Tony Cooper - hungryblackbird
@tonycooper.bsky.social
Solo #gamedev working on narrative game prototypes. More tired than I look.
ITCH - https://tonycooper.itch.io/
DEVLOGS - https://youtube.com/@hungryblackbirdgames
BLOG - https://hungryblackbird.com/
#indiegames #indiedev
ITCH - https://tonycooper.itch.io/
DEVLOGS - https://youtube.com/@hungryblackbirdgames
BLOG - https://hungryblackbird.com/
#indiegames #indiedev
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We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
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“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
“We were effectively props”: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
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It is only ONE WEEK until Ambrosia Sky: Act One launches! 🎉
An immersive sci-fi narrative clean 'em up set in the wake of a disaster that threatens your former home: you left, and they died.
Available on Steam & EGS, head over to ambrosiasky.com for more info!
An immersive sci-fi narrative clean 'em up set in the wake of a disaster that threatens your former home: you left, and they died.
Available on Steam & EGS, head over to ambrosiasky.com for more info!
November 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It is only ONE WEEK until Ambrosia Sky: Act One launches! 🎉
An immersive sci-fi narrative clean 'em up set in the wake of a disaster that threatens your former home: you left, and they died.
Available on Steam & EGS, head over to ambrosiasky.com for more info!
An immersive sci-fi narrative clean 'em up set in the wake of a disaster that threatens your former home: you left, and they died.
Available on Steam & EGS, head over to ambrosiasky.com for more info!
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Please read our statement, share it with your networks, and support us if you can. www.python.org/sponsors/app... psfmember.org/civicrm/cont...
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Please read our statement, share it with your networks, and support us if you can. www.python.org/sponsors/app... psfmember.org/civicrm/cont...
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Let me tell you a story (before the ship explodes):
October 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Let me tell you a story (before the ship explodes):
October 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
One thing I hadn't appreciated about getting older is the reduced stamina
As a night-owl I do my best work late evenings. But as I age, my capacity to stay up late is diminishing, meaning my "optimal working hours" keep reducing too
Soon I'll only be able to write a single paragraph before bed 😴
As a night-owl I do my best work late evenings. But as I age, my capacity to stay up late is diminishing, meaning my "optimal working hours" keep reducing too
Soon I'll only be able to write a single paragraph before bed 😴
October 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
One thing I hadn't appreciated about getting older is the reduced stamina
As a night-owl I do my best work late evenings. But as I age, my capacity to stay up late is diminishing, meaning my "optimal working hours" keep reducing too
Soon I'll only be able to write a single paragraph before bed 😴
As a night-owl I do my best work late evenings. But as I age, my capacity to stay up late is diminishing, meaning my "optimal working hours" keep reducing too
Soon I'll only be able to write a single paragraph before bed 😴
NEW BLOG POST!
More chat about my prototypes: this time it's a puzzle-platformer involving creating clones of yourself. Not sure how much further I'll go with this one, but it was interesting to think about.
hungryblackbird.com/thewormhole/...
#indiedev #indiegames #prototypes #unity3d
More chat about my prototypes: this time it's a puzzle-platformer involving creating clones of yourself. Not sure how much further I'll go with this one, but it was interesting to think about.
hungryblackbird.com/thewormhole/...
#indiedev #indiegames #prototypes #unity3d
My Prototypes – Clones Game – Tony Cooper
hungryblackbird.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
NEW BLOG POST!
More chat about my prototypes: this time it's a puzzle-platformer involving creating clones of yourself. Not sure how much further I'll go with this one, but it was interesting to think about.
hungryblackbird.com/thewormhole/...
#indiedev #indiegames #prototypes #unity3d
More chat about my prototypes: this time it's a puzzle-platformer involving creating clones of yourself. Not sure how much further I'll go with this one, but it was interesting to think about.
hungryblackbird.com/thewormhole/...
#indiedev #indiegames #prototypes #unity3d
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ALL of my games are in the Fellow Traveller sale!
🚀 Build a crew in Citizen Sleeper 2 (25% Off)
💫 Find a home in Citizen Sleeper (70% Off)
🐠 Study an Alien Ocean in In Other Waters (75% Off)
+ grab another one of my publishers excellent narrative games: store.steampowered.com/sale/fellowt...
🚀 Build a crew in Citizen Sleeper 2 (25% Off)
💫 Find a home in Citizen Sleeper (70% Off)
🐠 Study an Alien Ocean in In Other Waters (75% Off)
+ grab another one of my publishers excellent narrative games: store.steampowered.com/sale/fellowt...
