Owen Goss
@owengoss.com
Canadian indie game designer/dev. Half of Milkbag Games: Fivefold, Kickoff League, Disco Zoo, FutureGrind, Sidewords, SantaCraft, Photobomb. Amateur potter. He/him
Links: owengoss.com
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Owen Goss
@owengoss.com
· Nov 18
Hi! I'm Owen, and I've been a game developer for 20+ years. I'm half of Milkbag Games, an indie studio in Ontario, Canada. We made Disco Zoo, FutureGrind, Sidewords, and more.
I mostly post about game dev, or games-adjacent stuff, but I'm also a hobbyist potter, so sometimes I post about that too!
I mostly post about game dev, or games-adjacent stuff, but I'm also a hobbyist potter, so sometimes I post about that too!
If I have to mark up your product with a sharpie to remember how to use it, you have failed with your UX design
February 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
If I have to mark up your product with a sharpie to remember how to use it, you have failed with your UX design
I was telling someone about my favourite Baronnes Von Sketch Show bit, and thought I should share it here too (cw: swearing): youtu.be/cZiTom77D2c?...
F*ck Marry Kill | Baroness von Sketch Show
YouTube video by CBC Comedy
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I was telling someone about my favourite Baronnes Von Sketch Show bit, and thought I should share it here too (cw: swearing): youtu.be/cZiTom77D2c?...
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Ooh, today's had some interesting process of elimination deduction going on. 🤓
Fivefold Daily Puzzle #96 (Feb 14, 2026) solved in 2:54 with 0 hints! fivefold.ca
Fivefold Daily Puzzle #96 (Feb 14, 2026) solved in 2:54 with 0 hints! fivefold.ca
Fivefold: Daily Puzzle
A daily logic puzzle game where the rules are different every day!
fivefold.ca
February 14, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Ooh, today's had some interesting process of elimination deduction going on. 🤓
Fivefold Daily Puzzle #96 (Feb 14, 2026) solved in 2:54 with 0 hints! fivefold.ca
Fivefold Daily Puzzle #96 (Feb 14, 2026) solved in 2:54 with 0 hints! fivefold.ca
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We need your help!
Dirty Rectangles is putting together an informal list of every game made in Toronto from 2020 to 2026 as well as the general location of its development in the city for the purposes of a fun exhibition during Toronto Games Week.
Know a game? Tell us!
dirty-rectangles.com/toronto
Dirty Rectangles is putting together an informal list of every game made in Toronto from 2020 to 2026 as well as the general location of its development in the city for the purposes of a fun exhibition during Toronto Games Week.
Know a game? Tell us!
dirty-rectangles.com/toronto
February 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
We need your help!
Dirty Rectangles is putting together an informal list of every game made in Toronto from 2020 to 2026 as well as the general location of its development in the city for the purposes of a fun exhibition during Toronto Games Week.
Know a game? Tell us!
dirty-rectangles.com/toronto
Dirty Rectangles is putting together an informal list of every game made in Toronto from 2020 to 2026 as well as the general location of its development in the city for the purposes of a fun exhibition during Toronto Games Week.
Know a game? Tell us!
dirty-rectangles.com/toronto
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👾 ANNOUNCING 868-BACK!
Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough!
Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd!
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough!
Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd!
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
February 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
👾 ANNOUNCING 868-BACK!
Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough!
Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd!
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough!
Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd!
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
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“Please enjoy the museum”:
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
“Please enjoy the museum”:
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
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🥳 The sale at The Game Crafter is now live!
Most of my games are discounted. If you missed out on the #Crownfell crowd sale, or had your eye on any of these other games, now is a great time:
www.thegamecrafter.com/designers/we...
Most of my games are discounted. If you missed out on the #Crownfell crowd sale, or had your eye on any of these other games, now is a great time:
www.thegamecrafter.com/designers/we...
February 9, 2026 at 3:36 PM
🥳 The sale at The Game Crafter is now live!
Most of my games are discounted. If you missed out on the #Crownfell crowd sale, or had your eye on any of these other games, now is a great time:
www.thegamecrafter.com/designers/we...
Most of my games are discounted. If you missed out on the #Crownfell crowd sale, or had your eye on any of these other games, now is a great time:
www.thegamecrafter.com/designers/we...
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Yesterday, my puzzle book Workworkwork won the Thinky Award for the Best Pen and Paper Puzzle ( @thinkygames.com )!
