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Willem Delventhal
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The Gandalf of Games, inspiring game devs to step out their door into grand adventures ✨
Leading the #indierevolution 👾
Eternal advocate for the indie & junior dev 🗣️
Learn to make games with me! 🚀
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Video game developers react to landing an actual publisher 🏆 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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I made a compilation of my favorite "Game Devs React" shorts... should I keep making these? Lol youtu.be/Q3itlT2B6ME?... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gamers
Best of Game Devs React - September 2025
A compilation of the very best of my "Game Devs React" series from September of 2025!
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November 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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How video game developers react to replaying the first games they ever made 👴 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gamers #gaming
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Video game devs to players making memes about their games 🗿#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Hey all! We start our LAST Level 2 of the year TOMORROW NIGHT! Come and build a Hollow Knight clone in Unity 💜

➡️ Apply here: indiegameacademy.com/level-2-clas...

🤔 Info heck here: docs.google.com/presentation...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #class #bootcamp #gamingindustry
November 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Ya'll there are only THREE HOURS LEFT to claim Foundry Kickstarter Exclusive Rewards! Back em! Shout em out!

🚀 Daughter of the Rift: lnkd.in/e6x4v_g9

🐈 Whiskers Wizards and Wands: lnkd.in/e4MH6dzD

📦 The Box is Alive: lnkd.in/e9qNV5Ex

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Friends! Indies need your help! We are now just *12 hours* from the Foundry Kickstarters closing! I'll be live streaming for that time, and I'd love a repost! 💖 ✨

📺 Watch the Stream here: www.twitch.tv/IndieGameAca...

🫰 Back them here: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...

#gamedev #indiedev
IndieGameAcademy - Twitch
Hi! We're the Indie Game Academy. We help you get where you want to be within the game industry.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Want to run your own Kickstarter!? Tonight from 7-8:30pm EST join 3+ indie founders for open Q&A on launching Kickstarter campaigns!

➡️ Join the event in Discord: discord.gg/PQMKkBhMUv

🙏 Back their Campaigns: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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We have our LAST Level 1 of 2025 where we're building a 2D Platformer under 7 LIVE professors, and you can join FREE if you fill out our survey! ✨

➡️ Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1947312808...

🗒️ Survey Link: forms.gle/kuRFApxs2uwJ...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers
How to make video games: IGA Level 1 Game Dev Intro Bootcamp
Learn the fundamentals of game design, simple programming with Unity, and how the game industry actually works. And have fun doing it!
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November 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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I have studied so much of what makes for a successful indie game, and lately I've been feeling like the most important thing is still and always has been developing a delightful experience. ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegames #gamingindustry
November 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Do you like Indies? Do you like games? (Duh). Then come play some indie games with us Thursday night from 7-9pm EST!

Game submission: forms.gle/i2qEvnW2BtmJ...

Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/november-i...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #showcase #gameshowcase #playtesting
IGA Game Sandbox - Game Submission
Hey there Game Dev! The Indie Game Academy hosts monthly online game showcases in our virtual castle, meant as a way for devs from all over the world to connect and play each others' games! We call…
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November 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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When video game developers order a drink 🍻#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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How video game developers react to crunch time 🔧 How do you react? #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #crunchtime #crunch #gaming #gamers
October 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Hey all! We're continuing our monthly Playtest nights come Nov 6th, once again partnered with our friends Work With Indies! Show your game live or come to play others! ✨

Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/november-i...

Game submission: forms.gle/i2qEvnW2BtmJ...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment
IGA Game Sandbox - Game Submission
Hey there Game Dev! The Indie Game Academy hosts monthly online game showcases in our virtual castle, meant as a way for devs from all over the world to connect and play each others' games! We call these...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Video game developers as members of an RPG party #dandd #dungeonsanddragons #gamedev #indiedev youtube.com/shorts/z3WXr...
Game Devs as RPG Classes ⚔️
YouTube video by If You Willem
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October 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Video game developers react to players crying at the end of their games 🥹#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gamers #gaming
October 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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The struggle of the indie game dev is real #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gamingindustry #gamers #gaming
October 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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It's way too easy to start working on a 6 month game project that winds up taking 2 years. To help you avoid this costly mistake, I've created this handy tier list comparing the ease and value of building different game genres! ✨
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
October 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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How video game developers react to their players finally finding that Easter Egg 🐣 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopers #developers #gamedevelopment #eastereggs #gamers #gaming #gamingindustry
October 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Why are all the features we want to add bad for us? 🎮🎣 #gamedesignproblems #gamedev #featurecreep #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers
October 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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How different video game communities react when a new game gets dropped in their favorite franchise 🏅#gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry
October 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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No kings ✊
October 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Holy cow, what a wild ride. After 9 months of development by 3 dedicated indie teams and a wonderful 24 hour stream shared with many friends we have ➡️ SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED ALL THREE FOUNDRY GAMES WITHIN 24 HOURS! ⬅️

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamedeveloper
October 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Video game developers react to discovering a new glitch in their game 😭 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #developers #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry #bugs #glitch
October 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Daughter of the rift is friggen NINETY ONE percent funded with TWO HOURS left in their first day. WE NEED YOU FOLKS! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kri...

#gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #juniordevelopers #developers #gamedevelopers #gamingindustry #kickstarter
October 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM