Ben Cawthorne
@digitalners.bsky.social
Games Creator & Producer • Animation Industry Adept • Media Technologist • Project Wrangler • Polar Bear • Dad
Making things @ Cloth Cat Games | @clothcatgames.bsky.social
#gamedev #indiedev
Making things @ Cloth Cat Games | @clothcatgames.bsky.social
#gamedev #indiedev
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We talk about our highlights from the 2025 Tiny Teams festival that are shaping up to be some of the most anticipated indie games of 2026, all made by small teams and solo developers.
#indiegames #tinyteams #gaming
www.yogscast.games/news/these-i...
#indiegames #tinyteams #gaming
www.yogscast.games/news/these-i...
These indie games made by Tiny Teams could be the most anticpated games of 2026 — Yogscast Games
Discover our highlights from Tiny Teams 2025 and find out what indie games might be the next big thing. Don't miss these hidden gems!
www.yogscast.games
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We talk about our highlights from the 2025 Tiny Teams festival that are shaping up to be some of the most anticipated indie games of 2026, all made by small teams and solo developers.
#indiegames #tinyteams #gaming
www.yogscast.games/news/these-i...
#indiegames #tinyteams #gaming
www.yogscast.games/news/these-i...
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🚨🚨 NEW TRAILER!!!🚨🚨
We have a new trailer with loads of the cool new stuff we've been making and it's narrated by... ME 😭😅♥️
So excited (and bloody terrified) that the release date is getting close!
Please share it around !!!♥️🙏🔥📀🎵
We have a new trailer with loads of the cool new stuff we've been making and it's narrated by... ME 😭😅♥️
So excited (and bloody terrified) that the release date is getting close!
Please share it around !!!♥️🙏🔥📀🎵
🎉 Exciting news! 🎉
Wax Heads is launching in the first half of 2026!
In our first Dev Log, @patattiemurray.bsky.social dives into one of the game’s core themes – community
Check it out below 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDQk...
Wax Heads is launching in the first half of 2026!
In our first Dev Log, @patattiemurray.bsky.social dives into one of the game’s core themes – community
Check it out below 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDQk...
Wax Heads - Dev Log #1: Welcome To The Neighbourhood
YouTube video by Curve Games
www.youtube.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🚨🚨 NEW TRAILER!!!🚨🚨
We have a new trailer with loads of the cool new stuff we've been making and it's narrated by... ME 😭😅♥️
So excited (and bloody terrified) that the release date is getting close!
Please share it around !!!♥️🙏🔥📀🎵
We have a new trailer with loads of the cool new stuff we've been making and it's narrated by... ME 😭😅♥️
So excited (and bloody terrified) that the release date is getting close!
Please share it around !!!♥️🙏🔥📀🎵
Reposted by Ben Cawthorne
RIP Drew Struzan - a man whose talent and imagination etched onto so many minds throughout the last 40+ years.
His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.
A massive loss 💔
His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.
A massive loss 💔
October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
RIP Drew Struzan - a man whose talent and imagination etched onto so many minds throughout the last 40+ years.
His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.
A massive loss 💔
His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.
A massive loss 💔
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Just got an early copy of @mackeza.bsky.social’s new book about Nintendo and this is exactly what I need right now.
October 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Just got an early copy of @mackeza.bsky.social’s new book about Nintendo and this is exactly what I need right now.
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BONK! It's October. The best month. And we've chummed up with @rawfury.bsky.social to bring Ballionaire to our newsletter; 3000 keys will be dropping on Oct 30th.
Subscribe and get bold & bizarre games to your inbox: www.pantaloon.io
We have 5 keys for Bluesky, too! Follow & share this to be in x
Subscribe and get bold & bizarre games to your inbox: www.pantaloon.io
We have 5 keys for Bluesky, too! Follow & share this to be in x
October 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
BONK! It's October. The best month. And we've chummed up with @rawfury.bsky.social to bring Ballionaire to our newsletter; 3000 keys will be dropping on Oct 30th.
Subscribe and get bold & bizarre games to your inbox: www.pantaloon.io
We have 5 keys for Bluesky, too! Follow & share this to be in x
Subscribe and get bold & bizarre games to your inbox: www.pantaloon.io
We have 5 keys for Bluesky, too! Follow & share this to be in x
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Jucika Receives Love Letters
August 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Jucika Receives Love Letters
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We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
August 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
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Beyond is the best Animatrix short because it fills in the universe in a way that’s small, personal, and relatable. Kids find a glitch in the matrix, it’s magical, but then it’s paved over.
August 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Beyond is the best Animatrix short because it fills in the universe in a way that’s small, personal, and relatable. Kids find a glitch in the matrix, it’s magical, but then it’s paved over.
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Just signal boosting this UI/UX Designer job opportunity at CCG, as it'll be closing soon.
