Alex Oxspring
@oxyoxspring.bsky.social
DM of @OMENCast
Worked on Dead Island 2, Onlycans, Deathsprint 66, Shooty Fruity, Polyarmory
Senior Game Designer at Sumo Digital
They/Them
Worked on Dead Island 2, Onlycans, Deathsprint 66, Shooty Fruity, Polyarmory
Senior Game Designer at Sumo Digital
They/Them
Trusting your QA to LLMs is a lot like leaving your baby with a pigeon.
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Trusting your QA to LLMs is a lot like leaving your baby with a pigeon.
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Drinking with a game director at a launch party. He said something through all the free wine that still sticks with me.
"Making a game is like landing a plane while you are building it, and the plane is on fire."
"Making a game is like landing a plane while you are building it, and the plane is on fire."
Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Drinking with a game director at a launch party. He said something through all the free wine that still sticks with me.
"Making a game is like landing a plane while you are building it, and the plane is on fire."
"Making a game is like landing a plane while you are building it, and the plane is on fire."
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WAIT OMG someone shared this screenshot from the most recent Bloodlines 2 trailer with me and... oh my gosh??? I WROTE THAT MENU BOARD. I was so frightened nothing I wrote would ship, but I at least can sleep well at night knowing my silly coffee menu shipped. 😭
September 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
WAIT OMG someone shared this screenshot from the most recent Bloodlines 2 trailer with me and... oh my gosh??? I WROTE THAT MENU BOARD. I was so frightened nothing I wrote would ship, but I at least can sleep well at night knowing my silly coffee menu shipped. 😭
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Hello fellow gun lovers!
We've received a bit of press notice, including an interview with some of the devs! Check it out 😄
somanygames.co.uk/articles/sco...
We've received a bit of press notice, including an interview with some of the devs! Check it out 😄
somanygames.co.uk/articles/sco...
An Interview with Scope Creeps | So Many Games
We had the opportunity to sit down with developers Scope Creeps to discuss OnlyCans and their newest free game, the gun dating sim, Polyarmory.
somanygames.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Hello fellow gun lovers!
We've received a bit of press notice, including an interview with some of the devs! Check it out 😄
somanygames.co.uk/articles/sco...
We've received a bit of press notice, including an interview with some of the devs! Check it out 😄
somanygames.co.uk/articles/sco...
Watched wrestling for the first time this weekend.
I finally get it.
I finally get it.
October 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Watched wrestling for the first time this weekend.
I finally get it.
I finally get it.
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Yo! @polyarmorygame.bsky.social patch 1.03 is out with a bunch of fixes and polish, no better time to give it a go!
Polyarmory Patch 1.03
Polyarmory Patch 1.03 is now available! Patch Notes: - Radio now turns off during midday events - Radio now turns off during morning events - Fixed Marsh floating after sitting on the bed for a while....
oxyoxspring.itch.io
October 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Yo! @polyarmorygame.bsky.social patch 1.03 is out with a bunch of fixes and polish, no better time to give it a go!
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The workers at ZA/UM Studio have unionized.
First recognised games union in the UK, too. May many others follow.
www.gameworkers.co.uk/workers-at-z...
First recognised games union in the UK, too. May many others follow.
www.gameworkers.co.uk/workers-at-z...
Workers at ZA/UM Announce Landmark Recognition Agreement - IWGB Game Workers
Video game developers at ZA/UM Studio, represented by the IWGB (Independent Workers Union of Great Britain) have today announced their formation of a union at their workplace. After a negotiation proc...
www.gameworkers.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The workers at ZA/UM Studio have unionized.
First recognised games union in the UK, too. May many others follow.
www.gameworkers.co.uk/workers-at-z...
First recognised games union in the UK, too. May many others follow.
www.gameworkers.co.uk/workers-at-z...
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Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91
October 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91
There's something very satisfying to seeing someone stream your game from start to end and they vibe with the concept.
Watching these streams confirms to me that the cactus fucking and poop minigames were in fact integral to the vision of @polyarmorygame.bsky.social
www.twitch.tv/videos/25798...
Watching these streams confirms to me that the cactus fucking and poop minigames were in fact integral to the vision of @polyarmorygame.bsky.social
www.twitch.tv/videos/25798...
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
October 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
There's something very satisfying to seeing someone stream your game from start to end and they vibe with the concept.
Watching these streams confirms to me that the cactus fucking and poop minigames were in fact integral to the vision of @polyarmorygame.bsky.social
www.twitch.tv/videos/25798...
Watching these streams confirms to me that the cactus fucking and poop minigames were in fact integral to the vision of @polyarmorygame.bsky.social
www.twitch.tv/videos/25798...
