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Kevin™ @kevinthompson.bsky.social · 4d

The holiday season is right around the corner and that means it’s almost time for another #pico8 Advent Calendar!

Submissions for the 2025 PICO-8 Advent Calendar are open starting today and we’ll be accepting entries until the end of November.

More information on Itch:
itch.io/jam/pico-8-a...

PICO-8 Advent Calendar 2025

A game jam from 2025-10-04 to 2025-12-01 hosted by Kevin & Jenny Schmidt (bikibird). Every year, the PICO-8 community comes together to make games that reflect the joys and anxieties of the winter hol...

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Ruben Tipparach @rubentee.bsky.social · 5d

the other day I kept saying to myself that I shouldn't implement a 3d engine in Picotron for ludum dare... #indiedev #lowpoly #indiegame #customengine #picotron #LDJam #screenshotsaturday

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Ian Sundstrom @ian-sundstrom.bsky.social · 7d

🔴, a #pico8 bounce shooter, is out now!
Play it in browser on itch: iansundstrom.itch.io/redcircle
Development fun facts itt 🧵

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Paul Nicholas @liquidream.bsky.social · 8d

𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗢⬩𝟭𝗞 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 has now finished 🏁
We had 75 awesome entries! 👨‍💻
Please check them out:
🌐 itch.io/jam/pico-1k-...
A mix of 🕹️ Games, 📺 Demos & 🛠️ Tools.
All done in #Pico8 (or #Picotron), using ≤ 1KB of 🗜️ code
Congrats everyone! 👏🤓
#Pico1k #GameJam #Demoscene #Sizecoding

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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 8d

Blue and Lefty is up on the BBS with some dev GIFs showing how the gfx&map data is stored in 360 bytes by encoding it as repetitive P8SCII sequences:
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=151...
#pico1k #pico8

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Mors - OPERIUS DX IS ON ESHOP @mors.games · 8d

heya folks! i made my first pico-8 game, and it's for the pico-1k jam 2025!

it's a game where you're an rc car and you're trying to collect batteries :D

you can play it from here:
mors-games.itch.io/drift1k

and yes, as per the jam's rules, the game is under 1024 bytes!

#pico1k #pico8 #gamedev

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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 8d

I reserved 5 bytes for a quick squawk

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Johan Peitz - wishlist Icy Tower! @johanpeitz.com · 9d

Steam autumn sale is in full swing - up to 50% discount on all my crunchy pixel games!
store.steampowered.com/developer/jo...

#pico8 #pixelart

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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 9d

Yes, you can only influence lefty by pushing pink blocks in the way.

zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 9d

Blue and Lefty // a tricky puzzle platformer in 1024 bytes for #pico1k: zep.itch.io/blue-and-lefty

From inside #pico8:
>LOAD #BNL

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Ian Sundstrom @ian-sundstrom.bsky.social · 10d

Going to release 🔴, a #pico-8 bounce shooter with mostly procedural animation and gfx, sometime this week!

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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 11d

death state
#pico1k #pico8

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じーくどらむす/岩本翔 @geekdrums.bsky.social · 12d

I presented this game in today's #picotachi .
@picopicocafe.bsky.social
You can create your original music alongside just playing SameGame.
Thank you for coming out!

本日の #picotachi で、”Same Game, Different Music, Different Version”を発表しました！さめがめをプレイすると、オリジナルの音楽が出来ていくゲームです。
来てくださった方々、ありがとうございました～！

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kc 🌱 展示→Under Commons（Art Center NEW）10/25-11/16 @npckc.net · 13d

come listen to me talk a little about making a block breaker game in renpy @ picotachi in kichijoji tonight! 😎

renpyでブロック崩しのゲームを作る話を今夜のpicotachi（吉祥寺）でするので遊びに来て〜

slide titled "making a block breaker game in a visual novel engine!"

「ノベルゲームエンジンでブロック崩しゲームを作る」と書いてあるスライド

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Michał Rostocki @rostok.bsky.social · 17d

"Caverns of the Souleater"
Father told you these caverns hold a great treasure. But all you've found are endless tunnels and venomous snakes. As your torch burns low, you wonder if the gold was ever real. And why he didn't share this with your brother?!

#pico8 #indie #pico1k #sizecoding 1/2

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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 14d

This started as a #pico1k game but went off the rails
#pico8

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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 14d

Update: #picotachi tomorrow (Friday) will end a bit later than usual (~11pm) as there are some folks heading over after TGS. There's still room for presentations -- DM or mail picopicocafe @ gmail (EN/JP) if you'd like to talk about something // tiny/WIP projects welcome, any language ok.

zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 19d

[Tokyo] #picotachi vol.76 at @picopicocafe.bsky.social September 26 (Friday): www.picopicocafe.com/index_en.html

Starts 7pm / talks from 8pm / free entry / cafe is open from 3pm. DM us if you'd like to show something you're working on or thinking about.

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Paul Nicholas @liquidream.bsky.social · 15d

Only 1 week left of #Pico1k jam! ⌛
🌐 itch.io/jam/pico-1k-2025
So far...
👥 89 Joined
💾 38 Entries
itch.io/jam/pico-1k-...
You still have 1 week left to create:
🕹️ Games, 📺 Demos & 🛠️ Tools
in #Pico8 (or #Picotron) using ≤ 1KB of 🗜️ code
#GameJam #Demoscene #Sizecoding

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☯ (small stellated plushie) 🧃 @plushie.bsky.social · 14d

the plush girls will be presenting a selection of their #pico8 games at vancouver game garden this weekend.

come and play with the plush girls..

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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 14d

Great, see you there!

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Rémy🍬 @curseofremy.bsky.social · 16d

you've heard of Big Pharma..... .. here's

🎉🧪 mini pharma!! 🍀✨

punkcake.itch.io/mini-pharma

🥼 Organize your medical ingredients
🙆‍♀️ Complete recipes and heal peeps
🛒 Try not to get swamped
🤝 Play alone or with a friend!

Made for Falling Block Jam 2025 with Pico-8!
#fallingblockjam #pico8 #pixelart

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Werxzy @werxzy.itch.io · 17d

Submitted my game for the #FallingBlockJam!

itchio : werxzy.itch.io/recycled-blo...
Lexaloffle BBS: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=151...

#pico8 #gamedev #indiedev

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tommulgrew.itch.io @tommulgrew.itch.io · Sep 8

Could the rumours be true?
A MotC port of Mot's Grand Prix?

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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 19d

thanks! I'm running out of old carts to reuse material from. ;^^

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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 19d

I'm at #shibuyapixelart2025 in Shibuya tomorrow (Sunday 21st) with @picopicocafe.bsky.social ~ we have Galaxy Club stamps! Event info & tickets: pixel-art.jp/spa2025

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