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René Otto @aceottorney.bsky.social · 1d

Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...

An image about the game developer's guide to publishing agreements feauturing otto the otter

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 22h

Someone kindly sent me a game that felt very disconnected and dull. Went to the Steam store, and the AI declaration includes visual and audio assets and "small pieces of code."

Please do not send me generative AI art or products. I don't view them favourably. You will not get good press, if any.

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 22h

That's a really good point!
Must.
Not.
Start.
Clickbait.

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 22h

The odd state of YouTube discovery where my video about a games handling model is well on course to get double the views of the initial review! I know its a shorter video, but I generally don't find video length to be a huge influence on my own channels views.

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SKY HOUR WORKS (tweets by GAOMA) @skyhour.works · 2d

The next SKY HOUR WORKS published title is NEODITRONIX by @ohm002.bsky.social, *the* freeware dreamcore rhythm experience. Unlock Shiro's memories in the ultimate love letter to rhythm games, narrative adventure games, and to SKY HOUR WORKS itself.

CHAPTER 0 is out October 22nd, 2025 on Steam.

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 22h

Mitski - My Scales In The Mirror
Bjork - Warr-I-Or
Kate Bush - Puff The Magic Dragon: Directors Cut
Joe Hisashi - Scorched Earth [some kind of Ghibli-esque fantasy orchestral thing]

Bonus edition comes with an alchemists chemistry set to fix up your own potions to combat your poison.

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 1d

Trust my internet to conk out when a new Tori Amos album and tour are announced!

The tour poster looks like a Final Fantasy side quest mega boss and I am here for it.

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 4d

Planet Quiz: Learn & Discover – Review

Simple geography and history focused quizzing for 1-4 players.

Planet Quiz: Learn & Discover – Review

Simple geography and history focused quizzing for 1-4 players.

higherplaingames.com

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 4d

Formula Legends Handling Update Is A Huge Improvement!

Less input lag, more consistency, happier gaming.

Formula Legends Handling Update Is A Huge Improvement!

Less input lag, more consistency, happier gaming.

higherplaingames.com

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 5d

HAAi turns her new album ‘HUMANiSE’ into a superb live audio visual performance

Listen to the throbbing beats of HAAi trapped inside a '90s office.

HAAi turns her new album ‘HUMANiSE’ into a superb live audio visual performance

Listen to the throbbing beats of HAAi trapped inside a '90s office.

higherplainmusic.com

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 5d

Luckyest – Review

Scratch cards and incremental gameplay loops?!

Luckyest – Review

Scratch cards and incremental gameplay loops?!

higherplaingames.com

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 5d

I think we killed Bandcamp. Can't access my cart to check out. Well done everyone!

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 6d

Hurrah! After 2 days, I have internet again! Just starting to catch up again.

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 9d

Juana Molina announces new album ‘DOGA’ born out of six years of improvisational refinement

The maestro of experimental folktronica is back with her first original album in six years.

Juana Molina announces new album ‘DOGA’ born out of six years of improvisational refinement

The maestro of experimental folktronica is back with her first original album in six years.

higherplainmusic.com

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 9d

gonna release a video game featuring copyrighted materials i don’t have a license for BUT the original license holders can opt out afterwards if they don’t wanna be chill about it

that would go fine, right

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 10d

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.

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 10d

Demo Disc EP.006 – 15 Upcoming Games Previewed (I wishlisted 11)

Including Hermit and Pig, Rita, Children of Saturn and Tempo Punk.

Demo Disc EP.006 – 15 Upcoming Games Previewed (I wishlisted 11)

Including Hermit and Pig, Rita, Children of Saturn and Tempo Punk.

higherplaingames.com

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 11d

You are so welcome. Very enjoyable, well done to everyone involved.

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 11d

Beacon Patrol – Review

Seagulls, turn-based tactics, and the open sea make for a compelling co-op digital board game adaptation.

Beacon Patrol – Review

Seagulls, turn-based tactics, and the open sea make for a compelling co-op digital board game adaptation.

higherplaingames.com

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 11d

Letters of War – Review

Viewing the horrors of World War II from the eyes of a father and daughter.

Letters of War – Review

Viewing the horrors of World War II from the eyes of a father and daughter.

higherplaingames.com

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 12d

from the latest print edition of ‘The Onion’

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 12d

Muuju – Bedforms Review

The essence of lo-fi beats, merged with downtempo rhythms you can dance to.

Muuju – Bedforms Review

The essence of lo-fi beats, merged with downtempo rhythms you can dance to.

higherplainmusic.com

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 12d

Live Vault – Four Tet

Nearly two hours of late night beats from Lost Village 2025.

Live Vault – Four Tet

Nearly two hours of late night beats from Lost Village 2025.

higherplainmusic.com

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Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 14d

So I somehow managed to completely rip the crutch on my jeans in the middle of London and Ive had to penguin shuffle my entire commute home to not completely expose myself. What a day.

Simon Smith @sitorimon.bsky.social · 15d

Unfair Flips – Review

The psychological horror of probability. Unfair Flips is the Turner Prize of gaming.

Unfair Flips – Review

The psychological horror of probability. Unfair Flips is the Turner Prize of gaming.

higherplaingames.com

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