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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 1d

🧙‍♂️ The magic of Wizard101 is now on PlayStation and Xbox!

The classic turn-based deckbuilding MMO from KingsIsle Entertainment has arrived on console. Grab your wand and jump into the Spiral.

✨ www.wizard101.com

#Wizard101 #ConsoleGaming #MMORPG #TTRPG

UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 6d

⚔️ Fabula Ultima hit its Kickstarter goal in 2 minutes and passed $1M in just 2 days.

Inverse spoke with Need Games' Matteo Pedroni about the TTJRPG’s explosive debut, its anime roots, and what’s coming next.

🎙️ Read the interview: www.inverse.com/gaming/fabul...

#FabulaUltima #TabletopGaming

A Legendary Final Fantasy Artist Was Enlisted By Italian Tabletop RPG Designers Over Pizza

Final Fantasy illustrator Yoshitaka Amano offered the new edition of 'Fabula Ultima' a gorgeous cover.

www.inverse.com

UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 7d

⚔️ Tyranny of Aamon, the biggest Metin2 update of the year from Gameforge, arrives this November!

Explore a deadly new region, take on brutal dungeons and bosses, and craft powerful gear.

🎥 Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR0a...

#Metin2 #MMORPG #TyrannyOfAamon #GameUpdate

Metin2: Tyranny of Aamon - Teaser Trailer

YouTube video by Metin2

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Games Industry Network (GIN) @gin-network.bsky.social · 11d

🚀 Excited to share that Game Days 2025 (Oct 23–25 in Košice, Slovakia) will be powered by GIN!

With GIN, attendees can:
✅ See who is going before the event
✅ Schedule and sync meetings instantly
✅ Keep every contact and follow-up in one place

See you at #GameDays2025 👉 gamedays.sk

Image of Game Days and Games Industry Network logos and event details along with Powering Better Networking, Connections, and Community, which is what the GIN app does for gaming events.

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 12d

Are you a PR pro who can crush campaigns, deliver KPIs, and avoid drama?

We're looking for:

🎮 PR Account Manager – Must bring direct PR management experience (full campaigns + results).

🎮 Sr. PR Account Coordinator – 2+ years of PR experience minimum.

Apply at → www.uberstrategist.com/hiring

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 13d

💬“This is something I’ve never revealed to a journalist…”

In Part 2 of his Eneba interview, Nightdive’s Stephen Kick talks about working with Atari, choosing projects, and the unexpected path that led him here.

It’s thoughtful, personal, and full of surprises.
🔗 www.eneba.com/hub/news/thi...

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 14d

📢 @nightdivestudios.bsky.social revealed Blood: Refreshed Supply at the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct.

The 1997 cult FPS returns on December 4, remastered for PC and consoles with 4K, 8-player co-op, new missions, & more!

🎥 Watch the trailer: uberstrategist.link/BloodRefresh...

#GameDev #IndieDev

Blood: Refreshed Supply - Reveal Trailer | Nightdive Studios

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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LUCID by The Matte Black Studio @matteblackstudio.bsky.social · 15d

BIG thanks to @bigcheese.cc for checking out the free #LUCID demo on Steam and for the incredibly kind words. 🌸💎

If you’ve been craving a Celeste-meets-Metroidvania (a #Celestoidvania), LUCID is waiting for you!

#indiegame #celeste #metroid #metroidvania #demo #steam #gamedev #gamedev #pixelart

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 18d

🤖 Biped 2, from META Publishing, launches November 5 on PC and consoles!

Get ready for 4-player co-op, new bots, chaotic puzzles, and stylish hats. It’s adorable. It’s physics-based. It’s madness.

🎥 Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ND...

🛒 Wishlist it now!

#IndieDev #GameDev #CoopGames

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 20d

🚨 New roles dropped 🎮

Into games, media, and storytelling? Same.

We're hiring:
🧠 PR Account Manager
📣 Sr. PR Account Coordinator

✅ Remote team (there are tacos involved!)
✅ Gaming clients
✅ Real growth
✅ Occasional travel

Apply → uberstrategist.com/hiring

#PRJobs #GamingIndustry #RemoteLife

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 20d

✨Part 2 coming soon!!

UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 20d

🕹️Stephen Kick isn’t just preserving games, he’s preserving culture.

In Part 1 of his Eneba interview, the @nightdivestudios.bsky.social founder shares the story behind the studio, his love for classics, and what keeps him inspired.

🔗Read the interview: www.eneba.com/hub/news/wer...

#IndieDev

“We're Genuinely in Love With This Stuff and We Wanna Make Sure That It's Preserved” - A Chat With Stephen Kick, Nightdive Studios’ CEO

“We're Genuinely in Love With This Stuff" - An interview that covers remasters, horror comics, and game preservation.

www.eneba.com

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 21d

🎮 We’re headed to #gamescomAsia Oct 16-19!

Our Director of Business Development, Thor Odinsson, will be there and is booking meetings now.

Let’s talk launches, strategy, or how to make your next move count.

📩 [email protected]

#GameDev #IndieDev #GamingIndustry #BusinessDevelopment

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CJ Melendez @cjmelendez.bsky.social · 27d

We're distributing codes for two @apogeeent.com shooters right now.

Wizordum: A retro-style fantasy FPS with magic, mystery, and chaos killing.

Turbo Overkill Ultimate Edition: Definitive version of the cyberpunk boomer shooter with a lot of crass, ass, and attitude.

Reach out to request codes!

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 26d

LUCID is showing up at the Six One Indie Showcase TODAY… and you’re not ready for what’s coming. 👀

From The Matte Black Studio and @apogeeent.com, something big is about to be revealed.

📺 Don’t miss it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qncf...

#GameDev #IndieDev @sixoneindie.com

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 26d

We’re excited to welcome Thor Odinsson as UberStrategist’s new Director of Business Development! 🚀

Thor’s 20+ years span music, film, and games — including producing #EVEFanfest for 15 years, growing studios, & securing millions in funding.

We’re thrilled to have him join US. Drop him a welcome!

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 27d

🚀 18,800+ games launched on @steampowered.com in 2024. Too many vanished into the noise.

What separates those that succeed from those that flop? 👉 A clear GTM strategy.

Our new blog shows how to build one that drives wishlists, press, and publishers. Read it here: sbee.link/xjngw8k4c7

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 27d

Suit up. A new superhero TTRPG is coming. 💥

Free League is launching the official Invincible Roleplaying Game on Kickstarter September 23, with custom rules, exclusive content, and choices that hit like a Viltrumite punch.

👉 Want in? Get the details:
sbee.link/c9rn3wq8pm

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Apogee Entertainment @apogeeent.com · 28d

Geez, everybody’s breaking embargoes these days

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · 28d

A new frontier. A criminal underworld. And no second chances.

Bungie just dropped a first look at Destiny 2: Renegades, coming December 2.

Catch the preview of what’s waiting in the shadows. 👇
🎥 sbee.link/pfmvwrkuh9

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · Sep 12

It’s #NationalVideoGamesDay and our agency playlog is looking like a genre potluck: Cyberpunk 2077, CRONOS: The New Dawn, The Hundred Line, Is This Seat Taken?, Disney Dreamlight Valley, DAVE THE DIVER, KINGDOM HEARTS II, Madden 26, and Mafia. 🎮

What are YOU playing today? Tag it below!

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CJ Melendez @cjmelendez.bsky.social · Sep 12

The first wave of Wizordum console review keys is going out NOW!

If you'd like to go on a magical and mystical quest to BLOW SHIT UP, reach out.

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · Sep 12

“The humanity is in the writing.”

Brian Villalobos shares his experience voicing Lodi in Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate 🪐 and reflects on bringing warmth and weight to Bungie’s world.

📣 Full GameSpot interview: www.gamespot.com/articles/the...

UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · Sep 10

Soulslike on the go? Meet your next obsession. 💥

Mandragora from MY.GAMES has arrived on Nintendo Switch, with tight combat, twisted creatures, and a world full of dark magic to explore.

🎮 Start your journey today: mandragoragame.com

#GameDev

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree | Play on PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S

Slay your way in this epic action RPG, out now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Launcher. Retake the world from monsters, featuring nonlinear exploration, a gothic art ...

mandragoragame.com

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · Sep 8

Bungie’s Fate Saga already has an ending. And no, Lodi didn’t kill JFK. 👀

GameSpot chats with narrative director Alison Lührs about The Edge of Fate, the story’s future, and writing toward a known conclusion.

📌 Catch the full interview: www.gamespot.com/articles/the...

#GameDev

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