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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In recent years, the media has quietly begun to change the way in which it writes about Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard. PMG investigates how Kotick used the threat of defamation to reshape his legacy in the games business, one article at a time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKwp...

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Inside Bobby Kotick's Campaign Against the Press

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Rob den Dekker @robsfullofbeans.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Sad to hear about Ninja Theory; I have many happy memories of my 6 years there 😔 Lots of strength for my former colleagues! ❤️

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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

DLC ANNOUNCEMENT! Just when you thought the card-flipping horrors were over... new secrets are unearthed. Introducing a brand new story-driven DLC, Forbidden Solitaire: The Discarded! Please wishlist and share: store.steampowered.com/app/5238350/... New levels, enemies, jokers, sigils + more!

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT RTs HUGELY APPRECIATED 🏌🏌🏼‍♂️🏌🏌️‍♀️⛳🛺 This is *Really Illegal Golf* It's essentially Metal Gear Golf with Friends. Really. - Multiplayer stealth golf - Dodge security, stay alive, and sink that putt - Free multiplayer demo available right now store.steampowered.com/app/4115520/...

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Rob den Dekker @robsfullofbeans.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Solitaire isn't normally my cup of tea, but Forbidden Solitaire sparked my interest because of the 90's FMV CD-ROM horror vibes and it completely delivers @greyalien.bsky.social Also, through one of its bundles introduced me to Titanium Court, which I absolutely loved, so thank you for that!

Screenshot of Forbidden Solitaire showing a dark, purple-themed card game board, with playing cards arranged across several piles and decorative gothic-style artwork surrounding the play area.

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Helen Carmichael - Forbidden Solitaire @bchezza.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🔊 26% off on Steam. (Don't say we didn't warn you.) #forbiddensolitaire #indiedev

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This is tomorrow! Rejoice!

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Rob den Dekker @robsfullofbeans.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Great news! My steam review: "Classic Size Five game! Some truly laugh-out-loud moments with puzzles that are sometimes challenging, but never frustrating. Lovely graphics reminiscent of post-pixel art Lucas Arts games and a stacked voice cast to boot! What more do you want?!?"

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Rob den Dekker @robsfullofbeans.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Worth every penny! Comes bundled with some other great games too: Myth Match by @oneofmoo.bsky.social, Forbidden Solitaire by @greyalien.bsky.social or Tactical Breach Wizards by @pentadact.com Hard choice! Or don't choose and pick them all up 😂

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

GTA 6 looking awesome, cool merch too gameworkers.square.site/s/order?cs=t...

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Kenney @kenney.nl · 25/08/2026

Today I woke up and felt like doing something a little crazy. Here it is; Kenney Game Assets All-in-1 is 75% off and just $4.99 for a limited time only ✨ Download everything I've made in a single package! kenney.itch.io/kenney-game-...

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Kyle Schmitz @kyleschmitz.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It's cool that games as a medium allow customization, but can we please stop responding to every design decision we don't like with "it should be a setting"? You can not like it, that's fine! I'd rather game designers put forward a strong vision for their game rather than punt that to the player.

A steam discussion board post with the following text:

"The developers have been pretty closed off to this sort of feedback since before the game officially released.

Guess they have their vision and they're sticking to it. That isn't always respectable.

I personally haven't bought it (and dont plan to) because I know I'd find it annoying and I don't like their attitude towards it. They've jammed a square peg into a round hole and get defensive when people tell them it doesn't fit. The fact they won't even include it as a toggle should tell you something."

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Sneak peek of what to expect from tomorrow's Mike & Rami episode...

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Still can't quite believe this is real

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"Indies will save us" No! YOU WILL SAVE INDIES! Go leave a review for that neat indie game you like, share the trailer for an upcoming game you're anticipating, tell your fave developer they did a good job, go tell people about such and such game that's just come out, you can make a difference!

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/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

noclip_2 covers the best indie and underground games out there. Here are some of our favorites from 2026 so far. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifeJ...

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the Best Games of 2026 So Far - noclip_2

YouTube video by noclip_2

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

If you'd like to watch me put @ramiismail.com through a 40 minute DnD session, in front of a live audience, during which he has to come up with the pitch for a game then pitch it to everyone, I've got the link for you: 🎲 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eVz... 🎲

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The Quest For The Publishing Deal!

YouTube video by Mike & Rami Are Still Here

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Mike & Rami: The Live Episode Our "talk" from @developconference.com, now available to all www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eVz...

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The Quest For The Publishing Deal!

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Get EARTH MUST DIE super cheap alongside a whole bunch of other neat games in this amaaaazing Humble Bundle! Go! Go go go! Also share, pls.

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Extremely excited to say that the first ever No More Robots Humble Bundle is now live! 11 No More Robots games for a tiny price. The last 9 years of my life, bundled. Featuring games from @danthat.bsky.social, @jaytholen.net, @springloaded.bsky.social, @braveatnight.bsky.social, and loads more

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The eighth and final chapter of The Last Portrait is in subscribers’ inboxes, along with a special invite for those who’ve joined us on our journey so far. Thanks a lot, I hope the ending satisfies. Seeing folks go with it and experience the announce as a plot twist was supremely rewarding.

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Interested in how combat works in Vampirium: 1997? New gameplay video on the steam page.. 10 minutes of tactical timer based vampiric carnage. Share, and of course, wishlist. store.steampowered.com/app/4035190/...

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Vampirium: 1997 on Steam

1997. Dracula is King of England. At his command, master your dark gifts to assassinate his enemies and secure his vampiric empire. Infiltrate locked-down locations, adapt and survive in living enviro...

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Jamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

The fact that ai art and writing programs are built on stolen work really seems to be fading from the discussion even amongst artists and writers, which is a bit shit.

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For One Night Only @fonogames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

THANK YOU for joining us for our first For One Night Only, it was one to remember 🫶 In case you missed it, grab yourself a cold drink and head over to YouTube for the full VOD of the show. Enjoy ⚡https://www.youtube.com/live/9P5xKiQ8IiY?si=rM1o0AfvmfcdQH9r

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For One Night Only Live Stream - YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Penultimate chapter of The Last Portrait in the inboxes of subscribers.. gonna be sad to see this end next week. You can have one last cliffhanger, as a treat.

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 29/07/2026

All the video game studios that refuse to use generative AI aftermath.site/video-games-no...

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

"Across the industry, we don't think enough about how we match the scope to what we're making" – Mike Bithell on why the world needs an im-slim. bit.ly/4vPdYXz

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 27/07/2026

I love the utter chaos that recording the Mike and Rami Are Still Here podcast often brings about, but the Brighton Develop Beach Episode is special levels of chaos. mikeandrami.com

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Mike and Rami Go To The Beach New episode out now mikeandrami.com

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

A special Mike & Rami tomorrow mikeandrami.com

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Rob den Dekker @robsfullofbeans.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Completed Earth Must Die and thoroughly enjoyed it! Some truly laugh-out-loud moments with great puzzles, graphics reminiscent of post-pixel art Lucas Arts games and a stacked voice cast to boot! Nice one @danthat.bsky.social @timegentleman.bsky.social! store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...

VValak Lizardtongue stands in a lobby beside his floating robot companion, Milky, both looking uneasily at a huge pile of pink alien remains and monster parts. Blood is splattered on the floor, but the colourful cartoon art style keeps the scene humorous rather than realistic.

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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Back in October, Rockstar Games fired 34 employees for alleged gross misconduct. The severity of these firings could have spelled the end for a burgeoning union effort that was underway, but it didn't. In fact, the union is now *bigger* than it's ever been before. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym4z...

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Rockstar Fired 34 People, but the Union Is Bigger than Ever

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Eternal Skies TCG RPG @eternalskies.neocities.org · 22/07/2026

Let me put it to you this way: If you refuse to pay more than 10 or 15 bucks for an indie game, there aren't going to be indie games for very long. Just keep that in mind next time you're browsing Steam.

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Tasha den Dekker @tashadendekker.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Pretty proud of my first ever steampunk costume for #FantasyForest last weekend. (Telescope prop made by @robsfullofbeans.bsky.social )

A person dressed as a Victorian-inspired steampunk adventurer poses beside a historic stone wall in a field of dry grass. Their outfit includes a cream peasant blouse, brown leather-look corset, shorts, tights, brass accessories and goggles. They smile at the camera while resting one hand on a telescope prop, creating the feel of an explorer on an adventure.

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/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️ The History & Evolution of Massively Multiplayer Games We talk to @raphkoster.bsky.social about the history of group play, how MUDs became MMOs and the evolution of online worlds. WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHu7...

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The History & Evolution of Massively Multiplayer Games (with Raph Koster) - /noclip

YouTube video by /noclip

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Rob den Dekker @robsfullofbeans.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Another great Develop Brighton done and dusted! 😀 Played loads of great indie games at @brilliantindietreasures.com and the indie game area of the expo, attended some great talks and had lovely conversations with old and new faces!

Promotional sign for the Develop: Brighton event with images of smiling attendees, event title, and sponsor logos.

Tall sign at an event invites attendees to vote for their favorite indie showcase game, listing game titles and showing a QR code at the bottom. People stand in the background.

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Just finalized everything for the live Mike and @ramiismail.com pod tomorrow. It’s… gonna be a thing! If you’re at @developconference.com, you should come watch! Thursday, Room 1, 12.15pm

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Ben Ward @timegentleman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Earth Must Die isn't on sale any more but it's still an UTTER bargain and I found another nice review, thanks to a sale round-up post: "packed with dry observations, absurd escalations, and the occasional line that lands with the quiet confidence of a joke that knows exactly what it’s doing" [1/2]

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Brilliant Indie Treasures @brilliantindietreasures.com · 14/07/2026

PSA; we have aircon this year! It’s a different venue! Come on down on Wednesday at 4pm - Tickets are £4 on the door!

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This is a great start! Really grateful to everyone who has shown their support. Excited to share the rest of this journey with you.

Keyart for Vampirium: 1997, with the text ‘ten thousand plus steam wishlists in week one’ added.

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

One more push on these before I head to Brighton… the nice round number is in sight people, wishlists and retweets appreciated.

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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Panel Announcement! If you're coming to our Social Mobility in Games Conference tomorrow, you're in for a treat with these two incredible talks 🥳 Free Tickets available 👉 luma.com/m4nwgxac

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

How much do video games ACTUALLY sell in 2026? I've launched a bunch of them this year, so let's find out mikeandrami.com

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Proud to announce the next game Vampirium: 1997 Dracula is king of the United British Empire. Kill his enemies and find your own path through a minimalist immersive sim sandbox. Wishlists and retweets massively appreciated (and, you know, massively helpful) store.steampowered.com/app/4035190/...

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Vampirium: 1997 on Steam

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Rob den Dekker @robsfullofbeans.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I'll be attending Develop Brighton again on Wednesday and Thursday! Looking forward to playing many indie games at @brilliantindietreasures.com and the Expo, seeing @mikerose.bsky.social and @ramiismail.com Are Still Here (LIVE!), attending talks, industry gatherings and catching up with everyone! ⛱️

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Rob den Dekker @robsfullofbeans.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

DAY 1 PURCHASE! 😀 Currently downloading for you @tashadendekker.bsky.social 😘

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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Join us in celebrating our amazing IG50 winner in the category 🧪QA🧪 ! 🏆 Kelina Cowell (Game QA Tester) Read more about Kelina and other winners: intogames50.uk/winners-2026 IG50 spotlights 50 incredible people from working-class & low-income backgrounds ready for a job in games! 💪

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Moo Yu (Mythmatch on Switch and Steam Now!) @oneofmoo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🚨🚨🚨 One More Day 🚨🚨🚨 Mythmatch is coming to Nintendo Switch tomorrow!! Are you all ready!?

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