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Ashton (Retrocade Media)
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PLAY THE VIRAL RELOAD EX DEMO TODAY!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096020/Viral_Reload_EX/

I also make pixel art and art packs on itch

he/him, 22, Ally
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THE VIRAL RELOAD EX DEMO IS LIVE RIGHT NOW, AND WILL BE PART OF STEAM NEXT FEST!

#Gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell #ViralReloadEX
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fellas, look how immensely fucking cool this game is
December 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Viral Reload Ex will be finished soon!!! Here's the current state of the game summarized!
youtube.com/shorts/-Q8qD...

#gamedev #indiegame #shmup #viralreloadex
You won't BELIEVE the STATE of Viral Reload EX!!!! #gamedevblog #gamedesign #shmup #indiegame
YouTube video by Retrocade Media Announcements
youtube.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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play more indie games. i don't have 50 though, here's like 10
New rule this year: If you post "Play more indie games" during the game awards, you are required to make a thread recommending 50 of them.
December 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Floopys producing some bangers for this one, y'all better pick up the soundtrack when it comes out too!!!
December 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Finally, the short form content everyone's been asking for!

youtube.com/shorts/4MqIh...

#gamedev #indiegame #shmup #viralreloadex
WHAT is bro talking ABOUT??? #gamedevblog #ViralReloadEX #minecraft #tea
YouTube video by Retrocade Media Announcements
youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Wondering how Viral Reload is coming along? Maybe you're wondering what I think about 2012 hit documentary Indie Game the Movie? Well now you can find out!
youtu.be/zdixB9Kzxb4?...

#gamedev #indiegame #viralreloadex #shmup #minecraft
Game Development rambling while playing Minecraft
YouTube video by Retrocade Media Announcements
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 4:48 AM
What are they arguing about???

#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #shmup #viralreloadex
December 5, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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check out this vid my dev friend made for insight on how the cutscenes in VREX are made

(and a sneak peek of some music i've written for the game 🙏)
October 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Ever wondered how we make cutscene artwork for Viral Reload EX and wanted to hear us talk about it?
Now you can!

#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #indiegamedev #ViralReloadEX
youtu.be/MMiDAQfywx0
Our GAME DEV drawing process EXPLAINED! - Cutscene art process
YouTube video by Retrocade Media Announcements
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Another magazine-style ad for our upcoming shoot'em-up video game BIRDCAGE.

Steam wishlist: tinyurl.com/4cy9szsk
March 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I just played through the Viral Reload EX demo and talked a little bit about the development of it!

Check it out:
youtu.be/HMvb_Ucr27I

#gamedev #indiegamedev #shmup #bullethell #ViralReloadEX #SteamNextFest
Viral Reload EX Demo Developer Playthrough
YouTube video by Retrocade Media Announcements
youtu.be
June 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Our game #ViralReloadEX is in Steam Next Fest!!! I've been working on it for 5 years now, and I almost died in the process. The demo is rad and if you love #shmups or #bullethell games I think you'll get a kick out of it!

#indiegamedev #gamedev
June 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Viral Reload EX @retrocademedia.bsky.social
"A sci-fi shoot-em-up with a unique dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?"
store.steampowered.com/app/2096020/...
Viral Reload EX on Steam
Viral Reload EX is a sci-fi shoot-em-up with a unique dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?
store.steampowered.com
June 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
If you're in Spokane WA this weekend come down to Comic Con! I'll be there promoting #ViralReloadEX!

#gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell
June 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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VIRAL RELOAD EX by @retrocademedia.bsky.social and DISASTER ARMS by PD_CGT are fun demos out now on Steam.

Viral Reload is shmup with retro inspired graphics
store.steampowered.com/app/2096020/...

Disaster Arms is a run and gυn with highly original art
store.steampowered.com/app/3462730/...
June 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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THE VIRAL RELOAD EX DEMO IS LIVE RIGHT NOW, AND WILL BE PART OF STEAM NEXT FEST!

#Gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell #ViralReloadEX
May 28, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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I got to do VOICE WORK!!! for this and @curleyclown.bsky.social has been doing A BUNCH OF THE ART!!!!!! PLAY THE DEMO ‼️‼️‼️
THE VIRAL RELOAD EX DEMO IS LIVE RIGHT NOW, AND WILL BE PART OF STEAM NEXT FEST!

#Gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell #ViralReloadEX
May 28, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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I AM AN ARTIST FOR THIS GAME PLEASEPLEASE CHECK OUT THE DEMO!!!
THE VIRAL RELOAD EX DEMO IS LIVE RIGHT NOW, AND WILL BE PART OF STEAM NEXT FEST!

#Gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell #ViralReloadEX
May 28, 2025 at 4:38 AM
THE VIRAL RELOAD EX DEMO IS LIVE RIGHT NOW, AND WILL BE PART OF STEAM NEXT FEST!

#Gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell #ViralReloadEX
May 28, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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new trailer for Viral Reload EX is up!! go check out this cool game i wrote some music for

www.youtube.com/shorts/5hFZ9...
New Viral Reload EX Intro
YouTube video by Retrocade Media Announcements
www.youtube.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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hey this funny not-tweet is about viral reload ex. go watch the new viral reload ex trailer and wishlist the game on steam pretty please and thanks
game development
May 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Check out the new intro for #ViralReloadEX! Getting ready for steam next fest for the first playable demo!

Wishlist today:
store.steampowered.com/app/2096020/...

#gamedev #indiegame #indiegamedev #shmup #bullethell #pixelart #steamnextfest
May 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I BEAT THROUGH THE FIRE AND THE FLAMES ON EXPERT I'M ACTUALLY SHAKING RN HOLY SHIT

#guitarhero #guitarhero3 #ttfaf
May 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Cooking with this one
May 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Here's more art I'm working on for Viral Reload Ex! As always large character pieces like this are drawn by @curleyclown.bsky.social first and then I translate them to pixel art! Drawn in @pixquare-app.bsky.social

#gamedev #indiegamedev #pixelart #shmup #bullethell
March 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM