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The official BlueSky of the Community Game-Along, run by MDi. https://mdiskplaylist.wixsite.com/communitygamealong

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · Oct 21

Made a little graphic to try and summarize what the Community Game-Along is.

For more info, check our our ABOUT page:

mdiskplaylist.wixsite.com/communitygam...

WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY GAME-ALONG?

THE GAMES
First and foremost, the Community Game-Along celebrates gaming, and expressing our interest and passion for those games.

NEW MONTH, NEW THEME
Every month will call for the games played to fit a specific genre of gaming, or a certain aesthetic within the game.

BACKLOG CLEARING
By focusing on one theme or one genre each month, you are encouraged to clear that large backlog of games you have been meaning to clear.

SOMETHING NEW
Or maybe you want to step out of your comfort zone and discover a new gaming experience.

SOCIALIZING
Make new friends, read new blogs, watch new videos, or discover new streamers playing the games relevant to your interests.

YOUR GAMES
What you decide to play for each month is entirely up to what is in your library.

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 7h

If it's either cringe or hillarious then it can't be stupid.

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 17h

ALSO HAPPENING ON WEDNESDAY, I CLOSE THIS SURVEY.

So if you wanna try and influence next year's Community Game-Along, or if you have any brand new theme ideas you'd like to pitch, get 'em in while you have the chance!

MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 12d

THE 2026 COMMUNITY GAME-ALONG SURVEY IS LIVE!

Help shape next year's event by voting on what themes to bring back and/or suggesting brand new ones to introduce!

s.surveyplanet.com/7enynawu

The 2026 Community Game-Along banner. There are three rows of pictures. The top row from left to right is question mark, a screenshot from Monster Prom, question mark, and a screenshot from Donkey Kong Bananza.

Middle row is two question marks, art from the game Quartet, and another question mark.

Bottom row is art from the Gradius Origin collection, Silent Hill F, Va-11 Ha-11 a, and a question mark.

At the bottom of the banner is a list of the game-along themes, revealing only the six legacy themes.

February: Dating Sims
March: Mecha Games
April: Platformers
June: LGBTQIA+ Games
July: JRPG
September: SHMUPs
October: Horror
November: Visual Novel

The other months are labeled "???"

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 17h

This Wednesday, Player's Guide returns with a #HorrorGameOct flavored stream of a game that makes payment processors cry at night, VILE: Exhumed!

MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 21d

New month, new Player's Guide schedule for #HorrorGameOct. We are kicking things off with Scorn this Wednesday!

And next Wednesday, for those who are somewhat new to the Game-Along, you can learn incoming year!

Small schedule due to a busy month, but we’re still gonna find time to celebrate #HorrorGameOct!

All times 9 PM EST.

SCORN
Is it an action game? Nope! So....what is it then?

October 1st

2026 SURVEY
Come join me as I tell you why every theme is a good theme to bring back next year!

October 8th

VILE EXHUMED
This game was a victim of the adult game purge earlier this year. Nuff said.

October 22nd

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: PUGSLEY'S SCAVENGER HUNT
If there is ANY time to spare in the above streams, I’m playing this in an attempt to clear one level.

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Maggie Birch @maggiebirchvt.bsky.social · 18h

Good Morning! ☀️

Here's my stream schedule for this week! Sorry for the late notice, I'll be continuing Silent Hill 2 tonight at 7pm EDT. This will likely be my last week of streaming before returning to hiatus until December 🥲 Let's have fun!

🌱 twitch.tv/maggiebirchvt 🌱
#vsky | #vtuber | #envtuber

Maggie Birch's Weekly Streaming Schedule Oct. 20th - 26th

10/20 - Silent Hill 2 19:00 EDT | 08:00 JST | 23:00 GMT
10/21 - Silent Hill 2 19:30 EDT | 08:30 JST | 23:30 GMT
10/23 - Silent Hill 2/Slay the Princess (Depending on if Silent Hill finishes Tuesday) 19:00 EDT | 08:00 JST | 23:00 GMT
10/26 - Keeper (New Doublefine game!) 14:00 EDT | 03:00 JST | 18:00 GMT

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 18h

YES, SLAY THE PRINCESS!

MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 1d

Once again, the wonderful art for the event (which is a reference to the Rockman 3 box art) was done by MY WIFE @bunnycartoon.bsky.social. She's very good at art if you didn't know by now.

MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 1d

Almost a day late but here is the (slightly edited) VOD of yesterday's event.

youtu.be/oxRFtL1Az-w

M Disk Gauntlet - The NES 40th Anniversary Stream Special

YouTube video by M Disk Playlist

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 2d

Yep that's how I felt playing through it too. If it weren't for all the extra fun side stuff I think I'd have buyers remorse over the game because of the main story alone.

