Josh Boykin (Intelligame)
@wallstormer.bsky.social
I run @Intelligame.us (pronounced "us"), diving deep into narratives and connecting games with the real world. #ThoughtfulPlay
For work/opps: [email protected]
https://linktr.ee/intelligame
For work/opps: [email protected]
https://linktr.ee/intelligame
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Hey, folks! I'm Josh, and I focus on what I call #ThoughtfulPlay: gaming with a focus on talking about narrative and making connections to the world around us.
If you like that, drop a follow over to @intelligame.us! Plenty more to come.
P.S. HMU if you have writing/editing/narrative design work!
If you like that, drop a follow over to @intelligame.us! Plenty more to come.
P.S. HMU if you have writing/editing/narrative design work!
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NEW: ICE has a plan to lease offices across the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign.
Today, @wired.com is publishing dozens of those locations. Many are near schools, medical offices, and places of worship.
Vital work from @leahfeiger.bsky.social that I'm proud to publish.
Today, @wired.com is publishing dozens of those locations. Many are near schools, medical offices, and places of worship.
Vital work from @leahfeiger.bsky.social that I'm proud to publish.
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
NEW: ICE has a plan to lease offices across the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign.
Today, @wired.com is publishing dozens of those locations. Many are near schools, medical offices, and places of worship.
Vital work from @leahfeiger.bsky.social that I'm proud to publish.
Today, @wired.com is publishing dozens of those locations. Many are near schools, medical offices, and places of worship.
Vital work from @leahfeiger.bsky.social that I'm proud to publish.
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It cannot be overstated that nothing on the ground here in Minneapolis has changed it has gotten worse and continues to get worse and our leadership is lying about it all.
It’s absolutely destabilizing watching the elite class moves back to business as usual as the citizens attempt to maintain
It’s absolutely destabilizing watching the elite class moves back to business as usual as the citizens attempt to maintain
February 11, 2026 at 3:30 AM
It cannot be overstated that nothing on the ground here in Minneapolis has changed it has gotten worse and continues to get worse and our leadership is lying about it all.
It’s absolutely destabilizing watching the elite class moves back to business as usual as the citizens attempt to maintain
It’s absolutely destabilizing watching the elite class moves back to business as usual as the citizens attempt to maintain
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End of day 1, almost 12 hours into our Kickstarter Campaign:
over 50% funded, 90 backers strong and already a Kickstarter "Project We Love". We couldn't be more grateful for the love and support. Excited for tomorrow!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
over 50% funded, 90 backers strong and already a Kickstarter "Project We Love". We couldn't be more grateful for the love and support. Excited for tomorrow!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
February 11, 2026 at 4:09 AM
End of day 1, almost 12 hours into our Kickstarter Campaign:
over 50% funded, 90 backers strong and already a Kickstarter "Project We Love". We couldn't be more grateful for the love and support. Excited for tomorrow!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
over 50% funded, 90 backers strong and already a Kickstarter "Project We Love". We couldn't be more grateful for the love and support. Excited for tomorrow!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
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My talk on fandom & game dev marketing is now available! I would love if you'd watch it and give me feedback! 💖
Key takeaways:
⭐ Build feedback loops early
🌱Cultivate a community space!
🤝🏾Incorporate feedback early where you can
🙌🏾Make your audience feel seen & heard
youtu.be/tQW7puDlFgY
Key takeaways:
⭐ Build feedback loops early
🌱Cultivate a community space!
🤝🏾Incorporate feedback early where you can
🙌🏾Make your audience feel seen & heard
youtu.be/tQW7puDlFgY
February 10, 2026 at 11:54 PM
My talk on fandom & game dev marketing is now available! I would love if you'd watch it and give me feedback! 💖
Key takeaways:
⭐ Build feedback loops early
🌱Cultivate a community space!
🤝🏾Incorporate feedback early where you can
🙌🏾Make your audience feel seen & heard
youtu.be/tQW7puDlFgY
Key takeaways:
⭐ Build feedback loops early
🌱Cultivate a community space!
🤝🏾Incorporate feedback early where you can
🙌🏾Make your audience feel seen & heard
youtu.be/tQW7puDlFgY
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This old ranger station seems to have held up pretty good to the Instability. Might as well rest here for the day.
Parts and Labor - Wilbert Roget, II - Pacific Drive
#SecondLife #ReShade #PacificDrive @ironwood.bsky.social
Parts and Labor - Wilbert Roget, II - Pacific Drive
#SecondLife #ReShade #PacificDrive @ironwood.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This old ranger station seems to have held up pretty good to the Instability. Might as well rest here for the day.
Parts and Labor - Wilbert Roget, II - Pacific Drive
#SecondLife #ReShade #PacificDrive @ironwood.bsky.social
Parts and Labor - Wilbert Roget, II - Pacific Drive
#SecondLife #ReShade #PacificDrive @ironwood.bsky.social
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myself @sheilur.bsky.social @hyjules.bsky.social @notkanesa.bsky.social and @toastedlatte.bsky.social will be doing a fundraiser event for National Immigrant Justice Center ANY donation will be entered into a raffle for a FUCK ICE crocheted tote bag made by me!
FEB 28TH 1PM EST MARK YOUR CALENDARS
FEB 28TH 1PM EST MARK YOUR CALENDARS
February 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
myself @sheilur.bsky.social @hyjules.bsky.social @notkanesa.bsky.social and @toastedlatte.bsky.social will be doing a fundraiser event for National Immigrant Justice Center ANY donation will be entered into a raffle for a FUCK ICE crocheted tote bag made by me!
FEB 28TH 1PM EST MARK YOUR CALENDARS
FEB 28TH 1PM EST MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Gonna do some coworking on stream; if you wanna hang out with some good music and community: twitch.tv/intelligame
February 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Gonna do some coworking on stream; if you wanna hang out with some good music and community: twitch.tv/intelligame
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*gently slides this disclosure towards you so you all can support this project with ease*
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
*gently slides this disclosure towards you so you all can support this project with ease*
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It's wild to see so many creators supporting Minnesota, standing against 🧊, and standing together for our neighbors. ❤️
Here are all 1,439 games in all their glory.
Find the charity bundle raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here:
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
Here are all 1,439 games in all their glory.
Find the charity bundle raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here:
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
February 9, 2026 at 9:23 PM
It's wild to see so many creators supporting Minnesota, standing against 🧊, and standing together for our neighbors. ❤️
Here are all 1,439 games in all their glory.
Find the charity bundle raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here:
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
Here are all 1,439 games in all their glory.
Find the charity bundle raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here:
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
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OPB has been the gold standard of journalism in this state for so many years, it's incredibly disheartening to hear what's been happening behind the scenes, especially from someone whose work I respect enormously!
This is easily the hardest thing I've ever had to write.
I Had a Dream Journalism Job. Here's Why I Quit.
The rot that hollowed out trust in corporate media finally reached OPB. I had to go.
westernedgemedia.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
OPB has been the gold standard of journalism in this state for so many years, it's incredibly disheartening to hear what's been happening behind the scenes, especially from someone whose work I respect enormously!
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THE CAMPAIGN IS LIVE NOW: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
THE CAMPAIGN IS LIVE NOW: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
Stream is live! Today's stream includes:
*Talking about the power of love (thanks, Bad Bunny)
*Talking about platforms making trash choices (thanks, Discord)
* Playing Final Fantasy X (thanks, Final Fantasy X)
twitch.tv/intelligame
*Talking about the power of love (thanks, Bad Bunny)
*Talking about platforms making trash choices (thanks, Discord)
* Playing Final Fantasy X (thanks, Final Fantasy X)
twitch.tv/intelligame
February 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Stream is live! Today's stream includes:
*Talking about the power of love (thanks, Bad Bunny)
*Talking about platforms making trash choices (thanks, Discord)
* Playing Final Fantasy X (thanks, Final Fantasy X)
twitch.tv/intelligame
*Talking about the power of love (thanks, Bad Bunny)
*Talking about platforms making trash choices (thanks, Discord)
* Playing Final Fantasy X (thanks, Final Fantasy X)
twitch.tv/intelligame
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February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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You’ve seen the halftime show … now read my friend Petra’s new book from @dukepress.bsky.social about how Bad Bunny became the global voice of Puerto Rican resistance! 👏🏽👏🏽
www.dukeupress.edu/p-fkn-r
www.dukeupress.edu/p-fkn-r
February 9, 2026 at 1:53 AM
You’ve seen the halftime show … now read my friend Petra’s new book from @dukepress.bsky.social about how Bad Bunny became the global voice of Puerto Rican resistance! 👏🏽👏🏽
www.dukeupress.edu/p-fkn-r
www.dukeupress.edu/p-fkn-r
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Announcing Chicory: A Musical Tale!
Releasing March 7th~
I'm delighted to collaborate with @resonantunion.bsky.social, Wishes Unlimited, and a host of talented collaborators on a 32-track arrange album releasing across four discs.
It's a real dream project & I can't wait to reveal more!!
Releasing March 7th~
I'm delighted to collaborate with @resonantunion.bsky.social, Wishes Unlimited, and a host of talented collaborators on a 32-track arrange album releasing across four discs.
It's a real dream project & I can't wait to reveal more!!
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Announcing Chicory: A Musical Tale!
Releasing March 7th~
I'm delighted to collaborate with @resonantunion.bsky.social, Wishes Unlimited, and a host of talented collaborators on a 32-track arrange album releasing across four discs.
It's a real dream project & I can't wait to reveal more!!
Releasing March 7th~
I'm delighted to collaborate with @resonantunion.bsky.social, Wishes Unlimited, and a host of talented collaborators on a 32-track arrange album releasing across four discs.
It's a real dream project & I can't wait to reveal more!!
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It's hard to overstate the degree to which the general public is being lied to about trans people
Alex Massie trumped up a fake campaign in the times to claim hundreds of rape convictions for women in the justice system were actually trans women despite the numbers covering several hundred more convictions than there are trans women in prison for any crime.
To understand how much Alex Massie actually cares about women's safety: when I called out his transphobe-in-arms Nick Cohen for multiple acts of sexual misconduct against cis women, which eventually got him sacked, Massie went berserk at me.
Transphobia is a men's rights movement in drag.
Transphobia is a men's rights movement in drag.
February 8, 2026 at 10:14 AM
It's hard to overstate the degree to which the general public is being lied to about trans people
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Starting off it's 6th year of bringing you monthly highlights of the more unexplored corners of indie games, it's Indiepocalypse #73!
-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by @cmi.bsky.social
-Cover by @alexsiple.bsky.social
pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-73
-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by @cmi.bsky.social
-Cover by @alexsiple.bsky.social
pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-73
February 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Starting off it's 6th year of bringing you monthly highlights of the more unexplored corners of indie games, it's Indiepocalypse #73!
-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by @cmi.bsky.social
-Cover by @alexsiple.bsky.social
pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-73
-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by @cmi.bsky.social
-Cover by @alexsiple.bsky.social
pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-73
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It's that time! After a two-year hiatus, CommuniTea Book Club is back and signups are open NOW!
- Digital meetings, club boxes ship domestically and internationally!
- Each month explores a different genre!
- Season pass = get one month free!
- Choose from season pass or a la carte!
- Digital meetings, club boxes ship domestically and internationally!
- Each month explores a different genre!
- Season pass = get one month free!
- Choose from season pass or a la carte!
February 7, 2026 at 1:19 AM
It's that time! After a two-year hiatus, CommuniTea Book Club is back and signups are open NOW!
- Digital meetings, club boxes ship domestically and internationally!
- Each month explores a different genre!
- Season pass = get one month free!
- Choose from season pass or a la carte!
- Digital meetings, club boxes ship domestically and internationally!
- Each month explores a different genre!
- Season pass = get one month free!
- Choose from season pass or a la carte!
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A lot of our political discourse would be easier if we didn't extend good faith to people who would never extend it back.
February 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM
A lot of our political discourse would be easier if we didn't extend good faith to people who would never extend it back.
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I wish the effects on your use of energy, AI, water, etc had a direct impact on your household. If so everyone would be MUCH more conservative
I’m not arguing with no account defending AI. My grandmother lives in an area being environmentally compromised currently by an ai data center. I remember the color of the lake before they built it and the sludge I see in it when I go to see her. Shut the fuck up about “the benefits of AI” forever.
February 7, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I wish the effects on your use of energy, AI, water, etc had a direct impact on your household. If so everyone would be MUCH more conservative
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The Brazilian federal police detained me for an hour as I had once overstayed a visa by accident for two weeks.
After giving me a lecture on immigration policies, they released me.
If I had been a Brazilian in the United States, I'd be in jail.
paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...
After giving me a lecture on immigration policies, they released me.
If I had been a Brazilian in the United States, I'd be in jail.
paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...
Brazilian Federal Police Detain Melk, But Release Him After Lecture on Immigration Policies
The Brazilian federal police officer immediately started joking with me, “What do you think, we were gonna throw you in jail? We’re not ICE, we’re Brazilians.”
paydayreport.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM
The Brazilian federal police detained me for an hour as I had once overstayed a visa by accident for two weeks.
After giving me a lecture on immigration policies, they released me.
If I had been a Brazilian in the United States, I'd be in jail.
paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...
After giving me a lecture on immigration policies, they released me.
If I had been a Brazilian in the United States, I'd be in jail.
paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...
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A list of games made with Black leadership you can wishlist) and congrats to Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator for being the first out the gate!
5 Force Fighters by @kaizencreed.com
One helluva cool fighting game - with dope key art by @nodowdy.bsky.social
Has won some best of shows, like the MIX.
Can’t wait for this one.
store.steampowered.com/app/1599170/...
One helluva cool fighting game - with dope key art by @nodowdy.bsky.social
Has won some best of shows, like the MIX.
Can’t wait for this one.
store.steampowered.com/app/1599170/...
5 Force Fighters on Steam
5 Force Fighters is a 2D fighting game with a cast of unstoppable characters, and a combat system that boasts universal offensive and defensive options. Unravel the story of 5 teens blessed with eleme...
store.steampowered.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:16 AM
A list of games made with Black leadership you can wishlist) and congrats to Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator for being the first out the gate!
Stream's live! We're starting with The Warmup, then hopping into Final Fantasy X:
twitch.tv/intelligame
twitch.tv/intelligame
Intelligame - Twitch
Let's take a trip to Scarlet Hollow
twitch.tv
February 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Stream's live! We're starting with The Warmup, then hopping into Final Fantasy X:
twitch.tv/intelligame
twitch.tv/intelligame