Reposted by tianonoraDevour🌱 @devoureroftime.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Thread of Great Video Game Video Essayists. (in light of recent events and due to it being Thanksgiving weekend, I figured this would be a way of healing and boosting great other Video Essayists) 27522
Reposted by tianonoraWeasel ⛳🏌️ @wildweasel486.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I found the flash card that had my old WarioWare DIY save on it, which means I got back all nine of the microgames I made back in (/checks) 2016. So here's Wolfenstein 3D. 510422
Reposted by tianonorajess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Something AI is responsible for that doesn't get enough talk: How, when it scrapes a website to illegally steal everything on it, it uses up a ton of its bandwidth allotment, crashing it or racking up massive fees for site owners. 1087684000
Reposted by tianonoraSecond Wind @secondwindgroup.com · 03/10/2026Five years and two companies later... today we're wrapping up the first Adventure is Nigh campaign! A show that has brought everything we've built over the last 8 years together as a team and community. Join us in 40 min for the epic finale. Don't worry, there will be more Adventure is Nigh!youtube.comSo What Had Happened Was... | Adventure Is Nigh! - The Slow Walk Home | Ep. 11YouTube video by Second Wind 29828
Reposted by tianonoraWholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · 21/09/2026The highly anticipated Dressmaker launches today! We are so proud to have been a small part of this game's journey after featuring it in Wholesome Direct! Choose fabric, cut out patterns, and sew them all together in this crafting game inspired by real dressmaking. 215452
Reposted by tianonoraWumpaGem @wumpagem.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Fine, I'll do it myself.backloggd.com'Game Recomps That Aren't Vibe-Coded' a list of games by WumpaGem | BackloggdWith the sheer abundance of game recompilations built with generative AI tools getting unwarranted attention from clickbait news outlets I felt we need some kind of curated database of recompilations ... 3420521130
Reposted by tianonoraThe Indie Informer @theindieinformer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Woodo is a delight. Its five-hour runtime is skilfully paced and ends on the perfect bittersweet note. I urge you to play this one just for the smile it will put on your face.theindieinformer.comWoodo Is Out And Everything Is Going To Be Okay: A ReviewBob is the best. 0184
Reposted by tianonoraGame Informer @gameinformer.com · 07/09/2026We spoke with Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone about the game’s 10-year anniversary, the difficult art of managing creativity and unexpected celebrity, and how Haunted Chocolatier – though still far from release – fits into his plans. gameinformer.com/feature/2026... 15211
Reposted by tianonoraNels Anderson @nelsanderson.zone · 02/09/2026If you too would like to stop using increasingly shitty software made by bad people who make the world worse, I wrote a guide for how to lessen/end your small team's dependence on US-based tech services: nelsanderson.zone/a-guide-to-d...nelsanderson.zoneA Guide to Ditching US Tech (for Game Developers)This post is based on a guide from Paris Marx, host of Tech Won't Save Us, author of one excellent book and upcoming (likely also excellent) book last updated September 2nd, 2026 At this point, it's... 16577274
Reposted by tianonoraSecond Wind @secondwindgroup.com · 01/09/2026In the latest episode of The Backdrop, @darrenmooney.bsky.social goes long on Coyote vs. Acme, and how it tweaks a classic tune for a new age. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-xt...youtube.comIn Coyote vs. Acme, the Coyote Rages Against Modernity | The BackdropYouTube video by Second Wind 15316
Reposted by tianonoraalzandah Nintendo Switch 2 Edition @alzandah.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Commissions pricing. All starting at bust. B&W Sketch - $45 Full Art - $65 Mecha - $85 Metal Gear Solid fan artist. For furry, Final Fantasy XIV and Warframe characters the pricing is the same. Updated to feature new commissions and art. ko-fi.com/alzandah/com... 6350121
Reposted by tianonoraStuck In Attic @stuckinattic.bsky.social · 28/08/2026We recently got accused of using AI for music in our game and, while it's disheartening, it encouraged me to make a thread about making music for games, what it takes, and why it can be heartbreaking to be accused or even suspected of something we detest. 🧵Long thread follows: 19682195
