Joe Bain
@ohcripes.bsky.social
Lead programmer and founder of Hairy Heart Games. http://hairyheart.games
Seen the recent news around Rockstar and their treatment of pro-union staff? Want to find out how unions can help the games industry? Come along to the next Glasgow Games Soapbox where we have former IWGB Games Union chair @austinkelmore.com speaking
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Glasgow Games Soapbox, Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
An evening of talks about games and game development.
We have a small selection of speakers from in and out of the games industry sharing their wisdom. Expect talks to be
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November 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Seen the recent news around Rockstar and their treatment of pro-union staff? Want to find out how unions can help the games industry? Come along to the next Glasgow Games Soapbox where we have former IWGB Games Union chair @austinkelmore.com speaking
www.meetup.com/videogames-g...
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Only £9.42 for this enormous stack of board games and puzzles! Bargain
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Only £9.42 for this enormous stack of board games and puzzles! Bargain
I’ve been travelling for 7 hours now but nearly at @gamayo.bsky.social ! Can’t wait to meet all you northerners!
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I’ve been travelling for 7 hours now but nearly at @gamayo.bsky.social ! Can’t wait to meet all you northerners!
I’ve been recently reading the seminal Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner and apparently:
“In Italy witches are said to say "six and seven" as a password, because it would be dangerous to say thirteen; these numbers of course add up to thirteen.”
Proof that Gen Alpha are witches?
“In Italy witches are said to say "six and seven" as a password, because it would be dangerous to say thirteen; these numbers of course add up to thirteen.”
Proof that Gen Alpha are witches?
November 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I’ve been recently reading the seminal Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner and apparently:
“In Italy witches are said to say "six and seven" as a password, because it would be dangerous to say thirteen; these numbers of course add up to thirteen.”
Proof that Gen Alpha are witches?
“In Italy witches are said to say "six and seven" as a password, because it would be dangerous to say thirteen; these numbers of course add up to thirteen.”
Proof that Gen Alpha are witches?
Monopoly is the folk tale of the twentieth century. It has given rise to the assumption that work and income must be inextricably linked because there is nothing outside the playing board that is the money economy.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Monopoly is the folk tale of the twentieth century. It has given rise to the assumption that work and income must be inextricably linked because there is nothing outside the playing board that is the money economy.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/azdd1...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/azdd1...
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"Goat-headed princess must save the kingdom - a stop-motion adventure."
Crackernuts by Hairy Heart Games showing at GaMaYo on the 13th November
gamayo.co.uk/2025/11/03/g...
@hairyheartstudio.bsky.social
#indiegamedev #gaming #showcase #stopmotion
Crackernuts by Hairy Heart Games showing at GaMaYo on the 13th November
gamayo.co.uk/2025/11/03/g...
@hairyheartstudio.bsky.social
#indiegamedev #gaming #showcase #stopmotion
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Goat-headed princess must save the kingdom - a stop-motion adventure."
Crackernuts by Hairy Heart Games showing at GaMaYo on the 13th November
gamayo.co.uk/2025/11/03/g...
@hairyheartstudio.bsky.social
#indiegamedev #gaming #showcase #stopmotion
Crackernuts by Hairy Heart Games showing at GaMaYo on the 13th November
gamayo.co.uk/2025/11/03/g...
@hairyheartstudio.bsky.social
#indiegamedev #gaming #showcase #stopmotion
There’s a party in my mouth, and you’re all invited.
October 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
There’s a party in my mouth, and you’re all invited.
Well actually it’s not a proper Beano unless there is an appointed bean king (with appointed court officials) and a bean goose (for all gathered to sup on).
October 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Well actually it’s not a proper Beano unless there is an appointed bean king (with appointed court officials) and a bean goose (for all gathered to sup on).
Illustrations of Accoustics.
Public Domain Review is always such a joy. publicdomainreview.org/essay/scienc...
Public Domain Review is always such a joy. publicdomainreview.org/essay/scienc...
