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@magiwastaken.bsky.social
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Independent indie game journo type of guy, I guess? Also artist and streamer. Very woke, also very anti-AI, uwu Website: indiecator.org Twitch: twitch.tv/magiwastaken Contact: dan.indiecator@gmail.com

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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hey I created a little fun art channel dubbed OCtober. :) Join me!
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Introducing OCtober: A fun alternative to Inktober
I'm too proud of the name, man
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
During this year's #Gamescom, I had the wonderful opportunity to chat a bit with the director of Kitty Wampus, Skyler Zeng, who is currently working on the upcoming cosmic horror visual novel #Sleepover. Read more on existential dread and game dev in today's #devinterview!
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Sleepover: Talking Cosmic Horror and Existential Dread with Skyler Zeng | Gamescom 2026 Interview
Just you, a stranger, and existential dread paired with impossible solitude in this tiny apartment. I'm so hyped for Sleepover, and you should be, too!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I've been pretty hyped for #WAROTA for quite a while and I'm super excited to hear that it's releasing into #EarlyAccess later this year in November! More on that here!
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WAROTA: I Live Next to the Demon King’s Castle LOL – Village-Building ARPG Enters Early Access
"Idol Demon King Neighbour" was not on my 2026 bingo card.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
At this year's #Gamescom, I had the chance to talk to the developer of MIMIC, an upcoming asymmetric social deduction game inspired by The Thing and Alien: Isolation! I'm so hyped for this. indiecator.org/2026/08/31/m...
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Mimic Interview: Ryan Laley on Asymmetric Horror and Social Deduction | Gamescom 2026
At this year’s Gamescom, I had the chance to talk to the developer of MIMIC, an upcoming asymmetric social deduction game inspired by The Thing and Alien: Isolation!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
During #Gamescom2026, I had the chance to ask a bunch of question to Zeitgeist Studio's Mandy Wong about their upcoming hand-drawn indie horror game, #NameOfTheWill! Check out our interview here!
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NAME OF THE WILL Interview: Mandy Wong on Daylight-Horror, Shared Karma, and Cult-Puzzles | Gamescom 2026
I had the chance to interview Zeitgeist Studio's narrative designer and creative director, Mandy Wong, about their upcoming daylight horror game, NAME OF THE WILL!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
During #Gamescom2026, I had the chance to ask a bunch of question to Zeitgeist Studio's Mandy Wong about their upcoming hand-drawn indie horror game, #NameOfTheWill! Check out our interview here!
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NAME OF THE WILL Interview: Mandy Wong on Daylight-Horror, Shared Karma, and Cult-Puzzles | Gamescom 2026
I had the chance to interview Zeitgeist Studio's narrative designer and creative director, Mandy Wong, about their upcoming daylight horror game, NAME OF THE WILL!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
During #Gamescom2026, I've not been checked a single time for any tools or weaponry. At the same time, developers have had their hardware stolen throughout the week despite "security being the highest priority" for the organizers. A comment.
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Gamescom 2026’s Laptop Theft Spree: It’s a Security Problem
Laptops, controllers, and other hardware were stolen over night at this year's Gamescom - and yet, the organizers are doing nothing about it despite promising 24/7 security.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I finally managed to recover a once-corrupted recording of an interview I did at Gamescom 2024 with LUAL Games' AL about their upcoming narrative-driven Lovecraftian roguelike, #EldritchEmpathy! Learn about Papers, Please inspired combat and understanding the unfathomable in today's #devinterview!
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Eldritch Empathy Interview: LUAL Games on Lovecraft, Empathy, and “Combat” Inspired by Papers, Please
Eldritch Empathy is a Lovecraftian narrative roguelite where understanding cosmic horrors might be more important than killing them. I spoke with LUAL Games' Anna-Lena Pontet at Gamescom about empathy, language, player agency, and the game's unusual Papers, Please-inspired "combat."
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
#MagicalPrincess is a daughter-raising sim with a whole lot of charm, very lovable characters and just so much to do... I never would have thought that I'd enjoy it this much, but more on that in today's #review.
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Magical Princess Review – A Charming and Surprisingly Deep Raising Sim
In a world where one kingdom loves bread and the other loves rice, you'll have to put extra effort into raising a good daughter that knows which carb is superior. More on that in today's review!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
At this year's #Gamescom, I had the chance to talk to the developer of MIMIC, an upcoming asymmetric social deduction game inspired by The Thing and Alien: Isolation! I'm so hyped for this. indiecator.org/2026/08/31/m...
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Mimic Interview: Ryan Laley on Asymmetric Horror and Social Deduction | Gamescom 2026
At this year’s Gamescom, I had the chance to talk to the developer of MIMIC, an upcoming asymmetric social deduction game inspired by The Thing and Alien: Isolation!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Today, I rejected the hundredth developer reaching out asking me to review their game even though I don't cover stuff that has generative AI in it. A quick explanation on why I don't do cover AI slop... and a lot of ranting.
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I Just Rejected my 100th Review Request Because of Generative AI
I've had enough.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
#MagicalPrincess is a daughter-raising sim with a whole lot of charm, very lovable characters and just so much to do... I never would have thought that I'd enjoy it this much, but more on that in today's #review.
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Magical Princess Review – A Charming and Surprisingly Deep Raising Sim
In a world where one kingdom loves bread and the other loves rice, you'll have to put extra effort into raising a good daughter that knows which carb is superior. More on that in today's review!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I finally managed to recover a once-corrupted recording of an interview I did at Gamescom 2024 with LUAL Games' AL about their upcoming narrative-driven Lovecraftian roguelike, #EldritchEmpathy! Learn about Papers, Please inspired combat and understanding the unfathomable in today's #devinterview!
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Eldritch Empathy Interview: LUAL Games on Lovecraft, Empathy, and “Combat” Inspired by Papers, Please
Eldritch Empathy is a Lovecraftian narrative roguelite where understanding cosmic horrors might be more important than killing them. I spoke with LUAL Games' Anna-Lena Pontet at Gamescom about empathy, language, player agency, and the game's unusual Papers, Please-inspired "combat."
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Vivian, Starlit Succubus @noisyvivian.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
That's such a mood. I think about how if you swab an ant with the right chemicals, it just thinks it died and will take itself to the graveyard for dead ants and be dead for a while until the scent fades. And then it just goes about its day like nothing happened. Like, gosh. 😵‍💫😵‍💫🫠🫠
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Amalia Solaris 🐲🌿 | 【kisaキサ】 @amaliasolaris.kisakisa.live · 10/08/2026
🌿 Schedule - August 10th to August 16th 🌿 ✦ Do you like... retro games? I like retro games. ✦ BK with crowd control returns... ✦ Leafletpelago 5 starts this Wednesday! Playing a whole host of retro games for it! ✦ Smite or Spare on Sunday! Reading chat confessions!
Mon - Banjo-Kazooie with Crowd Control - 11am
Tue - REST DAY
Wed - Twilight Princess - 11am
Thu - Leafletpelago - 11am
Fri - REST DAY
Sat - REST DAY
Sun - Smite or Spare - 11am / Leafletpelago for rest of stream
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I built this computer in 2019 and only today I actually calibrated the colours. Similarly, I got my drawing tablet in 2023 and only now realised that the colours on it look WAY different compared to what the finished drawings look like on my phone, on my PC, on other people's devices. Oops.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Celestial Decks Review: Deep Deckbuilding, Mind Games, and Stunning Art Celestial Decks' Beta is perhaps one of the most refreshing takes on the CCG genre I've gotten to experience in recent years!
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Celestial Decks Review: Deep Deckbuilding, Mind Games, and Stunning Art
Celestial Decks' Beta is perhaps one of the most refreshing takes on the CCG genre I've gotten to experience in recent years!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
#COPACITY is a tycoon/management game where you build up fan zones around the city to get it ready to deal with a lot of soccer fans. Sadly, it sometimes falls a bit too short to attain greatness.
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Copa City Review: Prepare the City for the Sport in this Soccer Management Tycoon
When it clicks, Copa City is fun, but often times, it struggles to get there.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
French solo developer Oneiric Worlds just announced their upcoming cozy desert road trip simulator, #YashiSandDriver, where you travel in a van with your coyote companion, upgrading your van, scavenging for resources, and searching for the last bastion of humanity, New Eden.
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Yashi – Sand Driver Announced by Zefyr: A Thief’s Melody Developer Oneiric Worlds
French solo developer Oneiric Worlds just announced their new upcoming cozy desert road trip, Yashi - Sand Driver!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
What's the point of publishing a review policy if no fucking dev reads it? I keep getting asked to review games with clanker-generated "art". If I don't reply, they'll send me "ICYMI" emails to get me to reply... So I have to reply and politely decline. It's annoying as heck.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
French solo developer Oneiric Worlds just announced their upcoming cozy desert road trip simulator, #YashiSandDriver, where you travel in a van with your coyote companion, upgrading your van, scavenging for resources, and searching for the last bastion of humanity, New Eden.
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Yashi – Sand Driver Announced by Zefyr: A Thief’s Melody Developer Oneiric Worlds
French solo developer Oneiric Worlds just announced their new upcoming cozy desert road trip, Yashi - Sand Driver!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Today, I wanted to explain what "digga" means, a German slang term that keeps causing outcries internationally every few months... which is a great opportunity to talk about linguistics, something I personally enjoy doing... a lot.
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What does “Digga” mean? A German citizen explains
"Digga, läuft bei dir"
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Venture forth into dungeons to slay monsters for cooking ingredients so that you can serve customers in your very own restaurant and pay off your parents' debt in #Cuisineer! Today's #review dives deep into one of the most charming shop sim dungeon crawler hybrids I've played recently!
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Cuisineer Review – A Cozy Restaurant Sim and Action RPG Worth Savouring
Venture into dungeons to gather ingredients and cook up a storm in your restaurant to pay off a lot of Debt!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Venture forth into dungeons to slay monsters for cooking ingredients so that you can serve customers in your very own restaurant and pay off your parents' debt in #Cuisineer! Today's #review dives deep into one of the most charming shop sim dungeon crawler hybrids I've played recently!
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Cuisineer Review – A Cozy Restaurant Sim and Action RPG Worth Savouring
Venture into dungeons to gather ingredients and cook up a storm in your restaurant to pay off a lot of Debt!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
#COPACITY is a tycoon/management game where you build up fan zones around the city to get it ready to deal with a lot of soccer fans. Sadly, it sometimes falls a bit too short to attain greatness.
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Copa City Review: Prepare the City for the Sport in this Soccer Management Tycoon
When it clicks, Copa City is fun, but often times, it struggles to get there.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Celestial Decks Review: Deep Deckbuilding, Mind Games, and Stunning Art Celestial Decks' Beta is perhaps one of the most refreshing takes on the CCG genre I've gotten to experience in recent years!
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Celestial Decks Review: Deep Deckbuilding, Mind Games, and Stunning Art
Celestial Decks' Beta is perhaps one of the most refreshing takes on the CCG genre I've gotten to experience in recent years!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
It's time for #Blaugust2026 - and I've got many a plan and way too little time, so let's see how many of my very ambitious personal goals I can achieve this time around!
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It’s Blaugust again! – My plans for this year’s event!
So many plans, so little spoons...
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Sharing my two cents on the new policy for #Blaugust2026, and the controversy that it sparked... as well as addressing some people being dicks to fellow bloggers in the community.
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Blaugust 2026 and AI
Just sharing my two cents on the new policy for Blaugust 2026 and asking folks to abide one simple rule: Don't be a dick.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
#VolcanoPrincess is not only receiving a port to consoles and mobile but also is getting a free update with revisions to existing translations, new fully recorded voice acting, as well as some additional story content. I'm hyped!
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Volcano Princess Launches on Consoles & Mobile July 30th, New Free Update for the Steam Version on the Horizon!
Volcano Princess is not only seeing a port to mobile and consoles but also is getting a free updated with more content, revisions to its translations, and new language options.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
#VolcanoPrincess is not only receiving a port to consoles and mobile but also is getting a free update with revisions to existing translations, new fully recorded voice acting, as well as some additional story content. I'm hyped!
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Volcano Princess Launches on Consoles & Mobile July 30th, New Free Update for the Steam Version on the Horizon!
Volcano Princess is not only seeing a port to mobile and consoles but also is getting a free updated with more content, revisions to its translations, and new language options.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I love #Denshattack! It's a really good game that had me retry levels time and time again to get a better and better score, and every time, I sat there giggling about the crazy level designs, fun combos, and impossible tricks my train can apparently do. More on that in today's #review.
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Denshattack! Review – Tony Hawk Meets Trains in One of the Weirdest Indie Games of the Year
Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
#Blaugust2026 is on the horizon and it's gonna be stellar! Ever thought of doing writing as a hobby? Ever wanted to share some of your passions with the world? Never found the right moment or chance to do so? Look no further than the very event that kickstarted one my favourite hobbies and passions!
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Blaugust 2026 is Coming!
Blaugust 2026 is on the event horizon and it's gonna be stellar!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I love #Denshattack! It's a really good game that had me retry levels time and time again to get a better and better score, and every time, I sat there giggling about the crazy level designs, fun combos, and impossible tricks my train can apparently do. More on that in today's #review.
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Denshattack! Review – Tony Hawk Meets Trains in One of the Weirdest Indie Games of the Year
Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
#DemonLordJustABlock by @yuwavestudio.bsky.social is a pretty compelling entry into an otherwise grim and challenging genre. It's fun, has a lot of charm, and offers a good amount of challenge for genre veterans and newbies alike! More on that in today's #review. indiecator.org/2026/07/12/d...
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Demon Lord: Just a Block Review – A Traditional Roguelike That Barely Feels Turn-Based
Demon Lord: Just a Block is a fun, colourful, and accessible entry into the usually grim and excruciatingly difficult genre of traditional roguelikes.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
#DemonLordJustABlock by @yuwavestudio.bsky.social is a pretty compelling entry into an otherwise grim and challenging genre. It's fun, has a lot of charm, and offers a good amount of challenge for genre veterans and newbies alike! More on that in today's #review. indiecator.org/2026/07/12/d...
