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Jinxie 🌱 🖤 @jinxiestone.bsky.social · 14h

Nighthawks is just such a deeply satisfying game. I'm absolutely hooked 🖤

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Jaws🎃 @jaws-stone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

After 9 months and non stop work, both comics are now more or less done. I've sent all the files to Paul for him to jam it together into PDFs. Here's the covers I made. I can't believe I've made two comics, hah <3

Cover art for my upcoming comic, Princess. It shows two women resting back to back, surrounded by flowers

Cover art for my upcoming comic, Room 408. It shows two pairs of entangled legs.

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Raj Patel @rajio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As we enter a new quarter, time for an update on games industry layoffs. As you can see here we're well past 50k people known to be impacted since 2020 in over 800 incidents. with 3 months to go, 2026 could end as the worst year on record. 55% of known layoff waves in 2026 have unknown headcounts.

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The Witcher @thewitcher.com · 29/09/2026

11 years after launch, more witchers are now walking the Path across the Continent than ever before. Seeing so many of you set out on this journey for the very first time, or relive it once more, means the world to us. Thank you for putting your trust in us, all these years later. ❤️

Stream graph shows numbers of players over time for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The graph spikes at launch in 2015, in 2016, in 2020, in 2022, and in 2023, but the peak comes upon Remastered's launch in 2026. Numbers across the top represent the number of current players, the 24-hour peak, and the all-time peak, all at 119,852.

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Anna 🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

One thing I don’t understand about the grievance undercurrent in many gaming adjacent spaces is: yeah, it sucks if you got made fun of for what art you like. No one should have to experience that. So… shouldn’t we want to cultivate a space where that doesn’t happen? Not, you know, gatekeep?

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

ICYMI - We have a new piece of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 artwork 📸 This is another beautiful masterpiece created by the supremely talented Johan Grenier, who also created the art for the original Boltgun! (Did you spot the Daemonette in the bottom left looking back at the player?) 👀

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The cluelessness of this reminds me a lot of the NFT grift. The thing about NFTs was that it was mainly something finance bros were into, and when they were trying to worm their way into gaming, their pitches were an abyssal trench of bad ideas because they couldn't grasp why people played games.

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Circ @tinyicecat.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This news is important because all the fucks out there actively attempting to wreck the world want you to think that the work is hopeless and just mitigating the worst case scenario. It's not. Fucking keep going.

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Josh Boykin @wallstormer.blacksky.app · 25/09/2026

I helped make a Steam Sale, and it's right next to Control: Resonant! gdoc.events/sale2026 Fantastic sale filled with games made by people of color from AROUND THE WORLD. Check it out! (And please share it too 😉)

A snapshot of the Steam homepage (slightly scrolled down). Control: Resonant is on the top, then a banner for the Game Devs of Color Expo Steam Sale. Below that are Discounts and events for other various franchises.

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𝔇𝔢𝔢𝔭 𝔇𝔢𝔩𝔳𝔢𝔯 - ℌ𝔬𝔴𝔩 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔐𝔢 @therunepony.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So this game called "Dverghold" came across my Steam homepage. Interesting retro vibes, apparently collabing with a dungeon synth artist for the OST. The art was kinda tickling my AI-dar though, so I scrolled down to look for any disclaimers.

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it's Halloween name charloh! (it/its) @charloh.online · 25/09/2026

"Why do you need cis people to be the ones to stand up for you?"

screenshot from Control Resonant. Dylan Faden stands in a fight ready stance, weapon in hand, in an open area with no apparent features. text above him reads "Cannot Transition During Combat"

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

UK Games Expo has banned generative AI art, text, and merchandise across all NEC exhibition halls, bringing the convention in line with broader British tabletop standards. Standholders face removal or bans if their products aren't made by humans. #UKGE

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UK Games Expo bans generative AI art and text across all trade halls

UK Games Expo has introduced a mandatory policy prohibiting generative AI art and text across all NEC trade halls, requiring exhibitors to sell only human-made games.

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Mirri @himirri.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Cozy and eepy

A tabby rests her chin on the fleecy edge of her cat cube as she snoozes

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BAKER @fuckyoubaker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

MUCH RESPECT TO PEOPLE NICER THAN ME

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Dave Gilbert @wadjeteyegames.com · 22/09/2026

Nighthawks is OUT! When the sun sets, outcasts rise. Gather new friends, face old prejudices, and prepare to seize the night in Nighthawks, the vampire RPG where the secret is out... but the hunt continues. Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/... GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/nigh...

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Mama Newt 🦎🎲 @luckynewtgames.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is your random reminder that letting a creator know when you've really enjoyed their game is the most invaluable you can give them. It can make more than our day. It can fuel us when times are rough or when we're struggling for inspiration. It can keep us going. No joke. No exaggerating.

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Cam Banks 🇳🇿 ❌👑 @rustysellsword.com · 21/09/2026

Dear game designers and writers in tabletop and elsewhere. The phrase in Latin is “in medias res” NOT “in media res” You keep leaving off that S. Cheers, Cam

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In case it was unclear, suggesting that anyone with a disability needs gen AI to do amazing art is, in and of itself, incredibly ableist. Do not spit on those who have found innumerable ways of making art without stealing from others and polluting the planet. It is disgusting to suggest as much.

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Robin Thorne @whatrobindoes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

After digging through 300 portfolios, this seems to be a hard ask. I am looking to LICENSE (paid) an image appropriate for a tidal witch. Female character, with elements around the moon and/or water. Non-anime style. If you have this in your portfolio and have the right to license it, please shout!

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Ash Parrish, Kotaku's LeBron James @adashtra.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Oh hey! Saw a tweet long ago begging a journo to look into why trying to buy quality video game merch sucks shit. So I did that.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

FOREVER AND ALWAYS MY DIRECTOR 🥳🥳🥳🥳 (Not my video.)

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Jinxie 🌱 🖤 @jinxiestone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Crunch is just borrowing time against the health of your employees in the hopes that they won't burn out before your deadlines. Pretty glad I never picked this one up now.

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 08/09/2026

Just added 2 more artists to #HHA HireHumanArtists.com I think I'd like to try something. Our leatherworking category is... Pretty empty. Save for one person. I'd like to open apps up to ONLY leatherworkers to fill that category. If this is you, reply here (or tag your leatherworking friends in)

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Find an Artist Who Doesn't Use Generative AI | Hire Human Artists

Looking for an artist for your next project? Our human artist directory is full of over 400 artists who have pledged not to use gen AI.

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Jay Kristoff @misterkristoff.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE saga has sold more than 1 million copies in English worldwide. To those who believed - the booktubers and tokkers, the booksellers and librarians, the tattoo-having zealots and the newcomers who just liked it and told a friend - thank you. To those who didn’t? 😘

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The Quiet Things 🎮 An Autobiographical Game @silverscriptgames.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The first big update for The Quiet Things is now live! 🎮 I've spent the last few months being super burned out but been working through all your feedback 🙏 If you've been thinking about playing now would be an amazing time, we're a tiny team and every share, purchase and review supports us so much ♥️

A screenshot from the indie game "The Quiet Things" showing the interior of a room with three blue padded chairs with wooden arms/feet, one facing the other two with a wooden coffee table between them. A noticeboard to the left contains speech bubbles containing phrases such as "I feel listened to", "It helped me feel understood for the first time" and "The people are caring and kind". A book shelf sits in the far corner containing folders, some stacks of paper and a potted plant on the top. On the left of this is another noticeboard this time blue felt with some posters about mood, anxiety and sleep. A white arrow points to a clipboard on the table in the middle.

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Jarod K. Anderson @jarodkanderson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I like how writing a book creates something smarter than I am. If I set a couple small stones in a sack each day, it won’t take long before I can no longer lift what I have collected. The small, intentional acts of our days gain a strength and life of their own. There’s a kind of magic in that.

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The SCP Foundation 🏳️‍⚧️ @scpwiki.com · 13/09/2026

The staff of the SCP Wiki have released a statement on the recent announcements regarding the V/H/S: SCP film. We would like to remind our community that under no circumstances should you contact anyone involved with the film on our behalf. scpwiki.com/statement-on...

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 13/09/2026

IT. KEEPS. FUCKING. HAPPENING. The process of even browsing games in stores is getting dumber by the day.

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Danie Ware @danacea.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The content we need

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Sad Beige @sadbeige.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

The fire hydrant of awfulness is supposed to overwhelm us and it’s working. But all I can think of is that it would somehow be worse if we weren’t overwhelmed & furious &full of grief. If we felt nothing. I have to hope that’s like a single goddamn point in our favor. Our humanity is at least intact

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inkle @inkle.co · 11/09/2026

🎙️ Call for voice actors! 🎭 We're looking for two lead voices for our next game. - One male and one female, vocal age 40 to 60 - Cornish / Welsh / South-West England accent If that's you, please send an acting sample to info@inklestudios.com, marked “casting call”. (Paid, ofc) <3 RTs!

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Patrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' Moment

ALT: Patrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' Moment

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Javier Guerrero🦉 @xaviergd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy HollowKnight Silksong Anniversary! #pixelartㅤㅤ been cooking this for a few months ✨

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 10/09/2026

Fired Rockstar Games workers rally as employment tribunal begins aftermath.site/fired-rockstar...

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Xero now with 100% more 🎃 @artificer-ind.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Still patiently waiting to be "left behind" by AI rather than it chasing me across every damn space like a slasher in a low budget flick.

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Black Tabby Games (This is Tony) - Slay the Princess @blacktabbygames.com · 09/09/2026

Even outside of romance, characters in Scarlet Hollow are governed by a complicated system that maps their perception of you across many different axes. How a character behaves, even if you're emotionally close, can vary significantly between playthroughs blacktabbygames.medium.com/creating-a-d...

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Creating a dynamic relationship system in Scarlet Hollow

In our first run at figuring out the relationship system for Scarlet Hollow (play Episode 1 for free on Steam), we tried a kind of Dragon…

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Jordan Collver @jordancollver.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If you're in the UK and don't like Palantir having its dystopian little tendrils in the whole of NHS data, I just learned you can at least opt-out of sharing your data here: www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-dat...

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Make your choice about sharing data from your health records

Choose if you want to share data from your health records for planning and research.

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 09/09/2026

'Gen-AI controversy aside' is a wild thing to write in a video game preview: aftermath.site/crazy-taxi-ai-...

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 09/09/2026

Astrophotographer Adam (AJ) Smadi caught this image a few hours ago from Washington state. A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface. And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).

A crescent Moon seen during the day, arcing from upper left to lower right of the frame. At lower centre is the full disk of Jupiter; the small dots to its upper left and lower right and Io and Ganymede, respectively.

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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

SPACE RAPTOR BUTT INVASION was received through an antenna to the infinite. POUNDED IN THE BUTT BY MY OWN BUTT was received through an antenna to the infinite. BURY YOUR GAYS and FABULOUS BODIES were received this way too. the skill was not WRANGLING them, it was in having the courage to let them be

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✨ misi ✨ vgen comms OPEN! @artofmisi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

as a reminder: gen AI was used during the development of this game.

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Acid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Diorama artist Mark Sagum (Diorama_PH) handcrafts a detailed miniature Ferris wheel model. The Ferris wheel features an intricate wire framework with a wooden base and small, multi-colored passenger cabins. #handicrafts #miniatures #ferriswheel #diorama #hobby

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Juin 🌞 18+ @juinreed.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

You know who we need most when companies overreach and desperately need reminding of their place? People who are already spending their cash on said company. I would love to start a Cancel Your Nitro Membership and Pass Along the Sentiment train. Just cancelled mine. Join me ✨ 🌹

Discord is going to reintroduce Global Age Verification, which restricts teen accounts.
Teens will face several limitations:
- Blocked access to NSFW channels and servers
- Sensitive media automatically blurred in chats and direct messages
- Mandatory message requests for incoming texts
- Restricted speaking access in Stage Channels
To lift these restrictions, unverified adults can confirm their age via one of the following options:
- Credit Card checks via k-ID x Stripe
- Official ID through k-ID
- Selfie
- Google Wallet

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𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Charlotte Wainwright restoring and saving old/ancient books. www.wainwrightbookbinding.com

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Jaws🎃 @jaws-stone.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We're so close to the goal on the Kickstarter! More than ever, trans people deserve to be celebrated! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tap...

A cropped drawing of a woman laying on flowers

A cropped drawing of a woman laying on flowers, with flowers on her body

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Jinxie 🌱 🖤 @jinxiestone.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Inspired by the talents of the wonderful @hendotdot.bsky.social, I took my first attempt at working with fabric by converting an old shirt and pillow into this :) It's not perfect, but I'm pretty happy with the results and looking forward to trying out more projects in the future!

A cushion with cream, grey, caramel and black plaid pattern, bisected with a black button design sits on a squishy brown sofa

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QTori 🍣 @qtori.art · 04/09/2026

I will add pressure to this by saying that any company that claims to not hold onto your personal data after verifying you? They're lying. Ive been nitro free since the first time they tried this, voice how you feel with your wallet people. Make them really feel that squeeze.

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

First teaser for "Godslap", an American feature film by Powerhouse (Castlevania) & Lyrical Animation. Directed by Kellan Stover. Based on the comic book created by YouTuber Cr1TiKaL. Coming in 2028. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZNU...

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