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Posts by Michael Ailshie

ChainStaff is finally ready! 🎸⚡💥
I've been making games since '94 and I love doing new 2D action gameplay.
"Let's make a new grappling hook game!" I said back in 2019😅
ChainStaff is out now Xbox, Steam, Switch, and Playstation.
Please grab a copy and leave a review--thanks!

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The submission window for Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition is open! If you have a new + exciting indie game and want to get it in front of a bunch of new people, there's no better place than DOTD.

The window closes on April 6th!

https://www.dayofthedevs.org/submit

2 weeks ago 113 53 2 3

April 8th can’t come soon enough!

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Nothing like spending 90 solid minutes just talking about a game you love to remind you why making games is cool in spite of (waves hands around) all this. Thanks for having me @connermccabe.bsky.social 🫡

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Once and Sound of Metal all day.

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🔓 New Side Quest Unlocked! We’re hosting #GameforaLaugh | GDC Edition on March 9th at 7 PM. Andrew Marks (Senior Producer at Riot Games & the voice of Hermes/Sisyphus in Hades) shares true, behind-the-scenes dev stories. 🎟️ Grab your tickets! bit.ly/3MgGn7W #GamesForLove

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Are you ready for "Shadow of the Beast + Bionic Commando"?
I have a Launch Date for ChainStaff! 🥳
It's hitting Steam, Switch, Playstation, and Xbox all on April 8th.
Full trailer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR_O...
Store links below. Pre-order is also up for Switch/Xbox!!!

2 months ago 290 108 19 31
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While we've gotten affirming feedback on Engine Angel, pitching unfortunately hasn't been successful. As a result, we've had to make the hard decision to lay off five team members. Each of these devs are incredible: if you have a place on your team, or know someone hiring, please keep them in mind!⬇

2 months ago 312 131 6 13
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Prophet Margin on Steam The Gods hunger for tribute! Build settlements and weave trade routes, feed temples and earn divine boons in this Eurogame-inspired strategy game.

Announcing my pagan trading game Prophet Margin
Wishlist now on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3624110/...

Sharing appreciated!

5 months ago 56 37 6 8
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Hades II – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo Official Site Buy Hades II – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.

🌒HADES II v1.0 is OUT NOW!! 🌘

Battle beyond the Underworld in our bewitching sequel to the godlike roguelike. Go Kill Time!

Nintendo Switch 2: supergiant.games/h2switch2
Nintendo Switch: supergiant.games/h2switch
Steam: supergiant.games/h2steam
Epic Games Store: supergiant.games/h2egs

6 months ago 2775 1051 51 181
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🚨Piñata Go Boom is OUT NOW on Steam!

A small incremental game about smashing piñatas, collecting toys, and unlocking a vast skill tree.

🪅 Smash piñatas
🧸 Collect toys
💼 Climb the skill tree and prestige

#indiegame #incremental #indiedev

7 months ago 18 5 3 2
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🚨Piñata Go Boom releases on September 15th!

Live your best piñata popping fantasy:

🪅 Smash piñatas
🧸 Collect toys
💼 Climb the skill tree and prestige

#indiegame #incremental #gamedev

7 months ago 16 9 1 0
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🦥 HIRING 🦥

We're looking for a freelance Senior Game Designer for something new!
🔹 10-month contract, remote
🔹 5+ years exp
🔹 Create quest designs combining gameplay designs and story beats and balance gameplay elements

Apps close Aug 13. Apply!
innersloth.bamboohr.com/careers/32

8 months ago 325 258 5 5

Have you looked into ClickUp? Task/project management, whiteboards, and documentation base rolled into one.

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DERELIKT is finally on Steam! Share & Wishlist to keep up with development: store.steampowered.com/app/3810510/...

DERELIKT is a narrative retro FPS inspired by Alien Resurrection, Doom 3 and System Shock 2, with a dash of lovecraftian cosmic horror.🪐

10 months ago 651 250 23 18

The team at @fridaysundae.bsky.social is cooking up something truly one-of-a-kind. Congrats to the team on their incredible reveal!

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Congratulations!

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Sh*t Show Podcast: Tombstone (1993)
Sh*t Show Podcast: Tombstone (1993) YouTube video by It Was A Sh*t Show

Fun watch if you haven’t seen it! youtu.be/HCN_JF1kN-g

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I was able to spend time with the inspiring, talented, and passionate team behind Bleakwood this weekend at Gamescom LATAM, and I am SO hyped for players to get their hands on their labor of love. Keep an eye on this one. You’ll thank me later!

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Floorboards are bathed in red light as if from a door, illuminating the front of a figure on their knees. The figure sits in the centre of a pentagram of candles, arms outstretched, mouth wide and face obscured. The flames from the candles billow in ribbons across the frame. The shadow cast by the figure is demonic with unholy limbs grasping painfully. Small singed cards float in the air around the figure. Text in the shadow reads ‘Malys’. A green banner reads 'Just launched Kickstarter'.

Floorboards are bathed in red light as if from a door, illuminating the front of a figure on their knees. The figure sits in the centre of a pentagram of candles, arms outstretched, mouth wide and face obscured. The flames from the candles billow in ribbons across the frame. The shadow cast by the figure is demonic with unholy limbs grasping painfully. Small singed cards float in the air around the figure. Text in the shadow reads ‘Malys’. A green banner reads 'Just launched Kickstarter'.

Time to UNLEASH HELL because our Malys Kickstarter is OFFICIALLY LIVE! 🔥

Follow the link to join the hunt and and help our hellish roguelite deckbuilder reach its full infernal potential!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/summerfallstudi...

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You're not going to want to miss this. The @galaxiesshow.bsky.social is going to be packed with world premieres and exclusives from some very cool upcoming games (including our own!) 🌌

📆 April 17 @ 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT

1 year ago 8 4 0 1

Does that mean Kraven the Hunter is next up?

1 year ago 1 0 1 0

With so much jadedness and toxic gloom pervading the industry, the optimism and camaraderie of GDC was such a necessary antidote. I witnessed so much creativity, passion, persistence, & kindness over the last 5 days. I’m returning home more excited than ever to support that version of the industry.

1 year ago 37 1 1 0
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They will listen and assist however possible whether you’re at an official GDC event or simply in San Francisco for the event.

1 year ago 232 138 1 2

If you’re at GDC next week, come fulfill your power fantasy of wielding an alien-engineered spear/whip/grappling hook/weapon of unimaginable versatility by playing ChainStaff at The MIX!

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Congratulations! Very excited to play it.

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Never let it be said Null don’t have range 🫲—————🫱

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Indie game devs! Worried you don't have a good publishing deal? May I present my firm's 2025 Publishing Agreement Data Report! Taken from 100+ actual Publishing Agreements ranging from 2017-2025, providing averages for rev share splits, advances, IP ownership and more!
indiegamepublishing.com

1 year ago 1220 410 42 36

@asitp-gord.bsky.social is cooking up some truly special grooves for Streetdog BMX. So excited for everyone to hear more when Streetdog launches later this year.

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