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The talk is now available on YouTube: youtu.be/qoYaBSAsOys?...

youtu.beSymbolic Execution Explained: Finding Bugs in Complex Code Paths | Sonar Summit 2026YouTube video by Sonar
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Tomorrow, I will speak at Somar Summit about how we at Sonar "Map the Multiverse" of your codebase. Tune in, if you want to hear me geek out about Symbolic Execution for 15 minutes! events.sonarsource.com/the-sonar-su...

events.sonarsource.comThe Sonar SummitSonar Summit: a global conversation about building better software in the AI era In March 2026, join us for Sonar Summit, a one-day, global virtual event, bringing together the brightest minds and mo...
th_pion
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All bangers!

Tactical Breach Wizards@breachwizards.bsky.social

All our games are discounted for the Steam spring sale! Check them out: 🧙‍♂️ Tactical Breach Wizards is 40% off! store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/... 🕵️ Gunpoint is 75% off! store.steampowered.com/app/206190/G... 🚀 Heat Signature is 75% off! store.steampowered.com/app/268130/H...

store.steampowered.comSave 40% on Tactical Breach Wizards on SteamIn Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to ...

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TheDevinTeam
@thedevteam.itch.io

My tactical fantasy PBTA roleplaying game is out now with new art and a new name. Presenting Cleave! Cleave is about bonds that both tie us together and rip us apart. Download now to navigate a world of politics and magic and try to keep your principles in tact. thedevteam.itch.io/cleave-rpg

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TheDevinTeam
@thedevteam.itch.io

Big news! I'm starting a newsletter/blog. This will be used to share updates on Scroll & Steel and also my general design insights. There's already a couple posts up. This one is discusses what I imagine will be a common question about Scroll & Steel. devin-developing.ghost.io/why-does-scr...

devin-developing.ghost.ioWhy does Scroll & Steel use 2d8?One question I imagine most people will ask about Scroll & Steel when they read it is why in the world does this PBTA game use 2d8. After all, Apocalypse World uses 2d6, and most games in PBTA have fo...

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Tactical Breach Wizards
@breachwizards.bsky.social

This season, give yourself the gift of giving us less money: 🧙‍♂️ Tactical Breach Wizards is 35% off! store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/... 🕵️ Gunpoint is 75% off! store.steampowered.com/app/206190/G... 🚀 Heat Signature is 75% off! store.steampowered.com/app/268130/H...

store.steampowered.comSave 35% on Tactical Breach Wizards on SteamIn Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to ...
th_pion
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All three are amazing games!

Tom Francis@pentadact.com

For about another 21 hours all our games are suspiciously cheap: 🕵️ Gunpoint is 80% off! store.steampowered.com/app/206190/G... 🚀 Heat Signature is 80% off! store.steampowered.com/app/268130/H... 🧙‍♂️ Tactical Breach Wizards is 40% off! store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/...

store.steampowered.comSave 40% on Tactical Breach Wizards on SteamIn Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to ...

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Tactical Breach Wizards
@breachwizards.bsky.social

Tactical Breach Wizards is 40% off in today's Daily Deal! The cheapest the wizards have ever allowed us to price them. To celebrate, we've added a community missions pack, featuring some great ones players have made since launch. store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/... .

store.steampowered.comSave 40% on Tactical Breach Wizards on SteamIn Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to ...
th_pion
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@thedevteam.itch.io In Scroll&Steel, damage rolls have a sharp probability drop at 7 damage. So, when reading it, I expected it to be a special threshold, to make it extra satisfying to roll more than one 6 but you only take a wound at 0 HP. Did you consider e.g. dealing a wound on 7+ damage?

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METR
@metr.org

We tested how autonomous AI agents perform on real software tasks from our recent developer productivity RCT. We found a gap between algorithmic scoring and real-world usability that may help explain why AI benchmarks feel disconnected from reality.

METR@metr.org

We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers. The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.

th_pion
@thpion.com

Amazing game design thread about a really cool card draft pool mechanic!

drajjon (Alexis)@alexisjanson.com

In Galaxy, you draft from a shop with only three characters in it. (and, usually, a spell) What cards can show up, and when? How often do they show up? What are "the odds"? Let's chat #indiedev #gamedesign - how does Galaxy provide regular, meaningful decisions with only 4 options? (🧵)

th_pion
@thpion.com

If these results hold true for real world examples, it would explain a lot of what is going on in the software industry right now. The stark difference between the perceived and measured effects of AI tools is wild.

METR@metr.org

We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers. The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.

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Rami Ismail (رامي)
@ramiismail.com

This is from Haaretz, an Israeli news site. It proves that Israeli concentration camp soldiers have been ordered to deliberately shoot at unarmed Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid. No Western media will run this story or even refer to it, because real Western journalism is mostly dead.

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Coincidence
@coincidence.games

The demo for Kaizen: A Factory Story is now live on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2275490 This is the first demo that I have made for one of our games since... 2011? I've been operating under the assumption that Bulletstorm killed the PC game demo, but apparently that's not true anymore.

store.steampowered.comKaizen: A Factory Story on SteamKaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcord...
th_pion
@thpion.com

Funny project. I feel like 1 million is way too many, but it's very cool regardless.

nolen@itseieio.bsky.social

I made a website. It's called "one million chessboards." It has a million chessboards on it. moving a piece moves it for everyone, instantly. No turns. You can move between boards. that's it. Have fun! onemillionchessboards.com

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DUE PROCESS
@dueprocessgame.bsky.social

Due to how amazing we are at timing sales (not accidental) we are now 75% off due to the Spring Sale! Come grab the game if you missed it the first time round! #indiegame #gaming #steam #springsale #r6s store.steampowered.com/app/753650/D...

store.steampowered.comSave 75% on Due Process on SteamA PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactic...
th_pion
@thpion.com

Zachtronics is back (under a different name) and I'm so here for it!

Coincidence@coincidence.games

I'm happy to announce our first major game, Kaizen: A Factory Story! Design production lines to create the iconic products of 1980s Japan in this open-ended factory puzzle game developed by Coincidence and published by Astra Logical. Wishlist it now on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2275490

store.steampowered.comKaizen: A Factory Story on SteamKaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcord...

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Anna Cavazzini
@annacavazzini.bsky.social

The world needs to see this: Over 700,000 people demonstrated in Germany‘s streets this weekend alone. People stand up for democracy & human rights - and against the conservative party‘s cooperation and voting with the extreme right AfD. 👏

th_pion
@thpion.com

It's amazing!

Tom Francis@pentadact.com

TACTICAL BREACH WIZARDS IS OUT! Sorry for yelling but it took ages to make Turn-based tactics game about Navy Seers and Traffic Warlocks from the devs of Gunpoint and Heat Signature Grab it now for a discount and a lil extra gift! store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/... Boosts much appreciated!

store.steampowered.comSave 10% on Tactical Breach Wizards on SteamIn Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to ...
th_pion
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I'm following this since season 1 and am super excited it's back! It requires no buy-in and there is a cool emerging story, you can follow every day.

Brandon Leon-Gambetta@blg.bsky.social

There's a weird little thing I do sometimes where I run a #blaseball inspired competitive fantasy dungeon crawling game called RADCrawl Worlds. The Fourth Season is kicking off now, with the first day bringing a possible character death! Come join in if you'd like! discord.com/invite/TFqqJ...

discord.comJoin the RADCrawl Worlds Discord Server!Check out the RADCrawl Worlds community on Discord - hang out with 51 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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