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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

After playing the Duskbloods network test a few times, I described it to some pals, and I gotta say, this reaction sums up perfectly how I feel.

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Can't believe it's already been a year since I saw this concert that redefined live music and stage performances for me

photo of Beyonce performing live, video of her projected on a star shaped monitor on a wall and floor, bordered by words in red, "NEVER ASK PERMISSION FOR SOMETHING THAT ALREADY BELONGS TO YOU"

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

During the development of Darkest Dungeon 2, the development team discovered some issues that arose from using hexagon-shaped tiles. #GDCrewind Watch the full session on GDC Vault! gdcvault.com

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

This year's Garden Shed is lush with talks from experienced local indie game devs across a wide range of disciplines: design, art, audio, programming, and more! Check out the talk schedules for Day 1 and Day 2 below to help you work out your 2026 Game Garden gameplan 🌻

Day 1 talk schedule: Garden Shed in partnership with Alt G and Heart Projector. 12 PM Developer Q&A with Jamie Cheng CEO of Klei Entertainment (Don't Starve, Oxygen Not Included). 1 PM Game Art Panel with Chevy Ray, Marielle Fox, Jake Collinge, Kevin Brunt. 2 PM Game Engine Demo WAREWARE with Ali Esteki. 3 PM Game Design Panel with Colin Northway, Kier Miron, daffodil, Wren Handman. Free drop-in entry.

Day 2 talk schedule: Garden Shed in partnership with Alt G and Heart Projector. 12 PM Developer Q&A with Chris Bourassa, CEO of Red Hook Studios (Darkest Dungeon, Darkest Dungeon II). 1 PM Tools Demo AESPRITE with Louise Chow. 2 PM Game Audio Panel with Kevin Regamey, Lena Raine, Nhi Do. 3 PM Game Engine Demo FLICKGAME with Ziggy. Free drop-in entry.

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

real friends support u, no matter what

screenshot from discord, iron_swan says "i can seel feet pics", genta says "hell ya"

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · 01/05/2026

Are you a 2D game artist looking for a new job? Do you live in the Redmond, WA area? Do you think that UI is the most exciting part of a video game? Were you sad when skeuomorphic design went out of style? Consider joining the Coincidence team! coincidence.games/artist/

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coincidence | JOB POSTING: 2D GAME ARTIST

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Chevy Ray @chevyray.dev · 27/04/2026

hey look at my fonts in these cool games: ninja gaiden, ball x pit, titanium court, cadence of hyrule... these fonts could be in your cool games too because you can buy them off me and they are not expensive chevyray.itch.io

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AP Thomson @apthomson.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

out now: store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/...

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Eyepatch Wolf @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I am looking for environmental artists, particularly people with a strong background in concept work for interior locations Atmospheric/ Liminal vibes appreciated You can apply by dropping your art in the replies, or send your portfolio to: regulareyepatchwolf@gmail.com Humans only. no ai.

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

WHAT DID I THINK LIKE HOW MANY STARS OUT OF FIVE????? ZERO

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gigi @immagigi.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I totally forgot. The mural is done!!! Came out okay for my first time doing this sort of thing.

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

THE OSCAR AWARD WINNING MOVIE, WEAPONS

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Glad that I get to say "the Oscar nominated film, Weapons" whenever I speak about that movie from now on

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Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

For me, the worst part of hearing someone died of natural causes will always be that it's never Mitch McConnell.

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Martin Ferenc @melancholerik.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

My #CorgiJam entry is a short sokoban/sliding puzzle game about a dog marking his territory. It's my first #pico8 game! Playable in browser and on mobile, too. Thanks for hosting the jam! @adamatomic.bsky.social @finjico.bsky.social melancholerik.itch.io/terriertorial

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TERRIERTORIAL by melancholerik

Mark your territory!

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

GW being run by some old dudes who fear change is finally paying dividends. All praise the omnissiah

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

All I can say is that if you are a video game enjoyer, or like to think about game design, or like to consume good writing, you should wishlist this game. Congrats @apthomson.bsky.social on the announcement and nominations! store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/...

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Titanium Court on Steam

A surreal strategy game for clowns and criminals.

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Tom Francis @pentadact.com · 08/01/2026

I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice: www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1... I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.

A timeline visually representing the advice from my post, emphasising how dramatically and reliably having more time, with a testable build, converts to your game being better and your studio being safer.

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Alexandra Orlando @alexgorlando.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Horses by @santaragione.com is Italian arthouse excellence. Only playable on Itch, GOG and Humble right now.

Screenshots from the game Horses. A farmer sits at the table with a steak. Its in black and white.

Black and white love action footage of a cabbage being watered

An outdoor film projector screening a movie about horses to an audience of naked people wearing horse heads

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

It's not uncommon to buy games you really love on multiple platforms so I guess it's time for me to buy HORSES on three platforms 😎🥕

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Chris Tapsell @christapsell.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Here's a fun Friday afternoon article from me! About the chilling effect of censorship in games, the ethical obligations of being a poweful entity in the medium, and how we respond when video games' freedom of expression - from so many directions - is under siege. www.eurogamer.net/however-you-...

