Gianmichele
@gianmichele.bsky.social
Animator, believer at heart.
Exploring the indie world and making games for fun.
Grown up with 60s and 70s robot cartoons!
gianmichelemariani.github.io
Exploring the indie world and making games for fun.
Grown up with 60s and 70s robot cartoons!
gianmichelemariani.github.io
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Daughter of Robin Williams, Zelda Williams 💔
October 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Daughter of Robin Williams, Zelda Williams 💔
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It's been a while.
Glad to be announcing a new game, and happy that it is something experimental and weird: a tiny, tense, turn-based strategy game about merging units into spectacular combinations, and then watching them evaporate thousands of bugs.
store.steampowered.com/app/2396130/...
Glad to be announcing a new game, and happy that it is something experimental and weird: a tiny, tense, turn-based strategy game about merging units into spectacular combinations, and then watching them evaporate thousands of bugs.
store.steampowered.com/app/2396130/...
Australia Did It - Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by MysticForge
www.youtube.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It's been a while.
Glad to be announcing a new game, and happy that it is something experimental and weird: a tiny, tense, turn-based strategy game about merging units into spectacular combinations, and then watching them evaporate thousands of bugs.
store.steampowered.com/app/2396130/...
Glad to be announcing a new game, and happy that it is something experimental and weird: a tiny, tense, turn-based strategy game about merging units into spectacular combinations, and then watching them evaporate thousands of bugs.
store.steampowered.com/app/2396130/...
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I'm just gonna leave this here. github.com/CrankBoyHQ/c... #playdate
GitHub - CrankBoyHQ/crankboy-app: A high performance Game Boy emulator for the Playdate™
A high performance Game Boy emulator for the Playdate™ - CrankBoyHQ/crankboy-app
github.com
August 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I'm just gonna leave this here. github.com/CrankBoyHQ/c... #playdate
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This is what the game I'm making looks like.
July 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This is what the game I'm making looks like.
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Defold 1.10.4 was released! 🥳
Here are my highlights, but there's more to check out!
#gamedev #indiedev #MadeWithDefold
Link: forum.defold.com/t/defold-1-1...
Here are my highlights, but there's more to check out!
#gamedev #indiedev #MadeWithDefold
Link: forum.defold.com/t/defold-1-1...
August 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Defold 1.10.4 was released! 🥳
Here are my highlights, but there's more to check out!
#gamedev #indiedev #MadeWithDefold
Link: forum.defold.com/t/defold-1-1...
Here are my highlights, but there's more to check out!
#gamedev #indiedev #MadeWithDefold
Link: forum.defold.com/t/defold-1-1...
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If anyone in the universe is out there that uses things like mixamo, I would love some feedback on this new open source project I have been working on built with #threejs mesh2motion.org
May 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
If anyone in the universe is out there that uses things like mixamo, I would love some feedback on this new open source project I have been working on built with #threejs mesh2motion.org
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DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.
August 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.
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Bears mentioning that even if the games industry gets taken over by AI slop, I will always buy games made by real people who have bothered to actually make something.
I'm confident there are more people like me who will keep buying games made by actual humans. There is a market for your weird game.
I'm confident there are more people like me who will keep buying games made by actual humans. There is a market for your weird game.
July 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Bears mentioning that even if the games industry gets taken over by AI slop, I will always buy games made by real people who have bothered to actually make something.
I'm confident there are more people like me who will keep buying games made by actual humans. There is a market for your weird game.
I'm confident there are more people like me who will keep buying games made by actual humans. There is a market for your weird game.
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July 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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dev log #15 - try luxe now!
As we continue to wrap up our goals for a wider release we're happy to note that you can try luxe already!
Read all about it in dev log #15!
luxeengine.com/dev-log-15/
#gamedev #createwithluxe #luxeengine
As we continue to wrap up our goals for a wider release we're happy to note that you can try luxe already!
