Mark Elsberg
@markelsberg.bsky.social
Cand. it. / N-Cast / Arkaden
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The ✨ Quality of Life ✨ Update is OUT NOW!
😌 "Stress Free" Mode
👀 Appeal & C.A.R. Rework
✅ Accessibility Settings
🗨️ Improved Dialogue System
...and *dozens* of bug fixes & improvements! More info in thread 🧵
😌 "Stress Free" Mode
👀 Appeal & C.A.R. Rework
✅ Accessibility Settings
🗨️ Improved Dialogue System
...and *dozens* of bug fixes & improvements! More info in thread 🧵
December 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The ✨ Quality of Life ✨ Update is OUT NOW!
😌 "Stress Free" Mode
👀 Appeal & C.A.R. Rework
✅ Accessibility Settings
🗨️ Improved Dialogue System
...and *dozens* of bug fixes & improvements! More info in thread 🧵
😌 "Stress Free" Mode
👀 Appeal & C.A.R. Rework
✅ Accessibility Settings
🗨️ Improved Dialogue System
...and *dozens* of bug fixes & improvements! More info in thread 🧵
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😌 COMING SOON: Stress-free mode 😌
Some of you requested a mode where customers won't get mad, so our upcoming update has a setting that makes every customer chill ✨
They'll happily stand in line all day and thank you for the privilege.
Some of you requested a mode where customers won't get mad, so our upcoming update has a setting that makes every customer chill ✨
They'll happily stand in line all day and thank you for the privilege.
December 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
😌 COMING SOON: Stress-free mode 😌
Some of you requested a mode where customers won't get mad, so our upcoming update has a setting that makes every customer chill ✨
They'll happily stand in line all day and thank you for the privilege.
Some of you requested a mode where customers won't get mad, so our upcoming update has a setting that makes every customer chill ✨
They'll happily stand in line all day and thank you for the privilege.
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Oh my goodness, somebody call Aunt Tellar!!
We are incredibly honored to be nominated in the Debut Game category at the @indiegameawards.gg! Thank you so much 🤩
We are incredibly honored to be nominated in the Debut Game category at the @indiegameawards.gg! Thank you so much 🤩
Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Oh my goodness, somebody call Aunt Tellar!!
We are incredibly honored to be nominated in the Debut Game category at the @indiegameawards.gg! Thank you so much 🤩
We are incredibly honored to be nominated in the Debut Game category at the @indiegameawards.gg! Thank you so much 🤩
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Some people said our game isn't wholesome...what do you think?
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Some people said our game isn't wholesome...what do you think?
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Discounty is now on sale for 20% off in the Europe Nintendo eShop! 🚨
We may be part of the Halloween Sale, but there's nothing scary about our game...except for the impending forces of capitalism and gentrification. 😱
We may be part of the Halloween Sale, but there's nothing scary about our game...except for the impending forces of capitalism and gentrification. 😱
October 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Discounty is now on sale for 20% off in the Europe Nintendo eShop! 🚨
We may be part of the Halloween Sale, but there's nothing scary about our game...except for the impending forces of capitalism and gentrification. 😱
We may be part of the Halloween Sale, but there's nothing scary about our game...except for the impending forces of capitalism and gentrification. 😱
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The Deep Pockets update (1.1) is out now on ALL platforms! 🚨
⛏️ Dig up a basement...and old secrets
❗ New quests & story
🎨 Repaint your store exterior
📈 New shop upgrades
🐞 Lots o' bug fixes & QOL improvements
PLUS: Discounty is now 20% off in the Nintendo eShop! 💸
⛏️ Dig up a basement...and old secrets
❗ New quests & story
🎨 Repaint your store exterior
📈 New shop upgrades
🐞 Lots o' bug fixes & QOL improvements
PLUS: Discounty is now 20% off in the Nintendo eShop! 💸
October 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Deep Pockets update (1.1) is out now on ALL platforms! 🚨
⛏️ Dig up a basement...and old secrets
❗ New quests & story
🎨 Repaint your store exterior
📈 New shop upgrades
🐞 Lots o' bug fixes & QOL improvements
PLUS: Discounty is now 20% off in the Nintendo eShop! 💸
⛏️ Dig up a basement...and old secrets
❗ New quests & story
🎨 Repaint your store exterior
📈 New shop upgrades
🐞 Lots o' bug fixes & QOL improvements
PLUS: Discounty is now 20% off in the Nintendo eShop! 💸
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✨ FREE UPDATE ✨
Deep Pockets (Update 1.1) is out now on Steam!
