Lance Icarus
@lanceicarus.bsky.social
One half of the twitch channel Lance and Gin. Lover of indie games. Loyal Mariners and Seahawks fan. He/Him. USA. https://linktr.ee/lanceicarus
Business email: [email protected]
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Lance Icarus
@lanceicarus.bsky.social
· Nov 13
15M people on Bluesky!!! 💫
The Verge beat us to our own announcement — that's the beauty of an open network with public stats!
The Verge beat us to our own announcement — that's the beauty of an open network with public stats!
Bluesky crosses the 15 million user mark
Hello new people! I'm Lance, a Seattle based Twitch affiliate streamer who loves streaming indie games with his wife.
If you're a smaller game dev making an interesting new game, let me know! I want to support you!
If you're a smaller game dev making an interesting new game, let me know! I want to support you!
This might be the first time I've ever seen someone get ratio'd on Bluesky. Sports journalist skeets are so back.
Apple pie is bad. This is not really debatable. So is key lime pie, while we’re on the topic. Pecan pie is the 🐐 tho.
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This might be the first time I've ever seen someone get ratio'd on Bluesky. Sports journalist skeets are so back.
Every creator who has ever said "I'm too small for this opportunity" needs to read Jen's thread *right now*. It's all truth. You truly have no idea how much being professional means in this space. It will get you opportunities no matter your audience size.
Hi, I have had collaborations with fortune 500 companies as a smaller creator on the internet.
Its possible to get anyone to notice you if you find the right people to talk to (linkedin is your friend), showcase enthusiasm and professionalism, and come prepared.
Its possible to get anyone to notice you if you find the right people to talk to (linkedin is your friend), showcase enthusiasm and professionalism, and come prepared.
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Every creator who has ever said "I'm too small for this opportunity" needs to read Jen's thread *right now*. It's all truth. You truly have no idea how much being professional means in this space. It will get you opportunities no matter your audience size.
To all of my transgender homies: You are loved here and I want to help you create a world where there's far more senior transgender folks who lived happy lives.
November 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
To all of my transgender homies: You are loved here and I want to help you create a world where there's far more senior transgender folks who lived happy lives.
Finally got over a massive creative block tonight so mug cake for me!
November 20, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Finally got over a massive creative block tonight so mug cake for me!
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squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
Video editors: What do you do to motivate yourself to work through a project you need to do but start to dread opening your software? Asking for a friend (the friend is me).
November 18, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Video editors: What do you do to motivate yourself to work through a project you need to do but start to dread opening your software? Asking for a friend (the friend is me).
Congrats to everyone who got in! A lot to dig into here, but most of all there's Awful Block my beloved.
Also I see you "Mystery Game" on Jan. 8th.
Also I see you "Mystery Game" on Jan. 8th.
November 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Congrats to everyone who got in! A lot to dig into here, but most of all there's Awful Block my beloved.
Also I see you "Mystery Game" on Jan. 8th.
Also I see you "Mystery Game" on Jan. 8th.
Alright Seattle Kraken. Your turn.
YOU GUYS WANNA SEE SOMETHING CURSED???? HOW ABOUT NEON GENESIS LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS HOCKEY?????
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Alright Seattle Kraken. Your turn.
PT works tirelessly to make events like Black In A Flash some of the best content GDQ puts out. Follow her.
Holding space for the Black speedrunning community and ensuring we get adequate representation and access to opportunities is why I'm here!
And I'm glad that it helped encourage others to do the same 🙂
Someone gotta be there for us.
And I'm glad that it helped encourage others to do the same 🙂
Someone gotta be there for us.
I think @pleasantlytwstd.blacksky.app's work for and with @blackinaflash.bsky.social has done an immeasurable amount of good for showcasing and uplifting Black speedrunners and gamers. They've also paved the way for other people of color (like myself) to be more visible in our spaces too 💜
November 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
PT works tirelessly to make events like Black In A Flash some of the best content GDQ puts out. Follow her.
Hitting that time of year where I'm reviewing how I'm doing videos and I've been a bit stuck about how I want to proceed. Not planning on stopping, but wondering if I want to start doing more videos vs streams. Only so many hours in the day with a full time job.
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Hitting that time of year where I'm reviewing how I'm doing videos and I've been a bit stuck about how I want to proceed. Not planning on stopping, but wondering if I want to start doing more videos vs streams. Only so many hours in the day with a full time job.
Reposted by Lance Icarus
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Update: Mounted the new wireless router up on the wall and WHELP no need for mesh networking lol. Finally my phone is fast enough.
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Update: Mounted the new wireless router up on the wall and WHELP no need for mesh networking lol. Finally my phone is fast enough.
Got me an upgraded router and learning really fast that I may have let my networking knowledge slip a bit. Like what in the heck is a "mesh network"???
Still it's nice seeing my Ethernet speeds jumping up.
Still it's nice seeing my Ethernet speeds jumping up.
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Got me an upgraded router and learning really fast that I may have let my networking knowledge slip a bit. Like what in the heck is a "mesh network"???
Still it's nice seeing my Ethernet speeds jumping up.
Still it's nice seeing my Ethernet speeds jumping up.
I once ate lunch with my grandparents at a Planet Hollywood under the naked Sylvester Stallone model from Demolition Man.
November 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I once ate lunch with my grandparents at a Planet Hollywood under the naked Sylvester Stallone model from Demolition Man.
Played it at PAX West and it's fun, but I also saw small kids playing it having the time of their life just flying the free cam around the house.
This could be a very sneaky favorite game for families. youtube.com/shorts/RM9iX...
This could be a very sneaky favorite game for families. youtube.com/shorts/RM9iX...
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Played it at PAX West and it's fun, but I also saw small kids playing it having the time of their life just flying the free cam around the house.
This could be a very sneaky favorite game for families. youtube.com/shorts/RM9iX...
This could be a very sneaky favorite game for families. youtube.com/shorts/RM9iX...
It's incredibly well deserved. Got to play it on stream and it's a freaking blast. I'm so happy to be part of the Greenheart Creators Club and getting to see this game grow.
DEFINITELY try out the demo at the very least.
DEFINITELY try out the demo at the very least.
AAAAAA OUR GAME IS OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE!💚😭😭😭😭
THANK YOU SO SO MUCH for your support!
This milestone really means a lot to the entire team 💚
THANK YOU SO SO MUCH for your support!
This milestone really means a lot to the entire team 💚
November 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
It's incredibly well deserved. Got to play it on stream and it's a freaking blast. I'm so happy to be part of the Greenheart Creators Club and getting to see this game grow.
DEFINITELY try out the demo at the very least.
DEFINITELY try out the demo at the very least.
I've been following MRM's quest to improve the score for the Campus Challenge games and to effectively *double it* at this stage is incredible. Really a wonderful speedrun story.
Watch how he absolutely annihilates Dr. Mario. It's borderline obscene.
Watch how he absolutely annihilates Dr. Mario. It's borderline obscene.
WR went from 33 million to 62 million. This is HUGE & unheard of. I've created at least 4 different builds for Level 05 & found this to nearly double the WR.
If someone can get this game working on a TAS program, I'd love to work on it.
#NES #Nintendo
youtu.be/VBCw04hV5AQ?...
If someone can get this game working on a TAS program, I'd love to work on it.
#NES #Nintendo
youtu.be/VBCw04hV5AQ?...
1991 Nintendo Campus Challenge [NES] - 62,754,200 (WORLD RECORD)
YouTube video by Paul 'Mega RetroMan' Tesi
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I've been following MRM's quest to improve the score for the Campus Challenge games and to effectively *double it* at this stage is incredible. Really a wonderful speedrun story.
Watch how he absolutely annihilates Dr. Mario. It's borderline obscene.
Watch how he absolutely annihilates Dr. Mario. It's borderline obscene.
Reposted by Lance Icarus
So just a heads up being supportive of trans folks wins you elections.
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
So just a heads up being supportive of trans folks wins you elections.
Reposted by Lance Icarus
Reposted by Lance Icarus
REMEMBER TO VOTE THIS ELECTION DAY!!! Your local races are the most impactful ones for your daily life so make sure your voice is heard all the way down the ballot!
Yes even for the ones you don't know what they do. Why do we need a Sanitation Commissioner 3? Who cares just VOTE FOR IT!
Yes even for the ones you don't know what they do. Why do we need a Sanitation Commissioner 3? Who cares just VOTE FOR IT!
November 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
REMEMBER TO VOTE THIS ELECTION DAY!!! Your local races are the most impactful ones for your daily life so make sure your voice is heard all the way down the ballot!
Yes even for the ones you don't know what they do. Why do we need a Sanitation Commissioner 3? Who cares just VOTE FOR IT!
Yes even for the ones you don't know what they do. Why do we need a Sanitation Commissioner 3? Who cares just VOTE FOR IT!
Train: "Please hold on."
Me: "I'm trying my best train."
Me: "I'm trying my best train."
November 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Train: "Please hold on."
Me: "I'm trying my best train."
Me: "I'm trying my best train."
REMEMBER TO VOTE THIS ELECTION DAY!!! Your local races are the most impactful ones for your daily life so make sure your voice is heard all the way down the ballot!
Yes even for the ones you don't know what they do. Why do we need a Sanitation Commissioner 3? Who cares just VOTE FOR IT!
Yes even for the ones you don't know what they do. Why do we need a Sanitation Commissioner 3? Who cares just VOTE FOR IT!
November 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
REMEMBER TO VOTE THIS ELECTION DAY!!! Your local races are the most impactful ones for your daily life so make sure your voice is heard all the way down the ballot!
Yes even for the ones you don't know what they do. Why do we need a Sanitation Commissioner 3? Who cares just VOTE FOR IT!
Yes even for the ones you don't know what they do. Why do we need a Sanitation Commissioner 3? Who cares just VOTE FOR IT!
Back home from Kumoricon. This orange boy is the happiest little guy to see me back! #catsofbluesky
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Back home from Kumoricon. This orange boy is the happiest little guy to see me back! #catsofbluesky
Last day of Kumoricon. Just gonna take it easy and take it slooooow.
November 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Last day of Kumoricon. Just gonna take it easy and take it slooooow.
