I CAN'T KEEP QUIET ANY LONGER!
I've been working on a #indiegame called ใPOST SPACEใthat is still pretty early in development. There's still a lot that I *can't* share yet, but if you're familiar with my previous work, go get yourself added to the mailing list early ๐ tinyurl.com/post-space-dev
NEW OPPORTUNITY: Short fiction writer? Love the world of Heaven's Vault?
... then come play in the waters.
We're looking to commission 20 short stories set in the Nebula for a new anthology. Paid, obvs.
Full details and a link to the form on the blog: www.inklestudios.com/2026/10/24/t...
We're working on Toada Brava, a brazilian-inspired JRPG!
Chrono Trigger and Mario & Luigi were the main inspirations.
We're currently running a Kickstarter for it, and you can play the demo on Steam right now!
https://toadabrava.com
"Starting October 30, business accounts will consent to Meta scraping their websites if they continue using Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp."
How many artists have a business page? I've been telling people to stay away from Meta for years now.
If you use FB, IG or WA, read the article.
๐ IT'S OUT ๐
My silly little power washing game Pixel Washer just launched into Steam Early Access.
Please help me spread the word and pick up a copy if it looks fun to you:
store.steampowered.com/app/2572060/...
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Kenney Shape is now FREE! (and it'll remain free, forever) โจ
Previously a paid tool, I'm releasing it as a gift to the community. Today's update will be the final one, with no further updates planned. That way I can focus on new software & projects!
kenney.itch.io/kenney-shape
Are you a video game professional working on something RAD and UPLIFTING?
My first days writing for Vertical Slice have been filled with preposterously downbeat and altogether maddening stories.
The news cycle is what it is, but I would love to get some good/fun/silly news on the feed. HMU!
Today google turned on even more genAI features for businesses who pay for google suites, which means a lot more things to turn off. It automatically turned on reading all your email and docs for generative AI learning so that probably already happened. Turn it off in your admin panel here:
So I really wanted to switch to Godot but unfortunately, after testing it for the past few days, my conclusion is that it is still not yet viable for 3D/tech artists coming from a background of using Unreal or even Unity.
I plan to contribute proposals to try to improve this, documented here!
IRON SOL comes out November 2nd on Steam!!
I have been working on this game for the past few months. Inspired by the greats like Rain World and Celeste, I hope you like my little passion project.
#gamedev#indiedev#gamemaker
If your portfolio day post is 4 hours or more old itโs not going to be seen with such a high traffic day. Self reshare that post to give it a second chance.
I saw this video on Reddit of DuneCrawl, which uses my Asset Forge for sketching. I love it, in fact, I loved seeing this so much that it gave me a lot of inspiration. Big plans for Asset Forge, hopefully will already be able to share soon.
redd.it/1x2fy0r
Hello again #Portfolioday!
My name is Jestenia! I'm a children's book illustrator and character designer based in Boston. I would love it if you kept me in mind for any viz dev or picture book projects
๐ฑPortfolio: citrusfoam.com
๐ฑContact: jestenia.cfoam@gmail.com
Don't get scared. but the @cozyafterdarkshow.bsky.social collection is here! Support the showcase highlighting the cozier side of indie horror with a new shirt and pin set designed by @mikotoazure.bsky.social, with a portion from each sale donated to @dames4games.org: theyetee.com/cozyafterdark
MY NEW ASSET PACK IS OUT ON THE GODOT STORE
This time is horror themed pixel icons. This pack is FREE and available for commercial use.
Don't forget to leave a positive review if you like it!
#gamedev#indiedev#godotassetstore#artassetsstore.godotengine.org/asset/morbid...
3. Key requests โ owned by you โ where creators have to link their social accounts *and* email addresses to fully verify themselves.
No more double-checking requests via email to avoid the key scammers โ just direct people to your press kit/widget!
#DarkForestGB is a retro roguelike dungeon crawler. Developed by Gameheads alumn @nyamedev.bsky.social, the story follows a trio of creature-siblings as they navigate the dangers of the outside world. Part of #GDoCExpo Steam Sale, Wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/5280890/...
Also mutes take alt text into account. If you mute a word and it shows up in alt text, you won't see that post.
I deeply appreciate people who use alt text!
Hi, Iโm a sighted alt text user! Here are some reasons I use it:
- Slow Internet on an airplane
- Iโm over 40, I have no idea who that celebrity is
- Bluesky broke images again
- My vision sucks and that text is too small to read otherwise
- Conveys further context and authorial intent
Roguelike Celebration is just over a week away! Pay whatever you can to join and support a range of talks, including my own that looks at intentionality in procgen narrative through the lens of Terry Riley's minimalist masterpiece In C. ti.to/roguelike-ce...
Something wickedly cozy is coming!
We've teamed up with @theyetee.com to bring you some limited-edition Cozy After Dark merch!
Get ready to wear your love for all things cozy, creepy, and a little strange.
Crawling out of the woods Oct 12th!
Surprise announcement! Our game #HereByAir will be at the West Oakland Prescott Night Market tonight. If you want to try our #indiedev project, we'll be showcasing with @wearegameheads.bsky.social from 6:30-8:00 PST.
Do you make (or have you ever made) games that are short, abrasive, experimental, or otherwise don't fit in the familiar commercial games space?
Then you're in luck because Indiepocalypse is out here publishing those sorts of games!
Submit here! (or email me)
www.indiepocalypse.com/submit
ANNOUNCING THE LOW BUDGET BIG HEART STEAM FEST๐ข
๐ฐAll indies, all low budget dev cycles
๐ฒFreshly curated, new and old games
โค๏ธPresented with love by Merge Conflict Studio
November 12th-15th ๐
SPREAD THE WORD! SHARE THE LOVE! SUPPORT INDIE GAMES ๐ซถ
Day 1 of #Devtober already starting strong with me forgetting to take any behind-the-scenes photos of 3 hours of tiktok video post drafting. Anyone else thinking of switching over to #Dev2Days?
Day 4 of #devtober, a bit of chatting with the Discord, and helping get feeds set up for everyone who wants to RT and share their work. bsky.app/profile/nyam...
Day 5 of #devtober, not much completed today. Just a few internal meetings with project teams and then preparing for more event appearances for #HereByAir later in the month.
12 Days to go, Commanders!
#Archrebel is probably the most heartfelt tribute to the classic REBELSTAR and LASER SQUAD games created by Julian Gollop. This demo is a complete short game, and you can easily put 20+ hours into it if you plan to see it all.
#gamedev#Indiegamedev
Our full schedule is up, and what an amazing one it is!
roguelike.club/event2026.html
Our delightful alternate-sports themed MUD will be open for you to watch all of this goodness live on October 17-18!
Since its #ScreenshotSaturday if you are a game dev and post about what you work on regularly please reach out with your projects and I will add you to this!
#gamedev#indiedev#godotengine#unityengine#unrealengine
I found great use from Starter Packs so I thought I'd put my own together!
It's basically a bunch of people who post their #gamedev progress for whatever they are working on. I find it incredibly inspirational! I tried to not have any a/i in it so let me know if there is.
go.bsky.app/4mLnBDY
At Osaka Indie Games Summit today. Lots of interesting titles. Definitely feels thereโs now an โindieโ scene in Japan brewing thatโs similar to what we thought of a couple of years ago in the west. Always has been something but now creators in Japan who want to release worldwide too have more events
If you have seen our Steam page recently, then you've already seen some of @morbidember.bsky.social's amazing capsule art and banner work ๐ฒ๐ It has been amazing working with her on taking our retro #indiegame and giving it the key polished visuals it deserves! store.steampowered.com/app/5280890/...
How to support my retro #indiegame "Dark Forest" and all of the team members who have contributed to the project:
๐ฒ Follow @kamegumi.studio for updates on release schedule and physical cartridge production
๐ Wishlist Dark Forest on Steam and join our free playtest!
Dark Forest is a retro dungeon crawler about kinship and tragedy. Play as the creature siblings Kotaro Shigure and Akane as they protect each other from the dangers that surround their home.
๐ฒ๐ Wishlist #DarkForestGB on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/5280890/...
Yet again, the Game UI Database is being scraped to the point that it's getting knocked offline. Even Cloudflare's "I'm under attack" mode isn't working.
I just wanted to create a resource for real designers. I'm getting so fucking sick of this.
Day 1 of #Devtober already starting strong with me forgetting to take any behind-the-scenes photos of 3 hours of tiktok video post drafting. Anyone else thinking of switching over to #Dev2Days?
Day 2 of #Devtober, working on some #HereByAir social posts. I'm struggling to think of good hooks for tiktok/short form without doing VO / face-reveal personality content. Most of the posts are getting good retention though! 800-900 views per video is not bad at this stage๐ vt.tiktok.com/ZSbPgmSpA/
As the #GDoCExpo2026 Steam Sale comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank all of the @gdocexpo.com team members and all the speakers, streamers and fellow #gamedev peeps who showcased alongside us! Congrats on a truly amazing event highlighting so many special games!
How to support my strategic roguelike "Here By Air" and all of the team members who have contributed to the project:
โ๏ธ Follow @herebyair.bsky.social to stay up to date on the game
๐พ Support @wearegameheads.bsky.social's summer accelerator. They provide resources to BIPOC devs like us every year!
Thanks for hosting! Our turn-based retro game is participating in the #GDoC Steam sale for only 2 more days! Join our playtest and experience #DarkForestGB on PC and original GameBoy #retrodevbsky.app/profile/kame...
Dark Forest is a retro dungeon crawler about kinship and tragedy. Play as the creature siblings Kotaro Shigure and Akane as they protect each other from the dangers that surround their home.
๐ฒ๐ Wishlist #DarkForestGB on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/5280890/...
My heart is so full ๐ฅน
TWO game debuts less than 7 days apart! @herebyair.bsky.social at #GameheadsShowcase2026 and then #DarkForestGB with @kamegumi.studio at #GDoCExpo2026 Steam Sale ๐๐โค๏ธ
Seeing the community response after months and months of development and late nights makes it all worth it.
We're soon travelling to events in
๐ฆ๐บ Melbourne, Australia (GCAP)
๐น๐ญ Bangkok, Thailand (gamescom)
๐ฉ๐ช Munich, Germany (GodotFest)
๐ฌ๐ง London, UK (AdventureX)
We love meeting new people and talking narrative games + tools, no matter your toolchain.
Book a chat! ๐ yarnspinner.dev/events/
I am once again asking for your Indie games.
Next Fest isn't nearly long enough so I'll be covering it a week earlier. Drop your games in the replies!
#IndieGames#indieDevs#NextFest
There's only one of me so I'll make a public list for fellow creators to check out as well!