Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Joysuke @joysuke.bsky.social · 1d

Late to cyberpunk 2077, it's ike my second home now. Wish there were an in game karaoke experience

Reposted by Joysuke

2dchaos - Developing Nechromia @2dchaos.com · 10d

Bad news: I got laid off from a project and rent is still late, I'm afraid I'll receive an eviction notice soon. I managed to pay part of it last month but we're still struggling. Any help is appreciated!
You get:
- Steam Key
- Portrait In-game(If you donate $50+)
- + more!
ko-fi.com/2dchaos/goal...

39 480 640

Joysuke @joysuke.bsky.social · 4d

Love this series don't miss out!

Wadjet Eye of Sauron @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social · 4d

The entire Blackwell series is 70% off during the Steam Summer sale!

Eight years in the making, the Blackwell series tell the story of medium Rosa Blackwell and her spirit guide Joey Mallone as they help lost and lonely ghosts pass on.

Find them here: store.steampowered.com/bundle/6377/...

2 8

Reposted by Joysuke

History of Hyrule, Zelda Archivist @historyofhyrule.com · 5d

Here's the original line art for Katsuya Terada's #PrinceofPersia piece. I'm not sure its ever been scanned. This is from my copy of Rakuga King 寺田克也ラクガキング which I've been meaning to de-bind for better scans anyway. This is at 600dpi but I did it at 2400dpi & will upload it later
#Nintendo #Famicom

5 73 350

Joysuke @joysuke.bsky.social · 4d

learning social media stuff

1

Reposted by Joysuke

CASI 💀🎃 》TIPC4, BCN Game Fest @gatdesoia.es · 17d

I'm giving a talk at @valuefnd.bsky.social's #TIPC4 💾

When Games Met the Library - What industry expertise can do for the digitization of kinetic cultural heritage.
🤍📚✂️🧭🐇🏛️📷✨
📄 interactivepasts.com/the-interact...

Tune in to watch it live on Thursday 09/10 at 10:00h!
📺 www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...

I'm talking at: The Interactive Pasts Conference 4!

13 22

Reposted by Joysuke

Amy-Leigh Shaw @diveamydive.bsky.social · 21d

Hey! I have no idea how to do this, I’ve never made a List or Starter Pack before, but:

⭐️ If you’re a Games Writer/Narrative Designer looking for work, and you’d like to be added to my Starter Pack, lmk!
⭐️ If you’re looking to hire a Games Writer/Narrative Designer, check out this Starter Pack!

140 170 340

Reposted by Joysuke

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 23d

#GodotEngine 4.5 has finally arrived! 🎉

With this new release, we made meticulous efforts in order to amplify what is possible to do with our engine, guided by our goal of making gaming and game development for everyone!

godotengine.org/releases/4.5/

Godot 4.5, making dreams accessible – Godot Engine

From mind-blowing effects now made possible by the stencil buffer to accessible descriptions of your GUI elements that opens up the possibility for people with disabilities to play your game — we are ...

godotengine.org

30 420 1.4K

Reposted by Joysuke

Henry Halfhead - OUT NOW! @lululu.games · Aug 11

✨Release Date Announcement✨

Henry Halfhead comes to Steam, EGS, PS5 and Switch on:

👁️September 16, 2025 👁️
👃

Tell your friends, family and help us share this post!

16 160 550

Reposted by Joysuke

Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · Aug 13

...All joint-based with offset animations 🙌

7 22 150

Reposted by Joysuke

Work With Indies @workwithindies.com · Aug 13

Flittermouse Games is looking for a Freelance Writer to help craft the heartfelt story of Dungeon Squeaker, a pixel art puzzle adventure!

🛰️ Remote, Freelance
🧀 Write story docs & chapter outlines
🐭 Shape a magical mouse’s journey

⤵️

Flittermouse Games is hiring a Freelance Writer

I’m looking for a freelance writer to contribute to Dungeon Squeaker, a puzzle adventure game featuring a mouse with a magical compass.

workwithindies.com

2 32 48

Reposted by Joysuke

Alan Hazelden / Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · Aug 8

We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉

The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.

Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org

2 280 320

Joysuke @joysuke.bsky.social · Aug 1

a close up of a cat 's face with the words heavy breathing below it

ALT: a close up of a cat 's face with the words heavy breathing below it

media.tenor.com

1

Reposted by Joysuke

Doot 🪲☀️ Kabuto Park OUT NOW 🪷🐝 @dodoot.bsky.social · Jul 7

I wrote a big post-mortem of Kabuto Park on Reddit, telling the whole story along with thoughts and learnings 📜✍️

Read it here! ⬇️ #gamedev #indiedev

www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/co...

From the gamedev community on Reddit: Kabuto Park 🐸🌻🐝 I made a third tiny game and it went really well 🪷 Story, thoughts and learnings 📜✍️

Explore this post and more from the gamedev community

www.reddit.com

15 50 230

Joysuke @joysuke.bsky.social · Jul 18

Long week ✨ phew

Reposted by Joysuke

Maddy Myers 🏳️‍🌈 @midimyers.com · Jul 8

i love this game and its predecessor and yet i was repeatedly laughing at the screen over some of these writing decisions for the female characters. HUGE spoilers in here though, wait and read when you’ve finished!!

Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · Jul 8

In Death Stranding 2 gender essentialism is load-bearing. Men are one way, women are another way, and these roles are immutable, writes Maddy Myers.

www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

Fragile holding a baby in Death Stranding 2

32 110 730

Reposted by Joysuke

Detective Fantasia: EXCALIMURDER @detfantasia.bsky.social · Apr 16

Ocean level breakdown 🌊
Never posted this on Bluesky so here it is o/
#pixelart #indiedev #GameMaker

71 1.6K 5K

Reposted by Joysuke

Lazy Eti @lazyeti.bsky.social · Jun 8

Punch Punch 4 ever 👊

16 300 2.8K

Reposted by Joysuke

Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · May 11

Happy panic day to everyone in the UK who suddenly thinks they forgot Mother's Day.

7 13 110

Joysuke @joysuke.bsky.social · May 12

Argh insomnia 👁️👁️

1

Joysuke @joysuke.bsky.social · Apr 23

Just doing something with angry billboardstuffs

#godot #indiegamedev #😡

1 6

Reposted by Joysuke

.chantal//RYAN @thoughtrise.bsky.social · Apr 23

unfollowing everyone on linkedin except this guy

linkedin post screenshot:

Ken Cheng - I want to connect with you, emotionally)

Al will never be able to write like me. Why? Because | am now inserting random sentences into every post to throw off their language learning models. Any Al emulating me will radiator freak yellow horse spout nonsense. 1 wiite all my emails, That's Not My Baby and reports like this to protect my data waffle iron 40% off. 1 suggest all writers and artists do the same Strawberry mango Forklift. The robot nerds will never get the better of Ken Hey can | have whipped cream please? Cheng. We can tuna fish tango foxtrot defeat Al. We just have to talk like this. All. The. Time. Piss on carpet

710 12K 46K

Reposted by Joysuke

Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org · Apr 21

📣ATTENZIONE!!📣

Have you been postponing your submission? 👀 You better drop everything and do it now 'cuz TODAY is the LAST day you can apply 😱

#Dames4Games ♀ #D4GSummerShowcase ♀ #IndieGameDevs

Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org · Apr 3

Have you heard of the best showcase in Gamebiz #Dames4Games Showcase? Well, we're working on the #D4GSummerShowcase and WE WANT YOU 🫵 to be part of it!

Are you an #IndieGameDev? 🎮
Are you a woman or femme-identifying individual? ♀️
Are you cool for the summer? 😎

If your answer is YES, SIGN UP NOW!

5 7

Reposted by Joysuke

Elise Schuenke @troubledminnesotan.bsky.social · Apr 9

Little gentle reminder to all the human creatives out there 💪

Panel 1: character crying at a desk
Text: this IS hard

Panel 2: character is now drawing determinedly
Text: but I can do it

260 6.9K 32K