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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Chatgpt gebruiken om Skyrim te modden? Amateurs! Ik gooi gewoon wat tuinaarde in een emmer water en die modder doet gewoon alles voor me!

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In this world with leaders going mad and AI threatening to take our soul, I want to remind everyone we can still have wonder in this world. Our wonder is not child-like. It is battle hardened and we have carried it with us, against all odss, through adulthood. www.tumblr.com/existennialm...

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💬 3 🔁 1116 ❤️ 1504 · Oh no, my wonder is not "childlike." My whimsy is old. My frivolity is steeped in ancient wisdom. My silliness is battle worn. My awe at the world has been long forged thro…

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today is a good day to be nice to each other. It is always a good day to be nice to each other, but let's make today special. And I mean that, sincerely, not sarcastic and also without sub-tweeting. This should not be that hard.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I kid you not, the following video about the Meta glasses was blocked by Meta on their platforms. Although intended to be funny, I find it deeply uncomfortable, but it needs to be seen. youtu.be/dHKhYL3is5o

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Do META EMPLOYEES like their own META GLASSES?

YouTube video by Roel Maalderink

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Radiant G🌈 @radiantg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Bad news: I just got laid off due to budget cuts. 10+ years exp Hire me for: 👥 Production 🎙️ Voice Acting 📝 Narrative 🎨 2D Art 🔆 UI Art 📱 Marketing 👨‍💻 Design 🤳 Influencer 📸 Journalism ♿️ Accessibility 🎮 QA Lead 📄 Contract 🔁 RTs Appreciated 🔁 DM or email radiantgbusiness (@) gmail (.) com #IndieDev

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SKETCH @sketchisnotreal.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Fursuits are like vtube models for people who like going out in public.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What's going on at Sony? While they did not do branding like Sega and Nintendo with Sonic and Mario respectively, why are they cutting ties with Hideo Kojima? He is THE auteur on the Playstation platform.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I'd like to ask everyone to respect everyone else's opinion on the Ocarina of Time remake. You can like the new art, you can hate it, it's all fine. Zelda has had many art directions, this is one of them. Please, let's not fight online as if we are trying to recreate gamer gate, OK?

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I'd like to end the discussion on if training AI is "taking inspiration" or blatant copying. The information of the original work will always linger on in the GenAI neural network and can be recalled if you know the right prompt. Left is the Mona Lisa 'drawn' by ChatGPT, right is the original.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Is this how I should make selfies? Anyway, Gamescom Dev 2026, let's go! Come say hi if you want to hang out. 😊

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Hello Kőln! Thanks for having me again! If anyone who knows me wants to hang out, DM through the usual. #Gamescom2026

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I'm honoured to announce that I will be a speaker at Gamescom Dev 2026. My talk "Why Good Code is Bad - a Coders Conundrum Explained for Everyone" will cover many problems coders face, but explained in a package anyone can understand. dev.gamescom.global/conference/s...

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Speakers - gamescom dev

gamescom dev 2026 will feature a 2-day conference program. Expand your knowledge in 200+ sessions by 390 speakers.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

So, anyone remember those fairy tales where a devil-like figure offers a trinket in exchange for eternal damnation in hell? I'm just pointing out the US has exhausted the 1984 manual and is now looking at more traditional options. Also, as a gamedev, don't you dare use our art for evil.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I am going to be a speaker at Gamescom Dev 2026. I made a little video about it (but it basically only tells you what you just read 😅) youtu.be/z1DSit4kHJ0

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Come see me at Gamescom 2026!

YouTube video by Oswald de Bruin

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Lucile Danilov @locdandloaded.net · 06/08/2026

You may not like it, but this is what peak localization looks like (Asterix: Mega Madness (PS1, 2001))

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

dev.gamescom.global

Speakers - gamescom dev

gamescom dev 2026 will feature a 2-day conference program. Expand your knowledge in 200+ sessions by 390 speakers.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Today I was going to release my first video in over a year, because of Playstation going disc-less, but I found it too negative to post. I'll edit it to be more positive and release it after some time off. Long story short: I'm not sure Sony's got a product after this. now what?

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

You've been murdered. Who do you want on the case?

Picture shows 5 actors depicting the detective crew from the Dutch series "Baantjer".

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

For many reasons I want games to stay physical. I signed this.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Dad once walked in on me, my mum and my best friend all sobbing over Ladyhawke. He turned and wordlessly walked out again. Absolutely one of my top movies. Particularly when it comes to romance. I don’t even hate the soundtrack.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

PSA: Depending on your market and location, it is probably cheaper to back up on burnable Blu-Ray dics than on HDD. 50 disc spindle, 25GB per disc: 50 euros or E0.04 per GB 4TB HDD: 200 euros or 0.05 per GB. Discs are 20% cheaper HDDs are 25% more expensive

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Weebl (with bits) @mrweebl.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

NEW SAVLONIC VIDEO!! This one was a labour of love that I'd had in my head since I heard the tune. I hope you enjoy it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jf0...

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Together - Savlonic [ u l t r a v i o l e t ]

YouTube video by Weebl's Stuff

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Weebl (with bits) @mrweebl.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

New Savlonic video tomorrow.

A spaceship skims over the redish rings of a gas giant.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Hey you! Stop scrolling and look at this video I found while scrolling! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICnk...

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Swipe On Me

YouTube video by Frugit

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sander @sanderholsgens.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

De afgelopen periode verdiepte ik me in het zichtbare Japan-fetisjisme in de gamecultuur. Waarom willen zoveel gamers op vakantie naar dit land? En hoe komt het toch dat Japan als setting in games zo gevierd wordt? Mijn artikel staat nu op @unpause.nl 💜

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

You know what? I hate this. I stopped buying digital in 2018, because it felt too disposable. If I want a game, it's physical. And not to be dramatic, I'm just not buying the next Playstation for that reason. Full stop. blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/p...

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Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles

In response to shifting trends in consumer preference, new games will be released on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only.

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Big Yellow @bigyellowsilly.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

was talking about it on stream but I feel like a lot of discourse about media literacy these days could be avoided if people were more willing to be like, a good ending version of ulysses ogre. Like admitting to yourself you just don't get something but being cool with it

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I've been working on this until late last evening. Go play it! It's got a new car!

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taylor robin @taylor-robin.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Wacom recently asked me to talk about why I make queer comics, and given there are multiple bills right now floating around in congress that are effectively "we will kill your livelihood if we get a sniff of queer" I had some pretty strong, simply feelings to relay.

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Radiant G🌈 @radiantg.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Only day you can repost this #Sonic #Sonic35

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ppl who celebrate fictional character birthdays are annoying pass it on
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FUCK this post and happy birthday sonic

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Jamie | KITTENS IN TIMESPACE @drjamiearron.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

We're currently raising some money for Neon Shifter on Kickstarter! Please support us if you can! :) #gamedev #indiegames #arcaderacer #indiedev www.kickstarter.com/projects/wee...

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Neon Shifter - A Speed-fuelled Arcade Racer

An arcade racer infused with roguelike elements, fuelled by music, mayhem, and pure forward momentum.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I AM MAKING A GAME WITH @mrweebl.bsky.social AND HIS BAND SAVLONIC!!! THE GAME IS CALLED NEON SHIFTER, A FAST PACED ARCADE RACER INFUSED WITH ROGUE-LIKE ELEMENTS! THE GAME'S KICKSTARTER IS LIVE NOW! www.kickstarter.com/projects/wee...

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Neon Shifter - A Speed-fuelled Arcade Racer

An arcade racer infused with roguelike elements, fuelled by music, mayhem, and pure forward momentum.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

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Neon Shifter - A Speed-fuelled Arcade Racer

An arcade racer infused with roguelike elements, fuelled by music, mayhem, and pure forward momentum.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

There is a balance one needs to find between following the news and keeping one's inner peace. But where is the line? When have you absorbed enough nastiness to say you're informed? My friend, if you've come to the current '8647' discourse, it's okay. It's enough, go get an ice cream or something.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

If you had told me a decade ago the original Neo Geo would be the vastly more affordable new console with physical media in 2026, I'd have some questions. I still do, but I'm just kinda happy I can afford to pre-order a Neo Geo.

Screenshot of a new Neo Geo for sale at 199.99 Euros

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The absolute joy when you remember where you heard something before. 😁

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Hayden Scott-Baron @docky.games · 04/06/2026

Please help! I need to repost this. Sony refuse to recover my stolen PSN account (despite 2FA). I’ve lost 19 years of purchases. They won’t help unless I provide the serial number from a old PS3 which broke in 2009. Are there any journalists interested in this story? Anyone can contact Sony?

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I was at Indigo 2026 these past 2 days and took it easy, so I spoke to a lot of people and did no filming, except for this picture. Thank you @falconeerdev.bsky.social for signing my copy of the Falconeer and being all around cool about it.

Me and Tomas Sala posing for a picture. I am holding a signed copy of the Falconeer for PS4.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

With PS3 emulation being not quite there yet and second hand Armored Core copies going for ludicrous prices since AC6 came out, I am SOOOOO HAPPY this is a thing!

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

This is not the weirdest thing I saw on TV in the 80's and 90's, but it has been a long while since I saw this kind of weirdness. My goodness, this is beautiful.

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Oswald de Bruin 🔜 LevelUp Groningen @oswalddebruin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I feel like everything on the current internet is only of 2 flavors: 1) This new thing you like is bad (see any review) 2) The world is ending (see the news) While both might be true or not, I don't think the way we receive and cope with this is healthy and I don't have a solution (yet).

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