Haydn Dalton
@haydndalton.bsky.social
Studio Creative Director at Blind Squirrel Games.
37+ Years making games.
Lead Designer on Darksiders 1 & 2
Photographer wannabe
37+ Years making games.
Lead Designer on Darksiders 1 & 2
Photographer wannabe
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Haydn Dalton
@haydndalton.bsky.social
· Sep 23
haydnd
Finding good GAME DESIGN RESOURCES takes a lot of time and effort.
I’ve collected a few over the course of three decades+
I’m going to share some with you.
Finding good GAME DESIGN RESOURCES takes a lot of time and effort.
I’ve collected a few over the course of three decades+
I’m going to share some with you.
Just two, of many, unreleased games and concepts.
November 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just two, of many, unreleased games and concepts.
A few morning shots in Cologne, while at Gamescom.
#photo #photos #photography #photograph #leica #leicaq3 #leicaphotos #photooftheday #cologne #germany
#photo #photos #photography #photograph #leica #leicaq3 #leicaphotos #photooftheday #cologne #germany
October 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
A few morning shots in Cologne, while at Gamescom.
#photo #photos #photography #photograph #leica #leicaq3 #leicaphotos #photooftheday #cologne #germany
#photo #photos #photography #photograph #leica #leicaq3 #leicaphotos #photooftheday #cologne #germany
There were so many game dev studios in the North West of England in the 80's/90's.
Binary Design Ltd. was located in Parsonage Gardens, central Manchester. This is where we took data off a PCB for the Amiga/ST version of a fave of mine; Double Dragon.
#gamedev #doubledragon #amiga #binarydesign
Binary Design Ltd. was located in Parsonage Gardens, central Manchester. This is where we took data off a PCB for the Amiga/ST version of a fave of mine; Double Dragon.
#gamedev #doubledragon #amiga #binarydesign
October 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
There were so many game dev studios in the North West of England in the 80's/90's.
Binary Design Ltd. was located in Parsonage Gardens, central Manchester. This is where we took data off a PCB for the Amiga/ST version of a fave of mine; Double Dragon.
#gamedev #doubledragon #amiga #binarydesign
Binary Design Ltd. was located in Parsonage Gardens, central Manchester. This is where we took data off a PCB for the Amiga/ST version of a fave of mine; Double Dragon.
#gamedev #doubledragon #amiga #binarydesign
On my return to Software Creations (late 90's) I was put on a game that was running behind schedule. I did a few late nights to help get the art done, rendering a bunch of characters and environments.
That game was Spider-man & Venom: Maximum Carnage SNES.
#gamedev #snes #maximumcarnage #sipderman
That game was Spider-man & Venom: Maximum Carnage SNES.
#gamedev #snes #maximumcarnage #sipderman
October 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
On my return to Software Creations (late 90's) I was put on a game that was running behind schedule. I did a few late nights to help get the art done, rendering a bunch of characters and environments.
That game was Spider-man & Venom: Maximum Carnage SNES.
#gamedev #snes #maximumcarnage #sipderman
That game was Spider-man & Venom: Maximum Carnage SNES.
#gamedev #snes #maximumcarnage #sipderman
October 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Officially, I can say it's not my first rodeo, after last night.
October 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Officially, I can say it's not my first rodeo, after last night.
Went to my first Rodeo last night.
While navigating the petting zoo with my grandkids, I was harassed by this guy.
He thought my bracelet was food.
Good times.
While navigating the petting zoo with my grandkids, I was harassed by this guy.
He thought my bracelet was food.
Good times.
October 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Went to my first Rodeo last night.
While navigating the petting zoo with my grandkids, I was harassed by this guy.
He thought my bracelet was food.
Good times.
While navigating the petting zoo with my grandkids, I was harassed by this guy.
He thought my bracelet was food.
Good times.
More quickly edited photos from Pistons on the Square. Georgetown’s monthly car meet up.
#photo #photos #photography #photooftheday #vintagecars #musclecars #leica #leicaq3
#photo #photos #photography #photooftheday #vintagecars #musclecars #leica #leicaq3
October 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
More quickly edited photos from Pistons on the Square. Georgetown’s monthly car meet up.
#photo #photos #photography #photooftheday #vintagecars #musclecars #leica #leicaq3
#photo #photos #photography #photooftheday #vintagecars #musclecars #leica #leicaq3
This bad boy was the highlight of the Georgetown car meet up.
#vintagecars #musclecars #leica #leicaq3 #blackandwhite #photography #photo #photooftheday
#vintagecars #musclecars #leica #leicaq3 #blackandwhite #photography #photo #photooftheday
October 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This bad boy was the highlight of the Georgetown car meet up.
#vintagecars #musclecars #leica #leicaq3 #blackandwhite #photography #photo #photooftheday
#vintagecars #musclecars #leica #leicaq3 #blackandwhite #photography #photo #photooftheday
I love that when you check your map while it’s raining, rain drops hit the papers surface. Nice touch SP.
#GhostofYotei #attentiontodetail #suckerpunch
#GhostofYotei #attentiontodetail #suckerpunch
October 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I love that when you check your map while it’s raining, rain drops hit the papers surface. Nice touch SP.
#GhostofYotei #attentiontodetail #suckerpunch
#GhostofYotei #attentiontodetail #suckerpunch
Narrative Designers, here are two long-form posts on Narrative Design by Blind Squirrel Games.
We'll be posting a third soon.
blindsquirrelentertainment.com/news/Narrati...
blindsquirrelentertainment.com/news/Narrati...
We'll be posting a third soon.
blindsquirrelentertainment.com/news/Narrati...
blindsquirrelentertainment.com/news/Narrati...
Narrative Design Series Part 1: Intro to Narrative Design | Blind Squirrel Entertainment, Inc.
Blind Squirrel Games provides knowledge and experience so our partners can deliver high quality entertainment.
blindsquirrelentertainment.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Narrative Designers, here are two long-form posts on Narrative Design by Blind Squirrel Games.
We'll be posting a third soon.
blindsquirrelentertainment.com/news/Narrati...
blindsquirrelentertainment.com/news/Narrati...
We'll be posting a third soon.
blindsquirrelentertainment.com/news/Narrati...
blindsquirrelentertainment.com/news/Narrati...
Grandad vibes detected.
September 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Grandad vibes detected.
1/3 USEFUL GAME DESIGN RESOURCES
How Long To Beat (game length reference)
bit.ly/3OEhM8I
Dimensions (get scale down)
bit.ly/3NrHDQe
Game Design Documents (old gdds)
bit.ly/3QNYrUm
Thesaurus .com (finding the right words)
bit.ly/2LtXcrj
How Long To Beat (game length reference)
bit.ly/3OEhM8I
Dimensions (get scale down)
bit.ly/3NrHDQe
Game Design Documents (old gdds)
bit.ly/3QNYrUm
Thesaurus .com (finding the right words)
bit.ly/2LtXcrj
HowLongToBeat.com | Game Lengths, Backlogs and more!
How long are your favorite video games? HowLongToBeat has the answer. Create a backlog, submit your game times and compete with your friends!
