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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 13d

Google Sheets putting "Generate an image" on the top position of the "Insert Image" menu is such bullshit.

DO NOT WANT.

Google Sheets sub menu for "Insert Image"
- Generate an image
- Insert image in cell
- Insert image over cells

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Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · 13d

Sure. Can I send you an email with all the details?

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Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · 16d

Hey @summerorigins.bsky.social 👋🏻
With our collective we would like to include Step by Little Step in an exhibition we curate in November. We'd like to ask if that would be something you are okay with and if doing a French localization of it if we provide a pro translator for it, would be doable? 👀

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TactiCon @tacticon.bsky.social · Jul 17

TactiCon is live now on @steampowered.com ⭐️

Celebrate strategy games with exclusive announcements, incredible discounts, exclusive demos, insightful panels & dev talks!

Visit the #TactiCon 2025 event: store.steampowered.com/sale/Tactico...

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Pietro Polsinelli 🔜 Football and revolution games @peterpunk.bsky.social · Jul 17

Friends are sending us the stories of their Becoming Saint gameplay - keep doing that, its beautiful!

P.S. And please do review it on Steam!

Many chapters covers of Becoming Saint chapters arranged around a battle in Venice screenshot.

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Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · Jul 17

It's out there and I forgot to post the news here! Big up to Open Lab @peterpunk.bsky.social , @firesquid.games & @2pgames.bsky.social teams!

Pietro Polsinelli 🔜 Football and revolution games @peterpunk.bsky.social · Jul 15

Here is the link to the release, in 13 languages 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇯🇵 🇨🇳 🇮🇩 🇻🇳 🇰🇷 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 on Win 🪟 Mac 🍏Linux 🐧 SteamDeck 🚂, mouse 🐭, keyboard ⌨️ or controller 🎮 😇 store.steampowered.com/app/2643010/...

Save 10% on Becoming Saint on Steam

Choose your doctrine and preach across medieval Italy in this real-time strategy roguelike. Gather your diverse cast of followers, venture out to convince and convert new believers, conquer towns, and...

store.steampowered.com

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TactiCon @tacticon.bsky.social · Jun 23

TactiCon is returning from July 17th to 21st to celebrate Strategy games on Steam!

⭐ 1h Showcase with exclusive announcements
🎮 Demos of upcoming gems
💸 Discount on many strategy games
🎤 Curated Panels & Talks

Save the date #TactiCon

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Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · Jun 9

This has just been fixed and should be all good by now! Thanks for your patience!

Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · Jun 7

Something is missing indeed. We'll check that and keep you posted for sure. Sorry for the trouble!

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Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · Jun 6

Hey Liam! Thanks for that report. We had players on that branch since the release, but out of curiosity, did you try to install and launch it today? And for more investigation here, when did you receive the key?

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Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · Jun 3

I'm so looking forward for the launch ot this one, and in the meantime you can try the demo on Steam! It has been incredibly nice to work on Becoming Saint with Pietro and the whole team of Open Lab on that gem.

Pietro Polsinelli 🔜 Football and revolution games @peterpunk.bsky.social · Jun 3

After more than two years of research and development, the public demo for Becoming Saint is now available on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2643010/...

#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #strategy #indiegamedev #medieval #history

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CLeN @clen3d.bsky.social · May 31

The demo of the game I've been working on the last years is available !

if you enjoy puzzle and logic games, you should give it a try !

#indiegame #demo #steamdemo #steam
#puzzlegame #gamedev

store.steampowered.com/app/2521170/...

Looking For Fael on Steam

Hello, this is Fael... Listen, this is going to sound strange, but... I think I'm lost in the apartment. Right now... I... I don't know where I am. Can you come and help me?

store.steampowered.com

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · May 13

“Whether it's museums, blogs, anthologies, or anything else. Andrew and a panel of guests will discuss the curation of games that fall outside the usual commercial space.”
amazeberlin2025.sched.com/event/23uTM
with Andrew from Indiepocalypse!!
Indiepocalypse will be at A MAZE 🤩🥳💕

A MAZE. / Berlin 2025: Curated in the non-commercial space

View more about this event at A MAZE. / Berlin 2025

amazeberlin2025.sched.com

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TactiCon @tacticon.bsky.social · Apr 30

You only have ONE LAST WEEK to show your interest in being a speaker at #TactiCon ⭐

If you're passionate about strategy games, want to talk about your work and meet other developers, fill out the form!

➡️ forms.gle/4axVgnmLbJFc...
Deadline: May 5th, 2025

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Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · Apr 22

Hype level 99

droqen @droqen.bsky.social · Apr 9

Alright, here it is! An announcem,ent! My new video game, "The End of Gameplay", is coming out on the next full moon (not Pink, Flower).

I really like this one. I think it's got something special going on. Anyway, wishlist it! Thanks!

love, droqen

store.steampowered.com/app/3120040/...

The End of Gameplay on Steam

droqen's desperate attempt to explain, or explore, or understand the true meaning of "kill gameplay."

store.steampowered.com

Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · Apr 16

Would you like to propose a talk or be a part of a panel at TactiCon 2025 to talk about nerdy topics related to strategy or tactical games?
Please fill the form below before May 5th to apply for it! (As usual, everything will be pre-recorded so it makes things easier)

TactiCon @tacticon.bsky.social · Apr 16

📣 Call for Speakers
Take part in #TactiCon by becoming a speaker. Let's share our passion for strategy games!

🎙️ Panel and/or talk about strategy games
📹 Pre-recorded videos
📅 Deadline: May 5th, 2025

Fill out the form: forms.gle/4axVgnmLbJFc...

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Discordia Dystopia🔜TwitchCon🔜DevGAMM @discordiadystopia.bsky.social · Feb 11

"Can I Please Eat In The Computer Room Tonight?" by Nicole Nikolich (2025)

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Sybil Collas @sybilcollas.bsky.social · Feb 9

Heeey, it's Mighty Magical Sunday!
Sybil here, in charge of design and writing and general metaphoric coherence of the nifty little thing we're working on.

So today let's show a little bit of our highly technological ✨PROTOTYPING PROCESS✨

Pictured: technological prowess, first iteration

A desk covered in small torn papers and glass beads. The papers look like simplified playing cards with attacks and skills written on them.

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Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · Feb 3

TactiCon's call for games has closed. Now is the time to start the complex and serious work of reviewing all these incredible strategy titles and curate the 2025 line-up. Let's get to work!

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Katie Chironis @kchironis.bsky.social · Jan 28

there are only 3 kinds of game producers. i will not explain

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Errant Works @errantworks.bsky.social · Jan 26

It's Mighty Magical Sunday and this week we’re gonna talk tech stuff! So... which engine? Construct 3! Done, see you next week! Wait, no, let’s elaborate. The question came up back when we started working on Living the Dream, the game that would lay some of the technical foundation for MMS.

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Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · Jan 24

It looks like one of these perfect weekend moment to listen to Diary of Dreams full retrospective albums.

Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · Jan 24

Here comes a very promising digital event focused on for affordable & replayable strategy games organized by @goblinzstudio.com & @indieark.bsky.social. Call for games is available in the post below.

Goblinz Studio @goblinzstudio.com · Jan 24

Introducing Strategems! 💎 A new digital event co-organized with @indieark.bsky.social, focusing on affordable and replayable strategy games!

🎲 Want to be part of the first edition? Submit your game by February 21: https://tinyurl.com/strategems-submission-form

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · Jan 24

😂 the fun thing about a spinning comment field is that most comments end up being “weeeeee!” and you get a comments page that looks like this alienmelon.itch.io/shovelware/c...
see instead of a hostile place, comments sections can be fun! you just need to turn them into an amusement park ride 🙂🙃🙂🙃😵‍💫

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shovelware. Available for Windows, Linux

alienmelon.itch.io

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Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · Jan 24

In case it's helpful and you want an intro, I'd be happy to do one. (dm me maybe)

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