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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 5h

Read the report: nzgda.com/news/new-zea...

New Zealand Game Development Industry Breaks Records With $759M in Revenue and 1,418 Jobs - NZGDA

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — September 26, 2025 The New Zealand Game Developers Association (NZGDA) today announced record-breaking results from its 2025 annual survey, revealing that the nation’s game…

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 5h

This is from NZGDA (New Zealand Game Developers Association).

The growth the games industry is experiencing — especially indie games — is undeniable.

"For every dollar invested, the program (GDSR) has delivered NZD 4.74 in return to the economy as of March 31, 2025."

Get ready for the ride y'all✌️

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 6h

For an industry built on 0s and 1s, it was ace to start the day at the CODE NZ Game Dev Breakfast ahead of #PAXAus— chatting with actual developers and hearing a brilliant panel unpack where the industry’s headed.

If you spot the gem (my shirt) in the crowd, tap me on the shoulder and say g’day!

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 1d

A new Frontline’s out with @direkittengames.bsky.social

I don’t usually cover magical dating sims — if I saw Heartspell on Steam, I’d probably scroll past. But every “fringe” game is someone’s life’s work.

www.indieformer.com/p/frontline-...

#49 | Why I Stopped to Look Twice

A magical dating sim might matter more than you think

www.indieformer.com

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Kerim @azizkerimkocak.bsky.social · 2d

We participated in a game jam on @itch.io by @indieformer.com

Patch Notes 1.0 and we created this game below within 2 days!

Theme: The Error Is the Feature

Test out our game and let me know about your thoughts! gafdev.itch.io/conegonewrong
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #games #gamejam

CONEGONEWRONG by GAF

Cone jumps, cone fails, cone repeats.

gafdev.itch.io

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Indies Together ! @indies2gether.bsky.social · 4d

La team Indies Together vous parle de leurs jeux préférés testés lors de la Gam Jam Patch Notes de @indieformer.com ! 🫶

Du platformer, du visual novel, du puzzle game, il y en a pour tous les goûts ! 🎮🥰

@nuagedemots.bsky.social @schrodingerkitten.bsky.social @layraalixis.bsky.social

A gauche est noté "Indies Together Favs Game Jam edition",à droite la photo de profil de Nuagedemots. En dessous il y a une image du jeu Trinkets, en face "On joue un corbeau qui doit trouver de l'argent pour se faire opérer son aile cassée. Tu trouves des objets sur ton chemin qui, quand tu les prends, modifient tes capacités (contrôles inversés, lag du perso, etc) et tu dois réussir à les emmener jusqu'au rat marchand.” et sous l'image "par niyamj, sdrake, JelloBaby, dj_jazzy_jace, niyava". En dessous une image du jeu Really Cute Magickal Girl, en face est noté "Visual novel à l'ambiance très Lovecraftienne. L'écriture est très sympa, ça ressemble pas mal à Doki Doki Litterature Club dans l'idée." et sous l'image "par Through the Window Studios". Dessous une image du jeu Hurry, Comarde! avec en face écrit "Jeu d'optimisation, où on doit améliorer nos usines pour construire des vis pour rendre gloire à la République Démocratique des Vis ! ” et sous l'image "par duckmaiac, AntoieBodin

A gauche est noté "Indies Together Favs Game Jam edition" et à droite la photo de profil de Kitten. En dessous il y a une image du jeu "It's U & I", en face est noté “Platformer mignon dont la particularité est qu’il faut utiliser la fenêtre d’inventaire (littéralement) afin de résoudre les puzzles sur notre chemin !” et sous l'image est noté "par c4ndies". En dessous il y a une image du jeu "WASD you thinking?!" avec écrit en face "“Les contrôles étaient un enfer (la gauche et la droite changent, il faut lire sur l’écran quelles sont les bonnes touches.. Et ça change toutes les ~30s !) 20/20 j’ai passé un super moment !” et sous l'image "par getraid, SitronX, R2Jeu, LewisThe3DWizardIntern, Toonyoshi123, 8Bitme ". En dessous il y a une image du jeu Grabby avec écrit en face “On aide Grabby à se défendre à l’aide des éléments de l’UI, c’est bien pensé et les upgrades des level up se mettent sur les divers éléments présents !” et sous l'image "par faelion, ZaroDev".

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 4d

What do you do when you design a custom logo font… but later need letters you never actually made?

👉 You hire someone to get the font built out properly.

Indieformer Logo → turned into a working typeface → Waypoint Logo.

Gemcut-Regular.otf was born.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 5d

VERY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE:

We've got a sequel launching for Patch Notes (our game jam series).

Version 1.1 is now live and ready to sign up for a Jan kick off → itch.io/jam/patch-no...

Patch Notes v1.1

A game jam from 2026-01-16 to 2026-02-08 hosted by Indieformer & Jamlytics. Patch Notes v1.1 — Co-Hosted by A jam about iteration, chaos, and the art of patching your own mess. v1.0 was the bug…

itch.io

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 6d

Over 2500+ have already joined in — hope you’re finding something you love!

Explore what we’re building → indieformer.com

Indieformer

Search less, play more. Be the first to uncover tomorrow’s indie game obsessions.

indieformer.com

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 6d

Behind every indie game is a real person bringing it to life.

And Indieformer? It was just me, Josh — curating gems so you could search less, and play more.

Now it’s two of us: Clem’s joined in to help build this thing out, bringing his sharp eye for hidden gems (and countless hours of playtime).

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 7d

I'd love to get a pulse check — where do you like to stay updated about games? Either fully released or coming up.

Newsletters, Discord, Social Media — or something else? Let me know in the comments!

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 8d

Hard to fathom, but we’re officially publishing a game 🫠🫠🫠

Announcement of said game coming soon 🫶

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 8d

Why someone else? We’ve got some big things cooking:
- Filling out the Waypoint archive (the backlog’s huge)
- Helping shape our publishing arm (👀)
- Taking on partnerships & new connections
- Jumping into jams, newsletters, and whatever else pops up

I'll still be running the socials though yewwwww

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 8d

Indieformer’s growing — I’m not doing it alone anymore 🙌

Clem’s officially joining me to help build this project. We’ve had countless chats about the future, and he’s got a sharp eye for the hidden gems we love to share.

Think of it as two mates building something fun — and it's just beginning.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 9d

It released just today (@chumasgames.bsky.social) → store.steampowered.com/app/2749610/...

And if you're looking for more gems just like this, I've got a whole calendar of them → waypoint.indieformer.com

Save 10% on PANIK on Steam

PANIK is a puzzle game where you have to guide different characters to the goal. But remember: Don’t panic!

store.steampowered.com

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 9d

bring back those small, quirky little games I played on my DS 😭

PANIK hits this vibe just 🤌

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homek @homekhomek.itch.io · 9d

My game for the patch-notes game jam got featured in the @indieformer.com newsletter! Thanks so much for featuring me!

It's an supply-chain management autobattler called "Born of Original Error"

I'm hoping to make a post-jam version soon with a proper tutorial ;)
#gamedev #indiegame #itchio

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 9d

WHY DOES MY SINGLE PLAYER GAME NEED A LOGIN??? 😭

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 9d

I’m on it 👀

Indieformer @indieformer.com · 10d

Great recommend — check your messages!

Indieformer @indieformer.com · 10d

yes this is a real game and it's just been funded → www.kickstarter.com/projects/wea...

www.kickstarter.com

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 10d

"A Kung-Fu Noir prison escape based on Buddhist myth that is a mix of stylish combat, dating sim and exploration."

WHAT LMAO

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 11d

I hope you’ve got some juicy ones — I’ll be updating our newly launched calendar with your picks 👇
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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 11d

📣 24hr #giveaway — 2 Steam keys for Super Farming Boy

One-button farming that flips between harvesting, fighting & puzzles in seconds.

To enter:
- Like & repost
- Comment with an indie game that deserves more love (past or future)

I’ll pick my two favourites across X, Bsky & Threads.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 12d

Considering I designed this myself (as a non-designer), this comment means thrice as much 🥹

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