Joel Auterson | DWG out now!
@joelotter.com
Irish game dev, poet, cat dad. I make games at @bearwaves.com, maintain the eos4j library and the Growl game engine! he/him
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We're announcing our new game! Dave's Word Game is a brand new daily word puzzle. We've been building it over the last year and we think it's really fun. We're releasing it for free, on iOS and Android, on December 15th. Give us a follow to see more updates, we'll be sharing more very soon!
Finally announcing our next game! DWG is built in my own game engine, Growl, and while it's hardly earth-shattering tech I'm really quite proud to be shipping something with it.
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a full understanding of wallace and gromit requires accepting that while wallace would not vote reform, he absolutely voted for brexit
December 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
a full understanding of wallace and gromit requires accepting that while wallace would not vote reform, he absolutely voted for brexit
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Merry Christmas from Bearwaves! Hope you like the decorations we put up in DWG ❄️
December 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Merry Christmas from Bearwaves! Hope you like the decorations we put up in DWG ❄️
This evening I encountered a Christingle for the first time. How the English conquered the world I will never understand. Have a lovely Christmas friends, it’s hard out here but I love you and I’m glad to know you.
December 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This evening I encountered a Christingle for the first time. How the English conquered the world I will never understand. Have a lovely Christmas friends, it’s hard out here but I love you and I’m glad to know you.
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Did you know that each region of Ireland has its own figure who traditionally delivers presents on Christmas Eve??
December 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Did you know that each region of Ireland has its own figure who traditionally delivers presents on Christmas Eve??
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Staying home? We hope you have the most PEACEFUL time ❤️
December 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Staying home? We hope you have the most PEACEFUL time ❤️
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Visiting loved ones this festive season? Safe JOURNEY from all at Bearwaves ❤️
December 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Visiting loved ones this festive season? Safe JOURNEY from all at Bearwaves ❤️
This dog keeps alternating between loudly snoring and yelling while walking around
December 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
This dog keeps alternating between loudly snoring and yelling while walking around
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Joel's words on DAVE'S WORD GAME. "Five minutes of picking out words you like morphs into fifteen minutes of headshotting critical targets with laser precision because you give the FULLEST of fucks, plotting not just the next move, but the next move beyond."
Read here: www.electrondance.co...
Read here: www.electrondance.co...
December 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Joel's words on DAVE'S WORD GAME. "Five minutes of picking out words you like morphs into fifteen minutes of headshotting critical targets with laser precision because you give the FULLEST of fucks, plotting not just the next move, but the next move beyond."
Read here: www.electrondance.co...
Read here: www.electrondance.co...
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On Dave's Word Game from @bearwaves.com: "There’s nothing like miscalculating and finishing a row, seeing your hard work at assembling a 4×4 strike vandalised with renewed letters, like so much GRAFFITI."
A few more words on the subject can be found here: www.electrondance.co...
A few more words on the subject can be found here: www.electrondance.co...
December 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
On Dave's Word Game from @bearwaves.com: "There’s nothing like miscalculating and finishing a row, seeing your hard work at assembling a 4×4 strike vandalised with renewed letters, like so much GRAFFITI."
A few more words on the subject can be found here: www.electrondance.co...
A few more words on the subject can be found here: www.electrondance.co...
Lovely piece here about DWG from @electrondance.com!
"You got the six-letter word HOUSES? Nice, have six points. You got the six-letter word ZYGOTE? Nice, have six points. Oh, you sweated over it? Nice, have six points. You think you deserve more? Nice, have six points." I wrote about my current daily crush, DAVE'S WORD GAME: www.electrondance.co...
December 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Lovely piece here about DWG from @electrondance.com!
Think that’s a new record for the amount of time it’s taken me to get a response to a GitHub issue
December 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Think that’s a new record for the amount of time it’s taken me to get a response to a GitHub issue
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This Steam sale, @bearwaves.com are giving away our first game, Feud, for FREE!
The reason for this is because it is, and had always been, free
#indiedev #freegames #videogames #indiegame
The reason for this is because it is, and had always been, free
#indiedev #freegames #videogames #indiegame
December 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This Steam sale, @bearwaves.com are giving away our first game, Feud, for FREE!
