Gorp | NeonBlades
@gorp900.bsky.social
I don't make games to make money, I make money to make games.
He/Him
Play my games here: https://gorp900.itch.io/
My site: https://neonblades.com/
He/Him
Play my games here: https://gorp900.itch.io/
My site: https://neonblades.com/
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Gorp | NeonBlades
@gorp900.bsky.social
· Mar 25
Charm & Chance by NeonBlades
Place dice to stock inventory in your magic shop and earn as much gold as you can!
gorp900.itch.io
Charm & Chance is now released, and free to play in your browser!
It's a laid back kinda game where you place dice to stock your magic shops inventory. Complete orders to earn gold or obey your benefactors whims to upgrade your shop.
Play it here: gorp900.itch.io/charm-and-ch...
#indiedev #gamedev
It's a laid back kinda game where you place dice to stock your magic shops inventory. Complete orders to earn gold or obey your benefactors whims to upgrade your shop.
Play it here: gorp900.itch.io/charm-and-ch...
#indiedev #gamedev
Looking through the nominees for the Game Awards and it really feels like Clair Obscur is gonna sweep it. Deservedly so tbh, it was a phenominal game and I can't wait to see what Sandfall do next.
November 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Looking through the nominees for the Game Awards and it really feels like Clair Obscur is gonna sweep it. Deservedly so tbh, it was a phenominal game and I can't wait to see what Sandfall do next.
This is the kind of innovation I like to see.
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This is the kind of innovation I like to see.
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I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
Steams new Personal Calendar feature is actually pretty cool. Already checking it out reminded me of some cool indie stuff that's sitting on my wishlist forgotten about, but now I'm reminded of them again.
October 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Steams new Personal Calendar feature is actually pretty cool. Already checking it out reminded me of some cool indie stuff that's sitting on my wishlist forgotten about, but now I'm reminded of them again.
Been a while since I've posted anything, whoopsie. I've been focusing more on contributing to an open source project where I mostly focus on writing code so I feel like I've not had anything interesting to show for a while. Maybe I need to get back onto doing some gamejams
October 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Been a while since I've posted anything, whoopsie. I've been focusing more on contributing to an open source project where I mostly focus on writing code so I feel like I've not had anything interesting to show for a while. Maybe I need to get back onto doing some gamejams
Very much dislike how Itch has had to go along with payment processors wanting to ban certain depictions in media.
It's always used to target porn at first but all it takes is some puritanical Christian to deem LGBTQ+ content as smut because of their narrow views on identity.
I hate big corps, man
It's always used to target porn at first but all it takes is some puritanical Christian to deem LGBTQ+ content as smut because of their narrow views on identity.
I hate big corps, man
July 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Very much dislike how Itch has had to go along with payment processors wanting to ban certain depictions in media.
It's always used to target porn at first but all it takes is some puritanical Christian to deem LGBTQ+ content as smut because of their narrow views on identity.
I hate big corps, man
It's always used to target porn at first but all it takes is some puritanical Christian to deem LGBTQ+ content as smut because of their narrow views on identity.
I hate big corps, man
I have a fondness for interesting cyberdecks and this one, made from a childrens toy and changes programs by inserting punchcards is just so great.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XewX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XewX...
Turning a toy into a cyberdeck
YouTube video by Attoparsec
www.youtube.com
July 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I have a fondness for interesting cyberdecks and this one, made from a childrens toy and changes programs by inserting punchcards is just so great.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XewX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XewX...
While everyone else is playing #DonkeyKongBananza I'm in the mines working on my next web game. Maybe it's about monkeys riding minecarts, maybe it's not, who knows.
July 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
While everyone else is playing #DonkeyKongBananza I'm in the mines working on my next web game. Maybe it's about monkeys riding minecarts, maybe it's not, who knows.
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Let's do some starter packs again. I have FIVE packs of solo devs on my profile.
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Please check if you're on one and don't make me do it before asking.
#indiegamedev
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Please check if you're on one and don't make me do it before asking.
#indiegamedev
July 14, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Let's do some starter packs again. I have FIVE packs of solo devs on my profile.
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Please check if you're on one and don't make me do it before asking.
#indiegamedev
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Please check if you're on one and don't make me do it before asking.
#indiegamedev
Hey, another month, another round of mass layoffs in the video game industry. The execs continue to get wealthier, while the labour people put into these projects become worthless as they just get cancelled over and over.
The AAA industry is bleeding out. Long Live Indies.
The AAA industry is bleeding out. Long Live Indies.
July 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Hey, another month, another round of mass layoffs in the video game industry. The execs continue to get wealthier, while the labour people put into these projects become worthless as they just get cancelled over and over.
The AAA industry is bleeding out. Long Live Indies.
The AAA industry is bleeding out. Long Live Indies.
Video Game Preservation is important for any and all of us that love this hobby.
