iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I missed out on the PS4, so I told myself I would get a PS5 to catch up on the backlog, when the 5's library had expanded. There were only two games that interested me in the years that followed, and both got PC ports. I lucked out in getting an OLED Steam Deck and tried them both out there

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I feel like Wolverine's word of mouth is half based on its own qualities, and half that the writing is on the wall and people feel like they can more openly criticise issues that arose from earlier games, like it's 'acceptable' now when it wasn't prior. People love having permission to dogpile

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SmalleNDU @smallendu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Character Select! great artwork made by @/fukurinn (more active on twitter) #pixelart

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Pita @pita-m.com · 01/09/2026

My cousin is shaving his head as part of a fund-raiser to support those impacted by blood cancer here in New Zealand. If anyone is in a position to contribute, please consider donating! He's a great young dude (you should see his drawings, he's outta control). www.shaveforacure.co.nz/s/1666/3350/t

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Big news 🙌 I'm joining a movement of thousands to unite and raise funds to support Kiwis impacted by blood cancer.

Here's the thing... I need your help! Will you please donate now so my new hairdo can make the biggest impact possible towards a cure for blood cancers?  Every dollar you give helps power research and...

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Alstrat @alstrat.se · 29/08/2026

Hi friends. I'm open for a commission or two. Getting my car to a mechanic and a family member needs a little financial support

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Robert / Zeboyd @zeboydgames.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Cosmic Star Heroine raised $132k USD (and this was back during Kickstarter's heyday, cooler games than ours these days struggle to raise $100k). If we had actually gotten living expenses for everyone for the whole development, we would have needed to have raised closer to $1 million.

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David Lindsey Pittman @dphrygian.com · 01/07/2026

Getting funding for a game is difficult. Getting Kickstarter backing seems impossible because of wildly skewed expectations. Let me explain... So, for Eldritch 2, I'd be working alone. I'd ask for the lower end of my usual contract rate × the number of months I expect it'll take to finish the game.

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I fear not the man who has fucked 10,000 wives one time, but the man who has fucked one wife 10,000 times. - Bruce Lee

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Ocarina of Time is going to be interesting to see, less because it's a perennially lauded GOTY 10/10 masterpiece and more because said masterpiece is almost three decades old. It can't coast on its reputation if it wants to win an audience that grew up on BOTW. I'm curious how it'll accomplish that

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Stellar Blade Blood Rain and Spark the Electric Jester 3 both prove that a jacket can really make a design

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Shinobi602 @shinobi602.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

New Cuphead game in development + 8-bit Mighty Cuphead Adventure announced by Studio MDHR #SummerGameFest #Cuphead

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Studio MDHR @studiomdhr.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

And now, for a special bulletin from Studio MDHR! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFso...

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Studio MDHR Special Bulletin | New Game Announcements

YouTube video by Studio MDHR

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Puzzle Wednesday @puzzlewednes.day · 01/06/2026

We’re back this week with Magical Drop III. No real frills this time, just bringing you some primo Uppy Downy™️ cuts. Come play with us in one of the strongest rush down puzzlers out there challonge.com/PWMagDrop11th

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

God of War Luafey has some interesting world design towards the back half of what we see from the trailer. I may push myself to watch a gameplay stream when it's released and look through GIS results for the artbook

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Joshua Hallaran | 8-Bit Adventures 2 @criticalgamesau.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Just 10 hours remain until Indie Quest 2026 - an indie JRPG showcase by Taylor from TheGamingShelf! 🥳 Make sure you tune in at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT to see the brand new Infinite Alliance trailer (and a ton of other amazing games)! Watch here: youtu.be/ax93X89vseY

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Puzzle Wednesday @puzzlewednes.day · 25/05/2026

We’re playing Magical Tetris Challenge this week. This game is up there in the “fucked up Tetris Pantheon”, with the game handing you some wild pieces for losing a trade, like pentaminos and The Star™️ Come out this Wednesday and hit us with a Hyuck Yeah challonge.com/PWMagical3rd

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

As always with these announcements and vague explanations of the circumstances, I wonder if the impetus was a mental breakdown, a diagnosis of cancer or the dreaded third reason for a company and creator in Japan to part ways Anyways at least he got that Night Striker game out

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Simon S. Andersen @snakepixel.art · 15/06/2024

Another old concept. Wanted to experiment with a re-imagined Sparkster / RocketKnightAdventures. Always fun to imagine what a potential sequel could look like, mixing elements from all the old games. I've always found the series mechanics really fascinating.

Sparkster or Rocket Knight from the series of the same name, standing on a grass island, surrounded by water. A wolf driving some kind of spiked machine is approaching on one wheel. In the back are submarines.

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Puzzle Wednesday @puzzlewednes.day · 14/05/2026

We’re live with Puzzle Bobble 4 twitch.tv/puzzlewednes...

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Puzzle Wednesday @puzzlewednes.day · 11/05/2026

We’re playing Puzzle Bobble 4 this week. The funny one. With chains. Given this game’s penchant for having one good character, we’re opting for the good ol’ Magical Drop Mirrors™️ for balance and variety’s sake. Come watch shit explode challonge.com/PWBobble21st

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Joshua Hallaran | 8-Bit Adventures 2 @criticalgamesau.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

We'll be sharing a NEW TRAILER for Infinite Alliance at Indie Quest! 🥳 Tune in live on May 28 to see the biggest Indie RPG announcements of the year: www.youtube.com/@TheGamingSh... 📅 Date: Thursday, May 28 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM PDT / 8:00 PM EDT 📺 Where: Live at www.youtube.com/@TheGamingSh...

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Joshua Hallaran | 8-Bit Adventures 2 @criticalgamesau.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

This #AprilFoolsDay I'm revealing a FAILED PITCH I made to Nintendo/PS/Xbox in 2021 for console exclusive bosses! #pixelart With incredible work by @carfonu.bsky.social, @anubis-jr.bsky.social, @1988stevenm.bsky.social, @newhatesinstagram.bsky.social, Jerram Fahey & @mrjamps.bsky.social ✨ 🧵THREAD

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Joshua Hallaran | 8-Bit Adventures 2 @criticalgamesau.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

And a huge thanks to @carfonu.bsky.social, who wrote a staggering 9 remixes for these pitches - all of them incredible 8-bit medleys of music from Mario, Zelda, Kirby, Legend of Dragoon, Banjo-Kazooie, and more! Do yourself a favour and give them a listen below! soundcloud.com/carfonu/sets...

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8-Bit Adventures 2 - Unreleased Medleys

Unreleased Medleys created during the making of 8BA2. Tracks created in 0CC-FamiTracker, using the VRC6 expansion. All original compositions are the property of their respective copyright holders. Th

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Laptop fan seems to have called it a day - 7 years of thankless service. I'm not an expert on computer maintenance, but trying to disassemble the thing and replace parts here at home won't work (lack of space, pieces getting lost or damaged, electric shorts or ESD, dust buildup etc).

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Puzzle Wednesday @puzzlewednes.day · 07/05/2026

We're live with Crossroad Crisis lobby night twitch.tv/PuzzleWednes...

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Star Fox thoughts: I wish the voice direction picked a lane between serious and dramatic/hammy. The outer characters seem to skew serious, Fox/Falco/Slippy straddle the line fine enough, Peppy seems to go in a direction no-one else follows (not even Pigma), so it's extra jarring in the prologue

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dreamin' @dreaminerryday.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

commissions are open (5 slots) Full color - $200 (+25 simple bg) Flat color -$90 multiple characters cost how many that’s times the tier price (can negotiate pricing) DM if interested, payment handled via PayPal invoice which I send out I reserve the right to turndown any comm I do not want to draw

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Rocky @viperwave.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

I've been away for so long but Im home now and as promised, we will have Devil May Cry 2 at 9PM EST. Come see the game that everyone sort of pretends doesnt exist. It's almost a real videogame.

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Aaron 💫 Wishlist Curses & Daggers @barosaros.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

I don't deserve any love or tenderness this valentine UNTIL- I finish coding this blood sacrifice statue! 🩸 LIVE twitch.tv/barosaros_

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Mellow Marz ⚡ Comms Open @mellowmarzart.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A special Valentine gift for me would be to check out GUN NOSE and support it's Kickstarter!!! KS: www.kickstarter.com/projects/add... youtu.be/0R9F4NLPI_U?...

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GUN NOSE - Official Kickstarter Trailer

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Roboverse Translations @roboverse.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Hey everyone! The Bangai-O N64 English Patch is out NOW! Trailer: youtu.be/CUeB3yF1wL4 Download Links: discord.com/channels/141... www.patreon.com/posts/bangai... (Free) RHN : Coming Soon If you'd like to support us you can here. www.patreon.com/14741044/join

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Bangai-O (N64) - English Translation OUT NOW!

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Kris Wolfheart @kriswolfhe.art · 12/02/2026

there's no tactful way to say it, but your online game really is cooked if nobody wants to fuck any of your characters

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Puzzle Wednesday @puzzlewednes.day · 12/02/2026

We’re live with Sega Tetris twitch.tv/PuzzleWednes...

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Who's gonna be the first to make Doom run in it

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ANTONBLAST💥 @summitsphere.com · 11/02/2026

Now that ANTONBLAST has fully wrapped, we’ve decided to release a VM branch of the game. What this means is: YES, you can mod the game! (at the code level!) All you need to do is install the vm_public branch on Steam.

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Tried using a For You feed for a few weeks as an alternative to just Following. It seemed to function much like Twitter's For You feed or Steam recommendations, pulling what's popular regardless of your input. Ratio of 'see less of this', 'mute account', save post and like post, 200:150:5:1

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Left: Art made for a Castlevania 3 stream featuring the streamer group @gigaboots.com as various characters Right: Edit putting the game characters back in

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yahyadrawzzz @yahyadrawzzz.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

In my quest to find a Breath of Fire 4 rep I can give a damn about for #CVSQFANGAME, I had inadvertently rendered 4 out of the 6 playable characters in the #CAPCOMVSSNK sprite style. Stages from Samurai Shodown for scaling purposes. #pixelart #CAPCOMVSSNK #BreathOfFire #CRT

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Every now and then I hear about Gaiman and I wonder if Pratchett knew anything about his predilections. Did he have any idea anything was going on? It'd be nicer to have a set-in-stone 'No' about it

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

RIP Macromedia Flash MX 2004, aka Adobe Flash CS3, aka Adobe Animate, the inevitable end point of Adobization. Was a good run and my introduction to the world of self-made animation over twenty years back

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Baseball gal belongs to dreaminerryday.bsky.social

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Cuphead for the Nintendo Game Boy. A mockup made before I tried using GBStudio, so I had to wing it in terms of what could be displayed on the system without big framerate dips

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StevenM @1988stevenm.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Cuphead for the Sega Mega Drive. A mockup from a while back based on two games with different approaches to art, Gunstar Heroes and Mickey Mania

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Hilary Purnamasari @hilary-ps.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Hey #portfolioday ! I do concept art for environments, backgrounds and props! I also love painting and sketching in my sketchbook 🫡

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