.
The mission is to mold the procedures around the team and project.
A good producer is absolutely an incredible force multiplier and allows the folks who are creating the actual artifacts to be more effective.
A producer beholden to methodology or who does not understand the needs of the game they're working, however, can do irreparable damage very easily.
A producer beholden to methodology or who does not understand the needs of the game they're working, however, can do irreparable damage very easily.
I reposted this, and then saw some discourse in the replies, so here's my take: big games absolutely need managers and producers. In fact, as I've grown older, more of my time is spent on being a manager and producer. But I think the underlying sentiment here is: trust the people in the trenches.
February 8, 2026 at 11:33 PM
100% agree. When process is followed to the letter with no flexibility or adjustment to the team dynamics then it becomes more of a burden than a benefit.
The mission is to mold the procedures around the team and project.
The mission is to mold the procedures around the team and project.
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💀🪄 LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! We're looking for speakers to participate in a Lighting Talk ⚡ at PAX East 2026 for Boston GameDev Week!
If selected you'll receive a FREE 4 day Speaker Badge!
‼️ If interested, please read & fill out the form below:
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If selected you'll receive a FREE 4 day Speaker Badge!
‼️ If interested, please read & fill out the form below:
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Boston Game Dev Lightning Talks @ PAX EAST
For Boston Game Dev Week, on Thursday, March 26th at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Boston Game Dev will be hosting Lightning Talks at PAX EAST! (If selected, you receive a FREE 4 Day Speaker Badge.)
If you have a ...
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February 3, 2026 at 1:32 PM
💀🪄 LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! We're looking for speakers to participate in a Lighting Talk ⚡ at PAX East 2026 for Boston GameDev Week!
If selected you'll receive a FREE 4 day Speaker Badge!
‼️ If interested, please read & fill out the form below:
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If selected you'll receive a FREE 4 day Speaker Badge!
‼️ If interested, please read & fill out the form below:
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Actually love this idea if it can be implemented well into demos
Launched the I.T. Never Ends demo with "Democratic Pricing."
Risky move: every feedback form auto-publishes to Discord.
People are actually doing it. Avg price vote is settling around $12.
Skew the data here:
store.steampowered.com/app/4225400/...
#Indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
Risky move: every feedback form auto-publishes to Discord.
People are actually doing it. Avg price vote is settling around $12.
Skew the data here:
store.steampowered.com/app/4225400/...
#Indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
February 2, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Actually love this idea if it can be implemented well into demos
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Ef996 shared a custom road system built in Unity inspired by Cities: Skylines 2, focused on fully dynamic intersections without node snapping. 🚧
See more: www.reddit.com/r/Unity3D/co...
#unity3d #gamedev #indiedev
See more: www.reddit.com/r/Unity3D/co...
#unity3d #gamedev #indiedev
February 1, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Ef996 shared a custom road system built in Unity inspired by Cities: Skylines 2, focused on fully dynamic intersections without node snapping. 🚧
See more: www.reddit.com/r/Unity3D/co...
#unity3d #gamedev #indiedev
See more: www.reddit.com/r/Unity3D/co...
#unity3d #gamedev #indiedev
Everyone underestimates adding juice to your buttons
if i have any game design advice it's that your title screen should not just be a jpeg. things have to move and react. in fact just make the menu before the rest of the game. in fact don't even bother making the game just make the menu
January 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Everyone underestimates adding juice to your buttons
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Give yourself something to look forward to next year. Something less substantial than a resolution which can carry regret if you can't stick to it. Think of a book you want to read, a genre of music you'd like to learn more about, a curiosity to chase no matter how trivial. Keep your spark lit.
December 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Give yourself something to look forward to next year. Something less substantial than a resolution which can carry regret if you can't stick to it. Think of a book you want to read, a genre of music you'd like to learn more about, a curiosity to chase no matter how trivial. Keep your spark lit.
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In gamedev, if you're using a placeholder asset, best practices involve marking it as placeholder so garishly and offensively clearly PLACEHOLDER that you can't possibly miss it. Also flagging that asset in the dev process so it can be identified quickly before the final build.
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In gamedev, if you're using a placeholder asset, best practices involve marking it as placeholder so garishly and offensively clearly PLACEHOLDER that you can't possibly miss it. Also flagging that asset in the dev process so it can be identified quickly before the final build.
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This post's really funny but I think if we're being real the awesome part of gamedev is that it didn't kill my fun, it just made everything more extreme. Bad design is like nails on a chalkboard while great smart design is BLISS
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bsky.app/profile/adam...
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
This post's really funny but I think if we're being real the awesome part of gamedev is that it didn't kill my fun, it just made everything more extreme. Bad design is like nails on a chalkboard while great smart design is BLISS
bsky.app/profile/adam...
bsky.app/profile/adam...
