Mattia Sicuro
🏀Hooper, Character Rigger/Tech Artist for games. Board member with @igdanyc.bsky.social
Previously Player Support for mobile games.
Demo Reel: vimeo.com/890967060
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroDon't forget to check out some amazing Black Femme Devs this Black History Month!!! 👩🏿💻🖤🎮 go.bsky.app/88aYGTFat://did:plc:od2z3pgpyyyxuqhnlyj3wgfv/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3lbfpgpws4e2z
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroThis looks bad, right? But here is the thing... ITS WORSE This survey only reached a narrow selection of respondents. Notably cut anybody who has been unemployed for too long. Mostly just ppl who can afford to attend GDC. Many laid off before 2025 are still looking! variety.com/2026/gaming/...
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroAll the participants in this are so good. Do yourself a favor a look through them.
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroWe want your games! Black folks making games, we want to see and share your dope trailers for your upcoming releases! OR some developer commentary over gameplay. Only requirements are - game must not be out (or released in the last few weeks) AND footage must be dope.
- The BViG Black History Month Showcase is coming soon! We're putting out a call for game trailers, tag a game developer or studio you think would be a great fit for the show!! Submit your trailers before January 29th! tr.ee/UH3LmU #gamedeveloper #gametrailer #BViG
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroI’m sharing this video again because people don’t really get what these data centers and ai are doing to our planet and our communities. Especially Black communities because they were strategically placed there. I need you to listen to these people. STOP USING AI. STOP SUPPORTING AI.
- The world has entered “an era of global water bankruptcy” with irreversible consequences, according to a new United Nations report. cnn.it/4qxGTNX
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- Reposted by Mattia SicuroIt was amaaaazing. Congrats to the @compulsiongames.bsky.social audio team for winning best music at the New York Game Awards! I was honored to accept the award on their behalf. They captured the sounds of the South beautifully and the award is so deserved!
- Went to the NYC Game Awards with the squad @alexisthenedd.bsky.social and THE AWARD WINNING SOUTH OF MIDNIGHT WRITER @zeestermeester.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroA game I worked on is coming out really soon. Made in Africa. Please check it out 😭😭😭😭
- It's not just a heist. It's a rescue mission. On 10 February 2026, Relooted arrives at a museum (and store page, we guess) near you. #indiegame
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroHey y’all: if you use Libby and you hate them allowing generative AI content and incorporating it in other ways you can go to your profile, scroll down to “help and support”, and take a survey to tell them that you hate it
- Our official policy provides clarity on our AI usage and the broader impact of AI on the book industry as a whole. Read OverDrive's full policy here: bit.ly/4be33jB
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroSo here's to one hell of a ride on Anthem. A bit of pre-launch dev, a bit of live service, and a bit of Next. Some of my fondest memories amidst some very complicated times in both games and how communities engaged. I would do it all over again. RIP Anthem
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroI’m working on a story talking with Anthem fans as we head into its final days, but if you’re a BioWare dev (current or former) who wants to talk about the game, its legacy, and its fate, on or off the record, I would love to hear from you. Can be reached at kshepard@kotaku.com. RTs appreciated!
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroA Black man named Keith Porter was shot and killed by an ICE officer on New Year’s Eve. Marimar Martinez was shot five times by an ICE officer in Chicago who went on to brag about leaving seven holes in her body. This is not new but it is expanding.
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroThe murder is horrific and traumatizing enough but for us black and brown folks the breathless "this doesn't happen here" / "this is beyond the pale" *compounds* the grief
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroIf you're interested in helping an important volunteer run zine distro survive, please consider a donation to Brown Recluse: www.gofundme.com/f/secure-bro... - right now they urgently need to reach at least $5000 to get through this month and Feb. They need more to keep going throughout the year.
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroSpeaking of cursed genre blends, Treachery in Beatdown City (I HIGHLY recommend the Ultra Remix edition) is a turn-based Final Fight. It is also aggressively leftist and pissed off about absolutely everybody and everything and half of the fun is the catharsis of beating up people who deserve it.
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroWe are also still in need of donations to help send our scholars to GDC, please donate if you can! animfund.org/donate/
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- Reposted by Mattia SicuroLove this from Guillermo del Toro
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroHere's my thread of 2025 games made with Black leadership you should check out. I'm not an advocate of supporting things just because X group made them - I share genuinely unique games that have something special about them that I think are worth checking out. I just focus on #blackgamedev
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroOur goal is to reach 50% of our fundraising goal for the Black Zine Fair by the end of the year. gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f... - If you can support us in bringing the fair to life, we would very much appreciate it.
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroThis is catching on way more than on IG and Twitter. In case we get more than the annual, dozen people, we ask that you be patient with the staff members working today. And bringing them a hot tea wouldn't hurt!
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroThere are 11 days left for you to grab this TTRPG Charity Bundle with 50 games to support @msf.ca and their Palestinian efforts! We’re at $5,490/7,500 fundraising goal! 🍉 This bundle is a perfect holiday gift if you ask me 🎁 tiltify.com/@jesthehuman...