Read all about it in dev log #15!
luxeengine.com/dev-log-15/
#gamedev #createwithluxe #luxeengine
June 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
dev log #15 - try luxe now!
As we continue to wrap up our goals for a wider release we're happy to note that you can try luxe already!
Read all about it in dev log #15!
luxeengine.com/dev-log-15/
#gamedev #createwithluxe #luxeengine
As we continue to wrap up our goals for a wider release we're happy to note that you can try luxe already!
Read all about it in dev log #15!
luxeengine.com/dev-log-15/
#gamedev #createwithluxe #luxeengine
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With a lot of help from @stanislas-dolcini.bsky.social (and over 50 contributors) the Adobe Alternatives list has been updated! Loads of alternative software, and all better choices than to keep supporting Adobe.
github.com/KenneyNL/Ado...
github.com/KenneyNL/Ado...
GitHub - KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives: A list of alternatives for Adobe software
A list of alternatives for Adobe software. Contribute to KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
June 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
With a lot of help from @stanislas-dolcini.bsky.social (and over 50 contributors) the Adobe Alternatives list has been updated! Loads of alternative software, and all better choices than to keep supporting Adobe.
github.com/KenneyNL/Ado...
github.com/KenneyNL/Ado...
Kind of scared of the next Apple developer conference. If they are going to force on me their ML/AI tech, without a way to turn it off completely, I'll have to seriously start looking at Linux, which to be honest, has made huge improvements since last I checked.
May 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Kind of scared of the next Apple developer conference. If they are going to force on me their ML/AI tech, without a way to turn it off completely, I'll have to seriously start looking at Linux, which to be honest, has made huge improvements since last I checked.
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Big News! The Drifter is coming to Steam on JULY 17!
A pulp adventure thriller where you play as a drifter trying to solve their own murder. 🔪🔪🔪
Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
A pulp adventure thriller where you play as a drifter trying to solve their own murder. 🔪🔪🔪
Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
May 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Big News! The Drifter is coming to Steam on JULY 17!
A pulp adventure thriller where you play as a drifter trying to solve their own murder. 🔪🔪🔪
Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
A pulp adventure thriller where you play as a drifter trying to solve their own murder. 🔪🔪🔪
Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
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LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣📣
Old Skies - a time travel adventure game - is coming APRIL 23rd, 2025 for Windows, Mac, Linux and Switch!
To celebrate, here is a sparkling new trailer featuring Hanna Takana, one the several clients you will be taking into the past:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAQ9...
Old Skies - a time travel adventure game - is coming APRIL 23rd, 2025 for Windows, Mac, Linux and Switch!
To celebrate, here is a sparkling new trailer featuring Hanna Takana, one the several clients you will be taking into the past:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAQ9...
Old Skies character profile: Hanna Tanaka
YouTube video by Wadjet Eye Games
www.youtube.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣📣
Old Skies - a time travel adventure game - is coming APRIL 23rd, 2025 for Windows, Mac, Linux and Switch!
To celebrate, here is a sparkling new trailer featuring Hanna Takana, one the several clients you will be taking into the past:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAQ9...
Old Skies - a time travel adventure game - is coming APRIL 23rd, 2025 for Windows, Mac, Linux and Switch!
To celebrate, here is a sparkling new trailer featuring Hanna Takana, one the several clients you will be taking into the past:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAQ9...
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I've had parts of this written down for a while - but I thought it was about time to document the detailed version of what happened during Balatro development
localthunk.com/blog/balatro...
localthunk.com/blog/balatro...
The Balatro Timeline — LocalThunk
It’s been approximately 3 years since I began work on Balatro - and in that time I have personally documented almost nothing about the journey. This is something that has bothered me since the game la...
localthunk.com
March 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I've had parts of this written down for a while - but I thought it was about time to document the detailed version of what happened during Balatro development
localthunk.com/blog/balatro...
localthunk.com/blog/balatro...
