Simon Bachelier

Simon Bachelier

@blackcorn.bsky.social

Director of Operations > Firesquid #TactiCon. Cofounder of the collective Sous les néons. Former Producer of Accidental Queens. Video games by day. Other things by night. 👤📷 by @kehmyludie.bsky.social

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Peggy_P
@peggy-p.bsky.social

I've started drawing again recently so here's a thread where I can dump the various drawings I make

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Luke Plunkett
@lukeplunkett.com

(focusing your rage on those responsible instead of pining for a series that's long in the dirt might be more productive for you in the long run)

i’m just ken@shepardcdr.bsky.social

I appreciate that people want a new Mass Effect, but the future where fans advocate for the work itself and not the people who make it is the one the vultures at EA want. If you'll take it however you get it, they can keep treating people who make what you love as expendable.

kotaku.comWhat Does It Even Mean To ‘Save’ Mass Effect? - KotakuThousands of fans are rallying around a campaign to save the series after BioWare's shutdown, but what does that look like?

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inkle
@inkle.co

NEW OPPORTUNITY: Short fiction writer? Love the world of Heaven's Vault? ... then come play in the waters. We're looking to commission 20 short stories set in the Nebula for a new anthology. Paid, obvs. Full details and a link to the form on the blog: www.inklestudios.com/2026/10/24/t...

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Mike Bithell
@mikebithell.bsky.social

‘Customers should be less informed about the products they buy’ is such a wild stance to take

Kim Hu@kim-hu.com

I can't believe he's still at it, it's been days

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Au Poste
@auposte.media

🟧 « C’est le mouvement de la jeunesse le plus réprimé de l’histoire » En comparution immédiate ce 20 octobre au tribunal de Paris, plusieurs dizaines de manifestants du 17.10 sont de nouveau déférés devant le tribunal après plus de 48h de détention dans des conditions particulièrement brutales.

Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

Wait, what?? A DLC for Ladykiller in a Bind, 10y later!! Let's stop everything else and re-install the game right now!

Christine Love@christinelove.bsky.social

LADYKILLER UNLEASHED, our massive DLC expansion pack to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ladykiller in a Bind, is NOW AVAILABLE on Steam and Itch! Seduce new characters and learn new sides of old favourites! store.steampowered.com/app/5127290/... loveconquersallgames.itch.io/ladykiller-u...

Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

A very cool one to try and wishlist during this Steam Next Fest!

Pixelnest Studio@pixelnest.io

Cosmo Cargo will be part of the Steam Next Fest that starts today! Some simple things that can help us or you favorite dev a lot: - install the demo - play it - wishlist it - review it 🚀 store.steampowered.com/app/4659480/... #gamdev #indiegame #indiedev

Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

Saturday (yesterday) was quite something in cities across France. Here in Lyon, I have rarely seen so many organic protest groups so fluidly (and well) guided through so many different neighborhoods. It was as impressive as it was memorable.

Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

To "some" extent, I may understand why some people might deplore the acts of defacement along the way, but let's not focus too much on this, because that's exactly how you shift the focus from the protest's social demands to the collateral damage of a movement.

Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

When you focus on that side effect, you entirely dismiss the root of the problem and end up serving disinformation outlets backed by some political parties and, obviously, the current government, which does a very good job of looking the other way while organizing so-called "legitimate violence".

Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

There are too many reviews, posts and comments in my feed today about Penguin Colony to not plan to get it soon I guess. Even after having read a couple of long reviews and a few threads, I'm not even sure what the hell it is, but I'll have to figure it out by myself! 🐧🎮

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Hervé Gengler
@hervegengler.bsky.social

I know about A LOT of devs, me included, who'd love sharing news/demo about their projects and won't do it because of genAI. The worst thing that happened to our industry since capitalism 😑

Rock Paper Shotgun@rockpapershotgun.bsky.social

We have reached a new threshold in genAI gloom, with a game dev cancelling a demo for fear of copycats ripping them off before release https://bit.ly/4z3hnnV

rockpapershotgun.comWe have reached a new threshold in genAI gloom, with a game dev cancelling a demo for fear of copycats ripping them off before releaseThe creators of Drunken Goddess Reflux have cancelled a demo for fear of genAI copycats making a clone before they release the game.

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Pixelnest Studio
@pixelnest.io

Do you remember the demo discs on the original PlayStation? Come try out our IndieStation and its two “demo discs”! A little WebGL experiment that will take you back to those days and introduce you to demos of French indie games! 📺 demo-disc.pixelnest.io #gamedev #indiegames #steamnextfest

Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

"Sewers delight" is the main fragrance floating in the air in my neighborhood since the first day I moved there, more than a decade ago. Paris is certainly no better in terms of fragrance, but it's still something else. I guess it is one of the downsides of these "big" and old cities?

Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

An incredible talent for hire if you are looking for tradigital animator and artist!

Camille Cee@camillecee.bsky.social

Hello #PortfolioDay I'm Camille, freelance tradigital animator, most of my work is animated so be sure to check my portfolio+contact at camillecee.weebly.com Open to mid to longer term missions if you have need of things moving in your game and use absolutely no genAI!

Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

Well, I must say Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie was a rather pleasant surprise. Funny and gory, with really nice shots and scenes. And, not a small thing to me, it was 97 minutes long, which makes it all the more enjoyable. Let's produce more movies in this format, please!

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Le Nerf de la Game
@nerfdelagame.bsky.social

🎤 Dans l'émission du 8 octobre, nous avons reçu Adrian Gaudebert, l’un des deux créateurs de Corpus et Spiritus, développé par Arpentor Studio. 👉 Épisode dispo en podcast sur lenerfdelagame.pressf5.fr et Deezer ! #emission #radio #podcast #podcasts #jeuvideo #gamingnews #gaming #jeuxvideo

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Dan Pearce
@gamedesigndan.bsky.social
Headquarters@headquartersnews.bsky.social

Sam Altman: We believe that the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology. I do think the lighter touch regulatory stance we advocate for comes with an accepting of the fact that some bad things are going to happen.

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Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

Diablo IV by Blizzard Sometimes you need to try a thing yourself to see it's just not for you. Nothing to hold against it, it's a perfectly well oiled hack'n'slash. I just don't have the time or drive to invest in it. (Also, my friends are all on PoE anyway) store.steampowered.com/app/2344520/...

store.steampowered.comDiablo® IV on SteamJoin the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

Nighthawks by The Curiosity Engine (@wadjeteyegames.com) The vampire shot I needed! Not an official VtM adaptation, but it offers an adventure close to it. Story & Art didn't quite click at first, but after pushing through, especially mid Act 2, I was hooked! store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...

store.steampowered.comNighthawks on SteamThe secret is out. Vampires have been exposed to the world… and you’re one of them. Seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, ...
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Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

Homura Hime by Crimson Dusk I'm usually not into 3D action or bullethell, but this one was a gift. Plenty of good ideas, where the simplicity of the enviro is balanced by approachable precision mechanics without trading away the difficulty. Satisfying to play store.steampowered.com/app/1820000/...

store.steampowered.comSave 20% on Homura Hime on SteamHomura Hime is an anime-style 3D action game merging exhilarating thrills with the tension-filled gameplay of bullet hell. Players dodge hails of projectiles, unleash combos that blend close-quarters ...
Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

Infinity: Hexadome Tactics by @blindspotgames.bsky.social The sci-fi sport lore just isn't my thing, but I'm so glad I did play it. Cool cast, solid rules. A great turn based tactics game for multiplayer! (I found out today it's a board game adaptation!). store.steampowered.com/app/1498550/...

store.steampowered.comInfinity: HexaDome Tactics on SteamDiscover the story of the Aristeia world in single-player or storm into PvP battles! Turn-based battles, 12 heroes, varied arenas, deckbuilding with dozens of tactical cards. Assemble the perfect team...
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Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

Mask of the Rose by @failbettergames.com I backed it 5y ago to only play it now. A surprising investigation game where you build hypotheses out of fragments of stories you collect. The dating-sim is unlike anything else out there (aro/ace included). Unique! store.steampowered.com/app/1769980/...

store.steampowered.comSave 60% on Mask of the Rose on SteamA marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.
Simon Bachelier
@blackcorn.bsky.social

Last Report by Monopixel Games. Consistent and without surprises. Clearly not a memorable experience given how little time you get to grow attached to the characters or the story itself. BUT it delivers a single room/screen experience that works really fine! store.steampowered.com/app/3209480/...

store.steampowered.comSave 40% on Last Report on SteamLast Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Par...

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Serenade
@serenade.games

Announcing our Outdoor Games Workshop, an excuse to hang out and play in a park together during Sydney Games Festival! This is a laid back event that's about connecting through play and having fun together, so we hope you'll join us! 📆 Oct 15 🕐 1 - 3pm 🌿 Hyde Park fannaan.events/events/6646-...

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Astropierre
@astropierre.com

L'escalade des violences policières lors de la répression de manifestations ces 15 dernières années n'est pas juste une question d'opinion ou de bord politique. Il existe, ici aussi, tout un corpus de recherche qui suit, recense et analyse l'évolution, en France, de la "gestion de l'ordre public".

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Liz el Saadany
@razkalling.bsky.social

We want games! 🎮 Looking for precious indie games to showcase at the 2027 edition of Kaboom Animation Festival. Call for entries is open until October 5th. Submissions and info via: tinyurl.com/2tjzvv5k Sharing highly appreciated! #games #indiegames

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2dchaos - WISHLIST NECHROMIA!!!
@2dchaos.bsky.social

October Dev Goal is up! We urgently need to pay rent for 2 late months, before they kick us out. We have some money but it's not enough, so any help is appreciated. I'm also looking for commissions and contract work. Thank you so much for helping and supporting Nechromia! ko-fi.com/2dchaos/goal...

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2dchaos - WISHLIST NECHROMIA!!!@2dchaos.bsky.social

We need more donations because things are looking bad financially! Here are some cool things you can get by supporting #Nechromia at ko-fi.com/2dchaos 🖼️$50+: Your own painting in-game! The paintings will be a huge part of the lore of the game and will be featured on the walls of the Castle!🖤