10-year creator & Owncast advocate exploring indie games + alt platforms. Building authentic communities where real creators thrive beyond the mainstream
Platforms and Services
As gaming publications face shutdowns and acquisitions, content creators must adapt. Build your personal brand, embrace multiple platforms, develop direct audience support, and explore adjacent opportunities to create resilient, diversified income streams independent of traditional media.
First 2 Hours
Dive into the unknown with our FIRST 2 HOURS feature, where we explore the critical opening moments of today's most atmospheric sci-fi adventures. Will these games captivate from the start, or leave you lost in the void? Your journey begins here.
Tools and Technologies
The creator's dilemma: we need analytics to serve our audience better, but collecting too much data betrays the very people we aim to help. Where do you draw the line between helpful insights and digital surveillance?
Newsletter
Hey there, beautiful people! After fighting off what I'm pretty sure was the norovirus from hell (that swept through my entire household!), I'm back and ready to dive into all things Fediverse with you. This newsletter is packed with practical tips for escaping the YouTube algorithm
Site News
We're consolidating servers to reduce costs, affecting our Peertube and 2TonWaffle forums. The forums will shut down due to low activity, while Peertube will relaunch under a new URL with curated content. The Owncast instance will also move, providing a fresh start. Changes will occur gradually.
Platforms
PeerTube's mobile app reaches version 1, now offering account login functionality, comment capabilities, subscription management, and playlist creation. This major update transforms the app from its limited initial release into a comprehensive mobile experience for PeerTube users.
Platforms
Moonbeam launches new public realms for creators across diverse niches! From Music and Arts to Gaming and IRL streaming, these community spaces welcome all content creators. Stream your passion and get featured on Moonbeam's front page. Explore at moonbeam.stream.
Podcast
AI can convert your newsletter to a podcast instantly, but listeners crave human connection, not efficiency. Real voices create authentic moments that algorithms can't replicate. The future of podcasting balances technology with the irreplaceable power of genuine conversation.
Podcast
Open source was meant to be for everyone, but the gatekeepers missed the memo. When newcomers face mockery for asking "simple" questions, we're not protecting Linux—we're killing it. Your technical knowledge isn't diminished when more people join the revolution.
Newsletter
This week: Moonbeam streaming updates, Owncast setup guide, plus critical platform shifts as Microsoft sunsets Skype and Vimeo targets Netflix's territory. Discover why building on "rented digital land" might be your biggest creator mistake.
Indie Gaming
AI tools are revolutionizing indie game development—democratizing creation while raising questions about artistic authenticity. Is AI a threat to the human touch that makes indie games special, or a powerful ally that expands creative possibilities?
Podcast
Spotify owns 55.9% of Gen Z podcast listeners. That's not just a slice of the pie, folks. That's the whole dang bakery! Is this platform consolidation good for independent creators like us? I've got thoughts, beautiful people.
