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LGIN (Living Game Intelligence Network)
@lgin.bsky.social
A community of game studios and industry mentors in Finland.
🔗 https://www.lgin.fi/
The human behind the account is @controlledstumble.bsky.social.
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Hello world! 👋🏼
We're here, and collecting a list of our teams & people: go.bsky.app/14yLFGA
Steam Next Fest is ON! 🔥

This time around, LGIN is represented by Liekki - a fast-paced puzzle platformer where you play as a little firespirit. So if you feel like burning the world down today, go try the demo! ❤️‍🔥

store.steampowered.com/app/2454750/...

#indiegame #game #puzzleplatformer #nextfest
Liekki on Steam
Liekki is a fast-paced puzzle platformer where you play as a little fire spirit and try to burn as much as possible – or as little as possible. Solve levels using different fire related powers and cha...
store.steampowered.com
February 26, 2025 at 7:39 AM
One week left to apply for Bit1 2025 student game competition!

☑️ Quick reminders:
✔️ (Some of) you need to be in Finland
✔️ At least half of your team must be students
✔️ Your game doesn’t need to be fully polished

If you qualify, don’t hesitate to apply! See you at the PreBits!🏆

www.bit1.fi
Home - Bit1 Competition
Looking for best student game in Finland! Bit1 Competition gives young game developers change to showcase their talent to the professionals
www.bit1.fi
February 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Did you miss the Global Game Jam? Or simply did not get enough jamming quite yet?

No fear - the jam scene in Finland has plenty to offer! How about these (a tiny thread below):
February 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🫧 The Global Game Jam was last weekend! The theme was 🫧bubbles🫧 - which was interpreted in countless ways.

And, of course, many LGIN members participated with their regular teams or other jammers. Here's a little thread of some games they made during the weekend!
#gamedev #ggj #fgj
January 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Our first Game Design Case Study in 2025 is approaching fast!
The topic is interesting for sure - "how Valheim gets you hooked". Our dear member, mentor, & friend Borb Tuovinen will guide us in this deep dive into Valheim's first crucial moments.

Info & tickets:
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/game-desig...
Game Design Case: How Valheim gets you hooked
Let's dive into the first crucial minutes of Valheim and learn how it hooks you into its gameplay loop in a way that rivals AAA productions!
www.eventbrite.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Reposted by LGIN (Living Game Intelligence Network)
Paradigm Island is a narrative RPG. Shape your character with a unique blend of skills that encompass not only physical and mental attributes but also the ability to channel the spirit world!

Download the free demo now from Steam, remember to wishlist!

store.steampowered.com/app/2780990/...
January 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Got an Android phone and a moment to play a game? 👀

Tollopaja is looking for testers for their deck builder/autobattler. They would appreciate your help!

Download the game, try it out, and leave them a comment!

play.google.com/store/apps/d...

#indiedev
DACAB - Apps on Google Play
Deck And Card Auto Battler
play.google.com
January 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Oh, we hadn't shared borb's yearly devlog yet? Well why not?
We don't know, either. So here you go!
#indiedev #devlog
January 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Reposted by LGIN (Living Game Intelligence Network)
Hey, it's our first #screenshotsaturday on bsky! And we have a whopping four new screens to share! Which one do you like the most?

Check out the game on Steam and wishlist it, or, *gasp* share this post!

https://buff.ly/4gQBmNs

#gamedev #indiegame #jrpg #rpg #visualnovel #indiedev #fantasy
January 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
👑 Some #indiegames have a very long tail (or in this case, cape), and keep getting updates for ages. Puddle Knights by Lockpickle is five years old, and recently received a graphics update.

If you haven't given this puzzler a go yet, consider this a sign!

store.steampowered.com/news/app/118...
Puddle Knights - Graphics polish update! - Steam News
Version 36 of Puddle Knights arrives as a free update, preserving the dignity of the game almost 5 years since its launch! UI graphics have been polished for increased sharpness and a better look espe...
store.steampowered.com
January 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#Unreal devs in Finland! Did you notice that Finland's first, and the world's northernmost Unreal Training Centre is opening at Jyväskylä? 👀

Get to know them and other people in the Unreal circles at Value Network Meetup in Jyväskylä - simply jump on a train!
🔗 www.eventbrite.fi/e/expa-unrea...
Press release: Expa Game Business Co-operative and Digi & Game Center Recognized as Finland’s First—and the Northernmost in the World—Unreal Authorized Training Center. - Jyväskylä Digi and Game Cente...
Press release: Expa Game Business Co-operative and Digi & Game Center Recognized as Finland’s First—and the Northernmost in the World—Unreal Authorized Training Center.   Jyväskylä, Finland — November...
www.digigamecenter.org
January 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Reposted by LGIN (Living Game Intelligence Network)
Hi! We're Random Potion - an indie game developer from Finland working on a #turnbased #rpg adventure game with a lot of heart and even more snark called Ignis Universia: Spa of Destiny!

Check it out & wishlist!

store.steampowered.com/app/1545500/...
Ignis Universia: Spa of Destiny on Steam
Demonlords, cookies and cute fluffy animals! A light-hearted and 100% turn-based RPG ADVENTURE.
store.steampowered.com
January 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Made a recap of 2024, and, well, it ended up being kinda long. Would be spammy to post it here, so maybe check it on LinkedIn if you're interested in what we actually did!

www.linkedin.com/posts/lgin_h...
Living Game Intelligence Network on LinkedIn: 🎆 Happy New Year! 🎆 We're back from the holidays and getting started…
🎆 Happy New Year! 🎆 We're back from the holidays and getting started with 2025. Before fully diving in, let's do a recap of 2024! The work LGIN does can be…
www.linkedin.com
January 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Valheim tends to get people hooked right from the start - but how?

We're organising a free, online Game Design Case Study event, where @borbware.itch.io will talk exactly about that.

Grab a ticket and jump in 12.2.!
www.eventbrite.fi/e/game-desig...
#gamedesign
Game Design Case: How Valheim gets you hooked
Let's dive into the first crucial minutes of Valheim and learn how it hooks you into its gameplay loop in a way that rivals AAA productions!
www.eventbrite.fi
January 2, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Who gets to be the Santa Claus this year? The sled ride playoffs decide! 🛷

Emil from SKRRT Games made a free sled racer Christmas game - go check it out!

With this, LGIN wishes you happy holidays. See you on the other side!

emilinat0r.itch.io/santa-sled-g...
#indiedev
Santa Sled Games 2K24 by Emilinat0r
Try this year's santa sled games christmas game!
emilinat0r.itch.io
December 23, 2024 at 9:29 AM
You're looking for a cute little Christmas game, right?

One of our newest teams, Toasty Bun, has got you covered!
Play for free, and drop them a review while you're at it. 🎁

store.steampowered.com/app/3372570/...

#indiedev
Peek-A-Mimic Christmas Castle on Steam
The mimics are on the loose - and this time, it's Christmas! Explore the castle and solve its puzzles to reveal and capture all of the hidden mimics.
store.steampowered.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:22 PM
There's an amazing series of game-themed movies, both classics and oddballs, coming up in Helsinki! 👀
(This link is to a specific movie, but there is a list of movies on the same page.)

teatteriunion.fi/elokuva/peli...
Peli: WarGames – sotaleikit
Voiko ristinolla pelastaa maailman ydinsodalta? Tätä kysyy reaganilaisuuden ja koko 1980-luvun avainelokuva WARGAMES – SOTALEIKIT (1983 / 35mm), jossa teini-ikäinen ATK-velho murtautuu Pentagonin tiet...
teatteriunion.fi
December 16, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Want to create a game to help counter the spread of disinformation?

The Ctrl+Alt+Disinfo game jam is an opportunity to build games that teach media literacy and critical thinking. Join and use your skills to fight fake news!

🔗 unitedwithukraine.games
#indiedev #gamejam
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unitedwithukraine.games
December 16, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Olipa Games' The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker has been out for a while now, and it's doing nicely, with 92% of the reviews being positive!
If old-school RPGs like RuneScape and Ultima Online are your jam, you should check this one out, too.

store.steampowered.com/app/1189290/...
#indiegame #gamedev
December 9, 2024 at 9:52 AM
It has been a while since this one came out, but better late than never! SKRRT Games' Tankquish is here:
play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Go download, save the dog, and please give the game a rating and a comment. They'll appreciate it. Right, @paurthur.bsky.social ? ;)

#indiegame #gamedev
December 5, 2024 at 7:58 AM
End-All Entertainment recently published a demo for their first game, Paradigm Island. If enigmatic mysteries in narrative RPGs are your jam, go play! I can guarantee they'd appreciate your feedback.
store.steampowered.com/app/2780990/...
#indiegame #gamedev
December 5, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Many of LGIN teams are not yet here, so I'll be posting their stuff here myself at least for now. Maybe later, too, we'll see - still figuring out the culture and social rules here! :)
December 5, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Reposted by LGIN (Living Game Intelligence Network)
Gathered friends, listen to our legend of the EMUUROM...

Play the demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1634360/...
#gamedev #tic80 #emuurom
December 3, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Hello world! 👋🏼
We're here, and collecting a list of our teams & people: go.bsky.app/14yLFGA
December 2, 2024 at 12:34 PM