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@taconite.bsky.social
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Game Dev and Math Nerd. Making a couple projects: - Dark-Fantasy Ancient-Greek Retro-FPS - Meditative game about canoeing the Great Lakes - Goofy Off-Road Rum-Running game taconitegames.itch.io

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Vincent // HEARTWORM 📸 THE ATTIC DOOR 🚪 @adinolfi.bsky.social · 11h
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Pedalboard Games @pedalboard.games · 29/09/2026
We're sending out review keys for The WHEELJAM Collection today. If you're in games press and are interested in covering a game collection that uses no generative AI and largely highlights younger and less tenured developers in the industry, please reach out to hello@pedalboard.games or via DM!
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Queen Melodis 🏳️‍⚧️ @queenmelodis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hey would you look at that! This means that my music is now on a steam game!
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Moth (Comms Open!) @bloodcrisis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
they keep making me say it: Real Web Legends: Carter's Quest
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Dan Johnson will design games for food @coil.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
SCP-LLM Object Class: Euclid Special Containment Procedures: SCP-LLM is stored on a single hard drive in a computer with no networking capability. This computer should be kept powered off. Under no circumstances should anyone with an MBA be allowed to interact with SCP-LLM or view its output.
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⚜️TOC⚜️ @toc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
you should buy her game and experience my freak obsession pls….plsssss…
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Do you ever have a zipper that sounds like katamari damacy?
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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hey folks, I'm going to try and fit this into my schedule, but maybe don't wait for me? It's currently 40% off and although I can't vouch for it yet myself, I've heard nothing but glowing things from people whose opinions I trust and value. Go take a look.
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Save 40% on REAL WEB LEGENDS: Carter's Quest on Steam
Fight for your life in a SCANDALOUS fantasy world where anything is possible. With a devilish combat system, outrageous characters, and set-pieces galore; you never know what's next in REAL WEB LEGEND...
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goba (ACT 2 out NOW!) @gobadev.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A message from "Goba"
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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 23/09/2026
You're basically shoving intern level code in our faces and demanding we call it a fucking miracle. No. Fuck off.
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Dorian Dawes @doriandawes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
For my free article this month, I spent a long time talking about art, indie games, and the one game I need you all to play right now www.patreon.com/doriandawes/...
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The Most Ambitious Indie Game None Of You Are Playing | Dorian Dawes
We have been debating what is good and bad art for as long as we’ve had art and we have had art critics. I’ve had this monologue Alfred Moli
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Vincent // HEARTWORM 📸 THE ATTIC DOOR 🚪 @adinolfi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
So excited to finally share this!
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goba (ACT 2 out NOW!) @gobadev.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
for everyone wondering i do have a patreon. all patrons get access to a behind-the-scenes channel where I post progress and talk ideas patreon.com/GobaDev
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Get more from Goba on Patreon. Join for free or become a member for just $2/month. I'm a 2D and 3D artist, programmer, and writer. I'm the creator of…
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Looks like team rocket is blasting off again
Screenshot of "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" (2007). Jesse James (Brad Pitt) stands on a chair to dust a painting of a horse. He is wearing a white long sleeved shirt and black vest, is facing away from the camera.
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The ratio on this salsa is gonna be a bit whack
A photo of a bunch of skinny red chilies in a white porcelain bowl. Included are a couple green chilies and a couple yellow cherry tomatoes.
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Wabbaboy @wabbaboy.dev · 22/09/2026
FlyKnight Enhanced Edition · Hard Mode, with redesigned levels and bosses · Proper Poison Swamp · Item and Enemy Randomizer · New Weapons · New Enemies · NG+ · A bunch of bug fixes and performance enhancements Free Update, no price increase, this Friday store.steampowered.com/app/3108510/...
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The ratio on this salsa is gonna be a bit whack
A photo of a bunch of skinny red chilies in a white porcelain bowl. Included are a couple green chilies and a couple yellow cherry tomatoes.
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mcc @dryad.technology · 20/09/2026
Hey, I notice you're trying to influence political candidates during an election. That's really inconvenient, politically speaking. Wouldn't it be better to wait until after the election, when the candidate has everything they need from you, and you have zero leverage?
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goba (ACT 2 out NOW!) @gobadev.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
REAL WEB LEGENDS: Carter's Quest Act 2 is NOW AVAILABLE!! My solo action-adventure game inspired by Zelda, DMC, and Bayonetta just got bigger. A FREE update to Carter's Quest, adding a whole new chapter to the story, massive graphical updates, and more. Available on Steam now!
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SeverLink - Wishlist NOW! @severlink.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
