Konstantinos Dimopoulos
@konstantinosd.bsky.social
Game urbanist, game designer. Occasional city geographer, author, researcher, and educator. Teaching at D6 Learning.
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My *Designing Cities for Video Games* course for #gamedev professionals returns in 2026, with lessons beginning on March 4.
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Mind-blowing.
youtu.be/h5kWDOuY2Uo?...
youtu.be/h5kWDOuY2Uo?...
This New Pyramid Theory Explains the Missing Evidence
YouTube video by DamiLee
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Mind-blowing.
youtu.be/h5kWDOuY2Uo?...
youtu.be/h5kWDOuY2Uo?...
Reposted by Konstantinos Dimopoulos
the Cave Story mockup that almost came out officially.
I worked with the Cave Story publisher Nicalis for a few months developing a pixel art but higher resolution version of the game.
Pixel approved!
Here's also some upscaled sprites, showing options #pixelart
I worked with the Cave Story publisher Nicalis for a few months developing a pixel art but higher resolution version of the game.
Pixel approved!
Here's also some upscaled sprites, showing options #pixelart
January 29, 2026 at 6:56 PM
the Cave Story mockup that almost came out officially.
I worked with the Cave Story publisher Nicalis for a few months developing a pixel art but higher resolution version of the game.
Pixel approved!
Here's also some upscaled sprites, showing options #pixelart
I worked with the Cave Story publisher Nicalis for a few months developing a pixel art but higher resolution version of the game.
Pixel approved!
Here's also some upscaled sprites, showing options #pixelart
So, WikiFlix is this wonderful place where public domain cinema classics are waiting for us.
📽️ From Nosferatu and Night of the Living Dead, to Metropolis and Un Chien Andalou, you can watch everything here: wikiflix.toolforge.org
📽️ From Nosferatu and Night of the Living Dead, to Metropolis and Un Chien Andalou, you can watch everything here: wikiflix.toolforge.org
January 30, 2026 at 7:58 AM
So, WikiFlix is this wonderful place where public domain cinema classics are waiting for us.
📽️ From Nosferatu and Night of the Living Dead, to Metropolis and Un Chien Andalou, you can watch everything here: wikiflix.toolforge.org
📽️ From Nosferatu and Night of the Living Dead, to Metropolis and Un Chien Andalou, you can watch everything here: wikiflix.toolforge.org
'82 percent of US-based game developers support unionization' by Chris Kerr www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sur...
January 30, 2026 at 6:35 AM
'82 percent of US-based game developers support unionization' by Chris Kerr www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sur...
The Open Gaming Collective is good news for Linux gaming, and (hopefully) bad news for Windows.
www.theverge.com/tech/870159/...
www.theverge.com/tech/870159/...
Linux gaming developers join forces to form the Open Gaming Collective
An open-source gaming alliance
www.theverge.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:08 PM
The Open Gaming Collective is good news for Linux gaming, and (hopefully) bad news for Windows.
www.theverge.com/tech/870159/...
www.theverge.com/tech/870159/...
So very happy to see the physical edition of Ex Novo 2nd ed. doing so well on Indie Press Revolution... www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Ex-Nov...
January 29, 2026 at 5:06 PM
So very happy to see the physical edition of Ex Novo 2nd ed. doing so well on Indie Press Revolution... www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Ex-Nov...
The Sid Meier Collection on Humble Bundle is a great bundle indeed. www.humblebundle.com/games/best-o...
Best of Humble Bundle: The Sid Meier Collection
Celebrate Sid Meier with our latest game bundle—play Civilization VI, Sid Meier’s Pirates!, and more all for a price you choose!
www.humblebundle.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:46 AM
The Sid Meier Collection on Humble Bundle is a great bundle indeed. www.humblebundle.com/games/best-o...
Playing at the End of the World - an interview with historian & game designer Malcolm Craig about post-apocalyptic TTRPGs.
Read it here: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Read it here: substack.com/home/post/p-...
January 29, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Playing at the End of the World - an interview with historian & game designer Malcolm Craig about post-apocalyptic TTRPGs.
Read it here: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Read it here: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Disco Elysium: a making of Martinaise and the city of Revachol, that I wrote ages ago for Wireframe magazine. Read it here: medium.com/@Konstantino...
January 28, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Disco Elysium: a making of Martinaise and the city of Revachol, that I wrote ages ago for Wireframe magazine. Read it here: medium.com/@Konstantino...
Star Borg looks cool 🌖 jpcoovert.com/products/sta...
January 28, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Star Borg looks cool 🌖 jpcoovert.com/products/sta...
Josh Sawyer on the importance of thinking in terms of the 3 RPG player archetypes: www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/in...
January 28, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Josh Sawyer on the importance of thinking in terms of the 3 RPG player archetypes: www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/in...
