iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Playing only the most current and happening games to close 2025.

A screenshot of Animal Crossing New Horizons showing the player taking a photo at the New Year countdown on 31/12/2025.

040

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Playing through it yesterday felt as good as it did in 1995. Maybe better. Iconic.

000

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween from this year's display.

A black and white picture of pumpkins carved into gentlemen, bats and a vampire.

120

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

DK Bonanza is going to be an auto-correct nightmare.

140

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Submitting this clip to be displayed alongside 'clenched' in the dictionary.

010

Reposted by James Bowden

nevbamshew @nevbamshew.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

So, when the Switch was due for release, I put my flag out to Nintendo for ARMS content. Then Nintendo Community-Head-Honcho @dalagonash.bsky.social saw this, knew me from Street Fighter, and gave me a shot. I put together a bunch of projects with Nintendo to promote their 1st party titles.

122

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Seven years! Hope y'all enjoyed the cake 🍰

150

Reposted by James Bowden

Taaamas @taaamas.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Happy 7th Anniversary, Sea of Thieves! 🥳🏴‍☠️ Here's to many more fights, friendships, and adventures to come, and hopefully many more years of piratical mischief... Cheers! 🍻💙 #SeaOfThieves #BeMorePirate @seaofthieves.com #pixelart #ドット絵 #art #Aseprite

Digital Pixel Art Piece, showing a Sea of Thieves inspired scene in a bright selection of shades of blue and white.
A sloop soars in from the left, crashing against the waves, as a pirate up front points ahead at the incoming cannonball firing towards them from the Skeleton Fortress ahead on the horizon, across the bumpy waves. A giant skull-shaped cloud looms above the fort, among the other fluffy clouds, with the text in the sky reading "Happy 7 years!".

46114

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

The fact more people aren't talking about Vendetta Forever's deliciously moreish action buffet is a crime. Thank you for this absolute gem @meatspacevr.bsky.social and @ndreams.bsky.social. One of my games of 2024 for sure.

151

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

It's a coincidence I swear! (Thanks)

360

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Bonus note, both this and the first Golden Idol game are published by Netflix on mobile, meaning they're free if you have an active subscription.

010

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Finished Rise of the Golden Idol; Loved it. Such excellent mishaps to unravel. While perhaps not quite as precise a creation as its predecessor, still a notably satisfying detective jaunt with an excellent plot to pull apart and iconically gnarled visuals.

A lab scene featuring people arguing, one checking a device and another man on fire.

110

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Seemed like a good day to start this.

The book Godfather by Terry Pratchett sits on some snow. Yes, actual snow. Mwahahahaha.

130

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Sometimes when I say "I've got an idea" people listen to me instead of sighing and closing the door in my face. This is one of those times. Looking forward to seeing some very silly Compass of Chaos videos, and loads more challenges to get added, too ♥️

1120

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Has Rivals 2 launched? I was under the impression it was still in betas?

110

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I was so close to using a Matrix GIF, but Pulp won out today.

110

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

People of Bluesky! Let's get to know each other better. What is your favourite movie? Quote share your answer only in GIF form.

media.tenor.com

Dont Be Rectangle GIF

Alt: Dont Be Rectangle GIF

320

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Nice! To my shame I never finished Season One 😅

110

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I enjoy the use of the word 'first'. Hope it goes well!

010

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Happy Saturday, Bluesky. What are you up to?

A book sat next to a large coffee and a croissant. The book is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.

240

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Detective Gourdon on the case.

A pumpkin crime scene involving a detective, corpse and club sign.

090

Reposted by James Bowden

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Close ups.

161

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Happy Halloween with noir vibes.

1140

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

I think you could have included a few more #hashtags.

100

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

If you liked Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, you'll love Batman: Arkham Shadow.

1120

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Okay, played around a solid 4 hours of this now and for some reason I didn't expect them to make an all-out new Arkham game but they have, indeed, made an all-out new Arkham game, very much in the Asylum mould. Loving it.

050

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

They shouldn't have let me be Batman.

36820

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Look mom I'm the man batman man bat bat man batman.

290

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Pistol Whip (2019). Everyone who tells you to buy a VR headset for Beat Saber is only saying that because they haven't played Pistol Whip yet. Blast and dodge to the beat as you get carried through stunning synth shooting galleries. It never gets old.

010

James Bowden @dalagonash.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Let's get this one out the way - ARMS (2017). Nintendo's ranged fighting game that forgoes long combos for hard reads, sweat-inducing moment-by-moment decision making and a very expressive Fighter and ARMS selection set up. Pure, bold, unique and one of the characters has noodles for arms. Belter.

Screenshot of the game ARMS showing two colourful boxers facing off, but their arms are springs.

120