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A year ago I poured an ✨unreasonable✨ amount of energy into the question why ppl who play cozy games choose to game compared to those who don’t - the answer may surprise you! So pls enjoy this handy visual which includes all my findings 🤝. It’s my pride and joy so I wanted to share it here too

Important update on #GirlsWithSwords You can now join the Discord to keep up to date and set up some matches ... very soon! Be a trend setter, join us now 🐌🩷 discord.gg/JBtkFw2vx7 #fightinggames #fgc #indiedev #godot

I think I’m in the final third of Control: Resonant now and while I’ve been enjoying myself, my verdict so far: it’s way less Lynch and way more Marvel than I’d like it to be

🌙🛌💅🏻✨🧸🎀 SLUUUUUMBER PARTY 💤👯‍♀️🦄🌈💖 NO 🚫🚹🙅‍♂️👨‍🦰🧔‍♂️ BOYS 🚫👦🏻🚷⛔️ ALLOWED!!! 👸👸👸💅💅💅✨🧚‍♀️🪩🍿🍭💖🌙🛌

I do a talk today at Indietreff in Hamburg :) Come around!

Look what @keeeyran.bsky.social and his chunky pixels are up to 👀

Video game idea: third-person action-adventure that starts off as typical triple-A fare until the protagonist has to squeeze through a narrow gap... ...and gets stuck. Game subsequently becomes a 127 Hours-like survival sim, where you do whatever it takes to extricate yourself.

For my second part of the Under the Island post mortem which is focused on data I was wondering what data would be interesting for you to hear? I can't tell you the exact revenue data but I think anything else should be fine, so in what data are you interested?

We are running the indie expo again at gamescom dev / @gamescomdev.bsky.social (which used to be devcom) again in 2026 & the time to apply is right now! If you got a build & you are looking for a publisher go there now👇 forms.monday.com/forms/0c1b41... #indiegamedev #sharingiscaring

Under the Island is FINALLY OUT! After more than 7 years of development, the journey comes to life today ♥️. Huge thank you to everyone who supported the game along the way! Enjoy the Launch Trailer Shop Links in the comments 👇

I was/(am?) SO excited for Control resonant, but the main combat showcased in the new Gameplay Trailer just looks like... a worse version of Insomniac's Spider-Man.

If you like these: - Alundra - Zelda: The Minish Cap - Earthbound - Terranigma then you should play our game, Under the Island. Out February 17th on pc and consoles!

At Pitch Level Up on February 17, 2026, you'll get 1:1 feedback and talks from industry experts! Dennis Strümpel will share his journey as a Solo Developer with his game Drill Keeper, until he partnered up with publisher Hooded Horse. Tickets are still available: tickets.infield.live/event/pitch-...

🔥 SURPRISE RELEASE! 🔥 @polygonas.bsky.social has been working on a small side project set in the world of Into the Emberlands 👀 🏘️ Emberlands: Desktop Village! Let your little Knack roam the land and slowly build your own cozy village, right on your desktop, while you work or play 🥰✨ #indiedev

We're looking for a News Editor to join TWIV. Ideal candidate would have proven experience with: - Working in news for a games outlet - Conducting original reporting - Mentoring junior writers ...and genuinely enjoy writing news, diving deep, and talking to people. UK timezone preferred. Email me.

WORLD PREMIERE: Verdant is a coming of age story set in a lush, post-apocalyptic 1980s Germany from developer @tinyroargames.bsky.social Check out the announcement trailer that just dropped at #WholesomeSnack2025 for a first look at this bittersweet journey of discovery.

Hey #PitchYaGame, welcome to The Amusement! 🎡 Discover an emotional VR adventure where every step counts, powered by redirected walking technology. Explore the park, solve puzzles, and try to heal a broken family when The Amusement releases in 2026. https://pitchyagame.com/

Cute Car ✅ Emotional Story ✅ Fishing mini game! ✅

NEW ARTICLE AND IT'S A REALLY IMPORTANT ONE 😱🐴 Exclusive Game Announcement: Horses of Hoofprint Bay, a 2D Stable Management Game Inspired by My Childhood Favorite Horse Game www.themanequest.com/blog/2025/10...

Father, I crave answers. Follow Samantha through her late father’s abandoned amusement park: walk, climb, solve puzzles, and try to mend a broken family. The Amusement, a new VR title from @curvaturegames.bsky.social! 🎡 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWMW...

Deep Fog Signals’ Steam page is live 📡 Stuck in an outpost in a sea of toxic fog, you're cut off from the outside world and oxygen is running out. Use scarce bandwidth to coordinate unstable crewmates, do research that could change the world and interpret strange signals from the deep 👁️ #indiehorror

Join us for the next FLINTA* Meetup on November 13, 6 pm! This time, two special things are happening: we're hosting in cooperation with the @play-festival.bsky.social at urbaneo and are opening this event for allies. Anyone who supports the FLINTA* people in their lives is welcome to join us :)

I'm so excited for a small side project of mine I did at @tinyroargames.bsky.social, where you can build your very own Emberlands villages on your desktop.. 👀 soon(TM)

Want to self-publish your game but don’t know where to start? Join our next Gamecity XP Boost with Victoria Tran (Innersloth / Outersloth) on Oct 21, from 7 pm online. Get insights, tips & ask your questions about self-publishing and marketing. Free registration: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

The registration for the FemDevsMeetup game jam 2025 is open up now! If you want to have a fun weekend where you work on a small game with others, consider signing up! forms.gle/Rx1e3CPSnwJ2... It will happen on the 24th-26th of October in Cologne, in School of Games, who will graciously host us 😊

my company @tinyroargames.bsky.social did a small game jam over the last week, and my team worked on ✨Danley's Dung Dash✨ Play it now on Itch! (even in browser!) -> tiny-roar.itch.io/tiny-jam-202...

Noch bis zum 01. September können Entwicklerinnen und Entwickler ihre #Games und Projekte für den DEP - Deutscher Entwicklerpreis einreichen! Von Newcomer bis Branchen-Profi: Der DEP ist eure Chance auf einen der begehrten Preise! Alle Infos: deutscherentwicklerpreis.de #gamedev #indiegamedev

Ritual of Raven is OUT NOW! 🔮✨🌱 🌿Grow a magical herb garden & automate your farming 💌Befriend a cute bunch of weirdos 💫Perform powerful rituals & find the portal keepers 10% launch discount 💸 RTs greatly appreciated! 💜 #indiedev #indiegame

you can play my Master Thesis game "Heart Drive" at my university's yearly exhibition here in Hamburg! ("Rundgang", HAW Hamburg, in the GamesLab) 🎉 -> it's about a group of friends catching giant mechanical fish from the roof of their car, while searching for an ancient machine ghost 🚗🎣 #gamedev

This is how battles look like in 🛡️G l o o m G a t e⚔️ #indiegame #playdate #1bit #gamedev

Gerade wieder dran gedacht: hat jemand dramatische Sci-Fi Orgelmusik Empfehlungen?

Save the date! The PLAY Festival opens its doors for the 18th time from November 12 to 15, 2025 and invites all fans of gaming culture and interactive arts to discover the creative potential of digital games - online and hybrid on site in Hamburg. Guess where and write it in the comments!

The @portside-game.bsky.social is right around the corner and we're spotting sea gulls everywhere! This little chick in particular wandered on a busy street. After a brief short stop at our office he was picked up by the police, who escorted him to a shelter, where he will grow big and strong. 🥰

Cozy #PitchYaGame unite! The Regreening is a cozy nature-restoration game about healing🌾 🌱grow living ecosystems 🦉become friends with ancient spirits 🔥 share stories by the bonfire 💧 engineer water & land to make nature thrive 🌿 watch the world bloom again Follow us so you don't miss the demo!

Hey pals, today (June 1st) the UK ebook of THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR is only £0.99! Happy Pride! www.amazon.co.uk/This-How-You...

🐇 The Rabbit Residency is back! 1 month. 15 indie devs. Fires, games, and a pitch at the @gamesground.bsky.social. 🗓 Nov 2–29 📝 Apply: May 14–June 15 🔗 coconat-space.com/the-rabbit come join the fluffle (\ /) ( . .) (“)_(”) #IndieDev #IndieGameDev