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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 6d

Support friend of the Briefs!

Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ PRGE @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 6d

There's currently a subscription drive for Indiepocalypse if a monthly curated 10 game collection of indie games (plus a ~5 year back library) from a *wide* range of devs sounds like something you'd be into.

Every subscription directly supports contributors.

patreon.com/indiepocalypse

Get more from Indiepocalypse on Patreon

creating Alternative Indie Game Anthologies

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 12d

Featuring games by:
@studiovessel.bsky.social
@ratrogue.bsky.social
@bagenzos.house
The developers were paid 1500 EUR each to make them and all donations via itch bundle will go directly to the developers.

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 12d

Our 2025 series is out now!

The CHEESE is here with three games by talented developers.
The cheesy, the cheesying, the cheese-able all playable for free here:
itch.io/b/3301/brief...

You wanted shorter artsier games? You'd better pick the bundle up!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 14d

And finally:

Phoebii's Preserve by @studiovessel.bsky.social

It's a cyberpunk dating simulator where love can be bought with cheese!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 15d

Joining the Friday line-up:

@bagenzos.house with BAETYL

"baetyl is a lateral thinking puzzle game with a mysterious story."

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 16d

Let's meet the games you'll get to play ON FRIDAY!

First from @ratrogue.bsky.social

"I Made A Game For You is a game where you play a game while talking to your dad who made the game."

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 22d

Our 2025 series drops next Friday on 26th!

With games by:
@studiovessel.bsky.social
@bagenzos.house
@ratrogue.bsky.social

Stay tuuuned!

studiovessel.bsky.social

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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ PRGE @pizzapranks.bsky.social · Jun 6

Coming soon to a town near you (probably) in a bag full of indie games, Indiepocalypse #65!

-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by
@hexrae.bsky.social
-Cover by
Dajia Zhou (www.dajiazhou.com)

pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-65

cover for indiepocalypse #65 showing a number of people going about their lives in cutout spaces

screen for DAEMON showing a rocky silhouette against a yellow background

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · Jun 2

One of our curators has opened his narrative design courses again!

Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · May 31

Narrative courses are accepting applications again!
Three 4-week courses:

Narrative Crash Course! July 4th!
Breakneck Narratives! Aug 1st!
Strangened Narratives! Aug 29th!

All are available as a bundle at a massive discount!
Share and APPLY!
#gamedev #indiedev #narrative
allworms.notion.site

Current Courses! | Notion

Presented by All Worms

allworms.notion.site

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · May 26

The open call is now closed with 114 applications! We can't wait to dive in and read your awesome ideas.

And then get depressed because we can't give money to everybody.

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Lichene @lichene.bsky.social · May 25

Belated love to @amazefest.bsky.social and everyone in it! @briefsge.bsky.social team, you were the best. A joyful first time at the festival (meeting the mandatory flamingo quota ofc ofc).

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · May 23

One day remain!

BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · May 21

The countdown for the open call is real. We will close the applications for our 1500 EUR grant on 24th of May!

Wanna make a short artsy game about CHEESE and get sweet cheese for it? You got three days left!
Share, repost, AND APPLY!

#indiedev #gamedev
www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20...

BRIEFS 2025 - Cheese - Apply NOW! | gold extra

WHAT’S BRIEFS?Briefs is a micro-publishing initiative that gives out small grants for small digital games. Think jam sized.Think € 1500 for that effort. You will find a link to submit a project at the...

www.goldextra.com

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Lichene @lichene.bsky.social · May 22

Back from A MAZE and from Berlin! Here's @briefsge.bsky.social‬'s panel on short games feat. our @laughingpinecone.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/xDZCnfM...

AMAZE 2025 / Berlin / Day 2

YouTube video by A MAZE.

www.youtube.com

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · May 21

The countdown for the open call is real. We will close the applications for our 1500 EUR grant on 24th of May!

Wanna make a short artsy game about CHEESE and get sweet cheese for it? You got three days left!
Share, repost, AND APPLY!

#indiedev #gamedev
www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20...

BRIEFS 2025 - Cheese - Apply NOW! | gold extra

WHAT’S BRIEFS?Briefs is a micro-publishing initiative that gives out small grants for small digital games. Think jam sized.Think € 1500 for that effort. You will find a link to submit a project at the...

www.goldextra.com

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · May 18

If you're thinking about applying don't take too long now!
The open call closes next week!

