Brian Nielsen
@briannielsen88.bsky.social
Game developer at Adroit Studios(https://adroit.missouri.edu/) creating educational and serious games.
https://brnielsen.itch.io/
Big fan of martial arts, Final Fantasy VIII and peanut butter.
https://brnielsen.itch.io/
Big fan of martial arts, Final Fantasy VIII and peanut butter.
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Two pals chattin', just like the old days
Draknek & Friends Official Podcast Episode 41 featuring @adamdegrandis.bsky.social is out now! While Syrenne was on a much-needed vacation, Alan took the opportunity to chat to Adam for an hour about all things game dev!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=smrC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=smrC...
Episode 41: Alan and Adam deGrandis have a rambly chat
YouTube video by Draknek & Friends
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November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Two pals chattin', just like the old days
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Our CCG roguelite deckbuilder, Vortex Siege, just launched a public playtest! Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/3029050/...
#indiedev #gamedev #playtest #vortexsiege
#indiedev #gamedev #playtest #vortexsiege
Vortex Siege on Steam
Defend your city in Vortex Siege, a roguelike collectible card game where you can evolve your cards in unique ways for millions of possibilities. Defeat your enemies in battle, steal their cards, and ...
store.steampowered.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Our CCG roguelite deckbuilder, Vortex Siege, just launched a public playtest! Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/3029050/...
#indiedev #gamedev #playtest #vortexsiege
#indiedev #gamedev #playtest #vortexsiege
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My roguelike celebration talk just went up on YouTube!
I love mental models that help me design and analyze games, so here I am presenting one about how I design synergies for Roguelike Deckbuilders.
youtu.be/JfNeYtH7xI4?...
I love mental models that help me design and analyze games, so here I am presenting one about how I design synergies for Roguelike Deckbuilders.
youtu.be/JfNeYtH7xI4?...
Ezra Szanton - Building Synergy Networks for better Roguelike Deckbuilders
YouTube video by Roguelike Celebration
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
My roguelike celebration talk just went up on YouTube!
I love mental models that help me design and analyze games, so here I am presenting one about how I design synergies for Roguelike Deckbuilders.
youtu.be/JfNeYtH7xI4?...
I love mental models that help me design and analyze games, so here I am presenting one about how I design synergies for Roguelike Deckbuilders.
youtu.be/JfNeYtH7xI4?...
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It's 36 degrees out and that's a good sign that ❄️Winter holidays❄️ are almost upon us! Come celebrate with us! There will be pizza, a cash bar, retro games, music and all around coziness. RSVP below.
🕛 7-11 PM
🗓️ December 19th
🌎 Davis Square, Somerville
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
🕛 7-11 PM
🗓️ December 19th
🌎 Davis Square, Somerville
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
Holiday Party 2025, Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Join us at the Boston Game Dev Holiday Party!
7pm to 11pm
We are returning to the VFW (Dilboy Post) just outside of Davis Sq.
There will be pizza, a cash bar, retro game
www.meetup.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
It's 36 degrees out and that's a good sign that ❄️Winter holidays❄️ are almost upon us! Come celebrate with us! There will be pizza, a cash bar, retro games, music and all around coziness. RSVP below.
🕛 7-11 PM
🗓️ December 19th
🌎 Davis Square, Somerville
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
🕛 7-11 PM
🗓️ December 19th
🌎 Davis Square, Somerville
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
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Next Wednesday evening, join @bryantfrancis.me for a chat with Luigi of Popcannibal on the Boston Game Dev Discord!
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
Game Dev Stories with Bryant Francis, featuring Luigi Guatieri, Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Bryant Francis sits down with Luigi Guatieri to get his game dev story!
Come join the Boston Game Dev [Discord](https://discord.gg/pTq5qs6a6k), where the event will be liv
www.meetup.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Next Wednesday evening, join @bryantfrancis.me for a chat with Luigi of Popcannibal on the Boston Game Dev Discord!
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
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Hey #gameaudio folks! For our last virtual meetup of 2025 we're chatting with sound designer, educator, Sound Business podcast host, and public speaker extraordinaire @akashthakkar.com! You won't want to miss it!
#sounddesign #indiedev #gamedev
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
#sounddesign #indiedev #gamedev
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
Game Audio Boston with Akash Thakkar (Sound Designer), Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
For our last meetup of 2025 we're chatting with sound designer, educator and public speaker extraordinaire Akash Thakkar! Known for titles like Hyper Light Drifter, Outer W
www.meetup.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hey #gameaudio folks! For our last virtual meetup of 2025 we're chatting with sound designer, educator, Sound Business podcast host, and public speaker extraordinaire @akashthakkar.com! You won't want to miss it!
#sounddesign #indiedev #gamedev
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
#sounddesign #indiedev #gamedev
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
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raising of the golden dead working pretty well now, these are all existing units that previously died, so the history of the game kind of gets recited through reanimation, the tall ones are a bunch of giant obars and the big slouching ones are a defeated group of icedrakes
November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
raising of the golden dead working pretty well now, these are all existing units that previously died, so the history of the game kind of gets recited through reanimation, the tall ones are a bunch of giant obars and the big slouching ones are a defeated group of icedrakes
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set up some messaging just to see if the computer players are doing some of the new actions
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
set up some messaging just to see if the computer players are doing some of the new actions
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It's almost the weekend in my neck of the woods! If you're looking for a cute way to spend approximately 15 minutes of your weekend, check out my tiny Over the Garden Wall adventure game 🍂🍎 -- FREE to play in-browser on my itchio page below! Now with a walkthrough available! 👇 Happy weekend! 🎉
My tiny Over the Garden Wall fan game is now available for FREE! 🎉
juliaminamata.itch.io/otgw
Thanks so much @patrickmchale.bsky.social, @forkfrenzy.bsky.social, @blastingcompany.bsky.social, Elijah Wood, @clickpulp.com, @grundislav.games. Thanks @requiemcafe.bsky.social & @mossmouth.bsky.social.
juliaminamata.itch.io/otgw
Thanks so much @patrickmchale.bsky.social, @forkfrenzy.bsky.social, @blastingcompany.bsky.social, Elijah Wood, @clickpulp.com, @grundislav.games. Thanks @requiemcafe.bsky.social & @mossmouth.bsky.social.
The Round-about Orchard: A tiny OtGW fan game by JuliaMinamata
A two-room adventure game that takes about fifteen minutes to play
juliaminamata.itch.io
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It's almost the weekend in my neck of the woods! If you're looking for a cute way to spend approximately 15 minutes of your weekend, check out my tiny Over the Garden Wall adventure game 🍂🍎 -- FREE to play in-browser on my itchio page below! Now with a walkthrough available! 👇 Happy weekend! 🎉
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[FOR EARLY ACCESS PATRONS]
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations (38 mins)
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Our full 5-part series starts going public on November 24th. Early Access Patrons get episodes a week early.
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations (38 mins)
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Our full 5-part series starts going public on November 24th. Early Access Patrons get episodes a week early.
[EARLY ACCESS] The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations | /noclip
Get more from /noclip on Patreon
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November 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
[FOR EARLY ACCESS PATRONS]
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations (38 mins)
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Our full 5-part series starts going public on November 24th. Early Access Patrons get episodes a week early.
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations (38 mins)
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Our full 5-part series starts going public on November 24th. Early Access Patrons get episodes a week early.
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It's the weekend, go play with the new turrets, they're neat
hey #screenshotsaturday, we released our first big demo update for our tank/settlement building/tower defense game this past week, Existential Treads. Check it out!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580340/Ash__Adams_Existential_Treads/
ashadamsgames.itch.io/existential-...
#indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/3580340/Ash__Adams_Existential_Treads/
ashadamsgames.itch.io/existential-...
#indiegame
November 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
It's the weekend, go play with the new turrets, they're neat
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A bit of everything for #screenshotsaturday. Defending the settlement, repairing a turret, collecting a new settler, constructing a new building, clearing out the sprawl. Huzzah and such
Check out the demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3580340/Ash__Adams_Existential_Treads/
#indiegame
Check out the demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3580340/Ash__Adams_Existential_Treads/
#indiegame
November 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A bit of everything for #screenshotsaturday. Defending the settlement, repairing a turret, collecting a new settler, constructing a new building, clearing out the sprawl. Huzzah and such
Check out the demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3580340/Ash__Adams_Existential_Treads/
#indiegame
Check out the demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3580340/Ash__Adams_Existential_Treads/
#indiegame
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Hey everyone, some of my paintings, pins, and stickers are up for auction with the Mainely Rat Rescue. The paintings are all originals, so if you wanna buy a painting while supporting charity, here you go!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Mainely Rat Rescue Fall Auction (2025)
Silent auction 'Mainely Rat Rescue Fall Auction (2025)' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Hey everyone, some of my paintings, pins, and stickers are up for auction with the Mainely Rat Rescue. The paintings are all originals, so if you wanna buy a painting while supporting charity, here you go!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
www.32auctions.com/organization...
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hey folks - just in case you missed it, we just decided to extend the deadline to submit to 2026 Experimental Games Showcase at GDC one more week! if you or anyone you know was thinking of submitting but ran out of time, now's your chance! www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
hey folks - just in case you missed it, we just decided to extend the deadline to submit to 2026 Experimental Games Showcase at GDC one more week! if you or anyone you know was thinking of submitting but ran out of time, now's your chance! www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
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whose dung steams high, high, high...whose dung steams beyond measure
October 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
whose dung steams high, high, high...whose dung steams beyond measure
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hey go play the game, hot stuff! Enjoy my 3d models and animations and miscellanea!
Spooky Express is OUT NOW on PC and Mobile! 🚂🎃
All the passengers are dying to ride the Spooky Express! Don’t let them miss their stops: they may be monsters, but they still have places to be and people to eat – er, we mean meet!
spooky.express
All the passengers are dying to ride the Spooky Express! Don’t let them miss their stops: they may be monsters, but they still have places to be and people to eat – er, we mean meet!
spooky.express
October 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
hey go play the game, hot stuff! Enjoy my 3d models and animations and miscellanea!
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Just showing off a little animation for opening and closing the minimap in my game
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev
October 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Just showing off a little animation for opening and closing the minimap in my game
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev
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Check out the demo of our top down action/tower defense/settlement builder mashup Existential Treads during #SteamNextFest!
You won't regret it! But even if you do, whatever! Check it out!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580340/Ash__Adams_Existential_Treads/
#indiegame
You won't regret it! But even if you do, whatever! Check it out!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580340/Ash__Adams_Existential_Treads/
#indiegame
October 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Check out the demo of our top down action/tower defense/settlement builder mashup Existential Treads during #SteamNextFest!
You won't regret it! But even if you do, whatever! Check it out!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580340/Ash__Adams_Existential_Treads/
#indiegame
You won't regret it! But even if you do, whatever! Check it out!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580340/Ash__Adams_Existential_Treads/
#indiegame
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trying for the generation in lands to produce thematic encounters
October 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
trying for the generation in lands to produce thematic encounters
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An incredible talk by Chris Ramusiewicz on his process in audio design. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Boh...
Goblin Mode: A Creative Talk by Chris Ramusiewicz
YouTube video by Boston Post Mortem
www.youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
An incredible talk by Chris Ramusiewicz on his process in audio design. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Boh...
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I cannot stress how important Rebecca has been for trans gamedevs. I wouldn't be here if not for her and her wife.
Help if you can.
Help if you can.
Rebecca is a legend and needs some help. Consider donating if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...?
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...?
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
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October 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I cannot stress how important Rebecca has been for trans gamedevs. I wouldn't be here if not for her and her wife.
Help if you can.
Help if you can.
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Come read #dogyard! Our FIRST creative piece! @kattysouza.bsky.social is a delight and we were so grateful for her work and we hope you love it as much as we did. She's a DOG FOR LIFE!
#litmag #fiction #poetry #nonfiction #art #reading #writing #author #writer #online #interview
#litmag #fiction #poetry #nonfiction #art #reading #writing #author #writer #online #interview
October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Come read #dogyard! Our FIRST creative piece! @kattysouza.bsky.social is a delight and we were so grateful for her work and we hope you love it as much as we did. She's a DOG FOR LIFE!
#litmag #fiction #poetry #nonfiction #art #reading #writing #author #writer #online #interview
#litmag #fiction #poetry #nonfiction #art #reading #writing #author #writer #online #interview
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Had a great time playing Black Flies on Friday. Good dice system where your rolls determine how much scene-building agency you give away to your fellow players. Definitely check it out
What do dice represent in your game? What do they control? What if they determined something else besides outcomes?
Black Flies uses dice to determine narrative, but it's use still brings tension and release.
Check out Black Flies today at ttrpg.link/BlackFlies 🎲✂️
Black Flies uses dice to determine narrative, but it's use still brings tension and release.
Check out Black Flies today at ttrpg.link/BlackFlies 🎲✂️
September 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Had a great time playing Black Flies on Friday. Good dice system where your rolls determine how much scene-building agency you give away to your fellow players. Definitely check it out
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Alright, I've entered the next stage after color roughs: underpaintings! All 115 pieces will have roughly blocked in colors/textures with acrylics + gouache. Then I will finish them off with oils with final remasters in digital. Breaking apart the process this way has made the artbook less daunting
September 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Alright, I've entered the next stage after color roughs: underpaintings! All 115 pieces will have roughly blocked in colors/textures with acrylics + gouache. Then I will finish them off with oils with final remasters in digital. Breaking apart the process this way has made the artbook less daunting
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We're publishing Katherine's book! Explore the world of Uy, dive into a new dark fantasy, and gobble up all the handdrawn art (just like this water creature eating some goodies). Follow on Instagram @ whispersoftruatra for updates
Welcome to #whisperswednesdays where @goosepoopgames.com and I promote the upcoming Whispers of Truatra artbook! Follow us on instagram (@whispersoftruatra) for more updates
September 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We're publishing Katherine's book! Explore the world of Uy, dive into a new dark fantasy, and gobble up all the handdrawn art (just like this water creature eating some goodies). Follow on Instagram @ whispersoftruatra for updates