Cyrus
@cyrusthehermit.bsky.social
Artist, designer. Works with Analog Events (www.theplacetobe.uk) and sometimes Blue Bottle Games and Altered Gene in game dev kinda stuff.
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Cyrus
@cyrusthehermit.bsky.social
· Jul 8
Enjoying #gamedevheroes ?
LOVING the tshirts and maybe a bit jealous you didn't get one?
WORRY NOT!
Official HD desktop wallpapers (with or without noms!):
tiny.cc/GDH25desk1
tiny.cc/GDH25desk2
(yes I did the design).
@thatwouldbealex.bsky.social @kiddesimo.bsky.social @thesharkbit.bsky.social
LOVING the tshirts and maybe a bit jealous you didn't get one?
WORRY NOT!
Official HD desktop wallpapers (with or without noms!):
tiny.cc/GDH25desk1
tiny.cc/GDH25desk2
(yes I did the design).
@thatwouldbealex.bsky.social @kiddesimo.bsky.social @thesharkbit.bsky.social
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Quick one — I’m making a documentary, Three and a Half Minutes of Fame, about what it really takes for bands to succeed today compared to the 90s. Gigs, near-misses, fandom, all of it.
Would love if you had a look and maybe shared it — every bit helps! 🎸
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/three-and-...
Would love if you had a look and maybe shared it — every bit helps! 🎸
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/three-and-...
Three and a Half Minutes of Fame Music Documentary
Then vs now: what it takes to make it in music. A raw look at fame, passion, and the venues that keep music alive.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Quick one — I’m making a documentary, Three and a Half Minutes of Fame, about what it really takes for bands to succeed today compared to the 90s. Gigs, near-misses, fandom, all of it.
Would love if you had a look and maybe shared it — every bit helps! 🎸
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/three-and-...
Would love if you had a look and maybe shared it — every bit helps! 🎸
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/three-and-...
Are you a UK #gamedev #gamepublisher - or maybe a #musician / #composer?
Get yer swerve on and go to #GamesMeetMusic in April!
Get yer swerve on and go to #GamesMeetMusic in April!
November 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Are you a UK #gamedev #gamepublisher - or maybe a #musician / #composer?
Get yer swerve on and go to #GamesMeetMusic in April!
Get yer swerve on and go to #GamesMeetMusic in April!
PTSD vs Bonfire night and inconsiderate neighours.
WHICH ONE WINS?
WHICH ONE WINS?
November 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
PTSD vs Bonfire night and inconsiderate neighours.
WHICH ONE WINS?
WHICH ONE WINS?
Instead of "tech-bros" I am simply calling people shilling for AI slop (or using it, or making it) DICKHEAD!.
Can we take that up as an industry standard, please?
#gamedev #indiedev #nomoreaislop
Can we take that up as an industry standard, please?
#gamedev #indiedev #nomoreaislop
November 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Instead of "tech-bros" I am simply calling people shilling for AI slop (or using it, or making it) DICKHEAD!.
Can we take that up as an industry standard, please?
#gamedev #indiedev #nomoreaislop
Can we take that up as an industry standard, please?
#gamedev #indiedev #nomoreaislop
Also, starting today, Ostranauts is on sale for 20% off this week!
If you know anyone who's been waiting to give the game a shot, now's a great time to plunge into the icy, airless depths of space!
If you know anyone who's been waiting to give the game a shot, now's a great time to plunge into the icy, airless depths of space!
Hey Folks!
Square Meals & Space Supplies Update is live!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/102...
#gamedev
Square Meals & Space Supplies Update is live!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/102...
#gamedev
November 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Halloween is here! 🎃 And with our Autumn Sale in full swing, we’re celebrating with a GIVEAWAY!
For the next 72 hours, you can claim your copy of STASIS and keep it forever yours 💜
👉 GIVEAWAY: bit.ly/47gJq7Y
For the next 72 hours, you can claim your copy of STASIS and keep it forever yours 💜
👉 GIVEAWAY: bit.ly/47gJq7Y
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Halloween is here! 🎃 And with our Autumn Sale in full swing, we’re celebrating with a GIVEAWAY!
For the next 72 hours, you can claim your copy of STASIS and keep it forever yours 💜
👉 GIVEAWAY: bit.ly/47gJq7Y
For the next 72 hours, you can claim your copy of STASIS and keep it forever yours 💜
👉 GIVEAWAY: bit.ly/47gJq7Y
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My @itch.io Halloween sale is live! Grab a bundle by gamercomposer, $18.00 for 6 games itch.io/s/166284/hal...