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Capsulejay @capsulejay.bsky.social · 2d

I wasn't kidding when I said I light a scented candle before booting up a horror game. This was last night's pick:
#HorrorGameOct

Photo: A "Vampire's Veil" scented candle is lit on my desk. The glass canister the holds the candle depicts a spooky castle in pink and black.

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 2d

It really was.

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 2d

What if I said you were worthy of my grace?

MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 2d

Go faster.

MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 2d

Mega Man 4, Ms. Pac-Man, and NINJA GAIDEN cleared!

Gave up on Clash at Demonhead, ran out of time on Zelda.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY! VOD ASAP!

MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 2d

Clash at Demonhead, Ninja Gaiden, Mega Man 4, Ms. Pac-Man, and The Legend of Zelda in a shuffler. All to celebrate the NES' 40th Anniversary! Starting now!

twitch.tv/mdiskplaylist

mdiskplaylist - Twitch

The NES 40th Anniversary Stream Special! 5 games in 1 shuffler!

twitch.tv

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 2d

Clash at Demonhead, Ninja Gaiden, Mega Man 4, Ms. Pac-Man, and The Legend of Zelda in a shuffler. All to celebrate the NES' 40th Anniversary! Starting now!

twitch.tv/mdiskplaylist

mdiskplaylist - Twitch

The NES 40th Anniversary Stream Special! 5 games in 1 shuffler!

twitch.tv

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 2d

About one more hour! I decided not to do the hour long pre-show cause

1) It would make the VOD larger and take longer to download and
2) I don't wanna confuse anybody by going live with retro games only for people to see commercials from 1985.

MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 3d

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Capsulejay @capsulejay.bsky.social · 3d

The Silent Hill f 25% off discount is still live on Fanatical! I've really been enjoying this game. 🎃 #SilentHillF #ad
Here's my affiliate link:
www.fanatical.com/en/game/sile...

SILENT HILL f | PC Steam Game | Fanatical

Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight...

www.fanatical.com

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⚡Bubblegum Midlife Crisis⚡ @bunnycartoon.bsky.social · 3d

It's time: the first SILENT HILL fRIDAY begins now! twitch.tv/bunnycartoon

bunnycartoon - Twitch

It's time: the first SILENT HILL fRIDAY begins now! 🎃 !help !treat !8ball

twitch.tv

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 3d

Can't make it tomorrow but want to be considered for the giveaway? Tell me about your fondest memories of the NES!

forms.gle/tayXrge4yW4D...

NES 40th Anniversary Special

Want to help me celebrate the Nintendo Entertainment System's 40th anniversary (in the United States)? This isn't going to be just my celebration, as I want this to be a celebration of anyone who got ...

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 3d

Tomorrow, I toss those five games into the BizHawk Shuffler.

Start time: 1 PM EST (there will be a mostly 1985 themed pre-show at 12 PM EST). Stream will go until the sun starts to set over on my end.

And surprise, I may have a few giveaways planned for any of my followers if they show up -.^

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 3d

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spookyraptor 🎃🎮 @sodaraptor.bsky.social · 3d

🍬🎃SUGAR GHOULS IS OUT🎃🍬

I emerge from underground to bring you a new Halloween platformer I've been working on non-stop for the last 2 weeks. It's got pumpkins, it's got goblins, but most importantly, it has GHOST KID.

So grab some candy, a controller, and have fun~
sodaraptor.itch.io/sugar-ghouls

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Regulus @sirknightbot.bsky.social · 3d

My yearly offering to the church of Morrigan

An illustration of Morrigan Aensland from the Darkstalkers series. She is looking at the viewer with her arms folded under her chest and her wings around her in a dramatic fashion.

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Capsulejay @capsulejay.bsky.social · 4d

With the technical crisis resolved, it's time to dive into another crisis...a Dino Crisis!
#HorrorGameOct #RetroGaming #stream
twitch.tv/capsulejay

Capsulejay - Twitch

I play everything from retro to modern. I dabble in a variety of genres but have a particular affinity for RPGs and platformers. The majority of my streams are first playthroughs so please avoid posti...

twitch.tv

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MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 4d

Gonna keep this open for at least another week. On top of getting a decent number of responses, the survey has definitely gotten the most new theme suggestions that I would consider pitching to the Chic Pixel discord.

If you haven't responded yet and/or pitched a new theme idea, it's not too late!

MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 12d

THE 2026 COMMUNITY GAME-ALONG SURVEY IS LIVE!

Help shape next year's event by voting on what themes to bring back and/or suggesting brand new ones to introduce!

s.surveyplanet.com/7enynawu

MDi @communitygamealong.bsky.social · 4d

I shouldn't be surprised that clickbait videos have evolved to this but damn.