Willem Delventhal
@ifyouwillem.bsky.social
The Wizard of Games, inspiring game devs to step out their door into grand adventures✨
This month we launched a digital Co-working Castle for indie devs and founders! We run Weekly kickoffs, standups and co-working sessions and will be adding Office Hours! Come join! 🏰
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February 17, 2026 at 10:35 PM
This month we launched a digital Co-working Castle for indie devs and founders! We run Weekly kickoffs, standups and co-working sessions and will be adding Office Hours! Come join! 🏰
➡️ Sign up here: www.patreon.com/cw/IndieGame...
#gamedev #indiedev #coworking #gamedevelopment #gamingindustry
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#gamedev #indiedev #coworking #gamedevelopment #gamingindustry
One time when I was young I asked my dad why animals like scratches. He didn't say a word, and instead reached over and scratched the back of my head. I think I learned more about empathy in that moment than just about ever before 🐈⬛🐕💜 #empathy #pets #scritches #lifelesson
February 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
One time when I was young I asked my dad why animals like scratches. He didn't say a word, and instead reached over and scratched the back of my head. I think I learned more about empathy in that moment than just about ever before 🐈⬛🐕💜 #empathy #pets #scritches #lifelesson
How video gake developers react to watching gamers absolutely crush their game in 2 minutes flat (Hint: we're impressed and delighted) 🏎️ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #speedrunning #gaming
February 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM
How video gake developers react to watching gamers absolutely crush their game in 2 minutes flat (Hint: we're impressed and delighted) 🏎️ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #speedrunning #gaming
My friends! Over the holidays I designed a social party game called "The Great Game of Democracy" and I'm releasing it to all of you for free! 🗳️
Enter the giveaway drawing here: forms.gle/jF1yZGfafUYA... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #boardgames #partygame #politics
Enter the giveaway drawing here: forms.gle/jF1yZGfafUYA... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #boardgames #partygame #politics
February 12, 2026 at 5:16 PM
My friends! Over the holidays I designed a social party game called "The Great Game of Democracy" and I'm releasing it to all of you for free! 🗳️
Enter the giveaway drawing here: forms.gle/jF1yZGfafUYA... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #boardgames #partygame #politics
Enter the giveaway drawing here: forms.gle/jF1yZGfafUYA... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #boardgames #partygame #politics
It is so damn painful when another game similar to yours hits the market right before yours 😭😭#gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming #competitors #competitiom
February 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
It is so damn painful when another game similar to yours hits the market right before yours 😭😭#gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming #competitors #competitiom
Now introducing... the Indie Game Guildhall! We have now run almost 200 episodes of our weekly game dev interview podcast, the Indie Game Lunch Hour, and it's time for a change! ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gaming #gamers
February 10, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Now introducing... the Indie Game Guildhall! We have now run almost 200 episodes of our weekly game dev interview podcast, the Indie Game Lunch Hour, and it's time for a change! ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gaming #gamers
When you don't realize the fabric on your 3D model is dynamic and conforms to the size of your model and you make your collider bigger to fix a different bug (featuring Andrew M's game) I love the stuff Devs deal with on the daily 😆 ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gaming #gamers
February 9, 2026 at 4:10 PM
When you don't realize the fabric on your 3D model is dynamic and conforms to the size of your model and you make your collider bigger to fix a different bug (featuring Andrew M's game) I love the stuff Devs deal with on the daily 😆 ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gaming #gamers
After about 6 months of chatting, polling, interviewing and talking to many smart people, I and the Indie Game Academy are excited to reveal our 2026 changes! Here goes, rapid fire! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #gamingindustry #gamepublisher #gamepublishing
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
After about 6 months of chatting, polling, interviewing and talking to many smart people, I and the Indie Game Academy are excited to reveal our 2026 changes! Here goes, rapid fire! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #gamingindustry #gamepublisher #gamepublishing
Hello my wonderful Game Devs! Today at 6:30pm EST inside the Indie Game Academy Discord we'll be revealing our 2026 changes. Stop by and find out what we've been cookin' ✨
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#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gamingindustry
➡️ Join Here: discord.com/events/75409...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gamingindustry
Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games
Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Hello my wonderful Game Devs! Today at 6:30pm EST inside the Indie Game Academy Discord we'll be revealing our 2026 changes. Stop by and find out what we've been cookin' ✨
➡️ Join Here: discord.com/events/75409...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gamingindustry
➡️ Join Here: discord.com/events/75409...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gamingindustry
How a video game designer reacts to a fresh snowstorm (hint: they haven't been outside since 2019) ❄️🌨️ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedeveloper #indiegaming #snowstorm
February 3, 2026 at 11:01 PM
How a video game designer reacts to a fresh snowstorm (hint: they haven't been outside since 2019) ❄️🌨️ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedeveloper #indiegaming #snowstorm
I have now professionally used Generative AI enough to make an assertion with a reasonable level of certainty: AI will never replace us 🫰 #gamedev #indiedev #gamingindustry #generativeai #aiusage #gamedevelopment #juniordeveloper #juniordev
January 29, 2026 at 10:48 PM
I have now professionally used Generative AI enough to make an assertion with a reasonable level of certainty: AI will never replace us 🫰 #gamedev #indiedev #gamingindustry #generativeai #aiusage #gamedevelopment #juniordeveloper #juniordev
Come live with me! Wonderful, relaxing duplex available to rent! If you're looking for a quiet MA apartment with parking, a yard and all the amenities, hit me up! ✨ #homeforrent #apartmentrental #worcester #massachusetts #rental
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January 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Come live with me! Wonderful, relaxing duplex available to rent! If you're looking for a quiet MA apartment with parking, a yard and all the amenities, hit me up! ✨ #homeforrent #apartmentrental #worcester #massachusetts #rental
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Hello my friends. I have been more absent on social media lately, and I'd like to take a moment to explain why. The TLDR: the United States is being stolen from us.
January 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Hello my friends. I have been more absent on social media lately, and I'd like to take a moment to explain why. The TLDR: the United States is being stolen from us.
Hey friend! Are you willing to trade some game testing for credit as a QA Tester in three upcoming Indie Games!? Well frick yeah! Sign up below!
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#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #qatesting #qatester #testing #indiegaming
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January 14, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Hey friend! Are you willing to trade some game testing for credit as a QA Tester in three upcoming Indie Games!? Well frick yeah! Sign up below!
➡️ Sign Up Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #qatesting #qatester #testing #indiegaming
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#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #qatesting #qatester #testing #indiegaming
Start 2026 with us! Tonight from 7-9pm EST the Indie Game Academy is hosting our first Indie Game Showcase of the year! Show off your games, get feedback, and play the work of wonderful friends! Sign up for free on Eventbrite! ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming
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January IGA Game Sandbox with Work With Indies
An exclusive event for you to play games in ALL stages of development from Work With Indies and IGA's wonderful community members
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January 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Start 2026 with us! Tonight from 7-9pm EST the Indie Game Academy is hosting our first Indie Game Showcase of the year! Show off your games, get feedback, and play the work of wonderful friends! Sign up for free on Eventbrite! ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming
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TELL US WHAT YOU NEED AND WE'LL BUILD IT! Today at 1pm EST we're hosting our second Indie Game Academy Round Table, in which we discuss the game industry, IGA 2.0, and what all of you want and need. All are welcome! #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry
discord.com/events/75409...
discord.com/events/75409...
Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games
Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
discord.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM
TELL US WHAT YOU NEED AND WE'LL BUILD IT! Today at 1pm EST we're hosting our second Indie Game Academy Round Table, in which we discuss the game industry, IGA 2.0, and what all of you want and need. All are welcome! #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry
discord.com/events/75409...
discord.com/events/75409...
Whiskers? Wizards!? AND Wands!!!? What's not to like! The Sweet and Power Sauce team has been hard at work building new fully featured levels for all of you! Be a dear and wishlist them here! store.steampowered.com/app/4040410/... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indiegaming
January 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Whiskers? Wizards!? AND Wands!!!? What's not to like! The Sweet and Power Sauce team has been hard at work building new fully featured levels for all of you! Be a dear and wishlist them here! store.steampowered.com/app/4040410/... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indiegaming
I am ADDICTED to Slay the Spire which is why I was so happy to see Daughter of the Rift! Mass Effect meets Slay the Spire! Since their Kickstarter the team has already added 3 new planets! Wishlist here! store.steampowered.com/app/3588170/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #indiegaming #gamers
January 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I am ADDICTED to Slay the Spire which is why I was so happy to see Daughter of the Rift! Mass Effect meets Slay the Spire! Since their Kickstarter the team has already added 3 new planets! Wishlist here! store.steampowered.com/app/3588170/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #indiegaming #gamers
Want a chance to win $500!? Look no further than our game jam this weekend with XSOLLA!
We're hosting a competition in partnership with Xsolla! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
We're hosting a competition in partnership with Xsolla! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
IGA x Xsolla Jam
A game jam from 2026-01-09 to 2026-01-15 hosted by Indie Game Academy. Indie Game Academy (IGA) and Xsolla are teaming up for a fast, practical challenge! Since the Epic v. Apple ruling earlier this…
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January 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Want a chance to win $500!? Look no further than our game jam this weekend with XSOLLA!
We're hosting a competition in partnership with Xsolla! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
We're hosting a competition in partnership with Xsolla! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
Looking for the freshest hottest physics platformer of 2026? Look no further than The Box Is Alive! Now with 110% more shader enabled water effects. Wishlist them now to support your fellow indie devs here! store.steampowered.com/app/3961120/... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers
January 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Looking for the freshest hottest physics platformer of 2026? Look no further than The Box Is Alive! Now with 110% more shader enabled water effects. Wishlist them now to support your fellow indie devs here! store.steampowered.com/app/3961120/... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers
How video games developers react to their game winning an award 😂 (And yes it WILL happen to you, I promise!!) #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gamers #gaming #gamerproblems #gameawards #thegameawards
December 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
How video games developers react to their game winning an award 😂 (And yes it WILL happen to you, I promise!!) #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gamers #gaming #gamerproblems #gameawards #thegameawards
BEHOLD fellow humans, I have a new profile pic (now with 25% more hat) thanks to the wonderful Chase Middleton (cough hire him). I've claimed the moniker "Wizard of Games" and a kick butt, sparkly new logo! Do you like it!?✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indie #indiegames
December 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
BEHOLD fellow humans, I have a new profile pic (now with 25% more hat) thanks to the wonderful Chase Middleton (cough hire him). I've claimed the moniker "Wizard of Games" and a kick butt, sparkly new logo! Do you like it!?✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indie #indiegames
How the big video game companies react when their fans ask for new games in their favorite series ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
How the big video game companies react when their fans ask for new games in their favorite series ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers
Hot take: I will never leave the game industry. They can't make me. 😤
Lately I've seen more people actively leaving or considering leaving our wonderful (yet troubled) industry. And who can blame them? We've had 5 years straight of worsening conditions. #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers
Lately I've seen more people actively leaving or considering leaving our wonderful (yet troubled) industry. And who can blame them? We've had 5 years straight of worsening conditions. #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers
December 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hot take: I will never leave the game industry. They can't make me. 😤
Lately I've seen more people actively leaving or considering leaving our wonderful (yet troubled) industry. And who can blame them? We've had 5 years straight of worsening conditions. #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers
Lately I've seen more people actively leaving or considering leaving our wonderful (yet troubled) industry. And who can blame them? We've had 5 years straight of worsening conditions. #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers
I still remember a convention I was exhibiting at where I was bug fixing on the entire 3 hour plane ride and the extra 15 minutes of load-in time on the convention floor. 😭 #gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming #bugs #gamedevelopment #bugfixing #crashes #gamingindustry
December 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I still remember a convention I was exhibiting at where I was bug fixing on the entire 3 hour plane ride and the extra 15 minutes of load-in time on the convention floor. 😭 #gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming #bugs #gamedevelopment #bugfixing #crashes #gamingindustry