Paul Diaz
@sleepytearyeyed.bsky.social
Tools/Audio/Porting at Plastic Fern Studios
Music is life
Music is life
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did you know you can get an FPGA
Gameboy for less than a hundred bucks that doesn't support a weapons manufacturer?
funnyplaying.com/products/fpg...
Gameboy for less than a hundred bucks that doesn't support a weapons manufacturer?
funnyplaying.com/products/fpg...
FPGBC KIT
FEATURES Simulating real hardware using FPGA Supports hardware cartridge Features USB-C compatibility for easy firmware updates（Only supported WIN system） Higher sound quality speakers "FPGBC KIT" INC...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
did you know you can get an FPGA
Gameboy for less than a hundred bucks that doesn't support a weapons manufacturer?
funnyplaying.com/products/fpg...
Gameboy for less than a hundred bucks that doesn't support a weapons manufacturer?
funnyplaying.com/products/fpg...
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friends important and urgent but positive update, I manage to find a great and cheap place for us until end of April but I need another 600 Euros in the next 24 hours to be able to pay the deposit.
Anything counts now, thank you!
Anything counts now, thank you!
Here it is folks, I really, really, really need your help, especially with boosting/spreading the word, so this can "escape" out of containment.
Please remember there is no algorithm boost here, so every repost counts
Thank you
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Please remember there is no algorithm boost here, so every repost counts
Thank you
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Help a Queer Immigrant Rebuild Her Life
I am an artist, musician, and self-taught software developer/game developer who immigrated to Germany from Turkey in January 2020 due to being a leftist and openly gay woman.
Unfortunately with covi...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
friends important and urgent but positive update, I manage to find a great and cheap place for us until end of April but I need another 600 Euros in the next 24 hours to be able to pay the deposit.
Anything counts now, thank you!
Anything counts now, thank you!
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I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
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Happy holidays! This one is wonderful - the worldbuilding of A Monster's Expedition is so layered and so funny and the chat with @philippawarr.bsky.social could legitimately have gone on for a dozen more hours before we ran out of material. Please give this one a listen even if you don't normally!
Draknek & Friends Official Podcast Episode 44 featuring @philippawarr.bsky.social is out now! Topics include the development of A Monster's Expedition, worldbuilding in non-linear games, and writing localization notes about comedy.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Draknek & Friends Official Podcast
Join Alan and Syrenne from Draknek & Friends as they talk to developers of some of their favorite puzzle games, shedding light onto how games get made and th...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Happy holidays! This one is wonderful - the worldbuilding of A Monster's Expedition is so layered and so funny and the chat with @philippawarr.bsky.social could legitimately have gone on for a dozen more hours before we ran out of material. Please give this one a listen even if you don't normally!
i’m the father of video grames (sic)
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
i’m the father of video grames (sic)
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made it to 2K thanks to generous friends and folks!
it will give us safe housing and necessities for a month, but it's also 1/4 of the goal, and I need a lot more help to be able to stay here, have a short rest, get medical check-ups, and of course afford costs of receiving a new residency permit
it will give us safe housing and necessities for a month, but it's also 1/4 of the goal, and I need a lot more help to be able to stay here, have a short rest, get medical check-ups, and of course afford costs of receiving a new residency permit
Here it is folks, I really, really, really need your help, especially with boosting/spreading the word, so this can "escape" out of containment.
Please remember there is no algorithm boost here, so every repost counts
Thank you
www.paypal.com/pools/c/9kxV...
Please remember there is no algorithm boost here, so every repost counts
Thank you
www.paypal.com/pools/c/9kxV...
Help a Queer Immigrant Rebuild Her Life
I am an artist, musician, and self-taught software developer/game developer who immigrated to Germany from Turkey in January 2020 due to being a leftist and openly gay woman.
Unfortunately with covi...
www.paypal.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
made it to 2K thanks to generous friends and folks!
it will give us safe housing and necessities for a month, but it's also 1/4 of the goal, and I need a lot more help to be able to stay here, have a short rest, get medical check-ups, and of course afford costs of receiving a new residency permit
it will give us safe housing and necessities for a month, but it's also 1/4 of the goal, and I need a lot more help to be able to stay here, have a short rest, get medical check-ups, and of course afford costs of receiving a new residency permit
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i’m sharing this one last time before letting it vanish into the social media void ~ forever ~
*stares into the void* 🌑👀
*stares into the void* 🌑👀
Alternative Games From The Fringes Of Cyberspace (fighting for art and something better in this dystopian digital world)
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/alt...