⛏️ Dig up a basement...and old secrets
❗ New quests & story
🎨 Repaint your store exterior
📈 New shop upgrades
🐞 Lots o' bug fixes & QOL improvements
Discounty is 20% off for the Autumn Sale! More info below ⬇️
Deep Pockets (Update 1.1) is out now on Steam!
⛏️ Dig up a basement...and old secrets
❗ New quests & story
🎨 Repaint your store exterior
📈 New shop upgrades
🐞 Lots o' bug fixes & QOL improvements
Discounty is 20% off for the Autumn Sale! More info below ⬇️
September 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
✨ FREE UPDATE ✨
Deep Pockets (Update 1.1) is out now on Steam!
⛏️ Dig up a basement...and old secrets
❗ New quests & story
🎨 Repaint your store exterior
📈 New shop upgrades
🐞 Lots o' bug fixes & QOL improvements
Discounty is 20% off for the Autumn Sale! More info below ⬇️
Deep Pockets (Update 1.1) is out now on Steam!
⛏️ Dig up a basement...and old secrets
❗ New quests & story
🎨 Repaint your store exterior
📈 New shop upgrades
🐞 Lots o' bug fixes & QOL improvements
Discounty is 20% off for the Autumn Sale! More info below ⬇️
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Exciting things are coming to Discounty! 💖
September 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Exciting things are coming to Discounty! 💖
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Discounty is now on GOG with a 20% launch discount!
Take a trip to Blomkest DRM free! ✨
🔗 www.gog.com/en/game/disc...
Take a trip to Blomkest DRM free! ✨
🔗 www.gog.com/en/game/disc...
Discounty is OUT NOW! 🚨
🛒 Organize & plan your shop layout
🍵 Get caught up in small-town drama
💸 Strike lucrative trade deals
📈 Expand your secretive aunt's business empire
Available on PC, Switch, Playstation, & Xbox! 🔗 Links below ⬇️
🛒 Organize & plan your shop layout
🍵 Get caught up in small-town drama
💸 Strike lucrative trade deals
📈 Expand your secretive aunt's business empire
Available on PC, Switch, Playstation, & Xbox! 🔗 Links below ⬇️
September 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Discounty is now on GOG with a 20% launch discount!
Take a trip to Blomkest DRM free! ✨
🔗 www.gog.com/en/game/disc...
Take a trip to Blomkest DRM free! ✨
🔗 www.gog.com/en/game/disc...
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⌛ TIME'S RUNNING LOW: 24 hours left to get the 20% launch discount on Steam!! ⌛
At Discounty, everything's *always* on sale...but the game itself is not. Get the discount while you still can!
🛒 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2274620/Discounty/
At Discounty, everything's *always* on sale...but the game itself is not. Get the discount while you still can!
🛒 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2274620/Discounty/
September 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
⌛ TIME'S RUNNING LOW: 24 hours left to get the 20% launch discount on Steam!! ⌛
At Discounty, everything's *always* on sale...but the game itself is not. Get the discount while you still can!
🛒 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2274620/Discounty/
At Discounty, everything's *always* on sale...but the game itself is not. Get the discount while you still can!
🛒 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2274620/Discounty/
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Discounty's 2nd patch is on Steam NOW!
