Jeff Tanton
@jefftanton.bsky.social
Indie dev. Former Studio Creative Director at Mediatonic/Epic - Fall Guys, Murder by Numbers, Foul Play. He/Him
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You know the bubble is cooked when it can be explained like this.
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 AM
You know the bubble is cooked when it can be explained like this.
My new favourite anime is every single member of Team Mongolia in Physical: Asia
November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My new favourite anime is every single member of Team Mongolia in Physical: Asia
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12 weeks of prototype devving later
Taking a small break soon (and trying to find work), but delighted with how the project is coming together so far.
#indiedev
Taking a small break soon (and trying to find work), but delighted with how the project is coming together so far.
#indiedev
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
12 weeks of prototype devving later
Taking a small break soon (and trying to find work), but delighted with how the project is coming together so far.
#indiedev
Taking a small break soon (and trying to find work), but delighted with how the project is coming together so far.
#indiedev
They could simply put the delay between releases down to scheduling issues.
If we ever were to get a sequel to D&D Honor Among Thieves, I'd hope they'd keep the exact same cast... but roll new characters on a new campaign. It would make watching them as a double feature both SO D&D accurate but also SO HILARIOUS.
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
They could simply put the delay between releases down to scheduling issues.
This is honestly the best effort I’ve seen to try and categorize “Knowledge” games.
Especially helpful as I’ve now discovered I’m making a *checks notes* deductive learn-action game.
Especially helpful as I’ve now discovered I’m making a *checks notes* deductive learn-action game.
azhdarchid.com/against-metr...
I really do hate the term 'metroidbrania'. I think so do many of you. Let's nip it in the bud before it becomes something people are financially invested in.
I really do hate the term 'metroidbrania'. I think so do many of you. Let's nip it in the bud before it becomes something people are financially invested in.
Against 'Metroidbrania': a Landscape of Knowledge Games
What are knowledge games? How do we relate them to each other? What sub-genres exist – and which ones might be implied?
azhdarchid.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
This is honestly the best effort I’ve seen to try and categorize “Knowledge” games.
Especially helpful as I’ve now discovered I’m making a *checks notes* deductive learn-action game.
Especially helpful as I’ve now discovered I’m making a *checks notes* deductive learn-action game.
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A beautiful genre chart! 🤩 I definitely think grouping by features is more useful than a simple in or out, and this gives a lot to interesting classifications to ponder. Great stuff for fans of these areas!
azhdarchid.com/against-metr...
I really do hate the term 'metroidbrania'. I think so do many of you. Let's nip it in the bud before it becomes something people are financially invested in.
I really do hate the term 'metroidbrania'. I think so do many of you. Let's nip it in the bud before it becomes something people are financially invested in.
Against 'Metroidbrania': a Landscape of Knowledge Games
What are knowledge games? How do we relate them to each other? What sub-genres exist – and which ones might be implied?
azhdarchid.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
A beautiful genre chart! 🤩 I definitely think grouping by features is more useful than a simple in or out, and this gives a lot to interesting classifications to ponder. Great stuff for fans of these areas!
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We launched GenExile, our solarpunk city-builder, in Early Access last week. We had ~35k wishlists before launch (not a barnburner but not nothin').
And they said, "Well, there's no way you'll convert literally 0% of your wishlists to sales."
I looked them dead in the eyes and said, "Watch me."
And they said, "Well, there's no way you'll convert literally 0% of your wishlists to sales."
I looked them dead in the eyes and said, "Watch me."
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We launched GenExile, our solarpunk city-builder, in Early Access last week. We had ~35k wishlists before launch (not a barnburner but not nothin').
And they said, "Well, there's no way you'll convert literally 0% of your wishlists to sales."
I looked them dead in the eyes and said, "Watch me."
And they said, "Well, there's no way you'll convert literally 0% of your wishlists to sales."
I looked them dead in the eyes and said, "Watch me."
My AI-generated video claiming our AI-generated advert was human-made has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my AI-generated video.
Mirroring the video here if you don't want to even humor going onto Twitter, but when it gets into the "process" section, there's so many red flags of them lying about the work they put into the commercial that reveal how much of this video is them trying and lying after the fact.
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
My AI-generated video claiming our AI-generated advert was human-made has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my AI-generated video.
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I just had to go with the classic blue & white art style for the automap. And, now players get to enjoy that art too!
