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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 19h

Nina Conti’s ’10 Holes’ is my favourite unhinged minute of comedic vulgarity this year

Yes, this is my most listened to song this week.

Nina Conti’s ’10 Holes’ is my favourite unhinged minute of comedic vulgarity this year

Yes, this is my most listened to song this week.

higherplainmusic.com

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 19h

Desktop Defender – Review

Arcade goes idle... but why would you play something you can't actually play?

Desktop Defender – Review

Arcade goes idle... but why would you play something you can't actually play?

higherplaingames.com

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 1d

13 Minutes – Film Review

13 Minutes to get to shelter in this serious-toned tornado movie.

13 Minutes – Film Review

13 Minutes to get to shelter in this serious-toned tornado movie.

ilovedisastermovies.com

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 1d

Trainatic – Review

A lesson in transition between an active shooting game to an accidental idle game.

Trainatic – Review

A lesson in transition between an active shooting game to an accidental idle game.

higherplaingames.com

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 2d

Live Vault – Kayla Scintilla

Two hours of downtempo world fusion psybient from Ozora Festival 2025.

Live Vault – Kayla Scintilla

Two hours of downtempo world fusion psybient from Ozora Festival 2025.

higherplainmusic.com

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 2d

On The Wind’s Breath – Review

Become the wind to blow a seedling to safety and bring beauty back to the world again.

On The Wind’s Breath – Review

Become the wind to blow a seedling to safety and bring beauty back to the world again.

higherplaingames.com

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 2d

I'm going to be largely offline for the rest of the week, but I've got content scheduled to keep you entertained :)

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 3d

The enshitification of the community elements of YouTube continues as the comments box gets small and thin. Often, it looks totally empty on the latest update. I hate it. It is a UX study in real time.

Also ShiliASMR is still goated.

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 4d

Imogen Heap new single ‘Aftercare’ shows AI in an empowered light

Harnessing technology like a mother and child.

Imogen Heap new single ‘Aftercare’ shows AI in an empowered light

Harnessing technology like a mother and child.

higherplainmusic.com

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Mr Qwak @mrqwak.bsky.social · 4d

Retro Racing 2 adapted for desktop and coming to #Steamnextfest
Be sure to play the demo and wishlist!
store.steampowered.com/app/3739960/...
#indiegames

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 4d

Air Hockey Roguelike – Review

A surprising mash-up that I didn't know I wanted!

Air Hockey Roguelike – Review

A surprising mash-up that I didn't know I wanted!

higherplaingames.com

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 4d

A Dream About Parking Lots – Review

When forgetting where you parked your car turns into a therapy session.

A Dream About Parking Lots – Review

When forgetting where you parked your car turns into a therapy session.

higherplaingames.com

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 4d

Introducing… Lisea Van Der Aa

Belgian experimental electric pop-rock artist explores copy and paste to extreme measures.

Introducing… Lisea Van Der Aa

Belgian experimental electric pop-rock artist explores copy and paste to extreme measures.

higherplainmusic.com

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René Otto @aceottorney.bsky.social · 8d

Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...

An image about the game developer's guide to publishing agreements feauturing otto the otter

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 8d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 7d

Someone kindly sent me a game that felt very disconnected and dull. Went to the Steam store, and the AI declaration includes visual and audio assets and "small pieces of code."

Please do not send me generative AI art or products. I don't view them favourably. You will not get good press, if any.

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 7d

That's a really good point!
Must.
Not.
Start.
Clickbait.

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 7d

The odd state of YouTube discovery where my video about a games handling model is well on course to get double the views of the initial review! I know its a shorter video, but I generally don't find video length to be a huge influence on my own channels views.

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SKY HOUR WORKS (tweets by GAOMA) @skyhour.works · 9d

The next SKY HOUR WORKS published title is NEODITRONIX by @ohm002.bsky.social, *the* freeware dreamcore rhythm experience. Unlock Shiro's memories in the ultimate love letter to rhythm games, narrative adventure games, and to SKY HOUR WORKS itself.

CHAPTER 0 is out October 22nd, 2025 on Steam.

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 7d

Mitski - My Scales In The Mirror
Bjork - Warr-I-Or
Kate Bush - Puff The Magic Dragon: Directors Cut
Joe Hisashi - Scorched Earth [some kind of Ghibli-esque fantasy orchestral thing]

Bonus edition comes with an alchemists chemistry set to fix up your own potions to combat your poison.

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 8d

Trust my internet to conk out when a new Tori Amos album and tour are announced!

The tour poster looks like a Final Fantasy side quest mega boss and I am here for it.