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Dwelling of Duels @dwellingofduels.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Congrats to Ivan Hakštok, TheManPF, Zach Chapman, Ian Martyn, Shea's Violin, pud, and norg for placing in Recover Month! (www.dwellingofduels.net/duels/26-09-...)

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September 2026: Recover Month·Dwelling of Duels

Dwelling of Duels is a monthly video game remix competition.

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

So happy with how this came out. Been in my head for about a decade. Five minutes, free, in-browser, requires audio you can hear. It's a bit of what you expect, and so much of what you absolutely do not. skiesoffight.com Don't spoil it, just play! #indiedev #gamedev #retrogaming

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🔥Carrie🔥 @supitscarrie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Increasingly, I have seen folks who released music through GameChops distance themselves from the label and express a desire to re-distro outside of it. But there's a cost involved in that which many musicians may not be able to cover. So, fuck it, let me put my money where my mouth is.

white text on black background that reads "music re-distribution financial relief fund. since just because a label done borked up that doesn't mean your music should disappear."

white text on black background that reads "what this is: an offer to provide financial aid to help cover the costs involved in re-distribution of tracks outside a label. even if every track is only five bucks to put a track through distro independently, that adds up after an album or so. i'm putting my money where my mouth is and seeding this with $250 to start. if you would like to add to that, my DMs are open - let's chat."

white and other light colored text on black background that reads "what this is not: anything beyond financial aid. I cannot help you clear licensing. I cannot help you secure proper licenses if you need something beyond a basic compulsory mechanical license. I cannot help you re-mix or re-master a track (though I can put you in touch with people who can). I cannot help you get out of any contracts you may have had with a label as far as who owns what."

white text on black background that reads "your music matters. Let's not let label ownership tomfoolery fuck it up. DMs are open."

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Polygon @polygon.com · 04/10/2026

Give it up for Purple Magic

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Ace Combat 8 Secretly Has the Best Video Game Music of the Year

Give it up for Purple Magic

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Mustin @mustin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

No minireviews on my FFVI album yet. I've heard from a few people directly how much they've enjoyed it & it means so much to me. I was listening for >year before it dropped. I do REALLY make the music for me. But it's Bandcamp Friday so give it a whirl mustinenterprises.bandcamp.com/album/world-...

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World of Balance: Character Portraits (Final Fantasy VI), by Mustin

14 track album

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The Tiberian Sons @thetiberiansons.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Happy #AceCombat8 day to those of you who celebrate (we sure as heck do!)! We're still hard at work on "Aces Without Borders", our second #AceCombat album, but in the meantime, if you need a refresher on its track list, watch Three Aces Live again 🤘 www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8da...

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Ace Combat: Three Aces (Live @ MAGFest 2026 OFFICIAL Concert Video)

YouTube video by The Tiberian Sons

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Max Noel 𝄢 [Aces Without Borders is almost there!] @maxnoelbass.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Si vous avez 5 minutes devant vous, je vous garantis que ce sera 5 minutes bien dépensées.

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Rifampicine @rifampicine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

C'est Bandcamp Friday, le jour où les revenus qui vont directement aux artistes dont vous achetez un album sur la plateforme est au plus haut (93% je crois). L'occasion de les soutenir bien plus qu'avec les faméliques, pour ne pas dire risibles, revenus qu'iels ont via les plateformes de streaming.

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MarcoMeatball @marcodmeatball.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Ace Combat is so slept on. I literally cried playing Ace Combat 5. Ace Combat 7 introduced me to the series - the music in these games is truly absurd. One of the best video game music *sounds* I've ever listened to.

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Rifampicine @rifampicine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Et si ce qui avait retardé le retour d'Ulysse à Ithaque était ce qui nous pousse à étirer nos expériences dans les jeux vidéo jusqu'à nous en lasser ? Dans cet article atypique je me suis amusé à chercher des analogies entre le périple du fils de Laërte et nos propres errances en jeu.

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Marshall Art @marshallart.band · 02/10/2026

I’ve gotta say, it’s so fucking surreal to me that the audio on this record was recorded in my basement, from a broken NES console that my brother bought second hand from some guy in my hometown.

