Adam Hartling

@XenosNS
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Citizen archivist of Nova Scotia video game development history. Sometimes hobby game dev.

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Adam Hartling59m ago
Amazing view of Halifax this morning.
Show threadAdam Hartling18h ago
Try out the demo here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3620890/Cloudbreaker/
Cloudbreaker on Steam

Cloudbreaker is a roguelite, inventory management, bullet heaven. Explore a sky-world, finding relics and defeating hordes of enemies. Unlock and upgrade airships, each with its own unique layout, abilities, and strategies, to grow your power over time.

Adam Hartling18h ago

The "Cloudbreaker" demo by Nova Scotia based Ballast Games was included in Polygon's recent list of best demos from the Steam Next Fest!

https://www.polygon.com/steam-next-fest-demos-best-june-2026/

Adam Hartling1d ago

The June Halifax Indie Devs Play & Tell was held today at the Halifax Central Library. You can watch recordings of presentations from
Uillyth and from Thomas Tam (Influx Games) on Youtube, link below:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtaBdFqmpVpFR_Xhx7kpMRUgifYyvHBs1&si=dWu_J5f1Wx4dGBiW

Indie Devs Half and Half - Play & Tell + Demo - June 21, 2026

From the event page: Welcome to the Halifax Indie Devs Play and Tell meetup! Our group is all about supporting and connecting independent game developers in ...

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Show threadAdam Hartling1d ago
If you're going to the meetup today and taking a ferry, FYI it's stopping service at 12:30 instead of 2:30!
Adam Hartling2d ago
The Betamax King has found two episodes of a Cape Breton produced children's television show that was considered lost media before now. A camera operator donated a tape with the episodes to the project. They're now on youtube.
https://youtu.be/wkG4R0Bm3rA?si=ABVfQPYZbUnFS6h_
ATV - Shantytown Full Episode 1984 (Nova Scotia)

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Show threadAdam Hartling3d ago
Also be aware of ferry service disruptions that day. Alderney ferry will not be running from 2:30pm to 6:30pm
Adam Hartling3d ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@XenosNS/116728488099250583

Reminder, game dev meetup on Sunday at the HFX library!

Adam Hartling3d ago
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Canadian game makers have a cheat code when it comes to funding
https://mobilesyrup.com/2026/06/19/canadian-game-makers-cheat-code-funding/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Canadian game makers have a cheat code when it comes to funding

The gaming industry is no walk in the park, but government programs and Canadian Media Fund initiatives can help indie projects get their start.

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Adam HartlingJun 12
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Toronto Games Week celebrates incredible local indies with massive silo projections
https://mobilesyrup.com/2026/06/12/toronto-games-week-2026-kickoff-event-indies-massive-silo-projections/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Toronto Games Week celebrates incredible local indies with massive silo projections

The event is the first of its kind in Canada, and organizers and partners kicked it off on the waterfront in a particularly big way.

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