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Monster Crown

@monstercrown.bsky.social

Our final development update on Monster Crown: Sin Eater. Further informational updates regarding how backers get their keys, post-launch update roadmap, and finalized release date will come shortly.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...

Update 18: Development Update #8 - Final · Monster Crown: Sin Eater - Monster Taming RPG

It feels like only yesterday that we first tabled discussions for the sequel to Monster Crown. That was almost three years ago, now.Some of you are probably aware that there was a story draft for a

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January 31, 2026 at 8:40 PM

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APE-AHAB

@ape-ahab.com

I am no longer asking you to donate to my friend's gofundme I am telling you to.

gofund.me/a8f0ad663

January 29, 2026 at 11:13 PM

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ken (CHECK PINNED)

@pocketdile.bsky.social

I am making a new post since the original one had the wrong amount on it for some reason. I figured I should update that my insurance will not cover my roof replacement, unfortunately. It only covers things like disasters and not wear n tear. Please continue to share if you can.
gofund.me/a8f0ad663

Donate to Support Ken's Urgent Roof Replacement, organized by Kennedy Baker

Hello, my name is Kennedy Baker. I am raising funds to have my roof replaced t… Kennedy Baker needs your support for Support Ken's Urgent Roof Replacement

gofund.me

January 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM

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Gaz

@nyazsche.bsky.social

She craves the hamburger helper.

October 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM

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Sawyer Friend

@sawyer.gem-games.net

Baby Thumbnail Meme where the thumbnail shows a baby and a mother playing peekaboo. Text reads "WHERE DID SHE GO?!?!"

The video title is "She Was Always There - PEEKABOO Analysis and Theory" by the Critical Suckler.

January 27, 2026 at 8:15 AM

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ihatecompvir

@ihatecompvir.wetdry.world.ap.brid.gy

House, M.D. on the Nintendo DS seems to be entirely driven by .xml files, uses normal .png files for textures, and normal .wav for its sounds. If you were so inclined, you could probably easily put together a ROM hack that adds new cases or even make a total […]

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A sample of text from a scenario XML file from the Nintendo DS video game "House M.D."

Dr. House, M.D. looking at a chocolate bar

January 26, 2026 at 7:22 AM

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dumb genius/smart idiot

@andrew.mcguiregis.com

Twitter screenshot. Text as follows:

Remembering that thing in grad school when my professor, a great ornithologist, got a random call

Drunk guy, bar noises in background: (text all caps) IS THIS THE BIRD PROFESSOR?

My advisor: um...yes?

Drunk guy (again, all caps) DO HUMMINGBIRDS HAVE FEET?

my advisor: ...yes

* wild cheering over phone from bar *

January 25, 2026 at 11:55 PM

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Damien Crawford

@developerdamien.bsky.social

Only 12 hours left in the sale!

Damien Crawford @developerdamien.bsky.social · 10d

I am officially 37 years old today. If you want to get me something for it, buy any/all of the 20ish games that I have on sale for either yourself, to corrupt a friend, or to show someone that's been too chummy that you two aren't that close

itch.io/s/179084/bir...

A maze where the player's main character is being followed by so many characters that they go off of the screen.

A crafting menu where for 50 of two resource you can craft the offhand item Bathrrom Sidearm with the description "You PRAY it never comes to this. After Turn 9 in battle, STR +250%."

A low-res first person 3D view of golf on the green. The text box asks "How will you swing?" with the choices of Cautious approach, Moderation, and Full send it.

A pixel art crystalline hallway with a toilet at the end.

January 25, 2026 at 7:59 PM

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joy tay 🪤

@johntayjinf.bsky.social

January 25, 2026 at 6:47 AM

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Screaming Pectoriloquy

@caulimovirus.bsky.social

this is the only way to appreciate someone playing a bitchin guitar solo

April 19, 2025 at 2:16 AM

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ken (CHECK PINNED)

@pocketdile.bsky.social

Hi. I am opening a gofundme for the replacement of my roof. I have more details in the gfm post. Sharing means so much to me if you can't donate. Thank you so much. From the bottom of my heart.
gofund.me/25b43bac8

Donate to Support Ken's Urgent Roof Replacement, organized by Kennedy Baker

Hello, my name is Kennedy Baker. I am raising funds to have my roof replac… Kennedy Baker needs your support for Support Ken's Urgent Roof Replacement

gofund.me

January 15, 2026 at 11:32 PM

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Brandon Sheffield

@brandon.insertcredit.com

You think it's going to stop loading things in but it just does not

Charkie @charkie978.bsky.social · 17d

I was enthralled by the main menu of Dragon Khan and watching how many elements the game was trying to load in, not knowing when it was going to end.

