A new game on itchio!

During my free time, I have uploaded a new horror game on itchio. The itchio covers all the information so go check it out

Play

We never expected this...

I'm honestly blown away by the incredible response we've received since announcing that we were looking for volunteers to help with 3D modelling on our first project at Dazed & Confused Studios.

What started as a simple social media post to see if we could find a talented artist quickly grew into something much bigger than we ever imagined. Our post has been shared far and wide, and we've received applications from across the UK as well as France, Germany, Italy, and many other countries. It's amazing to see just how far our little indie studio has reached.

The original post has now reached almost 10,000 views and it's still continuing to gain attention. Seeing our notifications fill up with new applications, supportive comments, and messages from people who genuinely believe in what we're building has been surreal.

Our TikTok has also grown to 123 followers in a very short space of time. While we haven't really started posting regularly on our other social platforms yet, TikTok has taken off in a way we never expected, and we're incredibly grateful for everyone who's followed our journey so far.

More than anything, we've been welcomed by an amazing community of indie developers, artists, and gamers. Every application we receive, every comment, every like, and every follow reminds us why we started this journey in the first place.

Website • Itch.io • Bluesky • LinkedIn • Instagram

I opened a game studio!.

A little while ago, I announced that I was working with Dazed & Confused Studios as a programmer while we got everything set up behind the scenes. Well... things have changed quite a bit since then!

I'm incredibly excited to announce that I am now the co-owner of Dazed & Confused Studios. This opportunity wouldn't have been possible without the amazing support of my lecturers during my final year at the University of South Wales. They believed in me every step of the way, and with their encouragement, the USW staff offered to support me in opening my own game studio. It was a huge decision, and after a lot of thinking—and with the love and support of my friends, family, and lecturers—I decided to take the leap.

I'm co-owning the studio alongside Matthew, who was my biggest supporter throughout my final year of university. Having someone who believed in both me and my ambitions made all the difference, and it's exciting to now be building something together.

We've also started growing our team! We currently have one employee, and interviews are already underway as we look to bring a talented 3D Artist on board.

All of the official paperwork has now been completed, and we're settling nicely into our new office space in Caerphilly. It's exciting to finally have a place we can call home, and thankfully the commute isn't too far for any of us.

Our first project has actually been in development for a few months already, although progress was a little stop-and-start while we focused on getting the business side of things sorted. Now that everything is officially in place, we're looking forward to giving it our full attention and working towards publishing our very first game.

I'll be sharing plenty more devlogs over the coming months about the journey of opening a game studio, the challenges we've faced, and, of course, the games we're creating.

Website • Itch.io • Bluesky • LinkedIn • Instagram

GRADUATION CAP DECORATOR

To celebrate graduating from the University of South Wales with First Class Honours, I wanted to create something fun and creative to mark the occasion.

After seeing so many beautiful graduation cap designs and decorations shared on TikTok, I felt inspired to make my own game. That idea became Graduation Cap Decorator, a small game where players can customise their own graduation cap using a selection of stickers and a colour wheel.

The game was developed in Unity 6, with all of the programming, artwork, UI, and overall design created entirely by me. It has been a really enjoyable project that allowed me to combine my love of game development with the excitement of graduating.

The current version is available now on Itch.io. While the music was sourced from another creator on Itch.io, I plan to add full credit to the artist on the project page as I continue updating the game.

At the moment, most of my development time is dedicated to our current project at Dazed & Confused, so finding time for my own projects can be challenging. Rather than wait until everything was complete, I decided to publish what I have now and continue expanding the game with more decorations, features, and quality-of-life improvements whenever I have the opportunity.

Graduation Cap Decorator is a small celebration of reaching an important milestone in my journey, and I hope to keep growing it alongside my future projects.

Play

I GRADUATED!

I graduated with First Class Honours in Games Development from the University of South Wales.

Looking back over the last few years, I am incredibly grateful to my lecturers, friends, and family for believing in me. Their support gave me opportunities I never thought I would have, to working at Coleg Gwent to being part of Dazed & Confused.

I genuinely would not be where I am today without the people who stood beside me, supported me, and encouraged me to keep going.

University was not always easy. There were moments that tested me more than I ever expected, but I refused to let them define me. Instead, they made me more determined to keep learning, keep creating, and keep moving forward.

Here's to new beginnings, a career I am proud of, and proving that resilience will always outshine cruelty.

Opening My Development Instagram

One thing I've realised while building this portfolio is that not every project needs a permanent place on my website or Itch.io page. I've always wanted those spaces to represent completed games or projects that reached a meaningful stage before eventually finding their way into my Project Morgue.

Like many developers, I spend a lot of time experimenting. Sometimes I'll build a mechanic over a weekend, prototype an idea, or explore a technical challenge simply because I find it interesting. These small experiments teach me a lot, but they rarely grow into something that belongs alongside my finished work.

Rather than leave those ideas hidden away on my hard drive, I've decided to open my Instagram as a place to share them. It'll be somewhere for gameplay clips, programming experiments, work-in-progress features, and the occasional strange idea that probably won't become a full game—but was still worth making.

My website will continue to act as an archive of completed projects and the work I'm most proud of, while Instagram will be a more casual development diary that shows the journey between those larger milestones.

FOLLOW MY DEVELOPMENT INSTAGRAM

USW Cardiff Show

USW'S showcase of student work from the Games Design and Animation courses was fantastic to attend. Seeing the range of projects on display, alongside how professionally the event was organised, was genuinely inspiring.

Having previously collaborated with an Animation student (Owen Williams), on the prototype for Strive, it was particularly rewarding to see the creativity and talent being celebrated across different disciplines.

What stood out most was the strong sense of community between students. The event highlighted how much can be achieved when developers, artists, and designers support one another, share ideas, and work collaboratively towards a common goal. It was a reminder of the importance of creating environments that encourage people to grow together rather than compete against one another

---

Bristol IMPACT Indie Games Conference

Today I attended Bristol's IMPACT Indie Games Conference, and it was easily one of the most inspiring events I've been to as a developer.

I originally went with a specific goal in mind: to track down a studio whose upcoming game I've been following closely. Their project strikes a balance between thoughtful gameplay and a relaxed atmosphere that really resonated with me, and I was hoping to pick up some advice from the team behind it.

What I didn't expect was how refreshing the entire event would feel.

IMPACT introduced me to a huge range of independent developers and projects, opening my eyes to a side of game development that exists beyond university classrooms and coursework. Every booth had something unique to offer, whether it was an interesting mechanic, a creative art style, or a new perspective on design.

More than anything, the event was filled with positive energy. Everyone was welcoming, enthusiastic, and willing to share their experiences. It was encouraging to speak with developers who were open about both their successes and the challenges they had faced throughout development.

The conversations I had throughout the day provided valuable insight that I'll be taking forward into my own projects. It's always motivating to meet people who are passionate about creating games and eager to support others doing the same.

A huge thank you to all of the developers who took the time to chat, share advice, and point me towards useful resources. Your generosity and openness made the event a fantastic experience.

I wish everyone the best of luck with their upcoming releases, and I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next.

Check out Chessman Adventures!.