there’s an reluctance to hold a tool maker responsible for how others use that tool, but when a company runs the website that encourages teens to kill themselves or the one that creates non-consensual explicit images of women and children, someone at that company should be criminally fucking liable

On this Rose Parade eve-eve-eve, I have brought you a silly thing I have made. This will randomly generate a list of Rose Parade floats, including the award it won, for what ("innovation in floral design"), who built the float, what it's of, and the flowers & natural materials needed to create it.

2025 was a massive year for us, doing so many things I had only ever dreamed of and some things never thought were possible. Snorkeling and sailing on our own in the Great Barrier Reef is probably one of the highlights of our life now so I hope I'll always remember it (no underwater pics) 🐢🐠🐬🦈🐙⛵

My kid Tom loves drawing cities, so we made a game where you can draw them like he does! Go play Tom City here -> tomanddad.itch.io/TomCity

Devastated that a realistic size, plush Companion Cube I made 15 years ago is now, inevitably, going to the dump 😭🔥

If you're in the giving spirit and have some free time soon, go through the games you've played and give them a review, it means a lot to Devs 🥹💖

People defending their and other's use of GenAI seems inherently antisocial, no? The, "I'd love to remove the humanity from these processes so it's a little easier for me and / or the higher ups" kinda attitude. The argument that we can't make games without it now is just so baffling to me.

It's hard to nail down my personal GOTY as I mostly played games released before 2025. I think if I had to name some (no particular order) I'd have to say up there is: - Twinkleby - Date Everything - Wirm - Dogpile There are many that might be up there that I just haven't had a chance to play too.

Truly devastating that I can't play more than five minutes of Blue Prince without getting sick. It's not their fault, I've had to give up all FP and most TP games. Idk what specifically makes me nauseous nor if there's anything I can do to stop it. I totally believe it's GOTY though, congrats!

Why are so many AI people trying to get into hobbies they absolutely despise? "Fuck reading just give me the summary", Fuck art just make it for me", "I got ideas but fuck actually writing" like??? Maybe just find something you enjoy doing and do that?????

Sbug's Bugs Bundle is all discounted right now! That's 3 cute bug games for the price of 1 slightly more expensive bug game! store.steampowered.com/bundle/60905...

🪱Wirm is just 2 reviews away from the threshold where Steam will start calling it "Very Positive", so please leave a review if you haven't already!! (We'll still get the rating even if the next 2 reviews are negative, but don't be mean 😠) store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...

Thank you all for your love, enthusiasm, and support for all of our 2025 nominees, presenters, and the countless other indies that crossed the finish line this year. Continue being a positive backbone for those who drive our industry forward. We’ll see you in 2026. 🏆 www.indiegameawards.gg

We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier. Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder. thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...

research / brainstorming / thinking is also maybe the most enjoyable part of a creative project to me? kinda sad to beg AI to take it from you

if you’re not an artist with experience in studio environments it might be hard to appreciate just how much genAI feels like a conman claiming to have made a gun that kills artists and every ceo lunging for it and pulling the trigger a few times learning the gun doesn’t really work isn’t a comfort

every weird interview or claim about genAI makes more sense when viewed through the lens that this suite of technologies is a solution looking for a problem every use case is a compromise and we already had solutions that in some cases are now being removed or replaced to bolster the case for genAI

RJ is absolutely right here, I would add that concept artists more often than not serve as the filter for reference going into the project. We build reference libraries and understandings of an exceptionally diverse range of information and how that relates to the project.

Honoured to be nominated for this alongside so many wonderful games 🥹🩷💚

I've seen lots of acceleration due to the use of AI: acceleration of inequality, acceleration of climate catastrophe, acceleration of slop, acceleration of trust collapse, acceleration of scams, acceleration of model collapsed acceleration of misinformation, acceleration of drought

Just watched 3 egrets patiently watch a guy fish and then swoop in to steal his catch when he went to get something from his bike, incredible comedy going on out here.

I wish I didn't get this combo in the demo because I ultimately could not save it unless I just left the game open, but this is how addicted to Dogpile I got 🫣 OPTIMISED 🐶

I love u ANZ video games🥰

AAHHHHH DOGPILE RELEASE TOO WHAT IS THIS WEEK?! I got addicted to the demo that I'd just play it to de-stress so I highly recommend it 🐶💖

Surprise dropped our new videogame @dayofthedevs.org pinch me but first go play it! store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...

Evening reminder in case it was also 7am for you when we released the game: 🪱🪱🪱🪱Wirm is out now!!!🪱🪱🪱🪱 Please check it out and leave a review if you can. They really help! store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...

All those ANZ release date announcements AND a Fishbowl release month announcement? It's a great day to be online 🤩🤩🥳

Fishbowl 💜 APRIL 2026!!!!! Excited for all of you to dip your feet and hearts into the little world of Fishbowl where slice of life meets surreal. So happy to share that Fishbowl is going to be out on Steam & PS5 in April 2026. WISHLIST, SHARE, TELL YOUR MOM, TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

We're in the Frosty Mini Steam Event! 🍦 If you haven't already, check out the Schrodinger's Cat Burglar demo and solve puzzles with a kitty who can split into quantum superstates! ⤵️ s.team/a/2111550

Excited to be launching Janet's makeover as part of Frosty Mini Steam event!!

Three absolute bangers I've been so keenly waiting for are all out today 🤯🤯🤯 What a huge day for ANZ games and so wonderful of the @frostygamesfest.com team for bringing this showcase together 🩵🍦

🪱🪱🪱Wirm is out right now!!!🪱🪱🪱 Please enjoy this new trailer voiced by my 2-year-old son, then go buy the game on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...

BITS & BOPS IS OUT NOW! 🎶 🎮 Over 20 original rhythm mini-games! 🎵 Catchy music! ⚡ Snappy gameplay! ✨ Gorgeous 2D animation! PLAY IT NOW ON STEAM! 💕

☁️🌊 TOROA: SKYCALL 🌊☁️ 🐥 OUT NOW ON STEAM! 🐥 Unravel the fate of the ocean and glide across an ever changing seascape in the hopes of reuniting Toroa with their family 💙 After 5 years of hard mahi, love and dedication, we're so excited to share our first game with you all 🥹 Mauri ora e te whānau!

26 games, 30 minutes. Frosty Mini is TOMORROW! ☀️🍦 Catch the showcase live on our YouTube and Twitch channels. Expect surprise reveals, announcements, and updates! 🔴 YouTube: youtu.be/Ji17SMaOtvg 🟣 Twitch: twitch.tv/frostygamesf...

My birthday was last month but since I didn't post em then, I'll do so today on our Anniversary 💚💜 Every year for my birthday, my husband @angus.coolan.games makes me an acrylic charm of a character I'm obsessed with in that year. This year it's my fav from Slay The Spire ⚡❄️🌑🔋 #SlayTheSpire #Defect

Not nearly as creatively social anymore but finally updating the cover pic for this account. Pretty much all posting is still at @dashurie.bsky.social I am just too tired to do curated, specific accounts anymore. These are all pre-2020 which is the last time I cosplayed proper anyway 💖

so nbd but………. DOGPILE IS RELEASING IN 2025!!!!!!! 🔥 youtu.be/3nypRrTHPCE?...

In lieu of any algorithm, I'm just going to post my favourite new songs of 2025 (esp good if your service doesn't do summaries), so #My2025inMusic : Lil Nas X - HOTBOX Coheed and Cambria - Searching for Tomorrow Sabrina Carpenter - Tears Chappell Roan - The Giver

The Frosty Mini showcase of games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ is happening NEXT WEEK! ☀️🍦 Here's some handy timezone info to help you tune in: 🇦🇺 8am AEDT and 5am AWST (10 Dec) 🇳🇿 10am NZDT (10 Dec) 🇯🇵 6am JST (10 Dec) 🇺🇸 1pm PT and 4pm ET (9 Dec) 🇬🇧 9pm GMT (9 Dec)

Introducing… the Northern Royal Albatross!! 🐥🪶💙 #indiegames #relaxing #nature #videogames

Be kind, rewind. It's day 2 of sharing a video from our previous TG Lightning Talk events until we release this year's MIGW batch! Today, let's dive into @dashurie.bsky.social's journey to game dev. Click here to watch: youtu.be/8NTJyTWYVGs

Managed to somehow convince a (really lovely) chugger to get a Switch instead of me setting up a subscription plan with them, I don't know what that makes me.

Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen Bikini Kill Coheed and Cambria My Chemical Romance Hans Zimmer Tony Hawk Pro Skater 25th Anniversary (Bodyjar, Alex Lahey, DZ Deathrays, Birdman, and THE Tony Hawk)

We're so excited to be nominated at the Indie Game Awards! We're up for the ANZ Indie Game Award category alongside many incredible games 💗

(Actual answer: It's more likely than you think!)

This is Normal update is now out* (*iOS update is still in review) Refreshed graphics, new minigame, and more. Find it on your platform at qrco.de/bepceD Played already? Drop a review on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2825000/... Thank you to @nadiashammas.bsky.social for writing help!

Angus: I'd stake my life on there being a Cars spinoff for Mater. Me: You can't stake your life like that, that's dangerous, it's gotta be things you are 100% certain of! He was right there are two seasons 😵🛻

10 games to get to know me

BIG YEAR FOR GAMES!