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Posts by Simon "Darkside" Jackson

MonoGame Spotlight - Ep2, 2026;
MonoGame Spotlight - Ep2, 2026; YouTube video by MonoGame

The 2nd episode of the MonoGame Spotlight will be premiering TOMORROW!

When:
Monday @ 10:00 EDT, 15:00 UTC+1/BST, 16:00 CEST 22:00 CST

On YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=odH3...

Tap the bell to get YouTube notifications, for this and our future videos :)

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Advanced 2D Shaders in MonoGame | MonoGame A tutorial series on creating advanced 2D visual effects with custom shaders in MonoGame.

Want to know how to make a 50 Shades of Grey game using MonoGame.......well we've got you smothered, we mean covered, with our 2D Shader tutorial!!
This builds nicely upon the existing 2D Tutorial and is available here -
docs.monogame.net/articles/tut...

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MonoGame: Spotlight - Ep1, 2026
MonoGame: Spotlight - Ep1, 2026 YouTube video by MonoGame

The 1st episode of MonoGame Spotlight will be premiering TODAY!

When:
TODAY @ 17:00 EST, 22:00 GMT/UTC, 23:00 CET!

Premiering on:
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot3K...

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Evolving AI Plans Originally posted on my blog at: https://darkgenesis.zenithmoon.

To quote Bueller:

"Life moves pretty fast. If you do not stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

Which is what happens if you do not re-evaluate your AI tools often.

As I adapt, I write and discuss how my plans evolve!

www.linkedin.com/pulse/evolvi...

#llm #ai #agents

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【CM】 クイックス 【GB】 QIX (Commercial - Game Boy - 1990 - ゲームボーイ)
【CM】 クイックス 【GB】 QIX (Commercial - Game Boy - 1990 - ゲームボーイ) YouTube video by ЯKAPUT

They do not make them like they used to :P

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfJR...

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MonoGame: What Tom Thinks about the new SDL3 GPU API.....
MonoGame: What Tom Thinks about the new SDL3 GPU API..... YouTube video by MonoGame

During a recent CodeTime! Tom answered a question about SDL3's new GPU API.
Watch the clip here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=mseD...
Watch the full CodeTime! here - www.youtube.com/live/dh-pUo3...

3 months ago 5 2 1 0
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New algorithm for matrix multiplication fully developed by AI x.com/Archivara/st...

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #math

3 months ago 7 2 0 0
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MonoGame University - 2D Tutorial Walkthrough - The beginning w/Simon
MonoGame University - 2D Tutorial Walkthrough - The beginning w/Simon YouTube video by MonoGame

If you've missed Simon Jackson's, @simondarksidej.bsky.social, MonoGame University series that covers each chapter of our new 2D Game Tutorial, then get up to speed by watching the playlist now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otx-...
He'll be streaming another chapter later today!

3 months ago 2 2 0 0
Introducing Agent Skills in VS Code
Introducing Agent Skills in VS Code Unlock the power of Agent Skills in VS Code! In this video, we break down what Agent Skills are, why they’re game‑changing for developers, and how to create your first skill in minutes. 🔎…

Introducing Agent Skills in VS Code | with James Montemagno

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JepV...

#vscode #ai #githubcopilot #agents #agentskills

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Hi #PortfolioDay ! I'm Jeremy, I like drawing scifi. My contract ended recently, and I'm currently looking for work.

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How to install a preview release of MonoGame from NuGet | MonoGame This topic describes how to use a preview release of MonoGame in a new or existing project.

The MonoGame Foundation team is pleased to announce the release of MonoGame v3.8.5-preview.2!

Read this guide if you want to tryout these preview releases
docs.monogame.net/articles/get...

More details here:
monogame.net/blog/2026-01...

Test it out and help us make 3.8.5 official!

3 months ago 6 2 0 0
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I Built a Claude Code Plugin That Unifies 10 AI Image Providers The Problem Last month I was working on a project that needed AI-generated images....

I Built a Claude Code Plugin That Unifies 10 AI Image Providers | by Merlin Rabens

buff.ly/QUSzCLd

#claudecode #ai #imagegen #claude #images

3 months ago 2 1 0 0
MonoGame: Tom explaining how C# is Interacting with Native...
MonoGame: Tom explaining how C# is Interacting with Native... YouTube video by MonoGame

During a recent CodeTime! Tom explained how .NET was interacting with our new Native backend.
Watch the short here - www.youtube.com/shorts/IStWr...
Watch the full explanation here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ovy...

3 months ago 2 2 0 0

Thanks @concernedape.bsky.social for your support!!

For those who didn't know #StardewValley was #BuiltWithMonoGame 😊!

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Festive Gift for all Sponsors | MonoGame One framework for creating powerful cross-platform games

The MonoGame Foundation is pleased to offer a thank-you gift to our supporters.

A festive 3D sample showing various 3D rendering techniques including how to simulate snowfall accumulation & More!

Learn more in our blog post - monogame.net/blog/2025-12...

4 months ago 8 3 0 0
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Game accessibility isn’t niche — over 1 billion people worldwide have a disability. Accessible design expands your audience by default.

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Todd Howard shares his memory of the late Matthew Perry being the biggest fan of Fallout 3:

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It would be great if there'd be an app that would generate all capsule images of Steam, Itch.io, EGS, GOG, Microsoft Store, Game Jolt, Google Play, App Store and Unity Asset Store in a single click... 👀

(subtle foreshadowing, announcement soon)

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"Your access will expire soon"

Thank you for using your subscription. Your coupon is set to expire on 2027-10-26. No further steps are needed on your end

NOT in 2027!!! That's too soon....

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MonoGame University | MonoGame One framework for creating powerful cross-platform games

Join Simon Jackson (@simondarksidej.bsky.social)TODAY for the another of MonoGame University.

When:
Thursdays @ 10:00 EST, 15:00 UTC/GMT, 16:00 CET
Today he's walking us through SpriteBatch & Textures.

Stream Links are in our blog: monogame.net/blog/2025-10...

Have questions at the ready!

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It has begun :D

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Remember classic Snake? Check out Positron's modern take on the game with a retro-arcade feel. steam.positrongame.com/trailertuesday

#trailertuesday #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #steam #earlyaccess #positron

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MonoGame Content Builder | MonoGame One framework for creating powerful cross-platform games

The new Content Builder Project is one of the hottest things coming in MonoGame 3.8.5 preview release. It aims to greatly simplify asset management for MonoGame projects. Read our blog post - monogame.net/blog/2025-11... and watch the related video (link in the blog post).

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MonoGame Code Time! - The New Content Pipeline
MonoGame Code Time! - The New Content Pipeline YouTube video by MonoGame

What are the benefits of the NEW Content Pipeline Project system coming in 3.8.5? Simon Jackson (@simondarksidej.bsky.social) gives the details here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCLi...

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MonoGame Code Time! - Understand Why The Content Pipeline is SO Important
MonoGame Code Time! - Understand Why The Content Pipeline is SO Important YouTube video by MonoGame

Why is the Content Pipeline important for cross-platform game development? Simon Jackson (@simondarksidej.bsky.social) explains why here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjci...

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Happy birthday to the Microsoft Kinect, a device I dearly hope to never write about again. For @theverge.com, I recounted the history of its hacking and the echoes of an older, now unreachable, internet that resound in its story. Also, AI, because… 2025.

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Join Simon Jackson (@simondarksidej.bsky.social)TODAY (4/11) for the some extra Code Time!

When: Tuesday @ 11:00 EDT, 15:00 UTC, 15:00 BST, 16:00 CET

Today he'll be doing a deep dive on the NEW Content Builder project (replacing the MGCB-Editor).

Stream Links : monogame.net/blog/2025-10...

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MonoGame University: Q&A - What about MonoGame on Web?
MonoGame University: Q&A - What about MonoGame on Web? YouTube video by MonoGame

During last Thursday's MonoGame University Q&A, someone asked "What about MonoGame on the Web"? This was @simondarksidej.bsky.social 's reply - www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjfc...

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