Derek Bottles
@derekbottles.bsky.social
Game Dev 🍻 | Made a 2D Platformer Side Scroller (Demo) magiciansthief.bsky.social 🕹️ In Godot and now finishing said platformer for a full release next year (hopefully)
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Every Game Needs Evil
September 15, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Every Game Needs Evil
pay day purchases:
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Bloodstained Curse of the Moon Chronicles
- River City Girls Complete Edition
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Bloodstained Curse of the Moon Chronicles
- River City Girls Complete Edition
September 4, 2026 at 1:33 PM
pay day purchases:
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Bloodstained Curse of the Moon Chronicles
- River City Girls Complete Edition
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Bloodstained Curse of the Moon Chronicles
- River City Girls Complete Edition
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Dolly Parton, one of the greatest singers and songwriters in the history of American popular entertainment, has passed away
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stereogum.com/2509381/doll...
August 25, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Dolly Parton, one of the greatest singers and songwriters in the history of American popular entertainment, has passed away
stereogum.com/2509381/doll...
stereogum.com/2509381/doll...
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The Kongregate page for Don't Shit Your Pants has maybe the funniest game news update of all time
![Developer Updates. April 17, 2013.
"Hey everyone, we’ve taken the veil off of for our latest game. I’m sorry to say it’s not Don’t Piss Your Pants, but we think it’s just as cool.
Our newest game is called Rogue Legacy, a procedurally-generated “Rogue-Lite” with an in-depth heritage system. We’re super proud of it, but right now we need your help to get it on Steam.
If you’ve enjoyed the games we’ve made in the past, it would mean the world to us if you could visit the page below, and give [...]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7vagxrj6ra6fikqrpm6a45v2/bafkreigrisvyt4i4axdfpixvnkpqo3zlsbi4pemomojj4t3qbltxh532ya)
July 15, 2026 at 4:58 AM
The Kongregate page for Don't Shit Your Pants has maybe the funniest game news update of all time
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🚨 AMNESIA FORTNIGHT IS BACK, BABYYYYYYY 😎
In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive!
Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:
In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive!
Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:
Coming soon: Amnesia Fortnight 2026, Indie Reboot
A Double Fine Productions Game Jam, Documentary, and Kickstarter Campaign
www.kickstarter.com
August 21, 2026 at 6:09 PM
🚨 AMNESIA FORTNIGHT IS BACK, BABYYYYYYY 😎
In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive!
Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:
In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive!
Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:
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Person who has played 100 games: The best game ever made is Super Mario Bros. 3
Person who has played 1000 games: The best game ever made is Super Mario World
Person who has played 10,000 games: The best game ever made is Super Mario Bros. Special
Person who has played 1000 games: The best game ever made is Super Mario World
Person who has played 10,000 games: The best game ever made is Super Mario Bros. Special
Person who has seen 100 movies: The best movie ever made is Citizen Kane
Person who has seen 1000 movies: The best movie ever made is 8 1/2
Person who has seen 10,000 movies: The best movie ever made is Crank 2: High Voltage
Person who has seen 1000 movies: The best movie ever made is 8 1/2
Person who has seen 10,000 movies: The best movie ever made is Crank 2: High Voltage
August 21, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Person who has played 100 games: The best game ever made is Super Mario Bros. 3
Person who has played 1000 games: The best game ever made is Super Mario World
Person who has played 10,000 games: The best game ever made is Super Mario Bros. Special
Person who has played 1000 games: The best game ever made is Super Mario World
Person who has played 10,000 games: The best game ever made is Super Mario Bros. Special
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So...is this thing still on? 🎙️😅
Because @timoflegend.bsky.social will be heading to @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social *TOMORROW AFTERNOON* (Aug 21, time TBA) to talk about what's next for the studio. Come support our indie-pendence with some KFBFs. See you there!
Because @timoflegend.bsky.social will be heading to @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social *TOMORROW AFTERNOON* (Aug 21, time TBA) to talk about what's next for the studio. Come support our indie-pendence with some KFBFs. See you there!
KindaFunnyGames - Live on Twitch
We Played The Duskbloods! - Kinda Funny Gamescast | Streaming just chatting for 715 viewers.
www.twitch.tv
August 20, 2026 at 7:03 PM
So...is this thing still on? 🎙️😅
Because @timoflegend.bsky.social will be heading to @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social *TOMORROW AFTERNOON* (Aug 21, time TBA) to talk about what's next for the studio. Come support our indie-pendence with some KFBFs. See you there!
Because @timoflegend.bsky.social will be heading to @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social *TOMORROW AFTERNOON* (Aug 21, time TBA) to talk about what's next for the studio. Come support our indie-pendence with some KFBFs. See you there!
