James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 18/09/2026Alright, kindergarten gradual entry is finally DONE for my youngest 🎉 I can finally focus on some gamedev without needing to drop what I'm doing to chauffeur kids to/from school/after school programs, and everyone starts school at the same time, no more offset start times 020
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Aftermath @aftermath.site · 09/09/2026After years of company stalling, Blizzard workers win mega-contract that applies to all unionized teams aftermath.site/blizzard-union... 213257875
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Sean Murray @nomansbsky.bsky.social · 09/09/2026No Man's Sky Cosmos 📋Own A Space Station 🤝Alliances 🛰️Orbital Bases 📡Space Hulks 🚀Anniversary Expedition 🗺️Star Map 💎Deep-Space Looting 🪨Asteroid Belts 🦠Infested Outposts ☀️The Sun 🧙♀️Dev Commentary 🧲Tractor Beam ❄️Ice Fields 🪐Outposts ⛰️Improved Terrain 🔫Shipbreaking 741134274
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Valheim @valheimgame.bsky.social · 09/09/2026We’re proud to announce that #Valheim 1.0 is out now! Gather your friends, sharpen your axes and check out the patch notes below. We’ll see you in the tenth realm! valheim.com/news/valheim... 2029286
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 06/09/2026Taking a break from the game's pixel art & working on some explorations to improve on my (crappy) capsule art. Plus enjoying the cooler end of summer weather 🏖 030
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 30/08/2026Glad I'm already entirely off Google products entirely, but this is infuriating 😡 It is, and always will be, Lake Ontario 010
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 30/08/2026Alright, we're finally trying out Lou's Gagoon (Lou's Lagoon, as pronounced by my daughter, 4)! She's been super excited & asking, she just finished making her character. Looking great @tinyroargames.bsky.social 😄 130
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Tiny Roar Games @tinyroargames.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Lou's Lagoon has officially landed! 🛬🎉 Explore the vibrant Limbo archipelago now on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 1|2! #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame 910337
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 27/08/2026Tiny fire! This I found pretty challenging at only 8x8 px, kept finding it either too energetic or too static. But good enough for now, I'll probably adjust it more once I have it in the game properly 020
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 26/08/2026Oh come on @proton.me - silently enable auto categorizing emails and not show them in the main inbox anymore? Really? I have a ton of missed email now because I had no idea they were getting automatically "sorted" into categories, and badly too. Is nothing safe from enshittification 🤬 000
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Emmett Watkins Jr @ejsponge61.com · 20/08/2026Its seems to finally be official so ill say again, for real this time: You can jow buy South of Midnight without contributing to the genocide Isreal is committing with the help of Microsoft. Its a great game, everyone should play it. Hoping now to pick up a PS5 disk if they're still available.store.steampowered.comSouth of Midnight on SteamSouth of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient pow... 8626287
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 15/08/2026Woah, woke up to a bunch of new followers! I don't have any exciting game progress to show today but new art coming SOON Also been working at getting a blog going so watch out for that, here's a little teaser of one of the article topics I have coming up coffee.coastwidesystems.com 020
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 14/08/2026I'm _really_ trying to get some solid game updates out but seems like every 5 min there's some tangential emergency/fire to put out Today's issue: a bird knocked out power to most of the town, then my Ubiquiti network gear shit the bed when I started powering stuff up 🤬 000
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Liam @ GamingOnLinux @gamingonlinux.com · 13/08/2026I don't like putting all my eggs in one basket... Game Devs and Publishers, if you're on Mastodon, link yourselves below ⬇️ 9405
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 08/08/2026I might be doing something wrong but...podman pods in quadlets _suck_. Run the containers in independent namespaces and they're fine, but put them in a pod? *Maybe* 12h uptime before something goes screwy and the entire pod crashes 000
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦GrapheneOS @grapheneos.org · 08/08/2026Google replaced pushing Git tags for certain source code with obtaining source code via Google Drive after making a request through Google Forms. It's completely ridiculous and they've gradually become very slow at handling requests. They're in clear violation of the GPLv2 now. 7545119
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 04/08/2026It lives!!! PC is back in action; thankfully only the motherboard burned out & I was able to scrape together enough change for a replacement (helps that old hardware isn't ludicrously expensive). Freckles missed gaming nights as much as I did 😆 010
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 03/08/2026Guess it's not all bad having my PC out of commission. Still miss having a full sized monitor though, laptop screen real estate is pretty limited for gamedev 030
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 31/07/2026Had to head in to the city the other day with the kids & we encountered a cybertruck; my son (7) yelled out "it looks like it was designed by AI, I hope it doesn't break down in front of us!" Kid's gonna be alright 👍 000
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 27/07/2026So bad news on the game dev front: my PC burned out, and I can't afford a replacement. Not sure what, if anything, is salvageable but it's all older hardware so finding compatible parts won't be easy even if I could afford any of it And it takes with it a month of art assets I hadn't committed 😣😭 130
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Daniel Fedor @dcfedor.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Blue 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 121766722
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 17/07/2026Definitely going to have to get references to these memes in Heat Retreat 😆 030
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 16/07/2026Been diverted from gamedev with some sysadmin shenanigans lately: the homelab was ailing after a long power outage and I went down a horrific rabbit hole 091
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 01/07/2026With all the shitty news going about with digital media, here's a reminder that Heat Retreat will be 100% DRM free, forever! As for physical copies... I'd like to, but there are some pretty significant hurdles so stay tuned. I won't be stocking a Walmart isle, but maybe a limited run will be doable 000
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Indie Game Joe @indiegamejoe.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Steam used real human artists for the Summer Sale art, then credited them by name W Steam. #gaming #indiegames #gamedev 564148490
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Linuxiac @linuxiac.bsky.social · 26/06/2026KDE’s Drawy brings an Excalidraw-like infinite whiteboard to Linux desktops, built for quick sketches, diagrams, annotations, and visual notes. linuxiac.com/meet-drawy-k... #OpenSourcelinuxiac.comMeet Drawy, KDE’s Infinite Whiteboard App for LinuxKDE’s Drawy brings an Excalidraw-like infinite whiteboard to Linux desktops, built for quick sketches, diagrams, annotations, and visual notes. 1835
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Stein Makes Games @steinmakesgames.bsky.social · 25/06/2026There are now more games on Steam made in Godot than RPGMaker. And at this pace, probably passing GameMaker in a year. 1832017
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Liam @ GamingOnLinux @gamingonlinux.com · 24/06/2026AMD FSR 4 lands on RDNA3 for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Machine via Proton Experimental #Proton #Linux #AMD #FSR4 #SteamMachine #SteamOSgamingonlinux.comAMD FSR 4 lands on RDNA3 for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Machine via Proton ExperimentalGreat news for today ahead of the Steam Machine launch, thanks to AMD updating FSR 4 it's now supported on RDNA3 GPUs for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Machine. 4809
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Liam @ GamingOnLinux @gamingonlinux.com · 24/06/2026GE-Proton 11-1 arrives with d7vk, discord bridge, optiscaler and more added #Proton #GEProton #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeckgamingonlinux.comGE-Proton 11-1 arrives with d7vk, discord bridge, optiscaler and more addedAfter quite a wait due to many parts being reworked, GE-Proton 11-1 is officially out now to bring more Windows game compatibility to SteamOS / Linux. 2757
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Bevy @bevy.org · 19/06/2026Bevy 0.19 is out now! It features Next Generation Scenes, Render Bigger Scenes Faster, Contact Shadows, More Feathers Widgets, Text Input, Richer Text, App Settings, Post Processing Effects, Improved Skinned Mesh Culling, and more! bevy.org/news/bevy-0-19bevy.orgBevy 0.19Thanks to 261 contributors, 1185 pull requests, community reviewers, and our generous donors, we're happy to announce the Bevy 0.19 release on crates.… 7343128
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Phoronix @phoronix-poster.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Godot 4.7 Released With HDR Output Support - www.phoronix.com/news/Godot-4.7-Rel…phoronix.comGodot 4.7 Released With HDR Output SupportGodot 4.7 is out today as the newest feature release for this leading open-source, cross-platform game engine... 0102
