Brendan Keough
@beekeo.bsky.social
2D game artist, been making mobile games since 2008
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One thing that stands out in the responses i got was that genAI takes away the very thing that makes making a game so fun. It's fun and worthwhile to do BECAUSE it is hard, because the contraints force creative thinking, and that is in that tension point beauty is found.
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
One thing that stands out in the responses i got was that genAI takes away the very thing that makes making a game so fun. It's fun and worthwhile to do BECAUSE it is hard, because the contraints force creative thinking, and that is in that tension point beauty is found.
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In the interest of self-preservation I need to start reiterating: my current contract with KO_OP ends late Nov, and I'm looking for my next gig! I'm a game/narrative designer, writer, & generalist with lots of implementation experience in Unity, some in Unreal, knowledge of C#, Python, and more.
October 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
In the interest of self-preservation I need to start reiterating: my current contract with KO_OP ends late Nov, and I'm looking for my next gig! I'm a game/narrative designer, writer, & generalist with lots of implementation experience in Unity, some in Unreal, knowledge of C#, Python, and more.
I snagged this benefit album from Hiss Golden Messenger last night and I think it has some of my favorite versions of these songs
hissgoldenmessenger.bandcamp.com/album/seven-...
@mc-taylor.bsky.social
hissgoldenmessenger.bandcamp.com/album/seven-...
@mc-taylor.bsky.social
Seven Dollars: a Benefit for North Carolina Food Assistance, by Hiss Golden Messenger
11 track album
hissgoldenmessenger.bandcamp.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I snagged this benefit album from Hiss Golden Messenger last night and I think it has some of my favorite versions of these songs
hissgoldenmessenger.bandcamp.com/album/seven-...
@mc-taylor.bsky.social
hissgoldenmessenger.bandcamp.com/album/seven-...
@mc-taylor.bsky.social
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This is the biggest full circle connection in my career.
Over two years ago a designer with Random House (thank you Nicole Block!!) working on a Dungeons&Dragons and Stranger Things tie-in contacted me about the old D&D art she had see me share online from my youth...
Over two years ago a designer with Random House (thank you Nicole Block!!) working on a Dungeons&Dragons and Stranger Things tie-in contacted me about the old D&D art she had see me share online from my youth...
November 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This is the biggest full circle connection in my career.
Over two years ago a designer with Random House (thank you Nicole Block!!) working on a Dungeons&Dragons and Stranger Things tie-in contacted me about the old D&D art she had see me share online from my youth...
Over two years ago a designer with Random House (thank you Nicole Block!!) working on a Dungeons&Dragons and Stranger Things tie-in contacted me about the old D&D art she had see me share online from my youth...
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Come work with me!
We've opened the search for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Arts at Pratt Institute.
A good match would be an artist, game developer, or educator with an active creative practice in indie games, game studies and theory, playful coding, or art games.
We've opened the search for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Arts at Pratt Institute.
A good match would be an artist, game developer, or educator with an active creative practice in indie games, game studies and theory, playful coding, or art games.
Assistant Professor Digital Arts, Game Arts 2026 (71102)
The Department of Digital Arts at Pratt Institute invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Game Arts at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2026. The successful ca...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Come work with me!
We've opened the search for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Arts at Pratt Institute.
A good match would be an artist, game developer, or educator with an active creative practice in indie games, game studies and theory, playful coding, or art games.
We've opened the search for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Arts at Pratt Institute.
A good match would be an artist, game developer, or educator with an active creative practice in indie games, game studies and theory, playful coding, or art games.
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Here’s @realgdt.bsky.social in NYC expanding on his rallying cry of ‘fuck AI!’, talking about how art and even love come from shared pain and movies can save your life. This shit made me and others in the audience cry as much as his version of Frankenstein…
November 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Here’s @realgdt.bsky.social in NYC expanding on his rallying cry of ‘fuck AI!’, talking about how art and even love come from shared pain and movies can save your life. This shit made me and others in the audience cry as much as his version of Frankenstein…
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truth coming out of her well to shame mankind
September 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
truth coming out of her well to shame mankind
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Deaths Door is 80% off on Steam right now, if you haven't picked it up then now it's a perfect time!! Don't forget to look for my little dog Conan, she's hidden in a secret item somewhere in this game!!
store.steampowered.com/app/894020/D...
store.steampowered.com/app/894020/D...
Save 80% on Death's Door on Steam
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to ...
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September 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Deaths Door is 80% off on Steam right now, if you haven't picked it up then now it's a perfect time!! Don't forget to look for my little dog Conan, she's hidden in a secret item somewhere in this game!!
store.steampowered.com/app/894020/D...
store.steampowered.com/app/894020/D...
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my thought process while making the
pixelvision8 palette ( lospec.com/palette-list...)
