Link Shinigami
@linkshinigami.bsky.social
The human behind The Red Tunic Podcast
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I had a wonderful chat with Montreal-based HeartLoop's @osamadorias.bsky.social and @muselle.bsky.social about their promising debut game, Poly Fighter. 🇨🇦 🎮
A single-player roguelike fighting game is such a fascinating concept, and I really enjoyed getting their insight into making it!
A single-player roguelike fighting game is such a fascinating concept, and I really enjoyed getting their insight into making it!
Montreal team's Poly Fighter is the roguelike fighting game you've been waiting for
We sat down with new Canadian indie studio HeartLoop to unpack its ambitious debut title.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I had a wonderful chat with Montreal-based HeartLoop's @osamadorias.bsky.social and @muselle.bsky.social about their promising debut game, Poly Fighter. 🇨🇦 🎮
A single-player roguelike fighting game is such a fascinating concept, and I really enjoyed getting their insight into making it!
A single-player roguelike fighting game is such a fascinating concept, and I really enjoyed getting their insight into making it!
Really wanted to try and round out the year with Donkey Kong since I've heard so many good things about it earlier in the year and definitely did not disappoint...
Only thing is, I think I played the wrong one?
DK '94 still rocks as well. It was much harder in the backseat on a dot matrix though
Only thing is, I think I played the wrong one?
DK '94 still rocks as well. It was much harder in the backseat on a dot matrix though
December 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Really wanted to try and round out the year with Donkey Kong since I've heard so many good things about it earlier in the year and definitely did not disappoint...
Only thing is, I think I played the wrong one?
DK '94 still rocks as well. It was much harder in the backseat on a dot matrix though
Only thing is, I think I played the wrong one?
DK '94 still rocks as well. It was much harder in the backseat on a dot matrix though
Know whats great?
Playing ABC with first past the post. It'd be also some real cash money if the Fed did this and we could get the provinces on board. Baby steps though, baby steps
Playing ABC with first past the post. It'd be also some real cash money if the Fed did this and we could get the provinces on board. Baby steps though, baby steps
Canadian citizens and residents, there's a new official parliamentary petition raising the issue of electoral reform and proportional representation. Signing is a direct means of meaningful action toward improving our democracy, and it just takes a moment to do. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-6993 - Petitions
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December 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Know whats great?
Playing ABC with first past the post. It'd be also some real cash money if the Fed did this and we could get the provinces on board. Baby steps though, baby steps
Playing ABC with first past the post. It'd be also some real cash money if the Fed did this and we could get the provinces on board. Baby steps though, baby steps
I'm literally at a loss. Emulation on the Steam Deck just seems so garbage?
I've tried several different set ups and literally, doing nothing between uses, the system cannibalizes itself and dies.
Last I used Retro Deck, it worked. It somehow corrupted its config since then.
Why is it so bad?
I've tried several different set ups and literally, doing nothing between uses, the system cannibalizes itself and dies.
Last I used Retro Deck, it worked. It somehow corrupted its config since then.
Why is it so bad?
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I'm literally at a loss. Emulation on the Steam Deck just seems so garbage?
I've tried several different set ups and literally, doing nothing between uses, the system cannibalizes itself and dies.
Last I used Retro Deck, it worked. It somehow corrupted its config since then.
Why is it so bad?
I've tried several different set ups and literally, doing nothing between uses, the system cannibalizes itself and dies.
Last I used Retro Deck, it worked. It somehow corrupted its config since then.
Why is it so bad?
Oh great, rumors say Ottawa is going to make it take even longer to drive 10km by forcing fed workers in office 5 days a week.
For the love of all that is holy fuck no. Traffic is bad enough, stop cramming more people on crowded roads just to prop up retail landlords
For the love of all that is holy fuck no. Traffic is bad enough, stop cramming more people on crowded roads just to prop up retail landlords
December 2, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Oh great, rumors say Ottawa is going to make it take even longer to drive 10km by forcing fed workers in office 5 days a week.
