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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Watched this #weird gem of a film last night: Songs from the Second Floor youtu.be/FLMGQJATLEg... A darkly comic and surreal film about magical thinking in late-stage capitalism. **** Watch it! #film #movies #reviews

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Songs from the Second Floor (2000) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Bluesky friends & strangers in #australia – if you're in the #arts or #creative sector, Creative Australia has recently announced a bunch of its current #grants and #funds Check it out: mailchi.mp/creative.gov...

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

oof. cannot believe my good luck getting paid to write for a #videogame. Gutterjacket is a #cyberpunk narrative #adventuregame – one of the best things I've done for years. We just got Screen Aus funding! (thank you!!) www.nogoodnikstudio.com #gamedesign #cyberpunk #sf #gamedev #author #wip

Illustrated image of a woman, Shayna. She has a pale, scuffed-looking face, with dark eyes and hair. She is looking off to the right.

A dark title card that reads:
"Attention: Gutter Jacket is a recipient of Screen Australia's Emerging Gamemakers Fund"

A white card with a series of logos, including: ACT Government, NSW Government, Screen NSW, Australian Government, and Screen Australia.

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A bunch of clients have asked if I use #AI tools as an editor. Short answer: no. "AI models promise to make writing easy. What they actually do is flatten writing, rather than enhance it." Long answer: ellipsis-editing.com/statement-on... #editing #writing-community

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Statement on AI Use

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Vale Wendell Berry. "It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work and when we no longer know which way to go, we have begun our real journey. The mind that is not baffled is not employed." For a collection of his work check out orionmagazine.org/article/wendell/

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Thank you, Wendell Berry - Orion Magazine

A remembrance

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Officially made my first visit in the actual outback. Complete with underground hotel at Coober Pedy #australia #outback #travel

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Lauren Deschain @thatnerdchick.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Thanks, Vonnegut. 💜

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Yarn Spinner @ MIGW @yarnspinner.dev · 25/05/2026

Just workin’ on our Yarn Spinner-powered adventure game 👀

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

For anyone interested in the labours of a small #indiegame dev team in Australia... Behold! #devlog 2 of Gutterjacket a #cyberpunk #pointandclick #adventuregame all about the importance of the #indiedev community: nogoodnikstudio.substack.com/p/how-to-sur...

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How to survive in a collapsing world

Gutterjacket Devlog #2

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Just finished first draft of Chapter 1 of a new book! Doesn't have a title yet but the basic premise is thief vs. spy (+ maybe #queer romance?) Set in low magic #fantasy world. I have an idea of the start & end, but no idea what happens in between 😅 #amwriting #writingcommunity #sff #novel

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The new podcast In Your Spare Time: From the Blog of Ursula K. Le Guin pairs Le Guin's blog posts with commentary from authors, librarians, critics, and more, including David Mitchell, Emily Wilson, Rick Riordan, Robin Hobb, and Vajra Chandrasekera.

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In Your Spare Time: Ursula K. Le Guin Podcast Brings Her Entire Blog to Your Ears - Reactor

Yes, even the blog posts that are primarily cat photos

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Just picked up this gorgeous looking #graphicnovel by Anders Nilsen at my local indie bookshop and even though I don't really have any clue what it's about I *cannot* wait to read it. #amreading #books #booksky

Book cover for Tongues, Vol. 1 by Anders Nilsen. A muted purple twilight landscape stretches across the lower half with barren desert and sparse vegetation. In the foreground, a human lies side-on in the mud, facing away from the viewer. Above the figure, dominating the centre of the cover, is a large geometric shape of concentric hexagons in pink and pale blue. The title "TONGUES" appears at the top in large, irregular cream lettering with an organic, almost melting quality.

A series of depictions of an upturned hand arranged in interlocking oval frames. The hand is grey, wearing a pale cuff on the wrist. In the palm of the hand is a strange dark cat-like form that appears to be emerging from the hand. The form goes up in a brief flash of flames and leaves behind smoke and ash.

A hexagonal-framed comic page set in a stark desert landscape with muted ochre and dusty blue tones. Three soldiers examine a dead figure lying on the ground, from whose face a large, branching plant-like growth erupts. Dialogue reads: "What is that?" / "I dunno. It's growing out of the dude's face." / "… The fuck?" / "You ever seen anything like this before?" The rightmost panel shows a close-up of the gnarled, root-like growth spreading across rocky ground.

