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Damiano Gerli @damiano.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

New ScummVM, 25 year anniversary edition, supports lots of new games such as Harvester, Dracula 1/2, Mortadelo y Filemon series, Nancy Drew, Rebel Assault, etc. Full list: www.scummvm.org/news/20261011/

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ScummVM :: Latest Developments :: ScummVM 2026.4.0

It is hard to believe, but a quarter-century and a couple of days ago, the ScummVM Project saw its first public commit by Ludvig Strigeus aka ludde. So many things have changed, and we continue to fol...

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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In the latest VGHH podcast, Phil Salvador interviews Amy Thomas, legal expert and author of Copyright, Contract, and Video Games: Terms of Play, about the history and landscape of EULAs (end user license agreements) in games: gamehistory.org/episode-163-the-com…

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Great chance to post my all-time favorite headline

The Radium Water Worked Fine Until His Jaw Came Off

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Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🎉 HUGE CAREER ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 Today, I'm launching Vertical Slice, a new independent trade outlet committed to producing quality video game journalism that inspires, informs, and interrogates. That means daily news, incisive interviews, vital investigative work, and more. www.verticalslice.news

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Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

She was Hayao Miyazaki's "right-hand" collaborator from the '70s onward. Her name was Michiyo Yasuda -- the best color designer in animation. Yasuda's eye for color gave Ghibli's work a totally different look. We explore her methods: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-artist...

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Peter Paltridge @peterpaltridge.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

What can you say? This was the definite winner they will never top. Also one of the best things I've seen at any PRGE #PRGE #PRGE2026

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Peter Paltridge @peterpaltridge.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

These people make mini handhelds by ripping the guts out of full consoles and stuffing them into small shells. It's been done before, but not to this extent...look at all this #PRGE #PRGE2026

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Peter Paltridge @peterpaltridge.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

A table full of weird off-market 80s consoles, none of which I've ever seen before #PRGE #PRGE2026

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VGP Video Games Plus @vgp-videogamesplus.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🚨 A New Reality for Physical Games🚨 There’s a lot changing behind the scenes in the video game industry right now — things customers don’t always see.

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John Breslin @cloud.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026

Arya Satheesh, an 18-year-old student from Letterkenny in County Donegal, Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/t...

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This High Schooler Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades

Eighteen-year-old Arya Satheesh created her award-winning Eco Purge to help address the global problem of plastic pollution

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 25/09/2026

The #GDoCExpo Steam Sale is LIVE until Oct 2 & you'll find us featured on Steam's front page 🙌🏾 Hundreds of games with discounts, demos, & broadcasts, from #gamedev of color & supporters across the community. Share this post so your circle doesn't miss this! store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...

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Steam Sale
Starts September 25 1PM ET/10AM PT

With Our Partners:
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MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX) @mrl314.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Super Mario Kart Deluxe : Coming Soon… Original SMKDX artwork by : Cajarito (www.instagram.com/el_cajarito/) Original music composed for SMKDX by : Pinci (@pinci.bsky.social)

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Roland Meyer @bildoperationen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

AI #slopaganda is not so much about fakes or disinformation. It's about aligning the world with your preformulated descriptions of it, making reality disappear behind its formulaic image, rendering visible all your fears at once in order to enjoy them more. It's a technology of fascist daydreaming

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F_T_B @ftb1979.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Recent Wizardry discussion is making me think of Will McLean's original manual illustrations. Look at this Moebius lookin' dude

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Sven Schmalfuß @vedeksve.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

youtu.be/L1j7uhwDGsc?... Dear good people of Bluesky (maybe @katewillaert.bsky.social), does someone of you know, if Disney's Egyptian Melodies has ever been quoted as an influence on early 3D dungeon crawlers like Wizardry or 3D Monster Maze?

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Silly Symphony - Egyptian Melodies

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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

32 Xtreme is a cancelled game for SEGA's 32X, featuring "radical" remixes of sports like... Jetski Football! Deep in our archive, we've got a tiny bit of footage of it in action at E3 1995. archive.gamehistory.org/item/92b103… #SEGA #SEGA32X #32X #32Xtreme

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Hubz @dushubz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Thrilled to announce every 1996 issue of Weekly Famitsu is now available on Rosetta Magazine Researcher. Make sure you update to the latest version of you will not be able to download these. Enjoy and please RT and share what cool things you discover! github.com/duhubz/Roset...

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Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk @ilkokowalczuk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Männer und Frauen, die maßgeblich zum Sturz der SED-Diktatur 1989 beitrugen, rufen dazu auf, am 20. September 2026 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern eine demokratische Partei zu wählen und bitten ausdrücklich darum, weder die AfD noch das BSW zu wählen.

