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Milktooth | making Bad Magpie @milktooth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

we're in LudoNarraCon 2026! which means 🚨 YOU WILL FINALLY BE ABLE TO PLAY THE BAD MAGPIE DEMO 🚨 who's joining us to inflict some magpie chaos on the 8th October?!

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Day of the Devs @dayofthedevs.org · 21/09/2026

It's that time of year again! Submissions for the Game Awards edition of Day of the Devs are now open! Good luck! www.dayofthedevs.org/submit

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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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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 19/09/2026

Replaying The Best Game on Ayn Thor - I love this little device! Sorta like a weird hybrid of 3DS and Steam Deck

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✧ SkyMagpie ✧ (left my ❤︎ in Undermine) @skymagpie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I was worried if my comic is perhaps too self indulgent, but then I remembered the words of Björk and now I need to make it even more self indulgent 🥰

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 07/09/2026

@chrisgpackham.bsky.social don’t know if you are still doing #foxoftheday but we have a very happy one rolling around on our shed today

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 06/09/2026

Nothing has appeared in my summoning circle yet - what am I doing wrong

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Steve Streeting @sinbad3d.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

MinerMancers Dev Log 2 is up! This time I'm talking about the procedural map generation system I've been working on lately. Hope you like it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWL9... #indiegame #devlog

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MinerMancers DevLog 2: ProcGen!

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David H @nachimir.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Just over a week to get your Leftfield submissions in for MCM London this October. Deadline is September the 11th: airtable.com/appIQDFmYU3o...

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Airtable | Everyone's app platform

Airtable is a low-code platform for building collaborative apps. Customize your workflow, collaborate, and achieve ambitious outcomes. Get started for free.

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 04/09/2026

Woo Ayn Thor has shipped! The thrill of game gadgetry arriving from afar

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 28/08/2026

I really struggle to watch this and comprehend how this Mr Bean-alike character ended up here. Setting aside my loathing, it just seems like a cosmic joke. Baffling

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Jeffrey Lerman @snakester95.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

After seeing genAI game trailers appear even before Gamescom, I reached out to a few trailer editors to see how they feel about its use. Derek Lieu gave me this winner of a quote, among many others in the article.

A quote from the article, said by Derek Lieu. "Even without considering the negative ethical, ecological, or legal implications of using genAI (of which there are MANY), I think it's utterly ridiculous to even consider using it in creative works because even a little bit will make people question everything else in the game or trailer. You can’t put a tiny little bit of poop in a dinner and expect people to eat it."

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 24/08/2026

Watched the “gear 5” episode of one piece last (1071). Holy shit, this show is something else…

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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 24/08/2026

Here are 3 minutes of unedited sanderling joy from right before sunset tonight 🥹 🪶

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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 23/08/2026

Did you hear? We're bringing back AMNESIA FORTNIGHT! 🥳 It's a Kickstarter/game jam/documentary, and we need YOUR help choosing what games to prototype! Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:

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Coming soon: Amnesia Fortnight 2026, Indie Reboot

A Double Fine Productions Game Jam, Documentary, and Kickstarter Campaign

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Ricky Haggett @rickyhaggett.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

It is once again Sunday, and (somewhat against my better judgement) I have written some more words about using AI to make games: medium.com/@rickyhagget...

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 14/08/2026

Pin crawl is *excellent* and you should all be playing the brand new demo this weekend!

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Steve Streeting @sinbad3d.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I've posted my first MinerMancers dev log! Finally! 😄 Do let me know what you'd like to hear about next, if you have a preference. If a particular subject gets more requests I'll be sure to prioritise it. Hope you enjoy! youtu.be/-wdz4vMpIzA

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MinerMancers DevLog 1

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 26/07/2026

Have passed the 1000 episode mark on One Piece! Wano arc animation is a crazy step Up

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One Piece: Fat Luffy

ALT: One Piece: Fat Luffy

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Chris Schilling @schillingc.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Feels faintly archaic saying things like "the weekend crowd" in space year 2026, but on the off-chance that's still a thing, I'll reshare this piece about a really fascinating upcoming video game because people seemed to quite enjoy it. www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...

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‘An anthem for the co-dependent’: Bad Magpie’s corvid carnage with a side of existential angst

Going by the mantra, if you want to make someone laugh, make them cry first, the game’s developers have created a lonely magpie who fills the void by wreaking havoc

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

There's a lovely Studio Profile about Size Five Games in the latest EDGE magazine, with lots of concept art and stuff. Well worth a trip to the newsagent.

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 16/07/2026

This is great advice! I got diagnosed as autistic at 45 and it was *extremely* helpful understanding and reframing some of the lingering challenges that I could never explain. Has been life changing

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 15/07/2026

This combination rescue cat shelter / coworking space in Brighton absolutely rules

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 11/07/2026

Just wrapped playing through Twilight Princess - never played it fully through the first time on GC (was still mourning the loss of Wind Waker's aesthetic 😭) so was such a treat to play through a new (to me) classic Zelda. The dungeon design is *magnificent*.

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A Profound Waste of Time @apwot.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

All set up at @arcfestivallondon.bsky.social! Come find us at Unit 8, Copeland Park, London this weekend!

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Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

From: Wizards (1985), dir. Dóra Keresztes and István Orosz, Pannonia Film Studio

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John Walker - Industry Analcyst @botherer.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Hey indie peeps. I'm going to be doing Kotaku's Indie Penance Day on Friday July 3 this year. If you have an upcoming or recently released game that deserves eyes, please email me at jwalker@kotaku.com with the subject "INDIE PENANCE 2026", and include a store link and YouTube video. Rules follow.

