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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New venue just dropped for Melbourne International Games Week

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

anyone got an in with aggro crab? i got a game that might be up their phylum

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Crushed @silenttakedown.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

yeah sure whatever, let lara croft cook potato stew on her phone for 2m0s of damage resistance who gives a shit anymore

a screenshot from the upcoming remake of Tomb Raider 1. lara croft is looking at her phone in the middle of an ancient ruin, and it's showing her a generic crafting menu, and a png of saucepan of stew that apparently her phone lets her cook for "Damage resistance" if she has 6 potatoes

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mossworm.bsky.social @mossworm.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Normal Beetles: coming to stationary near you (not really, but wouldn't that be fun?)

simple cartoon designs representing real beetles.
upper left: "Xen" is a Xenomorphon. A wingless beetle who cries easily. He always wants to watch the same three movies.
upper right: "Atra" is an Atractocerus. A very long and flexible beetle who can fit in narrow areas. He gets nervous in big crowds.
lower left: "Clav" is a Claviger. A beetle who is always showing up in places without having been invited. He's a nice guy, though, so everyone is usually okay with it.
lower right: "Para" is a Paratuposa. A very small and light beetle who is blown around by strong wind. She brushes her wings for two hours every day.

simple cartoon designs representing real beetles.
upper left: "Cal" is a Calodromus. A beetle with long legs who actually hates running. When he gets angry, he kicks things.
upper right: "Platy" is a Platyrhopalopsis. A shy beetle who loves peace and quiet. She always gets nervous when it's her turn to order at restaurants.
lower left: "Kero" is a Cerocranus. A fussy beetle who cares a lot about his looks. He is often late to things, because he gets distracted by mirrors and windows.
lower right: "Ness" is a Cnestus. A small beetle who knows a lot about mushrooms. If she starts talking about something she likes, she will never stop.

simple cartoon designs representing real beetles.
upper left: "Mike" is a Micromalthus. A pleasant beetle who always tries to look at the bright side of things. People ask her when she will get married, but she says she is happy by herself.
upper right: "Koto" is a Coatonachthodes. A small beetle with a big tail that looks like a termite. Her tail isn't alive, but sometimes she talks to it when she thinks no one is listening.
lower left: "Mel" is a Meloetyphlus. A loud beetle who loves the sound of her own voice. Even though she has a huge head, she forgets things easily.
lower right: "Trak" is a Trachelismus. A beetle who can always see over the crowd at concerts. He has been getting into origami lately.

The twelve cartoon beetle designs standing together as if posing for a picture

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Suddenly overwhelmed with the desire to make a Yellow Submarine Beatles game

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iucounu @iucounu.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

In Star Trek people often complain that replicated food is not as good as naturally produced food, which is weird when replicators are presumably using the same technology as transporters, which can perfectly replicate Spock every time. But is Spock getting less flavoursome over time? In this essay,

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Flustered, visibly blushing, poorly hiding a miniture gangham rug and picnic basket up her sleeve: hello... yes.. i would like to hear more about these "queer bugs"..

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Will 🌱 @willmesilane.com · 29/07/2026

I'm so very grateful for PeopleMakeGames giving me a platform to speak about the impact the dismissal from Rockstar has had on my family because it has been profound. We miss our dogs more than anything in the world and would do anything to have them both back. Unfortunately that cannot happen.

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Tansy Gardam @tansyg.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

obsessed with Ian Flemming's daily schedule - swim - brunch - write 1500 words no edits just freestyle - lobster hunting - pink gin - lunch - siesta - sit in garden - another swim - 500 more words - "a couple of powerful drinks" - dinner - scrabble with wife - sleep

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Me on the PM’s speech: wonderful, just completely devoid of any reason why AI or these data centres are needed or will be of benefit.

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Natalie @heartimecia.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

my productivity this week after being inundated with terrible gaming industry news

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Sarah Mansfield MP has made a little book about The Very Hungry Data Centre

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Ricky Haggett @rickyhaggett.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Poirot vs. Predator

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innes mck @innes.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

could that video game be a cool knitted hat

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Advertise your Bluesky account with a Simpsons GIF.

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Zander Hulme ~♪ 🔜 MIGW @zander.supertonic.au · 17/06/2026

I like to buy doughnuts for the office. It feels like checking up on a gamedev birdfeeder throughout the day, getting a warm feeling each time I notice that there are fewer than last time I looked.

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cécile @haraiva.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

MANIFESTO JAM 2026 An invitation/provocation for YOU to write a manifesto. Running for a full week from June 8th to June 15th (AEST). Participate and submit at: itch.io/jam/manifest...

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Manifesto Jam 2026

A game jam from 2026-06-07 to 2026-06-14 hosted by haraiva. MANIFESTO JAM 2026 A Manifesto for Manifesto Jam, 2026: SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS SO I CAN VISIT YOU AND EXPLAIN MY PASSIONS I'm sick of talks. I...

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Hello I will be at BitSummit next week quietly spruiking the new (weird) thing we're working on. I would love to hang out 🍻 do business 🤝 make friends 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Please lmk if you will be there too!

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

New Elden Ring boss just dropped 👁🩸💅

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

imagine writing an article about disproportionate geographical adhd diagnoses and not considering hipster artist adhd freaks move to brunswick because they like it there

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🦎Galileo🍉 @galileogb.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

dont tell laid-off peeps to just go indie unless you 🫵 are ready to pay them the money to do so

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James Turner @james.loadingreadyrun.com · 13/03/2026

As someone who went on the Internet for the first time in the early 90’s, I fucking loved the Internet. It has given so many things in life, and afforded me so many incredible experiences. And to see it, and technology in general where they are today is kinda soul crushing.

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Dosa Divas Out Now @outerloopgames.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

For Dosa Divas and Thirsty Suitors, we built a custom tool in Unity to layout the flow and structure of the game based on gameplay and story beats. It helps us keep track of all the various scenes, run the game at specific points and speeds up iteration. store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/...

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Brendan Keogh @brkeogh.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I would suggest this is a more valuable Steam chart, from SteamDB. Releases dramatically grow each year but the number of new games getting more than 500 user reviews does not. steamdb.info/stats/releas...

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Heartbreaking news. There's lots of discourse on the festival's identity, ethics of volunteering and scale I largely agree with- but I just want to thank Freeplay for having me as a judge & awards chair in the past. I felt a part of community and built skills & confidence I still utilise to this day

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Hello I guess it's a new year already Last year: ✨️ announced a game studio (@intarsia.studio) ✨️ did multiple cycles of IVF ✨️ moved house ✨️ shipped a game (Mushka on Board.fun) & last but not least! ✨️ gave birth to my first born child (we are both happy & healthy) Bring on '26 💪

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Freya JN @goblinstunts.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Dreaming of Spring (risograph)

risograph print in yellow, blue and red. wintery catgirl asleep in the middle, surrounded by panels of spring imagery in a warm vibrant palette

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT NOW!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 24/10/2025

🔥 Malys is OUT NOW in 1.0! 🔥 For a game about demons, you've all been absolute angels - thank you for your support along the way & we're so happy to share Malys' full release with you 🖤 Check out the launch trailer and then get exorcising below!

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Malys is OUT NOW on Steam!Play the game via bit.ly/playmalysExorcise the infernal and exact vengeance in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder from David Gaider ...

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

oi what are some great/terrible/fun videogames featuring or about babies & children? I'm talking baby steps, shower with your dad simulator, octodad, who's your daddy, etc. gimme your best/worst/mid

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Emmy @emmfoolery.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I truly think the Games Industry would be in a much better place, creatively, if everyone had more exposure to DOS Shareware games.

Denture Man title screen. It's horrifying.

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ally @allyhennessy.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

made a playable zine for FREAKON that incorporates a whole heap of stories of how games media helped feed our community

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

This is what I've been busy working on this past year! I can't express how stoked & lucky I feel to be running a studio with such madly talented folk.

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Studio Folly — DOGPILE!!! @folly.studio · 01/10/2025

Announcing... DOGPILE!!! ✨🦴 Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about merging DOGS. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS! Free demo is live on Steam, WISHLIST NOW!!! store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...

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shivverz @siobhan.creature.love · 14/03/2025

AVAILABLE NOW!! You are Johnny Sixgun. You have been having the same dream every night, and it warns you of something terrible. It's time to figure your shit out. Commissioned for and available as part of Indiepocalypse issue #57! pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalyp... #gamedev #hooters #indiegame

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Frosty Games 🍦 @frostygamesfest.com · 29/09/2025

🚨 Just one day left to submit for Frosty's Dec event! 🚨 Last chance to submit your upcoming or recently released game made in Australia & Aotearoa for consideration. Dev submissions close TOMORROW, Sep 30! ⤵️ forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Hello MIGW goers. If you see me at an event and politely think "hmMMm???", yes indeed that big bump is another human growing in me. Shipping a game next month and a baby the month after, wish us energy 💪

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Mars First Logistics 1.0 is out! The time to make robots (on mars) is now!!

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Brendan Keogh @brkeogh.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Please just develop the literacies and dispositions to play old games just like you can watch old movies.

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Day of the Devs @dayofthedevs.org · 15/09/2025

Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Digital Showcase RETURNS for 2025! Join us after @thegameawards.com for a first look at the future of indie games. ✨✨✨ Working on something awesome? Submissions are now OPEN! Learn more & submit your game here: dayofthedevs.org/submit/

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innes mck @innes.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

"solving the autism problem" oh you mean cutting the scratchy tags off my shirts?

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depths of wikipedia @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

imagine if a family of beavers randomly showed up right now and finished whatever thing you've been putting off

In early 2025, beaver activity in the Brdy Protected Landscape Area, Czech Republic, contributed to the restoration of a wetland ecosystem. A family of beavers constructed a series of dams that coincidentally accomplished environmental goals of the Czech government, which had delayed its proposed project since 2018 for bureaucratic and financial reasons. The beaver-built dams saved the Czech government approximately US$1.2 million,

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Ian MacLarty @ianmaclarty.com · 22/09/2025

Mars First Logistics 1.0 comes out on Friday! Here are some of my favourite builds from Steam Workshop:

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Hello Darwin! Very excited to be speaking this Sunday at NT Screen Summit as a part of the Playing to Win: The Business of Indie Games panel. NT game devs, please reach out if you want to chat - I'm here all weekend!

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Cherie 🏖️ @cheriedavidson.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

This year has been about 5 years in one and I am very excited to be able to say more about that verrryy soooon in the lead up to MIGW & after

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☁️ Little Pink Clouds ☁️ @lil-pink-clouds.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Letters to Arralla is OUT NOW on Steam with a limited time 20% launch discount!! 🏝️💌 After 5 long years of development and lots of fruit & veggies eaten to power our developers, this cheeky game is finally ready to be delivered directly into your hands!! ☺️ Play now on Steam! youtu.be/7GbGTEpsoIM

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