Aura
@aurahack.ca
artist + gamedev
she/her・💍 @lena.fyi
Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇯🇵
Art posts: #myart
Gamedev posts: #gamedev
🎨 ➛ patreon.com/aurahack
💾 ➛ aurahack.itch.io
👚 ➛ shop.aurahack.ca
🎮 ➛ twitch.tv/aurahack_
📧 ➛ hello (at) aurahack.ca
she/her・💍 @lena.fyi
Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇯🇵
Art posts: #myart
Gamedev posts: #gamedev
🎨 ➛ patreon.com/aurahack
💾 ➛ aurahack.itch.io
👚 ➛ shop.aurahack.ca
🎮 ➛ twitch.tv/aurahack_
📧 ➛ hello (at) aurahack.ca
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@aurahack.ca
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✨NEW MERCH✨
Start out the year the best way possible: with my merch equivalent of the SMPTE test?? I use this to quality control a handful of things, which you can now have simply as Fashion 💖
Available now! shop.aurahack.ca/collections/...
Start out the year the best way possible: with my merch equivalent of the SMPTE test?? I use this to quality control a handful of things, which you can now have simply as Fashion 💖
Available now! shop.aurahack.ca/collections/...
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Really enjoyed playing through the demo for Vholume, new game by one of the Straftat/Babbdi devs and featuring music by 1000 Eyes (Signalis composer).
In love with the architecture, the hidden little snapshots of lives lived in an impossible space.
In love with the architecture, the hidden little snapshots of lives lived in an impossible space.
February 9, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Really enjoyed playing through the demo for Vholume, new game by one of the Straftat/Babbdi devs and featuring music by 1000 Eyes (Signalis composer).
In love with the architecture, the hidden little snapshots of lives lived in an impossible space.
In love with the architecture, the hidden little snapshots of lives lived in an impossible space.
BIG AIR IS SO SICK, SNOWBOARDING IS SO SICK
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
BIG AIR IS SO SICK, SNOWBOARDING IS SO SICK
sorry one more video for the TL. perks of living in Vancouver is occasionally running into these guys on your commute
February 9, 2026 at 7:33 PM
sorry one more video for the TL. perks of living in Vancouver is occasionally running into these guys on your commute
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yakuza kiwami 3 is an insult to the game rgg has purported to remake, its players, the studio's previous quality output and, bewilderingly, women. oh, and the casting of an admitted sex pest. i'm somewhere between dejection and fury.
my review for vgc:
www.videogameschronicle.com/review/yakuz...
my review for vgc:
www.videogameschronicle.com/review/yakuz...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties review: How not to do a remake | VGC
Sega delivers a disappointing remake built on disdain, not reverence, looking to fix a game that wasn’t broken…
www.videogameschronicle.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
yakuza kiwami 3 is an insult to the game rgg has purported to remake, its players, the studio's previous quality output and, bewilderingly, women. oh, and the casting of an admitted sex pest. i'm somewhere between dejection and fury.
my review for vgc:
www.videogameschronicle.com/review/yakuz...
my review for vgc:
www.videogameschronicle.com/review/yakuz...
2026 is the year we all get into Kakao again. time to relive the 2014 hallyu wave
February 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
2026 is the year we all get into Kakao again. time to relive the 2014 hallyu wave
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every company wants to hoard data so badly, gorging themselves on it. they don't care why or what to use it for. don't even care to maintain it. just to hoard and sell access to anyone who can buy or get in.
Posted in October - "Discord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 users" arstechnica.com/security/202...
Discord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 users
As more sites require IDs for user age verification, expect more such breaches to come.
arstechnica.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
every company wants to hoard data so badly, gorging themselves on it. they don't care why or what to use it for. don't even care to maintain it. just to hoard and sell access to anyone who can buy or get in.
> Discussing his new role, Gaudechon said he intends to help Remedy scale in a way that "builds lasting value."
things that read like a car going 120kph on a windy road in the rain
things that read like a car going 120kph on a windy road in the rain
Control developer Remedy names former EA exec as new CEO
Control developer Remedy names former EA exec as new CEO
Jean-Charles Gaudechon spent over 15 years at Electronic Arts across two separate spells.
www.gamedeveloper.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
> Discussing his new role, Gaudechon said he intends to help Remedy scale in a way that "builds lasting value."
things that read like a car going 120kph on a windy road in the rain
things that read like a car going 120kph on a windy road in the rain
i dont think one thing should replace discord, i think like three things at minimum should replace discord. it being an All-in-One app has ruined so many parts of online.