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 02/07/2026

Just finished Super Scram Kitty on Switch! Such a blast from start to finish - a great blend of unique mechanics with a wonderful flow, its got so many clever twists on the core play as you progress. Grab it while it’s hot! www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...

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Erin Catto @erincatto.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I’m happy to announce the release of a new open source 3D physics engine called Box3D. I’ve been working on this project for a few years now, but it represents over 20 years of experience writing physics engines for games. Read more here: box2d.org/posts/2026/0...

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Announcing Box3D

I’m happy to announce the release of Box3D, an open source 3D physics engine. It is now available on GitHub. Box3D repository You can think of Box3D as a fork of Box2D, extended with many features nee...

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🌟GAMES YOU SHOULD PICK UP IN THE STEAM SUMMER SALE🌟 This is my list of games that: - I played within the last year - Were a 9 or 10/10 Every single one of these is a certifiable banger 1. INKBOUND Incredible multiplayer roguelike from the Monster Train team store.steampowered.com/app/1062810/...

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Save 75% on Inkbound on Steam

A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

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Moo Yu (Mythmatch on Switch and Steam Now!) @oneofmoo.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🏹🏹🏹 Mythmatch is Coming to Nintendo Switch!!! 🏹🏹🏹 Our narrative-rich, Greek myth, anti-capitalist merge game is coming Nintendo Switch on 7/7/2026! The perfect device for just one more day in the mortal realm or one more go in the minigames. 🐐 Merge the items 💪 Unite the people 🏠 Find your home

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Naomi Clark (@metasynthie) 暗悪直美 @halfrobot.com · 24/06/2026

Almost absurdly reasonable and nuanced take from Doctorow that still boils down to "AI centaurs basically fine, limited; AI reverse centaurs unwanted capitalist orgy of self-destruction" arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...

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How to burst the AI bubble: Strike at its roots

Sci-fi author/tech journalist Cory Doctorow on his new book, The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI.

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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Drone photography creating a wonderful illusion! Shooting during early morning or late afternoon with the low sun is necessary to project shadows that are elongated and darkly defined! The black cast of shadows from the giraffe are amazing.

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 20/06/2026

I hope this is true as it’s awesome practical VFX if so

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Walaber @walaber.com · 19/06/2026

Please point me in the direction of an artist who can absolutely nail the 90's "graphics software" box art style! My Replicube-like sequel "TurtleCAD 3D" is in need of a logo + key art in this style! paid opportunity ofc! #gamedev #illustrator #graphicdesign #90s #computergraphics

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 18/06/2026

The cat is out the (e-shop) bag! Super Scram Kitty is available NOW 🥳

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Jake Tucker @jaketucker.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Hey, pitches for September's PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct are open, and we're looking for cool unannounced games to unveil to the world for the first time. If you've got a game you think might be a good fit, give me an email on Jake.Tucker@Futurenet.com

Hello! Pitches for September's PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct have been open since April, but as you're all excited about the PC Gaming Show last Sunday, now seems like a good time to remind people you can tell me about your unannounced games, and if they're a good fit for the show, we'll announce 'em!

Some tips:
- If you're looking for an editorial slot, the best time to get in touch with us is before you've announced: most often we're looking for something new and cool for our audience with the limited amount of editorial space that we have. Often, this means "new unannounced game."

- We'll need to see some b-roll of the game: we don't take any game editorially without seeing some footage of the game in action. Doesn't matter how early along the game is, we want to see something to see how it might look. We'll also accept a rough trailer cut, but recognise it 's very rare that people have that.

- It's better for us to know sooner rather than later: every show I get a good pitch for the show from someone 2-3 days before the show itself. We prerecord (sorry to ruin the movie magic) so it's better to let us know in advance. We're closing our editorial pitches at the end of June and even if you're secretly working on Half Life 3, we're going to struggle to fit you in editorially after that point, so it's likely to be a commercial conversation after that point.

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 16/06/2026

This is a great puzzler - öoo meets snakebird

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 15/06/2026

Loved the new Pon demo - beautiful, charming world packed with delights

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David H @nachimir.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Leftfield Submissions for MCM Birmingham will close on July 3rd. Get your stuff in! airtable.com/appIQDFmYU3o...

Wall behind one of the exhibits, with hand drawn art of the main character from the videogame Feather's Edge.

A person playing An Ordinary Business Lunch at Leftfield.

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Milktooth | making Bad Magpie @milktooth.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

NYC GAMERS! this is for you please go and play our game Bad Magpie, it’s really good and on at Pier 57 as part of Tribeca festival until Sunday some chaotic instructions below x

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Steve Streeting @sinbad3d.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

MinerMancers is live on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3223050/... It's a game about silly wizards going mining together. Delve alone or with friends to satisfy your employer's demand for magical resources. This is a labour of love by my wife & I; there's a ways to go, but we're doing it 😄

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MinerMancers on Steam

MinerMancers is a co-op action game about under-appreciated wizards going mining together. You and up to 3 friends will cast spells, mine resources, fight monsters, and above all get back alive so you...

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Simon Oliver @simonoliver.com · 08/06/2026

Preposterously charming, beautiful and fun! Only an idiot wouldn’t wishlist Bad Magpie

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