Have a mooch at the careers page if it sounds interesting 👀 and do share with anyone out there who has the xp and might just be looking for something like this 😊
Have a mooch at the careers page if it sounds interesting 👀 and do share with anyone out there who has the xp and might just be looking for something like this 😊
📣 We have a new job opportunity here at CCG
UI/UX Designer
🎨 Looking for a skilled designer to join us on some fun multiplatform game projects.
games.clothcat.com/careers/ui-u...
😸 Come be a part of our busy, close-knit crew!
#gamejobs #indiedev
UI/UX Designer
🎨 Looking for a skilled designer to join us on some fun multiplatform game projects.
games.clothcat.com/careers/ui-u...
😸 Come be a part of our busy, close-knit crew!
#gamejobs #indiedev
UI/UX Designer | Cloth Cat Games
JOB: We're looking for a skilled UI/UX Designer to join the team here at Cloth Cat Games and get involved in our new multi-platform game development projects.
games.clothcat.com
August 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Just signal boosting this UI/UX Designer job opportunity at CCG, as it'll be closing soon.
Have a mooch at the careers page if it sounds interesting 👀 and do share with anyone out there who has the xp and might just be looking for something like this 😊
Have a mooch at the careers page if it sounds interesting 👀 and do share with anyone out there who has the xp and might just be looking for something like this 😊
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40 years of @rare.co.uk.
From devoted Rare gamers to single-series stalwarts, we want to show our appreciation for anyone who's visited even just one of our worlds. For keeping an assorted ragtag of creatives working magic in the Midlands, only two words will do: THANK YOU 💙💛
From devoted Rare gamers to single-series stalwarts, we want to show our appreciation for anyone who's visited even just one of our worlds. For keeping an assorted ragtag of creatives working magic in the Midlands, only two words will do: THANK YOU 💙💛
August 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
40 years of @rare.co.uk.
From devoted Rare gamers to single-series stalwarts, we want to show our appreciation for anyone who's visited even just one of our worlds. For keeping an assorted ragtag of creatives working magic in the Midlands, only two words will do: THANK YOU 💙💛
From devoted Rare gamers to single-series stalwarts, we want to show our appreciation for anyone who's visited even just one of our worlds. For keeping an assorted ragtag of creatives working magic in the Midlands, only two words will do: THANK YOU 💙💛
Just signal boosting this UI/UX Designer job opportunity at CCG, as it'll be closing soon.
Have a mooch at the careers page if it sounds interesting 👀 and do share with anyone out there who has the xp and might just be looking for something like this 😊
Have a mooch at the careers page if it sounds interesting 👀 and do share with anyone out there who has the xp and might just be looking for something like this 😊
📣 We have a new job opportunity here at CCG
UI/UX Designer
🎨 Looking for a skilled designer to join us on some fun multiplatform game projects.
games.clothcat.com/careers/ui-u...
😸 Come be a part of our busy, close-knit crew!
#gamejobs #indiedev
UI/UX Designer
🎨 Looking for a skilled designer to join us on some fun multiplatform game projects.
games.clothcat.com/careers/ui-u...
😸 Come be a part of our busy, close-knit crew!
#gamejobs #indiedev
UI/UX Designer | Cloth Cat Games
JOB: We're looking for a skilled UI/UX Designer to join the team here at Cloth Cat Games and get involved in our new multi-platform game development projects.
games.clothcat.com
August 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Just signal boosting this UI/UX Designer job opportunity at CCG, as it'll be closing soon.
Have a mooch at the careers page if it sounds interesting 👀 and do share with anyone out there who has the xp and might just be looking for something like this 😊
Have a mooch at the careers page if it sounds interesting 👀 and do share with anyone out there who has the xp and might just be looking for something like this 😊
Present Location: Japan
Current Status: Geeking Out
Additional Info: Also melting 🫠
Current Status: Geeking Out
Additional Info: Also melting 🫠
July 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Present Location: Japan
Current Status: Geeking Out
Additional Info: Also melting 🫠
Current Status: Geeking Out
Additional Info: Also melting 🫠
Just heading out the door for Develop: Brighton 🌞 (with a 5hr journey first). Looking forward to sharing what we're up to, and finding out what everyone else has cooking!
If you're there... hope to see you there 👋
#gamesindustry #developbrighton #gamedev #indiedev
If you're there... hope to see you there 👋
#gamesindustry #developbrighton #gamedev #indiedev
July 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Just heading out the door for Develop: Brighton 🌞 (with a 5hr journey first). Looking forward to sharing what we're up to, and finding out what everyone else has cooking!
If you're there... hope to see you there 👋
#gamesindustry #developbrighton #gamedev #indiedev
If you're there... hope to see you there 👋
#gamesindustry #developbrighton #gamedev #indiedev
Lost In Cult, thank goodness you're here! (to preserve physical media's immortality)
Preserve 👏 physical 👏 games 👏
Each EDITIONS title, and their non-limited retail releases, are tested by @doesitplay.org , ensuring very game is playable out the box without downloads or the need for an internet connection.