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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Today is a momentous day for video game history. Thanks to a generous donation from our community, we present, digitized for the first time... The Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko - Gex Secrets and Yo-Yo Tricks guide. archive.gamehistory.org/item/2516fe6...

The cover of the Prima unauthorized Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko GEX Secrets and Yo-Yo Tricks booklet.

A yo-yo guide titled Yo-Yo, Baby: What Every Yo-Yo Gecko knows. It is, in fact, a Gex-themed yo-yo trick book. The page ends with the declaration that "It's Tailtime!"

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itch.io @itch.io · 04/08/2026

Enjoy 127 items by 109 creators and support game devs effected by recent layoffs: itch.io/b/3802/game-...

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Sven Schmalfuß @vedeksve.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Finally UFO: A Day in the Life by #love-de-lic is coming to modern platforms. I can't wait. @oniongames.bsky.social: Wouldn't a physical release with English text be great? youtu.be/CbuG87x5tg8?...

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コンソールアーカイブス UFO -A day in the life-

YouTube video by HAMSTER Corporation

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SapphireDiva @sapphirediva.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Remembering Betelhem Makonnen, Betye Saar, and Keith A. Morrison “This week, we honor an explorer of diasporic consciousness, a revolutionary assemblage artist, and the first Black dean of art in the US.”. hyperallergic.com/remembering-...

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Remembering Betelhem Makonnen, Betye Saar, and Keith A. Morrison

This week, we honor an explorer of diasporic consciousness, a revolutionary assemblage artist, and the first Black dean of art in the US.

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Leo Macleod (They/Them) @majesticgaming.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Announcing Majestic Accessibility, LLC! I'm open to provide accessibility and inclusion consultation, presentations, and writing! If you're interested, please send me an email at majesticaccessibility@gmail.com! Thank you all for your support that has allowed me to take this next step in my career!

A flyer with text that reads “Announcing… Majestic Accessibility, LLC. Accessibility & Inclusion Cross-Industry: Consultations, Presentations, & Journalism. Leo Macleod (They/Them): 5 years experience in accessibility technology and 14 years experience in the mental health field. Flexible rates available. For more information email: MajesticAccessibility@gmail.com. Majestic Accessibility, LLC does not provide clinical services. Please contact your primary care provider to connect with clinical services. In the event of an emergency, please contact your local emergency services.” The flyer is purple and pink and has a pixel art theme, including clouds, stars as bullet points, a yellow generic video game controller, an envelope by the contact information, and a heart with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and other diverse sexualities and genders (LGBT+) Pride flag within it. There is a non-pixel art illustration of a diverse group of individuals joyfully playing a card game together.

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Florian Aigner @florianaigner.at · 29/07/2026

Meine Story über Hitzetote hier auch in einer Version mit interaktiver App, an der man direkt ausprobieren kann, wie unterschiedliche Modelle unterschiedliche Zahlen von Hitzetoten ergeben: Hier gratis für euch zum Herumspielen.

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Hitzetote, die nicht zählen

Wie Klimawandel-Leugner auf menschenverachtende Weise Todesfälle kleinreden, wie man wissenschaftlich korrekt Tote zählt – und warum das gar nicht so einfach ist.

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Alpha Chrome Yayo @alphachromeyayo.com · 29/07/2026

Is this good use of free will? Turning a Densha de Go train game peripheral into a sick acid bass controller 😤🚅💨💥

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Claudio Prandoni @cprandoni.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A história da Tectoy é uma das mais importantes da indústria brasileira de games e agora ganhou registro especial. O Brasil Jogou SEGA, escrito por Stefano Arnhold, revisita três décadas de bastidores de uma trajetória que marcou gerações de jogadores. wp.me/p2F2L-7k7

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Livro consolida história da Tectoy pela visão de um dos protagonistas da indústria de games no Brasil

Por Claudio Prandoni Um dos capítulos mais bonitos e emblemáticos da indústria de games no Brasil acabou de ganhar um excelente registro em livro. Lançado durante a Retrocon 2026, o livro O Brasil …

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Sven Schmalfuß @vedeksve.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

youtu.be/DBzhXfsmm6Y?... "Sound, there's order in the sound The sound that you don't know." RIP Glen Hansard.

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The Frames - A Caution to the Birds (Lollapalooza)

YouTube video by ilcorvojo2

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Brian Stack @brianstack153.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Glen Hansard’s great live cover of my all-time favorite song by anyone, Van Morrison’s “Astral Weeks”. Rest In Peace, Glen Hansard. 💚🇮🇪 youtube.com/watch?v=H82p...

