Zag
@geoffkeene.bsky.social
Design Director / CEO of Deep Field Games 🌌
Lead on Abiotic Factor 👨🔬 abioticfactor.com
Lead on 🌫️
Creator, Designer, Writer of Unfortunate Spacemen 🧑🚀
Located south of south 🇳🇿
Lead on Abiotic Factor 👨🔬 abioticfactor.com
Lead on 🌫️
Creator, Designer, Writer of Unfortunate Spacemen 🧑🚀
Located south of south 🇳🇿
Pinned
We did an interview if you're into that stuff. gamemakersnotebook.libsyn.com/abiotic-fact...
The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook: Abiotic Factor with Geoff "Zag" Keene and Henry Feltham
chats with developers and from . Together they discuss the challenges and benefits of working in small teams; the importance of relationships and commu...
gamemakersnotebook.libsyn.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:54 AM
We did an interview if you're into that stuff. gamemakersnotebook.libsyn.com/abiotic-fact...
No Rest for the Wicked = sleeper hit. Deeper than any Diablo, it's got all the Souls-like dreary/cozy vibes, extremely rich character cinematics, amazing art style, petting dogs and cats, and the combat is super punchy.
Incredible. I would've looked right over it without the co-op+free weekend.
Incredible. I would've looked right over it without the co-op+free weekend.
January 31, 2026 at 9:41 AM
No Rest for the Wicked = sleeper hit. Deeper than any Diablo, it's got all the Souls-like dreary/cozy vibes, extremely rich character cinematics, amazing art style, petting dogs and cats, and the combat is super punchy.
Incredible. I would've looked right over it without the co-op+free weekend.
Incredible. I would've looked right over it without the co-op+free weekend.
Really looking forward to checking out the milk carton color control strip-core that is the Marathon art style
January 21, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Really looking forward to checking out the milk carton color control strip-core that is the Marathon art style
This happened on one of my Stellaris colonies
Residents Of Indiana Join Together To Form Collective Consciousness https://theonion.com/residents-of-indiana-join-together-to-form-collective-c-1819573362/
January 20, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This happened on one of my Stellaris colonies
Real booms don't need artificial adoption to grow. Nobody needed to be forced to start wanting lightbulbs in their homes because they actually solved problems people wanted solved.
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Real booms don't need artificial adoption to grow. Nobody needed to be forced to start wanting lightbulbs in their homes because they actually solved problems people wanted solved.
This is technically abuse of the bug report system. But you're welcome.
January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
This is technically abuse of the bug report system. But you're welcome.
Always good to remind yourself that a government can make anything legal. Asking "was this legal?" is for sure the wrong question.
January 3, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Always good to remind yourself that a government can make anything legal. Asking "was this legal?" is for sure the wrong question.
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Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from all of us at Deep Field Games. Thank you for making this year one for the history (and science) books. See you in 1996 - and the many portal worlds beyond!
December 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from all of us at Deep Field Games. Thank you for making this year one for the history (and science) books. See you in 1996 - and the many portal worlds beyond!
Getting so many good Abiotic Factor videos lately. youtu.be/AQmW3DJuhLY
Why Abiotic Factor’s Exploration Feels Different
YouTube video by OnlyOak
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Getting so many good Abiotic Factor videos lately. youtu.be/AQmW3DJuhLY
There's some extremely mechanical with how they're all talking about the game. I swear the old Bungie vidocs used to describe things less in terms of "video game mechanics."
Rubs me the wrong way.
Game looks good, though!
Rubs me the wrong way.
Game looks good, though!
We’re embracing the dark sci-fi world and survival extraction challenge of Marathon.
🔗 Watch the full video: youtu.be/fjzmhROTv28
🔗 Watch the full video: youtu.be/fjzmhROTv28
December 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
There's some extremely mechanical with how they're all talking about the game. I swear the old Bungie vidocs used to describe things less in terms of "video game mechanics."
Rubs me the wrong way.
Game looks good, though!
Rubs me the wrong way.
Game looks good, though!
PC Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 2025
Our favourite PC games of the year.
www.pcgamer.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
On this chapter of "Criss plays Infinity Nikki"
December 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM
On this chapter of "Criss plays Infinity Nikki"
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Check out the latest Peer Review where we are thankful of all our scientists of Anteverse-268 who have taken their research into the third dimension through their fabulous fashion and food stuffs!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...
