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Deric Bindel

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Zey/Zem/Zeyr | 29 | Robogender Anarchist | Digital Artist & Tabletop Game Dev | Art : #DericArt Games : #DericGames Sales : #DericSale Fiction : #DericWrites Find this unit's games at: https://dericbindel.itch.io/

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Deric Bindel @dericbindel.bsky.social · 14d

Hey, October's this unit's birthday month! To celebrate, all of it's games are half priced! (or you can get them as a bundle for 70% off!)

Get its most recent game for cheap, or dig through the backlog for something you haven't seen before!

itch.io/s/161082/bir...

#DericGames #DericSale #ttrpg

Birthday Month Sale 2025 by Deric Bindel

A bundle by Deric Bindel, $15.00 for 6 games

itch.io

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TheRobotGuy @therobotguy.bsky.social · 13h

cool ass robot
#pixelart #robot #OC

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 1d

The guy responsible for forcing horrible smeary texture filtering on by default in GZDoom has finally crossed a line that the community cannot stand. An unfortunate schism, but hopefully this means things improve faster from here!

HiMyNameisChair 🏳️‍⚧️ @himynameischair.bsky.social · 1d

The short version: the Gzdoom team has finally had enough of Graf Zhal's shit (including but not limited to pushing AI code into Gzdoom).

The entire team has packed up and made a new fork of Gzdoom.

github.com/DZDoom/DZDoo...

GitHub - DZDoom/DZDoom: DZDoom is a feature centric port for all Doom engine games, based on ZDoom, adding an OpenGL renderer and powerful scripting capabilities

DZDoom is a feature centric port for all Doom engine games, based on ZDoom, adding an OpenGL renderer and powerful scripting capabilities - DZDoom/DZDoom

github.com

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itch.io @itch.io · 9h

🚧 Sorry everyone, it appears we're currently under a DDOS attack and our host, Linode, put a networking restriction on our main web server, meaning it isn't publicly available. We've reached out to them for more information. Hope to have an update soon.

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actual @actualprofile.bsky.social · 18h

raspberry // C3123B

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Luke Baker (BRAMBLE IS OUT NOW) @spacemacchiato.bsky.social · 18h

Recycler

A behemoth biomechanical quadruped with a long spiked tube/tongue

Labeled: Digestive Unit

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Deric Bindel @dericbindel.bsky.social · 14d

Birthday Month Sale 2025 by Deric Bindel

A bundle by Deric Bindel, $15.00 for 6 games

itch.io

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ᴄᴀʟᴜᴍ ᴀʟᴇxᴀɴᴅᴇʀ ᴡᴀᴛᴛ @calumalexanderwatt.bsky.social · 1d

EVA SUIT 002

concepts for EVA (extravehicular activity) suit. 2015

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the (!!!) Carrie @adc-ax.itch.io · 2d

3 materials -> 1 material

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 2d

This is "debanking", and its a problem that has plagued sex workers for decades. It isnt right when its targetting sex workers and its not right when its targetting game devs and creators either.

Give paypros and your givt reps your grievances and demand that debanking of adult content stop

Ana Valens | 🔞 | Comms Open @acvalens.net · 2d

Per Reddit: Steam adult developer in the UK is sitting on a USD equivalent of six figures, can’t find a bank to take his money because the developer creates adult games

www.reddit.com/r/UKPersonal...

r/UKPersonalFinance
3 hr. ago
Previous-Camera1641

I develop adult video games on Steam. I can't find a bank that will actually let me withdraw my money from Steam. Can I get some advice?
Game has sold quite well on Steam. I've got almost £90,000 ready to withdraw after Steam's cut + VAT taken off.

However, it's been 2 months now and I can't find ANY bank in the UK who will let me withdraw my money from Steam.

I've been banned/refused/unable to get a business account with:

Wise
Revolut
Monzo
Monese
Chase
Starling
Nationwide
Halifax
Barclays
Lloyds
RBS

It always comes down to, "Where did you get this money from?"

"It's coming from games I sell on Steam."

"Can we see the store page?"

"Sure."

"I'm sorry, we can't do business with you at this time."

It keeps coming down to a commercial decision purely because I make adult content.

What the hell am I supposed to do? I've pretty much exhausted the whole banking system. I just want to be able to be paid for products I've sold.

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James_R_Millar @jamesrmillar.bsky.social · 2d

#mechatober2025, 09 - Toxic.

Went with something based on one of those frogs you shouldn't lick (more than all the other frogs you also shouldn't lick). They're poisonous but that counts as toxic, right?

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ZweiHawke, Undying @zweihawke.tech · 2d

On the fifteenth at 2pm MST...
We go back into the past to play DS games.
At around 6pm MST...
We delve into the Realm of Thought.

www.twitch.tv/zweihawke

ZweiHawke - Twitch

???

www.twitch.tv

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There's A TTRPG For That @mint-rabbit.bsky.social · 2d

Over on Tumblr, I had a discussion with this month's Blog Buddies partner, @psychhound.bsky.social about the tensions and themes that overlap between our games Protect the Child and shadow/giant. I think it was a really lovely conversation, and you should check it out here:

theresattrpgforthat.tumblr.com

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 5d

#SaveSpeech

KOSA has amassed more cosponsors recently, jumping from 42 to 60 total

You need to call your reps and DEMAND that they oppose this legislation ASAP

The link below contains more info about KOSA and an easy way to contact your reps
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...

Please call DAILY

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ThatMan @thatman23.bsky.social · 3d

Just a Lil drawing! Well, webber may not be so little. This is @webberthederg.bsky.social ! A fun drawing, will most likely render this one out. Also, side note, first time drawing a feral derg.

#dragon #art #synth

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Jul 27

Cheat Sheet v.2

nothing from the prior version is incorrect, but ive made it a little easier to read, plus included a bit more helpful information

imgur link: imgur.com/a/wWaLY2i

more comprehensive info can be found here:
stop-paypros.neocities.org
yellat.money

MAKE YOUR CALLS!!!

WHY?
On July 2025, Steam, a popular storefront to purchase games on PC, and itch.io, a storefront that sells
games, comics, tools, resources and much more, have recently delisted several NSFW games, after the
group Collective Shout published an open letter to payment processors such as Visa, MasterCard, PayPal,
and more. As a result of this letter, payment processors have strongarmed Valve and itch.io into enforcing
restrictive new TOS policies on what kind of content their platforms can host and sell.

Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and Paypal have been censoring free speech and legal business on the internet for TOO LONG. Their most recent targets are Steam and Itch.io, but they have also been pressuring websites like Pixiv, Patreon, Fansly, Onlyfans and MORE for years, applying draconian standards for what kind of adult/pornographic content platiorms and their users can host and sell.

If we as consumers and creators want to regain ground on this issue, we have to make our voice heard.

HOW?
BOMBARD THEM WITH PHONE CALLS
Collective Shout, the organization that lobbied to have Steam and Itch.io change their TOS, did so with only around 1000 phone calls. Visa and MC have backed down from pressuring Onlyians to remove adult content entirely due to public backlash. Clogging their phone lines for an extended perlou, over a mont at the absolute least, will almost gudrantee that these compantes will at least have to pay attention to the backlash. this list is not exhaustive. but some contact points for the 4 targets are:

1. VISA:
(US + Can): +1 [8001-847-2911
US option selection for operator: 1-1-2 or 1-1-3

2. MASTERCARD:
(US): +1 (8001-307-7309
US option selection for operator: 1-1-2-2-2-1
Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111

3. STRIPE:
(Headquarters): +118881 963-8955
(France): +33 805-11-19-67
Stripe: complaints@stripe.com

4. PAYPAL:
(US): +1 (888)-221-1161
(outside US): 1-402-935-2050
Customer Service: +1 (877)-569-1116

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Michel Ziegler @dasmirts.bsky.social · 3d

here, some random artifacts from the Mundaun(tm) development years

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Sam Robson @dungeonofthedragon.bsky.social · 3d

In the Midnight Hour is a one-shot #ttrpg of rebellion against a tyrant king! Can you save your home in one hour?

samrobsondmg.itch.io/in-the-midni...

In the Midnight Hour by Sam Robson

Kill the tyrant king before the immortality ritual is complete.

samrobsondmg.itch.io

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · 3d

Our microgrants program is back for a third year! This year again, IFTF is looking to disburse $3,000 to cool projects related to interactive fiction that could benefit from a little bit of cash. More details on our blog post!

2026 IFTF Microgrant Applications Now Open!

You can now apply to our third grant cycle!

blog.iftechfoundation.org

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Scaglietti @scaglietti.bsky.social · 4d

Blender's fun

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SirTidehunter115 @tide115.bsky.social · 4d

Mechtober 3 - Headgear

"Pilots can be awfully sentimental and superstitious about this stuff."
- a local technician

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Katherine Lam @katherinelam.bsky.social · 4d

live wire

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 5d

If youre in the UK and havent signed this petition, please do despite their response here. At 100k sigs they have to discuss it again

Petitions arent a silver bullet on their own, but they help communicate how many people do/dont support something. Its low commitment and worth doing!

GamesMarket @gamesmarkt.bsky.social · 6d

UK Gouvernment: Payment Processors Can Ban NSFW Content
According to the UK treasury, payment processors are in the right and the gouvernment has no plans to step in. This puts it in direct contrast to what artists and the UK games industry have asked for.
www.gamesmarket.global/en/business/...

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TheRobotGuy @therobotguy.bsky.social · 4d

cool ass robot
#pixelart #robot #OC

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Rowan Rook and Decard @rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social · 4d

Join our jam or prepare to get jelly (not my best work)

buff.ly/a70aPrQ

4 pop art pictures of grant in neon colours, speech bubbles edited over it say blah blah i'm grant and there's 20 days left og my jam, 186 people have fallen into my jam trap, you can join or whatever idc

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ΛTLΛS @atlasbun.bsky.social · 5d

Call your senator if you see them on this list and tell them no to KOSA.

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 5d

#SaveSpeech
Democrats that need to be reprimanded for cosponsoring KOSA:

J. Hickenlooper- CO
A. Klobuchar- MN
B. Lujan- NM
B. Schatz- HI
M. Hirono- HI
G. Peters- MI
J. Fetterman- PA
R. Blumenthal- CT
C. Schumer- NY
M. Hassan- NH
M. Kelly- AZ
P. Welch- VT

[more names + links continued below]

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