iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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increpare @increpare.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

www.bfxr.net BFXR major update. I need to spend a *lot* more time with the presets of the instruments, but I was so immediately sold by the Mixfxr tool (that just overlaps two existing synths) that I had to put it live RIGHT AWAY. Try it out!

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adam le doux @adamledoux.net · 02/10/2026

somehow(??) bitsy turns 10 this month, and i'm hosting an extra-special, extra-long 100th #bitsyjam to celebrate! :D the jam page is already open over on itch.io for anyone who wants to sign up now <3 itch.io/jam/bitsy-100

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#bitsyjam 100

A game jam from 2026-10-15 to 2027-01-24 hosted by adam le doux. hey there! welcome to #bitsyjam 100 ! bitsy 's 10th anniversary is coming up on october 15th 2026 and to celebrate i'm hosting an extra...

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hubris. One's dominant eye isn't universal so I'd expect preference to vary. (Fine... I will look into toggling the orientation.)

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thinking of adding skulls back into 2 player. There's more licence to experiment when the other player can revive you.

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's not about success, failure, or so so. It's about treating a dice roll as a subsystem. Like when a designer comes up with combat-but-for-talking. That's the scope of a Move, but condensed so it's not like Burning Wheel. The problem then with PbtA is having many minigames. Not all are good.

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A PbtA Move is a minigame where so-so is the median outcome. That result is usually where most of the moving parts collide. It's like when most people clean a room. A 10+ result leaves less story about the mess that preceded. If you want good things play Mouse Guard. You can't fail a roll in it.

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Because of modfiers. I'm running Shadowdark right now with 2d6+mod reaction rolls. It's surprising how much a small bonus can swing the percentages. To the NPCs my players urinated on I gave -4. The negotiations did not go well.

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Alan Hazelden @alanhazelden.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Earlier versions of the game did acknowledge the creators of the original games at the start of each section, and I consider it unacceptable that this was removed at Jon’s direction. Stephen Totilo noticed this change and wrote a nuanced article here: www.gamefile.news/p/a-complica...

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A complicated game

Who gets credit for Order of the Sinking Star? Where should the names appear for the creators of its source material? And would you notice if a great game designer sat next to you?

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I want each player to be able to "wake up" the other if they brick themselves. Might be fun to add dots to a player who keeps dying so you'll need multiple matches to wake them later.

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Seeing if I can make Six Match into Slop Match. Some bugs, but mostly works. Yes players can move out of sync, the board has regional-locking like Zookeeper. If it's not animating you can move into it.

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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes" will release September 17th! It's around 30 minutes long. It will be free. store.steampowered.com/app/4428890/...

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20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes on Steam

A puzzle game with twenty small mazes.

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What if no one wants to test your game? :'(

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No Context DΛTΛSSSSSETTE @datassette.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Music For Programming Episode 79: Compiled by Corticyte musicforprogramming.net/seventynine The longest episode yet — 4:00:00! #stare #frown #ponder #zone #contemplate

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

- I've doubled my Diablo 2 hours thanks to the remake - DNF'd NieR Replicant remake, but didn't play the original so maybe I'd hate that too - Forget Me Not is better than any entry in the Pacman Museum collection

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Unlike Shiren 6, this one gives you early access to a dozen alternate dungeons, minesweeper challenges, and many puzzles that some would call tutorials but are actually a twist on sokoban. bsky.app/profile/allc...

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Andrew Doull @andrewdoull.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

If you’re ever worried about the quality of art for your game, this is a screenshot of one of the five most influential video games of the last 15 years.

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I currently have actors declaring / incrementing variables using their NPC scripts - which are basic state machines using said variables. They can also reload as different actors. I've not had too much trouble with cutscenes as deleting actors or renaming them usually solves problems.

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Save blobs within save blobs. A blob for level alterations, a blob for NPC dialogue progress, a blob for totals, etc. Some common sense when dealing with NPCs as they can add and increment variables in the totals blob. Flattens any branching because go_last_insult will be at the top of the tree.

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qntm @qntm.org · 01/09/2026

THERE IS NO ANTIMEMETICS DIVISION is Waterstones' Science Fiction & Fantasy Book of the Month for September 2026!! Paperback goes on sale Thursday! Preorders are open now! Plus, it's 15% off right now! All the exclamation marks 🐋😎❗

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There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm | Waterstones

Buy There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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0x19.co @0x19.co · 31/08/2026

it's not tylenol giving the kids autism it's actually me

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

There are fresos that were "revised" in later centuries to be a little less butt-naked-horny-gay.

