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Hello Fellow Engineers!

This week’s newsletter is stacked higher than a poorly designed architect’s bookshelf.

From Egypt building an entire capital because “why not,” to drone docking ballets, and yes, a video game where you play as a fruit-hat-wearing pig.

Oh, and I’m giving away 100 game keys soon, so if you like free stuff and winning (you do), you’ll want to read on.

Let’s dive into it 👇

This week, we gave away ONE copy each of these epic indie games:

🚀 Orbital Racer – josephludwig2011
❄️ Symmetry – bishopdaniel033
🏰 Alchemist's Castle – ashley6200

Congrats to our three pixel-powered victors! 🏆 Check your inboxes, your keys are on the way.

Didn’t win?

No meltdown necessary - more game giveaways are coming, and all you need to do is vote in the poll below or share this newsletter with a couple of engineering-minded mates. 🧠👷‍♂️

Keep your eyes peeled, because I’ve got my hands on 100 KEYS of a certain game that’ll be given away soon…

Because unlike architects, we believe in solid foundations... and second chances.

👷‍♂️ Truss Me, I’m an Engineer…

Egypt’s Entirely New Capital City

In true “hold my calculator” fashion, Egypt is building an entirely new administrative capital from scratch, just east of Cairo. Not just a few shiny towers. We’re talking 700 square kilometers of infrastructure, roads, monorails, government buildings, solar farms, and the tallest skyscraper in Africa.

Why? Because Cairo’s a bit full, and engineers don’t do half-measures. While architects were still sketching curvy glass nonsense, engineers were out there moving millions of cubic meters of sand, laying thousands of kilometers of roads, and slapping solar panels on anything that doesn’t move.

Highlights:

• Africa’s tallest building – the Iconic Tower, standing at 385m tall.

• Smart city tech – fiber-optics, electric transit, and waste systems that don’t involve “just cover it with a decorative wall.”

• A park twice the size of Central Park – not for yoga, but because engineers know the value of oxygen.

That’s how you do it, architects.

⚡ Cool Links

😲 I’m going to be giving away 100 GAME KEYS soon!
⚠️ I'm about to drop 100 game keys into your laps soon, and if you wanna scoop one up, you better engineer your odds like a pro.

Here’s the play: Share this newsletter with 2 friends, get them to sign up, and you double your entries forever. That’s math. That’s science. That’s you being smarter than everyone else.

Because when 100 keys hit, the folks with one entry? They’ll be crying architect tears.

👇 Share this link below, your steam library will thank you…

👀Switch 2 Nintendo Direct live: everything announced as it happens
Switch 2 Direct is today, and it’s gonna be JUICY. Price, release date, new games… maybe even Mario in 4K? If you're a Nintendo fan, you’re gonna want to smash that link for live updates.

🤯 Thousands of drones docking to charge after a drone show.
Thousands of drones casually docking like it’s a dang sci-fi airport. Zero chaos, full choreography and an amazing sight. This is why we love engineering.

🐗 Someone’s making a game where you play as a wild pig
Someone’s making a game where you’re a wild boar on a mission. Smashing stuff, eating worms, rocking fruit hats, and solving mysteries like a tusked detective. Basically Stray meets Untitled Goose Game, but with more mud and fewer rules.

🦗 They made a game about touching grass!?
Lyca is a cool little game I found about touching grass, we just need the Paddy mod now…

🐕‍🦺 Paddy’s Corner

Black Labrador Puppy's FIRST DAY HOME! SUPER CUTE!

Throwback alert! Four years ago today, a smol labrador named Paddy moved in and stole our hearts (and several socks). 🐾

Watch baby Paddy’s first-ever zoomies right here

👾 Indie Game of the Week:

Ever wanted to launch mini nukes inside a human immune system? Same.

Genome Guardian is my Indie Game of the Week, and yes… I genuinely upgraded a cell turret into a nuke-launching microbe slapper.

It’s like Super Auto Pets meets cellular warfare and chaos.

🧬 Try the game demo and join the viral arms race: Play Genome Guardian

👇 Watch the madness unfold here:

It’s time for a Bridge Review!

Ah yes, the Pont des Trous, aka “The Bridge with Holes,” but let’s be honest, they’re glorious fortified archways that scream defensive engineering masterpiece more than polite river crossing.

Built in the 13th century, this beast wasn’t just for carts and peasants. It was part of the city's military fortifications. That’s right, this bridge came with a built-in castle.

Show me an architect who’s done that lately. I’ll wait.

• Engineering flex? Oh absolutely. Stone arches, defensive towers, even a river portcullis system back in the day.

• Architectural nonsense? Minimal. Just raw, stone-clad practicality with bonus medieval intimidation.

Honestly, the only thing this bridge is missing is a trebuchet launcher and maybe a snack bar.

8.6/10 – Big stone energy. Minimal flair. Maximum function. Architects, take notes.

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