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Newly minted evergreen meme
October 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Newly minted evergreen meme
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Meet the dateable guns in our game!
Rimmington: the sturdy British shotgun
Viper: The non-binary icon and party animal revolver
Marsh and Mello: aka - the Twin UwUzis
Sveta - The muscle mommy RPG from Russia
Play the game for FREE right now:
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
#DatingSim #IndieDev
Rimmington: the sturdy British shotgun
Viper: The non-binary icon and party animal revolver
Marsh and Mello: aka - the Twin UwUzis
Sveta - The muscle mommy RPG from Russia
Play the game for FREE right now:
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
#DatingSim #IndieDev
October 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Meet the dateable guns in our game!
Rimmington: the sturdy British shotgun
Viper: The non-binary icon and party animal revolver
Marsh and Mello: aka - the Twin UwUzis
Sveta - The muscle mommy RPG from Russia
Play the game for FREE right now:
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
#DatingSim #IndieDev
Rimmington: the sturdy British shotgun
Viper: The non-binary icon and party animal revolver
Marsh and Mello: aka - the Twin UwUzis
Sveta - The muscle mommy RPG from Russia
Play the game for FREE right now:
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
#DatingSim #IndieDev
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what are you having for breakfast baby?
—uttered toast
haha! did you mean buttered toast?
—the toast has been spoken of. this toast is known
baby you’re scaring me, please put down that knife
—the toast that was spoken of at the dawn of this era
no. not that toast. baby the sages warned us
—uttered toast
haha! did you mean buttered toast?
—the toast has been spoken of. this toast is known
baby you’re scaring me, please put down that knife
—the toast that was spoken of at the dawn of this era
no. not that toast. baby the sages warned us
September 30, 2025 at 2:34 AM
what are you having for breakfast baby?
—uttered toast
haha! did you mean buttered toast?
—the toast has been spoken of. this toast is known
baby you’re scaring me, please put down that knife
—the toast that was spoken of at the dawn of this era
no. not that toast. baby the sages warned us
—uttered toast
haha! did you mean buttered toast?
—the toast has been spoken of. this toast is known
baby you’re scaring me, please put down that knife
—the toast that was spoken of at the dawn of this era
no. not that toast. baby the sages warned us
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I know what you're thinking: "But the magic of my enemies is weak, and their gods are hollow idols!" But what if I told you... that your enemies are thinking the same thing... about YOUR magic, and YOUR gods? And here's what's gonna make the difference: your enemies aren't in this seminar right now.
February 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I know what you're thinking: "But the magic of my enemies is weak, and their gods are hollow idols!" But what if I told you... that your enemies are thinking the same thing... about YOUR magic, and YOUR gods? And here's what's gonna make the difference: your enemies aren't in this seminar right now.
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Want a #datingsim with a wicked sense of humour and a ridiculous story?
Play Polyarmory: High Calibre Love for FREE today!
We can guarantee that you'll get a semi-automatically. 😜
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
#RomanceGames #Comedy #Gamedev #IndieDev #FreeGame #PolyarmoryGame
Play Polyarmory: High Calibre Love for FREE today!
We can guarantee that you'll get a semi-automatically. 😜
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
#RomanceGames #Comedy #Gamedev #IndieDev #FreeGame #PolyarmoryGame
Polyarmory: High Calibre Love by OxyOxspring, artemis.ronan, Jenbles
The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. We'll bang, okay?
oxyoxspring.itch.io
September 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Want a #datingsim with a wicked sense of humour and a ridiculous story?
Play Polyarmory: High Calibre Love for FREE today!
We can guarantee that you'll get a semi-automatically. 😜
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
#RomanceGames #Comedy #Gamedev #IndieDev #FreeGame #PolyarmoryGame
Play Polyarmory: High Calibre Love for FREE today!
We can guarantee that you'll get a semi-automatically. 😜
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
#RomanceGames #Comedy #Gamedev #IndieDev #FreeGame #PolyarmoryGame
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While the previous automated post is technically accurate, we're actually live over on Twitch playing Polyarmoury: High Calibre Love! Do join us won't you?
LucianVGhost - Twitch
Polyarmory: High Calibre Love | From beginning To End | It's To To Do Drugs And Love Guns!
www.twitch.tv
September 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
While the previous automated post is technically accurate, we're actually live over on Twitch playing Polyarmoury: High Calibre Love! Do join us won't you?
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This is a story about a man, and his hardware, and nothing else.
Play Polyarmory: High Calibre Love for FREE right now, only on @itch.io
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
#GameDev #IndieDev #DatingSim #Guns
Play Polyarmory: High Calibre Love for FREE right now, only on @itch.io
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
#GameDev #IndieDev #DatingSim #Guns
Polyarmory: High Calibre Love by OxyOxspring, artemis.ronan, Jenbles
The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. We'll bang, okay?
oxyoxspring.itch.io
September 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is a story about a man, and his hardware, and nothing else.
