Celebrating the developers who push the boundaries of interactive storytelling. Thanks to the players who champion original visions and discover new worlds with us. #nationalvideogameday #videogameday #game #games #videogame #videogames #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamedesign

True independence means having the freedom to tell our own stories, challenge the status quo, and create without compromise. Happy 250th! #happy4thofjuly #happy4th #4thofjuly #july4th #independenceday #independence #happyfourthofjuly #fourthofjuly #semiquincentennial #250thanniversary

By releasing his debut feature exclusively on VHS, Robert dos Santos is breaking through the noise while taking a radical, anti-AI stance and protecting the soul of physical art. Time to add another tape to our VHS collection, @atmanrising.bsky.social 📼

Bravo to the team at the University of Rochester, which has found a way to get fresh drinking water from the sea without creating the toxic chemical waste that harms marine life💧

This episode features Osgood Perkins' folk horror film, Keeper (2025) 🥮 Hosted by @indiejeannie.com and @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible, and more! #horrormovie #osgoodperkins #indie #movie #horror #folkhorror #horrorfilm #podcast

Celebrating a lifetime of resilience, brilliance, and advocacy. Happy Helen Keller Day! #helenkeller #womeninhistory #accessibility #disability #inclusion #a11y #womeninleadership #education #history

It’s nice to see @hannahrosemay.bsky.social pivot from acting in shows such as Altered Carbon to writing horror comics – and using her insider perspective to dissect indie filmmaking in her new series, Fatal Fest. (“Saw meets Squid Game” is right up our alley, @atmanrising.bsky.social!)

Women of the 18th Century are often relegated to the sidelines as camp followers or pining wives, but this exhibition shows how women brilliantly navigated (and sometimes exploited) the legal loopholes of their era to fund institutions and shape communities.

@valvesoftware.com's Steam Machine will launch on 6/29 at $1,049 due to costs driven by the AI boom. Valve is also running a reservation lottery on #Steam. Sign up before 10am PT/1pm ET tomorrow, 6/25. – @arstechnica.com's @rwhitwam.bsky.social #games #videogames #tech #technology #hardware #gaming

The creative community stands together to honor freedom, resilience, and the rich cultural legacy of the Black community. May we continue to support, uplift, and hold space for one another as we build a more inclusive world. #juneteenth #freedom #blackhistory #celebratefreedom #blackexcellence

If you’re waiting for an "in" w/industry bigwigs, don’t bother. Barker proves that bypassing gatekeepers & putting your work directly in front of an audience is a path to $200M+. Go make your movie! Check out the latest @evilasterisk.com episode—where @atmanrising.bsky.social & I review Obsession!

Tuesday marked the end of an era as Destiny 2 received its final live-service content update and officially transitioned into maintenance mode. Knowing how hard the developers and voice actors fought to keep the quality up despite the layoffs just makes me respect the team even more.

Over 100 people from Sega’s GaaS division are being reallocated to premium IP teams. In this brutal climate of layoffs, seeing a publisher redeploy talent internally instead of cutting them is somewhat encouraging. They now get to work on legacy franchises w/o the pressure of daily player metrics.

Imagine trying to run a medical clinic with vaccines that spoil if they get too warm – but having no power grid to plug a fridge into. Dr. Amollo built a way to use the sun to keep medicine cold *and* keep the lights on – entirely off the grid.

Love the idea of *Crystal Lake* as a prequel focusing on Pamela Voorhees & her son, Jason. This reminds me of how *Bates Motel* explored the dysfunctional (understatement) relationship between Norma & Norman Bates. @atmanrising.bsky.social and I will be sure to watch in October 💀

Incredible news for vision restoration research: Even regaining a small perception of light or shapes can completely change how people with profound vision impairment navigate the world and live independently.

