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Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · 19d

We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to visit Protoplay over the weekend. It was fantastic to see the public engage with the games and interact with the Tranzfuser teams, who brought energy and enthusiasm to showcasing all of their hard work.💜

Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · 19d

Members of the general public casted their votes for their favourite game at Protoplay over the weekend and the results are in! 🌠 The Tranzfuser 2025 public vote winner is: Shiverbug Studios / Project Name: Koopa and Kiko 🎮

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Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Sep 10

ProtoPlay: Why in Dundee? 🏙️ ☀️
Dundee is the ‘City of Discovery’ with a rich history of industrial business and innovation. In 2022 Dundee ranked as the ‘coolest city in the UK’ outside of London. To top it off, it’s officially Scotland’s sunniest city. protoplay.co.uk

Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Aug 26

ProtoPlay takes place later this month! 😮 Can you believe it? With not long to go until this indie games festival kicks off, we suggest you follow our live countdown on the ProtoPlay website and book your free tickets now! 🎟️ protoplay.co.uk

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Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Aug 19

Calling all indie games fanatics! Dundee's Indie Video Games Festival, ProtoPlay, is back this September... 🩷

Get your free tickets now: protoplay.co.uk

Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Aug 15

ProtoPlay x Digital Schoolhouse 🎮 ✏️
Ukie’s Digital Schoolhouse team are partnering with the Tranzfuser organising team to bring Video Game Remix to the game-playing audiences!

Find out more: tranzfuser.com/2025/08/prot...

ProtoPlay x Digital Schoolhouse - Tranzfuser

“ProtoPlay is delighted to partner with Ukie’s Digital Schoolhouse team to bring the Video Game Remix workshop to the showcase event."

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peachbreadgames.bsky.social @peachbreadgames.bsky.social · Aug 12

Hi! We've been hard at work on development of our hoverboard racing game, GravRiders, for the @tranzfuser.bsky.social program.

Here's some behind-the-scenes footage testing our seamless gravity-switching mechanic on a cityscape environment 👀

#tranzfuser #indiedev #gamedev #unity #wip #prototype

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Museful | Nostalgicat @nostalgicat.bsky.social · Aug 5

We’re still thinking about Gamesworld where over 50 gamers had a go at #Museful🎶

From children to adults, novices to grandmasters, we’ve been delighted to hear feedback for our demo. We’re working hard to ensure Museful gets even more fun! @tranzfuser.bsky.social

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · Jul 31

…and another Scottish game event I’m taking part in! Glasgow Indie Games Festival in August, and ProtoPlay in Dundee in September. Grateful to have the opportunities to showcase my games in beautiful Caledonia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Jul 31

🎮 Dundee's Indie Video Games Festival, ProtoPlay is back this September! Come and play the latest indie video games in the heart of the city.✨

🎟️ Get your free tickets now: protoplay.co.uk

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Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Aug 4

👀We got a mention from Scottish Games Network!

Check out their news story on ProtoPlay... 🎮

scottishgames.net/2025/08/04/h...

Homecoming: Protoplay, the UK's Hottest Showcase For New Games, Returns to Dundee - The Scottish Games Network

ProtoPlay, the incredible showcase for games created by student teams in the Tranzfuser competition, hits Dundee in September 2025

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Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Jul 31

🎮 Dundee's Indie Video Games Festival, ProtoPlay is back this September! Come and play the latest indie video games in the heart of the city.✨

🎟️ Get your free tickets now: protoplay.co.uk

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Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Jul 31

📰 BREAKING NEWS🗞️ ProtoPlay, our annual showcase event for Tranzfuser teams, is returning to Dundee in September at an exciting new central venue.

Read the news story here ➡️
tranzfuser.com/2025/07/prot...

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Charlie @ CrooksPeak @crookspeak.bsky.social · Jun 17

Check out the teams and their games, there are some great one in there already! Glad to be supporting this again as a Facilitator, good luck to the teams.

Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Jun 16

BIG NEWS DAY! Tranzfuser teams announced 📢

21 talented graduate game development teams from across the UK have been selected to take part in #Tranzfuser2025!

Find out more! tinyurl.com/4mb5rjxa

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Games at Manchester Metropolitan University @manmetgames.bsky.social · Jun 18

Fantastic to see @manmetuni.bsky.social team, @chessrancher.bsky.social, taking home the first place prize for Best Game Design, as well as the second place prizes for Best Audio and Best Team. A really motivational start to @tranzfuser.bsky.social from @gamerepublic.bsky.social, thank you!

Game Republic @gamerepublic.bsky.social · Jun 18

"So much passion and heart", "Quality of work was amazing"
Just some ways our judges described the 55 projects on show at a fantastic Game Republic Student Showcase yesterday.

The winners are all revealed in our feature story

gamerepublic.net/featured-eve...

#GRStudentShowcase #gamedev

gamerepublic.net

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Museful | Nostalgicat @nostalgicat.bsky.social · Jul 2

Tomorrow we’ll be joining @tranzfuser.bsky.social for an interview all about Nostalgicat🐱— as well as revealing more details about for upcoming game, #Museful! ♪♪♪

Watch the live stream tomorrow at 12pm BST using the link below:
www.twitch.tv/gamesfundlive

GamesFundLIVE - Twitch

The UK Games Fund is set up to boost the UK’s games business and talent ecosystem. Our funding is awarded to create jobs, promote diverse new teams, enhance skills and increase the amount of new games...

www.twitch.tv

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Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Jul 4

Check out 🔴Tranzfuser - 2025 Cohort Stream [1/4] Meet the teams! Follow our socials to keep up to date with the streams! ⚡Check panels for more info! from GamesFundLIVE
www.twitch.tv/videos/25007...

🔴Tranzfuser - 2025 Cohort Stream [1/4] Meet the teams! Follow our socials to keep up to date with the streams! ⚡Check panels for more info! - gamesfundlive on Twitch

gamesfundlive went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Just Chatting VOD now.

www.twitch.tv

Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Jul 4

Check out 🔴Tranzfuser - 2025 Cohort Stream [2/4] Meet the teams! Follow our socials to keep up to date with the streams! ⚡Check panels for more info! from GamesFundLIVE
www.twitch.tv/videos/25025...

🔴Tranzfuser - 2025 Cohort Stream [2/4] Meet the teams! Follow our socials to keep up to date with the streams! ⚡Check panels for more info! - gamesfundlive on Twitch

gamesfundlive went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Just Chatting VOD now.

www.twitch.tv

Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Jul 4

Tranzfuser is back and so are the streams! 🎬🔥

Tune in to one of our upcoming streams for a chance to meet the 2025 cohort.

Our next Tranzfuser 2025 Cohort stream is on Tuesday the 15th of July starting at 12:00 noon.

Watch us here: 🔗 www.twitch.tv/gamesfundlive

Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Jul 4

Over the next few weeks we will be introducing you to this year's teams by sharing their #Tranzfuser profiles! Follow along on LinkedIn to learn more about the Tranzfuser 2025 cohort. 🎮

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

Introducing... | Tranzfuser

Introducing... Nostalgicat. 💡'Once upon a time, a visionary programmer and an ebullient artist shared an ambitious idea after becoming fast friends during their degree in game’s development. With ...

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Chess Rancher @chessrancher.com · Jun 20

We are super happy to officially announce that Chess Rancher is part of the Tranzfuser 2025 lineup! Make sure to following along to stay updated on all the new content in the pipeline for this summer 😉🐑 #tranzfuser

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Museful | Nostalgicat @nostalgicat.bsky.social · Jun 16

We have been keeping a little secret from you... but today the (Nostalgi)cat is finally out of the bag!

We are beyond excited to reveal that we have been selected to participate in this year's Tranzfuser line up!

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Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Jun 17

ICYMI

Tranzfuser 2025 teams announced!

Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Jun 16

BIG NEWS DAY! Tranzfuser teams announced 📢

21 talented graduate game development teams from across the UK have been selected to take part in #Tranzfuser2025!

Find out more! tinyurl.com/4mb5rjxa

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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · Jun 17

I'll be returning as a Facilitator for this year's @tranzfuser.bsky.social (a scheme to help teams of graduate developers make take their first steps into the industry).

You can read about it below 🙌

Tranzfuser 2025 Teams Announced - Tranzfuser

As we enter our tenth year of Tranzfuser, today marks the start of the 2025 competition. 21 talented graduate game development teams from across the UK have been selected to take part.

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Astral Forge @astral-forge.bsky.social · Jun 16

The news is out! Astral Forge is taking part in this years @tranzfuser.bsky.social programme!

The team consists of Abbygale, Jack @theomaht.bsky.social, Mary-Jane, Joseph, Tommy, and Bryn @ballenart.bsky.social

tranzfuser.com/tranzfuser-t...

Astral Forge - Tranzfuser

Fate’s Loop is a medieval fantasy adventure where you play as Thalor, a retired hero who must save their village from a time loop curse.

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Games at Manchester Metropolitan University @manmetgames.bsky.social · Jun 16

Massive congratulations to peachbread and @chessrancher.bsky.social who are both representing @manmetuni.bsky.social in this year's @tranzfuser.bsky.social competition!

Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Jun 16

BIG NEWS DAY! Tranzfuser teams announced 📢

21 talented graduate game development teams from across the UK have been selected to take part in #Tranzfuser2025!

Find out more! tinyurl.com/4mb5rjxa

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