NEXT WEEK PEOPLE!

BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · Apr 24

BRIEFS IS BACK!

The open call is NOW!
The theme is CHEESE!

Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months.

Pitch your game and get that cheese.

Apply until 22nd of May!
www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20...

#indiedev #gamedev #art

BRIEFS 2025 - Cheese - Apply NOW! | gold extra

WHAT’S BRIEFS?Briefs is a micro-publishing initiative that gives out small grants for small digital games. Think jam sized.Think € 1500 for that effort. You will find a link to submit a project at the...

www.goldextra.com

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · May 15

If you aren't at @amazefest.bsky.social and still want to listen to the panel of our alums, don't worry there is a recording!

Starts at 1:27 mark
youtu.be/xDZCnfM_TN0?...

AMAZE 2025 / Berlin / Day 2

YouTube video by A MAZE.

youtu.be

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · May 14

You can also play our entire catalogue so far at @amazefest.bsky.social Come and give our excellent games a spin!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · May 13

If you're in Berlin this week for @amazefest.bsky.social don't miss a panel with our alums hosted by @mercuryskies.bsky.social

amazeberlin2025.sched.com/event/238vI/...

A MAZE. / Berlin 2025: Short Games Done Briefs

View more about this event at A MAZE. / Berlin 2025

amazeberlin2025.sched.com

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · May 10

About half way through the open call! Don't forget to apply!

BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · Apr 24

BRIEFS IS BACK!

The open call is NOW!
The theme is CHEESE!

Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months.

Pitch your game and get that cheese.

Apply until 22nd of May!
www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20...

#indiedev #gamedev #art

BRIEFS 2025 - Cheese - Apply NOW! | gold extra

WHAT’S BRIEFS?Briefs is a micro-publishing initiative that gives out small grants for small digital games. Think jam sized.Think € 1500 for that effort. You will find a link to submit a project at the...

www.goldextra.com

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · May 10

Briefs occasionally takes over @goldextra.bsky.social podcast Art Wire to talk with us alums!

Have a listen to see how the development went!

#indiedev #gamedev

podcast.goldextra.com

THE ART WIRE by gold extra

Exploring the intersection of art and technology

podcast.goldextra.com

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William B Hill @wbhwrites.bsky.social · May 8

Uh-oh. I feel my brain spiraling.

BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · Apr 24

BRIEFS IS BACK!

The open call is NOW!
The theme is CHEESE!

Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months.

Pitch your game and get that cheese.

Apply until 22nd of May!
www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20...

#indiedev #gamedev #art

BRIEFS 2025 - Cheese - Apply NOW! | gold extra

WHAT’S BRIEFS?Briefs is a micro-publishing initiative that gives out small grants for small digital games. Think jam sized.Think € 1500 for that effort. You will find a link to submit a project at the...

www.goldextra.com

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · May 2

If you're not sure what kind of games we're looking for and our previous series somehow don't give you an idea, do get a fresh copy of Indiepocalypse!

Get it even you have an idea.

Just get Indiepocalypse!

Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ PRGE @pizzapranks.bsky.social · May 2

Back with another collection of games that shouldn't need anyone convincing you for you to check them out, its Indiepocalypse #64!

-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by @spacelionz.bsky.social
-Cover by @chiliflakess.bsky.social

pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-64

cover for indiepocalypse featuring a person tomato gardening

gif for Daydream Heartbeat Cure showing each word as is zooms in on an animated person

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · Apr 24

You can work with a team but you'll have to share the grant.

We have an excellent FAQ that covers such questions and more up on the page.

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Damien Crawford @developerdamien.bsky.social · Apr 24

As someone who participated in the first year, it's a great initiative and good for both the scene and the participants

BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · Apr 24

BRIEFS IS BACK!

The open call is NOW!
The theme is CHEESE!

Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months.

Pitch your game and get that cheese.

Apply until 22nd of May!
www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20...

#indiedev #gamedev #art

BRIEFS 2025 - Cheese - Apply NOW! | gold extra

WHAT’S BRIEFS?Briefs is a micro-publishing initiative that gives out small grants for small digital games. Think jam sized.Think € 1500 for that effort. You will find a link to submit a project at the...

www.goldextra.com

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · Apr 24

The beast this year is by excellent @rangerwang.bsky.social

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