iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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lily valeen @itsmelilyv.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

i wrote a new blog post called "Tempo and Tempo Shifting in Video Games" it's about designing your game & considering the player's feeling of control, moment-to-moment please give it a read if you like that sort of thing itsmelilyv.com/blog/z1_tempo

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It's Me Lily V

A site by Lily Valeen, and your source for miscellaneous artifacts from the digital phenomena

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 12/08/2026

Brenda Romero's beautiful 'Chasing Lilacs' is a personal history told through the lens of gaming: aftermath.site/chasing-lilacs/

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

don't worry. it's probably too much scope creep. but I bet if people would see a playable synth in a game, they would like to do some nice filter sweeps :D

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Louis 〓〓 @louishenwood.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Always choose a typeface carefully

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I loved Toon Struck way too much. Played through it a bunch of times back in the day :D

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Christiane E ➡️ THU 🦄 @kellerlache.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

First time jamming as a new studio was the perfect excuse to try out some pixel art ♡ quadhead.itch.io/rcdm

quadhead.itch.io

Remote Controlled Death Machines by Quad Head, oddstack, Kellerlache, Michael Koloch, Tuni22

Play in your browser

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

thought that was a screenshot from an old zelda game for a moment. good vibe. well done!

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Daring Deevs @daringdeevs.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

we are on Steam now! our first game Rootknot is on #steam and wants to be in your #wishlist so bad 👹steam store.steampowered.com/app/4564690/... 👾 discord server discord.gg/yPXUBUhXXZ #indiegame #indiedev

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Shady Business @shadybusinessgame.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Our first baby announce trailer is up! www.youtube.com/watch?v=goJP... Wishlist Shady Business on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4694460/...

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Shady Business Announce Trailer

YouTube video by Ruth Bosch

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Have fun and happy feedback gathering!

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I think this is very true. I would maybe slightly alter it to: "release 10 games" I feel like the release process and facing player reception is where most of the learning and growing comes from

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The best way to make a successful game remains: make 10 games

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Go for it! After spending quite some time working "in the industry" and having a massive burnout/boreout I found my way back with a tiny Pico8 project. Just to see if I'm still the creative person I once was. Turns out, I am! I'm very fortunate now to work on small hand made games with a tiny team

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

more so in the age of AI. I had to deal with someone complaining the drum machine I sold them didn't work, because the menu chat gtp halucinated didn't exist

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Man... This could have been such a perfect pico8 machine, but no headphone jack is a no go. classic Anbernic release. Perfect except for one glaring flaw :(

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castpixel ⚧️⚢ @castpixel.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I made a tool that turns PCB designs into 3D-printable molds. you sandwich copper tape between the parts, sand the ridges, and you have a real working PCB. no etching, no chemicals. I am losing my mind castpixel.itch.io/pcb-forge

I printed it and stuck self-adhesive copper tape to it. There's copper tape with conductive adhesive so you can add multiple overlapping pieces and it counts as one conductive surface.

Then I used the second part of the mold to shape the copper, so that it sticks inside the recessed traces.

Then I used sandpaper to file away at the raised ridges. The copper traces are now electrically independent of each other. Done!

But if I want, I can remove the extra copper tape.

The companion mold at the bottom. This second 3D-printed part pushes the copper tape down into the recessed trace channels so it conforms to the shape. The two parts sandwich together with alignment spikes to keep everything registered.

screenshot of QZW Labs' raised pcb idea! here is their youtube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLliKgzKKUI&t=592s

Adobe Illustrator on top (you can use any free tool that makes SVG vector files. I just own an old illustrator version.

Bottom: the PCB Forge tool I made

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Same! But I eventually wanna play Silksong too :P

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adamatomic @adamatomic.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

new game !! out now ! this one is called ✨ WIZARD'S FOLLY ✨ adamatomic.itch.io/wizards-folly 🏰 Rebuild lost ruins !! 🍄 Create NEW fungus PROBLEMS 📈 HI scores ??? - Refine your builds and your MIND 🧱 Inspired by Falling Block Jam, which didn't start yet !! oops

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Edmond Tran @edmondtran.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Hello. About a year and a half ago, some guy called Ralph asked me if I wanted to make a new videogame website. We're launching it today. Maybe you can even visit it if people stop hammering the server for a second.

thisweekinvideogames.com

This Week in Videogames - TWIV

Covering the important things happening in the world of videogames. News, reviews, and insights without ads or filler content.

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Camp @campfireharve.st · 11/07/2025

I saw an infographic a couple years ago about how to remove source identifiers from links and why it's important, but I can't find it again and too many people I know are sending me links with them so here's an infographic straight from the oven

Header text: "HEY YOU! YES YOU! TAKE THIS SHIT OUT OF LINKS!"

This is followed by a couple example urls, with a red square highlighting the sections with source identifiers. The rest of the text is as follows:

Source identifiers are used to track your activity on a site. Where you came from, what device you use, and even who you talk to. Whether it's written clearly in the url or tied to a random string of characters, it's assigned to your activity.

When you send a link containing a source identifier to somebody and they click it, it signals to the website that you two are connected. And that data goes right back to the website operators, and thus their advertisers.

Whenever you select "share" or "copy link" on a social app or website, it creates a link like this. If you give even the smallest shit about online privacy, it's important to remove them. Everything after the "?" symbol can be removed without issue, especially sections starting with "si=" or "utm_source="

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

This is quite a big deal here in Germany. Congrats!

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Kenney @kenney.nl · 27/06/2025

This is important to sign and share. I archive Dutch language educational games (yeah very niche, that's why they require archiving) and I have to deal with lost media a lot. Don't let games disappear, please. stopkillinggames.com

stopkillinggames.com

Stop Killing Games

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Chris Wade @luckshotgames.com · 05/06/2025

Now that everyone is getting a Switch 2, imagine playing a new 3D platformer with fresh ideas and consistently modern design sensibility... Sounds really nice, huh? I know just the frog for you: www.kickstarter.com/projects/chr...

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Big Hops - a fresh and froggy action-platformer

A new kind of 3D platformer about tongue swinging, froggy parkour, and building your own path forward with veggies.

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

It feels to me like the assumption with these arguments is that we have too little games. It is the opposite. We are drowning in content. We don't need more, bigger, longer. Why would I as a user/consumer/player want to engage with something the creator didn't want to engage with?

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

what a ride :D ich hoffe ich kann sie heute noch abholen 🤞

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Chris Wade @luckshotgames.com · 27/05/2025

Now that Americans are bored at work again... ⚠️Some BIG HOPS news⚠️ 🐸Launching on Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 this year ❤️We announced yesterday with OTK showcase 🎮Our free demo is up now on Steam 🙏BIG HOPS is live on Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/chr...

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I'm so happy for the team and this game to hit 1.0 🥹 Go check out Oddsparks on PC, PS5 and Xbox!

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I'm well aware that a big part of the appeal is nostalgia, but it absolutely NAILS IT! Right down to the perfect visual effect when the camera dips under water. The exaggerated lens flares. The post processing. The jingles. Everything is spot on. But it feels kinda fresh and modern underneath

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

It is "just" the demo/proof of concept for the real game, but I dig the vibe of this world so so much. I hope the full game goes into a similar direction!

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The real gem, that I absolutely fell in love with is The Big Catch: Tacklebox. It has it all: The music, the visuals, the challenge, the animations, the move set store.steampowered.com/app/2985610/...

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The Big Catch: Tacklebox on Steam

Crack open the Tacklebox to show off your platforming prowess and fishing skills in this free prologue to The Big Catch.

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I think it is one of the easiest to pick up and have fun with, but the move set feels promising for much more depth

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

It makes me very happy that there is a bunch of great looking indie 3D platformers popping up lately. I'm a bit picky when it comes to controls and move sets, so I rarely like how they feel, but Big Hops is definitely one to keep an eye on. store.steampowered.com/app/3735820/...

store.steampowered.com

Big Hops Demo on Steam

Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, an...

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I see lots of hype for that new Fantasy Life game. Maybe it's time to check this one out!

Photo of a box of the 3DS game Fantasy Life

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Joana @layn75.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Omg everyone! Our game, Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure is having its full release a week from now! (27.5.2025) I'm so so so proud of this one. Hope you all enjoy it! store.steampowered.com/app/1817800/...

store.steampowered.com

Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure on Steam

Oddsparks is a blend of automation and real-time strategy for both the die-hard fans of the automation genre and the automation-curious. Explore a strange fantasy world, uncover the mysteries of the p...

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LastofAvari @lastofavari.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Sphongos /// Pico-8 Adventures ::: A #Pico8 #exploration #adventure #indiegame by @michaelkoloch.bsky.social #indiedev ::: Explore the alien world in your fungi research expedition, upgrade your equipment and unveil all the secrets of this far away planet. » www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkpO... «

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Sphongos /// Pico-8 Adventures

YouTube video by LastofAvari

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

There are few things that make me happier than the stuff I make having a positive impact on someone. Thanks for playing ❤️

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stevek.bsky.social @stevek.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

can't stop thinking about this

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Achie - Indie Dev, Reviewer, Streamer @achiegamedev.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

🍄 Grab yourself a drink, boot up the game and get lost in the weird muhroom-y land, researching the funga around you. 🍄 SPHONGOS by @michaelkoloch.bsky.social is one of the best incremental games I have played on the #pico8 system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOaA... #indiegame #RetroGaming

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Atmoshperic Incremental Mushroom farming | SHPNGOS | FULL PLAYTHROUGH | PICO-8 Game

YouTube video by AchieGameDev

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

You found skulls 😨 I never put any in!?

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Michael Koloch @michaelkoloch.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

:D awesome. I promise I will try to have more proper endings for my games from now on, because I get that feedback a lot. I'm still glad you had a nice time :)

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Brian Vaughn @morningtoast.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Been playing this the last few nights and it's a nice little gem of a wander & mine. Good style, a great example of a "simple" #pico8 game that isn't simple :) If you're looking for something to balance out whatever fast-paced action game you're digging, this will do the trick.

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