SeverLink crowdfunding campaign is LIVE We have a playable prototype - just grab it at: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c... If you long for early 2000s stealth revival and you like what you see in our build - GO FUND US and make it happen! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #lowpoly #y2k
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goba (ACT 2 out NOW!) @gobadev.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I'm happy to finally be able to unveil Act 2's official artwork, done by the wonderful TOC Update dropping tomorrow at 1PM Eastern, 10AM Pacific
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Matt Henderson @matthen.com · 16/09/2026
Trying to forecast the future on a Galton board
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🏳️‍⚧️”Fall Futch”🦾 @faefutchauntie.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
TRANS RIGHTS OR ELSE
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goba (ACT 2 out NOW!) @gobadev.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
in crunch mode right now, hard to make posts have a clip of playable kelly, subject to change a bit from carter's quest act 2, coming out this friday (!!)
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SULLY - POLYPAINT out now! 🎨 @artofsully.com · 15/09/2026
N64 and PSX artists rejoice - my vertex/normal painter tool POLYPAINT is now (finally) live on the Unity Asset Store!! 🎊 Grab it 30% off for the launch week - I can't wait to see what you all do with it! assetstore.unity.com/packages/slu...
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Found a nice spot
Photo of a river and limestone cliff, with lots of foliage all aroundPhoto of a river and limestone cliff, with lots of foliage all aroundPhoto of a river and limestone cliff, with lots of foliage all aroundPhoto of a standing dead tree just fucking covered in oyster mushrooms
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loren schmidt @lorenschmidt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
i realized that now that bsky video limits are less stringent, i can post this! the test display for world generation was a little messed up because of a refactor. here it is generating a full scale world with test display for (most) of the steps fixed!
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goba (ACT 2 out NOW!) @gobadev.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
REAL WEB LEGENDS: Carter's Quest Act 2 Launches SEPTEMBER 18th!! A FREE update to my 2024 solo indie game, continuing the story while the combat, performance, graphics, and more. This has been a labor of love and I can't wait for you to play it.
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"Hexagon is bestagon" is just a case of charismatic megafauna
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goba (ACT 2 out NOW!) @gobadev.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
REAL WEB LEGENDS: Carter's Quest Act 2 trailer drops this Friday at noon! The culmination of years of work. Years of blood, sweat, and tears. You will soon get to see just a sliver of the work I've put into this beast of an act. Coming as a FREE update to Carter's Quest.
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Queen's Domain⚔️ - DEMO OUT NOW @queensdomain.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In Queens Domain, enemies can be weak or resistant to different damage types ⚔️ Try out various melee weapons and secondary weapons for varied strategies in combat!
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The only thing I hope they keep 1 to 1
That owl from LoZ:OoT where he hits you with "Did you get all that?" and it selects "No" automatically
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The only thing I hope they keep 1 to 1
That owl from LoZ:OoT where he hits you with "Did you get all that?" and it selects "No" automatically
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Люблю хлеб @thedansimonson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"adapt to the new reality" buddy, I'm already unemployed, I've adapted
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HANNAH CRAWFORD @embyr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
SPRAWL zero is out now! The culmination of so much blood sweat and tears, who would have thought a random interaction on the Quake Mapping discord would have lead to this? store.steampowered.com/app/3748520/...
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SPRAWL zero is a fast-paced shooter inspired by the Golden Age of 2000s FPS. Survive a brutal cyberpunk city collapsing under military rule and cult fanaticism. Use your Gravity-Gloves, augments, and ...
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Celebrate Labor Day by joining a union
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cultural joe-ggernaut @neoraven.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
it is Labor Day, and you know what that means
DS9 meme o'brien saying "He was more than a hero. He was a union man."
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Doing the math for real this time. #gamedev #solodev #unity3d
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sylvie @sylviefluff.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Grapplehook Midpoint Teleport Killer is out! Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow! sylvie.itch.io/gmtk
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Grapplehook Midpoint Teleport Killer by sylvie
Get Me That Kitten!
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Just kidding, it's crimes!
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    /// <summary>
    /// Calculates the incoming light direction.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="latitude">Latitude of site.</param>
    /// <param name="axialTilt">Axial tilt of the earth.</param>
    /// <param name="season">Progress through year (0f => winter solstice, 0.5f => summer solstice).</param>
    /// <param name="timeOfDay">Progress through day (0f => midnight, 0.5f => noon)</param>
    /// <returns>Direction of incoming light.</returns>
    public Vector3 SunDir(float latitude, float axialTilt, float season, float timeOfDay)
    {
        // Compose inverse rotations: latitude (x), timeOfDay (y), axialTilt (x), Season (y)
        Quaternion rot = 
            Quaternion.Inverse(Quaternion.Euler(Vector3.right * -1f * (90f - latitude))) *
            Quaternion.Inverse(Quaternion.Euler(Vector3.up * 360f * (1f - (timeOfDay + (season + 0.5f))))) *
            Quaternion.Inverse(Quaternion.Euler(Vector3.right * axialTilt)) * 
            Quaternion.Inverse(Quaternion.Euler(Vector3.up * 360f * (season + 0.5f)));