A hexagonal-framed comic page depicting a large, dark, horned bull-likecreature in the right panel. A small yellow bird perches on its shoulder. The creature speaks: "In a week or so it will begin." Across the remaining panels, a humanoid figure heavily textured in grey, as if made of stone, lays in thick grass, connected by chains at its wrists.

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Gorgeous looking game. I don't normally go for strategy games but this looks like a lot of fun.

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Asset Hoard @assethoard.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Asset Hoard is a local-first asset manager for indie game devs and digital artists. One library for everything, searchable, organised, and entirely on your machine. No cloud. No subscription Open Beta is live and free to try. assethoard.com #indiedev #gamedev #gameassets #pixelart #indiegame

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

What's anthropocide? Only the murder of humanity I explore this trope and the unsteady relationship with the earth beneath our feet Expect giant catfish, angry planets & eco-guilt elsewhereanthropologist.substack.com/p/anthropocide #fiction #genre #specfic #anthropology #essay #ideas #substack

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Anthropocide

A genre trope of nature and guilt

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Danny Weinbaum @dannyweinbaum.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I'm sure everyone has heard by now but I'm gonna scream it one more time! We have a new gameplay trailer and our public demo comes out April 7! It's just the beginning of the game and your save will continue in the full-game! www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_SL...

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Songs of Glimmerwick - Official Gameplay Trailer

YouTube video by Eastshade Studios

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Sky 💀 @presidentkang.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

If you haven't yet, pls spare 15 mins to complete my Master's research survey! 👉👈 Eligibility: work at a video games company with <250 employees. Your participation supports my work to improve mental health in games 🧡 forms.monday.com/forms/862515... #GamesIndustry #VideoGamesIndustry #IndieDev

A graphic with black and white text on an orange background. It says "What is going on in the games industry!? I'm researching barriers to implementing mental health support to see if we can identify better routes forward to a healthier games industry. Take my 15 min survey to support my research!" Next to the text there is a photo of a black and white cat viewed from the top down, with his two front legs stretched out in front of him, and his toe beans splayed out. A small arrow and small text pointing to the image says "cat toes as tax for your participation XOXO"

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I have never knowingly come across the Dying Earth #scifi subgenre. Reading this (excellent) summary I realise I love this genre and must read more! substack.com/home/post/p-... #books #fiction #articles #essay #amreading #booksky

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In Praise of the Dying Earth

An Love Letter to the Subgenre

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Jettelly @jettelly.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Fabien Weibel shared a look at sand erosion in Sandcastle, where the terrain gradually breaks down and reshapes your builds over time. 🏖️ See more: x.com/FabienWeibel... #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

First post of our #devlog for our #indiegame Gutterjacket is now out! Gutterjacket is a #cyberpunk #scifi narrative adventure game where choices matter. We'll showcase technical, narrative, and design development at nogoodnikstudio.substack.com #videogames #gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #games

An image of a crowded, neon-lit urban street with the text "Gutterjacket" written over the top. Below the image reads "Drift Notes: Gutterjacket Devlog #1. "You Found Us First". nogoodnikstudio.substack.com

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Katherine Montalto @katherinemontalto.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

All of my #zines are online and available for free. Print them out here: katherinemont... #ZineLibraries please feel free to print out these zines and add them to your collection. contact me to let me know katherinemont...

a grid of zine covers. abstract art. animal illustrations. a skull. an old time bike. a portrait. a cupcake. a transit map

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Such a privilege to be able to showcase our #indiegame Gutterjacket at the @waypoint-events.com night last week. Met so many cool ppl and got to see some great games on show too. If you're into #cyberpunk or #adventuregames check it out. nogoodnikstudio.com #gamedev #indiedev

A man stands in front of a large screen showcasing the game Gutterjacket.

Several people playing and watching the game Gutterjacket.

A man stands beside a large screen showing the game Gutterjacket.

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

So exciting to be part of @waypoint-events.com next event and showcase some ideas for our project Gutterjacket. Even more excited to see what other amazing #indiegames projects are on show!

