Kevin Slackie
@slackie.bsky.social
Biker Goth Game Dev, GEG Research Coordinator at Interpret LLC. Indiecade and GDC Award Winner. Ex-Game Journalist at Game Informer, IGN, Paste Magazine, and more. kevinslackie.com
"Let's fix it later" 💀
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
"Let's fix it later" 💀
Babysitting Mama fans in shambles
An updated version of Nintendo's "Close to You" animated short confirms it was Pikmin all along. gameinformer.com/2025/10/07/u...
October 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Babysitting Mama fans in shambles
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Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
October 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
I'm really enjoying my new job but I literally can't say anything about it. Instead I'll post more game design stuff so look forward to it!
October 8, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I'm really enjoying my new job but I literally can't say anything about it. Instead I'll post more game design stuff so look forward to it!
As a nerd who rides a motorcycle, I'm sad to say its impossible to do the Akira slide irl
a close up of a cartoon character 's eyes with goggles
ALT: a close up of a cartoon character 's eyes with goggles
media.tenor.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
As a nerd who rides a motorcycle, I'm sad to say its impossible to do the Akira slide irl
I love seeing this mindset being championed by successful indie games like this and Silksong. Give good ideas time to breathe
I wanted to give an update on the Balatro 1.1 release date:
localthunk.com/blog/im-slow
TL;DR is that it will not be coming out in 2025, it is still coming out for sure, and I'm sorry. The new timeline is "it's done when it's done"
Please read the blog post for more details
localthunk.com/blog/im-slow
TL;DR is that it will not be coming out in 2025, it is still coming out for sure, and I'm sorry. The new timeline is "it's done when it's done"
Please read the blog post for more details
I’m Slow — LocalThunk
Hello people, long time no chat! I have some unfortunate news: The promised 2025 Balatro 1.1 update isn’t going to come out in 2025. I know, I announced that it would, but it has become clear now th...
localthunk.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I love seeing this mindset being championed by successful indie games like this and Silksong. Give good ideas time to breathe
If you don't want people to dance on your grave then make sure your death isn't music to their ears
a black and white cartoon of skeletons dancing in a cemetery .
ALT: a black and white cartoon of skeletons dancing in a cemetery .
media.tenor.com
September 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
If you don't want people to dance on your grave then make sure your death isn't music to their ears
I have full faith that this is gonna be so good. Can't wait to play it
Battle Suit Aces is the new mecha card-battling RPG from Battle Chef Brigade developer Trinket Studios, and we can exclusively reveal it's arriving very, very soon.
gameinformer.com/exclusive/20...
gameinformer.com/exclusive/20...
September 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I have full faith that this is gonna be so good. Can't wait to play it
Working in (an) office today
September 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Working in (an) office today
Having a multi computer setup is all fun and games until you've been working there for hours. Suddenly the last thing I wanna do is sit in the same chair I've been working in. Now it's just fun, no games 😔
September 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Having a multi computer setup is all fun and games until you've been working there for hours. Suddenly the last thing I wanna do is sit in the same chair I've been working in. Now it's just fun, no games 😔
Now I just wanna boot up Dungeon Keeper
August 31, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Now I just wanna boot up Dungeon Keeper
I keep forgetting to post that I got a new job cause I've been busy at said job. I'm now a Research Coordinator at Interpret LLC. It's been a great learning experience about players and their mindsets! (Coco pic unrelated)
August 30, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I keep forgetting to post that I got a new job cause I've been busy at said job. I'm now a Research Coordinator at Interpret LLC. It's been a great learning experience about players and their mindsets! (Coco pic unrelated)
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Anybody who knows anybody that might be interested in Demonschool and might give it a little boost, please entice them to fill out this form! We put a lot into this game and we really want people to see it.
Hey folks! Embargoed review keys for Demonschool go out TODAY, and we also want to give that opportunity to streamers/creators. If you are interested in streaming or making video about Demonschool please fill out this form! If you know someone who might be interested, tag them or send it to them!
docs.google.com
August 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Anybody who knows anybody that might be interested in Demonschool and might give it a little boost, please entice them to fill out this form! We put a lot into this game and we really want people to see it.
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I was so excited to show off the prototype I'm working on but the Unity animator + coroutines are working together to destroy me
a skeleton is standing in front of a window in a dark room
ALT: a skeleton is standing in front of a window in a dark room
media.tenor.com
August 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I was so excited to show off the prototype I'm working on but the Unity animator + coroutines are working together to destroy me
I brought my family to the Mushroom Kingdom for the Cherry Blossom festival.
The first thing I saw when I exited the Coconut Mall was a gang of Bowser's minions riding go karts. One of them was throwing a green shell at Mario.
So forgive me if I doubt that crime is down
The first thing I saw when I exited the Coconut Mall was a gang of Bowser's minions riding go karts. One of them was throwing a green shell at Mario.
So forgive me if I doubt that crime is down
I brought my family to DC for the Cherry Blossom festival.
The first thing I saw when I exited the L'Enfant Plaza Metro was a gang of youths was a gang of youths playing halfcourt with a flaming basketball. One of them was dunking over a knocked out cop.
So forgive me if I doubt that crime is down
The first thing I saw when I exited the L'Enfant Plaza Metro was a gang of youths was a gang of youths playing halfcourt with a flaming basketball. One of them was dunking over a knocked out cop.
So forgive me if I doubt that crime is down
August 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I brought my family to the Mushroom Kingdom for the Cherry Blossom festival.
The first thing I saw when I exited the Coconut Mall was a gang of Bowser's minions riding go karts. One of them was throwing a green shell at Mario.
So forgive me if I doubt that crime is down
The first thing I saw when I exited the Coconut Mall was a gang of Bowser's minions riding go karts. One of them was throwing a green shell at Mario.
So forgive me if I doubt that crime is down
The I Think You Should Leave motorcycle sketch has done irreparable harm to me. I will never beat the allegations
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U--1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U--1...
“Biker Guy” from "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson"
YouTube video by ScorchedPainter
www.youtube.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The I Think You Should Leave motorcycle sketch has done irreparable harm to me. I will never beat the allegations
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U--1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U--1...
I'm having so much EVO FOMO this year. Who wants to go with me next year? Let's be sparring partners 💪💪💪
August 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I'm having so much EVO FOMO this year. Who wants to go with me next year? Let's be sparring partners 💪💪💪
When will I learn that Bahamut Lagoon is never getting the HD 2D treatment
July 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
When will I learn that Bahamut Lagoon is never getting the HD 2D treatment
Completely delusional but I think I'd do a great job directing a mainline Pokémon game. Not because I could do it better, but because I understand what people come to the series for. Also the importance of balancing the game for both newcomers and veterans
What job are you extremely unlikely to ever get that you think you would kick ass at?
I think I could book compelling wrestling storylines.
I think I could book compelling wrestling storylines.
July 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Completely delusional but I think I'd do a great job directing a mainline Pokémon game. Not because I could do it better, but because I understand what people come to the series for. Also the importance of balancing the game for both newcomers and veterans
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To honor Ozzy's larger-than-life rock and roll legacy, we're making Brütal Legend *FREE* on itch.io: doublefine.itch.io/brutal-legend
But this incredible deal will only last for 666 minutes, as the prophecy foretold. So get yourself clicking, before it disappears like a demon in the night...
🤘 🖤
But this incredible deal will only last for 666 minutes, as the prophecy foretold. So get yourself clicking, before it disappears like a demon in the night...
🤘 🖤
July 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
To honor Ozzy's larger-than-life rock and roll legacy, we're making Brütal Legend *FREE* on itch.io: doublefine.itch.io/brutal-legend
But this incredible deal will only last for 666 minutes, as the prophecy foretold. So get yourself clicking, before it disappears like a demon in the night...
🤘 🖤
But this incredible deal will only last for 666 minutes, as the prophecy foretold. So get yourself clicking, before it disappears like a demon in the night...
🤘 🖤
Reposted by Kevin Slackie
"Brain Hopper"
Shadow Hearts (1999)
Shadow Hearts (1999)
July 18, 2025 at 4:30 AM
"Brain Hopper"
Shadow Hearts (1999)
Shadow Hearts (1999)
Sinbad gave me a quarter to buy a Yu Gi Oh sticker at Fry's Electronics
July 18, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Sinbad gave me a quarter to buy a Yu Gi Oh sticker at Fry's Electronics
People don't believe me but mint ice cream + reeses
BlueSky: tell me your food crimes
for example, I eat string cheese by just biting right into the stick
for example, I eat string cheese by just biting right into the stick
July 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
People don't believe me but mint ice cream + reeses
I kept thinking my internet was slow because of being stuck on wifi but turns out Windows update KB5060829 just took a bunch of bandwidth and RAM to keep not installing. A problem a ton of people have! They want to replace programmers with AI?
July 2, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I kept thinking my internet was slow because of being stuck on wifi but turns out Windows update KB5060829 just took a bunch of bandwidth and RAM to keep not installing. A problem a ton of people have! They want to replace programmers with AI?