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MonoGame @monogame.net · 13/07/2026

This Wednesday is our 22nd "Open Hours" AMA! When:Wednesday 15th of July, @ 12:00 EDT, 17:00 UTC+1/BST, 18:00 CEST Exciting info here: monogame.net/blog/2026-07... Watch on: FB: www.facebook.com/monogamecomm... TW: www.twitch.tv/monogame YT: www.youtube.com/@MonoGame/st... #indiegamedev #gamedev

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22nd MonoGame "Open Hours" AMA session | MonoGame

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 12/05/2026

The team is pleased to announce the first 2 chapters (M2C) of our 3D tutorial using MonoGame. Exclusive for MonoGame sponsors - sponsors.monogame.net/articles/tut... If you like the work we're doing, do consider sponsoring us to get access to this and other content - monogame.net/donate/

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Simon "Darkside" Jackson @simondarksidej.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I see what you did there bing, sneaky :D

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 19/04/2026

The 2nd episode of the MonoGame Spotlight will be premiering TOMORROW! When: Monday @ 10:00 EDT, 15:00 UTC+1/BST, 16:00 CEST 22:00 CST On YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=odH3... Tap the bell to get YouTube notifications, for this and our future videos :)

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MonoGame Spotlight - Ep2, 2026;

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 01/04/2026

Want to know how to make a 50 Shades of Grey game using MonoGame.......well we've got you smothered, we mean covered, with our 2D Shader tutorial!! This builds nicely upon the existing 2D Tutorial and is available here - docs.monogame.net/articles/tut...

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Advanced 2D Shaders in MonoGame | MonoGame

A tutorial series on creating advanced 2D visual effects with custom shaders in MonoGame.

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 16/02/2026

The 1st episode of MonoGame Spotlight will be premiering TODAY! When: TODAY @ 17:00 EST, 22:00 GMT/UTC, 23:00 CET! Premiering on: YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot3K...

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MonoGame: Spotlight - Ep1, 2026

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Simon "Darkside" Jackson @simondarksidej.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

To quote Bueller: "Life moves pretty fast. If you do not stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Which is what happens if you do not re-evaluate your AI tools often. As I adapt, I write and discuss how my plans evolve! www.linkedin.com/pulse/evolvi... #llm #ai #agents

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Evolving AI Plans

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 17/01/2026

During a recent CodeTime! Tom answered a question about SDL3's new GPU API. Watch the clip here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=mseD... Watch the full CodeTime! here - www.youtube.com/live/dh-pUo3...

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MonoGame: What Tom Thinks about the new SDL3 GPU API.....

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Fronkon Games @fronkongames.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

New algorithm for matrix multiplication fully developed by AI x.com/Archivara/st... #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #math

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 15/01/2026

If you've missed Simon Jackson's, @simondarksidej.bsky.social, MonoGame University series that covers each chapter of our new 2D Game Tutorial, then get up to speed by watching the playlist now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otx-... He'll be streaming another chapter later today!

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MonoGame University - 2D Tutorial Walkthrough - The beginning w/Simon

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Jeremy - comms closed @chanjer.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Hi #PortfolioDay ! I'm Jeremy, I like drawing scifi. My contract ended recently, and I'm currently looking for work.

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 02/01/2026

The MonoGame Foundation team is pleased to announce the release of MonoGame v3.8.5-preview.2! Read this guide if you want to tryout these preview releases docs.monogame.net/articles/get... More details here: monogame.net/blog/2026-01... Test it out and help us make 3.8.5 official!

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How to install a preview release of MonoGame from NuGet | MonoGame

This topic describes how to use a preview release of MonoGame in a new or existing project.

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 27/12/2025

During a recent CodeTime! Tom explained how .NET was interacting with our new Native backend. Watch the short here - www.youtube.com/shorts/IStWr... Watch the full explanation here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ovy...

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MonoGame: Tom explaining how C# is Interacting with Native...

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softsavage.bsky.social @softsavage.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Thanks @concernedape.bsky.social for your support!! For those who didn't know #StardewValley was #BuiltWithMonoGame 😊!

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 18/12/2025

The MonoGame Foundation is pleased to offer a thank-you gift to our supporters. A festive 3D sample showing various 3D rendering techniques including how to simulate snowfall accumulation & More! Learn more in our blog post - monogame.net/blog/2025-12...

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Festive Gift for all Sponsors | MonoGame

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Kenney @kenney.nl · 17/12/2025

Guess who owns gamejams.com now it's ya boi

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Game accessibility isn’t niche — over 1 billion people worldwide have a disability. Accessible design expands your audience by default.

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Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Todd Howard shares his memory of the late Matthew Perry being the biggest fan of Fallout 3:

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Kenney @kenney.nl · 04/12/2025

It would be great if there'd be an app that would generate all capsule images of Steam, Itch.io, EGS, GOG, Microsoft Store, Game Jolt, Google Play, App Store and Unity Asset Store in a single click... 👀 (subtle foreshadowing, announcement soon)

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Simon "Darkside" Jackson @simondarksidej.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

"Your access will expire soon" Thank you for using your subscription. Your coupon is set to expire on 2027-10-26. No further steps are needed on your end NOT in 2027!!! That's too soon....

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 20/11/2025

Join Simon Jackson (@simondarksidej.bsky.social)TODAY for the another of MonoGame University. When: Thursdays @ 10:00 EST, 15:00 UTC/GMT, 16:00 CET Today he's walking us through SpriteBatch & Textures. Stream Links are in our blog: monogame.net/blog/2025-10... Have questions at the ready!