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

It was so much fun judging for the @westwordsorg.bsky.social & Campbelltown Arts Centre Fishers Ghost Prize this year. Such a fantastic collection of creative works! 💙📚 🌈📚 #booksky #books #writing

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

met with my accountability buddies for the last time for 2025 and 1st time in 6 months I CANNOT recommend having accountability buddies for writing enough I got so much more done this year just by hanging out with some lovely inspiring writer friends 📚🪐 📚💙 #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

First ever academic publication is now out! It's a book review of "Sugar: An Ethnographic Novel" by Edward Narain and Tarryn Phillips doi.org/10.1111/taja... #anthropology

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Richard Medhurst📚️🇯🇵 @richardmedh.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

The Unreal and the Real: The Selected Short Stories of Ursula K. Le Guin What a great and great big collection of stories this is. And you can get it DRM-free too, which is nice. www.ursulakleguin.com/unreal-real

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Ursula K. Le Guin — The Unreal and the Real

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

#authors finishing projects: Ellipsis Editing is taking bookings for the rest of the year. We offer #proofreading #copyediting & structural #editing to creatives & academics at reasonable prices. More than 10 years experience editing. UK/US style #writers #booksky #writingcommunity #amediting

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

It's true that submitting your manuscript for publication is a looong process. I submitted one today and the email says *at least* 3 months before reply. ...Doesn't help that I put off submitting it for a month already 😅 #publishing #amwriting #booksky #wrtingcommunity #author #submissions 🪐📚 🌈📚

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Mads Schubert 🌹 @mads-schubert.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Part 17 in my weekly poster series of 2025 #art #punk

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LinPiX ≽(◉˕ ◉ ≼マ @lifeinpixelz.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

🧊🐈This #study of #cubism probably should be illegal to post… but the cat made me do it @pixeldailies.bsky.social PD #108 #pixelart #aseprite #art #pixel_dailies

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Just recently finished reading #graphicnovel 6 Voyages of Lone Sloane... what a ride! The art is gorgeously intricate. The stories are nonsensically weird. I loved every page. www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... #graphicnovels #comics #comicsky #scifi

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Strange Scaffold @strangescaffold.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Here's a loving reminder that 8/27 is the last day of our big publisher sale on Steam! There's truly something for everyone in there. ☀️ store.steampowered.com/sale/strange...

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Strange Scaffold Publisher Sale!

Six Games, Two Years. The Summer of Scaffold begins!

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Weird sentience in the forgotten corners of the Net. Love it.

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Since it's #TrailerTuesday here's the super early teaser we put together for a game dev project, Gutterjacket - a #cyberpunk adventure game 🎮 youtu.be/cgzWxpGkdcE nogoodnikstudio.com #gamedev #indiegame #indiegamedev #gameart #sff #scifi #IndieDev #gamewriting #pointandclick #adventuregames

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Gutterjacket Pitch Teaser

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

If you're into #indiegame and #gamedev check out the #devlog for Powerhoof's recently launched The Drifter - excellent #scifi #thriller point-n-click. @dave.powerhoof.com breaks down some of the learning from the game's success (it's great - play it!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P87...

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The Drifter - Dev Diary 17 (Launch Post Mortem)

YouTube video by PowerhoofTV

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

I've been a #writer for a while now. For the first time I'm writing for a video game, not a novel or short story. It is *mind bending* to have to think in terms of plot, character, AND player agency. Fun, but challenging. #bluesky #videogames #gaming

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Fireye @fireye.coffee · 17/08/2025

Hi I made an open source game dev webring for the #indieweb. If you make games and run a website please feel free to join. gdt.fireye.coffee

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Game Devs Together

An open source game developer webring!

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Extremely excited to announce that my brother Luke and I are recipients of Screen NSW's Development fund to develop Gutterjacket, a #cyberpunk adventure #videogame Drawing on classic adventure games with a modern twist. More: nogoodnikstudio.com #indiegames #gamedev #scifi #writing

An illustration including a silhouette of a man walking down a crowded alleyway, with a dusty orange background and a door to the right. The text 'Gutterjacket' is visible in the center of the image. At the bottom of the image reads the text "A cyberpunk adventure game by Nogoodnik Studio".

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Christopher Marcatili @chrismarcatili.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Zora Neale Hurston is essential reading for US #literature. Did you know she was also an #anthropologist? Hers might be the most successful, impactful example of ethnographic #fiction. Read my #review on #substack #booksky #writingcommunity #africanamerican #books #anthropology #ZoraNealeHurston

A tile image saying "Their Eyes Were Watching God" with a drawing of an African American woman in a blue dress standing outside, and a man in a shirt and tie nearby.

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