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Data tells many stories. @bethelderkin.bsky.social of @officialgdc.bsky.social explains how different segments of the game industry are reporting different sentiments in the latest State of the Industry Report

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February 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Baby Steps, Blippo+, and Titanium Court received the most nominations.

The winners will be revealed on March 11, 2026 at the IGF Awards Ceremony at @officialgdc.bsky.social.

We'll be there in person to cheer on all the nominees—but you can watch at home on twitch.tv/GDC
The most-nominated Games for the 2026 IGF Awards.
January 9, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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Baby Steps, Blippo+, and Titanium Court received the most nominations.

The winners will be revealed on March 11, 2026 at the IGF Awards Ceremony at @officialgdc.bsky.social.

We'll be there in person to cheer on all the nominees—but you can watch at home on twitch.tv/GDC
The IGF-nominated games with the most nominations.
January 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Finally, the Seumas McNally Grand Prize nominees are:

Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, & Bennett Foddy's Baby Steps

Analgesic Productions's Angeline Era

YACHT, Telefantasy Studios, Noble Robot's Blippo+

Santa Ragione's HORSES

AP Thompson's Titanium Court

Three Bees' Perfect Tides: Station to Station
The Seumas McNally Grand Prize Nominees
January 9, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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The second group of Nuovo Award nominees are:

@pepijnwillekens.bsky.social's Plum Road Tea Dream

@apthomson.bsky.social's Titanium Court

Kevin Du's kevin's PLAYING in Berlin

@thepixelhunt.bsky.social's Wednesdays
The second group of nominees for the IGF Nuovo Awards.
January 9, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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The first group of Nuovo Award nominees are:

@gcuzzillo.bsky.social, @maxiboch.bsky.social, & @foddy.net's Baby Steps

YACHT, @telefantasytv.bsky.social, & @noblerobot.bsky.social's Blippo+

@santaragione.com's HORSES

@threemoreyears.bsky.social's Mini Mini Golf Golf
The first group of nominees for the IGF Nuovo Award.
January 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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For Excellence in Visual Arts, we have:

YACHT, @telefantasytv.bsky.social, @noblerobot.bsky.social's Blippo+

@bastinusrex.bsky.social's CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs

@housefiregames.com' Eclipsium

@robustgames.bsky.social's Loco Motive

Furcula's Morsels

@bysameng.com's Skate Story
The nominees for the IGF award for excellence in visual arts.
January 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Excellence in Narrative:

Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch & Bennett Foddy's Baby Steps

@meredithgran.com's Perfect Tides: Station to Station

@kaizengameworks.com's Promise Mascot Agency

@apthomson.bsky.social's Titanium Court

William Rous' Type Help

@thepixelhunt.bsky.social's Wednesdays
the nominees for excellence in narrative for the 2026 IGF awards.
January 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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For Excellence in Design:

@hantani.bsky.social & @even-kei.bsky.social's Angeline Era

Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch & Bennett Foddy's Baby Steps

@namataka.bsky.social's Öoo

Blendo Games' Skin Deep

AP Thompson's Titanium Court

@michaelfrei.io, @raphael-munoz.bsky.social & @playables.net's Time Flies
The games nominated for IGF's Excellence in Design award
January 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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For Excellence in Audio, we have:

@gcuzzillo.bsky.social, @maxiboch.bsky.social, & @foddy.net's Baby Steps

@ballxpit.com

YACHT, @telefantasytv.bsky.social, & @noblerobot.bsky.social's Blippo+

@housefiregames.com & CRITICAL REFLEX's Eclipsium

Furcula's Morsels

@messhof.bsky.social's Wheel World
The nominees for the IGF Excellence in Audio prize.
January 9, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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These games have been nominated for Best Student Game:

@echolane.bsky.social’s BubbleBeast DigiDungeon

@jackmorehart.bsky.social’s Kiloton

Micah Boursier and Whalefall’s Poco

@herdek.bsky.social’s Prší

Syphon Software’s Sip Fisher

@pesiidom.bsky.social’s SPRKLS.exe
A collage of the IGF Best Student Game Nominees, listed above.
January 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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The time is now: we're thrilled to announce the finalists and honorable mentions for this year's Independent Games Festival Awards!
The IGF Logo.
January 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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This year, we're working directly with @officialgdc.bsky.social and announcing the finalists for the 2026 Independent Games Festival Awards! Join us tomorrow at 12:00pm sharp (ET) for a live reveal of the finalists in each category.
The IGF Logo.
January 8, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Hot take of the day from former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney: game companies need to focus on quality of their products, not min/maxxing user acquisition costs.

Hear more on the Game Developer Podcast: https://www.podbean....
December 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Mark Darrah knows YouTube is a place people go to be angry—but he doesn’t want that to drive people to his channel.

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October 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Our news editor @kerrblimey.bsky.social has some advice for developers and PR reps looking to navigate the press slalom:
A quote from an article discussing how to engage with journalists that reads: "No matter how cordial our correspondence, there might come a time when I have to report on you, your product, or your company in a way you no longer find beneficial or flattering. That is the job. Reporters are not an extension of your marketing department. We are not there to promote you, your product, or tailor headlines to meet your specific needs. "Acknowledge this before you agree to an interview. Let the truth wash over you like a salve. You'll be better off for it."
October 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Hear why the “license behavior system” is the secret sauce for making better loot in Borderlands 4: https://gamedevelope...
September 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Sometimes you have to accept it's good to be bad at the game you're working on.
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September 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Game design isn’t always about big creative ideas. Sometimes it’s just about getting the game out the door on time. Hear more on the latest GDC Podcast: https://www.gamedeve...
August 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Are you behind on your podcast queue? Don't worry, so are we—it's been a busy few weeks behind the scenes for Game Developer. Let's work through our backlogs together.
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August 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Fighting for your friends and colleagues takes incredible strength—and a bit of hope.

For more insights from SAG-AFTRA's huge win, listen here: https://www.gamedeve...
July 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Sabotage Studios' Thierry Boulanger breaks down why self-publishing can be key for your studio's branding. Hear more on the Game Developer Podcast!
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July 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Early computer access helped @mikebithell.bsky.social‬ get started in game dev...but there were some "downsides."

For more, listen to the latest episode of the Game Developer Podcast!
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July 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Need another podcast for your weekend rotation? Bithell Games founder and creative director Mike Bithell has some thoughts on leadership and indie inspiration that will be well worth your time:
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A promotional image for the Game Developer Podcast's interview with Mike Bithell.
June 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Read our GDC conversation with Havok general manager David Coghlan to see why he thinks the game industry will "drift back toward an equilibrium."

https://www.gamedeve...
May 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM