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Irish lad in Chicago. Soon to be unemployed DevRel @ Magic Leap Founder @kohococoa.dev Prev: BostonFIG, nWay, EA, Harmonix + more —— PMEPDX Out Now: bit.ly/pmepdxbsky HYPER GROOVE AX this October —— Thoughts are my own | 少し日本語OK

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 29/09/2026
Got some surprise @magfest.org feedback today. It all made sense, and I think if I had been able to submit the build shown at CIGS much of the concerns would've been addressed, but such is life! The person who called it "Geometry Wars meets Rock Band" made my day though.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 29/09/2026
(Poorly) playing some Geometry Wars 2 for some research and damn this games visuals have aged well
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DAERHYK @daerhyk.blacksky.app · 28/09/2026
Anyone in the market for an XP-Pen Artist 24 Pro? I have hardly used mine and would love to find it a new home $400 or best offer (US only)
A large scale black XP Pen Artist 24 Pro drawing tablet sitting, unplugged, on the floor.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 25/09/2026
So I haven't been able to really run, or bike, or swim (though I tried for a bit on the last one) since June. I've been doing a lot of weight lifting and bulking up as a result, but I wanted some cardio back in my life. So I bought an e-kit. And am now getting back into Rock Band drums. Whoops.
A Strava screenshot. It shows the average heart rate, calories burned (only 232), and a screenshot of the game Rock Band 4, with the song "Minverva" by Deftones selected. Another photo in the screenshot shows a Roland electronic drumkit.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 21/09/2026
Are we going to talk about the Guitar Hero Live guitar in the SNL UK season premiere?
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 20/09/2026
Link’s Awakening DX. Hell, I even made a video about it. youtu.be/AoFoHwJN94g?...
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Why Link's Awakening Matters | Cian's Canon Corner Issue #1
YouTube video by Dear Dev Diary
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 20/09/2026
I don’t think Beast of Reincarnation is a particularly good game and yet… I refused to put it down.
A screenshot of a game with a woman wearing a kasa in an industrial area with people in the distance.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 19/09/2026
With CIGS in the rearview I'm now back to getting HYPER GROOVE AX ready for release. Spending some time today implementing leaderboards and storyboarding the release trailer. Pretty excited for the latter as it's going to be live action!
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 17/09/2026
This is so dumb lol
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 15/09/2026
Caring about what you're doing and not wanting to crunch are not mutually exclusive you dumbass
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 15/09/2026
That time in Galway that I got mistaken for Ed Sheeran feels even worse now 😔 Anyways, Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇵🇸
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 14/09/2026
You know things are fucked when the CEO who let you know in July that you'd be losing your job come October quietly left the company in August and nobody said anything.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 14/09/2026
Scenes from yesterdays showing of Bás: They Must Die at CIGS
Two people sitting at a table, playing a video game. One of them is visibly holding an orange gamepad as an add for the game sits next to them.A shot from behind of a person playing a video game on a small monitor.A man a woman sitting at a table playing a game. Both are wearing hats, and a water bottle can be seen in between the arms of the woman playing.Two women playing a videogame, shot from behind. The glow of the screen is noticeable as the area they play in is darker.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 14/09/2026
Good first showing but disappointed in the guy who suggested I fix some performance issues by “asking Claude”.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 13/09/2026
I’m showing Bàs: They Must Die today at CIGS from @indiecitygames.org! If you’re in the area, come play the game and get a free sticker.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 11/09/2026
Stunning: I have my first interview for this job tomorrow
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 09/09/2026
For the evening crowd: I announced a new game today, and you can get hands on with it *this weekend*. You can learn a little more about the game in this post: store.steampowered.com/news/app/483...
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Bas: They Must Die - Introducing Bás: They Must Die - Steam News
Introducing Bás: They Must Die, a twin-stick shooter combing frantic arcade action with a story mode inspired by classic
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Playdate @play.date · 08/09/2026
Hello! Join us TOMORROW for our next Playdate Update to get the scoop on some of the games and details of Playdate Season Three, as well as some other fun news! 📆 Premieres Wednesday, Sept 9 at 9:00 AM PT ➡️ live.panic.com
Looping text saying Playdate Update, September 9, 9 AM PT
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 08/09/2026
LRT: Just announced my new game over on the @kohococoa.dev account, and am excited to show it off this Sunday at CIGS. I'll have a post going up later today to talk about it in a bit more detail, as well as more to show in October!
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Kohococoa Design Works @kohococoa.dev · 08/09/2026
Introducing Bás: They Must Die, a twin-stick shooter combining score-chasing arcade gameplay with a Zelda inspired story mode. Wishlist now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4835150/... Try the game yourself at the Chicago Indie Game Showcase on September 13th.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 08/09/2026
... oh dear
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 05/09/2026
Guy at the grocery store came up to me and said he overheard a conversation about programming, asking what kind I do. I answered. He asked if I “use a DAW”. I said yes. He asked which. Told him Ableton. He said “me too”. He gave me his album for free. Pretty sure it’s slop.
