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A charming, poignant interactive narrative ghost story, starring two girls, set in a Thai river village.

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 2d

Greg Johnson, one of our summer mentors, is developing a charming & deeply personal game called Dancing with Ghosts. Set in a Thai village this interactive narrative explores grief, friendship & the joy of rediscovering life. The Kickstarter is live, check it out: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...

Dancing With Ghosts

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 3d

Shoutout to Donovan Rodrigues! After completing two years at Gameheads, making the games Enjoy Your Stay in Paradise and Makahiki, Donovan enters @sandiegostate.bsky.social as a multimedia major. We look forward to what you will accomplish!

Introducing: No More Kings (2025)

GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 4d

No More Kings is a chess inspired strategy game w/ roguelike elements & fast-pace strategies where pieces reinvent themselves to take down the tyrannical King. No More Kings is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program project & will be released on 12/20/2025 youtube.com/watch?v=TqrqYMzBKhs&feature=youtu.be

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Introducing: Go Go V1D10! (2025)

GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 8d

Go Go V1D10! is a fast-paced 2D platformer where an outdated robot must repair itself as soon as possible before it’s shut down by its creators. Produced by Team Lucky Seven, Go Go V1D10! is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program (SAP) project. It will be released on 12/19/2025. youtu.be/zTzYKhkae_4

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 8d

Shoutout to Maya Crawford for starting her graduate studies at Duke University's Game Design Development and Innovation program. Maya joined us in 2024 working on Understudy and this year, was the UX/UI designer on Project Jam. Congratulations on your next steps, Maya!

The 11th Annual Gameheads Showcase: Sizzle Reel (2025)

GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 9d

Gameheads is proud to announce the Thomas C.H. Lum Scholarship. As one of Hawaii's most recognized structural engineers, Mr. Lum believed in the importance of a college education. This year, we awarded 6 Gameheads: Hawaii students w/ a 4 year scholarship to pursue their dreams. tinyurl.com/4fdvj4cj

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 10d

Shout out to Team Hawaii Union & Liliuokalani Trust. Goat Scape is a casual puzzle game where Alvin the Goat has to traverse minefields across the Hawaiian Islands to reunite with his family. Goat Scape is a 2025 SAP project. It will be released on 12/19/2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKJN...

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 11d

Special thanks to our partners @northeasternu.bsky.social, @sledgehammergames.com Games and the Liliʻuokalani Trust for the 11th Annual Gameheads Showcase. We're still buzzing about how fun that was. Check out the sizzle reel below.
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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 11d

Congrats to Imani Cage for graduating with her Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and immediately starting her Master's Degree at Seattle University. Imani was the narrative designer on 2024's Understudy and served as the Project Manager for this year's incredible "Project Jam."

Save 10% on Consume Me on Steam

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Molleindustria - Wishlist FUTURE? NO THANKS! @molleindustria.org · 14d

Loving Consume Me. Funny, snappy, and original.
It tackles issues of body image, academic expectations, and coming-of-age dramas in a surprisingly compelling way. The metaphorical mini-games are all masterfully interwoven into the overarching life-sim gameplay.
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did you feel stupid, fat, lazy, and ugly in high school? well i did...but at least i made a life-simulation RPG about it!

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 13d

When are you coming to do this in Oakland!

Aerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 14d

Some positivity to your timeline

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 14d

The Lament is a point-and-click visual novel following Nisaea, a selkie who is investigating a series of disappearances when her own pelt is stolen, trapping her on land. The Lament is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program (SAP) project. It will be released on 12/19/2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSR0...

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations to Alvin Mamala! Alvin enters @calpolyslo.bsky.social this fall as a computer science major. He joined the program in 2024 and has already made a huge impact with games Make a Lei and Goat Scape. Gameheads and Liliʻuokalani Trust are excited to see what you do next, sir.

GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 16d

Kapu Aloha is a first-person 3D atmospheric experience where you are Professor Blackwood, an archaeologist exploring the depths of a mysterious Hawaiian forest to recover ancient artifacts. A 2025 SAP project, Kapu Aloha will be released 12/19/2025. youtube.com/watch?v=2AfgTELR-6o&feature=youtu.be

GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 16d

Congrats to An Le for transferring from
Berkeley City College to USC majoring in Mechanical Engineering! Ever since joining Gameheads in 2022, she has been determined to get into USC and she finally made that a reality. Well done, An. We can't wait to see what you will accomplish.

GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 17d

Team Devious Innovators presents, Mosh It!, an isometric beat-em-up game where the player’s objective is to defeat ENEMIES in the mosh pits who are creating a hostile environment. Mosh It! is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program project. It will be released 12/19/2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqNe...

GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 18d

Adam did an amazing job on this summer's virtual production project, "Business as Usual." That's why it warms my heart to hear that he is now majoring in Film this fall at Syracuse University. It has been awesome to see his love for cinema grow during his tenure in the program.

Introducing: Mirror Magica (2025)

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Tim S. Davis☀️ @timstatis.bsky.social · 21d

A lil ✨Career Update✨
I've had my first book feature this summer! - Video Game Design for Dummies.
It's a super introductory book to the world of #gamedesign.
It contains a small snapshot of my career, alongside other talented game designers.
what a fun surprise.

This copy was at Books A Million

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Aaron Jacobs @aaronmjacobs.com · 22d

Incredibly proud of this team ❤️ Super exciting that they'll be showing the game at the Tokyo Game Show!

GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 22d

Great news to share today! Mirror Magica by team @kusagikreative.bsky.social
has been selected by IGDA Japan to be showcased at the Tokyo Game Show. @chocoboboy.bsky.social
will be in attendance to show off the game. You can learn more about Mirror Magica below. youtu.be/QxJHhU8_5UM

Introducing: Mirror Magica (2025)

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 22d

Great news to share today! Mirror Magica by team @kusagikreative.bsky.social
has been selected by IGDA Japan to be showcased at the Tokyo Game Show. @chocoboboy.bsky.social
will be in attendance to show off the game. You can learn more about Mirror Magica below. youtu.be/QxJHhU8_5UM

Introducing: Ruins of Ailurus (2025)

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 22d

Ruins of Ailurus is a chill, 3D platformer where you play as a raccoon exploring the ruins of Ailurus. Formerly a city of red pandas, Ailurus is now an abandoned ruin, filled with knowledge & artifacts. Ruins of Ailurus, a SAP Project, will be released on 12/19/2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GgM...

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 23d

Huge shoutout to Vinyza Yarenny Carbajal for getting into @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social! She came into Gameheads just two years ago with almost no coding experience now she's majoring in computer science at one of the top public universities in the country. Congrats, Vinyza!

GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 24d

Make way for Bruce Jimenez! He is attending @ucsandiego.bsky.social this fall majoring in Computer Science! He went from being the youngest student in his cohort as a high school freshman to presenting at @northeasternu.bsky.social for project Apartment 510. We are so proud of you, Bruce.