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Linsey Raymaekers

@linseyray.bsky.social

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🌱 #SoloDev working on a cozy nature restoration game 🌷✨ 🏛️ #Houdini procedural modelling 💼 Prev: Unity dev at wooga 🐦 Twitter: @linsey_ray 🏳‍🌈 she/they 📍 Berlin | linseyray.github.io

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Linsey Raymaekers @linseyray.bsky.social · Oct 24

Alright, here it is:

I collected ~100 #GameDev starter packs and put them all on one Notion page! ✨

They're categorized by:
🍃 Location
🍃 Discipline
🍃 Game Genre
🍃 & more!

It also includes tips / labellers / block lists that I've stumbled on. I hope this helps you settle in & reconnect! 😊

👉 LINK

a sample screenshot of the notion page with vertical rows of links to gamedev related starterpacks and the title "BlueSky GameDev Starter Packs”

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André Cardoso @andremc.bsky.social · 5d

Recently had the opportunity to build 3 demos to demonstrate the power of game feel!

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René Otto @aceottorney.bsky.social · 4d

Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...

An image about the game developer's guide to publishing agreements feauturing otto the otter

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Saftladen Indie Games Collective 🍊 @saftladen.bsky.social · Aug 15

As we all know the game industry is going through very turbulent times, unfortunately this has also affected several members of our collective. The silver lining is that one of the largest rooms in our coworking space in Berlin will be available from September 1st.

More info in thread...

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Bertine van Hövell @baroness.bsky.social · Jul 29

GAME, the German game industry trade association, released this *damn* good statement on the unjust NSFW game takedowns

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

The artistic freedom of game developers is fundamental to games as a cultural medium. Any restrictions improsed by payment service providers or games platforms must not exceed the legal limits.
In Germany, thanks in part to the USK, clear, binding and established rules apply that must be adhered to. Furthermore, creative forms of expressions or certain themes in games, such as diversity, must not be targeted by individual interests or campaigns from particularly vocal groups, as is currently observed on Steam or itch.io. The terms and conditions of global payment service providers such as Visa, Mastercard, or Paypal must not conflict with European values such as freedom of expression or artistic freedom.
We therefore call on the companies involved to design their rules and offerings in a manner that ensures complicance with applicable laws and prevents overblocking.

Signed,
Felix Falk,
Managing Director of GAME

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · Jul 15

Great analysis from Chris Zukowski on why you don't need a big following to market your indie game (or for it to sell well).

Can you market a game with zero following? – How To Market A Game

howtomarketagame.com

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Doot 🪲☀️ Kabuto Park OUT NOW 🪷🐝 @dodoot.bsky.social · Jul 7

I wrote a big post-mortem of Kabuto Park on Reddit, telling the whole story along with thoughts and learnings 📜✍️

Read it here! ⬇️ #gamedev #indiedev

www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/co...

From the gamedev community on Reddit: Kabuto Park 🐸🌻🐝 I made a third tiny game and it went really well 🪷 Story, thoughts and learnings 📜✍️

Explore this post and more from the gamedev community

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Eline Muijres 🐇 @elinemuijres.com · May 15

EU citizens, please take 30 seconds to sign the European Citizens' Initiative to ban conversion therapy (torture against LGBTQ+ people).

Only 1 day left to meet the criteria of 1 million signatures.
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public

European Citizens' Initiative

Give your support !

eci.ec.europa.eu

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Tomas Sala @falconeerdev.bsky.social · May 13

I do see and practice an alternative routes to survival for #indidevs

1. Micro-scale.
2. Foster a returning audience.
3. Through building a franchise that can exploit bundled sales, brand recognition etc.
4. Stick to your franchise,re-use, recycle and expand so you can:
5. Punch above your weight.

Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · May 12

Viv is 100% correct here. Your options are always one of three:

1. Do not make an indie game.
2. Get funding, usually by making something that fits a very narrow and useless definition of "safe", and subsequently losing agency over your production reality.
3. Have another income or means.

Viv @ Home @doe-or-die.bsky.social · May 11

ok but for real if you want to make a really good indie (or AA) games the number one way is "be financially comfortable via other means"

blue prince guy owned a popular website generating income, toby fox was a successful musician...

frankly if we had a UBI youd get SO MANY GOOD GAMES

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Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · Apr 28

📺 Wholesome Direct will premiere Sat, June 7
⏰ 9am PT / 12pm ET / 6pm CET
✨ A vibrant lineup of artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant games from developers of all sizes from around the world!

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Mooneye Studios 🔜 Gamescom @mooneyestudios.com · Apr 10

❄️ A new journey begins! ❄️

We’ve been keeping this one under wraps for *checks calendar* 5 YEARS! But it’s finally time to reveal

IKUMA: The Frozen Compass

Join Sam & his sled dog Ellie as they brave the Arctic’s cold... and uncover something far more sinister.

❤️ Wishlist: bit.ly/_IKUMA

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Dani @nostalgiatree.bsky.social · Apr 9

Hi #PortfolioDay , pixelated ruins here

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Ale @alepresser.com · Mar 31

"to democratize art is not every person having a cute drawing made in seconds, to democratize art is every person having time and health to learn and make art if they chose to, and mainly to have the means to think and relate introspectively with art."

Bertoni @thebertoni.bsky.social · Mar 30

Pq democratizar a arte não é toda pessoa ter um desenho bonitinho feito em segundos, democratizar arte é toda pessoa ter tempo e saúde pra aprender e produzir arte se quiser mas principalmente ter condição pra pensar e se relacionar com arte com introspecção.

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Linsey Raymaekers @linseyray.bsky.social · Mar 30

I’ve been pretty quiet on here lately but I'm happy to say that my game is coming along quite nicely!

I made good progress on some of the groundwork the past months - will be sharing WIPs real soon ✨ including some Houdini tooling as well... 😊🧡 (spoiler: APEX!)

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Jordan Magnuson @jordanmagnuson.bsky.social · Mar 25

Do you make weird, artsy, short-form videogames? Or know someone who does? Check out this new zine project I've been working on (intended to kind of bridge poetry/academia/art world/indie games) - and consider submitting a game for the first issue! www.gamepoems.org

Game Poems Magazine

Game Poems is an online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames. The videogame poem is a concept that challenges traditional boundaries betw...

www.gamepoems.org

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Kris (WB) Winters 🌱 @kriswbennett.co.uk · Mar 20

PSA for Cozy game devs 💖✨🥰

The deadline for submissions to @wholesomegames.com Direct 2025 in June is 🚨TODAY🚨

Form & info here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Wholesome Direct 2025 Game and Guest Host Submission Form

Please note that if you choose "Full Submission" you will also have the opportunity to submit your interest in the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration occurring in August 2025. This is a separate event ...

docs.google.com

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Justin Oaksford @justinoaksford.bsky.social · Mar 19

Spirit Crossing, the game I've been AD'ing at Spry Fox since 2019 just got announced!

A prosocial MMO where you connect with others to build and maintain a community while helping wayward Spirits in need;

I've been very lucky to work with this team on this game

youtu.be/RNGs3tLPaF0?...

Spirit Crossing | Official Game Announcement | Netflix

YouTube video by Netflix Games

youtu.be

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · Mar 13

I have shared this story, this thread, before - but I think given the state of the world, it's worth telling once again. Maybe it can help, especially if like me, you make art, and you wonder what the use of all of it is right now.

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · Mar 12

I'm half-Egyptian, a country with an infamous history of randomly disappearing political dissidents, artists, and influencers into infamous black sites and prisons, and I am telling you right now that what is happening in the US feels horrifyingly familiar. You should not go if you can avoid it.

Gary J Kings @garyjkings.bsky.social · Mar 12

Today my partner and I cancelled our GDC plans.

It wasn’t an easy decision to make, but between reduced air safety, increased border control detainments, and escalating tensions between the US and Canada, travelling to the US for a games conference (especially from Canada) doesn't seem worth it.

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Jenny | Kimchica 🌻 @kimchica.bsky.social · Mar 11

Wanderstop is out now on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox! 🍵✨

When I joined @ivyroadgames.bsky.social, I knew immediately they were making something truly special! I'm so proud of everyone on the team, count myself lucky to be working with them, and can't believe the day is finally here!

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Bluesky @bsky.app · Mar 10

📢 App Version 1.99 is rolling out now (1/5)

With every update, we’re aiming to make the Internet less toxic, more fun, and more in your control.

• 3 minute videos!
• A separate request inbox for DMs from unknown users
• Mute accounts more quickly

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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · Mar 8

One thing I'd highly recommend as a micro-indie dev is to foster a support group around you.

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Friedemann Allmenröder @friedemanna.bsky.social · Mar 3

Had a great conversation about making games and staying sane with @thomasbrush.bsky.social!

Have a look:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E15q...

How He Sold 1,000,000 Copies Of His Games (Friedemann Allmenröder) — Full Time Game Dev Podcast 038

YouTube video by Thomas Brush

www.youtube.com

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Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · Mar 6

Wholesome Direct will return this June! A full-length showcase packed with exclusive footage and announcements from uplifting, emotionally resonant indie games ❤️

Both games and guest hosts can submit using the same form until March 20 ⬇️

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Max Nichols @maxnichols.bsky.social · Mar 4

I'm not sure which of you need to hear this, but:

If you push yourself to your limits and burn out for a company, you are trading years of your future productivity for minor gains in the present.

Burning out will _fuck you up_, it's like brain fog or depression, and it takes years to recover

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WINGS @wingsfund.me · Mar 3

Mark your calendars and get your popcorn ready! 📅🍿

Our friends at @dames4games.org and @womenledgames.com are also hosting showcases in celebration of amazing women and gender marginalized developers who make AMAZING games! 💜

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