Tarryn van der Byl
@nxtrms.bsky.social
cats | dogs | raccoons | game development | synthwave | sci-fi | cyberpunk | other stuff
shitposting live from cape town, south africa
shitposting live from cape town, south africa
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Morsels is out now and Rock Paper Shotgun calls it "A heaping, triumphant landfill of a roguelike shmup, a 2D deluge of decay and joy."
I mean, what else do you need to know?
www.rockpapershotgun.com/morsels-review
I mean, what else do you need to know?
www.rockpapershotgun.com/morsels-review
Morsels review
A heaping, triumphant landfill of a roguelike shmup, a 2D deluge of decay and joy.
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Morsels is out now and Rock Paper Shotgun calls it "A heaping, triumphant landfill of a roguelike shmup, a 2D deluge of decay and joy."
I mean, what else do you need to know?
www.rockpapershotgun.com/morsels-review
I mean, what else do you need to know?
www.rockpapershotgun.com/morsels-review
Been working with the Furcula boyz on this one for about a year now. Adorably weird game made by two superb humans (with support from their equally superb cats).
Morsels is out now!
Capture creatures. Stack upgrades. Take down the feline regime.
Capture creatures. Stack upgrades. Take down the feline regime.
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Been working with the Furcula boyz on this one for about a year now. Adorably weird game made by two superb humans (with support from their equally superb cats).
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Morsels is officially Steam Deck v̵e̵r̵y̵ ̵f̵r̵i̵e̵d̵ verified!
November 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Morsels is officially Steam Deck v̵e̵r̵y̵ ̵f̵r̵i̵e̵d̵ verified!
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While developing Artful Escape, our 3D artist Mikey, made an oven asset. It was a nice oven - the work of a true pro. He even put the knobs on. And that’s who we are at Beethoven & Dinosaur. We put the knobs on. Mixtape is almost complete, we’re just putting the knobs on. See you in 2026.
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
While developing Artful Escape, our 3D artist Mikey, made an oven asset. It was a nice oven - the work of a true pro. He even put the knobs on. And that’s who we are at Beethoven & Dinosaur. We put the knobs on. Mixtape is almost complete, we’re just putting the knobs on. See you in 2026.
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This is tech/marketing people leveraging decades of science fiction media presenting "AI" as generally encyclopedic and infallible. People think they're getting JARVIS, when what they're getting is the machine version of that annoying dude in your dorm confidently spouting bullshit on every subject
This marketing term is causing untold harm, of course, mostly to the naive and gullible. But it’s surprising how many educated and apparently intelligent people are placing an unwarranted degree of trust in these programmes.
October 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This is tech/marketing people leveraging decades of science fiction media presenting "AI" as generally encyclopedic and infallible. People think they're getting JARVIS, when what they're getting is the machine version of that annoying dude in your dorm confidently spouting bullshit on every subject
Oooooh!
We're making Mandrake, a rural life sim set in a beguiling new world inspired by British history and folklore.
Now we're not in the Fallen London universe (Sunless Sea, Sunless Skies), we had the opportunity to add sunshine! And trees! 😮 🧵
#wishlistwednesday
Now we're not in the Fallen London universe (Sunless Sea, Sunless Skies), we had the opportunity to add sunshine! And trees! 😮 🧵
#wishlistwednesday
September 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Oooooh!
This looks like a Borderlands boss splash screen.
me when my 32mm scale model Meiji Restoration-era Japanese village is out for delivery
September 23, 2025 at 5:59 AM
This looks like a Borderlands boss splash screen.
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What's the matter babe you've barely touched your event horizon ribs
September 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
What's the matter babe you've barely touched your event horizon ribs
It seems Silksong has broken the internet. Love this for them.
September 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It seems Silksong has broken the internet. Love this for them.
Now featured on the super exclusive club of games that made me cry.
Herdling is OUT NOW! We’re stoked to finally invite you on this journey 🐐🦬🐏⛰️
Get the game now on Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S or Game Pass, links below!
We’ll give away 5 Steam keys among everyone who reposts this 🎉🎉🎉
Get the game now on Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S or Game Pass, links below!
We’ll give away 5 Steam keys among everyone who reposts this 🎉🎉🎉
August 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Now featured on the super exclusive club of games that made me cry.
One of the bonuses of working with lots of people in the indie space is finding out about an intriguing new game in a meeting about a totally different game. Anyway, Herdling is the immaculate vibes cosy game I didn't know I desperately craved today.
store.steampowered.com/app/3047750/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3047750/...
