iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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

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

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 · 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 · 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 · 05/09/2026

The FUCK does “Darental Adviguary” mean

A close up on a corner of the album, saying “Darental Adviguary” under a more normal parental advisory graphic.

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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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...

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 11/07/2026

70ish chapters in, I’ve been loving Fool Night.

A panel from the manga Fool Night. A white haired man sits against a wall looking up. We see him from the side. The details of his face are missing.

A text bubble coming from him saying “I want to be useful. I want to help people.”

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 04/07/2026

New toy arrived today. Excited to test some builds on it

A Steam Machine sits on a shelving unit, powered on. Framed posters sit behind it and a retrotink 4K CE sits below it.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 25/05/2026

New loading screen means you’re gonna have to see my face before playing songs, sorry! #playdate #indiegames #gamedev

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 22/05/2026

Two 3DSs. 1 bag. Different number of streetpasses??

A white new Nintendo 3DS showing Mii Plaza sits next to a black new Nintendo 3DS also showing Mii Plaza. One has 8 streetpasses, the other only 6.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 04/05/2026

Marathons are hard. Took me 4 hours and 29 minutes. Hills (and my bad ankle) killed me. But I did it.

A photo of a red headed man (Cian) holding a medal while wearing a hat and a GDC workout shirt. A marathon bib saying “Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon 2026” and the number 1194 is attached to his shirt.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 12/04/2026

Only a few more weeks now! My goal has become a much more humble “cross the finish line”

A screenshot of Strava showing a 20 mile run at a 10:12 pace for a total of 3 hours and 24 minutes. A route of the run is shown as well.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 07/04/2026

All these years later and there’s still nothing quite like El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron visually. Amazing that it was a 360/PS3 game tbh.

The fingers of a hand descending into what looks like water. On each finger appears to be a depiction of a fallen angel. A subtitle saying “this is it, Enoch” is seen at the bottom of the screen.

A man with a black crew cut and black colored shirt and pants uses the phone against a blue sky. The subtitle at the bottom says “what’s the matter, don’t you trust me?”

A variety of colorful set is in the backdrop of a white silhouette slashing another silhouette. A subtitle at the bottom says “In fact – all the time in the world…”

A man with long blonde hair and white armor stands in a white open greyscale space. A building is far off in the distance. Another man, dressed in black, is nearby. A subtitle the bottom of the screen says “uh huh. No, haven’t found it yet”

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 26/03/2026

How HYPER GROOVE AX started vs how it's going. Over the course of development I bumped up the size of the note tracks and gems, re-worked the portion of the screen where animation would go, and varied up how each note track looks with some dithering.

On the left side: an early development screenshot of HYPER GROOVE AX, showing very little visuals on screen, smaller notes and tracks, and an off-center score.

A yellow arrow points from the left screen to the right, indicating which was one is more recent.

On the right: The final UI, with more interesting track designs on the left and right, larger notes, and animations that play in the middle. The score text is centered, and lanes on each note track are more clearly delineated with a subtle vertical line. A sustain note is being hit mid-screenshot.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 27/02/2026

HYPER GROOVE AX has been submitted to @play.date 😳

A white box on a yellow background. It’s a submission page for Play date. It says:

“That's all. Thank you very much!!

You should get an email confirming that we got your submission. And thanks.”

A purple button under the previous text says “Turtles”.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 23/02/2026

Hot take, but Final Fantasy Tactics might be a really good video game???

A screenshot from a cutscene in Final Fantasy Tactics. Two people right chocobos against a mountain side as text is presented on the screen saying

"But I do know this: the true hero of this tale was the man forgotten."

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 17/02/2026

My review of “Wuthering Heights”

A screenshot of Discord saying:

“Of all the Wuthering Heights adaptations that sure was one of them”

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 08/02/2026

My twin-stick shooter with a goofy, anime-inspired name is now available to try! Pretty happy with how this turned out, and definitely going to iterate on it some more. Play it over at thecianrice.itch.io/turbotrooper #gamejam #indiedev #gamedev #unity

The title screen for a game called Armored Aerodynamic Solider Turbotrooper. A space ship is shown against a blue background, with three buttons. The top button says "Play" and is highlighted yellow.

