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gold extra @goldextra.bsky.social · 1d

BRIEFS – a microgame series 2025 (CHEESE)
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WINNER:
🏆 Kate Bagenzo
🎮 BAETYL

Get the bundle on itch.io: buff.ly/DIgSTDB
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baetyl is a lateral thinking puzzle game with a mysterious story.

#briefs #goldextra #microgames #creativegaming #gamedev #cheese #indiegames

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 14d

Our 2025 series is out now!

The CHEESE is here with three games by talented developers.
The cheesy, the cheesying, the cheese-able all playable for free here:
itch.io/b/3301/brief...

You wanted shorter artsier games? You'd better pick the bundle up!

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Blanksword ⚔️ Kickstarter live NOW!! @blanksword.bsky.social · 23d

⚔️TIME ⚔️ TO ⚔️ RECLAIM ⚔️ YOUR ⚔️ BRAIN⚔️

Blanksword's Steam Demo & Kickstarter Campaign just launched as of RIGHT NOW!

Play the Demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3484670/...

Preorder the game on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/283...

Join the Discord: discord.gg/ftmCfsupyv

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Georg Hobmeier @mercuryskies.bsky.social · 19d

Ooooh, didn’t you showcase Interloper in Vienna when we met for the first time? A lifetime ago …

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Georg Hobmeier @mercuryskies.bsky.social · Sep 4

True that. Do you want to be happy and insane or depressed and medicated ...

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Georg Hobmeier @mercuryskies.bsky.social · Sep 4

I cannot stress how dangerous the use of AI for any form of psychiatric advice is. The last thing you want when handling medication is hallucinations and false data.

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Georg Hobmeier @mercuryskies.bsky.social · Jul 30

You could make a parody which is a perfect way to get around the copyright, Weird Al Yankovic style.

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david malki ! @davidmalki.com · Jul 26

Kevin McLeod, who for 20 years has been the "royalty-free music guy" online, has just launched a new website where other composers will also be offering royalty-free music for anyone to use in their projects: freepd.com

FreePD.com - Free Public Domain Music Creative Commons 0 Completely Royalty Free

freepd.com

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Georg Hobmeier @mercuryskies.bsky.social · Jul 21

Literally wearing one my favourite t-shirts while reading these great news.

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Georg Hobmeier @mercuryskies.bsky.social · Jul 19

At least he gets to live the rest of his rather short life to the max now. Maybe they let him ride a motorbike into a minefield.

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Sefirot @sefirotgame.bsky.social · Jul 17

Oh my, we're nominated for an Ennie Award (the TTRPG Oscars!) for Best Art (Cover) - The Hidden Isle!

The final vote is up to YOU, so please vote for us at vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2025/

Art by @eliotbaum.bsky.social and @vivtanner.bsky.social
#EnniesAwards #TTRPG

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Berrak @berrak.bsky.social · Jul 11

hello friends,

I am really sorry to be back here and asking for more help, but we are facing eviction by August 1st

I appreciate all the shares/vibes/donations no matter how small

www.gofundme.com/f/zpc5va-hel...

Donate to Help Us Stay Housed, organized by Berrak Nil Boya

Hello everyone, despite my best efforts, aside from a government grant (which total'ed to half of… Berrak Nil Boya needs your support for Help Us Stay Housed

www.gofundme.com

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Georg Hobmeier @mercuryskies.bsky.social · Jul 10

Viva la Vida monochromatic.

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Georg Hobmeier @mercuryskies.bsky.social · Jul 10

I’m quite the handyman when it comes to the ugliest yet effective repair jobs.

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Viv 🌲 @vivtanner.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hi #PortfolioDay 🌷
Looking for freelance book cover work, interior illustrations & more.

vivtanner.com
Contact: [email protected]

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Georg Hobmeier @mercuryskies.bsky.social · Jun 30

Erratic deck with rental jokers is the real deal ;)

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Georg Hobmeier @mercuryskies.bsky.social · Jun 30

You got a long way to go…

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Georg Hobmeier @mercuryskies.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Georg Hobmeier @mercuryskies.bsky.social · Jun 22

My new life goal: get head shrunk and end up in a souvenir shop.

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Eliot 🌳 @eliotbaum.bsky.social · Jun 18

Happy Pride to The Hidden Isle’s character classes 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Swan and Raven Studio @swanandravenstudio.com · Jun 16

CALLING ALL INDIE GAME DEVS!

Come contribute to our charity indie game bundle for legal aid! Help us support the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society and the Legal Aid Justice Center!

itch.io/jam/hellogoo...

Help support marginalized folks facing deportation, eviction, and the loss of healthcare!

HELLO//GOODBYE Charity Bundle for Legal Aid

A game jam from 2025-06-12 to 2025-07-05 hosted by swanandravenstudio. HELLO//GOODBYE Charity Bundle for Legal Aid //This fundraiser is a response to The Horrors. It was pulled together by folks on bo...

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Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · Jun 14

So. You're interested in Narrative Crash Course but still confused about what the basics of narrative design can be?

It varies from designer to designer, but I don't mind elaborating on my view more.

Threaaaaaad
#indiedev #gamedev

Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · May 31

Narrative courses are accepting applications again!
Three 4-week courses:

Narrative Crash Course! July 4th!
Breakneck Narratives! Aug 1st!
Strangened Narratives! Aug 29th!

All are available as a bundle at a massive discount!
Share and APPLY!
#gamedev #indiedev #narrative
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