Blind Squirrel Games

Squirrel Spotlight: Andy Santos: Creative Director? ? Andy has an extensive design & technical career spanning almost three decades, working on everything from racers to space sim shooters and action adventures to party titles.? ? While at Firesprite as Game Director, Andy oversaw the creative development of Horizon: Call of the Mountain for Sony’s PSVR, which showcased the capabilities of the platform while blending in their hugely successful IP.? ? He was the co-creator of SKATE, the iconic EA skateboarding game, and is credited on the first two titles of the franchise. He was also a key design lead on Driver: San Francisco while at Ubisoft.? ? What is your favorite thing about Cosmorons?? ? Cosmosrons has a truly special setting, with a comic goal that I absolutely love. The Drudges and their indelible mission to take over the universe for the Overseers is such a joy to be part of and design!? ?? Another standout feature is the gravity-bending gameplay. I love each cosmos we're creating, the enemies that inhabit them, and the unique way the grapple hook works. Defying gravity to bound around asteroids and planets is such a dynamic and thrilling experience. Flying around the drill and shooting enemies is “heli-fun”!?You’ll see!?

Cosmorons offers both single player and co-op gameplay.? ? As a single player, combat alien factions, complete thrilling challenges and destroy planets on your own. In co-op play, it's you and a team of fellow players versus the universe!?? ? Online co-op means you and your friends can play from the comforts of your own home while cross play support allows you to join from any supported PC or Console.?

Swing through gravitational fields, slingshot from asteroid to asteroid, and upgrade adaptive weapons and abilities to blast through enemies as you play as a Drudge, one of the comedic robots attempting to conquer the vast cosmos! This 1- 4 player arcade shooter is a mix of gravity-defying gameplay, slapstick-tinged parody, and a classic low-poly-inspired aesthetic all wrapped up in hours of addictive fun!

Looking forward to attending the Infinity Festival next week! Let me know if anyone wants to meet up! https://lnkd.in/g3z3_zUS

We’re thrilled to announce that we have a booth at this year’s Kiwi Interactive Showcase at #NZGDC (NZGDA), where we are showcasing our latest IP, Cosmorons! ?? We are also actively looking to hire a Level Designer for our Auckland studio! Don’t miss out on the chance to meet our team and learn more about what we do. We can’t wait to see you on the floor! Application link: https://lnkd.in/gVp4KEQR #leveldesigner #leveldesign #hiring #auckland #newzealand #gamedev #gamedevjobs #nowhiring

Join Antonio Lattanzio this Thursday to discuss Cross-Platform Play in Unreal Engine at NZGDC / NZGDA! #crossplatform #unreal #unrealengine #nzgdc #gdc #gameengine #GameDevelopment #TellBigTails #Growth #GameDev #VideoGames #GamesIndustry #FullDevelopment #CoDevelopment #Ports #Remasters

Happy #NZGDC week! To kick off this year's festivities, we thought we'd share our 2023 Presentation: Building a Better Workplace for Better Games https://lnkd.in/gPMVjydY Ready to challenge the status quo in game development? Join Brad Hendricks and Matthew Fawcett as they dive into the critical link between work health/balance and the quality of games, and how to track these KPIs. Our goal for this presentation was to share strategies that have worked for Blind Squirrel to create a healthier, more sustainable work environment that boosts both employee well-being and game quality. ?? #GameDevelopment #WorkLifeBalance #NoMoreCrunch #EmployeeWellbeing #SustainableGaming #QualityGames #GamingIndustry #ChangeTheGame #GDC ##TellBigTails #Growth #GameDev #VideoGames #GamesIndustry #FullDevelopment #CoDevelopment #Ports #Remasters #PC #Xbox #Microsoft #Sony #Steam #B2B

BSG CEO Brad Hendricks dives into topics with John Podlasek ??, of the Game Dev Advice Podcast, like starting your own development studio, self-publishing, and more! Check it out at: https://lnkd.in/g99d4ZHN #TellBigTails #Podcast #Interview #CEO #StartUp #Publishing #Developing #Networking #BusinessDevelopment #Partnership #Growth #GameDev #VideoGames #GamesIndustry #GameDevelopment #FullDevelopment #CoDevelopment #Ports #Remasters #PC #Xbox #Microsoft #Sony #Steam

Important announcement: our Irvine office has moved locations! We are now slightly north of our old area. Cheers to new beginnings! ???? #moving #newdigs #update #onthemove #blindsquirrelgames

Have you stopped by the AM Refresh station at External Development Summit (XDS) this morning? There is an assortment of fresh pastries along with coffee service for all attendees to start their day off feeling refreshed, refueled, and energized! Happy Wednesday! ??? #XDS2024 #XDS #ExternalDevelopmentSummit #Networking #BusinessDevelopment #Partnerships #Growth #TellBigTails #GameDev #VideoGames #GamesIndustry #GameDevelopment #FullDevelopment #CoDevelopment #Ports #Remasters #PC #Xbox #Microsoft #Sony #Steam #Switch #Breakfast