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Julian // Calm Pewter Games @calmpewter.games · 8d

This was a super fun conversation to have. It may also be fun to listen to!
Harry's great and I swear this pod is going places, honored to have been an early bird in the stacked roster of guests 🙌💜

#podcast #gamedev #gamedesign #indie #multiplayer

Harry Dean Hudson @hdh.me · 8d

Episode 4! @calmpewter.games and I yapping about multiplayer. Please, to enjoy:

YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAWa...

Transcript: my.playful.work/probably-des...

and RSS in the normal places: rss.com/podcasts/pro....

Probably Designed: Multiplayer with Calm Pewter

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Harry Dean Hudson @hdh.me · 1d

New episode of Probably Designed is live! This week we have the first of a two-part conversation with @trampolinetales.com (dev/designer of Luck Be A Landlord and Maze Mice)and @newobject.bsky.social (dev/designer of Ballionaire).

Blog/transcript version is here: my.playful.work/probably-des...

Probably Designed: Luck Be A Ballionaire

This week we have a really interesting conversation for you. It's a three-way conversation with myself, Brian Long, the developer and designer of Ballionaire, and Dan DiIorio, the designer and develop...

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Blue Prince Out Now! @blueprincegame.bsky.social · 5d

Blue Prince has been nominated for "Best Storytelling" and "Best Indie Game" for the 43rd Golden Joystick Awards!!! 💙💙💙Feeling honored to be among this year's great games. 2025 is crazy good.

You can vote and check out the nominees here: goldenjoysticks.com

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · 5d

The Dino Run 2 End Of Kickstarter Campaign MegaStream Starts Now: www.twitch.tv/pixeljamgames

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Julian // Calm Pewter Games @calmpewter.games · 6d

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Julian // Calm Pewter Games @calmpewter.games · 6d

If you can no longer restrict the peasantry's access to valuable information... just bury it in a sea of nonsense instead.

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Julian // Calm Pewter Games @calmpewter.games · 8d

This was a super fun conversation to have. It may also be fun to listen to!
Harry's great and I swear this pod is going places, honored to have been an early bird in the stacked roster of guests 🙌💜

#podcast #gamedev #gamedesign #indie #multiplayer

Harry Dean Hudson @hdh.me · 8d

Episode 4! @calmpewter.games and I yapping about multiplayer. Please, to enjoy:

YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAWa...

Transcript: my.playful.work/probably-des...

and RSS in the normal places: rss.com/podcasts/pro....

Probably Designed: Multiplayer with Calm Pewter

YouTube video by Playful Work

www.youtube.com

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · 9d

The Dino Run 2 Kickstarter has 4 days left!

If you've been waiting to back the project, now is the time to do it 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...

Come get immediate access to our world-building tools and join the movement to make Dino Run 2 as good as it can be... 🦕💚

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tricko @tricko.bsky.social · 10d

"your trailer doesn't show what the game is!"

you're right, so I made another one, more chaotic, with
@remancer.bsky.social music!

youtube.com/watch?v=SKPX...

#indiedev #gamedev #trailer #ntyy #nicetoyeetyou

Nice To Yeet You - Gameplay Trailer

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Julian // Calm Pewter Games @calmpewter.games · 11d

Must... not... fanboy!! 🤩

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Filipe Rodrigues 👁️⃤🕵️‍♂️ Gloomy Juncture on Steam 💭 @subtales.studio · 11d

Gloomy Juncture just got a shout out in the latest Skill Up video! This made my entire weekend 🔥 #IndieGames #SixOneShowcase #GloomyJuncture @skillup.bsky.social 🖤

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA-p...

Xbox jacks prices (AGAIN!) + Borderlands 4 Switch delayed indefinitely | This Week in Videogames

YouTube video by Skill Up

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Julian // Calm Pewter Games @calmpewter.games · 12d

She's a keeper 😁

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DavidCodeAndArt @davidcodeandart.bsky.social · 14d

Hey #PitchYaRogue ! 🔊
I want to share my ally-drafting #roguelike, Heroes Against Time:

🧙‍♂️ Build a powerful team
⏳ Short & Challenging runs (5-10 mins!)
🎨 Unlock palettes as you win

OUT NOW:
s.team/a/3667720

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Paci ⛏️ @hookariagames.com · 14d

Hello #PitchYaRogue!

