iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 29/09/2026

Folks, I'm happy to announce my next game will use up all water, destroy humanity in a global blaze, & lose $8 billion weekly. IPO starts at a 20 gazillion euros valuation based on me counting the amount of zeroes wrong. Upon checking the prototype I realized bigger number is better. Supersentience.

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Devolver Digital @devolverdigital.com · 24/09/2026

Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed Collector's Edition includes: Reversible Poster Map & Game Art Volvy's Iconic Glove, (Right hand) Volvy's "Turbo Boost!" Insulin Injector Volvy's BIG Cereal Spoon "Day One Edition" copy of Grand Theft Auto 6 (XBX/PS5, disc) $800. store.steampowered.com/app/4523120/...

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Save 25% on Volvy’s Adventure: Reslimed on Steam

Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed is a spectacular remaster of the original remake of the unreleased action-platformer starring the most famous video game mascot of all time.

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Devolver Digital @devolverdigital.com · 15/09/2026

Reminder that Luftrausers, everyone's favorite PlayStation Vita game, is currently free for the personal computer through the Epic Games Store. store.epicgames.com/p/luftrauser...

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Mat Piscatella @matpiscatella.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm thinking.... both!

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Paul Rustchynsky @rushy33.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Proud to have my hands on a physical copy of Hell Let Loose Vietnam ahead of tomorrows launch. Having a physical release isn't a guarantee nowadays, so it makes it extra special to put this on my shelf alongside the other games I've worked on.

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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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Mat Piscatella @matpiscatella.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It does present an exceptionally strong case for being so.

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Joy🏳️‍⚧️ 又 ($1,396/3,000) @joy.sprouts.social · 12/07/2026

Long ago when the four nations lived in harmony.

Game cube, Dreamcast, Xbox, PlayStation 2 signage at a 2001 convention

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Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com · 01/07/2026

Saying we should all go back to physical media I think misses the point. I actually *like* buying games and movies digitally for a bunch of reasons. What we need is better consumer protections so the things we do buy digitally are actually owned and companies cant delete/revoke access!

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Goh_billy @gohbilly.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

A Father's Day card I made awhile back. Happy Father's Day!

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

That...is crazy. I understand needing two accounts, as most games do that these days, but requiring two active PS Plus accounts is something I don't think any other game has ever done when it comes to local multiplayer. That's really bad.

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Shinobi602 @shinobi602.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

New look at Fumito Ueda's next game, "genATLAS" #SummerGameFest

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Mat Piscatella @matpiscatella.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

"This is a kids' game, and it's layering multiple currencies atop one another to obfuscate the cost of things, as well as using pop-ups, timer bars, and "buy" buttons to offer temporary boosts and, generally speaking, remove the game's in-built friction."

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I've been playing games for 40 years, writing about them for 20, and I'm here to say parts of Roblox need to be legislated out of existence

This platform is a disgrace, and regulators need to act.

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Shinobi602 @shinobi602.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The art design and sense of place in Saros are excellent. Carcosa is stunning. #Saros #PS5Pro

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Daniel Ahmad @zhugeex.com · 12/05/2026

7 months to go

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My Name Is Aram @rawfishandbeer.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Giraffes, not whales

three panel webcomic
1st panel: one man says to another "we invented a robot that answers questions"
2nd panel: he continues "we just have to feed it 10 baby giraffes a day"
3rd panel: the other man asks "but it answers the questions correctly?" and the first man replies "oh my goodness, no. no no no no no."

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Phil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

One time, I was sent a fascinating historical video... which had a long, confusing summary. I asked the uploader, and he said he had no context for where the video came from, so he just had ChatGPT make up a description It took more effort to unpack his shitty AI summary than it did to make it

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Thanks to AI, Google has become perhaps the largest source of misinformation in the world. This one is just completely made up!

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I don't think people understand how hard it is to work in the video-game industry right now. If you've been laid off, it can take months if not years to find new work. If you haven't been laid off, you're anxious that you will be laid off. This week's column: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

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It Sucks to Work in the Video-Game Industry Right Now

Even developers who successfully release big hits, like Fortnite and Battlefield, are losing their jobs

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

The DLSS 5 backlash is not going away, says Rob Fahey. "This isn't knee-jerk outrage; Nvidia has sacrificed its gaming credentials to its strategic embrace of AI, and both consumers and developers hate the results" bit.ly/4sYML3E

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

If you were someone pinging critics with ‘it’s just lighting cleanup’ a few days ago, I need you to use this as a jumping off point to thinking about your susceptibility to talking points and marketing rhetoric more generally. It was right there in front of all of our faces.

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Mat Piscatella @matpiscatella.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

"Of course Marathon is autobiography... any run that isn’t completed successfully ends with everything being lost... Thus far Bungie has not been fully razed by the ruinous perils of corporate consolidation... It’s still on a run, but it’s... a pawn in grander, riskier machinations." Damn.

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Shinobi602 @shinobi602.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Take-Two CEO: Laughable that AI could make a game like GTA That you could "push a button and generate a hit and bring it to many millions of consumers around the world, it’s a laughable notion. Its just never been the case with entertainment", says Strauss Zelnick www.eurogamer.net/take-two-ceo...

