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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Added the raven NPC and built up the event system so that different critters can gain camera focus #gamedev #birds #sofly

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

WE HAVE BIRD! One on the left is obviously the flying idle animation, whereas the one of the right is supposed to be the "talking" animation. #gamedev #animation

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Implemented the dialogue system. Cat doesn't speak, so the dialogue system is really for other characters the cat will encounter on its journey. #gamedev #dialogue #system

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

KITTY IS NOW FREE! While working on more art, also been eating up REAPER Mania's series on Reaper. Finally learning some much needed music production skills. Will post something once I feel it's not ENTIRELY terrible #gamedev #pixelart

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kakapopixels VGen Comms @kakapopixels.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Save 40% on BitRick’s Venture! #indiegame #roguelike #monogame

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Goblin Grotto @goblingrotto.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I love me some good chain explosions #monogame #indiedev #ゲーム制作

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Haven't posted stuff in a minute, so here's some of the art I've worked on for the game. #gamedev #pixelart

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Added more art! Also started working on the next level while adding in more textures and systems. #gamedev #pixelart

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Added new textures to the bouncers. Gonna add a few more effects to give them a bit more presence #gamedev #bouncing

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Still working more on the textures and decorations to the intro level. #gamedev #pixelart

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Been working on artwork and the rest of the platforming on the introduction level. Recently finished the bouncer mechanic. #gamedev #platforming #bounce

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Worked on the lanterns and added lightning effect. Ehh. Really should take the time to add moving chains, but not sure how worthwhile, considering I don't think I'll be using that effect outside of the cottage home area #gamedev #lanterns #lighting

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Implemented mario-styled semisolid platforms, and also been creating more of the intro-level #gamedev #platforms #pixelart

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

It's in--the new fire effect, that is. :] Hmm. Might add some particle effects and a shine later. #gamedev #fire #lettherebefire

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Fixed up the camera (finally) so that it doesn't shift out of the level. Added more decorative assets to fill up the cottage #gamedev #pixelart

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Cottage assets slowly coming together. Welp. Time to play some more Hollow Knight... #gamedev #pixelart #cottages

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Behold! A dresser! -sigh- Not a fan with how it turned out, but I'm not trying to spend the whole week on a single piece of furniture when I'm gonna need more. Good enough for now #gamedev #pixelart #furniture

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Trying to get back on the "work on something every night" grind. Still trying to figure out how to draw a half decent dresser #gamedev #pixelart #whyisdrawingsohard

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

It's been WAAAY too long since the last video. Spent too much time on the resting / waking animations (and I still feel the urge to go back). For now, moving on to the artwork for the introduction level. The cat shall start in a stone/wooden cabin. Still working on the textures #gamedev #pixelart

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Back to working on animations for the next stage of development #gamedev #cats #sleepwell #myfriends

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Options accessible from the main game. Can't easily show this, but added the saving of the options so they persist after closing the game #gamedev

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Now we can interact with the options menu! Woo! They still don't do anything beyond that, but hey, progress has been made #gamedev #options #idkwhattagtoputhere

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Options menu integrated! Time to make it interactive #gamedev #options

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Got the options menu layout. Just gotta work on integrating it into the game #gamedev #gum #pixelart

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Ehh. Not much to show, but I'm working on the options menu lol. Imagine there being sliders and selectable options to the right of the buttons. Options menu is gonna leverage some of the visuals of the main menu, so there's gonna be swaying bushes in the background. #gamedev #options

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MonoGame @monogame.net · 08/10/2025

Our new 2D Shader Tutorial is nearly ready. Watch this short to find out what sort of things you'll learn, to enhance your game - www.youtube.com/shorts/OHNz-...

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Check out our upcoming 2D Shaders tutorial.

