Ryan Duffin
@animationmerc.bsky.social
Animator, GameDev, Director, Station Wagon influencer.
Previously Anim Director on State of Decay 3 and Perfect Dark, now dabbling in indie dev.
Animated on Battlefield 3/4/1/V, Alan Wake, Killzone 2, Treyarch's Spider-Man games and more.
Previously Anim Director on State of Decay 3 and Perfect Dark, now dabbling in indie dev.
Animated on Battlefield 3/4/1/V, Alan Wake, Killzone 2, Treyarch's Spider-Man games and more.
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Hi, we are NOTHING MATTERS, a game development company out of Berlin and we make games for humans, by humans, about humans. Usually about killing them.
This week we will unveil our first game, "Insecta Vindicta" (Latin: "Insect Revenge") at Games Ground and we hope you'll check out our trailer. x
This week we will unveil our first game, "Insecta Vindicta" (Latin: "Insect Revenge") at Games Ground and we hope you'll check out our trailer. x
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Hi, we are NOTHING MATTERS, a game development company out of Berlin and we make games for humans, by humans, about humans. Usually about killing them.
This week we will unveil our first game, "Insecta Vindicta" (Latin: "Insect Revenge") at Games Ground and we hope you'll check out our trailer. x
This week we will unveil our first game, "Insecta Vindicta" (Latin: "Insect Revenge") at Games Ground and we hope you'll check out our trailer. x
Showing some of our Builder gameplay for "Hello World" a post-AI apocalypse builder game with robot friends.
#gamedev #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E9f...
#gamedev #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E9f...
Hello World Builder Gameplay Teaser
YouTube video by Agency
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Showing some of our Builder gameplay for "Hello World" a post-AI apocalypse builder game with robot friends.
#gamedev #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E9f...
#gamedev #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E9f...
When you recognize the language someone is speaking and you casually drop a "thank you" or "excuse me" in said language and they respond in that language and you never have to reveal that you've now exhausted the entirety of your vocabulary in that language.
a man in a trench coat is walking on a soccer field in front of a stadium .
ALT: a man in a trench coat is walking on a soccer field in front of a stadium .
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
When you recognize the language someone is speaking and you casually drop a "thank you" or "excuse me" in said language and they respond in that language and you never have to reveal that you've now exhausted the entirety of your vocabulary in that language.
Hit a key and accidentally got this.
Funny, because I very clearly remember uninstalling Copilot.
Funny, because I very clearly remember uninstalling Copilot.
November 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Hit a key and accidentally got this.
Funny, because I very clearly remember uninstalling Copilot.
Funny, because I very clearly remember uninstalling Copilot.
It is a tough market out there for animators and game developers but some of the side hustles I'm seeing popping up are pretty gross, if not downright exploitative.
"Unemployed? Pay me for career advice" -unemployed person
"Want out? Pay me for influencer advice" -not very well known person
"Unemployed? Pay me for career advice" -unemployed person
"Want out? Pay me for influencer advice" -not very well known person
November 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
It is a tough market out there for animators and game developers but some of the side hustles I'm seeing popping up are pretty gross, if not downright exploitative.
"Unemployed? Pay me for career advice" -unemployed person
"Want out? Pay me for influencer advice" -not very well known person
"Unemployed? Pay me for career advice" -unemployed person
"Want out? Pay me for influencer advice" -not very well known person
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Know your subgenres,
Cracking open a cold one with the fellas: buddy comedy
Cracking open fellas with the Cold One: dark fantasy
Cracking open one fella with a cold: medical drama
A cold open with one cracking fella: sitcom
One cold fella with the open crack: public solo porn in winter
Cracking open a cold one with the fellas: buddy comedy
Cracking open fellas with the Cold One: dark fantasy
Cracking open one fella with a cold: medical drama
A cold open with one cracking fella: sitcom
One cold fella with the open crack: public solo porn in winter
November 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Know your subgenres,
Cracking open a cold one with the fellas: buddy comedy
Cracking open fellas with the Cold One: dark fantasy
Cracking open one fella with a cold: medical drama
A cold open with one cracking fella: sitcom
One cold fella with the open crack: public solo porn in winter
Cracking open a cold one with the fellas: buddy comedy
Cracking open fellas with the Cold One: dark fantasy
Cracking open one fella with a cold: medical drama
A cold open with one cracking fella: sitcom
One cold fella with the open crack: public solo porn in winter
Whoever you are and whatever your situation, it will almost certainly break someone's heart when you are gone.
Little hand drawn animation and banjo theme I made. It's been a year since my brother's passing, it's hard to type stuff so l'll just let the video speak for itself. Thank you for watching. Keep going, enjoy the sandwiches.
October 31, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Whoever you are and whatever your situation, it will almost certainly break someone's heart when you are gone.
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I entirely forgot that I made this anti-ASMR video (Sound warning headphones users)
October 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I entirely forgot that I made this anti-ASMR video (Sound warning headphones users)
Messing around with Blender and every last YouTube ad is "use AI instead!"
Barf.
Barf.
October 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Messing around with Blender and every last YouTube ad is "use AI instead!"
Barf.
Barf.
Every time I see a new game with grappling hooks in it, I am glad I worked on five, PS2 era #Spider-Man games.
Selfishly, I am also glad that I'm not working on any games with grappling hooks in them because frankly, most of them aren't going to do it as well as we did 20 years ago.
Selfishly, I am also glad that I'm not working on any games with grappling hooks in them because frankly, most of them aren't going to do it as well as we did 20 years ago.
October 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Every time I see a new game with grappling hooks in it, I am glad I worked on five, PS2 era #Spider-Man games.
Selfishly, I am also glad that I'm not working on any games with grappling hooks in them because frankly, most of them aren't going to do it as well as we did 20 years ago.
Selfishly, I am also glad that I'm not working on any games with grappling hooks in them because frankly, most of them aren't going to do it as well as we did 20 years ago.
It's such a weird feeling when you finish a big, challenging milestone like a trailer or a demo release.
In my head it's like a Kung Fu movie, where you're still madly punching and kicking even though all of your enemies are sprawled out on the floor but you haven't realized it yet.
#gamedev
In my head it's like a Kung Fu movie, where you're still madly punching and kicking even though all of your enemies are sprawled out on the floor but you haven't realized it yet.
#gamedev
October 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It's such a weird feeling when you finish a big, challenging milestone like a trailer or a demo release.
In my head it's like a Kung Fu movie, where you're still madly punching and kicking even though all of your enemies are sprawled out on the floor but you haven't realized it yet.
#gamedev
In my head it's like a Kung Fu movie, where you're still madly punching and kicking even though all of your enemies are sprawled out on the floor but you haven't realized it yet.
#gamedev
We've just finished the announce trailer for our very small team's indie game.
"Hello World-If you think the world is ridiculous now, wait til you see the ending."
Rimworld + Stardew Valley + Fallout.
The apocalypse we deserve.
#gamedev #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVQh...
"Hello World-If you think the world is ridiculous now, wait til you see the ending."
Rimworld + Stardew Valley + Fallout.
The apocalypse we deserve.
#gamedev #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVQh...
Hello World Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Agency
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
We've just finished the announce trailer for our very small team's indie game.
"Hello World-If you think the world is ridiculous now, wait til you see the ending."
Rimworld + Stardew Valley + Fallout.
The apocalypse we deserve.
#gamedev #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVQh...
"Hello World-If you think the world is ridiculous now, wait til you see the ending."
Rimworld + Stardew Valley + Fallout.
The apocalypse we deserve.
#gamedev #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVQh...
The Games Industry's obsession with going all in on "shit that's never proven to work is going to save us all" continues with "AI everything!"
October 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The Games Industry's obsession with going all in on "shit that's never proven to work is going to save us all" continues with "AI everything!"
Hey #gamedev audio friends! Anyone want to help out on an announce trailer? Broke indies and tight deadline so basically a dream job. LMK if interested.
