iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 04/09/2026

Happy to support this. An initiative like this has been long overdue. Count me in to defend the needs of aging players.

Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 09/07/2026

Hoping to wrap up the book cover today and I am staging the scene in Blender. Ortographic or vanishing point perspective? What do you all think? (I am aware that the shadows would not really cast like that, but that is okay—it's conceptual. 😁)

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Indie Hive @indie-hive.com · 25/02/2026

Indie Hive launched in 2019. Here are some games we played back then that we think are still deserving of a spot on your Steam wishlist (if you don't own them already!. #IndieGames #WishlistWednesday @bobdeschutter.be @iceberg-int.bsky.social @terrycavanaghgames.com

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 24/10/2025

Proud of Games at Northeastern GSND alumni Nabil Oueida, Srinivas Teja Bhattar and Kito They now go by Ludocratic Games as they've been pouring what they learned into their indie game "The Box is Alive" and a Kickstarter campaign. Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...

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The Box is Alive: A Physics Based Platformer

Deliver yourself! Roll, jump & glide as a box on a goofy quest of self-delivery!

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 06/07/2025

So far 2025 hasn't disappointed for horror movies. Sinners, 28 Years Later, Companion, Final Destination and Ugly Stepsister would make for a fine top 5 at the end of any year and we're just halfway there.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 29/04/2025

The Accessibility Wizard from @steampowered.com is a serious step forward, even if there's still room for refinement. What stands out most is how genuinely satisfying it feels to progress through the checklist. Hoping motivates devs to include more game accessibility features.

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 13/03/2025

I have shared this story, this thread, before - but I think given the state of the world, it's worth telling once again. Maybe it can help, especially if like me, you make art, and you wonder what the use of all of it is right now.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 13/03/2025

Was on a video call when my screen froze for a bit. For some reason it left a gaping hole in my face creepy enough for folks to take a screenshot. Maybe this is all a simulation after all?

My face with a massive gaping hole to the side of it.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 10/03/2025

Pretty stoked about this #SXSW panel on how 50+ year old gamers are a massive and underserved opportunity for the game industry.

Gamers are maturing. Is the industry ready? Already 53 million strong, the community of U.S. gamers 50 and over presents a major growth opportunity. Yet research shows that older players feel overlooked by the gaming industry. Our panel featuring experts on consumer behavior, marketing and design will explore the future of gaming for this key cohort. Discover how to create age-inclusive games that captivate mature players and learn non-obvious insights for reaching this diverse audience. Whether you’re a developer, marketer or researcher, this session offers valuable strategic takeaways.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 03/03/2025

I'll be at SXSW from 3/9 through 3/12 and at GDC from 3/18 through 3/22. Drop me a message if you'd like to meet up to talk age-friendly game design or anything else. :-)

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Luke Knox @lukeknox.me · 06/02/2025

this haptic display absolutely rocks. basketball is for everyone.

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Josh Fox 🔜 Kickstarting Black Armada's Advent Adventures @armadajosh.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Forgot to mention that we were in the New York Times![*] . . . . . [*] kids supplement

The New York Times kids supplement front page, with a playing card style layout

Page from the NYT kids supplement titled "how to design your very own card game"

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Briana Mills, LMFT ♿️🏳️‍🌈 @brianamillslmft.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Remember when the pandemic began and everyone started accommodating remote work? Everyone began showing brand new movies and live concerts streaming? Disabled people had been fighting for this for decades. Now it’s all taken away. It’s not that they can’t accommodate us, they just don’t want to.

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Daniel Cook @danctheduck.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Ooh, we got 5 excellent papers from this year's Polaris game design conference. A good crop. Looking forward to getting them up on the website for everyone. If you want to check out previous year's papers, check out: polarisgamedesign.com/reports/

polarisgamedesign.com

Reports

Reports produced by Polaris Game Design Retreat attendees.

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The Game Accessibility Conference @gaconf.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The next edition of GAconf will be at the Pullman St Pancras Hotel, London, on April 14th & 15th. And hybrid, also free to attend online. Two days of talks and networking on accessibility for disabled players. Registration now open at GAconf.com! #accessibility #gamedev

#GAconf (igda-gasig). Advancing accessibility for disabled players. Hybrid online & Pullman St Pancras, London, April 14th-15th 2025

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 16/01/2025

"Games are ridiculously profitable. The same 2024 that saw record layoffs also saw record profits for nearly every publisher in the industry."

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 15/01/2025

Curious to see where this will go. Living in the US Midwest for a while, it was shocking how average Americans have no idea about the quality of life abroad. Sounds like some are finding out now.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 13/01/2025

I don't teach a class that could directly implement the rubric but there are some great ideas in here that are useful for other classes and contexts as well. For example, I love the "that can be proudly shared outside the classroom" requirement.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 10/01/2025

For some reason I cannot help but think of Jim Henson seeing this.

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Martha Crawford @whatashrinkthinks.com · 06/01/2025

I’m not looking forward to another wave of: “This virus novel to humans is okay because *only* people with chronic illness/disability and those over 60 die from it.” I don’t want to go through the state and the media telling me that I, and so many I love are disposable YET AGAIN.

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Mark Sample @samplereality.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Firaxis—the studio behind the Civilization series—is hiring a historian. An *actual* historian. And note, when they ask for "4+ years as a Writer, Narrative Designer, or other position with commensurate duties," that includes teaching, writing, and research—i.e. your Ph.D. in History.

boards.greenhouse.io

Historian

Sparks Glencoe, Maryland, United States

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 02/01/2025

I’ve been loving my quiet feeds on Bsky. They boost the voices of people you follow or are following you who post less frequently.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/01/2025

Oh, and my favorite concerts this year were: 1. Have Heart/Gel (Boston) 2. Brutus (San Francisco) 3. The Hives (Boston)

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/01/2025

So here is my year recap for video games. Games of 2024: 1. Satisfactory 2. Arcs 3. Balatro 4. UFO 50 5. Pax Penning Pre-2024 I finally got to play in 2024 1. The Mortuary Assistant 2. Red Dead Redemption II 3. Midnight Suns 4. Dave the Diver 5. Dune: Spice Wars

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 31/12/2024

Love how Alan Wake II is packed with incredible details that bring the world to live. Just noticed the janitor has a unique idle animation when you're in the room—he occasionally glances at you, adding a subtle tension, but he never does it when you're out of sight.

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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 29/12/2024

i went without heating for the last 2 years of kitsune tails production. we have enough to run the heating now, but if you want to play gay fox girl SMB3 and help ensure the heating stays on, you can get it on sale now: store.steampowered.com/app/1325260/... itch: eniko.itch.io/kitsunetails

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 28/12/2024

It's incredible what people create in their spare time for fun. Just ran into a website of someone who just casually threw together fully playable web-based single player digital versions of some excellent board games (such as Cthulhu Wars, Arcs, Vast and Discworld).

hrf.im

HRF

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 27/12/2024

I have no idea what I just watched but all I know is that they're "a science team and they make methamphetamine."

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Lucy Blundell 💜💚 Wishlist Ace & Aro: Heart-to-Heart on Steam! @kinmoku.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

“You’re getting worse at [your art], but you’re becoming a great marketer for a product which is less and less good.”

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Josh @joshmlabelle.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

One underlooked thing that makes Baldur's Gate 3 infinitely replayable is how "Jaquaysed" every single part of its level design is. "Jaquaysing" is a term named for Jennell Jaquays, whose dungeons were beloved for their non-linearity. To "Jaquays" something is (reductively) to make it less linear.

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localthunk @localthunk.com · 18/12/2024

Talked with PEGI and they do not see anything wrong Balatro being rated 18+, nor with EA sports FC (and similar games) having a 3+ rating Blaming EU laws, blaming storefronts, waiting for the future. Sitting on their hands I thought some good might come of this, this sucks

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 18/12/2024

Seeing ads for AI grading applications everywhere. So let's get this straight? The AI that is writing my students' papers is now offering to grade them?

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 18/12/2024

Ah, winter break. My favorite time of year when I replace my professional deadlines with self-imposed 4am coding marathons.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 17/12/2024

All those sports titles from EA and 2K that are digital slot machines first and sports games second are rated suitable for all ages, yet Balatro gets an 18+ rating just because it depicts poker hand. Get it together, PEGI.

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How Was Your Day? @madcarnivalgames.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Sharing this list again as we are not even 1/3 of the way through. 😭 Will update the desc for clarity but Bluesky's having issues at the moment. Here's what we're looking for :-) (in the thread) #gamedev #indiedev #BIPOCdev #gamedesign

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 16/12/2024

The Oscar/Best of the Year model is not a great for games as development often doesn't end with release. I spent most of the year playing/buying games that have been out for a while, and many of the best new games of 2024 were updates to older titles. #gameawards

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 14/12/2024

Belgian game dev Swen Vincke casually dropped the greatest speech on game design I've ever heard at the Game Awards: Don't make games to increase market shares, don't treat players as users to exploit. Create a game because you want to play it and it hasn't been made yet.

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Swen Vincke Roasts The Gaming Industry Speech for Game of the Year Award

YouTube video by AFGuidesHD

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 14/12/2024

Oh wow, those are a lot of excellent ideas for post-ChatGPT education! Thanks, @molleindustria.org!

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 14/12/2024

I love how little ads I get on Bsky, so sorry to you all for me doing this post but I'm 6'8"/2m03 and I only just now discovered americantall.com: For the first time in my life I can just buy a sweater and it actually fits me properly.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 13/12/2024

Definitely my favorite reveal from the past few days. This multiplayer Thief-like with apparently a Jane's Addiction soundtrack really hits all the right notes for my old gamer heart.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 13/12/2024

Screentop.gg is quickly making its way into my heart. It's so nice to be able to make your paper prototype and play it on pretty much anything. Or just to play the excellent Pax Penning or Turncoats anywhere. #gamedesign

screentop.gg

Screentop.gg - Play tabletop games with friends

Screentop is the best place to play tabletop games online for free. Play with friends directly in your browser - no setup required!

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 12/12/2024

Give me a single screenshot from a video game that immediately makes you hear the soundtrack in your head. (I thank the loh-oh-hawd each day, for the apocalypse.)

Full Throttle - scene where Chitlins, Whiskey and Skirt plays.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 11/12/2024

I'm not really into Scrabble but I am fascinated by Nigel Richards. He just won the Spanish world championship without speaking Spanish, similar to how he won the French one without speaking French some years ago. Check out the video if you want to get an idea of how unbelievably good he really is.

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My Favorite Nigel Richards Scrabble Move of All Time

YouTube video by Will Anderson

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 09/12/2024

The little things that make me happy: The custom set of Blackadder-themed cards that I made for @wehrlegig.bsky.social's excellent Pax Pamir: 2nd Edition arrived. Now my favorite historical boardgame blends nicely my favorite historical comedy. #blackadder #paxpamir

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 09/12/2024

Spent 5 hours on a Sunday hunting down where a key piece of info is stored in an open-source project I'm modding. Let me just say: to anyone who takes the time to document their code properly, you're a hero and don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise.

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