iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I could easily go on about how incredible Once More Into The Void is and how gorgeous that hardcover looks; but also - have you considered the importance of mutual aid in this capitalistic hellscape?

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I may be biased because I know some of these awesome folks; but LudoNarraCon is one of my favorite events whenever it pops up.

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It’s me, but call be Jon. Mr Autumn Man is my father.

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Holy shit, man. The way I was unconsciously shifting in my chair watching this trailer.

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You Can See Everything | Official Trailer HD | A24

YouTube video by A24

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Supporting Remap is Supporting Gonk Droids.

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Honestly; this is what I needed today

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Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

This style of light doesn't really appear in animation anymore. You know it when you see it -- it's bright, hot and almost dangerous. Our new issue explores the tricks behind it, and how one artist has revived the look for the digital age: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/dangerous-...

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-𝚖𝚘𝚡 @moxiest.art · 14/09/2026

#⏰🐘🧵

A typewritten note that reads:

survive. they fucking hate it. it makes them so damn mad. do it.

With a doodle of an elephant in trans pride colors

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We call this the Lysistrata Maneuver

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Dimension 20 @dimension20.dropout.tv · 07/09/2026

every job deserves comfort, dignity and safety! 🫡

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Taka Hanazawa @takahanazawa.bsky.social · 04/09/2023

Happy Labor Day, comrades

Miles O'Brien from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine speaking of his ancestor "He was more than a hero. He was a union man."

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I need to be better about shouting out great pieces of journalism and critique; so here’s an incredible piece of reporting from Lex that is a *must read*

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Rekekka || CEO of Rebscilla ⚢ @rekekka.gay · 25/08/2026

shit i forgot to update this image

If any of these games were your first Fire Emblem Game;

Fire Emblem, Fire Emblem Gaiden, Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, Fire Emblem: Thracia 776, Fire Emblem: Binding Blade, Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword, Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem, Heroes of Light and Shadow, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Fire Emblem: Fates, Fire Emblem: Shadows of Valentia, Fire Emblem: Engage

You Should Play: Final Fantasy 2

If any of these were your first Fire Emblem Game:

Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

You Should Play: Final Fantasy 2

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Remap Radio @remapradio.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Patrick is just a mama bird chewing up rage bait video games to be fed back to you. Wait, what?

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Imagine a new Wing Commander coming out before Star Citizen. (Never going to happen for a bunch of stupid reasons, none of which are Star Citizen actually ever coming out.)

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Every “serious” AAA game trailer since 2008

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I’ve never thought of this before and now my brain is broken in yet another way because of this dumb (positive) film.

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Deval 『CEO of Girl Kissing』🔞 @deval.gay · 17/07/2026

I really cannot state this enough, you cannot be meaningfully anti-ai whilst still playing/supporting fortnite.

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Alexa Ray Corriea @alexaray.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Everyone today: so will you explain the lore to me before Kingdom Hearts 4 comes out? Me: do you have 25 years worth of time that you already spent and will never get back?? No????

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Immortality absolutely fucking ruled. You bet I’m here Day 1 for whatever Half Mermaid is cooking up next.

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

If you aren’t excited by this project, I don’t know what to tell you.

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

This is how I got my first copy of Deus Ex. Had it in the box with the card. Blew me away. What a cool time.

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Joshua Rivera @jmrivera.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

“It’s an expression of faith in the mechanics of the universe” -me grabbing seasons 2 and 5 of a show at the thrift shop, not knowing if I’ll ever be able to complete the set

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austin_walker @austinwalker.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Elbereth is good All the time

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Oh ho ho what have we here…

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Matt Pearce @mattdpearce.com · 30/07/2026

I need Christopher Nolan to keep adapting towering works of literature as a sort of Keynesian stimulus for literary culture.

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

For an enthusiast press magazine that supposedly cares about the creative industry it covers; it seems real dumb to run an AI ad. Like, put the magazine back in the ground dumb.

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

For an enthusiast press magazine that supposedly cares about the creative industry it covers; it seems real dumb to run an AI ad. Like, put the magazine back in the ground dumb.

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Go play George’s game. Why? I mean, I could say supporting indie devs is important (which is true!) but mainly because I know him and he’s a great guy. So choose whatever reason feels better.

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Phil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Bluesky accidentally flagged this as graphic media, which actually accurate because this is a video of Sega being murdered

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Sam Barlow 🔥 @mrsambarlow.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

If a team makes a game that gets great reviews and doesn't sell, that's a biz failing but the silver lining is you caught lighting in a bottle -- protect that team! It's worth its weight in gold. If you jettison the team but keep the biz people, I don't know what to tell you

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The timing of this kind of press is intentional. How are they going to make these games when Bethesda and Obsidian collectively laid off hundreds? Don’t fall for it.

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Sorry, everyone. This one is on me. I shouldn’t have sent him the post.

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Conor @ernekid.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Saladin in 1189:

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Scarena @gbaspgamer.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Yeah this feels kinda misleading

JOGA stresses that this report relates only to domestic (Japanese) games that are “played via the internet regardless of device”. It doesn’t include console or PC games, nor does it include mobile games that are standalone offline experiences which don’t let users connect online.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Microsoft is laying off 4,800 workers today. Its CEO made $96.5M in 2025, a 22% increase from the previous year. Microsoft made $101B in net income last year — and raked in up to $12.5B in tax breaks from Trump's Big Ugly Bill. This is what a rigged system looks like.

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Frank Cifaldi @frankcifaldi.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

As the director of a historical video game preservation institution, and someone who has dedicated his entire adult life to this cause, this is accurate. We have attempted to work with the industry's trade organization to find a legal path forward, but they refuse to offer a meaningful alternative.

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I cannot begin to describe the long term damage the closure of storied studios does to the industry at large. TL;DR - we’re going to be asking ourselves “what industry” sooner rather than later.

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

This absolutely rules for tons of reasons

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julie muncy @julie.radiantarray.io · 26/06/2026

my point is that we should not confuse structural issues with taste. your enemy is not raytracing or rope physics or whatever the fuck. your enemy is gabe newell's $500 million super yacht. you wanna know where destiny 3 is, maybe try the yacht

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Jon Smith @heyitsjon.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

To everyone saying this cannot continue; you’re right! It can’t. If you’re in a studio - collective actions make all the difference. If not - speak up and loudly. Shout out the devs and games you love; and shout at the places that are determined to shut them down in favor of shareholder value.

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