This episode ft. Curry Barker's #darkromance #horrorfilm, Obsession (2026). Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible + more! #indie #indiefilm #moviereview #filmreview #horror #indiemovie #horrormovie #currybarker

In the indie world, a limited budget is just an invitation to innovate. We’re honoring the independent arts and entertainment community that pushes boundaries, breaks genres, and proves that passion beats big budgets every single time. #nationalcreativityday #creativityday #creativity #indie

Barker understands how to build tension without a massive studio budget—maintaining creative control while continuing to edit from his bedroom 😊 @atmanrising.bsky.social and I reviewed Obsession in our latest @evilasterisk.com podcast, which will be released later this week 💀

@people.com's Carly Tagen-Dye sits down with former Good Morning America co-anchor @janainorman.bsky.social to discuss her upcoming memoir, BREAKING – where she reveals how she navigated a 2022 #mentalhealth crisis and her subsequent diagnosis of #bpd. #mentalhealthawareness #womeninbusiness

To the independent voices, scientists, and creators pushing past traditional boundaries: Keep reaching for the stars 🌠 #sallyride #womeninscience #womeninstem #stem #astronomy #astronaut #science #womenempowerment

A #clinicaltrial co-led by Washington University (St. Louis) has found that a #DNA #cancer vaccine successfully doubled historical survival rates for a subset of participants—with 1 patient remaining recurrence-free nearly 5 yrs post-surgery. – @washumedicine.bsky.social #medicine #science #biotech

If you played Flash games on Kongregate or Newgrounds, you might remember how experimental those communities were. Roblox is trying to re-brand to highlight more ambitious projects. Hits like Dress to Impress + Blox Fruits show that it can capture older audiences if the gameplay is engaging enough.

"We were all in this together, living the same story." Taking time to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Piano/vocal recording from SHELTER – released by Novy Music (@novyunlimited.com)🎖️ #song #piano #singer #indie #country #folk #indiemusic #singersongwriter #veterans #memorialday

Every story we tell, every campaign we launch & every voice we champion is made possible by the #freedoms fought for by others. On #MemorialDay, we join the indie community in expressing our deepest #gratitude for the #heroes who have made the ultimate #sacrifice. #courage #military #honor #freedom

Excellent breakdown of modern theatrical distribution. One trailer & a few posts will never be enough to reach your prospective audience. In addition to advising clients on the breadth/depth of their campaigns, @atmanrising.bsky.social & I have been applying similar principles to our own projects 😊

It’s nice to see a studio sharing the wealth directly with the devs who built the game. Interestingly, Pearl Abyss bet on its own technology by using its proprietary engine to build Crimson Desert.

Rob Fahey provides a fascinating look at how Valve is quietly shifting the industry landscape. The company has leveraged their dominant digital storefront to expand into hardware – and the success of the Steam Deck has laid the groundwork for further expansion.

This is the reality of hardware development. Boston Dynamics has been the gold standard for breakthrough robotics research for decades, but scaling a complex bipedal platform like Atlas to mass production is a different situation entirely.

Tech is at its best when it serves as a bridge – not a barrier. On World #Internet Day, we salute the engineers, architects & visionaries who are working on faster, more resilient systems. The future is distributed, and it’s being built right now. #technology #information #tech

It's inspiring to see a director stay true to his roots while building a distinct visual language. @atmanrising.bsky.social & I reviewed the cleverly creepy Oddity on @evilasterisk.com – & we were both blown away. Recently, we watched Caveat—his feature debut. Looking forward to seeing Hokum soon!

The same spirit of independence we see in the film and music industries is now taking over game publishing. These new funds are prioritizing the artist’s vision – allowing smaller teams to take the kind of risks that keep the medium exciting.

“You can be denied the best healthcare no matter who you are. You have to be your own advocate.” Venus Williams is giving a voice to millions of women navigating their own health struggles.

Bullet Heaven seems to be evolving. By shifting from a more traditional solo experience to a 4-player social “camaraderie-through-chaos” model, *The Spell Brigade* shows that there’s always more room for innovation.

