Editor-in-Chief Pocket Gamer Brand (Pocket Gamer, Pocket Gamer Biz, 148Apps, AppSpy, etc) | EiC BigBossBattle (B3) | Words everywhere | Games judge | Dann https://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mlliqdsg2c2nGot some lovely flowers through from Jupiter!11 May 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlliqdsg2c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mlgxda7djk2qWent out for food (Kai’s choice) celebrating some great news that he got this week!09 May 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgxda7djk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mlc4y7lobk2rTrying to take shots of products today and, for whatever reason, Pesto loves the camera.07 May 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc4y7lobk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3ml4f35c43s2yJust spotted this little chirper in the garden atop the trampoline lining. (Using one of Jupiter's old lenses as she's away.)05 May 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4f35c43s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mkzuio2ibs23Movie trip with these goons, saw the Sheep Detective, which was actually a pretty good whodunnit.04 May 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzuio2ibs23https://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mkxhse76ks26Adventure ‘Faraday Cage’ Island03 May 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxhse76ks26https://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mkxhfvmvts26Beach Lunch and a quick play around in this suspiciously warm and bright time of year, then off to amusements afterwards.03 May 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxhfvmvts26https://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mkta72dnds2uWith it now being May, that means that B3 has hit 10 years old. The writers and purpose have changed, but it's run through thick and thin for a decade now. I've made and met so many friends through this site, and it has created so many opportunities for the team. https://bigbossbattle.com/big-boss-battle-ten-years/01 May 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkta72dnds2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mkryox7r422gI never thought I’d be saying this after all the hubbub 7-8 years ago, but today is the first day that Kai will have lived full-full time here, having entirely moved out of his other house. He’d always been in a tricky spot, being the eldest, I’m proud of him for looking out for himself.01 May 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkryox7r422ghttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mknuxlqssc26After far, far too long, we finally got along to see Jupiter’s family. I had an amazing time, this past week, even if it was a little uncanny at times. Very privileged to get to do it in such times - but glad to put names to faces and places.29 Apr 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknuxlqssc26https://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mki2uvku6c25Couple of days of exploring land, sea (well, lakeside) and air with Jupiter.27 Apr 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki2uvku6c25https://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mkdb2tl5fs23Little explore of the place we’re staying in for now. Everything is vast and detached, but peaceful and easygoing.25 Apr 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdb2tl5fs23https://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mju3tbpi4c2sIn mobile game naming conventions there's a clear tug towards either '[Present Participle of a Verb] [Noun]', '[Noun] of [Noun]' or '[Verb] of [Noun]'. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Apr 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mju3tbpi4c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mjsb7hbnpc2bThe big one-oh. She had an absolute hoot today and, fingers crossed, they’ll all sleep the night through. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Apr 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsb7hbnpc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mjpdizcgcs2gIf you went along to Play Praxis yesterday then you might well have seen my little game poem (Shipwreck) on the big screen. Here’s the wider jam entries, if you’re interested in seeing the whole selection for the event. https://itch.io/jam/game-poems-play-praxis-lgf/entries17 Apr 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpdizcgcs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mjmtdmfz4s27Pocket Gamer/Digipals/BigBossBattle/IndieGamePlus car pool for #newgameplus today. Had a hoot, great to see everyone and lovely to see such a strong showing of games.16 Apr 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmtdmfz4s27https://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mjkd7poofc2oI’ll be in town tomorrow for #NewGamePlus. Quite looking forward to it after passing on GDC earlier on in the year. Would be good to catch up with people - feel free to grab me and say hi if you spot me.15 Apr 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkd7poofc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mjhgfbe3ms2vIf one of the reasons you follow me is because of Digipals/EOLM or one of the sites (IGP, B3), then good news! @indiegamesplus.com - is now posting to socials. @bigbossbattle.com - is also posting AND is experimenting with covering news (which will mean we won't hold back content to build cadence)14 Apr 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhgfbe3ms2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mjgrvfseqk2mOnly picture in my life where I look taller than 5"4. What isn't mentioned here is that this place had a great soda/drink selection and wasn't just the Coke or Pepsi range; Felt like somebody had actually been inventive restaurant flavours & had actually done some innovating over the last 40 yeas. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2026 06:46 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgrvfseqk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mjgrc5glmc2iWent for a little morning walk yesterday and happened to pass my favourite sculpture (doesn't it look like an inventory gimmick from a game?).14 Apr 2026 06:36 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgrc5glmc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mja7j6uw2c2mI'm back in print again, this time for Debug #14! Grab a copy to read my reviews of Cairn (@thegamebakers.com), Into The Grid (@flatlinestudios.bsky.social) & Menace (@overhypestudios.bsky.social). Those reviews were joined by an ICYMI feature on @hitpstudio.bsky.social's Schildmaid MX!11 Apr 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mja7j6uw2c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mj5hgbmcqc25Been having a productive week so far: Sorted automation for Facebook and BSky posting for B3; Did media partner outreach for BITs '26 (Register your interest in exhibiting now!) and entered a Flickgame, poetry themed game jam. isleofdann.itch.io/shipwreck https://isleofdann.itch.io/shipwreck10 Apr 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5hgbmcqc25https://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3mip3wpaiuk2vTulip farm today w Jupiter & the kiddos. Didn’t realise that there were quite so many Tulip varieties!04 Apr 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mip3wpaiuk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/isleofdann.bsky.social/post/3milmuj7hhc2xLovely, much needed, break (w/ K-BBQ, Gin Mixing, etc) in Cambridge with @jupiterhadley.com03 Apr 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:zfqueganhputt5qsd7ac2v56/app.bsky.feed.post/3milmuj7hhc2x