February 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
i dont think one thing should replace discord, i think like three things at minimum should replace discord. it being an All-in-One app has ruined so many parts of online.
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it drives you insane how much erosion of freedom is justified by concern for kids when the people who actually hurt them will never face consequences
February 9, 2026 at 2:42 PM
it drives you insane how much erosion of freedom is justified by concern for kids when the people who actually hurt them will never face consequences
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It's dire and I remember when being on the net as a kid was fun. It wasn't 100% safe but I do remember kid spaces that I loved. I checked girlsgogames recently. I used to play doll games on there all the time. It barely fucking works now.
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
It's dire and I remember when being on the net as a kid was fun. It wasn't 100% safe but I do remember kid spaces that I loved. I checked girlsgogames recently. I used to play doll games on there all the time. It barely fucking works now.
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"Teen-by-Default" is such a hilariously grim way to talk about your userbase like, usually companies aren't this up-front about how they think we're all dumb children.
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month - all accounts set to "teen-appropriate experience" by default www.theverge.com/tech/875309/...
discord.com/press-releas...
discord.com/press-releas...
February 9, 2026 at 3:57 PM
"Teen-by-Default" is such a hilariously grim way to talk about your userbase like, usually companies aren't this up-front about how they think we're all dumb children.
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99% of modern security products are just some company going "would you like this app that gamifies paranoia" and you going "yeag" like just don't do it. just turn it off
why do you need to observe your house if you're not in it. you are giving yourself an opt-in mental illness. no one has to live like this
February 9, 2026 at 6:08 AM
99% of modern security products are just some company going "would you like this app that gamifies paranoia" and you going "yeag" like just don't do it. just turn it off
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Orgs that care about real justice for survivors of SA are nowhere near this well-funded & even if they were they wouldn't spend that money on football ads! It's disgusting!
February 8, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Orgs that care about real justice for survivors of SA are nowhere near this well-funded & even if they were they wouldn't spend that money on football ads! It's disgusting!
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It stinks but any org with the cash to splash on a Superbowl ad spot is definitionally going to be opposed to any form of actual justice for victims & is cynically employing them as a wedge in service of Pure Evil
As much as I agree that it’s obviously very important right now to put pressure on the admin to release the full Epstein files and prosecute all of the predators involved
This org is anti-sex work, pro-Nordic model, and classifies consensual sex work as exploitation.
This org is anti-sex work, pro-Nordic model, and classifies consensual sex work as exploitation.
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 10:49 PM
It stinks but any org with the cash to splash on a Superbowl ad spot is definitionally going to be opposed to any form of actual justice for victims & is cynically employing them as a wedge in service of Pure Evil
what if i just call it here. here's my oc, they have like 9 eyes and are an eldritch horror
February 9, 2026 at 2:06 AM
what if i just call it here. here's my oc, they have like 9 eyes and are an eldritch horror
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marathon putting up a montage short of people dying and having a Bad Time is like, maybe the most out of touch I've ever felt about what people want from multiplayer games
💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 | Marathon
YouTube video by Marathon
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February 8, 2026 at 6:42 PM
marathon putting up a montage short of people dying and having a Bad Time is like, maybe the most out of touch I've ever felt about what people want from multiplayer games
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Brush in hand, back to Picnic Province once more.
This time, painting the world anew with the brush of sound.
Entrusting a piece of myself to these resonant melodies of Chicory's soul brings me the deepest joy.
Release day draws near... Let's share in that vibration together. 🎨✨
This time, painting the world anew with the brush of sound.
Entrusting a piece of myself to these resonant melodies of Chicory's soul brings me the deepest joy.
Release day draws near... Let's share in that vibration together. 🎨✨
Return to Picnic Province in #Chicory: A Musical Tale!
Releasing March 7th.
Made in collaboration with @lena.fyi and Wishes Unlimited (@greg.style), experience 32 brand-new arrangements across four discs.
Pick up your brush and join us as we paint the world with sound!
Releasing March 7th.
Made in collaboration with @lena.fyi and Wishes Unlimited (@greg.style), experience 32 brand-new arrangements across four discs.
Pick up your brush and join us as we paint the world with sound!
February 8, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Brush in hand, back to Picnic Province once more.
This time, painting the world anew with the brush of sound.
Entrusting a piece of myself to these resonant melodies of Chicory's soul brings me the deepest joy.
Release day draws near... Let's share in that vibration together. 🎨✨
This time, painting the world anew with the brush of sound.
Entrusting a piece of myself to these resonant melodies of Chicory's soul brings me the deepest joy.
Release day draws near... Let's share in that vibration together. 🎨✨
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thinking posting a picture of a tanuki okimono with the huge balls and saying "transition goals" and letting the discover feed figure it out for themselves
February 8, 2026 at 8:20 AM
thinking posting a picture of a tanuki okimono with the huge balls and saying "transition goals" and letting the discover feed figure it out for themselves
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Announcing Chicory: A Musical Tale!
Releasing March 7th~
I'm delighted to collaborate with @resonantunion.bsky.social, Wishes Unlimited, and a host of talented collaborators on a 32-track arrange album releasing across four discs.
It's a real dream project & I can't wait to reveal more!!
Releasing March 7th~
I'm delighted to collaborate with @resonantunion.bsky.social, Wishes Unlimited, and a host of talented collaborators on a 32-track arrange album releasing across four discs.
It's a real dream project & I can't wait to reveal more!!
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Announcing Chicory: A Musical Tale!
Releasing March 7th~
I'm delighted to collaborate with @resonantunion.bsky.social, Wishes Unlimited, and a host of talented collaborators on a 32-track arrange album releasing across four discs.
It's a real dream project & I can't wait to reveal more!!
Releasing March 7th~
I'm delighted to collaborate with @resonantunion.bsky.social, Wishes Unlimited, and a host of talented collaborators on a 32-track arrange album releasing across four discs.
It's a real dream project & I can't wait to reveal more!!
koyorin's merch is SOOOOOO good, check out their first lineup on their shop !!
in case you missed it, i just launched my first clothing collection yesterday; THERE IS BEAUTY IN PAIN, a series of metal inspired shirts!
here's my friend @tsuaii.com's character mea modelling one of the shirts: BLOOM FROM ASHES
available here!: shop.koyorin.com
here's my friend @tsuaii.com's character mea modelling one of the shirts: BLOOM FROM ASHES
available here!: shop.koyorin.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:06 AM
koyorin's merch is SOOOOOO good, check out their first lineup on their shop !!
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in case you missed it, i just launched my first clothing collection yesterday; THERE IS BEAUTY IN PAIN, a series of metal inspired shirts!
here's my friend @tsuaii.com's character mea modelling one of the shirts: BLOOM FROM ASHES
available here!: shop.koyorin.com
here's my friend @tsuaii.com's character mea modelling one of the shirts: BLOOM FROM ASHES
available here!: shop.koyorin.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM
in case you missed it, i just launched my first clothing collection yesterday; THERE IS BEAUTY IN PAIN, a series of metal inspired shirts!
here's my friend @tsuaii.com's character mea modelling one of the shirts: BLOOM FROM ASHES
available here!: shop.koyorin.com
here's my friend @tsuaii.com's character mea modelling one of the shirts: BLOOM FROM ASHES
available here!: shop.koyorin.com
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High refresh rates are a scourge. You're at 60fps, having a great time. You see a 120hz screen, now you're ruined on 60. You glimpse 165, now 120 is trash. Some guy tries to show you 240, you shut your eyes, you don't open them til he's dead. You've killed a man now and for what
February 7, 2026 at 7:35 AM
High refresh rates are a scourge. You're at 60fps, having a great time. You see a 120hz screen, now you're ruined on 60. You glimpse 165, now 120 is trash. Some guy tries to show you 240, you shut your eyes, you don't open them til he's dead. You've killed a man now and for what