Michael Barclay
@michaelbarclay.bsky.social
World Design Director on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet at Naughty Dog fae Dundee, Scotland.
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Detachable saucer section
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Detachable saucer section
Saw this Youtube thumbnail that made me chuckle. Sounds like a good title for a talk about faking player agency in a linear game. Credit Alius on YT. #gamedesign
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Saw this Youtube thumbnail that made me chuckle. Sounds like a good title for a talk about faking player agency in a linear game. Credit Alius on YT. #gamedesign
Power lines extra buzzy tonight in LA, gonnae take a wee walk
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Power lines extra buzzy tonight in LA, gonnae take a wee walk
I will never forgive Sony for giving me that free copy of MLB The Show
November 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I will never forgive Sony for giving me that free copy of MLB The Show
I saw this one cover and got all the Absolute comics.
November 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I saw this one cover and got all the Absolute comics.
#Blocktober picking up massively on Blue Sky year on year, which is nice.
October 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
#Blocktober picking up massively on Blue Sky year on year, which is nice.
Reposted by Michael Barclay
The Indie Horror Showcase, which I helped put together, is tomorrow! 6pm BST for UK folks.
In the course of putting the showcase together I have wishlisted a dozen games, not including the games I was already excited for which appear.
So please come see our hard work and discover cool new games
In the course of putting the showcase together I have wishlisted a dozen games, not including the games I was already excited for which appear.
So please come see our hard work and discover cool new games
The Indie Horror Showcase, presented by DreadXP and @themix.bsky.social, premieres on October 23rd at 10:00 a.m. PDT / 1:00 p.m. EST!
Co-hosted by @johnwolfeyt.bsky.social and @biggaming64.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ME...
Co-hosted by @johnwolfeyt.bsky.social and @biggaming64.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ME...
The Indie Horror Showcase 2025 - Date Announcement
YouTube video by DreadXP
www.youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The Indie Horror Showcase, which I helped put together, is tomorrow! 6pm BST for UK folks.
In the course of putting the showcase together I have wishlisted a dozen games, not including the games I was already excited for which appear.
So please come see our hard work and discover cool new games
In the course of putting the showcase together I have wishlisted a dozen games, not including the games I was already excited for which appear.
So please come see our hard work and discover cool new games
Reposted by Michael Barclay
I'm helping with level design on @sleightofhand.game ... the idea of this stealthy trainyard map is to contrast compact metro stations vs. long train tunnels vs. platforms where you duck into / beneath carriages #blocktober
October 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I'm helping with level design on @sleightofhand.game ... the idea of this stealthy trainyard map is to contrast compact metro stations vs. long train tunnels vs. platforms where you duck into / beneath carriages #blocktober
*scottishly* That’s yer bubble burst
October 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
*scottishly* That’s yer bubble burst
That’s me yer World Design Director at Naughty Dog. Wha’s world? Meh world. Your world. OOR world. 🤝
October 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
That’s me yer World Design Director at Naughty Dog. Wha’s world? Meh world. Your world. OOR world. 🤝
The battlefield music is intense I’ve never felt so pumped about compiling shaders before
October 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The battlefield music is intense I’ve never felt so pumped about compiling shaders before
Going into BIOS to change a setting for one video game is exactly what I love about PC gaming. Make me feel like an engineer. While we’re at it why not put a thermal paste replacement guide up there.
October 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Going into BIOS to change a setting for one video game is exactly what I love about PC gaming. Make me feel like an engineer. While we’re at it why not put a thermal paste replacement guide up there.
Awrite Bluesky folks. Mostly reposting on here this #Blocktober but still keeping an eye on the other place. Very cool seeing people kicking it off so strongly here already. ❤️ #gamedev #leveldesign
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Since its #blocktober already here are some blockout screens from de_grail @blocktober.bsky.social
#leveldesign @counter-strike.net
#leveldesign @counter-strike.net
October 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Awrite Bluesky folks. Mostly reposting on here this #Blocktober but still keeping an eye on the other place. Very cool seeing people kicking it off so strongly here already. ❤️ #gamedev #leveldesign
Being someone who started in game dev thanks to modding (Unreal Tournament!) modders always have my support and respect. Big news today of the sun setting of @hekili.bsky.social which helped WoW become accessible to millions of players. Glad to see so many recognising their years of work!
October 2, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Being someone who started in game dev thanks to modding (Unreal Tournament!) modders always have my support and respect. Big news today of the sun setting of @hekili.bsky.social which helped WoW become accessible to millions of players. Glad to see so many recognising their years of work!
Made a wee batch of mornin rolls cos I found proper bacon in LA 🏴
September 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Made a wee batch of mornin rolls cos I found proper bacon in LA 🏴
Looking forward to this year, had a few folk reach out and say how happy they were to see this on bsky. 🧡
What’s up Bluesky, it’s almost time for #Blocktober! Last year was the first year we saw proper activity on bsky, here’s hoping for even more this year!
September 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Looking forward to this year, had a few folk reach out and say how happy they were to see this on bsky. 🧡
It's just one entire GTA game from scratch, including the engine. How long could it take?
September 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It's just one entire GTA game from scratch, including the engine. How long could it take?
Every week is a banger who is scoring this show??
September 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Every week is a banger who is scoring this show??
Absolutely buzzin
September 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Absolutely buzzin
Cool job wi cool folk
September 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Cool job wi cool folk