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Jon McEvoy
@jonmcevoy.bsky.social
CTO @ Brain Jar Games
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Previously: Manticore Games, SEMC, Trion Worlds, and more

https://deadasdisco.com/
One of my career #gamedev goals has been to get into the "Overwhelmingly Positive" review category on Steam. Thanks to the hard work of the team and our great community the Dead as Disco demo made it! 560 reviews, 99% positive. I don't even know how to react store.steampowered.com/app/3763830/...
Dead as Disco Demo on Steam
Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and r...
store.steampowered.com
June 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Sometimes there's new concept art, that's "just" an iteration on previous art, but it locks the essence of the subject in so well. It's so satisfying to watch and be able to help build that
May 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This is going to be fun! I’m excited to see what players put out there with no NDA #gamedev
Our next Playtest kicks off May 23rd! 🥳

Wanna join the fun? Sign up here 👉 dead-as-disco.firstlook.gg/signup/playt...

🚫No NDA this time! Stream it, screenshot it, and share it with the world (and us)!

#indiegames #indiegamedev #indiegamedeveloper #videogames #playtest
May 20, 2025 at 1:14 AM
A tricky thing about #gamedev, particularly indie/startup, is the constant squeeze from both sides of the timeline (1) do it fast, get it in front of players and (2) make sure it's good, even at first try, because that's often all you get
May 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
As a first post, this is unlikely to get any traction, but I have to start somewhere 🕺

Dead as Disco is available to wishlist on Steam! It's already so much fun and I can't wait for us to be ready to release a demo soon
store.steampowered.com/app/3404260/...

#gamedev #music #UnrealEngine #ue5
Dead as Disco on Steam
Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and r...
store.steampowered.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM