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sweetwildthing 🌿 @sweetwildthing.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hola, it's Creator Fest 2026 from Latin American Games Showcase! 🏵️ Next weekend join us for our Twitch #FrontPage Raid Train featuring streamers showcasing brilliant games made by talented #Latin developers! 💖 Thank you @lagshowcase.bsky.social for this opportunity! 🫰🏽 Learn more! → LAGShowcase.com

A digital square poster advertising a special Twitch event.

At the top is a picture of sweetwildthing smiling, with the words "Main Lineup" written in the top right corner. Below Sweet's picture is more information:

- Event: Latin American Games Showcase Creator Fest 2026
- 30 Games
- 190+ Creators
- October 9th 2026 to October 11th 2026

The tag @LAGSHOWCASE and website LAGSHOWCASE.COM is displayed at the bottom. The poster is outlined with a thick white border.

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Chesney (she/they) @karqueuetie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m beyond thrilled to announce that I am going to be a part of the #LAGSCreatorFest next weekend as a featured streamer!! Make sure to follow @lagshowcase.bsky.social for more info on the showcase! 🥰

A picture of me smiling behind the “featured streamer: Latin American Games Showcase Creator Fest 2026” frame! The showcase features 30 games, 190+ creators, and is happening between October 9th - 11th, 2026!

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 02/10/2026

YouTube is changing the Shorts algorithm to prioritize Original Content. (RIP Clippers) YouTube says creators need to: 1. Focus on Originality. 2. Add a Unique Perspective. You'll get fewer views until you add real value through commentary/storytelling/unique edits.

Prioritizing original content on Shorts
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Hi everyone,

Our recommendation systems are designed to connect viewers with videos they find genuinely valuable. We evaluate billions of signals—including watch history, topic interests, and engagement—to ensure the best possible experience for viewers.

To improve the Shorts experience for everyone, we’re updating our recommendation systems to further prioritize original content and reduce the reach of content re-uploaded from other creators without adding anything of your own. This update to our recommendation systems delivers a better experience for viewers while ensuring creators publishing original content have the best chance to grow and succeed. This change is also aligned with our existing YouTube policies.

What this means for you
Focus on originality: Channels identified as primarily aggregating or re-uploading other creators’ videos without significant changes will likely see less distribution within the Shorts feed. If you use clips from another creator, make sure you're adding real value through your own original commentary, unique edits, or storytelling.
Add your own unique perspective or take: Creative formats are a vibrant part of YouTube. Rather than making minor technical edits or template-based changes simply to alter a video, focus on bringing your own voice, storytelling, or distinct point of view to the conversation.

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Lightning Rod Games @lightningrod.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A puzzle game about communication. A love story about distance. A world you can fold. A Fold Apart: Recrafted – coming soon ❤️📃 #indiedev #puzzlegames #screenshotsaturday

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Cozy After Dark Showcase @cozyafterdarkshow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Taking it one card at a time! Welcome to the show Frandz!

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Neverway - COMING IN 2027! @coldbloodinc.studio · 02/10/2026

our indie game: - hand drawn by Celeste's pixel artist - music by Disasterpeace - made on our own game engine - sound by Martin Kvale - a slow-burning horror RPG - meet (or date) 10+ charming characters - fast-paced combat - customize your playstyle with crafted items and combat abilities

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Latin American Games Showcase @lagshowcase.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The second edition of #LAGSCreatorFest wouldn’t be possible without the support of our friends at @rawfury.bsky.social! Join us from October 9 to 11 to discover a selection of 30 games from the region, including Deep Dish Dungeon from @beholdstudios.bsky.social, alongside 190 partnered creators 🙌🏻

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 01/10/2026

Twitch has dramatically expanded access to Streamer Shouts. Streamer Shouts lets streamers send direct messages to viewers in a variety of categories. Viewers will receive these messages in their Shouts Inbox beside their Whispers.

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Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · 01/10/2026

The Steam Autumn Sale kicks off today! I'll be sharing wholesome and cozy titles with some great discounts as I come across them ~ feel free to add to the list and comment below if you see anything that's caught your eye!

