Josh👽🐝
@joshalanb.bsky.social
|~ indie studio director @oddlark.com 🐦⬛ ~|
|~ technical art is my love language ~|
|~ prev. The Gardens Between, Jumplight Odyssey & an unreasonable amount of cancelled projects ~|
|~ technical art is my love language ~|
|~ prev. The Gardens Between, Jumplight Odyssey & an unreasonable amount of cancelled projects ~|
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Josh👽🐝
@joshalanb.bsky.social
· Oct 19
Hiya 👋 I'm Josh, working on wrangling blobs at
@oddlark.bsky.social 🐦
I specialize in making unique games look and move beautifully in the simplest ways possible and am a recovering (attempted) pro mtg player 🃏🦈.
#GameDev
@oddlark.bsky.social 🐦
I specialize in making unique games look and move beautifully in the simplest ways possible and am a recovering (attempted) pro mtg player 🃏🦈.
#GameDev
What are your favourite implementations of console game virtual cursors?
...do you think they can ever feel elegant and intuitive?
...do you think they can ever feel elegant and intuitive?
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
What are your favourite implementations of console game virtual cursors?
...do you think they can ever feel elegant and intuitive?
...do you think they can ever feel elegant and intuitive?
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Its a pretty simple and straightforward decision to avoid actively degrading the creative process by using genAI.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Its a pretty simple and straightforward decision to avoid actively degrading the creative process by using genAI.
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We're excited to announce that the Frosty Mini showcase will premiere on December 10 starting at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (that's December 9, 1pm PT for our USA friends)!
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We're excited to announce that the Frosty Mini showcase will premiere on December 10 starting at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (that's December 9, 1pm PT for our USA friends)!
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
...now everyone can bask in the elaborate pun I managed to jam into my talk 😈
The Parallels 2025 recording is live! Whether you want to revisit a favourite talk or see the show for the first time, it's available on our channel now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2a...
🎩🏈💀🃏⬜💐🧚🏠
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2a...
🎩🏈💀🃏⬜💐🧚🏠
Freeplay Parallels 2025
YouTube video by Freeplay
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
...now everyone can bask in the elaborate pun I managed to jam into my talk 😈
I'm just so tired in so many ways
November 3, 2025 at 5:26 AM
I'm just so tired in so many ways
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Grow new connections in the middle of nowhere with this bittersweet cozy story. Delphinium is now LIVE on Kickstarter 💙🌿
October 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Grow new connections in the middle of nowhere with this bittersweet cozy story. Delphinium is now LIVE on Kickstarter 💙🌿
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Light your candles, stack your deck. Malys is imminent. 🔥
Now is your LAST CHANCE to get Malys at a heavily discounted price for early access! 👛
See below for when we go live in your timezone with our global 1.0 release tomorrow! 🕯️
bit.ly/playmalys
Now is your LAST CHANCE to get Malys at a heavily discounted price for early access! 👛
See below for when we go live in your timezone with our global 1.0 release tomorrow! 🕯️
bit.ly/playmalys
October 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Light your candles, stack your deck. Malys is imminent. 🔥
Now is your LAST CHANCE to get Malys at a heavily discounted price for early access! 👛
See below for when we go live in your timezone with our global 1.0 release tomorrow! 🕯️
bit.ly/playmalys
Now is your LAST CHANCE to get Malys at a heavily discounted price for early access! 👛
See below for when we go live in your timezone with our global 1.0 release tomorrow! 🕯️
bit.ly/playmalys
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Hello bluesky, we're Intarsia Interactive!
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
October 1, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Hello bluesky, we're Intarsia Interactive!
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
October 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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"Adorable Hand-Drawn"?!?! Could that be Key Fairy??? The world's only Key-type game!
I guess you'll just have to find out.... store.steampowered.com/app/2878580/...
I guess you'll just have to find out.... store.steampowered.com/app/2878580/...
Next Fest is back! Until Oct. 20, check out thousands of demos for genres of all types - from adorable hand-drawn survival games to spooky mist-filled horror titles. There's something for everyone!
store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest
store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest
Next Fest October 2025 - LIVE NOW
Steam Next Fest is a week-long celebration featuring hundreds of FREE playable demos as well as developer livestreams and chats. Players try out upcoming games on Steam pre-release, developers gather ...
store.steampowered.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
"Adorable Hand-Drawn"?!?! Could that be Key Fairy??? The world's only Key-type game!
I guess you'll just have to find out.... store.steampowered.com/app/2878580/...
I guess you'll just have to find out.... store.steampowered.com/app/2878580/...
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🟡Winnie's Hole is in Steam Next Fest!🟡
🦠Play a virus in the body and mind of Winnie
↔️Place tetrominos to explore
🧬Mutate and evolve
➕Combo-driven deckbuilder
🦠Play a virus in the body and mind of Winnie
↔️Place tetrominos to explore
🧬Mutate and evolve
➕Combo-driven deckbuilder
October 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🟡Winnie's Hole is in Steam Next Fest!🟡
🦠Play a virus in the body and mind of Winnie
↔️Place tetrominos to explore
🧬Mutate and evolve
➕Combo-driven deckbuilder
🦠Play a virus in the body and mind of Winnie
↔️Place tetrominos to explore
🧬Mutate and evolve
➕Combo-driven deckbuilder
I'm holding out on adding Noibs to steam until we have an announce trailer which kinda sucks when people ask for the steam page...
Turns out you can just follow @oddlark.com on there instead and you'll get a notification when we press the button!
Turns out you can just follow @oddlark.com on there instead and you'll get a notification when we press the button!
We are now a Developer on Steam!
Follow us for updates on when Noibs is ready for wishlistin'
store.steampowered.com/dev/oddlark
Follow us for updates on when Noibs is ready for wishlistin'
store.steampowered.com/dev/oddlark
October 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I'm holding out on adding Noibs to steam until we have an announce trailer which kinda sucks when people ask for the steam page...
Turns out you can just follow @oddlark.com on there instead and you'll get a notification when we press the button!
Turns out you can just follow @oddlark.com on there instead and you'll get a notification when we press the button!
Had a blast showing Noibs on stage last night, thanks everyone for your support - @oddlark.com is just getting started 💪✨✨✨👍
October 10, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Had a blast showing Noibs on stage last night, thanks everyone for your support - @oddlark.com is just getting started 💪✨✨✨👍
October 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Catch Wyrmspace at #migw this year!
We've got our playable prototype set up at the following events:
👔 GCAP Screen Australia's Local lounge - Oct 8th
📐 Parallels (we've on stage too) - Oct 9th
🎮 Pax at the Kirrip Wilam room - Oct 10th - 12th
Come say hi and get your thinky tactics caps on!
We've got our playable prototype set up at the following events:
👔 GCAP Screen Australia's Local lounge - Oct 8th
📐 Parallels (we've on stage too) - Oct 9th
🎮 Pax at the Kirrip Wilam room - Oct 10th - 12th
Come say hi and get your thinky tactics caps on!
October 4, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Catch Wyrmspace at #migw this year!
We've got our playable prototype set up at the following events:
👔 GCAP Screen Australia's Local lounge - Oct 8th
📐 Parallels (we've on stage too) - Oct 9th
🎮 Pax at the Kirrip Wilam room - Oct 10th - 12th
Come say hi and get your thinky tactics caps on!
We've got our playable prototype set up at the following events:
👔 GCAP Screen Australia's Local lounge - Oct 8th
📐 Parallels (we've on stage too) - Oct 9th
🎮 Pax at the Kirrip Wilam room - Oct 10th - 12th
Come say hi and get your thinky tactics caps on!
Reposted by Josh👽🐝
Mars First Logistics, our open world physics game about building rovers and delivering stuff is coming out of Steam Early Access in 2 days with a big update!
Tag your favourite influencial person who you think might enjoy it!
Tag your favourite influencial person who you think might enjoy it!
September 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Mars First Logistics, our open world physics game about building rovers and delivering stuff is coming out of Steam Early Access in 2 days with a big update!
Tag your favourite influencial person who you think might enjoy it!
Tag your favourite influencial person who you think might enjoy it!
Paralells is my forever highlight of every Melbourne Games Week and I am beyond excited to attend this year as a speaker!
