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Willem Delventhal
@ifyouwillem.bsky.social
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! 🚀
Video game developers react to landing an actual publisher 🏆 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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
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
Video game devs to players making memes about their games 🗿#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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
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
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.
www.twitch.tv
November 14, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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
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!
www.eventbrite.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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
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
When video game developers order a drink 🍻#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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
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
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
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
October 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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
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
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
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
No kings ✊
October 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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
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
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