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Hand Eye Society @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social · Sep 4

🍂 Fall is here… and the countdown to Halloween begins.

On Nov 1, the Hand Eye Society Ball returns with a Spooky Soirée: games, immersive theatre, music, drinks, raffles + a costume contest.

🎟 www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

#spookyseason #fallvibes #halloweenparty #superfestival

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Hand Eye Society @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social · 22h

🎙️ The #SuperFESTival2025 Talks, Panels & Workshops schedule is LIVE!
🧠 Free in-person sessions at InterAccess (RSVP required)
💻 Free online talks (no RSVP needed)

Featuring @unity.com + @actratoronto.bsky.social !

🎟️ Full schedule + tickets: handeyesociety.com/fundraising/...

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · 12d

It's October 3rd. Time to give the OG of #MeanGirls a potion! #DisneyVillainsCursedCafe

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SpringSims 🔜 TwitchCon SD @springsims.com · 21d

I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT!!

I finally launched new merch thanks to the wonderful team at @tantrummerch.com with great shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt, sticker, and mug designs!

This will be perfect as a great gift, check it out: tantrummerch.com/springsims/

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · 21d

Amazing!!

bchargoissketches @bchargoistheartist.bsky.social · Jun 6

I used paint, ink and pencil! Here’s my original portrait of Captain Hook but in his “Disney Villains: Cursed Café” look! 🪝 🏴‍☠️☕ From his crooked smile to the playful charms on his hook—he’s got a little more swagger than ever. 💀🫖🦎
#CaptainHook #DisneyVillains #MixedMediaArt #FanArtFriday #DisneyArt

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · 21d

Esmée glad to hear Disney Villains Cursed Cafe made the cut!

YTCritic @ytcritic.bsky.social · Aug 13

My planning for Spooky Month 2025 has begun, we will have some returning games, may try to get collab partners for Monster Prom and DBD, re-revisiting Disney Villains Cursed Café (possibly as a collab), and start some new games and well... I need suggestions for Horror/Horror-like games

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Shaun Jex @makeminemusic.bsky.social · Sep 8

Finally picked up a copy of Disney Villains Cursed Cafe on the Switch and it's just as fun as I wanted it to be. The music is fantastic, and the characters are delightfully eccentric. Being their potionista is a treat.

Captain Hook bemoans being a misunderstood artist

A magic book displaying a spell that summons a cursed cafe

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Sep 12

Amazing Toronto based Non-Profit Hand Eye Society is running their Future Forwards program again this year:
www.handeyesociety.com/call-for-sub...

IOntario-based game developers apply to learn more about the financing opportunities in Ontario!

Call For Applications: Futures Forward 2025

September 3rd, 2025 Hand Eye Society is back with our 8th annual Interactive Digital Media Fund: Futures Forward program, presented in partnership with Ontario Creates! Are you an early-stage game d...

www.handeyesociety.com

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Sep 9

Dream achieved!

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itch.io @itch.io · Aug 25

little corners: cozy sticker decorating game

thesecretsauce.itch.io/little-corners

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jul 25

Christmas in July is the best time to throw on a Santa hat and mix up some punch with your bestie.
#happyholidays #longstory #longstory2 #laterdaters #thelaterdaters #indiegames #indiegamedev

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Main Street Spooky Arcade @arcademain.bsky.social · Jun 5

Happy #NintendoSwitch2 day! To celebrate today's #Nintendo #Disney game is a Nintendo Switch game you can also play on Switch 2, Disney Villains Cursed Cafe! #GameSky #DisSky

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHst...

Disney Villains Cursed Café - Launch Trailer

YouTube video by Disney

www.youtube.com

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jul 13

Love the teacup!!!

bchargoissketches @bchargoistheartist.bsky.social · Jun 6

I used paint, ink and pencil! Here’s my original portrait of Captain Hook but in his “Disney Villains: Cursed Café” look! 🪝 🏴‍☠️☕ From his crooked smile to the playful charms on his hook—he’s got a little more swagger than ever. 💀🫖🦎
#CaptainHook #DisneyVillains #MixedMediaArt #FanArtFriday #DisneyArt

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jul 9

Reason #3 Every choice counts!
In LongStory choices aren’t just about the game they are a reflection of your heart.

Get LongStory 2 ion Steam and Itch!

https://f.mtr.cool/wzbxtvsbce

https://f.mtr.cool/achaiyizwz

#visualnovel #indie #datingsim

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jul 8

We’ll be honest it’s a bit over buffed.

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jul 8

LongStory has the best fake video games of any visual novel. Also the best kissing-while-gaming. #videogameday #indiegames #visualnovel #dontkissduringcoop

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jul 6

I hope you loved it! We have other LBTQ+ dating sims! Happy to offer codes :)

Miss Lindsey @misslindsey.bsky.social · Jul 5

Streaming tonight at 8pm! Finally playing #longstory2 🎮 #gifted @disobey.gg @bloomdigital.bsky.social

Come by and say hi 😊

www.twitch.tv/misslindseyg...

Twitch

Twitch is the world

www.twitch.tv

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jul 5

Hard to believe our adorable Turkey was ever this featherless or loud! #LongStory #Turkeyhawk #visualnovel #indiegames

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SpringSims 🔜 TwitchCon SD @springsims.com · Jul 1

They say that those closest to you can change your life. Long Story 2 is a visual novel game that's a great blend of drama but with a cute, quirky twist with LGBTQ+ representation between all characters with an interesting mystery the summer before high school 👀 #ad @bloomdigital.bsky.social

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jul 3

36 is only old in video game years! You’re doing fine @thatnerdviolet.bsky.social !!

ThatNerdViolet @thatnerdviolet.bsky.social · Jul 2

Negotiate a summer fling, handle friend drama, and let the main character make you feel like the crypt keeper in the follow-up to Bloom's first award-winning dating Sim. Long Story 2 by @bloomdigital.bsky.social ky.social was a bunch of fun!

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jul 1

Glad you enjoyed it! Our narrative director @hjacksonwrites.bsky.social watched the stream she said you were having a blast

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thanks so much for the awesome stream!!

SpringSims 🔜 TwitchCon SD @springsims.com · Jul 1

They say that those closest to you can change your life. Long Story 2 is a visual novel game that's a great blend of drama but with a cute, quirky twist with LGBTQ+ representation between all characters with an interesting mystery the summer before high school 👀 #ad @bloomdigital.bsky.social

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thanks for the fun launch everybody! We’ve taken a long (long) Canada Day weekend. See everyone in 2026!! No wait, that’s not how Canada Day works. #indiegames #visualnovel #canadaday #longstory

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jun 30

Ha ha ha :) I can’t wait to watch when you stream Disney Villains Cursed Cafe :)

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Bloom Digital Media @bloomdigital.bsky.social · Jun 30

Check us out with some nice company!

Kaemsi, Kae or Empress (she/her) @kaemsi.bsky.social · Jun 30

Sat 11am PR #Shenaniday

- #Instants from #Endflame @pressengine.net
- #LongStory2 from @bloomdigital.bsky.social @disobey.gg
- #SedapACulinaryAdventure from @isolated-games.bsky.social & Press Engine
- #TinyAquarium @futurefriendsgames.com & Press Engine

All on #Twitch at twitch.tv/kaemsi

Twitch

Twitch is the world

twitch.tv

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