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroGravenheart base player skin and weapon for Hyper Light Breaker by Heart Machine. Concept: @iramos.bsky.social. Rig: @wuffles.bsky.social. #gameart #characterart #gamedev #hyperlightbreaker #stylized #toonshaded #3dart #digitalart #warrior
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroFolks I emphasize as always, if you don't actually show up for the things you want, they stop getting made. Sometimes you gotta be okay with taking a chance on that 7/10 game knowing it's the only way those creators get to keep making the stuff you wanna see
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroAs folks are celebrating and sharing their Spotify wrapped or whatever, I'd encourage y'all to check out this great resource from folks at @boshis.place on alternatives and reconsidering using the platform: delete-spotify.neocities.org
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroAfricans surfed for centuries. Hollywood hasn't told you that story. Our film will and there are 5 DAYS left to support it: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Crocodile Dance is set in Itesi: a surf town inspired by Lagos & Badagry. Fishermen ride the waves, neon signs flicker, & a goddess rises on the mountain.
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- Reposted by Mattia SicuroDO NOT MISS THIS AWESOME CHANCE TO SCORE SOME COOL STUFF (and fold zines and make posters to push back against ICE in NYC)! 1-4 pm at @anyonecomics.bsky.social TODAY, friends in NYC!
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroHappy (deep breath) DIE: LOADED #1, DIE RPG QUICKSTART and THE POWER FANTASY #13 day!
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroOur Artist Fellowship applications are officially open! 🌟🎬✨ We are looking to fund 2-3 eager BNA members to create their original short films and provide the professional support they need to bring their visions to life. Apply today at blacknanimated.com/programs! (Apps close Wed, Jan 7)
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroHey, we already have a dozen RSVPs! This is gonna be a blast - come hang out with us and fold some zines and make some posters to push back on ICE in NYC! And @josephpillidge.bsky.social is gonna be there, too!
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroZohran Mamdani proves that proudly and genuinely standing up for trans people (along with all other oppressed and downtrodden groups) is not just morally necessary, but a winning strategy
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroGamedev friends, this is more proof that we are not to blame for the current state of our industry. These are the same executives that follow every trend blindly and ignorantly. Aggressive MTX, everything is a live service, DRM that only punish paying players, NFTs, and now AI. What a shitshow.
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroMosey on over to the latest Bounty Star patch notes and you'll find gameplay, quality of life, and performance improvements as well as a whole slew of fixes. steamcommunity.com/app/1497430/...
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroIf any of y'all remember Ben Ruiz? Made Aztez? Super tight brawler? This is his next game Y'all should try it! Just snagged it myself. Friend has been enjoying the hell out of it.
- From the mech cockpit to crops - fight, farm, and forge a new life - Bounty Star is Out Now Pick it up today: bit.ly/BountyStar
- Reposted by Mattia Sicuroa very happy Bounty Star to all whomst celebrate!! store.steampowered.com/app/1497430/... Overland's entire programming and animation team powering this, with game design (and COMBAT) by AZTEZ madman Ben Ruiz !!
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroI got to help work on Bounty Star, which is out today!! Please give DINOGOD some love :)
- From the mech cockpit to crops - fight, farm, and forge a new life - Bounty Star is Out Now Pick it up today: bit.ly/BountyStar
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroStrap in and get comfortable. It's Bounty Star launch day.
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroFrom the mech cockpit to crops - fight, farm, and forge a new life - Bounty Star is Out Now Pick it up today: bit.ly/BountyStar
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroOnly 3 days left until Bounty Star drops. What's your dream mech loadout?
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroTWO DAYS LEFT to get this funded, gang! Math-wise: If 3,000 of y'all back with $5.00 each, it's funded. And I know there's more than 3,000 of y'all out there. Here's the list of top-level creators on this comic, including yours truly! It'll make you feel better than doomscrolling!
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroI get it but I really dislike the "the political climate is tense" phrasing the same way I don't like the "Gaza war" phrasing - we're foregoing that one side is people who want to live and the other side is people who have more power and both the means and intent to destroy and harm.
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- Reposted by Mattia SicuroYou would not believe how many stories like this have been popping up over the last ~5 years Not just full games cancelled—entire characters and plot lines removed or changed, leaving less time for making the *rest of the game better*, to try avoiding a small and malicious contingent of voices.
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- Reposted by Mattia SicuroGame-A-Palooza - Fall 2025 is 2 WEEKS away!! Join us at Hana House in Brooklyn for a celebration of 50+ #NYC indie game devs! Play new & upcoming games! Tickets are just $5, but are ONLY available in advance: gameapalooza.love Thank you @madein-ny.bsky.social for your support! #NYMakesGames
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroSeems like a bad time to post this but is there ever a good time? Just putting it out there that my current contract ends in the middle of November and I'll once again be looking for work as a character rigger/technical artist in games. I have a wealth of experience. 13+ years. Remote only please❤️
- Reposted by Mattia SicuroA lot of people assume that Amsterdam has been biketopia since time immemorial but it actually was car hell for decades before the citizens became fed up with car fatalities and forced the government to rebuild everything around mass transit and bikes. It took time and will, but they did it.
- I got to work on this game! Kid me would go nuts seeing a JP reference with characters I had a hand in bringing to life. Go wishlist it and check it out next month!!
- When you see a dinosaur there's only one way to react. Discover unique stories in the Red Expanse in Bounty Star when it releases October 23, 2025. Wishlist here: bit.ly/45xS9k3
- Reposted by Mattia Sicuro25 Years Ago yesterday, the animated series STATIC SHOCK hit the airwaves, introducing the Milestone Comics hero to the world. When I wrote THE SHADOW CABINET, one of the moments I knew had to be in the book was to have the comic book version say the line the animated version became known for.
