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Kevin (MogarPrime) @mogarprime17.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Still waiting for Donald Trump to croak so I can play Quest 64 in celebration like I promised.

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I don't know a single Ed Sheeran song, but I do know that one Macklemore song. Checkmate, Israel.

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I've seen most the GTA leaks (against my will) and I sadly have to say nothing seen has made me excited for it. If anything, it looks "fine." I suppose I’m now looking forward to the Netflix shindig to convince me it’s worth my time.

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“Fun” & Games Podcast @funandgamespod.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is game writer, narrative designer, poet and skateboarding legend, @dustintriplett.bsky.social! The game he is talking about today is Skate 3 by EA Black Box and Electronic Arts. funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-...

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Batt aka Screamageddon @djstormageddon.com · 03/08/2026

New episode of Side Quests with @dustintriplett.bsky.social gushing about Skate 3. Go listen!

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Not enough people talk about how bad the final season of Barry was. It made the Game of Thrones finale look like the holy grail.

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I am quite pleased to have a poem included in a Penn State University publication. cdn.pennstate.manifoldapp.org/store/action... #poetry #stlpoet #poem #pennstate

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

"Vibe coding" doesn't make you a game developer any more than your racist uncle's Thanksgiving rants make him a philosopher. #gamedev

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Here's my playable build of #Dopaminer for #KenneyJam 2026! Dopaminer is a fulfillment game about chasing tiny hits of happiness through the sweet satisfaction of adding things to a cart YOU don't actually have to pay for. #indiedev #stlgamedev #gamejam dustintriplett.itch.io/dopaminer

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Dopaminer by Dustin Triplett

Mine some dopamine today!

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Here's a #WIP screenshot for my #KenneyJam2026 entry. #Dopaminer is an order fulfillment game about shipping customer orders fast, earning cash, and scaling your online store into a dopamine delivery machine. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #stlgamedev

Screenshot of the game Dopaminer.net, showing an online store interface. On the left is a vertical category menu with All Products and Tools & Hardware unlocked, while other categories like Home & Kitchen, Office & Art, and Lawncare are locked. In the center is a product grid labeled All Products with 27 items, including a nail, shovel, screw, cordless drill, paint roller, and pipe wrench, each with a price and yellow Add to Cart button. Across the top are a locked search bar, buttons for Shipping and Upgrades, and a cash total of $1,586. On the right, a phone-style order panel shows three waiting customer orders from Lorne, Ravi, and Beatrix, each with a destination city in Missouri, requested items, estimated payout, and a countdown timer before the order expires.

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Who looks out for us? We look out for us.

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Oh, hey, the company known for its systemic discrimination, sexual harassment, and toxic culture is partnering with the platform where people go after being booted off other platforms for repeated discrimination, harassment, and toxicity! What’s next? Game nights over on Truth Social?

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I would really appreciate it if Itch.io would grow some balls and take a stance against generative AI instead of allowing assets and low-effort games to flood the marketplace.

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The Joy of Being Cucked by AI - my submission to #manifestojam2026 - is now live for your viewing pleasure. dustintriplett.itch.io/the-joy-of-b... #screenshotsaturday

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lizard @lizzzard.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

i think the twin towers are gonna start growing again tomorrow

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Queer Communist Game Jam ☭ @queercomgames.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Do you have a communist cat at home who could rebel against capitalism on your behalf? We made a review of @dustintriplett.bsky.social’s Kittens Against Kapitalism game for the @fxckcapitalism.bsky.social on our Instagram. Don’t forget to join the Queer Communist Game Jam — Link in bio #indiedev

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

What if there was a Typing of the Dead spinoff, but for destroying your personal demons holding you back? 🤔 Coming soon... #wipwednesday #indiedev #godot

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

You can call 'em videogames or video games - it doesn't matter - someone on the internet is still going to call you a slur.

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Night of the Abigail @popeguilty.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Literally cannot comprehend the idea of a DMCA claim against a social media account for promoting a game for sale listing

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Cezary Jan Strusiewicz @ostrichson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Oh, you can't write a 5-page book report without AI? I fucking wrote 5-page book reports without having read the goddamn book. Get your finger out of your ass.

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Stan J Wild @stanjwild.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Very pleased to see this for Tim and the team at @neonandsmoke.bsky.social - very generous editors and kind Great too to see the latest www.neonandsmoke.com/maysmoke Terrific stories from @dustintriplett.bsky.social, @michelehporter.bsky.social and others

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May Smoke | Neon & Smoke

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Still not over the fact that last night‘s Lyft driver thought it was appropriate to view softcore porn on his second phone while driving. Could literally see it in the reflection of the windows and he would start driving erratically like he couldn’t wait to get home to beat off.

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

So, you know how sometimes you get a really bad Uber that sticks with you because you’re incredibly uncomfortable and thought you or someone else might die? Waymo is like that but every time.

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The only physical media I've preordered in a decade!

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Grammarly has truly gone to shit once they started shoehorning in generative AI features. I liked using it as an additional grammar and spell-check tool beyond Word/Docs. Now it'll literally tell me to add commas in one instance, and if I refresh the page, it will tell me to remove them.

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I would just like to remind everyone that the Wii U lived longer than the Confederacy.

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I am officially querying agents for my debut #novel, The Raging Twenties, which has been in development since 2016! I can’t wait to share more with you all!

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

If we’re planning on bringing back the draft, I’d like to note it in writing that I am not opposed to shooting myself in the foot.

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

fighting that daily urge to start my own literary journal

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

That Chainsaw Man ending sure was a choice.

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The future of the games industry is INDIE. As the AAA sector continues to implode, we can expect a significant rise in independently driven studios emerging to fill that space. If you have the skills required to develop games, you can easily form your own studio.

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a cartoon of a robot on the moon with the words " with blackjack and hookers " below it

ALT: a cartoon of a robot on the moon with the words " with blackjack and hookers " below it

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

3 ways to prevent AI from releasing in your game: 1. Name placeholder files ph_filename.png. Then search for and swap out all ph_ files before shipping. 2. Don't use AI. 3. Don't use AI.

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I didn’t even realize I was on Goodreads until just now! 🥲 If you’ve read it, please consider rating and reviewing – not just my work, but also the incredible work @the-engine-idling.bsky.social has done to bring it to life. They’re the best!

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Jorkin B Peanitson @bonerman-inc.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

wonderful news everyone i have enabled dlss 5 on 'shower with your dad simulator 2015'

left image: pixelated image of a man in a shower from 'shower with your dad simulator 2015'
right image: isiah mustafa from 'old spice' tv commercials on the beach under a shower wearing a towel

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Kelsey 🦈 @neitherworld.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

me after GDC

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Dustin Triplett @dustintriplett.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Had a one-on-one at GDC today with someone who seemed to value me as a narrative designer but then it slowly became an AI-pitch resulting in me standing up mid-conversation and walking away into the abyss.

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Every day there are new reports of ICE detaining and targeting our communities. Video game devs and the workers who keep our workplaces running are not safe from this. That’s why we’ve launched WE DON'T PLAY WITH ICE, a campaign demanding companies commit to becoming 4th Amendment Workplaces.

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We Don't Play with ICE: Pledge to be a 4th Amendment Workplace

Many of us game workers -- as well as the building grounds, maintenance, and kitchen staff who care for the places in which we work -- are visa-holders and immigrants. In the current climate, we are v...

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