CJです @illuminesce.net · 28/09/2026It's me! I'm going to be presenting at #NerdNite this October about glass :D 020
CJです @illuminesce.net · 28/09/2026My most important takeaway from @pizzapranks.bsky.social INDIEPOCALYPSE radio: Lord Death Man is my most problematic fave because he is a full time villain with a yoga hobby who also is obsessed with Pokémon. 150
Reposted by CJですzep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026#pico8 now has the most officially published cartridges of any console in history. Well done everyone. 15690118
CJです @illuminesce.net · 25/09/2026Sad news today. Hall, Jello’s best rabbit friend who she’s hung out with for the past six years, has passed peacefully away. She was ten and lived in our pet sitter’s loving home - never met an animal she didn’t like. Love you Hall. So glad I could be with you during your time here. 💚 281
Reposted by CJですEigotaku @eigotaku.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Thanks to everyone who came to gæmz last night. First time I've properly attended it in a long time and it was really interesting. The hosts did an amazing job 👍🏻 152
Reposted by CJですAndrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ BostonFIG @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This Saturday, Indiepocalypse Radio returns at 7PM ET with guest @illuminesce.net! Tune in it at www.indiepocalypse.com/radio Send questions to www.indiepocalypse.com/questions 092
CJです @illuminesce.net · 23/09/2026Last year, I ran a #PICO8 only jam called #PICOJAM25 at @picopicocafe.bsky.social in Tokyo. The themes were MATSURI and MELT. I posted to the BBS a compilation cart of all the games made last year. Please enjoy: buff.ly/dGa9Sb8 2206
Reposted by CJですPico Pico Cafe @picopicocafe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026来週末、土曜日(9/26)はクリエイター発表会やります! 【Picotachi#86 発表者】 DKさん@justdkliao 現在開発中のベクターグラフィックスライブラリについて 041
CJです @illuminesce.net · 17/09/2026An acquaintance of mine was telling me about a Japanese bookstore in the US whose staff either cannot read Japanese or is especially lawless. You can find hardcore yaoi next to the “Excel for Beginners” and TBH that’s the world I want to live in. 1144
Reposted by CJですEssyTheSlug @essytheslug.bsky.social · 17/09/2026🎉 Very excited to announce that Author Sim will be in the #GDoCExpo2026 Steam event starting on Sept. 25. Thank you to @gdocexpo.com for organizing this awesome expo and sale! Hope to see you there! #indiegames #gamedev 0163
CJです @illuminesce.net · 17/09/2026@captkuso.bsky.social at @tokyoindies.com talking about Alien Taxi and jamming on the Sega Dreamcast. Loved the talk (and the stealing from past projects 👀) captkuso.itch.io/alien-taxi 082
CJです @illuminesce.net · 17/09/2026Love @lexaloffle.bsky.social ‘s new experiment where you can draw your own levels and use stamps to make collectible fruit 🍒 www.doodlemud.com #picotron @tokyoindies.com 040
Reposted by CJですAlicia Haddick/アリシア🔜Tokyo Game Show @aliciahaddick.com · 15/09/2026I can now, finally, share this: I've wrote a book! And you can order it! Driven by never-before-seen access to his archive of storyboards, props and images and one-on-one interviews, Archive: Shinya Tsukamoto is a deep dive into the creative process of the cult indie director 1116850
CJです @illuminesce.net · 11/09/2026Thank you to everyone who joined last month's @tokyoindies.com, where I got to show off the Family-Friendly Online Art Museum. (thanks to It is now available in the INDIEPOCALYPSE #79 issue. It also includes a special 2-page postmortem on the game, unavailable anywhere else! buff.ly/K8r15j4 011
Reposted by CJですTokyo Indies 次回9月16日 @tokyoindies.com · 09/09/2026今月の紹介作品: - Alien Taxi @captkuso.bsky.social - Doodlemud @lexaloffle.bsky.social - Kindling Hour @kuwapong-sound.bsky.social - かみよがたり Atelier MelonーKissa - にんじんおうこく!(Carrot Kingdom!) @donutshunter.com 1187
CJです @illuminesce.net · 05/09/2026My story "Me and My Shadow" has re-aired on @riskshow.bsky.social as part of their classic episodes. It is a story about death and being on the brink, alone. My hope is that in sharing, folks will feel like they're not alone. buff.ly/vr30clwrisk-show.comDeath Defying - RISK! podcastDave Hill visits a cartel-run Mexican prison, CJ Hostetter hears a gunshot next door, and Tyler Phillips takes a pizza order that turns dangerous. 191
CJです @illuminesce.net · 02/09/2026See you at the Spectrum Tokyo Meetup tonight! Doors at 19:00, Nihonbashi, English and Japanese. It's gonna be a great time. Tickets: luma.com/r8p03bseluma.comSpectrum Tokyo Meetup #25 · LumaSpectrum Tokyoは、デザインの新しいトレンドやデザインという概念をより広く捉えるためのプラットフォームで、メディアやイベント、フェスティバルなどを運営しています。 Spectrum Tokyo… 020
CJです @illuminesce.net · 01/09/2026I'll be talking tomorrow night at Spectrum Tokyo's meetup on community-building in design—specifically, on how we can build more resilient communities. #microsolidarity #uxdesign Sign up here: luma.com/r8p03bseluma.comSpectrum Tokyo Meetup #25 · LumaSpectrum Tokyoは、デザインの新しいトレンドやデザインという概念をより広く捉えるためのプラットフォームで、メディアやイベント、フェスティバルなどを運営しています。 Spectrum Tokyo… 040
CJです @illuminesce.net · 01/09/2026Time to relieve some cyberstress youtu.be/DVprerMi5Dg?...youtu.beCyberstress!YouTube video by Found Footage Fest 011
CJです @illuminesce.net · 28/08/2026People ask me what my design process looks like. It’s simple. Step 1: prepare chicken bones Step 2: shake the bag Step 3: throw bones, track ley lines Step 4: open Figma 130
Reposted by CJですadrienne ✨ Truth Scrapper @insertdisc5.com · 26/08/2026holy shit. gamechanger 3528129
CJです @illuminesce.net · 26/08/2026I think of interfaces like little records of human drama. For every frustration I have about UX or UI, it often boils down to organizational chaos, team miscommunication or thoughtlessness. 250
CJです @illuminesce.net · 26/08/2026Streaming now: #PICOJAM26 recap! Twitch: www.twitch.tv/itsilluminesce YT: www.youtube.com/@playterranovatwitch.tvitsilluminesce - Live on TwitchPICOJAM 26 Recap | Streaming software and game development. 010
Reposted by CJですAlice Moonflower @alicemoonflower.bsky.social · 23/08/2026NIGHTLY VODS C: had another #nonbinarycodedgames vod After Party vod in here! After Party! Help! I've been cursed with a BUBBLE BUTT! youtu.be/PUxnIzp8ZLs CAPY CASTAWAY WITH twitch.tv/InAMuffinCup youtu.be/eD2pH95D8DE Multistream Test Celeste! youtu.be/QIxIOc_HiYAyoutu.be~ STREAM VOD Help! I'VE BEEN CURSED WITH A BUBBLE BUTT ~ ♥ Butt Game! ♥YouTube video by Alicemoonflower 061
CJです @illuminesce.net · 23/08/2026PlaydateでHOT LIMITを聴けるのは最高 Listening to HOT LIMIT on the Playdate is the best 050
Reposted by CJですあーるじぇい @owljey.bsky.social · 20/08/2026──”あらゆる作品が検閲された”美術館を舞台にしたホラーアートゲーム“F.F.O.A.M. Family Friendly Online Art Museum” 先日お世話になったCJさん( @illuminesce.net )による発表。MACの「ハイパーカード」をインスパイアしたシステムで作られている。 ゲームは人に考えさせる力があると信じている!とのこと、良いね #TokyoIndies illuminesce.itch.io/ffoam 042
CJです @illuminesce.net · 19/08/2026Highlight of my night to be mentioned as an inspiration for someone to make a game in bitsy. I cried a little. I’m so proud!!! 🥹 020
CJです @illuminesce.net · 19/08/2026#bitsy games in the wild at @tokyoindies.com! Showcasing the game “Meet Me At Shinjuku Station” by @rinoaskyes.bsky.social 1111
CJです @illuminesce.net · 19/08/2026I'll be showing off F.F.O.A.M. (The Family-Friendly Online Art Museum) at @tokyoindies.com tonight! F.F.O.A.M.というのホラーアートゲームを、東京インディーズで発表します!お楽しみに〜 Trailer here 👇️ 👀 buff.ly/cxyvw87 #artgame #ffoam #indiedev #onlinecensorshipyoutu.beWelcome to F.F.O.A.M.Play for free on itch.io: https://illuminesce.itch.io/ffoam Welcome to the Family Friendly Online Art Museum, or F.F.O.A.M. for short. We are a safe space for kids and advertisers alike to be free… 0112
Reposted by CJですあーるじぇい @owljey.bsky.social · 16/08/2026二日間、pico8/picotron使いが集まりゲームを作る PicoJam26に参加して来た。びっくりの技術あり、まとめあげる才能ありと、いろいろ勉強になった。そして楽しかった!#PicoJam26 itch.io/jam/picojam26itch.ioPICOJAM26A game jam from 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-16 hosted by illuminesce. 吉祥寺のPico Pico Caféで行う二日間のゲームジャムです。どんな雰囲気なのかと知りたかったら、 去年のPICOJAM... 031
Reposted by CJですMikoto🌸 QUEER ZEST ZINE FEST 03-29/09🌸 @hokaguteatime.bsky.social · 15/08/2026HI!! For Moments of Euphoria, a zine dedicated to trans joy throughout history & continents, I’m depicting Azelay adorning his (future) wife Zohra w/ jewellery he made himself 🤭 Follow @taplingzines.bsky.social to know when the kickstart goes live on the 1st of September 😘😈🔥👌 #ocsky #art #t4t 1337
Reposted by CJですzep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The Chat // Have a nice chat unencumbered by the meaning of real words. Made for #picojam26 itch.io/jam/picojam2... (thanks for organising, @illuminesce.net !) Play online: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=194... Or from #picotron terminal: > bbs://thechat.p64 2756
CJです @illuminesce.net · 16/08/2026#picojam26 DAY ONE! 2日間の #pico8 #picotron オンリーのジャムでオーガナイズします! 明るい雰囲気で、皆んなゲームを作っています♪ 181
CJです @illuminesce.net · 16/08/2026Making this hormse for #picojam26 PICOJAM26のため、「ウマくやろうぜ」の馬をつくった (@hikogame.bsky.social にお世話になります) #picotron #pixelart #pico8 0141
CJです @illuminesce.net · 16/08/2026I’ll be presenting F.F.O.A.M. At Tokyo Indies! See you on Wednesday! 水曜日の東京インディーズにプレゼンします!お楽しみにしています! 091
Reposted by CJですDR LUKANSTEIN ⚧️ @beastcutter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026World is bad but you can still buy ai free writing art and games lovingly crafted by bonafide queer freaks 2363171
CJです @illuminesce.net · 12/08/2026Sharing some of mabbees' pixel art from our stream~ It's for our next #PICO8 game about cakes 🍰 VOD here: www.youtube.com/live/IGyaUQz... Our game series here: illuminesce.itch.io/tomodachi-8in1 090
CJです @illuminesce.net · 10/08/2026FFOAM is part of Indiepocalypse #7! In case you didn’t know, Indiepocalypse is a monthly anthology highlighting quirky and experimental indie games. FFOAM is a commentary on the increasing prevalence of censorship and ID verification, and I’m proud to be part of the collection! buff.ly/1954FQEpizzapranks.itch.ioIndiepocalypse #79 by PIZZAPRANKSIssue #79 of a monthly indie game anthology collecting games from 10 developers. 041
CJです @illuminesce.net · 10/08/2026リマインダです! 8/15~8/16(土・日)、吉祥寺で第2回の #PICO8 オンリーのゲームジャムが行います。今回もお楽しみにしています。2〜3人の余裕があるので、ぜひ申し込んでください。 申し込みは👇👇 forms.gle/g4DYECqHfGo2... 041
Reposted by CJですMai Boo👻🔪🌹 @maiboochannel.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Our nonbinary protagonist looks to influencers to fill the void in their life, wishing they could be like them. And their wish comes true! Check out the Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/3725510/...store.steampowered.comSave 35% on Help! I've Been Cursed With a Bubble Butt on SteamTake control of a bountifully cursed nonbinary protagonist as they navigate a world filled with peril and problems as they search for purpose and self-love. Make impactful choices and guide our cheeke... 021
Reposted by CJですAndrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ BostonFIG @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Welcome to the Family Friendly Online Museum, or F.F.O.A.M. We are a safe space for kids and advertisers alike to be free from CONTROVERSIAL ADULT CONTENT. Walk around and enjoy getting F.F.O.A.M.ed! By @illuminesce.net pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-79 161
CJです @illuminesce.net · 08/08/2026My game, F.F.O.A.M. (free and paid version) is part of Indiepocalypse #79! BUY IT AND SUPPORT YOUR INDIE DEV ECOSYSTEM! 0183
CJです @illuminesce.net · 05/08/2026Streaming now some game footage video editing! www.twitch.tv/itsilluminescetwitch.tvitsilluminesce - Live on TwitchVideo editing time! | Streaming software and game development. 010
Reposted by CJですcaede styles @caede.sanctuary17223.com · 03/08/2026An actor with a witch hunting side gig. Comedy and tragedy are best served together. 🏳️⚧️ Transmasc non-binary protagonist 🌈 Women want him. Men worship him. Cats fear him. 📘 You know something he doesn't. 💀 Content warning: yes. 🪦🕊️ pre-order Act I, coming this month: caedestyles.itch.io/tatoeh-act-i 210952
CJです @illuminesce.net · 31/07/2026入国館から提案された在留許可手数料の比較。 長期的に日本に住みたいが、こうした提案を見るたびに、日本は私のことを望んでいないのだと感じてしまいます。 コメントの募集は8月2日まで。もしいやだと思ったら、コメントお願いします。 buff.ly/bBP9jTJ 320
CJです @illuminesce.net · 29/07/2026Birthday Streaming now on Twitch and YouTube! Will upload the VOD for those who miss it 😄 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/itsilluminesce YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2rD...twitch.tvitsilluminesce - Live on TwitchIT'S MY BIRTHDAY | Streaming software and game development. 250
CJです @illuminesce.net · 28/07/2026🚧 Self-Indulgent Birthday Stream Alert 🚧 I'm doing a birthday stream at 10AM JST tomorrow, and I'm gathering questions for a sketchnote Q&A. What's a Sketchnote Q&A? It's where you get to ask questions and I will draw the answers! Ask me questions here: form.typeform.com/to/sfUNlhQeform.typeform.comCJ's Sketchnote Q&ATurn data collection into an experience with Typeform. Create beautiful online forms, surveys, quizzes, and so much more. Try it for FREE. 030