Ryan Ayton
@ryanayton.bsky.social
🎮 Lead Game Developer @ Landmark Games 🧩 Puzzle Enthusiast 🎵 Eurovision Nerd 🎲 Board game junkie 🤘 Metalhead 🏎️ F1 Fan 🐢 He/him 💖 💛 💙
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Ryan Ayton
@ryanayton.bsky.social
· Oct 21
Hi I'm Ryan, I'm a 30-something UK game dev, making a game about raising, training and competing dogs 🐾
Amongst other stuff I love Puzzles 🧩 Board Games 🎲 Metal 🤘 Taskmaster 🍍 F1 🏎️ and Eurovision 🎵
I have a pet tortoise called Clyde who lives in my office and helps me code 🐢
Amongst other stuff I love Puzzles 🧩 Board Games 🎲 Metal 🤘 Taskmaster 🍍 F1 🏎️ and Eurovision 🎵
I have a pet tortoise called Clyde who lives in my office and helps me code 🐢
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Until you've built a level and had 10 million people play it without getting lost or frustrated, you can shut the fuck up about yellow paint.
December 30, 2024 at 12:14 AM
Until you've built a level and had 10 million people play it without getting lost or frustrated, you can shut the fuck up about yellow paint.
Had a wonderful weekend catching up with some old friends and playing board games I've not played in years. Good times ☺️
December 22, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Had a wonderful weekend catching up with some old friends and playing board games I've not played in years. Good times ☺️
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i've been posting a lot, trying to do this self-promotion thing right
i'll be much quieter very soon
there might be some people wanting to still back my thing at the last minute? here's your reminder :)
and, someone playing high level HACK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMKu...
thx all <3, night
i'll be much quieter very soon
there might be some people wanting to still back my thing at the last minute? here's your reminder :)
and, someone playing high level HACK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMKu...
thx all <3, night
Pick the bones clean, operator (868-HACK PLAN.B)
YouTube video by Alan Malloy
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2024 at 12:34 AM
i've been posting a lot, trying to do this self-promotion thing right
i'll be much quieter very soon
there might be some people wanting to still back my thing at the last minute? here's your reminder :)
and, someone playing high level HACK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMKu...
thx all <3, night
i'll be much quieter very soon
there might be some people wanting to still back my thing at the last minute? here's your reminder :)
and, someone playing high level HACK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMKu...
thx all <3, night
Catching up on Eurovision news:
The stage looks cool. The font is fine.
The stage looks cool. The font is fine.
December 17, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Catching up on Eurovision news:
The stage looks cool. The font is fine.
The stage looks cool. The font is fine.
My account will probably be fairly quiet for the next couple of weeks. Wife and I have both finished work for the year and have entered full vegetation mode.
Which perversely means I barely look at my phone because I'm far too busy sleeping, eating or playing video games
Which perversely means I barely look at my phone because I'm far too busy sleeping, eating or playing video games
December 17, 2024 at 8:48 AM
My account will probably be fairly quiet for the next couple of weeks. Wife and I have both finished work for the year and have entered full vegetation mode.
Which perversely means I barely look at my phone because I'm far too busy sleeping, eating or playing video games
Which perversely means I barely look at my phone because I'm far too busy sleeping, eating or playing video games
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I just preached at a bear so hard in Qud that it found god and started carrying my shit for me
It's now wearing battle armor
It's now wearing battle armor
December 16, 2024 at 5:26 AM
I just preached at a bear so hard in Qud that it found god and started carrying my shit for me
It's now wearing battle armor
It's now wearing battle armor
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Very much appreciating Salman Anwar’s photo of The Shard in the UK, which he points out they’ve tried to make festive and instead made look menacingly evil.
December 15, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Very much appreciating Salman Anwar’s photo of The Shard in the UK, which he points out they’ve tried to make festive and instead made look menacingly evil.
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Soooo,
what makes BlueSky impressive is composable moderation. As in, you can trivially subscribe to a moderation channel that behaves more like you want.
Assuming the built-in mod team'll go as hard as you want was never gonna work out, but since we can do the above, we can just work around them.
what makes BlueSky impressive is composable moderation. As in, you can trivially subscribe to a moderation channel that behaves more like you want.
Assuming the built-in mod team'll go as hard as you want was never gonna work out, but since we can do the above, we can just work around them.
December 13, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Soooo,
what makes BlueSky impressive is composable moderation. As in, you can trivially subscribe to a moderation channel that behaves more like you want.
