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We're a small Toronto-based indie studio making games full of heart! 😻PEKOE early access! 🍊Play now @capycastaway.com 🎮Wishlist: bit.ly/3ENdmL7 🍵https://discord.gg/zQgfEsG 👋social@kittencupstudio.com

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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
who are you trusting to guide you when you get lost??? #indiegames #cozygaming #gamedev #capycastaway
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Señor D’ohnut @senor-dohnut.bsky.social · 22h
What an #ABSOLUTELEGEND thank you for your amazing support! Can’t wait for our continuation of #CapyCastaway tomorrow from @kittencupstudio.bsky.social let’s see if it breaks us tomorrow like it did last time haha
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 4h
Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we honour residential school Survivors, their families & communities, & remember the children who never returned home. As a Toronto-based studio, we’re taking time to learn from Indigenous voices & reflect on the work
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation poster urging support for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026, showing a circular Indigenous-style medallion and the slogan: "Protect the truth. Stand with Survivors. Reconciliation starts with each of us."Poster promoting the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026 by the University of Manitoba’s National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, showing an orange background with a circular family-and-feather emblem and the message: "Remember them. Honour them. Reconciliation starts with each of us.
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
would you believe us, if we said that it's already a cheat code we added in @capycastaway.com 👀 well... this pic is smol head 😹
capy the capybara laying down on the beach, with a very small head and what looks like a large body
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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 25/09/2026
Get ready for a fantastic showcase of games! Our annual #GDoCExpo Direct debuts today Sept 25 at 6PM ET/3PM PT so don't forget to hit "Notify Me" on the stream's page! 🙌🏾 With announcements, exclusives, & amazing indies galore, you won't want to miss this💚🩵 gdoc.events/Direct2026 #gamedev
2026 GAME DEVS OF COLOR EXPO
Direct

September 25 6PM ET/3PM
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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Jennifer Hale once told me Canadians need to champion ourselves more. I wholeheartedly agree. Over the past few months, I reached out to dozens of Canadian devs to learn their favourite Canadian games. Their varied responses offer a wonderful spotlight on some of the incredible talent we have here.🍁
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These are must-play Canadian games, according to Canadian devs
As Canadians, we don't champion ourselves enough, so we asked dozens of game developers to do just that.
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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 24/09/2026
Instead of asking "Is this done?" try "What do you need in order to do this well?" Namkha explored & demonstrated how to build a studio like a community through reciprocal obligation, collaborative decision-making, and compassionate leadership! #gamedev #gdocexpo2026
HOW WE APPLY THIS
Reciprocol Obligation
Collaborative Decisionmaking
Compassionate leadership
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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Congrats to Toronto’s @playhilltop.bsky.social for the release date announcement for Curse of Resthaven! I’m so impressed with the creativity of this team, especially in how different this is from their first game, the wonderful Lil’ Guardsman. Excited for next month!
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Promising Canadian gothic narrative roguelite Curse of Resthaven launches Oct. 29
The perfect Halloween game is almost here.
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The Rabbit Haul 🐰 Out Now! @calderainteractive.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What do you get when you cross a Rabbit + a Capybara? A Cute CapyBunny-dle! Join Sprout, The Trash Panda Posse, Capy, and Corvi in this cozy, cuddly bundle on Steam! 🐦‍⬛🐰 - #️⃣ #WholesomeGames #CozyGames #IndieGames #IndieDev
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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 24/09/2026
Joe Duçens discusses decoloniality and how traditional cultures can be represented in gaming. He shares the difference between fidelity and abstraction and explores validated strategies for representing cultures while avoiding cultural appropriation. #gamedev #GDoCExpo2026
Fidelity
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NEEDS Cultural approval/Consultancy
Work made WITH or BY the represented group
Can be inspired/based on a culture
Need to avoid
Stereotype Threat
So, needs research and Consultancy still
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Señor D’ohnut @senor-dohnut.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
WOW…. That #CapyCastaway game from @kittencupstudio.bsky.social was a cute co-op game that hid some real tough emotional damage behind its cuteness. Both @kioraofmyst.bsky.social and I had a great time playing it but was not expecting how heavy some of the stuff we encountered would be.
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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 21/09/2026
The global game community is diverse. The industry isn't. GDoCExpo is an online conference that exists to close that gap. Celebrate creativity & culture in games w/ us! This week: talks, panels, interviews, networking, community demos, Direct, grant awards & watch parties! Who we are & what we do👇🏽
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The Rabbit Haul 🐰 Out Now! @calderainteractive.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🐰‼️The Rabbit Haul is out NOW ‼️🦝 The Rabbit Haul was made by 3 Canadian developers (by hand!) 🫶 This Farming, Tower Defense, Roguelite challenges you to grow powerful and symbiotic defenses to battle tough critters and rebuild your hometown... one haul at a time! 🥕
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Wooo! Congrats to our friends at Caldera Interactive for launching their cute farming tower defence game!! Go check it out right now 🐰🎉😍
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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 17/09/2026
It's almost time for Game Devs of Color Expo 2026!⌛ The countdown begins, with less than a week to go until the expo! What are you most looking forward to? #gamedev #GDocExpo2026
Game Devs of color expo
Sept 22-25 See you next week!
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The only Zelda that counts 😤✨
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Capy Castaway 🍊 Available NOW! @capycastaway.com · 10/09/2026
Patch 1.0.5 is live!🍊 We’ve improved the Park Maps and added bench location icons to the map. Now it’s easier to find a cozy spot for Capy and Corvi to sit, chat, and grow closer. 🌺🐦‍⬛ Read the full patch notes below ⬇️
Colourful in game map showing various NPCs and landmarks scattered across islands with benches and red markers for the map boards.A capybara and a purple crow sit on a brown bench together sharing a moment in a colourful garden with rocks, flowers, and wooden railings.Capy Castaway announcement for patch update 1.0.5 with two cute cow Babyball and Bluebell on a teal background.
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Chris Biagini-Foote (they/them) @honestindies.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The first episode of the podcast featured @saffronaurora.bsky.social talking about @capycastaway.com after the first demo released and in today’s episode I’m joined by @beezelda.com to discuss the game post-launch. We also chat about queer joy, d&d, and plenty more. youtu.be/o5as-D6cTgk?...
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Join us next week for two #NintendoDirect presentations! The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on Sept 8 at 7am PT (Approx 30 mins) Nintendo Direct on Sept 9 at 7am PT (Approx 45 mins) Watch both here: ninten.do/6019aVw0v
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A short poem to commemorate National Wildlife Day 🐯 😅
A short children's poem titled THE CAPYBARA by Nael, age 6, from Capy Castaway: The capybara / He destroyed his cage / Yes / YES / The capybara is out.
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Capy Castaway 🍊 Available NOW! @capycastaway.com · 04/09/2026
7 pieces of media that inspired Capy Castaway. Which themes did you pick up on right away? 🍊Play Capy Castaway today! bit.ly/CapyCastaway
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Robert Borden Stan Account @bordenstan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The Long Dark is currently 66% off on Steam, so I'll re-up my recommendation of it as a truly unique experience. No other game gives you the feeling of being alone in the Canadian wilderness, with the elements as your greatest foe. It's incredibly immersive, atmospheric and offers tons of depth.
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Thomas BIDAUX 👁️ 🔜 DICE Europe @icotom.icopartners.com · 01/09/2026
I am a data fiend. I collect the events numbers year after year. Here are how the 2026 gamescom numbers compares to previous years: - visitors are up, but not passed the pre-COVID high (2018 and 2019 were higher) - trade visitors are all time high (already the case last year)
graph of the number of visitors at gamescom from 2009 to 2026graph of the number of trade visitors at gamescom from 2009 to 2026
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Happy September!!! 🍂✨ Who is ready for pumpkin spice and warm blankets and autumn leaves?!
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makeshift 🎃🦇 @makeshiftwingsplush.com · 28/08/2026
I made a spoon rest of my mom's cat! [ #pottery #potterysky #ceramics ]
A spoon rest with a stylized Grey and white cat face with a fish over her head. She is licking a real spoonThe spoon removed revealing the large tongue that was underneath the spoon
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iam8bit @iam8bit.com · 28/08/2026
Today at gamescom we arrived to our station in the business area hall to discover that our two laptops had been stolen over night, despite the presence of Koelnmesse security. We ask that anyone who may have information about what happened to please reach out to us.
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Finji @finjico.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
👻 USUAL JUNE IS LAUNCHING OCTOBER 28TH! Fight monsters, talk to ghosts, and get to the bottom of a mystery threatening to obliterate an entire city in Usual June, a third-person action-adventure game developed by Finji (that's us!!) Play the demo on Steam! #awesomeindiesshow #gamescom #usualjune
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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Really love what @artbygavin.bsky.social has done with @artoftheconcept.bsky.social, a free art gallery at George Brown featuring key artwork from local indies. It's such a cool way to spotlight some of the incredible dev talent we have here. Definitely check it out if you haven't yet!
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This free Toronto art gallery spotlights some awesome local indie games
Pop by George Brown's North Gallery to learn more about some of the many wonderful indies that are made right here in the city.
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Today, we’re celebrating the women and femmes in our studio, in games, and across our community who continue to create, lead, build, and make space for others. Here’s to the people making games, telling stories, and shaping the future of our industry. ✨ #WomensEqualityDay #WomenInGames
Smiling person taking a selfie while holding a large colorful capybara cutout and teal sign, wearing a tiger-print sweater with decorative pins, seated indoors.Two attendees presenting a large wooden panel covered in colorful doodles, signatures and notes, posing inside a convention-style exhibit space.Two attendees at a convention booth, wearing capybara-themed accessories and badges, lean in with mouths open and point excitedly at a small doodle on a wooden wall.
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Wanna know about Corvi's thoughts and how they feel about Capy? Visit the benches and you'll learn more about this lil crow 🐦‍⬛ ❤️
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Have the BEST time at Gamescom, y’all! 🥹💖 We won’t be there this year, but we’ll be living vicariously through everyone’s posts. But @bigblueskygames.com will be there! Keep an eye out for someone wearing a capybara outfit & handing out Capy Castaway stickers! 🍊✨
Polaroid-style collage showing an excited team at Gamescom promoting Capy Castaway: selfies and group shots at the booth, players at the game station, a capybara plush and merch, a doodle reading "CAPY CASTAWAY 2025!", and smiling cosplayers.Collage showing an indie game booth for Pekoe at Gamescom 2024: smiling team and visitors at demo stations with a pink keyboard and plushes, sticky-note fan art on the walls, a hand-held "Thank you Gamescom 2024!" note, and two people pointing at Cologne cathedral.
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Manda Farough 🔜 GCAP | Causeway Studios @amandafarough.ca · 23/08/2026
Canadian game developers are talented as fuck and we should be a hell of a lot louder about the incredible games we make.
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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A perfect example of what makes Toronto’s gaming scene so special — local indie devs @kittencupstudio.bsky.social and @softrains.bsky.social recently celebrated their own “Barbenheimer” moment with two very different, excellent games in @capycastaway.com and @softrains.bsky.social. Play them both!
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Toronto indie games are having their own Barbenheimer moment
Melancholic sci-fi clean 'em up Ambrosia Sky and cozy animal adventure Capy Castaway both launch today, and they're absolutely worth your time.
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Colibria @colibriaplays.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Un jeu cozy d'exploration ultra relaxant on l'on joue un bébé capybara et un petit corbeau ? Je signe tout de suite ! 🌸 Ça s'appelle Capy Castaway et c'est désormais dispo en français ! 🏝️ T'aimerais y jouer ? En solo ou en coop locale, plutôt ? #cozygame #indiegame @kittencupstudio.bsky.social
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Capy Castaway has received such wonderful press 🥹🙏💖 Thank you so much to everyone who has played, reviewed and talked about the game! #CBC #News #Capybara #indieGames
Smiling SAffron outdoors holding a large cartoon capybara cutout, accompanying an article headlined that two Toronto capybaras escaped a zoo and inspired a video game.
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IndieGameADay @indiegameaday.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Capy Castaway by @kittencupstudio.bsky.social, a cozy adventure game [PC] A devastating flood has swept away a bunch of zoo animals to a small island. With Capy the capybara and Corvi the crow, explore the island, meet other castaways, and make friends! #indiegame
Capy Castaway logo with Capy swimming in a pond and Corvi flying above while a bunch of animals parade and play instruments behind themIn a small clearing, Capy talks to Corvi using a happy capybara emote. Crow: Are you ready? Let's go explore!Capy swims in a pond with a stack of oranges on its head beside a giant alligator pool float and lilypads
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Minimap: Track your games @minimapglobal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Review of #CapyCastaway is out! "For someone who has little experience with video games, including young children, this would absolutely be a great jumping off point." 3/5 Stars @capycastaway.com Full review 👇 minimap.net/magazine/min...
