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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sweater season is upon us again, so we got the hoodies out! Each wearing our favorite Reds respectively ☺️ 👻 ⚽️ #gamersky #YNWA #Pacman #LiverpoolFC

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

One of our FAVORITE gaming events of the year is the @lagshowcase.bsky.social Creator Fest & we're thrilled to be featured for a second time! Oct 9th - 11th we'll showcase some amazing #indiegames from Latine developers. Look out for more info soon! More: lagshowcase.com #gamersky #LAGSCreatorFest

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

First "small team" win point!!! Nearly 800 matches and I've only ever had 4 opportunities for a small team win... so this was pretty exciting. And yea that makes no sense to those not familiar with #Tetris99 but 🤷🏾‍♂️ not enough characters to explain sorry 🤣 #Tetris #RetroGaming #Gamersky

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Tomorrow morning! We'll be up early and excited for our turn onn the Latine Heritage Month raid train, organized by Twitch Latin Guild creators to kick off the celebratory month and highlight Latine streamers. We'll be playing @twirlbound.com The Knightling! twitch.tv/javaconleche #indiegame

Graphic announcing that our slot on the Latine Heritage Month raid train will be at 9am Eastern on Sunday September 20th.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Travelin' with my Traveler's Notebook passport size. Love this little thing. We had a nice time sketching this lovely Hudson Valley old lighthouse scene. 🙂 #journal #watercolor #touchedgrass #hudsonvalley #sketching

In the foreground a closeup of a wooden table with a small leather notebook and some art supplies. In the background is an old red brick lighthouse.

In the background a red brick lighthouse, and foreground is a closeup of a small leather notebook held open to a rough pencil sketch of the same lighthouse.

Simple water color sketch of the river shore, in a small leather notebook that is held up against a background of the real river shoreline that is in the sketch.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

She is completely unimpressed by the hatred of Zemus. 🤷🏾‍♂️ #Switch2 #FinalFantasy #RetroGaming #BossFight #CatsofBluesky

My point of view holding my Switch 2 while our cat lays on my legs and peeks her head over the screen. She looks unimpressed. The game on the screen is Final Fantasy 4 just before the final boss fight.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Somehow landed on the smaller side of a 75 vs 25 #Tetris99 team match and the resulting KO rate was absolutely wild. Yes many of those KO were just CPU opponents, still felt chaotic and hilarious though! The sound was the best part 😅 #Tetris #Gamersky #RetroGaming

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Rolled credits on MIO: Memories in Orbit. Truly a work of art! Amazing that this one didnt get more attention. It belongs alongside Hollow Knight in any conversation. Flawless mechanics, breathtaking art, and a very deep and well developed sci-fi story. #indiegame #metroidvania

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Labor Day off means more gaming time! Come on by for some Tetris 99 battles at twitch.tv/javaconleche #retrogaming #gamersky #Tetris

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Hey fellow #NYC #worldcup stamp collectors! We just need three more for the whole set! Does anyone know where to find the three circled here?? And if you're looking for any of the ones we already collected, let us know and we can share where we got ours! #stamprally #nycworldcup

Picture of the 12 designs that make up the NYC World Cup stamp collection. Three of them are circled, as the ones that we are missing. The three are by artists Hoda Ramy, Sonni, and Vash

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Minishoot' Adventures is such pure fun. It's the sort of game that makes me startle my wife by just exclaiming "I FOUND A BUTTON!" with no warning. 😅 #steamdeck #indiegames

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

It's here! Time to deeply nerd out. Just in time for the weekend too... 😁 @retrogamebooks.com #retrogaming #gamersky #videogamebooks

Photo of the book "I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games" held in my hand.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Playing demo for Minishoot' Adventures and this screen looks uncannily familiar 😃 Who else sees it? 🔥🧙‍♂️🗡🔥 #indiegames #retrogaming #gamersky #steamdemo

Screen from a top down view video game shows a small fighter craft in the center of a field. The top down screen has green vegetation around the borders, and a yellow grasslike field center with paths extending west, north, and east to exit to adjacent screens. At the top left of the field is an entrance to a cave.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

This was sitting in my backlog for way too long... finally played and completed Crow Country! What a terrific experience it was, not just the retro vibes and gameplay, but also a surprisingly great storyline! #indiegame #survivalhorror #retroinspired #gamersky

The end of game summary screen after finishing the video game Crow Country. Mara stands in a spotlight center screen, surrounded by game performance stats. For this run there was one heal used, 15 of 15 secrets found, no hints used, no loves used. Overall rank was S plus.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Me: *trying to fight a Lucavi* Mrs. looks over: Hey why is it game over what happened to you? Me: 😭😭😭 #gamersky #fftactics #jrpg

Game Over screen from Final Fantasy Tactics

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Very cool to see my gamer name in an official museum! 😅 Paley Center's 45 Years of Pac Man Museum exhibit features several games, including one where we have the 6th spot on the global leaderboard. So if you know just where to look, you'll spot "Cafecito" at the exhibit!! #gamersky #retrogames

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Seems I ended up in a racing lobby with some #supernatural superfans 😅 #gamersky #fzero99 #castiel

Grand Prix ranking screen from the video game F Zero 99. It shows the results from a race. The second place player is "Cafecito" my gamer name. The first place is Castiel and the third place is Crowley.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Update on the Completed Games #journal with some great additions since our last. @silentchicken.bsky.social a really great movement and box pusher puzzle, with such beautiful drawn artwork. @ysbryd.net a short horror with *precision* platforming challenges, really tough! #indiegame #gamersky

Square lined paper journal page. The top of the page says "Completed Games 2026" in green and purple bubble font. A list of 7 games appears so far, with various January to March completion dates. The games are: Dark Queen of Mortholme; South of Midnight; Hell Clock; Malapetaka; Sliding Hero; Alice Madness Returns; Love Eternal

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

This looks fun so here goes! #my9games Cafecito edition: not my "top 9" (though all rank very highly) but rather those that have really shaped what gaming means in my life, from how I consume stories and art, to how I engage in family and with gaming community. #gamersky #retrogaming #indiegame

9 video game covers arranged in a 3x3 grid. The featured games are Streets of Rage 2, Pac Man 99, Outer Wilds, Journey, Final Fantasy 7, Twisted Metal 2, 1000x Resist, Silent Hill, and OneShot World Machine Edition

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Made some great discoveries during our past stream! But it definitely took some notepad work to figure out. Indie game fans out there, can you guess what game we were playing?! #indiegame #gamersky #gamejournal

Closeup picture of a small pad of paper and a Grey inke pen. The notepad has scribbles of interconnected straight lines at right angles, forming different maze-like paths. No other writing on the pad.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Did you know our profile photo is actually from a hand drawn sketch by the amazing WHOSMiNG? Finally got it framed and on the wall at home. Love how this looks now that it's up! #gamersky

Head and shoulders portraits of Ale and Nat next to each other smiling, done in very simple black marker lines on white paper. Signed at the bottom by the artist. Framed in a red cherry colored wood.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

She said she's not moving from this spot until they bring back Pac Man 99... #retrogaming #gamersky #catsofbluesky

Black and white short haird tuxedo cat is sound asleep on a cushion. Next to her is a Nintendo Switch 2, with the game Pac Man 99 on the screen.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

We're playing Pancito Merge again today, to celebrate that it's just launched on Nintendo Switch and to try to reclaim some leaderboard spots! Come on by at twitch.tv/javaconleche Because what better to do on a snow blizzard day than more gaming?! #indiegame #smallstream #puzzlegame

Hand drawn art from the game Pancito Merge. Two women friends are walking away from a a bakery excited with their purchase of goodies. One is turned back waving goodbye to the baker, who is leaning out of a small window with wooden shutters. A dog is just below the baker's window looking excited.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Just completed Sliding Hero by @silentchicken.bsky.social; a movement #puzzlegame that hooked me for hours on end. The solutions are really challenging sometimes, well built and rewarding! Story not so deep, but holds up nicely while the mechanic and beautiful artwork shine! #gamersky #indiegame

Story art from the video game Sliding Hero, shown in four panels. First: a large looming figure in flowing robe with shoulder pads shaped as lion's heads. Second: Close up of the figures feet as he stands on a pool of water. The reflection shows a figure in similar dress but different colors. Third: A woman with pink wavy hair, and a man in a blue and red Venetian mask look upward with concern. Fourth: The blue and red masked man seen from above, standing on a pool of water. The reflection below him is the similar but larger figure from the first panel.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Sliding Hero was one of our favorite Steam NextFest demos last year and we're excited that the full game is available now! Firing it up for the first time on stream right now: twitch.tv/javaconleche It's a pixelart movement puzzle. He just can't stop sliding! #indiegame #twitchstream #gamersky

Digital title art for the game Sliding Hero, showing a figure in a Venetian era bright red and blue and gold jester outfit diving forward dramatically towards the viewer. The background shows a large intricate castle complex in shades of purple.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Trying out this "go live" status new feature on BlueSky as we fire up the Twitch stream for Final Fantasy Tactics! Come hang at twitch.tv/javaconleche as we play yet another re-release of this masterpiece. Yes they'll take my money every time they re-release 😅 #gamersky #retrogaming

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Reminder to review #indiegames that you love! I often see comments from devs about how much it helps with discovery on Steam. Since we started doing some games journaling, one item will be an ongoing list of Steam reviews to write! Took a little time to write two of them today. 🙂 #gamersky

Pocket sized Traveler's Notebook with graph lined paper, has a written list under the header "Steam Reviews To-Do" The listed games on the checklist are Roki, Pancito Merge, Unsighted, One Shot, and Dark Queen of Mortholme. Two of the checkbook are ticked off as being complete (Unsighted, and One Shot)

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

POV stuck in bed on a Saturday morning because you're weighed down by a furball. #catsofbluesky #readinglist #weekendvibes

Picture from my perspective while laying in bed. A long-haired cat flopped on the bed looking at something towards the window with her ears perked up. A book in the foreground and a wardrobe/drawers in the background.

Similar to the first picture, but now the cat is looking towards the camera.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

My effort to get into a habit of games journaling continues! Keeping it simple while I warm up to this - first up a 2026 completed list! @monstertheater.bsky.social @hellclockgame.bsky.social @sanditiojitok.bsky.social @compulsiongames.bsky.social are the first entries 😁 #indiegames #journaling

Square lined paper journal page. The top of the page says "Completed Games 2026" in green and purple bubble font. A list of 4 games appears so far, with various January completion dates. The games are: Dark Queen of Mortholme; South of Midnight; Hell Clock, and; Malapetaka

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Mashed the wishlist button immediately on this one. If you haven't tried TEST TEST TEST, a free to play mindbending work-die-repeat experiment, go do it. And if you have, then look out for this one from @togeproductions.bsky.social @mojiken.bsky.social going from concept to full game! #indiegame

Cover art for the upcoming video game "Work Work Work." It shows a man in business outfit looking tired and stressed. Paper files and documents seem to be flying out of his brain. The background is wavy red lines giving a feeling of confusion and stress.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Got hooked on the @justcamh.bsky.social Nonolith demo after seeing @thinkygames.com post about it. Managed to find Eight out of Six collectables 😁 Super interesting experience! Will definitely been looking forward to this one. #indiegames #gamersky #puzzlegame #steamdeck

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Unboxed it, now it's time to play it! Trying out Terminator 2D: No Fate for the first time! Reliving the iconic movie. Live at twitch.tv/javaconleche #retrogaming #90smovies #smallstream #gamersky

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

My Steam Replay '25 really makes me appreciate (even more) how "small" games can have such huge impact. @despelote.game at < 1% was a truly wonderful gaming experience. So personal and honest. @sunsetvisitor.studio at 3% has been in my brain every single day of the 6+ months since I finished it.

Digital cover art from the game 1000 X Resist, with a small caption beneath that says 3 percent. Water color style art shows a woman with face divided in 4 quadrants, each slightly different but the same face. One portion has short blue hair, one black hair, one partially covered in a red mask. Her eyes are different colors, one iris yellow and the other iris res.

Digital cover art from the game Despelote, with a small caption below that says less than one percent. Three children sketched in simple black and white lines are playing soccer. The background is tinted red and shows a street rising towards a mountain range in the distance.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Finally, Jurnal Risa: Dark Destiny by @digitalhappiness.bsky.social is a really fun ghost story in a visual novel style. Great voice acting pairs with beautiful artwork, and we really love that the story is built on Indonesian folklore and history. Definitely recommend! #seago2025 #indiegame

Digital cover art for Jurnal Risa Dark Destiny. A smoky black background, in the foreground the face of a small boy with blonde hair. Behind the boy, a ghost-like woman in a draped robe, with long white hair. She is covering the boy's eyes with her hands.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Squeezing in one last stream for the year because we still have two more games we want to feature for #SEAGO2025 this month! Playing Jurnal Risa a visual novel ghost story, and Kooeh a cozy food game! Two very different ones today let's see how it goes! Live at twitch.tv/javaconleche #indiegame

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Happy holidays to me from my lovely wife 😊 Super excited to try out this classic for the very first time. One of the important milestones of the horror survival genre. Just arrived today from @limitedrungames.com! #gamersky #retrogames #horrorgames

Photo of the physical games box for Clocktower: Rewind for the Nintendo Switch. The art on the cover shows a young girl with long black hair, a white blouse, and a blue dress, running away from a mansion that is in the background. An enormous pair of garden shears looms in the air behind her.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Stuck in the Present, a tense psychological horror from @duskwavearts.bsky.social. Couldn't put it down, start to finish! Ended up playing the whole game through on stream. Loved the care and detail that went into the visual environment. Look how they roll out the credits 😍 #indiegame #horrorgame

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Mrs. Java loves #journaling and finally convinced me to jump on board. So this is a new Traveler's Company Passport journal for gaming things! Starting very simple, just a to-do list and ideas for the stream. We'll see where else it goes! #travelersnotebook #gamersky

Photo of hand holding a Traveler's notebook passport size. It's a small, pocket-sized, leather covered notebook, with graph lined paper. Some writing is on the pages, a simple to-do list of things to add to a twitch stream setup.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Can't forget MPPP - Multidimensional Paper Plane Project! By Vifth Floor (Indonesia) it's a very comforting, almost meditative flight through rapidly changing mini-games to keep surviving for a high score! Can you beat me? I'm Top 5 on the leaderboard now!! #seago2025 #indiegames #retrog

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Our December showcase of #SEAGO2025 Southeast Asian Games continues tomorrow, as we turn to the supernatural and #horrorgames genre. We'll play: In a Bit of Tales by @daybloomproject.bsky.social and Stuck in the Present by @duskwavearts.bsky.social Hope you'll drop in to say hello! #indiegame

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Keeping it going with Whisper Mountain Outbreak, from Indonesia's @togeproductions.bsky.social. This is a pixelated, retro-themed survival horror, with online co-op for up to four players! Add this to the growing list of fantastic games that Toge keeps putting out! #horrorgames #seago2025

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Then we have Malapetaka by @sanditiojitok.bsky.social from Indonesia - this was insanely fun!! Imagine the original retro feel of Doom or Wolfenstein, with brighter louder colors and chiptune music that is an absolute VIBE. All the ingredients hit just right for me. Loved it! Go play it!

Digital cover art for the video game Mala Petaka. A character with spiky red hair, wearing a round black and white skull painted helmet, holding a futuristic looking rifle. The background is splashes of neon greens and purples.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Timelie by Urnique Studio is a beautifully crafted puzzle game based on stealth and time manipulation. So precisely constructed and really make you think! Plus you get to play as a cat! Small hints so far of a larger and interesting story. Can't wait to see how it develops! #indiegame

Digital cover art for the game Timelie. A dark background partially lit by fluorescent blue and red lights. A young girl with long red hair is crouched next to an orange cat, she is looking back over her shoulder at you. The title is Time Lie but a thin translucent line between the letters suggests that it could also be read as Time Line.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Next up was After School Afterlife by @minibunnies.bsky.social from Singapore What a fun, quirky, intriguing game! Vibes of Undertale with zany characters, chaotic dialogue, plus infused with Southeast Asian cultural references. Demo out now, but eyes peeled for the full game soon! #gamersky

Digital art cover from the game After School Afterlife. A young girl with straight black hair, thick square glasses, and a surprised look on her face peeks out from an open door. She is inside an old mansion. In the background, creature eyes can be seen peering out of the dark.

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JavaconLeche @javaconleche.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

One of the first we tried & loved was Lost and Found Co. by @bitegginc.bsky.social from Thailand. A hidden item search game. Simple concept but such lovely illustrations, and the scenes have so much cute, funny, interesting detail. The searches are genuinely challenging too! #seago2025

Digital cover art for the game Lost and Found Co. It shows a cartoon boy with a duck-bill hat and large magnifying glass, along with a flying axolotl-like pink and green creature.

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