#gamedev #vgm #gamemusic
#gamedev #vgm #gamemusic
Halloween Sale 2025 by gamercomposer
A bundle by gamercomposer, $18.00 for 6 games
itch.io
October 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
My @itch.io Halloween sale is live! Grab a bundle by gamercomposer, $18.00 for 6 games itch.io/s/166284/hal...
#gamedev #vgm #gamemusic
#gamedev #vgm #gamemusic
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Ready for DevMix? Indie and student early bird tickets are now on sale, along with networking passes and group tickets - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/devmix-pc-...
DevMix PC
“DevMix London: A pop-up mash-up for PC game developers, indies, and hardware innovators. Talks kept light, networking kept real.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Ready for DevMix? Indie and student early bird tickets are now on sale, along with networking passes and group tickets - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/devmix-pc-...
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News! I’m on the Jo Bailey Drive-time show TOMORROW at 4:30pm, talking about the 90s, my book and the documentary we’re making next year - tune in…. phoenixfm.com
Phoenix FM - Local radio for Brentwood and Billericay
Local radio for Brentwood and Billericay
phoenixfm.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
News! I’m on the Jo Bailey Drive-time show TOMORROW at 4:30pm, talking about the 90s, my book and the documentary we’re making next year - tune in…. phoenixfm.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
October 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Not sure how BlueSky is different from twitter when I dont list things like sports as an interest, but thats al it ever shows me under any variant of "trending".
...and then i mostly see the kind of stuff I left twitter because of. FFS!
...and then i mostly see the kind of stuff I left twitter because of. FFS!
October 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Not sure how BlueSky is different from twitter when I dont list things like sports as an interest, but thats al it ever shows me under any variant of "trending".
...and then i mostly see the kind of stuff I left twitter because of. FFS!
...and then i mostly see the kind of stuff I left twitter because of. FFS!
I'm not exactly successful (monetarily speaking) but I get to work with Bafta winners, people who got the Miniature Blooper Enhancements (MBE) and cool people like @dcfedor.bsky.social too.
If i have advice it is this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhw...
If i have advice it is this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhw...
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I'm not exactly successful (monetarily speaking) but I get to work with Bafta winners, people who got the Miniature Blooper Enhancements (MBE) and cool people like @dcfedor.bsky.social too.
If i have advice it is this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhw...
If i have advice it is this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhw...
I'm entirely convinced that half a generation of people missed out on learning to cook during lockdown and just made crappy student food and ordered takeaway instead - AND THIS - is the entire reason most viral "food" is awful slop you couldn't pay me to eat.
October 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I'm entirely convinced that half a generation of people missed out on learning to cook during lockdown and just made crappy student food and ordered takeaway instead - AND THIS - is the entire reason most viral "food" is awful slop you couldn't pay me to eat.
I can't wait for VIVA! IP & Licensing on Thursday! Tickets are now limited, get yourself along for some insightful panels and valued networking - www.eventbrite.com/e/1354505184...
VIVA! Games IP & Licensing / Games Licensing Awards
A new addition to the VIVA! Series, where we will do a deep dive on all things IP and Licensing + new awards event , Games Licensing Awards!
www.eventbrite.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
After a half day juggling files across various drives so I can attempt to install @zorinos.bsky.social in an effort to stay online / in work... It wont recognise the tp link dongle thingy... my only means of internet!
The palm to the face to the floor to the moon!
#shouldacheckedfirst
The palm to the face to the floor to the moon!
#shouldacheckedfirst
October 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
After a half day juggling files across various drives so I can attempt to install @zorinos.bsky.social in an effort to stay online / in work... It wont recognise the tp link dongle thingy... my only means of internet!
The palm to the face to the floor to the moon!
#shouldacheckedfirst
The palm to the face to the floor to the moon!
#shouldacheckedfirst
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"Hey computer, how do you feel about being replaced by Zorin OS?"
This is the future of Windows. Microsoft wants to rewrite Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. It's now bringing AI features to all Windows 11 PCs today, in a bid to convince you to talk to your PC and let AI control it. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799768/...
Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it
Copilot Voice and Vision are now rolling out.
www.theverge.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"Hey computer, how do you feel about being replaced by Zorin OS?"
Long shot but if you still have issues with vodafone net right now and have a vpn installed (eg "conncted, no internet") try turning the vpn on - seemed mine flushed away the problem where windows could not and now things are back to normal.
October 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Long shot but if you still have issues with vodafone net right now and have a vpn installed (eg "conncted, no internet") try turning the vpn on - seemed mine flushed away the problem where windows could not and now things are back to normal.
Actually just had a decent "boil in the bag" curry - AND it was vegitarian.
Not sure how it compares to the dish its intended to emulate but rather enjoyable.
Just wish I'd had rice or naan to go with it.
NEXT TIME!
Not sure how it compares to the dish its intended to emulate but rather enjoyable.
Just wish I'd had rice or naan to go with it.
NEXT TIME!
October 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Actually just had a decent "boil in the bag" curry - AND it was vegitarian.
Not sure how it compares to the dish its intended to emulate but rather enjoyable.
Just wish I'd had rice or naan to go with it.
NEXT TIME!
Not sure how it compares to the dish its intended to emulate but rather enjoyable.
Just wish I'd had rice or naan to go with it.
NEXT TIME!
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QoL Improvements for PDA Orders, Inventory, and Other Fixes is now live!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/102...
PDA Order Dragging, Inventory UI Improvements, Tutorial Fixes, and Other Changes
#gamedev
store.steampowered.com/news/app/102...
PDA Order Dragging, Inventory UI Improvements, Tutorial Fixes, and Other Changes
#gamedev
Ostranauts - QoL Improvements for PDA Orders, Inventory, and Other Fixes - Steam News
PDA Order Dragging, Inventory UI Improvements, Tutorial Fixes, and Other Changes
store.steampowered.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
QoL Improvements for PDA Orders, Inventory, and Other Fixes is now live!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/102...
PDA Order Dragging, Inventory UI Improvements, Tutorial Fixes, and Other Changes
#gamedev
store.steampowered.com/news/app/102...
PDA Order Dragging, Inventory UI Improvements, Tutorial Fixes, and Other Changes
#gamedev
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Hey Folks!
Project Update, Plus Tutorial, PDA Social App, Auto-damage and Other Changes is now live!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/102...
#gamedev
Project Update, Plus Tutorial, PDA Social App, Auto-damage and Other Changes is now live!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/102...
#gamedev
Ostranauts - Project Update, Plus Tutorial, PDA Social App, Auto-damage and Other Changes - Steam News
An update on the overall project progress, plus improvements to tutorials, PDA social app, and fixes for auto-damage and other issues.
store.steampowered.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Hey Folks!
Project Update, Plus Tutorial, PDA Social App, Auto-damage and Other Changes is now live!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/102...
#gamedev
Project Update, Plus Tutorial, PDA Social App, Auto-damage and Other Changes is now live!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/102...
#gamedev
I really should do more BlueSky! Anyway, if you didn't already hear about it, come along to the next VIVA! conference next month - we're covering IP & Licensing, and will also be doing a mini-awards ceremony in the evening too. Should be fun!
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1354505184...
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1354505184...
VIVA! Games IP & Licensing
A new addition to the VIVA! Series, where we will do a deep dive on all things IP and Licensing + new awards event , Games Licensing Awards!
www.eventbrite.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider are now available DRM-free on GOG, and both are joining the GOG Preservation Program!
Rise of the Tomb Raider: bit.ly/3IFrsm4
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: bit.ly/4mvXYor
Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy: bit.ly/4nlgX6q
Rise of the Tomb Raider: bit.ly/3IFrsm4
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: bit.ly/4mvXYor
Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy: bit.ly/4nlgX6q
September 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider are now available DRM-free on GOG, and both are joining the GOG Preservation Program!
Rise of the Tomb Raider: bit.ly/3IFrsm4
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: bit.ly/4mvXYor
Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy: bit.ly/4nlgX6q
Rise of the Tomb Raider: bit.ly/3IFrsm4
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: bit.ly/4mvXYor
Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy: bit.ly/4nlgX6q
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The game industry has been family to me when it’s come to my mental health, traumatic events, being an overwhelmed carer, & more.
Support that’s saved me… as part of a dream career!
I went on @gothbosscat.bsky.social’s podcast to talk about building a career in games when life is complex. You can!
Support that’s saved me… as part of a dream career!
I went on @gothbosscat.bsky.social’s podcast to talk about building a career in games when life is complex. You can!
Honestly getting a wee bit emosh rewatching clips from this week's episode of the podcast with @spadgy.bsky.social ❤️
It quickly became an honest conversation about his struggles & how the industry has rallied around him.
Available now in all the usual places!
youtu.be/9BU1BzVf7sk
It quickly became an honest conversation about his struggles & how the industry has rallied around him.
Available now in all the usual places!
youtu.be/9BU1BzVf7sk
Games Journalism and a Love Letter to the Industry with Will Freeman
YouTube video by Cat Burton
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The game industry has been family to me when it’s come to my mental health, traumatic events, being an overwhelmed carer, & more.
Support that’s saved me… as part of a dream career!
I went on @gothbosscat.bsky.social’s podcast to talk about building a career in games when life is complex. You can!
Support that’s saved me… as part of a dream career!
I went on @gothbosscat.bsky.social’s podcast to talk about building a career in games when life is complex. You can!