Hey It’s Alan
@heylookitsalan.bsky.social
3rd Party Content Producer at Oculus Publishing. Chaotic Good. Dumb Eagles Fan, Iron Chef Beef. He/Him. Prev: funktroniclabs/KillerQueenGame/amplify/ibm
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Hey It’s Alan
@heylookitsalan.bsky.social
· Jan 29
Alan's Gamedev Resources Sheet (Public)
docs.google.com
It's been a rough January for me between the fire and other stuff. But GDC is around the corner, so here's an update after 7 months (sorry!)
As an anecdote, the list of pubs/investors went from 281 to 254 despite adding a few :-/
Take care everyone♥️
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
As an anecdote, the list of pubs/investors went from 281 to 254 despite adding a few :-/
Take care everyone♥️
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Friend is hosting a John Wick laser tag for her boyfriend’s birthday so I helped out with high table coins, a little trophy for the winner, along with custom dossiers for everyone.
November 16, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Friend is hosting a John Wick laser tag for her boyfriend’s birthday so I helped out with high table coins, a little trophy for the winner, along with custom dossiers for everyone.
Late night pastrami and a good kindle book for a chill LA night to meself. Time to see what this Fourth Wing is about!
(Just kidding, it’s Dune Messiah because I can’t remember wtf happens after the first book.)
(Just kidding, it’s Dune Messiah because I can’t remember wtf happens after the first book.)
November 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Late night pastrami and a good kindle book for a chill LA night to meself. Time to see what this Fourth Wing is about!
(Just kidding, it’s Dune Messiah because I can’t remember wtf happens after the first book.)
(Just kidding, it’s Dune Messiah because I can’t remember wtf happens after the first book.)
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"Malort advent calendar" is already such an unhinged concept but every little window just having Malort in it really pushes it over the edge into something transcendently funny
November 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
"Malort advent calendar" is already such an unhinged concept but every little window just having Malort in it really pushes it over the edge into something transcendently funny
Reposted by Hey It’s Alan
When you're indie, like Xalavier, & I, & a great deal of our friends who have shipped games & kept our businesses afloat in tumultuous times on extremely limited scopes, you learn a lot about what you can, & can't do.
You learn that mismanagement will destroy everything you hold dear.
You learn that mismanagement will destroy everything you hold dear.
October 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
When you're indie, like Xalavier, & I, & a great deal of our friends who have shipped games & kept our businesses afloat in tumultuous times on extremely limited scopes, you learn a lot about what you can, & can't do.
You learn that mismanagement will destroy everything you hold dear.
You learn that mismanagement will destroy everything you hold dear.
Mixing up my quest 3 headset game
September 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Mixing up my quest 3 headset game
I’m so tired you guys
September 13, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I’m so tired you guys
Homemade dandan mian. Shit is spicy.
August 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Homemade dandan mian. Shit is spicy.
It’s been almost three decades since I’ve played with a working version of this.
August 17, 2025 at 6:54 AM
It’s been almost three decades since I’ve played with a working version of this.
The allman brothers of death metal? 🤣
August 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The allman brothers of death metal? 🤣
Move over labubu, this is what the people actually want
August 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Move over labubu, this is what the people actually want
Reposted by Hey It’s Alan
We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
August 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
if anyone is at EVO this year please hug the Killer Queen Arcade cabinet for me. It's been through a lot.
August 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
if anyone is at EVO this year please hug the Killer Queen Arcade cabinet for me. It's been through a lot.
Watching Naruto the original series from the 00s with my friend and his kids made me realize this is like us watching the old 70s scooby doo episodes in the 90s. 😭
July 30, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Watching Naruto the original series from the 00s with my friend and his kids made me realize this is like us watching the old 70s scooby doo episodes in the 90s. 😭
Oh look, the sequel to Romeo Must Die is here finally
June 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Oh look, the sequel to Romeo Must Die is here finally
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Help us out @strangescaffold.bsky.social! If you haven’t yet wishlisted Teenage Mutant. Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown, we would be SUPER grateful if you could hit that button!
It helps SO much with visibility. Please RT!
store.steampowered.com/app/3229100/...
It helps SO much with visibility. Please RT!
store.steampowered.com/app/3229100/...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown on Steam
Splinter and Shredder are dead. Help the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tackle deadly new threats and the approach of adulthood in this fast-paced turn-based beat-em-up!
store.steampowered.com
May 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Help us out @strangescaffold.bsky.social! If you haven’t yet wishlisted Teenage Mutant. Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown, we would be SUPER grateful if you could hit that button!
It helps SO much with visibility. Please RT!
store.steampowered.com/app/3229100/...
It helps SO much with visibility. Please RT!
store.steampowered.com/app/3229100/...
Hm, this might be a skipped recipe.
May 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Hm, this might be a skipped recipe.
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We're looking for a writer to help us out with a very special game project. It deals with trauma, war and kids. We're looking for an English native speaker with game writing experience, remote. Get in touch here or write us at info@charlesgames.net reports appriciated! #gamedev #gamewriting #writing
May 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
We're looking for a writer to help us out with a very special game project. It deals with trauma, war and kids. We're looking for an English native speaker with game writing experience, remote. Get in touch here or write us at info@charlesgames.net reports appriciated! #gamedev #gamewriting #writing
it took a while, but there's finally a Killer Queen Arcade machine in Europe!
May 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
it took a while, but there's finally a Killer Queen Arcade machine in Europe!
In today’s culinary atrocity I present to you macaroni, mentaiko, and cheese.
April 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In today’s culinary atrocity I present to you macaroni, mentaiko, and cheese.
Just helped launch @windupminds.com's first big title, Stay: Forever Home! If you love pet sims and being able to chill with a pet in both VR and MR, check it out!
Shout out to @tripmaster.bsky.social and his amazing team for making such a magical title!
www.meta.com/experiences/...
Shout out to @tripmaster.bsky.social and his amazing team for making such a magical title!
www.meta.com/experiences/...
Stay: Forever Home on Meta Quest
Ember is a quirky magical creature who brings a world of warmth, comfort and magic into your home. When you give Ember a home, you’ll gain a friend to explore a magical realm with, win items to collec...
www.meta.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Just helped launch @windupminds.com's first big title, Stay: Forever Home! If you love pet sims and being able to chill with a pet in both VR and MR, check it out!
Shout out to @tripmaster.bsky.social and his amazing team for making such a magical title!
www.meta.com/experiences/...
Shout out to @tripmaster.bsky.social and his amazing team for making such a magical title!
www.meta.com/experiences/...