Philip Drobar
@philipdrobar.bsky.social
Indie Gamedev (CHESTNUT GROVE, #GRIDHACK, #COGITO Godot template) at @thresholdanomaly.com
VFX Editor (Spiderman NWH, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, etc.)
https://www.hopp.bio/philip-drobar
he/him, Austrian 🇦🇹 in Canada 🇨🇦
Follows =/= endorsements.
VFX Editor (Spiderman NWH, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, etc.)
https://www.hopp.bio/philip-drobar
he/him, Austrian 🇦🇹 in Canada 🇨🇦
Follows =/= endorsements.
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Philip Drobar
@philipdrobar.bsky.social
· May 21
I'm still chipping away at GRIDHACK, a sci-fi RPG where hacking = fighting Picross battles.
I've been working on this one for a long time. Reposts are greatly appreciated. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3053870/...
#GameDev #IndieGame #Picross #Nonogram #Puzzle #SciFi #LowPoly
I've been working on this one for a long time. Reposts are greatly appreciated. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3053870/...
#GameDev #IndieGame #Picross #Nonogram #Puzzle #SciFi #LowPoly
Reposted by Philip Drobar
HEY I'M ANNOUNCING MY COOL NEW INDIE GAME
Kick back, relax, and get cleaning solo or with friends! The multiverse is a messy place, and when things get dirty the S.K.R.U.B. Squad is there!
Please wishlist and share, it really helps a whole lot! 👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3900170/...
Kick back, relax, and get cleaning solo or with friends! The multiverse is a messy place, and when things get dirty the S.K.R.U.B. Squad is there!
Please wishlist and share, it really helps a whole lot! 👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3900170/...
November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
HEY I'M ANNOUNCING MY COOL NEW INDIE GAME
Kick back, relax, and get cleaning solo or with friends! The multiverse is a messy place, and when things get dirty the S.K.R.U.B. Squad is there!
Please wishlist and share, it really helps a whole lot! 👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3900170/...
Kick back, relax, and get cleaning solo or with friends! The multiverse is a messy place, and when things get dirty the S.K.R.U.B. Squad is there!
Please wishlist and share, it really helps a whole lot! 👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3900170/...
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I was doing a rough tally. About 25 people already confirmed on BSKY that they want to attend. 5-10 have mentioned to me offline that they're down too.
March 7, time TBD, venue TBD (Toronto), cover maybe like $5.
Anybody else want to attend? LMK so we can firm up numbers and plan!
PASS IT ON
March 7, time TBD, venue TBD (Toronto), cover maybe like $5.
Anybody else want to attend? LMK so we can firm up numbers and plan!
PASS IT ON
You know for the price of sending one person to GDC you could probably sponsor the entire @gdcheese.bsky.social event.
A GDC pass, flight, hotel, meals, all gets expensive real fast.
A GDC pass, flight, hotel, meals, all gets expensive real fast.
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I was doing a rough tally. About 25 people already confirmed on BSKY that they want to attend. 5-10 have mentioned to me offline that they're down too.
March 7, time TBD, venue TBD (Toronto), cover maybe like $5.
Anybody else want to attend? LMK so we can firm up numbers and plan!
PASS IT ON
March 7, time TBD, venue TBD (Toronto), cover maybe like $5.
Anybody else want to attend? LMK so we can firm up numbers and plan!
PASS IT ON
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the most radical belief I have that I actually think should be normal is this:
The people whose job it is to figure out how to make a business make money should not be the ones in charge of a company. They should be, at best, a subservient department within a company, on par tech support or HR
The people whose job it is to figure out how to make a business make money should not be the ones in charge of a company. They should be, at best, a subservient department within a company, on par tech support or HR
November 20, 2025 at 1:14 AM
the most radical belief I have that I actually think should be normal is this:
The people whose job it is to figure out how to make a business make money should not be the ones in charge of a company. They should be, at best, a subservient department within a company, on par tech support or HR
The people whose job it is to figure out how to make a business make money should not be the ones in charge of a company. They should be, at best, a subservient department within a company, on par tech support or HR
This is for 3D hard surface modelling sickos.
Xingfu Meilin, another station on the Chengdu Metro Line 13 Phase 1 getting ready to open at the end of 2025. It has a plum blossom theme matching the station name. Pictures from the Chengdu Metro social media.
November 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This is for 3D hard surface modelling sickos.
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I found this metric for evaluating the use of generative AI (and more broadly machine learning) technology in games very useful, as it's a topic on my mind a lot right now. I actually did not have "Enhancement" as one of my criteria but I think he's changed my mind here.