Irrevocably yours to own.
Each EDITIONS title, and their non-limited retail releases, are tested by @doesitplay.org , ensuring very game is playable out the box without downloads or the need for an internet connection.
Irrevocably yours to own.
EDITIONS | Lost In Cult
We’re proud to unveil EDITIONS - our bold new vision for physical media. We’re breathing new life into physical games for collectors and anyone with a real love for the art form.
www.lostincult.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Lost In Cult, thank goodness you're here! (to preserve physical media's immortality)
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Reposted by Ben Cawthorne
Happy 40th anniversary to Studio Ghibli (founded on June 15, 1985).
June 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy 40th anniversary to Studio Ghibli (founded on June 15, 1985).
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It's 2.30am and I'm up 😱
But I just secured Ghibli Museum tickets 🥳
What an ordeal!
But I just secured Ghibli Museum tickets 🥳
What an ordeal!
June 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
It's 2.30am and I'm up 😱
But I just secured Ghibli Museum tickets 🥳
What an ordeal!
But I just secured Ghibli Museum tickets 🥳
What an ordeal!
It's 2.30am and I'm up 😱
But I just secured Ghibli Museum tickets 🥳
What an ordeal!
But I just secured Ghibli Museum tickets 🥳
What an ordeal!
June 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
It's 2.30am and I'm up 😱
But I just secured Ghibli Museum tickets 🥳
What an ordeal!
But I just secured Ghibli Museum tickets 🥳
What an ordeal!
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I'm pleased to announce that the Game UI Database Summer Update will launch next week!!
This will come with a ton of much-requested QOL fixes, and new features such as a revamped Colour Filter tool with the ability to filter by harmonies, as well as wider searches for warm and cool hues.
Stay tuned!
This will come with a ton of much-requested QOL fixes, and new features such as a revamped Colour Filter tool with the ability to filter by harmonies, as well as wider searches for warm and cool hues.
Stay tuned!
June 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I'm pleased to announce that the Game UI Database Summer Update will launch next week!!
This will come with a ton of much-requested QOL fixes, and new features such as a revamped Colour Filter tool with the ability to filter by harmonies, as well as wider searches for warm and cool hues.
Stay tuned!
This will come with a ton of much-requested QOL fixes, and new features such as a revamped Colour Filter tool with the ability to filter by harmonies, as well as wider searches for warm and cool hues.
Stay tuned!
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🎉 We're both honoured and super excited to share that we're successful recipients of the first Games Scale Up Fund for Wales!
It comes at a crucial time for the studio as our team grows and we can't wait to share more of what we're up to 🔜🌍
www.gamesindustry.biz/6-welsh-game...
#gamedev #indiedev
It comes at a crucial time for the studio as our team grows and we can't wait to share more of what we're up to 🔜🌍
www.gamesindustry.biz/6-welsh-game...
#gamedev #indiedev
6 Welsh game developers secure $1.1m Welsh Government funding to develop their pilots
The Welsh Government has awarded six independent Welsh game developers a total $1.15 million (£850,000) in funding.
www.gamesindustry.biz
June 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🎉 We're both honoured and super excited to share that we're successful recipients of the first Games Scale Up Fund for Wales!
It comes at a crucial time for the studio as our team grows and we can't wait to share more of what we're up to 🔜🌍
www.gamesindustry.biz/6-welsh-game...
#gamedev #indiedev
It comes at a crucial time for the studio as our team grows and we can't wait to share more of what we're up to 🔜🌍
www.gamesindustry.biz/6-welsh-game...
#gamedev #indiedev
Reposted by Ben Cawthorne
Reposted by Ben Cawthorne
🎉 We're excited to announce our very first Thinky Direct!
Yep, we'll be sharing brand new trailers and exclusive reveals for lots of exciting thinky games!
📺 Watch live on Thursday, May 29!
👉 thinkygames.com/direct/
Yep, we'll be sharing brand new trailers and exclusive reveals for lots of exciting thinky games!
📺 Watch live on Thursday, May 29!
👉 thinkygames.com/direct/
May 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🎉 We're excited to announce our very first Thinky Direct!
Yep, we'll be sharing brand new trailers and exclusive reveals for lots of exciting thinky games!
📺 Watch live on Thursday, May 29!
👉 thinkygames.com/direct/
Yep, we'll be sharing brand new trailers and exclusive reveals for lots of exciting thinky games!
📺 Watch live on Thursday, May 29!
👉 thinkygames.com/direct/
Reposted by Ben Cawthorne
Guardians of the Galaxy
May 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Guardians of the Galaxy
Pope Cantaloupe III
Your Pope name is: Last thing you ate + number of letters in your first name. POPE GINGER IV.
May 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Pope Cantaloupe III