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

As a general rule, I'd agree. But every now and then, a roguelike freak is spawned that took no time to make and forever to play. I have made such freaks. And all the time spent tuning the next game is under the assumption that if I cover myself in enough metal, lightning will strike again.

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I wind down making a game about an AI, where I wrote my own dialogue system that reads from a spreadsheet, and then I open Bluesky. I would have prefered this discourse to have happened sooner.

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adam le doux @adamledoux.net · 13/08/2026

bitsy is turning 10! to celebrate i've created an archive of every released version of bitsy, and i'm hosting an extra-special, extra-long 100th #bitsyjam :D blog.adamledoux.net/posts/2026-0...

blog.adamledoux.net

10 years of bitsy: announcing the bitsy archive and #bitsyjam 100!

every version of bitsy is now online + the last #bitsyjam

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Rudolf Kremers @rudolfkremers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Well, we finally announced Eufloria 2: store.steampowered.com/app/4415060/... My nerves are shredded but I'm relieved. "Ambient intergalactic floral conquest" "Full contact space gardening" Will come with a cool godot-based editor. #indiegames #cozy #rts #strategy #4x #godot

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Eufloria 2 on Steam

Eufloria 2 is the sequel to 2009's indie hit "Eufloria", featuring major gameplay additions and innovations, and a powerful level editor. Intergalactic floral conquest has EVOLVED to the nex...

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Wait till they tell you they were introduced to your game by a much older sibling.

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Nitrome @nitrome.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Silly Sausage Buffet, the worlds most stretchy dog! Navigate this surreal platformer using unique elastic controls. Stretch and weave your way through this doggy dream trilogy of edible delights. A full three course gaming meal awaits! 🌭Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/3465070/...

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I can't look at flashing text, does my head in. You all use flashing text on there. Maybe I could do a bit about how unwatchable it all is for me but that's it, I'd only have one video in me.

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Same. Zero murder instinct, I will actively avoid Big Fight spots because of how tedious they can be.

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Matt Colville? @mattcolville.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The kid is an alchemist. He made liquid light. youtu.be/0Y-9GbsS9Fg?...

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mechanical light bulb from 1675

YouTube video by styro pyro 2

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Adding this game to the ever growing "can't play online with my family" list. (No we can't meet up, they have toddlers.) I get that for IRL groups this is awesome, but I am so Ben Affleck meme when I read shit like this. bsky.app/profile/itsq...

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jesperish @jesperish.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Minas Morgul

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

My fishing minigame is required to complete the game, unlike everyone else's 😉

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 11/07/2026

Oh dang, on top of all the great GDQ stuff, Warlockracy dropped a new video. Another deep dive into the weirdly political world of slavic gaming in the 90s to early 2000s.

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Angry Russian Jk Rowling makes a CRPG; gets mad

YouTube video by Warlockracy

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Contextual. Either moving is more important and the first key wins (eg: running around surfaces like spiderman), or clarity is more important and opposing keys cancel out (eg: puzzle game where wrong moves are fatal). There is no perfect answer.

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I have recently added a seven-day-frog-lock and a pool for a fishing minigame that isn't tangential to the win condition. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxTO... store.steampowered.com/app/4429900/...

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Robot Vacuum Cleaner Quest trailer: Parry Poirry edit

YouTube video by robotacid

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I got on with the DS so well I bought two. The Switch 2 is pretty ergonomic compared to its predecessor. Like they just fixed all the major things wrong with the Switch 1 (bigger joycons, bigger screen, fold out stand, can charge from top, the e-shop plays trailers now).

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Peaked too soon with my dig-at-Clair-Obscur boss fights. No follow up worthy. Then I remembered I also don't like the combat in Undertale as well.

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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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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The movie is completely lacking Nanami, the best / worst girl in the series. Here she is almost getting punched by a kangaroo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1Bp...

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Nanami VS Kangaroo

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Tom Granger @tomgranger.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Hear me out: Playdate for interactive fiction. Turns out it's possible to fit @inkle.co's ink engine on the 50€ Xteink X4 e-reader of internet fame. Who's in?

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Added a poison lake. I gather it improves the rest of an open world by contrast.

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Aaron Steed @st33d.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

It makes going for certain achievements like 8 brain cubes or hack 3 corps - purely to get skins - much more annoying. But I've already said too much on the matter 🙂

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