Reposted by Dave SwansonBill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The BEST thing that true believers in AI could do is stop evangelizing to people, like me, who think it sucks. Do the hard, years-long work of detaching your beloved technology from the worst people in the world right now: shameless fascists driven by greed and domination. They’re YOUR partners. 212034380
Reposted by Dave SwansonNigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Thank YOU. I believe profoundly that the only correct response to pleasure is gratitude rather than guilt 262641406
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Trans women are women, trans men are men, trans lives matter, the existence of trans people is not a luxury belief, and if anyone doesn't like that then fuck them. I don't have to reconcile my position with any random "well actually" cunt, I'm right and they can either figure that out or fuck off 001
Reposted by Dave SwansonLuke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Eventually every man learns he's not John Wick but then soon after that you learn you're not even one of the guys John Wick shoots in the dick and throws off a balcony. 41527
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 25/08/2026A thought about "AI" and what gives me the fundamental ick about those who preach on its behalf, brought to you by a better-than-usual amateur hockey session tonight. I started playing hockey some time last year. After decades of almost dedicated physical inactivity, I wanted to make a change 100
Reposted by Dave SwansonJamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I'm currently dating a top hat, a dog, a cat, a penguin, a thimble, a racecar, a rubber duck, and a boat. That's right, I'm monopolyamorous. 2139170
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Rereading the Saint of Steel series by @tkingfisher.com and damn if this didn't catch me at the right moment. "Istvhan stirred. ‘You are not a failure, you know,’ he said, ‘simply because you can’t endure something unendurable.’' 935561
Reposted by Dave SwansonDougExeter @dougexeter.bsky.social · 15/05/2026hey john. its your cousin marvin. marvin cage! you know that new sound youve been looking for? well listen to this *hangs up phone* 2935541014
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Hey @lostincult.co.uk, delighted to get an update on the EDITIONS Wave 2 shipping today! Quick follow-up question, are you intending to do a bundle for the next set of three PS5 ones? I want to collect them all but not sure whether I should pre-order now or wait for all three together 100
Reposted by Dave SwansonHit Save! @hitsave.org · 24/06/2026In honor of the Nintendo 64's 30th anniversary, we will be streaming N64-related content from our archive on our 24/7 livestream for the rest of the week...including a few VHS tapes that we haven't officially unveiled yet! Come bask in the nostalgia and get a sneak preview of archive items to come!twitch.tvhitsaveorg - Twitch24/7 Behind-The-Scenes, Trailers, Interviews, and more from the Hit Save Video Archive 044
Reposted by Dave SwansonMoo Yu (Mythmatch on Switch and Steam Now!) @oneofmoo.bsky.social · 23/06/2026🏹🏹🏹 Mythmatch is Coming to Nintendo Switch!!! 🏹🏹🏹 Our narrative-rich, Greek myth, anti-capitalist merge game is coming Nintendo Switch on 7/7/2026! The perfect device for just one more day in the mortal realm or one more go in the minigames. 🐐 Merge the items 💪 Unite the people 🏠 Find your home 925590
Reposted by Dave SwansonJoel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Don’t ban kids using YouTube. Make YouTube behave like a broadcaster. Pay creators. Reinvest in the creative industries. Pay fair tax back into creators’ economies. Follow guidelines on fair usage and copyright. Play fair. It’s bigger than TV now. Make it behave like TV. 16581882109
Reposted by Dave SwansonG. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 26/05/2026People don't long for "inconvenience." They long for permanence. And though streaming services may be convenient, people are waking up to the fact that we are paying rent-seeking middle men month after month for things we will never actually own. 19087592664
Reposted by Dave SwansonKate Gray @hownottodraw.bsky.social · 13/05/2026suck it, baby shoes: new sadder, shorter story just dropped 19510
Reposted by Dave SwansonMicah @rincewind.run · 13/04/2026transphobia is a luxury belief, which is why it’s so prevalent among beltway types who don’t have real problems 2061191050
Reposted by Dave SwansonHit Save! @hitsave.org · 31/03/2026Happy Trans Day of Visibility! Special thanks to the trans members of the video game preservation community; your efforts have been tremendously beneficial, and we are beyond lucky to have you here! 🏳️⚧️ 1149
Reposted by Dave SwansonHit Save! @hitsave.org · 30/03/2026Extra special thanks to @streamforacause.bsky.social for their extremely generous donation! Check them out at www.streamforacause.org, they do awesome work, and we're looking forward to collaborating in the future!streamforacause.orgWelcome - Stream for a CauseStream for a Cause Changing the Way the Gaming Community Gives Back Sign Up Today STREAMERS MEET THE TEAM PROGRAMS WELCOME TO STREAM FOR A CAUSE Stream for a Cause is revolutionizing the approach to c... 041
Reposted by Dave SwansonHit Save! @hitsave.org · 30/03/2026We had an absolute BLAST at #PAXEast this year, and thanks to your support it was one of our most successful fundraisers EVER! Your contributions are what allow us to maintain our projects, fund community endeavors, and spread awareness, education, and fun at events like these in the first place! 1114
Reposted by Dave SwansonMike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Okay. An important moment for us, if you’ll indulge me with a repost. It’s time to start the very first whisper of noise about our next game. It’s a mailing list! But it’s a mailing list that I’m hoping will be a bit different than what you’re used to. mailchi.mp/bithellgames...mailchi.mpBithell Games Mailing ListSign up to receive future details on the next game from Bithell, Short Story Prologue and Alpha Testing 13272101
Reposted by Dave SwansonHit Save! @hitsave.org · 26/03/2026We're all set up for #PAXEast! Swing by our booth to learn about video game preservation, play some unavailable retro games like Duck Hunt or modern titles from our indie partners, get a #GameBoyCamera selfie photo, or fresh new Hit Save merchandise! This year we've got magnets, pins, and lanyards! 1169
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 13/03/2026This really cuts very simply to the heart of something crucial, I think. Go back in the history of any medium and it becomes progressively more experimental from a modern perspective. Reading e.g. Defoe's work now is challenging because it defies our expectations of what a novel "should" look like 100
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 13/03/2026I played the demo of this during Next Fest and liked it enough that I stopped playing because I wanted to save the experience for the full thing. ✅ Incredibly compelling gameplay loop ✅ Cute aesthetic ✅ Help others and build a community Look forward to spending lots more time on this one 110
Reposted by Dave SwansonTucker Hazell @tuckerhazell.bsky.social · 16/02/2026I just put live my first ever fully edited video game documentary about the game Big Hops! Check it out and let me know what you think! The doc is on a NEW Dev Dive specific channel, so subscribe for all future interviews! @luckshotgames.com #indiegames #gamedev www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtee...youtube.com6 Years To Build BIG HOPS - Dev Dive DocumentaryYouTube video by Dev Dive 619847
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Post a banger that isn't in English youtu.be/Bc_ckmFszbU?...youtu.bePekko Käppi & K:H:H:L: Minotauros (Official Audio)YouTube video by The Svart Records Channel 000
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 06/02/2026My go to here is Just Cause 2. I have a save sitting at something like 50% total map completion and, when the world gets too much, I just drop in and tool around blowing shit up with some good tunes or a podcast on in the background. I've tried 3 and 4 but neither capture the magic for some reason 021
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 06/02/2026My high school library had a bunch of the Dozois-edited "Year's Best" collections and they were formative. Looking at 16 it had "Oceanic" by Egan (which I still vividly recall and is possibly his best work) and "Craphound" by Doctorow, both of which opened my mind to the genre in different ways. 220
Reposted by Dave SwansonHit Save! @hitsave.org · 02/02/2026Ever wonder what it takes to port a retro game to a modern console? Emulators are just one piece of the pie...or pancake, as it were! Revenue sharing and licensing hell and legal battles, oh my! Listen on as @gamedocs.bsky.social and Bill Litshauer of @implicitconversions.com dive deeper!youtu.beServing Emulators for Breakfast: Bill Litshauer of Implicit ConversionsYouTube video by Hit Save! 045
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 30/01/2026I love to have a home base where all my companions hang out between missions, especially if I can upgrade it and do little mini missions / activities while I'm there. Double bonus points if it gives an opportunity for otherwise serious characters to show their goofier side for a while. 131
Reposted by Dave SwansonIain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery. 14390662342
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 16/01/2026I live in a tiny town in the north of Scotland and we go one town over all the time to the cinema. Fun thing about a small cinema run by passionate people is they do cool stuff! Cult classics at Christmas and Halloween, indie film in the small screens, live event cinema and more 120
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Two personal favourites, one in this genre and one different but equally baffling / frustrating. Like this: kid visibly already in a museum/gallery in Korea, asks AI what to do for the next hour. AI: "Maybe look at some Korean history" Kid: "Well we are in Korea! THANKS GEMINI" 110
Reposted by Dave SwansonHit Save! @hitsave.org · 25/12/2025Merry Christmas everyone! We've got presents for the game preservation community this year: under the tree are 11 professional Betacam tapes from Activision, Tecmo, and Vivendi! We'll be opening one per day starting tomorrow, so join our discord if you want to vote on which one to open first! 1115
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Having watched, in relatively quick succession, La Chimera and Wake Up Dead Man, this might now become just a 24/7 Josh O'Connor fan account. 000
Reposted by Dave Swansonⓘ chloe @unluckychloe.bsky.social · 27/11/2025im sure it wont make much of a dent but just to be safe, in the tradition of all financial downfalls, the 6 game owch bundle is 4.20 all week (including the itch version of 10S FOREVER, pictured, usually 8 bucks on its own!) itch.io/s/170311/eme... 08544
Reposted by Dave SwansonHit Save! @hitsave.org · 27/11/2025Today we'd like to express our gratitude to the game preservation community! Whether you're scanning, dumping, researching, maintaining, programming, interviewing, donating, or any of the other innumerable tasks involved, it's because of your passion that game preservation persists. Thank you! ❤️ 1103
Reposted by Dave Swansonb𝚘օO𝚘ₒts @bootsmcgoot.bsky.social · 23/10/2025I heard there was a handy clasp That helps rock climbers with their grasp Of ropes, and makes your keyring look much keener It saves on space, it opens in, And closes with a subtle spring, The humble and the trusty Carabiner 10340121
Reposted by Dave SwansonLucy Blundell 💜💚 Wishlist Ace & Aro: Heart-to-Heart on Steam! @kinmoku.bsky.social · 15/10/2025📢 Exciting news! 📢 VIDEOVERSE will be coming to consoles on... ✨November 14th✨ The port includes all post-PC launch updates plus new Japanese localisation 🇯🇵 Please share! ❤️ #indiegame #visualnovel #gaming 22314132
Reposted by Dave SwansonOlivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 11/10/2025The problem with “virtue signaling” as a rhetorical framework was always that it pressed you not toward deeper and more sincere acts of virtue, but away from goodness as a goal at all. 13454104
Reposted by Dave Swansonpixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 11/10/2025In my opinion it’s time to retire the Nobel prizes for fields where most of the important discoveries have already been made, like physics, and add prizes for newer fields where substantial innovations occur every year, like speedrunning 794721786
Reposted by Dave SwansonHit Save! @hitsave.org · 08/10/2025Today we share a fantastic deep dive into the story of @jeltron.bsky.social, comic book artist and game creator. Ben's work focuses on handcrafted experiences that prioritize player agency, realism, and emotional impact. Check it out! hitsave.org/from-comic-b... youtu.be/dmGnhdhOytIyoutu.beFrom Comic Books to Game Boy: Ben Jelter's Journey into Handcrafted GamingYouTube video by Hit Save! 002
Reposted by Dave SwansonRebecca Heineman @burgerbecky.bsky.social · 04/10/2025I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3gofund.meDonate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca HeinemanI’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer 3315191694
Reposted by Dave SwansonRatvader @ratvaderr.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Open for work! Unfortunately, I just found out that all funding and grants for my 2025 projects are canceled. Would love the opportunity to continue the musical journey started with #Ultros. Comfortable with #GameMusic #GameAudio. Retweets appreciated linktr.ee/ratvader 14528
Dave Swanson @mictlantecuhtle.bsky.social · 13/09/2025@cstross.bsky.social I can't find reference to it anywhere so either I've discovered a cool Easter egg or Amazon are up to something. Is it intentional that the Kindle edition of The Labyrinth Index contains a hyperlink to v3.globalgamejam.org/2018/games/c... ? 210
Reposted by Dave SwansonHit Save! @hitsave.org · 08/09/2025Our latest podcast episode is up! Earlier this summer Hit Save director @jonasrosland.bsky.social sat down CrunchBite, current project lead on the #XLinkKai tunneling program, and got the story behind one of gaming's most enduring community-driven projects dedicated to connecting gamers worldwide.hitsave.orgKeeping the Dream Alive: Twenty-Two Years of Free Online Gaming with XLink KaiEarlier this summer we sat down with CrunchBite, the third-generation developer and current project lead behind XLink Kai, the remarkable tunneling service that has been connecting console gamers acro... 1157
Reposted by Dave SwansonTCGS @tcgs.co · 10/09/2025This Saturday, @sean.tcgs.co and @mat.tcgs.co (along with members of our wonderful Discord community) are running the Tatton 5k & 10k to raise money for @specialeffect.org.uk! Donate now at www.justgiving.com/page/tcgs-ru... Sign up and join us on the day: www.runthrough.co.uk/event/tatton... 1125
Reposted by Dave SwansonHit Save! @hitsave.org · 01/09/2025Happy 23rd birthday to Syberia, the 2002 Adventure Game of the Year developed by Benoît Sokal and the team at @microidsoff.bsky.social! To celebrate the occasion, we've just added the PC GOTY edition to our archive! archive.hitsave.org/ark:/78322/6... 172
Reposted by Dave SwansonJo-eek! ‘Dead-chibe' W. 👻 @thestacks.ca · 26/08/2025Up in the @hitsave.org archive today: Panzer Dragoon Orta, PaRappa the Rapper, Perfect Dark Zero, Perfect World International, Pikmin 1-3, Pokken Tournament, Okami, and Demon's Souls, enjoy! archive.hitsave.org/item?sort_by... 24012