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Daniel Draper @draperdanman.bsky.social · 5h

I've been working on a small podcast app for the playdate with the newish networking library. Still a little jank to look at, but you can download episodes of podcasts, check for new releases, search and add feeds to your list of podcasts. #playdate

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · 5d

If you're at GCAP today swing by the Screen Australia Local Lounge and check out Bravest Coconut 🐱

#IndieDev #GameDev #PixelArt #Godot

Nathan Hoad standing next to the Bravest Coconut booth.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 4d

October 24th sees Malys, our unholy deckbuilder transition from Early Access to Full Release! 🔥

It's been a rewarding road for our team and we can't wait to share the end product with you 🖤

Read more in our latest devlog 🙌

Devlog #6 - 1.0 is coming! — Summerfall Studios

Surprise! Yes, as we announced this morning, Malys is coming out of Early Access into a 1.0 release on the 24th of October (or 23rd, if you’re not in Australia!) You can see all release timings below for when Malys will be live in 1.0 for you. If you’ve been waiting to play, now is the best time

summerfallstudios.com

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scraecrow @rae.wtf · 8d

gameplay footage of my radical space-y puzzle game, HEXA! you may say "there's no point to this game", but in fact...there's six of 'em.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KiS...

• buy it on PC! raewtf.itch.io/hexa
• buy it on #playdate! play.date/games/hexa

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #love2d

HEXA for Personal Computers (Gameplay Footage)

YouTube video by rae

www.youtube.com

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 12d

I’m opening a movie theater in which I show recently released films that I ripped from the internet but the studios are welcome to opt out if they wish.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 12d

Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.

OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out

Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.

on.wsj.com

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WIRED @wired.com · 14d

With almost laughably low power, a monochrome screen, and unique controls, niche-micro console Playdate shouldn't make any sense in a world of modern gaming. Yet, it's near impossible not to love it. www.wired.com/story/three-...

3 Years Later, Playdate Is Still Gaming's Best-Kept Secret

With almost laughably low power, a monochrome screen, and unique controls, niche-micro console Playdate shouldn't make any sense in a world of modern gaming. Yet, it's near impossible not to love it.

www.wired.com

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Daniel Draper @draperdanman.bsky.social · 17d

Congratulations! 🎉

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MOTORSLICE | Regular Studio @regularstudio.bsky.social · 19d

MOTORSLICE demo available NOW

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ally @allyhennessy.bsky.social · 19d

Here's the lineup for FREAKON 2025 can you believe this shit lol
www.freakon.com.au/blogs/news/f...

FREAKON 2025: SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED!

Anyway here's the deal we have an absolutely psycho lineup so here it is. FREAKON 2025: SEASON OF DECAY Alexander Perrin The Folkman Brothers Vidya Rajan Marcus Grambau Lucy Mutimer Ruby Innes Shaun B...

www.freakon.com.au

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Daniel Draper @draperdanman.bsky.social · 20d

This is awesome! Cool stuff!

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Daniel Draper @draperdanman.bsky.social · 28d

Always tough! The smallest one!

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Daniel Draper @draperdanman.bsky.social · 29d

Haha you're the envy of everyone in the office 😂

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Daniel Draper @draperdanman.bsky.social · Sep 12

Sometimes I write "story point" on my notepad just to feel something.

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Daniel Draper @draperdanman.bsky.social · Sep 12

Yes Very Sad Anyway Loki Sad GIF

Alt: Yes Very Sad Anyway Loki Sad GIF

media.tenor.com

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Daniel Draper @draperdanman.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Nicholas McDonnell @nicholasmc1.bsky.social · Sep 9

Feeling like shit today so here's a feature I made for Crabmeat recently I was really happy with.

vt.tiktok.com/ZSD1xmUS2/

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Blender Studio @studio.blender.org · Jul 13

DOGWALK, Blender Studio’s open project made with @blender.org and @godotengine.org, has been released! Play the game for free on Steam and Itch.io and access production assets, documentation and the source of the game by signing up on studio.blender.org #b3d.

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Oatcup @oatcup.bsky.social · Aug 28

I've been working on my first game and I'm excited (also so nervous) to finally announce it!

Cherry Hill: A Trucking Adventure Simulator! Watch the trailer now: youtu.be/_oECyEonn4U

Get it for the @play.date on September 16th!

#gamedev #trailertuesday 👀 #playdate #indiegame #solodev

Cherry Hill: A Trucking Adventure Simulator - Reveal Trailer

YouTube video by Oatcup

youtu.be

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Daniel Draper @draperdanman.bsky.social · Aug 28

Can't believe you're taking away my extra fibre.

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Alex Austin @crypticsea.bsky.social · Aug 26

more zombie escape

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Daniel Draper @draperdanman.bsky.social · Aug 26

Just what she wants you to think.

a man with a mustache is laughing with his eyes closed .

Alt: a man with a mustache is laughing with his eyes closed .

media.tenor.com

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Mirror Door Interactive @mirrordoor.bsky.social · Aug 26

Version 1.1 of Super Splash League is now available.

- Fixes a few crashes
- Fix some dialogue errors
- Optimization pass
- Fix tutorial failure state returning you to the clubroom
- Balancing pass for hard
- Visual bugs clean-up
play.date/games/super-...
#playdate

Super Splash League for Playdate

A Water-Fighting Turn-based tactics game about becoming the Super Splash League Champion!

play.date

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jamish @jamischu.bsky.social · Aug 26

I overhauled ArtilleRoyalty's scoring system and added a Sonic the Hedgehog style Results screen with a letter rank.

Instead of Gridcannon's score of 0-6, the new one has more granularity, so I also added support for Playdate's Global Scoreboard API.

#gamedev #playdate #indiegame #indiedev

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WOOFYPARTY📅OCT18 @woofycakes.bsky.social · Aug 25

blue revolver sales help keep a roof over my head so if u like the game (or my work in general) please buy n share it with ur mates👍 store.steampowered.com/app/439490/B...

BLUE REVOLVER on Steam

Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tai...

store.steampowered.com

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Daniel Draper @draperdanman.bsky.social · Aug 25

If giant squid can't keep their artists in jobs right off the back of Sword of the sea, what chance do the rest of us have. @skillup.bsky.social

Natalie Spitzel | Looking for work!! @nat-the-dev.bsky.social · Aug 25

I don't have the proper words to say more than this now but

I was just laid off. My role at Giant Squid is being eliminated.

If your studio is looking for an environment artist, please let me know ASAP. I have 5+ years of experience.

thank you

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