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Demon Lord: Just a Block Review – A Traditional Roguelike That Barely Feels Turn-Based
Demon Lord: Just a Block is a fun, colourful, and accessible entry into the usually grim and excruciatingly difficult genre of traditional roguelikes.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
My great uncle just passed away last night. In a way, I'm glad he's able to finally rest peacefully. Dealing with a lot of afflictions for such a long time left him very weak the last few times I got to see him in Kosovo. He was a great man. I miss him already. Treasure the people you care about.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A tribute to a legend in the blogging space, and an attempt of trying to cope with the loss, I feel.
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Goodbye, Bel
The world feels quieter without him.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I'm live right now showcasing an upcoming CCG called #CelestialDecks. Come hang out! twitch.tv/magiwastaken
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Saoirse Dulip @sitadulip.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026
For anyone who would like to send flowers/plant a tree/donate to help cats in honor of #Belghast, his obituary can be found here: www.honoringmemoriesnowata.com/obit… Pinging @Gazimoff as he has more reach than I. Love to everyone.
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Mark William Temple Obituary Jul 2, 2026 - Benjamin Funeral Service
View Mark William Temple's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
With so much AI slop coming out, it's more important than ever that we showcase the truly creative and fun and unique indie gems out there! Today, I bring a few of my personal highlights from the recent #SteamNextFest. Go check these out! Fuck AI.
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These AI-free Indie Game Demos Earned an Instant Wishlist
One in five games at Steam Next Fest included AI. Luckily, this list is completely free of that slop.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
With so much AI slop coming out, it's more important than ever that we showcase the truly creative and fun and unique indie gems out there! Today, I bring a few of my personal highlights from the recent #SteamNextFest. Go check these out! Fuck AI.
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These AI-free Indie Game Demos Earned an Instant Wishlist
One in five games at Steam Next Fest included AI. Luckily, this list is completely free of that slop.
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Had an absolute blast interviewing @historysquid.bsky.social on the second episode of #TheVTubingRadio! Make sure to check out the interview we did and learn about the unique background, her experience on Twitch, and her thoughts on the space. (Also lots of very cute dogs)
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Who is Historical Squid? | Behind the Avatar
YouTube video by TheVTubingRadio
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
For today's #review, I've returned from the dead to dive deep into the neon-clad metropolises and underworlds to fight off former pop stars in #DeadAsDisco, but sadly, not everything was as it seems.
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Dead as Disco Early Access Review – All the Right Moves, Not Enough Rhythm
"Martial arts meets Music Video in Dead as Disco", the developers claim, but not everything is as it seems. More on that in today's review!
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
For today's #review, I've returned from the dead to dive deep into the neon-clad metropolises and underworlds to fight off former pop stars in #DeadAsDisco, but sadly, not everything was as it seems.
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Dead as Disco Early Access Review – All the Right Moves, Not Enough Rhythm
"Martial arts meets Music Video in Dead as Disco", the developers claim, but not everything is as it seems. More on that in today's review!
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Doot 🪲🪷 Wishlist Milki Delivery 🐮🚲 @dodoot.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Milki Delivery's demo will stay up after Next Fest! We are not sure yet if we'll keep it once the game is out, but it will at least stay available for a few more months. It also doesn't have any DRMs, so you can download it and play it in the future if you want to. Have fun 🐮💕
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Had an absolute blast interviewing @historysquid.bsky.social on the second episode of #TheVTubingRadio! Make sure to check out the interview we did and learn about the unique background, her experience on Twitch, and her thoughts on the space. (Also lots of very cute dogs)
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Who is Historical Squid? | Behind the Avatar
YouTube video by TheVTubingRadio
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beetle moses @beetlemoses.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Two panel comic. Panel 1: a spiral notepad is held by an off-panel individual. The notepad reads: TO DO: Peek out from behind a rock; Open and close mouth repeatedly. Panel 2: it’s a moray eel
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Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
My article on Indiecator is in the works still! Since a lot of them might vanish soon, though, I wanted to showcase a bunch of cool (& AI-free) #indiegame demos I found during #SteamNextFest here so that y'all get to play them.
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Apex Mango - WISHLIST 🍎💀 ~FRUITBEARER~ 🍎💀 @apexmangostudio.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
We have been asked to allow petting the cat before but not the catgirl! Okay fine we'll do both :3
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BIPOC Fur Hangout @bipocfurhangout.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
✊🏾Today is Juneteenth!✊🏾 Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when Union troops finally enforced the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas. It was TWO YEARS AFTER slaves were supposedly “free,” and marks the true effective end to cartel slavery of Black people in the US. #juneteenth
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