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.
This (much anticipated by me) movie comes out *tomorrow*. Who is this for? Ugh.
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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
Is it... getting cold?
October 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Is it... getting cold?
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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?
store.steampowered.com
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.
I'm way late to the party, but I started Foundation - I'm already on board with Synnax, aka Planet South Africa
September 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I'm way late to the party, but I started Foundation - I'm already on board with Synnax, aka Planet South Africa
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Discovering computer as an adult makes you go crazy. Discovering computer as a baby makes you go crazy. In all of human history, there will only ever be one generation to discover computer at the correct age: 13
The problem with every post-Millennial generation is they got to go straight to high speed internet. Of course you'll get computer madness that way. Make them start with those old screeching modems and work their way up
September 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Discovering computer as an adult makes you go crazy. Discovering computer as a baby makes you go crazy. In all of human history, there will only ever be one generation to discover computer at the correct age: 13
No need, thanks, Nintendo.
September 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
No need, thanks, Nintendo.
Everyone in every Alien thing ever has a bad case of the dumdums
September 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Everyone in every Alien thing ever has a bad case of the dumdums
Guy who's only ever played RPGs, working out for the first time: Getting a lot of RPG vibes from this...
September 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Guy who's only ever played RPGs, working out for the first time: Getting a lot of RPG vibes from this...
In fifteen years I have not understood how so much of the US economy functions on cheques - arguably one of the most dangerous, wasteful, inefficient, and tedious ways to transfer money.
September 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In fifteen years I have not understood how so much of the US economy functions on cheques - arguably one of the most dangerous, wasteful, inefficient, and tedious ways to transfer money.
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Reminder - you can celebrate the success of an Indie release without tearing down every other person in the industry working at a large studio.
And if you agree with that, skip linkedin today.
And if you agree with that, skip linkedin today.
September 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Reminder - you can celebrate the success of an Indie release without tearing down every other person in the industry working at a large studio.
And if you agree with that, skip linkedin today.
And if you agree with that, skip linkedin today.
I often wish I could replay 13 Sentinels for the first time - to be clear if I had to pick one game it'd OBVIOUSLY be The Outer Wilds, but man what a dumb goofy amazing thing 13 Sentinels is
September 4, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I often wish I could replay 13 Sentinels for the first time - to be clear if I had to pick one game it'd OBVIOUSLY be The Outer Wilds, but man what a dumb goofy amazing thing 13 Sentinels is
Sword of the Sea, or All Fish Go to Heaven
August 31, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Sword of the Sea, or All Fish Go to Heaven
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Outer Wilds (Steam) is $11.08 on Gamebillet buff.ly/ITm2m3Y
Deck verified
Annapurna sale buff.ly/8uwPPgz
Deck verified
Annapurna sale buff.ly/8uwPPgz
August 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Outer Wilds (Steam) is $11.08 on Gamebillet buff.ly/ITm2m3Y
Deck verified
Annapurna sale buff.ly/8uwPPgz
Deck verified
Annapurna sale buff.ly/8uwPPgz
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Can't even build death star anymore, because of ewok
August 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Can't even build death star anymore, because of ewok
Help, I signed up for exercise
August 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Help, I signed up for exercise