In celebration I added 100 free community copies of the digital (PDF) version:
letibus.itch.io/www
Check out more about the game / get the physical copy here:
blazgracar.com/www
In celebration I added 100 free community copies of the digital (PDF) version:
letibus.itch.io/www
Check out more about the game / get the physical copy here:
blazgracar.com/www
February 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Yesterday, my puzzle book Workworkwork won the Thinky Award for the Best Pen and Paper Puzzle ( @thinkygames.com )!
In celebration I added 100 free community copies of the digital (PDF) version:
letibus.itch.io/www
Check out more about the game / get the physical copy here:
blazgracar.com/www
In celebration I added 100 free community copies of the digital (PDF) version:
letibus.itch.io/www
Check out more about the game / get the physical copy here:
blazgracar.com/www
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I spent the last few months making my first solo developed indie game! Check it out!
#indiedev #indiegame
youtu.be/_knIVHOdPMs
#indiedev #indiegame
youtu.be/_knIVHOdPMs
Drop and Grow Demo Trailer
YouTube video by Shane Staller
youtu.be
January 31, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I spent the last few months making my first solo developed indie game! Check it out!
#indiedev #indiegame
youtu.be/_knIVHOdPMs
#indiedev #indiegame
youtu.be/_knIVHOdPMs
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In case you missed yesterday, Notepad++ auto-update mechanism was hacked and was delivering backdoored versions for a couple months. Tons of devs use this, uninstall completely what you have, search for the sus files mentioned in article and only download from official site
Notepad++ users take note: It's time to check if you're hacked
Suspected China-state hackers used update infrastructure to deliver backdoored version.
arstechnica.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:02 AM
In case you missed yesterday, Notepad++ auto-update mechanism was hacked and was delivering backdoored versions for a couple months. Tons of devs use this, uninstall completely what you have, search for the sus files mentioned in article and only download from official site
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🔭 Orion's Treasures over Snowy Mountains
Image Credit & Copyright: Włodzimierz Bubak; Text: Ogetay Kayali (MTU)
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap26012...
Image Credit & Copyright: Włodzimierz Bubak; Text: Ogetay Kayali (MTU)
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap26012...
January 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM
🔭 Orion's Treasures over Snowy Mountains
Image Credit & Copyright: Włodzimierz Bubak; Text: Ogetay Kayali (MTU)
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap26012...
Image Credit & Copyright: Włodzimierz Bubak; Text: Ogetay Kayali (MTU)
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap26012...
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The way today's puzzle leads you along through chains of sequential numbers feels almost like a human-chosen theme.
Fivefold Daily Puzzle #80 (Jan 29, 2026) solved in 1:03 with 0 hints! fivefold.ca
Fivefold Daily Puzzle #80 (Jan 29, 2026) solved in 1:03 with 0 hints! fivefold.ca
Fivefold: Daily Puzzle
A daily logic puzzle game where the rules are different every day!
fivefold.ca
January 29, 2026 at 1:32 PM
The way today's puzzle leads you along through chains of sequential numbers feels almost like a human-chosen theme.
Fivefold Daily Puzzle #80 (Jan 29, 2026) solved in 1:03 with 0 hints! fivefold.ca
Fivefold Daily Puzzle #80 (Jan 29, 2026) solved in 1:03 with 0 hints! fivefold.ca
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My latest image of M42 (The Orion Nebula) shot with my Seestar S30 and processed in Siril, Graxpert, and Photoshop. Hoping I can get some more time imaging this, as it’s so beautiful, and I’d love to pull out more details.
January 29, 2026 at 3:13 AM
My latest image of M42 (The Orion Nebula) shot with my Seestar S30 and processed in Siril, Graxpert, and Photoshop. Hoping I can get some more time imaging this, as it’s so beautiful, and I’d love to pull out more details.
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Reminder
20:48 on Sunday January 25th, over the South Pacific Ocean
January 28, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Reminder
My latest image of M42 (The Orion Nebula) shot with my Seestar S30 and processed in Siril, Graxpert, and Photoshop. Hoping I can get some more time imaging this, as it’s so beautiful, and I’d love to pull out more details.
January 29, 2026 at 3:13 AM
My latest image of M42 (The Orion Nebula) shot with my Seestar S30 and processed in Siril, Graxpert, and Photoshop. Hoping I can get some more time imaging this, as it’s so beautiful, and I’d love to pull out more details.
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new blog post: notes on level design workflows for the 3D platformer Big Hops www.blog.radiator.debacle.us/2026/01/note...
Notes on level design workflow for the 3D platformer Big Hops
A behind-the-scenes look at some of the tooling, level design methods, and metrics use for this cartoony 3D exploration game I helped make.
www.blog.radiator.debacle.us
January 28, 2026 at 12:57 AM
new blog post: notes on level design workflows for the 3D platformer Big Hops www.blog.radiator.debacle.us/2026/01/note...
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Talking to some game design students tomorrow... here's the final slide of my deck:
January 28, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Talking to some game design students tomorrow... here's the final slide of my deck:
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what happens when you give 3 different authors the exact same TINY sprite sheet? you get 3 COMPLETELY different PICO-8 games!! it's...
adamatomic.itch.io/update-jam
🎰 A Jackpot of Skulls by @brainfruit.bsky.social
🐤 Bird Watcher by @curseofremy.bsky.social
🐸 Frogwell by @adamatomic.bsky.social
adamatomic.itch.io/update-jam
🎰 A Jackpot of Skulls by @brainfruit.bsky.social
🐤 Bird Watcher by @curseofremy.bsky.social
🐸 Frogwell by @adamatomic.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 1:49 PM
what happens when you give 3 different authors the exact same TINY sprite sheet? you get 3 COMPLETELY different PICO-8 games!! it's...
adamatomic.itch.io/update-jam
🎰 A Jackpot of Skulls by @brainfruit.bsky.social
🐤 Bird Watcher by @curseofremy.bsky.social
🐸 Frogwell by @adamatomic.bsky.social
adamatomic.itch.io/update-jam
🎰 A Jackpot of Skulls by @brainfruit.bsky.social
🐤 Bird Watcher by @curseofremy.bsky.social
🐸 Frogwell by @adamatomic.bsky.social
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It's the Polaris 2025 reports! They've come! They're here! It's a bumper crop of five, count'em FIVE papers! We got comedy, we got death, we got cringe, we got trust... something for the whole team.
Piping hot game design knowledge and insight await:
polarisgamedesign.com/reports/
Piping hot game design knowledge and insight await:
polarisgamedesign.com/reports/
January 21, 2026 at 9:42 PM
It's the Polaris 2025 reports! They've come! They're here! It's a bumper crop of five, count'em FIVE papers! We got comedy, we got death, we got cringe, we got trust... something for the whole team.
Piping hot game design knowledge and insight await:
polarisgamedesign.com/reports/
Piping hot game design knowledge and insight await:
polarisgamedesign.com/reports/
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I’ve added the script for Wake Up Dead Man to my site. This is the final shooting script, so it has stuff that was cut and moved around, which I always think is more interesting to see than a conformed cleaned up version. Enjoy! www.rian-johnson.com/screenplays
rcjohnso / scripts
Free screenplays for Brick, Brothers Bloom and Looper.
www.rian-johnson.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:23 AM
I’ve added the script for Wake Up Dead Man to my site. This is the final shooting script, so it has stuff that was cut and moved around, which I always think is more interesting to see than a conformed cleaned up version. Enjoy! www.rian-johnson.com/screenplays
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TR-49: OUT NOW
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
TR-49 - Official Trailer
YouTube video by inkleStudios
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM
TR-49: OUT NOW
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
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Announcement: STEAM DEMO OUT NOW!
The early dungeons of Forbidden Solitaire are now open to those bold - or foolish - enough to explore them.
How badly do you wish to live forever? 👁️🩸
👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Please wishlist and share - thank you!
#indiedev
The early dungeons of Forbidden Solitaire are now open to those bold - or foolish - enough to explore them.
How badly do you wish to live forever? 👁️🩸
👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Please wishlist and share - thank you!
#indiedev
January 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Announcement: STEAM DEMO OUT NOW!
The early dungeons of Forbidden Solitaire are now open to those bold - or foolish - enough to explore them.
How badly do you wish to live forever? 👁️🩸
👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Please wishlist and share - thank you!
#indiedev
The early dungeons of Forbidden Solitaire are now open to those bold - or foolish - enough to explore them.
How badly do you wish to live forever? 👁️🩸
👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Please wishlist and share - thank you!
#indiedev
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Hello world, we've just announced our new game 👁️
Imprinted is our new psychological thriller about the dark side of creativity.
Some music never truly leaves their creators 🎶
🗨️ store.steampowered.com/app/3980340/...
Imprinted is our new psychological thriller about the dark side of creativity.
Some music never truly leaves their creators 🎶
🗨️ store.steampowered.com/app/3980340/...
January 12, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Hello world, we've just announced our new game 👁️
Imprinted is our new psychological thriller about the dark side of creativity.
Some music never truly leaves their creators 🎶
🗨️ store.steampowered.com/app/3980340/...
Imprinted is our new psychological thriller about the dark side of creativity.
Some music never truly leaves their creators 🎶
🗨️ store.steampowered.com/app/3980340/...