bit.ly
September 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
1/3 USEFUL GAME DESIGN RESOURCES
How Long To Beat (game length reference)
bit.ly/3OEhM8I
Dimensions (get scale down)
bit.ly/3NrHDQe
Game Design Documents (old gdds)
bit.ly/3QNYrUm
Thesaurus .com (finding the right words)
bit.ly/2LtXcrj
How Long To Beat (game length reference)
bit.ly/3OEhM8I
Dimensions (get scale down)
bit.ly/3NrHDQe
Game Design Documents (old gdds)
bit.ly/3QNYrUm
Thesaurus .com (finding the right words)
bit.ly/2LtXcrj
1/3 UI: RESOURCES
Game UX Master Guide
bit.ly/3a0Sa7c
Game UI Database
bit.ly/3yjEc9U
Huds & Guis
bit.ly/3xSJFDj
Figma (ui/ux - tool)
bit.ly/3buIaDz
Game UX Master Guide
bit.ly/3a0Sa7c
Game UI Database
bit.ly/3yjEc9U
Huds & Guis
bit.ly/3xSJFDj
Figma (ui/ux - tool)
bit.ly/3buIaDz
bit.ly
September 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
1/3 UI: RESOURCES
Game UX Master Guide
bit.ly/3a0Sa7c
Game UI Database
bit.ly/3yjEc9U
Huds & Guis
bit.ly/3xSJFDj
Figma (ui/ux - tool)
bit.ly/3buIaDz
Game UX Master Guide
bit.ly/3a0Sa7c
Game UI Database
bit.ly/3yjEc9U
Huds & Guis
bit.ly/3xSJFDj
Figma (ui/ux - tool)
bit.ly/3buIaDz
1/3 LEVEL DESIGN: PEOPLE
Tommy Norberg
@the_Norberg
bit.ly/3nBpyVD
Max Pears
@MaxPears
bit.ly/3xOahFi
Mateusz Piaskiewicz
@leveldesign_org
Tommy Norberg
@the_Norberg
bit.ly/3nBpyVD
Max Pears
@MaxPears
bit.ly/3xOahFi
Mateusz Piaskiewicz
@leveldesign_org
HOME | Tommy Norberg
bit.ly
September 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
1/3 LEVEL DESIGN: PEOPLE
Tommy Norberg
@the_Norberg
bit.ly/3nBpyVD
Max Pears
@MaxPears
bit.ly/3xOahFi
Mateusz Piaskiewicz
@leveldesign_org
Tommy Norberg
@the_Norberg
bit.ly/3nBpyVD
Max Pears
@MaxPears
bit.ly/3xOahFi
Mateusz Piaskiewicz
@leveldesign_org
Combat Designers!
2 more places for character collision & active frame counts. Great for move/ability ideas, posing, timing and tons of .gifs. One is only SF6, the other (UFD) is SF6 & Super Smash Bros Ultimate
streetfighter.com/6
ultimateframedata.com
#gamedev #combat
2 more places for character collision & active frame counts. Great for move/ability ideas, posing, timing and tons of .gifs. One is only SF6, the other (UFD) is SF6 & Super Smash Bros Ultimate
streetfighter.com/6
ultimateframedata.com
#gamedev #combat
streetfighter.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Combat Designers!
2 more places for character collision & active frame counts. Great for move/ability ideas, posing, timing and tons of .gifs. One is only SF6, the other (UFD) is SF6 & Super Smash Bros Ultimate
streetfighter.com/6
ultimateframedata.com
#gamedev #combat
2 more places for character collision & active frame counts. Great for move/ability ideas, posing, timing and tons of .gifs. One is only SF6, the other (UFD) is SF6 & Super Smash Bros Ultimate
streetfighter.com/6
ultimateframedata.com
#gamedev #combat
haydnd
Finding good GAME DESIGN RESOURCES takes a lot of time and effort.
I’ve collected a few over the course of three decades+
I’m going to share some with you.
Finding good GAME DESIGN RESOURCES takes a lot of time and effort.
I’ve collected a few over the course of three decades+
I’m going to share some with you.
September 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
haydnd
Finding good GAME DESIGN RESOURCES takes a lot of time and effort.
I’ve collected a few over the course of three decades+
I’m going to share some with you.
Finding good GAME DESIGN RESOURCES takes a lot of time and effort.
I’ve collected a few over the course of three decades+
I’m going to share some with you.
The S.S. Typhon was a unique class ship created for Star Trek: Invasion.
It had a closed defensive state or be open & aggressive.
Built for confrontation, and it was captained by Commander Worf.
That's a powerful combo!
#startrek #invasion #startrekinvasion #gamedev #conceptart #vesseldesign
It had a closed defensive state or be open & aggressive.
