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Laura Michet @lmichet.bsky.social · 1d

Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.

Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 2d

fanning myself at the revelation that the year of the coin flip and the koko jealousy-professor post came from the same person @tomwalker.bsky.social

two posts from comedian tom walker in juxtaposition — one is the classic post that says “KOKO: Koko birkin bag. Practical Koko possession bag
RESEARCHER: No, Koko. You can’t have a Birkin bag.
KOKO: Good Birkin good Koko give beautiful Koko deserve gorilla
RESEARCHER: Koko, we simply can’t afford a Birkin bag. It is an unjustifiable expense.
KOKO: jealousy professor” and the other mentions an upcoming twitch stream where tom will play the game Unfair Flips, which was inspired by him flipping coins on stream

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Nicole Carpenter @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social · 3d

i wrote about consume me for @theverge.com ✨

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 3d

blocking simulator

increpare @increpare.bsky.social · 3d

Cube's pretty chipper boppin' about!

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nilay patel @reckless.bsky.social · 6d

"What is this entire anti-terrorism memorandum if not an admission that terrorism works, and that terrorism has secured the White House?"

wake up babe @lopatto.bsky.social and @sarahjeong.bsky.social banger alert www.theverge.com/policy/79051...

It is of course helpful to remember that in the Trump regime, every accusation is a confession. Antifa might not be organized, but the Department of Homeland Security sure is. George Soros might not be paying professional protesters, but right-wing media personalities are bankrolled by Trumpist billionaires. In the case of Ben Shapiro, that’s billionaires Dan and Farris Wilks; for Rumble, thank Peter Thiel. This is to say nothing of Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News, or Elon Musk’s X, or the Daily Caller itself, which is funded by Charles Koch.

Indeed, the memo’s description of the environment that leads to terroristic violence applies cleanly to the entire right-wing ecosystem. But perhaps the most striking accusation-as-confession is this paragraph from the national security presidential memorandum:

This political violence is not a series of isolated incidents and does not emerge organically. Instead, it is a culmination of sophisticated, organized campaigns of targeted intimidation, radicalization, threats, and violence designed to silence opposing speech, limit political activity, change or direct policy outcomes, and prevent the functioning of a democratic society.

What is this but an elegant encapsulation of the past 10 years? It describes everything from the removal of Jimmy Kimmel from the air to the Libs of TikTok pattern of incitement to Charlie Kirk’s Professor Watchlist to Fox News’ defamation of Dominion Voting Systems and its employees to the celebrity worship of people like Kyle Rittenhouse.

What is this entire anti-terrorism memorandum if not an admission that terrorism works, and that terrorism has secured the White House?

a verge feature story with the headline / subheadline of "Everything is terrorism in Trump’s America /
Identifying faceless ICE agents. Mutual aid for jailed protesters. Calling JD Vance a fascist. The war on ‘antifa’ is a war on free speech, and it’s just getting started."

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 6d

summoned by this episode description like a shade to a Ritual

Codex Entries @codexentries.com · 6d

Episode 12!! We are joined by @unormal.bsky.social and talk about Dragon Age 2, Caves of Qud, games as a literary form, Pool of Radiance, Star Control II, combat as a fidget toy, higher dimensions of morality, and more!

Codex Entries: Dragon Age II - Episode 12 - Interview with Brian Bucklew

In this episode we talk with about Dragon Age 2, Caves of Qud, and more! Check out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can support us on and gain access to our newsletter, bonus episodes, and more. You can also ...

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 6d

new york city indie games are on a real heater right now

BALL x PIT 🏐 OUT OCT 15 @ballxpit.com · 6d

BALL x PIT Demo Update is LIVE on Steam!

🗺️ Base Expansion
👫 New Character: The Cohabitants
💜 Twitch Integration
🏐 New Balls & Evolutions
🌀 New Passives
🏛️ New Buildings
🏁 Leaderboards
🛠️ Balance, QoL + Fixes

All demo progress carries over - full game drops Oct 15!❤️‍🔥

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BALL x PIT 🏐 OUT OCT 15 @ballxpit.com · 6d

BALL x PIT Demo Update is LIVE on Steam!

🗺️ Base Expansion
👫 New Character: The Cohabitants
💜 Twitch Integration
🏐 New Balls & Evolutions
🌀 New Passives
🏛️ New Buildings
🏁 Leaderboards
🛠️ Balance, QoL + Fixes

All demo progress carries over - full game drops Oct 15!❤️‍🔥

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𝙒𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙠 @winterk.bsky.social · 6d

this is what life should be about. the other horse shit shouldn't be happening.

Oregon Zoo @oregonzoo.bsky.social · 7d

let the gourd times roll

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Naomi Clark (@metasynthie) 暗悪直美 @halfrobot.com · 7d

Speaking of said winner and other winners I would take it as a personal favor if you would try out excellent games made by former students, such as:
CONSUME ME
store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...

DESPELOTE
store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/...

BABY STEPS
store.steampowered.com/app/1281040/...

Giovanni Colantonio @marioprime.bsky.social · 8d

Hard for me fault anyone who doesn’t know good games exist when almost no major gaming website reviewed or covered this year’s Seamus McNally Grand Prize winner.

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Zach Gage @stfj.net · 7d

@puzzmo.com just launched a free mini crossword by Brooke.

🐸 bonus: it's amazing

🍕 double bonus: it will teach you how to solve full-size crosswords

🍔 triple bonus: even if you are a crossword pro you will love this mini, each one is exquisite.

play it ⇢ www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...

brooke husic @xws.bsky.social · 7d

2 years ago: @stfj.net says puzzmo will never run minis
6 months ago: @orta.io and i brainstorm how i might design a mini that could change zach's mind
today: @puzzmo.com's first mini

join us for 30 days of minis that teach you how to solve crosswords. start here:

www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...

