iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Strange Scaffold @strangescaffold.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We are revealing a new game during this weeks @iii-initiative.bsky.social showcase. Watch from 8th October, 6pm CEST/9am PT for a bunch of other indie games and click "notify me" on the video to get a reminder! youtu.be/LVlyMMWeXfQ

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Nessa ✨ @nessathewriter.bsky.social · 4h

absolutely thrilled to announce that I worked on STAR WARS: Galactic Racer!! I’m so so proud to have worked with such an all star team on this amazing game. can’t wait to see what you think ✨

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Kimmy - #YuPhasNation 🫷 @kimmykitsuragi.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

this comment on a bow only ds1 run is frying me

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Sorry to say I had a great hair day 👩‍🦰 "Why didn't you include a photo?" Ya'll need to use your imaginations. That's how we combat AI

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pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Sad news everyone. Our beloved friend the computer has now become a hated enemy

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Interested in game writing or narrative design? I put together my favorite narrative-focused resources FOR FREE for your viewing pleasure. You'll find gems from legends including Mary Kenney, Anna Megill, Emily Short, Susan O'Connor, and Toiya Kristen Finley. Enjoy! drive.google.com/file/d/1xIvw...

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Solarpunk Magazine @solarpunklitmag.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Our last submission window of 2026 is now open through October 14. Send us your solarpunk short stories, poems, essays, and art!! Sub guidelines and link at solarpunkmagazine.com/submissions

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It now also (like all DF games) supports an independent Double Fine!

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Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 30/09/2026

We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level. This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week. #GamesJobs

Night. The House of Chimes - a tower which you might immediately think of as Big Ben - is adrift in the River Thames. It still seems to be keeping time. In the background, a large, alien building looms over the city of London.

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Guess who had a rotten tooth removed 🦷

White Pomeranian lays his head pensively on his owner’s leg. A freckled hand strokes the Pomeranian’s fur on his cheek

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Fellow Traveller @fellowtraveller.games · 29/09/2026

If you're a journalist/creator, there's still time to register for the Fellow Traveller backstage! 🎭 Get access to: 📰 Early info on announcements, reveals, and trailers 🎞️ Event/game assets 🗣️ Opportunities with this year's devs Sign up below 👇 📝 www.fellowtraveller.games/backstage

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Ana Diaz @pokachee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If you are in a position where you can do anything at all about this, please, please advocate for women of color in media. There are so few women and nonbinary people period. Even less of them are non-white.

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just realized holy moly is short for holy guacamole

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Day of the Devs @dayofthedevs.org · 21/09/2026

It's that time of year again! Submissions for the Game Awards edition of Day of the Devs are now open! Good luck! www.dayofthedevs.org/submit

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I can officially post my work from the Ringo Award-winning anthology, Transphoria! Thank you Auguste Kanakis for bringing my story to life with your fantastic artwork, and shoutout to the editors, @comicuno.bsky.social, Dan Falco, and @philfalcowrites.bsky.social <3

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Evan Narcisse @evnarc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Heard y'all like Blade 'round these parts? well, the Daywalker comes to Graymatter Lane on family business in X-men United #7, out next Weds! words by @eveewing.bsky.social and me, line art by Ruairi Coleman, color art by Brian Reber, lettering by Joe Sabino. leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/350703...

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Juan Vaca @juancow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I am part of this round of layoffs and am seeking new opportunities. If your team needs a narrative director / storyteller, please reach out.

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Everyone better lock in!! My first Strange Scaffold project is making itself known to the world soon 👁️👁️

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

One of our most ambitious games yet is being announced at the next Triple-i showcase!!!

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The Triple-i Initiative @iii-initiative.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Triple-i Initiative showcase is back! 45 minutes of pure back-to-back game announcements with zero fluff. World premieres. Gameplay reveals. Release dates. Demos. No hosts. No ads. Just games. Be there - October 8th - 9am PDT / noon EDT / 6pm CEST.

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 14/09/2026

❤️❤️The PEOPLE who made IGN❤️❤️

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🐔 Brian Bucklew 🐔 ₑͤ＞∿＜ₑͤ ∞🌮 @unormal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

aaa video games trying to move to a project based model without any of the labor support or functioning professional project pipeline or etc etc etc that makes it possible in movies

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Found my favorite old fart at PAX and choked up a little 🥹 Keychain by @adulture.bsky.social

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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 02/09/2026

A freshly indie price for a freshly indie studio! 😎

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Causeway Studios | The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham @ PAX West @causewaystudios.com · 01/09/2026

To escape your guilt, what… and who… would you leave on the cutting room floor? Welcome to The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham, coming 2027.

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I love writing ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Final Draft crashed 6 times today ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Sami @samitron.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Rest in peace to a genuine icon and hero

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Harvey Smith @harvey1966.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

💔❤️💜💙 "don't dream it, be it" thanks for helping us understand it's ok to be true to ourselves

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

For @ashleypoprik.bsky.social how she sees herself at GDC has changed over the years. From feeling like just a small guy to being part of the community. How will GDC 2027 change your perception? Register today! 🔗 bit.ly/4fVtFHZ

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Witcher III will never be 8 dollars again fml that's what I get

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

What it feels like watching game announcements as a non-Final Fantasy player

A screencap from Jimmy Neutron of the teacher saying “Sheen, this is the 7th week in a row you’ve shown Final Fantasy 7 in class.”

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Super excited to be attending Pax West for the first time ever this year! Will only be there for the first portion of the weekend, but if you're around, let's hang out :)

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gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I think that Dolly Parton was, for a lot of people, an ambassador of the "good" values people think of about the South: kindness, hospitality, can-do spirit, sharp and witty and down to earth. I think for a segment of people, too, she was theantithesis of a lot of noxious masculine country stuff.

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton, among a thousand other amazing things she did in her life, gifted over 330 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the world, but you can support the program today to keep it going imaginationlibrary.com

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 332,000,000 books since it was first created 31 years ago.

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Karrie Shao @karriebear.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I had a great time picking @caseyyano.bsky.social’s brain about originating a whole genre with Slay the Spire! Tune in to the Game Maker's Notebook for the conversation 🎧

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I'm in very good company with the GDCA Narrative Committee <3

Narrative Committee in blue text. Below are names in yellow text with their role and companies in white text.

Deborah D'Antonio
Game Writer
United Tech

Rafal Szrajber
Associate Professor
ZTGK Challenge, Lodz University of Technology, Strzeminski Academy of Fine Arts Lodz

Cara Ellison
Senior Narrative Designer
Gravity Well

Zhenghua "Z" Yang
Founder & Executive Director
Serenity Forge

Austin Grossman
Game Writer
Ghost Story Games

Liz Anderson
Senior Writer & Editorial Lead
Jackbox Games

Jocelyn Monahan
Business Planner / Narrative Writer

Ashley Poprik
Senior Writer, Freelance
Uni Dreams and Strange Scaffold

Rowan Williams
Senior Narrative Writer
Riot

Adam Dolin
Narrative Lead
Turtle Rock Studios

Alexa Ray Corriea
Expert Writer
Gearbox

Sam Winkler
Expert Writer
Gearbox Software

Ramazan Samat
Creative Director, Founder
Oina Studio

Jennifer Lee
Narrative Designer
Freelance

Maëlle Viaouët
Narrative Producer
CD PROJEKT RED

Sam Butin
Creative Director
On The March

Mark Davis
Production Director
Certain Affinity

Allen Murray
Head of Studio
ZA/UM Studio

Jaclyn Seto
Senior Game Writer
Respawn Entertainment

Megan Spurr
Senior Social Media Manager
Xbox

Karla Zimonja
Designer
Crows Crows Crows

Elio Filho
Founder CEO
LusoBR Consulting Portugal

Michael Fitch
Director of Game Development

Mona Ibrahim
Founder
Word Witch Consulting

Bill Roper
CEO
Lunacy Games

Richard Rouse
Studio Creative Director
FarBridge

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Raj Patel @rajio.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

They haven't posted about it yet but this year's GDC State of the Game Industry Survey is available to fill out should any of you desire. You've seen all the articles and that the results end up driving, so may as well make them reflective of your contributions too. gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26eoy

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2026 State of the Game Industry

The gaming industry's most comprehensive annual survey is back, and we're casting a wider net than ever before. Whether you're a developer, executive, investor, marketer, educator, or any other profes...

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Tanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer @cypheroftyr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hey, so we've been working on a thing behind the scenes and today is our soft launch and announcement! Go follow, and meet the crew founding @razeandrebuild.bsky.social

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Mitch Dyer @mitchyd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

this CEO comment is how you know with 1000% certainty Stella is right

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Everyone looking to give me compliments must get in a single file line

Ash throws up a peace sign, despite their eye not getting the memo. The tortured eye hides behind a black eyepatch.

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