Hayden Scott-Baron ✨

Game designer. prev: Ustwo Games, Microsoft/Xbox, Frontier Developments, Planet Coaster, Jurassic World Evo, RCT3 + more. He/they.

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

I've been working on 'Desta: The Memories Between' with @ustwogames! Out 27th Sept!

It's a fun blend of playful tactics with relatable story. The non-binary protagonist travels through their dreams, facing themes of anxiety, gender, loss and mental health.

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

@streetsofrogue @increpare They all had different names!

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@LenteGameDev hi! I kickstarted your game but didn’t get a steam code, just a soundtrack code. Your email keeps bouncing.

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@increpare @Ki3_Games I love seeing the face of the house extruded out.

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

Some indie games come with lovely PDF ‘manuals’, often evoking manuals from the 20th century.

Which games have good pdf manuals?

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

You’re playing a game and you find a numerical code or password that is clearly crucial to unlock progress later on. How do you record this?

There is no log or inventory of codes like this. What do you think the game designer intended?

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

@GreyAlien Italian is such a low priority language these days. EFIGS only made sense in the 2000s.

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

‘Fail fast’ is a misnomer.

Sometimes you make a game prototype and realise it isn’t fun, or you identify a huge gameplay problem.

A failed prototype is a huge success. You identified major problems before investing too heavily. You have excellent experience for the next step.

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

I really love 'Is This Seat Taken' from @_wholesomegames where the characters are squares, triangles, etc.... but it feels gross that the devs included racist characters! They even have them shouting abuse.
How much are the levels going to lean into this?

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

@JazRignall I remember this issue!!

You really tripped me up by calling it Famicom rather than Super Famicom!! Took me years to realise Famicom was something else, haha.

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

Who has memories of my character Rana from Minecraft Indev 0.31. Have you seen her in fan mods?

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

@jellyscare Wait should we be using '3.00pm' instead of '3:00pm'?
Also, is it a question?

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

@WhosTheSuit Yes! I want technology to reorder my shopping list. Google maps but for coconut milk, bovril and tomato puree.

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

@WhosTheSuit What the heck is this pseudoscience video you’re sharing? 🫣

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

Let’s brainstorm a model for sustainable game dev work in 2025!

- What are the best ways for financially independent devs to work in a sustainable manner?
- How should devs engage with current and future supporters?
- What do you want in return when you give a dev money?

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

@THEC64_RGL my The400 no longer functions and your support email is ignoring me. What do I do?

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

@lexaloffle I love this captcha so much, and I want equivalents for every website!

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@capsulebutt This is a real 'Ed Miliband bacon sandwich' moment.

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@DanFessler This is incredible. I've used this type of result with trimsheets etc but I can't imagine it being part of the shader.

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@JazRignall This was one of the write-ups that made me pine for a PC-Engine. I eventually got a PC-Engine with Mr. Heli Hu-card and it totally holds up. Excellent game! ♡

[Hayden Scott-Baron ✨ @docky]

@JazRignall Return of the Jedi had the best set of absolute weirdos! What a splendid box to discover. ♡