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Capy Castaway is OUT NOW on Steam! 💜 We’re launching as part of the Wholesome Celebration! Join a capybara pup and fledgling crow on one big, cozy journey home. 🐾🐦 🎉 10% off at launch 🎨 Soundtrack + digital artbook bundle 12% off Play now: s.team/a/2890240/

Mondays be like😪

Nominations for this years awards are super light so far. I really need you all to show me your nominations for any of these categories; - Best little guy in a game - Best food depiction in a game - Best games headline - Best game key art Show me the good stuff! You can submit multiple nominations

It's one week till Halloween!!! Are you dressing up or handing out candy? or BOTH? I'll be dressing up, lets see if anyone knows this purple lumpy character 👀

Ok so as some of you know I have VERY strong feelings about good merch, and I was excited to hear we were getting a Nintendo Store (though, to be fair, they have been marketing it as a 'Nintendo Space' or a store-within-a-store vs a true Nintendo Store) and I have some THOUGHTS AND SUGGESTIONS!!! 👇

From dealing with loss to handling relationship problems, how you respond will shape the overall story AND the lives of Capy, Corvi, and their fellow Castaways. Do you go with your gut, or do you consider every dialogue option before making your choice?

Had a fantastic chat with @vglx-official.bsky.social head Jason Lepine about next week's con. I've long lamented the lack of gaming events in Canada, so I really appreciate how Jason and his team are trying to fix that in a very thoughtful, measured way.

An explanation on why Big Walk isn't available on Xbox. bigwalk.game/xbox

Ohh heeck yeah! Deep Dish Dungeon launched their game yesterday and it looks so awesome! We got to check this game out back at Gamescom 2025, so its so exciting that everyone gets to play it now!! Go check out @beholdstudios.bsky.social right now!!!

The Steam Autumn sale may be ending, but #LudoNarraCon is just beginning!! You can still grab a copy of Capy Castaway for 15% off till October 15th, and give yourself the time to really get immersed in the wonderful world of Castaway Island. 🏝️💖

Capy Castaway já está disponível em português do Brasil Capy Castaway is now available in Brazilian Portuguese. todowebrasil.blogspot.com/2026/10/capy... #CapyCastaway @kittencupstudio.bsky.social @capycastaway.com

Your fall backlog could use one small capybara and one chatty crow 🍂🐾 Capy Castaway is 15% off from October 1–15. Explore Castaway Island, help its residents, and discover an ending shaped by the important choices you make along the way.

who are you trusting to guide you when you get lost??? #indiegames #cozygaming #gamedev #capycastaway

What an #ABSOLUTELEGEND thank you for your amazing support! Can’t wait for our continuation of #CapyCastaway tomorrow from @kittencupstudio.bsky.social let’s see if it breaks us tomorrow like it did last time haha

would you believe us, if we said that it's already a cheat code we added in @capycastaway.com 👀 well... this pic is smol head 😹

Get ready for a fantastic showcase of games! Our annual #GDoCExpo Direct debuts today Sept 25 at 6PM ET/3PM PT so don't forget to hit "Notify Me" on the stream's page! 🙌🏾 With announcements, exclusives, & amazing indies galore, you won't want to miss this💚🩵 gdoc.events/Direct2026 #gamedev

Jennifer Hale once told me Canadians need to champion ourselves more. I wholeheartedly agree. Over the past few months, I reached out to dozens of Canadian devs to learn their favourite Canadian games. Their varied responses offer a wonderful spotlight on some of the incredible talent we have here.🍁

Instead of asking "Is this done?" try "What do you need in order to do this well?" Namkha explored & demonstrated how to build a studio like a community through reciprocal obligation, collaborative decision-making, and compassionate leadership! #gamedev #gdocexpo2026

Congrats to Toronto’s @playhilltop.bsky.social for the release date announcement for Curse of Resthaven! I’m so impressed with the creativity of this team, especially in how different this is from their first game, the wonderful Lil’ Guardsman. Excited for next month!

What do you get when you cross a Rabbit + a Capybara? A Cute CapyBunny-dle! Join Sprout, The Trash Panda Posse, Capy, and Corvi in this cozy, cuddly bundle on Steam! 🐦‍⬛🐰 - #️⃣ #WholesomeGames #CozyGames #IndieGames #IndieDev

Joe Duçens discusses decoloniality and how traditional cultures can be represented in gaming. He shares the difference between fidelity and abstraction and explores validated strategies for representing cultures while avoiding cultural appropriation. #gamedev #GDoCExpo2026

WOW…. That #CapyCastaway game from @kittencupstudio.bsky.social was a cute co-op game that hid some real tough emotional damage behind its cuteness. Both @kioraofmyst.bsky.social and I had a great time playing it but was not expecting how heavy some of the stuff we encountered would be.

The global game community is diverse. The industry isn't. GDoCExpo is an online conference that exists to close that gap. Celebrate creativity & culture in games w/ us! This week: talks, panels, interviews, networking, community demos, Direct, grant awards & watch parties! Who we are & what we do👇🏽

🐰‼️The Rabbit Haul is out NOW ‼️🦝 The Rabbit Haul was made by 3 Canadian developers (by hand!) 🫶 This Farming, Tower Defense, Roguelite challenges you to grow powerful and symbiotic defenses to battle tough critters and rebuild your hometown... one haul at a time! 🥕

Wooo! Congrats to our friends at Caldera Interactive for launching their cute farming tower defence game!! Go check it out right now 🐰🎉😍

It's almost time for Game Devs of Color Expo 2026!⌛ The countdown begins, with less than a week to go until the expo! What are you most looking forward to? #gamedev #GDocExpo2026

The only Zelda that counts 😤✨

Patch 1.0.5 is live!🍊 We’ve improved the Park Maps and added bench location icons to the map. Now it’s easier to find a cozy spot for Capy and Corvi to sit, chat, and grow closer. 🌺🐦‍⬛ Read the full patch notes below ⬇️

The first episode of the podcast featured @saffronaurora.bsky.social talking about @capycastaway.com after the first demo released and in today’s episode I’m joined by @beezelda.com to discuss the game post-launch. We also chat about queer joy, d&d, and plenty more. youtu.be/o5as-D6cTgk?...

Join us next week for two #NintendoDirect presentations! The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on Sept 8 at 7am PT (Approx 30 mins) Nintendo Direct on Sept 9 at 7am PT (Approx 45 mins) Watch both here: ninten.do/6019aVw0v

A short poem to commemorate National Wildlife Day 🐯 😅

7 pieces of media that inspired Capy Castaway. Which themes did you pick up on right away? 🍊Play Capy Castaway today! bit.ly/CapyCastaway

The Long Dark is currently 66% off on Steam, so I'll re-up my recommendation of it as a truly unique experience. No other game gives you the feeling of being alone in the Canadian wilderness, with the elements as your greatest foe. It's incredibly immersive, atmospheric and offers tons of depth.

I am a data fiend. I collect the events numbers year after year. Here are how the 2026 gamescom numbers compares to previous years: - visitors are up, but not passed the pre-COVID high (2018 and 2019 were higher) - trade visitors are all time high (already the case last year)

Happy September!!! 🍂✨ Who is ready for pumpkin spice and warm blankets and autumn leaves?!

I made a spoon rest of my mom's cat! [ #pottery #potterysky #ceramics ]

Today at gamescom we arrived to our station in the business area hall to discover that our two laptops had been stolen over night, despite the presence of Koelnmesse security. We ask that anyone who may have information about what happened to please reach out to us.

👻 USUAL JUNE IS LAUNCHING OCTOBER 28TH! Fight monsters, talk to ghosts, and get to the bottom of a mystery threatening to obliterate an entire city in Usual June, a third-person action-adventure game developed by Finji (that's us!!) Play the demo on Steam! #awesomeindiesshow #gamescom #usualjune

Really love what @artbygavin.bsky.social has done with @artoftheconcept.bsky.social, a free art gallery at George Brown featuring key artwork from local indies. It's such a cool way to spotlight some of the incredible dev talent we have here. Definitely check it out if you haven't yet!

Today, we’re celebrating the women and femmes in our studio, in games, and across our community who continue to create, lead, build, and make space for others. Here’s to the people making games, telling stories, and shaping the future of our industry. ✨ #WomensEqualityDay #WomenInGames

Wanna know about Corvi's thoughts and how they feel about Capy? Visit the benches and you'll learn more about this lil crow 🐦‍⬛ ❤️

Have the BEST time at Gamescom, y’all! 🥹💖 We won’t be there this year, but we’ll be living vicariously through everyone’s posts. But @bigblueskygames.com will be there! Keep an eye out for someone wearing a capybara outfit & handing out Capy Castaway stickers! 🍊✨

A perfect example of what makes Toronto’s gaming scene so special — local indie devs @kittencupstudio.bsky.social and @softrains.bsky.social recently celebrated their own “Barbenheimer” moment with two very different, excellent games in @capycastaway.com and @softrains.bsky.social. Play them both!

Un jeu cozy d'exploration ultra relaxant on l'on joue un bébé capybara et un petit corbeau ? Je signe tout de suite ! 🌸 Ça s'appelle Capy Castaway et c'est désormais dispo en français ! 🏝️ T'aimerais y jouer ? En solo ou en coop locale, plutôt ? #cozygame #indiegame @kittencupstudio.bsky.social