Found this old ferry photo from 2010 off an old phone backup, very moody
Adam Hartling
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Citizen archivist of Nova Scotia video game development history. Sometimes hobby game dev. - He/Him https://hgcarchive.wixsite.com/hgc-archive https://linktr.ee/XenosNS https://xenosns.itch.io
This happened yesterday and we celebrated with pizza and also beat Silent Hill F. bsky.app/profile/did:...
Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie@greyalien.bsky.social · yesterday2000 reviews! Well I didn't expect this before we launched but I'll take it. :-)
just yeeting some enemies #bulletheaven #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #godot
The industry makes great games, but nobody can find them. Algorithms built to surface content are increasingly rewarding volume, familiarity, and short-term engagement over quality or originality. https://bit.ly/44VFYO9
Survive-ish just landed on CrazyGames. A+ means you beat the clock. Spotless means you never died once. PERFECT means both, and you are not getting it on your first run. Go prove us wrong: www.crazygames.com/game/survive...
Toronto-made Capy Castaway is a joyous tribute to wildlife and Canadiana mobilesyrup.com/2026/08/04/t...
Toronto-made Capy Castaway is a joyous tribute to wildlife and Canadiana
The cozy game amusingly draws inspiration from Toronto's infamous Bonnie and Clyde capybara escape, but its charms extend well beyond that.
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It’s time to go back to prom Mighty No 9 Ten Years Later. So much has happened with that game, its characters, its creator Keiji Inafune, his company Comcept, and the company he left, Capcom Watch with your pets! RT’s appreciated! youtu.be/UlhB7RQZdOU
On this day in 1989 Capcom's Ghouls n Ghosts graced the Sega Mega Drive. This Yuji Naka-developed port was an early example of just how close to the arcade the home console could get! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Ghouls'n Ghosts - Generation16 Episode #012
Publisher: Sega Development: Sega Consumer Development Division #2 Released: August 3, 1989 The final game from Yuji Naka before he began work on Sonic the Hedgehog. A fantastic port of the Capcom…
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Tomorrow is Channel 03 Halifax livestream @ Herring Cove Community Centre! 7 pm AST! Join Dario Del Degan to discuss “Can an artist make a living in Halifax?” Enjoy in-person or on YouTube!
『TUNIC』の Andrew Shouldice を、本人が公に語った発言だけで読んだ。GDC 2023 で彼は秘密を無知・知識・理解の三段階に分け、価値を置くのは「あると知っているが、まだ分からない」中間だと語る。説明を謎に変えれば明かされたときの喜びは甘くなる、という方針。そして No Fail Mode で最終ボスを倒してしまったレビュアーの事故と、そのあと足された例外規定まで。 https://puzzlebyrinth.com/articles/designer-shouldice
New Patreon post: Current plans and full information on what I'm focusing on right now including streaming, shopfills and commissions www.patreon.com/PlushMayhem/...
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My apologies to those who I recently told I only update my Patreon like twice a year. While I intend to keep my Patreon as a tip jar, I woul
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The man who phoned in Canada's most famous UFO sighting became the face of the mystery The Oct. 4, 1967, Shag Harbour event is considered Canada's most famous UFO incident. Laurie Wickens became the public face of the mystery, a role he kept until h... #cbc #cbc-top-stories #Canada
On this day in 1922, Alexander Graham Bell died in Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia. Credited with patenting the first practical telephone, he also assisted in the design of Canada's first aircraft, the Silver Dart. Several places in Canada are named for him.
One thing that might not be obvious to non-gamedevs is that the code behind the scenes doesn't care about action objects the player sees or interacts with. From the prototype on the left to a more advanced version on the right, they both use the same identical code. #gamedev
please enjoy my post featuring a bunch of tools to navigate the age of AI! 👉 because the machine must break (true empowerment in the age of AI tools) - www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/bec... anti-AI tools, AI protection, and data pois*ning projects. there's so much! #SoloDev #IndieDev #IndieWeb
because the machine must break (true empowerment in the age of AI tools)
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On this day Jack Warner was born in London, Ontario. With his brothers, he formed Warner Bros. Studios, where he was the driving force and president. His career spanned nearly 60 years and heavily shaped the history of Hollywood. He has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. 📸 WB
*blows 14 months of dust off Bluesky* Hi to friends old & new, and to so many followers amassed for no good reason! 😸 I’ve started a website with help from a good friend. Only a few things are there so far, but more will come now that I have a non-social-media place to put things! theAtari.spot
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Highlighting the unusual side of Atari 2600 collecting.
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But that's not all! In Part Two I talk about the considerations that went into designing the packaging, including the 12-page instruction booklet, and the faux magazine ad. katewillaert.com/xcavator-202...
KateWillaert.com - XCavator 2025 Packaging
XCavator 2025 is a previously unreleased NES game newly published for the original hardware, and I was commissioned to design its logo and packaging.
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In the lead-up to Hal-con 2026, I'm going to be discussing #Titanomachina tactics. #BoardGames armourpiercingpi.blogspot.com/2026/08/tita...
Titanomachina Tactics: Part 1
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Gassy Ghost Pirate, when what you ate joins you as leftovers. #gamedev #realtimeVFX #gameart #ghost #pirate
📰 There's a new version on the itch app out with a bunch of qualify of life updates: Proper bundle support, per-game launch settings, fixed search, and more. Check out the full update here: itch.io/updates/itch...
itch app bundle support, launch args, and more
The itch.io app got two updates this month: v26.15.0 and v26.17.0 . We dug through our issues tracker and addressed some of the most commonly requested problems and requests. Our latest updates make b...
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Tonight!
Kate Gray@hownottodraw.bsky.social · 2w ago🫵 YOU THERE! 🫵 🗺️ Do you live in Nova Scotia? 🎱 Are you part of a marginalised community (including, but not limited to, LGBTQ+ identities, women, and POC)? 👯♂️ Do you want to meet people? 👾 Do you enjoy video games? ✨ Then come to my event! ✨ www.eventbrite.ca/e/gamirsgirl...
