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Ian Campbell

@bootdiskrev.bsky.social
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Game designer: Nobody Saves the World, Guacamelee! 2, Bleed 1+2, and more! Cycling and light gun enthusiast.

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Aura/Moom @moomanibe.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
heyyyyy IGF submissions for this year are open! If you're making a cool indie game I would love it if you would submit it! If you're thinking about it but not sure, I outline some reasons why you might (or might not) in detail here auratriolo.com/blog/2024/09...
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Aura’s IGF Submissions Advice – AURAMBLES
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Ambrosia Sky 🪐 @softrains.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Ambrosia Sky is now available on Steam & EGS! ✨ Featuring: 🪐 A vibrant space colony + alien ecosystem to explore ⚙ Simulation mechanics + progression 📖 A sombre homecoming 🍄 Exo-fungus to discover + cleanse 💜 Your lost love Start your journey today at ambrosiasky.com
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Capy Castaway 🍊 Available NOW! @capycastaway.com · 06/08/2026
Capy Castaway is out now! 🍊 If you’ve been looking for something gentle to play this fall, Capy and all of their friends are ready for you. Explore strange islands, solve cozy puzzles, meet endearing characters, and enjoy a softer kind of adventure. 🐦‍⬛Start your journey: s.team/a/2890240/
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Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
NEW: Sony to end production of discs for all new PlayStation games (first and third party) as of January 2028 Full news and analysis at the link: www.gamefile.news/p/sony-drops...
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Sony will cease production of discs for new PlayStation games in 2028
The end of an era, a potential fatal blow to video games as physical media, and a hint of what’s in store for the PS6? Also: PS3/Vita online stores scheduled for shutdown.
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Mobeen Fikree @mobeenfikree.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
⚠️ HYPER DETONATOR demo is out now ⚠️ 💥 Play our chain-reaction bullet hell shooter during #SteamNextFest 📝 Send me feedback ❤️ Tell your friends! Steam link store.steampowered.com/app/3965780/...
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Going through Dark Souls for the first time and I’m in the depths… it’s wild how many “fuck you”s they’re willing to throw at the player! I’m undecided on whether I like it or not, but, you gotta respect it
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Matt McMuscles @mattmcmuscles.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Do I have any mutuals who wanna be a playtester for Blighted? (Compensated! But, you gotta play during the day while at least a few people watch.) Hit me up if so!
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Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
It's important to remember that, yes, sometimes good things still happen. www.dailymail.com/news/article...
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Millionaire US big game hunter is trampled to death by elephants
A millionaire US big game hunter was ambushed and killed by FIVE angry elephants whilst hunting a small forest antelope in Central Africa armed with a shotgun.
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
More like Tim’s Weenie
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Stix 🇵🇸 @rbpstix.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Someone finished a Cave Story rap concept album they started in 2009. (this is someone else’s screenshot) youtu.be/faBrzVHm7ow?...
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Mobeen Fikree @mobeenfikree.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
ICYMI: the next game from Vertex Pop is HYPER DETONATOR, a chain-reaction bullet hell shooter set in cyberspace. I’ll be posting more often about it, please follow along and wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3965780/... www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXiq...
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HYPER DETONATOR — Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Vertex Pop
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
This sucked me in a lot longer than I thought it would. A great bite-sized arcade game with lots of to learn over many quick attempts. And it's free!
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Anyone know a run and gun with a good scoring system/scoring mechanics? The more I look, the more scoring seems to be absent or barely there
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Happy 2026! Spellatro, a free roguelike word game, is out now on itch! bootdiskrevolution.itch.io/spellatro
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
So, “Order of the Sinking Star” by Thekla was just announced, which takes several small free games (two of which are mine) and gives them a major graphical upgrade and mashes up their rulesets. I haven’t been very involved but it’s a great concept and looks cool.
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Mobeen Fikree @mobeenfikree.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
🎉 I’m excited to announce the next game from Vertex Pop is HYPER DETONATOR, a chain-reaction bullet hell shooter set in cyberspace Coming out in 2026! Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3965780/... youtu.be/fXiqM_GmyD8
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HYPER DETONATOR — Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Vertex Pop
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Kait Tremblay (they/them) @kaittremblay.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!! 15% off on both Steam & Epic!! store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/... store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
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Ambrosia Sky 🪐 | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Soft Rains Games
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Adam @adamgryu.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
It's that time of year... 🍂 🎃 The Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival is BACK for 2025! 🎃 This year we can support up to 800 players at once in this seasonal pumpkin carving MMO! This year's update comes with new areas and new secrets to find. Hope you don't mind if I re-use the trailer from last year! 😅
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
It's online pumpking carving season!!! one of our fav games to play with friends this time of year, is the Ghost Town Pumpkin Carver by @adamgryu.bsky.social adamgryu.itch.io/pumpkin-carver
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The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival by adamgryu
carve a lil pumpkin and share it with the world
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Ambrosia Sky 🪐 @softrains.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
✨Ambrosia Sky: Act One arrives on November 10th, 2025! ✨ Watch the latest gameplay trailer from #IGNFanFest and learn about your upcoming role as a Scarab: a space-faring scientist discovering an alien ecosystem and laying the dead to rest. 👩‍🔬💀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLr...
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Ambrosia Sky - Official Gameplay Overview Trailer | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2025
YouTube video by IGN
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
My social media literacy has fallen off so much I forgot to even post the actual name of the game haha. I’ll probably do another better post later in the week
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
I made a little game that mashes up Balatro x Scrabble! The demo is in Next Fest starting today!
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
I’m gonna have a game demo in next fest! It’s just a Balatro-like but I’m still excited to go through the process and release some art
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jenny @qdork.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
actually i changed my mind store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/... #gaming #indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev #videogames
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Come work with me and help us make this dang game!!
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Why is he “a pizza man” and not Pizza Man. Kojima is losing his touch
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Adam @adamgryu.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Back in 2018, I was working on an RPG inspired by the Paper Mario series. I don't think I'll end up finishing this game, but I figured I could share the demo that I had put together anyway. #gamedev Blog post and demo here! 🔽 adamgryu.itch.io/paper-game/d...
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Gabby DaRienzo @gabbydarienzo.com · 07/06/2025
Surprise! Seasonala Cemetery is out today, completely free for Windows/Mac! Explore the cemetery in real-time as it changes with the seasons and time of day. Inspired by Mount Pleasant here in Toronto 🌸 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3272690/... itchio: gabbydarienzo.itch.io/seasonala-ce...
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Seasonala Cemetery: Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Gabby DaRienzo
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Here’s what I’ve been working on! Excited to finally announce, at SGF no less!
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jenny @qdork.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
CONSUME ME DEMO OUT! download & wishlist if u wanna: ✅ get hot 🔥 ✅ make ur crush fall in luv with u 💕 ✅ find money on da ground 💸 ◽️try to squeeze in every single item on ur TO DO list so u can appease everyone around u WHILE AVOIDING emotional breakdown & hitting rock bottom 👉 s.team/a/2359120/
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Been working on a small Balatro-inspired game in my off hours over the last year. I see at least one other team had the same specific idea… but idk man I’ve spent too long on mine, it’s gotta be released
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Matt "Matt "qwilman" Bixler" Bixler, aka qwilman @qwilman.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
i have no idea who originally made this but i feel it in my bones
An image with a wall of text, formatted like a belligerent screed:

STOP DOING RAYTRACING
-LIGHT RAYS WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SIMULATED
-YEARS OF GAMING yet NO REAL-WORLD USE FOUND for bouncing light more than ONCE
-Wanted to go higher anyway for a laugh? We had a tool for that: It was called "BAKED LIGHTING"
-"Yes please give me SLIGHTLY better visuals. Give me those slightly better visuals at a cost of HALF my frame rate" - Statements dreamed up by the utterly Deranged
LOOK at what Big Graphic Card have been demanding your money for all this time, with all the decades worth of beautiful non-RT games in your backlog.

(This Is REAL Raytracing done by REAL $1600 graphics cards)
Insert - screen shots of video games showing the diminishing visual returns of ray tracing.

"Hello I would like to run my games poorly please"
They have played us for absolute fools
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Gabby DaRienzo @gabbydarienzo.com · 15/04/2025
I’m so excited to introduce a new game: Seasonala Cemetery – explore the serene beauty of an urban cemetery and see how it changes in real-time with the time of day and seasons. A completely free game coming soon to Windows/Mac Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3272690/Seasonala_Cemetery/
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Checkpoint Gaming @checkpointau.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
This #TransDayofVisibility we’ve collated a definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history. Almost 100 games by trans developers and/or with trans representation. Featuring games from: @deconstructeam.bsky.social @maddymakesgames.com and many others 🏳️‍⚧️ checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
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A definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history
This Trans Day of Visibility, we found it necessary to make a definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history that are loud and proud.
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moth cinnabar @moth.cinnabar.me · 13/02/2025
Fan Art of Valentine, the villain from Bleed 2! Game made by @bootdiskrev.bsky.social #bleed2 #indiegames #krita #art
Artwork of a woman with blue hair in a spiral shape, a purple and blue jumpsuit, a red neck scarf, and red/purple boots. She's posing triumphantly. The bottom left has a pixel art image of the character from the original game.
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 17/10/2024
I biked 140km from Niagara to Toronto last weekend! It took around 9hrs. I find biking very meditative! It’s a lot of fun planning out routes and then achieving them!
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 26/09/2023
Okay I’m doing it too! Favourite games of all time, in no particular order
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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · 14/08/2023
5 million score on a real Time Crisis 4 machine! And defeating my nemesis AGP, to boot. It feels weird to say it, but I actually trained for this, so it feels great to pull it off!
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