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MilkyBoxBoy @milkyboxboy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

takes your money coven outside the kombini

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Materia Store @materia.store · 01/10/2026

Today we're unboxing the impressive Castlevania Black & Red Box Set. Featuring 46 LPs of recordings from 1986 to 2010, housed in two stunning boxes with new artwork by Johnny Dombrowski. This limited edition of 500 units is the definitive Castlevania collector’s item!

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Ace Combat Wiki @acecombat.wiki · 01/10/2026

#AceCombat 8: Wings of Theve officially releases in less than 5 hours. You have until then to make your pre-order if you want a ported copy of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War as well. The developers have confirmed once again that you CANNOT get Zero after this.

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Playtonics @playtonics.net · 01/10/2026

To what land of mortals have Rocky and Jords come this time? Are they proud and savage and without justice? Or are they friendly to strangers, and have a god-fearing mind? Bruce yourselves: we’re doing The Odyssey.

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The Odyssey

To what land of mortals have Rocky and Jords come this time? Are they proud and savage and without justice? Or are they friendly to strangers, and have a god-fearing mind? Because what the world really needed in late 2026 was two more white dudes having opinions about The Odyssey. Got topic requests, or just want to say hi? Drop us an email at…

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 01/10/2026

@jnwake.bsky.social collabs with @lstestudio.com for our first game on Steam. We can't wait for you to hear (and play) what we have in store!

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lumpley @lumpley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

15 years ago when Apocalypse World was new and people were beginning to understand and work with it, it was seductive to look at "acting under fire" and see, not one basic move of several, but the template underlying all the game's moves. Like @kierongillen.bsky.social 's classic gag:

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illusory wall @illusorywall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In contrast to my previous skeet, this was an OST collection done right; They're not just their old OSTs pressed to vinyl. Everything was lovingly re-recorded from original hardware, with incredible efforts put into modding consoles + cartridges to get the cleanest sound possible.

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Marshall Art @marshallart.band · 30/09/2026

Hi, it’s me, illusory wall’s friend. I also helped push for some extra tracks to be included - mostly jingles and that sort of thing. Kid Dracula (GB) and Castlevania 64 & Legacy of Darkness got something like 20 extra songs that weren’t originally going to be part of the set.

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illusory wall @illusorywall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I think a lot of people don't realize the restorative efforts that went into this soundtrack collection, and it rules. A friend of mine re-recorded all of the classic chiptune soundtracks from original hardware, often modded hardware and cartridges to get the cleanest audio possible!

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Rifampicine @rifampicine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Vous voulez vous lancer dans Ace Combat avec le 8 ? Ça tombe bien, j'ai fait une vidéo qui récapitule tous les événements antérieurs des précédents jeux dans une vidéo. Vous voulez vous lancer dans Ace Combat 7 ? Je vous dis dans la vidéo quand vous arrêter (je crois). youtu.be/JFP-xMg1cHU?...

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Ace Combat - L'Histoire de Strangereal (Lore des jeux)

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The Tiberian Sons @thetiberiansons.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I want to hack into the Electrosphere with my fighter plane to prevent a mad scientist who has achieved digital transcendence from taking over all of the world's computers in the aftermath of a cyberpunk corporate war. I want to joust my best friend.

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The Tiberian Sons @thetiberiansons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If you're following us there's a good chance you're playing it as we speak, but just in case: 4 missions in, Ace Combat 8 is already everything we hoped it would be, and then some. Go play it.

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Peterline6 [is on vacation 🌴] @nowplaying.cool · 29/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: 2026 is shaping up to become one of the most nefarious years for video game layoffs. I spent the last couple of months asking game music composers a very simple question: how are you holding up? nowplaying.cool/how-indie-ga...

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How Indie Game Composers Are Surviving the Layoff Storm

As 2026 shapes up to be another record year for video game layoffs, composers find themselves on the front lines. Feeling the squeeze, they open up about how they keep their heads above water.

