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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 6h

On a similar basis... Jordan Weisman founded FASA and created Battle Tech so he could raise money to build big mech simulators. 🤯

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Liz England @lizardengland.bsky.social · 11h

Today I showed the designers that you can name cells in spreadsheets and use the names in formulas (i.e. "=PLAYER_LEVEL" instead of "=C12"). You can then use the Name Manager to track or rename them. I thought this was common knowledge, but I guess not, so sharing that tidbit here.

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Lisa @lisasass.bsky.social · 1d

Doctor talking to patient, who is sitting on the exam table wife-eyed. Caption:
“"We're seeing a lot of patients with these symptoms. Have you been normalizing copious amounts of insanity?"

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 17h

🎯 Our #totaliser reaches 83%!

Can YOU help us get over the line?

🎯 tghts.enthuse.com/cf/graveyard...

Fundraiser target, with £8,255 of £10,000 raised.

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IGDA Foundation @igdafoundation.org · 12h

🌟 Meet some of the mentors for the BIPOC Virtual Career Fair!

Oct 10–11, connect with industry pros for resume reviews, career advice & networking.

🎮 Sign up: buff.ly/neKjsYb

#CareerFair #GameDevs #IndieDevs #BIPOCProfessionals

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 12h

Balatro black deck was created to punish me specifically.

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Centre for the Sciences of Place and Memory @memoryplace.bsky.social · 20h

Join us online at 16:00 BST for Professor Rob Wilson’s talk, “Norming Human Individuality,” part of the Centre for the Sciences of Place and Memory Autumn 2025 seminar series.
Details and link: placememory.net/events-2/#Wi...

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 1d

That's very familiar here in UK where we'd say you need a kettle lead. Aka IEC C13 power cable.

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 2d

Can't imagine how anything bad could possibly happen as a result of this.

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DAVE! (like "Them!" but Dave) @daveexmachina.bsky.social · 2d

normal person: i just want a place to hang out with my friends
tech weirdo: and shitheads
np: no just my friends
tw: but what about hearing alternative views on race and gender?
np: we just want to hang out and goof around
tw: so where do the shitheads fit in then
np: no shitheads
tw: not following

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 3d

Incredible that (a) she actually has a line limiting how far right she'll go and (b) Israeli government managed to cross it.

Two things I didn't imagine could happen

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 4d

I usually return specifically for expeditions as a quick way to explore new features. But guidance and support through them is generally really not beginner friendly - as a veteran I've been known to turn to YouTube for help!

Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 4d

Bronwen played a few gigs there when it was Minstrel's.
The front is immortalised in Morrison & Quietly's Flex Mentallo, though I doubt most readers suspect it was a real place.

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 4d

This one www.oldglasgowpubs.co.uk/minstrels.html

Minstrel's

www.oldglasgowpubs.co.uk

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 4d

The building that used to be a pub that had half a boat stuck to the front

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 5d

Playing this now on PS5... Wonderfully handcrafted and Scottish in setting and sensibilities.
Deserves your time and love...

Talha - Mashina OUT NOW @taloketo.bsky.social · 5d

Judero is OUT NOW on Playstation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Xbox One!

One of the most creative things you'll play. Handmade stop-motion action adventure based in Scottish mythology.

Sharing this around is appreciated!

store.playstation.com/en-gb/concep...

www.xbox.com/en-gb/games/...

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 5d

Awesome news! I do almost all my game playing on PS, rarely PC... Which is main reason I haven't played yet.

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Talha - Mashina OUT NOW @taloketo.bsky.social · 5d

Judero is OUT NOW on Playstation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Xbox One!

One of the most creative things you'll play. Handmade stop-motion action adventure based in Scottish mythology.

Sharing this around is appreciated!

store.playstation.com/en-gb/concep...

www.xbox.com/en-gb/games/...

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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 6d

Written 55 years ago, Schulz's heartfelt clarity cuts through the noise, even today.

h/t @tisserand.bsky.social

Scan of a typed letter from 1970, from Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, addressed to "Joel Lipton, 622 N. Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210"

It reads:

"Dear Joel:

I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen than it has ever been before. Certainly all any of us can do is follow our own conscience and retain faith in our democracy. Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call "American Virtues" who lack this faith in our country.

I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities.

Sincerely yours,

Charles M. Schulz"

At bottom is an illustration of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, a kite wrapped around the dog house.

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Serenity Forge @serenityforge.com · 6d

Head to Humble to support a great cause and grab the Stories From Latin America bundle!

This bundle celebrates bold voices and vibrant narratives from across the region - featuring Keylocker, a turn-based rhythm JRPG set in a world where music is outlawed! 🎸🎶

www.humblebundle.com/games/storie...

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Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 6d

Read the ESA's new guidance for storefront accessibility tags

Help players understand your game's accessibility offerings.

www.gamedeveloper.com

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 6d

Is that a promise or a threat? 🤔

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Yisong Han @yisonghan.bsky.social · 6d

The CFP for DiGRA 2026 is now live! 🎉
www.digraconference2026.com
Submissions (papers & abstracts) are open until 1 Dec 2025.

DiGRA 2026 Conference | Maynooth University

Join the DiGRA 2026 conference at Maynooth University, 14–18 June 2026. Theme “Intersectional Pleasures.” A global hybrid event for game research, culture, design, and industry.

www.digraconference2026.com

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 7d

How could a Jewish organisation have ever guessed that allying itself with the far right might backfire?

Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 7d

The ADL defended Elon’s Nazi salute and still got here. Who could’ve expected this except everyone.

Raw Story @rawstory.com · 7d

FBI Director Kash Patel announced he had cut the agency's ties with the Anti-Defamation League, or ADL, an international Jewish organization that linked slain MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk to extremism.

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 7d

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