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Ward Games @ward-games.com · 28/09/2026

While we've been hard at work on Project Lexa, we've also been trying to answer a very important question: what's the final name of this game going to be? Well, now we have an answer — Project Lexa is now just Lexa! ward-games.com/post/project...

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Project Lexa is Now Lexa!

We're excited to announce the new name of Project Lexa!

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 28/09/2026

Talk went very well! Very happy to have done it!

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 27/09/2026

Being back at the Dal campus, sitting with a laptop and cramming for a last minute assignment has me feeling like I've travelled ~15 years into the past.

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Dal Games Expo is this weekend at the Dalhousie Student Union Building! The Dal Interactive Gamedev (DIG) society has another amazing line up for their conference and demo floor, 12pm-8pm Saturday and Sunday! Check the website for more: dalgamesexpo.ca/schedule #novascotia #halifax #gamedev

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 24/09/2026

Friend's game is out on Switch today, you should give it a look!

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Max Inferno // A Little to the Left @maxinfernogames.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We’re honoured to play a part in yesterday’s inaugural Conference 4 Art Games c4art.games presented by CFAT here in our hometown of Halifax. It was an amazing day of artists talks on process, tools, collaboration, experimentation and more. So nice to have a focus on the art and creative in games ❤️

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We are looking for community partnerships and sponsors to support C4 Art Games as well as CFAT’s ongoing games programming including education, production and exhibition of games and other interactive media works.

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 20/09/2026

Another great watch at AIFF tonight, I had seen the original NFB documentary before so it was especially entertaining to see it dramatized. youtu.be/tzM34TjcMso?...

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THE STUNT DRIVER Trailer | Jay Baruchel, Ben Foster, Ed Helms | Independent Film Company

YouTube video by Independent Film Company

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 19/09/2026

Back from watching shorts at the Atlantic Film Festival. The End was especially great! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvRU...

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THE END Trailer | TIFF 2026

YouTube video by TIFF

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 15/09/2026

Another local game from the meetups released today! Please give it a look!

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BancyCo @bancy.co · 09/09/2026

Only one day left to get our very well-regarded sci-fi adventure game Alone With You for FREE on PC via the Epic Games Store. 👇 And then tomorrow... we have even more news! #gaming #indiegame #gamedev

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felix link in bio @legobutts.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I also have a technical animator available, who is comfortable in unity and is focused on implementation - if anyone needs a freelancer let me know!

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felix link in bio @legobutts.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I have an EXCELLENT QA expert that is available for freelance work if anyone is in need at the end of their project <3

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 06/09/2026

I've since completed a replay of AC 4 and 5, going to wait and see how that 0 HD port turns out since it might be a fun way to mix up that PS2 era. In the meantime I've got a new PSP battery to break in. While I almost exclusively play AC in cockpit view this tiny screen might finally break that.

PSP 2000 with the box for Ace Combat X right beside it. The game is running on the PSP but the cockpit view and small screen leaves an almost comically small view for gameplay.

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adamatomic @adamatomic.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

neeeewwwww ggaaammmeee WHAT oh yuck this one is callled SEPSIS - adamatomic.itch.io/sepsis 🔬 1023 bytes of slightly gross arcade good times ⚡️ zap stuff with your ~very~ short range laser 🧪 eventually get Gobbled By Orbs 💖 big appreciate to @mixolumia.com for inspo !

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 01/09/2026

I was given a mighty gift from a friend who was clearing out some hardware.

Ace Combat 5 PS2 Flight Stick sitting on a worn recliner

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 01/09/2026

A mighty feeling to fire up YouTube while munching lunch and seeing a glowing 9/10 review for a game you helped out on pop up in the feed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cKt...

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Review: Foreign Sun (Nintendo Switch) - Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came.

YouTube video by Double AA Gaming YT

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 01/09/2026

There was a great lineup of games this month at the meetup, definitely give them a look!

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Life in Dartmouth

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 30/08/2026

The meetup was a wonderful experience as always, I'm happy the longer duration worked well!

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finalscenedev.bsky.social @finalscenedev.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Foreign Sun is at its biggest discount yet, 30%! Make your own way to the peak of the Eternal Lighthouse in this soulslike metroidvania where your actions shape the world! Available on Steam and Switch. s.team/a/2387560 #pixelart #indiedev

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 27/08/2026

My neighbor made me an apple pie 🥹

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Wildlife Scene Joe Norris 1990

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Steffani Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I had no idea CBC had an app for learning French that uses real shows and stuff to help with learning it. One way to ensure Canada protects French is if we all make an effort to truly be bilingual — and we can make Quebec feel like we understand their struggle too. “Mauril” app from CBC:

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 21/08/2026

We went on a team hike at work today ♥️

View of Peggy's Cove from Polly's Cove trail.

