iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Dooper @dooper.live · 02/10/2026

What if I told you there was a streaming platform that is Anti-AI, Anti-Ads, and easy to use? I've been multi-streaming on @altstream.online and it's SICK. It's customizable and has built in features like BSKY alerts! First 1,000 people get Beta access to new stuff.

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All Will Rise by Speculative Agency @allwillrise.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you’re at RE:FORMAT today, you can play the All Will Rise demo! Visit Meghna in the South Asian Gaming Zone and let us know what you think! #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev

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All Will Rise by Speculative Agency @allwillrise.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Will you betray the Ecoterrorists’ secrets to the State in order to gain advantage with the powerful political class? Side with the Fisherpeople over the Port Workers? Or even go against your own moral code to gain favour with the Washerwomen’s Union? #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev

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All Will Rise by Speculative Agency @allwillrise.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Catch our Narrative Director Meghna talking on a panel tomorrow at RE:FORMAT, a games and tech industry summit in Liverpool! She will be on the Indie Game Development Panel, at 16:35 pm. 🎟️: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liv... #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The moment you can organize your hand based on the many possibilities a given conversation offers is really cool. Will you go for facts and reason? Or play on someone's soft spot? Maybe make yourself small and unassuming?

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Pim @pimmeke.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Je ontkomt niet aan Doom

My 9 games, the games that shaped who I am. Doom, Diablo, Half-Life, Chrono Cross, Rock Banf 2, Minecraft, Nuclear Throne, Cyberpunk 2077, Caves of Qud

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Play it! It's snappy, it's stylish, it's about bashing capitalists.

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

9 games that shaped me. I'm certainly A Specific Type. And well, Doom shows my age. Some difficult choices about what to put on here and leave off explained below.

9 games that shaped me: Doom, Starcraft, Legacy of Kain, Dark Souls, Vampire Bloodlines, Tyranny, Disco Elysium, The Witcher 3, Baldur's Gate 3.

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Roel Maalderink @roelmaalderink.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hoe vinden Meta-medewerkers hun eigen Meta-bril? (Samen met @bitsoffreedom.eurosky.social)

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Timothy™️ (Not Tim) @posttim.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Not sure your politics or how you want to engage but a bunch of bands and labels here:

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Max Haiven @maxhaiven.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

But the largest direct theft of labour in modern history is obviously the transatlantic slave trade. Millions died. Civilizations were erased. The consequences remain deadly. It shaped our world, including the very ideas of labour and intelligence and freedom at play in these questions around AI.

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Nathan Grayson @nathangrayson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

in a week that saw microsoft give activision the reins to halo and bungie pivot back to destiny, one thing has become abundantly clear: the people in charge do not have a long-term, overriding plan. they’re just reacting. the result, when times are bad, is chaos

"Things are still very chaotic," a current id Software employee who was granted anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly told Aftermath. "While there has been an attempt to communicate to the studios, it is still entirely in bullshit corporate speak. I still don't believe they have a clear vision for the future. The only concrete thing they have communicated is they want higher profits, and they want it now. Aggressive goals are being set that would have been unrealistic even before the layoffs. ... To say the workers within Xbox have a dim view of the future is putting it mildly. We keep thinking morale can't sink lower but the obvious incompetence of Xbox management somehow keeps driving it down worse."
This mirrors shifts in strategy that have come to dominate the still-new Sharma era, including others outlined Tuesday. Rare is joining Activision, Turn 10 and Playground are fusing, and—most gallingly, considering their history—Obsidian is being folded into Bethesda to work on Fallout instead of its own original series. As with the previous round of layoffs, details betray Microsoft's haphazard approach: A Halo developer got promoted and laid off in the same week. Gears of War: E-Day's story director is out of a job days after celebrating that the game had gone gold. Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, now without a buyer after a brief glimmer of hope, is once again on the chopping block.
All of this betrays a simplistic mindset that does not accurately reflect the reality of game development: People are disposable, studios are interchangeable, and series can be traded like sports teams. Nothing matters more than franchises and their money-printing prowess. Unless, evidently, you are Hideo Kojima, in which case Microsoft suddenly has money to burn.

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Jason Fanhees @jasonfanelli.com · 23/09/2026

This is how my mind works today.

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Caræsten 🇵🇸 @cara.city · 23/09/2026

need to make tshirts that say “I will try to live as I was and I hope to survive”

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Foucault's Pudendum @kaitave.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm telling you guys, you gotta put killcodes in the games you make now and hold them hostage. Day 0 patch set to automatically apply and delete everything if you aren't there to manually pause it. Go full Pandora Tomorrow. Your bosses don't know anything about coding, they can't fix it!

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Jörg Tittel @newjorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I mean it’s all ridiculous, but this, what even is this?! Not sure I can look at an @xbox.com again.

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hit Credits on Mortal Shell 2 last night. Really cool soulslike, maybe the best non-From Software game I've played. Not perfect but much to enjoy, especially the incredible openness of the world and the many connections that exist in it. The diversity of shells is also very cool.

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My old PhD supervisor emailed me to say that he was wearing a @terzijdehorde.bsky.social shirt and on a single train trip one of our fans gave him a free coffee and another one an upgrade to his ticket to first class 😍

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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Born into a Turkish family that fled the 1980 military coup, Elif Eralp is now within reach of governing Berlin after leading the left-wing Die Linke party to a historic election victory in the German capital.

