iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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davemakes🔶 @mixolumia.com · 23/07/2026

I'm kicking off a series of videos for absolute beginners who want to learn programming games. Pico-8 is a fantastic engine for devs who have been at it for 10 years or 10 seconds, so join me and let's make some fun stuff! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH9-...

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Learn Game Programming in Pico-8 - Total Beginner

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 10/07/2026

Proud to announce you can now pre-order the Levelling The Playing Field 101 Video Courses. Practical, focused 101 video courses for indie game developers. Business, marketing, budgeting, production, pitching and more - €40 (excl. VAT) per course, with bulk & group discounts! courses.ramiismail.com

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Levelling the Playing Field - Courses by Rami Ismail

Practical, focused courses for indie game developers. Business, marketing, budgeting, production, pitching and more - by Rami Ismail.

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

I do game dev in the morning, but sometimes I can't because I have to play laser pointer with my cat 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

I got some art in my little c++ prototype, so thought I'd share! Really enjoying working on this little maze game so far. Not sure how far I'll go with this, but I'll share progress as I do.

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

I've been working on a little prototype in c++ lately and I think it's the most game dev fun I've had in years. I've never felt this connected to the project when working in a bigger game engine

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Kirby Air Riders really does feel like if the guy who made Kid Icarus Uprising made a Mario Kart

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

I need a detailed backstory for every character in Kirby Air Riders

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

"I code so others can dream." Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ video game pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has sadly passed away after a short, tough fight with aggressive cancer. Read our obituary to this true industry trailblazer: gaymingmag.com/2025/11/gaym...

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Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ games pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has died - Gayming Magazine

Rebecca Heineman, a trailblazing figure in the video game industry and a celebrated icon within the LGBTQ+ gaming community, has died.

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ivy sly @ivysly.com · 06/11/2025

for the record: I develop games for people who play games to have fun

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Ash Parrish, Kotaku's LeBron James @adashtra.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

If you are of the political commentariat I don't wanna hear shit from you except how to feed people

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

The cameras at self checkouts are specifically balanced to pick up bald spots

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

For sure, his voice and singing style fit right in with all the chaos

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

It's so good!! Cameron's Heavy Metal is still my favorite

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

speaking of… this one just went live and it’s to support legal aid itch.io/b/3276/hello... please help share this around. any amount of effort helps!

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HELLO//GOODBYE Charity Bundle for Legal Aid by swanandravenstudio and 114 others

HELLO//GOODBYE Charity Bundle for Legal Aid: 203 items for $12.00

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Companies are going straight from investing in NFTs to investing in AI. Maybe just invest in a GAME??

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2dchaos - WISHLIST NECHROMIA!!! @2dchaos.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Bad news: I got laid off from a project and rent is still late, I'm afraid I'll receive an eviction notice soon. I managed to pay part of it last month but we're still struggling. Any help is appreciated! You get: - Steam Key - Portrait In-game(If you donate $50+) - + more! ko-fi.com/2dchaos/goal...

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

We need to start indoctrinating moms into far right movements so the kids will think it's cringe and become leftists

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Ah good to know! Maybe I should be checking more general puzzle books

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Oh cool! I was thinking about making a little maze game

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I went to 4 different stores today to look for a maze book and came up short, which means it's either an untapped market or there's no audience. Anyway, here's a maze I drew!

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Max Nichols @maxnichols.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Blegh, very tired of this take The problem is not too many games. Not everyone needs to play every game. Not every game SHOULD need to make a huge sales splash. There is a problem with getting games to their audiences. It's a curation, literacy, storefront, scope, and legacy games culture problem.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 19/09/2025

Heritage Foundation has released an absolutely insane policy proposal to label all trans people as domestic terrorists. It uses completely made up instances of terrorism and made up statistics but facts don't matter to them. They want us all eradicated.

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Flyer from The Heritage Foundation Oversight Project titled “Transgender Ideology-Inspired Violent Extremism (TIVE): Background and FAQs on Need for an FBI Domestic Terrorism Designation.” The page defines “Transgender Ideology” and “TIVE,” outlining beliefs allegedly associated with them. It claims such ideology justifies violence against opponents or frames opposition as violence. The text references the alleged assassination of Charlie Kirk, urging the FBI to classify TIVE as domestic terrorism.

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Continuation of flyer with a section titled “Recent Instances of TIVE-Motivated Acts of Domestic Terrorism.” Lists multiple violent events from 2018 to 2025, attributing them to transgender ideology. Includes mugshots of two alleged attackers. Followed by a “Frequently Asked Questions and Key Terms” section, addressing whether transgender people are terrorists, comparing TIVE with “Nihilistic Violent Extremism,” and discussing FBI designations.

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Section titled “Terminology Used by TIVE.” Defines terms including cisgender, deadnaming, Gillick competence, misgendering, “Right to Exist,” “Trans genocide,” and a phrase “You either have a live boy or dead girl, you choose.” Each is presented as terminology used in or associated with TIVE. Page layout is text-heavy, no additional graphics.

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

My 2 cents: Silksong is a game about achieving something difficult in an unfair world. Its gameplay is often unfair and difficult to support the aesthetic and the story, and I think it's able to pull it off in a way few games do.

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

I lost to that explosion because I was doing a fist pump

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oldmanofthefire @oldmanofthefire.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Looking to pick up a bit more work—if you're looking for stylistic, atmospheric art direction I'd be happy to chat!

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Love this album! Riddled with Ticks gets stuck in my head weekly

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Receiving psychic damage for every new internet subculture I learn about

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Scott Ethington @sprucefruit.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Going down rabbit holes about the kirk shooter and I feel like Tommy Lee Jones in No Country for Old Men

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Gady Epstein @gadyepstein.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

America now

When Rosa asked about his wife’s medical care, the agent cited HIPAA laws as a barrier to knowing her health issues. Taken aback, Rosa pointed out that doctors can share medical information with law enforcement when a patient is in custody, which is specifically outlined in HIPAA.

“He said a very disgusting joke after that,” Rosa recalled.

“He said, ‘We’ll notify next of kin if she dies.’ And at that moment, I knew that I was no longer dealing with humans.”

“I knew I was dealing with someone that is sick in the head, and this was the person who made the decision to incarcerate her,” Rosa said.

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NamaTakahashi @namataka.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

"Öoo" the bomb caterpillar exploration puzzle platformer, is out now! 🎉 Dive into an adventure packed with discovery and clever puzzles, we hope you enjoy it! 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...

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