Reposted by tianonoraSecond Wind @secondwindgroup.com · 18/08/2026It took the most downvoted comment of all-time to finally destroy the loot boxes. The latest episode of Game Arcadia from @thejenna.bsky.social is now available!youtube.comThe Most Downvoted Comment of All-time | Game ArcadiaYouTube video by Second Wind 08717
Reposted by tianonoraChris Weisiger @byobattleship.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Climb the tower, kill the boss, and maybe make the world a better place! After three years of hard work, my cyberpunk match-3 roguelike TORMENT HEXUS is now in Early Access! Check it out, and spread the word! store.steampowered.com/app/3238420/...store.steampowered.comTorment Hexus on SteamTechnofascist cyberpunk CEOs must die! Charge spells with the match-3 grid, then cast them on your enemies in turn-based tactical roguelike combat. Climb the tower, kill the boss, and maybe make the w... 6214134
Reposted by tianonoraIsaiah D. Colbert @shineyezehuhh.bsky.social · 18/08/2026"Despite its announcement being used as an avenue for racist tweets, Half Is More drowns out the noise and sets the stage for a manga series with a life-affirming message worth reading." My manga review of @fujimiyoico.bsky.social's Half Is More for @aftermath.site. 4239111
Reposted by tianonoracastpixel ⚧️⚢ @castpixel.bsky.social · 16/06/2026A dungeon crawler in 64x64 pixels (yes, less than a windows icon). A bunch of combat nuns on an island full of dinosaurs and the undead. #pixelart #gamedev 1448092
Reposted by tianonoraReonu @reonu.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I've been working on this for over a year: I'm remaking all of Ocarina of Time's prerenders in 3D, trying to match the N64 style rather than the 3DS one. The provisional name is OoT unJPEG. It will be distributed as both a romhack that runs on real N64 hardware and a mod for Zelda 64 Recompiled. 552418926
Reposted by tianonoraDarren Mooney @darrenmooney.bsky.social · 07/06/2023I don’t know if I believe that Gwen in “Across the Spider-Verse” is literally transgender, although I absolutely respect that reading, I can see it. I absolutely do think she is at least metaphorically trans, and that scene with her father is a “coming out” scene as Spider-Woman. 1163
Reposted by tianonorakyla scanlon @kyla.bsky.social · 13/08/2026HOW TO GET RICH IN AMERICA In today's piece, I wrote about what happens when owning things is rewarded over doing things, the generational divides it creates, the casino economy that emerges from it, specifically the yolofolio, and how it's changing the way we think about work. 719622
Reposted by tianonoraAny Austin @anyaustin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026“owning things is rewarded over doing things” 764054
Reposted by tianonoraDaniel Bloodworth @dbloodworth2.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Escape the Baby Alarm - Looks incredible. Really great job on the trailer and VO. store.steampowered.com/app/3723710/...store.steampowered.comEscape the Baby Alarm on SteamParenthood as told through a cozy, psychedelic, puzzle adventure. Solve hand-drawn escape room-inspired puzzles inside a baby alarm. Find your way out through mashed peas, pacifiers and sleepless nigh... 051
Reposted by tianonoraAerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 13/08/2026Mr Freezy will be $5 at launch; for that $5, you'll be: - Getting a dope horror puzzle game - Supporting a small indie team without a publisher - Saying "Fuck You" to the gen AI games - Every wishlist and sale builds support for our next game **You can play the demo now!** 722298
Reposted by tianonoraWilliam Davis @willdavis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026A game nobody worked on got 15k reviews so I bet we can get 1k wishlists for my merfolk power fantasy rpg that I work hard on and only hire human artists for. We can't be that far off. 1k is the last new years resolution i have left to tick off. Hit the button and stay awhile.store.steampowered.comAge of the Deep on SteamAge of the Deep is a mermaid fashion looter rpg. Explore the beautiful, and terrifying, mysteries of the ocean surrounding the islands, fight off pirates that threaten the inhabitants, dive deep to un... 24930
Reposted by tianonoraMax58 @max58.bsky.social · 07/08/2026All the art inspired by Team ICO I did recently #Ico #ShadowOfTheColossus #TheLastGuardian 9937393
Reposted by tianonoraKHAN 可汗 🔜 Recalibrating @yungkhan.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Happy 40th to Metroid!!! 2353471446
