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Space Sprouts 🌱OUT NOW✨ @schleudergames.bsky.social · May 19

Our personal highlight was the @devolutionbln.bsky.social exhibition about / with @pippinbarr.bsky.social. I never had so much fun filling out forms and sliding a slider to climax. That was wild.

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House on the Bailey @houseonthebailey.bsky.social · May 18

Next door was @pippinbarr.bsky.social and @devolutionbln.bsky.social's exhibition. I knew of Pippin's works, but seeing them in the same room was very inspiring. I remain impressed by the detailed journaling practice, to the point I bought the booklet bundle. Might even give it a go myself!

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · May 16

Today’s Exhibition Tour with Pippin Barr and Csongor Baranyai🌱
@pippinbarr.bsky.social
@amazefest.bsky.social

Exhibition «it is as if you were… growing stuff» Tour at Amaze 2025

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · May 13

A quick sneak peak behind the scenes of our @amazefest.bsky.social exhibition🌱🎨

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · May 10

More information about our new event! Our next exhibition is a step inside the development process of the games in the It is as if... series by Pippin Barr. The exhibition pulls together many aspects to reveal the in-between moments of game design.
@pippinbarr.bsky.social , @amazefest.bsky.social

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · May 5

Here’s the news! Devolution is coming to the «Amaze 2025»! More details on the exhibition in our next post🌱🎮
@amazefest.bsky.social

#gamedev #amaze

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · May 2

Big news coming soon! Stay tuned✨🌱

#gamedev #devolution

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Space Sprouts 🌱OUT NOW✨ @schleudergames.bsky.social · Apr 12

Very early concept art of Oda :)

#screenshotsaturday #characterdesign

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · Apr 7

youtu.be/yXQipk_mBAo?...

The Design of Dredge - Noclip Documentary

YouTube video by Noclip

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · Apr 7

Hey Gamers! Ever wondered how something cozy, like a fishing game can be turned into something dark and mysterious? If yes then take a look at the behind the scenes of making Dredge - a fishing horror game. It’s crazy how much changes before a game hits your screen!
@blacksaltgames.com

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The Darkest Files 🕵️‍♀️ @darkestfiles.paintbucket.de · Mar 4

Proud to reveal our official launch trailer for TheDarkestFiles! Dive into the story of Fritz Bauer and his courageous team of prosecutors who brought Nazi criminals to justice. Their fight for the rule of law is more relevant today than ever before.
Coming March 25th. #DefendDemocracy #IndieGame

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · Mar 20

Link 🔗: youtu.be/6Tysm_Wf60Q?...

library.gamehistory.org — Now in early access

YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · Mar 20

We usually focus on game dev but today we want to talk about game history!
It is cool to see how much game industry evolved and the video we share, shows a library dedicated to gaming research. From vintage magazines to original Sonic level sketches! Link’s in comments🔗 @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · Mar 17

Link to the video: youtu.be/tffo3U4owwE?...

The Making of Animal Well | Documentary

YouTube video by Second Wind

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · Mar 14

Today we would like to share with you an interesting video, which might be helpful.🕹️

We all know that great game design is about the combination of many aspects. This interview with Billy Basso demonstrates how all these details come together to create an amazing game!👾

Share your opinions⬇️ #games

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Coco's Revenge | Wishlist Now @cocosrevenge.bsky.social · Mar 10

We've got some new biomes to show off, here's a little test scene of world 3 :D What do you think?

#pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #ゲーム制作 #ドット絵 #ゲーム開発 #픽셀아트

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Pippin Barr 🤔 @pippinbarr.bsky.social · Mar 7

Released a game yesterday!

It is as if you were on your phone

pippinbarr.com/it-is-as-if-...
(For phones only)

Let me know what you think!

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localthunk @localthunk.com · Mar 7

I've had parts of this written down for a while - but I thought it was about time to document the detailed version of what happened during Balatro development

localthunk.com/blog/balatro...

The Balatro Timeline — LocalThunk

It’s been approximately 3 years since I began work on Balatro - and in that time I have personally documented almost nothing about the journey. This is something that has bothered me since the game la...

localthunk.com

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · Mar 6

Every great game starts with a simple idea! It’s crazy how much they change from an early prototype to a final version, isn’t it? If you love game design, development or just seeing how games evolve, follow us for more behind the scenes transformations! 🎮🌱✨
#gamedev #gamedesign #games

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · Feb 23

Go to our website and see how LMD evolved!✨⛰️Timeline has been updated!🚵‍♂️🎮
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Link is in bio 🔗

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · Feb 20

From early prototypes to the world full of hidden surprises✨🎮🤍
@adriaan.games

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · Feb 13

Amazing news! «Lonely Mountains: Downhill» has been updated and is running flawlessly!✨🏔️Visit our website to check out all the details, and most importantly—play all the exciting versions of the game!🎮 Get ready for an epic ride and have fun!🚴‍♀️🥳
@lonelymountains.bsky.social

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Terry Cavanagh @terrycavanaghgames.com · Feb 13

Terry's Other Games launches today! 5pm CET on steam and itch.io, for Windows, Mac and Linux!

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · Jan 14

Let's relive the journey of Devolution #5 – Exploring the Roads to Creation!

At Devolution #5, we brought together the development journeys of three incredible games—Kingdom, Ape Out, and Hidden Folks! This unique exhibition invited visitors to step into the world of game development, exploring the creative processes and technical challenges that shape games into the final experiences we know and love.

The exhibition showcased the development timelines of these games, offering a deep dive into their evolution. Visitors had the opportunity to play early prototypes, view design documents, and explore the intricate processes behind their creation. Each timeline highlighted the struggles, breakthroughs, and design decisions that made these games stand out, presenting development not as a linear path, but as a winding, iterative journey.

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · Jan 7

Hello everyone, it is wonderful to be back! We are filled with energy and lots of new ideas that we are excited to share with you! However, let’s start today with a little wrap up of what Devolution is all about🌱✨🎮

Ever wondered what goes into crafting your favorite games? Devolution is your backstage pass to the fascinating, iterative world of game development! Here at Devolution we dive deep into the creative process, uncovering new insights and unexpected twists.
During each Devolution edition we showcase prototypes, early builds, and interim versions of games in an immersive exhibition🧩

But it doesn’t stop there! We also organize conversations with developers who bring these digital worlds to life👾

We aspire to connect gamers, aspiring creators, and game-making enthusiasts.

•How to grow a game?•

«Games develop in a way that I can only describe as organic, in that they tend to start as a core and then grow outward.»

- David Oreilly (Everything, Mountain)🏔️

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