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Dr. Travis Faas

@meanderingleaf.bsky.social
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Game dev professor @ Ball State University | IGDA Indianapolis chair | opinions my own | and so on.

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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Other people's magic words are like "splendiferous explodica" and mine are "No" and "Well dang."
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The Onion @theonion.com · 28/09/2026
You Can Be Anything You Want, Says Fictional Character theonion.com/you-can-be-anything-yo…
You Can Be Anything You Want, Says Fictional Character
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Wraith Games @wraith.games · 28/09/2026
Are you from the Greater Cinci Area? Statistically, you are not. HOWEVER, if you ARE & would like to join us in 1 week on Oct 4th in downtown Hamilton, OH, we will be doing our annual community cleanup event, Un-Junk the Block! Join us to help make the city cleaner (and grab some free food)!
A poster showing a Chris Quay-style poster of Rotary Park in Hamilton with the worlds "Un-Junk the Block. Rotary Park. Sunday, Oct. 4th Noon - 6pm. Community Litter Cleanup -Free Food-"Un-junk volunteers holding a dirty tire they fished out of the riverWraith's own Lucas Lacer on the grillA group of Un-Junk volunteers (including Jay, Anthony, Thorne, and Lucas from Wraith) about to head out to pick up trash in hi-viz equipment
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Jamie Madigan @jamiemadigan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Study: ~350 students were surveyed on why they game and how they feel after: 64% use gaming to cope with stress. Playing for story, social connection, or escapism predicted more positive feelings. Playing for autonomy/exploration cut negative emotions the most. doi.org/10.3389/fcom...
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Frontiers | Motivations for the use of games in coping and emotional regulation
IntroductionThis study explores motivations for the use of video games in coping, using the twin theoretical lenses of mood management and stress response th...
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Its scarf weather again. Thank goodness.
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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Most riveting thing I've seen all week
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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 23/09/2026
vibes
a sign that says THIS IS A (burned triangle) AREA. Who knows what it used to say. it's been burned with acid and fire or maybe magic
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A convenience fee will be charged for living.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A sneeze unrealized
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Experimental Games Showcase @exgs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
📣 Applications are now OPEN for the 2027 Experimental Games Showcase at GDC! 📣 You have until October 23rd to send us all the weird, innovative and unique things you are working on. More info and apply here: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
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Experimental Games Showcase
SUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE
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Coliseum of Comics @coliseumofcomics.com · 22/09/2026
A very Happy Hobbit Day to all those who observe. According to Middle Earth historian J.R.R. Tolkien, Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were both born on this date 78 years apart. In the lands of Gondor, to honor Frodo, the day was made a festival called Cormare, or Ringday.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Why do energy companies redesign their payment portals every 5.5 months.
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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 14/09/2026
It's TIME! TO! GET! HYPE! Today, I get to proudly unveil Steam Hype, the project I've been working on with the help of @hookshot.media for the past two and a half months. A new PC gaming site which aims to demystify PC gaming, cut through the 100+ daily releases and spotlight indies as much as AAA
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Steam Hype
Steam Hype is your go-to destination for discovering the latest, greatest, and most talked-about games on Steam.
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Jordan Stillman @alittlejstillz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The deadline to apply to be a GDC 2027 Community Partner is this Friday, September 18! Are you searching for space for a community meetup? Do you have a activation idea? Looking for scholarships for you community? Tell me your ideas! Learn more and apply! >> gdconf.com/call-for-com... #GDC2027
On a navy blue background at the top reads GDC Festival of Gaming | March 1 - 5, 2027 | San Francisco, CA - Become a GDC Community Partner - Apply by September 18, 2026. There is a photo of the Gamescape booth and staff posing at GDC 2026 with brackets around the image.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
It says "link in bio" and you go to the bio and read, "Hyaa!"
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Guillaum Sans E @grillaum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Et voilà la démonstration de l'hexaflexazine en vidéo !
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Would be cool if re-sharing a post instead shared it with a version of you in an alternate universe.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The world needs a new Blast Corps.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Love sharing maps of flock cameras with people and having them freak out about just how -many- of them there are.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I hate how marinara is just a fruit smoothie.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is a group assignment.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
There is still a few days to submit to the symposium on alt.controls, MAACS 2027. www.maacs.net
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Its got that lovely Unreal Engine sheen.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Times knew Roman
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Anyway, Star Wars: Outlaws is still fantastic. Listen to that music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xren...
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The Trailblazer
YouTube video by Wilbert Roget, II - Topic
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Playing some Hoosier Made Games www.twitch.tv/meanderingleaf
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MeanderingLeaf - Live on Twitch
Crossroads Game Jam 2026 Games | Streaming games + demos.
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Phil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hey researcher / author / YouTuber friends: if you've used our digital library for your research, I want talk with you to learn more! Hit me up
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
