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Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 15h

As Pokémon Legends: Z-A launches, we return to Pokémon Legends: Arceus' rose-tinted take on the past, and the hard questions it raises about Japanese history
www.eurogamer.net/as-pokemon-l...

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Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · 4d

Top games marketing tip : If you want to quickly undermine the several months of time and effort you've spent making your game, just knock up a quick chatGTP Steam capsule for your Next Fest demo to ensure no one clicks on it.

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Jacob Janerka @jacobjanerka.bsky.social · 19d

The WORST thing about getting published by Devolver is that we had to get rid of this

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Jon Ingold @jon.inkle.co · 19d

Seems to me that the fact that interested people can’t find games they find interesting and maybe don’t even know they exist is (a) obvs true so dunking on it is dumb and (b) a massive fucking problem for the artform that the corporate sector of the industry has no interest *at all* in solving

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · Sep 12

‼️🚨 cool tool alert 🔔‼️
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👉 wwwobble.org
* create and share directly from your phone
* add images, text, && custom elements
* download the code or share a link
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* open source and extensible…

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Clinton Shepherd @foolhardygames.bsky.social · Sep 8

"The Bridge", my short, arcade-y, tower-defense-like is now up on @itch.io for anyone to play; foolhardygames.itch.io/the-bridge

Use your limited crew of three to defend against an ever encroaching enemy until the infernal BRIDGE can be destroyed!
#pico8 #gamedev

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moralrecordings @moralrecordings.bsky.social · Sep 4

After a year of work I've finally released my adventure game. It's called Maura and Ash, and it's designed for MS-DOS. You can download it or play it in the browser right now!
moralrecordings.itch.io/mauraash
#msdos #pointandclick #adventuregame

Person wearing blue coveralls standing in the cockpit of a spaceship, watching a meteor pass the window. There is a blue inventory bar at the bottom of the screen.

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Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · Sep 5

This is very good

sean morley @seanmorl.com · Sep 4

My latest for Now Then Magazine @nowthenmag.bsky.social.

I spoke to comedian & friend @samnicoresti.bsky.social about her astonishing accomplishments at The Edinburgh Fringe, aliens and the reductive power of the media lens.

Sam Nicoresti - “It’s only when you reach the edges of other people that you encounter yourself”

The winner of this year's Best Show at the Edinburgh Fringe talks about the show that propelled her to victory, the warping effect of sudden media buzz – and aliens.

nowthenmagazine.com

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Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · Sep 5

I'm seeing people soapbox on how the Chinese localisation for Silksong is bad & bombing reviews, and that it's a lesson in making sure you get loc right etc.

Not seeing many look into the absolutely incredible and more interesting story about *why* it's bad

www.loekalization.com/blog/blog/20...

Silksong’s Real Final Boss: The Translator Who Broke His NDA and Wrote Like a Dead Poet – Loekalization Blog

www.loekalization.com

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Lady Emily ☄️ @ladyemily.nebula.tv · Sep 4

Woah, incredible. The release of Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots today has crashed both the eShop and Steam. Guess fans are really excited to see a sequel to their beloved game after seven years

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Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · Sep 4

Yo if you’re not playing silksong we’re in the big downstairs room at Plate

Play Sheffield @playsheffield.bsky.social · Sep 4

Join us tonight (Sept 4th) at 7-9pm at Sheffield Plate, Orchard Square for an informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK's greenest city! Sign up here: luma.com/h8c4ihyv #gamedev #indiedev #yorkshire

Play Sheffield - Monthly Gamedev Meetup · Luma

Join us for the monthty informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK’s greenest city! Whether…

luma.com

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Play Sheffield @playsheffield.bsky.social · Sep 4

Join us tonight (Sept 4th) at 7-9pm at Sheffield Plate, Orchard Square for an informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK's greenest city! Sign up here: luma.com/h8c4ihyv #gamedev #indiedev #yorkshire

Play Sheffield - Monthly Gamedev Meetup · Luma

Join us for the monthty informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK’s greenest city! Whether…

luma.com

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Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · Sep 3

Current soundtrack to my afternoon is Thunderstorm feat. Distressed Magpie & Circular Saw.

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Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · Aug 29

Trying out a new larger venue for this next week, including a projector screen 👀

If you're involved in making games in any way, come along to meet + chat with others from Sheffield & South Yorkshire!

(Also, if you want anything projected up on the wall, give me a shout & I'll see what we can do.)

Play Sheffield @playsheffield.bsky.social · Aug 22

We're back for a second meet up! If you're in #Sheffield or surrounding, join us on Sept 4th at 7-9pm for the first informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK's greenest city! Sign up here: lu.ma/h8c4ihyv

#Sheffield #gamedev #yorkshire

Play Sheffield - Monthly Gamedev Meetup · Luma

Join us for the monthty informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK’s greenest city! Whether…

lu.ma

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Els White @elskwhite.bsky.social · Sep 1

I'm still looking for short-term work to make ends meet! Things I can do:
- Write and organise documentation for your #gamedev project
- Consult on production for small dev teams
- Write and edit scripts, flavour text etc
- Program in GameMaker and Ren'py
Portfolio: sites.google.com/view/els-whi...

Els White

NARRATIVE DESIGNER - WRITER - GAME DEVELOPER

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Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · Aug 29

Trying out a new larger venue for this next week, including a projector screen 👀

If you're involved in making games in any way, come along to meet + chat with others from Sheffield & South Yorkshire!

(Also, if you want anything projected up on the wall, give me a shout & I'll see what we can do.)

Play Sheffield @playsheffield.bsky.social · Aug 22

We're back for a second meet up! If you're in #Sheffield or surrounding, join us on Sept 4th at 7-9pm for the first informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK's greenest city! Sign up here: lu.ma/h8c4ihyv

#Sheffield #gamedev #yorkshire

Play Sheffield - Monthly Gamedev Meetup · Luma

Join us for the monthty informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK’s greenest city! Whether…

lu.ma

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Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · Aug 27

Hello Games feels like an anomaly in the games industry.

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Memoria @memoriamatters.bsky.social · Aug 24

did u ever wonder what was going on on steam on august 4, 2025? find out in this video!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6_q...

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Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · Aug 24

I swear they’re just following me around now.

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Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · Aug 22

I don’t want to become a squirrel fan account but the locals persist in eating flowers next to where I’m sitting.

Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · Aug 21

yesterday i learned that popcorn soup is surprisingly delicious and isn't something that was made up by a tiktoker

A black bowl on a striped black and white cloth. The bowl contains a thick golden-yellow soup, and has some popped popcorn and cracked black pepper sprinkled on top.

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Okomotive @okomotive.ch · Aug 20

Just one more day to get a Herdling key for streaming/lets plays, get in touch!! 👇🏼

Okomotive @okomotive.ch · Aug 7

Are you a Content Creator who would like to cover Herdling? 👀

With our release date (August 21st!) now out of the bag and just around the corner, we’re connecting with streamers & creators for game access & giveaway keys.

If that's you, get in touch via this form:

forms.gle/UA9FmE9ARoUV...

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Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · Aug 19

very excited to see who's spent half a million on a gamescom ad while laying off thousands of staff. is there a bingo card yet?

Dan / mono @deadair.co.uk · Aug 16

In Squirrouette

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · Aug 13

you talk about eating the rich but,
without fail, you can always be counted on to eat eachother instead.

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