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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#GAConf is always a good conference. it that will give you many new ideas for your #gamedev

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

make a game where you are a cat climbing the curtains! 😻

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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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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I am so right there with you! I used to love heuristic a-star pathfinding style GOFAI (good old fashioned ai) science thoughts and brainstorms and used to call myself an AI expert but now I would NEVER ever do that. wish we'd used a totally new word for neural net style blackbox bruteforce ai

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oscar | Angel Diaclasis out now! @pepperbloom.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

announcing DIGITAL PET JAM, brought to you by @ophanimkei.com & me! 💫 join us in making games, comics, toys, fansites, & more, all about digital pets! all mediums welcome. this is an unranked jam with no winners or prizes. jam will run from sep 25 - oct 31. seeya there!!!! itch.io/jam/digital-...

banner image which reads, "Digital Pet Jam: all mediums art jam, sep 25 - oct 31 2026." it features a cute bunny mascot with a tan and red colorscheme.

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

try that url and you get a webp - the png is just in the cgi script parameters, the output is webp (I believe! apologies if I'm wrong) - here it is see for yoursel;f: images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5...

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

.webp???????? not .png????????? noooooooo!! =) try it out for yourself, right click those images and weep: www.polygon-treehouse.com/no-gen-ai-seal

polygon-treehouse.com

'No Gen AI' Seal — Polygon Treehouse

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just started judging the #js13kgames competition entries! Gave feedback on my first five games. The highlight for me today was @KilledByAPixel's amazingly polished 🌈Arcobaleno - LEARN ITALIAN which uses only emojis and voice! so good. only 13kb. play.js13kgames.com/arcobaleno-l...

play.js13kgames.com

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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Looking forward to #pico1k jam starting Sept 1st, so made this invite #postcart to warm up (src in reply). Make tiny 1k #pico8 / #picotron carts! 🌐 itch.io/jam/pico-1k-...

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#gamedev heads up the DevPods 21 day challenge page is live: devpods.gg/challenge/ Aspiring creatives - Starts Aug 30 BUILD an INDIE GAME WITH A LIVE TEAM IN 21 DAYS - godot 4.7 twin stick roguelike - discord+github+trello - cost: $27

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Terminus 2k28 - 21-Day Game Dev Challenge | Dev Pods

Join a team of strangers (coders, pixel artists, musicians, and sound designers) and ship a full Godot twin-stick shooter in 21 days. A game design instructor leads the project. You need no prior expe...

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

100% of the above typos are intentional and intended to prove the post was made by a human

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I love that the #js13kgames competition (can you make a .js game in under 13kb?) is that they send out ONE HUNDERD T-SHIRTS at no cost (no shipping fees, no entrance fee, nothing!) just get in the top 100 join up - it starts in 12hrs js13kgames.com/2026/

Plus the satisfaction
Prizes

100x Unique t-shirt
js13kGames 2026 t-shirt for each entry in top 100, shipped worldwide for free.

100x Unique gadget
Gadget (to be announced soon) for each entry in top 100, shipped along with the t-shirts.

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Andrzej Mazur @end3r.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

In exactly 24 HOURS from now, on August 13th at 1 PM CEST, the fifteenth edition of #js13k will start! Are you ready? js13kgames.com/2026/ #gamedev #gamedevjs #compo #competition #countdown #start #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

as a gamedev I get to do a lot of silly things

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

gosh I used to post a gamedev work in progress screenshots on social media nearly every single day, like some sort of show-n-tell, and now I never do. I still make games every day!!! but no longer need a pat on the back to stay motivated. Likes and shares and rando feedback feels unimportant now

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Game Maker's Toolkit @gamemakerstoolkit.com · 22/07/2026

The GMTK Game Jam 2026 theme is... COUNT DOWN Submit your game here: itch.io/jam/gmtk-jam...

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I love your work and am so happy to see all your recent successes. But one thing bugs me... (and I feel so square and old and silly for asking this and I mean it with pure love and respect), shouldn't it be "An" Aerial Knight Vibe?

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

putting "legendary icon" as job title on my next business card

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

HAPPY CANADA DAY! 🇨🇦 by far the most prosperous nation in north america almost no crime or racism hospitals help the poor polite friendly strangers no concentration camps more nature nicer weather better jobs way better education people are healthy and safe here Canada loves YOU

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

to anyone suffering who needs to hear this: happiness is waiting for you in the future. you don't have to change everything about yourself. or your life. TIME ITSELF will change things. all you have to do is SURVIVE. outlast the bad times. get to that future. a day full of joy awaits.

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

As storage and RAM prices skyrocket and make powerful PCs and consoles feel increasingly out of reach, there's only one real option: Everyone go back to 2D

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I feel so lucky to have been around during those glory days of yore! the days when when showing a prospective client that I can rotate a phong shaded rainbow coloured 3d cube in openGL was enough to knock people's socks off and score the gig! ahhh simpler times

rainbow coloured cube / client sock knocker offer

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NoQuarter Software @noquartersoft.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Happy 30th birthday, Quake, you really are the Genghis Khan of video games

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

here's an unusual suggestion! a "self improvement" book that I read 25yrs ago that still makes my life a teeny tiny bit better: Zen in the Art of Archery by Harrigel Eugen (available for free all over the web) it's all about mastering of skills until you can get to "unselfconscious action"

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Watch the Wholesome Direct 2026 Game Showcase! Fresh cosy games that will brighten up your dark life: youtu.be/SZ-TixImWWs?...

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Wholesome Direct 2026 - Indie Game Showcase 6.6.2026

YouTube video by Wholesome Games

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I seriously get anxiety about getting anxiety! lol I'm stressed out about stressing out! and worry about worrying too much!!! what a negative feedback loop! a trap! a black hole of suffering! better to be exited to get excited, or feel happy that you're happy. My new life goal: BREAK THE CYCLE

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I'm optimistic all this optimism will help me

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I'm positive all this positivity will heal me

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I'm happy all this happiness will heal me

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I'm worried all this worrying will kill me

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

it's clearly a dagger and the button will make your character stab an enemy in the back

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

This is so handy, thank you! Are there any plans to make it work on real xbox hardware consoles? That's what everyone really wants, of course, but this is a great start!

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Old DeuTaranomy🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 02/06/2026

Game Producer folks! One of our amazing @takethis.org Accelerate fellows has created a Mental Health Toolkit as their capstone project and would love your feedback! natasha-arthur.github.io/knownissues/ Please share with folks you think would be interested! Reskeets much appreciated!

A screenshot from the Known Issues toolkit website. To the left is text:

"The mental health toolkit for game producers.

Known Issues. (large font, title of page)

Game production is a job that asks a lot of you. Not just your time and skills, but your capacity to hold other people's stress while quietly managing your own. Producers sit at the intersection of creative ambition, business pressure and human beings, all of which bring their own complexity. This toolkit attempts to declutter that intersection. It won't make you a mental health expert, but it will give you practical ways to bring more sustainable, human-centered habits into the work you're already doing."

To the right is an abstract image in green. A round ball-type mass sits above a more abstract splatter, also in green.

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Christer Kaitila [GameDev] @mcfunkypants.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I am very impressed. This is high quality and beautifully presented. Wonderful work. the only thing I might suggest could be improved is section 07 at the end, the resources. it's a bit thin. how about more crisis lines (for other countries etc), tools, websites, articles, and organizations?

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