"It seems more pressing than ever to stand up to that type of fascist censorship that is eating digital culture."
#GameDev #IndieGame
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/alt...
"It seems more pressing than ever to stand up to that type of fascist censorship that is eating digital culture."
#GameDev #IndieGame
Alternative Games From The Fringes Of Cyberspace (fighting for art and something better in this dystopian digital world)
www.nathalielawhead.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:48 AM
i’m sharing this one last time before letting it vanish into the social media void ~ forever ~
*stares into the void* 🌑👀
*stares into the void* 🌑👀
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Here it is folks, I really, really, really need your help, especially with boosting/spreading the word, so this can "escape" out of containment.
Please remember there is no algorithm boost here, so every repost counts
Thank you
www.paypal.com/pools/c/9kxV...
Please remember there is no algorithm boost here, so every repost counts
Thank you
www.paypal.com/pools/c/9kxV...
Help a Queer Immigrant Rebuild Her Life
I am an artist, musician, and self-taught software developer/game developer who immigrated to Germany from Turkey in January 2020 due to being a leftist and openly gay woman.
Unfortunately with covi...
www.paypal.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Here it is folks, I really, really, really need your help, especially with boosting/spreading the word, so this can "escape" out of containment.
Please remember there is no algorithm boost here, so every repost counts
Thank you
www.paypal.com/pools/c/9kxV...
Please remember there is no algorithm boost here, so every repost counts
Thank you
www.paypal.com/pools/c/9kxV...
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I was one of the other authors whose free games were used as a basis for this (by permission, under contract).
Read the thread for details; I agree with every word Alan has written (both the positives about the game, and the negatives about Jonathan Blow).
Read the thread for details; I agree with every word Alan has written (both the positives about the game, and the negatives about Jonathan Blow).
So, “Order of the Sinking Star” by Thekla was just announced, which takes several small free games (two of which are mine) and gives them a major graphical upgrade and mashes up their rulesets. I haven’t been very involved but it’s a great concept and looks cool.
December 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I was one of the other authors whose free games were used as a basis for this (by permission, under contract).
Read the thread for details; I agree with every word Alan has written (both the positives about the game, and the negatives about Jonathan Blow).
Read the thread for details; I agree with every word Alan has written (both the positives about the game, and the negatives about Jonathan Blow).
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So, “Order of the Sinking Star” by Thekla was just announced, which takes several small free games (two of which are mine) and gives them a major graphical upgrade and mashes up their rulesets. I haven’t been very involved but it’s a great concept and looks cool.
December 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
So, “Order of the Sinking Star” by Thekla was just announced, which takes several small free games (two of which are mine) and gives them a major graphical upgrade and mashes up their rulesets. I haven’t been very involved but it’s a great concept and looks cool.
had no idea throwing muses put out an album this year. it sounds good so far. man what a weird musical landscape this is. i always try listening to new recommendations and i must be just old and set in my ways but like they all sound like older bands id rather listen to tbh.
December 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
had no idea throwing muses put out an album this year. it sounds good so far. man what a weird musical landscape this is. i always try listening to new recommendations and i must be just old and set in my ways but like they all sound like older bands id rather listen to tbh.
no one should go to the saudi arabia gdc for the same reasons no one should go to the sf gdc at this point. having it in december is also really funny.
December 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
no one should go to the saudi arabia gdc for the same reasons no one should go to the sf gdc at this point. having it in december is also really funny.
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we are leaving this apartment in 9 days with again nowhere to go
I really need your help so I can find something more permanent because I am exhausted friends
I really need your help so I can find something more permanent because I am exhausted friends
Here it is folks, I really, really, really need your help, especially with boosting/spreading the word, so this can "escape" out of containment.
Please remember there is no algorithm boost here, so every repost counts
Thank you
www.paypal.com/pools/c/9kxV...
Please remember there is no algorithm boost here, so every repost counts
Thank you
www.paypal.com/pools/c/9kxV...
Help a Queer Immigrant Rebuild Her Life
I am an artist, musician, and self-taught software developer/game developer who immigrated to Germany from Turkey in January 2020 due to being a leftist and openly gay woman.