The #stopkillinggames group has been doing great recently, but we only have until the end of the month to get the last push done.
Help out, and go sign it if you want to see an improvement in the industry.
The #stopkillinggames group has been doing great recently, but we only have until the end of the month to get the last push done.
Help out, and go sign it if you want to see an improvement in the industry.
July 2, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Video Game Preservation is important for any and all of us that love this hobby.
The #stopkillinggames group has been doing great recently, but we only have until the end of the month to get the last push done.
Help out, and go sign it if you want to see an improvement in the industry.
The #stopkillinggames group has been doing great recently, but we only have until the end of the month to get the last push done.
Help out, and go sign it if you want to see an improvement in the industry.
Theres been a lot of talk in the kast 24 hours about StopKillingGames again.
I'm of the opinion we need to stop focusing on it's number 1 hater, as satisfying as it is to watch a narcissists ego crumble.
Anyway, go support SKG. Games preservation is a big deal to all of us www.stopkillinggames.com
I'm of the opinion we need to stop focusing on it's number 1 hater, as satisfying as it is to watch a narcissists ego crumble.
Anyway, go support SKG. Games preservation is a big deal to all of us www.stopkillinggames.com
Stop Killing Games
www.stopkillinggames.com
June 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Theres been a lot of talk in the kast 24 hours about StopKillingGames again.
I'm of the opinion we need to stop focusing on it's number 1 hater, as satisfying as it is to watch a narcissists ego crumble.
Anyway, go support SKG. Games preservation is a big deal to all of us www.stopkillinggames.com
I'm of the opinion we need to stop focusing on it's number 1 hater, as satisfying as it is to watch a narcissists ego crumble.
Anyway, go support SKG. Games preservation is a big deal to all of us www.stopkillinggames.com
Reposted by Gorp | NeonBlades
Parliament is making trans people queue outside in the heat with no shade or water to see our MPs as part of the mass lobby with @transsolidarity.bsky.social - there are people here with canes and older people who need to come inside, @ukparliament.parliament.uk this is dangerous!
June 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Parliament is making trans people queue outside in the heat with no shade or water to see our MPs as part of the mass lobby with @transsolidarity.bsky.social - there are people here with canes and older people who need to come inside, @ukparliament.parliament.uk this is dangerous!
Been sorting out more on my next physics based game and I'm reaching a point where I'm not sure if my initial idea would actually be all that fun.
I've got more to add in yet before I think it's actually looks like my vision, but I gotta be prepared to admit it might not be good.
#gamedev #indiedev
I've got more to add in yet before I think it's actually looks like my vision, but I gotta be prepared to admit it might not be good.
#gamedev #indiedev
June 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Fellow indie game devs, there is now an accessibility feature wizard when making your store page on Steam. Players can now filter by accessibility features, so make sure you go edit your store page and do the wizard!
partner.steamgames.com/doc/accessib...
partner.steamgames.com/doc/accessib...
Accessibility Features (Steamworks Documentation)
partner.steamgames.com
June 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Fellow indie game devs, there is now an accessibility feature wizard when making your store page on Steam. Players can now filter by accessibility features, so make sure you go edit your store page and do the wizard!
partner.steamgames.com/doc/accessib...
partner.steamgames.com/doc/accessib...
Man, there's so much cool stuff shown off at #stateofplay
Pragmata
Romeo is a Deadman
Silent Hill F
FFTactics Remaster
Cairn
Nioh 3
Thief VR!
Sea of Remnants
Sword of the Sea
007 First Light
Marvel Tokon
Sony really knocked this out of the park. These all look Incredible
Pragmata
Romeo is a Deadman
Silent Hill F
FFTactics Remaster
Cairn
Nioh 3
Thief VR!
Sea of Remnants
Sword of the Sea
007 First Light
Marvel Tokon
Sony really knocked this out of the park. These all look Incredible
June 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Man, there's so much cool stuff shown off at #stateofplay
Pragmata
Romeo is a Deadman
Silent Hill F
FFTactics Remaster
Cairn
Nioh 3
Thief VR!
Sea of Remnants
Sword of the Sea
007 First Light
Marvel Tokon
Sony really knocked this out of the park. These all look Incredible
Pragmata
Romeo is a Deadman
Silent Hill F
FFTactics Remaster
Cairn
Nioh 3
Thief VR!
Sea of Remnants
Sword of the Sea
007 First Light
Marvel Tokon
Sony really knocked this out of the park. These all look Incredible
Trying to learn and test out some Photogrammetry for my next game. I feel it's always had a bit of a weird "uncanny valley" vibe to it, where you can tell 3D models are created from images, but placing the textures on just seems different.
It's both grounded in reality, and alien at the same time.
It's both grounded in reality, and alien at the same time.
June 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Trying to learn and test out some Photogrammetry for my next game. I feel it's always had a bit of a weird "uncanny valley" vibe to it, where you can tell 3D models are created from images, but placing the textures on just seems different.
It's both grounded in reality, and alien at the same time.
It's both grounded in reality, and alien at the same time.
When Discord used an in-window popup to promote their Aprils Fools game, my immediate reaction was "Oh, that's totally gonna be used for ads".
Now they're outright adding in ads to the shop, to give away their virtual currency.
I give it 3-6 months before you start seeing "Daily Quest" popups.
Now they're outright adding in ads to the shop, to give away their virtual currency.
I give it 3-6 months before you start seeing "Daily Quest" popups.
May 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
When Discord used an in-window popup to promote their Aprils Fools game, my immediate reaction was "Oh, that's totally gonna be used for ads".
Now they're outright adding in ads to the shop, to give away their virtual currency.
I give it 3-6 months before you start seeing "Daily Quest" popups.
Now they're outright adding in ads to the shop, to give away their virtual currency.
I give it 3-6 months before you start seeing "Daily Quest" popups.
Realized I should post about what I made for the #Godot Wildjam 81. This is Clef's Quest. Lady A'Capella has stolen all the kingdoms sounds. You got to use your microphone to re-record all the sounds of the world.
It's short and experimental, but hopefully has charm.
#gamedev #indiedev
It's short and experimental, but hopefully has charm.
#gamedev #indiedev
May 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I love the days following a game jam where I get to sit back, chill and play a selection of games made by other creators.
Getting to see their ideas for mechanics or what influences them on their decisions is always interesting, and it's nice to leave positive comments on everyones work.
Getting to see their ideas for mechanics or what influences them on their decisions is always interesting, and it's nice to leave positive comments on everyones work.
May 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I love the days following a game jam where I get to sit back, chill and play a selection of games made by other creators.
Getting to see their ideas for mechanics or what influences them on their decisions is always interesting, and it's nice to leave positive comments on everyones work.
Getting to see their ideas for mechanics or what influences them on their decisions is always interesting, and it's nice to leave positive comments on everyones work.
Just wrapped up the last bit of my #godot wild jam submission, Clef's Quest.
I decided to go in on the "A Capella" wildcard and made recording the player a mechanic.
The submissions don't become public until tomorrow evening, but you can check it out here: gorp900.itch.io/clefs-quest
I decided to go in on the "A Capella" wildcard and made recording the player a mechanic.
The submissions don't become public until tomorrow evening, but you can check it out here: gorp900.itch.io/clefs-quest
Clef's Quest by NeonBlades
When the music fades, only the voice remains.
gorp900.itch.io
May 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Just wrapped up the last bit of my #godot wild jam submission, Clef's Quest.
I decided to go in on the "A Capella" wildcard and made recording the player a mechanic.
The submissions don't become public until tomorrow evening, but you can check it out here: gorp900.itch.io/clefs-quest
I decided to go in on the "A Capella" wildcard and made recording the player a mechanic.
The submissions don't become public until tomorrow evening, but you can check it out here: gorp900.itch.io/clefs-quest
Reposted by Gorp | NeonBlades
My interview with ANTIREAL, the indie artist from Scotland who discovered and later Bungie admitted the "unauthorized use" of her art in Marathon. She felt unease during the announcement in 2023, but the alpha release confirmed her suspicion.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Artist accuses PlayStation game of lifting her work; studio admits to ‘oversight’
Bungie, the studio behind the Halo series that is now owned by Sony, said it is investigating concerns over the “unauthorized use” of the artist’s work.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
My interview with ANTIREAL, the indie artist from Scotland who discovered and later Bungie admitted the "unauthorized use" of her art in Marathon. She felt unease during the announcement in 2023, but the alpha release confirmed her suspicion.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Currently Working on my submission to #godot wild jam 81 and here is my world so far for the theme of "Expedition".
I've got what I hope to be a fun little twist for the main mechanic based on one of the wildcards already implemented too.
Very much inspired a bit by Paper Mario.
#gamedev #gamejam
I've got what I hope to be a fun little twist for the main mechanic based on one of the wildcards already implemented too.
Very much inspired a bit by Paper Mario.
#gamedev #gamejam
May 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Fun thread of some cool old school video game covers.
Japanese game cover design is widely admired by players, a true craft they have perfected over the years. In an effort to make their product stand out, many studios explored a more tactile range of materials. The resulting effect is as amusing today as it is instantly nostalgic.🧵
May 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Fun thread of some cool old school video game covers.
Reposted by Gorp | NeonBlades
What is the lifespan of software? What if you make software that's silly and full of whimsy? Will people remember it? Anyway, here's a video someone recently posted of “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan performed through the composer feature in Mario Paint, a game released on Super Nintendo in 1992
May 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
What is the lifespan of software? What if you make software that's silly and full of whimsy? Will people remember it? Anyway, here's a video someone recently posted of “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan performed through the composer feature in Mario Paint, a game released on Super Nintendo in 1992