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JEL • looking for work @jelart.bsky.social · 4d

i'll resume working on comms next week, but i think i'll close the form so i can do some catch up for people on the waitlist. if you were thinking about a commission, make sure you fill the form before the end of this weekend!

JEL • looking for work @jelart.bsky.social · Sep 10

comms are finally open!! ✨ check out my commission page for more info and a link to the form 👇
jel-art.carrd.co#commissions

A graphic titled "Commissions open!" showing various examples of character artwork and prices.

Portrait
B/W $50
Colour $100

Half Body
B/W $100
Colour $170

Full Body
B/W $160
Colour $250

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 8d

We're at South by Southwest in Sydney this week showcasing Malys ahead of our launch into 1.0 next week! 📺

We'll be showcasing on Level 2 of The ICC Sydney on Thursday and Friday, so make sure you stop by to have a play and collect a freaky sticker of a demon of your choosing. 🔥

➡️ bit.ly/playmalys

Graphic showing a map for SXSW Sydney. Text reads: Come and play Malys and get a sticker at the Games Festival Showcase at SXSW! Find us on Level 2 of the ICC in Darling Harbour on 16th of October at Table 2, 17th of October at Table 32. See ya there!

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Kathryn @kaywinnit.bsky.social · 15d

not a day goes by I don't think of that blue eyes white dragon shirt i should've bought at salvos for 6 bucks

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Andrew Mendlik @andrewmendlik.bsky.social · 20d

Mark the date!

Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 20d

It's time... the candles are lit... 🕯️

Our exorcism roguelite Malys is coming OUT of Early Access into 1.0 on the 24th of October!

There's so much more to discover, including the FULL story as penned by David Gaider, more demons, more cards, and more content.

The title for Malys in an inky red on a black background, below are the words: V1.0 releasing this October.

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Leah Jade @legenette.bsky.social · 28d

last month my lovely co-worker celina sat down with the mega-talented @theboyofcheese.bsky.social to chat all things MIGW and game dev in vic for creative victoria !! check out their chat!

Road to Melbourne International Games Week: Benjamin Ee, Summerfall Studios

YouTube video by ScreenHub

www.youtube.com

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Draculanna 🧛🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 28d

Gonna go even further: don't refer to it as "consuming media" when doing this. You aren't a consumer - it's not a product. You read books. You look at art. You watch movies and/or videos. Be careful about word choice.

Reject "consume" and REJECT "CONTENT."
IT IS ART.
YOU ARE ENGAGING WITH ART.

kieu @ we must not stop living @leslekieuart.bsky.social · 29d

I'm being so real right now, learn how to engage in media as art and not a reflection of your own real life morals. consume things that make you uncomfortable and understand why it makes you uncomfortable. Don't just base yours and others morals standings on the media you consume.

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Frosty Games 🍦 @frostygamesfest.com · 29d

In case you missed it... Frosty is coming back this December 🍦🥳

We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates from upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa. Dev submissions open NOW and close in 1 week, on Sep 30! ⤵️

forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...

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Crispy Hanako @crispyhanako.bsky.social · 29d

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Kathryn @kaywinnit.bsky.social · Sep 17

ive been loving your ToS art! It was my first and only Tales game! Ty for sharing your art its so cute and charming 🥹

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Joel from video games @walistudios.au · Sep 16

I finally get to let people know that I'm going to be showing Wyrmspace Tactics at Parallels!!!
Very humbled that @madmacsfuryroad.bsky.social and @louieroots.bsky.social asked us to present 🥺

Freeplay @free-play.bsky.social · Sep 16

General tickets for Parallels 2025 are now on sale 🎟️

Speaker and playable showcase line-up on our website 📺

www.freeplay.net.au/parallels25

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Frosty Games 🍦 @frostygamesfest.com · Sep 15

Frosty is back to celebrate the coolest upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa, this December 🍦🥳

We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️

forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...

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Mickey Krekelberg @mickey.ghoulish.com.au · Sep 16

LETTERS IS OUT RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!

☁️ Little Pink Clouds ☁️ @lil-pink-clouds.bsky.social · Sep 16

Letters to Arralla is OUT NOW on Steam with a limited time 20% launch discount!! 🏝️💌

After 5 long years of development and lots of fruit & veggies eaten to power our developers, this cheeky game is finally ready to be delivered directly into your hands!! ☺️ Play now on Steam!

youtu.be/7GbGTEpsoIM

Letters to Arralla OUT NOW!

YouTube video by Little Pink Clouds

youtu.be

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Kathryn @kaywinnit.bsky.social · Sep 10

yeH… i think its the air of charming oafishness…

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Kathryn @kaywinnit.bsky.social · Sep 10

New bombshell entered the villa hello??? 😍

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Kathryn @kaywinnit.bsky.social · Sep 7

Yess Station Eleven mention! 🌟Also the podcast is very good too!

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Mark 🔞🎨🐰 @markybuns.art · Sep 2

I found this neat little app that cleans up jpeg artifacts from images without smearing up the picture and without using AI, this is pretty cool (though bsky will probably compress this screenshot)

github.com/victorvde/jp...

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Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · Aug 21

I think most agree that algorithms favor negativity, so can we take a moment for these incredible recent releases?

🌊 Sword of the Sea
📦 Discounty
📚 Tiny Bookshop
💺 Is This Seat Taken?
🏡 MakeRoom
💎 Gemporium
📮 Catto's Post Office
🔮 Ritual of Raven
✨ Whimside

Key art for the video game "Sword of the Sea" depicting a character riding a wave with a sword.

Key art for the video game "Discounty", depicting a town full of lively characters surrounding a supermarket.

Key art for the video game "Tiny Bookshop" depicting a group of people in and around a bookstore.

Key art for the video game "Is This Seat Taken?" depicting a scene of shape-based characters waiting for the bus.

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Eliot 🌳 @eliotbaum.bsky.social · Aug 21

It’s here! I’ve done the box art for @everythingdice.bsky.social Residuum dice set collab with @criticalrole.bsky.social — two of my favorite things 💎

Box art held in greens and greys of a tiefling blacksmith holding up a gem with pincers or idk what to call them. Blacksmith...pincers... they're resting a pickaxe on their shoulder with raw green gems underneath them on an anvil. There's green fire underneath, leading up to a window where you can see a castle in the BG. Above is a plume of green magical swirls. It's framed in art deco elements looking like dice from the dice set. The tiefling wears a messy bun, a confident smile and sexy piercings

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Kathryn @kaywinnit.bsky.social · Aug 19

Happiest of bdays to you!

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Aug 16

Speakers for the upcoming Let’s Talk Games are @malkarii.com and @gogogadgetcasts.bsky.social with panellists @michalnapora.bsky.social and @amphibibean.bsky.social

There's only a few tickets left so grab one now events.humanitix.com/let-s-talk-g...

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

Guest speakers are Kate Hall and Alex Blaikie with panellists Michal Napora and Rin McBeath

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discover tab replies from lyndsay 👻 @magpie.tips · Aug 13

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Challenging dimorphic binaries

Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · Aug 13

Sex-reversal in birds (genetically male/female but appear female/male) is surprisingly common. Best detail: A genetically male bird called a laughing kookaburra had recently laid an egg. (1/2)

By @phiejacobs.bsky.social on @science.org

‘Sex reversal’ is surprisingly common in birds, new study suggests

Survey of five Australian avians finds numerous discordant individuals, including a genetically male bird that had laid an egg

www.science.org

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Kathryn @kaywinnit.bsky.social · Aug 13

Made some lil Esquie stickers for Pixel Expo next month! <3 (I'm still playing so no spoilers pls!) #ClairObscur #Expedition33 #Esquie

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☁️ Little Pink Clouds ☁️ @lil-pink-clouds.bsky.social · Aug 7

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 Letters to Arralla is releasing THIS YEAR ON SEPTEMBER 16TH AEST 🗓️

After 5 years of development, we are gearing up for our cheeky little game's debut into the big wide world!

We hope you're just as excited as we are!! Wishlist us to stay updated 🥰
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fAs...

Letters to Arralla RELEASE DATE TRAILER!

YouTube video by Little Pink Clouds

www.youtube.com

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Arden Ripley @arden.rip · Aug 6

Drǎculești is only $4,000 USD away from their goal with 10 days left! They can absolutely make it, but please share to make it happen!

🦇🖤: www.kickstarter.com/projects/171...

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Enter the Chronosphere @effortstar.bsky.social · Aug 5

We’re looking for a full time senior 3D artist and animator for Enter the Chronosphere (fully remote).

We hope to fill this role ASAP, so take a look at the job description if it sounds like it’s for you.

effortstar.games/careers

#hiring #indiedev #Australia

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