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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · 6d

Check out the new gameplay trailer for my solo-indie survival-crafting game, AETHUS, as featured by @ign.com!

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

#ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame

Aethus - Official Gameplay Trailer

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · 5d

SP only to start with at least! I am just one man 😁

Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · 6d

Check out the new gameplay trailer for my solo-indie survival-crafting game, AETHUS, as featured by @ign.com!

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

#ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame

Aethus - Official Gameplay Trailer

YouTube video by GameTrailers

www.youtube.com

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · 14d

The AETHUS September Development Diary is now live!

This month:
📺 - New Gameplay Trailer
🔥 - The Magma Rifts
✅ - Steam Achievements

Check out the September update below! 👇

store.steampowered.com/news/app/254...

#GameDev #IndieDev #SurvivalGame #IndieGame #IndieGaming

AETHUS - September 2025 Development Diary - Steam News

Hello again, Pioneers! Welcome to the September Development Diary for AETHUS! This month, we have an updated Gameplay Trailer to showcase, we get our first introduction to the final biome of the game ...

store.steampowered.com

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · 14d

The AETHUS September Development Diary is now live!

This month:
📺 - New Gameplay Trailer
🔥 - The Magma Rifts
✅ - Steam Achievements

Check out the September update below! 👇

store.steampowered.com/news/app/254...

#GameDev #IndieDev #SurvivalGame #IndieGame #IndieGaming

AETHUS - September 2025 Development Diary - Steam News

Hello again, Pioneers! Welcome to the September Development Diary for AETHUS! This month, we have an updated Gameplay Trailer to showcase, we get our first introduction to the final biome of the game ...

store.steampowered.com

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Sep 5

There's discourse happening around #Silksong not having difficulty options so I wanted to show the gameplay modifiers for AETHUS, my survival-crafting game!

Everyone enjoys games differently - if you want to make it easier/harder in particular ways, who am I to stop you? #GameDev #IndieDev #Gaming

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Sep 5

There's discourse happening around #Silksong not having difficulty options so I wanted to show the gameplay modifiers for AETHUS, my survival-crafting game!

Everyone enjoys games differently - if you want to make it easier/harder in particular ways, who am I to stop you? #GameDev #IndieDev #Gaming

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Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · Sep 3

One of my old colleagues at Splash Damage has just released a small indie multiplayer horror game - and it’s not even the price of a coffee!

store.steampowered.com/app/3551100/...

Save 10% on They See Us on Steam

They See Us is a multiplayer horror game built for creepy vibes, scream-worthy jump scares and hilarious co-op tension. Work together to spot terrifying anomalies lurking in familiar places – before t...

store.steampowered.com

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Aug 27

He's still there!

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Aug 26

Hahaha the icon has been on my screen all day and I have just been wondering what on earth they're doing!

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Aug 20

So cool to see this game again! Amazing aesthetic.

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Tiny Teams @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social · Aug 14

It's the last day of Tiny Teams 2025! 😭

Make sure you get all your wishlisting done by 6pm BST so you don't miss out on discovering these ABSOLUTE GEMS!

Tiny Teams @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social · Aug 7

🎮 Tiny Teams 2025 is now on! 🎮

Check out this delightful smorgasbord of curated indie gems right here: store.steampowered.com/sale/TinyTea...

Artwork for Tiny Teams 2025. In a vibrant cartoon style are three rats on a desk coding a game and painting artwork. There are bits and bobs around the room like books, stationary, and figurines. Outside the window there is a blue sky.

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Aug 1

Delighted that AETHUS has been selected by @yogscast.com for @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social 2025!

Tiny Teams starts August 7th at 6PM BST, so go check out the awesome games that we're featured alongside!

If you've not wishlisted and played the demo, it's LIVE NOW!
#IndieDev #IndieGames #TinyTeams

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Tiny Teams @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social · Aug 1

Dystopian corporate conspiracy you say? Sign us up!

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Aug 1

Delighted that AETHUS has been selected by @yogscast.com for @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social 2025!

Tiny Teams starts August 7th at 6PM BST, so go check out the awesome games that we're featured alongside!

If you've not wishlisted and played the demo, it's LIVE NOW!
#IndieDev #IndieGames #TinyTeams

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Jul 25

Here it is! The first Gameplay Deep Dive for AETHUS!

Allow me to introduce you to Trudy, your old manager and now contracting rep!😎

shorturl.at/nAjiI

There's also a wee update on the recent publishing announcement as well, check it out!

#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #Gaming #IndieGames

AETHUS - Gameplay Deep Dive #1 & Publishing Update - Steam News

Check out the first Gameplay Deep Dive - 'The Menagerie'!

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Jul 26

Thank you!

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thank you Tom! <3

Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Jul 25

Here it is! The first Gameplay Deep Dive for AETHUS!

Allow me to introduce you to Trudy, your old manager and now contracting rep!😎

shorturl.at/nAjiI

There's also a wee update on the recent publishing announcement as well, check it out!

#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #Gaming #IndieGames

AETHUS - Gameplay Deep Dive #1 & Publishing Update - Steam News

Check out the first Gameplay Deep Dive - 'The Menagerie'!

shorturl.at

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Jul 25

90 minutes until the Deep Dive! Who's going to watch along with me? 👨‍🚀⛏

Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Jul 23

This Friday I'll be premiering the very first Gameplay Deep Dive for AETHUS - The Menagerie!

Come along as we explore various gameplay features and locate some 'strange eggs' for a corporate menagerie, and earn some extra credits for our trouble!

shorturl.at/btfBE
#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGaming

AETHUS - Gameplay Deep Dive - 'The Menagerie'

Explore a futuristic underground world and mine for the valuable resources you need to build your customisable Outpost, as you unravel a dystopian corporate ...

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Reposted by Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏

Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Jul 23

This Friday I'll be premiering the very first Gameplay Deep Dive for AETHUS - The Menagerie!

Come along as we explore various gameplay features and locate some 'strange eggs' for a corporate menagerie, and earn some extra credits for our trouble!

shorturl.at/btfBE
#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGaming

AETHUS - Gameplay Deep Dive - 'The Menagerie'

Explore a futuristic underground world and mine for the valuable resources you need to build your customisable Outpost, as you unravel a dystopian corporate ...

shorturl.at

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Jul 23

This deep dive features the wonderful voice work of @rsmoushall.bsky.social, shown in the game for the first time publicly! Just wait until you meet Trudy, you're going to love her 😎

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Jul 23

This Friday I'll be premiering the very first Gameplay Deep Dive for AETHUS - The Menagerie!

Come along as we explore various gameplay features and locate some 'strange eggs' for a corporate menagerie, and earn some extra credits for our trouble!

shorturl.at/btfBE
#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGaming

AETHUS - Gameplay Deep Dive - 'The Menagerie'

Explore a futuristic underground world and mine for the valuable resources you need to build your customisable Outpost, as you unravel a dystopian corporate ...

shorturl.at

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METR @metr.org · Jul 10

We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers.

The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.

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Alex Kane | Wishlist AETHUS on Steam! 👩‍🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social · Jul 3

Also I'm not talking about the Build a Rocket Boy stuff because it's too heartbreaking and I couldn't really say anything without getting too angry and putting a target on my back. All I'll say is that @jasonschreier.bsky.social should be doing an exposé because it's all fucking rotten.