matt sephton
@gingerbeardman.com
✳️ Games @ Perplexity 🤓 Game Dev since 1990 🟨 YOYOZO (GOTY 2023) 🕹️ Retro Games 🗿Moai 💿 Macintosh Magazine Media 🍎 ex-Apple
https://blog.gingerbeardman.com
https://blog.gingerbeardman.com
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Finished a small & beautiful 3D game in my spare time, thinking about launching 😎
Maybe single player (pay what you can) & paid online multi-player (fixed price, one-off, offset infra)
Will submit to Steam Next Fest 2026 assuming my Steamworks Tax is approved this coming week!
Maybe single player (pay what you can) & paid online multi-player (fixed price, one-off, offset infra)
Will submit to Steam Next Fest 2026 assuming my Steamworks Tax is approved this coming week!
My most popular posts of 2025 ⌘I Get Info
2025, eh? What a blast.
blog.gingerbeardman.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Bamboo Data - "Tone Of Water, Colours of J-Sky" [2000]
(Susumu Yokota & Thomas Bit)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtsB...
(Susumu Yokota & Thomas Bit)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtsB...
bamboo data - tone of water, colors of j-sky
YouTube video by 凹凸
www.youtube.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Bamboo Data - "Tone Of Water, Colours of J-Sky" [2000]
(Susumu Yokota & Thomas Bit)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtsB...
(Susumu Yokota & Thomas Bit)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtsB...
Reposted by matt sephton
Bring back Pushmo!
Wade Rosen (CEO) described his top 2025 game, Pushmo for the 3DS, as a, "Beautiful non-dopamine loop gameplay that is just pure joy. The world needs more games like this."
December 31, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Bring back Pushmo!
Great to see this workflow. Just my style!
Not only is it great to see somebody so confident and comfortable in their editor, but also to explain what's going on so eloquently.
Essential viewing!
youtu.be/qjWkNZ0SXfo
Not only is it great to see somebody so confident and comfortable in their editor, but also to explain what's going on so eloquently.
Essential viewing!
youtu.be/qjWkNZ0SXfo
One Formula That Demystifies 3D Graphics
YouTube video by Tsoding
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Great to see this workflow. Just my style!
Not only is it great to see somebody so confident and comfortable in their editor, but also to explain what's going on so eloquently.
Essential viewing!
youtu.be/qjWkNZ0SXfo
Not only is it great to see somebody so confident and comfortable in their editor, but also to explain what's going on so eloquently.
Essential viewing!
youtu.be/qjWkNZ0SXfo
AceGamer T50 Pocket Controller youtu.be/OQIAJoiPKbk
AceGamer T50 Wireless Pocket Controller - Unboxing - Black Friday
YouTube video by coreross
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 6:12 AM
AceGamer T50 Pocket Controller youtu.be/OQIAJoiPKbk
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BT Studio Tour - A Life In Synths youtu.be/EHm37pGuuQo?... via @YouTube
BT Studio Tour - A Life In Synths
YouTube video by CROW HILL
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
BT Studio Tour - A Life In Synths youtu.be/EHm37pGuuQo?... via @YouTube
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"The World Needs More Games Like This" - Atari CEO's Best Game Of 2025 Proves He Has Impeccable Taste.
"The World Needs More Games Like This" - Atari CEO's Best Game Of 2025 Proves He Has Impeccable Taste
"Beautiful non-dopamine loop gameplay that is just pure joy"
www.timeextension.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"The World Needs More Games Like This" - Atari CEO's Best Game Of 2025 Proves He Has Impeccable Taste.
Can't believe I missed Agartha-S off my games I've played this year list!
Currently on sale (¥100, £2, $2)
eshop-prices.com/games/1848-a...
Currently on sale (¥100, £2, $2)
eshop-prices.com/games/1848-a...
AGARTHA-S on Nintendo Switch
Compare and find the cheapest price to buy AGARTHA-S for the Nintendo Switch
eshop-prices.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Can't believe I missed Agartha-S off my games I've played this year list!
Currently on sale (¥100, £2, $2)
eshop-prices.com/games/1848-a...
Currently on sale (¥100, £2, $2)
eshop-prices.com/games/1848-a...