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brooke husic @xws.bsky.social · 7d

2 years ago: @stfj.net says puzzmo will never run minis
6 months ago: @orta.io and i brainstorm how i might design a mini that could change zach's mind
today: @puzzmo.com's first mini

join us for 30 days of minis that teach you how to solve crosswords. start here:

www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...

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Puzzmo @puzzmo.com · 7d

For the next 30 days, we're running a series of free mini crosswords created by our puzzle editor @xws.bsky.social to help you become a better crossword solver. Solve the first puzzle here, and check the replies every day for the next one!

👯 Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1: www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...

Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1 is by brooke. It's a 5x5 grid, and the number 6 in the grid is a different color than the other numbers.

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 8d

important to note you still get all 50 games even at 25% off. it's not like a UFO 37.5 situation

Derek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · 8d

UFO 50 is 25% off on Steam for the Autumn Sale!

🛸: store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/...

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 8d

damn….. recently broke my abacus. going to be a big pain to replace it too, it was really obscure. hold on, ok wait i’m getting a dispatch from my personal spy satellite network. holy shit. holy shiiiit this is such amazing news. i’m sending a team in right away

Weird Spy Satellite @weirdsatellite.bsky.social · 8d

IMINT #427 from RASR-2 (EXPERIMENTAL)

1. Science Launcher
2. Lifeless Tugboats
3. Obscure Abacus Foundry

Aerial satellite photo labelled in bright yellow letters:

1. Science Launcher
2. Lifeless Tugboats
3. Obscure Abacus Foundry

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liv taters @livtaters.bsky.social · 8d

i feel like i dont truly want me [wind blows mysteriously]

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 8d

art is a kind of video game

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 9d

just called schumer’s office at this number and also talked to a polite human there. if you’ve got a new york state zip code, this is the moment to remind him and the people who work for him that there’s no such thing as an acceptable compromise that caves to this admin’s persecution of trans people

Dylan Roth @dylanroth.bsky.social · 9d

I just called Chuck Schumer’s office and, for the first time EVER, a person answered, who then politely entered my complaints into their call log.

This tells me two things:

1) They’re not getting enough calls over there, and 2) If you want to yell at Schumer, today’s the day.

(212) 486-4430

Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 9d

hey, cis people. we need you to call every single elected official you've got, now.

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 10d

our new game, in brief! friend 1 gets a card with say ★★ on it, friend 2 pulls a ★★★★ card. then you draw a topic, maybe “animal,” and pick one (1) animal you think friend 1 would rate ★★ and friend 2 would rate ★★★★. guess right and win their card(s)! on KS soon: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bra...

Coming soon: Starfriends: The 5-Star Game About What Everyone Else Thinks

A play-anywhere fusion of Wavelength, Letterboxd, and Apples to Apples, for friends and strangers alike.

www.kickstarter.com

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 9d

sticks and stones can kiss my ass / thanks to bio-active glass

Kameron Hurley @kameronhurley.com · 10d

"A 3D printable bio-active glass could be used to repair bone damage and help them grow back, a study suggests." www.newsweek.com/scientists-c...

Scientists Can Now 3D Print Glass To Help Bones Grow Back

bones

www.newsweek.com

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Keith Calder @keithcalder.com · 10d

My friends made a game to play with friends!

sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 10d

our new game, in brief! friend 1 gets a card with say ★★ on it, friend 2 pulls a ★★★★ card. then you draw a topic, maybe “animal,” and pick one (1) animal you think friend 1 would rate ★★ and friend 2 would rate ★★★★. guess right and win their card(s)! on KS soon: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bra...

Coming soon: Starfriends: The 5-Star Game About What Everyone Else Thinks

A play-anywhere fusion of Wavelength, Letterboxd, and Apples to Apples, for friends and strangers alike.

www.kickstarter.com

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 10d

our new game, in brief! friend 1 gets a card with say ★★ on it, friend 2 pulls a ★★★★ card. then you draw a topic, maybe “animal,” and pick one (1) animal you think friend 1 would rate ★★ and friend 2 would rate ★★★★. guess right and win their card(s)! on KS soon: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bra...

Coming soon: Starfriends: The 5-Star Game About What Everyone Else Thinks

A play-anywhere fusion of Wavelength, Letterboxd, and Apples to Apples, for friends and strangers alike.

www.kickstarter.com

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 11d

imagine if flipping a coin also had a batshit zachtronics-like system for building elaborate chain reactions around the result. now, imagine that same game had the jokes and thematic chutzpah of universal paperclips, bc it was written by the same person. now imagine there was a demo. well guess what

Frank Lantz @flantz.bsky.social · 12d

We made a new game. It’s called Q-UP. It’s a coin flipping eSport. There’s a free demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3730790/...

Q-UP on Steam

Sick of long queues, unfair matchups, and arbitrary reflex tests? Try Q-UP, the coin flipping eSport. It's one part clicker, one part multiplayer strategy game, one part demented capitalism simulator,...

store.steampowered.com

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 10d

OUT: stomp clap hey
IN:

Cullen @hellocullen.bsky.social · 10d

crab grab shark stomp pad

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Douglas Wilson @doougle.net · 10d

If you liked this one, don't miss the 50 min mashup mix (!!) that Dan just posted in the UFO 50 and Eggplant Discords.

Waldorf's Journey x Jump Around is an inspired mashup
bsky.app/profile/doou...

Douglas Wilson @doougle.net · 28d

Another really excellent piece of music to come out of this Year of UFO 50 is @holywowstudios.bsky.social mashing up Onion Deliver music x Dorrough's "Ice Cream Paint Job"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfnz...

ONION CREAM DELIVERY JOB

YouTube video by Holy Wow Studios

www.youtube.com

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