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All Will Rise by Speculative Agency @allwillrise.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Welcome. Here you’ll find a place for Kuyili, Joy, and Shintu to gather, discuss, and plan. Where they can also pause, relax, and think. A place where cases get put together, and victories are celebrated! #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev #Artwork

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All Will Rise by Speculative Agency @allwillrise.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

All Will Rise Audio Designer, @nehapolitan.bsky.social, shares our sentiment that billionaires are not to be revered. Despite what the media tries to make people aspire to, having infinite money is hoarding of the highest order. Share the wealth! #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev

I grew up in a community where the 'Ambanis' where seen as this incredible and inspirational family. And I was taught that they were generous and fair.
Working on this game has made me realize that no billionaire is ever
'generous', 'fair' or
'inspirational!!'
Neha
Sound Designer

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All Will Rise by Speculative Agency @allwillrise.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Our artist, Yuvraj, is showcasing his art in a new way. Take a look into his ‘sketchbook’ and look through some of his artwork! He has been iterating on the courtroom for several months now. We are absolutely loving the way it is turning out! #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev

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All Will Rise by Speculative Agency @allwillrise.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Take a look inside Yuvraj’s ‘sketchbook’ at his concepts of the War Room. Creating a space that feels practical and used was top priority. #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev

Concept art of the War Room from All Will Rise

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It would be so great to see more studios support No Games for Genocide. I hope it's possible for the art that gives us so much joy to also stand for something real in a time when nightmares are unfolding.

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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All Will Rise by Speculative Agency @allwillrise.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today, we’re shouting out more #Kickstarter backers: a few of the Evangelists! Thank you for your support in helping us bring All Will Rise to life, we are very grateful! #Backerlog #indiegame #gamedev #IndieDev

The Evangelist
Hi,
Tami
A big thank you for your love and support.
#Backerlog

The Evangelist
Hi,
Johan
A big thank you for your love and support.
#Backerlog

The Evangelist
Hi,
Marieke Veeger
A big thank you for your love and support.
#Backerlog

The Evangelist
Hi,
Anything That Games
A big thank you for your love and support.
#Backerlog

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This is really cool. Nice to see it on Switch!

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Jim Unwin @jimunwin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I'm always surprised that people *don't* immediately get Starship Troopers. It is so hilarious and blatant 🤷

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Working on Sunlight Altar has been wonderful, making this kind of quiet music has been a really nice complement to the intensity of @terzijdehorde.bsky.social or the playful and subversive liveliness of @allwillrise.bsky.social. Thanks so much @florgoth.bsky.social for hearing what is there!

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Arthur Oldeman @arthuroldeman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Nieuwe baan als onderzoeker methaan - New job researching methane policy at Fossielvrij! @fossielvrijnl.bsky.social 🙌 I will be working on keeping the EU Methane Regulation alive, together with a coalition of European partners.🔥 Wanna help? Shoot me a message!📨

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Love this new flow that shows that playing cards change the vibe for both people in the conversation, impacting them differently based on where they're at.

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

when I was a much younger man I had a habit of trying to convince conspiracy theorists I met of even crazier theories. if they denied the moon landing, I'd try to convince them the moon itself was a hoax, etc. Starting to worry that might have done lasting harm.

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Love this new flow that shows that playing cards change the vibe for both people in the conversation, impacting them differently based on where they're at.

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All Will Rise by Speculative Agency @allwillrise.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Today, we’re taking time to shoutout @nogamesforgenocide.com! No Games For Genocide is a group of game workers, activists, union organisers, and journalists who care about the games industry, Palestine, and all people living under the violence of colonialism and imperialism. #Activism #VideoGames

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All Will Rise by Speculative Agency @allwillrise.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

There is no place for genocide in the games industry, and we are committed to pushing against this complicity. We are proud to be signatories of No Games For Genocide, and hope for the day the movement will no longer be necessary. To our fellow video games developers, join us: nogamesforgenocide.com

nogamesforgenocide.com

No Games For Genocide

The games industry is complicit in genocide. It’s time to divest.

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All Will Rise by Speculative Agency @allwillrise.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our Art Director, @pormaro.bsky.social, shares her thoughts on the relatable elements of All Will Rise. With so many personalities in the game, there’s no doubt you’ve met someone just like our characters. #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame

I think art imitates life and that's exactly what happens with our game, we can all be like Kuyili at times, we all know a personality like Shabeer and we most certainly have all dealt with an oblivious privileged person like Rishabh.
Marocha Arredondo
Art Director & UI/UX Arlist

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Bluesky academics! If you're interested in breaking the current predatory and extractive publishing system, join us on Sept 23rd at UVA Amsterdam to talk alternative publishing models, using our new journal Futures Reframed as an example: ias.uva.nl/content/even... #AcademicSky #academia #publish

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Beyond Paywalls: Rethinking How We Publish Research - Institute for Advanced Study IAS

How can we publish differently, and what is already possible today? Diamond Open Access journals (free to read and publish & scholar-led) are an emerging solution across more and more disciplines. Thi...

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Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Check out Young Suns, it's awesome. So glad to have been able to play this at Gamescom. Feels a game with a kindred soul to @allwillrise.bsky.social

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Zachary Gillan @megapolisomancy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I hadn't stumbled across Terzij de Horde's Neil Perry cover before! NP were huge for me; at one point I had (still have?) all their vinyl releases. I only saw them once, in 2002ish, in the sweatiest, hottest room I have ever been in in my life, with Joshua Fit For Battle, The Now, and An Albatross.

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Seeping Through the Cracks (Neil Perry), by Terzij de Horde

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