Murray Somerwolff
@patattiemurray.bsky.social
He/Him
1/2 of Patattie Games (art/design/writing)
Making Wax Heads: cosy punk record store sim!
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/Wax_Heads/?beta=1
Discord: https://discord.gg/9wHw644V
Father of Twins
https://murraysomerwolff.com
1/2 of Patattie Games (art/design/writing)
Making Wax Heads: cosy punk record store sim!
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/Wax_Heads/?beta=1
Discord: https://discord.gg/9wHw644V
Father of Twins
https://murraysomerwolff.com
Pinned
Wax Heads on Steam
A cosy-punk slice-of-life narrative sim about managing a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and the...
store.steampowered.com
Announcing: Wax heads! (DEMO OUT NOW!😱)
A cosy-punk slice-of-life narrative sim about managing a struggling record store!
🥸 Chat to customers with unique tastes
💿 Explore handcrafted records
❤️ Fall in love with bands (and their drama!)
🕹️ Or just slack off!
store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
A cosy-punk slice-of-life narrative sim about managing a struggling record store!
🥸 Chat to customers with unique tastes
💿 Explore handcrafted records
❤️ Fall in love with bands (and their drama!)
🕹️ Or just slack off!
store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
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The best way you're going to be win conditions like they did here is by expecting to strike and being prepared to do it for a while.
If you think company execs will do the right thing and just agree up front, you won't be prepared for when they don't. Better to be prepared and not need to strike.
If you think company execs will do the right thing and just agree up front, you won't be prepared for when they don't. Better to be prepared and not need to strike.
Workers with @kickstarterunited.org end their six-week strike victorious, enshrining 4-day work weeks and salary floors while also adding protections against gen AI replacing human labor.
Kickstarter United ends six-week strike with a resounding victory
Workers secure a 4-day work week, minimum salary floor, and protection against AI.
www.rascal.news
November 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The best way you're going to be win conditions like they did here is by expecting to strike and being prepared to do it for a while.
If you think company execs will do the right thing and just agree up front, you won't be prepared for when they don't. Better to be prepared and not need to strike.
If you think company execs will do the right thing and just agree up front, you won't be prepared for when they don't. Better to be prepared and not need to strike.
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I really enjoyed this little game. Follow Dan, he's good! (he also worked on Flock and I am Dead)
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I really enjoyed this little game. Follow Dan, he's good! (he also worked on Flock and I am Dead)
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2 DAYS TO GO until VIDEOVERSE releases on consoles! 😮
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
2 DAYS TO GO until VIDEOVERSE releases on consoles! 😮
So @ginaloughlin.com is working on the LAST song she has to write for Wax Heads and we're having a totally normal conversation about it
November 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
So @ginaloughlin.com is working on the LAST song she has to write for Wax Heads and we're having a totally normal conversation about it
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Seeya at the Hermit Bar tomorrow 8PM?
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Seeya at the Hermit Bar tomorrow 8PM?
I'm not trying to make a martyr of myself,I just mean the human lived experience of making art and trying to bring something together to the share with other people in the hope it creates a connection, that's vitally important and the passive cowardice to accepting AI is inevitable I refute entirely
*Me staring at the hundreds of open PSD files open on my screen trying to painstakingly finish drawing our handcrafted record store game all about celebrating artistry instead of selling it out...*
"AI becomes the norm" ... over my dead body!
"AI becomes the norm" ... over my dead body!
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I'm not trying to make a martyr of myself,I just mean the human lived experience of making art and trying to bring something together to the share with other people in the hope it creates a connection, that's vitally important and the passive cowardice to accepting AI is inevitable I refute entirely
*Me staring at the hundreds of open PSD files open on my screen trying to painstakingly finish drawing our handcrafted record store game all about celebrating artistry instead of selling it out...*
"AI becomes the norm" ... over my dead body!
"AI becomes the norm" ... over my dead body!
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
*Me staring at the hundreds of open PSD files open on my screen trying to painstakingly finish drawing our handcrafted record store game all about celebrating artistry instead of selling it out...*
"AI becomes the norm" ... over my dead body!
"AI becomes the norm" ... over my dead body!
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Just reminding you for no reason that our game doesn’t use any gen AI or LLMs at all and neither do we. Any devs trying to justify their usage by claiming it’s widespread is being dishonest.
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 to is OUT NOW!
GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨
GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨
November 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Just reminding you for no reason that our game doesn’t use any gen AI or LLMs at all and neither do we. Any devs trying to justify their usage by claiming it’s widespread is being dishonest.
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it's very easy to make games without using AI actually
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
it's very easy to make games without using AI actually
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Cute comic to start off your Tuesday?
Here you go! (We have comics in our game too 🙌)
Here you go! (We have comics in our game too 🙌)
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Cute comic to start off your Tuesday?
Here you go! (We have comics in our game too 🙌)
Here you go! (We have comics in our game too 🙌)
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November 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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"The good news is that these policies are highly popular and can form the basis of a winning political platform. Democratic socialism is a viable path — indeed, the only path — to a safe and just future."
tribunemag.co.uk/2025/09/can-...
tribunemag.co.uk/2025/09/can-...
Can Socialism Solve the Climate Crisis?
Governments globally are failing to combat climate change because they prioritise profit over the planet — for real change, the capitalist mode of production must be overhauled.
tribunemag.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"The good news is that these policies are highly popular and can form the basis of a winning political platform. Democratic socialism is a viable path — indeed, the only path — to a safe and just future."
tribunemag.co.uk/2025/09/can-...
tribunemag.co.uk/2025/09/can-...
