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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 2h

If theres one thought I have for folks demoing indie games at #paxaus its to keep them short. You want as many hands on your game as possible. As an expo goer, its also hard to justify standing around for 30+ mins for one person to complete their run.

Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 16h

I didnt know that I was going to go to the PAX Sea Shanty concert, or that there was a PAX Sea Shanty concert, but I'm so very glad that I did

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Ben Kelly @beeseekay.bsky.social · 1d

Well at least this evacuation really shows just how big PAX has gotten

The crowd outside the PAX convention centre

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 1d

The spidermen are restless

Spidermen climbing around during pax evac

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 1d

The spidermen are restless

Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 2d

You folks do good work

Also, my partner asked whether your studio name was an indicator that your team is made up of centaurs, and I wasnt sure.

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 3d

"Niccolo", the 2nd 2025 graduation short film from french Gobelins school, is online.
Directed by Clémentine Di Prizio, David Florian, Axelle Granet, Sirui Liu, Hugo Michalet & Njolai Pachomius.
Full film >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=O515...

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 3d

Very well deserved. If you're wanting a point and click adventure this is the best I've played in years.

The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) @agdas.bsky.social · 3d

The #AGDAs25 Winner For Game of the Year is...

The Drifter by Powerhoof

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 4d

"The Mysterious Cities of Gold" french/japanese series (1982) for free on Youtube (worldwide / French+English dubs).
>> www.youtube.com/@MCO_Officie...

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 4d

I'm going to vote for the chough as I do every year, and will continue to do until theyre recognised as the loveable weird little guys that they are

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 4d

I mean that's undoubtedly a factor, but I wondered if they were using the same piece of graphic middleware or some such thing

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 4d

Question for computer/game tech typed people - any idea why do Hades 2 and the Door Dash browser app conflict so much? The game becomes unplayably laggy if I leave the app open.
Not really a issue, just a curiosity

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 5d

It's bizarre that Leto keeps headlining these big expensive films, given the collective sigh they receive whenever his name is announced.

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 6d

It's a very satisfying gameplay loop. I really enjoyed it

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks, I'll have a think on it. I just finished off Strange Antiquities last night and could use something to fill the gap

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 6d

Do you think theres enough there for it to be worth pushing past the gross stuff? It looks intriguing, but some of what I've read gave me pause

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Dr Delyth Badder @folklorewales.com · 6d

Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.

After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 7d

My eyes! The antihistamines do nothing

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Socks the Macro Wolf Dad @socksthewolf.com · 8d

Windows 10 End of Life is in less than 2 weeks!
But you don't have to upgrade to Windows 11!!

This video will show you how to extend the life of Windows 10 by 3 more years via Extended Security Updates program safely, for free.

MS throws you to the wolves, but the wolves will throw you a bone.

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 7d

The other games shop in Highpoint has been plugging away for years, so who knows. Maybe its big enough for the two of 'em

Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 8d

I have returned with backup to yell about how you should play Cloudpunk

Kaiju - Monstrous Non-Binary ⚧️🦖 @enbykaiju.itch.io · 9d

You know what else is on sale right now that you really need to play?
Cloudpunk

A game that embraces the hope side of cyberpunk. Not letting you forget that as shitty as things are people are still people (even if they are sapient robots), and that we can work together for something better

10/10

Save 65% on Cloudpunk on Steam

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the pac...

store.steampowered.com

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 8d

TMNT pitch art by Peter Chung (Aeon Flux) for a potential new animated series.
Note: Peter was character designer for the 1987 series, and he also storyboarded the opening.

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Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.social · 9d

I love the Gobelins animation school graduation time. Every year brings a new crop of beautiful animated shorts.

Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 17d

The 2025 graduation shorts from french Gobelins animation school are coming.
One new film every week starting October 1.
www.youtube.com/@gobelins

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 9d

The ZA/UM Workers' Alliance - a new union set up to represent a subset of UK-based employees at the company - discusses how it wants to help staff feel safe and comfortable in their jobs

www.gamesindustry.biz/after-layoff...

After layoffs, cancellations, and controversy, ZA/UM UK staff unionise as the Workers' Alliance

"We like being here. We want to continue being here. So let's try and get a seat at the table in the big management meetings."

www.gamesindustry.biz

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Adam STATION @adamstation.bsky.social · 10d

No one: hey Adam how's that Aesop Rock RPG coming along

Me, cackling like a child:

mood board for Aesop Rock RPG, with images from Richard Scarry, Graham Baese, Where's Waldo and Gnomes by Wil Huygen

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