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 17/06/2026End result is actually not bad, tastes more like a self contained sloppy joe than taco. I shall call it the "unsloppy joe" 🧑🍳💋 030
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 17/06/2026I am a monster: behold the taco bun (making bread, had leftover beef to use up from tacos last night) 150
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Nextcloud @nextcloud.bsky.social · 17/06/2026The CloudComputing-Insider IT Awards are on the horizon! 🌅 We're so proud of what we have built together with our community! Do you also think it deserves no less than Platinum? With your support, we can make it to the top. Find the voting guide here:👇nextcloud.comVote for Nextcloud in the CloudComputing-Insider Award 2026 - NextcloudIs Nextcloud your top choice as cloud content management solution? Vote for us in the CloudComputing-Insider Award 2026 and show your support! 041
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Rotty Kato @rottykato.bsky.social · 13/06/2026These are alternatives to subscription based programs. #free #subscription #save 1362523720
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Aftermath @aftermath.site · 12/06/2026Sure seems like Xbox is cooked aftermath.site/podcasts/after... 612622
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Liam @ GamingOnLinux @gamingonlinux.com · 12/06/2026The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware #Linux #ArchLinux #Securitygamingonlinux.comThe Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malwareLooks like the Arch Linux AUR (Arch User Repository) needs some better security and package checks - as some malicious users compromised a lot of packages. 27312134
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 11/06/2026Very WIP still but made enough progress on the first aid minigame for Heat Retreat to whip up a video of the gameplay in action! There are bugs (like health meter & timer) and tuning/balance to do, and art needs polish, but it's been too long since I've had anything worth showing 😆 #gamedev #bevy 2103
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 04/06/2026Uh oh, looks like I walked in on the boss doing a surprise code review; the mini game isn't done yet! I swear I'll clean it up before I merge 😅 020
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 31/05/2026I've largely avoided Win11, and even 10 I didn't use for much, but I set up a Win11 VM the other day to test my game in and...what an awful, awful experience. It's like the Cybertruck of software: over priced, misanthropic crap that's falling apart at the seams 380
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Rust Language @rust-lang.org · 28/05/2026Rust 1.96.0 has been released! 🌈 🦀✨ This release includes assert_matches!(), new range types in core::range::*, and fixes for a medium and a low severity vulnerability in Cargo (that didn't affect crates.io users). Check out the blog post for details: blog.rust-lang.org/2026/05/28/R...blog.rust-lang.orgAnnouncing Rust 1.96.0 | Rust BlogEmpowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software. 329142
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Phoronix @phoronix-poster.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Sway 1.12 Released With HDR Support On Vulkan Renderer, New Protocols - www.phoronix.com/news/Sway-1.12-Rel…phoronix.comSway 1.12 Released With HDR Support On Vulkan Renderer, New ProtocolsSway 1.12 is out today as the newest feature release of this i3-inspired Wayland compositor powered by the wlroots library... 0143
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Adrian Talens @adriantalens.com · 21/05/2026Air Wiggles Audio Conference is happening May 21-24 and the lineup is stacked. Watch online, tune in if you can! www.aircon26.com #AirCon26 0105
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 15/05/2026Test results are looking good for the Heat Retreat status system rework! Boss has completed her code review (I am dubious of how thorough she was), so we're good to merge 🎉 All the simulations are running & returning data within expected ranges 💪 030
Reposted by James | CWS 🇨🇦Bill Doran @foamsmith.com · 14/05/2026A few years ago, we made our own #MYST book! Here's how we made the resin cast letters with real brass powder. 24913
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 14/05/2026Even the boss has had enough of listening to me talk through testing/tuning/debugging my new body temperature math for Heat Retreat 😅 060
James | CWS 🇨🇦 @coastwide.systems · 13/05/2026Reading stuff like this and it's just...why is the games industry so broadly opposed to everything open source? We have outstanding codecs like AV1 yet no mention of it & everyone is bending over backwards trying to work with expensive, ancient crap like x264, over Proton instead of native builds 020