Abiotic Factor - Peer Review #13 - Steam News
Thankful for our Scientists!
store.steampowered.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Check out the latest Peer Review where we are thankful of all our scientists of Anteverse-268 who have taken their research into the third dimension through their fabulous fashion and food stuffs!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...
my current PvP vs. Co-op stance on ARC Raiders
"Oh no, a guy being chased by 2 wasps!
Hey, friendly? ...
Oh, nevermind he's out of VOIP range."
*raises sniper rifle*
"Oh no, a guy being chased by 2 wasps!
Hey, friendly? ...
Oh, nevermind he's out of VOIP range."
*raises sniper rifle*
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
my current PvP vs. Co-op stance on ARC Raiders
"Oh no, a guy being chased by 2 wasps!
Hey, friendly? ...
Oh, nevermind he's out of VOIP range."
*raises sniper rifle*
"Oh no, a guy being chased by 2 wasps!
Hey, friendly? ...
Oh, nevermind he's out of VOIP range."
*raises sniper rifle*
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It’s time to be spooked… by how talented our scientists are!
The Halloween Peer Review 🎃
store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...
The Halloween Peer Review 🎃
store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...
Abiotic Factor - Peer Review #12 - Steam News
This October Peer Review is for scientific creations which fit a more classic spooky vibe.
store.steampowered.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
It’s time to be spooked… by how talented our scientists are!
The Halloween Peer Review 🎃
store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...
The Halloween Peer Review 🎃
store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...
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Community Update #3!
Abiotic Factor goes into 1.1, with your feedback! So brawn up, brainiacs!
💀Hardcore Difficulty
⚔️Iron Mode
🔫Ammo Station
🏋️Exercise
🧺Farmables
🪨New Homeworld DLC
& more!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...
Abiotic Factor goes into 1.1, with your feedback! So brawn up, brainiacs!
💀Hardcore Difficulty
⚔️Iron Mode
🔫Ammo Station
🏋️Exercise
🧺Farmables
🪨New Homeworld DLC
& more!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...
Abiotic Factor - 1.1 - Community Update #3 - Steam News
Brawn up, brainiacs! More difficulty modes and more!
store.steampowered.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Community Update #3!
Abiotic Factor goes into 1.1, with your feedback! So brawn up, brainiacs!
💀Hardcore Difficulty
⚔️Iron Mode
🔫Ammo Station
🏋️Exercise
🧺Farmables
🪨New Homeworld DLC
& more!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...
Abiotic Factor goes into 1.1, with your feedback! So brawn up, brainiacs!
💀Hardcore Difficulty
⚔️Iron Mode
🔫Ammo Station
🏋️Exercise
🧺Farmables
🪨New Homeworld DLC
& more!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...
Slack seems to be down, I think this means I can go now
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Slack seems to be down, I think this means I can go now
I lived off a partner for years - essentially - while working on Unfortunate Spacemen. It makes getting up in front of a crowd and talking about "my journey to success" feel priviledged and fake.
But it's common and there is often no other option. Support structures matter, make sure you have one.
But it's common and there is often no other option. Support structures matter, make sure you have one.
Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
When people hear that I'm returning to part time work they often ask "are things not going well with your art?"
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
November 2, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I lived off a partner for years - essentially - while working on Unfortunate Spacemen. It makes getting up in front of a crowd and talking about "my journey to success" feel priviledged and fake.
But it's common and there is often no other option. Support structures matter, make sure you have one.
But it's common and there is often no other option. Support structures matter, make sure you have one.
As I review game designer applications I can only ask game designers to do one thing: plz design games.
Don't design "experiences" (whatever that means), don't just design board games, don't only design card games.
Just make sure you actually design video games. For the video game design role.
Don't design "experiences" (whatever that means), don't just design board games, don't only design card games.
Just make sure you actually design video games. For the video game design role.
October 22, 2025 at 7:23 AM
As I review game designer applications I can only ask game designers to do one thing: plz design games.
Don't design "experiences" (whatever that means), don't just design board games, don't only design card games.
Just make sure you actually design video games. For the video game design role.
Don't design "experiences" (whatever that means), don't just design board games, don't only design card games.
Just make sure you actually design video games. For the video game design role.