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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This is incredible thank you for making it exist.

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Lorraine🍬 @lorandbehold.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

ok here we go 🍝 Spaghetti Celesti: Devour the Heavens ⛅ is out now for free!! 🍴 the best pixel spaghetti of your life ↪️ prepare them & fork them perfectly ⭐ get those 5-stars reviews 😡 and be quick ! the people are hangry play it at punkcake.itch.io/spaghetti-celesti #fallingblockjam #pixelart

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🎃 unskippable cutscene after dying/retrying the yunalesca fight @curiousquail.com · 12/06/2026

Oh no I'm going to become a Spirit Crossing Sicko please send help (and by help I mean join the game so we can ride fluffalo together) @spryfox.bsky.social has made a WONDERFUL thing here

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The Utter Joy of the Spirit Crossing Playtest

Cooperative play in the Crosslands is so goddamn satisfying

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Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · 03/06/2026

📌 Wholesome Direct 2026 FAQ Time: June 6 at 9am PT / 12pm ET (countdown starts 8:45am PT) Badge: Starting at 9am PT, watch 15 minutes on our Twitch or an official co-streamer to unlock an exclusive badge Shirts: We'll reveal two new designs with @theyetee.com benefiting Transgender Law Center

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Ichiro Lambe @ichiro.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Hokay, I put The Cozy Steam Times together as a preview of the whole New Steam Times: weloveit.io/the-new-stea... It's a newspaper view of all the latest cozy games coming out on Steam. #steam #steamgames #cozygames #indiegames #indiedev

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We Love It

Probably the only place in the universe where you should be finding Steam games.

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social (@spryfox.bsky.social), found herself in a loop of unintentionally playing battleship with her coworkers. In this clip from #GDC2025 learn what she means and watch the full session on GDC vault! #GDCrewind gdcvault.com

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Camp Spirit is coming to Steam!! Super proud of this weird dead bear game; hope that players who loved the first game will find a familiar home and new players will be dreadfully delighted by our mixture of cozy fishing, emotional story telling, and institutional negligence.

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Spry Fox @spryfox.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

“All those who are lost deserve kindness.” 🧡 Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is coming to Steam later this year! 🚐 Discover a relaxing island oasis 🐻 Bond with a charming cast of characters 🎁 Exchange gifts with other players asynchronously .. and more! Available to wishlist now: s.team/a/2021960

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Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit on Steam

All those who are lost deserve kindness. Help cute, ghostly bears find peace in this relaxing sequel to the beloved life-sim game Cozy Grove, where kindness rules and new crafting, building, and campi...

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Justin Oaksford @justinoaksford.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

In case you've been like "wow justin sure is posting about Spirit Crossing a lot"- it's because the spinout from Netflix means we are indie once more, and not only that- but are now joining the ranks of employee-owned indie studios! A very big step.

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Justin Oaksford @justinoaksford.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

oh yeah, the flying alpaca are called fluffalo you uh. you throw cookies at their face to get them to land nearby so you and others can shear their gnarly butts for wool

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Daniel Cook @danctheduck.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

BTW, Spirit Crossing is coming to Steam. The goal is to create a major Cozy MMO with a huge population of folks making friends in a safe and welcoming space. I deeply believe we can make the world a better place. If this interests you, please wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/2321960/...

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Spirit Crossing on Steam

Befriend bears, aid lost spirits, ride fluffalo, and build a thriving village with other players in this multiplayer life-sim from the creators of "Cozy Grove." Find endless opportunities to...

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Spry Fox @spryfox.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

🎉 Catch us next week in Wholesome Snack !! 🧁 Thanks to @wholesomegames.com for hosting. 🩷 Nibbit has been working tirelessly on all the details so that we can share some VERY exciting Spirit Crossing news! Get notified when the event goes live. ↓ www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYwG...

A banner image showcases a colorful, pastel carnival environment with a big blue sky above and fireworks pouring downward from the center. "WHOLESOME SNACK 2025" is written in bubbly font. In the center stands a happy little square-shaped blue bear with big golden glasses and a professional outfit with a nametag. She's smiling with her eyes closed. A speech bubble to the left of her says "ahem... we have a BIG announcement!" The banner is referencing a showcase hosted by Wholesome Games.

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Spry Fox @spryfox.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Happy World Kindness Day. 🧡 While working on Spirit Crossing, we often discuss how we can encourage both kindness and a sense of community. Today, we're looking to our Alpha players to share their favorite moments of kindness found in-game! Here are some of the things they had to say. 🧵

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Spry Fox @spryfox.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Spirit Crossing 14.5 is now live! Introducing new: 🎩 Clothing 🪄 Decor 🖌️ Events 🐟 Co-op Activities .. and much more! Live now, full patch notes below ↓ spryfox.com/2025/10/29/spirit-crossing-patch-notes-for-version-14-5/ You can download + start playing the update today! ⛅ playspiritcrossing.com

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Spirit Crossing | Patch Notes for Version 14.5

Hello wanderers!With the arrival of 14.5, we have a brand new round of patch notes for you to read. If something in particular brings you joy from this update, we always enjoy reading your feedback…

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Now that we're all home from GDC you should add me on Pokemon Go 🐌✨🍓 428393819224

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

One hour before our talk! It has laughs, it has bears, and only a little bit of body horror #gdc2025 #wearegdc

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

What's the best way to share docs at a conference? I want to share PDF materials to folks with a QR code - do people still use dropbox?

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

For GDC Folks; Next Thursday we'll be talking about the collaborative design/narrative process for Cozy Grove Camp Spirit; including links to real design docs! Gcalendar: calendar.app.google/zY9MGJ8yvkJa... #MeetMeAtGDC, #WeareGDC @officialgdc.bsky.social

Image for GDC talk Bear Hugs & Dev Tears: Building Stories in CGCS; talk at 1:30 PM March 20th Room 3004 West Hall. For the game Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit. Motto: All Who are lost deserve spreadsheets...i mean kindness

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Really loved chatting with the ever excellent @rainysector.bsky.social for the Rise and Play podcast. Only went on one or two tangents 🙊 open.spotify.com/episode/4Lyr...

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145. Don't Wait For Permission, Carve Your Own Leadership Path - With Alicia Fortier

Rise and Play Podcast · Episode

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Super interesting video with lots of analysis, examples and expertise. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pepk...

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We Need To Fix Black Hair in Video Games - The Blessing Show

YouTube video by Kinda Funny Games

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Fun fact: I also have pockets under my arms, usually I store loose change or use them to bring eggs up to room temp.

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I may have missed my calling making those weird toothbrushing mobile games but i dont want them to be gross, just satisfying.

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Do I have any interest in a real-time horse chestnut peeling game that's in browser and all you have is a leg of a horse and every 2 weeks you can peel a chestnut off of it and say 'that's a good peel'

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Anytime I see a cute animal video I just want to make a game about it. Yesterday I went down a rabbit hole watching people tenderly assist their iguanas and geckos molting and I just want to give reptiles warm baths and peel the dead skin off their little spikes ok??

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

When you visit the neopian pound you get a 'Dr Death' achievement and that is just so very sassy

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Tanya X. Short @tanyaxshort.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

game designers!!! the day is here! Polaris 2024 reports are released: polarisgamedesign.com/reports/ and my group's is about how and when and why you might want to make your game's characters less obedient to the player's whims: polarisgamedesign.com/2024/enrichi...

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Enriching your Game with Disobedience

Authors: Alicia Fortier, Alexander “Droqen” Clair Tseu Martin, Tanya X. Short, Alexei Pepers, Kaitlin Tremblay, Linsey Murdock 🤔How to Use this Paper This paper is offered as a lens for you to (re)con...

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

If you need some cozy background music for your friday might I suggest this lovely Cozy Grove OST video with animated background. 🐛✨ www.youtube.com/watch?v=u07p...

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Cozy Grove LoFi Radio 🏕️ Both Games OST (Stream Friendly)

YouTube video by Spry Fox

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H.G.Modernism @hgmodernism.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I fixed my lactose intolerance by testing out what I learned from a cool research paper! youtu.be/h90rEkbx95w

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I fixed my lactose intolerance -- by chugging ALL the lactose

YouTube video by HGModernism

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

First day of 3 weeks off; I had so many plans! Made a tactical error by playing Infinity Nikki, I guess wearing dresses is fine too.

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

I thought all you edgy fashionable devs should know that one of the coolest canadian brands is doing a sale this weekend with free north american shipping. After years of lurking im getting myself a lil treat www.instagram.com/thiefandband...

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A little razzle dazzle for your feed.

A cute calico cat lying on a stair with a dramatic turkey leg pose

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Neha🍰 @nehapolitan.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Hii despite public speaking + an online presence Im a scared anxiety ball! People are scary and networking is terrifying But it got better over the years and so I did a talk about managing those fears Its okay to be a loner! And go to events alone! You can do it! tinyurl.com/2vef9zj4

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A lonely introvert's guide to authentic networking

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

My partner just cleaned and organised the fridge but also I spent all this time carving pumpkins and the internet says to fridge them. Do you think he'll notice?

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

I hear a lot of 'How do I know if I'm a diversity hire?' ; it's a total trap of a thought loop that will undermine your confidence, waste your energy, and is completely out of your control. You don't need to justify being there, do the best you can with each opportunity you get. Protect your peace.

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Gamerella is taking sign ups! I'll be going in-person (MTL) but there's also an online option this year. It's a totally free, beginner-friendly game jam with a focus on inclusivity, accessibility, education and support~ Every time I've gone the vibes very nourishing. 🐛✨ gamerella.ca

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

11 months later, still wondering what people call their bluesky posts. My internal dialogue has progressed to 'bees skees' 🐝+ ⛷️

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

Only just barely hahaha 🌱✨ I am a serial lurker

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 09/12/2023

If I close my eyes I can still see them munching

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 29/10/2023

Better than 'post', bsky had a chance to make their own term, now they're at the mercy of the mob

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 29/10/2023

What are we calling bluesky posts? In my head I call the 'blueskies'

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 29/10/2023

Crusty loves you and wants you to succeed.

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Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social · 29/10/2023

First post to say Pikmin Bloom is truly delightful and has tricked me into going outside every day this week. Chiller more cooperative pokemon go without grinding your beloveds into candy. CSNDGOLJD invite of you want to try, 823200701458 friend code.

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