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Latin American Games Showcase @lagshowcase.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

LAGS Creator Fest is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to announce that @2wedges.com is back as the presenting sponsor for this edition! We can’t wait for all our partnered creators to showcase their games alongside our full lineup of Latin American games! #LAGSCreatorFest

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Cozy After Dark Showcase @cozyafterdarkshow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We love an exclusive trailer! 🤩

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ARTE Interactive - THE MERLIES OUT NOW!! @arteinteractive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🗣️Wake up! It's the first of the month!🗣️ Spooky season has officially launched and Tom has been lurking to give you an update! Look out for @cozyafterdarkshow.bsky.social on October 12th for a big reveal 👀

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 01/10/2026

You can now add the "Stream-o-ween" event tag if you stream Horror Games, Just Chatting, IRL, Art, Music, DJs, Food & Drink, or GRWM content. Adding it may feature you on a discovery shelf on the homepage.

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Chesney (she/they) @karqueuetie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

STEAM AUTUMN SALE IS ON LETS GOOOOOOO

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 01/10/2026

Twitch Search has been improved to be more media-driven. Search will now deliver a thumbnail if the stream is live, along with direct links to recent broadcasts and popular clips when it matches a broadcaster's name.

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Travellers Rest @travrestgame.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Here's a concept art from the next update! We have a new zone we can show, would you like to see it? 😁 #TravellersRest 🍻

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Galaxies Showcase @galaxiesshow.com · 01/10/2026

Galaxies returns for our biggest show yet! 🎬 Expect 60 minutes of exclusive game announcements and world premieres. Featuring Embark Studios, Konami, Square Enix and Krafton plus 40 more exciting AA and indie partners We'll see you in chat on Oct 15th at 8pm UK / 9pm CEST / 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT 🍿🍿🍿

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Ambrosia Sky 🪐 @softrains.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What's better than one sapphic sci-fi romance? 👩‍❤️‍👩 Complete your set with this bundle of four games: 🪐 Ambrosia Sky 🌙 Heaven Will Be Mine (@pillowfight.io) 👩🏼‍🤝‍👩🏼 Haven (@thegamebakers.com) 🚀 I Was A Teenage Exocolonist (@finjico.bsky.social) Grab the bundle here: tiny.cc/lesbiansinspace

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Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · 01/10/2026

We're proud to reveal that Usagi Shima will launch on Steam later this month on October 29th! 🐰 Build your own bunny paradise, attract fluffy tourists with toys and decorations, and befriend lovable bunnies by feeding, petting, and playing with them.

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DevilishGames @devilishgames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Did you know that every craft you make in Cutout Village comes with a downloadable PDF so you can recreate it in real life? Forget digital vs. physical media, this game lets you craft your very own Collector’s Edition! ✂️ #indiegames #papercraft #cozygames

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hyperlink text should make sense when read out of context. Screen reader users can navigate from link to link, and can listen to links in a list. When navigating this way, only the link is read. So "click here" or "read more" won't make sense.

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Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · 30/09/2026

Today's the day! Make sure to register your team on Discord if you'd like to participate!

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Chesney (she/they) @karqueuetie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hi yall! I recently revamped my discord to be more of a current and aspiring streamer collaboration and support space, with links to opportunities for game keys, showcases, partner programs, paid opportunities, and a space to propose collaborations! If you’re interested, the invite l!nk is below 🫶

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 30/09/2026

Twitch is rolling out another Stream Event: Birthday Celebration. This follows the recent addition of "First Stream" as an anniversary option, along with the long-running "Affiliate/Partner Anniversary" event.

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library_fairy @libraryfairy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Happy September 30th! It’s been 28 years since the cop inside Leon died because of the Raccoon City inicident

A screenshot from Resident Evil 2 remake featuring Leon Kennedy in his RPD uniform shining a flashlight on the iconic “Welcome Leon” banner

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Denshattack! has been added to the Game UI Database! Another game in the vein of Persona, where the UI elevates the experience, giving it a distinctive visual identity of its own. Props to @chloehodgson.bsky.social for making a brilliant game even brilliant-er! www.gameuidatabase.com/gameData.php...