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Yes, this is correct. And the reason is because our capitalist classes have decided that it is not sufficiently profitable, so they're not going to do it.
We must understand this reality. Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.
We must understand this reality. Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Yes, this is correct. And the reason is because our capitalist classes have decided that it is not sufficiently profitable, so they're not going to do it.
We must understand this reality. Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.
We must understand this reality. Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.
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Good morning! Here's a cute comic that appears in Wax Heads to start off your week 🫂
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Good morning! Here's a cute comic that appears in Wax Heads to start off your week 🫂
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Repeater Records is hiring!
We're looking for indie-visuals who will provide our customers with a RAD experience!
We're looking for indie-visuals who will provide our customers with a RAD experience!
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Repeater Records is hiring!
We're looking for indie-visuals who will provide our customers with a RAD experience!
We're looking for indie-visuals who will provide our customers with a RAD experience!
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Eggsellent records
November 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Eggsellent records
Good morning! Here's a cute comic that appears in Wax Heads to start off your week 🫂
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Good morning! Here's a cute comic that appears in Wax Heads to start off your week 🫂
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This is a great read.
Also: important to realise that this industry has become *persistently terrifying* for your favourite devs, and that is no atmosphere in which to be creative.
Try to buy games, if you're able. Buy lots of games. Review and share them if you love them. Talk about them.
Also: important to realise that this industry has become *persistently terrifying* for your favourite devs, and that is no atmosphere in which to be creative.
Try to buy games, if you're able. Buy lots of games. Review and share them if you love them. Talk about them.
Sat down for a lovely chat with @clert.bsky.social over @eurogamer.bsky.social To talk about my games and how I'd like to keep making and improving them sustainably. To step away from the launch, meme and hype driven madness that has taken root in games.
www.eurogamer.net/as-viral-hit...
www.eurogamer.net/as-viral-hit...
As viral hits like Escape from Duckov and Megabonk change the industry, Falconeer developer Tomas Sala has found another way to survive
What if you didn't have to spin the roulette wheel every time you released a new game, hoping for it to find an audience? What if there was a better way?
www.eurogamer.net
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
This is a great read.
Also: important to realise that this industry has become *persistently terrifying* for your favourite devs, and that is no atmosphere in which to be creative.
Try to buy games, if you're able. Buy lots of games. Review and share them if you love them. Talk about them.
Also: important to realise that this industry has become *persistently terrifying* for your favourite devs, and that is no atmosphere in which to be creative.
Try to buy games, if you're able. Buy lots of games. Review and share them if you love them. Talk about them.
Eggsellent records
November 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Eggsellent records
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It's #screenshotsaturday!
Solve gentle puzzles and uncover a heartfelt story in our cozy scrapbooking game, Pieced Together ✨
Wishlist today 👇
zurl.co/Sq2iG
#cozygamer #puzzlegames #indiegames
Solve gentle puzzles and uncover a heartfelt story in our cozy scrapbooking game, Pieced Together ✨
Wishlist today 👇
zurl.co/Sq2iG
#cozygamer #puzzlegames #indiegames
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's #screenshotsaturday!
Solve gentle puzzles and uncover a heartfelt story in our cozy scrapbooking game, Pieced Together ✨
Wishlist today 👇
zurl.co/Sq2iG
#cozygamer #puzzlegames #indiegames
Solve gentle puzzles and uncover a heartfelt story in our cozy scrapbooking game, Pieced Together ✨
Wishlist today 👇
zurl.co/Sq2iG
#cozygamer #puzzlegames #indiegames
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I remember doing #PitchYaGame 2 years ago for Wax Heads and it feels totally unreal that we're now coming close to releasing our cosy-punk record store game 😭❤️🎵
See the new trailer!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDQk...
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
Discord: discord.gg/9wHw644V
See the new trailer!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDQk...
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
Discord: discord.gg/9wHw644V
Wax Heads - Dev Log #1: Welcome To The Neighbourhood
YouTube video by Curve Games
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I remember doing #PitchYaGame 2 years ago for Wax Heads and it feels totally unreal that we're now coming close to releasing our cosy-punk record store game 😭❤️🎵
See the new trailer!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDQk...
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
Discord: discord.gg/9wHw644V
See the new trailer!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDQk...
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
Discord: discord.gg/9wHw644V
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some screenshots from our upcoming dice building roguelite game: Dice Hard
#indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
#indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
some screenshots from our upcoming dice building roguelite game: Dice Hard
#indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
#indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
A true GOAT
Does the inside count?
November 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A true GOAT
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🚨‼️IF YOU WANNA HEAR SOME OF MY MUSIC AND SEE COOL LYRIC VIDEOS COME AND JUMP IN THE DISCORD‼️🚨
Am I secretly posting music videos of Wax Heads songs in our discord that we're not supposed to be releasing yet?
Surely not...
👀👀👀👀👀👀
discord.gg/9wHw644V
Surely not...
👀👀👀👀👀👀
discord.gg/9wHw644V
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🚨‼️IF YOU WANNA HEAR SOME OF MY MUSIC AND SEE COOL LYRIC VIDEOS COME AND JUMP IN THE DISCORD‼️🚨
Am I secretly posting music videos of Wax Heads songs in our discord that we're not supposed to be releasing yet?
Surely not...
👀👀👀👀👀👀
discord.gg/9wHw644V
Surely not...
👀👀👀👀👀👀
discord.gg/9wHw644V
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Am I secretly posting music videos of Wax Heads songs in our discord that we're not supposed to be releasing yet?
Surely not...
👀👀👀👀👀👀
discord.gg/9wHw644V
Surely not...
👀👀👀👀👀👀
discord.gg/9wHw644V