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Video game developers do cool stuff and I’m grateful to them
October 24, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Video game developers do cool stuff and I’m grateful to them
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Playing games & trying to resist the urge to make clones of them tailored to my tastes instead of working on my own shit
a man sits at a table talking to a woman on a television show
ALT: a man sits at a table talking to a woman on a television show
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October 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Playing games & trying to resist the urge to make clones of them tailored to my tastes instead of working on my own shit
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indiedevs are why videogames became big business, wouldn't exist without them and deserve as much support, keeping that spirit alive—
September 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
indiedevs are why videogames became big business, wouldn't exist without them and deserve as much support, keeping that spirit alive—
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I want to see indie developers explore the concepts of limited movement more, similar to Classic Castlevania; how you had no control over the direction of your jumps mid air, and the slight delay in your attacks. where every movement you make matters. that last point is really what I want to see
September 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I want to see indie developers explore the concepts of limited movement more, similar to Classic Castlevania; how you had no control over the direction of your jumps mid air, and the slight delay in your attacks. where every movement you make matters. that last point is really what I want to see
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Hey gamers, did you know that game developers share updates about their upcoming games on Saturdays using the hashtag #ScreenshotSaturday‽ Check out the Screenshot Saturday feed for the inside scoop on new indie games!
February 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Hey gamers, did you know that game developers share updates about their upcoming games on Saturdays using the hashtag #ScreenshotSaturday‽ Check out the Screenshot Saturday feed for the inside scoop on new indie games!
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This is HUGE NEWS for games made in Unity!
If you're a Unity dev you can now add native screen reader support for mobile and PC/Mac using the native OS screen readers! So Windows Narrator and macOS VoiceOver will be able to be used in PC/Mac games!!!!
This will be HUGE for blind players!!!
If you're a Unity dev you can now add native screen reader support for mobile and PC/Mac using the native OS screen readers! So Windows Narrator and macOS VoiceOver will be able to be used in PC/Mac games!!!!
This will be HUGE for blind players!!!
Unity is expanding support for native screen readers, making it easier for developers to implement screen reader support for blind accessibility on more platforms.
After Android and iOS, starting with Unity 6.3 it supports Windows and MacOS as well.
caniplaythat.com/2025/09/05/u...
After Android and iOS, starting with Unity 6.3 it supports Windows and MacOS as well.
caniplaythat.com/2025/09/05/u...
Unity expands native screen reader support and accessibility API - Can I Play That?
Unity is expanding support for screen readers, making it easier for developers to implement blind accessibility on mobile, Windows and MacOS.
caniplaythat.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This is HUGE NEWS for games made in Unity!
If you're a Unity dev you can now add native screen reader support for mobile and PC/Mac using the native OS screen readers! So Windows Narrator and macOS VoiceOver will be able to be used in PC/Mac games!!!!
This will be HUGE for blind players!!!
If you're a Unity dev you can now add native screen reader support for mobile and PC/Mac using the native OS screen readers! So Windows Narrator and macOS VoiceOver will be able to be used in PC/Mac games!!!!
This will be HUGE for blind players!!!
What a cool mix of styles! The minimal FTL-like interface with the Obra Dinn environment detail
If you accidentally use up all your oxygen, you can replenish it with an industrial laser. Backscatter technology allows you to extract it from water, which is often found in asteroids (only bright pixels - everything else is empty rock). #indiedev #jittergame
August 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
What a cool mix of styles! The minimal FTL-like interface with the Obra Dinn environment detail
Stumbled upon this study on the evolution of Strategy Game UI over the years by Treeform. Cool to see the reduction in screen real-estate
medium.com/@treeform/st...
medium.com/@treeform/st...
Strategy Game Battle UI
I was doing research on trends in the Strategy Game UI styles. And you can see a clear pattern that starts with simple left or right bar…
medium.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Stumbled upon this study on the evolution of Strategy Game UI over the years by Treeform. Cool to see the reduction in screen real-estate
medium.com/@treeform/st...
medium.com/@treeform/st...
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Much better bullet system, you can now draw in space then fly through the bullets
#gamedev #solodev #rocket #satellite #simulation #management #indiedev #artGame
#gamedev #solodev #rocket #satellite #simulation #management #indiedev #artGame
August 27, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Much better bullet system, you can now draw in space then fly through the bullets
#gamedev #solodev #rocket #satellite #simulation #management #indiedev #artGame
#gamedev #solodev #rocket #satellite #simulation #management #indiedev #artGame
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Worker Cooperatives in Game Dev webinar this Wednesday!!!
I'll be moderating a panel with our fantastic speakers from KO_OP, Baby Ghosts, Necrosoft Games, CoLab Collective, and Wild Blue Studios.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/co-create-...
I'll be moderating a panel with our fantastic speakers from KO_OP, Baby Ghosts, Necrosoft Games, CoLab Collective, and Wild Blue Studios.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/co-create-...
August 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Worker Cooperatives in Game Dev webinar this Wednesday!!!
I'll be moderating a panel with our fantastic speakers from KO_OP, Baby Ghosts, Necrosoft Games, CoLab Collective, and Wild Blue Studios.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/co-create-...
I'll be moderating a panel with our fantastic speakers from KO_OP, Baby Ghosts, Necrosoft Games, CoLab Collective, and Wild Blue Studios.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/co-create-...
Back from #animenyc, had a great time meeting some indie devs and snagged some gorgeous art. I couldn't help but feel like there's not enough to do outside of purchasing.
There were less than 6 panels per day and barely any shows. A surprising lack of anime to watch at Anime NYC.
There were less than 6 panels per day and barely any shows. A surprising lack of anime to watch at Anime NYC.
August 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Back from #animenyc, had a great time meeting some indie devs and snagged some gorgeous art. I couldn't help but feel like there's not enough to do outside of purchasing.
There were less than 6 panels per day and barely any shows. A surprising lack of anime to watch at Anime NYC.
There were less than 6 panels per day and barely any shows. A surprising lack of anime to watch at Anime NYC.