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Warren Spector announces his retirement from game development
Warren Spector announces his retirement from game development
The man behind Deux Ex, Thief, and Disney Epic Mickey is officially calling it a career.
dlvr.it
August 18, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Warren Spector announces his retirement from game development
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It is now 9 years since Sonic Mania came out 😱... another trivia nugget: at one point we had a screen that showed you the animals that were inside the Heavies giving them their personalities! It didn't make the cut (maybe didn't comply with brand guidelines or there wasn't enough time IDK)
August 15, 2026 at 2:55 PM
It is now 9 years since Sonic Mania came out 😱... another trivia nugget: at one point we had a screen that showed you the animals that were inside the Heavies giving them their personalities! It didn't make the cut (maybe didn't comply with brand guidelines or there wasn't enough time IDK)
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OneShot (2014)
mario is real and when you turn the nintendo off it hurts him
What’s a thing from your area of expertise (or special interest) that you think it would behoove everyone else to know?
August 15, 2026 at 5:13 AM
OneShot (2014)
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Uni passed his final follow-up test, and he has fully recovered from his cystitis! It’s been a long few months, and now we’re just hoping it never comes back.
Thank you all so much for your kind words and for caring about Uni! It really meant a lot to us!
Thank you all so much for your kind words and for caring about Uni! It really meant a lot to us!
August 13, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Uni passed his final follow-up test, and he has fully recovered from his cystitis! It’s been a long few months, and now we’re just hoping it never comes back.
Thank you all so much for your kind words and for caring about Uni! It really meant a lot to us!
Thank you all so much for your kind words and for caring about Uni! It really meant a lot to us!
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Twitch's "Allow your channel content to train generative AI models" setting is here and on by default.
Go turn that shit off, streamer!!
The toggle is under your Settings, then 'Security and Privacy'
Go turn that shit off, streamer!!
The toggle is under your Settings, then 'Security and Privacy'
August 12, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Twitch's "Allow your channel content to train generative AI models" setting is here and on by default.
Go turn that shit off, streamer!!
The toggle is under your Settings, then 'Security and Privacy'
Go turn that shit off, streamer!!
The toggle is under your Settings, then 'Security and Privacy'
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Oh. It almost has been one full revolution already?
We must prepare a celebration.
We must prepare a celebration.
August 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Oh. It almost has been one full revolution already?
We must prepare a celebration.
We must prepare a celebration.
thank you @hcnone.bsky.social for the physical disc with Skye!!! I loved it so much I had to frame it (printed the art/logo, hope that's okay!!)
August 12, 2026 at 11:10 AM
thank you @hcnone.bsky.social for the physical disc with Skye!!! I loved it so much I had to frame it (printed the art/logo, hope that's okay!!)
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Dee Dee Yoker storyboard t-shirt. Coming soon.
August 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Dee Dee Yoker storyboard t-shirt. Coming soon.
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Lock-on targeting is getting another polish pass. We’re borrowing a little inspiration from a certain N64 game.
#indiegame #gamedev
#indiegame #gamedev
August 11, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Lock-on targeting is getting another polish pass. We’re borrowing a little inspiration from a certain N64 game.
#indiegame #gamedev
#indiegame #gamedev
I saw this clip of an edgy Pokémon romhack where they put the delete save option first and it's the funniest/smartest thing ever for that type of game
August 11, 2026 at 11:42 AM
I saw this clip of an edgy Pokémon romhack where they put the delete save option first and it's the funniest/smartest thing ever for that type of game
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Word of mouth is basically the only way small team projects can gain any traction. People hate ads with a passion, and ignore creators when they pitch their own work. But people will give something a chance when a person they know says they like something
"Indies will save us"
No! YOU WILL SAVE INDIES!
Go leave a review for that neat indie game you like, share the trailer for an upcoming game you're anticipating, tell your fave developer they did a good job, go tell people about such and such game that's just come out, you can make a difference!
No! YOU WILL SAVE INDIES!
Go leave a review for that neat indie game you like, share the trailer for an upcoming game you're anticipating, tell your fave developer they did a good job, go tell people about such and such game that's just come out, you can make a difference!
August 10, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Word of mouth is basically the only way small team projects can gain any traction. People hate ads with a passion, and ignore creators when they pitch their own work. But people will give something a chance when a person they know says they like something
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Make evil game design choices for the sole purpose of being funny
August 10, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Make evil game design choices for the sole purpose of being funny
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I've upped the goal one last time!! Can we get this fund for out of work game developers to $250k in the next four days!?
In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously!
itch.io/b/3802/game-...
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August 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I've upped the goal one last time!! Can we get this fund for out of work game developers to $250k in the next four days!?
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wishlist my moth game im working very hard on it everyday for more moths and concrete you can look at
store.steampowered.com/app/2949750/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2949750/...
Margin of the Strange on Steam
Margin of the Strange is a gardening-themed mystery-exploration game about the world of human dreams from the developers behind OneShot. Over the course of 6 weeks, Ling seeks to find out more about t...
store.steampowered.com
August 10, 2026 at 11:21 PM
wishlist my moth game im working very hard on it everyday for more moths and concrete you can look at
store.steampowered.com/app/2949750/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2949750/...