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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · 2d

6 DAYS TO GO!!! indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #kickstarter

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · 3d

7 DAYS TO GO!!! indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #kickstarter

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · 11d

24 HOURS OF PURE INDIE SPIRIT starts tonight at 12:00 AM EST! 🚨

The Wizard of Joy is ready to attempt his most ambitious stream yet: 24 straight hours! Watch it on Youtube & Twitch

Submit your indie game now for a chance to see it played live! forms.gle/njckkvrhonJ4...

#IndieGames #24HourStream

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · 17d

🚨 We're making a final call for game artists, sound designers, coders, marketers, and QA folks for the 3rd IGA MEGAJAM—only 24 hours left! Where you'll get to make a jam game for the upcoming @ludumdare.com with +30 people! forms.gle/YAYAyTqwPv4v...

#gamedev #ludumdare #gamejam

IGA MEGAJAM 3 - Team Member Submission

Hello intrepid game dev, and welcome to the third Indie Game Academy MEGAJAM! Our MEGAJAM is meant as a way to gain AA sized game dev experience, with teams of 30+ members all working on one game, a…

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · 19d

Only 3 weeks to go for our Foundry Teams' Kickstarter Campaigns!!! If you haven't followed them yet, what are you even waiting for?! indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...
#gamedev #game#indiegame

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · 25d

Our IGA Level 1 is now focused on identifying then building a viable prototype! 🚀 This weekend, build a 3D prototype of Galaga in Unity, and get a crash course in playable prototypes from industry pros.

Spots are going fast! Grab yours now www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-lau... #gamedev #unity

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · 26d

30 DAYS LEFT! The countdown begins for the Kickstarters of our 3 Foundry teams and their games. Exciting events are planned in the coming weeks to boost visibility for these indie gems. Stay tuned!

Wanna see more of them? indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho... #indiegame #game #gamedev

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Sep 10

Discover the essentials of game creation, design, and market evaluation with IGA Level 1! Create your own version of Galaga using Unity in our live, virtual weekend bootcamp.
The first 10 people to sign up get a 60% discount! bit.ly/45ZCgEC

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #unity #iga

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Sep 5

We're pushing back the MEGAJAM application deadline to this upcoming Monday! We've received numerous last-minute entries for the MEGAJAM, so we're giving you all a few extra days to submit your applications! Apply here: forms.gle/RcocY9f4LyZX...

#ga#gamejamd#ld58a#gamedeve#megajam

IGA MEGAJAM 3 - Team Member Submission

Hello intrepid game dev, and welcome to the third Indie Game Academy MEGAJAM! Our MEGAJAM is meant as a way to gain AA sized game dev experience, with teams of 30+ members all working on one game, a…

forms.gle

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Sep 2

Gain AA-size team working experience for FREE and have fun doing so with the 3rd IGA docs.google.com/forms/d/1vM8...

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Sep 1

Want to play some cool games and hang out with the developers while you do so? Come hang out with us at the August Game Fest (well, it's not August now but you these things happen ok?😂 ) this Wednesday!

RVSP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1553282623... #gamedev #game #games #indiegame #indiegames

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Philly Game Mechanics @phillygamemechs.bsky.social · Aug 26

We’ll be spotlighting games made right here in Philly by our community, with projects from IGA’s community members and their Foundry teams.

RSVP through the link in our bio and details will be emailed to you on the day of the event!

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Aug 20

Come play games and have fun with us! We'll be hosting the August Game Fest alongside our friends at Philly Game Mechanics

Come play cool indie games, hang out with the devs and just have a super fun time.

Interested? Get your ticket here! www.eventbrite.com/e/august-gam...

#gamedev

August Game Fest with Philly Game Mechanics

An exclusive event for you to try games from the Philly Game Mechanics and IGA's wonderful community members

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Aug 19

The 💥MEGAJAM💥 returns for its 3rd edition! Dive into a massive project with 30+ teammates and gain AA-level experience in Ludum Dare 58 on Oct 3rd. See the full details in the form below! 🚀✨ #GameDev #MEGAJAM docs.google.com/forms/d/1vM8...

IGA MEGAJAM 3 - Team Member Submission

Hello intrepdid game dev, and welcome to the third Indie Game Academy MEGAJAM! Our MEGAJAM is meant as a way to gain AA sized game dev experience, with teams of 30+ members all working on one game, a…

docs.google.com

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Aug 18

Our free Accessibility for Video Games lecture by Megan Eaton is today! Join us at 7 PM EST through Zoom (www.eventbrite.com/e/accessibil... ) or Youtube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDKU...)

See you there!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #class #lecture #accessibility #iga #indiegameacademy

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Aug 15

This is your last chance to join our Pitching & Funding Masterclass! You'll learn about crafting compelling game pitches, how to find funding and structure deals for your game studio!

www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-pit...

#gamedev #indiedev #funding #kickstarter

How to Pitch to Publishers and Find Funding - IGA Live Masterclass

Take your game idea from vision to funded reality. Shagun Shah reveals the essential steps to navigate the complex world of game funding.

www.eventbrite.com

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Aug 13

Making a pitch deck of your game to look for funding opportunities is one of the most daunting things as an indie dev. Join us this Saturday for Shagun Shah's "How to Pitch Publishers and Find Funding" Masterclass! www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-pit...

#funding #gamedev #indiedev #kickstarter

How to Pitch to Publishers and Find Funding - IGA Live Masterclass

Take your game idea from vision to funded reality. Shagun Shah reveals the essential steps to navigate the complex world of game funding.

www.eventbrite.com

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Aug 8

Epic card-battling, sci-fi adventures in deep space and more await for you in Daugther of the Rift!
You can follow @futuresuitgames.bsky.social on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kri...

The team behind it are hosting a community event TODAY! discord.gg/pB8wC2jWbs

#indiegame #game

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Future Suit Games @futuresuitgames.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hello #indiegames enjoyers!! We're hosting our FIRST community event tomorrow! Come relax and make a friend?!!?

Games we're playing:
@nimblegames.bsky.social UMIGAME
@butterbythefish.com‬ Flickshot Rogues
@juliebelzanne.bsky.social Our Journey: The Silent Voice

discord.gg/vu4AYpN3?eve...

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Jul 22

Whiskers, Wizards, and Wands is an upcoming cozy puzzle adventure game where players guide a bookish cat on a mission to save a meticulously hand-illustrated paper world.

Follow their journey on Kickstarter! buff.ly/mNJmUwg

Join the Discord: buff.ly/O0BXUK2

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Jul 16

LAST CHANCE! 🚨 Applications for IGA's Level 2 Class close TODAY! Don't miss your shot at advanced game dev training (scholarships still available!!!). Apply now!

indiegameacademy.com/level-2-clas...

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #course #summertraining

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Jul 14

Serious about game development? 🤔 Take the next step with Indie Game Academy's Level 2 Class! Create your own Diablo in 5 weeks while learning the best practices of game development!

Applications end this Wednesday so hurry up!

Find your path: bit.ly/4kxXuNH #gamedev #gamedeveloper #indiedev

Level 2 Class Schedule – Indie Game Academy

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Jul 8

FREE LEVEL 1 ALERT! Join us this weekend for a totally FREE Level 1 class where you'll learn the basics of game development while making a Mario clone on the Unity Engine.

www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-mak...

See you there!

#gamedev #unity #indiegameacademy #gamedevelopment #indiedev

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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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Jul 1

Unity will be playing the winners of the IGA x Unity Game Jam on stream in 2 hours! Come watch the stream here: www.youtube.com/live/4MQM5UP...

#gamedev #stream #unity #gamedevelopment #gamedeveloper #unity6 #indiedev #indiegamedev #streaming #iga #indiegameacademy

Unity Plays: EXCELLENT Indie Game Academy x Unity Game Jam games

Join Unity Advocates, Bradston and Mike and special guest from IGA, Hamna as they show off what made these community submissions WINNERS.Learn more about Ind...

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Indie Game Academy @indiegameacademy.com · Jul 1

Unity will be playing the winners of the IGA x Unity Game Jam on stream in 2 hours! Come watch the stream here: www.youtube.com/live/4MQM5UP...

#gamedev #stream #unity #gamedevelopment #gamedeveloper #unity6 #indiedev #indiegamedev #streaming #iga #indiegameacademy

Unity Plays: EXCELLENT Indie Game Academy x Unity Game Jam games

Join Unity Advocates, Bradston and Mike and special guest from IGA, Hamna as they show off what made these community submissions WINNERS.Learn more about Ind...

www.youtube.com

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