Reposted by matt sephton
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice in Chains.
December 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice in Chains.
ever thought about getting to know yourself?
YouTube video by Antony Szmierek
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Finished a small & beautiful 3D game in my spare time, thinking about launching 😎
Maybe single player (pay what you can) & paid online multi-player (fixed price, one-off, offset infra)
Will submit to Steam Next Fest 2026 assuming my Steamworks Tax is approved this coming week!
Maybe single player (pay what you can) & paid online multi-player (fixed price, one-off, offset infra)
Will submit to Steam Next Fest 2026 assuming my Steamworks Tax is approved this coming week!
December 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Finished a small & beautiful 3D game in my spare time, thinking about launching 😎
Maybe single player (pay what you can) & paid online multi-player (fixed price, one-off, offset infra)
Will submit to Steam Next Fest 2026 assuming my Steamworks Tax is approved this coming week!
Maybe single player (pay what you can) & paid online multi-player (fixed price, one-off, offset infra)
Will submit to Steam Next Fest 2026 assuming my Steamworks Tax is approved this coming week!
December 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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ATTENTION BSKY: in celebration of Cinco Paus Day's Eve, please message me if you'd like a free copy of the best game ever made. :)
smestorp.itch.io/cinco-paus
Also TSLOG are doing an amazing series of podcasts on Michael's games:
eggplant.show
PLEASE REPOST! OR RE-SKEET! WHATEVER IT'S CALLED!! :)
smestorp.itch.io/cinco-paus
Also TSLOG are doing an amazing series of podcasts on Michael's games:
eggplant.show
PLEASE REPOST! OR RE-SKEET! WHATEVER IT'S CALLED!! :)
Cinco Paus by Michael Brough
Available for Windows, macOS
smestorp.itch.io
December 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
ATTENTION BSKY: in celebration of Cinco Paus Day's Eve, please message me if you'd like a free copy of the best game ever made. :)
smestorp.itch.io/cinco-paus
Also TSLOG are doing an amazing series of podcasts on Michael's games:
eggplant.show
PLEASE REPOST! OR RE-SKEET! WHATEVER IT'S CALLED!! :)
smestorp.itch.io/cinco-paus
Also TSLOG are doing an amazing series of podcasts on Michael's games:
eggplant.show
PLEASE REPOST! OR RE-SKEET! WHATEVER IT'S CALLED!! :)
Dabbling with a bit of pressure sensitivity in a web game. My old iPhone XS shines ever bright! Peak iPhone design.
December 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Dabbling with a bit of pressure sensitivity in a web game. My old iPhone XS shines ever bright! Peak iPhone design.
BRUTUS 1983年12月15日号 NO.79
マガジンハウス
表紙：タイトル・デザイン＝堀内誠一
撮影：馬場佑介
The Best Things for ’84 こだわり男の万物礼讃
jca-archive.tumblr.com/post/8037553...
マガジンハウス
表紙：タイトル・デザイン＝堀内誠一
撮影：馬場佑介
The Best Things for ’84 こだわり男の万物礼讃
jca-archive.tumblr.com/post/8037553...
December 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
BRUTUS 1983年12月15日号 NO.79
マガジンハウス
表紙：タイトル・デザイン＝堀内誠一
撮影：馬場佑介
The Best Things for ’84 こだわり男の万物礼讃
jca-archive.tumblr.com/post/8037553...
マガジンハウス
表紙：タイトル・デザイン＝堀内誠一
撮影：馬場佑介
The Best Things for ’84 こだわり男の万物礼讃
jca-archive.tumblr.com/post/8037553...
Christmas is finally here! Ring out the bells!
@sondre3000.bsky.social's annual Christmas cover:
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars' "Die With A Smile"
stereogum.com/2483553/sond...
@sondre3000.bsky.social's annual Christmas cover:
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars' "Die With A Smile"
stereogum.com/2483553/sond...
Sondre Lerche Takes On Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars' "Die With A Smile" For Annual Christmas Cover
Every year since 2009, the impressively consistent Sondre Lerche has premiered a just-recorded contemporary cover song on Stereogum around Christmastime. (The first one was a take on Animal Collective...
stereogum.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Christmas is finally here! Ring out the bells!
