Spiritbunny

Spiritbunny

@klaustrix.com

Current Game Projects: Phantom Power 👻 He/Him - Autistic - Game Designer & Programmer 🎮, No AI 🚫 Dabbling in cooking, art, music, writing, and procrastinating https://Klaustrix.com

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Spiritbunny
@klaustrix.com

Welcome! I'm Klaus, a UK game dev working on prototypes in C# and GDscript using Godot, but I have a history with XNA/Unity. Working solo I do a little bit of everything and I look forward to sharing ideas, creations, and memes with you all! You can see more work on my site~ Happy new year 2026 🐇

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Thomas Marrone
@thomasthecat.bsky.social

Replying to @thomasthecat.bsky.social

If big game publishers just want number to go up, fire everyone and just invest it all in mutual funds or something. If you don’t want to actually make a product, and you don’t want to build a business around making a product, just liquidate your assets and stop pretending you want to make anything.

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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️
@sharkabytes.bsky.social

Omg yessss <3 And it's no AI as well!

Knightmare: The Game@knightmarequest.bsky.social

KNIGHTMARE IS BACK! An official point-and click adventure game based on the classic TV series - with actors from the original show. Coming 2027. www.knightmaregame.co.uk And just remember - it's only a game...isn't it? #indiedev #adventuregame

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flyingrodent
@flyingrodent.bsky.social

Again, it’s important to understand that the transgender terror did not arise organically from the public. It was imposed from above, by the world’s most hateful and poisonous media class.

Leicester Gazette@leicestergazette.leicester.news

Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

leicester.newsBBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move* * * This story was published by **The Leicester Gazette** : a local, independent newspaper about Leicestershire. 1,000 people have already joined our community. Just use those buttons below to download our app and **sign up for free**. * * * Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and History student Emmeline Hague-Wright were shocked to find that their LGBTQ+ pride pins had been edited out of their University Challenge appearance earlier this year. The episode, initially scheduled for BBC Two on 24 August, was delayed twice before airing on 7 September 2026. The pins showed the progressive LGBTQ+ pride flag, the bisexual pride flag and a rainbow feather. Speaking to the Leicester Gazette, Sam said: “Living in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you ‘we’re editing how you look’, seems very Orwellian.” Sam described the choice to remove the pins before broadcast as “weird” and “absurd”. He said: “[Censoring] that seemed weird. If I had worn a rainbow shirt, would they have censored that? If the idea is to keep things impartial, where is that line in the sand?” A side by-side image of Sam wearing the pin and with it having been digitally removed. Photograph: supplied Sam contacted the BBC to try to understand why his pins had been edited out. He told the Gazette: “The BBC people said they’d ring me, and I chased them, they just said go to the complaints website and file a complaint there, that’s what I did.” Since then, Sam hasn’t had a response from the BBC as to why his pins were removed. After the episode had aired, Sam noted that his shirt ‘melted’ into itself occasionally, as a result of the editing. Photograph: supplied ## Students believe the decision was made following online transphobia Emmeline was also shocked when she found out that the feather pin she wore was due to be removed from the episode she was in. It was understood by Emmeline that there was online transphobia in response to previous episode of University Challenge, and she had been contacted by the BBC, anticipating support from the broadcaster. When the BBC contacted her, instead of an offer of support, she was told her pin was going to be removed. “At first it was mostly confusion,” she said. “I heard that they had received a lot of nastiness online from people and I thought they were going to call me to say ‘we have support services if needed,’ and that wasn't what I got at all.” Instead, Emmeline was notified that the episodes were going to be delayed. “It was out of left field, I was confused for a while,” she said. “This entire delay has been because of a feather and two badges on a teammate that were basically impossible [for viewers] to see.” Emmeline had expressed her frustrations with the repeated delays from the BBC, spanning from mid-July to early-September. She said: “We were announced on the website and then delayed again, and then announced on the website a second time, and delayed even further. Speaking about the removal, she said: “It takes a lot of time” she said. “Making it [the edit] look good would be even more expensive and time-consuming. It seems like drastically a lot of effort.” ## Join the conversation Our app is more than just a way to keep up – it's a gateway to award-winning journalism and the local community. __Want to support our work?__ Click here for membership__.__ ## Wider criticism on LGBTQ+ support The pins Sam wore during the episode. Photograph: supplied According to leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall UK, two in five LGBTQ+ students will hide their identities at university for fear of discrimination. Stonewall has reported that more than 36 per cent of trans students have received hostile conduct from university staff due to their gender identity. Reflecting on the digital removal of the pins, Sam spoke about how disheartening the choice was. He said: “There was maybe like a span of eight years where someone could be uncontroversially out in the open queer – now that’s gone again.” he said. The BBC has also been widely criticised for ‘an attack on the LGBTQ+ community’ by pulling its involvement with the popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race. The broadcaster pulled its involvement in September following “significant financial pressures” as the reason for axing their involvement. The criticism follows another recent controversial edit by the BBC. On its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, a decision was made to edit out ‘Protect the Dolls’ from contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt. It’s a slogan which has become widely used to support the rights of trans women. The BBC defended their decision, saying the changes were made to meet editorial guidelines. It comes as the LGBTQ+ community has faced challenges amid an increasingly less tolerant political climate. ## What the BBC had to say When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: “In line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.” The BBC said the delays to the episode were unrelated to the decision to edit out the pins. A spokesperson for ITV Studios said: “University Challenge is an entertainment quiz show and is made in accordance with the BBC Editorial Guidelines requirements for impartiality.” The University of Leicester refused to comment on the matter. * * * **Before you go…** We’ve recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers, which is amazing considering we’re a small team on a shoestring budget. Now, we’re ready for the next stage of the Leicester Gazette. **Download our new app and get all of our journalism anytime, anywhere.** The app connects with **Bluesky** , **Mastodon** and **Threads** , giving you access to a network of around 60 million people. It’s a safer, more meaningful alternative to mainstream social media – owned by the community. * * *
Spiritbunny
@klaustrix.com

"a distinctively British approach to artificial intelligence."

joel@joel.zone

"a distinctively British approach to artificial intelligence"

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Fuzzy Mike
@fuzzymike.bsky.social

seems like "on the orders of a nazi every major news outlet on the planet hounded an innocent man to death because he's black" should be one of the biggest stories of the year

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Spiritbunny
@klaustrix.com

Watching through Penn & Teller's Fool Us, so many inspiring acts. I'm not a magic guy, but I love the idea of an act set around Shinto and the Kami. Tricks set around the stars, gathering moonlight, and using it to make crystals appear, or conjuring the elements somehow while incorporating spirits.

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Indie Savant (BOO)
@indiesavant.bsky.social

Demo Available: Puppy Truck Genre: 3D Platformer Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3940440/... A Collectathon with incredible vertical exploration & sense of scale! Felt like the best parts of Mario Sunshine, like movement options & interactive environments. #IndieGames #IndieGaming #IndieGame

Sean Dick | Puppy Truck Demo Out On Steam@seandick.net

I guess I should encourage y'all to play the puppy truck demo and see for yourself that there is indeed nothing interesting beyond this sign puppytruck.dog

puppytruck.dogPuppy Truck on SteamPuppy Truck is a puzzle-packed 3D platforming adventure about a tiny truck with the heart of a puppy! Explore Grandma’s eclectic house, filled with contraptions, challenges, and surprises as you race ...
Spiritbunny
@klaustrix.com

Incredible art style. Absolutely love this.

MKSchmidt@mkschmidt30.bsky.social

A few screenshots from Paradox Vector... A non-euclidean first-person shooter with 80s style vector graphics. #Retrogaming #FPS #Boomershooter store.steampowered.com/app/1051840/...

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Tawni Monster Mash-all
@tawnimarshall.bsky.social

I think a lot about the billions of dollars that are poured into making the average person hate trans people, and how so many liberals will look you dead in the eye, and insist that they can't do anything until you get out there and "win hearts and minds."

Awful Announcing@awfulannouncing.bsky.social

dlvr.itWNBA transgender athlete discourse exposed as manufactured outrage, according to reportIn July, ESPN published a profile of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, and one quote altered the course of the 2026 WNBA season. “I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans,” Cunningham said. “And I’m like, ‘I never once said that.’ I think that I am here to extend love. But I…
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Spiritbunny
@klaustrix.com

Fighting game character who is a Beatrix Potter animal mom. Rather than hitting you they do adorable things like fix your collar, wipe your face with a spit and hankie polish, toss you a packed lunch. Her grab is brushing your hair, and her super is tucking you into bed and reading you a story.

Spiritbunny
@klaustrix.com

I knew I struggled to fit in from as soon as I hit schooling around age 5 but I didn't 'feel' weird until I got to secondary school at 11+. Being very un-self-aware. Skipping in the playground, listening to girly music, getting really into dancing games and early internet culture.

Gail Simone@gailsimone.bsky.social

QUESTION OF THE DAY: This sounds like a joke question, but it isn’t. If it doesn’t apply to you, fine. But it’s a serious question with different levels of meaning. And I am genuinely curious. When did you first realize you were weird?

Spiritbunny
@klaustrix.com

My idea for a restaurant desert item is 'ice cream cereal', and it's just chocolate and biscuit bits served in a bowl of melted ice cream.

Spiritbunny
@klaustrix.com

The awkward moment when you see a horse and carriage and everyone is taking their phones out, but the guy driving it is shooting absolute daggers at everyone, and as it gets closer you can see it's a funeral procession 😬

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Dan Williams 🌮
@videospacegames.bsky.social

One of the best puzzle games out there in a place it absolutely needed to be

Cicada Games@cicadagames.bsky.social

🌊🌴Isles of Sea and Sky🌴🐢 is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch!!! Wow!! A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro... If you haven’t played yet, now is the time!

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Jessica Ellis
@baddestmamajama.bsky.social

Replying to @baddestmamajama.bsky.social

I feel like we don’t talk about millennials in particular, hitting our 40s - in earlier generations many of us would be reaching the peak of our careers, but because of disaster after disaster, locust after locust eating our industries, many of us are on our 3rd or 4th fresh start.

Spiritbunny
@klaustrix.com

Trying to eat healthier. So far caesar salad isn't bad, potato salad is just... cold potatoes with herbs. Think I prefer cooked vegetables. Is there a thing like... cooked salads?

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jess m. ☕🍂
@jametc.bsky.social

Something AI is responsible for that doesn't get enough talk: How, when it scrapes a website to illegally steal everything on it, it uses up a ton of its bandwidth allotment, crashing it or racking up massive fees for site owners.

Edd Coates | Game UI Database@eddcoates.bsky.social

Yet again, the Game UI Database is being scraped to the point that it's getting knocked offline. Even Cloudflare's "I'm under attack" mode isn't working. I just wanted to create a resource for real designers. I'm getting so fucking sick of this.

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Flora 🍓🏳️‍⚧️
@floramerigold.bsky.social

Yesterday's news about Jacob Geller broke my heart, so much that I couldn't stop dwelling on it all day. In an effort to make sense of this horrific news and my admittedly complicated feelings about it, here is my article on the Jacob Geller situation: epiloguegaming.com/what-do-we-d...

epiloguegaming.comWhat Do We Do With Jacob Geller? - Epilogue GamingEarlier this week, a friend noticed Jacob Geller’s book, How A Game Lives, sitting amongst my living room shelves. Under almost any other circumstances, this would have been an exciting invitation for...
Spiritbunny
@klaustrix.com

I think the 'overview effect' moment for me was trying to learn other languages and realising humans everywhere are basically saying the exact same things, the exact same way, just with different sounds. Down to the same kind of sayings and expressions.

Spiritbunny
@klaustrix.com

Nerdy folks, catty girls, drunk uncles, cringe teens, all these tropes exist in just about every culture doing the same kinda thing you know them for, just... elsewhere. It was genuinely surprising just how non-alien and exactly alike most cultures turn out to be beyond the food, clothes, and music

Spiritbunny
@klaustrix.com

So a job application I was really enthusiastic about mentioned there would be 2 rounds of interviews. 1 week later I'm told the position is filled. Clearly not enough time to interview 2 rounds of applicants, so either filled internally or just a made up vacancy? This shit is so exhausting.