October 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Illustrations of Accoustics.
Public Domain Review is always such a joy. publicdomainreview.org/essay/scienc...
Public Domain Review is always such a joy. publicdomainreview.org/essay/scienc...
@outsavvy.bsky.social Your password requirements are upsetting me this morning. Must include a special character but apparently a whole list of special characters aren’t allowed. Only to be revealed one at a time when you try to use them. Atrocious design.
October 21, 2025 at 5:41 AM
@outsavvy.bsky.social Your password requirements are upsetting me this morning. Must include a special character but apparently a whole list of special characters aren’t allowed. Only to be revealed one at a time when you try to use them. Atrocious design.
From the Economist. Good to hear the billionaire class are pursuing realistic and achievable aims and not betting on the arrival of a super powered omnipotent deity.
October 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
From the Economist. Good to hear the billionaire class are pursuing realistic and achievable aims and not betting on the arrival of a super powered omnipotent deity.
Things are afoot.
Hello! We're Hairy Heart Games 😀
We make ʎɹıɐɥ games f0r ɥɐıɹʎ dǝod1ǝ 🔪
Be sure to look out for our next game!̧̫̖͉̣̱̘̞͇̣̿͛͑͗̄ͤ̋̽ͭͬ͐͛͗̆͛͢͠͡ͅ
#indiegames #consolegames
(Not Crackernuts!)
We make ʎɹıɐɥ games f0r ɥɐıɹʎ dǝod1ǝ 🔪
Be sure to look out for our next game!̧̫̖͉̣̱̘̞͇̣̿͛͑͗̄ͤ̋̽ͭͬ͐͛͗̆͛͢͠͡ͅ
#indiegames #consolegames
(Not Crackernuts!)
September 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Things are afoot.
I've been playing Lego Harry Potter with my 5yo son and trying to explain (my quite bad recollection of) the plot to him as there's no dialogue in the game.
He's convinced though that the troll is named "Hogwart" and it's his school. I've given up trying to correct him so this is now canon.
He's convinced though that the troll is named "Hogwart" and it's his school. I've given up trying to correct him so this is now canon.
September 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I've been playing Lego Harry Potter with my 5yo son and trying to explain (my quite bad recollection of) the plot to him as there's no dialogue in the game.
He's convinced though that the troll is named "Hogwart" and it's his school. I've given up trying to correct him so this is now canon.
He's convinced though that the troll is named "Hogwart" and it's his school. I've given up trying to correct him so this is now canon.
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Like, I cannot state how much Itch is an anomaly in the current Internet landscape.
Do you know most hosting companies for personal website ALSO ban adult content? Do you know how expensive it is to actually run services like this?
Like, we took for granted Itch for so long.
Do you know most hosting companies for personal website ALSO ban adult content? Do you know how expensive it is to actually run services like this?
Like, we took for granted Itch for so long.
September 2, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Like, I cannot state how much Itch is an anomaly in the current Internet landscape.
Do you know most hosting companies for personal website ALSO ban adult content? Do you know how expensive it is to actually run services like this?
Like, we took for granted Itch for so long.
Do you know most hosting companies for personal website ALSO ban adult content? Do you know how expensive it is to actually run services like this?
Like, we took for granted Itch for so long.
Can't believe we got vlogged! Amazing stuff
September 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Can't believe we got vlogged! Amazing stuff
Summertime anti-summer vibes with Wee Tarot on the Playdate. mama666.itch.io/wee-tarot
August 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Summertime anti-summer vibes with Wee Tarot on the Playdate. mama666.itch.io/wee-tarot
The next Glasgow Games Soapbox is happening soon - 3rd September! We have a new venue as well, so get a peep at the deets: www.meetup.com/videogames-g...
Glasgow Games Soapbox, Thu, Sep 4, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
An evening of talks about games and game development.
We will have a two amazing speakers sharing their wisdom. Expect talks to be around 30 minutes long.