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I found this metric for evaluating the use of generative AI (and more broadly machine learning) technology in games very useful, as it's a topic on my mind a lot right now. I actually did not have "Enhancement" as one of my criteria but I think he's changed my mind here.
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I'll be at @vangameconnect.ca on Nov 29th with GRIDHACK!
Test your nonogram skills or just stop by to have a chat!
Test your nonogram skills or just stop by to have a chat!
November 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I'll be at @vangameconnect.ca on Nov 29th with GRIDHACK!
Test your nonogram skills or just stop by to have a chat!
Test your nonogram skills or just stop by to have a chat!
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Join our gamedev skill potluck in devpods.gg - Try it for a month, only $1 early #blackfriday deal.
We use #unity #godot #unreal
Human teammates collaborating on art, audio, writing etc is better than AI!
We use #unity #godot #unreal
Human teammates collaborating on art, audio, writing etc is better than AI!
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Join our gamedev skill potluck in devpods.gg - Try it for a month, only $1 early #blackfriday deal.
We use #unity #godot #unreal
Human teammates collaborating on art, audio, writing etc is better than AI!
We use #unity #godot #unreal
Human teammates collaborating on art, audio, writing etc is better than AI!
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if you're in alberta, check out this website where they're organizing recall petitions for every single MLA who voted to override the labor rights of the teachers' union. get involved if you can operationtotalrecall.ca
Operation Total Recall — Organize Local Recall Campaigns
Grassroots hub to organize riding-by-riding recall efforts for the 44 Alberta MLAs who supported using the Notwithstanding Clause against not just teachers, but all Alberta workers. Find your MLA, joi...
operationtotalrecall.ca
November 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
if you're in alberta, check out this website where they're organizing recall petitions for every single MLA who voted to override the labor rights of the teachers' union. get involved if you can operationtotalrecall.ca
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i grew up in Alberta 💔 I always knew it as a stunningly beautiful landscape full of the friendliest people, ruled by a dynasty of corrupt conservatives. but it feels like they're entering a new stage toward fascism with recent actions like this bill & the crushing of the teachers' union
Alberta just introduced Bill 9, which exists for one and only one purpose: deleting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as it pertains to trans kids, denying them the right to life and stripping their healthcare away.
This is cruel, anti-democratic and anti-constitutional.
This is cruel, anti-democratic and anti-constitutional.
November 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
i grew up in Alberta 💔 I always knew it as a stunningly beautiful landscape full of the friendliest people, ruled by a dynasty of corrupt conservatives. but it feels like they're entering a new stage toward fascism with recent actions like this bill & the crushing of the teachers' union
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Do you know Ren'Py? Would you like to help out on @truthscrapper.bsky.social? We're looking for a Ren'Py programmer based in Ontario, CA (remote) we can periodically contract for hourly paid work to solve problems and program certain items! More details here:
forms.gle/1DMXtpFkY6Pr...
#gamedev
forms.gle/1DMXtpFkY6Pr...
#gamedev
November 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Do you know Ren'Py? Would you like to help out on @truthscrapper.bsky.social? We're looking for a Ren'Py programmer based in Ontario, CA (remote) we can periodically contract for hourly paid work to solve problems and program certain items! More details here:
forms.gle/1DMXtpFkY6Pr...
#gamedev
forms.gle/1DMXtpFkY6Pr...
#gamedev
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are you also as sick of seeing AI generated posters/flyers/etc in public as I am? I made some Big stickers about it and will be selling packs of them at future shows 🫶
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
are you also as sick of seeing AI generated posters/flyers/etc in public as I am? I made some Big stickers about it and will be selling packs of them at future shows 🫶
I'll be at @vangameconnect.ca on Nov 29th with GRIDHACK!
Test your nonogram skills or just stop by to have a chat!
Test your nonogram skills or just stop by to have a chat!
November 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I'll be at @vangameconnect.ca on Nov 29th with GRIDHACK!
Test your nonogram skills or just stop by to have a chat!
Test your nonogram skills or just stop by to have a chat!
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Does anyone know of a Godot developer who might be up for a bit of contract work to help us on Lancer Tactics? I'm trying to get off of dotnet and to do so we need to convert its one line-of-sight algorithm from C# to a C++ GDExtension. Should be short -- just a few hundred lines of code.
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Does anyone know of a Godot developer who might be up for a bit of contract work to help us on Lancer Tactics? I'm trying to get off of dotnet and to do so we need to convert its one line-of-sight algorithm from C# to a C++ GDExtension. Should be short -- just a few hundred lines of code.
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Any sick mutual-or-extended-network VFX artists looking for freelance work round these parts? 👀
November 18, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Any sick mutual-or-extended-network VFX artists looking for freelance work round these parts? 👀
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I am SO beyond excited to announce:
My next adventure will be at Sunset Visitor, the studio behind the amazing 1000xRESIST!
I can't wait to get started and see what we can cook up together ❤️✨
My next adventure will be at Sunset Visitor, the studio behind the amazing 1000xRESIST!
I can't wait to get started and see what we can cook up together ❤️✨
November 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I am SO beyond excited to announce:
My next adventure will be at Sunset Visitor, the studio behind the amazing 1000xRESIST!
I can't wait to get started and see what we can cook up together ❤️✨
My next adventure will be at Sunset Visitor, the studio behind the amazing 1000xRESIST!
I can't wait to get started and see what we can cook up together ❤️✨
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People say Cancel Culture is real and then you see Lydia Tár being invited to meet the Pope. 🙄
November 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
People say Cancel Culture is real and then you see Lydia Tár being invited to meet the Pope. 🙄
Having the object hierarchy on one side, and an inspector window on the opposite side of a screen is terrible UX.
(yes, I'm calling out the default Unity / Godot interface)
#PhilsHotTakes
(yes, I'm calling out the default Unity / Godot interface)
#PhilsHotTakes
F*ck it: Each like/fav/boost = gaming/gamedev hot take.
#PhilsHotTakes
#PhilsHotTakes
November 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Having the object hierarchy on one side, and an inspector window on the opposite side of a screen is terrible UX.
(yes, I'm calling out the default Unity / Godot interface)
#PhilsHotTakes
(yes, I'm calling out the default Unity / Godot interface)
#PhilsHotTakes
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we don't just need to be funding small studios to make one game, we need to be funding them to make the ones they can fuck up before they can make the ones they learn from.
The winner takes all-instant hit-meme-flywheel mentality that has completely overtaken the games industry and even #indiedev is poison.
It deteriorates the space for risk and sustainable growth, until all that's left is to to either make slot-machines or slop-machines.
It deteriorates the space for risk and sustainable growth, until all that's left is to to either make slot-machines or slop-machines.
November 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
we don't just need to be funding small studios to make one game, we need to be funding them to make the ones they can fuck up before they can make the ones they learn from.
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Vote with your wallet. Send the message that this is simply unacceptable. And I hope the German government rakes them over the coals for taking 6M Euros from a cultural fund and then using AI localization.
It’s one Eff You after another to players and now cultural institutions.
It’s one Eff You after another to players and now cultural institutions.
Ubisoft admits AI-generated loading screen "slipped through" into final build of Anno 117: Pax Romana
www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-admi...
www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-admi...
November 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Vote with your wallet. Send the message that this is simply unacceptable. And I hope the German government rakes them over the coals for taking 6M Euros from a cultural fund and then using AI localization.
It’s one Eff You after another to players and now cultural institutions.
It’s one Eff You after another to players and now cultural institutions.
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For today's #ScreenshotSaturday, I figured I'd post an example 15 second video for the showcase I'm putting together! Hope you can participate, and maybe consider wishlisting KOOK on Steam as well!
store.steampowered.com/app/2329690/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2329690/...
November 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
For today's #ScreenshotSaturday, I figured I'd post an example 15 second video for the showcase I'm putting together! Hope you can participate, and maybe consider wishlisting KOOK on Steam as well!
store.steampowered.com/app/2329690/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2329690/...
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WIP on Fright Train's inventory and ammo management systems! We wanna put our own twist on these survival horror staples :)
#screenshotsaturday #horrorgame #indiedev
#screenshotsaturday #horrorgame #indiedev
November 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
WIP on Fright Train's inventory and ammo management systems! We wanna put our own twist on these survival horror staples :)
#screenshotsaturday #horrorgame #indiedev
#screenshotsaturday #horrorgame #indiedev
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attack of the main menu
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
attack of the main menu
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Squeakross is current on discount as part of the Animal Fest on steam! Here are 4 screenshots from players to convince you to check out the game!
s.team/a/2871440 (We also have a lengthy demo with progress that carries over to the full game, check it out!)
s.team/a/2871440 (We also have a lengthy demo with progress that carries over to the full game, check it out!)
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Squeakross is current on discount as part of the Animal Fest on steam! Here are 4 screenshots from players to convince you to check out the game!
s.team/a/2871440 (We also have a lengthy demo with progress that carries over to the full game, check it out!)
s.team/a/2871440 (We also have a lengthy demo with progress that carries over to the full game, check it out!)
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me at the crosswalk if I'm being honest
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
me at the crosswalk if I'm being honest