I've released a small addon for #RenPy - reactive image transitions! Declare a special kind of displayable that shows different images based on variables or other Python conditions, and a transition to use automatically when changing images. feniksdev.itch.io/reactive-ima...

Reactive Image Transitions for Ren'Py by Feniks

Add dissolves and other transitions between images in response to changing variables.

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Blue Bottle Games, as a policy, does not use generative AI. It's something we've discussed as a team, weighing the pros and cons, and ultimately, we decided it was not for us. Recently, while chatting with a colleague, she mentioned it was useful hearing our reasoning. So: Sharing time! 1/12

I've released an update for my inline conditions tool! It has improvements for efficiency, error handling, and nested conditions, while remaining compatible with existing scripts. Simplify repetitive lines by putting the condition right inside it! #renpy #vndev feniksdev.itch.io/inline-condi...

Inline Conditions for Ren'Py by Feniks

Use if/else logic right inside dialogue lines in Ren'Py

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Your reminder to leave reviews for the things you like, and if you aren't one to write much even two words and a thumbs up or five stars means that little extra bump in visibility or approach to the next threshold of rating.

【 Enter a world of magic—of Fae and Dragon.】 The Fae are finally here, officially marking the end to our 5 year long journey and the beginning of your love story ✨ Our fantasy romance visual novel is ready to play! 🌙 Alaris out on Steam and Itch NOW!

💛🤍NONBINARY CODED GAMES💜🖤 is live on Steam! For International Nonbinary Day, we're showcasing 150+ games by devs who are nonbinary, genderqueer, & outside the gender binary! Take a look and see the spectrum of what we have to offer 🌈 store.steampowered.com/curator/4610... #NonbinaryCodedGames

Only 48 hours left for my summer tool sale! I likely won't have a bundle quite like this again, so pick it up for cheap if you're interested ✨ Your support means a lot!

Feniks - Controller Support Expansion Released!@feniksdev.com · last mo.

Pick up my most popular paid tools for a discount until July 6th! If you've been eyeing my #renpy outline shader or layered image visualizer, now is the chance to pick them up! A bundle of 5 is also available for $10. Your support helps me make more tools for the community ✨ itch.io/s/192731/sum...

there's going to be a steam event for games by ace devs & games with ace themes!!! the organiser is still looking for submissions so if your game fits the bill fill out the form 🙌

Carrot 🥕@justacarrot.bsky.social · last mo.

The fest was approved! "Games That Ace It" will be held on Steam during Ace Week this fall! 🖤🤍💜 To that end, I'm opening up submissions for games that: - Are made by ace devs; OR - Include ace chars or themes docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Thank you @kinmoku.bsky.social for the wonderful logo!

The only reason anyone can access any part of the games that jumpstarted my career anymore is an entire group of dedicated fans archived episodes of the mobile game by recording it, video by video, with months of grueling effort before the apps vanished and servers disconnected.

Imran Khan@imrankhan.bsky.social · last mo.

If you're curious what a non-preservationist gaming ecosystem looks like, you can look at the mobile stores, where most of the shit you remember does not exist in any form anymore.

i've made an amazing discovery: if you make your own game you get to do things that make you happy. therefore I can spend 3 hours making funny little CDDs

Statement from VGHF director Frank Cifaldi on the discontinuation of physical PlayStation media, and the closure of the PS3 and PSP digital storefronts.

As the director of a historical video game preservation institution, and someone who has dedicated his entire adult life to this cause, this is accurate. We have attempted to work with the industry's trade organization to find a legal path forward, but they refuse to offer a meaningful alternative.

Chloe "in ✈️ at home" Adams@addamschloe.bsky.social · last mo.

piracy is the only extant form of media preservation that exists in games right now, you might find it morally reprehensible but there is literally no other institution that will keep games alive in 25, 50 years' time

LOUDER

Game Developer@gamedeveloper.bsky.social · last mo.

Opinion: Everything hurts and no one knows when the pain will end

For years we have been overwhelmed by the volume of code contributions we have to review, especially from new contributors. AI has made the problem much worse. That's why we are taking steps to reduce the burden on maintainers while still welcoming new contributors: godotengine.org/article/cont...

Changes to our Contribution Policies – Godot Engine

Godot is growing fast, so here is how we are dealing with the huge increase in contributions.

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my programmer friends have been venting to me a LOT lately about how awful this feels even internally at companies - being handed broken code by coworkers and when you ask them about it, they say "I don't know, claude wrote it". a fundamental abandonment of responsibility to your peers

Bruno Dias@brunodias.dev · last mo.

This is such a good point that I had never really thought about, w/r/t AI use in open source projects.

ppl who tip on itchio even when a game is discounted are so kind you are all wonderful thank you 😭 🙏

do u all like kuna'a's underwear brand alaris finally releases july 17, 2026. MARK UR CALENDARS ‼️✨

Pick up my most popular paid tools for a discount until July 6th! If you've been eyeing my #renpy outline shader or layered image visualizer, now is the chance to pick them up! A bundle of 5 is also available for $10. Your support helps me make more tools for the community ✨ itch.io/s/192731/sum...

Summer Sale 2026 by Feniks

A bundle by Feniks, $10.00 for 5 games

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Pick up my most popular paid tools for a discount until July 6th! If you've been eyeing my #renpy outline shader or layered image visualizer, now is the chance to pick them up! A bundle of 5 is also available for $10. Your support helps me make more tools for the community ✨ itch.io/s/192731/sum...

Summer Sale 2026 by Feniks

A bundle by Feniks, $10.00 for 5 games

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"Game dev is one of those jobs you only do when you really want to. It's not going to make your parents proud, you're unlikely to get rich in an industry that lays off people for making superhits, and its a demanding & confrontative job. Why would you let a machine do the thing you're here to do?"

Austin Wood@woodwould.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I spent the last few months talking to over 30 game developers about generative AI. It began as a sort of interview survey but became a pretty comprehensive collection of arguments against the technology altogether. www.gamesradar.com/games/why-so...

This is exactly it. The work is the point.

Will Bunch@willbunch.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The biggest story of our time that we're not talking about nearly enough www.chronicle.com/article/my-s...

Google’s AI search is a revolution in one way - it redraws the boundaries of theft. Given how valuable web traffic is, a search engine designed to lift information from sites wholesale while actively depriving them of views is burglary of the Internet. I genuinely don’t think it should be legal.

The demo for my newest visual novel Truth Scrapper is out! You are an amnesiac green girl 📚. Will you decide to remember buff red girl ❤️ or princely blue girl 🧵?!?!? YOU DECIDE play the demo play the demo play the demo store.steampowered.com/app/3239830/...

This article is SO fucking funny. "The real problem is there aren't enough 50+ game designers!" Yeah, agreed. Any thoughts on why that might be? Like maybe the fact that this industry fires treats anyone over 35 as "not hungry enough", and relies on burning out a steady stream of younger devs? no?

Mat Piscatella@matpiscatella.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"An entire generation has now grown up playing video games and is ageing... where they have time, money, and the desire to keep playing. The first publishers to actually see this player will capture a structural advantage. The rest will arrive 10 years late, exactly like they did with women."

It's here! The Power of Pride Bundle 2026 is now live on Itchio! All in support of 284 queer creators and their 396 creations. View the bundle on Itchio here (until July 6): $60 Bundle: itch.io/b/3682/the-p... $10 Pay-What-You-Can: itch.io/b/3684/the-p... #PowerofPride2026

Didn't have time to add it for the demo, but we're finally putting the intended "puppet show" aestethic into the dialog screens in Knuckle Jet!

so what I mean is that, for example, you can make a button feel way snappier and tactile if you just ease in rather than ease both ways. it's like breathing in and out, it's different motions. i notice a lot of game UI using ease inout and it bugs me a bit especially with buttons. thats my tedtalk

Here's the serious bit for anyone who'd rather skip the 4000 words of jokes

itch has an impressive track record in helping the under-served—often hosting charity fundraising bundles that wouldn't get visibility or support otherwise. Everyone wants to see this platform succeed. We're not sure how to improve their ticket response, but clearly something needs to change.

Hello, all! I am currently gauging interest for a potential Steam festival this fall for games from devs on the asexual spectrum and games that feature characters on the ace spectrum! Please fill out this form if you have a game that applies and would be interested! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Interest Form for Ace Steam Festival

This is an INTEREST FORM for a potential Steam festival for asexual devs and games with asexual characters. Do note that this is NOT an official submission form and it's NOT guaranteed that the festiv...

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