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Dallas @Houndwife

@ocreatus.bsky.social

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Hello hello, Dallas here! Novelist, Scrum master, comic writer, you name it!! I've led two visual novel projects and am always looking for more Visual novel business. Check them out at https://ocreatus.itch.io/ https://vgen.co/ocreatus

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Dallas @Houndwife @ocreatus.bsky.social · Sep 5

recently just finished and submitted Peony Plague, my #visualnovel entry for the #yaoijam2025!! nothing like flower plagues and old flames, right?

Check this 3.5k word kinetic visual novel out!!
ocreatus.itch.io/peony-plague

Peony Plague by Ocreatus

Converse with an old flame on how they wish to be buried.

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · 9h

Spooktober devlog is out! Apparently, this is only Part 1 lol.

cuteshadow.itch.io/tokidoki-tac...

MANAGING BIG TEAMS: A Competitive Jam Survival Log (Part 1 of 3: Preparation and Recruitment)

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Mirel 🇨🇦 @miralelian.bsky.social · 1d

Oh dear, and every single question is a 1000 character textbox... Time to break out the thesaurus and english-french dictionary for maximum variations on the words "stop" "Don't" and "no"

Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 1d

Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.

If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:

Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership

Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025 Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renewed...

ised-isde.canada.ca

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ネヲ @newo1022.bsky.social · 1d

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lum @ commissions open!! @itslumboy.bsky.social · 1d

is this anything @flavorfoley.bsky.social @jamies.page @hoshizoralone.bsky.social

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Epokha, D @epokha.bsky.social · 13h

Commish for @/lunarsoulbind (insta) ✨

[ #art #VGenComm #anime ]

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JAKE @guiltyjake.bsky.social · 1d

To everyone reading this right now.
I'm JAKE.
I'm the Japanese person who recently published this article and promoted it on Twitter (X).
note.com/guiltyjake/n...

This article introduces Fantasy Maiden Wars, an amazing game I absolutely love.

Everyone, please get to know the super great game: "Fantasy Maiden Wars"｜JAKE

Hello, world. I'm Zyake. I'm born and raised in Japan, and just your average video game nerd. First and foremost, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for opening this page. And if you can...

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mistershins @mistershins.bsky.social · 1d

Please check out the #SpooktoberVNJam entry by @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social, If One Goes Astray at itch.io/jam/spooktob... . It's an eerie sapphic reimagining of Christina Rossetti's poem, Goblin Market. I have a small role in this one! If you play, please rate!

Rate If One Goes Astray by Butterfly Rocket Studios, Kayel, EeeCee, toffl, Wind Chimes Games for Spooktober 7th Annual Visual Novel Jam

Trust nothin' you hear in the woods. Even if it knows your name.

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boney🔞💖 @boneyhag.bsky.social · 3d

now is a good time to call your 🇺🇸reps about the age verification data leak on discord: www.theverge.com/news/792032/...

and payment processors on censorship and overreach: screenrant.com/manga-planet...

linking new developments so that you have something recent to bring up in your calls💥📣

boney🔞💖 @boneyhag.bsky.social · Aug 5

he hasn't stopped calling~ have you? 🫵

how to call: stop-paypros.neocities.org

info and resources on pay discrimination: cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...

drawing of a man laying on bed with an old school phone in hand. he has a speech bubble that says "I'm so confused~ is what i'm buying illegal?" the text on the page says "keep calling and writing until payment processor censorship is reversed. one call a day makes a difference! mastercard and visa's statements aren't good enough. let's keep up the pressure together!"

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bug @evillittlebug.bsky.social · 1d

this lesbian day, you will play this lesbian's video game. you will like it whether or not you are lesbian, but it helps. and you're going to play it anyway.
store.steampowered.com/app/2739630/...

of the Devil on Steam

Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

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Studio Élan @vnstudioelan.com · 1d

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LESBIANS 🎉🎉🎉

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Nova SWARM ✨ Vtuber Artist Trio @novaswarm.bsky.social · 1d

Boo-sama!!

Oni Slayer from Onigashima in a Boo kigurumi~ Since we named them Boo in our playthrough!

#SpooktoberVNJam

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Altorina @altorina.bsky.social · 2d

"Without me, all existence would
be a curse. I am the necessary end."
#Hades

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Dallas @Houndwife @ocreatus.bsky.social · 1d

YAYYYY CONGRATS!!! LETS GOOOO!! You deserve this!!

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Dreamygrave @Working 24/7 (COMMS OPEN) @dreamygrave.bsky.social · 2d

Finally, I got it in today
I feel panic. But I am really glad for good day thank you so much.

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Ran @Houndwife @ranan-culus.bsky.social · 1d

Who's a good boy? This hound here!

#Spooktober2025 #Houndwife

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Brian Clevinger @bclev.bsky.social · 3d

This would single-handedly transform the lives of everyone I know in such profound ways it is difficult to fully articulate, but it would also let us actually make more and different and crazy things

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 3d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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🎃 Sronmar 🎃 @sronmar.bsky.social · 6d

Dev. by Coldblood Inc.

Releases 2026

"After quitting her dead-end job, Fiona starts over on a farm and becomes the immortal herald of a dead god. Make friends, fight through horrors and pay your debt in this nightmarish life sim RPG."

#neverway 🕹️ #live #retro #love #gamedev #IndieGame 🎮 #promosky

Neverway - Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by Neverway

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Ronove (aka S. Jean) @earlronove.bsky.social · 2d

For US peeps, bookshop.org is having a free shipping sale for print books as an anti-amazon sale! That's really neat! Did you know you can find all my paperbacks there, too? And so many other cool indies? You should check it out!!

bookshop.org/shop/earlron...

S. Jean Bookshop

My name is S. Jean (they/she pronouns are OK) and I am a queer writer who specializes in sci fi & fantasy, particularly contemporary stories with a magical twist. I'm also an artist and do my own ...

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azureXtwilight @azurextwilight.itch.io · 1d

#Giveaway!

Our #SpooktoberVNJam Onigashima reached 1000+ DLs + 3500+ Plays!

@akuakourin.bsky.social, character artist of ‘Onigashima’ will draw a bustup for the winner in the same style in-game!

Follow me + like the post to enter!

Comment your fave Onigashima scene to get xtra chance to win!

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Wuchta @wuchta.bsky.social · 6d

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InkyInGreen 🍂 @blackwallmancer.bsky.social · 7d

Found this on the AO3 subreddit, and I'm about to let it change my whole life (or at least work really hard to internalize it wrt my writing).

Someone's screenshot of a two-post twitter thread, from user blue (@bluewmist):

the fastest way to kill motivation is to make your identity depend on the outcome. it's called ego involvement. when failing becomes failing as a person, your brain starts avoiding the whole thing. not because you don't care, but because you care too much.

you don't need lower standards. you need less self-worth tangled up in your goals. the work gets easier when it's not about proving who you are.

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axerwan.bsky.social @axerwan.bsky.social · 8d

Where are you looking at? 👀 His eyes are up here!

Please rate the game if you enjoyed it 😄
itch.io/jam/spooktob...
#bara #vn

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Dallas @Houndwife @ocreatus.bsky.social · 4d

if i was on tumblr, id be spam reblogging this so bad BWAHAHHA

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bigmamafatcat.itch.io @bigmamafatcat.itch.io · 4d

Happy Mid Autumn Festival / Chuseok! 🌕🐇🎑🥮

(Yasha from our game Bound By Fate, which borrows a little from Chinese Mythology ✨️)

bigmamafatcat.itch.io/bound-by-fat...

#boundbyfate #boundbyfatevn
#MidAutumnFestival

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箕島綺譚(they/them) 💖 Support Black Trans Liberation @mishimakitan.bsky.social · 7d

🎮 Info for queer game devs around the world 🏳️‍🌈

GLAAD launched the Queer Emerging Developers (QED) Program for LGBTQ+ game developers and is accepting applicants worldwide.

For more information, including the eligibility criteria and application deadline, visit the official website:
glaad.org/qed/

Queer Emerging Developers (QED) Program | GLAAD

The Queer Emerging Developers Program offers a cohort of LGBTQ game developers the opportunity to accelerate their careers via dedicated mentorship from members across the game development space.

glaad.org

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