iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 26/09/2026

As a SaaS software engineer, I hate deadlines. They always feel bad. Weirdly, I'm the opposite with game dev, I seem to do my best work when there is massive pressure to meet a date for something, it's when I'm at my most inspired and creative. It's strange ❤️

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 22/09/2026

HP, why the fuck do I need to create an online HP account to use the scanner on my physical printer in the same room as me?! I think you have grossly overestimated my relationship with you. Please do fuck all the way off at your convenience. I'm with the boomers on this one.

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 11/08/2026

When Luxon says "I don't know how to be clearer", I feel it's true in a way he doesn't intend. It may end up being the signature phrase of his term, and we are all the worse off for it

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 09/06/2026

I always feel guilty using Edge to download my browser of choice. Today I noticed the prompt: "Are you sure? All the features you need are right here!". I was a web dev during the late 2000's and am karmically entitled to punt Edge - but I stil feel bad. It's not you, it's your ancestors.

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 06/06/2026

Just wrapped the Indie Games Showcase hosted by GridAKL. I love these things, catching up with old friends and new. So much passion and talent in one space, and some amazing projects to boot. And thanks so much @nz-code.nz for the post-event pizzas!

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 18/04/2026

I can't really articulate how good it feels to refresh a pitch deck, and change a little white "future" dot to a green "we are here" dot. #6aa84fff , you represent months of work and I'm so delighted to use you

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 04/03/2026

Thrilled about this! The team has been working hard on getting our demo ready for our first playtests. Crazy that this project has only been live since November! Big shout out as always to @nz-code.nz . Yes, they provide the funding, but it's the mentorship that gets us through the tricky bits.

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 28/02/2026

I snapped something in my leg playing indoor netball, luckily I'm told these things grow back. Honestly, I'm kind of shocked i don't get injured more often running my 44yo butt off against the 20yos. Too dumb to quit, clever enough that I'll do the physio and rehab 😆

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 22/02/2026

Wuthering Heights: one of the most fascinating, visually rich cinematic masterpieces I've seen, with an amazing score, set, costume design, top quality acting. It made me so deeply uncomfortable. The characters are utterly repulsive, and it felt like torture. 10/10 film, will never watch again.

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 22/02/2026

And here is the first ever "snow bunguin", miss 9yo decided one needed to exist. Her first plushie sewing project ❤️

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 22/02/2026

The two newest bunguins are finished! They're all hand made, and have name beads under the wing for their owner. I can't wait to add the newest name on the little one, due in a few weeks ❤️ #plushie #sewing

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 11/02/2026

The buck teeth on the adult bunguin is vital for their diet of fish and carrots

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 09/02/2026

It's totally normal to have a favourite submersible right? Not weird. For me it's HOV (formerly DSV) Alvin. It's a literal ship of theseus, because the whole thing has been rebuilt many times since the 60's www.whoi.edu/what-we-do/e...

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HOV Alvin - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Since its launch in 1964, Alvin has taken more than 3,000 scientists, engineers, and observers to the deep sea, including visits to the Titanic and the discovery of hydrothermal vents.

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 09/02/2026

Tonight's bunguin update: the two little ones have ears, and the big one is next. Beaks, feet, and name beads next. My little protogé is very good at threading the needles, which is handy since I have middle-aged eyes #plushie #sewing

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 03/02/2026

Random shout out to one of my favourite podcasts: The Skeptic Zone: skepticzone.libsyn.com Every week without fail Richard Saunders and his team of contributors put out a podcast about science, skepticism, and reason, with a lovely aussie lens. (Also give @australianskeptics.bsky.social a follow!)

skepticzone.libsyn.com

The Skeptic Zone

The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and the crew for interviews and reports from around the world.

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 29/01/2026

One of my friends called these shiny number rocks, and I've decided that's the best possible description for them and I will henceforth call them that. While it's true i only really need one set to play, what if I need to colour match? A DM needs options #shinynumberrocks #dnd

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 27/01/2026

I just picked up Adaptory by NZ studio Stormcloak Games (it released in early access today). It's not my usual genre, but I'm utterly charmed. No astroturfing, it's just a really satisfying early access title with lovely music and game loops. Indie dev is hard, and it's nice to see this title out

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 27/01/2026

I re-watched Black Mirror's "Eulogy" again. Paul Giamatti delivers an absolutely gut-punching, beautiful, sad, bittersweet performance as a man who is given a chance to peek back in to what was, or might have been. Peak sci fi makes you feel things, and haunts you after. #blackmirror

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 20/01/2026

Thanks to Morgan Freeman's gravelly voiceover, I found out that grasses only evolved after the dinosaurs were already extinct. The past really is a different world, I really don't know why this sort of stuff fascinates me. Evolution and nature nerds, #LifeOnOurPlanet is worth your time on #netflix

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 18/01/2026

How-to guides and manuals have always been content, click driven. But the AI enshittification of the internet maybe should have a carve out for manuals? It's not great to have an AI generalize or hallucinate a fix for my fridge, i need the actual manufacturers service codes 😬😬😬

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 16/01/2026

I am currently working with the theory that the input scheme in Blender is an elaborate prank and no one wants to admit it. For me, it goes byunintuitive, past counterintuitive in to "actively hostile" territory. If you use this software, I have a level of respect for you that cannot be expressed.

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 18/10/2025

As a man of a more compact stature, I love exit row seating on airplanes. Everone wants to be tall until you can't stretch your legs for three hours 😆

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 18/08/2025

New filter idea: "LLM Epoch". Only shows content published before 1 December 2022: ChatGPT's launch. Why do we need this? Check YouTube on any topic - the first several pages are AI slop.

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 22/07/2025

I'm not one for self promotion, but I'm very excited to be a speaker at the upcoming SXSW Sydney. I'll be presenting a talk called "The Parasite and the Half-Baked Cake" - about how creative constraints helped to guide and shape our quirky game about a giant headlouse. October 13-19 in Sydney 🇦🇺

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 21/05/2025

Samsung, I don't know how to say this delicately. You make great phones. But... I don't want your bloat apps. I don't want Bixby in my life, and I'm deeply suspicious of anyone who does. I'm never going to use Samsung Health. I love the hardware. But for me it's only physical. I'm sorry.

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 07/03/2025

Ah yes, the nightly mating call of the critically endangered 𝐵𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖 𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑠. The male of the species uses roaring V8s and squealing tyres in urban areas to attract a mate. Unfortunately, the sound only attracts other 𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑖. Auckland used to be home to thousands; now a solitary few remain.

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 27/02/2025

I know I am very late to the party here, but as a lifelong trekkie, Strange New Worlds is so seriously good. It's such a perfectly measured take on serious themes and genuinely interesting sci-fi while also embracing the inherent goofiness of the franchise. Season 2, Episode 9 🤣🎶

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 26/02/2025

Seeking feedback on art can be a pretty rough experience. And if you're going to multiple sources, that can feel like you're eating a steady diet of criticism. Lucky for me, I have experience. I'm not just a game dev - I'm an amateur novelist too! I'm not even sure I know what praise tastes like 🤣🤣🤣

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 11/02/2025

I should be wiser than this

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 10/02/2025

Look it's not software or games related but I want you to know that my latest sourdough loaf came out pretty okayish.

A loaf of sourdough bread on baking paper

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 05/02/2025

I love just scrolling bsky on indie dev tags first thing in the morning. Pages and pages of talent, skill, and passion. It's better than a coffee for an energy boost! But, I mean I have the coffee too. I'm not crazy

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 04/02/2025

Despite working on horror games as a genre, I don't think I have it in me to play Dreamcore, creeping dread and wrong otherworldly spaces ick me out. Lucky for me I don't have to, I can watch streamers like @vanoradarkwolf.bsky.social play it instead! www.twitch.tv/videos/23696...

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Twitch

Twitch is the world

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Headlice @headlicegame.com · 30/01/2025

Amazing news! Our Kickstarter is now LIVE! Back us at www.kickstarter.com/projects/bun...

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Headlice @headlicegame.com · 27/01/2025

We are very excited to announce that our Kickstarter goes live within the next 24 hours! You can follow the campaign at www.kickstarter.com/projects/bun...

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Coming soon: Headlice: A Reverse Horror Game

Pilot human meatsuits and escape The Coffee Corp in our absurd, chaotic game. Support our final push! Demo out now

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 22/12/2024

Two more bunguins made. There are now about 30 of these gorgeous little abominations in the world! Mostly I give them to friends, colleagues, kids. It's my most satisfying non-digital hobby ❤️

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 17/12/2024

We've reached the point of the year where the camera shop on lower George St in Sydney sends me their annual Merry Christmas message in fond remembrance of the single lens cloth I bought from them in 2011. Very heartfelt and personal. Right back at ya, mailchimp list. 🎄❤️🎄

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 13/12/2024

Our business still maintains a Xitter account, because with PR reach, "free" is a smart price to pay. The post quality on that platform seems to have taken a massive dive lately, borderline content, bots worshipping Elon, and a lot of weird "anti-woke" reposts. Dead Internet Theory maybe?

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 09/12/2024

I'm looking out for new contracts, and I've already found a couple of gems. Wanted: entry/mid level developer with 6+y AWS, Kubernetes, Linux, .net, html5 css Vue/React, postgres, REST/GraphQL, terraform, ci/cd. My brother in Christ, that is not an entry level job, that is a whole IT department

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 24/11/2024

I'm looking at the docs for the bluesky API, but all the passwords show up as "******", is this a known bug? #bash.org

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 21/11/2024

No, no, no. You scream in to the VOID. The abyss is strictly for staring in to. PSA or something

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 19/11/2024

Also, if you are a game dev and would like {yourname}.develops.games while you find a really cool subdomain of your own, DM me - I'm happy to share that one around. You can change handles easily later on and all previous @ will still point at you.

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 19/11/2024

one thing that makes @bsky.app pretty cool: AT Protocol support. You can use a custom domain as your username such as @bunguin.games . Great for branding and auth/identity. Article here: bsky.social/about/blog/4...

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How to set your domain as your handle - Bluesky

Using a domain as your handle helps with account identity, verification, and portability. Here's how to set your domain as your handle.

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 18/11/2024

Just finished watching the documentary for the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2. Fascinating behind-the-story take on one of the best games ever made, and the time at Valve when they brought Steam in to being. The secret? Passion, smarts, talent, and failure. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCjN...

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Half-Life 2: 20th Anniversary Documentary

YouTube video by Valve

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 15/11/2024

Caught a Unity developer stream this morning with the makers of Dredge (@blacksaltgames.bsky.social). Love watching those nerds talk nerdy. Come for the fish, stay for the wave mesh deformation math www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awr5...

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Making Waves with DREDGE - Black Salt Games Creator Spotlight

YouTube video by Unity

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Gareth Fox @gareth.develops.games · 14/11/2024

I need to know what to call the twee... x.. messages on here. In the interim, it is very important to me that I show you my cat.

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