Pecking Order is coming to Steam Early Access soon! Be sure to wishlist it, and follow along to find out when you can get a chance at experiencing the chaos 🔥 🔗

The birds are taking to the skies - and they’ve brought 80s action energy with them. Top Bird is here - our newest Pecking Order spoof, complete with high-flying manoeuvres, dramatic dives, and one heroic salute. 👀✈️ #TDA #TDAStudios #PeckingOrder #Animation #Spoof #Indie

We first brought Pecking Order to the Joburg Game Dev Meet when it was… let’s say “a little rough around the edges.”This time? Whole new bird. We’re bringing a fresh build for playtesting - smoother, wilder, and just the right amount of unhinged. If you’ve joined our previous

Meet Tim, Alex, Isaac, and Ryan: our animation dream team. They turn sketches and storyboards into full-blown motion mayhem 💥 Every Pecking Order animation - from in-game flaps to cinematic spoofs - passes through their hands. They’re the reason our birds have personality, our

Our second Pecking Order playtest was equal parts testing and equal parts absolute madness - and it was perfect. New build, new features, same old mayhem - just the way we like it. Thanks to everyone who joined, broke things, added to the questionable commentary, helped us create

Every Halloween needs a good monster. Ours just happens to start as a worm. Our latest experiment is complete: worms are evolving, feathers are forming, and the results are deeply concerning (and slightly electrifying)⚡ Happy Halloween from Pecking Order- the chaos never

All work and no play makes Bird a dull boy 🪓🚪 We're kicking off spooky week the only way we know how - with chaos, cartoon violence, and a Pecking Order twist on a horror classic. Are you a horror fan? Think you know what classic flick we're spoofing? Let us know in the

Some bands use brass. Some use percussion. Our birds? They use worms. #PeckingOrder #TDAStudios #IndieGame #Animation #GameDevZA #IndieDevZA #GamedevCommunity #SouthAfricanGames

From belly dances to belly laughs, Emote Wars continues with another in-game showdown. 💃😂 Every emote you see here is part of the in-game arsenal, and we’re far from done. We’re adding new emotes all the time, and the best ones start with ridiculous community ideas. What would

TDA x @gamesfestjoburg 🕹️🎮 Here's a few snippets of what you missed at this year's Joburg Games Fest in collaboration with @fakugesi 🔥 #TDA #TDAStudios #JoburgGamesFest #JoburgGamesFest2025 #JGF2025 #IndieGameStudio #GameDevZA #IndieDevZA #GamedevCommunity #SouthAfricanGames

This past weekend TDA attended our first @gamesfestjoburg as a studio and we couldn't be happier with the outcome! It was an honour to come together and celebrate the local gaming scene with so many other talented studios and people 🫶🕹 A massive thank you to those who came

Meet Rob - our VFX artist, tech wizard, and certified blinger of chaos ✨ If it sparkles, explodes, or splatters in Pecking Order, odds are he made it happen (and made it look way too good). Armed with shaders, particle effects, and a mildly concerning fascination with lighting

When the chicken dance meets walking (wiggling?) like an Egyptian - that's how you know Emote Wars is heating up 🐓🕺 We’re giving you a closer look at the emotes you’ll wield in Pecking Order - otherwise known as tools for dancing on your rivals’ downfall. And yes, there are

A retro reboot we didn't know we needed: Pecking Order 2600🕹️ Retro vibes, modern betrayals. Birds don’t care if you’re 8-bit or 4K. They'll still hunt you down. PS: We may have hidden a few easter eggs in here - how many can you spot? 👀 Join our Discord for more BTS of

Feathers of fury vs a gun show 🥋💪 The dojo opens in this round of Emote Wars, where bird strikes meet worm flexes in a battle of pure… questionable technique. These are just a taste of the emotes you’ll have at your disposal while playing Pecking Order - perfect for flexing

Turns out getting pecked isn’t all bad… sometimes you come back with a fresh new look 💅 That’s right - Pecking Order will be hatching character customization. Swap shades, flex patterns, and make your worm stand out - or blend in, if that’s more your survival strategy. And

Sign-ups are officially closed ⛔ Thanks to those who signed up for this round of playtesting! We’ll see you in the trenches 🫡 Didn't make it in this time? No worries, you’ll be able to join the next one! Join our Discord for more game updates, BTS and sneak peeks before

Hey you, yes you 🫵 Have you signed up for Pecking Order’s second Discord playtest yet? If you have, great - you’re ready for some bird-on-worm mayhem. If you haven’t - there’s still time! (sign ups close tonight) Join our discord server and sign up! ( https://t.co/AETeJneUPC

At this point I don't know how to make a sign up reminder without this guy popping up. I'm leaving this in your hands: head over to our Discord and sign up for the Pecking Order Playtest now. Join our Discord: https://t.co/PsYSqTo1dy 🔗 #TDA #TDAStudios #PeckingOrder #GameDev

POV: you're trying to make a reminder post, but end up summoning Frikken Mali out of retirement instead. Please sign up for the Discord playtest so that I don't have to bodyslam anyone else in order to do my job. Join our Discord: https://t.co/PsYSqTo1dy 🔗 #TDA #TDAStudios

Salute or be saluted. Both worm and bird are reporting for duty in the latest round of Emote Wars🫡 We’re showcasing more of the emotes you’ll wield in Pecking Order - the perfect tools for mocking, flexing, and celebrating mid-betrayal. And trust us, this is just the tip of the