iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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somehow(??) bitsy turns 10 this month, and i'm hosting an extra-special, extra-long 100th #bitsyjam to celebrate! :D the jam page is already open over on itch.io for anyone who wants to sign up now <3 itch.io/jam/bitsy-100

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#bitsyjam 100

A game jam from 2026-10-15 to 2027-01-24 hosted by adam le doux. hey there! welcome to #bitsyjam 100 ! bitsy 's 10th anniversary is coming up on october 15th 2026 and to celebrate i'm hosting an extra...

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Kenney @kenney.nl · 26/09/2026

A lot of new stuff incoming! I decided to make it all free because I love you all. 💞

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Sanguine: The Forsaken update: - Changed UI so the dungeon and mini map don't overlap - Trying to increase the tile limit for more detailed backgrounds #devlog #sanguine

Green monochrome Game Boy screenshot showing a fairy character, forest in the background with sun shining through on a black background, a wall to the side, and tree leaves overhead.

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NicotineFist @nicotinefist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Trying to do some Darkstalkers styled sprites. Here is Lucien And Mudo, Morrigan's loyal servants. obscure picks but they are fun to draw.

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 22/09/2026

Nothing will ever be enough for these people.

Microsoft gross profit for the quarter ending June 30, 2026 was $60.482B, a 15.36% increase year-over-year.
Microsoft gross profit for the twelve months ending June 30, 2026 was $225.465B, a 16.28% increase year-over-year.
Microsoft annual gross profit for 2026 was $225.465B, a 16.28% increase from 2025.
Microsoft annual gross profit for 2025 was $193.893B, a 13.38% increase from 2024.
Microsoft annual gross profit for 2024 was $171.008B, a 17.09% increase from 2023.

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Calli Giovanini COMMS CLOSED @calligiovanini.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Bird of Prey (Samus Aran from Metroid Ravenous)

Digital painting portraying the Nintendo character Samus Aran, from the Metroid series, as a ravenous creature on top of a totem.
Samus, a woman wearing a full futuristic space suit with giant round shoulders and an arm canom, crouches on top of a totem while holding a pink flame with a off-putting bird claw shaped hand. Her arm canom on the other hand oozes a yellow substance. She looks at the camera like she has just noticed us.

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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ BostonFIG @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

With the benefit of actually having all my stuff here, I'm set up with a fresh and new PAX West booth! Stop by booth 1417 and check out the exciting world of indie games! (and their physical releases)

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Sanguine: The Forsaken update: The 3D dungeon logic is mostly done. I've added a map and a start menu, and some sound effects. Currently working on scene transitions and events. The coordinates aren't working on the map, that's the next thing on my list. #devlog #sanguine

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CWA @cwaunion.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Last week, hundreds of CWA members, video game workers, community organizations, and local labor allies held Save Our Devs rallies in the U.S. and Canada to call out layoffs and corporate greed across the industry and to demand fair first contracts across Microsoft’s gaming studios!

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ZOS United-CWA @zosunited.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Check out some of the excellent signs made by our members for the rallies! Not all of them ended up in the press coverage, but these are too good not to share 😁

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Alma Stone @kinaliworks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Proof that everything had an awkward phase 😅 #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #RPG #gaming

Simple character model evolves into detailed blue-haired character with a spear.

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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ BostonFIG @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Indiepocalypse #79 is back again as your monthly mini indie game fest! -10 curated games for $15! -Zine! -Newly commissioned game by @chamberlilium.bsky.social, @ruinedpowers.bsky.social -Cover by Lizardthing (lizardthing.carrd.co) pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-79

cover for indiepocalypse 79 with a horned person biting an orb with the title on it

screenshot for the game BABYLON, OH showing a person lying on the bed listening to a walkman

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Nice Gear Games @nicegear.games · 06/08/2026

#Hamayumishi will launch in just under 12 HOURS!! Get yer fill of twin-stick shooting, action platforming in our latest game! This was a labor of love drawing on our love of local legends and folk tales! We hope you enjoy!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAWF... hamayumishi.nicegear.games#english

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Hamayumishi -Night Parade of a Hundred of Yokai- English Trailer

YouTube video by Nice Gear Games

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 03/08/2026

We passed the initial goal in 4 days! So we've upped it - let's push forward to $200k!! Thanks to everyone for buying the bundle and sharing wherever you can.