Unfortunately with covi...
www.paypal.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:59 AM
we are leaving this apartment in 9 days with again nowhere to go
I really need your help so I can find something more permanent because I am exhausted friends
I really need your help so I can find something more permanent because I am exhausted friends
on a similar note, ive been making trips to Vermont and i feel like it’s laid out like a JRPG over there. I kinda want to make an RPG that takes place in VT lol
December 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
on a similar note, ive been making trips to Vermont and i feel like it’s laid out like a JRPG over there. I kinda want to make an RPG that takes place in VT lol
i just want to make kings field-like and DRPG games for the rest of my life, can someone give me money please?
December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
i just want to make kings field-like and DRPG games for the rest of my life, can someone give me money please?
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Christmas miracle - guy called trap15 just began working on a translation for Busin 0 for PS2, arguably the coolest Japanese Wizardry ever.
Said not to expect anything for at least a year, but it's exciting news nonetheless!
Said not to expect anything for at least a year, but it's exciting news nonetheless!
December 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Christmas miracle - guy called trap15 just began working on a translation for Busin 0 for PS2, arguably the coolest Japanese Wizardry ever.
Said not to expect anything for at least a year, but it's exciting news nonetheless!
Said not to expect anything for at least a year, but it's exciting news nonetheless!
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Reminder: LOK Digital releases on Nintendo Switch tomorrow!
LOK Digital will launch on Nintendo Switch December 9th!
In this charming puzzler from @letibus.bsky.social & @raindrinker.bsky.social , learn world-changing words, master their mind-bending effects & help the LOK creatures thrive.
Play the demo and pre-order now
www.draknek.org/nintendo/lok...
In this charming puzzler from @letibus.bsky.social & @raindrinker.bsky.social , learn world-changing words, master their mind-bending effects & help the LOK creatures thrive.
Play the demo and pre-order now
www.draknek.org/nintendo/lok...
December 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Reminder: LOK Digital releases on Nintendo Switch tomorrow!
I recently had to say goodbye to my cat, Zoey. Rest easy little lady, I miss you.
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I recently had to say goodbye to my cat, Zoey. Rest easy little lady, I miss you.
I’m beginning to think there needs to be a new kind of engineer in games that only deals with loading/unloading/file i/o and runtime asset management. It probably exists in AAA cause they have to, but it needs to exist in smaller teams especially if using Unity/Unreal.
November 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I’m beginning to think there needs to be a new kind of engineer in games that only deals with loading/unloading/file i/o and runtime asset management. It probably exists in AAA cause they have to, but it needs to exist in smaller teams especially if using Unity/Unreal.
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we should go back to calling them the spike vgas just so everyone knows the correct amount of respect to afford them
November 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
we should go back to calling them the spike vgas just so everyone knows the correct amount of respect to afford them
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With the passing of Rebecca Heineman today, I wanted to share some images from her last, now forever unfinished project. She was working on amazing stuff right up until the end.
It was Dragon Wars remastered.
Jennell Jaquays was art directing.
It was Dragon Wars remastered.
Jennell Jaquays was art directing.
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
With the passing of Rebecca Heineman today, I wanted to share some images from her last, now forever unfinished project. She was working on amazing stuff right up until the end.
It was Dragon Wars remastered.
Jennell Jaquays was art directing.
It was Dragon Wars remastered.
Jennell Jaquays was art directing.
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The story of how Rebecca Heineman overcame corporate incompetence to develop the Doom 3DO port in two and a half months is incredible (via @bghof.com) www.badgamehalloffame.com/doom-3do/
DOOM (3DO) - Bad Game Hall of Fame
"Swept With the Boom, Don’t Forget to Assume, Time Catches up With Some 3DO DOOM." DOOM's foray onto the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer doomed from the word go, thanks to its being handled by the indust...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The story of how Rebecca Heineman overcame corporate incompetence to develop the Doom 3DO port in two and a half months is incredible (via @bghof.com) www.badgamehalloffame.com/doom-3do/
it's an insane time to have this many retro handhelds to choose from. it seems now that all these companies are making DS style models: www.reddit.com/r/SBCGaming/...
From the SBCGaming community on Reddit: Which device is right for me? If you're new to the hobby - start here!
Explore this post and more from the SBCGaming community
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November 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
it's an insane time to have this many retro handhelds to choose from. it seems now that all these companies are making DS style models: www.reddit.com/r/SBCGaming/...
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Rebecca Heineman doesn't have much time left. If you can, please donate for her and her family to make end of life arrangements.
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
www.gofundme.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Rebecca Heineman doesn't have much time left. If you can, please donate for her and her family to make end of life arrangements.
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...