Neilan Naicker
@neilan.bsky.social
• Principal Dynamics Technical Artist at Naughty Dog
• Board Game Barrage Podcast Host (boardgamebarrage.bsky.social)
• Ex-Capetonian
• he/him
• Board Game Barrage Podcast Host (boardgamebarrage.bsky.social)
• Ex-Capetonian
• he/him
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Neilan Naicker
@neilan.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Re-intro! I'm Neilan, I'm a Principal Dynamics Technical Artist at Naughty Dog in LA.
I'm from South Africa, most recently Cape Town - moved here in 2011.
I'm super proud to have worked on The Last of Us since the first game, and Uncharted 3, 4 and TLL. Mad excited for what we've been cooking.
I'm from South Africa, most recently Cape Town - moved here in 2011.
I'm super proud to have worked on The Last of Us since the first game, and Uncharted 3, 4 and TLL. Mad excited for what we've been cooking.
There's a subset of the gaming audience that's so hungry for games to fail. It's incredibly sad.
January 28, 2026 at 1:26 AM
There's a subset of the gaming audience that's so hungry for games to fail. It's incredibly sad.
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Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
Why did no one tell me about this: store.steampowered.com/app/1356810/...
Save 90% on Hexarchy on Steam
Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game where you use cards and deckbuilding to make your decisions. Single-player and online multiplayer.
store.steampowered.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Why did no one tell me about this: store.steampowered.com/app/1356810/...
This was so much fun to do. You may want to listen to the previous two episodes first, because it sets up a lot of the disaster to come.
Podcast! It's maybe one of the most profoundly silly things we've done, but the important thing is we did it. Our collaborative, and most importantly, DEFINITIVE top ten games of all-time.
boardgamebarrage.com/2026/01/15/b...
boardgamebarrage.com/2026/01/15/b...
January 15, 2026 at 8:46 PM
This was so much fun to do. You may want to listen to the previous two episodes first, because it sets up a lot of the disaster to come.
I'm back in the US and I can't remember the last time I felt this discombobulated. Obviously it's the travel and lack of sleep, but I feel like it got me more than usual this time.
January 9, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I'm back in the US and I can't remember the last time I felt this discombobulated. Obviously it's the travel and lack of sleep, but I feel like it got me more than usual this time.
It's not shocking that the US is doing this (*gestures broadly*) again, but it's frightening that they're not even pretending that that's not what they're doing this time.
January 3, 2026 at 5:46 PM
It's not shocking that the US is doing this (*gestures broadly*) again, but it's frightening that they're not even pretending that that's not what they're doing this time.
2026 is going to have to work really hard to beat meeting my niece.
January 1, 2026 at 7:41 AM
2026 is going to have to work really hard to beat meeting my niece.
Happy new year from South Africa! Whoever you are, I hope you have a wonderful 2026 filled with love and kindness. ❤️
December 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Happy new year from South Africa! Whoever you are, I hope you have a wonderful 2026 filled with love and kindness. ❤️
Found my first 3D software in my parents' storage. 😎
December 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Found my first 3D software in my parents' storage. 😎
I love the Board Game Barrage community. Lovely, kind creative people. These were sent to me as part of our annual Ghost Turkey (Secret Santa) event!
December 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I love the Board Game Barrage community. Lovely, kind creative people. These were sent to me as part of our annual Ghost Turkey (Secret Santa) event!
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Who has made this 🤣
December 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Who has made this 🤣
Nightmare blunt rotation: 180°
December 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Nightmare blunt rotation: 180°
Reposted by Neilan Naicker
hey if you're a dev who worked on a game that was nominated, i know it's hard with the Discourse but i hope you're proud of yourself and the work you did
November 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
hey if you're a dev who worked on a game that was nominated, i know it's hard with the Discourse but i hope you're proud of yourself and the work you did
This (much anticipated by me) movie comes out *tomorrow*. Who is this for? Ugh.
![RSS Feed entry via Polygon reading: "Bugonia ending explained: Is [majority of question redacted by me]?"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ess3kwlhbtfjdmhiixdyzxuz/bafkreidy2i4fpr6lf7dzeogjt2jaj2cumz7cqn2hlncxdlvjlhjmqycvsa@jpeg)
October 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This (much anticipated by me) movie comes out *tomorrow*. Who is this for? Ugh.
My new debit card is valid until 07/30, that's not a real date
October 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
My new debit card is valid until 07/30, that's not a real date
You know that song from the first season of Scrubs that all the characters get stuck in their head? Yeah...
October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
You know that song from the first season of Scrubs that all the characters get stuck in their head? Yeah...
I accidentally double sugared my tea, and then I had to use vanilla coffee creamer cos I ran out of milk and this is the worst cup of tea I've ever made, holy shit
October 17, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I accidentally double sugared my tea, and then I had to use vanilla coffee creamer cos I ran out of milk and this is the worst cup of tea I've ever made, holy shit
The unbeatable magic of in-engine cutscenes
October 14, 2025 at 5:13 AM
The unbeatable magic of in-engine cutscenes
If you ever want to see how easily people can be radicalised, ask an American why month/day/year actually makes sense
October 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If you ever want to see how easily people can be radicalised, ask an American why month/day/year actually makes sense
Reposted by Neilan Naicker
Congratulations to the entire team at @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social on the launch of Ghost of Yōtei!!!
We're so excited to experience this beautiful new journey. 💛🎶
Art by Naughty Dog Concept Artist David Blatt
We're so excited to experience this beautiful new journey. 💛🎶
Art by Naughty Dog Concept Artist David Blatt
October 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Congratulations to the entire team at @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social on the launch of Ghost of Yōtei!!!
We're so excited to experience this beautiful new journey. 💛🎶
Art by Naughty Dog Concept Artist David Blatt
We're so excited to experience this beautiful new journey. 💛🎶
Art by Naughty Dog Concept Artist David Blatt
I am ruined. Thanks for nothing @lucyjames.games
Save 20% on and Roger on Steam
It was a morning like all others, until she realized her dad wasn't home. In his place, a stranger who speaks nonsense and insists she "takes her medicine". Who is he? Where is dad?
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October 2, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I am ruined. Thanks for nothing @lucyjames.games
Öoo is wonderful, a little mini puzzle platformer (a literal, *gag*, metroidbrainia) that's charming and clever and cute (Çcc). Highly recommend!
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
Save 20% on Öoo on Steam
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
store.steampowered.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Öoo is wonderful, a little mini puzzle platformer (a literal, *gag*, metroidbrainia) that's charming and clever and cute (Çcc). Highly recommend!
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
THEY'RE REMASTERING DEUS EX WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME
September 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
THEY'RE REMASTERING DEUS EX WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME
The funniest criticism of anything ever.
September 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The funniest criticism of anything ever.