iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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loren schmidt @lorenschmidt.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

there's a sense in which digital objects are real, and we're seeing them imperfectly. this is important to me and it's part of why i don't like using things like VHS filters or faking glitchiness. because they're not part of the process. there are already real glitches. there's already a viewglass.

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Megan Fox @glassbottommeg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It's honestly nice to hear that most of the AI bubble really is people play-acting to keep their jobs: hermit-tech.com/blog/ai-mani... Doctorow has a big essay on this, but I prefer the source (this isn't an outsider, they're a high profile tech consultant actively mixing it up in the biz)

hermit-tech.com

AI Mania Is Eviscerating Global Decisionmaking

The reality of how much damage AI mania is doing to our ability to run institutions effectively.

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tally @tallywinkle.itch.io · 10/06/2026

i will be here selling my games in print for the first time ever!! i am so excited! come see all the cool wares 🤩

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jazz mickle @queenjazz.gay · 28/04/2026

i have always been so happy to help ppl learn this stuff, its so magical making things for yourself and seeing ppls eyes light up when they make a thing happen on screen is so fucking cool. yeah holy shit u made a thing, that rules

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

what would it mean to "improve" a game, without reference to human experience? my best answer is something like "make it more like itself", but that doesn't really leave the human behind. tho I'd argue we improved the tower when we finished adding the floors no one was ever supposed to see

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Raigan Burns @raiganburns.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I seriously cannot recommend this game enough. Along with Baby Steps, it has completely restored my faith in videogames: it turns out that they don't have to suck! They can be incredibly fun, incredibly interesting, and incredibly different, all simultaneously! Demand more from your entertainment.

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I played a pre-release version of this and loved it. precision-platforming, momentum!, good movement puzzles, good vibes. can't wait to get back in to see the final version! and to try to beat some of those crazy hard optional challenges...

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I love the framing in Corrypt where you get Score Gems instead of score. such a pithy way to undercut the value of score, which supports the story beautifully

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

idk what they're talking about either, unless they're confused about poke() and the emulated hardware/memory. that's not escaping the sandbox, it's just using some less-documented features

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gabegab.bsky.social @gabegab.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Also here is a cool screenshot

Screenshot GAARL - a pixel art dungeon with giant skulls floating around

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gabegab.bsky.social @gabegab.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I have a demo! GAARL is a single screen arcade-y platformer roguelike about climbing chains. My name ended up in the acronym (Gabe's Action Arcade RogueLike) but Pancelor also put a lot of work into this. It is playable in the browser, check it out! matthewlacker.itch.io/gaarl-demo

matthewlacker.itch.io

GAARL! by MatthewLacker, pancelor

Gabe's Action Arcade RogueLike! (Demo)

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

my favorite thing about duckduckgo is jumping directly to a specific site's search page by typing directly into the browser search bar "!w pid controller" or "!yt mario 64 kola superdeep borehole" (no results, unfortunately)

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

236800 ◆︎ learned a couple bizarre new techniques for this one, it's wild how much depth this game has :)

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

new high score! 191100 realllly playing with fire at the end here, spooky (game is adamatomic.itch.io/kolydr)

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

nice score!! I love how it always feels terrible to cash in. just one more Coin...

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I was so surprised on my ~tenth run ever when I pressed X and the cube went fast. but now I know that dashing is Very Good, for some deliciously weird reasons. Did you know the dash speed is 3 pixels per frame? fun fact.

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Ysbryd Games | LOVE ETERNAL OUT NOW! @ysbryd.net · 20/01/2026

RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials & an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation & Xbox, February 19th 2026. store.steampowered.com/app/3010610/...

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rita hatesville @ritatreats.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

heads up that bluesky doesnt show posts from other languages by default on your timeline, and its cutting you off from a lot of the community go to bsky.app/settings/lan... and deselect any language from this setting, or else you might not see any of the new japanese users at all!

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pondlife @withpondlife.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

sometimes we just wanna climb up things to see if we can do it, maybe to get a nice view, or to learn a new hiding spot. it's frustrating if every nook has "rewards" in discone, most paths are uncharted, and you will climb and parkour them with your friends #gamedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

the result is less coupling, in a way that feels sort of obvious in retrospect. but coming at it from the concrete goalpost of "can I delete this line of code without changing ANYTHING else" seems to help me sometimes

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I like making individual lines of code deletable. like, no: ``` hit_obj = try_move(dx,dy) if hit_obj then try_push(hit_obj,dx,dy) end ``` but instead: ``` try_move(dx,dy) try_push(dx,dy) ``` I feel a bit bad checking for obstacles twice, but its _so_ good for keeping the complexity demons out

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

thanks! interesting point about tostr()->"". here's lua 5.4: > function f(x) if x>0 then return x end end > tostring(f(10)) 10 > tostring(f(-4)) <error> I can't decide whether to be horrified or not haha. I think I like your way better!

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

and now the bug I was originally trying to track down: ``` function strwidth(str) local x,y=?str, 0, 10000 printh(tostr(x).." "..tostr(y)) return x,y end strwidth("²7⁶y5sTART") ``` this prints (to host console) `7y5sTART nil` (??)

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

another separate bug: ``` function strwidth(str) x,y=print(str, 0, 10000) printh(tostr(x).." "..tostr(y)) return x,y end strwidth("hi") ``` this prints `nil nil` when run inside a cart, should be `23 10011` instead

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

("what other effects that might have" hm now when I open a new code tab, newlines show an inverted n when highlighted. go figure)

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

, tho idk what other effects that might have. p8scii seems to still work in carts after a tiny bit of testing. also, `print(nil)` doesn't work unless I change the early-out condition to `if (select("#",...) == 0)`

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

heyyo, bug report for ya: printing from carts acts weird -- print(true) doesn't print anything. someone pointed me to /system/lib/print.lua, where they noticed printing to windows acts differently from the console. changing `_print_p8scii(str` to `_print_p8scii(_tostring(str)` seems to fix it,

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

did some sort of engine change speed up the credits? I laughed so hard the first time I beat it but then I saw that one early video and I swear they looked slower. I've been wondering about it ever since. great game

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 30/10/2025

Judge rules George R.R. Martin and other authors can sue OpenAI for copyright infringement • Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright • OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

nicee :D did it work first try? both times I've tested it I had a typo or two

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Reminder: applications for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant close tomorrow evening! (23:59 Pacific Daylight Time) grants.draknek.org Good luck to everyone applying :)

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Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant

The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is a grant opportunity for game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds who are interested in designing and developing puzzle games.

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I wish! But I don't think it will be. not sure tbh.

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I'll be at Vancouver Game Garden tomorrow with @tallywinkle.itch.io, showcasing Make Ten Deluxe and giving a #pico8 talk. come by and grab a sticker!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Awesome game demos and art aren't the only things at this weekend's Vancouver Game Garden! 🌼 We also have a great lineup of free, drop-in talks on both days of the event! Saturday will see showcases of specific game engines and Sunday will highlight a variety of indie game dev topics ✨

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

and if you are not nearby vancouver (aka most people in the world) the game's on sale for the weekend: itch.io/s/160818/van... . not quite as exciting as going to an event! but I do what I can

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vangamegarden sale by pancelor

A bundle by pancelor, $12.50 for CEREALMAN, Make Ten Deluxe

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I'll be at Vancouver Game Garden tomorrow with @tallywinkle.itch.io, showcasing Make Ten Deluxe and giving a #pico8 talk. come by and grab a sticker!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Vancouver Game Garden 2025 is TOMORROW!! 🎮🌱 Join us on September 27 & 28 at the Roundhouse Community Center for this free, all-ages event full of indie game demos, a video-game-artist alley, educational talks from speakers like Daniel Mullins, Davey Wreden, and Maddy Thorson, and cool prizes! ✨

Green-tinted photo of a young attendee playing a game called City of None on a laptop with a controller at Vancouver Game Garden 2024. The bright pink text reads "1 DAY TO GO!" and "Vancouver Game Garden"

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

"repeatedly reinventing my whole gamedev practice" -- too real! welcome welcome

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torcado @torcado.com · 12/07/2025

RAT KING! A broughlike about a rat and a rat »» torcado.itch.io/rat-king «« 👑 🐁

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SAG-AFTRA @sagaftra.org · 10/07/2025

SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2025 Video Game Agreement. www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-me...

On a colorful digital background. At the top, in white font: Members Approve. Below: SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media Video Game Agreement 2025.

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

ah I should have dug a bit more! I see you've confirmed it's a bug (www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=150...)

lexaloffle.com

Using fetch() for images no longer works in 0.2.0e-0.2.0g

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pancelor.bsky.social @pancelor.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

fetch("myfile.png") returns a string now -- is that intentional or a bug? is there an easy way to decode that png-datastring to a userdata?

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Werxzy @werxzy.itch.io · 29/06/2025

Just released my jam game, "Just a Normal Snake". itchio: werxzy.itch.io/just-a-norma... lexaloffle BBS: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=149... #pico8 #indiedev #gamedev #thinkypuzzlejam5

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Mike Cook @mtrc.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

all i'm gonna say here is that @pancelor.bsky.social/tallywinkle's The Tower is one of the best games ever made tallywinkle.itch.io/the-tower

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the tower by tallywinkle, pancelor

absurdist bitsy

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