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Citizen Erased @citizen3rased.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Here. We. Go.

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Premium Vintage @premvintageband.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We’ve got a new, heavy as hell single: “King Vermin”! No mortal or immortal poet could describe the horrors of Oceanus 🐀 Pick it up on Bandcamp! Viz by Nate Horsfall Mixing and Mastering by @vikingguitar.bsky.social #hades #hades2 #supergiantgames premiumvintage.bandcamp.com/track/king-v...

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Bi Score 🪩 Is This More Megaten? Out Now!! 🪩 @biscore.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy 40th to Castlevania - a great day to revisit one of our favorites off The Hot Light, Belmont's Hammer! This remains one of our live set staples and tbh it probably always will be. We just really like playing this one! youtu.be/qkKuLp3FX_I?...

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Belmont's Hammer (Castlevania X Ghost) - Cover by BI SCORE

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DragonladyCH @dragonladych.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 26/09/2026

Command & Conquer was released 31 years ago. Then it stole my nights.

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Command & Conquer Intro Movie

YouTube video by pekkavaa

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Drew @drewbertisms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We have done it again - another double album, 28 tracks covering Pokémon Gen 1 including my fave track off the First Movie OST CD with @cartridj.com & @lizzrobinett.com. Made by 100% human artists, no slop bullshit in sight. Can’t wait for you all to hear Viridian Citypop!

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The Tiberian Sons @thetiberiansons.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8rL... Merch? In _my_ Tiberian Sons? After 10 years? It's more likely than you think!

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Babe, wake up! New Tiberian Sons MERCH just dropped!!

YouTube video by The Tiberian Sons

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Rifampicine @rifampicine.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Un an de travail. Un boulot exceptionnel. Presque 2h de vidéo et d'analyse musicologique. Et tout ca accessible gratuitement. Si vous avez aimé Octopath Travelers, foncez. Si vous ne comptez pas jouer au jeu, foncez. Si vous y jouez en ce moment, gardez la sous la main, vous allez vous régaler.

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Julien Djoubri @juliendjoubri.pointnthink.fr · 23/09/2026

Gros plaisir d'avoir pu faire cette interview avec un tel casting !

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Nanarland @nanarland.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Richard Harrison est mort. Acteur américain devenu une figure familière du cinéma bis italien dans les années 60-70, il embarqua ensuite dans une carrière plus improbable qui l'amena des films de ninjas 2-en-1 à la Bruceploitation parisienne en passant par des films de guerre philippins. RIP.

Image promotionnelle de Richard Harrison, jeune et musclé, posant en tenue de gladiateur pour un film

Richard Harrison dans un western, en tenue de cow-boy et portant la barbe. C'est une scène de bagarre de saloon, il est sur le dos sur une table et envoie un coup de pied à un adversaire.

L'affiche du film 077 à Casablanca. Richard Harrison en est la vedette, on le voit dessiné glabre brandissant un pistolet.

Jaquette vidéo du film Eliminator. Richard Harrison occupe presque toute la jaquette. Moustachu, vêtu d'un jogging rouge, on le voit tirer avec un bazooka fait de bric et de broc avec une explosion derrière lui.

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ORIGAMI 💌 Média jeu vidéo... mais pas que ! @origami.ng · 23/09/2026

On a envoyé ce matin la première édition de 🔎 Serious Gaming 🔎, notre nouvelle infolettre sur l'industrie du jeu vidéo, écrite par @gautoz.cool ! Pour la lire >>> www.origami.ng/sil-suffisai... Pour vous abonner >>> www.origami.ng/serious-gami... Et RDV sur Twitch à 11h pour le reste des news ☕

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S’il suffisait d’aimer PlayStation

Bienvenue dans Serious Gaming, l’infolettre qui prend le jeu vidéo au sérieux, pour le meilleur et pour le pire. Il y sera question de décrypter son actualité, les chiffres, les stratégies de ses entr...

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Max Noel 𝄢 [Aces Without Borders is almost there!] @maxnoelbass.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Warning: the following contains *large quantities of prog.* Their opener is "Confidence in the Domination" from Valkyrie Profile, for crying out loud. You have been warned. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qce5...