For the love of all that is holy fuck no. Traffic is bad enough, stop cramming more people on crowded roads just to prop up retail landlords
For the love of all that is holy fuck no. Traffic is bad enough, stop cramming more people on crowded roads just to prop up retail landlords
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
Can someone explain to me how its legal for Realtors (Which are already a scam but I digress) are allowed to use AI to create a fake room?
I'm not talking stage a room, I mean use AI to create new doors, windows, ceilings, fireplaces, and in some cases stairs (!?).
How in the fuck is this legal
I'm not talking stage a room, I mean use AI to create new doors, windows, ceilings, fireplaces, and in some cases stairs (!?).
How in the fuck is this legal
November 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Can someone explain to me how its legal for Realtors (Which are already a scam but I digress) are allowed to use AI to create a fake room?
I'm not talking stage a room, I mean use AI to create new doors, windows, ceilings, fireplaces, and in some cases stairs (!?).
How in the fuck is this legal
I'm not talking stage a room, I mean use AI to create new doors, windows, ceilings, fireplaces, and in some cases stairs (!?).
How in the fuck is this legal
Know what sucks?
Mice makers go wild with all sorts of random shit all over the mouse and the only thing I want to see is something they refuse to do and that's make them a little more ergo friendly with the width and re-introduce the 3-button.
C'mon cowards, give me a bindable outside face button
Mice makers go wild with all sorts of random shit all over the mouse and the only thing I want to see is something they refuse to do and that's make them a little more ergo friendly with the width and re-introduce the 3-button.
C'mon cowards, give me a bindable outside face button
November 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Know what sucks?
Mice makers go wild with all sorts of random shit all over the mouse and the only thing I want to see is something they refuse to do and that's make them a little more ergo friendly with the width and re-introduce the 3-button.
C'mon cowards, give me a bindable outside face button
Mice makers go wild with all sorts of random shit all over the mouse and the only thing I want to see is something they refuse to do and that's make them a little more ergo friendly with the width and re-introduce the 3-button.
C'mon cowards, give me a bindable outside face button
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Hey all! Had a great talk with #gamedev Cedre, @cedre.bsky.social, today about a bunch of fun stuff!
Really looking forward to releasing the episode in the future and a huge thanks to Cedre for their time!
Everyone should check them out in the interim and follow for updates on their ep release!
Really looking forward to releasing the episode in the future and a huge thanks to Cedre for their time!
Everyone should check them out in the interim and follow for updates on their ep release!
November 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Hey all! Had a great talk with #gamedev Cedre, @cedre.bsky.social, today about a bunch of fun stuff!
Really looking forward to releasing the episode in the future and a huge thanks to Cedre for their time!
Everyone should check them out in the interim and follow for updates on their ep release!
Really looking forward to releasing the episode in the future and a huge thanks to Cedre for their time!
Everyone should check them out in the interim and follow for updates on their ep release!
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You can love someone you love even if you don't love yourself🏳️⚧️
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
You can love someone you love even if you don't love yourself🏳️⚧️
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
Man, I can't stress how much I despise devs, and the communities, that justify their choices with "Why would you do it that way?"
Like, because I want to? Because that's how it makes sense? Looking at you OBS and your "But you will have a separate source!" for Paste Duplicate.
That's👏The👏Point👏
Like, because I want to? Because that's how it makes sense? Looking at you OBS and your "But you will have a separate source!" for Paste Duplicate.
That's👏The👏Point👏
November 14, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Man, I can't stress how much I despise devs, and the communities, that justify their choices with "Why would you do it that way?"
Like, because I want to? Because that's how it makes sense? Looking at you OBS and your "But you will have a separate source!" for Paste Duplicate.
That's👏The👏Point👏
Like, because I want to? Because that's how it makes sense? Looking at you OBS and your "But you will have a separate source!" for Paste Duplicate.
That's👏The👏Point👏
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Ayo 2 Electric Ayogaloo - Had a blast speaking #videogames with Bullfrog legend #gamedev Alex, @bulkpaint.bsky.social, today and really look forward to sharing the episode in the future!
Huge thanks to Alex for their time and be sure to check them out in the interim!
Also follow for release info!
Huge thanks to Alex for their time and be sure to check them out in the interim!
Also follow for release info!
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Ayo 2 Electric Ayogaloo - Had a blast speaking #videogames with Bullfrog legend #gamedev Alex, @bulkpaint.bsky.social, today and really look forward to sharing the episode in the future!
Huge thanks to Alex for their time and be sure to check them out in the interim!
Also follow for release info!
Huge thanks to Alex for their time and be sure to check them out in the interim!
Also follow for release info!
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Ayo! Had a great talk with David, @chubigans.bsky.social , today about a bunch of fun stuff!
Got to have fun instigating some "Old men yelling at clouds" moments as well 🙃
Huge thanks to David for their time and company!
Looking forward to sharing the ep in the new year!
Got to have fun instigating some "Old men yelling at clouds" moments as well 🙃
Huge thanks to David for their time and company!
Looking forward to sharing the ep in the new year!
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Ayo! Had a great talk with David, @chubigans.bsky.social , today about a bunch of fun stuff!
Got to have fun instigating some "Old men yelling at clouds" moments as well 🙃
Huge thanks to David for their time and company!
Looking forward to sharing the ep in the new year!
Got to have fun instigating some "Old men yelling at clouds" moments as well 🙃
Huge thanks to David for their time and company!
Looking forward to sharing the ep in the new year!
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Had a great talk with Ryan, @ryanikeaudio.bsky.social, tonight. Really looking forward to sharing the episode in the future, especially because 2 of my lightning q's did better than I ever could have imagined haha
Huge thanks to Ryan for their time! Be sure to check them out!
#gamedev #videogames
Huge thanks to Ryan for their time! Be sure to check them out!
#gamedev #videogames
October 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Had a great talk with Ryan, @ryanikeaudio.bsky.social, tonight. Really looking forward to sharing the episode in the future, especially because 2 of my lightning q's did better than I ever could have imagined haha
Huge thanks to Ryan for their time! Be sure to check them out!
#gamedev #videogames
Huge thanks to Ryan for their time! Be sure to check them out!
#gamedev #videogames
Everything is honestly fine.
I just have a lot of adult stuff I have to sort out as well as try to create a bigger backlog of episodes so that I don't feel like I'm drowning when balancing finding guests and releasing at the same time.
Adulting is hard and exhausting sometimes 🫠
I just have a lot of adult stuff I have to sort out as well as try to create a bigger backlog of episodes so that I don't feel like I'm drowning when balancing finding guests and releasing at the same time.
Adulting is hard and exhausting sometimes 🫠
Hey all! I have to make the difficult decision to go on a release hiatus till the new year.
Tl;Dr: Adult stuff needs attention. Can keep recording, but the loop with releasing is too much work right now.
Attached image says all of this in more words and a pretty (?) picture.
Tl;Dr: Adult stuff needs attention. Can keep recording, but the loop with releasing is too much work right now.
Attached image says all of this in more words and a pretty (?) picture.
October 18, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Everything is honestly fine.
I just have a lot of adult stuff I have to sort out as well as try to create a bigger backlog of episodes so that I don't feel like I'm drowning when balancing finding guests and releasing at the same time.
Adulting is hard and exhausting sometimes 🫠
I just have a lot of adult stuff I have to sort out as well as try to create a bigger backlog of episodes so that I don't feel like I'm drowning when balancing finding guests and releasing at the same time.
Adulting is hard and exhausting sometimes 🫠
Chat, i was sitting with a gen alpha at Thanksgiving tonight and...
We are so cooked. Pack our shit in, it's over. We are so done
We are so cooked. Pack our shit in, it's over. We are so done
October 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Chat, i was sitting with a gen alpha at Thanksgiving tonight and...
We are so cooked. Pack our shit in, it's over. We are so done
We are so cooked. Pack our shit in, it's over. We are so done
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Hey buddies its time for a midweek #podcast bump! for the latest episode featuring #gamedev Devon Wiersma!
Unfortunately I never do anything for spooky season, so how about we just pretend being Canadian is spooky and you can be scared of two Canadians talking about #videogames?
Unfortunately I never do anything for spooky season, so how about we just pretend being Canadian is spooky and you can be scared of two Canadians talking about #videogames?
Ahoy!
New episode featuring indie game dev Devon Wiersma ( @devonwiersma.bsky.social) is now live!
Find @ bit.ly/3KQkbg2 & most services!
Huge thanks to Devon for their time and be sure to check them out via links in the ep desc!
#gamedev #videogames
New episode featuring indie game dev Devon Wiersma ( @devonwiersma.bsky.social) is now live!
Find @ bit.ly/3KQkbg2 & most services!
Huge thanks to Devon for their time and be sure to check them out via links in the ep desc!
#gamedev #videogames
a south park character says ahoy travelers in front of a sign
ALT: a south park character says ahoy travelers in front of a sign
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October 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Hey buddies its time for a midweek #podcast bump! for the latest episode featuring #gamedev Devon Wiersma!
Unfortunately I never do anything for spooky season, so how about we just pretend being Canadian is spooky and you can be scared of two Canadians talking about #videogames?
Unfortunately I never do anything for spooky season, so how about we just pretend being Canadian is spooky and you can be scared of two Canadians talking about #videogames?
I heard from someone today that Bluesky is just full of extremists and crazy people and it's doomed to fail...
Y'all, whose hiding all the crazies? Everyone here seems mostly sane. Am i missing out on all the fun?
Or am i supposed to be truly unhinged here promoting cheese olives or something?
Y'all, whose hiding all the crazies? Everyone here seems mostly sane. Am i missing out on all the fun?
Or am i supposed to be truly unhinged here promoting cheese olives or something?
October 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I heard from someone today that Bluesky is just full of extremists and crazy people and it's doomed to fail...
Y'all, whose hiding all the crazies? Everyone here seems mostly sane. Am i missing out on all the fun?
Or am i supposed to be truly unhinged here promoting cheese olives or something?
Y'all, whose hiding all the crazies? Everyone here seems mostly sane. Am i missing out on all the fun?
Or am i supposed to be truly unhinged here promoting cheese olives or something?
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Ahoy!
New episode featuring indie game dev Devon Wiersma ( @devonwiersma.bsky.social) is now live!
Find @ bit.ly/3KQkbg2 & most services!
Huge thanks to Devon for their time and be sure to check them out via links in the ep desc!
#gamedev #videogames
New episode featuring indie game dev Devon Wiersma ( @devonwiersma.bsky.social) is now live!
Find @ bit.ly/3KQkbg2 & most services!
Huge thanks to Devon for their time and be sure to check them out via links in the ep desc!
#gamedev #videogames
a south park character says ahoy travelers in front of a sign
ALT: a south park character says ahoy travelers in front of a sign
media.tenor.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Ahoy!
New episode featuring indie game dev Devon Wiersma ( @devonwiersma.bsky.social) is now live!
Find @ bit.ly/3KQkbg2 & most services!
Huge thanks to Devon for their time and be sure to check them out via links in the ep desc!
#gamedev #videogames
New episode featuring indie game dev Devon Wiersma ( @devonwiersma.bsky.social) is now live!
Find @ bit.ly/3KQkbg2 & most services!
Huge thanks to Devon for their time and be sure to check them out via links in the ep desc!
#gamedev #videogames
Every time I read people complaining/criticizing a solution to a problem as not the best, or that there are better options or what have you...
Remember, perfection is the enemy of good.
Progress is progress and only pushing for "perfect" ignores that progress.
Baby steps teach to walk then run
Remember, perfection is the enemy of good.
Progress is progress and only pushing for "perfect" ignores that progress.
Baby steps teach to walk then run
October 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Every time I read people complaining/criticizing a solution to a problem as not the best, or that there are better options or what have you...
Remember, perfection is the enemy of good.
Progress is progress and only pushing for "perfect" ignores that progress.
Baby steps teach to walk then run
Remember, perfection is the enemy of good.
Progress is progress and only pushing for "perfect" ignores that progress.
Baby steps teach to walk then run
I really hate that people keep saying "Canada Post is a public service and doesn't need to be profitable"...
No, it was until '81. Then it turned to a crown corp with a mandate to be profitable.
The rhetoric needs to be "Canada post needs to be a public service again".
Technicalities matter here.
No, it was until '81. Then it turned to a crown corp with a mandate to be profitable.
The rhetoric needs to be "Canada post needs to be a public service again".
Technicalities matter here.
September 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I really hate that people keep saying "Canada Post is a public service and doesn't need to be profitable"...
No, it was until '81. Then it turned to a crown corp with a mandate to be profitable.
The rhetoric needs to be "Canada post needs to be a public service again".
Technicalities matter here.
No, it was until '81. Then it turned to a crown corp with a mandate to be profitable.
The rhetoric needs to be "Canada post needs to be a public service again".
Technicalities matter here.
Well this is weird -
In grinding for items in Castlevania Symphony of the Night I have noticed Alucards pos + weapon + enemy pos has a seemingly repeatable drop rate?
Either that or I am super bloody lucky and the game gave me 2 1/1024 drops near back to back because I've had a super bad week 🙃
In grinding for items in Castlevania Symphony of the Night I have noticed Alucards pos + weapon + enemy pos has a seemingly repeatable drop rate?
Either that or I am super bloody lucky and the game gave me 2 1/1024 drops near back to back because I've had a super bad week 🙃
September 27, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Well this is weird -
In grinding for items in Castlevania Symphony of the Night I have noticed Alucards pos + weapon + enemy pos has a seemingly repeatable drop rate?
Either that or I am super bloody lucky and the game gave me 2 1/1024 drops near back to back because I've had a super bad week 🙃
In grinding for items in Castlevania Symphony of the Night I have noticed Alucards pos + weapon + enemy pos has a seemingly repeatable drop rate?
Either that or I am super bloody lucky and the game gave me 2 1/1024 drops near back to back because I've had a super bad week 🙃
The stars aligned and I was able to use the EoE gif. I'm legitimately shocked I had the chance but here we are!
Quick! Before the rapture tomorrow check out the newest episode featuring Video Games Composer Chel Wong (@chelwongaudio.bsky.social)!
Find @ bit.ly/3KQkbg2 & most services!
Huge thanks to Chel for their time and be sure to check them out via links in the ep desc!
#gamdev #videogames
Find @ bit.ly/3KQkbg2 & most services!
Huge thanks to Chel for their time and be sure to check them out via links in the ep desc!
#gamdev #videogames
a view of the earth from space with clouds and trees
ALT: a view of the earth from space with clouds and trees
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September 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The stars aligned and I was able to use the EoE gif. I'm legitimately shocked I had the chance but here we are!
I HAVE A NEW IDEA and oh god I'll probably get in over my head again with it but 🫠
Oddly it still largely has to do with @theredtunicpodcast.com and will go under its banner... I just... I have to find a #gamedev that will be ok with me stealing their time and the project falling through 🙃
Oddly it still largely has to do with @theredtunicpodcast.com and will go under its banner... I just... I have to find a #gamedev that will be ok with me stealing their time and the project falling through 🙃
September 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I HAVE A NEW IDEA and oh god I'll probably get in over my head again with it but 🫠
Oddly it still largely has to do with @theredtunicpodcast.com and will go under its banner... I just... I have to find a #gamedev that will be ok with me stealing their time and the project falling through 🙃
Oddly it still largely has to do with @theredtunicpodcast.com and will go under its banner... I just... I have to find a #gamedev that will be ok with me stealing their time and the project falling through 🙃