Play Polyarmory: High Calibre Love for FREE right now, only on @itch.io
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
#GameDev #IndieDev #DatingSim #Guns
Play Polyarmory: High Calibre Love for FREE right now, only on @itch.io
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
#GameDev #IndieDev #DatingSim #Guns
I've had two pretty close calls this year with suicide, both times have been pretty messy.
Things do get better, even when it seems like everything is going wrong.
Please donate if you can!
Things do get better, even when it seems like everything is going wrong.
Please donate if you can!
Suicide prevention is a very important cause to me, so this year marks the 2nd annual Gamedevs for Suicide Prevention team at the LA (Santa Monica) Out of the Darkness Walk!
If you're in SoCal, come walk with us! Or you can donate to our team.
afspwalks.donordrive.com/team/371158
If you're in SoCal, come walk with us! Or you can donate to our team.
afspwalks.donordrive.com/team/371158
September 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I've had two pretty close calls this year with suicide, both times have been pretty messy.
Things do get better, even when it seems like everything is going wrong.
Please donate if you can!
Things do get better, even when it seems like everything is going wrong.
Please donate if you can!
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This is a work of art! Made by a very dedicated group of amazing people. I couldn't recommend this game enough! 37 out of 5 stars
Do you love your guns?
I mean, do you *really* love your guns?
Then you should play Polyarmory: High Calibre Love immediately - IT'S FREE!
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
I mean, do you *really* love your guns?
Then you should play Polyarmory: High Calibre Love immediately - IT'S FREE!
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
Polyarmory: High Calibre Love by OxyOxspring, artemis.ronan, Jenbles
The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. We'll bang, okay?
oxyoxspring.itch.io
September 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This is a work of art! Made by a very dedicated group of amazing people. I couldn't recommend this game enough! 37 out of 5 stars
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Didja know that @polyarmorygame.bsky.social has over 850 voiced dialogue lines, 19 full episodes of Colt Michigan's radio show, 9 original songs (including 6 from @heyjellybear.bsky.social), 4 voice actors mixed together for [redacted] & 8 clips of @oxyoxspring.bsky.social as an enthusiastic clown.
September 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Didja know that @polyarmorygame.bsky.social has over 850 voiced dialogue lines, 19 full episodes of Colt Michigan's radio show, 9 original songs (including 6 from @heyjellybear.bsky.social), 4 voice actors mixed together for [redacted] & 8 clips of @oxyoxspring.bsky.social as an enthusiastic clown.
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The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: The Elder Scrolls is here! My very first article in an academic publication! I wrote about one of my favorite RPG quests ever, The Mind of Madness, and how it's an application of psychodrama.
Thank you so much @drkowert.bsky.social @wanderingshrink.bsky.social
Thank you so much @drkowert.bsky.social @wanderingshrink.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: The Elder Scrolls is here! My very first article in an academic publication! I wrote about one of my favorite RPG quests ever, The Mind of Madness, and how it's an application of psychodrama.
Thank you so much @drkowert.bsky.social @wanderingshrink.bsky.social
Thank you so much @drkowert.bsky.social @wanderingshrink.bsky.social
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September 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Today releases 'Polyarmory: High Calibre Love' for #PC
Developers: ?
Publishers: ?
Launch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCvbG6ZCU8Q
Developers: ?
Publishers: ?
Launch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCvbG6ZCU8Q
September 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today releases 'Polyarmory: High Calibre Love' for #PC
Developers: ?
Publishers: ?
Launch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCvbG6ZCU8Q
Developers: ?
Publishers: ?
Launch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCvbG6ZCU8Q
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Games out. Go play it.
Ooh, looks like there's some news on @polyarmorygame.bsky.social soon. I did sound on this!
September 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Games out. Go play it.
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Somewhat behind schedule, but containing some wonderfully voice weapons and made by a team that surely does love their guns... Or perhaps their guns love them? Who knows! Find out, in Polyarmoury: High Calibre Love!
Fun fact: @polyarmorygame.bsky.social was supposed to be made for last year's #7DFPS game jam.
It took us around 8 months to finish it.
(We might have overscoped somewhat...)
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
It took us around 8 months to finish it.
(We might have overscoped somewhat...)
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory
Polyarmory: High Calibre Love by OxyOxspring, artemis.ronan
The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. We'll bang, okay?
oxyoxspring.itch.io
September 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Somewhat behind schedule, but containing some wonderfully voice weapons and made by a team that surely does love their guns... Or perhaps their guns love them? Who knows! Find out, in Polyarmoury: High Calibre Love!