Screenshot of a game. A space ship is shooting laser beams from a top-down perspective. Purple and red ships are flying towards the ship, and an orange ship can just barely be seen at the bottom edge of the screen.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 08/02/2026

I’m just here to hear some Low Roar tbh.

A red headed man in a black suit (Cian) stands in front of a mural of the cast of Death Stranding 2.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 04/02/2026

Some WIP #BigModeJam footage from earlier in the day. Since recording, I added in shields and the game over state. Now to make it pretty and fun 😳 #indiedev #gamedev #unity

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 29/01/2026

Just got this delivered. What year is it again?

A photo of an unopened Rock Band 3 keyboard controller sits upon a table.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 28/01/2026

I’m sorry… developed by the WHO????

A character in Trails of Cold Steel saying “Well, like I explained earlier, the ARCUS units are developed jointly by the Epstein Foundation and the Reinford Company.”

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 28/01/2026

Does Trails of Cold Steel have any interest in social class? I can’t tell…

A screenshot of a character saying “Y-You’re really putting nobles and commoners in the same class?”

A screenshot of a character saying “… and that students were split among them based on their social class and home region.”

A screenshot of a character saying “Likewise. Though, my homeland has no class system to begin with.”

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 23/01/2026

At least it’s sunny 🤪 (Celsius conversions are in the alt text lol)

A weather forecast. It says sunny and is -9 F(-22.8 C) but feels like -31 F(-35 C).

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 21/01/2026

They’re a freak too, I love it.

A photo of the too 3DS screen during the street pass plaza welcome date intro. The streetpassed person was playing a niche game, Culdcept Revolt.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 21/01/2026

It’s 2026 and I street passed someone. At the gym. 💪🏻💪🏻

A black, Mario new Nintendo 3DS held in a hand against a street at night. A green LED is lit up on the 3DS, signifying a new street pass.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 10/01/2026

He’s definitely on the podium for ✨ favorite musician ✨ and his work has continued to have a huge impact on me. Literally named my dog after him. I’ll be listening to Black Star a fair bit today I Imagine.

A photo of an Australian Shepherd (Bowie) looking at the sun on a coastal beach.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 07/01/2026

Latest @japanretrodirect.bsky.social order came in. A variety of oddities here. 13 year old Cian would be thrilled to know he eventually got Battle Stadium D.O.N.

A variety of games laid on a white table. The top row consists of three PS2 games: Tales of the Abyss, Chaos Legion, and Battle Stadium D.O.N.

The middle row has three more games: D (Complete Graphics) for PlayStation, Frame Gride for Dreamcast, and Daigasso! Band Brothers P for Nintendo 3DS.

The final row consists solely of Pokemon Stadium 2 for N64 (which ironically is the first game in the US).

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 05/01/2026

Shocked how well the PS Portal works so far.

A PS Portal is being played in a darkly lit room. The game Big Hops is being played on it and a television is in the background

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 04/01/2026

Marathon training means I’m once again back on my bullshit. Playing Demonschool from @necrosoftgames.com while working out. Ti would be so proud 🥲

A steam deck showing a battle sequence from the game Demonschool is shown with a stationary bike behind it.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev · 27/11/2025

Nine months after my accident left me unable to walk for three months and I’ve just ran my first race in the freezing cold. 🥲 🥶 Still building my strength (and speed) back up, but optimistic I can hit my original goal for the Belfast Marathon in May. 💪🏻 We’re so fucking back.

A photo with a selfie of Cian holding a turkey medal. Strava data is overlaid saying Turkey Trot, a distance of 3.14 miles, an 8:24 minute mile average, and a 26 minute 26 second total run time.

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