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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · 22h

9 days remain before our annual alt.ctrl game jam kicks off!
There's still time to get your parts and get in on the action!

More info @ itch.io/jam/flip-out

Flip Out! - An Alt Ctrl Jam

A game jam from 2025-10-16 to 2025-10-19 hosted by Matt! & AndyMakes. Welcome to Flip Out, an alt ctrl game jam and controller workshop by the MAGFest Indie Arcade and Arcade Commons ! Join us for a r...

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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 11d

Today is the 23rd anniversary of the... Mid Atlantic Gamers Festival?

With help from @magfest.org and @kohler.bsky.social, we've assembled a collection of archival materials that tell the story of the first MAGFest event from 2002!

archive.gamehistory.org/folder/198d0...

A flyer for the Mid Atlantic Gamers Festival at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood in Roanoka, VA, September 27-29, 2002.

"2000+ square feet main game room. Guest video game voice actors. Industry insiders. Game developers. The first video game convention by fans for fans that is non industry, non trade show."

A promotional booth for the first MAGFest, titled the Mid Atlantic Video Game Festival. They're playing Devil's Crush on a Commodore monitor.

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · 14d

WE'RE DOIN ANOTHER ALT CTRL GAME JAM Y'ALL
Flip Out!
October 16-19
Order your parts and build your controller now, have your game on a ~fancy~ custom controller at MAGFest!

More info @ itch.io/jam/flip-out

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · 15d

we were a festival of gaming first

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · 15d

we were a festival of gaming first

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · 17d

Where my indie TT crew at

MAGFest - The Music and Gaming Festival @magfest.org · 18d

The 2026 MAGFest Indie Tabletop Showcase application form is now live! Applications will close on October 16th at 11:59PM EST! This is open to indie tabletop developers - whether you're slinging cards, boardgames or dice, please apply!

Link to application: super2026.reg.magfest.org/mits/team

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magFAST @magfast.org · Sep 7

Wanna get on the magFAST stage? Only one way to make it happen!

Sign up NOW with our submission form to get your speedrun, variety show content, or to be one of our host.
tinyurl.com/magFAST2026s...

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Mega Cat Studios @megacatstudios.bsky.social · Sep 4

📣 Calling all #homebrew game developers! The #IndieRetro Homebrew Showcase on #SuperMAGFest is looking for your incredible creations!

Join the celebration and submit your game here: bit.ly/MFIRHSA2026

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks for submitting your games, y'all!
Tons of super cool stuff this year!
We hope to start announcing our selections in October :)

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Sep 3

One hour left
No extensions
Submit or don’t
Super.magfest.org/apply

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Sep 2

6 hours left to submit for 2026!
Don't forget~~~
super.magfest.org/apply

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Sep 2

FINAL DAY
WERE RIGHT AT ABOUT THE 24 HOUR MARK
SUBMIT YOUR GAMES FOR MIVS AND THE INDIE ARCADE YALL
DONT FORGET YOU GOTTA CREATE A STUDIO AND THEN SUBMIT YOUR GAME AS A SEPARATE STEP

super.magfest.org/apply

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Sep 2

FINAL DAY
WERE RIGHT AT ABOUT THE 24 HOUR MARK
SUBMIT YOUR GAMES FOR MIVS AND THE INDIE ARCADE YALL
DONT FORGET YOU GOTTA CREATE A STUDIO AND THEN SUBMIT YOUR GAME AS A SEPARATE STEP

super.magfest.org/apply

Apply — Super Magfest

super.magfest.org

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Aug 29

FINAL DAYS
you’ve only got until Tuesday to submit your games to Super MAGFest 2026 MIVS and Indie Arcade
Stop dilly dallying and get those submissions in!

super.magfest.org/apply/

Apply — Super Magfest

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Aug 29

FINAL DAYS
you’ve only got until Tuesday to submit your games to Super MAGFest 2026 MIVS and Indie Arcade
Stop dilly dallying and get those submissions in!

super.magfest.org/apply/

Apply — Super Magfest

super.magfest.org

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Aug 26

ONE WEEK REMAINS
SUBMIT YR DANG GAMES
DON'T WASTE YOUR HOLIDAY WEEKEND FRETTING ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION, SUBMIT IT NOW AND EDIT IT LATER
NO EXTENSIONS
SEPT 2 IS THE END
GET IT IN
super.magfest.org/apply/

Apply — Super Magfest

super.magfest.org

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Aug 26

Important, specifically for Indie Arcade:
If your game isn't completely ready, even if you haven't started on construction, please submit it!

We know a lot of games in the alt ctrl space kinda exist only at conventions, and as such are often not made until there's a convention lined up, we absolutely expect to see a LOT of submissions where the thing just isn't built yet. For our curation team, this means in addition to questions like "does this submission will work well in our space" we also ask "do we think the submission is going to be ready for MAGFest" based on the total scope of the project, how much is done, and what the communicated plan is to close that gap.

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Aug 26

ONE WEEK REMAINS
SUBMIT YR DANG GAMES
DON'T WASTE YOUR HOLIDAY WEEKEND FRETTING ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION, SUBMIT IT NOW AND EDIT IT LATER
NO EXTENSIONS
SEPT 2 IS THE END
GET IT IN
super.magfest.org/apply/

Apply — Super Magfest

super.magfest.org

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walt @runningjump.games · Aug 21

you may not like it but this is what peak arcade cabinet development looks like

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hey gang, deadlines coming up in only two weeks! This is your chance to have your indie game featured at Super magfest 2026!
Hup to it already

super.magfest.org/apply

Apply — Super Magfest

super.magfest.org

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Aug 18

I cannot stress enough that Sept 2 is a hard close and we will not be extending the deadline as we have in past years

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hey gang, deadlines coming up in only two weeks! This is your chance to have your indie game featured at Super magfest 2026!
Hup to it already

super.magfest.org/apply

Apply — Super Magfest

super.magfest.org

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MAGFest - The Music and Gaming Festival @magfest.org · Aug 14

Have a great idea for a Panel at MAGFest? It's your time to shine! Panel applications for MAGSuper 2026 are LIVE at super.magfest.org/apply - so get your submissions in before the form closes at 11:59PM EDT on October 15th!

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ashley bardhan @ashleybardhan.bsky.social · Aug 14

a new york love story: @arcadecommons.org has been making DIY arcade cabinets for over 10 years, and @b0tster.yeag.gay's handmade nightmare kart is its haunted crown jewel 🩸

thank u @construct.goblinmo.de for making this happen

thank u indie for existing

www.gamesradar.com/games/mass-l...

Mass layoffs, studio closures, and the live-service graveyard are no match for the legally distinct Nightmare Kart arcade cabinet

Opinion | Nonprofit Arcade Commons is making arcade magic

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MAGFest Indie Arcade @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social · Aug 12

Only 3 weeks left to submit your game to MIVS + Indie Arcade 2026!
Reminder: There will be no deadline extension this year, so get those games in!
super.magfest.org/apply

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