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Interesting articles about video games.
https://www.thumbsticks.com
All set for the Montréal International Game Summit? Here’s our preview of this year’s event, including some session recommendations and an interview with the organizing team.
#MIGS25
#gaming
#gamedev
#canada
#gamebusiness
#videogames
#b2b
#MIGS
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Conference Call: What to expect from MIGS25 - Thumbsticks
The post-pandemic landscape hasn’t been kind to video game conferences. While global giants rethink their futures, MIGS is doubling down.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/conference-call-what-to-expect-from-migs25/
8 days ago
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A is uneven, but it’s also inventive, surprising, and often brilliant.
#nintendoswitch
#nintendoswitch2
#pokemon
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A review - Thumbsticks
Can Pokémon ever truly reinvent itself? Pokémon Legends: Z-A makes a compelling case that it can.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/pokemon-legends-z-a-review/
14 days ago
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Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 return. But is a visual polish enough for these cosmic masterpieces?
#supermariogalaxy
#supermariogalaxy2
#nintendoswitch
#nintendoswitch2
#videogames
#nintendo
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Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 review - Thumbsticks
Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 return. But is a visual polish enough for these cosmic masterpieces?
https://www.thumbsticks.com/super-mario-galaxy-super-mario-galaxy-2-review/
27 days ago
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment impresses ahead of its release on Nintendo Switch 2. It’s preview time!
#nintendoswitch2
#videogames
#nintendocanada
#nintendo
#zelda
#thelegendofzelda
#gaming
#hyrulewarriors
#totk
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment preview - Thumbsticks
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment impresses ahead of its fall release on Nintendo Switch 2.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-preview/
about 1 month ago
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Nintendo players finally get a modern, competitive version of EA Sports FC, though some compromises remain.
#nintendoswitch2
#nintendoswitch
#eafc26
#football
#westham
#easports
#switchgaming
#gaming
#videogames
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EA Sports FC 26 - Nintendo Switch 2 review - Thumbsticks
Nintendo players finally get a modern, competitive version of EA Sports FC, though some compromises remain.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/ea-sports-fc-26-nintendo-switch-2-review/
about 1 month ago
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How many platforms does it take to finally start a game? For Yakuza 0, our answer is: 3! Here's the first article in our new From the Backlog strand.
#NintendoSwitch2
#Sega
#Yakuza0
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From the Backlog: Yakuza 0 - Thumbsticks
Yakuza 0 mixes crime drama, absurdity, and unexpected heart. After years on the backlog, it’s well worth the wait.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/from-the-backlog-yakuza-0/
about 1 month ago
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Ubisoft brings Star Wars Outlaws to Nintendo Switch 2 in an ambitious and surprisingly successful port.
#starwarsoutlaws
#nintendoswitch
#nintendoswitch2
#starwars
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Star Wars Outlaws - Nintendo Switch 2 review - Thumbsticks
Ubisoft brings Star Wars Outlaws to Nintendo Switch 2 in an ambitious and surprisingly successful port.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/star-wars-outlaws-nintendo-switch-2-review/
about 2 months ago
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A sparkly update proves Kirby still has plenty of puff. Here's our review of, deep breath, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World!
www.thumbsticks.com/kirby-and-th...
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World review - Thumbsticks
A sparkly update proves Kirby still has plenty of puff.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-star-crossed-world-review/
2 months ago
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Is Split Fiction on Nintendo Switch 2 a blockbuster or bomb? Here’s our review of Hazelight’s latest co-op action game.
#splitfiction
#nintendoswitch2
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Split Fiction - Nintendo Switch 2 review - Thumbsticks
Split Fiction is an exuberant, cinematic co-op adventure that thrives on shared moments, scraped victories, and magic moments.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/split-fiction-nintendo-switch-2-review/
3 months ago
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While some games are broadly memorable, others can stick in your head for the most trivial of reasons. One such game is the classic 1995 PC sim, Grand Prix Manager.
#videogames
#pc
#grandprix
#f1
#gaming
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Do you remember... Grand Prix Manager? - Thumbsticks
While some games are broadly memorable, others can stick in your head for the most trivial of reasons. One such game is Grand Prix Manager.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/do-you-remember-grand-prix-manager/
3 months ago
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Now that we’ve had more time to get to know the Nintendo Switch 2, is it everything we hoped it would be? Here’s our review…
#nintendoswitch2
#nintendo
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Nintendo Switch 2: The Thumbsticks Review - Thumbsticks
Now that we've had more time to get to know the Nintendo Switch 2, is the difficult second album everything we hoped it would be?
https://www.thumbsticks.com/nintendo-switch-2-the-thumbsticks-review/
3 months ago
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Donkey Kong Bananza is a bold and brilliantly messy outing for Nintendo’s original video game icon.