Reposted by Konstantinos Dimopoulos
this 1924 film sea hawk has insane full scale naval replicas
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 AM
this 1924 film sea hawk has insane full scale naval replicas
'Fake news and podcast drama inspired one of 2026's first great games' [a fascinating read on @inkle.co's equally fascinating TR-49].
▶️ Read it here: www.polygon.com/inkle-tr-49-...
▶️ Read it here: www.polygon.com/inkle-tr-49-...
Fake news and podcast drama led to one of 2026's first great games
What started as a library card mystery ended up being Inkle's best game launch yet
www.polygon.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:32 AM
'Fake news and podcast drama inspired one of 2026's first great games' [a fascinating read on @inkle.co's equally fascinating TR-49].
▶️ Read it here: www.polygon.com/inkle-tr-49-...
▶️ Read it here: www.polygon.com/inkle-tr-49-...
On Godot 4.6 ⤵️
www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/...
www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/...
Godot 4.6 is here with a fresh look and a focus on workflow
Godot has described 4.6 as the release that "puts you and your workflow first."
www.gamedeveloper.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:54 PM
On Godot 4.6 ⤵️
www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/...
www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/...
The CGAxis *Cityscape - Downtown* kit is impressively rich content-wise, and shockingly well-priced. Have a look: cgaxis.com/cgaxis-citys...
January 27, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The CGAxis *Cityscape - Downtown* kit is impressively rich content-wise, and shockingly well-priced. Have a look: cgaxis.com/cgaxis-citys...
A wonderful architectural / urbanistic look at Kakariko village: www.architectureofzelda.com/kakariko-vil...
January 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
A wonderful architectural / urbanistic look at Kakariko village: www.architectureofzelda.com/kakariko-vil...
Writing about realistically planned cities in space requires a lot of research on ideas like the O'Neill Cylinder and the Bernal Sphere. Can't complain much...
January 27, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Writing about realistically planned cities in space requires a lot of research on ideas like the O'Neill Cylinder and the Bernal Sphere. Can't complain much...
A wild idea this one.
🏰PinKeep Demo OUT NOW 🏰
The Demo for our pinball deckbuilding roguelite is NOW AVAILABLE! Head over to Steam and give it a try, we would LOVE to know what you think!
Play, wishlist & leave a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/4156090/...
The Demo for our pinball deckbuilding roguelite is NOW AVAILABLE! Head over to Steam and give it a try, we would LOVE to know what you think!
Play, wishlist & leave a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/4156090/...
January 27, 2026 at 9:28 AM
A wild idea this one.
A fascinating War★Story on the undying masterpiece that is Star Control II, as well as a bunch of important game design lessons: youtu.be/ZgN4Mta86OE?...
January 27, 2026 at 8:28 AM
A fascinating War★Story on the undying masterpiece that is Star Control II, as well as a bunch of important game design lessons: youtu.be/ZgN4Mta86OE?...
Game Designer Spotlight: Sid Meier (video & transcript)
▶️ remptongames.com/2020/02/29/g...
▶️ remptongames.com/2020/02/29/g...
January 27, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Game Designer Spotlight: Sid Meier (video & transcript)
▶️ remptongames.com/2020/02/29/g...
▶️ remptongames.com/2020/02/29/g...
Will be discussing gamification tomorrow... www.eventbrite.com/e/introducti...
January 26, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Will be discussing gamification tomorrow... www.eventbrite.com/e/introducti...
Reposted by Konstantinos Dimopoulos
Hey bsky, we're still looking for an Unreal Tech artist based in Quebec. Apply if you want to work an really cool unannouced game...
www.useparallel.com/skymapgames/...
www.useparallel.com/skymapgames/...
Skymap Games | Unreal Tech Artist
Company Summary About Skymap Games Skymap is a n independent game development studio based in Manchester, NH. Founded in 2013, Skymap develops its own original titles and partners with developers to h...
www.useparallel.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Hey bsky, we're still looking for an Unreal Tech artist based in Quebec. Apply if you want to work an really cool unannouced game...
www.useparallel.com/skymapgames/...
www.useparallel.com/skymapgames/...
Cngrts Microsoft.
www.pcgamer.com/software/win...
www.pcgamer.com/software/win...
Some PCs are failing to boot after this month's Windows Update
Another week, another big Windows problem.
www.pcgamer.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Cngrts Microsoft.
www.pcgamer.com/software/win...
www.pcgamer.com/software/win...
A (rather glowing) TR-49 review by Eurogamer ❤️ www.eurogamer.net/tr-49-review
TR-49 review - Inkle does it again with an eerie hunt for answers within a mysterious archival machine
Inkle mixes archive-surfing and audio drama to create a surprisingly powerful story of obsession and a machine.
www.eurogamer.net
January 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
A (rather glowing) TR-49 review by Eurogamer ❤️ www.eurogamer.net/tr-49-review