**Tom Welsh - W
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August 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The next Glasgow Games Soapbox is happening soon - 3rd September! We have a new venue as well, so get a peep at the deets: www.meetup.com/videogames-g...
Everyone needs to get on board this train RN
ZOE Begone! is coming to PC and consoles on September 17th!
August 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Everyone needs to get on board this train RN
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Yesterday I ran a Downpour workshop at @glasgowindiegamesfest.org. And today I put together a little roundup of all the games people made! blog.vbuckenham.com/glasgow-indi...
Glasgow Indie Games Fest roundup
I continue to be in Scotland! Right now I am on a train on my way to Edinburgh, but yesterday I was at the Glasgow Indie Games Festival. What a nice event! Friendly people, a showcase of games (some I...
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August 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Yesterday I ran a Downpour workshop at @glasgowindiegamesfest.org. And today I put together a little roundup of all the games people made! blog.vbuckenham.com/glasgow-indi...
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🎮 Tiny Teams 2025 is now on! 🎮
Check out this delightful smorgasbord of curated indie gems right here: store.steampowered.com/sale/TinyTea...
Check out this delightful smorgasbord of curated indie gems right here: store.steampowered.com/sale/TinyTea...
August 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🎮 Tiny Teams 2025 is now on! 🎮
Check out this delightful smorgasbord of curated indie gems right here: store.steampowered.com/sale/TinyTea...
Check out this delightful smorgasbord of curated indie gems right here: store.steampowered.com/sale/TinyTea...
Gonna be some great words and phrases here on Saturday.
August 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Gonna be some great words and phrases here on Saturday.
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It's been a rough time for games but one thing that's kept me going is the fact we're running a showcase for our student's games on the 7th of August at CodeBase Edinburgh!
- Totally free to attend
- 10+ locally developed games
- Come support new devs 🧡
👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/mdesi...
- Totally free to attend
- 10+ locally developed games
- Come support new devs 🧡
👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/mdesi...
Get Free Ticket – Heriot-Watt MDes Graduation Showcase 2025 – CodeBase Edinburgh
Each year we celebrate our Masters of Design Students at Heriot-Watt University by giving them a special space to show off what...
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July 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
It's been a rough time for games but one thing that's kept me going is the fact we're running a showcase for our student's games on the 7th of August at CodeBase Edinburgh!
- Totally free to attend
- 10+ locally developed games
- Come support new devs 🧡
👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/mdesi...
- Totally free to attend
- 10+ locally developed games
- Come support new devs 🧡
👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/mdesi...
I'm so excited Carckernuts is part of this year's #TinyTeams2025 event from @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social @yogscast.games
August 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I'm so excited Carckernuts is part of this year's #TinyTeams2025 event from @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social @yogscast.games
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Mashina is OUT NOW.
Dig and mend the world in this chill stop-motion mining adventure.
store.steampowered.com/app/3395930/...
Dig and mend the world in this chill stop-motion mining adventure.
store.steampowered.com/app/3395930/...
July 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Mashina is OUT NOW.
Dig and mend the world in this chill stop-motion mining adventure.
store.steampowered.com/app/3395930/...
Dig and mend the world in this chill stop-motion mining adventure.
store.steampowered.com/app/3395930/...
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Just pushed a demo of a hidden object game I've been working on with my mum to itch.io
craftypicklegames.itch.io/pigeon-hunter
#IndieDev #GameDev #CozyGaming #MadeWithUnity
craftypicklegames.itch.io/pigeon-hunter
#IndieDev #GameDev #CozyGaming #MadeWithUnity
Pigeon Hunter by CraftyPickleGames
A short hidden object game with beautiful hand draw art.
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July 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Just pushed a demo of a hidden object game I've been working on with my mum to itch.io
craftypicklegames.itch.io/pigeon-hunter
#IndieDev #GameDev #CozyGaming #MadeWithUnity
craftypicklegames.itch.io/pigeon-hunter
#IndieDev #GameDev #CozyGaming #MadeWithUnity