September 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
ALL of my games are in the Fellow Traveller sale!
🚀 Build a crew in Citizen Sleeper 2 (25% Off)
💫 Find a home in Citizen Sleeper (70% Off)
🐠 Study an Alien Ocean in In Other Waters (75% Off)
+ grab another one of my publishers excellent narrative games: store.steampowered.com/sale/fellowt...
🚀 Build a crew in Citizen Sleeper 2 (25% Off)
💫 Find a home in Citizen Sleeper (70% Off)
🐠 Study an Alien Ocean in In Other Waters (75% Off)
+ grab another one of my publishers excellent narrative games: store.steampowered.com/sale/fellowt...
After a long spell doing nothing but work-work, things are slowing down as we approach the release date. Yay, I am so tired!
Anyway, this has given me my free time back to explore my personal #gamedev #prototype ideas, like this watery one... #indiegames #indiedev
youtu.be/GyVlIOnMWSo
Anyway, this has given me my free time back to explore my personal #gamedev #prototype ideas, like this watery one... #indiegames #indiedev
youtu.be/GyVlIOnMWSo
Water Game - Elevators Tests 01
YouTube video by Tony Cooper
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
After a long spell doing nothing but work-work, things are slowing down as we approach the release date. Yay, I am so tired!
Anyway, this has given me my free time back to explore my personal #gamedev #prototype ideas, like this watery one... #indiegames #indiedev
youtu.be/GyVlIOnMWSo
Anyway, this has given me my free time back to explore my personal #gamedev #prototype ideas, like this watery one... #indiegames #indiedev
youtu.be/GyVlIOnMWSo
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Both Strangeland and Hob's Barrow are in the Humble Bundle "Cosmic Mysteries and Noir Realties!"
Nab 'em along with a bunch of other cool games (like Disco Elysium, Norco, and Chicken Police) over here:
www.humblebundle.com/games/cosmic...
Nab 'em along with a bunch of other cool games (like Disco Elysium, Norco, and Chicken Police) over here:
www.humblebundle.com/games/cosmic...
October 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Both Strangeland and Hob's Barrow are in the Humble Bundle "Cosmic Mysteries and Noir Realties!"
Nab 'em along with a bunch of other cool games (like Disco Elysium, Norco, and Chicken Police) over here:
www.humblebundle.com/games/cosmic...
Nab 'em along with a bunch of other cool games (like Disco Elysium, Norco, and Chicken Police) over here:
www.humblebundle.com/games/cosmic...
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Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...
October 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...
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Our entire catalogue for like $10, I don't know what to tell you! store.steampowered.com/bundle/6109/...
October 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Our entire catalogue for like $10, I don't know what to tell you! store.steampowered.com/bundle/6109/...
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It's another Steam sale, which means it's time for 65% off our debut game, Eternal Strands! That's SO MANY PERCENTS!
store.steampowered.com/app/1491410/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1491410/...
Save 65% on Eternal Strands on Steam
A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.
store.steampowered.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
It's another Steam sale, which means it's time for 65% off our debut game, Eternal Strands! That's SO MANY PERCENTS!
store.steampowered.com/app/1491410/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1491410/...
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Madison Carstens, a transgender woman from Seattle, was attacked by six men in a transphobic hate crime on Sept 2. She suffered a ruptured eardrum - that may have permanently damaged her hearing - and a severe concussion that will keep her out of work for weeks or months.
Do your thing, fam. (1/2)
Do your thing, fam. (1/2)
Donate to Help a Trans Survivor Heal After a Violent Hate Crime, organized by Madison Carstens
Hi, my name is Madison and I'm asking for your help to get thro… Madison Carstens needs your support for Help a Trans Survivor Heal After a Violent Hate Crime
www.gofundme.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Madison Carstens, a transgender woman from Seattle, was attacked by six men in a transphobic hate crime on Sept 2. She suffered a ruptured eardrum - that may have permanently damaged her hearing - and a severe concussion that will keep her out of work for weeks or months.
Do your thing, fam. (1/2)
Do your thing, fam. (1/2)
Note to oncoming cars angrily flashing me as I drive home at night: No, I DONT have my full beams on, I just have very bright LED headlights, like most new cars have for YEARS so please get a clue and get over it as NO I can't dim them I am SORRY I hate driving so much
September 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Note to oncoming cars angrily flashing me as I drive home at night: No, I DONT have my full beams on, I just have very bright LED headlights, like most new cars have for YEARS so please get a clue and get over it as NO I can't dim them I am SORRY I hate driving so much
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A group of youth climate researchers affiliated with UC Davis is trying to fix climate models to correct for fossil fuel industry propaganda that has snuck its way in. But... of course their funding was just cut. :(
So they're doing a GoFundMe.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-Ba...
So they're doing a GoFundMe.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-Ba...
Donate to Help Youth Researchers Repair Leading Climate Models, organized by Harlin Hayley Steele
We are living in an era in which world leaders use models of … Harlin Hayley Steele needs your support for Help Youth Researchers Repair Leading Climate Models
www.gofundme.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A group of youth climate researchers affiliated with UC Davis is trying to fix climate models to correct for fossil fuel industry propaganda that has snuck its way in. But... of course their funding was just cut. :(
So they're doing a GoFundMe.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-Ba...
So they're doing a GoFundMe.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-Ba...
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Your reminder that legislation to curb the rights of trans people to use restrooms or do anything else means everyone's behaviour, clothing etc will be opened up to intrusive and unwanted scrutiny and potential challenge in our daily lives. This is not a 'them' issue. Trans rights are human rights.
Adult Human Female hockey star kicked out of women’s restroom by ‘gender police’ who thought she was a man -
www.outsports.com/2025/5/21/24...
www.outsports.com/2025/5/21/24...
PWHL hockey icon Madison Packer 'told to go to men’s restroom' - Outsports
After a 'humiliating' experience, Madison Packer calls bathroom policing a by-product of anti-trans propaganda.
www.outsports.com
September 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Your reminder that legislation to curb the rights of trans people to use restrooms or do anything else means everyone's behaviour, clothing etc will be opened up to intrusive and unwanted scrutiny and potential challenge in our daily lives. This is not a 'them' issue. Trans rights are human rights.
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On the other hand, if the discounted price of $15.99 is still too steep rn, you can also grab Spirit Swap and 380+ other games in the Palestine "Play for Peace" charity bundle on itchio!😁
All sales/proceeds go to supporting Palestinians, so please consider it if you're able?
itch.io/b/2979/play-...
All sales/proceeds go to supporting Palestinians, so please consider it if you're able?
itch.io/b/2979/play-...
Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle by Junch and 248 others
Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle: 382 items for $8.00
itch.io
September 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
On the other hand, if the discounted price of $15.99 is still too steep rn, you can also grab Spirit Swap and 380+ other games in the Palestine "Play for Peace" charity bundle on itchio!😁
All sales/proceeds go to supporting Palestinians, so please consider it if you're able?
itch.io/b/2979/play-...
All sales/proceeds go to supporting Palestinians, so please consider it if you're able?
itch.io/b/2979/play-...
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Hey friends, lots of comicsgate / anti-trans / general bad actor types joining bluesky over the past 24 hours, seemingly to harass anyone supporting gretchen felker-martin.
keep an eye on your new follows and block on sight
keep an eye on your new follows and block on sight
September 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hey friends, lots of comicsgate / anti-trans / general bad actor types joining bluesky over the past 24 hours, seemingly to harass anyone supporting gretchen felker-martin.
keep an eye on your new follows and block on sight
keep an eye on your new follows and block on sight
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🌟 IT LIVES! 🌟 The UK Comics Creator Survey is BACK, baby!
Here to gather up, analyse and disseminate your data to help uplift the comics world, like if Robin Hood was a statistician or something.
ukcomicscreators.org.uk
Here to gather up, analyse and disseminate your data to help uplift the comics world, like if Robin Hood was a statistician or something.
ukcomicscreators.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🌟 IT LIVES! 🌟 The UK Comics Creator Survey is BACK, baby!
Here to gather up, analyse and disseminate your data to help uplift the comics world, like if Robin Hood was a statistician or something.
ukcomicscreators.org.uk
Here to gather up, analyse and disseminate your data to help uplift the comics world, like if Robin Hood was a statistician or something.
ukcomicscreators.org.uk
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Now that’s an interesting spell... 🧙♂️✨ Less than 3 months until #SimontheSorcerer returns!
August 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Now that’s an interesting spell... 🧙♂️✨ Less than 3 months until #SimontheSorcerer returns!
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Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
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U.K. residents, could this be your chance to stop paypro censorship in the country? Please sign this petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
September 6, 2025 at 4:32 AM
U.K. residents, could this be your chance to stop paypro censorship in the country? Please sign this petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...