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I'll be adding this to my other Twine games when I can.

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I learned Boy George is problematic, so I removed the line about him from The Necrotics: Troy. I also made some story edits, added a plain text title screen, credits, and an ending tracker. plutoerebus.itch.io/the-necrotic... #devlog #thenecrotics #interactivefiction

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The Necrotics: Troy by plutoerebus

Troy wakes up to his worst nightmare in this gay zombie horror interactive fiction microgame

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 30/07/2026

In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Behold, a parasite draining the lifeblood from our industry.

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

On July 6th, Microsoft laid off 50% of id Software. Among these cuts were folks like John "Jebus" Roberts, a principal engine programmer on the id Tech engine. For 15 years, Jebus supported the games you love. #SaveGameWorkers by telling Microsoft to end their cycles of layoffs: shorturl.at/5ruBE

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Game Maker's Toolkit @gamemakerstoolkit.com · 27/07/2026

Well, it finally happened! After 9 years of Unity dominance, Godot was the most used game engine for GMTK Game Jam 2026 submissions. 🤖 Godot - 47% 🎮 Unity - 34% 🛠️GameMaker - 5% 🚀 Unreal Engine - 3% ✨ Other - 11%

Pie chart showing game engines used to create 10,511 GMTK Game Jam games in 2026. Godot has the largest slice with 47%. Then Unity with 34%. Other with 11%. Game Maker with 5%. And Unreal Engine with 3%.

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davemakes🔶 @mixolumia.com · 12/07/2026

I've become completely fascinated by the VRAM viewer in bgb. Watching how these carefully packed pixels come together to make an adventure, seeing them get carefully swapped out as you explore. So cool!

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emet-selch's forcefem aoe @ 7.56 SPOILERS!! @specterxiv.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

this really was an all-timer comment

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Thank you. I'm not looking for any sprite work, I plan to do that myself. This is just a game I'm making solo with no plans to sell it.

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Thanks! I should have said "sprite" because only one in this video (shown at 0:06) will be changed. Everything else is mostly final. The 3D graphics and the code are modified from this plug-in: grimmrobegames.itch.io/dungeoncrawl...

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First Person Dungeon Crawler - GB Studio Plugin by grimmrobegames

A first person, grid-based dungeon crawler plugin for GB Studio

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Sanguine: The Forsaken update: New backgrounds and font. Still working on the 3D dungeon. This again uses placeholder sprites that aren't final. Edit: modified a bit. #devlog #sanguine

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Just added The Necrotics: Jace (the prequel to Troy) to itch for #NeoTwinyJam 2026. Like with Troy, this is a very short game (500 words) and I only managed to add a single choice again. 😭 plutoerebus.itch.io/the-necrotic... #thenecrotics #queergames #interactivefiction #twine

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The Necrotics: Jace by plutoerebus

Work is hell for Jace in this gay zombie horror interactive fiction microgame

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The Power of Pride Bundle 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @powerofpridebundle.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

"Trans rights are human rights" is a nice thing to say but if you're an ally, what if—and stay with me on this one—what if you made our lives a little easier by helping us afford to live? $60, 396 indie projects made by queer humans across the globe, all DRM-free. itch.io/b/3682/the-p...

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The Power of Pride Bundle 2026 — $60 Edition by The Power of Pride Bundle and 284 others

The Power of Pride Bundle 2026 — $60 Edition: 396 items for $60.00

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Kenney @kenney.nl · 26/06/2026

Kenney Jam starts in 20 days! Create a game using assets by me or @kaylousberg.bsky.social in just two days ✨ 1,200 people have pre-registered, which is a little less than previous years but it's going to be fun nonetheless (I blame my terrible marketing skills) itch.io/jam/kenney-j...

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Kenney Jam 2026

A game jam from 2026-07-17 to 2026-08-02 hosted by Kenney & Kay Lousberg. Create a game using only game assets made by Kenney or KayKit You can use, edit, and remix them however you like (detailed rul...

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Derf Backderf @derfbackderf.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

One of today's political prisoners. Cartoonist & zine maker Daniel Rolando Sanchez Estrada wasn't even at the ICE protest. He was accused of "moving" a box of anti-Trump zines THE NEXT DAY. A rightwing judge sentenced him to 30 years! Just for possessing zines. The darkness is descending.

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𝕠𝕓𝕛𝕖𝕥 𝕕𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕥 @objetdiscret.itch.io · 17/06/2026

Content for no-one! I included this dialogue specifically to make my husband laugh, lol. 😆 #TaiFab Test Kitchen is coming this year! - Solve 400 #nonogram puzzles! - Adventure on a new island! - Unlock costumes and collectibles! #PixelArt #ドット絵 #GBDev #GBStudio #GBC #IndieDev #GameDev #homebrew

a screenshot of a pixel art game that shows the main character talking to a fish inside a sunken ship; the fish is saying, "It's a miracle you even got out of this long wood thing alive."

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TOWNSQUEER vol. 1 📅 May 29 ➡ June 15 @gamedev.lgbt · 15/06/2026

Calling all queers: we're in our last 12 hours!! We've gone above and beyond our goals. Thank you for supporting queer, weird, niche art! This is your last chance to buy the bundle. You know the drill. 30+ games, zines, and more, all for $20: itch.io/b/3666 #bundle #indiedev #indiegames

Night of the final day -12 hours remain- majora's mask meme caption

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spu @spu.io · 14/06/2026

555,555 games submitted to game jams on @itch.io That's quite the number. Congrats to everyone, everywhere, ever. #gamejam #gamedev

Game Jams on itch.io

itch.io is a place for hosting and participating in game jams
online. Anyone can instantly create and host a jam. 555,555
games have been created for jams hosted on itch.io.

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Alex M-O | Wishlist Rune Fencer Illyia! @amodev.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

i created this meme like 4 years ago on twitter and it went super viral and i think i got like 20 death threats. that's how you know i was cooking with this one

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James Mielke @milkman.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I can finally reveal the cover for Nobuo Uematsu: On The Record, coming from @viz.com this September, which is not far away. Cover portrait of Uematsu by Yoshitaka Amano, foreword written by Hironobu Sakaguchi, testimonials from awesome guest stars, and tons of surprises! Preorder: amzn.to/4g6Y9ai

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TOWNSQUEER vol. 1 📅 May 29 ➡ June 15 @gamedev.lgbt · 05/06/2026

GENTE, QUE ES VIERNEEEES!! 💅 A celebrarlo (y el mes del Orgullo) con nuestro bundle 💅 itch.io/b/3666/ @itch.io #indiegame #lgbt #zine

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Zik (Commissions open!) @zikoure.me · 01/06/2026

Happy pride! 🏳️‍🌈🌈✨ #pixelart #ドット絵

A mosaic of my pride knight pixel art drawings. In order : Transfem, Ace, Nonèbinary, Bisexual, Bear, Pansexual, Lesbian, Intersex, Aromantic, Polyamorous, Demisexual, Agender, AroAce, Trixic, Toric, Genderfluid.

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TOWNSQUEER vol. 1 📅 May 29 ➡ June 15 @gamedev.lgbt · 31/05/2026

What are people saying about TOWNSQUEER? Well, apparently a lot! Get TOWNSQUEER Bundle, for 20USD before June 15 itch.io/b/3666/ @itch.io #zine #bundle #indiegame

A list of accolades about TOWNSQUEER, including "A collection of art made by queer people, for everyone" by Gayming Magazine

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chira 🎋 @artofchira.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

if it isn't clear, I'm with the 18+ artists. don't think because the majority of my art is market friendly that it means I am. fuck censorship, fuck fascism, fuck puritanism. people should have the choice to decide what they want to see, not have the choice made for them.

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TOWNSQUEER vol. 1 📅 May 29 ➡ June 15 @gamedev.lgbt · 29/05/2026

Hello world! Our games and zine bundle is live NOW! Featuring 28 queer creators and 39 items, including the zine: 28 games, 5 zines, 4 PDF games, 2 music albums. itch.io/b/3666/ @itch.io #itchio #ItchBundle #IndieGame #zine #IndieDev #GameDev

TOWNSQUEER, the itch.io bundle is live!
Get 30+ queer games, zines & more for $20!

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TOWNSQUEER vol. 1 📅 May 29 ➡ June 15 @gamedev.lgbt · 17/05/2026

Meet us at the TOWNSQUEER on May 29 for our games bundle and zine showcasing our members at gamedev.lgbt! Featuring 28 creators and 39 items, including the zine: 28 games, 5 zines, 4 PDF games, 2 music albums. See you at the TOWNSQUEER!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTjf... itch.io/b/3666/

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TOWNSQUEER Vol 1 Trailer

YouTube video by TOWNSQUEER

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

✨ Attention followers! ✨ I have one free key to the TOWNSQUEER zine (note: not the entire bundle) that will be released on Friday. Reply or DM if you're interested in claiming!

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Borderline: Bow Shock Part 1 is a sci-fi Bitsy RPG with turn based battles and The Necrotics: Troy is a short zombie horror interactive fiction game set in the 80s. Both games proudly have gay or bi characters! 🌈 More background details about these games here: gamedev.lgbt/@plutoerebus...

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I'm participating in this year's TOWNSQUEER, a games bundle and zine to help support gamedev.lgbt releasing this Friday! I couldn't get a new game done so I've added a couple old (free) games instead, Borderline: Bow Shock Part 1 and The Necrotics: Troy. #devlog #borderline #thenecrotics

Reads "Borderline Bow Shock Part 1" at the top and "Bitsy Jam 79" at the bottom with glowing blue vortex lights over a black background

Reads "The Necrotics Echidna Troy" at the top and "Neo Twiny Jam 2025" at the bottom with a dark red abstract mall corridor in the background

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𝕠𝕓𝕛𝕖𝕥 𝕕𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕥 @objetdiscret.itch.io · 21/05/2026

Hey, did you know that #PixelPup (the upcoming #GBA #nonogram game from me and @retrodotcards.com) will have a two player mode? You can play cooperatively or competitively! May the best doggo win! 💪 Find us on itch! 😄 objetdiscret.itch.io city41.itch.io #PixelArt #ドット絵 #IndieDev #GameDev #homebrew

a pixel art illustration of two pedestals wreathed by flowers; on the higher pedestal there's a dog holding a rose bouquet next to a gold trophy, and on the lower pedestal there's a disappointed dog next to a silver trophy.

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I'm hoping by the end of all this I'll have a template for future Game Boy RPGs. I'm a sucker for retro games and was getting fed up with Godot, so this has been a nice change of pace.

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

So far I've had some luck swapping textures with custom code, but it's hard to say when or if I'll get it to work. And after that I still have to work on the battle system using a different plug-in. 😰

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plurb🏳️‍🌈 @plutoerebus.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I've been working on this steadily despite A LOT of real life problems happening all at once (damn you, year of the Fire Horse!). Mostly trying to overcome Game Boy/plug-in limitations. I wanted backgrounds to change when players turn, but the plug-in uses a large tileset that gets maxed out.

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