Mark Duval
@markduval.bsky.social
I sometimes make art, play video games (and sometimes make them), learn languages (intermediate French & beginner Japanese), and make videos about video games. https://youtube.com/@MarkDuval
Australia’s eSafety commissioner buried a report (released Friday afternoon) that shows the under 16 social media ban didn’t tangibly reduce teen social media use, and also resulted in parents tuning out of kids usage. We traded our privacy for no reason. theconversation.com/more-than-80...
More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban, new eSafety report finds
The report provides more evidence Australia’s world-leading social media ban isn’t going to plan.
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Australian adults can't pretend gamble in GTAVI but we can get spammed online with ads for real gambling constantly. Make it make sense.
The loss of physical media is a loss of culture.
Chris “Mutton” Button@bibbybhoy.bsky.social · last mo.What impact does PlayStation’s decision to end disc production *really* have on the industry? I asked a bunch of experts why moving away from physical media is far deeper than ownership or even preservation. www.gadgetguy.com.au/playstation-...
From The Archives: How Do I Feel Wanted When The World Says I’m Not?
How Do I Feel Wanted When The World Says I'm Not?
Years of romantic failure have made him want to give up. How is someone supposed to feel desirable when all evidence says they aren't?
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If physical media truly dies, it's a grave loss to libraries and the public: www.arl.org/blog/consume...
Consumers Are Worried About the Loss of Physical Media Ownership. Libraries Are Leading the Conversation. — Association of Research Libraries
Sally Sax is head, Collection Strategy and Partnerships, MacOdrum Library, Carleton University. In a recent Atlantic Monthly article about Sony’s plan to end physical sales of PlayStation console game...
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I'm not sure why the IGDA page thinks I live in Finland, but uh, I'd like to please :p
I opened up the UFO 50 Deluxe Edition for Nintendo Switch and had a look what's inside: youtu.be/D4NnenKXSA4
Unboxing UFO 50 Deluxe Edition (for Nintendo Switch)
YouTube video by Mark Duval
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Re-watch Party + Crowdfund live stream starting in less than 1 hour! Galaxy Games Festival is hosting a online watch party to watch last year's talks from 11AM-6PM 4th July 2026 AEST YouTube Link: www.youtube.com/live/-6OUtTW... Check out our other events: linktr.ee/LiquidCatStu...
Galaxy 2025 RE-WATCH PARTY + Crowdfunding Campaign Launch Event
YouTube video by Liquid Cat Studio
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Watching the Galaxy 2025 RE-WATCH PARTY hosted by @liquidcat.studio right now: www.youtube.com/live/-6OUtTW...
Galaxy 2025 RE-WATCH PARTY + Crowdfunding Campaign Launch Event
YouTube video by Liquid Cat Studio
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I don't understand why Pauline Hanson is criticising "lazy workers" when she barely turns up to her own job at parliament.
The C64 Ultimate is impressive, but a £500 flip phone for their next product is underwhelming. I'm not a fan of the "digital detox" branding they're pushing :/
We will be doing a 7 hour live stream re-watching all of last year’s awesome talks. This fundraising events will help fun #GalaxyGamesFestival 2026. An #event for #indieDev, #gamedev, #students and more. Get your tickets here: events.humanitix.com/galaxy-games... #gamemusic #animation #festival
Galaxy Re-Watch Party + Crowdfund Launch
We are launching a croudfund for 2026 & hosting an online Re-watch gathering to watch last year's 2025 talks. Join us to support the next event in Aug 2026. :)
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I lined up next to Anthony Head once while ordering breakfast when I was in Manhattan. I said to myself, "huh, it's Mr Giles". R.I.P.
I saw the musical The Lion King earlier this week in the city, and the kids who played young Simba and Nala had such strong Australian accents, they reminded me of Bluey and Bingo...
Back in primary school, I had a teacher who told me that you couldn't use biros to draw because it wasn't a "proper" artistic medium. Listen, someone drew Megaman from period blood. You can use anything as an artistic medium.
Oh also, I have a playlist of the previous four Game Exchange events I've been to here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The Games Exchange - YouTube
The Games Exchange is a collaboration with game developers from around the world where games from indie game developers are exchanged between countries and p...
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Mark Duval@markduval.bsky.social · 3mo agoI went to the Aotearoa Games Exchange on Friday, hosted by @noblesteedau.bsky.social and played six New Zealand #indiegames. Here's my video showing some of each game, plus some New Zealand food that I tried: youtu.be/wEwH1-tsQZg
I went to the Aotearoa Games Exchange on Friday, hosted by @noblesteedau.bsky.social and played six New Zealand #indiegames. Here's my video showing some of each game, plus some New Zealand food that I tried: youtu.be/wEwH1-tsQZg
The Games Exchange - New Zealand
YouTube video by Mark Duval
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It's genuinely reoccurring nightmares about being back in high school and having to take a maths test that I know I'm going to fail.
videogame history@vghistory.bsky.social · 8mo agoshining wisdom, screenshot, sega saturn (1995) www.mobygames.com/game/11135/s...
2 years of Games Exchanges... in a blip! 😍 We've traded Aussie indie games with so many cool devs, including devs from Aotearoa this Friday! Drop by to playtest and hang out! 📍Redfern Community Centre ⏰8th May, 5:30PM - 8:00PM RSVP: events.humanitix.com/australia-x-...
Video game music that makes me cry: The water stage from Donkey Kong Country on the SNES. This music gives me an existential crisis. youtu.be/-5rAjOjTGtc?...
Donkey Kong Country - Aquatic Ambience [Restored]
YouTube video by Jammin' Sam Miller
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