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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 10h

a cartoon skeleton is standing in front of a wall in a room .

ALT: a cartoon skeleton is standing in front of a wall in a room .

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 1d

I made a (very late) announcement video about us starting work on Flibs second adventure!! Only took me 2 months to post it cause I'm useless 🤪
store.steampowered.com/app/3896500/...

#indiegame #cozygame

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 2d

Still chipping (haha!) away at Fossil Quest whenever we have time to. We are busy working on adding museum visitors. At the moment they just give you money and you have nothing to spend the money on but its cominngggg! #gamedev #indiegame

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 10d

🚨Big update to Fossil Quest prototype🚨 now with a whole new dinosaur to excavate (an Ankylosaurus!) and a couple new smaller fossils find. ALSO... Fossil Quality!! so be careful you don't crack them bones (though if you do its okay, you can always find another, better, one😘)
#indiegame #cozygame

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 7d

And if you in the calendar section you can add events to your own google calendar very easily :-)

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 7d

I found this website easier to follow than that google sheet:
gameconfguide.com/calendar/

Calendar of games industry events 2024 & 2025

Calendar of all confirmed and announced games industry events and game conferences scheduled for 2024 and 2025. Search by month.

gameconfguide.com

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 8d

I'm so so sorry, I hope he finds new work soon ❤️

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 8d

Ooo whats that? ...its an Ammonite! Did you know over 10 000 (maybe close to 20 000!) ammonite species have been discovered! And they are a very valuable tool for scientists to determine the age of rocks they are fossilised in because of how rapidly they evolved.
#paleontology #gamedev

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 10d

If you want to read a bit more about our latest update 👀 #indiegame #gamedev

unsigneddoublecollective.itch.io/fossil-quest...

Decorate your house and place your exhibits

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 10d

You can play the game on itch 🦖 would love to get your feedback!
unsigneddoublecollective.itch.io/fossil-quest

Fossil Quest by Unsigned Double

Dig for fossils, assemble exhibits, create (and decorate!) a museum in your home

unsigneddoublecollective.itch.io

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 10d

🚨Big update to Fossil Quest prototype🚨 now with a whole new dinosaur to excavate (an Ankylosaurus!) and a couple new smaller fossils find. ALSO... Fossil Quality!! so be careful you don't crack them bones (though if you do its okay, you can always find another, better, one😘)
#indiegame #cozygame

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 16d

Ooooo really like this one 😍 the colours are 👌

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 18d

Oops! Thanks for the reminder 👍

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Jonathan Hau-Yoon @techartjon.com · 21d

Dressmaker is coming to Steam... ❤️❤️❤️ store.steampowered.com/app/4019220/...

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 18d

Ankylosaurus model almost done!

After a few weeks working on freelance jobs I'm back to working on Fossil Quest yay! we have a big update planned for the end of next week with new dinosaurs, procedurally generated dig sites, fossil quality (!) and improved exhibit setup system🦖 #indiedev #gamedev

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The Séance of Blake Manor - Play our Demo 🔮 @blakemanorgame.bsky.social · 21d

The Séance of Blake Manor has a launch date! 🥳

You will be able to check-in and begin your investigations on 27 October 2025!

bit.ly/TheS%C3%A9an...

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Animal Photo Reference Repository @animalphotorefs.bsky.social · Jan 27

GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.

Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.

Exotic Animal Photo Reference Repository

www.animal-photo-references.com

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pikaole @pikaole.bsky.social · 24d

Cubaris Isopods

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 26d

This wonderful festival is still on for the rest of the weekend. You can buy a new game AND support a fantastic charity at the same time!! There are some really great games taking part at discounted prices 👀 #theCALMzone @curvegames.com

Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are super proud to be part of Games Against Living Miserably with Flibbius McDoogle! The #Steam event marks World Suicide Prevention Day, and celebrates games that help us unwind, connect, and escape.
#indiegame #gamedev

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · 28d

From Sept 8–15, we’re proud to be part of #GamesAgainstLivingMiserably, a Steam event held by @curvegames.com supporting mental health and suicide prevention.

We hope our game brings you even a small moment of peace and comfort 🤗

Try out our demo: bit.ly/3Q3rBzG

#sheepherds #indie #cozygamer

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flynn the seal 🦭 ⋮ fundraising for wdc @flynntheseal.bsky.social · 28d

it's rootin' tootin' ranching time 🐎

fundraising for theCALMzone

⤷ twitch.tv/flynntheseal

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Curve Games @curvegames.com · Sep 9

The Games Against Living Miserably Steam Sale is Live!

With 125 partners and over 185 incredible titles to choose from, save up to 90% off from Sep 8th – 15th and help fund the important and life-saving suicide-prevention services the team at CALM provide.

store.steampowered.com/curator/3301...

Games Against Living Miserably

Games are great. We all know that. But did you know they can also be great for your head? Running from 8–15 September, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, this event celebrates how games can help us...

store.steampowered.com

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Romy | Unsigned Double @niminy.bsky.social · 29d

I did not know this was a thing 😭😭

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · Sep 9

Adjusted for inflation Spirited Away cost $22 million to make. The Triplets of Belleville cost $16.5 million, Cartoon Saloon's Wolfwalkers cost $14.28 million, and Oscar winner Flow cost only $4 million. These critically acclaimed, made by real people films, cost less than this pile of actual vomit.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · Sep 8

OpenAI confirms they're helping make an AI-generated movie called 'Critterz'

• Goal is to finish production in 9 months
• Budget is ~$30M
• Plan is to debut the film at Canne
• 'Paddington 3' writers penned the script
• Art will be fed into Chat GPT 5 and other image models

(via WSJ)

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Sep 9

If you see this, post a vampire! 🧛

#kidlitart #cats

art of a cat dressed up like Dracula with some bats behind it

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