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Jeffrey (Chimeric)

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Jeffrey (Chimeric) @chimericgames.bsky.social · Jun 5

Nova Drift's 1.2, DAILY CHALLENGE update is now live!
* 10 daily challenges + 23 random modifiers
* A unique challenge every day of the year
* 20% of profits to whale and dolphin conservation
* Last week to back Vinyl/CD OST

👉Details here: blog.novadrift.io/dailychallenge
#roguelike #indiegames

Nova Drift 1.2 OUT: Daily Challenge // Games for Waves

Take on a new seeded challenge each day, competing with players globally. All together, there are 10 main Daily Challenges, and 23 modifiers that can be applied to them to in different combinations. T...

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hby's stuff @hby.bsky.social · Oct 8

Happy #PortfolioDay! I'm hby here's some of my #pixelart.

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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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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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Jeffrey (Chimeric) @chimericgames.bsky.social · 5d

I went a horrifying amount of time without source control!

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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

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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 · 14d

doing something 👀

gameplay_trailer_final_01_final_for_real_this_time_final.avi

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #multiplayer #trailer

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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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Xor @xordev.com · 20d

"Quasar"
for(float i,z,d,s;i++<1e2;o+=vec4(z,4,1,1)/d)
{vec3 p=z*normalize(FC.rgb*2.-r.xyy),a;p.z+=9.;s=length(a=mix(dot(a+=.57,p)*a,p,cos(s-=t))-sin(s)*cross(a,p));
for(d=1.;d++<9.;a+=sin(a*d-t).yzx/d);
z+=d=length(sin(a-t)+.7)*length(p.xy-p.z)/4e1;}
o=tanh(o/2e4);

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Satorl @satogamedev.itch.io · 20d

got in the mood to make some nes looking #pixelart
probably not fully on spec, but still pretty happy about it!

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · 29d

Dressing up in Dino Run 2 is a very good time :)

Pledge to the current @kickstarter.com
campaign and get immediate access to the Multiplayer Sandbox, and then hit the catwalk -> www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · Sep 8

Stretch Goal #3 (Homestead Designer @ 35K) unlocked for the Dino Run 2 Kickstarter!

Onto the next one: $45K - DESERT HOMESTEAD - a brand new theme for your domestic endeavors.

All backers get T-rex hugs (not guaranteed to wrap all the way around you): www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...

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Doot 🪲☀️ Kabuto Park OUT NOW 🪷🐝 @dodoot.bsky.social · Sep 2

What is SHE doing here??!! 🪡🐞
#Silksong

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · Sep 4

So close to the $25K ⚔️Dino Vs Dino⚔️ Stretch Goal!
Help us get there 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...
Here's something we prototyped recently - it doesn't have all the DvD features, but it's a start!

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · Sep 4

We reached our first stretch goal ($20K) in the Dino Run 2 campaign last night - woohoo!🎉🦕
👉https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixeljam/the-dino-run-2-early-access-campaign?ref=cls3d9

Next stretch goal we are aiming towards:
⚔️DvD (Dino vs Dino) @ $25K - Spar with Tail-Whaps and Pounces:

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Team Lazerbeam @teamlazerbeam.bsky.social · Sep 2

Making a game by stacking of 1000s of hand illustrated layers, it's only natural that people demand to know what we see when we look at things from the side.

Today we're happy to answer that question!

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · Sep 4

So close to the next funding goal of 20K... will the Dino Run 2 BACKERSAURUS be unleashed?

👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · Aug 19

Latest Dino Run 2 Multiplayer Sandbox Showcase! Featuring creations from our talented discord users...

All backers will get this right away - Kickstarter launches in 2 weeks! Sign up to be notified: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M-t...

Dino Run 2 Multiplayer Sandbox Showcase #1 - Aug 18 2025

YouTube video by Pixeljam Games

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · Sep 3

THE DINO RUN 2 EARLY ACCESS KICKSTARTER IS LIVE!
Sorry for shouting, but we're super excited.
Check it: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...
All $10+ backers get immediate access to the Multiplayer Sandbox, which is already a lot of fun.
Help us make this game incredible...
And please share!

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is exactly what Raptors did for 4 million years
#facts

Let's get them some new toys! Follow the upcoming Dino Run 2 campaign: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Dino Run 2 Multiplayer Sandbox is a lot of fun, and
every backer for the upcoming Kickstarter will get it right away!

Launching in 10 days, sign up to be notified: dinorun2.com

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · Aug 25

Reschedule the Dino Run 2 Kickstarter because of some silk-singing hollow knight?
NEVER!
We're launching in 8 days, and it's gonna be awesome. Sign up to be notified: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...
And then watch this:

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · Aug 27

A preview of some upcoming biomes in Dino Run 2. Kickstarter launching in 6 days! Get notified: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...

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Jeffrey (Chimeric) @chimericgames.bsky.social · Sep 2

I wonder if you saw this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCiM...

What Actual Aliens Might Look Like

YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

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Pixeljam Games @pixeljamgames.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's coming... can you FEEL it?
The Dino Run 2 Kickstarter launches tomorrow!
Get notified: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...

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