iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Joe Wintergreen @joewintergreen.com · 20/09/2026

no game dev skill is more important than making up your fuckin mind

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inkle @inkle.co · 11/09/2026

🎙️ Call for voice actors! 🎭 We're looking for two lead voices for our next game. - One male and one female, vocal age 40 to 60 - Cornish / Welsh / South-West England accent If that's you, please send an acting sample to info@inklestudios.com, marked “casting call”. (Paid, ofc) <3 RTs!

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Patrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' Moment

ALT: Patrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' Moment

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Aaron A. Reed @aaronareed.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I wrote some words for this lovely game, out now! Assemble a team of misfits for doomed missions into weird underworlds. Interesting choices, gorgeous art, super replayable... fans of Fallen London and inkle games take note! Congrats to @radiofreelunch.bsky.social and @kitfoxgames.com on release 🎉🎉🎉

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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

What in the uncanny valley? If they hadn’t told me it was a documentary I would presume it was a bit. (And yes, I will be going on opening day)

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I had this conversation with a young man a few weeks ago. I told him that a lot of straight men don’t like women. They fall in love with them, they like having sex with them, but do they LIKE them? Not at all. They hate everything feminine. They see it as weak and silly.

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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Me, last night, a fool: “oh I’ll just print that real quick in the morning” Made my morning unnecessarily stressful as a result 😅

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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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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

17. But the spark was an event that occured 210 years ago today in the Panhandle of Florida. Once of the first instances of rebellion outside slave revolt, with solidarity with the Indigenous people. Long Live Negro Fort end/

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The Battle of Negro Fort. The Rise and Fall of a Fugitive Slave Community by Matthew J Calvin

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Mary Kenney @marykgames.com · 26/07/2026

I wrote a whole book about this! And it wasn’t hard to find people to include; it was hard to narrow the list down from *OVER A HUNDRED* early gamedevs

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Natalia Cecire @ncecire.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Does anyone have favorite references on the interdisciplinarity penalty (people doing interdisciplinary work are underrewarded in their appointing departments, run centers and degrees without resources or dedicated hires, go to double committee meetings, etc.)?

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Cyberpunk 2077 @cyberpunk.net · 17/07/2026

The late pledge for Cyberpunk 2077: The Board Game is now open! Hurry up and get your hands on the ALL-IN bundle packed with Night City's most iconic characters, crews, and enemies! 👉 gamefound.com/en/projects/...

Graphic advertising Cyberpunk 2077: The Board Game features the game box at its center in front of the 3D miniature of Adam Smasher. Text reads, “Your Legend Ends Here. Am I Wrong?” At the bottom of the image is text which reads, “Prove Him Wrong on GameFound.”

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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Realized today when talking about Pyre how many sports games I played as a kid. Also I'm kind of the sports-enthusiast among my friend group. Oh my god am I a jock?? Band nerds can't be jocks, right? 🤔

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

If you are one of the many valuable workers callously laid off for corporate interests today, please consider applying to our hardship fund.

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Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Me: Okay, there's been a thunderstorm, the heatwave should be over now. (New health bar appears) (The sun is now named 'Sol, Starflame of Regret') (Objectively the greatest piece of classical music ever recorded starts playing).

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Dr. Miko Charbonneau @drmikachu.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Just got out of Backrooms and if you like that vibe I MUST AGAIN RECOMMEND you read Subcutanean by @aaronareed.bsky.social! One of the best book club experiences I ever had because no two copies are the same! Brilliant. subcutanean.textories.com #horror #conversationpitsareweirdlyscary

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Subcutanean: A Novel Where No Two Copies Are the Same

A horror novel that's different for every reader. A queer coming-of-age story about yearning for possibilities.

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Phil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Do you want to write about game history for a leading journal AND get paid for it? You can, and you should!

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The Power of Pride Bundle 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @powerofpridebundle.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

It's here! The Power of Pride Bundle 2026 is now live on Itchio! All in support of 284 queer creators and their 396 creations. View the bundle on Itchio here (until July 6): $60 Bundle: itch.io/b/3682/the-p... $10 Pay-What-You-Can: itch.io/b/3684/the-p... #PowerofPride2026

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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Since 2014, the NYU Game Center Incubator has helped transform small independent game projects into polished, launched games. More info here: gamecenter.nyu.edu/apply-for-th... Apply to the Incubator here, until June 5th: forms.gle/4cKs8bcdRzCK...

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Apply for the 2026 - 2027 NYU Game Center Incubator! - NYU | Game Center

THE 2026-2027 APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN UNTIL JUNE 5th! Since 2014, the NYU Game Center Incubator has helped transform small independent game projects into polished, launched games. With the help of our...

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The Witcher @thewitcher.com · 28/05/2026

You asked (a lot) - we delivered. Geralt is coming back in a new The Witcher 3 Expansion called Songs of the Past #thewitcher3 #thewitcher #songsofthepast

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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

This trend is making me realize I'm really bad at remembering when/where I first met folks. I want to blame the ADHD but I'm not actually sure it's that... 😅

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inkle @inkle.co · 27/05/2026

New Kaleidoscope episode! This week, we talk to narrative powerhouse @annamegill.com (Guild Wars 2, Fable, Control) about drawing narrative from every part of the team. How do we invest in other creatives and integrate ideas without losing the plot? www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope...

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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

When I was a freelancer, healthcare costs drove SO many of my decisions about work and contracts I took. I’m SO excited to see UVW taking this on.

