Defy Reality Entertainment

31/05/2026

Thanks to the explorer who gave the 200th Neyyah review on Steam!! 🙂

Positive too! Neyyah stands at 84% Positive 🙂

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, if you've played Neyyah, head over to the Steam page and write up a review, send me your feedback! 🙂

Thanks again to everyone who has jumped into Neyyah and experienced this craft of love I created over a seven year journey, and it's amazing seeing the shear amount of hours spent by players within the Neyyah world!

I'm proud of how it came out! Yes, aspects of the game could have been improved for sure, and it's set me up for how to tackle future projects! But mostly, I'm proud of how 'untainted' and true to my original vision it is :) It's hard to come by this so much, these days, when there's so many influencers, 'is it good for streamers?' and fear of 'how the world will react ...?' etc.

Thank you to everyone who's played Neyyah!!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289720/Neyyah/

30/05/2026

Neyyah was a process. A seven year process. Highs and lows ... a journey! The design journey was quite fun. This is a little sneak peek into that journey. A lot of time and energy was spent, tweaking the look and vibe of Neyyah over time.

It's a process. Game development is a process.

It's rewarding seeing the pen to paper become the beautiful renders you see in the game today :)

Only 1 review off from 200! If you've played Neyyah, please consider jumping on the Steam page and dropping a review! :D

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289720/Neyyah/

Thank you!
YY.

29/05/2026

Neyyah has been nominated for Best Game in the 2026 Tin Duck / Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation Awards :)

Please VOTE for Neyyah over at https://tinducks.sf.org.au/vote !!

Thank you!
YY.

Voting in the 2026 Tin Duck Awards is open to members of Swancon50, and members of the Previous Swancon (Swancon 49). 

28/05/2026

Hmm. Can you guess what my next Youtube video is going to be about?

Productive work behind the scenes at Defy today! Getting behind the wheel on some Youtube content creation ... Literally!

Be sure to stay tuned and follow my Youtube channel over at https://www.youtube.com/
YY.

26/05/2026

I just stumbled across this shot from earlier in the year - Game Anglia games fest, where I won Game Of The Year on Neyyah, in Ipswich, UK. Pictured here with Adventure Game Geek and Alex Harvey :) I look forward to catching up again with them for some exciting production work on a very exciting project!

Stay tuned ;)
YY.

23/05/2026

Anyone recognise these babies from Neyyah? Vamir had a lot of fun developing these.

Definitely a must-have for any Neyyah adventurer!

Also, nearly at 200 reviews on Steam! If you've played Neyyah (with or without these cool glasses), please consider heading over to the Steam page and dropping down a line or two :)

Thank you!
YY.

22/05/2026

Where all the magic happens ... This is my studio, here in Abderdeen, Scotland. A fantastic space to work, while also keeping fit. I work on a walking pad and standing desk, at the main machine. It's a Ryzen machine, pumped with 64gb RAM, and it was the main machine I used to create Neyyah, having purchased the system back in 2020. I also run another 64gb RAM pumped Ryzen beast on a smaller desk, which is currently used more for gaming! But previously, this was a big render machine, pumping out the prerendered images and animations for Neyyah.

Full of nostalgia, bits and bobs, and some nice framed Neyyah achievements, including the top hits on New & Trending and Popular Upcoming charts at time of release - last September!

I currently still work full time from this studio. Currentlt finalising arts and inspirations book 'Beyond Neyyah', which will release on Steam, alongside a Neyyah GOG release at a date yet to be confirmed, so stay tuned!
YY.

20/05/2026

Good fun! Excited to get back into music comp work down the track ...

This keyboard is fantastic too, laying down the sound for nearly half of Neyyah's OST, available on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/58857/Neyyah_Soundtrack_Edition/

Music can either make or break a game (or any media, for that matter). Done correctly, it can bring a whole new dimension to the vision you're bringing to the audience :)

I think Neyyah's music definitely elevates the player experience, immersing you further into Neyyah's complex world.
YY.

16/05/2026

In every work of art, there are those that leave a mark, even if you're working ultimately as a solo artist (you'll still have others that influence, or aid / advise you in certain tasks). And of course, you have family around you, and I was very lucky to have my nan around me for a majority of Neyyah's development.

Unfortunately, she passed away in January 2023, while I was out in Australia, filming the live action characters for the game.

Life wasn't the same after then, and it took a while to navigate the grief. Gym and work helped for sure, and having friends and family around me. But it's still such a strange feeling know she isn't here anymore, when looking back at photos together, and feeling like I could still be there, in that moment - just like it was yesterday.

I do, however, know she was very much with me when that game finally launched last year, and continues to support me in the journey ahead :)

Love you Nan x

15/05/2026

Real life adventures seep into the game dev adventures.

One of the most motivating, fulfilling part of developing Neyyah!

Martello Towers in Suffolk, UK were a big part of shaping Neyyah's look, breathing life and intrigue into the game.

Explore and embrace the complex world of Neyyah on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289720/Neyyah/