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IggyMaid @iggymaid.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

93% of survey respondents think Gen AI isn't good for the industry Investor "shocked" at the negativity, really? After all the theft, layoffs, the garbage it puts out & how long we've been pissed over it fucking the economy & environment you're "shocked"? How out of touch can you be?

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VC Guy 'Shocked And Sad' About How Much Gamers Hate AI

Folks with money tied in Anthropic and Nvidia blame job losses for low approval

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Chris Plante @plante.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

At a fundamental level, Copilot's designers misunderstand why we play games. Games aren't meant to be endlessly optimized. They're an ongoing conversation between player and game. A third-party telling you the "right" way to do things undermines the entire point of play.

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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Oh hey, turns out both of my former employers are in the news today! What a complete fucking shitshow, I am so bummed out.

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Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 @toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk · 23/02/2026

Tunic publisher Finji says that TikTok has been running racist and sexualised gen-AI ads for its games on the platform without their permission. (We have also experienced annoying gen-AI ads on Meta of our games/books that we can't seem to turn off) (Read more at IGN)

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

There are so many reasons these days where I’m feeling like this focus on generative AI might be one of the worst mistakes in recent human history. Whatever perceived value it could provide isn’t worth the damage it’s doing in so many areas.

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Nathan Grayson @nathangrayson.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I love video games

Blizzard renames Overwatch 2 to Overwatch, 4 years after deciding Overwatch was Overwatch 2, because "Overwatch is more than just a digit: it's a living universe," called Overwatch

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 05/02/2026

The Steam Machine has been delayed because stupid little babies can't stop using AI to write their emails: aftermath.site/steam-machine-...

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Jonathan Pie @jonathanpienews.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Terror in America. Jonathanpie.com youtu.be/oU7LOpQFOPQ?...

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Terror in America.

YouTube video by Jonathan Pie

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 24/01/2026

Board of Peace - Season 1

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Man…this game still feels fresh. 5K, ultra wide, 60 fps, HDR injected MotorStorm. Just amazing to play even today. 20 years old now!

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Paul Rustchynsky @rushy33.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Whilst I'm excited for the new releases during '26 my backlog is (still) overflowing. So I'm going to try and play these games. TOP BACKLOG GAMES FOR 2026 ⭐ Blue Prince ⭐ DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH ⭐ Deltarune ⭐ Hollow Knight: Silksong

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Paul Rustchynsky @rushy33.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

The new year is here and the gaming outlook over the next 12 months is as always promising. Here's what I'm most excited about. HYPED FOR 2026 ⭐ Control Resonant ⭐ Hell Let Loose: Vietnam ⭐ Phantom Blade Zero ⭐ Saros

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Paul Rustchynsky @rushy33.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Not every game I played this year was from 2025 though, the backlog is stuffed with great games that needed playing! FAVOURITE BACKLOG GAMES OF 2025 ⭐ Hell Let Loose (2021) ⭐ Neva (2024) ⭐ Tetris Forever (2024) ⭐ The Finals (2023)

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Paul Rustchynsky @rushy33.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

With so many good games in 2025, I've also got to give some honourable mentions. These are the best of the rest for me. HONOURABLE MENTIONS 2025 ⭐ Donkey Kong Bananza ⭐ Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders ⭐ Monster Hunter Wilds ⭐ Sword of the Sea

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Paul Rustchynsky @rushy33.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Of the 54 games I played through in 2025 these were my favourite new games. GAMES OF THE YEAR 2025 ⭐ Absolum ⭐ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ⭐ Hades II ⭐ Öoo

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Paul Rustchynsky @rushy33.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Of the 54 games I played through in 2025 these were my favourite new games. GAMES OF THE YEAR 2025 ⭐ Absolum ⭐ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ⭐ Hades II ⭐ Öoo

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Mega64 @mega64official.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

TODD & AARON GAME AWARDS 2025 ARE HERE BABY HAHAHAHA GAME OF THE YEAR CALL OF DUTY BLOPS 7 (WHAT A GREAT RPG) WORST GAME OF THE YEAR: CLAIR OBSCUR EXPEDITION 33 (WTF WAS THAT.... FRENCH?? RUGRATS IN PARIS WAS BETTER) GO WATCH ON YOUTUBE WE NAILED IT LMAO youtu.be/Iz_uL6zoX8I?...

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The final day

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IGN @ign.com · 10/12/2025

Check out the first gameplay trailer for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, the upcoming 50v50 multiplayer FPS due out in 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

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Paul Rustchynsky @rushy33.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

I recently joined Expression Games as Game Director on #HellLetLooseVietnam - Excited to show you what we have been up to!

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 24/11/2025

We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.

Credits for Brent Porter (3D art lead) and Catherine Menabde (2D art lead) are shown here. There's a lengthy description of what they did, with a pastiche of various Demonschool characters underneath, messing around with a computer.

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

As two popular launch titles, the gulf in quality and playability between Halo Combat Evolved on Xbox and Call of Duty 2 on 360 is so vast. Halo absolutely decimates COD2 in retrospect and it’s not even close in my book. COD2 has aged horribly - Halo remains a classic.

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