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Queer Liberation Library @queerliblib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The story they need is one we never had access to. Representation isn’t just nice, it’s necessary 📖💫 We provide free queer books to youth across the country, funded by supporters just like you. Give today and change a life. 💜✨ givebutter.com/qqlls-pride-campaign…

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Hannah Vardit @hannahvardit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

i worry that men think being A Good Guy is dramatically and heroically intervening on behalf of an endangered woman and then being publicly rewarded on a grand scale when actually being A Good Guy is just usually saying, “hey man that’s not funny” or “wow that’s fucked up” and there is no reward

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Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 30/09/2026

The role will close to applications on the 21st of October. To apply, please read the full job posting and follow the link to the application form from there; there's significantly more detail, especially on what we can offer as an employer.

failbettergames.com

Writer and Narrative Designer (Senior/Mid-Level)

We’re looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join our small in-house team at either a senior or mid level, working specifically on Fallen London.

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IndieGameBusiness @indiegamebusiness.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Join us for a day-long virtual conference exploring how to optimize your game page for better visibility, decide when it is time to publish on multiple platforms and deepen relationships with your platform representatives. Watch them all here: www.youtube.com/@IndieGameBu... Starts at 10 AM EST

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Neverway - COMING IN 2027! @coldbloodinc.studio · 29/09/2026

wooo Neverway was featured in @debugmagazine.bsky.social!

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Kai Nyame 🐏🌱 #GDoCEXPO2026 @nyamedev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Co-streamer apps close on October 8th! And if you care about us sweet organizers, don't be the person who submits at 11:59 please! 🥹 For everyone's sanity, if you're interested sign up early- this showcase is going to be RAD. #cozyafterdark #indiedev

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Lorraine🍬 @lorandbehold.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

ok here we go 🍝 Spaghetti Celesti: Devour the Heavens ⛅ is out now for free!! 🍴 the best pixel spaghetti of your life ↪️ prepare them & fork them perfectly ⭐ get those 5-stars reviews 😡 and be quick ! the people are hangry play it at punkcake.itch.io/spaghetti-celesti #fallingblockjam #pixelart

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nick @unionnick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On the *same day* the Cornell Seven drugged and raped Jane Doe, Cornell banned four students (including the President of Cornell JVP) from campus for three years for nonviolent, pro-Palestine protests. The same Cornell officials let the rapists off with apology essays.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

the horrific cornell gang rape case has me thinking about emma sulkowicz who alleged she was raped as a student at columbia in 2014 and never got any justice. it has me thinking about the physical and mental weight young women are forced to carry while their safety is subsumed by male potential.

Emma Sulkowicz carrying around a mattress on the Columbia campus in 2014 to raise awareness of her alleged rape and the university's inaction.

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seph 🍉 @sephlax.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

howdy! happy autumn or spring 🌱🐮✨ returning to the game development this week by @sevendeadlycinders.bsky.social with @dbrivera55.bsky.social 🤎

sephlax's stream schedule featuring a pixel art nature background, with flowers, grass, a small body of water, and trees; the text reads:
stream schedule
thu 10/01 - dressmaker @6pm pdt
fri 10/02 - fields of mistria @6pm pdt
sun 10/04 - game development pt. 3 @6pm pdt

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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

PMC COVlD Update, Sep 28, 2026 (US): 🔸We're in a 13th COVlD wave. 🔸40 states & territories continue to have COVlD outbreaks, stable from last week. 🔸Levels likely peaked between Sep 7-13 at a PMC-estimated 580,000 new daily infections. pmc19.com/map

The US has at least 40 states and territories with COVlD outbreaks, the same number reported last week. These include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
There are likely outbreaks in additional states. The summary statistic of 40 only includes counties with observed data, rather than estimated data. For example, Idaho, Louisiana, Maryland, and Tennessee likely have outbreaks, but monitoring is poor.

Nuance:
Note that while PMC uses forecasting to estimate national statistics through Sep 28 and beyond, the state-level data do not, meaning they are now 9 days old. If the national forecast is correct, levels peaked between Sept 7-13, closely aligned with our prior forecasts. This would mean that levels are declining more so than depicted in the map. Levels often decline slowly, suggesting the need for ongoing precautions. Additionally, Biobot and 200 CDC sites are offline this week, and both have experienced major retroactive corrections of late, so the national forecast has more uncertainty than usual. For example, we could see the peak adjusted upward or a double peak. It is unclear how quickly reporting will resume at the offline sites.

Note that while PMC national statistical estimates include forecasting, the state-level data do not, meaning they are now 9 days old. If the forecast is correct, levels peaked between Sept 7-13. This would mean that levels are declining more so than depicted in the map. However, Biobot and 200 CDC sites are offline this week and both have experienced major retroactive corrections of late, so high uncertainty.

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Rotub @rotub.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

5 DAYS into Doggy Don't Care being out and we have over 300,000 views on YouTube 🤯 Thank you to everyone who has streamed or made a video so far - I am watching all of them! I can't get enough 🐶💛 #doggydontcare #indiegames

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Sammi❀ @otomeaddicted.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The otome game “Cupid Parasite” is NOW OUT on Steam! 💘 Play as Lynette, Cupid Corporation’s top bridal advisor, as she’s tasked with finding love for the infamous Parasite 5 a group of five difficult bachelors in the vibrant city of Los York… but will she find love herself? 🌷

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Sammi❀ @otomeaddicted.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I NEED a fae themed otome where you’re a human trapped in their realm trying to navigate their rules to survive. 🧚‍♂️ They’re cunning, dangerous and play with words, never technically lying, but always twisting their promises. One wrong bargain could cost you your life 👀

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Chesney (she/they) @karqueuetie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Going live and checking out a new indie game, The Totemist, where we craft witchcraft totems to help townspeople! And I’m giving away a key to Paradise Killer 🥰 twitch.tv/karqueuetie

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karqueuetie - Live on Twitch

18+ | Checking out The Totemist! 💖 | !vampire !kofi #gifted #keymailer | Streaming the totemist.

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Rezidents of Horror @rezidentsofhorror.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Highlighting our Hispanic creators during Hispanic Heritage Month starting with @thatpryncess.bsky.social!

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Jessica Elena @byjessicaelena.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A little reminder. #art #illustration

A digital drawing with smaller panels inside of which are different labdscapes, and on top is the text ”as I watch the trees prepare for a season of rest I am reminded that I can do that too”, the landscapes feature mushrooms, hills, a lighthouse and flowers.

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Night 🌱🐛 NTVTN @nightosprout.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

exciting news: Spoofy and I moved!! our new place is amazing and the rent is way better for us! we paid off all our bills from the previous place, but that left me in the negatives. I have until Oct. 4th to get in the positive. any help would be appreciated! #mutualaid ko-fi.com/nightosprout...

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pointofpride.org @pointofpride.org · 28/09/2026

We get 40 requests for garments a day! Yes, you read that correct 😅 A donation of just $5 gets a garment in the mail and a donation of $100 ships 25 chest binders to trans youth and adults around the country! Consider making a donation today 🫶

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LindenShieldARTs (she/they) @lindenshieldarts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In this month’s livestream I painted a magical mossy moon with gouache and coloured pencil. 🌙💙 The replay is available on my Patreon: patreon.com/lindenshieldarts #TraditionalArt #FantasyArt

A photo of part of an open, black paper sketchbook, placed on a wooden desk and surrounded by paint brushes, coloured pencils, crystals, and leaves. The sketchbook page features a mixed media painting of a sickle moon fully covered in blue moss and other small plants. In the crook of the moon grow strange tentacle-like organisms, emitting a soft blue glow. At the bottom, on the curve of the moon, three tine yellow stars are hanging off delicate chains.

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