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Michael Iantorno 🍂🕹️ @michaeliantorno.com · 5h

I'm once again sharing my starter pack of Canadian Game Studies Folks!

Follow and let me know if you, or someone you know, might be a good fit. 🕹️✨

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Joël™💜 - Indie Game Dev @jdeepixels.bsky.social · 6h

Come check out Johnny playing two of my demos!

JohnnyRebeck @johnnyrebeck.bsky.social · 1d

Streaming this and the Red's Revenge demo tomorrow guys I CAN'T WAIT!

Joël™💜 - Indie Game Dev @jdeepixels.bsky.social · 1d

Hi #TrailerTuesday!

Check out my new indie game "7 Nights with Vroombi"

Play as a little robo-vacuum, cleaning up the family's messes while experiencing a 7 night haunting.

Play the free demo, and wishlist today! #indiegame #horrorgame

store.steampowered.com/app/3992580/...

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 9h

Let me know if there are any other projects I have missed!

Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 9h

"Travel Back in Time to Kun'tewiktuk" by Green Robot Studios.

The world's first digital Mi'kmaq experience hosted by Membertou Heritage Park located in Membertou First Nation, Nova Scotia. Experience pre-contact Mi'kmaq territory and learn traditional skills.

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 9h

"Silent Cabin" by Adrian Dorey.

A prototype escape room puzzle game inspired by their Mi'kmaq language.

adriandorey.itch.io/silent-cabin

Silent Cabin by adriandorey

A prototype for an escape room style game based around Mi'kmaq Language

adriandorey.itch.io

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 9h

"Kun’tewiktuk: A Mi’kmaw Adventure" by Green Robot Studios.

A fantasy adventure game inspired by Mi’kmaw legend and folklore. Play as siblings who get separated and travel the spirit world to reunite.

store.steampowered.com/app/3015950/...

store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/a-mi...

Kun'tewiktuk: A Mi'kmaw Adventure Coming Soon - Epic Games Store

Kun'tewiktuk: A Mi'kmaw Adventure is coming soon to the Epic Games Store. Please check for availability and add to your Wishlist

store.epicgames.com

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 9h

October is Mi’kmaw History Month in Nova Scotia. This year’s theme is A’tukwemk aq A’tukowinu’k – Storytelling and Storytellers.

Going to share a few locally developed games on this thread that have Mi'kmaw themes.

#Mi'kma'ki #novascotia #mi'kmaw #videogame

mikmaqhistorymonth.ca

Mi'kmaw History Month – Wi'kipatmu'k Mi'kmawey – Honoring of the Mi'kmaw way

mikmaqhistorymonth.ca

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Joël™💜 - Indie Game Dev @jdeepixels.bsky.social · 10h

##wishlistwednesday come check out my unique horror cleaning game!

7 Nights with Vroombi, an eerie, atmospheric, interactive cleaning game.

Demo available on both steam and itch. And remember to wishlist!

If you've already wishlisted please repost or like 🙏

#Indiegames

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CJ ⭐️ Cuirass Entertainment (Indie) @cuirass.net · 1d

The security fix update is available now!

store.steampowered.com/news/app/334...

#unity #indiegames #gamedev #metroidvania #indie

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Joël™💜 - Indie Game Dev @jdeepixels.bsky.social · 23h

Let's goooo! Join and see my games in all their glory!

JohnnyRebeck @johnnyrebeck.bsky.social · 1d

TOMORROW 5pm IST/12pm EDT let's play the newest Pixel Goat Games demo by @jdeepixels.bsky.social "7 Nights With Vroombi" then revisit the Red's Revenge demo (by the same dev) because I love it. CLEANING + HORROR

After that? Idk maybe more Baby Steps since I missed Monday.

twitch.tv/johnnyrebeck

Stream promo. I am in black and white against a greyscale brick wall, smiling with my fingers in my dimples. Above me on either side are the title pages for 7 Nights with Vroombi and Red's Revenge. Text reads "Clean and Scream" and my twitch channel, Johnny Rebeck.

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Joël™💜 - Indie Game Dev @jdeepixels.bsky.social · 1d

Hi #TrailerTuesday!

Check out my new indie game "7 Nights with Vroombi"

Play as a little robo-vacuum, cleaning up the family's messes while experiencing a 7 night haunting.

Play the free demo, and wishlist today! #indiegame #horrorgame

store.steampowered.com/app/3992580/...

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sewart @sewart.bsky.social · 1d

In September LEGO began shipping a LEGO Genesis Controller set as a gift with purchase. Hopefully this is an indication of an upcoming full LEGO Genesis set! Check out my build video!

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

youtu.be

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Antoine @ant.bsky.social · 1d

Calling libraries, librarians and web archive enthusiasts!

Here’s a guide on how to celebrate the 1 Trillion Web Pages archived since 1996

blog.archive.org/2025/10/07/c...

Calling All Libraries: Celebrate 1 Trillion Web Pages Archived with the Internet Archive | Internet Archive Blogs

blog.archive.org

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 1d

Super moon!

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 2d

So much of what I've been able to collect for the Nova Scotia game dev archive has been due to the Wayback Machine. I'm grateful they had the foresight to begin archiving as far back as they did.

Internet Archive @archive.org · 2d

1 trillion web pages preserved makes the Wayback Machine an indispensable research tool. Share how this effort has impacted you, and encourage your network to support the Internet Archive: donate.archive.org/1T

#Wayback1T #WaybackMachine

Graphic with pixelated, 3D-styled webpage icons radiating outward from a bright point. Center text reads: "Fundraise with us! Celebrating 1 Trillion Webpages Archived."

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 2d

1 trillion web pages preserved makes the Wayback Machine an indispensable research tool. Share how this effort has impacted you, and encourage your network to support the Internet Archive: donate.archive.org/1T

#Wayback1T #WaybackMachine

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Robert Wood @octopodig.bsky.social · 2d

#Titanomachina is a tactical strategy #boardgame for 2-4 players, taking on the role of giant robots brawling in the cities of the future! steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...

Steam Workshop::Titanomachina

steamcommunity.com

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 2d

nice! any videos of the event?

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations!

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sewart @sewart.bsky.social · 2d

On this day in 1989 Sega released a home port of Yu Suzuki's Super Hang-On for the Mega Drive. Not only was it a solid representation of the arcade game, but came complete with a full campaign mode. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16

Super Hang-On - Generation 16 Episode #015

Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega Released: October 6, 1989 The third super-scaler port to the Mega Drive ups the ante with the inclusion of a full career mode where players can earn cash to upgrade…

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sewart @sewart.bsky.social · 2d

On this day in 1989 Asmik joined the Sega Mega Drive family with a port of T&E Soft's Hydlide. Seismic would eventually bring this mediocre RPG to the Genesis in North America. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16

Super Hydlide - Generation 16 Episode #016

Publisher: Seismic Developer: T&E Soft Released: October 6, 1989 Hydlide is a series I've never understood. More particularly, I've never understood how it's spawned so many sequels when every one…

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sewart @sewart.bsky.social · 2d

35 years ago today Sega entered the portable gaming market with the Game Gear, their full-colour answer to Nintendo's all-conquering Game Boy. While it never made much of a dent in Nintendo's market, the Game Gear was a solid 2nd in this fight. #Sega #GameGear #Generation16