Built for confrontation, and it was captained by Commander Worf.
That's a powerful combo!
#startrek #invasion #startrekinvasion #gamedev #conceptart #vesseldesign
September 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The S.S. Typhon was a unique class ship created for Star Trek: Invasion.
It had a closed defensive state or be open & aggressive.
Built for confrontation, and it was captained by Commander Worf.
That's a powerful combo!
#startrek #invasion #startrekinvasion #gamedev #conceptart #vesseldesign
It had a closed defensive state or be open & aggressive.
Built for confrontation, and it was captained by Commander Worf.
That's a powerful combo!
#startrek #invasion #startrekinvasion #gamedev #conceptart #vesseldesign
This was the first game I worked on in the USA: 50 Cent: Bulletproof. It was fraught with dev issues, but came out and sold well. The Guardian wrote a nice piece on it.
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/a...
#50cent #50centbulletproof #gamedev #3ps #genuinegames #games
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/a...
#50cent #50centbulletproof #gamedev #3ps #genuinegames #games
‘The idea was for a Black James Bond’: the making of 50 Cent: Bulletproof
The game’s launch 20 years ago coincided with the rapper’s meteoric success with his album The Massacre. Here, the team that made the shooter reflect on how it all happened
www.theguardian.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This was the first game I worked on in the USA: 50 Cent: Bulletproof. It was fraught with dev issues, but came out and sold well. The Guardian wrote a nice piece on it.
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/a...
#50cent #50centbulletproof #gamedev #3ps #genuinegames #games
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/a...
#50cent #50centbulletproof #gamedev #3ps #genuinegames #games
This was a visual diagram drawn by my good friend, Han Randhawa on Star Trek: Invasion. I asked him to put it together, to show our two timelines 1) the player's perspective of the story. 2) the events that caused the story to unfold.
#startrekinvasion #psone #psx #gamedev #storydiagram
#startrekinvasion #psone #psx #gamedev #storydiagram
April 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
This was a visual diagram drawn by my good friend, Han Randhawa on Star Trek: Invasion. I asked him to put it together, to show our two timelines 1) the player's perspective of the story. 2) the events that caused the story to unfold.
#startrekinvasion #psone #psx #gamedev #storydiagram
#startrekinvasion #psone #psx #gamedev #storydiagram
Darksiders at E3 2009.
Had a great time at that show. THQ put some effort into the Darksiders' area. The game got some attention there.
#darksiders #e3 #e32009 #thq #losangeles #la
Had a great time at that show. THQ put some effort into the Darksiders' area. The game got some attention there.
#darksiders #e3 #e32009 #thq #losangeles #la
April 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Darksiders at E3 2009.
Had a great time at that show. THQ put some effort into the Darksiders' area. The game got some attention there.
#darksiders #e3 #e32009 #thq #losangeles #la
Had a great time at that show. THQ put some effort into the Darksiders' area. The game got some attention there.
#darksiders #e3 #e32009 #thq #losangeles #la
Some more pictures from inside Bruntwood Hall.
Look at those thick monitors!
#gamedev #bruntwoodhall #wolverinesrevenge
Look at those thick monitors!
#gamedev #bruntwoodhall #wolverinesrevenge
April 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Some more pictures from inside Bruntwood Hall.
Look at those thick monitors!
#gamedev #bruntwoodhall #wolverinesrevenge
Look at those thick monitors!
#gamedev #bruntwoodhall #wolverinesrevenge
Genepool was a studio I formed with a bunch of people from Warthog. It was based inside the Bruntwood Hall Manor house on land with a park. We had our own TOWER to sip tea a view the lands around us.
We made X2: Wolverine's Revenge there.
We made X2: Wolverine's Revenge there.
April 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Genepool was a studio I formed with a bunch of people from Warthog. It was based inside the Bruntwood Hall Manor house on land with a park. We had our own TOWER to sip tea a view the lands around us.
We made X2: Wolverine's Revenge there.
We made X2: Wolverine's Revenge there.