A hand with a painted black fingernail hold a AI slop looking CD with the dashboard of a car in the background.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 31/08/2026
Going to reveal a new project ✨very soon ✨ As you can probably gleam from this little clip, it's going to be super light and cozy.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 31/08/2026
This early day nightmare aside, my birthday weekend has been a wonderful time with friends full of picnics, goth nights, cafe study sessions and bangers and mash for dinner at a local Irish pub.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 30/08/2026
What a lovely start to my 35th birthday
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 28/08/2026
Three listens in and I’m still not sure what to think of Marrow Deep, all I know is I miss hearing Brent’s vocals along side Troy and Brann 😭
A screenshot of Apple Music. The pink and purple album art of the Mastodon album Marrow Deep is shown with the song "Out Like a Lamb" playing
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 27/08/2026
Lot of sad deaths this week, but this is the one really hitting me. Rest in Peace, Peter Cullen.
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Transformers: Optimus Prime Injured
Alt: Optimus Prime injured and dying in Transformers: The Movie.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 25/08/2026
Absolutely beautiful: I applied to a job and there wasn't a single mention of AI in the posting.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 20/08/2026
I think a weird thing about having burnout while also knowing you're being laid off in just over a month is that the day-to-day of work that was already difficult doesn't actually get easier knowing it's almost done... it just seems to get harder.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 16/08/2026
(You're gonna want to give this a try, trust me)
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 15/08/2026
Finally figured out how to get audio straight from my amp into my GoPro while still being able to hear myself play. Is it almost time to finally do an open mic 👀
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 11/08/2026
HYPER GROOVE AX!! This October! More info soon.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 13/08/2026
Is 50 Cent okay
A screenshot of 50 Cent Blood on the Sand being played on an AYN THOR. You can see 50 Cent’s eyeballs and teeth through the model due to emulation issues.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 11/08/2026
HYPER GROOVE AX!! This October! More info soon.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 10/08/2026
News tomorrow. 🎶
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 07/08/2026
So uh... not much better with the final release. Got through the tutorial, played on casual match (and won 😎) and uh ... haven't been able to get the game to stay open for more than 3 minutes since.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 06/08/2026
What if I announced a new game in the next month or so... 🤔
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 02/08/2026
I guess they couldn’t get a partnership with Lolla?
A Fortnite screenshot, it shows Billy the Puppet from SAW doing a dance next to a shop screen saying “Chi-Town Jams”. This section of the shop highlights dances (and Fortnite festival songs) of artists gesture at Lollapalooza like Charli XCX, Lil Uzi Vert, and Lorde
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 01/08/2026
We weren’t allows to take photos or record video, but it was great seeing Ado tonight! It was also great being able to understand most of her speech before “New Genesis” without subtitles 🤓
A sign for the Aragon Theater in Chicago with the digital marquee noting that tonight Japanese Pop musician Ado was playing.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 30/07/2026
Feels like a good day to repost.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 29/07/2026
Something weird about seeing a Unity asset in 2026 with a Magic Leap 1 era logo on it. assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...
A promo graphic for Dlib Face Landmark Detector. A variety of older logos for Android, iOS, etc are shown as well as the red Leaper logo Magic Leap used to use.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 29/07/2026
One should simply not have to wake up to the news that both Glen Hansard and Kavinsky have died. Heartbreaking.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 29/07/2026
It’s pretty fucked up that Titanfall 2 turns ten this year
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 28/07/2026
👀
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 27/07/2026
At our municipal grocery stores, New Yorkers will get a 30% discount on eggs, milk, chicken, produce and other everyday essentials. In the wealthiest city in the richest country in the world, no one should have to wonder how they’ll afford the food they need to feed themselves or their families.
Mayor Mamdani holds up bananas with a 30% off sticker on them. Shelves of produce and canned goods, all with 30% off stickers on them. New Yorkers clap at the press conference announcing the 30% discount for municipal grocery stores.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 27/07/2026
Welp, I never got the game to stay open for more than 5-10 minutes for the entire open beta on my Windows PC. Hoping the final release actually runs!
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 24/07/2026
My experience with the Tokon beta so far: - Anti-cheat prevents playing on Steam Machine 💀 - Game doesn't start on PC on first attempt - Game crashes after PSN login on second attempt - Game crashes after entering tutorial on third attempt - Game crashes mid tutorial on fourth attempt
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Miles | Hibera Demo out NOW @milesthemighty.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Big news! The demo for Hibera, Requiem for the Forgotten will be available on Steam on August 3rd! That's pretty soon! #Hibera #Indiegames #Indiedev
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 15/07/2026
I try to not vague post these days (had a bad habit of it when I was younger) but yeah... got some news, it's weird, it's not something I can talk about... and so it's a weird way to start my day. But hey, at least I have therapy shortly.
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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 15/07/2026
What a weird way to start the day!
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