Assuming the built-in mod team'll go as hard as you want was never gonna work out, but since we can do the above, we can just work around them.
what makes BlueSky impressive is composable moderation. As in, you can trivially subscribe to a moderation channel that behaves more like you want.
Assuming the built-in mod team'll go as hard as you want was never gonna work out, but since we can do the above, we can just work around them.
Gig night tonight! Norwegian folk-rock band, Gåte. Have listened to some of their stuff but not super familiar with em so looking forward to being surprised!
December 13, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Gig night tonight! Norwegian folk-rock band, Gåte. Have listened to some of their stuff but not super familiar with em so looking forward to being surprised!
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Someone thought 'guess the eyes' would be good for the festive coffee room💀
December 13, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Someone thought 'guess the eyes' would be good for the festive coffee room💀
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Catly is AI garbage, there are better cat games made by (cat-loving) humans.
Alt text: Little Kitty Big City (black cat running amok on a city street), Spirit City Lofi Sessions (drinking tea with magic cat), Cat Quest III (magical cat adventuring party), and Nine Sols (mysterious cat cyberninja).
Alt text: Little Kitty Big City (black cat running amok on a city street), Spirit City Lofi Sessions (drinking tea with magic cat), Cat Quest III (magical cat adventuring party), and Nine Sols (mysterious cat cyberninja).
This is doing numbers, so go support games with cats that REAL artists make.
December 13, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Catly is AI garbage, there are better cat games made by (cat-loving) humans.
Alt text: Little Kitty Big City (black cat running amok on a city street), Spirit City Lofi Sessions (drinking tea with magic cat), Cat Quest III (magical cat adventuring party), and Nine Sols (mysterious cat cyberninja).
Alt text: Little Kitty Big City (black cat running amok on a city street), Spirit City Lofi Sessions (drinking tea with magic cat), Cat Quest III (magical cat adventuring party), and Nine Sols (mysterious cat cyberninja).
Larian are just the best aren't they? Well said Swen ♥️
I had to snip out my favourite moment from #TheGameAwards. @laratlarian.bsky.social's words echo the heart of every developer. The industry needs to listen.
We just want to make cool stuff for people.
#indiedev #gamedev
We just want to make cool stuff for people.
#indiedev #gamedev
December 13, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Larian are just the best aren't they? Well said Swen ♥️
Viva Piñata 3
What has the likeliest chance of being announced tonight the Game Awards?
Titanfall 3
Fallout 3 remaster
Dark souls 3 remaster
Half life 3
Bloodborne 3
Titanfall 3
Fallout 3 remaster
Dark souls 3 remaster
Half life 3
Bloodborne 3
December 12, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Viva Piñata 3
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"Prompt Engineers" swear they are doing something b/c they had A Thought. But you fools. You bores. You absolute fucking turnips.
The Art isn't the Thought, the Idea. The Art is The Work.
And this isn't some art hoe bullshit, this is about craft.
The Art isn't the Thought, the Idea. The Art is The Work.
And this isn't some art hoe bullshit, this is about craft.
December 11, 2024 at 7:24 PM
"Prompt Engineers" swear they are doing something b/c they had A Thought. But you fools. You bores. You absolute fucking turnips.
The Art isn't the Thought, the Idea. The Art is The Work.
And this isn't some art hoe bullshit, this is about craft.
The Art isn't the Thought, the Idea. The Art is The Work.
And this isn't some art hoe bullshit, this is about craft.
My aim at the start of the year was to listen to at least one new album every day. According to my spreadsheet (yes of course there's a spreadsheet) I'm woefully short.
Time to spend the Christmas break cramming in as many as I can.
What's your favourite album from 2024? What have I missed?
Time to spend the Christmas break cramming in as many as I can.
What's your favourite album from 2024? What have I missed?
December 12, 2024 at 9:19 AM
My aim at the start of the year was to listen to at least one new album every day. According to my spreadsheet (yes of course there's a spreadsheet) I'm woefully short.
Time to spend the Christmas break cramming in as many as I can.
What's your favourite album from 2024? What have I missed?
Time to spend the Christmas break cramming in as many as I can.
What's your favourite album from 2024? What have I missed?
Looks like I'm following GB3 next year then! Been so good watching Abbi dominate F1 Academy. Can't wait to see what she does in this series
DRIVER ANNOUNCEMENT | 🇬🇧 Abbi Pulling steps up to GB3 with Rodin Motorsport in 2025!
As the newly-crowned F1 Academy champion, the 21-year-old Alpine junior receives a fully funded seat with the team.
