Ward
@wardhale.bsky.social
I make music: https://zweihander.com (#chiptune, retro, #midi, #symphonic, #dos)
Working on a secret click adventure: https://wardhale.itch.io/ | https://midnightdojo.com/
#gamedev #metal #indiedev #retrogames
@ward_rtw on twitter, ward@easymode.im on fedi
Working on a secret click adventure: https://wardhale.itch.io/ | https://midnightdojo.com/
#gamedev #metal #indiedev #retrogames
@ward_rtw on twitter, ward@easymode.im on fedi
can someone explain to me why it is good when valve takes 30% from devs and bad when google and apple do the same?
I like steam... it is good. I have steam deck. don't kill me.
I like steam... it is good. I have steam deck. don't kill me.
February 7, 2026 at 2:15 AM
can someone explain to me why it is good when valve takes 30% from devs and bad when google and apple do the same?
I like steam... it is good. I have steam deck. don't kill me.
I like steam... it is good. I have steam deck. don't kill me.
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FM synthesis is responsible for so much video game music. So many arcade games, consoles, musical keyboards and computer sound cards were powered by FM synthesis. With Yamaha at the top of the game.
My very first game soundtracks and some of the earliest music I heard in my life were FM synth songs
My very first game soundtracks and some of the earliest music I heard in my life were FM synth songs
So cool to hear John Chowning just won a Technical Grammy for his invention of FM synthesis in 1967!
February 5, 2026 at 4:40 AM
FM synthesis is responsible for so much video game music. So many arcade games, consoles, musical keyboards and computer sound cards were powered by FM synthesis. With Yamaha at the top of the game.
My very first game soundtracks and some of the earliest music I heard in my life were FM synth songs
My very first game soundtracks and some of the earliest music I heard in my life were FM synth songs
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Happy 35th Anniversary, id Software! From our moonlighting beginnings to co-creating the first-person shooter genre to winning awards, it was an amazing time and proud of the games we all made together! #idSoftware #doom #keen #wolfenstein
February 1, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Happy 35th Anniversary, id Software! From our moonlighting beginnings to co-creating the first-person shooter genre to winning awards, it was an amazing time and proud of the games we all made together! #idSoftware #doom #keen #wolfenstein
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The Iron Lung soundtrack is currently no. 2 in the ost category on @bandcamp.com only to Valve's official account which just announced a preorder for HL: ALX vinyl.
I will gladly and happily take that.
Thank you all so much!!!! Insane!!!!
I will gladly and happily take that.
Thank you all so much!!!! Insane!!!!
January 31, 2026 at 9:47 PM
The Iron Lung soundtrack is currently no. 2 in the ost category on @bandcamp.com only to Valve's official account which just announced a preorder for HL: ALX vinyl.
I will gladly and happily take that.
Thank you all so much!!!! Insane!!!!
I will gladly and happily take that.
Thank you all so much!!!! Insane!!!!
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New video! My best games of 2025 video is live! Go watch it, see what made the list. Lots of great games last year. youtu.be/xULW1ic7FBQ?...
The Best Video Games of 2025
YouTube video by Cannot be Tamed
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
New video! My best games of 2025 video is live! Go watch it, see what made the list. Lots of great games last year. youtu.be/xULW1ic7FBQ?...
Tofu, maitake mushrooms, fermented mustard stems and my homemade seasoned soy sauce... With spicy squash on the side. More flavorful than any meat I've had recently.
January 17, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Tofu, maitake mushrooms, fermented mustard stems and my homemade seasoned soy sauce... With spicy squash on the side. More flavorful than any meat I've had recently.
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As I gotten older, I've started to realise more that just hanging out in a cool game world can be enough and doesn't need to be filled with super innovative mechanics all the time (especially if the games are short!)
January 15, 2026 at 9:41 AM
As I gotten older, I've started to realise more that just hanging out in a cool game world can be enough and doesn't need to be filled with super innovative mechanics all the time (especially if the games are short!)
I went through my PC Gamer CD collection and these are the doubles... anyone want them for cheaper than ebay?
epicpants.com/products/18-...
epicpants.com/products/18-...
18 PC Gamer Demo Discs + Secret Extras (1995-2000s)
I have some duplicates, so here they are. Amazing for memories... or even re-discovering some old gems. Fire up your DOS and Windows 95/98 rig (or use 86box) and test them out.Included discs (and the ...
epicpants.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:09 AM
I went through my PC Gamer CD collection and these are the doubles... anyone want them for cheaper than ebay?
epicpants.com/products/18-...
epicpants.com/products/18-...
Who said Portland doesn't have religion?
January 12, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Who said Portland doesn't have religion?
dude, should I get a dell?
January 7, 2026 at 8:44 AM
dude, should I get a dell?
Pinterest sucks. There's no way it could get any wo....
January 6, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Pinterest sucks. There's no way it could get any wo....
Ai can't possibly get any wor...
January 6, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Ai can't possibly get any wor...
Indie games and old games. That's all you need.
January 6, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Indie games and old games. That's all you need.
If you see me at CES, please bother me. I don't want to go and I'm sure I'll be dying from ai marketing poison. So it'll be nice to see some real humans...
(Also, I'm quitting tech after this)
(Also, I'm quitting tech after this)
January 5, 2026 at 2:23 PM
If you see me at CES, please bother me. I don't want to go and I'm sure I'll be dying from ai marketing poison. So it'll be nice to see some real humans...
(Also, I'm quitting tech after this)
(Also, I'm quitting tech after this)
Happy birthday to everyoneb else who just clicks next next next when signing up for stuff
January 1, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Happy birthday to everyoneb else who just clicks next next next when signing up for stuff
I love how society thinks big companies can't stay in business just by selling a product. Everything is a subscription now and some people defend this as, "how would they stay in business?"
December 31, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I love how society thinks big companies can't stay in business just by selling a product. Everything is a subscription now and some people defend this as, "how would they stay in business?"
enjoy some christmas music... and remember... DON'T WAKE UP THE ROBOT
(Crusader: No Regret)
(Crusader: No Regret)
December 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
enjoy some christmas music... and remember... DON'T WAKE UP THE ROBOT
(Crusader: No Regret)
(Crusader: No Regret)
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People who say that older games were better are becoming more right as time goes on... Cause older games are objectively better than whatever this horseshit is the game industry is doing now.
December 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
People who say that older games were better are becoming more right as time goes on... Cause older games are objectively better than whatever this horseshit is the game industry is doing now.
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There is not a single thing in my life or career I've integrated the 'AI experience' into willingly, and not a single thing in my life or career that's been improved by having AI unwillingly shoved into it. I don't know why there's a demand for this.
December 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
There is not a single thing in my life or career I've integrated the 'AI experience' into willingly, and not a single thing in my life or career that's been improved by having AI unwillingly shoved into it. I don't know why there's a demand for this.
Suppose we could get a Windows 11 SP2 that was actually good. What features would you want and what would you want to disable?
December 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Suppose we could get a Windows 11 SP2 that was actually good. What features would you want and what would you want to disable?
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winter sale time!
slipstream is 30% off
slipstream is 30% off
Save 30% on Slipstream on Steam
Arcade-style racing game inspired by the spirit of the early 90s, with drifting mechanics and exotic tracks.
store.steampowered.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
winter sale time!
slipstream is 30% off
slipstream is 30% off
Ai is not the future. Ai is not intelligent. Ai will not become superhuman or intelligent. Ai is not inevitable.
December 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Ai is not the future. Ai is not intelligent. Ai will not become superhuman or intelligent. Ai is not inevitable.
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indefatigable might be the devs best suited to actually make the Unreal engine worth giving a damn about.
like Jesus every inch of every level in Amid Evil is a masterpiece of architecture, strange geometry and vibrant colors
like Jesus every inch of every level in Amid Evil is a masterpiece of architecture, strange geometry and vibrant colors
December 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
indefatigable might be the devs best suited to actually make the Unreal engine worth giving a damn about.
like Jesus every inch of every level in Amid Evil is a masterpiece of architecture, strange geometry and vibrant colors
like Jesus every inch of every level in Amid Evil is a masterpiece of architecture, strange geometry and vibrant colors
I REALLY want a big box version of Mechwarrior 5 for the shelf, but I can't find a local print-house that will do it. Does anyone know anyone who can make this?
mw5mercs.com/resources/20...
mw5mercs.com/resources/20...
December 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I REALLY want a big box version of Mechwarrior 5 for the shelf, but I can't find a local print-house that will do it. Does anyone know anyone who can make this?
mw5mercs.com/resources/20...
mw5mercs.com/resources/20...
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The onion just prints the news now
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The onion just prints the news now