January 17, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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APE-AHAB

@ape-ahab.com

please throw anything you can spare to my friend here

ken (CHECK PINNED) @pocketdile.bsky.social · 18d

Hi. I am opening a gofundme for the replacement of my roof. I have more details in the gfm post. Sharing means so much to me if you can't donate. Thank you so much. From the bottom of my heart.
gofund.me/25b43bac8

Donate to Support Ken's Urgent Roof Replacement, organized by Kennedy Baker

Hello, my name is Kennedy Baker. I am raising funds to have my roof replac… Kennedy Baker needs your support for Support Ken's Urgent Roof Replacement

gofund.me

January 15, 2026 at 11:35 PM

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Sarah Ford 🐍🎨🖥️ Time Zone Era

@angeloslh.bsky.social

RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'

Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20d

What? www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-featur...

You’ve got super fans pausing and zooming in on individuals frames of your documentary. One allegedly shows one of the Duffers with a ChatGPT tab open on their computer. In your presence, what did they use ChatGPT for?

I mean, are we even sure they had ChatGPT open?

I’m personally not, but the internet seems sure.

Well, there’s a lot of chatter where [social media users] are like, “We don’t really know, but we’re assuming.” But to me it’s like, doesn’t everybody have it open, to just do quick research?

I do.

How can you possibly write a storyline with 19 characters and use ChatGPT, I don’t even understand.

January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM

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Danielle Froom 🏳️‍🌈

@danifroom.bsky.social

Twitter is a defiant producer of illegal porn, the kidnapped president of Venezuela is on trial in New York, and Europe is scrambling to figure out a response to a potential US invasion of Greenland.

January 11, 2026 at 3:41 AM

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The Joe Gross

@joegross.bsky.social

Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago

January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM

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Damien Crawford

@developerdamien.bsky.social

Also if you haven't left a review please do so! Only 5 away from reaching 50 and "Very Positive"!

Damien Crawford @developerdamien.bsky.social · Dec 20

Purgatory Dungeoneer, the RPG where you play as retired adventurers for 10-15 minute runs, is on sale for 50% off! Check out a game where your backstory traumas are a resource! Also got an update with easier to read font recently!

store.steampowered.com/app/1963010/...

A crafting menu where for 50 of two resource you can craft the bell Noibsionosbo with the description "A Gnoll princess once wanted a bell as delicate as her. Named for the noise she made as she used her left arm to craft this out of her right. -35% Max Hp and Mp costs."

An RPG party menu. The visible characters are Android Spellbow Mere, Awoken Medic Chae-Won, Gorgon Cheerleader Kostas, and Mummy Paladin Yaqoob.

Several colorful icons are in the Materials menu. The selected one is a purple background with four arrows at each corner of the square pointing diagonally inward. It's named Distance with the description "You can't ever escape from yourself and what you do. Used in crafting".

A turn-based JRPG battle with several enemies on the left and the player's party of five on the right. The selected enemy is the Cyclops Blackguard, who currently has five status effects with tooltips shown.

December 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM

Cristopher Silva

@sirc0615.bsky.social

Completed my first big game translation, finished my bachelor's degree and started my master's!

Dani Finn 🐙 🏳️‍⚧️ 📚 @danifinnwrites.bsky.social · Dec 26

Quote this with what you have accomplished in 2025, no matter how big or small

Dani Finn 🐙 🏳️‍⚧️ 📚 @danifinnwrites.bsky.social · Dec 1

Reading & writing has kept me alive this year.

Somehow, it’s been my most productive year as an author.

Here’s a guide to what I’ve published in 2025, in case you’ve lost track.

Individual links below but it’s all on itch: danifinn.itch.io

And elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/nAApPp/Da...

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December 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM

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Monster Crown

@monstercrown.bsky.social

This Querrak in particular is feeling quite festive, I don't know if I would be celebrating in this scenario...
Happy holidays from our team at Studio Aurum!