video/games
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Classes are closed tomorrow because, I kid you not, its so hot our air control setup is rupturing all over campus.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The deadline to submit to the 2027 Mid-atlantic alt-control symposium is fast approaching. We're looking for proposals from academics and makers - consider coming out the day before MAGFest to talk about all different factors of alt.controls. maacs.net
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MAACS – Mid-Atlantic Alt.Ctrl Symposium
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~ @tildesounds.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Insane new DAW just dropped, the guy making this has been active in experimental music and open source audio for man years now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW8Z...
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Tutorial for Septabee, a free DAW I've secretly been making for over 20,000 hours
Yes, this is real! Here's the website: https://septabee.nekoweb.org/ And feel free to join the community on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Kq3WfYgnMR
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Hate how I have to assume that every generic looking music mix on youtube now is AI.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
A perk of Discord nitro should be the ability to never see another Discord quest again.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I just played this and it sucked me in real quick. Do not like the big floaty things though.
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Brie @briechindeyerle.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Hi! Have you ever played a healer in a multiplayer game, and think they don't get enough love? Me too! I want to fix that. So, I'm working on a single player action RPG about healers! If you want to help, taking this quick survey will help me test some theories I have. <3 forms.gle/TQGszPYvQduu...
A healer dashes through a blue colored combat arena racing toward her friend in the distance who is being attacked by monsters.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
We live in the age of (suggested reply)
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Hammer & Harvest: Dwarven Roots @hammerharvestgame.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Play the demo for <<Hammer & Harvest: Dwarven Roots>> on Steam today! 🔨 hammerharvest.com/hh The first 6 days of life in the dwarf-hold of Gembár await... #lifesim #farmsim #cozygames #wholesomegames #dwarfgames #indiegames #pixelart #wishlistwednesday
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I think I can call this "based"? www.gamesindustry.biz/us-senate-to...
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US Senate to investigate Roblox following claims it "prioritises revenue and engagement" over child safety
Roblox says its "built on the foundation of safety" and looks forward to "sharing the facts about how we work to protect children on the platform"
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Indeed, ( the actual statement ).
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bee wertheimer @beewertheimer.com · 14/08/2026
hey! if you're a developer and have thoughts about genai use in the games industry, i'd love to interview you. hit my line: bee.wertheimer@ziffdavis.com
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The Onion @theonion.com · 14/08/2026
“Goodnight, my son,” said Zuckerberg, his voice a whisper as he took a deep breath to steel himself and gazed down upon the impossibly smooth, round face of the avatar, which slumbered peacefully in its twin-sized bed.
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Tearful Mark Zuckerberg Smothers Metaverse Avatar With Digital Pillow
PALO ALTO, CA—Telling himself he had “no other choice” but to end the simulated character’s life himself before his company effectively pulled the plug on the virtual world, a tearful Mark Zuckerberg ...
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Aras Pranckevičius @aras-p.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"GPU texture address mode collies" meme continues to be my main achievement in life, I think.
Border collie, Clamp collie, Repeat collie, Mirror collie
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v buckenham @v21.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Final day to apply for my Tools for Creativity class at the School for Poetic Computation! 5 weeks, online, scholarships available. Learn to make things which encourage other people to make things! sfpc.study/sessions/fal...
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School for Poetic Computation
The School for Poetic Computation is an experimental school in New York City supporting interdisciplinary study in art, code, hardware and critical theory. It's a place for learning and unlearning.
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Hannah 'Pichy' Stockmann @hpichystockmann.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Savage.
"Devolver and its board are seeking shareholder approval to delist, believing becoming a private company is in the best interests of Devolver, its employees, its partners, and its Shareholders as a whole," a spokesperson for the company told GamesIndustry.biz.

"We’ve made an announcement about this.

"The purpose is simple and positive. Being private will allow the Devolver Digital team, especially the finance, legal, and executive team, to singularly focus on the long-term health of the company and less on satisfying the requirements of the public market, which have nothing to do with being a successful game publisher."
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Ty 💀 @tys.work · 05/08/2026
I get the flex from people that have never used AI, believe me. But I think it's equally powerful that I used pretty much all of these tools to learn how they work and see what they do for myself, I stopped using them because they are not very useful and I wouldn't care if they disappeared at all.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Every time I ignore a random friend request on Discord I wonder if I am shutting down some angelic messenger trying to contact me the only way they can.
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Dr. Travis Faas @meanderingleaf.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Started collecting data for a new study today - always a good feeling.
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Cyborg Doctor game | All Our Broken Parts @tinbirdgames.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
"Does the sea really exist..." Our Cyberpunk Visual Novel All Our Broken Parts Demo is Now Available on Steam! Repair robots, uncover memories, and experience stories about love, loss, and broken machinery. Try it : store.steampowered.com/app/3473430/... #IndieGame #VisualNovel #Cyberpunk
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Vincent @vincentbcht3d.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
made some plants for our game project! 🍃
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