I can see why these two might want to check in at Reliant Medical. #starfield

Indiana Jones and the Making of a Culturally Accurate Video Game - Thumbsticks At GDC, Kate Edwards revealed how meticulous research and cultural rigour helped shape Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Our final write-up from #GDC explores how Indiana Jones and the Great Circle approaches cultural accuracy, and why it matters. 🤠

#IndianaJones #GDC #GameDev

How PlayStation built a brand system for the Horizon franchise - Thumbsticks At GDC Festival of Gaming, PlayStation Studios Creative revealed how it built a flexible brand system for Horizon.

This was a great #GDC talk on logos, branding, and design systems, and how they’re used in the Horizon franchise. #PlayStation #gamedev

This game is an unexpected obsession.

The sounds and memories that made Despelote - Thumbsticks At GDC 2026, Despelote creator Julián Cordero explored the game’s inspiration and how the sounds of home shaped its identity.

At #GDC 26, Julián Cordero spoke about the inspiration behind #Despelote and how the sounds of home became integral to its identity. #GameDev

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A cassette tape from CGDC 1989 labeled "The Golden Days of Computer Games."

New collection announcement: We're live at GDC... 1989!

We've digitized 21 hours of talks from the third ever Computer Game Developers' Conference, now available for free in our digital library 🔊

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How Obsidian fixed combat in The Outer Worlds 2 - Thumbsticks At GDC 2026, Obsidian's Rob Donovan revealed the framework behind combat in The Outer Worlds 2.

At GDC 2026, Obsidian's Robert Donovan revealed the framework behind combat in The Outer Worlds 2. Super interesting stuff.

#GDC #TheOuterWorlds2 #GameDev

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GDC Festival of Gaming: a reset for the industry’s biggest conference - Thumbsticks GDC Festival of Gaming introduces a new format for the industry’s biggest conference. But does the rebrand solve its biggest challenges?

GDC Festival of Gaming introduces a new format for the industry’s biggest conference. But does the rebrand solve its biggest challenges? Here's our report from #GDC26.

#gamedev #gaming #GDC

100% this! ❤️

Pokopia's meta-story is about a generation of adults who disappeared from Pokémon fandom, and now must return to their dusty memories, clean them off, and use them to rebuild their affection for dozens of little critters they'd long ago forgotten. It's a literal re-entry point for the series.

I’m not surprised to see Pokemon Pokopia giving Nintendo’s stock price a bump. The game really is quite something. Looks like we all underestimated its appeal.

Don Daglow on art, business, and surviving the industry - Thumbsticks At GDC 2026, veteran game designer Don Daglow reflected on his career and the lessons he learned along the way.

The legendary Don Daglow reflects on his career and the lessons learned along the way.

Our report from #GDC2026. #gamedev #gdc

Thoroughly enjoyed Don Daglow’s talk at #GDC. The best advice comes through experience. ❤️

Yup

I wish Quadruple Strategy was a thing.

I truly love the soundtrack to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Complementary to BOTW and TOTK but very much its own spectacular thing.

How the Sega Master System changed the way I play - Thumbsticks The passing of hardware designer Hideki Sato has made me reflect on how the Sega Master System shaped the way I enjoy video games.

Thoughts from @olddannew.bsky.social on how the Sega Master System shaped a love of video games, and the friendship that came with it.

#Sega #VideoGames #RetroGames

I’ve heard it’s absolutely brilliant/rubbish and players love/hate it. Good luck!

What an amazing pic. Sad to be missing these shows.

I think this looks delightful.

The opening 13 minutes of today’s The Game Business is a masterclass in podcasting, and a brilliantly presented recap of the industry’s recent performance. Bravo, @dringo.bsky.social.

(I should add that the rest is great too!)

Bringing People Together in Dragon Quest VII Yuji Horii's bloated vignette JRPG masterpiece.

This is a lovely piece about Dragon Quest VII by @thevgstoryteller.bsky.social.

Well worth reading, and subscribing! ❤️

Super Nintendo book by Keza MacDonald

I can’t wait to dive into this. Super Nintendo by @mackeza.bsky.social (the cover is super, too!)

The massive influence of Double Dragon (on ZX Spectrum) - Thumbsticks Arcade-to-home conversions in the 1980s often left a lot to be desired. Especially on the ZX Spectrum. And especially if it was Double Dragon.

Double Dragon on the ZX Spectrum was not great, but it was an oddly important game for me.

(I may have overdone the title a bit.)
#retrogames #doubledragon #videogames

Great episode, and I really loved Marble Blast Ultra too. ❤️ Did you ever play Marble It Up! Ultra from some of the same developers?

Based on my Amazon order at least. (sorry for Amazon, obvs). I’m super excited to read it. Good luck with the launch! 🚀

And Canada! We get that lovely cover too. I can’t wait to read it!

Grid Legends: Deluxe Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 review - Thumbsticks Grid Legends races to Nintendo Switch 2, but can Feral Interactive repeat its porting magic with this Codemasters classic?

VROOOM!!! Grid Legends races to Nintendo Switch 2, but can Feral Interactive repeat its porting magic? Read our review and find out, if you like. 🏁

#NintendoSwitch2 #videogames #GRIDLegends

There’s nothing better than that new headphone feeling. Booooom!

This looks spectacular. I hope it tasted as good as it looks!