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Hopefully the last transition clip for a while. Got transitions from Title Screen to Game and vice versa, and then also added transition to Game Exit. #gamedev #pixelart #monogame

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Added the transition into the actual game! Well, right now, only the test level is implemented. More to come later! #gamedev #pixelart #start

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BlizzCrafter @blizzcrafter.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

See how I calculate water depth for my island game 🌴 – you might be surprised by how it actually works! 😅 (Turn on Sound 🔊) #monogame #gamedev #indiedev www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPKB...

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2D Water Depth Made Easy – Dynamic Character & Object Submersion in MonoGame #monogame #gamedev

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

lol Added the closing transition. Gonna be working on transitioning into the game next, and then start working on the options menu #gamedev #menu #transitions

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Got the opening part of the transition in. Will test the closing part tomorrow. #gamedev #pixelart #transitions

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

It is done! Well, the animation at least. Time to integrate it into the game... #gamedev #animation #transition

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Still working on the screen transition. Gonna try and finish at least drawing up the frames tomorrow #gamedev #branches #pixelart

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Okay, we back. Now that Silksong is done, it is time to return to the daily grind of getting something done everyday. Behold, the beginnings of Duo Playground's screen transition. #gamedev #animation #pixelart

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Don’t normally post content unrelated to gamedev, but I’m happy announce just finished act 3 of my favorite game of the year! (Apologize for terrible screenshot) #silksong #hollowknight

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Still playing Silksong lol. 60 hours deep, and I'm just midway through Act 3. Oh, and I managed to FINALLY get the shaders in for the title menu's layers #monogame #gamedev #pixelart

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🔞Keesh 🍁🏳️‍🌈 🍁 @rakeeshsorrel.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

The official Canadian Petition to reign in payment processor censorship has stalled out just under 10k signatures. This is a reminder for Canadians, this is an OFFICIAL petition that will be responded to. Show your support in protecting our free speech! www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

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Keywords
Censorship Credit cards Internet Pornography

E-petition
Initiated by Carmen Tam from Waterloo, Ontario

Original language of petition: English
Petition details
Petition to the House of Commons
Whereas:

Mastercard, Visa, and other payment platforms have been leveraging their power over consumer ability to purchase legal content;
In 2021, Mastercard changed its policies to regulate adult entertainment by preventing the use of its payment platform on numerous adult entertainment sites;
As of July 2025, video game distribution service Steam now cites rule 15, that “adult only” content is not permitted on the platform if it goes against payment processor’s policies. Steam does not describe what content is defined as “adult only”;
As of July 2025, video game distribution website Itch.io has “deindexed” all adult NSFW content from browse and search pages. Users that previously purchased legitimate video games cannot access games that have been removed; and
This has set an unsettling precedent of corporate censorship, causing concern in video game development teams, including developers, voice actors, and artists in other creative fields as their livelihoods are in limbo.

We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to
1. Stop financial discrimination by payment platforms against legal goods and services;
2. Ensure transparency to consumers about content restrictions and the rationale behind them; and
3. Protect creators' rights to make legal adult content and ensure a fair appeals process for any penalized media.

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Domo 🐧 Soda-Powered Penguin @domo-yoro.games · 21/09/2025

pssst..... hey... the Soda-Powered Penguin SAGE '25 demo is out now! the entire demo has been brought to a new visual standard thanks to @magipixel.bsky.social !! #indiedev #gamedev

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Progress been a tad slow as of late (damn you Silksong and PoE2). But, got the basic structure of the title menu. Still gotta add all the effects and whatnot #pixelart #titles #gamedev

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Finally got the first draft of the title image. It's composed of multiple layers. The rough plan is to apply separate shaders for the bushes and the tree roots #gamedev #pixelart #duoplayground

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TheLandOfGiants @thelandofgiants.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Just worked on more "prop" tiles (i.e. bushes, rocks, decorative stuff to fill levels) and the title banner for the game. (Don't think I've ever posted without either a video or picture, but keeping with the goal of posting something everyday lol) #gamedev #art

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