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Dev falling off. Industry gatekeeper. Studio Head and Art Director at @AggroCrabGames. Opinions are my own but also implicate Caelan.

Seattle, WA
Joined November 2015
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we did it 🥹
🦀 ANOTHER CRAB'S TREASURE IS OUT NOW 🦀 The world's crabbiest soulslike is available now on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Game Pass and PS5‼️ We did it folks 🥹 Time for crab.
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we're finally a publisher! (derogatory)
REBOUNDER. A new game developed by ThirtyThree, published by Aggro Crab. Rebounder is a hand-crafted precision platformer about a roughneck worker recruited for a hazardous job on a distant planet. Nail the run. Deliver your line. Dropping 2027.
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We made $361,657 gross revenue in the first 24 hours after releasing our 4 month game. Please fellow indies, make smaller games faster. #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
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nick kaman (THE OTHER CRAB) retweeted
the biggest age gap that i would do (looks up geoff keighleys age) is 27 and 47
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Between fraud, the 8th circle of hell and treachery, the 9th circle of hell, exists the GDC expo hall. On one side, 1000s of students eager to enter this world. On the other, the concrete jungle of AI startups hellbent on making gaming empty, vapid and soulless. Lame.
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I think blaming Geoff Keighley for Highguard failing is the most crazy braindead gaming take I've heard in a hot minute. And the fact many many people AGREE with it. You people are actually fucking morons, straight up.
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Of course all the Peak Devs are hot!!
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Took an L last night but with the cheers from the crowd and the kind words from everyone I met (including this guy..) It felt like a W 🥹 Thank u game awards we will cringe on and get em next time
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Who's in LA let's hang out!!!
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I had such a good time at the streamer awards THANK U @qtcinderella GREAT EVENT!!
we won the streamer award for BEST STREAM GAME thank you so much to the twitch community for showing PEAK to your audiences 🥰 we wouldn't be here without you!!
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100 - 33 is 67
I’ve been thinking about the meaning behind “33.” France’s international calling code is 33, and Sandfall Interactive happens to have 33 members — 32 humans and one dog. Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy—his most famous epic poem—is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. There’s one introductory canto, followed by 33 cantos in each part, making a perfect total of 100. The story follows a soul’s journey through unknown realms, uncovering truth, and ultimately realizing that love is the force that drives all existence. This structure also fits the setting, where the Monolith Era begins at year 100 and counts down by one each year. That theme really resonates with Expedition 33. Most vinyl records spin at 33⅓ rpm, and interestingly, there are also 33 records to collect in the game. In numerology, 33 is known as the most powerful “master number.” It represents a universal mission and carries meanings like wishes coming true, new beginnings, family love, and the courage to move forward without fearing change. People associated with 33 are said to have both innocence and deep compassion. They’re altruistic, find joy in helping others, and value emotional and spiritual connection above all else. Yet their kindness can easily slip into self-sacrifice — kind of reminds me of a certain someone. Verso’s death date is 33 Décembre. Obviously, “December 33” doesn’t exist; it’s an impossible date. In old French, le 33 décembre was actually an expression meaning something impossible. So maybe Verso’s ending itself is someone’s wish for something that shouldn’t exist… Thanks to Expedition 33, I’ve completely fallen in love with the number 33. Whether it’s 33 minutes, 33rd Street, or the number 33 on a receipt, I get ridiculously excited every time I see it. #Expedition33 #Expedition33Fans #ClairObscurExpedition33
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It's true that all indies in the category ever have some prior experience, but i look at Debut Indie from the studio perspective. What is the configuration of team and brand setting out on their first attempt at shipping something together? That can mean a lot.
.@MegabonkGame, a nominee for Best Debut Indie Game, reached out to clarify that he is an established solo developer who had been presenting himself as a new creator under the name Vedinad. We’re grateful for his honesty. As a result, MegaBonk will be removed from the category.
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In this case, it's a solo dev shipping something with an approach similar to past work, albeit under a cheeky pseudonym (afaik). He could probably stay in imo because any solo dev endeavor is just that impressive but mad respect for choosing to bow out!
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we are a game awards nominee HOLY MOLY
Your nominees for Best Multiplayer at #TheGameAwards: 🏆 Arc Raiders 🏆 Battlefield 6 🏆 Elden Ring Nightreign 🏆 Peak 🏆 Split Fiction

 🗳️ Vote Now: bit.ly/tgavote
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implying PEAK isn't polished and unique and handcrafted and made with intention 💀 bro thinks only certain genres of games can be beautiful 💀
The rise of 'friend slop' games means that handcrafted, narrative-driven games are becoming more scarce, and therefore in higher demand. Creating something polished and unique can stand out from the crowd. #indiegames #gamedev
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'make something unique' is evergreen advice, but its a fallacy that just because a genre is scarce it is in high demand. (Also since when are narrative games scarce lmao??)
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Make the game you want to make, but if you want to be sustainable, friendslop is not a bad bet right now. I hope we continue to see innovation and beauty in the genre until it's impossible for guys like this to keep looking down on it.
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