Reposted by tianonoraNate Bethea @inthesedeserts.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Apple charges people ~20% more than the Patreon list price and they keep the difference for themselves. They also hold the proceeds of iOS app sales for 75 days, making it impossible for creators to accurately predict earnings. They basically inserted themselves in order to rip *more* people off 2326931496
Reposted by tianonoraDani @linesinmotion.bsky.social · 31/07/2026NEW VID! 🌊 Credits Roll Into the Sea shows why you're never too old to chase your dreams through the story of Umiko, a newly widowed woman who decides to attend film school at the age of 65. Any likes or RTs are hugely appreciated! 💙 youtu.be/BBrkSTwXGmMyoutu.beToo Old to Pursue Dreams? - Credits Roll into the SeaYouTube video by lines in motion 13418
Reposted by tianonoraStein Makes Games @steinmakesgames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Daily reminder that GDscript supports the Sumerian clay table alphabet, Akkadian cuneiform of ancient Mesopotamia. This is perfectly valid code you can write in your game: 572257764
Reposted by tianonoraJess Hoops @prettygrimgames.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Hot Monday Energy has just done something incredibly bold and innovative: we made a mug. www.patreon.com/PrettyGrimGa... 1288
Reposted by tianonoraPink Gorilla Games @pinkgorillagames.com · 23/07/2026Pink Gorilla is evolving! See you this fall, Arizona. Find us at 405 W University Drive Tempe, AZ 85281 Follow @pinkgorillaphx.bsky.social for construction updates and a sneak peak at inventory! 615014
Reposted by tianonorapantaloon | ROLLA OUT NOW 🚨 @pantaloon.io · 22/07/2026OFFBEAT is OUT MIAOW! Go make beautiful music. Make money. Make your family proud of your creative talents x We have another giveaway running, but will add another 5 keys into the mix. Follow & share this for a Steam key - will draw winners on Friday. GL! store.steampowered.com/app/4468030/... 28182166
Reposted by tianonorakuraine @lena.fyi · 14/07/2026a long while ago i wrote a "what software do you use" article on medium to clear up what kind of synths & plugins i'm using ... it's way out of date, now, so i thought i'd scrub thru my latest project file to share with you, friends, what i am in fact using a lot of these days: (track unannounced) 2025715
Reposted by tianonoraSecond Wind @secondwindgroup.com · 14/07/2026In his latest video essay, @darrenmooney.bsky.social goes long on how Christopher Nolan uses practical filmmaking to capture an unreal world. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvu-...youtube.comThe Radical Subjectivity of Christopher Nolan | The BackdropYouTube video by Second Wind 0318
Reposted by tianonoraDerek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 14/07/2026Surprise! New video about basic story structure for game trailers, common mistakes to avoid, and some examples of trailers with great storytelling. This one stems from months of working on a day long masterclass I gave recently in France 👀 Shares much appreciated 😊youtu.beThe Best Game Trailer Template | Video Game Trailer AcademyYouTube video by Derek Lieu 5351117
Reposted by tianonoraAerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 13/07/2026- Black-owned game studio - All black Voice cast - No Ai used - Relaxing creepy game - Over 45 levels with leaderboards - Launching Sept 1 this year With the industry falling apart around us, small studios like ours that make weird games can only survive with your support 7292122
Reposted by tianonoraMaddy Myers 🏳️🌈 @midimyers.com · 30/06/2026the one and only @nicoleclark.bsky.social visited the yacht club games studio and found out so many wonderful little details about Mina the Hollower!!! like, say, that her namesake is actually mina harker from dracula (so obvious now that i think about it...) www.mothership.blog/maps-mice-an...mothership.blogMaps, mice, and moody hues: The making of Mina the HollowerOn a studio visit to Yacht Club Games, Nicole Clark learned about the origins of our new favorite mouse hero. 012333
Reposted by tianonoraNatalie @heartimecia.bsky.social · 26/06/2026this is not directed at anyone in particular, as i have seen this sentiment shared relatively often since before i become a part of the games industry, but i don't get people who have Made It in a particular field who then tell younger generations "don't" when they dream of doing the same 2131134
Reposted by tianonoraYahtzee Croshaw @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Starstruck Vagabond is down to 10 bucks in the Steam summer sale! Lowest it's ever been! store.steampowered.com/app/2448930/...store.steampowered.comSave 50% on Starstruck Vagabond on SteamA space captain accidentally freezes themselves for two thousand years, finding themselves in an unfamiliar galaxy. Fortunately, there's always someone who needs cargo delivered. 27613
