Nicola Cocchiaro
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wildbat.bsky.social
Nicola Cocchiaro
@wildbat.bsky.social
Software engineer/indie game dev. I started @synapticsugar.games and do programming, design, music.

Former gameplay and AI programmer on Red Dead Redemption 2, Front Mission Evolved, GI Joe: the Rise of Cobra; backend engineer on Sony PlayStation Now; etc
Highly specialized and successful single-player game studios pivoting to multiplayer live service games:
October 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I'm listening
September 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Blue Prince (2025)
June 21, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Replay beautifully interweaves the true stories of three generations, highlighting many personal and touching moments of courage, family, and humanity with elegant illustrations by @jmechner.bsky.social himself. A perfect companion to his published journals, or a great standalone read.
January 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
First attempt at making a dakbokkeumtang recipe by @maangchi.com that a friend recommended. The result was absolutely delicious spicy braised chicken 🤤 #GoodLunch
January 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Another #AgentsOfGroove level that has come a long way, as seen here, Daley's office looks a lot different today compared to its earliest version (the disco ball is still there for the tutorials that need it). Getting closer to the final look.

#gamedev #indiedev #ScreenshotSaturday #playdate
December 28, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Gamedevs, post your first shipped game and your latest shipped game.
December 15, 2024 at 6:26 PM
The docks level in #AgentsOfGroove has come a long way since we first showed it, and this is an example of that.

Here's an earlier screenshot compared with the current state of the art. We keep working to improve this and the rest of the game.

#gamedev #indiedev #ScreenshotSaturday #playdate
December 14, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Smoked salmon on garlic spread, with tomatoes and onions, on pizza crust 😲 It's indeed a #GoodLunch
December 5, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Four games I've worked on (including one I'm still working on):
November 23, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Best part of that other site honestly
October 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM
The Crimson Diamond does not disappoint: it nails the vibe of the games that inspired it, but stands solidly on its own as a modern (at times even educational!) adventure with a compelling mystery to solve. Well done @juliaminamata.bsky.social!
September 15, 2024 at 11:06 PM
The Musk deposition really went to some weird places huh
April 10, 2024 at 3:27 AM
I was not prepared for this Psycho Mantis moment in Pillars of Eternity where the soul that the Watcher is reading turns out to be my own
October 3, 2023 at 9:16 PM