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Nicole Maines (Aimu)

@aimunicolem.bsky.social

QA Analyst II at Sledgehammer Games & Kingdom Hearts fanatic. All opinions/tweets are my own. She/her/hers https://nicolemainesgamedev.wordpress.com/

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While we sit around to find out how bad exactly it all is, a bit of cheer: the best baguette of Paris competition was won by a Sri Lankan who appears to have started as a dish washer in restaurants and eventually trained as a Boulanger.

www.paris.fr/pages/la-mei...

28.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4725    πŸ” 688    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 43

The amount of Western people you can find telling Iranians to not feel any possible emotion they might be having right now, yes they can be devastated, happy, angry, sad, furious, terrified - they have a right to all these and more: their oppressor seems murdered by the hands of their oppressors.

28.02.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 341    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
"cmon do something" stick meme @ congress

"cmon do something" stick meme @ congress

every gd day..

28.02.2026 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tapping the sign again:

Israel β‰  Jewish people. It IS NOT anti-Semitic to criticize Israel. It IS anti-Semitic to use the two interchangeably. Jews have no obligation to support Israel’s genocide. Aligning the two robs Jews of autonomy and makes our religion a tool for your political agenda.

28.02.2026 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 140    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Your opposition to war can just be that war is evil. it doesn’t have to be more complicated than that.

28.02.2026 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2346    πŸ” 562    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm whEEZInG

28.02.2026 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Onitama is so good!

28.02.2026 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⭐️ Wholesome Direct will return this June!

Games and co-hosts alike can submit using the form below until March 20. Get ready for a one-of-a-kind showcase delivering uplifting and cozy games ❀️

27.02.2026 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 431    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 13
27.02.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Second Wind Games Showcase Second Wind is excited to put on our first ever games showcase event on April 23, 2026. We have long supported games discovery in the industry and we're excited to once again host a showcase focused o...

Only a couple weeks left to submit your game for the Second Wind Games Showcase in April!

Submit here: forms.gle/HrLvhgqyXhia...

If you have games you need to submit confidentially, drop me a DM or an email and we'll get you sorted!

27.02.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Might be the first PokΓ©mon game where I choose a fire starter. FLUFFY

27.02.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love the low key chaotic energy Lily brings to videos lol

27.02.2026 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not sure if there's anyone out there who can help, but I need footage of the KH3 Yozora fight from Yozora's perspective for an upcoming remix. I know it can be done with mods, but I do not have the skill to get sufficient footage. Anyone willing to help?

#MarchCaprice #KingdomHeartsIII

27.02.2026 05:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This is your reminder that February only has 28 days, not 30-31. Everything is due on Sunday.

27.02.2026 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Hi! I'm Neha

✨Im open for work!✨

I've had a the chance to work on some incredible indie games (Venba, All Will Rise,Eternights, Six Ages 2 and more!)

I do satisfying sound effects, write memorable melodies and can implement it all in middleware!

RTs appreciated!

www.nehapatelaudio.com

26.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Ludovic [center] poses with a group of friends at the Combo Breaker fighting game tournament

Ludovic [center] poses with a group of friends at the Combo Breaker fighting game tournament

After fighting game community member Ludovic Mbock was arrested by ICE, his family and friends have been working non-stop to bring him home
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...

26.02.2026 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1344    πŸ” 766    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 52

i know the situation in kansas right now is dangerous and terrifying. that said, i'm hoping to speak to someone who's had their license invalidated. i will do absolutely everything to protect your anonymity and maintain your safety.

i can be reached securely via signal at marisakabas.04

26.02.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2933    πŸ” 1006    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 20

This is a Nazi move. Stripping people of rights, invalidating their IDs, setting them up for criminalization and imprisonment.

If you don't support trans rights, you support fascism.

26.02.2026 05:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8162    πŸ” 3987    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 44

it's 2016: north carolina introduces a bill to ban trans people from using bathrooms safely. there's a national outcry; companies withdraw business up to and including the NCAA cancelling a publicized game. the bill fails.

it's 2026: kansas passes a law nullifying trans people's licenses. crickets.

26.02.2026 04:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7232    πŸ” 2526    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 118

Missing Link stretches a hand out from the grave

26.02.2026 05:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Need a level for a Kingdom Hearts games on the 3DS? Boom! Just slap the Mont St Michel scenes from Mickey and the Three Musketeers in there

26.02.2026 05:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Came across the phrase "cognitive DDOS" to describe our present culture.

Understood instantly what it meant.

26.02.2026 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2643    πŸ” 977    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pick a card, any card!

And for our next trick, we'll get you to wish list our game:

store.steampowered.com/app/3733250/...

25.02.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Xion from Kingdom Hearts fashioned from Miu Miu clothes chosen in aeba's latest video

Xion from Kingdom Hearts fashioned from Miu Miu clothes chosen in aeba's latest video

Did a Xion fashion look based off of @absolutelyaeba.bsky.social 's video. I will maybe do more, but this was a lot of fun. Thank you for doing the hard work of having the vision so I could draw Xion

25.02.2026 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

in my heart of hearts, i know vor is still kairi's grandma

25.02.2026 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apply | Game Devs Of Color Expo Apply to speak at our online conference, show your game in our Direct, or sell your game in our Steam Sale.

APPLICATION INFO:

Submissions for panels, speakers, and interviews are open until April 18.
Game submissions for the Direct showcase and Steam Sale are open until June 5.
β–Ά www.gamedevsofcolor.org/apply

25.02.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

I’ve come to realize people think slurs are just words that hurt our feelings. No. Slurs, particularly the N-word, F-word, antisemitic terms etc. aren’t taboo because of that. It’s because historically when these terms are said they precede or pair with pitchforks, torches, lynchings & gas chambers.

25.02.2026 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3706    πŸ” 1107    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 42

I’m a lifelong Rangers fan who is done supporting a league and a team who mocks women and cozies up to pedophile protectors and racists.

Do whatever you want with these COLLECTIBLE jerseys that smell like me, the money is going to the National Immigration Law Center so plz be generous and share!

25.02.2026 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 258    πŸ” 91    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m not very good with words, so today I’ll be sharing some of my very personal artworks exploring some of the complicated feelings and experiences I had over the past 4 years.

24.02.2026 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 659    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Four years ago I woke up at 5 am from distant explosions. I asked my boyfriend if he heard them too, he said he didn’t and I should go back to sleep. I tried to calm myself down, went on the internet, it was silent, no news or explanations.

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