⚔️ The Secret of Weepstone ⚔️
⚔️ The Secret of Weepstone ⚔️
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I just had to go with the classic blue & white art style for the automap. And, now players get to enjoy that art too!
⚔️ The Secret of Weepstone ⚔️
⚔️ The Secret of Weepstone ⚔️
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A plea for help. 🙏
One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor.
His story, contact and donor information can all be found on
iggyland.org
Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙
One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor.
His story, contact and donor information can all be found on
iggyland.org
Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A plea for help. 🙏
One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor.
His story, contact and donor information can all be found on
iggyland.org
Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙
One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor.
His story, contact and donor information can all be found on
iggyland.org
Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙
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Would you like to eavesdrop on conversations in a smokey inn while acting like you're busy clearing tables? Wishlist Innkeep!
store.steampowered.com/app/925500/I...
store.steampowered.com/app/925500/I...
November 6, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Would you like to eavesdrop on conversations in a smokey inn while acting like you're busy clearing tables? Wishlist Innkeep!
store.steampowered.com/app/925500/I...
store.steampowered.com/app/925500/I...
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We are taking pitches for the end of 2026 onwards and we'd love to see your indie games!
We have a history of success in the Simulation / Management / Strategy genres, so games like this are always of interest, but ultimately are open to seeing games from other similar genres.
We have a history of success in the Simulation / Management / Strategy genres, so games like this are always of interest, but ultimately are open to seeing games from other similar genres.
November 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We are taking pitches for the end of 2026 onwards and we'd love to see your indie games!
We have a history of success in the Simulation / Management / Strategy genres, so games like this are always of interest, but ultimately are open to seeing games from other similar genres.
We have a history of success in the Simulation / Management / Strategy genres, so games like this are always of interest, but ultimately are open to seeing games from other similar genres.
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I will support any New York mayoral candidate who admits bodegas are just convenience stores and everywhere in the world has them
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I will support any New York mayoral candidate who admits bodegas are just convenience stores and everywhere in the world has them
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hi we are...
❗ PANIC STATIONS ❗
📢 a brand new video game studio... run entirely by pigeons?!? 🐦
❗ PANIC STATIONS ❗
📢 a brand new video game studio... run entirely by pigeons?!? 🐦
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 AM
hi we are...
❗ PANIC STATIONS ❗
📢 a brand new video game studio... run entirely by pigeons?!? 🐦
❗ PANIC STATIONS ❗
📢 a brand new video game studio... run entirely by pigeons?!? 🐦
An infinite amount of bored apes sitting at an infinite amount of typewriters couldn’t conjure a sentence as hopelessly bleak as this.
October 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
An infinite amount of bored apes sitting at an infinite amount of typewriters couldn’t conjure a sentence as hopelessly bleak as this.
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betamax is back - as a laser disc
Bored Ape Yacht Club is making a comeback — as a metaverse
Bored Ape Yacht Club is making a comeback — as a metaverse
Its crypto-themed metaverse, Otherside, has been a long time coming.
buff.ly
October 25, 2025 at 3:53 AM
betamax is back - as a laser disc
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
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Mediatonic founder launches new group of studios under the banner Skeleton Crew
Mediatonic founder launches new group of studios under the banner Skeleton Crew
Skeleton Crew will consist of a slate of new companies, plus the existing teams at Payload, Brightrock and Mythwright.
www.gamedeveloper.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Mediatonic founder launches new group of studios under the banner Skeleton Crew
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Andrew is a sort of non-prince now, a… well, I’m sure there’s some sort of portmanteau word that would describe him well.
October 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Andrew is a sort of non-prince now, a… well, I’m sure there’s some sort of portmanteau word that would describe him well.
Cowboy Bebop (1998)
October 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Cowboy Bebop (1998)
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Help me, Bluesky! I'd love to find and chat to UK-based up-and-coming music composers for games - especially those who are as obsessed with the Japanese school of melody-focused game music as I am. Could eventually lead to a small paid gig and then maybe maybe more down the line. Spread the word! ❤️
October 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Help me, Bluesky! I'd love to find and chat to UK-based up-and-coming music composers for games - especially those who are as obsessed with the Japanese school of melody-focused game music as I am. Could eventually lead to a small paid gig and then maybe maybe more down the line. Spread the word! ❤️
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I wrote about what I learned making and publishing Axe Ghost. open.substack.com/pub/tomaszka...
October 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I wrote about what I learned making and publishing Axe Ghost. open.substack.com/pub/tomaszka...