This reminds me of the Layton Cafe – a themed experience created for @novyunlimited.com client LEVEL-5 during E3 in 2017! We had very little time for planning, but we pulled it off. A 3-day event is nothing like setting up a permanent space, of course! Looking fwd to the LA opening in Little Tokyo 😊

Resident Evil Requiem (@residentevil.capcomusa.com) #game director Koshi Nakanishi + producer Masato Kumazawa discuss how they successfully balanced signature intense horror w/blockbuster action for the franchise's 30th anniv. – @eurogamer.bsky.social #horror #horrorgame #residentevil #videogame

Usually, a solar panel takes sunlight and turns it into electricity. To get hydrogen fuel, you’d then have to plug that panel into a second machine (electrolyzer) to split water. These panels promise to do this all in one step: Sunlight hits the panel – and hydrogen comes out the other side.

Take a walk on the dark side 🌉 // Tomorrow’s a brand new day We can still enjoy the play Take a step, don’t miss a beat Turn the corner, a new life is waiting for the night // “Nightwalk” from SHELTER—released on #MusicWeek by Novy Music @novyunlimited.com 🎹 #song #indie #piano #singer #noir

Interesting to learn that Matthew Shear’s years as a “manny” in NY was the inspiration for Fantasy Life. Shear was able to assemble a great team – incl Conor Murphy, who worked with him to establish the film’s “no handheld” rule. Excited about the cast! Adding to our list, @atmanrising.bsky.social 😊

Dan Eder’s move from MultiVersus to Invincible VS highlights an evolution in how studios adapt licensed IP. Rather than a “one-to-one” replication of 2D assets, the team is utilizing Physically Based Rendering to give stylized characters realistic depth.

Educators are the link between research and #students who will redefine the #game industry. Thank you for your commitment to staying on the cutting edge and for believing in the power of #textbooks! #nationalteachersday #teacherappreciationweek #teacher #teacherday #teachersday #games #teachers

This episode ft. Genki Kawamura's #liminal psychological #horror film, Exit 8 (2025). Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible + more! #indie #indiefilm #moviereview #filmreview #horrorfilm #indiemovie #horrormovie

Morning briefing with Burble the Crow 🐦‍⬛ Happy Crow & Raven Appreciation Day! #nature #corvid #corvids #crow #crows #bird #birds #urbanwildlife #wildlife #animal #animals #funnyanimal #funnyanimals

On the recording, Earhart talks about her 15-hr solo Atlantic flight—incl when her altimeter failed. This 78 rpm record is an ancestor of the flexi disc—a '60s-'80s pop culture mktg staple. I remember seeing discs on cereal boxes and magazines! Here’s a recent promo flexi from Dua Lipa in Billboard:

We believe that deep dives into game design theory are essential to the industry’s growth. Today we honor the authors and editors who turn complex mechanics into accessible knowledge. Thank you for keeping game education growing! #education #worldbookday #bookday #game #games #books #gamedesign

Indies have always known how to do more with less. Today, we’re celebrating the spirit that prioritizes sustainability over excess. Happy Earth Day! #earthday #happyearthday #earth #greenfuture #green #greenliving #sustainability #nature #ecofriendly

Today is for those who take big risks on small budgets to tell stories no one else can. We’re here to champion the original voices that keep indie arts and entertainment alive and unpredictable. #creativity #innovation #creativityandinnovation #worldcreativityday #worldcreativityandinnovationday

Nightdive’s success stems in part from a deep technical empathy for the creators who came before them—a commitment to keeping the soul of the orig game intact. It’s encouraging to see how they’re supporting the game community by hiring modders and including fan-made content like the Death Wish mod!

Libraries are hubs for #innovation and #digitalliteracy. Today, we salute the #library workers who are transforming these spaces into high-tech labs for their communities. #nationallibraryworkersday #nationallibraryweek #libraryweek #textbooks #education #edtech #booklovers #libraries