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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 11h

Why Real Biblical Angels Are Creepy, Beastly, and Hardly Angelic

Nearly 70 percent of Americans believe in angels, at least according to a statistic often cited in recent years. But what, exactly, comes to their minds — or those of any other believers around the wo...

www.openculture.com

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 1d

Charles Cecil says that using AI to upscale artwork for Broken Sword: Reforged was a mistake. "The result was not enormously satisfactory," he says. Instead, Revolution ended up redrawing the backgrounds from scratch, using the original artwork as a reference.

www.gamesindustry.biz/ai-was-an-ex...

"AI was an expensive mistake": Charles Cecil on innovation, insolvency, and Broken Sword

Plus, why Revolution Software needs to innovate for Broken Sword 6 – and why it might be a long way off

www.gamesindustry.biz

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textualiza - ECTOCOMP 2025 @textualiza.bsky.social · 20h

Hemos llegado al meridiano.

¡Solo otros 15 días para enviar vuestras creaciones fantasmagóricas, horripilantes, espelucérrimas a #ECTOCOMP2025 !

itch.io/jam/ectocomp...

ECTOCOMP 2025

A game jam from 2025-10-01 to 2025-12-01 hosted by rubereaglenest, alyshkalia & Passerine. There's a full moon rising Let's go dancing in the light We know where the music's playing Let’s go out and f...

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Labyr Interactive ➡️ BCNgamefest @labyrinteractive.bsky.social · 1d

And the winner for the "Best Narrative" award at @bcngamefest.bsky.social is...

The adorable "Just in Crime" by @gometgames.bsky.social

Well deserved! We love those detective partners! 🐶 😹 👇

bsky.app/profile/gome...

Just in Crime ✨ WISHLIST NOW ON STEAM ✨ @gometgames.bsky.social · 3d

Si no has podido pasar por el @bcngamefest , puedes probar la demo en steam:

store.steampowered.com/curator/4221...

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Labyr Interactive ➡️ BCNgamefest @labyrinteractive.bsky.social · 1d

Also, @big-stretch.bsky.social were finalists for "Best Narrative" with the awesome The Well's Blessing.

Congrats!

Check their awesome game here 😍👇

bsky.app/profile/big-...

BIG STRETCH ⭐ Wishlist The Well's Blessing 🍃 @big-stretch.bsky.social · Apr 14

You can now wishlist The Well's Blessing on Steam! 🦌🐕🐈‍⬛

Join Kai, Alex and Val on their journey of self-discovery as they wander the mystical Sanctuary of the Old Well, uncovering its history and meeting other curious visitors 🌿⛩️🐦‍⬛

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Labyr Interactive ➡️ BCNgamefest @labyrinteractive.bsky.social · 2d

a different angle of the moment... feat @peworks.bsky.social also finalist for best narrative game of the show at @bcngamefest.bsky.social

#BCNgamefest #indiedev #indiegame #narrativegame #interactivefiction

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textualiza - ECTOCOMP 2025 @textualiza.bsky.social · 1d

Con el evento @bcngamefest.bsky.social terminado, desde @labyrinteractive.bsky.social nos informan de los finalistas y ganador de la categoría de "Mejor Narrativa".

¡No te los pierdas! 👇

Labyr Interactive ➡️ BCNgamefest @labyrinteractive.bsky.social · 4d

We are finalists at the #BNCGameFest with our game "The White Cat's Dark Affair"! #indiedev #gamedev

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textualiza - ECTOCOMP 2025 @textualiza.bsky.social · 2d

Grim Baccaris desarrolla recursos esenciales para visual novels en Twine, Y MÁS ALLÁ.

Síguele para flipar aún más con #TWINE!!!

GRIM 💬 @gcbaccaris.itch.io · 4d

VN-like Twine template progress: more UI tweaks + hover over a sprite to bring it into the foreground #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev art by @saltycryptid.bsky.social

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textualiza - ECTOCOMP 2025 @textualiza.bsky.social · 2d

Están disponibles las microgrants de la IFTF para apoyar creadores de ficción interactiva, jugadores, educadores. ¡Solo hasta el 15!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

IFTF 2025 Microgrant Application

Thank you for applying for an IFTF microgrant! More details on the program can be found at https://iftechfoundation.org/committees/grants/grants-guidelines/ but to summarize: We want to support projec...

docs.google.com

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White Blanket Games @whiteblanketgames.bsky.social · 1d

Better not going up to the attic at midnight🌚 #spooktober

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Labyr Interactive ➡️ BCNgamefest @labyrinteractive.bsky.social · 4d

We are finalists at the #BNCGameFest with our game "The White Cat's Dark Affair"! #indiedev #gamedev

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textualiza - ECTOCOMP 2025 @textualiza.bsky.social · 2d

Están disponibles las microgrants de la IFTF para apoyar creadores de ficción interactiva, jugadores, educadores. ¡Solo hasta el 15!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

IFTF 2025 Microgrant Application

Thank you for applying for an IFTF microgrant! More details on the program can be found at https://iftechfoundation.org/committees/grants/grants-guidelines/ but to summarize: We want to support projec...

docs.google.com

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textualiza - ECTOCOMP 2025 @textualiza.bsky.social · 2d

Grim Baccaris desarrolla recursos esenciales para visual novels en Twine, Y MÁS ALLÁ.