@sondre3000.bsky.social's annual Christmas cover:
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars' "Die With A Smile"
stereogum.com/2483553/sond...
@sondre3000.bsky.social's annual Christmas cover:
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars' "Die With A Smile"
stereogum.com/2483553/sond...
Any synth fans or music producers: I'm looking for recommendations of sample packs with only sustained notes?
One of my favourites is SSO (Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra) but I'm looking for something more quirky, synthy, retro, ambient, 1980s, etc.
One of my favourites is SSO (Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra) but I'm looking for something more quirky, synthy, retro, ambient, 1980s, etc.
December 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Any synth fans or music producers: I'm looking for recommendations of sample packs with only sustained notes?
One of my favourites is SSO (Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra) but I'm looking for something more quirky, synthy, retro, ambient, 1980s, etc.
One of my favourites is SSO (Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra) but I'm looking for something more quirky, synthy, retro, ambient, 1980s, etc.
Also reminded of the pocket of perfection that was Eventide Isle in Zelda: Breath of the Wild meaning I have no desire to ever play any Zelda ever again. youtu.be/KX3D3CrwpvI
HOW TO BEAT EVENTIDE ISLAND GUIDE | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BOTW Tips)
YouTube video by Switch Central
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Also reminded of the pocket of perfection that was Eventide Isle in Zelda: Breath of the Wild meaning I have no desire to ever play any Zelda ever again. youtu.be/KX3D3CrwpvI
For some reason I'm reminded of the (so bad it's good) Diabolik on Wii/PC youtu.be/Pfh33cwdzag
Diabolik The Original Sin Wii Gameplay
YouTube video by ChronoCache
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM
For some reason I'm reminded of the (so bad it's good) Diabolik on Wii/PC youtu.be/Pfh33cwdzag
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My 2025 in music: I listened to over 4,000 tracks from 600 releases, with a total listening time of more than 30,000 minutes which equates to ~7% of my time. 🤯
Here are my favourite 24 tracks for your listening pleasure: www.mixcloud.com/gingerbeardm...
Here are my favourite 24 tracks for your listening pleasure: www.mixcloud.com/gingerbeardm...
2025 (Pale Blue Dot)
24 of my favourite tracks from 2025. ✌️
These are mostly new releases, but there are some old tracks that I heard for the first time this year. 🍒
And one re-release of an alternative version of a tra...
www.mixcloud.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
My 2025 in music: I listened to over 4,000 tracks from 600 releases, with a total listening time of more than 30,000 minutes which equates to ~7% of my time. 🤯
Here are my favourite 24 tracks for your listening pleasure: www.mixcloud.com/gingerbeardm...
Here are my favourite 24 tracks for your listening pleasure: www.mixcloud.com/gingerbeardm...
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Very happy to see that duct-tape typographer Shuetsu Sato has been recognized by the Japan Sign Design Association this year! Congratulations Sato-san!
December 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Very happy to see that duct-tape typographer Shuetsu Sato has been recognized by the Japan Sign Design Association this year! Congratulations Sato-san!
My type of content 😍
This Sunday 21st: A look back at the PlayStation games that defined Christmas past (and ruined our sleeping patterns) between 1995 and 2000.
See you there. 🎄
pspolygons.substack.com
See you there. 🎄
pspolygons.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
My type of content 😍
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I can’t find whom I picked this idea up from a few years ago, but I’m paying it forward: Every year I put this up on the wall, and every evening I try to write something I liked about the day I just had (if anything).
December 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I can’t find whom I picked this idea up from a few years ago, but I’m paying it forward: Every year I put this up on the wall, and every evening I try to write something I liked about the day I just had (if anything).
Reposted by matt sephton
🚨 From this ROM dump, the community has assembled a working development build of the unreleased port of Popils for the NES. More unfolding live!
www.youtube.com/live/RJwR8jX...
www.youtube.com/live/RJwR8jX...
December 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
🚨 From this ROM dump, the community has assembled a working development build of the unreleased port of Popils for the NES. More unfolding live!
www.youtube.com/live/RJwR8jX...
www.youtube.com/live/RJwR8jX...
The failing is a symptom, not the cause.
December 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The failing is a symptom, not the cause.