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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW

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Making Bravest Coconut, a silly game about solving story-driven puzzles, meeting a cast of quirky characters, and exploring a world full of secrets... and you're a cat: https://bravestcoconut.com

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · 11d

I’m pretty excited to finally launch the Bravest Coconut demo on Steam 🐱 Give it a go and make sure to wishlist the game too!

👉 bravestcoconut.com/demo

#IndieGame #CozyGame #Godot #PixelArt #GameDev

Bravest Coconut on Steam

Bravest Coconut is a silly game about solving story-driven puzzles, meeting a cast of quirky characters, and exploring a world littered with secrets... and you’re a cat. Help Coco unravel the mysterio...

bravestcoconut.com

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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 17h

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · 5d

If you're at GCAP today swing by the Screen Australia Local Lounge and check out Bravest Coconut 🐱

#IndieDev #GameDev #PixelArt #Godot

Nathan Hoad standing next to the Bravest Coconut booth.

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · 5d

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · 6d

To celebrate the release of the Bravest Coconut demo and the start of #MIGW25 I'm making all of my Dialogue Manager example projects available in a discounted bundle!

👉 itch.io/s/153052/bra...

#GameDev #IndieDev #Godot

Bravest Coconut Demo Out Now! by Nathan Hoad

A bundle by Nathan Hoad, $15.00 for 5 games

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Lisy Kane 🔜 SXSW GSTAR @lisykane.com · 10d

🎉 GCAP PITCH 2025 🎉

This is open to all @gcapconf.bsky.social attendees to watch live as these amazing teams pitch!

We're in the big theatre this year, so the devs needs extra support ❤️

Let's gooooo!

GCAP Pitch 2025 - Tuesday 7th October 11am-12:30pm at Plenary Theatre

Projects pitching: Dungeon Pizza by Growing Games, Management In Space by Silver Stitch Productions, Bashful Adoration by KittyWampus

Live Feedback from Akupara Games, Kepler Interactive & Wholesome Games

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · 11d

That's a good idea 😎

Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · 11d

Bravest Coconut on Steam

bravestcoconut.com

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · 14d

The Bravest Coconut demo will be out on Steam on September 30th!

Wishlist now 😻 bravestcoconut.com/wishlist

#ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGames #CozyGames #PixelArt #Godot

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · 18d

Sorry, I meant the variadic parameters stuff and the "rest" syntax (I guess spread syntax itself is technically not supported yet): docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tu...

GDScript reference

GDScript is a high-level, object-oriented, imperative, and gradually typed programming language built for Godot. It uses an indentation-based syntax similar to languages like Python. Its goal is to...

docs.godotengine.org

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · 18d

Have you enabled the option on the responses menu to hide responses that fail their checks?

Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · 18d

Worth it just for the spread syntax in GDScript.

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Emi @coppolaemilio.com · 18d

The quality of submissions this year is 📈

You still have a few more days to submit! Don't miss out!

Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Aug 15

📣 Submissions open for the Godot 2025 showreel

This year, if you are a member of the Development Fund, you will be able to cast your votes alongside the Godot maintainers!

📅 Submissions close: October 1st
📅 Voting starts: October 6th

Submissions open for Godot 2025 showreel – Godot Engine

Showcase your Godot creations in 2025! We're inviting submissions of short videos featuring your published or in-progress Godot games or tools. Don't miss this chance to be a part of it!

godotengine.org

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · 19d

Looking good 😎

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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 26d

#GodotEngine 4.5 has finally arrived! 🎉

With this new release, we made meticulous efforts in order to amplify what is possible to do with our engine, guided by our goal of making gaming and game development for everyone!

godotengine.org/releases/4.5/

Godot 4.5, making dreams accessible – Godot Engine

From mind-blowing effects now made possible by the stencil buffer to accessible descriptions of your GUI elements that opens up the possibility for people with disabilities to play your game — we are ...

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Qualbert.com 🔜 MIGW 🔜 GCAP 🔜 PAX 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · Sep 6

We're giving away the ultimate gaming setup worth over $800 thanks to Logitech Australia!

Here's how to enter:
- Follow @qualbert.com
- Like & repost this
- Bonus entry: join our Discord and react to the #Giveaways post

Winner drawn on 13 Sep 12pm AEST.
Aus residents only. Good luck!

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · Sep 5

I recognise that pin 🐱 Great job on the interview.

Close up of a Bravest Coconut enamel pin.

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Brendan Keogh @brkeogh.bsky.social · Sep 4

BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT! @mahliann.bsky.social, @marcuscarter.com, and myself have combined our collective brains and written a wide-reaching introduction to the complex and interdisciplinary field of Game Studies in this forthcoming book for Polity. www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · Sep 4

The lion plushie and the tiny carrot?

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · Aug 29

So excited for this 🙀

Maddy Thorson @maddymakesgames.com · Aug 27

@noelfb.bsky.social and I will be at ACMI in Melbourne on October 6 for this :) www.acmi.net.au/whats-on/mig...

Celeste In Conversation | 6 October | Melbourne International Games Week

A behind the scenes look at the creation of hit indie game Celeste with its two creators, Maddy Thorsen and Noel Berry.

www.acmi.net.au

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · Aug 27

Come join Coco at Netherworld Indie Dev Night Thursday night from 6pm and play a preview of Bravest Coconut.

Wishlist it now on Steam: bravestcoconut.com/wishlist

#IndieGames #IndieDev #WishlistWednesday

Screenshot of Bravest Coconut (Indie Dev Night preview).

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · Aug 23

Why is Maddy stuck in that tree? Will Coco come to the rescue?

Wishlist Bravest Coconut 👉 bravestcoconut.com/wishlist

#ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGames #CozyGames #GodotEngine #PixelArt

Screenshot of Bravest Coconut showing Maddy stuck in a tree, shouting for help.

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Chad Toprak @chadtoprak.bsky.social · Aug 22

📣 Hey Australian gamemakers!

Screen Australia's Games grants close in 6 days! A reminder to get your applications in! 💪

🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100k
🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30k

📆 Applications close Thu 28 Aug, 5pm (AEST)
👉 www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-...

Production - Online - Funding and Support - Screen Australia

Screen Australia offers a range of funding programs and support to content makers from development to screening.

www.screenaustralia.gov.au

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Aaron Potter @aaronpotter.bsky.social · Aug 20

Well, this is it. After two-and-a-half years of work, conducting interviews, playing so many games, and then writing it all up into something legible.

50 Indie Games That Changed the World by me and @bitmapbooks.com is out NOW!

Order your copy here: t.co/MolyUy9L35

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Nathan Hoad 👋 MIGW @nathanhoad.net · Aug 21

It was such a great show 😎 I can't wait for the next one.

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Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) @gcapconf.bsky.social · Aug 19

Interested in GCAP? Like being a helpful person? Enjoy half a day to yourself to see whatever talks you'd like, have meetings and make connections? Want to get a FUN EXCLUSIVE SHIRT? Come be a vollie!

You only have til this friday to apply, so don't delay!!

gcap.com.au/gcap-2025-vo...

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