Dust Scratch Games Blog
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Dust Scratch Games is a blog by a hopeful Canadian Indie Game Developer. Read about game projects, research, opinions, and more. A one-man Canadian company, Dust Scratch Games is a independent company focused on developing computer and video games. Andrew Hlynka, the founder, is a software engineer, game programmer, animator, illustrator, and writer.
Dust Scratch Games Blog
1y ago
After putting in a pre-order in Canada on the first day (back in July I think), my Steam Deck 64 GB model arrived in the mail. It’s cool to finally hold the thing, and as an indie developer, to see my old games running on it. But getting my games to run wasn’t perfect; I ..read more
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1y ago
The Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, California is the premier event for game developers. For industry professionals, students, and indie hobbyists, it’s a lot of fun. But it’s also expensive, both for the conference passes by themselves, and the airfare and hotels you’ll need to spend the week in one of America’s most ..read more
Dust Scratch Games Blog
1y ago
So… it’s been a while. I’ve been busy moving to Ottawa, Canada. My past posts hinted that I was living in Michigan, USA for the past few years. I’ll always have a soft spot for Michigan, but wanted my career to move forward. So I moved to Ottawa, Canada, and will be going back to ..read more
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1y ago
For the first time in… almost three years… I had the chance to finally travel again on a long-awaited vacation. I went to San Francisco for the first time, and had a fantastic trip. It’s a great city and tourist destination. In fact, the only disappointment about the city was a conference called GDC… To ..read more
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1y ago
I haven’t updated my old logo for Dust Scratch Games since around 2016 or so. I still like it fine, but I’ve finally gotten around to upgrading the design for a more modern, cleaner look. Keep reading to see the full resolution images. In fact, the website got a minor update too. It’s been ..read more
Dust Scratch Games Blog
1y ago
I attended GDC for the first time in 2022! That now makes me an expert to explain it to everyone else who will go in the future! … of course not, but read on to get my opinions on some common FAQ. I assume this is applicable for 2023 and a few years beyond. What ..read more
Dust Scratch Games Blog
1y ago
Yes, I’m still alive and tinkering, despite not having posted anything here for six months. There will be many more posts in 2022. But as per tradition, here’s the “state of the Scratch” address that goes over what was accomplished (however little it might have been) in the past year. I’m sitting quietly in my ..read more
Dust Scratch Games Blog
1y ago
I was originally supposed to attend GDC for the first time in 2020. Like many people, my plans were canceled barely a few weeks before the event. Anyway, GDC 2022 is happening in-person for the first time in three years, and I’m going! I’ll write a follow-up post about how it went in a couple ..read more
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1y ago
The core games available from Dust Scratch Games are approaching 8 years old now. On modern computers, we tend to assume that software and games will still “just work,” but there are always caveats. I just learned this week that the native Linux builds for “Drew and the Floating Labyrinth” and “Unfinished – An Artist’s ..read more