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Jacob Vela @jacobvela.bsky.social · 1d

Group that makes cool remixes purely because they love creation and the game music that inspired them says AI is antithetical to their core values because of course it is.
The problem is people who want to pretend to be artists and get the credit without actually doing the work to learn the skills.

OverClocked ReMix (We ♥ video game music!) 🎮🎵 @ocremix.org · Sep 14

We don’t want AI slop.
Stop sending us AI slop.
Stop wasting our time with AI slop.
It doesn’t sound good.
It’s antithetical to our core values.
You didn’t even make it.
Knock it off.

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Dan DiIorio @trampolinetales.com · 5d

Maze Mice is out now on mobile!

iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/maze-...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

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Fangamer @fangamer.com · 6d

Luck be a Landlord physical editions are here!

Shipping now: www.fangamer.com/collections/...

A look inside the Symbol Guide, showing one spread. Each symbol has a coin value next to it, along with information about its other characteristics.

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TouchArcade @toucharcade.bsky.social · 9d

Maze Mice from @trampolinetales.com is an excellent blend of Pac-Man and bullet heaven. Our iOS review: www.patreon.com/posts/maze-m...

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Reonu 🇮🇨 @reonu.bsky.social · 25d

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Jacob Vela @jacobvela.bsky.social · 14d

(Epilepsy warning, probably.)
I think I won Maze Mice.

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Vincent Colavita @vincentcolavita.bsky.social · 15d

Alternatively, here is the worst Mario sprite, from Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. They had to shrink the already small sprites and this was the result.

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Studio Vela- STAR RIFT SAGA is available now! @studiovela.bsky.social · 16d

Star Rift Saga Version 1.1: The Convenience Update is now live.
This is the first major content update for the game, and adds many aimed at improving the smoothness of play or were requested.
-Healbots
-Chip loadouts
-Item shop grouping
-Traslocator improvements
-Map Markers
-New Skill chips
-More!

Star Rift Saga - 1.1 Update: The Convenience Update - Steam News

A host of features to smooth out the game experience, as well as some new skill chips.

store.steampowered.com

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Jacob Vela @jacobvela.bsky.social · Sep 11

Mike made a pretty bold assumption here about my brain not exploding, but I do appreciate being called an indie dev daredevil.
I was on Mike's podcast where I talked about the basics of what indie devs should know about the law. Give it a listen so I can do it again and talk about other topics.

A thumbnail for the podcast with Phoenix Wright pointing to the words trademark, copyright, and patents. Beneath is text.

Hello, friend!!
Okay, I know what you're thinking. "Mike, legal stuff? Really? That's about as exciting as watching paint dry on a rainy Tuesday." But hold up! This week's conversation with Jacob Vela completely changed how I think about the legal side of game development, and I'm genuinely excited to share it with you.
Jacob has somehow managed to become both a lawyer AND release his own indie game (Star Rift Saga) without his brain exploding. He's basically an indie dev version of Dare Devil, and today he is here to make all this IP and contract stuff actually make sense!

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Fangamer @fangamer.com · Sep 11

Our physical edition of Luck be a Landlord comes out September 19!

Preorders are still open: www.fangamer.com/products/luc...

A graphic announcing preorders for the upcoming physical edition of Luck be a Landlord, showing box art with the words "Luck be a Landlord" against a collage of icons from the game. A text box over the game case reads "Hello, Your rent is due, pay up. Thanks, - Your Landlord"

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itch.io @itch.io · Sep 10

Maze Mice: Maze Mice is a bullet heaven roguelite where time only moves when you move.

trampolinetales.itch.io/maze-mice

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hotcyder @hotcyder.bsky.social · Aug 5

Feeling like the Maze Mice Soundtrack might be the best of the year

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Studio Vela- STAR RIFT SAGA is available now! @studiovela.bsky.social · Jul 29

If you liked the Star Rift Saga soundtrack by @vincentcolavita.bsky.social, you can now get it and two other soundtracks he did in one bundle. It includes OSTs for SRS and two games by @trampolinetales.com: Luck be a Landlord, and Maze Mice, which is stuck in my head since playing the game.

Vincent Colavita Soundtrack Pack on Steam

store.steampowered.com

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Vincent Colavita @vincentcolavita.bsky.social · Jul 29

You can now buy 3 of my soundtracks as a discounted collection! store.steampowered.com/bundle/56787...
Also available on Bandcamp

Vincent Colavita Soundtrack Pack on Steam

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Dan DiIorio @trampolinetales.com · Jul 21

Luck be a Landlord is still unavailable on the Nintendo eShop in South Korea due to GRAC refusing to send me my rating document. This is despite me paying their rating fee and emailing them over the past few months. Sorry if you're in South Korea and want to play Luck be a Landlord on your Switch.

A screenshot of the South Korean Nintendo Switch eShop showing no results for "집주인이 너무해" (Luck be a Landlord's title in Korean).

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Vincent Colavita @vincentcolavita.bsky.social · Jul 19

I wrote a blog post about my time working on the Star Rift Saga soundtrack! This was two and a half years of my life well spent. If you enjoy my music on other projects, I'd appreciate you giving Star Rift Saga a shot! www.vincentcolavitamusic.com/post/the-mus...

The Music of Star Rift Saga

I was commissioned to write the soundtrack for Studio Vela's Star Rift Saga, a sci-fi Metroidvania set on an alien planet.From the beginning, I realized I didn't want the game to feature a typical sci...

www.vincentcolavitamusic.com

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Studio Vela- STAR RIFT SAGA is available now! @studiovela.bsky.social · Jul 18

Also, it is getting close to that mythical 10 review number on Steam. So if you enjoy it, I would appreciate that. (But no worries if you're not at that point yet.)

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Studio Vela- STAR RIFT SAGA is available now! @studiovela.bsky.social · Jul 18

While there have been some bugs to work out post launch, I'm very humbled by the overall positive reception and nice things that people have said about Star Rift Saga. Thank you all!

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Studio Vela- STAR RIFT SAGA is available now! @studiovela.bsky.social · Jul 15

Additionally, the game is available in a few different bundles. The first is the soundtrack edition bundle. The soundtrack by @vincentcolavita.bsky.social is available in the bundle here:
store.steampowered.com/bundle/52470...

Steam Store

Steam is the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games.

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Studio Vela- STAR RIFT SAGA is available now! @studiovela.bsky.social · Jul 15

Star Rift Saga is now available on Steam! You can get it with a 20% launch discount for the first two weeks.

store.steampowered.com/app/2158690/...

Save 20% on Star Rift Saga on Steam

Embark on a Metroidvanian journey across a mysterious alien world where every ability unlocks new secrets and every corner hides danger or discovery. Fight enemies and bosses across multiple biomes, c...

store.steampowered.com

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Jacob Vela @jacobvela.bsky.social · Jul 15

I feel like there should be more fanfare on the Steam interface when you release a game, but here we are.

Studio Vela- STAR RIFT SAGA is available now! @studiovela.bsky.social · Jul 15

Star Rift Saga is now available on Steam! You can get it with a 20% launch discount for the first two weeks.

store.steampowered.com/app/2158690/...

Save 20% on Star Rift Saga on Steam

Embark on a Metroidvanian journey across a mysterious alien world where every ability unlocks new secrets and every corner hides danger or discovery. Fight enemies and bosses across multiple biomes, c...

store.steampowered.com

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Studio Vela- STAR RIFT SAGA is available now! @studiovela.bsky.social · Jul 15

Star Rift Saga releases TOMORROW on Steam with a 20% launch discount!

Star Rift Saga Gameplay Trailer | Release Date and Demo

YouTube video by Studio Vela

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Jacob Vela @jacobvela.bsky.social · Jul 14

I'll be releasing Star Rift Saga TOMORROW. I've cut together a preview of the entire soundtrack created by @vincentcolavita.bsky.social.

Star Rift Saga Official Soundtrack Preview

YouTube video by Studio Vela

www.youtube.com

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Vincent Colavita @vincentcolavita.bsky.social · Jul 14

Star Rift Saga releases TOMORROW! I've been working on the soundtrack for about 2 1/2 years, and I hope you all hear how much effort I put into crafting a unique soundtrack that captures the wonder and excitement of exploring an alien planet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqei...

Star Rift Saga Official Soundtrack Preview

YouTube video by Studio Vela

www.youtube.com

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Vincent Colavita @vincentcolavita.bsky.social · Jul 14

Thiago's projects were how I initially got my start as a video game musician, and I'm so glad to see him taking on bigger projects. I did not write the soundtrack for this game, but you should check it out regardless!

Thiago Oliveira - Arashi Gaiden is OUT! @thiooliveira.bsky.social · Jul 14

Arashi Gaiden está LANÇADO!!!!

Trabalhei nesse jogo por 1 ano e meio e finalmente tá pronto. Se vc curtiu meus outros jogos (Red Ronin, Undergrave) vai amar esse aqui:

>> s.team/a/3040170

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