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darcy w smith

@darcywsmith.bsky.social

Partially irresponsible for @folly.studio, Dogpile, Gubbins, Real Bird Fake Bird, etc etc

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Asymptotes.@asymptotes.au · 2mo ago

Announcing... Asymptotes. Asymptotes is a games event in Naarm, Australia, celebrating imperfection. On Saturday July 18th, we're running a showcase of abandoned games, with talks and panels on non-commercial and difficult to commercialise game-making. 👉 asymptotes.au

The top half of the image shows the Asymptotes logo (a stylised moth on an asymptotic graph). Underneath, the text reads "Saturday 18 July, 6:00 - 9:30pm". There is a link to the Asymptotes website, at "asymptotes.au"
Serrels@serrels.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I want to introduce you all to something myself and @jacksonwryan.com have been working on. A PRINT MAGAZINE about video games and video game culture. We know things have been bad for games writing recently. We're asking, "do you want to Continue?" www.kickstarter.com/projects/con...

CONTINUE: A Defiant, New Videogames Magazine

Bringing together journalists, devs and artists, CONTINUE celebrates and interrogates videogame culture, creativity and community

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Brendan Keogh@brkeogh.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Really sad to hear today that Freeplay Independent Games Festival is likely coming to the end of its adventure in 2026 after 22 incredible years. Freeplay has been pivotal to my own career and I have some complex, straight out contradictory feelings about the announcement I wanna try to articulate.

darcy w smith@darcywsmith.bsky.social · 7mo ago

As one of Freeplay's 11(ish) board members, I want to add my personal 2 cents to a few things about Freeplay in these fried af times. It's important to know I'm just a meager part of the Voltron that is Freeplay, and these are my personal opinions + do not reflect the view of the org or the board

Janet Garcia@gameonysus.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Dogpile is a wonderful game. I think it's easy to play a little bit & say "yeah it's cool but it's not that strategic" but that's part of what makes it work. Every design choice creates this cohesively casual experience without sacrificing fun. Here's why you should play it:

Pen to Pixels@pentopixels.com · 7mo ago

Roguelike deckbuilders are often variations of “number go up” but Dogpile deemphasizes that aspect in favor of “dog get big”. The result is worth your attention. Dogpile is different because it wants you to win. It manages to be easy while still being interesting. pentopixels.com/article/dogp...

Dogpile key art modified to remove the game name and have an turqouise-colored background. The art depicts a Golden Retriever diving into a pile of pods. The goleden retriever is jumping out of one of three cards. the other two cards have a toy poodle and chihuahua, respectively.
derek guy@dieworkwear.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I am pleased to announce that I have commandeered my neighbor's home. This home will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, to ensure it is used to benefit my neighbor and me! Thank you for your attention to this matter!

aforgottendonut@aforgottendonut.bsky.social · 8mo ago

@folly.studio I HATE DOGPILE! I bought a Steamdeck a little while ago that I haven't been able to use ever since your game came out, as my fiancee has not stopped piling dogs. I lost not only my deck, but the love of my life, to the dogs... Please send help I'm alone, scared and deckless.