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Michael Betar IV @ratebleahcim.bsky.social · 8d

I took a selfie for Irene, but she didn’t want me to email to her. I decided to post it on BlueSky instead. 😂

@therightwordsgames.bsky.social

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The Right Words @therightwordsgames.bsky.social · 9d

On Sept 30, Irene is busy as ever, with three streams in a single day! We're sure each will be unique and fun to watch.

@sonadavt.bsky.social 1 PM PST
@ratebleahcim.bsky.social 9 PM EST
@sarah-crystall.bsky.social 2-3 PM EST

Play Irene. The Window demo at: store.steampowered.com/app/3484890/...

Irene. The Window on Steam

Reconnect with an old friend. Discuss your daily lives, past loves, and talking snakes. Get up and do things in real life because she asks you to. Become closer and stay until the very end.

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Michael Betar IV @ratebleahcim.bsky.social · 14d

Hey everyone! I’m excited to share my stream schedule for the “Fall In Love Visual Novel” Steam festival this week! This event was organized by @vnstudioelan.com

I will be dual-streaming on YouTube and Twitch!

YouTube: youtube.com/@micaitylstu...

Twitch: www.twitch.tv/michaelisrateb

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Cozy Crow Studios @cozycrowstudios.bsky.social · Aug 29

Desecration is now on @itch.io! #indiegame #horrorgame #desecration

cozy-crow-studios.itch.io/desecration

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arimia @arimiadev.com · Aug 27

if you're a streamer, YouTuber, reviewer, etc. and want to cover romance visual novels, I'm looking for people to collaborate with for my next festival!

reviewers will be contacted by developers in our visual novel festival about playing demos & full games. sign up here: forms.gle/Ebv2QWtnPavM...

Fall in Love Visual Novel Festival 2025 Streamer + Press Form

This is a form for streamers & content creators interested in covering the upcoming Fall in Love Visual Novel Festival, a Steam festival running from September 24-October 1 for visual novels with roma...

forms.gle

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Michael Betar IV @ratebleahcim.bsky.social · Aug 28

Going from being a closer to an opener is very interesting when I run into guests on the street. People are so used to me working nights that when they see me in the morning, they believe I do not sleep.

They aren’t exactly wrong, but I like being vague when I am asked about it to be a mystery.

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Cozy Crow Studios @cozycrowstudios.bsky.social · Aug 22

Last week, Desecration won 3rd place in the Collegiate Games Challenge’s Interactive category!

Thank you to the Gay Gaming Pros and Raw Thrills for running this event!

Please check out their show!
collegiategameschallenge.com

#indiegame #horrorgame #desecration #cozycrowstudios

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Radiant G🌈✨ @ Dracula posting @radiantg.bsky.social · Aug 11

#PrincessofWorldsEnd is now on #Kickstarter!

Like messy queer stories? Twists on the magical girl genre? Realistic settings with magical elements? Multiple love interests?

Then #POWEVN is the game for you! 🩷💜💙

🔁 RTs Appreciated 🔁
#IndieGame #VisualNovel #Yuri #Otome

⬇️ Back now on Kickstarter! ⬇️

Princess of Worlds End: Urban Fantasy Game about Addiction

An Urban Fantasy Visual Novel Game about Managing Relationships, your Addiction and preventing the End of the World!

www.kickstarter.com

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Michael Betar IV @ratebleahcim.bsky.social · Aug 9

Thank you everyone for attending our stream tonight!

Please check out @theofficetypevn.bsky.social!

Michael Betar IV @ratebleahcim.bsky.social · Aug 8

Am I truly this Office's Type? Let's see tomorrow night, at 8PM EST!

Stream Link: youtube.com/live/mUWuRaN...

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Am I This Office's Type?

Please check out The Office Type on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1408090/The_Office_Type Ending Song: Latin Industries by Kevin MacLeod Please subscribe, like, and comment!

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Michael Betar IV @ratebleahcim.bsky.social · Aug 8

Am I truly this Office's Type? Let's see tomorrow night, at 8PM EST!

Stream Link: youtube.com/live/mUWuRaN...

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Am I This Office's Type?

Please check out The Office Type on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1408090/The_Office_Type Ending Song: Latin Industries by Kevin MacLeod Please subscribe, like, and comment!

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Gemporium 💎 OUT NOW on Steam! @mergeconflictstudio.com · Aug 7

⛏️GEMPORIUM IS OUT NOW💎

💎Mine and polish shiny rocks
🪱Sell to animal customers
⛏️Upgrade your tools
💸Pay your grandmole's debt!
🎰Surf the web with the Trash Racoons

If you've ever yearned for the mines, this lil mole game may be for you💜
#indiegame #cozygames #indiedev

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Michael Betar IV @ratebleahcim.bsky.social · Aug 7

They are drying. 🐦‍⬛

A line of 3D printed crows drying off after getting washed from sanding. At the end of the line is a 3D model of Bangboo.

