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Jesse Boo-rascia 👻 @jesseguarascia.com · 02/06/2026

Hey #GameDev folks, it's almost time for #SteamNextFest Summer and I want to play YOUR demos! I'm putting together our usual video coverage with @noclipvideo.bsky.social to highlight some of our favourites, so if you've got a demo in the event, feel free to reply HERE or E-MAIL me (check my bio)!

Steam Next Fest - June 15th - June 22nd @ 10 AM Pacific

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I recently posted a 3 part review of October Next Fest Demos! The first is here: youtu.be/alLwTxSTMkg Word to the wise. Keep your cat away from your keyboard while Davinci Resolve is open. #gamedemos #steamnextfest

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October 2025 Steam Next Fest Demo Reviews - Racing Roundup

YouTube video by TanookiZoot (Half Physical, Half Digital)

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

My closing talk from #DevFestWI is now live on YouTube! We covered practical mindfulness, the Wellness Wheel, and a better way to set goals that actually stick. If you're looking for an actionable way to improve your work-life balance, check it out. youtu.be/KMG_eshfeMo

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Mindfulness at Work: A Practical Guide to the Wellness Wheel - DevFestWI 2025

YouTube video by Ross Larson

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

DevFest WI is coming soon, and I'm speaking at the event! The conference is on Tuesday, August 19 at the Memorial Union in Madison. www.devfestwi.com Since you're in my network, I'm going to save you some money on the ticket! Use the code "SPEAKERS2025" when purchasing a ticket, and you'll save 50%!

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DevFest WI 2025

DevFest WI is an annual inclusivity-themed tech conference held in Madison, WI.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I recently tried out the Cast n Chill demo, and I have some thoughts about it, so I made a video: youtu.be/Jq7twydHlCA?...

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Cast n Chill - Demo Review - Crunchy Pixel Relaxation! 🎣🐶

YouTube video by TanookiZoot (Half Physical, Half Digital)

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

If you're in the mood for a virtual conference today, check out the Virtual Coffee stream- www.youtube.com/live/EvDJpN-...

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Code & Coffee: A Virtual Coffee Conference

YouTube video by Certified Fresh Events

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I played a ton of games in the most recent Steam #nextfest, and I ended up adding 30 games to my wish list. Feel free to check out my thoughts on them!

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Steam Next Fest - March 2025 - 30 Wishlist Gems and Rapid Reviews

YouTube video by TanookiZoot (Half Physical, Half Digital)

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Hey #GameDev folks. I made a video with tips to help gamers take advantage of #SteamNextFest later this month: youtu.be/SXqENbT-0l4 I also made a few game suggestions, including Olliefrog Toad Skater by @mrthee.bsky.social If you have any tips or game suggestions, share them here or on the video!

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How to have the best Steam Next Fest in 2025. Tips and Tricks to find hidden gems!

YouTube video by HalfPhysicalHalfDigital

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Hey #GameDev folks! With #SteamNextFest coming up, I'm trying to put together a list of demos to try. I prefer chill games, cozy games, and flow state games, especially smaller sports and racing titles. Feel free to reply with information about your game!

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Darryn Bonthuys @darranged.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Game devs! If you have a demo lined up for Steam Next Fest this month, please let me know! I can't promise I'll cover every game, but I am looking to put together a highlight reel of weird, interesting, and fun games for GameSpot. #indiegames #gamedev #Nextfest #SteamNextFest

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Is there anything in particular I need to do when I'm looking for demos that will be in #NextFest ? I see that the explore page sorts games by most recently updated by default.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I haven't finalized a date yet but guild's going to be a good place to look for it.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Hey, #gamedev folks. It looks like we're one month out from #steam #nextfest. Is now the time I can start putting together my list of demos to try, or should I wait until 2/10, when there's about two weeks until the event? I'm not trying to stress folks out, I'm just trying to figure out the timing.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I had a ton of fun running #THAT meetup on @guild.host today. Good attendance, great conversations, and tons of fun. Hope to see more of you in the future!

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Checking back in with #GameDev folks about #steamnextfest. As a person who is putting together their next list of demos to play, when will most folks know if their demo is up? When is the list of demos pretty reliable? One month before? Two weeks? I'm just trying to put my calendar together.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

I adapt vintage lenses a fair amount of the time, so I don't always have EXIF data to help me with lenses and exposure. I'm not sure if there's a standard app or way that people keep track of this stuff, and I don't want to reinvent the wheel if this is already a thing that's done in a standard way.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Hey folks, is there a #thatconference bluesky feed? I'd be interested in following that feed.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Hey #photography folks. I'm looking to start a journal along with my digital photo sessions, and I'm wondering what folks usually write down. Any suggestions/apps? I'm thinking: * Date * Camera/Lens(es) * Initial goals/thoughts * Thoughts after shooting or reviewing images

A picture of leaves in a garden in late December. There is a notable amount of dew or beads of water on one of the leaves.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Happy belated Public Domain Day! blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/w... Does anyone have plans to use, reuse, or remix any of the newly public work?

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Welcome to the Public Domain in 2025 | Internet Archive Blogs

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

I have some older iPads that I got from a school surplus sale, and I had trouble finding the original versions of the apps (like Garage Band) that were available for the device when it was on a supported version, even the hacks were out of date. It was sad. The only thing that works is Facetime.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Hey #GameDev folks. I'm looking forward to Steam #NextFest next year. It looks like the next event is scheduled for Feb. 24 - Mar. 3. Does anyone have best practices for searching Bluesky for demos? I prefer chill games, cozy games, and flow state games, especially smaller sports and racing titles.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Let me know if you have any feedback. I'm still pretty new to putting together video content.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

I'm giving Youtube a try, and made a video about underrated chill, cozy, and flow state games. Feel free to look if you'd like. youtu.be/kuxR3dngvqc

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Chill vibes, cozy games, and flow states - Underrated Game Suggestions - 2024

YouTube video by HalfPhysicalHalfDigital

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Definitely purchased and printed this.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

It sounded like he was doing the synth harmonies with his left while doing tambourine with the right. Pretty impressive.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

One moment: Normal. Next moment: Hoth.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I'm doing an Extra Life stream this Saturday on Twitch. Does anyone have suggestions on games to try? I'm going to play Tron:Identity by @mikebithell.bsky.social for sure. It's going to be a 12 hour stream, give or take, and part of the stream will be multiplayer with other folks from my team.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Arguably the only thing you should keep track of is how often you're taking pictures, and trying to keep that number a healthy amount above zero.

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David Neal @reverentgeek.com · 13/11/2024

Now that BlueSky seems to be picking up, let’s have some fun 😄 It’s been a long time since I’ve given away free avatars. Reply to this post with a photo. The more goofy, the better! I’ll pick at least 10 to draw for free! Please share! And follow for silly doodles and software posts 😜

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

This is great! My review video had me talking over pictures I took at MDEV, and this seems to have a lot more pop and personality. Looks like it was shot with an osmo pocket 3?

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

I smiled when I saw the shout-out. It makes my heart happy.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Nothing helps me through deeply technical tasks like reminding myself of my own mortality.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Are there best practices that I should follow? I got a dual zone convertible one and the novelty is wearing off because the cook zone is big and a little unwieldy to clean.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

I recently made a video previewing some of the games that I encountered at MDEV. Feel free to check it out! youtu.be/lU9N0ege7Zw

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MDEV - Game Previews from the MIdwest Game Developers Conference!

YouTube video by HalfPhysicalHalfDigital

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Keep up the good work. You've earned the latitude.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

First, the playing is excellent. I tossed some comments on your video and gave you a sub. Seems like you're flirting with 500 subs!

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Apparently I was on local TV B-roll at the MDEV conference while playing Hive Jump 2: Survivors! I appear around the 1:00 mark. I was the Prepper Jumper in the late stages, so there were many projectiles. I purchased this game a few months ago, and I do recommend that folks check it out.

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Ross, Son of Lars @rosslarsonwi.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Hey, folks. New over here. One thing I've been doing recently is working on a new YouTube channel. No pressure to view, but the most recent video is a review of Spirit City: Lofi Sessions, which is a productivity framework disguised as a game - youtu.be/9nFF1zPGAyw

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