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Frosty Games 🍦 @frostygamesfest.com · 1h

Frosty is ready for summer 😎 We're excited to reveal the new look for our December show!

Frosty Mini will be a shorter showcase (compared to Frosty Games Fest in June), but it will still be packed with some of the coolest games made in Australia & Aotearoa, and a chocka-block Steam event to boot 🎮

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 3h

Nothing like waking up and having an idea pop into your head about solving a particular design challenge in your game proto.

Thankfully I’ve got it written down to try later on after I go do errands.

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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️, but spooky 🦇 @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · 17h

Everyone can now read this fresh piece on Kirby's debut adventure!

"The hero of this game is an endearing-yet-useless sweetheart."

kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/10/15/k...

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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️, but spooky 🦇 @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · 17h

Hey, there's a new article on my Ko-fi! Nothing screams horror quite like a... *checks notes* block-removing puzzle game?

ko-fi.com/post/IQ-Mani...

IQ Mania: Survival [puzzle] horror

Kimimi published a supporter-only post on Ko-fi!

ko-fi.com

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 18h

Managed to sort it before dinner - so PREPARE TO QUALIFY for the next episode which can be viewed early over on Patreon & Ko-Fi!

🖤

www.patreon.com/posts/early-...

ko-fi.com/post/Early-A...

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 19h

(Also, I’m going to lose a bit of time over the next few weeks, so wanted this sorted before all that. Thanks for understanding…)

Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 19h

Next vid is rendering!

Once I proof it, I’ll throw it up for supporters on Patreon/Ko-fi.

Given the time, I expect won’t be until after dinner.

Will apologise in advance that it’s a smaller episode - needed to get something out & still a bit drained from Games Week.

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Kris Asick @pixelmusement.com · 20h

New No-Nostalgia Retro Gaming video uploaded and ready to watch! youtu.be/On7bDsLE-ic

Masters of the Universe: The Movie (Part 2) - NNRG Week 94

YouTube video by Pixelmusement

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 1d

Something new from me!

Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac is interesting in as a full-on remake, but when it's up against some rad recent platformers (y'know what I'm talking about), it's a bit of a tough sell.

Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 1d

Our resident classic gamer, @robcap.bsky.social has jumped into Pac-Man's latest re-release, Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac

I mean, who better to take everyone's favourite pill-popper through his paces?

www.player2.net.au/2025/10/pac-...

Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac Review – Remaking Another Dot-Eating Adventure | Player2.net.au

Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac Review - Remaking Another Dot-Eating Adventure Despite being tagged as Player 2's "Master of Nostalgia", I can't help but feel I'm developing a complex relationship with the tr...

www.player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 1d

More #PAXAUS goodies!

This time, Jenn has popped by to give us a list of some of the Indies that caught her eye during the show.

www.player2.net.au/2025/10/2025...

2025 PAX Indie Wrap With Jenn Christodoulou | Player2.net.au

2025 PAX Indie Wrap With Jenn Christodoulou There are few things I love more than chatting to the indie game devs at PAX (except maybe sitting down. After three days at PAX, I do love to sit down). Their bright-eyed enthusiasm, unwavering creativity and delightful optimism always seem to reignite my spark, and this year’s

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 1d

Something new from me!

Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac is interesting in as a full-on remake, but when it's up against some rad recent platformers (y'know what I'm talking about), it's a bit of a tough sell.

Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 1d

Our resident classic gamer, @robcap.bsky.social has jumped into Pac-Man's latest re-release, Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac

I mean, who better to take everyone's favourite pill-popper through his paces?

www.player2.net.au/2025/10/pac-...

Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac Review – Remaking Another Dot-Eating Adventure | Player2.net.au

Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac Review - Remaking Another Dot-Eating Adventure Despite being tagged as Player 2's "Master of Nostalgia", I can't help but feel I'm developing a complex relationship with the tr...

www.player2.net.au

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 1d

TFW you can start feeling the post-con sads hit.

On one hand, it took longer this time, so I guess that's a good thing, as at least I got the script and voice work sorted for next vid before it hits.

So I can take a little break to cheer myself up before cracking on with the edit.

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 2d

Yup. It's ridiculous how all those pilot programs have shown it'll help, but most governments just aren't willing to go down it.

I know it'd remove a lot of stresses right now for me - and let me put that time towards projects!

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 2d

I have a lot of feelings about govt flunkies like this.

But if I express them, I will only get angry, and that'll just make me want to cry.

(Because that seems like the way things go after I get incredibly made at something...)

Jeremy Poxon @jeremypoxon.bsky.social · 6d

Labor's employment minister rep admits that payment suspensions "cause harm", but they're "an important part" of the (unlawful) mutual obligations system, because

"At the end of the day we want ppl to get off payments and find a job"

gross 'best form of welfare is a job' stuff from the ALP here

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 2d

aaaah! 🖤

It was more than my pleasure - I had a lot of fun catching up, and more than happy if you want it next year.

two men in military uniforms are walking on a runway in front of a plane

ALT: two men in military uniforms are walking on a runway in front of a plane

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Pete Davison @moegamer.net · 2d

Some 16-bit hack and slash action today with BLADES OF VENGEANCE for Mega Drive! This game had a bit of a tepid reception on its original release, but I really like it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5ic...

BLADES OF VENGEANCE for Mega Drive: top fantasy action or tired hack-and-slash?

YouTube video by ThisIsPete

www.youtube.com

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 2d

I can see where you're going with that. The WC games had a lot of great fighter designs.

Remember some folk doing some mini prints of various fighters too! Kind of wonder if there are templates to download to print one's own.

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 2d

That's actually pretty tough!

If I can think of one though, I'd probably want the Dreadnaught from Independence War. Loved the design of that ship in a lot of ways.

Nice render of it from the supplimentary material which came with it for reference!

www.mobygames.com/game/801/ind...

Cover art or packaging material from Independence War: The Starship Simulator (1997) - MobyGames

Extras

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 2d

I kind of dig seeing weird little projects like this - kitbashing a model based on the cover art to Asteroids on the 7800.

(Also, there's some other cool projects on their channel worth having on in the background for artistic funsies!)

I Kitbashed the ship from the cover of ASTEROIDS

YouTube video by Sublight Drive Crafts

www.youtube.com

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Leah Jade @legenette.bsky.social · 3d

pax aus 2025 was a special one

PAX Aus 2025 was a testament to the enduring magic of games | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games

PAX Aus 2025, across three days of celebration, proved just how vast the world of gaming is, and how it can weave everyone together.

www.screenhub.com.au

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 3d

I hope you had a lovely post-con evening! It was a total pleasure!

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 3d

And done. Can’t say much more than how much I needed it, but also how much I’m lucky to have some friends who really (probably more than I said) meant a lot to help me feel a little more me, and a little less… hollow for the last few days.

🖤

The signage at the entrance to MCEC, displaying the message “Hey Chat, is this real life?”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 4d

It’s all good! It’s a hectic weekend, so despite plans, can’t catch everyone.

Hope you had a good one too!

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Rob Caporetto @robcap.bsky.social · 4d

I’m running on fumes, but uh… time to head in for… THE FINAL DAY.

I’m hoping to have enough in the tank to make it to Megadev, and other than trying to catch up with a couple of particular peeps, I just think it’s checking indies out I think…

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