Reposted by tianonoraThe Indie Informer @theindieinformer.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Dressmaker looks amazing, and I want to be able to shout it out in a space that feels like it's growing smaller.theindieinformer.comF@#! It, I’m A Lady Excited For DressmakerAnd I want to be proud of it. 08627
Reposted by tianonoraWholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · 06/06/2026AUGUST 5: Fields of Mistria launches into 1.0! This exclusive trailer is your first look at marriage and children, new Saturday Market NPCs, a new home exterior, and a giant chicken mount! 1.0 also brings the conclusion of the Town Repair storyline, and more. #WholesomeDirect2026 522093
Reposted by tianonoraNicole Carpenter @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social · 29/05/2026i wrote about motion capture, animation, and bodies in games for TEEN VOGUE! it's very excited to have a byline at a magazine that i've been reading since i was teen✨ www.teenvogue.com/story/why-ar...teenvogue.comWhy Are Thin Bodies the Default in Games?Motion capture has the ability to capture fat bodies. So why don't we see more plus-size characters in games? 23914256
Reposted by tianonoraian @iantothemax.bsky.social · 26/05/2026i disagree with aftermath's justifications for covering forza horizon 6 because even small acts of solidarity are meaningful but also because they've abdicated responsibilities they gave themselves tellthemidied.blog/2026/05/25/i...tellthemidied.blogi’m not mad, i’m just disappointedlet’s talk about aftermath’s coverage of its forza horizon 6 coverage 27595262
Reposted by tianonoraRebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Over a year ago, I spoke with @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social about Dreams on a Pillow for a piece that was killed before it could be published. I am honored that he was willing to take the time to speak with me again in spite of that and tell me about his beautiful homeland: kotaku.com/upcoming-ste...kotaku.comThis Upcoming Stealth Game Wants To Show You A Beautiful Palestine“We wanted to talk about Palestine, which is a land full of people 162044904
Reposted by tianonoraWomen-Led Games @womenledgames.com · 18/05/2026Women-Led Games: Summer Game Fest Edition returns on June 4th, 2026, as part of Summer Game Fest. Hosted by the amazing, @itsbrianawhitee.bsky.social! Catch us LIVE at 4PM PT / 7PM ET on YT, Twitch, & BiliBili. See you there! 😄 #SummerGameFest #WLG2026 316262
Reposted by tianonoraRasheed Abueideh - Now crowdfunding Dreams on a Pillow 🍉 @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social · 15/05/2026I’m NOT excited and I’m NOT thrilled. I’m honestly scared to share this, but I’m not a coward. I have to show you what you helped us create. None of this would have been possible without your help, and we can’t finish it without your support www.launchgood.com/1948 youtu.be/D4qh1FAPEUoyoutu.beDreams on a Pillow - Official Gameplay First LookYouTube video by Rasheed Abueideh 111671940
Reposted by tianonoraRami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 15/05/2026It's heartbreaking that games as a medium remain out of reach for people telling the stories worth telling most. www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...aljazeera.comThe Palestinian game fighting to existA developer from the occupied West Bank is turning a 75-year-old Palestinian folk tale into a video game. 11266602
Reposted by tianonoraAna Diaz @pokachee.bsky.social · 13/05/2026I am super pleased to share this interview with Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone for @gameinformer.com. We touched a wide variety of topics in our convo but people should click through if they want to read his thoughts on (and criticisms of) of AI in the story. gameinformer.com/feature/2026...gameinformer.comThe Supernatural And Mysterious Nature Of CreativityWe spoke with Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone about the game’s 10-year anniversary, the difficult art of managing creativity and unexpected celebrity, and how Haunted Chocolatier – though still far... 523254
Reposted by tianonoraDarkness Pauls 🎃 @paulle.bsky.social · 01/05/2026It's AAPI month. And since I've seen, and will continue to see, folks & outlets recommending movies that have virtually nothing to do with the Asian American and Pacific Islander experience, or they don't involve AAPI filmmakers, I am dropping some relevant titles in this 🧵 throughout May. #FilmSky 15528
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