iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Paul Blinkhorn @paulblinkhorn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

You can't blame Ed Sheeran for caving in to American stadium owners I suppose. I mean, take these guys in the 60s, they refused to play to racially-segregated audiences in stadiums in the southern states of the USA and who remembers them now?

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The Beatles banned segregated audiences, contract shows

The Beatles refused to play to segregated audiences in the US, a contract for one of the group's concerts shows.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hey, about three months later I am still looking for work. I have done senior level work, I’m comfortable owning zones, writing cutscenes, and environmental narrative. Open to working in other mediums as well.

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Jess Rowan Marcotte @jessromarcotte.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

There is now a single shipment of over 2500 6-8mm glass and ceramic beads in my apartment. Yes, it's for Game Dev. No, I won't be explaining further at this time. ...except to say that Squinky and I are back on our alt ctrl suitcase game kick with a special collaborator.

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Jess Rowan Marcotte @jessromarcotte.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

:3 It's a Project I Love, too, but I don't have a special graphic for that.

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Jess Rowan Marcotte @jessromarcotte.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We're trying to get the word out about our crowdfunding campaign for *Strangers on the 'Net*, a roleplaying game exploring what it was like to be a teen on the internet in 1999. Follow to be notified on launch and please share it with those you think would enjoy! www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...

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Coming soon: Strangers on the 'Net

Get ready to gossip, roleplay, flirt, fight, explore your identity, and confront what it meant to be a teen online in the 90s

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Christine Love @christinelove.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hey, are you interested in playtesting a new (unannounced) Love Conquers All Games release? Must be comfortable with queer 18+ content and have time in the next three weeks. If so please send an email with "Playtesting unannounced game" as the subject to christine@loveconquersallgames.com . Thanks!

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Jess Rowan Marcotte @jessromarcotte.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Listen to me talk about Strangers on the 'Net, a 90s nostalgia game you play over Discord that's 4 layers deep & a love song to what it's like to be an awkward teen! Then, follow our pre-launch campaign on Kickstarter :3 Thanks so much to Matt Orr from @wetinkgames.bsky.social for having me on <3!

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Laura Kate Dale - LauraKBuzz @laurakbuzz.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Surprise, I'm now co-founder at a new indie game development studio!

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We did a thing! I’m a co-founder of this fresh indie game studio ✨✨

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Tanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer @cypheroftyr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hey, so we've been working on a thing behind the scenes and today is our soft launch and announcement! Go follow, and meet the crew founding @razeandrebuild.bsky.social

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Jess Rowan Marcotte @jessromarcotte.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Everyone, go follow Raze and Rebuild Studio, a brand new co-op initiative! <3

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We've seen some questions pop up around layoffs: "well, if they were laid off, didn't that mean they weren't doing a good job? Maybe they deserved it." And on its face, that sounds logical and legitimate. Because the opposite would just be pure cruelty, right? ...Right? ...So here's the thing.

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

If you’re a queer man who plays Love and Deepspace and wants to talk about your relationship with the game and community, I’d love to chat with you for a Kotaku story. RTs appreciated.

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igor.sarzynski @srznsk.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

god this industry sucks right now. so sorry for everyone who are and will be impacted. keep an eye on our careers page, we're still growing, there will be plenty of varied opportunities, if not yet then soon www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs

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CD PROJEKT RED | Award-Winning Creator of Story-Driven RPGs

As the team behind The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we create revolutionary RPGs with memorable stories that inspire gamers.

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taiga @dawnbreak.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Doing one more push to get over the finish line for Taiga's Eviction Bundle (fun fact, I'm getting evicted at the end of August)! itch.io/b/3745/taiga... Help a queer disabled creative out and pick up 30 projects for only $12 #ttrpg #mutualaid

A banner image that reads "Taiga's Eviction Bundle: help a queer disabled creative with moving" with apartment blocks on a pink and purple background.

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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Canadian COVID Forecast: Jun 20 - Jul 3, 2026 SEVERE: none VERY HIGH: none HIGH: none MODERATE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NL, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK About 1 in 320 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

This image shows gauges with the Jun 20 - Jul 3, 2026 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, and territories. From left to right:

Canada: MODERATE - 2.9
Alberta: MODERATE - 4.4
British Columbia: MODERATE - 2.0
Manitoba: MODERATE - 2.4
New Brunswick: MODERATE - 2.2
Newfoundland & Labrador: MODERATE - 2.3
North: MODERATE - 2.6
Nova Scotia: MODERATE - 2.2
Ontario: MODERATE - 2.8
Prince Edward Island: MODERATE - 2.6
Quebec: MODERATE - 2.4
Saskatchewan: MODERATE - 2.2

A text box reads: 'The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red).'

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Jess Rowan Marcotte @jessromarcotte.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Hey! I'm helping to put together a two-spirit/indigiqueer cabaret show for August in Tiohtiahke/Mooniyang/Montreal and we are seeking performers of all kinds to submit! It's well-paid and we have some (limited) budget for travel if needed for out-of-town artists! www.instagram.com/p/DZY11xtDLCu/

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Instagram

Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

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The Power of Pride Bundle 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @powerofpridebundle.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

It's here! The Power of Pride Bundle 2026 is now live on Itchio! All in support of 284 queer creators and their 396 creations. View the bundle on Itchio here (until July 6): $60 Bundle: itch.io/b/3682/the-p... $10 Pay-What-You-Can: itch.io/b/3684/the-p... #PowerofPride2026

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Tess is Surviving the Horrors @mothmother.com · 05/05/2026

To celebrate being shortlisted for this award I've changed the access level on my "making of Skin Deep" post from paid to free. The game is one that has been percolating for almost a year, and suddenly came together this winter in a whirlwind of inspiration. www.patreon.com/posts/145546...

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Writing: The Art of Skin Deep | Moth Mother | Tess Tanenbaum

Writing: The Art of Skin Deep by Moth Mother | Tess Tanenbaum on Patreon. Join Moth Mother | Tess Tanenbaum's community for exclusive content and updates.

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Buffy’s Nicholas Brendon’s death is the sixth of The WB stars since 2024 Brendon tragically joins a growing list of The WB stars dying young. But why is this happening post-pandemic? www.thecanary.co/global/world...

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Buffy’s Nicholas Brendon’s death is the sixth of The WB stars since 2024

Nicholas Brendon tragically joins a growing list of The WB stars dying young. But why is this happening post-pandemic?

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Naomi Clark (@metasynthie) 暗悪直美 @halfrobot.com · 05/04/2026

Oh no. Please... not an existential threat. Please don't price out the vast majority of players from games that rely on high-fidelity graphics. ( throws hand dramatically over forehead) Whatever shall we do. What would players play if they couldn't have Ultra Graphics Games. What would become of us.

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DR LUKANSTEIN'S MONSTER ⚧️ @beastcutter.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Leave a nice comment on something you've read and restore a writer's will to live

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Jess Rowan Marcotte @jessromarcotte.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

I asked Marvel Rivals to explain what was offensive or inappropriate about my username multiple times, after having it for over 8 months and using it on not only their platform but other services as well without issue. This is their answer. #queererasure #homophobia #bigotry

Dear Player,

Thank you for your patience. After reviewing the feedback regarding your nickname violation, our staff has indicated that your nickname has been reported multiple times and may cause confusion or offense to other players.

Therefore, you can provide three new alternative nicknames for us to consider. Please ensure that each nickname does not exceed 14 characters and does not contain any special characters. We will review them and assist you in changing to a new nickname.

We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you, but your previous username "queer-time" did indeed contain inappropriate elements. However, we are unable to disclose the specific reason for the ban. We can only ask that you refer to the in-game penalty results.

Additionally, we do not intentionally ban usernames due to reported players; we treat every player fairly. Please rest assured. We look forward to your response, and we appreciate your evaluation of our service.

Best Regards,
Support Team

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Jess Rowan Marcotte @jessromarcotte.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Hey, @marvel-rivals.bsky.social, "queer" is not a slur. My username for the game has been "queer-time" since I started playing in Feb. That's my username for other platforms. It's never been an issue until today. This was clearly automated from a complaint and so was the support email response.

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PB Berge 💖 @persephone.blue · 19/12/2025

HNW is part of the 🏳️‍⚧️🕹️ Trans Games Zine 🏳️‍⚧️🕹️ project—a community-based platform built by the lovelies at @softchaos.games. The TGZ features interactive essays, games, and not-games from many of my favorite people. Do check out all the amazing projects in the collection thus far! transgameszine.org

Blue, blocky letters on a pink retro background: "Trans Game Zine!"

A webpage styled like a retro desktop, depicting several entries to the Trans Games Zine. Titles of works include: "(UN)TWISTING", "CHEST SIMULATOR DIGITAL EDITION", "FLESHY ESSAYS ON TITS AND TRIBULATIONS", "HOW'S NEXT WEEK?" (yay, that's me!), "MANICURED METAL", "ONLY WHAT YOU ADMIT", "TRANSISTER'S LAMENT", and "YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO HOME, BUT YOU CAN'T STAY HERE."

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PB Berge 💖 @persephone.blue · 19/12/2025

HOW’S NEXT WEEK is a solo journaling anti-game you play when your #TTRPG sessions get cancelled. 🕹️ gravesnail.itch.io/next-week

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How's Next Week? by grave snail games

A solo-journaling anti-game for when session gets cancelled.

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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025 SEVERE: AB VERY HIGH: CAN, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, QC, SK HIGH: BC, ON, PEI MODERATE: none About 1 in 118 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

This image shows gauges with the Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right:

Canada: VERY HIGH - 10.1
Alberta: SEVERE - 16.2
British Columbia: HIGH - 8.4
Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 11.9
New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 14.5
Newfoundland & Labrador: VERY HIGH - 10.1
North: VERY HIGH - 11.5
Nova Scotia: VERY HIGH - 12.7
Ontario: HIGH - 9.2
Prince Edward Island: HIGH - 7.7
Quebec: VERY HIGH - 10.1
Saskatchewan: VERY HIGH - 13.1

A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red)."

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Check out some of the GAMERella teams fav spooky games to get you in the spirit: 🎃 Psychroma by Rocket Adrift and Until Dawn by Supermassive Games ~ @jessromarcotte.bsky.social 👻 Signalis by rose-engine ~ @missmystie.bsky.social

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James Kerr (Radio James Games) @panjumanju.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Strangers on the Net by @softch by @softchaos.games is awesome enough it made me sign up for Gamefound, which I'd been avoiding—not on principal, but because I don't need one more platform. But here we are. I find it preposterous that it hasn't already funded. gamefound.com/en/projects/...

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Strangers on the 'Net by Soft Chaos - Gamefound

Get ready to gossip, roleplay, flirt, fight, fall in love, confess your secrets, explore your identity, and confront what it meant to be a teenager online in the 90s.

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Soft Chaos Cooperative @softchaos.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who has supported our Strangers on the 'Net campaign so far! 🌈💖 Can you help us keep the momentum going? Please share the campaign with people you think might love it and vote in our latest poll about what you'd like to see in our next updates! gamefound.com/en/projects/...

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Strangers on the 'Net by Soft Chaos - Thanks Netizens, ttys! - Gamefound

We share an actual play of the game, and thank you for your support.

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Michael Iantorno☔️🕹️ @michaeliantorno.com · 06/10/2025

Throwback to last weekend's @qgcon.bsky.social, where I got to moderate a discussion with a wonderful group of organisers.

A panel at QGCon called "Community, Organizing, and Solidarity" featuring four speakers and a moderator up on stage.

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Kathryn Fedchun @kathrynfedchun.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Still thinking about how lovely @lackingceremony.bsky.social was on Friday @qgcon.bsky.social when I showed up at the presenters dinner feeling super shy and not knowing anyone. Then I got to see her talk on TTRPG "loose, touchable design for leaky, excitable creatures" which was so fucking good!!!

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Avery Alder, Buried Without Ceremony (@lackingceremony.bsky.social)

I'm a queer game designer hailing from Amiskwaciy-wâskahikan. I care about make believe and liberation. www.buriedwithoutceremony.com

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Jess Rowan Marcotte @jessromarcotte.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

🌈💖 Hey y'all, coming @qgcon.bsky.social this weekend online? Want to? @metaparadox.bsky.social is running Ship of Theseus on Friday and still has some player slots! You can join on the QGCon discord! It sounds like an incredible larp -- it reminds me of "Here is my Power Button", which I loved!!!

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Anna 🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Putting the finishing touches on my deck for my talk about asexual and aromantic characters/relationships in games for @qgcon.bsky.social 🥰

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Sharang Biswas @sharangbiswas.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

If you're attending @qgcon.bsky.social and want in on the 2-hr session of this that I'm running of this, give me a holler!

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Sharang Biswas @sharangbiswas.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Heading to Montreal for @qgcon.bsky.social! Showing off AUGURS OF GLAMOUR, made with @nerdypupgames.bsky.social & L Kahn. Check out our game of drag-queen wizards driving through the US in a spray-painted van looking for legendary party-city Atlantis! www.nerdypupgames.com/augurs-of-gl...

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Augurs of Glamour — Nerdy Pup Games

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CTIJ Montréal / GWU Montreal @gwu-montreal.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

La conférence QGCon arrive! Venez voir notre présentation (en anglais) GAY PEOPLE UNIONIZE - WHY NOW, WHY YOU samedi 26 à 14h dans l'auditorium pour apprendre pourquoi les travailleureuses queer doivent se lancer dans l'aventure syndicale dès maintenant! bsky.app/profile/qgco...

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Jess Rowan Marcotte @jessromarcotte.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

One of the most exciting designers and storytellers around is in their last hour of funding for a very meaningful puppet animation project that I can't wait to see! Now's your chance to support that! 💖

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Jess Rowan Marcotte @jessromarcotte.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

I'll be running the Buffy game with Squinky if you want to join us!

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Endless Forms @endlessformsart.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Any of you 90s kids up for a #ttrpg game night? -> check this out!

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The QGCon Collective @qgcon.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

A big thank you to our second sponsor, Montreal's own Pixelles! None of this would be possible without our sponsors' generous support. Please give them a follow at @pixellesmtl.bsky.social

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