The reason for this is because it is, and had always been, free
#indiedev #freegames #videogames #indiegame
The reason for this is because it is, and had always been, free
#indiedev #freegames #videogames #indiegame
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'Step into Christmas' by Elton John but all the lyrics are 'welcome to my christmas song'
Step Into Christmas by Elton John but all the lyrics are 'Welcome to my Christmas song'
YouTube video by Michael M
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December 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
'Step into Christmas' by Elton John but all the lyrics are 'welcome to my christmas song'
Very proud of @lucygjwhite.bsky.social featured on the FT’s annual Jealousy List!
December 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Very proud of @lucygjwhite.bsky.social featured on the FT’s annual Jealousy List!
I asked @will.bearwaves.com and @okw.bsky.social to take over the Bearwaves socials and they are having so much fun with it that I don't regret that decision one bit
December 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I asked @will.bearwaves.com and @okw.bsky.social to take over the Bearwaves socials and they are having so much fun with it that I don't regret that decision one bit
Logging onto linkedin is always a mistake but today I got to see @downieseb.bsky.social body some fuckin idiot so that was nice
December 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Logging onto linkedin is always a mistake but today I got to see @downieseb.bsky.social body some fuckin idiot so that was nice
And what a year it’s been, big big thanks to Sam for introducing me to a show I have become an absolute Guy about
Was delighted to wrap up our Twin Peaks watch club tonight (closing a year of near weekly Twin Peaks viewing and discussing!) if for no other reason than to see the look on my friends faces after they saw that ending for the first time
December 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
And what a year it’s been, big big thanks to Sam for introducing me to a show I have become an absolute Guy about
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Realized it’s been a while since I posted my Bronze Age Fellowship of the Ring so here the lads are again
December 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Realized it’s been a while since I posted my Bronze Age Fellowship of the Ring so here the lads are again
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I originally pitched the title
"Dave's Word Game Best Word Game Fun Relaxing Puzzle Brain Training With Friends 2025"
But the guys turned it down for being "obvious SEO bait", "bad for our brand" and "makes me want to vomit"
Too late to change it now Playdwg.com
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
"Dave's Word Game Best Word Game Fun Relaxing Puzzle Brain Training With Friends 2025"
But the guys turned it down for being "obvious SEO bait", "bad for our brand" and "makes me want to vomit"
Too late to change it now Playdwg.com
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
Dave's Word Game
A new daily word game. Find words, clear squares, and aim for the top score.
Playdwg.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I originally pitched the title
"Dave's Word Game Best Word Game Fun Relaxing Puzzle Brain Training With Friends 2025"
But the guys turned it down for being "obvious SEO bait", "bad for our brand" and "makes me want to vomit"
Too late to change it now Playdwg.com
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
"Dave's Word Game Best Word Game Fun Relaxing Puzzle Brain Training With Friends 2025"
But the guys turned it down for being "obvious SEO bait", "bad for our brand" and "makes me want to vomit"
Too late to change it now Playdwg.com
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
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For a year we worked to turn Dave’s Scrabble ruleset into an app.
Today, over 1,800 games, you turned our app into Dave’s Word Game.
Thank you 🙏
See you tomorrow 🥊
Today, over 1,800 games, you turned our app into Dave’s Word Game.
Thank you 🙏
See you tomorrow 🥊
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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For a year we worked to turn Dave’s Scrabble ruleset into an app.
Today, over 1,800 games, you turned our app into Dave’s Word Game.
Thank you 🙏
See you tomorrow 🥊
Today, over 1,800 games, you turned our app into Dave’s Word Game.
Thank you 🙏
See you tomorrow 🥊
December 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
For a year we worked to turn Dave’s Scrabble ruleset into an app.
Today, over 1,800 games, you turned our app into Dave’s Word Game.
Thank you 🙏
See you tomorrow 🥊
Today, over 1,800 games, you turned our app into Dave’s Word Game.
Thank you 🙏
See you tomorrow 🥊