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Hihi #gamedev people! I'm looking for more #gameaudio work/gigs for this 2025 😎 if you are interested in my stuff (music, sound or whatever audio related), please don't hesitate to write to me here or Discord/email 😊✨
RTs also help a lot 🙂↕️
youtu.be/sX7aIGTNqSI?...
RTs also help a lot 🙂↕️
youtu.be/sX7aIGTNqSI?...
José Ramón “Bibiki” García - Showreel Update 2024a
YouTube video by José Ramón "Bibiki" García
youtu.be
February 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Hihi #gamedev people! I'm looking for more #gameaudio work/gigs for this 2025 😎 if you are interested in my stuff (music, sound or whatever audio related), please don't hesitate to write to me here or Discord/email 😊✨
RTs also help a lot 🙂↕️
youtu.be/sX7aIGTNqSI?...
RTs also help a lot 🙂↕️
youtu.be/sX7aIGTNqSI?...
Generating word puzzles: 1 sec per word.
This is going to take while 😅 #screenshotsaturday
This is going to take while 😅 #screenshotsaturday
February 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Generating word puzzles: 1 sec per word.
This is going to take while 😅 #screenshotsaturday
This is going to take while 😅 #screenshotsaturday
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a while ago I made a GBC emulator in Scratch (yes, the kids programming language) called aartGB.
even after a month i'm still really proud of it due to the whole novelty of it tbh
the demo in the video is "It Came from Planet Zilog" by Phantasy
turbowarp.org/1097770642
even after a month i'm still really proud of it due to the whole novelty of it tbh
the demo in the video is "It Came from Planet Zilog" by Phantasy
turbowarp.org/1097770642
December 9, 2024 at 6:46 PM
a while ago I made a GBC emulator in Scratch (yes, the kids programming language) called aartGB.
even after a month i'm still really proud of it due to the whole novelty of it tbh
the demo in the video is "It Came from Planet Zilog" by Phantasy
turbowarp.org/1097770642
even after a month i'm still really proud of it due to the whole novelty of it tbh
the demo in the video is "It Came from Planet Zilog" by Phantasy
turbowarp.org/1097770642
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here is the first blog post on the new site, in which i make an embarrassing claim about my new favorite programming language. mildly NSFW
ivysly.com/blog/daydrea...
ivysly.com/blog/daydrea...
ivysly.com - daydreaming with lua
i think many programmers are conquerors. they want to bend reality to their will. to this end, making a software is an intense power fantasy, one where the programmer is given a problem and full contr...
ivysly.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:19 AM
here is the first blog post on the new site, in which i make an embarrassing claim about my new favorite programming language. mildly NSFW
ivysly.com/blog/daydrea...
ivysly.com/blog/daydrea...
I've started to slowly add back all the account I'm folloring from the other site. Hang in there 😆
January 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I've started to slowly add back all the account I'm folloring from the other site. Hang in there 😆
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Drifter Milestone! Just finished getting in all the VO for the main character!! 4600+ lines all done and tested! In the last session @yeoldshrimpeyes.bsky.social voiced my pose-test script for fun :D (🔊 on)
January 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Drifter Milestone! Just finished getting in all the VO for the main character!! 4600+ lines all done and tested! In the last session @yeoldshrimpeyes.bsky.social voiced my pose-test script for fun :D (🔊 on)
I choreograph battles for movies 😂
January 5, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I choreograph battles for movies 😂
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Pretty comprehensive survey by @freya.bsky.social of how Generative AI is polluting Google and Bing search results with around 80% content about *.glb files being AI slop. Lots of deep thoughts on GenAI being a parasitic cancer erasing humanity & ruining the Internet:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-opB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-opB...
January 3, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Pretty comprehensive survey by @freya.bsky.social of how Generative AI is polluting Google and Bing search results with around 80% content about *.glb files being AI slop. Lots of deep thoughts on GenAI being a parasitic cancer erasing humanity & ruining the Internet:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-opB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-opB...