Hold the Mine is a survival mining roguelike mixing Dome Keeper, strategy and dwarves?!

⛏️Dig and collect resources
🏰Construct powefull buildings with unique effects
⚔️Maximize your heroes, spells and relics
🌜Defend your mine against monsters at night

#indiedev #gamedev

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Harry Dean Hudson @hdh.me · 22d

New episode of Probably Designed is up today! This is part 1 of 2 with Eddie Cai @pengonauts.com and Kev Chang @boxdragon.bsky.social

Enjoy! It’s also in the normal podcast listening places.

my.playful.work/probably-des...

Probably Designed: Eddie Cai and Kev Chang

This epside is the first of a two part conversation with Eddie Cai and Kev Chang. Eddie is the lead designer at Pengonauts who released Star⭐Vaders earlier this year. Kev is the director of Box Dragon...

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Filipe Rodrigues 👁️⃤🕵️‍♂️ Gloomy Juncture on Steam 💭 @subtales.studio · 18d

Got invited to present Gloomy Juncture as a spotlight at @sixoneindie.com! Hand-drawn 3D psychological thriller about a janitor's shift gone wrong. Made by one dev + a cat. NEW DEMO live! 🖤

#SixOneShowcase #GloomyJuncture #gamedev #indiegames

youtu.be/waVpX6GQH_M

Gloomy Juncture | Developer Spotlight - Six One Indie Showcase 2025

YouTube video by Subtales • tales crafted by Sub •

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Julian // Calm Pewter Games @calmpewter.games · 19d

Nice! Congratulations 🎊

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DavidCodeAndArt @davidcodeandart.bsky.social · 20d

Heroes Against Time is OUT NOW!

🧙‍♂️ Build a powerful team
⏳ Short & Challenging runs (5-10 mins!)
🎨 Unlock palettes as you win

Help me share the news! 😊
(Link in the description)

#indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #roguelike #majorupdate

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Six One Indie @sixoneindie.com · 28d

47 indies. 72 minutes. The Six One Indie Showcase returns September 18th via IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie's channels!

• World premiere from ORIGAME DIGITAL
• Lil Gator Game: In the Dark gameplay
• Super Rare Originals, Blumhouse Games, and so much more!

Save The Date: youtu.be/QncfsZr_fxQ?...

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Andrew 🌲 Alpine Lake @mossygrovegames.bsky.social · 22d

Listen, i know i'm a total nobody, so 10k outstanding wishlists for my silly life sim on running an inn in the mountains is wild.

this is a really big deal to me.

thank you so much for all the support (and patience!)

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DavidCodeAndArt @davidcodeandart.bsky.social · 21d

Less than 24 hours until the release of Heroes Against Time! Hype!!!
s.team/a/3667720

#indiegame #majorupdate #indiedev #pixelart #roguelike

Shambler, skeleton and eyeball characters in Heroes Against Time fighting a mummy

Golem, fairy and scout recruiting a knight in Heroes Against Time

Swordmancer, Paladin and Healer digging in a ruin tile in Heroes Against Time. Tiles can be seen to the right

An event where the player discovers a sword in stone with flavor text and two options

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Julian // Calm Pewter Games @calmpewter.games · 21d

a group of people are standing in a field with a cartoon character standing on top of a truck that says go

ALT: a group of people are standing in a field with a cartoon character standing on top of a truck that says go

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Julian // Calm Pewter Games @calmpewter.games · 21d

Welcome home Lefty 💜

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Julian // Calm Pewter Games @calmpewter.games · 22d

A beautiful celebration for a beautiful milestone.
Well-earned my friend 💪

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Julian // Calm Pewter Games @calmpewter.games · 22d

Thank you for clarifying Ben.
It's more important than ever that we understand the impact our actions have on others, reflect on what we do, and seek to improve. That we are clear about our intent and careful with how it's presented.
Good on you for demonstrating all of these concepts here 💙

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