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Ben
@benjamage.bsky.social
Your local nerdy Christian, with a passion for kart racers and platformers. Occasionally makes gaming reviews on YouTube.

Currently developing CALICO WILDER, my own indie 3D platformer!

Hope you have a great day! ^^
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After weeks of teasing, I'm very excited to officially show you all:
Gameplay of Calico Wilder!

I've been working with @waveparadigm.com, @littlenorwegians.bsky.social, and some friends to build the first of Calico's adventures, and I'm super thrilled with how it's coming along!
#indiegame #gamedev
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February 5th marks one year since we released Rift of the NecroDancer on Steam! But why stick to a day when we can celebrate the whole MONTH? 🥳

We’ve prepared weekly sales, giveaways, and community events to bring us all closer together!

Read more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/207...
February 5, 2026 at 5:57 PM
No Hi-Fi Rush Switch port.
February 5, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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I would argue ending a presentation with Bethesda ports is worse than ending it with Highguard tbh lol
February 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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POV: You're exploring the front page of the Steam Store
February 5, 2026 at 2:25 AM
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From today's stream, I worked on avoiding same-face syndrome!

The Sherbornes are a family of feline manu with varying psychic abilities. Not all are welcomed in, many are kicked out for not keeping up. Such is the way of progress, such is the way of the House.

#MANUfacturedSpecies
February 5, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Well, I can officially say that I have a very, *very*, *VERY* exciting Calico-related surprise to reveal to you all this Friday. :D
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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picarto.tv/JUMASOULArts/

Watch me figure out some high-life character designs! (I’m still a bit sick, but I should be okay.)
February 4, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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Fun fact about me!

You all have NO IDEA how often this happens to me...
February 4, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Just so you're all in the know, I am currently planning on doing a YouTube livestream this upcoming Friday for my birthday.

What'll I be streaming for it? Well, you'll just have to wait and see.
(This is my cryptic way of saying "I don't know yet". XD)
February 4, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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"our console did better in the market where it's $200 cheaper" brother why is this confusing
Furukawa (Nintendo CEO) - "Domestic hardware sales volume exceeded our expectations, while overseas sales were slightly weaker than our expectations."
www.resetera.com/threads/14...
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Not to plan too far ahead (gotta get the 3D platformer done first and foremost), but I definitely wanna do a Calico kart racer game at some point down the road.

And yes I would call it CaliKart.
February 4, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Nintendo doing a Direct a day before my birthday?
Sure, I'll take it. ^^
A new #NintendoDirect Partner Showcase livestream is on the way! Tune in tomorrow, Feb 5, at 6am PT for roughly 30 minutes of upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games.

Watch here: ninten.do/6012Qzgeq
February 4, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Place your bets on how many posts complain about no 3D Mario Lol
February 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Beebz has no chill.
January 20, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Not to plan too far ahead (gotta get the 3D platformer done first and foremost), but I definitely wanna do a Calico kart racer game at some point down the road.

And yes I would call it CaliKart.
February 4, 2026 at 6:31 AM
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We at TwoPeaks are trying to make a fun Kart Racer where players can be a bit more creative and expressful.
Here's an early blockout of a level I am currently working on.
January 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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the indie 3d platformer dev community is so neat. yall are so nice 💜
February 3, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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The indie dev struggle between "sharing the cool stuff going on with your project" and "keeping your cards close to your chest" is very real, and very difficult to deal with. XD
February 2, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Companies are really out here trying to find *any* way to force GenAI into their products.
Sony has patented the idea of AI-generated podcasts hosted by characters from its games.

The idea would see players getting their own bespoke podcasts on their console, telling them what's new, hosted by the characters of the games they've been playing.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-pa...
Sony patents AI-generated podcasts voiced by characters from its games | VGC
Players would get their own personalised podcasts on their consoles telling them what’s new…
www.videogameschronicle.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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This year I aim to be even more annoying about my blorbos. XD
January 19, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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Picarto: The World's Best Creative Live Streaming Service
picarto.tv
February 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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If you ever feel bad about being too on-the-nose with your creative work's inspirations, just remember that Sonic 2 introduced Super Saiyan Sonic and an Eggman-themed Death Star called the Death Egg.
November 23, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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June 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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I don't know why everything has to be a parody. Sincerity is in very low supply right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
True.
February 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM