Jonah Davidson
@hangedman.bsky.social
Make it different.
／AKA Hangedman [he/they]
／QA axeman at Finji (TUNIC, Exocolonist, Chicory, WWIO)
／Game+visual, designer+hacker, tech+word writer
／MERROW, Dirty Rectangles, Downtown Rumble
hangedmandesign.com
／AKA Hangedman [he/they]
／QA axeman at Finji (TUNIC, Exocolonist, Chicory, WWIO)
／Game+visual, designer+hacker, tech+word writer
／MERROW, Dirty Rectangles, Downtown Rumble
hangedmandesign.com
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Ottawa is melting and under all that snow was videogames...!
/|/ // FEBRUARY SHOW n CHILL
/|/ WED FEB 17TH @ 8 PM
/|/ // @avantgardebar.bsky.social
/|/ // FEBRUARY SHOW n CHILL
/|/ WED FEB 17TH @ 8 PM
/|/ // @avantgardebar.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Ottawa is melting and under all that snow was videogames...!
/|/ // FEBRUARY SHOW n CHILL
/|/ WED FEB 17TH @ 8 PM
/|/ // @avantgardebar.bsky.social
/|/ // FEBRUARY SHOW n CHILL
/|/ WED FEB 17TH @ 8 PM
/|/ // @avantgardebar.bsky.social
Finally got a minute to do a quick writeup on how I printed the arcade cabinet, since many folks asked about making their own.
www.hangedmandesign.com/mute-city-ar...
www.hangedmandesign.com/mute-city-ar...
Mute City (Arcade)
Someone showed up in an online community I frequent, asking around $4000 for a classic SEGA 'Astro City' arcade cabinet. I've always wanted one, but almost immediately I realized I'd have to drive fiv...
www.hangedmandesign.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Finally got a minute to do a quick writeup on how I printed the arcade cabinet, since many folks asked about making their own.
www.hangedmandesign.com/mute-city-ar...
www.hangedmandesign.com/mute-city-ar...
This distills several of the ideas I've been trying to get across to otherwise-sensible-people in the last while, both in and out of games:
- There's always a reason why decisions get made (even if sometimes the reason is bad)
- The more invested someone is, the less they can be trusted to judge it
- There's always a reason why decisions get made (even if sometimes the reason is bad)
- The more invested someone is, the less they can be trusted to judge it
Today's Load-bearing Tomato addresses the age old question:
"why don't the devs just [SOCIAL MEDIA OPINION]"
It turns out, "a lot of reasons", but if you never have to test your ideas, you never have to discover why they're not any good.
loadbearingtomato.com/p/why-chasin...
"why don't the devs just [SOCIAL MEDIA OPINION]"
It turns out, "a lot of reasons", but if you never have to test your ideas, you never have to discover why they're not any good.
loadbearingtomato.com/p/why-chasin...
Why chasing twitter's approval doesn't work
The opinions you believe are universal are being fed to you by an algorithm designed to show you what you want.
loadbearingtomato.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
This distills several of the ideas I've been trying to get across to otherwise-sensible-people in the last while, both in and out of games:
- There's always a reason why decisions get made (even if sometimes the reason is bad)
- The more invested someone is, the less they can be trusted to judge it
- There's always a reason why decisions get made (even if sometimes the reason is bad)
- The more invested someone is, the less they can be trusted to judge it
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👾 ANNOUNCING 868-BACK!
Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough!
Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd!
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough!
Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd!
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
February 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
👾 ANNOUNCING 868-BACK!
Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough!
Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd!
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough!
Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd!
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
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We need your help!
Dirty Rectangles is putting together an informal list of every game made in Toronto from 2020 to 2026 as well as the general location of its development in the city for the purposes of a fun exhibition during Toronto Games Week.
Know a game? Tell us!
dirty-rectangles.com/toronto
Dirty Rectangles is putting together an informal list of every game made in Toronto from 2020 to 2026 as well as the general location of its development in the city for the purposes of a fun exhibition during Toronto Games Week.
Know a game? Tell us!
dirty-rectangles.com/toronto
February 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
We need your help!
Dirty Rectangles is putting together an informal list of every game made in Toronto from 2020 to 2026 as well as the general location of its development in the city for the purposes of a fun exhibition during Toronto Games Week.
Know a game? Tell us!
dirty-rectangles.com/toronto
Dirty Rectangles is putting together an informal list of every game made in Toronto from 2020 to 2026 as well as the general location of its development in the city for the purposes of a fun exhibition during Toronto Games Week.
Know a game? Tell us!
dirty-rectangles.com/toronto
Hauled the Mute City out to Perfect Storm this weekend, now featuring realistic panel weathering (definitely not due to cheap vinyl) and my new signage that'll hopefully save me a few questions
February 8, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Hauled the Mute City out to Perfect Storm this weekend, now featuring realistic panel weathering (definitely not due to cheap vinyl) and my new signage that'll hopefully save me a few questions
Every day I wake up and step out the door into cold that could kill.
But by grit, wit, spit, writ, and the collective calluses of endless people I'll never get the chance to know, I survive.
That's pretty cool. Hard to remember, sometimes; but hard to forget, these days.
But by grit, wit, spit, writ, and the collective calluses of endless people I'll never get the chance to know, I survive.
That's pretty cool. Hard to remember, sometimes; but hard to forget, these days.
February 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Every day I wake up and step out the door into cold that could kill.
But by grit, wit, spit, writ, and the collective calluses of endless people I'll never get the chance to know, I survive.
That's pretty cool. Hard to remember, sometimes; but hard to forget, these days.
But by grit, wit, spit, writ, and the collective calluses of endless people I'll never get the chance to know, I survive.
That's pretty cool. Hard to remember, sometimes; but hard to forget, these days.
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also i had a reeaaaallly good time playing a absolute truckload of short-leg-on-purpose CorgiJam games with @hangedman.bsky.social last week www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAKE... some good good good games in there <3
🕹️ CorgiJam Wrap-up | Playing YOUR jam games!
YouTube video by Finji
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:39 AM
also i had a reeaaaallly good time playing a absolute truckload of short-leg-on-purpose CorgiJam games with @hangedman.bsky.social last week www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAKE... some good good good games in there <3
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// OTTAWA // FRIENDS // DEVS //
COME CELEBRATE 16 YEARS OF 'TANGLIN' IN THE CAPITAL
// LOCAL GAMES n LOCAL VIBES //
// JANUARY 21st // 8PM // @avantgardebar.bsky.social
COME CELEBRATE 16 YEARS OF 'TANGLIN' IN THE CAPITAL
// LOCAL GAMES n LOCAL VIBES //
// JANUARY 21st // 8PM // @avantgardebar.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM
// OTTAWA // FRIENDS // DEVS //
COME CELEBRATE 16 YEARS OF 'TANGLIN' IN THE CAPITAL
// LOCAL GAMES n LOCAL VIBES //
// JANUARY 21st // 8PM // @avantgardebar.bsky.social
COME CELEBRATE 16 YEARS OF 'TANGLIN' IN THE CAPITAL
// LOCAL GAMES n LOCAL VIBES //
// JANUARY 21st // 8PM // @avantgardebar.bsky.social
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Made a little cryptic puzzle game prototype for CorgiJam last weekend. Runs in browser, only a handful of levels and no polish, but pretty pleased all the same.
hangedman.itch.io/wisdom-will
hangedman.itch.io/wisdom-will
Wisdom Will by Hangedman
A textless puzzler for CorgiJam.
hangedman.itch.io
January 13, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Made a little cryptic puzzle game prototype for CorgiJam last weekend. Runs in browser, only a handful of levels and no polish, but pretty pleased all the same.
hangedman.itch.io/wisdom-will
hangedman.itch.io/wisdom-will
Made a little cryptic puzzle game prototype for CorgiJam last weekend. Runs in browser, only a handful of levels and no polish, but pretty pleased all the same.
hangedman.itch.io/wisdom-will
hangedman.itch.io/wisdom-will
Wisdom Will by Hangedman
A textless puzzler for CorgiJam.
hangedman.itch.io
January 13, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Made a little cryptic puzzle game prototype for CorgiJam last weekend. Runs in browser, only a handful of levels and no polish, but pretty pleased all the same.
hangedman.itch.io/wisdom-will
hangedman.itch.io/wisdom-will
This is a patch I made to fix some incorrect text, in one regional language version of a very old game, that few will play due to its poor reputation.
I don't know if this will matter to anyone. But I had the skills to do it, and if even one person benefits, why not?
Merveillez, comme je l'ai fait.
I don't know if this will matter to anyone. But I had the skills to do it, and if even one person benefits, why not?
Merveillez, comme je l'ai fait.
Holy Magic Century FR Spell Name Fix (N64) Added
Holy Magic Century FR Spell Name Fix - Content
[EN]
There is a longstanding bug in all French-language copies of Holy Magic Century (France), the PAL version of Quest 64: the spell name lists for Earth spells and Wind spells are reversed in the c...
romhack.ing
January 3, 2026 at 12:44 AM
This is a patch I made to fix some incorrect text, in one regional language version of a very old game, that few will play due to its poor reputation.
I don't know if this will matter to anyone. But I had the skills to do it, and if even one person benefits, why not?
Merveillez, comme je l'ai fait.
I don't know if this will matter to anyone. But I had the skills to do it, and if even one person benefits, why not?
Merveillez, comme je l'ai fait.
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Just gonna say this again for games sphere cus we get the same question:
Networking doesn't mean schmoozing up to famous people, it means making friends with your peers. Then in 10 years, 20, one of you might be famous? And sure you're still helping each other cus well yeah friends.
Make. Friends.
Networking doesn't mean schmoozing up to famous people, it means making friends with your peers. Then in 10 years, 20, one of you might be famous? And sure you're still helping each other cus well yeah friends.
Make. Friends.
Talking to one of these types at a con who asked how I 'got in' with so many 'famous writers' who I'd been talking to and I said "we made friends before anyone knew who we were decades ago by striking up interesting conversations and enjoying each other's company" and he kept re-asking the question.
They have come to the convention hoping to "break in" and then find themselves -- shocker! -- a "nobody in the book world." Yeah no shit! We all are! I have gently told guys like this a million times that it takes most of us *years* of hard work but they do not believe that could be true for them. +
December 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Just gonna say this again for games sphere cus we get the same question:
Networking doesn't mean schmoozing up to famous people, it means making friends with your peers. Then in 10 years, 20, one of you might be famous? And sure you're still helping each other cus well yeah friends.
Make. Friends.
Networking doesn't mean schmoozing up to famous people, it means making friends with your peers. Then in 10 years, 20, one of you might be famous? And sure you're still helping each other cus well yeah friends.
Make. Friends.
Not much for rankings, so here's what I enjoyed this year.
Congratulations to Awarded of Game.
Congratulations to Awarded of Game.
December 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Not much for rankings, so here's what I enjoyed this year.
Congratulations to Awarded of Game.
Congratulations to Awarded of Game.
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excessive but very fun part of the corgispace trailer was working with @hangedman.bsky.social to create this physical CORGISPACE cartridge and box (which was rigged with fishing line pulls for various uh effects shots)
i think it turned out unironically beautiful ??
i think it turned out unironically beautiful ??
December 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
excessive but very fun part of the corgispace trailer was working with @hangedman.bsky.social to create this physical CORGISPACE cartridge and box (which was rigged with fishing line pulls for various uh effects shots)
i think it turned out unironically beautiful ??
i think it turned out unironically beautiful ??
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Out now: WHALE ROADS
The chronicle of a year-long, 30+ player West Marches campaign of Wolves Upon the Coast by @lukegearing.bsky.social
A 250-page "zine" filled with play summaries, original art, and Referee commentary.
Available now, and it's 100% completely free.
sulcata.itch.io/whale-roads
The chronicle of a year-long, 30+ player West Marches campaign of Wolves Upon the Coast by @lukegearing.bsky.social
A 250-page "zine" filled with play summaries, original art, and Referee commentary.
Available now, and it's 100% completely free.
sulcata.itch.io/whale-roads
WHALE ROADS by sulcata | Brendan McLeod
A megazine about Wolves Upon the Coast
sulcata.itch.io
December 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Out now: WHALE ROADS
The chronicle of a year-long, 30+ player West Marches campaign of Wolves Upon the Coast by @lukegearing.bsky.social
A 250-page "zine" filled with play summaries, original art, and Referee commentary.
Available now, and it's 100% completely free.
sulcata.itch.io/whale-roads
The chronicle of a year-long, 30+ player West Marches campaign of Wolves Upon the Coast by @lukegearing.bsky.social
A 250-page "zine" filled with play summaries, original art, and Referee commentary.
Available now, and it's 100% completely free.
sulcata.itch.io/whale-roads
Finally got to show off this project at Tidal Waves last weekend.
Turns out if you can't get an Astro City, you can just print your own. Much assembly required, though.
Turns out if you can't get an Astro City, you can just print your own. Much assembly required, though.
November 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Finally got to show off this project at Tidal Waves last weekend.
Turns out if you can't get an Astro City, you can just print your own. Much assembly required, though.
Turns out if you can't get an Astro City, you can just print your own. Much assembly required, though.
This strange project's nearly finished.
October 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This strange project's nearly finished.
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This is how it feels to play Quest 64 on a handheld
September 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This is how it feels to play Quest 64 on a handheld
I strongly believe in the breadth and influence of independent art, to grant us oblique angles on the world and ourselves.
But also every indie game is somewhere on this spectrum:
But also every indie game is somewhere on this spectrum:
September 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I strongly believe in the breadth and influence of independent art, to grant us oblique angles on the world and ourselves.
But also every indie game is somewhere on this spectrum:
But also every indie game is somewhere on this spectrum:
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May 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
My entry for 'My Famicase Exhibition' 2025: "FaminiGDman".
Please check out all the entries at famicase.com/25/index.html or by visiting METEOR shop in Nishi-Ogikubo.
#Famicase #ファミカセ展 #Y2K
Please check out all the entries at famicase.com/25/index.html or by visiting METEOR shop in Nishi-Ogikubo.
#Famicase #ファミカセ展 #Y2K
May 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
My entry for 'My Famicase Exhibition' 2025: "FaminiGDman".
Please check out all the entries at famicase.com/25/index.html or by visiting METEOR shop in Nishi-Ogikubo.
#Famicase #ファミカセ展 #Y2K
Please check out all the entries at famicase.com/25/index.html or by visiting METEOR shop in Nishi-Ogikubo.
#Famicase #ファミカセ展 #Y2K
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i think it's about time we got some new shapes. i like triangles and rectangles as much as anybody, but how about a shape with, like, seven or eight sides? that'd be fun
August 7, 2023 at 3:28 PM
i think it's about time we got some new shapes. i like triangles and rectangles as much as anybody, but how about a shape with, like, seven or eight sides? that'd be fun