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jcpillars.bsky.social @jcpillars.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

The fact that Nyong’o’s beauty is causing a war between two rival cultures in America right now is proof enough that she is the perfect Helen of Troy.

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J. Nathan Matias @natematias.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

"Auditing AI" is open access. We wrote it for leaders / organizers of all kinds who want to *do something* about AI, so if you want to read it for yourself, you can find it here. If you find it useful and share it with your communities, let us know! direct.mit.edu/books/book/6...

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Auditing AI

How tech companies, journalists, and policymakers can prevent AI decision-making from going wrong.Our lives are increasingly governed by automated systems

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𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐌 @gcbaccaris.itch.io · 17/05/2026

if you enjoy storytelling in video games or have ever so much as glanced at Twine, I implore you to follow @iftechfoundation.org IFTF shares all kinds of updates about the interactive fiction space: IFComp deadlines, microgrants opportunities, annual NarraScope conference details, and more

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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Lots of cute lil guys out on my run today

A goose and some very cute tiny goslings poke at the sandy ground. Behind them, a lovely peachy dusk sky and the Charles river looking very reflective.

A tulip that was clearly the inspiration for Mario fire flowers sits just below a small brown bunny trying to camouflage into the dirt and grass.

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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Man, it's so cool when you get to talk to cool people about cool ideas and you both leave the convo just totally jazzed for the things you're both working on. 💖

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Emilia @lazerwalker.com · 04/05/2026

My annual reminder that we are both the best conference in games and the most misnamed conference in games. If you’re making weird or interesting art using procedurality, procgen, deep systemic simulation, we want your talk, regardless of what your relationship to “roguelikiness” is!

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Nonadecimal @nonadecimal.com · 06/05/2026

I've always wanted to work with Stacey but now you can instead!

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Julie Benson @juliebenson.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I've shared tips with writers about visiting a TV/Film set but always wondered why there wasn't ONE resource I could send. So I made one. SETIQUETTE is a 58pg guide: How to read a call sheet, a who's who crew guide, what to do and NOT do on set & more. writingandwhatnot.com/blog/setique...

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Setiquette: The Call Sheet & Set Guide for Film & TV Production — Writing and Whatnot

Learn how to read a call sheet, navigate set etiquette, and understand production protocols. The 58-page guide covers guilds & unions, set lingo, what to do on set and what NOT to do on set.

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igor.sarzynski @srznsk.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Come work with super talented Stacey and other (no less talented!) narrative folks on Cyberpunk 2! It's a banger of a team. Noviest chooms only.

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Gareth DAMIAN MARTIN | Jump Over the Age @jumpovertheage.com · 05/05/2026

HAPPY CITIZEN SLEEPER DAY! 🎉 The series is 4 today and I have ⭐NEWS⭐ 🚀 Announcing CITIZEN SLEEPER: HELION RISING, a full TTRPG in the CS universe, coming 2027! ⭐LAST CHANCE to get CS2: DESIGN WORKS at Lost in Cult! ◼️What's next for JOTA? Something is growing in the dark, see it emerge June 7th...

Citizen Sleeper Day 2026. HELION RISING. CS2 DESIGN WORKS. And what's next for Jump Over the Age?

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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Come work with me! We’ve just opened 2 narrative positions: a Senior Narrative Designer and a Senior Writer! I can’t speak highly enough of this team and this project. We’re cooking up some REALLY cool stuff! 👀 www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2206... www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2205...

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CD PROJEKT RED | Award-Winning Creator of Story-Driven RPGs

As the team behind The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we create revolutionary RPGs with memorable stories that inspire gamers.

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Critical Distance | Where’s all the good writing about games? @critdistance.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Sorry for the delay. Here's the living memorial roundup for Paste Games. If your favorites didn't make the cut, feel free to add to the replies on this post, and we'll get them added as soon as possible. critical-distance.com/2026/05/04/r...

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Remembering Paste Games: 2010 – 2026

Welcome back, readers. This is a rather impromptu edition of the roundup. It’s not something any of us ever envisioned writing. Indeed, when games media has endured other layoffs and outlet c…

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C.K. Carpenter 🏳️‍🌈🌻🍉 @ckcarpenter.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

If you're going to post your stuff on Substack, I really wish you'd post it elsewhere as well somehow (I'm no expert on that part). Because some of us refuse to support hate speech in its myriad forms on Substack, but a lot of you are turning out killer content I bet.

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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Stuck in a black hole of bad UX on Google Workspace compounded with bad UX from the admin panel on my hosting service and this whole process is radicalizing me toward setting up my own server. The cloud was a mistake.

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ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔬𝔰 ☽|☾ 𝔓𝔯𝔦𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔰𝔰 @chaospriestess.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

My favorite Sam Neil fact will always be that he designed a future Australian flag that replaces the union jack with the aboriginal flag for Event Horizon and insisted the film use it.

Screencap of Sam Neil in Event Horizon, his flight suit features an Australian flag with the union jack replaced by a yellow circle on black and red, the Australian aboriginal flag

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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The “LLMs are inevitable” discourse is always hilarious to me. Even within the last 5 years, we intentionally dismantled the greatest collection of human knowledge ever assembled and the ability to effectively search it because it wasn’t profitable enough. No technology is inevitable.

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Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Every time I see someone talk about Claude I think about how they switched from female to male names as soon as they wanted the robots to seem like experts vs personal assistants.

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