(Will be trying Upwork as well)
#audio #gameaudio
(Will be trying Upwork as well)
#audio #gameaudio
October 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Hey #gamedev audio friends! Anyone want to help out on an announce trailer? Broke indies and tight deadline so basically a dream job. LMK if interested.
(Will be trying Upwork as well)
#audio #gameaudio
(Will be trying Upwork as well)
#audio #gameaudio
Today I had to google "how to resize windows in Da Vinci Resolve." I still cannot resize a window so I can see the clip I'm trying to trim.
Video editing has become so intuitive that kids do it on their phones yet every professional alternative to Premiere and Final Cut seems to be a fucking joke.
Video editing has become so intuitive that kids do it on their phones yet every professional alternative to Premiere and Final Cut seems to be a fucking joke.
October 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Today I had to google "how to resize windows in Da Vinci Resolve." I still cannot resize a window so I can see the clip I'm trying to trim.
Video editing has become so intuitive that kids do it on their phones yet every professional alternative to Premiere and Final Cut seems to be a fucking joke.
Video editing has become so intuitive that kids do it on their phones yet every professional alternative to Premiere and Final Cut seems to be a fucking joke.
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“No one will notice.”
October 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
“No one will notice.”
"Looks fine to me."
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 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
"Looks fine to me."
This is a great way to start a new program for the first time.
Rather than "flop around til you learn our bullshit" it's "what language do you already speak, that will help you get started?"
Thanks #DaVinciResolve for good #UX
Rather than "flop around til you learn our bullshit" it's "what language do you already speak, that will help you get started?"
Thanks #DaVinciResolve for good #UX
October 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This is a great way to start a new program for the first time.
Rather than "flop around til you learn our bullshit" it's "what language do you already speak, that will help you get started?"
Thanks #DaVinciResolve for good #UX
Rather than "flop around til you learn our bullshit" it's "what language do you already speak, that will help you get started?"
Thanks #DaVinciResolve for good #UX
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With alt text so everyone can get it
October 13, 2025 at 5:58 AM
With alt text so everyone can get it
Cars are very honky in Berlin.
I was just outside and a car double honked. Then a dog on the sideway just barked the exact same way, like it was making fun of the car.
Annoying driver. Cool dog.
I was just outside and a car double honked. Then a dog on the sideway just barked the exact same way, like it was making fun of the car.
Annoying driver. Cool dog.
October 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Cars are very honky in Berlin.
I was just outside and a car double honked. Then a dog on the sideway just barked the exact same way, like it was making fun of the car.
Annoying driver. Cool dog.
I was just outside and a car double honked. Then a dog on the sideway just barked the exact same way, like it was making fun of the car.
Annoying driver. Cool dog.
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Due to redundancies I am now looking for work!
I have 5 years of experience as a 3d artist. I am primarily looking for full time positions in studio or remote but open to other options.
Any reposts are appreciated! 🙏
Portfolio: www.artstation.com/jomperr
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/perssonjo...
I have 5 years of experience as a 3d artist. I am primarily looking for full time positions in studio or remote but open to other options.
Any reposts are appreciated! 🙏
Portfolio: www.artstation.com/jomperr
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/perssonjo...
Joachim Persson
Experienced Hard Surface Artist at Avalanche Studios
www.artstation.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Due to redundancies I am now looking for work!
I have 5 years of experience as a 3d artist. I am primarily looking for full time positions in studio or remote but open to other options.
Any reposts are appreciated! 🙏
Portfolio: www.artstation.com/jomperr
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/perssonjo...
I have 5 years of experience as a 3d artist. I am primarily looking for full time positions in studio or remote but open to other options.
Any reposts are appreciated! 🙏
Portfolio: www.artstation.com/jomperr
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/perssonjo...
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This goes out to the new studios out there or those thinking of starting them. READ THE LEGALS AND UNDERSTAND THEM BEFORE SIGNING ANYTHING.
This guide should help
This guide should help
Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...
October 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
This goes out to the new studios out there or those thinking of starting them. READ THE LEGALS AND UNDERSTAND THEM BEFORE SIGNING ANYTHING.
This guide should help
This guide should help