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Capy Castaway - A solid home built on shaky foundations | Magazine | Minimap
As a cozy game, Capy Castaway absolutely excels. The graphics are bright and colourful, with cute character designs that are surprisingly expressive despite the relatively low-poly look for the game.
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The journey to launching Capy Castaway was so incredible, thanks to the hard-working team at the studio and all the folks who played our little capybara and crow game along the way. Thank youuuu y'all 🥹💜 #PlayNow #OutNow #IndieGame
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Capy Castaway 🍊 Available NOW! @capycastaway.com · 12/08/2026
We love that anyone can jump in to play as Capy & Corvi and experience the nostalgia of being a kid again! 🥹 Whether you're playing solo or with a friend, partner, or the favorite kid in your life, we hope that you've all been enjoying the playful, heartfelt adventure of Capy Castaway.
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Whatcha Doing? podcast! @whatchadoingpod.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
New episode!!! This time I'm chatting with @kimchica.bsky.social to discuss game curation, finding community what Wholesome Games really means
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Jenny Wyndom, Wholesome Games!! | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
This time I'm chatting with Jenny Wyndom to discuss game curation, finding community what Wholesome Games really meanshttps://wholesomegames.com/https://www.youtube.com/kimchicaFourSquareUsagi ShimaMi...
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Capy Castaway 🍊 Available NOW! @capycastaway.com · 17/08/2026
Make Capy Castaway the right fit for you! You can adjust options like text speed, how long text stays on screen, chromatic aberration, and more. Whether you prefer more time to read or fewer visual effects, we hope these settings help you explore at your own pace
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The chromatic aberration has been turned down! 📢 Thank you for your feedback y'all, we're listening and making adjustments 🤝🎨
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Jess/Fawn (they/them) 🍉 @faunandgames.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Monday More wonderful @capycastaway.com by @kittencupstudio.bsky.social I can't shout about this game enough. As if the capy and crow weren't cute enough, all the conversations have been great and seeing the remnants of the Toronto I grew up with has almost made me cry on stream several times😅🍁
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Background is the key art for new wholesome indie game Capy Castaway. Shows a cute capybara in the water and a crow flying above.

Layered over top is a cartoon emote version of nonbinary Twitch streamer FaunAndGames waving hi. At the bottom it says "Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames"
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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Got to talk to Canadian indie teams both new and now-veteran, about how and why they left AAA studios to strike it out on their own. Feat. @studioresetgames.bsky.social @peculiarpath.com @softrains.bsky.social @phantomrowboat.bsky.social @redbarrels.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
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Why do video game developers leave major studios to go indie? | CBC News
Edmonton-based Studio Reset was founded by developers with years of experience working at studios like Electronic Arts-owned Bioware. As companies with billion-dollar budgets become more risk averse c...
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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Our colleagues also spoke to @kittencupstudio.bsky.social about Capy Castaway! www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/pos...
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How 2 capybaras from Toronto escaped a zoo and inspired a video game
A new video game inspired by capybaras that escaped from a Toronto zoo is part of a spike in 'cosy' gaming.
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Gaming Furever @gamingfurever.com · 13/08/2026
Can't get enough Capys! Capy Castaway by @kittencupstudio.bsky.social & @bigblueskygames.com is a colorful cozy exploration adventure featuring a curious capybara pup and a clever crow. It fits right in during the @wholesomegames.com Celebration!
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Te ✨🍂🍁🎃 @itsteganm.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
LIVE (again) with Capy Castaway! Thank you to @wholesomegames.com & @capycastaway.com for gifting me the code 🫶
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Moonstone Island @moonstonegame.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
congratulations to fellow Torontonians and Canadian game devs, @softrains.bsky.social and @kittencupstudio.bsky.social , on their launches! 💕 yaaaay video games, yaaay Canada
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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The winner has been selected! Keep an eye out in your DMs @deaconstjohn98.bsky.social And thank you so much to everyone who participated!! 🎉
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Colibria @colibriaplays.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Août rime avec douceur, car les pépites #cozygames affluent ! ✨🍓 Je vous ai concocté la sélection parfaite de jeux vidéo réconfortants ! 🌸 Prenez une pause et regardez la vidéo: youtu.be/EHwRoJJkeKc Je vous met en commentaire les jeux à suivre, aussi 👇 1/5🧵
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