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Composite Live in Puerto Rico 2026

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The Tiberian Sons @thetiberiansons.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

<< Did you know, there are three kinds of patches? >> thetiberiansons.bandcamp.com/merch

Connor, his jacket adorned with 18 Tiberian Sons patches. What a sellout.

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Peterline6 [is on vacation 🌴] @nowplaying.cool · 22/09/2026

As PS5 players can already jump into CONTROL Resonant, @remedygames.com just dropped the Zoe's Mixtape EP on all streaming platforms 🔥 nowplaying.cool/featuring-fa...

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Featuring viral hit Manalan Mailla, Zoe's Mixtape from Control Resonant is out now

Led by Vilma Jää's streaming hit, the six-track collection offers an early taste of Remedy's newest supernatural sequel.

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Bren|Sindravania @sindravania.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I again had the pleasure of providing a voice for a Castlevania composer interview, this time CV1's Kinuyo Yamashita!

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Mustin @mustin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Probably the greatest thing I've ever done with music and video. youtu.be/48ofPoE-kCQ?...

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CONTRA: The Movie - NES Music Arranged & Performed by The OneUps

YouTube video by TheOneUps

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Peterline6 [is on vacation 🌴] @nowplaying.cool · 20/09/2026

Bandai is on a streak! After the Ace Combat 8 main theme drop, and the release of the 30th Anniversary Concert, the publisher rolls out the remastered soundtrack to ACE COMBAT ZERO: The Belkan War on streaming. nowplaying.cool/ace-combat-z...

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Ace Combat Zero gets a remastered soundtrack release ahead of Ace Combat 8

Featuring a reshuffled tracklist and modernized audio, the Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War remaster OST is out now on streaming platforms.

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Ro Panuganti @ropanuganti.com · 19/09/2026

NEW VIDEO! 🌻 Flower Man featuring Logan Van Adams on vocals! After touring, fighting two colds, we've spun up our own metalcore vocal version of DELTARUNE's snappiest boss theme! youtu.be/_ggfDqZ_3_U

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Flower Man (DELTARUNE: Chapter 5) ft. Logan Van Adams

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Marshall Art @marshallart.band · 19/09/2026

youtu.be/pTfBDizRRWU If you’re looking for high energy J-fusion vgm arrangements, check out this Interstellar Soundscapes performance from MAGWest! It was very cool to design and run visuals for some fresh faces in the vgm community. Thanks to @magwestofficial.bsky.social for the opportunity!

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Interstellar Soundscapes Live @ MAGWest 2026🎶🎮🌟✨🚀

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Prog XP @progxp.band · 18/09/2026

Reposting from IG: Mixing the insane @magwestofficial.bsky.social show (did you know there's a bustling convention in CA with fire music there??). Symphonic Metal MEGALOVANIA with 3 guitars, 7 chamber players, and a room ready to get down 🤘

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Jimmy Maher @digiantiquarian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This Week on The Digital Antiquarian: "The Lamentable Later Life of Lemmings" www.filfre.net/2026/09/the-...

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» The Lamentable Later Life of Lemmings The Digital Antiquarian

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Games That Weren't @gamesthatwerent.com · 18/09/2026

A fascinating piece of early Atari 2600 dev history! "City by the Lake" was a 1981 technical demo by Western Technologies, featuring a jet flying over a shimmering city landscape. We take a look at its story and share footage of the surviving demo. www.gamesthatwerent.com/2026/09/city...

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MAGFest - The Music and Gaming Festival @magfest.org · 18/09/2026

Y'all. We did know we would sell out eventually but we did NOT know we would sell out in less than 12 hours. We are currently SOLD OUT of badges. Please stay tuned into our social media accounts and newsletters for any and all updates we may have. We just need some rest. 🥲

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MAGFest - The Music and Gaming Festival @magfest.org · 18/09/2026

We’re expected to potentially sell out of badges at some point throughout the night. I know, we’re as shocked as you guys are. Try to get your badge as soon as you can! 😬

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