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Rafiki

@rafikidev.bsky.social

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🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 Experimental Gamemaker • Britney Spears #1 Fan • Body mods enthusiast • Drag King • Straight-up hottie • They / Them

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Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · Oct 18

Since there's been a big wave of new users (and followers!), I decided it was time to present myself a little bit.

I make a lot of silly games! Many of them are experimental or absurd. I sometimes use unconventional tools to make them (like Google Forms or PowerPoint) and give workshops.

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Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · 5h

Lol the random ass Britney Spears game I made 6 years ago got some attention

Weird Fucking Games @wf-games.itch.io · 13h

Britney Spears' Theme Park by @rafikidev.bsky.social: rafiki.itch.io/britney-spea...

Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · 18d

Queerness and Games Con is a go! I'm presenting one of my latest games, Informed Consent. The two games next to my booth look promising!!!

So excited for the games to be setup 😭

An auditorium with 5 seats on the stage, and a screen that reads QGCON2025

A game sign that reads "Flaccid", Content Nofes "Sex, Various Kinks, BDDM"

A game sign that reads "Neovagina Dilation Simulator"

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Katie Tightpussy, Editor-In-Chief @katie.bzky.team · 21d

just found a bullet casing with the entire bee movie script on it

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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 21d

In Yoshi's Island, a "tongue overflow" glitch exists whereby Yoshi's tongue is able to fly away and begin gaining infinite length, overwriting the game's memory. The tongue-based corruption can have any number of effects, including skipping to the credits and ending the game.

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Doc Vivi Leandra - Real-Life Scientist VTuber 🧬🖥️ @docvivileandra.bsky.social · 21d

The success of the boycott of Disney over Kimmel is simultaneously encouraging and infuriating, because it shows people could have stood up to this shit at any point before this - in defense of trans people, in defense of black women, in defense of so many others - and simply didn't

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 22d

for people who prefer audiobooks over ebooks many classics, major philosophy books, other public domain work has been read by volunteer readers (quality varies, but some are better than paid versions) all free at:
librivox.org

I often pair it with gutenberg, to copy quotes for notes while listening

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TheGameLlama @thegamellama.bsky.social · 22d

Blippo+ is launching on Steam and Switch today. See what not to miss! www.playdateunofficial.com/articles/can...

Can’t Miss Shows on Blippo+ — Playdate: The Unofficial Website

Blippo+ has been this mysterious creature ever since it was surprise announced back at Day of the Devs in December 2024. Then it surprise launched as part of Season Two as a free… thing. It’s not re...

www.playdateunofficial.com

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Mike Chen @mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 23d

Maybe we're all just tired and fed up but I feel like Night Bluesky is particularly petty in the best way tonight.

Unrelated, to make your night better, here is a 1990s TV show demonstrating how easy it is to be chill to trans people.

a woman says i 'm jadzia now in pink

Alt: Kor: Curzon, my beloved old friend. Jadzia Dax: I'm Jadzia now. Kor: Jadzia, my beloved old friend.

media.tenor.com

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Alex K. 🔆 @kafsofit.bsky.social · 24d

❤️‍🔥🔥❤️‍🔥🔥❤️‍🔥🔥

Bilbo Yaga @bilboyaga.bsky.social · Jan 12

Want to read ethically by ditching Audible/Amazon, Spotify, &c? 💙📚

1. Your local library needs support & has free physical & audiobooks

2. Queer Liberation Library: free digital library for US LBGTQ folks

3. Libro.fm: Audible but pays indie bookshops

4. Bookshop.org: physical books from indies

Queer Liberation Library

Queer Liberation Library (QLL) is fighting to build a vibrant, flourishing queer future by connecting LGBTQ+ people with literature, information, and resources that celebrate the unique and empowering...

www.queerliberationlibrary.org

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Miss Anemia 1997 @bitegavemepowers.bsky.social · Sep 7

Metroidvanias are either Protestant or Catholic. Castlevania? Catholic, of course. Metroid? Protestant. Blasphemous is Catholic. Dead Cells, Protestant.

Hollow Knight is Protestant, but Hollow Knight: Silksong is Catholic. That's why people are complaining the game is hard. Cause it's Catholic now.

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Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · 25d

There are people playing my games every day on itch. I might not make highly successful games, but I still find that pretty rad. Makes me feel very connected to the world <3

Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · 25d

I picked up kendama again recently, so you got my interest here 👀 (plus skate. looks pretty cool)

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wobblerocket 🎲🎮 @wobblerocket.com · 27d

As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read.

They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.

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Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · Sep 4

I don't think I should post acab content in the work chat that often

Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · Sep 4

Just finished the English translation of my guide on how to grow a beard (with or without testosterone). I'm so looking forward to share it with even more people!

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Alex @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social · Sep 3

My partner and I (2/4th of SNW) are both trans and attempting to leave the US (I’m also an Arab immigrant). It’s extremely expensive, so please consider buying our game/leaving it a review so that we have some sort of income when we inevitably have to make the jump and start over. Thank you.

Play Spirit Swap!✨ @softnotweak.bsky.social · Feb 3

Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 to is OUT NOW!
GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨

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Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · Sep 3

I'm a Spirit Swap kickstarter backer, and I enjoyed what I've seen of the game (haven't had a lot of time to play games in the last 2 years, so unfortunately haven't finished it yet). It's not much, but I'll write a positive review on steam, and will recommend to fans of the genre.

Good luck 💜

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SE Asian Games for Good @seagamesforgood.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Play for Peace: Games for Palestine charity bundle is now live! Nearly 400 games from creators all around the world, with proceeds going directly to Gaza relief efforts.

Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...

We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.

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Abra, The Everwife 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇲🇽🌼👻 @pairofclaws.bsky.social · Nov 4

A common mistake many new writers make is crafting a character and then, without story justification or world building to support it, making them heterosexual. This leaves readers confused & takes them out of the story.

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Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · Sep 1

I feel that in Drag Race, most people are extremely talented, and the contestants who leave on week 1 leave because someone had to 😅 (And for that reason, I think it'd be interesting if in some tv shows, there were a number of weeks where there was no elimination and we just got to know the cast)

Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · Aug 13

Let's goooooo

Pixelles @pixellesmtl.bsky.social · Aug 13

You're invited to our Summer Soirée! Happening next week, Aug 20th, on @havenstudios.bsky.social's rooftop terrace!

🍩 food bites (including vegan options)
🍹 non-alcoholic drinks
♿ wheelchair/stroller accessible
🌿 lactation/wellness room

Tickets: events.humanitix.com/pixelles-soi...

Pixelles Soirée d'été ☀️

Nous vous invitons à notre Soirée Pixelles d'été avec Haven Studios! You're invited to the Pixelles Summer Soirée with Haven Studios!

events.humanitix.com

Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · Aug 1

There you goooo
(More exciting tic-tac-toe variants coming soon)
rafiki.itch.io/there-are-3-...

Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · Aug 1

New game dropping today

Rafiki @rafikidev.bsky.social · Jul 27

Hanged out with a bunch of lesbians doing tarot readings at the park today, and it reminded me of my first lesbian crush, who would love to do tarot readings with me at parties. I miss her a lot.

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🦇raBOOdya👻 @rabidya.art · Jul 16

Movies should be 45 minutes or less

cayce @cayce.zone · Jul 16

movies love to be 118 minutes long. but they should consider being 72 minutes long instead

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