Save 20% on Herdling on Steam
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
store.steampowered.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
One of the bonuses of working with lots of people in the indie space is finding out about an intriguing new game in a meeting about a totally different game. Anyway, Herdling is the immaculate vibes cosy game I didn't know I desperately craved today.
store.steampowered.com/app/3047750/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3047750/...
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Bounty Star launches Oct 23, 2025 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
from the mech cockpit to crops
fight, farm, and forge a new life
https://bit.ly/BountyStar
from the mech cockpit to crops
fight, farm, and forge a new life
https://bit.ly/BountyStar
August 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Bounty Star launches Oct 23, 2025 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
from the mech cockpit to crops
fight, farm, and forge a new life
https://bit.ly/BountyStar
from the mech cockpit to crops
fight, farm, and forge a new life
https://bit.ly/BountyStar
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embrace sewer life, overthrow cats, answer the fatberg’s call
Morsels scurries onto Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Nov 18, 2025 📅
wishlist on Steam: bit.ly/MorselsSteam
📺 youtu.be/fy4A0vHr6GU
Morsels scurries onto Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Nov 18, 2025 📅
wishlist on Steam: bit.ly/MorselsSteam
📺 youtu.be/fy4A0vHr6GU
MORSELS | Release Date Trailer
YouTube video by Annapurna Interactive
youtu.be
August 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
embrace sewer life, overthrow cats, answer the fatberg’s call
Morsels scurries onto Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Nov 18, 2025 📅
wishlist on Steam: bit.ly/MorselsSteam
📺 youtu.be/fy4A0vHr6GU
Morsels scurries onto Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Nov 18, 2025 📅
wishlist on Steam: bit.ly/MorselsSteam
📺 youtu.be/fy4A0vHr6GU
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THE GIRLS ARE FIGHTINGGG
August 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
THE GIRLS ARE FIGHTINGGG
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didn't post this incredible joke (that only sort of works) yesterday as despite it being innoffensive it felt 'too soon'. But now it feels slightly too late and I missed whatever the sweet spot was.
July 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
didn't post this incredible joke (that only sort of works) yesterday as despite it being innoffensive it felt 'too soon'. But now it feels slightly too late and I missed whatever the sweet spot was.
I can't believe Ozzy died. He seemed like one of those guys who'd just kind of live forever.
July 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I can't believe Ozzy died. He seemed like one of those guys who'd just kind of live forever.
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I'm releasing a series of guidelines, workshops and spreadsheets under a Creative Commons license at openops.davidhecker.com. Sections on project/people management, talks on mental health, travel guidelines, sprint planning spreadsheets, detailed ffmpeg guidelines and many others.
David Hecker - OpenOps
Management and business process documentation
openops.davidhecker.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I'm releasing a series of guidelines, workshops and spreadsheets under a Creative Commons license at openops.davidhecker.com. Sections on project/people management, talks on mental health, travel guidelines, sprint planning spreadsheets, detailed ffmpeg guidelines and many others.
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There has to be a better way than this. There has to be a better games industry than this happening to so many people, over and over and over. This isn't good enough.
July 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
There has to be a better way than this. There has to be a better games industry than this happening to so many people, over and over and over. This isn't good enough.
My husband and I just rewatched the original movie last weekend! One of my absolute favourite movies ever (I know every line, and quote it probably weekly), despite it also being incredibly fucking stupid.
June 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
My husband and I just rewatched the original movie last weekend! One of my absolute favourite movies ever (I know every line, and quote it probably weekly), despite it also being incredibly fucking stupid.
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actually unreal how funny this image is
June 12, 2025 at 2:26 AM
actually unreal how funny this image is
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Mixtape is a game about music, teenaged hijinks, and feeling nostalgic for "the glow of youth"--especially if you're still young yourself. And as the Devo song on its soundtrack says, that's good. www.pastemagazine.com/games/mixtap...
Mixtape Dials In to Universal Nostalgia
Mixtape is a game about music, teenaged hijinks, and feeling nostalgic for "the glow of youth"--especially if you're still young yourself.
www.pastemagazine.com
June 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Mixtape is a game about music, teenaged hijinks, and feeling nostalgic for "the glow of youth"--especially if you're still young yourself. And as the Devo song on its soundtrack says, that's good. www.pastemagazine.com/games/mixtap...
Almost vomited with stress near the end.
June 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Almost vomited with stress near the end.
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music choices? serious business
dev commentary? also taken very seriously
catch the Mixtape vibe straight from the source:
dev commentary? also taken very seriously
catch the Mixtape vibe straight from the source:
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
youtu.be
June 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
music choices? serious business
dev commentary? also taken very seriously
catch the Mixtape vibe straight from the source:
dev commentary? also taken very seriously
catch the Mixtape vibe straight from the source: