iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Mascot Texorcism 🐯 @texsaber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I've had this stupid joke in my head for the past 3 weeks, I had to put it into drawing

Theatrical poster for "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me," except the portrait of Laura Palmer is replaced with a Walkling from the game Big Walk, and the film name is replaced with "Big Walk with Me"

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Robin Clarke @rclarke.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yep! It was around forever, marketed effectively and relentlessly by Virgin Mastertronic, had loads of bangers and was reasonably priced. Nintendo UK were more or less useless prior to the Wii era, no leverage so many games came out late / in limited quantities /never and prices were prohibitive

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Joe Skrebels @2plus2isjoe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Every "9 Games That Shaped Me" list that doesn't look like this is being presented to you by a liar or a child

The 9 Games That Shaped me grid currently being widely shared, but the first 8 games are Dynasty Warriors 3 and the 9th is Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends. Because that's the correct configuration.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot

Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Andi Hamilton @andihamilton.com · 21/09/2026

Silent Hill: Townfall is 'stealth horror'. Right, not arsed.

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matte jones @pillowfort.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

losing discs bad for its own reason. blood of dawnwalker looking really good reminded me there are great games made even better by trading some stuff in and getting it on the cheap a year after release

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Dave Gilbert @wadjeteyegames.com · 13/09/2026

We are aware that Steam has classified Nighthawks as an adult game and has excluded it from searches (and delisted it entirely in certain countries). We are working on it. Valve is under the impression that this game is way sexier than it actually is.

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Ben Paddon 🎃 @benpaddon.net · 13/09/2026

An AI flyer is a brown M&M test. If your event or business is cutting corners by using an AI flyer, where else are you cutting corners? What else are you cheating out on? Why should I be bothered to go somewhere you couldn't be bothered to promote with a little of your own personality?

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Dia Lacina @dialacina.com · 09/09/2026

"but the developers always had this vision, they were just limited by hardware and had to adapt" Wow, you mean constraints actually create space for making meaningful creative decisions? Imagine that.

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Lewis | ICO Partners @persistentworld.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

There's over a hundred indies better than the GOTY every year, but let's pretend that's not a thing

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Hannah Flynn 🐀 @itshannahflynn.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

It is easy and comfortable to think, look at this thing we made, we have worked so hard, the hard work is the proof that it is good, people will buy it because they will see we have worked hard and thus made a good thing

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Tom Brewster @tombrewster.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

often i watch my partner play binding of isaac and increasingly im suspicious it's not a real game. every time there seems to be a final-er final boss "oh, that's mega satan", she says to me. how is mega satan not the final boss. you're telling me there's mega-er satan

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Navegante - Greak 2: Alliance of the Storms!✨ @navegantegames.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Greak 2: Alliance of the Storms comes to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in 2027! ✨ Play solo, or team up as Greak and Adara in local or online co-op, and adventure across the parallel dimensions of Synoraz. Wishlist now 👉 bit.ly/Greak2 #IndieDev #IndieGame #metroidvania

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Non US folks - if you have any interest in transit, cities or urban design and you don't know about Robert Moses you're in for a fascinating (and upsetting) ride.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Finished Esoteric Ebb and that's a GOTY contender right there. The ending is overshadowed by a lot of "find out in the theoretical sequel" guff but the journey to get there was incredible.

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Mike Diver @mikediver.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Internally screaming at every Brand's use of 'staycation' to mean a trip away to somewhere else in the UK. I holidayed in Whitby and York this year. It wasn't a staycation. Had I taken time off and stayed at home? That'd be a staycation. Stop undermining domestic holidaying?

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Esoteric Ebb but I haven't played enough of it to have any idea if I'll survive. Let me know folks!

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I accidentally clicked off the alert before I could read it in a state of "WHY IS MY PHONE SHOUNTING". Thank you Bluesky for the context.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

As the UK Games Industry's official War in the North representative I can confirm this new edition makes only tiny QoL changes but all the right ones regardless. youtu.be/luTEjqWxA6g?...

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The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Legacy Edition Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Got a sweet new shirt handmade by my wife for the classics nerd I am.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Devolver going private means Fork Parker can return from retirement/exile right? This is the question I am not seeing asked.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

When I started @allbutdrams.bsky.social I got asked this a lot by many well meaning people. I looked into monetizing it and found that it would be mathematically impossible without fundamentally changing the project entirely.

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Timeline cleanse: You're watching Mei & Kira, two sea otters (Enhydra lutris) at the Toba Aquarium in Japan, help clean the pool area after playtime. The reward is an ice treat. Enrichment activities like this promote mental wellness. Let's talk about the SUCCESS of sea otter conservation.

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earend | making 🐻🛡️⚠️ @earend.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

This is going to sound ridiculous but I think people should be able to work without constantly being terrified of being fired

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I sincerely wish I lived in less interesting times but at least today in UK politics is actually entertaining rather than another stomach turning lurch.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Another thing to check is localization. Even if you're not planning to localize your game's title check your EN name isn't accidentally slang or a homophone for something in your main markets. Both made up and real words are a trap/risk. This happens more than you'd expect.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I wasn't a fan of the overall story versus the fiest but have to admit that moment to moment gameplay in this was incredible. Open world masterclass.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

My path at 15 was much more niche...

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Jon Cartwright @jon.gvg.io · 03/07/2026

Complete control of value incoming

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Momo @heyheymomo.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

What a guy

4 panel comic

Panel 1: a wizard in blue robe and white beard sitting with small forg at a desk behind the computer. “Click, click” is the sound of the mouse to be heard
Panel 2: close up on the computer screen. There’s a green check mark and a full loading bar on it. From off screen someone, probably the wizard, says “boom, there it is”.
Panel 3: forg is left behind alone at his desk. There’s an open door in the background. Forg says “thanks installation wizard” and a little pink heart appears, showing his affection.
Panel 4: we see now that the wizard has already left the house after a job well done. He replies to forg watching him go from his window: “it’s what I do”

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Chris Tapsell @christapsell.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Had the odd comment mentioning “sentimentality” in the Sony piece and listen: sentimentality is the point. Part of this is just about the fact we’re losing one of the final touchpoints of another world. It’s right to want to rage against that.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Adding Develop to my name so people know I'm going to the beach in a couple weeks and can plan accordingly.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I really hope Stranger Than Heaven has accessibility features because this preview makes combat sound impossible for anyone whose brain doesn't click to it. (Spoilers, my brain doesn't click to things like QWOP, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, etc). www.eurogamer.net/stranger-tha...

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Somewhere between QWOP and Tekken, Stranger Than Heaven has one of the most interesting combat systems I've played in some time

Forget Snoop Doc and Tupac, Stranger Than Heaven's best and weirdest selling point is its QWOP-like combat system.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Think I might be a bit early, lads.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Working in the heat is fine but I've not slept properly for two nights and suspect I won't for two more.

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Awake But At What Cost? Sleepy Cat Meme

ALT: Awake But At What Cost? Sleepy Cat Meme

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

After being chided at a party recently for having watched no anime since Pokémon as a child I decided to watch some. I picked the most historical and niche anime I could find about a Sengoku warlord who becomes obsessed with aesthetics and tea. I love it.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I fucking love fast travel and I still endorse this post.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Many lovely folks have put loads of effort into getting this beautiful QoL update out there in time for the Anniversary of Date Everything. ❤️

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Doing some really cool games shit today, lads.

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Nick Marshall @npmarshall.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I only did a smidge of early work on this one but I am so happy to see it come out and big credit to the Team17 and TGK folk that launched it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=97yd...

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Blasphemous 2: The Third Sin Trailer | OUT NOW

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