I really loved writing fake radio ads in Cook Serve Forever. I think any time where you get to do worldbuilding within real life formats (like a 30 sec radio spot) is fun.
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Had way too much fun putting this trailer together.
(Also game's gonna be great, we're working really hard on it!)
I'm so sorry, Jeff. That's awful. I hope you're doing as well as you can be given the circumstances.
I absolutely adore this! I was ranting to a friend the other day how I wished there was a Cahiers du Cinema for games, and here we are. <3
Look at this beautiful Cook Serve Forever fan art! ๐โฅ๏ธ
Oh my god @mayatuttle.bsky.social @elspeth.bsky.social @negaoryx.bsky.social you're famous
Holy shit this rules, congrats!
A few years ago I co-created a sitcom for Australian TV called Metro Sexual. Our broadcast agreements are done and dusted, which means both seasons are now on YouTube! Here's the first ep! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho5a...
Ranking art is dumb, so anyway here's a ranking of my ten favourites of 2025:
1. Silksong
2. Blue Prince
3. Donkey Kong Bananza
4. Dispatch
5. PEAK
6. Mario Kart World
7. The Berlin Apartment
8. Nubby's Number Factory
9. R.E.P.O.
10. Metroid Prime 4
Time Crisis is truly the perfect name - it's a title that could almost fit every game ever made. Cook Serve Delicious? That's a (Multitasking) Time Crisis. Death Stranding? That's a Time(fall) Crisis. Unpacking? That's an (Existential) Time Crisis.
Congrats on the release!! I'm so pumped to play.
Huge congrats, this is so exciting! ๐ฅฐ
A great day for Brisbane and therefore the world.
Reckon he knew he had a banger on his hands when he was writing that one?
This really resonates with me. I adored the counter-culture vibe of early internet and found so much genuine community in its weird corners, but now it's just... noise.
Cook Serve Forever has officially been out long enough! You've had your chance to play the heart-warming story, now I get the chance to share behind the scenes!
Check out my concepts, storyboards, workspaces, still shots, and COMPLETE animated cutscenes from the game!
www.behance.net/gallery/2123...
Aww thanks Brian, I hope our paths cross again too! ๐
cuties! โจ
Ahhh, this is so cute!
Ah, that iconic first Humble Indie Bundle.
he's just like me
Aw man, thank you so much Hien. We poured our heart and soul into CSF, so that means so much to hear โค๏ธ
I've been really enjoying Cook Serve Forever!!! The art, animation, story, music, everything just feels so rich and full of love. Today I got jumpscared by a Vietnamese grandma speaking some Vietnamese in the game? And a pun restaurant name that I will... tolerate... (I'm very picky about Pho puns)
Animation frame from Cook Serve Forever, showing Nori mid movement
Now that Cook Serve Forever is out, here's my favourite frame of animation, featuring Nori mid freakout.
From the wonderful @andreanagai.bsky.social #screenshotsaturday #gamedev
L-R: Ryan Matejka (Writer), Emme Montgomery ('Chef Rhubarb'), Kevin Cleland (Recording Engineer), Nicholas Kraak (Writer/VO Director), David Galindo (Creative Lead), Elspeth Eastman ('Nori')
Studio pic! Ryan (Writer), Nick (Writer), Lizzy (Art Director), Erik (Producer), David (Creative Lead), Elspeth (Voice Actor) and Jolty (Singer).
Nick and Emme hug after wrapping the in-studio CSF voice work!
Writers Ryan and Nick listening to voice work, making notes.
One of the unfortunate aspects of #gamedev is we rarely have behind the scenes photos, so here's some from the week we recorded the game's voice work in LA back in July 2022. โจ
Cook Serve Forever is out today. This game has had a profound impact on my life. Professionally, sure, but more than that because of the new friendships I've made and the old ones I've strengthened.
Holy crap! You legit might be the first person to 100% the game on Xbox! โจ
WE DID IT! ๐ญ
Immensely proud of everyone on the team, and the story @ryanmatejka.bsky.social and I wrote together. โค๏ธ
(in the tone of a terrible q&a with the audience) Hi Victoria, firstly congrats on the book. Will there be an audiobook version and also what's your favourite meal at white spot? Thank you.
Right back at ya! ๐