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Jonny Swales @jlorp.bsky.social · 6d

it felt like we started taking access to these exciting art tools for granted, and everyone started acting like their parents for a bit there. glad to see some freaks coming out of the woodwork again, I hope they get louder

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Jonny Swales @jlorp.bsky.social · 6d

it makes me happy to see amateur/unpolished art creeping its way back into popularity again! a lot of independent art from the last decade felt like it was trying to imitate the aesthetics/tone of big budget studio stuff and it stopped being cool to experiment

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Chris Wade @luckshotgames.com · 7d

#BigHops is in Steam Next Fest!

It's a good hour long taste of our adventure: you'll use your tongue, learn to climb, find veggies you can build paths with, and borrow a stranger's backpack.

store.steampowered.com/app/1221480/...

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Jonny Swales @jlorp.bsky.social · 12d

people don't talk about that TMNT movie from a few years ago enough. spiderverse walked so it could run, it looks so singular

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Bastinus Rex @bastinusrex.bsky.social · 14d

CARIMARA is OUT !!
With a brand new trailer 😱

Can't wait to see people discover all the little surprises I prepared...

It's ONLY $4.5 now and it's perfect for HALLOWEEN 🎃
Let's buy it and spread the word, please!!

Critical Reflex @cr-games.bsky.social · 14d

CARIMARA: BENEATH THE FORLORN LIMBS IS OUT NOW ON STEAM

a short horror story about ghosts, goblins and polite anxiety of asking too much.

untangle the mysteries of a "ghost problem" haunting this unwelcoming, desolate house. even if it means digging up uncomfortable truths.

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Jake Clover @jakeclover.bsky.social · 19d

Play this mad pirate adventure for just over 1 USD today :OOO
store.steampowered.com/app/3187550/...

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 17d

I am just so fucking proud of her.

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dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks to the 379 people who are currently keeping noclip_2 running. We need at least twice as many as that by the end of the month to keep it in the green so if you value the types of game we cover, please help us out.

patreon.com/noclip2

noclip_2 | Patreon

Alternative Video Games Coverage

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Jonny Swales @jlorp.bsky.social · 19d

(How Fiction Works- James Wood)

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Jonny Swales @jlorp.bsky.social · 19d

been reading more again lately, thread of little chunks I liked:

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ʟᴜɪs ʜᴇʀɴᴀɴᴅᴇᴢ ⚡ @beetlenaut.bsky.social · 23d

TERMINUS
for ų̵̰̰͑n̸̨͓̯̖̹̯̺̔́̓̊͝t̶̻̺̣̪̓̀͜ȉ̸̖̦̮̹̪̙̩͉̒͂̋́̓͑̀t̶̫̹̤̩͙͓̭̋͛̄́͒̒͊l̵̲̙̒̔̅͝e̸̼̋͗̓͜d̵͈̝̥̹͕͎̹̃̇͘

incept date sept 27/2025
#PS2 #softimage #3d #3dmodelling #gamedesign #leveldesign #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

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Schera Wyss 💀 FERAL BLOOD DOLL @scherawyss.bsky.social · 26d

My next rpg is FERAL BLOOD DOLL.
Play as a dual-personality sexworker fighting cops and feds in an underground city beneath the present-day US.

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Jonny Swales @jlorp.bsky.social · 26d

how does it feel to be done with the game? do you miss having the larger outlet to house the smaller projects within, or is it mostly a relief to have the project finished?

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hotcyder @hotcyder.bsky.social · 28d

Let's weigh in on the discourse surrounding this year's most highly acclaimed release...

youtu.be/_jEXbn6-tWg

Let’s Talk About Difficulty

YouTube video by hotcyder

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Gianmarco Soresi @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social · Sep 19

Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB9e...

Gianmarco Soresi: Thief of Joy | Full Comedy Special

YouTube video by Gianmarco Soresi

www.youtube.com

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Jonny Swales @jlorp.bsky.social · 29d

are there any games doing similar design things to rain world? it feels crazy there aren't more people imitating/riffing on those ideas by now

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oldmanofthefire @oldmanofthefire.bsky.social · Sep 16

Looking to pick up a bit more work—if you're looking for stylistic, atmospheric art direction I'd be happy to chat!

oldmanofthefire @oldmanofthefire.bsky.social · Dec 10

Hey friends, I just lost my job—I’m looking for new work!

See a thread of work below 🧵, or visit oldmanofthefire.com

I’m an artist and programmer. As an art director I’ve lead art teams on projects for Netflix, Apple, Sony, and more.

If you’d be so kind, please share this to get the word out!

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · Sep 11

Call your reps, Ohio people

The sickness is spreading

Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · Sep 10

Starting later this month, companies like X, Discord and Netflix will be legally required to use a face scan or other method to verify Ohioans age and/or identity before allowing them to go online

They passed it by claiming it was just about porn.

Ohio's porn ID, age verification law takes effect soon. What to know about the change

Starting Sept. 30, pornography websites will be required to verify the ages of their customers under a new Ohio law. Here's how sites will verify age.

www.cantonrep.com

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Jonny Swales @jlorp.bsky.social · Sep 10

one of my neighbors has gotten into playing the bagpipe on his porch and the vibe here is very different now

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Jonny Swales @jlorp.bsky.social · Aug 31

so sick! congrats it's looking so good 🔥

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mickey sanchez @mickeysanchez.bsky.social · Aug 31

🚨Announce! Hype!🚨

Order Automatica has a new trailer, new demo, new art, and a new publisher! OA will be published by @betterpubpro.bsky.social - they're really cool and have been helping me a lot : ) Check it all out on the steam page:

store.steampowered.com/app/2105840/...

Order Automatica on Steam

A dark roguelike auto battler played on a 3×3 grid. Arrange your units, harness forbidden relics, and complete the ritual before your last candle burns out.

store.steampowered.com

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Jonny Swales @jlorp.bsky.social · Aug 31

also pretty stoked about Fixed, it's cool to see that genre of broader adult comedy approached with a love for animation as the focus

Jonny Swales @jlorp.bsky.social · Aug 31

Women Wearing Shoulder Pads is a banger! some really exciting stuff happening in adult animation lately (finally)

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dom @zerstoerer.bsky.social · Aug 4

sewer quest

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Mojo (Joachim Leclercq) @joachimojo.bsky.social · Jul 29

Several years ago, I drew a comic book with Ancestral (a good and gifted friend of mine). the name was Paloma, and here are some enviro I designed and colored for it! #art #arts #illustration :)

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