iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Thus far, this morning I have: Bought cinnamon buns (doesn't sound like much but this was opening day for this shop and these things are amazing - had to queue for 20 minutes) Taken the eldest to her swimming lessons Mowed the lawn (most of it anyway) Replaced the extractor fan in the bathroom

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Jan Willem Nijman @jwaaaap.com · 23/09/2026

if you’re a games company that wants to survive it has been proven over and over again you need to do whatever it takes to stay away from being publicly traded. you’ll be turned into wood chips the moment it’s convenient.

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voidpointer @voidpointer0.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The original concept for Bullfrog's Syndicate box art - wish it had been used somewhere in its final form. #amiga #retrogaming #artsky #art #conceptart

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Apropos of nothing. But I'm sure this will come in handy within the next few years.

Janky text reading 'You wouldn't nuke a site from orbit'

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ah, Heroes of the Storm. Once more I suckle at your MOBA teat.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I look forward to seeing Canada's entry to Eurovision next year.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Just for clarity, I can also confirm that I'm not going to be opening for Ed Sheeran.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

"Snap them to avoid this situation"

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I'm going to watch this HotS Classic Cup match and yearn.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I'd love to be still around in 200 years time, if only to see how this bit of history is taught and received. My money's on 'WTF?'

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's a trust thing for me. I don't trust GenAI to do the thing it has been asked to do. Why? Because it has previously shown on many occasions that it just straight up gets it wrong. Sure, humans may also mess it up, but you can talk to them and get it right the next time.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

If starting a war didn't have the desired effect, why not double down and see if you can't get someone else to start one too?

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'll be honest - the addition of a 'psychedelic mode' to Keeper didn't appear on my bingo card anywhere.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#swordtember Day 2 - Smash I mean, perhaps only some of you will get it. But those that do - BOY will you get it.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I will be buying this. It's hecking fun to just tinker and I can see the kids having a good time with it - especially when we break out the 3D printer afterwards. Maybe a nautical board game or something?

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Putting the band back together?

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Screw you, British weather - we’re doing this anyway.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Make a band bigger: Tungsten Zepplin

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This is the first time I've put long trousers on in 2 months. I'm even considering a hoodie or, at least, something with sleeves.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We're a no-Roblox household. The kids do get frustrated that their friends are playing it and they're not allowed to. One day, they might understand but in the meantime I'm happy to take the parent hit.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Ooh, look! 983 followers. Sweet. Onward to the 1k mark!

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

From BBC Weather "A temperature above 37C has only been recorded nine times since records began – three of those occasions have been in 2026."

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

You mean to tell me this lander went... by Toutatis? Come to my arms!

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Hypothesis: AI is making us more stupid. That is, we're using it to give us answers (regardless of whether or not their right or wrong) so that we don't have to think about it. And when we stop thinking about it, we gradually lose the ability to actually think about it.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

On one of our hangout calls, one of the level designers asked us what the first games we worked on were. I said Powermonger and they had never heard of it. Turns out they worn born 6 years after it came out.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

"The problem with Quick and Dirty is that Dirty remains long after Quick has been forgotten" is one of my favourite (and most relevant) quotes that can be applied to #gamedev It's not in this article - at least, not in so many words. But it is also very much in this article.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I'm absolutely losing my mind here. Trying to let my eldest (12) play Minecraft on her switch with her cousin online. But it's not letting her because of parental controls.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Anyone want to see a video of me talking about a game? From <checks notes> 21 years ago? #gamedev www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Tm...

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CITY OF THE DEAD E3 2005 FOOTAGE FOUND!

YouTube video by Evan Hanley

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

“It’s Bribery, isn’t it? Can’t we come up with a name that’s let’s sordid?” “I’ve got it! How about…”

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Daniel Fedor @dcfedor.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Blue Bottle Games, as a policy, does not use generative AI. It's something we've discussed as a team, weighing the pros and cons, and ultimately, we decided it was not for us. Recently, while chatting with a colleague, she mentioned it was useful hearing our reasoning. So: Sharing time! 1/12

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Thinking about Rock Band and I have a handful of core memories associated with it. Firstly, the European launch party which took place in a night club in Guildford. We had a Battle of the Bands with several teams taking part, hosted by a fake Ozzy and Sharon.

An awesome looking dude in a pink wig and spangly clothes rocking out on a plastic guitar on stage in a nightclub

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

As a species, AI is really smoothing that brain out nicely isn't it? We will, apparently, do anything for an easy life. One free from decisions or critical thinking or accountability.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22/07/2026

Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It’s fun watching the world coming together in their dislike of the Argentina team with a vitriol usually reserved for England and their ‘fans’

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

It’s 2025 and all of France is suffering in a heatwave. ALL? No. One small village holds out against the weather.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Not gonna lie - I would kill for an ice treat about now.

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Jehtt @turbojehtt.net · 05/07/2026

I love how they expanded on the story in this game.

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Starting a new gig and my PC is currently binging and chirping and clicking away with Teams, Slack and Discord notifications. When did it all get so... rowdy? #gamedev

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Germany? Losing on penalties? What even is this timeline?

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Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Me: Okay, there's been a thunderstorm, the heatwave should be over now. (New health bar appears) (The sun is now named 'Sol, Starflame of Regret') (Objectively the greatest piece of classical music ever recorded starts playing).

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Alex Trowers @bulkpaint.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Something I've always said - you can tell the Labour of Love over the Thing Done For A Paycheque. It's the attention to detail. The little thing that would have been ixnayed out of the tasklist by any producer under pressure from the top quicker than you could pet any dog.

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