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Matthew Stockdale
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🌈Northern Irish (he/him) || Senior Gameplay Programmer - Tt Games || Games & Camp movies

Currently working on LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight

Previously Skywalker Saga and others
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ethanmaldridge.bsky.social
Here's a few more! Sometimes they're inspired by things we did that year, and sometimes it's just fantasy.
A watercolor illustration. My husband and I discover a green, alien egg in a crater, containing our dog (or is it?) A watercolor illustration. My husband and I and our dog in a reverse snowglobe: Outside it's snowing, inside is lush and green A watercolor illustration. All of us on a train, while shooting stars race past. The Three of us on hike, while ahead is an ancient, fantastical monument up ahead with a starry gate at the peak.
January 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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maybarros.com.br
Reposting with alt text because I felt it too important no to share
Post in r/indiedev by Sbibble: "The game I've been working on for months is exactly the same as a game I just discovered today. What do I do? Hi all, I've been working on a little project in Godot since about October. The idea was a bullet-hell roguelike, sort of like Enter the Gungeon, but with a spell system like in Noita, where players can get upgrades to change the behaviour of their projectiles. I know the idea isn't exactly original, but I thought it was a neat spin on things, and pretty feasible for a novice developer like me. I've gotten pretty far, and the game is nearly feature complete. Today, out of curiosity, I had a look through Godot's newsfeed on Steam, and found the game Gunforged. It is remarkably similar to the project I have been working on, to the point where Steam even compares it to Noita and Gungeon specially on the store page. What do I do? I'm worried my game will be seen as just a ripoff, despite the fact that I hadn't even heard about this other game until today. Reply by Firebelly: "Hey I'm the creator of Gunforged! I would say don't be discouraged. There's plenty of room to do Gunforged better than I did, especially if you can do something unique. But even just improving my game's deficiencies can set you apart enough to sell some copies. If you like your idea then keep going!
December 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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dan.nerdcubed.co.uk
My debut novel, The Paradox Paradox, IS FINALLY AVALIABLE! Get the eBook here RIGHT NOW for just £5!

www.patreon.com/nerdcubed/shop
The cover of The Paradox Paradox. A minimilist style cover with 8 multicoloured threads decending down the page. At the mid point they begin to break apart and fade away.
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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flancortes.bsky.social
The Bandicoot siblings back at it again
December 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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undeniablyalex.bsky.social
"Reality show" means totally different things depending on where in the world you are. I've written an article on how, and why.

undeniablyalex.substack.com/p/alternate-...
Alternate Realities
Why competition shows from other countries are worlds apart
undeniablyalex.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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nintendolife.com
LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight 'Official Heroes & Villains Trailer'.
Video: LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight 'Official Heroes & Villains Trailer'
Switch 2 release date to be announced "soon"
www.nintendolife.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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hamishsteele.bsky.social
The Go-Man Saga continues in 2026 in...

✨ GO-MAN VS. THE STAR DRAGON ✨
Image of a mysterious shape, seemingly a monster, with glowing pink eyes behind a logo reading GO-MAN! VS. THE STAR DRAGON. Out 2026!
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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necrosoftgames.com
TWO WEEKS UNTIL DEMONSCHOOL
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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brandon.insertcredit.com
Today we just got 100 new followers and a bunch of people saying "whoa I've never heard of this" re: the game we have been thumping into the ground for the last 3 years by posting one gif from our earliest demo. If you think you post too much about your game: you probably don't!
necrosoftgames.com Necrosoft Games @necrosoftgames.com · Nov 5
TWO WEEKS UNTIL DEMONSCHOOL
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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eliasdaler.bsky.social
Yume Nikki PS1.
Demo out NOW!
It contains two dream worlds to explore.

You can run it on a real PlayStation 1.

This is a fan game. I put a lot of love and care into it.
I hope you enjoy it.

#yumenikki #ps1 #psx #gamedev #homebrew
November 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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actionhankbeard.bsky.social
Intergalactic Space Warrior Samus for the iam8bit 20th anniversary art show.
October 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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vgcartography.bsky.social
TOMB RAIDER 2 - Venice 🛶
September 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The green party's woke new leader is even more deluded than we thought.
September 13, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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restingdinoface.bsky.social
There’s a lot of this specific bullshit going on right now.
Meme from The Good Place showing Chuck saying “He’s got a point, the fair thing for us to do is just keeping on giving up more and more stuff we want, unilaterally, until this demon is finally happy.”
September 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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gailsimone.bsky.social
I think, in light of all the rotten people out there spreading terf nonsense, today would be a good day to support trans creators.

Trans folk, please add your links to this thread for books or crafts or whatever you do!
September 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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hamishsteele.bsky.social
✨ GO-MAN: CHAMPION OF EARTH is OUT NOW! ✨

Tobi is a lonely, autistic boy living in a futuristic city under constant monster attack. He dreams of joining the Robug Squad to defend the Earth when he's big, but when a magical plant turns him into the superhero Go-Man - he might have got big too soon!
Artwork featuring all the characters from the Go-Man book series - some human, some robot and some monsters. They're lined up in from of a city and some trees and a big blue sky. The text reads GO-MAN! Champion of Earth, from the Creator of Dead End: Paranormal Park Hamish Steele
August 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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lindsayellis.bsky.social
youtu.be/QwpanShgOp4?...
The Unforgivable Sin of Ms Rachel
YouTube video by Lindsay Ellis
youtu.be
August 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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jamesgunn.bsky.social
Build the Legacy of The Batman… The LEGO Batman.
August 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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culturecrave.co
First trailer for the 'LEGO Batman' game 🦇

Releasing in 2026
August 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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ladyemily.nebula.tv
I’m sorry, a new Lego Batman game that adapts Batman Begins, Dark Knight, Batman Returns and The Batman while using an Arkham style open world and free flow combat is like… a dream game of mine and I’m kinda stunned it’s real
wario64.bsky.social Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · Aug 19
LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight announced - out 2026
August 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
matthewstockdale.bsky.social
So excited that the game I've been working on recently - LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight - has been revealed!!

#Gamescom
Batman silhouetted against Gotham city
August 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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wario64.bsky.social
LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight announced - out 2026
August 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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nintendolife.com
LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Swoops Onto Switch 2 Next Year.
LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Swoops Onto Switch 2 Next Year
Block party
www.nintendolife.com
August 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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mikemcmahan.bsky.social
Winning a Hugo is my dream. I’m going to be posting some long, personal stuff here so please feel free to ignore.
August 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM