iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

a BFXR update in the year of our lord 2026 was not on my bingo card!!!

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Eric @mokkograd.net · 29/09/2026

New Blogpost: Random Encounters are Annoying mokkograd.net/posts/2026-0...

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Blog Post

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I mean I could name 9 anime I liked but 9 that SHAPED me? Hell no. Impossible. Simply can't be done

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Scooby Doo Philosopher (Debut novel MORE BUGS out now)!!! @dayofthemutants.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I don't really care if reading improves mental health or promotes "empathy" I care about the ppl who would still do it even if it made you insane or gave you cancer

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Polly @pollyhead.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

socksmakepeoplesexy.itch.io/tessas-rpg-n... Wanna play an RPG that's light on mechanics and big on stupid? I gotchu this weekend.

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Tessa's RPG Nightmare by PollySoft™

A mini-Adventure game/RPG that's light on mechanics and big on stupid.

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Lynn Almengor @plaidcorelynn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

My friend Alex has been an indie game developer for most of her life. She wrote this amazingly detailed and deeply personal account of her creative journey that's both educational and inspiring. 🤩 You can also download many of her games for free, because she’s cool like that: alchiggins.itch.io

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Eric @mokkograd.net · 06/09/2026

"Eswahr Eternal" is a fantasy role-playing game about becoming a King. You will travel an empty land, slay Giants, sacrifice your principles for power and then you will rule. For Eternity. Go and wishlist it on Steam, or else: store.steampowered.com/app/5198420/...

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Eswahr Eternal on Steam

Eswahr Eternal wants you to become a King. You will wander across an eternal Kingdom. You will slay the four Giants of the Land. You will sacrifice your Principles for Power. You will take the Throne....

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Rune @darkfairyrune.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

just finished reading through all 4 parts and *man* it touched me. alex is extremely cool. i wanna hear about a bunch of my other friends'/peers' stories now too...

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Finished Kaschei by @bagenzos.house this evening, and it's pretty incredible! Layers and layers of [spoiler redacted] bagenzo.itch.io/kaschei

bagenzo.itch.io

kaschei by Bagenzo, Middle Sea Software

a library

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

As of this year, I've been putting games on the internet for TWENTY YEARS! Woo! To celebrate, I sat down a couple months ago to write a retrospective... which then snowballed into a 50 page memoir. First two parts are up, here's part 1: alexandrah.neocities.org/blog/posts/2...

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20 Year Retrospective Part 1

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Motor Oil and Sword is still coming along! The party is starting to form up. Having fun making cities-as-menus, scene art, monster art, and battle backgrounds.

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Really well-made game world that's a joy to explore and get to know! 10/10 would find my boyfriend's farm animals again

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Adrian Sandoval @adriansandoval.net · 23/07/2026

Just watched @alanahpearce.bsky.social's insightful video on Sony pulling the plug on disc manufacturing in favor of a cloud streaming subscription future and then immediately saw this news right after. What great times we live in. youtu.be/_Znc7MVsSlg?...

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everyone is missing the point

YouTube video by Alanah Pearce

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Chapter 3 is coming together! Added inventory and skill icons, finished art for protagonist #3. Game is aaaaalmost ~25% playable

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

At the end of the term I asked my college creative wriing students to submit anonymous thoughts on AI. No real surprises: Mood ranges from resignation to despair, capitulation from embittered erosion of standards to total, feelings of betrayal from deep to furious. 1/

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jaseiken me crazy @tunditur-unda.itch.io · 13/06/2026

i have hijacked the vextro brand and i'm using it to spread evil rpg propaganda. please enjoy the first issue (hopefully of multiple) of our evil one-page rpg videogame bulletin, featuring 4 evil microreviews and an evil 500-word feature vextro.itch.io/darkworld

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RPG Dark World by vextro

Fanfares from the shadow of the industry

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kastelpls (かすっち) @highimpactsex.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Obscurity is a curation problem. kastelpls.itch.io/obscurity-is... A manifesto on why obscurity is a feature, not a bug, of the discoverability crisis. Obscurity is symptom of the failure to curate. For the Manifesto Jam 2026.

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Obscurity is a curation problem by Kastel

A manifesto on discoverability

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

ugh oh no something on the internet resonated with me hard enough that i posted an emotionally charged thread on social media... again!

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kc 💀 play TRUE LOVE'S CURSE! @npckc.net · 11/06/2026

if you have any posts you like on the rpg maker forums, save/archive them before dec 11 2026 because the forum is closing & there will be NO official public archive en link: forums.rpgmakerweb.com/forums/impor... jp link: forum.tkool.jp/index.php?fo...

When will the current forum shut down?
The current forum is scheduled to close on Dec 11th, 2026 (JST).

Please note that certain forum features will be disabled prior to the closure date as part of the transition process.

Will there be an archive or backup of the forum?
No. There are currently no plans to provide a public archive or backup of the current forum once it has been closed.

We encourage users to save any posts, guides, resources, or other content they wish to keep before the forum closure. Content that you would like to continue sharing with the community may be reposted on the new forum.

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Motor Oil and Sword progress! Chapters 1 and 2 are playable, Chapter 1 is almost at a "vertical slice" level of polish. Spent most of this month working on music.

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jdm @jdm0079.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Just released a new game, significantly expanded and refined from a jam game I made on May 8. Unlike most of my platformers, this is not a puzzle game at all and kinda technically demanding. I hope it's fun. Free at @itch.io for Windows and macOS. #gamedev #gamemaker jdmgames.itch.io/the-flappers

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The Flappers by Whatnot

Run! Flap your wings! Get gems!

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🎀 i'm katey! @bagenzos.house · 09/05/2026

now's a great time to make a game... if not, don't worry, this runs into next weekend too :)

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George Pearkes @peark.es · 17/04/2026

Absolutely insane numbers on data center buildout. I haven’t vetted these by they’re about right based on memory/back of the envelope.

2026 (planned)
Data centers vs. megaprojects
Inflation-adjusted costs, billions USD
SIT-
2025₽
Data center capex
=$930B in 6 years
$750B-
Interstate Highway System
® S620B, 37yr
US Railroads
$550B, 71yr
$500B-
F-35 Program
$400B, 25yr (to date)
$250B -
$O
Apollo Program
$257B, 14yr
Marshall Plan
$170B, 4yr
Manhattan-Project
-$36B,Syr-
10
20
International Space Station
$150B, 27yr-
30
40
Years from start of program
50
60
70
Sources: Company reports, Epoch AI • FHWA • NASA • CRS • GAO • Brookings
Al capex = estimated data-centre share of global reported capex at the big-5
US hyperscalers (Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Oracle; Epoch AI+ Platformonomics). Assuming DC share scales from +55% in 2020 to =80% by
2026. Excludes Chinese hyperscalers. All costs in 2024 dollars.

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Facets is cool, Cookie Cutter is cool, John's thoughts on small games are cool, this was a great interview!

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Polly @pollyhead.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

If someone pooped in your computer that's a deuce ex machina.

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🎀 i'm katey! @bagenzos.house · 02/04/2026

new tool: 🐈 plano a small in-browser engine for creating your own flatgames. add images, gifs, and text to make a little collage-like world for a character to walk around in play on itch

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The Power of Pride Bundle 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @powerofpridebundle.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Calling all queer creators on itchio! The #PowerOfPride2026 Bundle is now open for submissions! Digital games, physical games, books, zines, comics, assets & tools— we're accepting them all! NSFW OK! We want to work with you to share your projects. itch.io/jam/power-of... Tell your friends too!

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

It's an open world game where you recruit characters to overcome roadblocks you encounter at the start of the game and... haha oh no woops I just remade Digimon World AGAIN

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/03/2026

1. Horrifying ruling out of the 4th Circuit. An all-Republican 4th Circuit panel has just ruled that states can compel trans adults to "appreciate their sex" by enacting care bans. It even directly says that trans adult care bans are legal in the ruling. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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4th Circuit Rules That States Can Compel Trans Adults To "Appreciate Their Sex" Via Care Bans

They ruled that states "encouraging citizens to appreciate their sex" through care bans is a constitutional goal, affirming West Virginia's Medicaid ban for trans adults.

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

New blog update! -I talk a little about Villain Sword II -I talk A LOT about Motor Oil and Sword (working title) -I made a lot of fun little changes throughout the site alexandrah.neocities.org/blog/posts/2...

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Dev and Site Updates (Villain Sword II/Motor Oil and Sword)

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Jay | JDub.EXE @jdubdotexe.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The submission deadline for @farawaytimes.bsky.social's Cookie Cutter RM2K3 Jam has closed, meaning I can finally announce... DUNGEONFEST! A two-day streaming event where I'll play as many entries as I can from the FIFTY-SEVEN submissions! SAT 7TH 12:00 GMT SUN 8TH 12:00 GMT twitch.tv/jdubdotexe

Dungeonfest!
twitch.tv/jdubdotexe
Saturday March 7th 12:00 GMT
Sunday March 8th 12:00 GMT

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jdm @jdm0079.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

they saw someone post this and were like "oooooooh we should get one of those"

A COMPUTER
CAN NEVER BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE

THEREFORE A COMPUTER MUST NEVER
MAKE A MANAGEMENT DECISION

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m. r. sauter @oddletters.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

me: "AI" as a public or public-facing technology is primarily oriented toward the performance of plausibility and the post hoc rationalization/justification of a priori assumptions on the part of the user or audience. cs people: nuh uh!!!

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Slowly making my way through Cookie Cutter jam entries. Keep it Aubergine is *hilarious* - I don't remember the last time a game made me laugh this much bjorknfork.itch.io/keep-it-aube...

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Keep It Aubergine by bjorknfork

u could be a sheep who has something 2 do.

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

New game! Villain Sword II: Ash Returns. Created for the RM2k3 Cookie Cutter Jam. itch.io/jam/cookie-c...

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Villain Sword II: Ash Returns by Alexandra Higgins for Cookie Cutter RM2k3 Jam

The game must continue

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Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

It seems all Kansas-issued trans drivers' licenses are invalid, effective tomorrow It is now illegal for trans people to drive a car until they surrender their license at a DMV (that most will need to drive to) and have it reissued with the wrong gender marker This was never about woman's sports

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Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses

"The legislature did not include a grace period."

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John @farawaytimes.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Had a blast with @alexandrah.bsky.social's Jailbird Nocturne! Great writing and crunchy fights and a wonderful hand-crafted style, there's just tons to love here alchiggins.itch.io/jailbird-noc...

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Jailbird Nocturne by Alexandra Higgins

Escape Interzonal Space

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Queer Games Bundle @queergamesbundle.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The Queer Games Bundle is officially disbanding. There will not be another bundle this year. Thank you for your support over the years. Please continue to help each other. A community can only exist if it helps each other survive in a meaningful way. Read our final statements here:

itch.io

Queer Games Bundle is ending

When I set out to make the Queer Games Bundle in 2021, I wanted to get revenge on a world where $200 usd could mean the difference between fucking up your life or being okay. I just wanted people to b...

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

LRT, so many good quotes: "I don't think [gen AI is] simply bad optics but an attack on how we make art in creative communities together."

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kastelpls (かすっち) @highimpactsex.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

LLM Slop Will Make Us Antisocial - Ruminations on IFComp 2025 mimidoshima.neocities.org/main/posts/2... i wrote about recent events in the interactive fiction community and how it emboldened me to fight against vibe coders and LLM slop.

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Mimidoshima

LLM Slop Will Make Us Antisocial - Ruminations on IFComp 2025

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John @farawaytimes.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Oops I'm running a game jam! Make an RPG using pre-made maps; figure out how to give it your own spin without changing any of the tiles. Feel free to join in on the fun! itch.io/jam/cookie-c...

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Cookie Cutter RM2k3 Jam

A game jam from 2026-02-07 to 2026-03-01 hosted by Far Away Times. Have you always wanted to make an RPG? Now's your chance! Steps for Participating Acquire a copy of RPGMaker 2003! You can purchase i...

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Neocities @neocities.org · 28/01/2026

Bing has blocked neocities and all user subdomains from its search index. We’ve spent months trying to resolve this through official channels and gotten nowhere. Until this gets resolved, we are recommending that people do not use Bing. Blog post with details: blog.neocities.org/blog/2026/01...

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Neocities Is Blocked by Bing

Over the past few months, the Bing search engine has completely blocked the domain neocities.org, including the front site and all user subdomains (example.n...

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John @farawaytimes.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The 2025 Vextro anthology is out, and it's more lo-fi than ever! Check out "Vextro Unplugged" on an itch page near you, including entries by me, nilson, sunday, and wasnotwhynot! itch.io/c/6893661/ve...

Distant Times Thumbnail. Flash fiction collection by John Thyer.

it's easy and it gets easier thumbnail. 3d walk-around meditation by nilson.

War in the Gut Biome thumbnail. LA food culture/rpgmaker pastiche zine by sunday.

SIMROT thumbnail. 12k word story by wasnotwhynot.

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

And while I'm recommending stuff - my friend Lynn released her second book recently! Bones of the Voyager is great! Strong character writing with some really lovely artwork

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Just read this one; it's excellent!

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

New blog posts! One thing lead to another, and before I knew it, I had somehow ranked and reviewed every RPG I ever played (except for about 20 DNFs I didn't feel comfortable judging). That was 84 games! I broke up the list into 3 parts, but here's part 1: alexandrah.neocities.org/blog/posts/2...

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Ranking Every RPG, Part 1

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Very good blog post from thecatamites about trends in "game-iness" in games over the past 15 years: harmonyzone.org/blog/posts/g...

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harmony corpsepit

games pour rien

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Alex Higgins @alexandrah.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Just added the final point of interests to chapter 1, meaning it's almost playable from start to finish! I also wrote the battle music and implemented the first boss (secret for now)

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camellia evergreen @evergreengames.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

did 2025 feel like it defeated you? well now it's time for YOU to defeat 2025!!! www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153... #pico8 #indiegames

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2025 Blaster

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