Andy Kelly
@ultrabrilliant.xyz
⚡ PR and assorted creative stuff for Devolver Digital
⚡ Writer, photographer, graphic designer, zine maker, etc.
⚡ Author of Perfect Organism: An Alien: Isolation Companion
⚡ Glaswegian
📍 Yorkshire, UK
🔗 https://linktr.ee/ultrabrilliant
⚡ Writer, photographer, graphic designer, zine maker, etc.
⚡ Author of Perfect Organism: An Alien: Isolation Companion
⚡ Glaswegian
📍 Yorkshire, UK
🔗 https://linktr.ee/ultrabrilliant
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Going to the mind stylist to get my brain permed.
January 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Going to the mind stylist to get my brain permed.
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Jack Ingoff
New York, Northern Arrival Manifests, 1902-1967
New York, Northern Arrival Manifests, 1902-1967
January 3, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Jack Ingoff
New York, Northern Arrival Manifests, 1902-1967
New York, Northern Arrival Manifests, 1902-1967
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Congratulations @gcuzzillo.bsky.social, @maxiboch.bsky.social and @foddy.net, Baby Steps is our 2025 Game of the Year!
Listen to episode 483 of The Computer Game Show to hear how it won
🎧 Podcast: plinkhq.com/i/1100170036...
📺 YouTube: youtu.be/e7usEG5xXPc
@devolverdigital.com @ultrabrilliant.xyz
Listen to episode 483 of The Computer Game Show to hear how it won
🎧 Podcast: plinkhq.com/i/1100170036...
📺 YouTube: youtu.be/e7usEG5xXPc
@devolverdigital.com @ultrabrilliant.xyz
January 1, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Congratulations @gcuzzillo.bsky.social, @maxiboch.bsky.social and @foddy.net, Baby Steps is our 2025 Game of the Year!
Listen to episode 483 of The Computer Game Show to hear how it won
🎧 Podcast: plinkhq.com/i/1100170036...
📺 YouTube: youtu.be/e7usEG5xXPc
@devolverdigital.com @ultrabrilliant.xyz
Listen to episode 483 of The Computer Game Show to hear how it won
🎧 Podcast: plinkhq.com/i/1100170036...
📺 YouTube: youtu.be/e7usEG5xXPc
@devolverdigital.com @ultrabrilliant.xyz
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First post of 2026
January 1, 2026 at 5:47 AM
First post of 2026
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Here are ~90 photos of weapons, armor, & costumes from the Lord of the Rings films--likely used as reference by the LotR: War in the North dev team. I found these during my data recovery efforts.
Some photos have data loss, but this is still good reference for LotR fans! archive.org/details/lotr...
Some photos have data loss, but this is still good reference for LotR fans! archive.org/details/lotr...
December 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Here are ~90 photos of weapons, armor, & costumes from the Lord of the Rings films--likely used as reference by the LotR: War in the North dev team. I found these during my data recovery efforts.
Some photos have data loss, but this is still good reference for LotR fans! archive.org/details/lotr...
Some photos have data loss, but this is still good reference for LotR fans! archive.org/details/lotr...
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if avatar had no cultural impact then why did everyone wonder what the bottom of their shoe looked like
December 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
if avatar had no cultural impact then why did everyone wonder what the bottom of their shoe looked like
Cast n Chill on Switch 2 is an absolutely perfect festive couch game. Serene vibes, compelling progression, and fishing mechanics that are just the right amount of challenging.
December 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Cast n Chill on Switch 2 is an absolutely perfect festive couch game. Serene vibes, compelling progression, and fishing mechanics that are just the right amount of challenging.
They should never have left that boy home alone.
December 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
They should never have left that boy home alone.
Tiny Tim died. Scrooge threw him off the Hell in a Cell.
December 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Tiny Tim died. Scrooge threw him off the Hell in a Cell.
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five gold rings? jeremy that's insane
December 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
five gold rings? jeremy that's insane
Made it to December 24 without hearing the interminable Fairytale of New York. But the radio is on in this room and I am in danger.
December 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Made it to December 24 without hearing the interminable Fairytale of New York. But the radio is on in this room and I am in danger.
I interviewed Deus Ex: Human Revolution's art director years ago and he said MGS2's stylised, minimalist environment textures were a big inspiration, which is particularly obvious in the FEMA facility level. Convinced they used the Big Shell as direct reference for this.
December 24, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I interviewed Deus Ex: Human Revolution's art director years ago and he said MGS2's stylised, minimalist environment textures were a big inspiration, which is particularly obvious in the FEMA facility level. Convinced they used the Big Shell as direct reference for this.
Having a great time revisiting Deus Ex: HR, but finding the gulf in quality between the environment art and the NPCs a lot more distracting than I did 14 years ago.
December 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Having a great time revisiting Deus Ex: HR, but finding the gulf in quality between the environment art and the NPCs a lot more distracting than I did 14 years ago.
Stacking boxes so this guy can't see me hacking a terminal. Now that's what I call immersive simmin'.
December 23, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Stacking boxes so this guy can't see me hacking a terminal. Now that's what I call immersive simmin'.
AAA video game character going to the toilet: "I'll take these stairs." "Ah, there it is, the bathroom." "Better open the door." "The door's open, nice." "Gonna pull my trousers down now." "Sitting down." "Okay, here we go." "I needed that." "Okay, time to fl
December 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
AAA video game character going to the toilet: "I'll take these stairs." "Ah, there it is, the bathroom." "Better open the door." "The door's open, nice." "Gonna pull my trousers down now." "Sitting down." "Okay, here we go." "I needed that." "Okay, time to fl
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i am now the owner of an intel silicon wafer watch, found it at goodwill today
December 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
i am now the owner of an intel silicon wafer watch, found it at goodwill today
Deus Ex: Human Revolution ceiling appreciation post.
December 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Deus Ex: Human Revolution ceiling appreciation post.
Treated myself to a Korg Volca Keys analogue synth. You can squeeze some nice sounds out of this wee thing. Here's a bit of Vangelis.
December 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Treated myself to a Korg Volca Keys analogue synth. You can squeeze some nice sounds out of this wee thing. Here's a bit of Vangelis.
Replaying Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Director's Cut on PC with piss filter modded back in) and I'm glad to report it still has the juice.
December 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Replaying Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Director's Cut on PC with piss filter modded back in) and I'm glad to report it still has the juice.
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Elden Ring is about having a beautiful dream that you're Welsh. Bloodborne is about waking up in England.
November 16, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Elden Ring is about having a beautiful dream that you're Welsh. Bloodborne is about waking up in England.
Dare me to buy and eat the 30-year-old Taz bar?
December 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Dare me to buy and eat the 30-year-old Taz bar?