iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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annilla @annilla-pixel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

some practice by drawing sailor moon scenes in my style #pixelart #ドット絵 #sailormoon

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✧Annie Acrux✧ @annieacrux.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Sneak peek of some new scenes I made recently for 5 Bucks for the Bus! 🤗 #Pixelart #ドット絵 #Pixel #gamedev #indiegame #commission

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splendidland🌱 @splendid.land · 12/07/2026

did you know i have an amazing game you can play for free that's full of many animals and things. and they all do funny little animations when you find them

several creatures from Formless Star, including a mole cricket like creature with a sapling on its head, a walking mech, a little dancing snowflake, a decomposing skull faced heap, a stack of colourful cylinders, a striped toy bird, and an extruded star with a face and limbs

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Stijn @stijnvanwakeren.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Looks like the Gameboy Color version of Dragon Quest 3. Highly recommend it, especially this version.

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Stijn @stijnvanwakeren.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The cable management on Ape III is ungodly in the most perfect way

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splendidland🌱 @splendid.land · 29/06/2026

Alice & Ape III from Arm Wrestling (1985)

A girl with blonde hair holding a remote control, stood next to a mechanical ape

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splendidland🌱 @splendid.land · 14/06/2026

i've been working on amazing treasure valley for a long time now. i'm really thankful that anyone is still interested in it! i develop it at a very leisurely pace because i kind of think of it as my personal digital garden. it's in development heaven

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Adam Vian @sfbdim.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The Mermaid Mask - our new mystery detective adventure game (and the follow-up to 2019's Tangle Tower) launches July 16 for PC, PS5, Switch and Switch 2

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splendidland🌱 @splendid.land · 03/06/2026

gamedev problem: my placeholder asset is too perfect to replace

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Stijn @stijnvanwakeren.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

youtu.be/4_v1lw2Go4Y?... I did a lot of the voice effects for this game. Not sure if that applies 😅

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Here Comes Niko! Gameplay Clips

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splendidland🌱 @splendid.land · 13/05/2026

you might notice that in each clip or screenshot i post of amazing treasure valley, the player character, known as a Puppet Body, looks different. that's because you can customise them! you can visit various places around the valley to change your head shape, face, body, and colour palette.

pixel art of an array of different characters with various shapes for heads

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Stijn @stijnvanwakeren.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Been working on a neat RPG for a little while.

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Humble @humblebundle.com · 06/03/2026

Get ready to game, quickly! Check out Games Done Quick - Frost Fatales 2026 and titles like: - Q-UP - Voidwrought - Here Comes Niko! - and more! Supports @nwlc.org | bit.ly/4d1d5VV

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splendidland🌱 @splendid.land · 18/12/2025

there's something very sad about Manky Kong. he just doesn't seem like he has his life together, like he's been failed by everyone around him.

render of Manky Kong from donkey kong country. he's a orangutan with matted unkempt fur and poor teeth.

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✧Annie Acrux✧ @annieacrux.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Library interiors for 5 Bucks for the Bus :) (background/room layout not by me) #Pixelart #ドット絵 #픽셀아트 #Pixel #pixquareapp #gamedev #indiegame excited about creating more interiors for the game!:D

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WISHLIST SKRUB SQUAD @devonwiersma.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

This here is an all time best trailer

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Scruffy @scruffymusic.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I've uploaded my keynote presentation at @ggxorg.bsky.social, complete with subtitles! I want to thank the wonderful staff and all the attendees at GGX one more time for inviting me for my first in-person event as Scruffy!! youtu.be/qUxqgZKoLpE

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Scruffy's Talk at GGX: How to Keep Loving Games While Making Their Audio

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✧Annie Acrux✧ @annieacrux.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Some scene commissions I've worked on recently! The walls and floor (except the bathroom floor) were provided to me, while the palette is not as vibrant as the usual one I use, to fit the darker theme:) Had a lot of fun with these!😄 #Pixelart #ドット絵 #픽셀아트 #Pixel #pixquareapp #gamedev #indiegame

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WISHLIST SKRUB SQUAD @devonwiersma.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

HEY I'M ANNOUNCING MY COOL NEW INDIE GAME Kick back, relax, and get cleaning solo or with friends! The multiverse is a messy place, and when things get dirty the S.K.R.U.B. Squad is there! Please wishlist and share, it really helps a whole lot! 👇👇👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3900170/...

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Stijn @stijnvanwakeren.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

The Nintendo Music app allows you to "Play Hourly Tracks" for the Animal Crossing OSTs, meaning it'll play the music that corresponds to your real world time. Neat!