Síguele para flipar aún más con #TWINE!!!

GRIM 💬 @gcbaccaris.itch.io · 4d

VN-like Twine template progress: more UI tweaks + hover over a sprite to bring it into the foreground #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev art by @saltycryptid.bsky.social

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GRIM 💬 @gcbaccaris.itch.io · 4d

VN-like Twine template progress: more UI tweaks + hover over a sprite to bring it into the foreground #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev art by @saltycryptid.bsky.social

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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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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · 3d

Just a few more days to play (and judge!) this year's batch of games in the annual Interactive Fiction competition!

The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · 5d

It's the weekend! It's also the FINAL WEEKEND before IFComp 2025 wraps! Remember to get those final votes in. Also, if you are in a position to do so and have not yet contributed to this year's Colossal Fund, we're just a bit short of our stretch goal. Thank you! Have fun!

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Andresito @andresito.bsky.social · 13d

hellkind no hace falta ni que lo compréis porque es gratis y es un poco mariana enríquez con folklore gallego y un estilazo que te caes de espalda store.steampowered.com/app/3583310/...

Hellkind on Steam

You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.

store.steampowered.com

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textualiza - ECTOCOMP 2025 @textualiza.bsky.social · 5d

¡Quedan 21 días para presentar juegos a la #ECTOCOMP2025!

¿Cómo lleváis el horror mojo? 👻 🧛‍♀️ 🕸️

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textualiza - ECTOCOMP 2025 @textualiza.bsky.social · 6d

Un recordatorio para quienes habéis jugado juegos de la IFComp este año o planéais jugar. El periodo de votación acaba el 15 de este mes.

Para los demás os recordamos que participar es tan sencillo como jugar a 5 juegos y ya con eso cuenta vuestro voto.

ifcomp.org/ballot/

The Interactive Fiction Competition

ifcomp.org

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Punto De Respawn @puntoderespawn.bsky.social · 6d

🆕 Legends of Castile estará en AdventureX 2025

📰 Demo exclusiva en Londres los días 22 y 23 de noviembre

➡️ Aventura gráfica dibujada a mano con humor, puzles y mitología castellana

👉 puntoderespawn.com/noticias/leg...

#videojuegos | #indiegames | #pointandclick

Legends of Castile será presentado en AdventureX

Legends of Castile ha confirmado su selección oficial para AdventureX 2025, la convención de narrativa interactiva que se celebra en Londres.

puntoderespawn.com

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textualiza - ECTOCOMP 2025 @textualiza.bsky.social · 6d

Jason Dyer ha llegado a SUSPENDED en su proyecto por jugar todas las aventuras.

Suspended es un ambicioso juego sci-fi de Infocom, en el cual estás criogenizado y solo puedes interactuar usando 6 robots, cada uno especializado en un sentido o habilidad.
bluerenga.blog/2025/10/07/s...

Suspended (1983)

A bicycle can get you from New York to LA, so will a jet plane. In one sense they are the exact same thing; in another they are nothing alike. In one sense we are working within traditional genres …

bluerenga.blog

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Labyr Interactive ➡️ BCNgamefest @labyrinteractive.bsky.social · 8d

"The Cat" ready for the lead mambo
(art by @dumaker.bsky.social )

This week we have a great event, the BCN Game Fest
@bcngamefest.bsky.social where we'll be presenting the first previews of "The White Cat's Dark Affair" ♥

Maaaambo!

#indiedev #gamedev #gameart #indieartist #punk #noir

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Inés Alcolea @inesalcolea.bsky.social · 7d

¡Hola! Desde @bcngamefest.bsky.social estamos organizando un desayuno para conectar a mujeres y géneros infrarrepresentados con publishers, incubadoras…
Es una oportunidad ideal para empezar vuestra lista de conexiones, si quieres asistir al networking >> forms.gle/1PHW2iuGyJ6v...

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textualiza - ECTOCOMP 2025 @textualiza.bsky.social · 8d

Nueva aventura gráfica de estilo noventero: Splittown.

store.steampowered.com/news/app/211...

Splittown - Splittown is out of Early Access! Get it on -20% Launch discount! - Steam News

Splittown is out of Early Access! Read about all the new content and grab it while it's on -20% sale!

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RoJo Aventuras @rojoaventuras.bsky.social · 9d

🗓️ Hoy salió CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs (Steam) by @bastinusrex.bsky.social & @cr-games.bsky.social.

Fascinante mezcla de aventura y juego de cartas. Te comunicas mediante cartas con glifos perdidos hace mucho. Pregunta con delicadeza, hay secretos que se rompen al forzarlos demasiado.

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