There will be a bunch of behind the scenes stuff+design notes on NOIBS, but even better - the entire night is STACKED with incredible creators:
www.freeplay.net.au/parallels25
There will be a bunch of behind the scenes stuff+design notes on NOIBS, but even better - the entire night is STACKED with incredible creators:
www.freeplay.net.au/parallels25
Parallels25
YouTube video by Freeplay
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Paralells is my forever highlight of every Melbourne Games Week and I am beyond excited to attend this year as a speaker!
There will be a bunch of behind the scenes stuff+design notes on NOIBS, but even better - the entire night is STACKED with incredible creators:
www.freeplay.net.au/parallels25
There will be a bunch of behind the scenes stuff+design notes on NOIBS, but even better - the entire night is STACKED with incredible creators:
www.freeplay.net.au/parallels25
Reposted by Josh👽🐝
General tickets for Parallels 2025 are now on sale 🎟️
Speaker and playable showcase line-up on our website 📺
www.freeplay.net.au/parallels25
Speaker and playable showcase line-up on our website 📺
www.freeplay.net.au/parallels25
September 16, 2025 at 2:02 AM
General tickets for Parallels 2025 are now on sale 🎟️
Speaker and playable showcase line-up on our website 📺
www.freeplay.net.au/parallels25
Speaker and playable showcase line-up on our website 📺
www.freeplay.net.au/parallels25
First time painting since... honestly no idea! It was nice to be away from the computer 🐩
August 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
First time painting since... honestly no idea! It was nice to be away from the computer 🐩
Reposted by Josh👽🐝
Hey pals! Here's another job hot off the press for ya! Live now on our careers site. Get in on the ground floor for our next title!
🤖 Technical Artist 🎨
Check it out at leagueofgeeks.com/careers#tech...!
RTs appreciated. Share with your (tech art) friends! 🙏
🤖 Technical Artist 🎨
Check it out at leagueofgeeks.com/careers#tech...!
RTs appreciated. Share with your (tech art) friends! 🙏
August 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Hey pals! Here's another job hot off the press for ya! Live now on our careers site. Get in on the ground floor for our next title!
🤖 Technical Artist 🎨
Check it out at leagueofgeeks.com/careers#tech...!
RTs appreciated. Share with your (tech art) friends! 🙏
🤖 Technical Artist 🎨
Check it out at leagueofgeeks.com/careers#tech...!
RTs appreciated. Share with your (tech art) friends! 🙏
See ya Japan 👋👋👋 - overwhelmed with the lovely people and great conversations at BitSummit.
Exhaused but can't wait to get back and focus on getting our game into shape!
Exhaused but can't wait to get back and focus on getting our game into shape!
July 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM
See ya Japan 👋👋👋 - overwhelmed with the lovely people and great conversations at BitSummit.
Exhaused but can't wait to get back and focus on getting our game into shape!
Exhaused but can't wait to get back and focus on getting our game into shape!
Reposted by Josh👽🐝
After over a year in development and a port from #GodotEngine 3.x to 4.x, the excellent free and open source Substance Designer alternative Material Maker is nearly here!
Check out the release candidate of this awesome project.
gamefromscratch.com/material-mak...
#gamedev #indiedev
Check out the release candidate of this awesome project.
gamefromscratch.com/material-mak...
#gamedev #indiedev
Material Maker 1.4 is Nearly Here – GameFromScratch.com
The awesome free & open source Substance Designer alternative Material Maker is nearing release 1.4, having been ported to Godot 4.x
gamefromscratch.com
July 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
After over a year in development and a port from #GodotEngine 3.x to 4.x, the excellent free and open source Substance Designer alternative Material Maker is nearly here!
Check out the release candidate of this awesome project.
gamefromscratch.com/material-mak...
#gamedev #indiedev
Check out the release candidate of this awesome project.
gamefromscratch.com/material-mak...
#gamedev #indiedev
Reposted by Josh👽🐝
The Drifter comes out in less than a week :O
July 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The Drifter comes out in less than a week :O
July 8, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Hello, I may have a level of involvement in this! Including but not limited to the trunk pig
July 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Hello, I may have a level of involvement in this! Including but not limited to the trunk pig