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🎄 Wishing everyone Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year. 🎉 Good news! We are planning a couple of jams for Feb, keep an eye on this space. And good luck to everyone on the upcoming @globalgamejam around Ireland and Northern Ireland. @GalwayGameJam @Imirt_ie @NIGameDev

I'll be teaching a little taster series on writing for video games with the @IrishWritersCtr later this month - 2 Saturday mornings, lots of exercises & we'll finish with everyone publishing something! irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writin…

Stardew Valley v1.6 is out today for console - thank you @ConcernedApe! We have been performing the overture from #StardewValley for the last year, and it continues to bring otherwise well composed adults to tears. This beautiful piece was arranged by @wisemanproject 🎮🎧 #IVGO

🎮✨ Dive into the PLAY exhibition at PLAY Festival! Explore the dynamic world where politics and gaming collide with: 🌍 20 Core Exhibits 🎓 8 Young PLAY Exhibits 🏙️ 11 Focus Hamburg Exhibits 🏆 5 Creative Gaming Award Nominees Discover it all at playfestival.de/de/ausstellung!

We've got an update on the online multiplayer functionality coming to GameMaker from the Opera R&D team (also they made a game, it's pretty neat!!) 🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/gamema…

An early morning train has me up north for #AmigaBelfast with some members. Already having great chats and playing games.

Beta Festival 2024 ~ 1-17 November 📍 After a successful Day 1 of @BetaFest_Irl, Day 2 kicks off tomorrow at 10am here at The Digital Hub. Not sure where to go? Find our location on google maps: 📌maps.app.goo.gl/wws1fLvaZmG1RE… #ArtAndTechnology #BetaFestival #Innovation #Beta2024

Our AdvX Steam event happens next week! Running Mon 4 - 11 November 2024, it starts at 6 PM GMT on Monday! The event will run for 7 days and features both past exhibitors and our 2024 selection. Over 140 games total, on sale and/or with a playable demo! #AdvX24 1/4

Take a break from the screens this weekend and try a solo TTRPG! 🌟 Here are our five faves: 🎲 Dwelling - Seb Pines 🎲 Thousand Year Old Vampire - Tim Hutchings 🎲 Koriko: A Magical Year - Jack Harrison 🎲 Curios: Jasper Park - Seb Pines 🎲 Project ECCO - Elliot Davis

Calling all game workers in Ireland... We want to know about your experiences as a game worker in Ireland. Help inform our knowledge of the pay and working conditions you experience. Take the confidential survey here: fsunionsurvey.typeform.com/to/uBJtYa4E Share link with other game workers.

Beta Festival 2024 ~ 1-17 November 📍 After months of planning and preparation, The Digital Hub is delighted to announce that it is officially @BetaFest_Irl’s launch night this evening at the Digital Depot. ℹ More Information ~ 2024.betafestival.ie #BetaFestival #Beta2024

#AdvX24 digital exhibitors @CrashableStudio @AHighlandSong @postmodernadv @TanAntGames @ChickenPoliceG @fine_fiends @CINICGames @BirdIslandGames @heavylunchco @golosogames @MaboroshiArt @ubik_studios @lilguardsman @BearboneStudio @SymmetryBreak @madefromstrings @stuckinattic 1/3

We have just launched our manifesto! You can find the full manifesto here: buff.ly/4fsoOuR Over the next few weeks, we will be posting threads explaining more about our vision for the future of the industry, and how you can get involved in helping us achieve it.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is now on the #Nintendo music app. We added some relevant information.

We hope you enjoyed today's Playdate Update! Here is a quick recap for ya: 🤩 Sneak peaks at some upcoming games and updates 🍂Catalog Fall Sale is live: 160+ games on sale now! ✌️Season 2 is a go! Coming 2025, more info soon 😎 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=wSNBCK…

Just received my new springs! I've had them electro-polished and they look so shiny 🥰

Are you an educator looking to add game-based learning to your curriculum? Join our Intro to Game Maker (Drag and Drop) workshop led by game designer Ember! 🎮 Create an arcade game, explore hands-on coding, and more! No experience is needed. Sign up! buff.ly/4e7O20l

Beta Festival 2024 1-17 November, 📍 The countdown is on until the launch of @betafest_Irl this Friday. ⏰ Beta's conference will be taking place over the course of two days, Friday 1st November and Saturday 2nd November. ℹ Further information: ow.ly/KhxA50TTi2H

Join Creative Europe Desk Ireland's event Next-Gen Creators: A Networking Journey for Europe's Digital Art + Tech at @BetaFest_IRL on Saturday 2nd November in Dublin. A great networking opportunity for creatives, tech pioneers, and digital artists! tinyurl.com/3229j4c3

Bonus event! I'll be remotely speaking at the Speaker's Corner at @_PLAYfestival in Hamburg, Germany, November 16 2:20 PM CET. Even if I can't be in two places at once, at least I'll be a few hours away in Dortmund!