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However you frame it, Valve's ham-fisted ban of an indie darling is another blow for free expression in video games, and this will always be a tragedy

Free expression in video games is in the spotlight, and Valve's banning of Horses might be only one instance of many that put that expression at risk.

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Santa Ragione @santaragione.com · 25/11/2025

Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Speaking of art that should be celebrated, punchdrunk's production, 'Viola's Room', is an excellent exploration of narrative design, that's been on my mind for weeks. They use a variety of sensory stimuli to tell a concise, refined, and thrilling story! www.punchdrunk.com/work/violas-...

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Viola's Room by Punchdrunk | Immersive Experience

Discover the enchanting world of Viola's Room by Punchdrunk. Immerse yourself in a groundbreaking experience, where storytelling meets innovation. Explore the

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

I went to NYC a few weeks ago to go to this, and I don't know how to convey just how incredible it really is - a true embracing and inspiring celebration of art. The greatest tragedy would be a world where we lost funding and support of the arts, where we would never receive gifts like this again.

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

A PSA to all my friends: if you want to text me and the message is not of this caliber and importance, I don't want to hear it.

A screenshot of a text message that says " MARIELLE DID YOU KNOW that the current guitarist for The Ataris is the actor who played Alexander Rozhenko (Word's son) in Star Trek TNG?"

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

What an exhausting time to be able to read

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Timberline Studio 🍳 PLAY BEASTRO! @timberlinestudio.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Dishing up Beastro! Don your apron in this cozy adventure fused with delicious deckbuilding! 👩‍🍳Build up your cozy town to table restaurant 🥕Grow ingredients, gather resources, & care for your animals 🍲Craft delicious meals www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ3N...

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Beastro | Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by Timberline Studio

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isa @isadora.codes · 07/08/2025

being on nintendo feels like such a dream 🥹🥹🥹 e falando em português ainda! I'm so happy!! ALSO neverway coming in 2026 to PC and switch www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IkN...

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Neverway – Indie World Showcase 8.7.2025

YouTube video by Nintendo of America

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Martin Ferenc @melancholerik.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Hey guys, I need some help! I'm working on an arcade word game where you find and complete four-letter words. If you can spare 20-30 minutes, I'd love to hear what you think! Playable in browser with tutorial and three game modes. 🗝️: TypeSomeWordHere melancholerik.itch.io/word-cade

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I remember this part of V for Vendetta

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

In this GDC 2025 session, Marielle Fox, artist, and Colin Towle, programmer, discuss what it took to create the system that generates Darkest Dungeon 2's crumbling, post-apocalyptic world. Watch on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j3I...

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Evolving Worlds from Chaos: The Art-Led Approach of 'Darkest Dungeon 2's' Procedural Generation

YouTube video by Game Developers Conference

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Kris Antoni - Toge Productions @kerissakti.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Awesome GDC Talk by @ironswan.bsky.social & @colintowle.bsky.social on art direction led procgen design in DD2 But the part they struggled figuring out the minimal set tiles for square grids with 45deg diagonal roads…made me realize they never played Transport Tycoon 😋 youtu.be/9j3I3owY8a8?...

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Life comes atchya real fast, and sometimes you gotta dress up and see BEYONCE perform in her hometown, Houston!!!!

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mechbunnies @mechbunnies.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

When times are tough, friends are there to support you. 😆❤️ @ironswan.bsky.social @trudicastle.bsky.social @cin3matic.bsky.social #PEAK www.twitch.tv/mechbunnies/...

Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Okay the Buggy absolutely fucks, its resource collection yield is out of control 🤑 Highly recommend the Buddy Buggy system, build a desert car with your friends, folks XD @oatway.games #duneawakening

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

It's Buterlian Jihad time, my fighters

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Karla James Zimonja @eternal.observer · 10/06/2025

we been working on this, and now I guess y'all can try it out?? even though it's not done???? what a woild, what a woild

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P-O Desbiens @podesbiens.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

I'm just happy to bring back bloom in this day and age and if any of you complain I will crank it even more download the Generation Exile demo right now on steam if you want to yell at me

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Do not talk to me or my girlfriend (@bourassa.bsky.social) ever again. The desert has left her naked and afraid!!!!1!!

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Martin Ferenc @melancholerik.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

I finally finished it! 😸 Lucky Cat Collector 😸, my chill incremental game about building a diverse collection of lucky cat statues is now out on @itch.io! I hope it makes people smile! melancholerik.itch.io/lucky-cat-co...

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Marielle Fox 🍂🦇 @ironswan.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

For every good photo of my dog, there's like a thousand that look like this 😂 Outtakes from a hike around Lynn Canyon, in Vancouver last week.

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Jesse Makkonen @jessemakkonen.com · 23/05/2025

Without a Dawn is a dark and mature visual horror novel about the human psyche. Reviews are stunning: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Check it out and support a solo developer while at it! 💚💛 #steam #visualnovel #horrorgame #gaming

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