📈 A faster and skippable end-of-day report
😱 Players getting stuck in many places
🕑 Time skipping ahead too far in the post-game
💔 ...and Elmer is less of a creep
Patch notes:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2274620/view/545618890888053591?l=english
📈 A faster and skippable end-of-day report
😱 Players getting stuck in many places
🕑 Time skipping ahead too far in the post-game
💔 ...and Elmer is less of a creep
Patch notes:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2274620/view/545618890888053591?l=english
September 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Discounty's 2nd patch is on Steam NOW!
📈 A faster and skippable end-of-day report
😱 Players getting stuck in many places
🕑 Time skipping ahead too far in the post-game
💔 ...and Elmer is less of a creep
Patch notes:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2274620/view/545618890888053591?l=english
📈 A faster and skippable end-of-day report
😱 Players getting stuck in many places
🕑 Time skipping ahead too far in the post-game
💔 ...and Elmer is less of a creep
Patch notes:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2274620/view/545618890888053591?l=english
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Discounty sold 100,000 copies in our first week!! 😱
Thank you for making this one of the most incredible weeks of our lives. 🫶
We're so happy you love the game, and your support will allow us to keep developing free content updates in the months to come & beyond—stay tuned!
Thank you for making this one of the most incredible weeks of our lives. 🫶
We're so happy you love the game, and your support will allow us to keep developing free content updates in the months to come & beyond—stay tuned!
August 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Discounty sold 100,000 copies in our first week!! 😱
Thank you for making this one of the most incredible weeks of our lives. 🫶
We're so happy you love the game, and your support will allow us to keep developing free content updates in the months to come & beyond—stay tuned!
Thank you for making this one of the most incredible weeks of our lives. 🫶
We're so happy you love the game, and your support will allow us to keep developing free content updates in the months to come & beyond—stay tuned!
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🚨 Console Patch Status
The patch to fix unclickable friendship event items is submitted to all consoles! Quick status update:
🟦 Playstation - Patch Is Live!
🟩 Xbox - In Submission
🟥 Nintendo Switch - In Submission
Will keep you posted when Xbox & Switch go live 🙏
The patch to fix unclickable friendship event items is submitted to all consoles! Quick status update:
🟦 Playstation - Patch Is Live!
🟩 Xbox - In Submission
🟥 Nintendo Switch - In Submission
Will keep you posted when Xbox & Switch go live 🙏
August 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🚨 Console Patch Status
The patch to fix unclickable friendship event items is submitted to all consoles! Quick status update:
🟦 Playstation - Patch Is Live!
🟩 Xbox - In Submission
🟥 Nintendo Switch - In Submission
Will keep you posted when Xbox & Switch go live 🙏
The patch to fix unclickable friendship event items is submitted to all consoles! Quick status update:
🟦 Playstation - Patch Is Live!
🟩 Xbox - In Submission
🟥 Nintendo Switch - In Submission
Will keep you posted when Xbox & Switch go live 🙏
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TWO patches in one day?! Business never sleeps, my friend! (And neither do we...but hopefully soon!)
We've just released our first major patch on Steam, featuring more than *60* fixes.
Patch notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2274620/view/545618256387375415?l=english
We've just released our first major patch on Steam, featuring more than *60* fixes.
Patch notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2274620/view/545618256387375415?l=english
August 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
TWO patches in one day?! Business never sleeps, my friend! (And neither do we...but hopefully soon!)
We've just released our first major patch on Steam, featuring more than *60* fixes.
Patch notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2274620/view/545618256387375415?l=english
We've just released our first major patch on Steam, featuring more than *60* fixes.
Patch notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2274620/view/545618256387375415?l=english
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In lots of cozy games, you save the community center or the town by making a lot of money. 💰
But in Discounty, capitalism isn't going to save the day:
But in Discounty, capitalism isn't going to save the day:
August 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In lots of cozy games, you save the community center or the town by making a lot of money. 💰
But in Discounty, capitalism isn't going to save the day:
But in Discounty, capitalism isn't going to save the day:
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Apologies to anyone who was hoping the game would cost $80 🙏
💰 PRICE ANNOUNCEMENT 💰
Digital editions of Discounty will cost $19.99 USD.
But it wouldn't be *Discounty* with a discount, so you'll get 20% off console pre-orders or a 20% launch discount on Steam.
You can pre-order on consoles now. Do it for Discounty.
Digital editions of Discounty will cost $19.99 USD.
But it wouldn't be *Discounty* with a discount, so you'll get 20% off console pre-orders or a 20% launch discount on Steam.
You can pre-order on consoles now. Do it for Discounty.
July 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Apologies to anyone who was hoping the game would cost $80 🙏
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🚨 CREATORS! 🚨
Discounty is a cozy supermarket management game with a satirical twist:
🍎 Organize & plan your layout
🏙️ Get caught up in small town drama
🧑🤝🧑 Make friends—& enemies!
Opportunities coming very soon! 👀 Interest form:
https://forms.gle/QcVdsYm73oJTbbK86
Discounty is a cozy supermarket management game with a satirical twist:
🍎 Organize & plan your layout
🏙️ Get caught up in small town drama
🧑🤝🧑 Make friends—& enemies!
Opportunities coming very soon! 👀 Interest form:
https://forms.gle/QcVdsYm73oJTbbK86
May 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🚨 CREATORS! 🚨
Discounty is a cozy supermarket management game with a satirical twist:
🍎 Organize & plan your layout
🏙️ Get caught up in small town drama
🧑🤝🧑 Make friends—& enemies!
Opportunities coming very soon! 👀 Interest form:
https://forms.gle/QcVdsYm73oJTbbK86
Discounty is a cozy supermarket management game with a satirical twist:
🍎 Organize & plan your layout
🏙️ Get caught up in small town drama
🧑🤝🧑 Make friends—& enemies!
Opportunities coming very soon! 👀 Interest form:
https://forms.gle/QcVdsYm73oJTbbK86
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Is Bluesky worth it for promoting cozy/wholesome games?
We haven't had quite as much success here as on the Other Place...but I think it's nicer here and I want to stay ☺️
If our game looks like your cup of tea, could you please like & share this?
More info in 🧵⬇️
We haven't had quite as much success here as on the Other Place...but I think it's nicer here and I want to stay ☺️
If our game looks like your cup of tea, could you please like & share this?
More info in 🧵⬇️
February 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Is Bluesky worth it for promoting cozy/wholesome games?
We haven't had quite as much success here as on the Other Place...but I think it's nicer here and I want to stay ☺️
If our game looks like your cup of tea, could you please like & share this?
More info in 🧵⬇️
We haven't had quite as much success here as on the Other Place...but I think it's nicer here and I want to stay ☺️
If our game looks like your cup of tea, could you please like & share this?
More info in 🧵⬇️
Reposted by Mark Elsberg
Hey #PitchYaGame, we're a 3-person studio making Discounty, a cozy supermarket management game with a satirical twist!
🛒 Salvage a failing store
🏙️ Explore a run-down harbor town
🍎 Organize & restock shelves
🧑🤝🧑 Make friends—& enemies!
Shares greatly appreciated! 💕
🛒 Salvage a failing store
🏙️ Explore a run-down harbor town
🍎 Organize & restock shelves
🧑🤝🧑 Make friends—& enemies!
Shares greatly appreciated! 💕
November 1, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Hey #PitchYaGame, we're a 3-person studio making Discounty, a cozy supermarket management game with a satirical twist!
🛒 Salvage a failing store
🏙️ Explore a run-down harbor town
🍎 Organize & restock shelves
🧑🤝🧑 Make friends—& enemies!
Shares greatly appreciated! 💕
🛒 Salvage a failing store
🏙️ Explore a run-down harbor town
🍎 Organize & restock shelves
🧑🤝🧑 Make friends—& enemies!
Shares greatly appreciated! 💕