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Stijn @stijnvanwakeren.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

The Nintendo Music app allows you to "Play Hourly Tracks" for the Animal Crossing OSTs, meaning it'll play the music that corresponds to your real world time. Neat!

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Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · 29/10/2025

Get ready for the latest Wholesome Snack this December 9, 2025 starting at 12pm PT / 3pm ET! Tune in for 20+ exclusive and world premiere announcements from games that inspire optimism, hope, and introspection. As always, huge thanks to @thegameawards.com for co-broadcasting!

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Sbug Games @sbug.games · 21/10/2025

Still a few hours before we press the big scary release button on Isopod, but you can already get the OST on bandcamp thanks to our amazing composer @stijnvanwakeren.bsky.social stijnvanwakeren.bandcamp.com/album/isopod...

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Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off (Original Game Soundtrack), by Stijn van Wakeren

28 track album

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Sbug Games @sbug.games · 20/10/2025

3 and a half years of isopod rolling down big hills! Isopod is finally coming out tomorrow! store.steampowered.com/app/2053910/...

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Sbug Games @sbug.games · 01/10/2025

The Isopod Demo is back on Steam for #MIGW! We've added a new friend to meet, a new shell to try on, and a bunch of extra polish✨ Isopod comes out on October 21st (THREE WEEKS! 😱) Check out the demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/2053910

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Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off on Steam

You're a tiny pill-bug in a big world! Roll, zip, and slam your way through the gorgeous landscapes of the Australian bush, unite your fellow bugs, and fight back the greedy Fire Ant Conglomerate!

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Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 17/09/2025

Chiitan loves all transgender people. I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives. Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like. love you all 🤍 ↓ www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...

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Stijn @stijnvanwakeren.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Oh! I've always thought it'd be fun to compose for your game, but I was under the impression you had music covered. It looks super fun. stijnvanwakeren.bandcamp.com/album/stijns...

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Stijn's Demo Reel, by Stijn van Wakeren

19 track album

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Riley Neville @riley.sbug.games · 10/09/2025

Have you ever wanted to just be a worm for a day? Then good news because we're announcing a new game! wirm is coming SOON! 🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🍎 Wishlist it on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...

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Sbug Games @sbug.games · 08/06/2025

Isopod is coming 21st of October 25! Please wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2053910/...

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Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · 06/06/2025

Tune into the YouTube broadcast of #WholesomeDirect tomorrow for captions in the following languages: Spanish by @lamalamuerte.bsky.social Japanese by @myrrh0707.bsky.social Dutch by @esmmazing.bsky.social German by DerEineSchwarzeRabe French by @thomasc0.bsky.social youtu.be/D4ZRXGcmDlM

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Wholesome Direct - Indie Game Showcase 6.7.2025

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splendidland🌱 @splendid.land · 16/05/2025

Formless Star is out now! Travel to a mysterious ever-changing planet and gather data on the animals that live there. There's 60 different creatures to find, all with unique behaviours and descriptions! Get the game for free (or pay what you want) here! splendidland.itch.io/formless-star

"formless star", clay models of characters with various propellers on their heads are stood in a row in front of a starry background.

Anemo, a red character with a big orange nose and a green anemometer on their head is stood in front of their spaceship.

Finding the animal "Lighthorse", which looks like a lighthouse with legs, and a head made out of transparent cones of light.
"Stands at the coastline to act as a beacon, however it has difficulty discerning a puddle from an ocean. said to be proud of its red stripes."

Inside the spaceship, the character Turbine, who is green and has buck teeth, is saying "They say if you love your job, you'll never work a day in your life. Seems I may be the only worker here."

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lynn @chordbug.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I'm always a little sad when a submenu isn't resilient to this kind of user motion, like, didn't we solve this 10+ years ago

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splendidland🌱 @splendid.land · 18/05/2025

did you know? you can go to a formless star and see many animals and things

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splendidland🌱 @splendid.land · 15/05/2025

this will be out tomorrow, wow! i'm planning on releasing it around 6pm UK time! see you then!

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Stijn @stijnvanwakeren.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

This is cool as hell. 🚃🚃🚃

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Stijn @stijnvanwakeren.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Indies seem to more often properly optimize their games because they genuinely want everyone to have a good experience, and the backlash to poor performance is more impactful when your reach is smaller. I could be wrong of course, but that is what it seems like at the moment.

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Stijn @stijnvanwakeren.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

My take is that proper optimization takes a lot of work, and to a large company more work means more costs. Making it almost impossible for a game to be optimized in a larger corporate structure, as the majority of consumers either don't mind, or are taught that their device is just too weak.

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