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MonoGame University | MonoGame

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 09/11/2025

The new Content Builder Project is one of the hottest things coming in MonoGame 3.8.5 preview release. It aims to greatly simplify asset management for MonoGame projects. Read our blog post - monogame.net/blog/2025-11... and watch the related video (link in the blog post).

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MonoGame Content Builder | MonoGame

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 07/11/2025

What are the benefits of the NEW Content Pipeline Project system coming in 3.8.5? Simon Jackson (@simondarksidej.bsky.social) gives the details here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCLi...

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MonoGame Code Time! - The New Content Pipeline

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 06/11/2025

Why is the Content Pipeline important for cross-platform game development? Simon Jackson (@simondarksidej.bsky.social) explains why here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjci...

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MonoGame Code Time! - Understand Why The Content Pipeline is SO Important

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Geoffrey Bunting @geoffreybunting.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Happy birthday to the Microsoft Kinect, a device I dearly hope to never write about again. For @theverge.com, I recounted the history of its hacking and the echoes of an older, now unreachable, internet that resound in its story. Also, AI, because… 2025.

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 04/11/2025

Join Simon Jackson (@simondarksidej.bsky.social)TODAY (4/11) for the some extra Code Time! When: Tuesday @ 11:00 EDT, 15:00 UTC, 15:00 BST, 16:00 CET Today he'll be doing a deep dive on the NEW Content Builder project (replacing the MGCB-Editor). Stream Links : monogame.net/blog/2025-10...

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 01/11/2025

During last Thursday's MonoGame University Q&A, someone asked "What about MonoGame on the Web"? This was @simondarksidej.bsky.social 's reply - www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjfc...

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MonoGame University: Q&A - What about MonoGame on Web?

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 30/10/2025

Join Simon Jackson @simondarksidej.bsky.social TODAY (30/10) for the next episode of MonoGame University. When: Every Thursday @ 11:00 EDT, 15:00 UTC/GMT, 16:00 CET Streaming links here - monogame.net/blog/2025-10... Today he's continuing with the "Getting Started with 2D" tutorial.

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MonoGame University | MonoGame

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 23/10/2025

Join Simon Jackson (@simondarksidej.bsky.social) TODAY for the inaugural episode of MonoGame University. When: Thursday @ 11:00 EDT, 15:00 UTC, 16:00 BST, 17:00 CET Today we're beginning with the "Getting Started with 2D" tutorial. Stream Links are in our blog: monogame.net/blog/2025-10...

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MonoGame University | MonoGame

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 20/10/2025

In order to address some key policy changes by Apple and Google, the MonoGame Foundation is pleased to announce the patch release of v3.8.4.1! More details can be read here - monogame.net/blog/2025-10...

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MonoGame 3.8.4.1 update patch | MonoGame

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Simon "Darkside" Jackson @simondarksidej.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Open Hours is today 16:00 UTC (17:00 BST), be there or be square as we announce more streaming and a fantastic guest takes the stage and starts to take shape! #MonoGame #GameDev

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 10/10/2025

During our last AMA @thomas.flying-oak.com from Flying Oak Games gave us an update on the upcoming Vulkan back-end. Watch it here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZTr.... Watch our AMA playlist here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZTr...

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MonoGame: September 2025 AMA - Vulkan; Our Upcoming Back-End

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Simon "Darkside" Jackson @simondarksidej.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

If you are tackling with the Google 16kb policy updates, here is a script to help. gist.github.com/SimonDarksid... Based on a Unity project, but should be usable for any Android apk build. Instructions included in gist. Hope this helps others as it has been a real pain diagnosing.

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Google 16kb checker for Android Builds

Google 16kb checker for Android Builds. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 08/10/2025

Our new 2D Shader Tutorial is nearly ready. Watch this short to find out what sort of things you'll learn, to enhance your game - www.youtube.com/shorts/OHNz-...

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Check out our upcoming 2D Shaders tutorial.

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Simon "Darkside" Jackson @simondarksidej.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Yikes, what did Jetbrains do to tick off Unity?

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Simon "Darkside" Jackson @simondarksidej.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Just what I want to see on opening a NEW project, in the LATEST release using a Unity DEFAULT template. Up your game Unity, seriously....

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The Spirit and the Mouse @spiritandmouse.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

To celebrate the 3 years anniversary of the game we’re givng away 3 keys of the game om the platform of ur choice 🧀✨ To enter just reply "squeak" Winners will randomly be selected and announced on sunday at 3PM EST!

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/10/2025

More guns than people… Is it freedom or a national death cult that keeps growing?

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

They have identified the person in charge of escalators at the UN:

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allsee @allsees.online · 28/09/2025

everyone should checkout Messenger by Abeto. it's a free browser game where ur just a little delivery kid on a little planet! messenger.abeto.co

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davemakes🔶 @mixolumia.com · 28/09/2025

dipping a toe into shaders

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Zi @majormcdoom.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Before I make any VR interaction, I always "act it out" first, in my head and in game. It lets me analyze motions / events, which helps me decide on formulas, effects and other implementation details. Here's me pretending to drum. 🐧🥁 #GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Shembles @shembles.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Indie Devs! Do you want to make some noise about an upcoming release? Could be a demo, could be the full game, I don't mind! We're going to be giving upcoming indies some room on the UK Twitch homepage in November and all I need now are the games! Reply below and let's talk. #indiegames #indiedev

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