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Canteen @canteen.bsky.social · 10d

too much like real life? 😅 just how bleak do you think we get in our game about working life 😏 #IndieGame

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Talha - Mashina OUT NOW @taloketo.bsky.social · 15d

Hey, did you know @king-spooner.bsky.social and I are working on a horror game?

If you wanna support the project, best thing you can do now is to press that “Notify me on launch” button here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...

Thank you for your consideration.

Coming soon: ABIDE

A stop motion horror game from the makers of Judero and Mashina.

www.kickstarter.com

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Canteen @canteen.bsky.social · 18d

Corporate horoscopes were such a cool thing to add to our world that probably not many players saw! #indiegamedev

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Sam Scaife @samuelscaife.bsky.social · 18d

it's our unannounced second game! there's little bits about it online but not much yet, this is as close as we have but you can't really see the sub games in it
bsky.app/profile/vick...

vicki @vickitingle.bsky.social · Jul 7

If you're at Develop this week, we will be showing our new thing in the Indie Showcase, so come say hi!

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Sam Scaife @samuelscaife.bsky.social · 18d

haha we're doing something similar the scope is real!

what you've got is looking real cool

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 22d

Not giving up on a game is hard. But it's easier to keep going when you're passionate about it! @samuelscaife.bsky.social shares some lessons on why you should just make your dream game first! 💖

#GDoCExpo2025 #gamedev

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Moo Yu (Mythmatch) @oneofmoo.bsky.social · 23d

Calling Playtesters!

If you'd like to help us improve Mythmatch, our Greek myth anti-capitalist merge game, please sign up for our playtest here!

forms.gle/w9kSewsEQq1t...

Please RT to spread the word!

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 25d

so many amazing games, y'all! 🥹🩵💚

Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 25d

The 2025 Game Devs of Color Expo Direct is LIVE NOW! 👾

The sixth annual GDoCExpo Direct is packed with new announcements from dozens of amazing games by creators of color. Tune in for exclusive reveals, the latest launches, and more 🙌🏾

Use #GDoCExpo2025 to share reactions!
gdoc.events/Direct2025

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Moo Yu (Mythmatch) @oneofmoo.bsky.social · 24d

I've got two games in the Game Devs of Color Expo!

⚔️🚲 Knights and Bikes is 50% Off (s.team/a/592480)
🐶🐶🐶 Mythmatch Demo is Featured! (s.team/a/2490290)

And I'll be recruiting for a new Mythmatch Playtest SOON so keep your eyes peeled!

And more games here! store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...

Game Devs of Color Expo

Game Devs of Color Expo celebrates excellent games by inspiring creators. Including playable demos, game discounts, and upcoming projects. Check out games from the GDoCExpo Direct!

store.steampowered.com

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Sam Scaife @samuelscaife.bsky.social · 25d

Get ready to hear me rant about start up culture bleeding into indie dev, and why we should be making our dream games! 👀

Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 27d

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT📢

Why You Absolutely Should Ignore the Advice & Make Your Platformer / Solo MMORPG / Sims-Like Dream Game First

Sam Scaife - Indie Developer

In this talk I’ll share lessons from my experiences making & releasing my first game & make a case for you to start on your dream game!

Why You Absolutely Should Ignore the Advice and Make Your Platformer / Solo MMORPG / Sims-Like Dream Game First

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Sam Scaife @samuelscaife.bsky.social · Aug 29

just added fire emoji reactions to something I wrote myself as I think the idea is just that good, and I deserve a little praise

but also why can I even add emoji reactions to paragraphs in google docs

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Sam Scaife @samuelscaife.bsky.social · Aug 27

I somehow managed to cut off a word while editing this and that made it so much better

Canteen @canteen.bsky.social · Aug 27

We've been working on our game's story recently. And in the process have created a very normal, 100% not weird, timeline!

#indiegamedev

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Rebecca McCarthy - Writing & Narrative Design @rebeccamwrites.bsky.social · Aug 26

Giving this a little boost to make it clear I am also looking for freelance work. I've already spoken to some great peeps!

Happy to work with indies any size! Need help with some theming? Can't face writing any more barks? Need a little a bit of lore?

I write and narrative design, what a bargain.

Rebecca McCarthy - Writing & Narrative Design @rebeccamwrites.bsky.social · May 27

Unfortunately, my role as Senior Narrative Designer at Playtonic has been made redundant. I'm now open to Senior/principal writing & Narrative Design roles UK - Remote/Hybrid.

You can find my portfolio at www.gameswriting.coffee #gamedevjobs #gamedev #indiedev

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Alistair Aitcheson @agaitcheson.bsky.social · Aug 25

My next show is LONDON 5 & 6 September at SIDE/STEP FESTIVAL!

sidestepfestival.squarespace.com/whats-on/my-...

Come and see the epic love story that you the audience write with your phones!

Will you help a lovestruck clown find true love with a talking dummy?

My Date with Pierce Brosnan — SIDE/STEP FESTIVAL

An interactive clown love story! Help Mademoiselle Cafetière find love with her one-of-a-kind beau: a talking dummy controlled by you, the audience! A totally unique interactive comedy show that has...

sidestepfestival.squarespace.com

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vicki @vickitingle.bsky.social · Aug 14

A guy looking confused after reading a paper handed to him by Trump that reads "we are going to deploy 'targeted cost initiatives' and AI tech to unlock more value"

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Robin @chaoticrobin.bsky.social · Aug 8

CONNECT ME.
OUT NOW.
FREE.
Do your job, and nothing else.

logicallychaotic.itch.io/connect-me

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Sam Scaife @samuelscaife.bsky.social · Aug 6

Congratulations! It looks super cool

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bilge @bilgetbd.itch.io · Aug 6

I just released PAGER on Steam!
It's a 1-bit Severance-like horror game.

Please RT & leave a review. It really helps 🤍
Thank you! :)

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Sam Scaife @samuelscaife.bsky.social · Aug 5

O hey it's me in that vid.

Feels great have Endless Mode out and playable. It's something we've wanted to add since super early in development

Canteen @canteen.bsky.social · Aug 5

ICYMI we just released a new update to CorpoNation!

Endless Mode 📈

#indiegamedev

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vicki @vickitingle.bsky.social · Aug 4

We added a new game-mode to CorpoNation and fixed some bugs! Mental health challenges made it hard to work on this game after we launched it originally, so I'm extremely proud we finally managed to get an update out. To anyone that's played it and liked it, pls consider leaving us a review. 🙏

Canteen @canteen.bsky.social · Aug 4

Surprise update for CorpoNation

Endless mode! 👀

You can chill out working forever in Zen mode, tackle difficult tasks from your manager in Challenge mode, and work everyday to keep your daily streak alive. There's also a bunch of bug fixes and improvements 🦝

store.steampowered.com/app/2159960/...

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Talha - Mashina OUT NOW @taloketo.bsky.social · Jul 31

Mashina is OUT NOW.

Dig and mend the world in this chill stop-motion mining adventure.

store.steampowered.com/app/3395930/...

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David H @nachimir.bsky.social · Jul 30

It's the last week to get your submissions in for Leftfield 2025. They close on Friday 1st of August: airtable.com/appIQDFmYU3o...

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Andy Robertson 🔜 London ComicCon @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 29

Last 6 months have been wild:
🤯We realised game discovery was broken.
🧪We made a prototype game-finder.
🎯We Kickstartered it into reality.
🥘We cooked and cooked with our backers.

🚀On Weds 6th Aug we launch Ludocene.com into the world.

🙏Last chance back/share: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...

Ludocene: Game Discovery From People You Trust

A dating app that matches you with games rather than people. A deck-builder that profiles your gaming taste.

www.kickstarter.com

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Sam Scaife @samuelscaife.bsky.social · Jul 29

we all know this is often how it goes

Anakin (seen as an unfinished red circle drawing): "just make it exist first"
Padme (smiling): "So you can make it good later"
Anakin (seen as an unfinished red circle drawing but it's super close up): "..."
Padme (worried): "So you can make it good later right?"

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Sam Scaife @samuelscaife.bsky.social · Jul 22

this is a really lovely conversation! some great wisdom in there and lots of nice details

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