        // Convert to direction
        return rot * Vector3.back;
    }
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Doing the math for real this time. #gamedev #solodev #unity3d
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2dchaos - WISHLIST NECHROMIA!!! @2dchaos.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I'm desperate, we're on our last pennies and full of debt, rent is late, CC is late and we need to pay internet and energy bills. If you are able, anything helps. I'm so sorry to ask for help again, but finding work has been very difficult. ko-fi.com/2dchaos/goal...
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
What have they turned the internet into?
Screenshot from a low quality website showing a "recommended product listing".

The product is called "How to remove rust while you sleep", the image is some rusty pipe, it apparently has 5 stars and is for sale for like ~50% off (lucky you!)Screenshot from a low quality website showing a "user reviews"; all are 5 stars.

"Beautifully made. Thank you for selling."
"Great deal, quality and fast shipping!"
"It’s perfect! Lightweight and comfortable. Looks exactly like the picture"
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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The worst part is that we were watching it with ads...
Screenshot of They Live (1988).
Keith David and Roddy Piper walk into a fancy ballroom.

The subtitles read:
"Our projections show that by the year 2025..."Screenshot of They Live (1988).
Keith David and Roddy Piper walk into a fancy ballroom.

The subtitles read:
"...not only America but the entire planet..."Screenshot of They Live (1988).
Keith David and Roddy Piper walk into a fancy ballroom.

The subtitles read:
"...will be under the protection and domination of this power alliance."
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☀️ @stel.energy · 04/09/2026
the mechanism that makes this possible is the denialist claim that hrt isnt medically useful or necessary. theyre doing the same thing for adhd meds, birth control, abortifacients, etc. any medicine used by an unperson isnt medicine
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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 03/09/2026
BUTLERIAN JIHAD NOW

"Thou shall not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind"

the art is of an old desktop computer feathered with arrows
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selfcest de personagem problemático @broto.solar · 27/08/2026
good afternoon
bootleg plushies of hornet and the vessel from hollow knight with the text of 'repost to cancel GTA 6"
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Not Jam @not-jam.itch.io · 29/08/2026
obliteration_shader_test_29_08_26
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Gadget Patch @gadgetpatch.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Hey friends! Asking for bills/rent help, hopefully for the last time for a while. If you've got any money to spare, it'd be a huge help. <3 - KoFi: ko-fi.com/dayhold - Patreon: www.patreon.com/gadgetpatch I plan to pay everything forward to other folks in need, as soon as I have the means again!
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Gadget Patch @gadgetpatch.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Finally implementing some task designations, for telling your little guys what to do! They still don't really know how to do anything *about* them (that's next on the docket), but at least they're aware these tasks exist, so they can factor them into their movement and plan-making! #Godot #GameDev
A screenshot of a grid-based debug cave environment, with a series of shovel icons appearing on a wall, and a sickle icon appearing on one of the cave's mushrooms. A gremlin nearby is pathing toward the mushroom.
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