#nintendo
#donkeykong
www.thumbsticks.com/donkey-kong-...
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Donkey Kong Bananza review - Thumbsticks
DK steps back ‒ or rather, smashes through a brick wall – into the spotlight in Donkey Kong Bananza for Nintendo Switch 2.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/donkey-kong-bananza-review/
3 months ago
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Daniel New
3 months ago
Now pay attention, #007! I’m working on a new project and looking to connect with players and fans of GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64. Find out more here (and all shares appreciated!) ❤️
#Nintendo
#JamesBond
#GoldenEye007
#n64
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Pay Attention, 007 - OldDanNew
I'm working on a cool new project and would like to connect with players and fans of the video game: GoldenEye 007. Rare’s game was released for the Nintendo 64...
https://olddannew.com/posts/pay-attention-007
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In today’s climate, a video game about pressure washing feels like fantasy.
www.thumbsticks.com/in-todays-cl...
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In today's climate, a video game about pressure washing feels like fantasy - Thumbsticks
In the face of another summer of extremes, heatwaves, droughts, and hosepipe bans, PowerWash Simulator feels like fantasy wish fulfillment.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/in-todays-climate-a-video-game-about-pressure-washing-feels-like-fantasy/
4 months ago
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Boxed in and outfought by Sony, Microsoft is navigating
#Xbox
beyond the traditional console landscape.
www.thumbsticks.com/microsofts-b...
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Microsoft's big bet to unbox the Xbox - Thumbsticks
Boxed in and outfought by Sony’s all-conquering PlayStation, Microsoft is navigating Xbox beyond the traditional console landscape.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/microsofts-big-bet-to-unbox-the-xbox/
4 months ago
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Out with the old and in with the 2! Is it time to box the original Nintendo Switch?
#nintendo
www.thumbsticks.com/nintendo-swi...
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Nintendo Switch: Out with the old and in with the 2? - Thumbsticks
Is it time to box the original Nintendo Switch?
https://www.thumbsticks.com/nintendo-switch-out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the-2/
5 months ago
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The XP Game Summit returned to Toronto to champion Canadian innovation and equip developers for global success. Here's a look at some highlights:
www.thumbsticks.com/xp-game-summ...
#XP25
#Indiedev
#GameDev
#Canada
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XP Game Summit 2025 in Focus - Thumbsticks
XP Game Summit returns to Toronto to champion Canadian innovation and equip developers for global success.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/xp-game-summit-2025-in-focus/
5 months ago
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Microsoft’s recent
#Xbox
Remote Play updates are a game changer for Mac users. It took far too long.
www.thumbsticks.com/xbox-remote-...
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Xbox Remote Play is now much better on a Mac - Thumbsticks
A long-overdue overhaul from Microsoft improves Xbox Remote Play game streaming for Mac users. The results are impressive.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/xbox-remote-play-is-now-much-better-on-a-mac/
5 months ago
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I miss
#E3
.
www.thumbsticks.com/e3-wasnt-per...
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E3 wasn't perfect, but that’s why it worked - Thumbsticks
Despite its flaws, nothing has come close to capturing the magic of E3.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/e3-wasnt-perfect-but-thats-why-it-worked/
5 months ago
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The
#NintendoSwitch2
is nearly here, but don’t overlook the humble Nintendo Switch Lite. It still has plenty to offer and is the last vestige of Nintendo’s portable only tradition.
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The Nintendo Switch Lite’s Understated Greatness - Thumbsticks
With the Nintendo Switch 2 approaching like a Spiny Shell in Mario Kart, it’s tempting to start thinking about shelving the original Switch.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/the-nintendo-switch-lites-understated-greatness/
6 months ago
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Daniel New
6 months ago
Remembering my gaming Grandma, who shaped my love of
#videogames
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My Grandmother, the Gamer - Thumbsticks
Remembering my gaming Grandma, who shaped my love of video games.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/my-grandmother-the-gamer/
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Better late than never, right?
#nintendoswitch2
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Hands-on: Nintendo Switch 2 Games Preview - Thumbsticks
At a recent preview event in Toronto, the Nintendo Switch 2 software lineup offered a compelling glimpse of the next generation..
https://www.thumbsticks.com/hands-on-nintendo-switch-2-games-preview/
6 months ago
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Will Todd
6 months ago
despelote is out! It is such an incredible and affecting video game, with a strikingly immediate sense of place - get it on your xbox, playstation or computer now!
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We went hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2, and even though the hybrid concept isn’t new anymore, it’s hard not to be impressed. Read our full impressions.
#NintendoSwitch2
#NintendoOfCanada
#Nintendo
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Hands on: Nintendo Switch 2 Preview - Thumbsticks
Away from the hullabaloo of price and pre-orders, the Nintendo Switch 2 makes an excellent first impression.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/hands-on-nintendo-switch-2-preview/
7 months ago
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While the Hollywood machine spins its wheels in nostalgia, two recent video games take
#StarWars
and
#IndianaJones
into fresh territory.
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Raiders and rebels: How two games capture the magic of Indiana Jones and Star Wars - Thumbsticks
While the Hollywood machine spins its wheels in nostalgia, two recent video games take Star Wars and Indiana Jones into fresh territory.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/two-games-capture-magic-indiana-jones-and-star-wars/
7 months ago
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1000xResist wasn’t written... it was discovered! Here's our recap of a brilliant
#GDC2025
talk by
@sunsetvisitor.studio
on how devised theatre informed the game's narrative.
#GameDev
#1000xRESIST
#GameNarrative
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From Stage to Screen: How Devised Theatre Shaped 1000xResist – Thumbsticks
Remy Siu of Sunset Visitor revealed how the story of 1000xResist came together in an insightful talk at GDC 2025.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/how-devised-theatre-shaped-1000xresist/
7 months ago
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On the subject of accessibility, do check out
#GAconf
next week. Thanks to
@ianhamilton.bsky.social
for the nudge. 🙌
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7 months ago
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Another report from GDC... Composer
@wilbertroget.bsky.social
breaks down how
#StarWars
Outlaws modernizes the franchise's classic sound to reflect the game's criminal underworld.
#StarWarsOutlaws
#GDC25
#gamedev
#gamemusic
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Scoring for Scoundrels: Behind the Music of Star Wars Outlaws – Thumbsticks
At GDC 2025, Star Wars Outlaws composer Wilbert Roget delivered a fascinating talk on the game’s bold musical soundscape.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/behind-the-music-of-star-wars-outlaws/
7 months ago
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What happens when you build accessibility into your game design, rather than tacking it on at the end? In a great
#GDC25
talk, Rémi Boutin from
@ubisoft.com
explains how Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown rethinks Metroidvania conventions.
#gamedev
#accessibility
#princeofpersia
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Accessibility by Design: How Ubisoft made Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – Thumbsticks
At GDC 2025, Ubisoft shared how the development of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown approached accessibility without compromising challenge.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/ubisoft-accessibility-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown/
7 months ago
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At GDC 2025,
@studiogobo.bsky.social
revealed the artistic process behind creating Lego Horizon Adventures.
#Lego
#HorizonZeroDawn
#GameDev
#GameArt
#GDC
#GDC2025
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Plastic Fantastic: Building Lego Horizon Adventures – Thumbsticks
At GDC 2025, Studio Gobo offered a behind-the-scenes look at the artistic process of creating Lego Horizon Adventures
https://www.thumbsticks.com/plastic-fantastic-building-lego-horizon-adventures/
7 months ago
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At
#GDC2025
, David Hellman shared the visual journey behind
#Arranger
. Read how abstraction, shards, and smudge fields shaped the game's final look.
#GameDev
#GamArt
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From 2.5D to Clarity: Creating the Art of Arranger – Thumbsticks
At GDC 2025, David Hellman gave a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of developing the artistic direction for Arranger.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/from-2-5d-to-clarity-creating-the-art-of-arranger/
8 months ago
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Thumbsticks
Eurogamer
8 months ago
"It's OK to make a small game," says Astro Bot director on its AA-level success, as well as how its original ending was too upsetting for the developers
www.eurogamer.net/its-ok-to-ma...
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Is Super Soccer going to be the next PT for hard drive preservationists? 🤪
#nintendo
#nintendoswitch
www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03...
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Reminder: Nintendo Is Removing A Switch Online SNES Game Next Week
Play 'Super Soccer' on the subscription service before it's gone
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/reminder-nintendo-is-removing-a-switch-online-snes-game-next-week
8 months ago
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#gamedesign
❤️
#gdc2025
8 months ago
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And before we say goodnight (or good morning)... Balatro picks up the top prize at the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards.
#gdc
#balatro
#gamedevelopment
#gdcawards
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Balatro wins Game of the Year at the 2025 GDC Awards – Thumbsticks
Balatro picks up Game of the Year and three other awards at the 2025 Game Developers Choice (GDC) Awards.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/balatro-game-of-the-year-2025-gdc-awards/
8 months ago
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Consume Me wins the Grand Prize at this year's Independent Games Festival Awards.🥇
#gamedev
#igf
#gdc
#consumeme
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Consume Me wins Grand Prize at the 2025 IGF Awards – Thumbsticks
Consume Me wins the Grand Prize at the 27th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/consume-me-grand-prize-2025-igf-awards/
8 months ago
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If there are any devs or studios from
#Ontario
or
#Toronto
at
#GDC2025
, please connect and say hi! 👋
8 months ago
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At
#GDC2025
,
@coalsupper.bsky.social
broke down how they made Thank Goodness You’re Here! From absurdist storytelling to perfectly timed gags, here’s how they put comedy first. 🤡🎮
#gamedev
#indiedev
#ThankGoodnessYoureHere
#comedy
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The Art of Absurdity: How Thank Goodness You’re Here! Puts Comedy First – Thumbsticks
At GDC 2025, James Carbutt and Will Todd of Coal Supper explored their unorthodox approach to designing Thank Goodness You’re Here!
https://www.thumbsticks.com/how-thank-goodness-youre-here-puts-comedy-first/
8 months ago
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Thomas BIDAUX 🔜 Gstar
8 months ago
PSA. Be kind in how you formulate your GDC session feedback. Speakers take time out of their schedule to prepare their talk and share their experience. The whole exercise is massively stressful and done out of their time at the event (an expensive event to attend). Please be kind. 💕
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Day 1 at
#GDC2025
. Lots to report and post about, and so much more to come! Highlight of the day was this inspiring session of talks on struggle, growth and success. Thank you
@nehapolitan.bsky.social
,
@juliaminamata.bsky.social
, and
@rikukat.bsky.social
.
8 months ago
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If you're of a certain age, you'll enjoy this reflection on the surreal world of Jet Set Willy, where glitchy wonder, British humour, and pixelated adventure defined childhood gaming.
#videogames
#zxspectrum
#pixelart
#gamedesign
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The games that made me: Jet Set Willy – Thumbsticks
A reflection on the surreal world of Jet Set Willy, where glitchy wonder, British humour, and pixelated adventure defined childhood gaming.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/games-that-made-me-jet-set-willy/
8 months ago
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If you're heading to
#GDC2025
, here are some recommended talks and panels to check out. Have fun everyone!
#indiedev
#gamedevelopment
#gamedev
#gdc
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Conference Call: GDC 2025 Preview – Thumbsticks
Heading to GDC 2025? Here are our recommendations from another packed lineup of panels, talks, and tutorials.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/conference-call-gdc-2025-preview/
8 months ago
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Thumbsticks
Kai Nyame 🌱 🐑
8 months ago
Hey
#indiedev
, if you're headed to GDC this year and happen to run into either
@1chidoh.bsky.social
or
@jo-devs.bsky.social
, the secret password is "Go WILD, Star Child!" if you want to hear about one of our new upcoming projects! 👀
#godot
#gamedev
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We’re super excited to be at
#GDC2025
and looking forward to attending lots of insightful sessions. Do say hello!
#MeetMeAtGDC
8 months ago
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Attending
@officialgdc.bsky.social
next week? Here’s our conference preview with 15 recommended talks to check out.
#GDC2025
#GDC
#gamedev
#Indiedev
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Conference Call: GDC 2025 Preview – Thumbsticks
Heading to GDC 2025? Here are our recommendations from another packed lineup of panels, talks, and tutorials.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/conference-call-gdc-2025-preview/
8 months ago
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Priceless!
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8 months ago
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The
#Nintendo
Music app has been updated with Super Mario Bros. 3. Let's a go!
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Every soundtrack on the Nintendo Music app – Thumbsticks
Nintendo's collection of memorable game soundtracks has found a new home. Here’s every soundtrack included in the Nintendo Music app
https://www.thumbsticks.com/every-soundtrack-nintendo-music-app/
8 months ago
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Video Game History Foundation
8 months ago
At GDC on Wed, March 19 at 3pm, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi will be presenting Preserving Game History: It's Just Us, a sort of state-of-the-industry keynote about Frank's 25 years in game history & what it actually takes to preserve our past, present, and future:
schedule.gdconf.com/session/pres...
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AFNarratives #Stan Moros
8 months ago
[PLEASE REPOST] Hi all! My good pal Ares is opening commissions to support their family, and they're amazing! They're available for personal AND commercial work so if you want cool art for your games/business cards, hit them up at
[email protected]
!
monadmachine.carrd.co/#commissions
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A reflection on the launch day of the
#Nintendo
DS. (Including a clandestine unpacking in a toilet cubicle!)
#videogames
#retrogames
#nintendods
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Touch Screens and Toilet Cubicles: The Nintendo DS Launch Revisited – Thumbsticks
At precisely 1:30 p.m. on March 11, 2005, I was sitting in a toilet cubicle playing Super Mario 64 DS on a Nintendo DS.
https://www.thumbsticks.com/touch-screens-toilet-cubicles-nintendo-ds-launch-revisited/
8 months ago
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