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Nightward
@nightward.bsky.social
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Former triple A dev gone indie
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nightward.bsky.social
A couple of tips that I always forget to use, but just saved me a refactor and turned a type 1 decision into a type 2.
* If you find yourself stuck, say in plain words what you're trying to do.
* Draw it on the board, whether a picture, graph, diagram, or matrix.
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
August 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
nightward.bsky.social
Feels good to support a local bookstore #booksky
June 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
nightward.bsky.social
I made my own design notebook with graph paper lines exactly the way I like (without obnoxious blue lines) 🤓

It's on Amazon if you would like one of your own!
www.amazon.com/Design-Journ...

#gamedesign #gamedev #indiedev
June 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
nightward.bsky.social
Sunday #sketch 🖊
#art #drawing #sketchbook
March 24, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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annacwebs.bsky.social
📝 New YouTube Video! 🎮

Have you ever wanted to make/revise a game writing portfolio but felt like you didn't know where to start? I've been doing a lot of reviews lately and finding myself giving similar advice, so here it is all in one place!

youtu.be/25PYohjEXec?...
How To Make a Game Writing Portfolio
YouTube video by Anna C. Webster
youtu.be
March 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
nightward.bsky.social
I suppose the pickaxe could have also opened the chest ⛏️

#Quixel #UE5 #UnrealEngine #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
March 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM
nightward.bsky.social
Touched this up after I left. Is that allowed?? 🖊🖌📖
#art #drawing #sketch #sketchbook
March 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
nightward.bsky.social
It's my house! Or so I wish 😅. It's a library. 📚🏡
#art #ink #brushpen #drawing #inkdrawing #illustration #library #sketch #sketchbook
March 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
nightward.bsky.social
Tsundoku: The phenomenon of acquiring new books without reading them and letting them pile up. Also used to refer to the pile itself.

At least half my pile 📖📚😂
#booksky
March 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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wordrat.bsky.social
On Spec Magazine issue 130 is officially in store. You can find it @strangeadventures.bsky.social in Halifax or the Atlantic news. I’m so pleased to see my story in print and it looks great!
@onspecmag.bsky.social
Image of a book on a shelf next to an old apothecary bottle. The book says On Spec Magazine, Canadian Magazine of the Fantastic. #130. The cover has an image of a woman with a bow in one hand and an open book in the other as she stands in a forest next to a crane. A small dragon with dragonfly wings perches on a branch above her. Image of a 2 books on a blue velvet background. The book says On Spec Magazine, Canadian Magazine of the Fantastic. #130. The cover has an image of a woman with a bow in one hand and an open book in the other as she stands in a forest next to a crane. A small dragon with dragonfly wings perches on a branch above her
February 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
nightward.bsky.social
Btw, the glitter shader for this is on sale for *30% off!*

✨ fab.com/s/767d26599d08

#MadeInUnreal #UnrealEngine #UE5 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev #glitter #shaders
February 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
nightward.bsky.social
Some sparkly hearts for #ValentinesDay

#Valentines #ValentinesDay2025 #UnrealEngine #UE5 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev
February 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
nightward.bsky.social
#Gamedev Lessons It Took Me 20 Years to Learn #2: Attitude is Everything. I used to hate this one. I was insulted it wasn't skill or hard work. But I misunderstood. It just means that, kind of like air in your tires, without a positive attitude, *everything* will be harder and less enjoyable.
February 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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hankgreen.bsky.social
FYI: You might know me as any number of things, but one of the things I am is a YouTuber who has been running a yearly charity event since 2007. That’s going to become apparent on my bsky feed over the next four or five days.

You can learn more about it at projectforawesome.com.
Project For Awesome 2025
projectforawesome.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
nightward.bsky.social
The perfect hiding spot! 🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔

#Quixel #UE5 #UnrealEngine #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
February 13, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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writtenblade.bsky.social
Working on a personal project with a friend. Several projects, actually! Looking forward to making a bunch of props for the gameplay soon.

www.artstation.com/artwork/XJn6Ay

#UE5 #UnrealEngine #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gameart
Dark Throne Kit, Becky Coker
www.artstation.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
nightward.bsky.social
What were your favorite characters or moments in Final Fantasy 6?

#finalfantasy
a pixel art of a castle with a star in the sky above
ALT: a pixel art of a castle with a star in the sky above
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February 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
nightward.bsky.social
I knew it! (Ok, not all of it.) Unreal myth-busts common "best practices," such as "using ticks is bad."
#UE5 #UnrealEngine #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
Myth-Busting “Best Practices” in Unreal Engine | Unreal Fest 2024
YouTube video by Unreal Engine
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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wordrat.bsky.social
I have a short horror story published in this month’s Short Edition - Short Circuit magazine alongside some amazing writers. This story is also available in Short Edition dispensers located around the world. I will post a link to both in the comments.

Trigger warning: intrusive thoughts.
Yellow background with logo Short Edition at the top. Centred in the middle text says Short Circuit with a geometric linked lightning bolt design in red and white to the left.
January 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
nightward.bsky.social
In-N-Out in the rain 🍔🌧
In-N-Out neon logo at night in the rain
January 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
nightward.bsky.social
Now where did I put my🍗... 💡Ah there it is!

#Quixel #UE5 #UnrealEngine #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
January 20, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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bsky.app
We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video!

Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.
January 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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annacwebs.bsky.social
I've had so many folks ask me about freelancing lately that I decided to just record all the basics once and make a video out of it... so here is my very first YouTube video! "Games Freelancing 101: An Informed Leap." 💖

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZxJ...
Games Freelancing 101: An Informed Leap
YouTube video by Anna C. Webster
www.youtube.com
January 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
nightward.bsky.social
Double the doors, double the fun! Doors can reference each other and things can block them now. 📦🚪🚶‍♀️

#Quixel #UE5 #UnrealEngine #indiegamedev #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
January 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM