Producer at 17-BIT in Kyoto. Formerly production and narrative at Fellow Traveller. Worked on Orwell, Hacknet, The Stillness of the Wind, Neo Cab and others. Also run indie publication Pixels for Breakfast.https://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mu4mflj5kc2xIt's been a long time since I could sit down and do an #indiedispatch. Life pressures and then trying to ship a game while also raising a 2 year old means energy is a rare commodity. Trying to get back into it though. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2026 05:19 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4mflj5kc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mtu6vir2rc2cHuge thanks once again to @haleyfax.bsky.social, @sarahpodz.bsky.social, and the @minnmax.com crew for visiting us earlier this year. youtu.be/4c4d85dFsoU #gaming #indiedev https://youtu.be/4c4d85dFsoU24 Aug 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu6vir2rc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mtlnqe5gbc2s@b34ns.bsky.social bringing a tee for you in September!!21 Aug 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlnqe5gbc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mtl52j76ps2hI am excited to be heading along to Melbourne International Games Week this year after many years abroad. If you're going to be at #MIGW this year, I am looking to: 👏 Talk about job opportunities 💵 Explore funding opps for cool devs in Kyoto ☕ Catch up with old friends and meet new #indiedevs21 Aug 2026 06:29 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtl52j76ps2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mte36aokls24I really loved Arco and always felt it was under appreciated. To hear it broke even is nice, but the fact it took two years feels like a crime. I wonder if it’s a genre problem? Visibility? Anyways. You should play Arco. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte36aokls24https://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3msyvy3346c22@sweetshop.app any chance you can upload Hellboy Omnibus 1 soon? Looks like all of them but the first one is there haha.14 Aug 2026 00:34 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyvy3346c22https://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mstrxi7hvk2h@sweetshop.app got an email for me to drop some videos of app performance to? Feel free to DM me. Probably better than Bluesky would allow.11 Aug 2026 23:39 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstrxi7hvk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mstn7fktks2hThe cool thing about looking for work in the #gamedev scene right now is that with all these layoffs, everyone else is also looking for work. It’s going to be hyper competitive as people scramble for you know… a pay check. Makes it hard. On the flip side, studios can pick up a lot of talent.11 Aug 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstn7fktks2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mss2ow5jk22iTrain Drivers in Japan were hardcore. Standard issue blades?11 Aug 2026 07:10 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mss2ow5jk22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mskwwkibmc2qI just got back into comics again after about 9 years out of the hobby. Moving to Japan I sold all my stuff, and they are hard to find and expensive to come by here, so I’m all in on digital. Starting on this one tonight thanks to @sweetshop.app. I’ve heard good things.08 Aug 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mskwwkibmc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3msevtgw3n22wReally love the look of Derelikt, but I couldn't help but imagine Zoolander saying "I can Derelikt my own... abandoned space ship thank you very much". Wishlist this. Has big DOOM 3 and System Shock 2 vibes. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3810510/DERELIKT/ #indiegames #gaming06 Aug 2026 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3msevtgw3n22whttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mnjw2brh3s22Games writing Visible: The amazing narrative that wins awards and is praised by critics and players alike. Invisible: Full-time positions, job stability, and decent pay that reflects what you brought to the project. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jun 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnjw2brh3s22https://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mngrch667k2y@marathonthegame.bungie.net hey, any chance of Linux anti-cheat support? Marathon is literally the only reason I boot into Windows now, and it’d be nice to not have to keep that OS just for your excellent game.04 Jun 2026 04:17 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mngrch667k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mngl6zjguc2ySo I thought that running Steam games on your retro handheld was a complicated affair, so I never looked into it. When Mina came out, I decided to give it a shot. GameNative for the most part... just works! Now I can easily commute playing classics AND small indies!04 Jun 2026 02:27 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mngl6zjguc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mnfzxtgudc2l@tolkoto.com @grubb.wtf having you two here for BitSummit next year would be ace! Let me know if you need a fixer. I used to organize the GB PAX Aus meetups, and I love the work you guys are doing!03 Jun 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfzxtgudc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mndkrcys222aForever immortalised as Steve, the guy who knows where the good toilets at the BitSummit river party are. Thanks for the shout out @haleyfax.bsky.social & @sarahpodz.bsky.social. I’ll write Ben and tell him a sickening amount of good stuff if it will help get you back next year. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jun 2026 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndkrcys222ahttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mnc7pvherc2zSo Gravity Circuit 2 was just announced, and the devs are giving away the first game for free right now on Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/Gravity_Circuit/ I haven't played it, but it has Overwhelmingly Positive reviews, and looks pretty neat. Treat yourselves. #indiegame #gaming02 Jun 2026 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnc7pvherc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mmmayksfz22zSteve died by walking through approximately 47463782 spider webs in the dark on his way home from Bitsummit. The gentle sounds of frogs and Biwako were the last things he heard. What a way to go.24 May 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmmayksfz22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mmkpdwm7cs2pLast day of #BitSummit and I wanted to do some shout outs. Huge thanks to @sheegoggery.bsky.social and Lisa for being the endless well of support and positivity, the givers of street chicken, and coffee. Without you folks I don’t think I could have survived.24 May 2026 00:27 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmkpdwm7cs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/hellerphant.bsky.social/post/3mlez47o4u22nHey #indiedev friends who are coming to #bitsummit this year! If you’re looking for production or narrative support on a contract basis, we should talk while you’re in town. Regardless, let me know if you are around! It would be good to see some friendly faces!09 May 2026 00:40 +0000at://did:plc:k2dotbreqhewqlo3nihvx7og/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlez47o4u22n