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Essy 🚀✨ @esnueil.bsky.social · Aug 30

😊 I'll be showcasing some of these gems today for my birthday celebration stream! (12:30 PM EST)

This was a labor of love. I am so happy to be apart of sharing such a beautiful selection of our incredible contributions to the indie gaming space. Honored 🥹🏳️‍🌈✨

Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Aug 30

We're so excited to finally be able to share the launched #RTF2025 Press Gay To Play Creator Showcase website. It is our honor to share this incredible selection of LGBTQIA+ developers and stories: link.rainbowtechfest.dev/creator-show... 🎉🌈

Thank you to all participants and applicants!

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Aug 30

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The image features a digital design with a split layout. On the left side, there is a gradient grid resembling a glowing blueprint pattern with a curved white border, superimposed with a stylized sparkle symbol. The text "RTF 2025 PRESS GAY TO PLAY SHOWCASE" is displayed in bold black letters against the grid background. On the right side, a white laptop with a glowing screen showcases a website. The website display includes vibrant graphics and text, featuring several game covers with colorful artwork. Above the laptop, there are two labels: "Since 2025" and "Search Creators," set within dark oval shapes. The background is dark with scattered light bokeh effects, giving an ethereal ambiance.

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Aug 30

We're so excited to finally be able to share the launched #RTF2025 Press Gay To Play Creator Showcase website. It is our honor to share this incredible selection of LGBTQIA+ developers and stories: link.rainbowtechfest.dev/creator-show... 🎉🌈

Thank you to all participants and applicants!

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Tursiops Studios @tursiopsstudios.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thank you so much for showcasing our game, and congratulations on a successful first Rainbow Tech Fest! 🏳️‍🌈

Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 20

🌸 RTF is highlighting PRIMROWS by @tursiopsstudios.bsky.social‬ - look at these adorable flower friends! Each one seems to have its own personality in this sudoku-meets-gardening puzzle. Available on Steam AND mobile! 🌻🧵👇

The image depicts a serene, colorful garden scene with a wooden table and two matching chairs at the center. The table has a board game on it with various colored pieces. Surrounding the table, vibrant flowers in shades of pink, purple, yellow, and white bloom amidst lush green foliage. The garden is bordered by a wooden fence on the left and a large tree on the right, with sunlight filtering through its branches, creating a soft glow. Above the garden scene, the word "PrimRows" is prominently displayed in bold, white letters on a brown, wooden sign with decorative leaves and flowers.

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A garden scene with a wooden table and chairs surrounded by colorful flowers and the text "PrimRows" above.

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"PrimRows"

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 22

We have industry panels and workshops coming your way. Thank you to all the game showcasers, staff, and wonderful humans who made RTF possible. 🏳️‍🌈❤️✨

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 22

A huge thank you to @nyybeats.bsky.social‬ for headlining and closing out the first RTF's closing ceremonies!!

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 22

The #RAINBOWTECHFEST Ceremonies are concluded, but don't worry the hackathon is still ago. The Press Gay to Play showcase is live on youtube! Thank you for showcasing LGBTQIA+ excellence in the indie gaming space.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pjy...

Press Gay to Play: Celebrating Queer Gaming Excellence | Pride Month 2025

Press Gay to Play - Rainbow Tech Fest 2025 Indie Game ShowcaseWe finally did it! 🌈✨ This is "Press Gay to Play" - our 47-minute celebration of incredible LG...

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

RTF is live on our founder's channel: twitch.tv/esnueil

Esnueil - Twitch

˖° 🏳️‍🌈 RAINBOW TECH FEST 2025: Closing Ceremonies | PARTYING WITH @nyybeats 🏳️‍🌈˖°˖

twitch.tv

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

The #RAINBOWTECHFEST closing ceremonies are now live and we're kicking it off with the party people! Join us for partying with the party people leader @nyybeats.bsky.social‬!

Bring some water, no chair, time to celebrate!! 🎉🏳️‍🌈✨🎶

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

🌈🎉🌈 Choo Choo! the Rainbow Tech Express has arrived at its next station!!

Our current stop is with the lovely OnceUponAWillow: www.twitch.tv/onceuponawil... ! DBD is on this station's menu. Join us in saying hello!

OnceUponAWillow - Twitch

[UK] Rainbow Tech Fest Train | HAPPY PRIDE🍓☁️

www.twitch.tv

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

The #RAINBOWTECHFEST raid train continues 🚂 🩷 💜 🩵 ❤️ 💚 !!

Our next stop is with mokaboba!! Come in, say hi, and get ready for some quality cozy energy: www.twitch.tv/mokaboba

#RTF2025 #TWITCH #RAIDTRAIN

mokaboba - Twitch

🌈happy pride! 🚂 !rtf welcome rainbow tech fest express! | 💌 redeem your small kiss! |

www.twitch.tv

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AngelicTriShort @angelictrishort.bsky.social · Jun 21

Come hang out!

Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

The #RAINBOWTECHFEST closing ceremonies train has just left the station!!

🚂 🏳️‍🌈 ❤️🩷 💜 💛 💚 🩵
Our first stop is with the wonderful maikahime_. Our own mini Pride parade is starting now! Join us to send all the good Pride energies to maika: www.twitch.tv/maikahime_

maikahime_ - Twitch

Hello! Welcome🤍🪽 , I hope you like it here. 🤍🪽 Come fly with me 🤍🪽

www.twitch.tv

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

🎮 Don't miss tonight's #PressGayToPlay re-showcase at 7PM EST! We're presenting all the incredible queer games and creators with the quality they deserve during our #RTF2025 Closing Ceremonies. You can sign up for notifications:
link.rainbowtechfest.dev/press-gay-to...

#QueerGaming #IndieGames

Press Gay to Play: Celebrating Queer Gaming Excellence | Pride Month 2025

Press Gay to Play - Rainbow Tech Fest 2025 Indie Game ShowcaseWe finally did it! 🌈✨ This is "Press Gay to Play" - our 47-minute celebration of incredible LG...

link.rainbowtechfest.dev

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

The #RAINBOWTECHFEST closing ceremonies train has just left the station!!

🚂 🏳️‍🌈 ❤️🩷 💜 💛 💚 🩵
Our first stop is with the wonderful maikahime_. Our own mini Pride parade is starting now! Join us to send all the good Pride energies to maika: www.twitch.tv/maikahime_

maikahime_ - Twitch

Hello! Welcome🤍🪽 , I hope you like it here. 🤍🪽 Come fly with me 🤍🪽

www.twitch.tv

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Frame of Mind - A game of thoughts ➡️ Demo Out Now! @polynormalgames.bsky.social · Jun 21

Go and watch the closing ceremony of #RainbowTechFest on Tiwtch. Good news that the hackathon got extended!

#pride #gay #lgbtq+

Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

🌈 RTF 2025 Update! We're extending our hackathon deadline to August 21st to give creators more time to build amazing projects. Plus join us TONIGHT at 7PM EST for Closing Ceremonies featuring a high-quality re-showcase of Press Gay to Play!
#RTF2025 #QueerTech #GameDev

A colorful gradient background with vertical barcode-like lines transitioning from pink to orange to blue. In the center is a black rounded rectangle containing a rainbow gradient square with a cursor arrow. Text reads "WE'RE EXTENDING RTF!!!" on the left and "08.21.25" on the right, with "RTF TECH FEST 2025 NEW SUBMISSION DEADLINE AUGUST" curved around the date.

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

🌈 RTF 2025 Update! We're extending our hackathon deadline to August 21st to give creators more time to build amazing projects. Plus join us TONIGHT at 7PM EST for Closing Ceremonies featuring a high-quality re-showcase of Press Gay to Play!
#RTF2025 #QueerTech #GameDev

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

Look at this gorgeous art! Demo available NOW, full release August 2025. This is peak "I'd do anything for my pet"s. With a furbaby on the community has work to do 💜 link.rainbowtechfest.dev/qdrp-stream-...

#RainbowTechFest #IndieGames #LGBTQIA

Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced on Steam

Work as a body modification consultant in a dystopian future. Talk to clients, make recommendations, and decide how much to upsell them. Balance helping others with earning enough to save your sick…

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

🩺 Another spotlight: QUALITY DREAMS, REASONABLY PRICED by zorkie studios - cyberpunk visual novel where you're a body mod consultant trying to save your sick rabbit. Every client = moral dilemma: push expensive upgrades or help them get what they need? 🐰💔

Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced screenshot showing a body modification clinic consultation room. Jin, wearing white and blue clothing, sits across from a client with white hair and an off-shoulder white top. Dialogue options show 'recommend procedure' or 'don't recommend procedure.' The room has modern curved architecture with pendant lights.

Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced screenshot of Jin sitting on their bed in a small cyberpunk apartment, eyes closed peacefully. Their sick white rabbit Nibbles lies on a purple cushion nearby. The cramped room shows industrial fixtures, storage boxes, and green-lit monitors. Dialogue reads 'I sit down next to Nibbles and run a hand through her fur. I can't imagine losing her.

Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced screenshot of Jin in a neon-lit cyberpunk street at night. They stand near a shop,while talking to a person in dark clothing. Green and pink neon signs illuminate the scene. Dialogue reads 'This is my shop and my word is final. Sometimes people just need a friendly reminder of that.

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

Hello! The full showcase reshowing will be premiered this evening 🎉 We thought we had that video as unlisted but then realized it was placed into a public playlist. We want to ensure showcasers work gets viewed at the level of quality promised 🏳️‍🌈❤️✨

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Essy 🚀✨ @esnueil.bsky.social · Jun 21

I think the best part of RTF has been the tiny little joys, people cheering each other on, lifting one another up, believing. This is the first year and I’ve learned so much, I am grateful for the grace you all have given me 🥹 I can’t wait for the 1st RTF finale tomorrow.

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

Please send submissions here: link.rainbowtechfest.dev/hackathon-su...

RTF Hackathon Submissions

Turn data collection into an experience with Typeform. Create beautiful online forms, surveys, quizzes, and so much more. Try it for FREE.

link.rainbowtechfest.dev

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 21

Good evening hackers! We're 6 hours out from the submissions deadline ❤️ We want to encourage folks to know that hackathon projects are not intended to be perfect or complete. RTF is intended to celebrate the journey above all else. Make sure to record a video or screen-share of your projects!

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 20

The submissions form is now live! We have made it to the final 12 hours of the #RTF2025 hackathon. With $1000+ in prizes we want to encourage folks to toss their hats into the ring. Our Discord is still open and welcome to interested participants: link.rainbowtechfest.dev/discord-invi... . 🎉 🏳️‍🌈 ✨

A pastel colored graphic featuring the tech "rainbow tech fest 2025. a twitch community led pride month hackathon"

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 20

Perfect for anyone who needs a mindful moment in their day. Play it on your couch or on the go! Again, available on steam for 15% (🎉) off in alignment with RTF: link.rainbowtechfest.dev/primrows-ste...

#RainbowTechFest #IndieGames #CozyGames #LGBTQIA

Save 15% on Primrows on Steam

A mindful game of logic, luck, and pattern recognition that adds a dice-rolling twist to sudoku rules. Grow, prune, and harvest flowers as you unwind with ambient soundscapes and scenery in each…

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Rainbow Tech Fest @rainbowtechfest.bsky.social · Jun 20

From squares to hexagons, each puzzle board is surrounded by lush garden scenes that change with the seasons. Currently 15% OFF on Steam! The attention to detail in every frame is just chef's kiss

Mobile screenshot: Primrows spring gameplay showing a completed 3x3 grid puzzle with happy flower faces. The garden setting features bright green grass, pink roses, and purple hydrangeas. UI elements show watering can and wheat icons at the bottom of the screen.

Mobile screenshot: Primrows winter scene with a 5x5 puzzle grid containing flower characters including a special rainbow flower. Snow covers the fence and garden, with red berries on branches and snow-covered roses visible. The mushroom helper explains scoring mechanics.

Mobile screenshot: Primrows game screenshot showing autumn gameplay with a 4x4 grid puzzle filled with colorful smiling flower characters in pink, orange, purple, and blue. Golden autumn light bathes the scene with sunflowers, hydrangeas, and fall foliage surrounding the game board. A mushroom character provides tutorial text.

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