📸 Jakob Ebrey Photography
#GB3 #F1Academy
As the newly-crowned F1 Academy champion, the 21-year-old Alpine junior receives a fully funded seat with the team.
📸 Jakob Ebrey Photography
#GB3 #F1Academy
December 12, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Looks like I'm following GB3 next year then! Been so good watching Abbi dominate F1 Academy. Can't wait to see what she does in this series
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This is a habit I am trying to un-teach myself! I kinda... got so hung up on having little of value to say that I just stopped saying much.
Now leaning into being cringe and being free 😌
Now leaning into being cringe and being free 😌
I think Twitter/X has broken the way that people engage with others. Either by realising they have nothing to provide other than obvious luke warm takes for enagement, or feeling as if they need to appear as some kind of brand.
You're a person first, always fucking remember that. Post like one.
You're a person first, always fucking remember that. Post like one.
December 12, 2024 at 5:19 AM
This is a habit I am trying to un-teach myself! I kinda... got so hung up on having little of value to say that I just stopped saying much.
Now leaning into being cringe and being free 😌
Now leaning into being cringe and being free 😌
Today's Connections was great. More of that kind of nonsense
December 12, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Today's Connections was great. More of that kind of nonsense
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ANNOUNCING our #IndieGame RECUR!
A cinematic platformer with a time-bending game mechanic:
➡️ Walking right: Into the future
⬅️ Walking left: Into the Past
↕️ Front or back: Time frozen
It's been a wild journey for our small team, so plz tell us what you think!
A cinematic platformer with a time-bending game mechanic:
➡️ Walking right: Into the future
⬅️ Walking left: Into the Past
↕️ Front or back: Time frozen
It's been a wild journey for our small team, so plz tell us what you think!
December 11, 2024 at 5:42 PM
ANNOUNCING our #IndieGame RECUR!
A cinematic platformer with a time-bending game mechanic:
➡️ Walking right: Into the future
⬅️ Walking left: Into the Past
↕️ Front or back: Time frozen
It's been a wild journey for our small team, so plz tell us what you think!
A cinematic platformer with a time-bending game mechanic:
➡️ Walking right: Into the future
⬅️ Walking left: Into the Past
↕️ Front or back: Time frozen
It's been a wild journey for our small team, so plz tell us what you think!
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BlueSky is trying to monetize so let's show them some numbers:
Reskeet this if you refuse to pay for BlueSky+ until trust & safety decides to prioritize marginalized users.
That's $96 / year of lost revenue for each reskeet...
Reskeet this if you refuse to pay for BlueSky+ until trust & safety decides to prioritize marginalized users.
That's $96 / year of lost revenue for each reskeet...
December 10, 2024 at 5:23 AM
BlueSky is trying to monetize so let's show them some numbers:
Reskeet this if you refuse to pay for BlueSky+ until trust & safety decides to prioritize marginalized users.
That's $96 / year of lost revenue for each reskeet...
Reskeet this if you refuse to pay for BlueSky+ until trust & safety decides to prioritize marginalized users.
That's $96 / year of lost revenue for each reskeet...
Ultimate Chicken Horse but also it's basically Trails?? Uhh yes please!
Announcing Ultimate Sheep Raccoon - our new game! 🐑🦝
🚲 Race on bikes against friends
🔨 Build the course together
🎉 Chaotic party fun
🏁 Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/2923350/Ultimate_Sheep_Raccoon/
Trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=J4hC8GudgBU
🚲 Race on bikes against friends
🔨 Build the course together
🎉 Chaotic party fun
🏁 Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/2923350/Ultimate_Sheep_Raccoon/
Trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=J4hC8GudgBU
Ultimate Sheep Raccoon Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Clever Endeavour Games
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Ultimate Chicken Horse but also it's basically Trails?? Uhh yes please!
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It has been quite the year, so as a distraction from all that here are my WTF TV news moments from 2024 ✨
December 10, 2024 at 9:27 AM
It has been quite the year, so as a distraction from all that here are my WTF TV news moments from 2024 ✨
If you'd have told me at the start of the year that 33% of the songs in this year's Eurosong would end up in my top 20 songs of the year playlist I would have laughed in your face. What a glow up Ireland had this year!
December 10, 2024 at 11:27 AM
If you'd have told me at the start of the year that 33% of the songs in this year's Eurosong would end up in my top 20 songs of the year playlist I would have laughed in your face. What a glow up Ireland had this year!