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BancyCo @bancy.co · 19/08/2026

Some big #indiegame updates from us: 🚀 ALONE WITH YOU gets an update on PC and a new release this September! 😱 HOME also gets a PC update and a new release this October! 🚑 NEO HARBOR RESCUE SQUAD on Nintendo Switch moves to 2027 🤔 And new stuff from us next year! More news very soon. #gaming

An image showing the key art for the indie game Alone With You.

An image showing the key art for the indie game Home.

An image showing the key art for the indie game Neo Harbor Rescue Squad.

An image showing obfuscated pixelated art for an unknown indie game.

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 18/08/2026

A real pain to experience and recover from a big SSD failure, but stings all worse when you see the current price to replace that 4TB drive.

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 13/08/2026

Launch day for a local game! Looking forward to going questing this evening with it!

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Saffron Aurora @saffronaurora.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Today is the LAST daily doodle before @capycastaway.com launches this afternoon, and we want to congratulate @softrains.bsky.social on their launch today for Ambrosia Sky: Act Two, which is OUT NOW!! I can’t wait to play it!! 💜💜💜 #art #indiegames

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Ambrosia Sky 🪐 @softrains.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We're not the only Toronto launch today - we're joined by our pals at @kittencupstudio.bsky.social, who are launching the fantastic Capy Castaway!!! 💜 Spend your weekend with both our sci-fi shenanigans and their island hijinks! ➡ store.steampowered.com/app/2890240/...

Dalia and Capy warm themselves by a campfire while Dalia roasts some marshmallows.

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 06/08/2026

It always tickles my brain seeing the physical release of ALTTL pop up in my feed. So proud of everyone in getting that together.

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Saffron Aurora @saffronaurora.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Day 10 of posting these silly lil guys everyday until @capycastaway.com launches August 6th! They just wanna be silly and have fun!! #art

Illustration of Capy and Corvi in colourful circus/jester style, confetti, and some writing that says silly lil guys

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 01/08/2026

I'd been lowering my caffeine intake pretty drastically in recent months, but absentmindedly drank 5 coffees throughout Friday when catching up with different folk. It was an incredibly bizarre, dream-filled, sleep where I woke up alert at 4:30. So, uh, guess it's time to play inFAMOUS on the PS3.

inFAMOUS on PS3, maybe you can see a DS4 reflection? I just can't go back to the DS3 so I have a mapper to get around that. It's nice!

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 24/07/2026

Trying to make me feel bad for wanting to protect what's left of my tomatoes.

Sad sitting deer a foot away from some tomato cages with a mesh protecting them.

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Saffron Aurora @saffronaurora.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Of course, we also love Jimothy here in Canada! (And of course, I also had to draw some fanart) 🦝 #art

Three ink drawings of the rotund 'cryptid' raccoon Jimothy with the caption 'Jimothy sightings!' on a distressed, extured background. In the lower right, Jimothy looks into a bowl of liquid, his red eyes reflecting back at him. In the middle left, he sits on his hind legs, front arms extended as he looks towards the viewer. In the top right, he is in a running position, looking back behind him as if he is being cautious and followed.

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Clara 🌟 wishlist Pelikeeper! @trendywalnut.dev · 16/07/2026

CALLING ALL LOW BUDGET INDIE GAMES‼️ We're gathering games interested in participating in a "Low Budget, Big Heart" Steam Festival! 💰Self Published, Self Funded 🤏Under ~50k budget 🚫NO AI if you're interested in the festival sign up here: forms.gle/cndDrEf4rxiL... rts appreciated :)

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Low Budget, Big Heart Steam Festival interest form

We're looking for interested developers of low budget games to participate in our potential steam festival! Self published/self funded games are also welcome. If your game had a development budget ov...

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Alright, some more progress on King's Quest 8 in Doom before I move on to other things for a bit. Now with more cheesy Connor lines.

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 16/07/2026

What a great movie to watch with a crowd at Propeller!

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Daniel @hoistgamedev.com · 15/07/2026

This deer (well I assume it's the same one each time) loves to stop in and chill in the yard. I think it's just waiting for my garden to reach it's peak snacking potential before diving in.

Deer resting in somewhat taller grass (mowed later in the day) head half turned to look at the camera.

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