iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Happy to he helping out with this game! Pick it up August 10th on Steam!

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We are getting peak arcade racing in 2026.

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Sometimes I have to gush about a game I'm helping with and this time it's Blackout Jack, a fusion of blackjack and Balatro where the objective is to kill the dealer before he kills you. Playtests are happening now! If you are a journalist or content creator, reach out to me; I have keys!

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The amount of sadness I had when I saw this revealed. :(

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Seven [Play Baito Fight!!] @kingofshibuya.itch.io · 10/07/2026

1 MORE MONTH UNTIL BAITO FIGHT!!: FINAL DELUXE COLLECTORS EDITION RELEASES (disc not included) My JRPG daily-life sim hybrid labor of love launches August 10th on Windows, macOS, and Linux in English and Japanese. Available for wishlisting and purchase on Steam, Epic, or on itchio if you're cool.

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The ending of Metal Gear Solid 3 still hits like a freight train.

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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · 12/06/2026

"For these three minutes, Sega's future is as bright as the sun in the sky. For these three minutes, Sonic Adventure is the greatest game in the universe." The Dreamcast - heck, *Sega* - really needed Sonic Adventure's Emerald Coast to work: ko-fi.com/post/Sonic-A...

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A Spiced Pumpkin Sergal 🎃🍂 @adorablesergal.neocities.org · 11/06/2026

Teach kids how to make Quake maps. Assign them the task to recreate their bedrooms, let them take photo ref and convert that ref to textures in the correct palette, etc. This isn't some weird vocational tech-STEM fantasy move; I just want kids to know that gamedev is tough even with mature tools.

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

What do you mean they have a CAVE store in Shibuya?!

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I highly recommend taking big social media breaks. I'm talking for months on end.

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Kat Welsford @popelady.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

New fund for UK game developers launched today and I'm super proud to say I worked on it! Please go and apply if you have a suitable game as its been a labour of love! New fund of up to 50k per game for localisation, marketing, PR, Influencers, etc www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-...

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UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release funding

Growing exports and global demand for UK independent narrative video games, enabling them to secure wider and higher profile releases.

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Kai Nyame 🐏🌱 #GDoCEXPO2026 @nyamedev.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Boothing tips for non-Japanese speaking #indiedevs exhibiting at Bitsummit this year 👈

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

For those who watch game showcases (Game Awards, Summer Game Fest, Future Showcase, etc.), what do you enjoy most about those showcases? What kind of questions do you wish presenters would ask the developers?

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

For the longest time, I thought Theo Von, Shane Gillis, and Tim Dillon were the same person lmao

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

This still goes hard as hell

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lizardbreath 🦎🪦🎃 @spindlypete.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

if i got invited somewhere where i needed to dress up as art this is what i'd go as

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CJです @illuminesce.net · 01/05/2026

ICYMI: For this week only, you can get Terranova for 35% off! We’re thrilled to be part of the massive InterfaceX26 sale alongside 150+ other #FakeOS #interfacedrama games — check them out on

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InterfaceX26

Celebrating Fake OS games: Interface Sims, Desktop/Phone Sims, Found Device games and more. 150+ games in a week-long Steam sale and a live showcase.

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

It is beyond surreal to see one of the biggest cozy game content creators cover a game I worked on. It's a tough job, but I love what I do! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hbk...

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Cleaning Up!

YouTube video by Gab Smolders

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Putting Hades on my Stream Deck has been disastrous for my productivity.

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Chase @chasers.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

21,000+ games were released on steam last year. that's just steam if you're a reporter, how many games are you pitched on any given day? im curious if this industry growth is reflected in your in-box or if a lot of devs dont market their games to press

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

The fact we're getting a new physical Metal Slug NeoGeo cart and maybe a new Metal Slug game just makes me so damn happy man.

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Month of SHMUPS continues with Battlemania 2 and Raging Blasters! Live on Twitch! twitch.tv/mrkn1v3s

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kirbsolute elsewhere @wondroushippo.biz · 17/04/2026

If the band’s pig looks like this, you’re gonna die in that pit tonight

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I would spend hours just looking at the action figures on here. Not really game but was essential for a young Star Wars fan growing up before the prequels.

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Alan Au @alanau.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Hi friends. Reminder that if you want to be an effective mentor, the only requirement is that you're a little bit ahead of the person you're mentoring. You do not need to be at the pinnacle of your discipline, and in fact, you can also be a mentee at the same time!

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Hincaru literally designed my entire twitch channel and my entire design aesthetic. You are missing out not using her. Commission her today!

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

My journey into SHMUPs continues with the MegaDrive deep cuts, Trouble Shooter, and Trouble Shooter Vintage! www.twitch.tv/mrkn1v3s

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Directly from Cave? Never saw it coming!

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Unpacking 📦 @unpackinggame.com · 06/04/2026

Honored to be a part of this deep dive into the Aussie games industry, all its ups and downs, and the great games that have come out recently. The landscape here is so unique, and we're so proud of our team (and still can't quite believe how much of an impact our game has had worldwide!)

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This industry faced near total collapse in Australia. How did it come back from the brink?

Australia's game industry is levelling up, with independent studios hitting high scores despite ongoing challenges.

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Shout out to my American friends giving me the coolest gift ever. My love of giant robots will never die.

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I'm back on Twitch! Back and ready to go on a journey to stg greatness. Watch me play Star Parodier, the Bomberman-themed cute-em-up, live on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/mrkn1v3s

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Despite some heavy rain, the cherry blossoms are still going strong in Tokyo!

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I love all my indie peeps

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

These stinky birds have stolen my heart.

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Game workers do not receive any residuals/royalties on shipped titles and shipping bonuses are increasingly rare. There's also no guarantee that your name will even be in the credits if you leave before ship, and studios will use this to keep you compliant. All of this can and should change.

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I got to celebrate not one, but two Hanami this year with good friends and couldn’t be happier

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Unseen Japan @unseenjapan.com · 26/03/2026

Some kanji textbook for foreign learners of Japanese gives users a questionable mnemonic for remembering eki (駅), or train 😅 (The real origin story: 駅 is a simplified version of an older kanji combining "horse" with a character meaning "ask" or "lineup")

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MRK @mrkn1v3s.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Windows 11 is the worst thing ever. The simple act of connecting to my network has turned into an hour-long affair of plumbing the depths of obscure forums to find the answer.

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