- no pure black/ white, for extra character
- colors that can produce loong color ramps e.g. white-yellow-orange-red-purple-black
- at least one definite 4 color grayscale (gameboy) ramp
pixelvision8 palette ( lospec.com/palette-list...)
- no pure black/ white, for extra character
- colors that can produce loong color ramps e.g. white-yellow-orange-red-purple-black
- at least one definite 4 color grayscale (gameboy) ramp
June 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
my thought process while making the
pixelvision8 palette ( lospec.com/palette-list...)
- no pure black/ white, for extra character
- colors that can produce loong color ramps e.g. white-yellow-orange-red-purple-black
- at least one definite 4 color grayscale (gameboy) ramp
pixelvision8 palette ( lospec.com/palette-list...)
- no pure black/ white, for extra character
- colors that can produce loong color ramps e.g. white-yellow-orange-red-purple-black
- at least one definite 4 color grayscale (gameboy) ramp
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So the Jumping Spider game I've been working on and off was originally gonna have a rhythm "boss fight", where you, as the male jumping spider, have to dance for the lady jumping spider. If she doesn't like your dance, she eats you, and game over.
I am probably not the person to make a rhythm game.
I am probably not the person to make a rhythm game.
June 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
So the Jumping Spider game I've been working on and off was originally gonna have a rhythm "boss fight", where you, as the male jumping spider, have to dance for the lady jumping spider. If she doesn't like your dance, she eats you, and game over.
I am probably not the person to make a rhythm game.
I am probably not the person to make a rhythm game.
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Hey guys hope everyone is having a good week! Wanted to thank yall for the love on my Keyple project posts. If you want to see all of it together I just posted the project to the rookies for ppl to check out.
--- link to the project ---
www.therookies.co/entries/40412
--- link to the project ---
www.therookies.co/entries/40412
June 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Hey guys hope everyone is having a good week! Wanted to thank yall for the love on my Keyple project posts. If you want to see all of it together I just posted the project to the rookies for ppl to check out.
--- link to the project ---
www.therookies.co/entries/40412
--- link to the project ---
www.therookies.co/entries/40412
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The BIG ROBOT classic, Sir, You Are Being Hunted, along with our other games, are all on sale this week! It would make a rubbish summer significantly nicer if you could pick one of these up and enjoy our weirdo worldbuilding.
store.steampowered.com/app/242880/S...
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Save 40% on Sir, You Are Being Hunted on Steam
Sir, You Are Being Hunted is a freedom sandbox stealth experience, where each playthrough is unique, thanks to our British Countryside Generator. Escape from these robot-infested islands with violence...
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June 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The BIG ROBOT classic, Sir, You Are Being Hunted, along with our other games, are all on sale this week! It would make a rubbish summer significantly nicer if you could pick one of these up and enjoy our weirdo worldbuilding.
store.steampowered.com/app/242880/S...
store.steampowered.com/app/242880/S...
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Officially announcing my new game:
GARBAGE COUNTRY.
A lonely road trip through the ruins of a forgotten world.
feat. vast wastelands, tower-defense battles, upgrades, mysteries, & lots of driving.
GARBAGE COUNTRY.
A lonely road trip through the ruins of a forgotten world.
feat. vast wastelands, tower-defense battles, upgrades, mysteries, & lots of driving.
June 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Officially announcing my new game:
GARBAGE COUNTRY.
A lonely road trip through the ruins of a forgotten world.
feat. vast wastelands, tower-defense battles, upgrades, mysteries, & lots of driving.
GARBAGE COUNTRY.
A lonely road trip through the ruins of a forgotten world.
feat. vast wastelands, tower-defense battles, upgrades, mysteries, & lots of driving.
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Not all treasures are lost… some are just waiting to be reclaimed.
Announcing Relooted:
An Africanfuturist heist game where you reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums.
Please share, & wishlist!
youtu.be/KgPxPfXb734
(Wishlist links in next tweet!)
@dayofthedevs.org #SummerGameFest
Announcing Relooted:
An Africanfuturist heist game where you reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums.
Please share, & wishlist!
youtu.be/KgPxPfXb734
(Wishlist links in next tweet!)
@dayofthedevs.org #SummerGameFest
Relooted Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Nyamakop
www.youtube.com
June 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Not all treasures are lost… some are just waiting to be reclaimed.
Announcing Relooted:
An Africanfuturist heist game where you reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums.
Please share, & wishlist!
youtu.be/KgPxPfXb734
(Wishlist links in next tweet!)
@dayofthedevs.org #SummerGameFest
Announcing Relooted:
An Africanfuturist heist game where you reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums.
Please share, & wishlist!
youtu.be/KgPxPfXb734
(Wishlist links in next tweet!)
@dayofthedevs.org #SummerGameFest
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"My Card Is Better Than Your Card!" is a roguelike deckbuilder, where you craft your own cards using stickers!🐸⭐Wow your rivals in tug-of-war card battles full of wonder and become the coolest kid of the playground!⭐
Demo out on Steam! 💫
store.steampowered.com/app/3723780?...
#PitchYaGame
Demo out on Steam! 💫
store.steampowered.com/app/3723780?...
#PitchYaGame
June 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"My Card Is Better Than Your Card!" is a roguelike deckbuilder, where you craft your own cards using stickers!🐸⭐Wow your rivals in tug-of-war card battles full of wonder and become the coolest kid of the playground!⭐
Demo out on Steam! 💫
store.steampowered.com/app/3723780?...
#PitchYaGame
Demo out on Steam! 💫
store.steampowered.com/app/3723780?...
#PitchYaGame
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The ebook of THE GRAND DARK (my favorite among my own books) is on sale in all formats for $1.99. US only probably.
May 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The ebook of THE GRAND DARK (my favorite among my own books) is on sale in all formats for $1.99. US only probably.
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Is it an outdoor adventure or a labor conflict? Could be both!
April 27, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Is it an outdoor adventure or a labor conflict? Could be both!
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Spry Fox is on the hunt for a very senior 3D generalist who has a strong eye for stylized, cel-shaded or line driven visuals; an artist who can execute to a high standard and is as comfortable in Blueprint and Niagara as they are in Blender. Join us!
explore.jobs.netflix.net/careers/job?...
explore.jobs.netflix.net/careers/job?...
Senior 3d Artist | USA - Remote | Netflix
Authoring high quality 3D assets for use in a variety of gameplay scenarios, in a procedurally generated world. A willingness to work with art techniques not standard to the industry Taking prototype ...
explore.jobs.netflix.net
March 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Spry Fox is on the hunt for a very senior 3D generalist who has a strong eye for stylized, cel-shaded or line driven visuals; an artist who can execute to a high standard and is as comfortable in Blueprint and Niagara as they are in Blender. Join us!
explore.jobs.netflix.net/careers/job?...
explore.jobs.netflix.net/careers/job?...
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Hey folks, I’m on the hunt for a concept art gig! I’ve got over 10 years of experience and have worked on Marathon, Halo, Watchdogs, and more. I love working with teams of all sizes and collaborating with good folks! artstation.com/belgianboolean
April 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Hey folks, I’m on the hunt for a concept art gig! I’ve got over 10 years of experience and have worked on Marathon, Halo, Watchdogs, and more. I love working with teams of all sizes and collaborating with good folks! artstation.com/belgianboolean
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been having a bad brain day, but I just got my first royalty payment for Garlic & the Vampire 😭💕✨
thank you to everyone who has picked up this lil graphic novel about an anxious blub, here's the trailer I animated for it
thank you to everyone who has picked up this lil graphic novel about an anxious blub, here's the trailer I animated for it
April 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
been having a bad brain day, but I just got my first royalty payment for Garlic & the Vampire 😭💕✨
thank you to everyone who has picked up this lil graphic novel about an anxious blub, here's the trailer I animated for it
thank you to everyone who has picked up this lil graphic novel about an anxious blub, here's the trailer I animated for it
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Hey folks, just got the news I'll be laid off mid April.
I'll be looking for concept and cinematic storyboarding gigs and anything else in between. I've gotten to do feature ownership, mentoring, some ad work, texture vis dev: generally cool but invisible stuff. Translating 2d to 3d is my jam.
I'll be looking for concept and cinematic storyboarding gigs and anything else in between. I've gotten to do feature ownership, mentoring, some ad work, texture vis dev: generally cool but invisible stuff. Translating 2d to 3d is my jam.
April 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Hey folks, just got the news I'll be laid off mid April.
I'll be looking for concept and cinematic storyboarding gigs and anything else in between. I've gotten to do feature ownership, mentoring, some ad work, texture vis dev: generally cool but invisible stuff. Translating 2d to 3d is my jam.
I'll be looking for concept and cinematic storyboarding gigs and anything else in between. I've gotten to do feature ownership, mentoring, some ad work, texture vis dev: generally cool but invisible stuff. Translating 2d to 3d is my jam.
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The ebook of THE DEAD TAKE THE A TRAIN is currently an April Kindle Unlimited deal, making it cheaper than ever to read.
www.amazon.com/Dead-Take-Tr...
www.amazon.com/Dead-Take-Tr...
The Dead Take the A Train (Carrion City Book 1)
Amazon.com: The Dead Take the A Train (Carrion City Book 1) eBook : Kadrey, Richard, Khaw, Cassandra: Books
www.amazon.com
April 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The ebook of THE DEAD TAKE THE A TRAIN is currently an April Kindle Unlimited deal, making it cheaper than ever to read.
www.amazon.com/Dead-Take-Tr...
www.amazon.com/Dead-Take-Tr...
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Kheru Goldkeeper, an art print by Randy Vargas
Gallery Quality Prints
www.inprnt.com
March 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM