Thomas Hislop
@thislop.bsky.social
Co-Director & Founder of @saltstonestudios.bsky.social. Creative Director of 'The Pale Beyond'. Freelance Narrative Designer & Unity Programmer.
By Pale on Steam!!!!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266030/The_Pale_Beyond/
By Pale on Steam!!!!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266030/The_Pale_Beyond/
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I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
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November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
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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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New blog post about the inspiration behind our upcoming game, The Hearth and Harbour!
saltstonestudios.com/2025/11/03/f...
saltstonestudios.com/2025/11/03/f...
From Pale to Harbour…
How we came up with the idea for The Hearth and Harbour How did we go… … from this… … to this? Hello sailors! The Pale Beyond launched on 24th February 2023. For a while, ev…
saltstonestudios.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New blog post about the inspiration behind our upcoming game, The Hearth and Harbour!
saltstonestudios.com/2025/11/03/f...
saltstonestudios.com/2025/11/03/f...
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noclip_2 allows us to do profiles of indie developers who are doing some wonderful work outside of the mainstream. Lente's story is a great one.
Meet The Boat Game Developer Who Lives on a Boat
This is @lente.me, developer of Spilled! who created her environmental cleanup boating game while living on her very own vessel in the Dutch canals.
Check out our video feature on noclip_2.
WATCH: youtu.be/C478BI_cH54
This is @lente.me, developer of Spilled! who created her environmental cleanup boating game while living on her very own vessel in the Dutch canals.
Check out our video feature on noclip_2.
WATCH: youtu.be/C478BI_cH54
Meet The Boat Game Developer Who Lives on a Boat - noclip_2 Feature
YouTube video by noclip_2
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October 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
noclip_2 allows us to do profiles of indie developers who are doing some wonderful work outside of the mainstream. Lente's story is a great one.
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Clones, sleepers, aliens, androids, an Orchard, and the Starward Belt — what more could you ask for?
Save 33% on both 1000xRESIST and Citizen Sleeper 2 with the Clones & Consciousness bundle!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/61076...
Save 33% on both 1000xRESIST and Citizen Sleeper 2 with the Clones & Consciousness bundle!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/61076...
October 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Clones, sleepers, aliens, androids, an Orchard, and the Starward Belt — what more could you ask for?
Save 33% on both 1000xRESIST and Citizen Sleeper 2 with the Clones & Consciousness bundle!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/61076...
Save 33% on both 1000xRESIST and Citizen Sleeper 2 with the Clones & Consciousness bundle!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/61076...
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"...the bit of Séance of Blake Manor I’ve played is a beautifully rendered and assembled love letter to classic spookage." - Thank you @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social
Ding ding! 🛎️
www.rockpapershotgun.com/floorboards-...
Ding ding! 🛎️
www.rockpapershotgun.com/floorboards-...
Floorboards creak, spooks spook and I harass a man with a bell in detective puzzler The Séance of Blake Manor
Spooky detective puzzler The Séance of Blake Manor came out this week, and I've played its demo.
www.rockpapershotgun.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
"...the bit of Séance of Blake Manor I’ve played is a beautifully rendered and assembled love letter to classic spookage." - Thank you @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social
Ding ding! 🛎️
www.rockpapershotgun.com/floorboards-...
Ding ding! 🛎️
www.rockpapershotgun.com/floorboards-...
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I’m Chipzel and I'm in @nightdial.bsky.social indie horror game CROWDED.FOLLOWED. 😱🎶😨
Album out now!
fanlink.tv/CROWDEDFOLLO...
#horrorgames #gamedev #indiedev
Album out now!
fanlink.tv/CROWDEDFOLLO...
#horrorgames #gamedev #indiedev
October 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I’m Chipzel and I'm in @nightdial.bsky.social indie horror game CROWDED.FOLLOWED. 😱🎶😨
Album out now!
fanlink.tv/CROWDEDFOLLO...
#horrorgames #gamedev #indiedev
Album out now!
fanlink.tv/CROWDEDFOLLO...
#horrorgames #gamedev #indiedev
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Playing a video game right now that has come out of nowhere to become one of my favorites of the year — will talk about it more tomorrow morning but if you're into deductive investigation games you're in for a treat
October 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Playing a video game right now that has come out of nowhere to become one of my favorites of the year — will talk about it more tomorrow morning but if you're into deductive investigation games you're in for a treat
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Good article by @im.giovanh.com about a "cozy" airport security game.
Wholesome games tend to reimagine labor -and reality as a whole- as we'd like it to be: beautiful, tidy, meaningful, social... but why would there be terrorist threats in this utopia?
blog.giovanh.com/blog/2025/10...
Wholesome games tend to reimagine labor -and reality as a whole- as we'd like it to be: beautiful, tidy, meaningful, social... but why would there be terrorist threats in this utopia?
blog.giovanh.com/blog/2025/10...
October 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Good article by @im.giovanh.com about a "cozy" airport security game.
Wholesome games tend to reimagine labor -and reality as a whole- as we'd like it to be: beautiful, tidy, meaningful, social... but why would there be terrorist threats in this utopia?
blog.giovanh.com/blog/2025/10...
Wholesome games tend to reimagine labor -and reality as a whole- as we'd like it to be: beautiful, tidy, meaningful, social... but why would there be terrorist threats in this utopia?
blog.giovanh.com/blog/2025/10...
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The ice is calling...🥶
The Pale Beyond physical edition is now available to pre-order from @superraregames.bsky.social 📀
Bring the voyage home and lead your crew through the cold 🚢
🧊 superraregames.com/collections/...
The Pale Beyond physical edition is now available to pre-order from @superraregames.bsky.social 📀
Bring the voyage home and lead your crew through the cold 🚢
🧊 superraregames.com/collections/...
October 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The ice is calling...🥶
The Pale Beyond physical edition is now available to pre-order from @superraregames.bsky.social 📀
Bring the voyage home and lead your crew through the cold 🚢
🧊 superraregames.com/collections/...
The Pale Beyond physical edition is now available to pre-order from @superraregames.bsky.social 📀
Bring the voyage home and lead your crew through the cold 🚢
🧊 superraregames.com/collections/...
Did some writing on this!
I’m Chipzel and I made the music for @nightdial.bsky.social indie horror game CROWDED.FOLLOWED. 😱🎶😨
Album is out now!
fanlink.tv/CROWDEDFOLLO...
Album is out now!
fanlink.tv/CROWDEDFOLLO...
October 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Did some writing on this!
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I’m Chipzel and I made the music for @nightdial.bsky.social indie horror game CROWDED.FOLLOWED. 😱🎶😨
Album is out now!
fanlink.tv/CROWDEDFOLLO...
Album is out now!
fanlink.tv/CROWDEDFOLLO...
October 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I’m Chipzel and I made the music for @nightdial.bsky.social indie horror game CROWDED.FOLLOWED. 😱🎶😨
Album is out now!
fanlink.tv/CROWDEDFOLLO...
Album is out now!
fanlink.tv/CROWDEDFOLLO...
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"One of gaming's best-written, and best-paced narratives"! Here's why you can't afford to miss this one on PlayStation or Xbox.
October 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
"One of gaming's best-written, and best-paced narratives"! Here's why you can't afford to miss this one on PlayStation or Xbox.
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Attention, Watcher! On Nov 4, 1000xRESIST arrives on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 🎮
Plus language support for Brazilian Portuguese, French, and Korean 🗣️
Check out the trailer below, and get ready for a whole new way to experience this unforgettable story 💖
💠 youtu.be/odxmZdBFIDM
Plus language support for Brazilian Portuguese, French, and Korean 🗣️
Check out the trailer below, and get ready for a whole new way to experience this unforgettable story 💖
💠 youtu.be/odxmZdBFIDM
October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Attention, Watcher! On Nov 4, 1000xRESIST arrives on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 🎮
Plus language support for Brazilian Portuguese, French, and Korean 🗣️
Check out the trailer below, and get ready for a whole new way to experience this unforgettable story 💖
💠 youtu.be/odxmZdBFIDM
Plus language support for Brazilian Portuguese, French, and Korean 🗣️
Check out the trailer below, and get ready for a whole new way to experience this unforgettable story 💖
💠 youtu.be/odxmZdBFIDM
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Only 1 more sleep until you can pre-order The Pale Beyond in its frosty physical form from @superraregames.bsky.social! 💿
Get ready to set sail with the crew of The Temperance by grabbing your copy tomorrow ⚓
🧊 superraregames.com/collections/...
Get ready to set sail with the crew of The Temperance by grabbing your copy tomorrow ⚓
🧊 superraregames.com/collections/...
October 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Only 1 more sleep until you can pre-order The Pale Beyond in its frosty physical form from @superraregames.bsky.social! 💿
Get ready to set sail with the crew of The Temperance by grabbing your copy tomorrow ⚓
🧊 superraregames.com/collections/...
Get ready to set sail with the crew of The Temperance by grabbing your copy tomorrow ⚓
🧊 superraregames.com/collections/...
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We're so excited to sail with our amazing crewmates @saltstonestudios.bsky.social! 💙
Check it out on store here: superraregames.com/collections/...
Check it out on store here: superraregames.com/collections/...
SRG#141: The Pale Beyond
Publisher of Super Rare Games for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation.
superraregames.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We're so excited to sail with our amazing crewmates @saltstonestudios.bsky.social! 💙
Check it out on store here: superraregames.com/collections/...
Check it out on store here: superraregames.com/collections/...
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COMING SOON: The Pale Beyond! ⚓
Manage scarce supplies, keep the crew’s morale intact, and make impossible choices!
Releasing to Switch physical! 🧭
Manage scarce supplies, keep the crew’s morale intact, and make impossible choices!
Releasing to Switch physical! 🧭
October 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
COMING SOON: The Pale Beyond! ⚓
Manage scarce supplies, keep the crew’s morale intact, and make impossible choices!
Releasing to Switch physical! 🧭
Manage scarce supplies, keep the crew’s morale intact, and make impossible choices!
Releasing to Switch physical! 🧭
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the north of Ireland looking at American govt shutdown
October 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
the north of Ireland looking at American govt shutdown
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‼️ NEW CHIPZEL MUSIC
it's my birthday!!! happy my birthday to everyone
& happy rapture to all who celebrate
can't wait to ascend with you all 🥰
🍻 buy me 1/8th of a pint
🎧LISTEN & 🛍 BUY:
chipzelmusic.bandcamp.com/track/shaman
it's my birthday!!! happy my birthday to everyone
& happy rapture to all who celebrate
can't wait to ascend with you all 🥰
🍻 buy me 1/8th of a pint
🎧LISTEN & 🛍 BUY:
chipzelmusic.bandcamp.com/track/shaman
Shaman, by Chipzel
track by Chipzel
chipzelmusic.bandcamp.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
‼️ NEW CHIPZEL MUSIC
it's my birthday!!! happy my birthday to everyone
& happy rapture to all who celebrate
can't wait to ascend with you all 🥰
🍻 buy me 1/8th of a pint
🎧LISTEN & 🛍 BUY:
chipzelmusic.bandcamp.com/track/shaman
it's my birthday!!! happy my birthday to everyone
& happy rapture to all who celebrate
can't wait to ascend with you all 🥰
🍻 buy me 1/8th of a pint
🎧LISTEN & 🛍 BUY:
chipzelmusic.bandcamp.com/track/shaman
Why did my pet bird give me autism?
Because paracetamol.
Because paracetamol.
September 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Why did my pet bird give me autism?
Because paracetamol.
Because paracetamol.
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If you join the Saltstone Studios discord, there’s a transparent downloadable Gamer Kit™️ waiting for you
Just one click away 👀: discord.gg/qxq33eQcmF
Just one click away 👀: discord.gg/qxq33eQcmF
September 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
If you join the Saltstone Studios discord, there’s a transparent downloadable Gamer Kit™️ waiting for you
Just one click away 👀: discord.gg/qxq33eQcmF
Just one click away 👀: discord.gg/qxq33eQcmF
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Good Evening to everyone, but especially the Marxist Republicans of Northern Ireland
KkKulture Night planned in NI tonight.
#Racists
#Racists
September 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Good Evening to everyone, but especially the Marxist Republicans of Northern Ireland
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ALL of my games are in the Fellow Traveller sale!
🚀 Build a crew in Citizen Sleeper 2 (25% Off)
💫 Find a home in Citizen Sleeper (70% Off)
🐠 Study an Alien Ocean in In Other Waters (75% Off)
+ grab another one of my publishers excellent narrative games: store.steampowered.com/sale/fellowt...
🚀 Build a crew in Citizen Sleeper 2 (25% Off)
💫 Find a home in Citizen Sleeper (70% Off)
🐠 Study an Alien Ocean in In Other Waters (75% Off)
+ grab another one of my publishers excellent narrative games: store.steampowered.com/sale/fellowt...
September 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
ALL of my games are in the Fellow Traveller sale!
🚀 Build a crew in Citizen Sleeper 2 (25% Off)
💫 Find a home in Citizen Sleeper (70% Off)
🐠 Study an Alien Ocean in In Other Waters (75% Off)
+ grab another one of my publishers excellent narrative games: store.steampowered.com/sale/fellowt...
🚀 Build a crew in Citizen Sleeper 2 (25% Off)
💫 Find a home in Citizen Sleeper (70% Off)
🐠 Study an Alien Ocean in In Other Waters (75% Off)
+ grab another one of my publishers excellent narrative games: store.steampowered.com/sale/fellowt...