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Gemporium 💎 OUT NOW on Steam! @mergeconflictstudio.com · Aug 7

post with #TheNightBeforeGemporium to show your support

lets get it trending 💪🔥

last time i logged into the socials i got in trouble so hopefully this works

step brothers the movie, the scene of them laying in bed but it says "THE NIGHT BEFORE GEMPORIUM"

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Michael Betar IV @ratebleahcim.bsky.social · Aug 6

I made a video on my journey in fixing my 3D printer's filament leak... #3Dprinting

youtu.be/cWAqDlL7CrA

My Sanity Lowers as I Fix a Filament Leak on an Ender 3D Printer

YouTube video by Leahcim

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Michael Betar IV @ratebleahcim.bsky.social · Jul 30

Bern's game may be easy, but what is it's purpose? And where is Ange? Let's find out this Monday, August 4th, at 1PM EST!

(Thank you to Owley's for helping upscale this stream's thumbnail image!)

Stream Link: youtube.com/live/3UtDeWC...

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Michael Betar IV @ratebleahcim.bsky.social · Jul 7

Will Ange (縁寿) learn that with love, a truth can be seen? Let's see on Monday, July 14th, at 1pm EST during my 131st part of my Umineko (うみねこ) Let's Read!

Stream Link: youtube.com/live/5vJym8O...

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Will Ange (縁寿) Learn? | Let's Read Umineko When They Cry (うみねこのなく頃に) #131

YouTube video by Leahcim

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Cozy Crow Studios @cozycrowstudios.bsky.social · Jun 29

Final day at PopCon! #popcon #popconindy #desecrationgame #indie #indiegame #cozycrowstudios

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Cozy Crow Studios @cozycrowstudios.bsky.social · Jun 28

Day 2 of Indy PopCon! We are at booth #143 if you would like to play our game, Desecration!

#cozycrowstudios #indiegame #indypopcon #popcon

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Cozy Crow Studios @cozycrowstudios.bsky.social · Jun 27

Thank you everyone for visiting our booth today! We will be back tomorrow!

#indypopcon #popcon #cozycrowstudios #indie #indiegame #desecrationgame

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Cozy Crow Studios @cozycrowstudios.bsky.social · Jun 27

Come see us at booth #143 at Indy PopCon!

#indypopcon #popcon #cozycrowstudios #desecrationgame #Indiegame

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Cozy Crow Studios @cozycrowstudios.bsky.social · Jun 21

We will be at booth #143 at PopCon Indy next weekend! Please come by to playtest our studio's first game, Desecration!

#cozycrow #desecrationgame #popcon #popconindy #indiegame

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Cozy Crow Studios @cozycrowstudios.bsky.social · Jun 21

A few weeks ago, Michael and Josh spoke at WeebCon Indy on what Dōjins are and the culture of Indie Works in Japan!

If you are interested in seeing the video archive of their panel, please click the link below!

youtu.be/MO9usn4KnOU

Shining a Better Light on Dōjin Circles (WeebCon Panel, June 7th 2025)

YouTube video by Cozy Crow Studios

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Gemporium 💎 OUT NOW on Steam! @mergeconflictstudio.com · Jun 17

feel like the world is burning? us too.

we're hosting a #Charity Dash to inspire a community around hope, love, and resilience!

How to enter:
🌻 DONATE: Every $5 = 1 entry OR
🌷 STREAM: Run a charity stream = 5 entries
💐 Fill out our form in the replies!

#CharityDrive #CharityStream

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Cozy Crow Studios @cozycrowstudios.bsky.social · Jun 17

We are happy to announce that we will be at PopCon Indy next week from June 27th-June 29th! We will be demoing our game, Desecration, as well as selling prototypes of our studio's merch!

This event will be at the Indianapolis Convention Center.

For more info about PopCon: popcon.us/popcon-indy/

An announcement post for Cozy Crow Studios, whose icon is represented with a purple crow wearing an orange scarf sitting in front of a coffee mug labeled with the studio's name with green souls escaping from it, appearance at PopCon Indy, whose icon is represented with white text of the convention's name in front of a red background.

The text on the post says "Come See Us at PopCon Indy! June 27th-June 29th." In the background of the post, there is the skyline of the US city, Indianapolis.

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Michael Betar IV @ratebleahcim.bsky.social · Jun 14

Will we escape this hell of riddles? Let's see on June 20th at 11am EST! #umineko

Stream Link: youtube.com/live/qAXUBLz...
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Riddles... Riddles... Riddles | Let's Read Umineko When They Cry (うみねこのなく頃に) #130

YouTube video by Leahcim

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