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Glen Hansard - Astral Weeks - 3/16/2012 - Stage On Sixth, Austin, TX

YouTube video by Paste Magazine

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 29/07/2026

Glen Hansard, the Frames frontman and 'Once' star who won an Oscar for Best Original Song, has died at 56 following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Glen Hansard, Oscar-Winning 'Once' Musician, Dead at 56

Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who achieved international fame in the 2007 drama 'Once,' has died in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56.

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"For me, he will always be everywhere I see a coin spinning into an open guitar case." Bono on Glen Hansard.

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Moom Comics @moomcomics.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

What's Between Your Legs? is an autobiographical story by Patrick Krawczyk, a trans man who shares his journey through transition, body image, dysphoria, and the search for identity. It's an honest, intimate, and deeply human story that deserves to be heard. Our Kickstarter campaign is now live!

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"What's Between Your Legs?" from Patrick Krawczyk 🌈 (EN/DE)

An autobiographical graphic novel about transition, masculinity, and learning to love your changing body

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Moom Comics @moomcomics.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Patrick’s moving transition story is the first solo graphic novel about a trans person published by Moom Comics. We hope you’ll support the campaign – it’s a truly wonderful book, and we can’t wait to share it with you. www.kickstarter.com/projects/moo... #queercomics #transcomics #kickstarter

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"What's Between Your Legs?" from Patrick Krawczyk 🌈(EN/DEN)

An autobiographical graphic novel about transition, masculinity, and learning to love your changing body

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Language at Play @languageatplay.de · 24/07/2026

#Umfrage: Lena Oetjen von der Hochschule Flensburg sucht für ihre Masterarbeit bis zum 05. August 2026 eure Selbsteinschätzung zum analogen Spielen, insbesondere in Magic und Dungeons & Dragons. Mitmachen sollen insbesondere auch Menschen, die selbst nicht spielen. languageatplay.de/2026/07/24/s...

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Sideboarded: Umfrage zur Auswirkung von analogem Gaming wie MTG und D&D - Language at Play

Lena Oetjen von der Hochschule Flensburg sucht für ihre Masterarbeit bis zum 05. August 2026 eure Selbsteinschätzung zum analogen Spielen.

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Language at Play @languageatplay.de · 24/07/2026

Kartenspiel-Entwicklerin Deli Straußberger führt uns durch die Entwicklung ihres eigenen TCG #Ortomnia. Der finale Beitrag zu unserem Sammelband Exploring Card Games! languageatplay.de/2026/07/21/o...

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Ortomnia – Broken Trinity: Postmortem eines Indie-Kartenspiels - Language at Play

Kartenspiel-Entwicklerin Deli Straußberger führt uns durch die Entwicklung ihres eigenen TCG Ortomnia.

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Dan Thurot @danthurot.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Today I discuss three paper games: one about origami, another with coins, and a third that's all about coloring by numbers. Read about them here: spacebiff.com/2026/07/24/o...

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Playing with Cellulose Fiber

Paper! Despite the meddling of the internet, it’s still everywhere. There’s a good chance you have some in your very own home. In fact, it’s probably within arm’s reach righ…

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Baxter @cosmicspooks.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Hey! I'm Baxter and I've got a blog called Tsundoku Diving that's my little heaven for fans of Japanese media. There's deep dive essays, subs for obscure films, scanlations of alt manga, an archive of movie pamphlets, 150+ hand picked recs, and even some of my own fiction! Jump in & swim around :)

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Tsundoku Diving

Dedicated to discussing Japanese media of all kinds and the ways they impact us and the world.

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Bruno de Figueiredo @dieubussy.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

To mark the hair-raising occasion I uploaded the Imabikisou making-of feature included the 2007 promotional Blu-Ray disc "Imabikisou: Seitan-hen". Notably, it includes segments where Haruhiko Shono is interviewed. Apologies for not finding the time to include proper captions⬇️

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Bruno de Figueiredo @dieubussy.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

For the better part of the year, I have corresponded with SoftEdge studio founder and director Koichi Mori. As if that rare privilege wasn't enough, I was rewarded this week with one from a handful of existing copies of his self-published CD-ROM, TRIPITAKA 玄奘三蔵求法の旅. (1/3)

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Bruno de Figueiredo @dieubussy.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

May 1995: the laserdisc for 'Gadget Trips - Mindscapes' was released in Japan, a 1h19m long feature composed exclusively of computer-generated graphics; making it the first full-length 3D CGI film in history - not Pixar's 'Toy Story', as the internet would have you believe.

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

After many years of development, the Kowloon's Gate English Patch is now available.

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Bruno de Figueiredo @dieubussy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Unsure if this has been suggested before: watching a 1981 performance by Masayoshi Takanaka earlier, I was captivated by how the colours and placement of the volume/tone knobs on his custom Yamaha SG are mirrored by the Super Famicom logo and control pad design.

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