@tuckerhazell.bsky.social
Host of Dev Dive and Back Log Banter. Independent video game researcher and game dev interviewer. | He/him | tucker@dev-dive.com for interview inquiries
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialAlso a super cool game called Folded Fables! store.steampowered.com/app/4995030/...
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialHuh interesting, good theory. As someone not super familiar with steam cards, how would we find out if that’s true?
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialWhat exactly am I looking at here? How did this indie game from 2019 go from 300 peak to higher concurrent than PUBG?
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialMaking an NES Style Game like METROID
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialAVGN Inspired this Game
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialThis is the weirdest interview I've ever done.
Deepak Chopra was involved in a Kinect/Wii game, which has gone completely forgotten to time. I tracked down the game's lead designer (NYU professor Eric Zimmerman), and got the full story.
Now available on Patreon!
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialAustin Game Dev community!
#IGDA Austin is holding one of it's coolest events yet- a HORROR themed game showcase!
On Oct 24, from 6-9PM at Owlchemy Labs, we'll be dressed in costume and showing off local horror themed indie games!
RSVP Here! lnkd.in/ga3XQb5H
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialBlood Dungeon is a must play, from Messhof. Also Toem 2 is GREAT, and I highly recommend The Incident at Galley House (from the Roottrees team) for an excellent puzzle mystery.
@tuckerhazell.bsky.social@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialReposted by @tuckerhazell.bsky.socialThe first game I ever got a code for was Toem, back in 2021.
Now in 2026, I talked to @noxlof.bsky.social and @nikmikk.bsky.social from @swmgames.bsky.social about Toem 2, and how they created a direct sequel that's a deceptively massive leap.
@tuckerhazell.bsky.social@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialUnfortunately I would not be surprised if a big chunk of those layoffs are this Conjuring game team. urgh.
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialSupermassive just announced a game on… LinkedIn?
It’s not on their Bluesky, Twitter or YouTube channel so you probably haven’t seen the announcement
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialI was wrong, I have 12 interviews planned (maybe 13? or 15?) which actually takes us through the end of the year.... I have to stop meeting people and getting excited about their games. Or upload twice in a week.
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialI've encountered a minor issue- there are so many interviews I've got planned that if I record them all in the next 4 weeks, they'll last all the way through mid December. If you're one of those people, I'm sorry if it doesn't go up right away! I'm just one guy and I have a weekly upload schedule!
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialI just did that too LOL
@tuckerhazell.bsky.social@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialThe first game I ever got a code for was Toem, back in 2021.
Now in 2026, I talked to @noxlof.bsky.social and @nikmikk.bsky.social from @swmgames.bsky.social about Toem 2, and how they created a direct sequel that's a deceptively massive leap.
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialBig Teams are HARD for Indie Studios. Here's Why.
@tuckerhazell.bsky.socialMaking Games is SCARY
