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Stephane Rappeneau @weird-loop.com · 23d

2026 is around the corner and yep : Game industry economics are still bleak for western countries and junior staff.

But a few new actors are trying to shake things up on the financing & distribution side :🧵

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · 29d

We’re proud to introduce four inspiring studios joining this year’s MATCH Coproduction Market:

🇨🇦 Buffalo Buffalo
🇧🇷 Aquele Grupo lá
🇨🇦 Games by Stitch
🇧🇷 Zudenken Games

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Sep 4

To support the project and the safety of the team, check out their Kickstarter (link in the comments).
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Take Us North

An interactive narrative that follows the journeys of migrants and asylum seekers on their way to cross the US-Mexico border

www.kickstarter.com

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Sep 4

The video game industry — especially the indie scene — must recognize the vulnerability of its community and stand up to protect those who need it most.

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Sep 4

No creators — in games or any other medium — should ever be harassed or threatened for telling strong and meaningful stories, regardless of the political climate. 𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Sep 4

#TakeUsNorth is a creative, well-researched, and powerful immersive experience about the challenges migrants face in their search for safety, away from violence, corruption, and death.

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Sep 4

𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐔𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡!
The creators at anima interactive are facing waves of hate from a very loud minority unwilling to accept the reality of the world, voicing only selfish and harmful opinions.

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Aug 28

🚀 Launchpad 2.0 is set to take off
👉 Apply now: forms.gle/MsD7ZKy2kUnG...
📅 Submission deadline: September 15th

💡 Choose your model:
Model 1 (€500 excl. VAT): All webinars + one mentoring session
Model 2 (€700 excl. VAT): All webinars + two mentoring sessions + extra pitch deck support by our team

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Aug 19

We're cookin', we're vibin'
Hall3.2, B011
#EVA

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Aug 18

WILD AND SWEET
@coldsector.se

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Aug 18

@kamaeru.bsky.social
@hedenite.bsky.social

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Aug 18

EVA25 is ending but not without some memorabilia.
Congrats to all!
@ravinegames.bsky.social
@valorhuntersgame.bsky.social

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚀 Our friends at 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞 are at #𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐦 for their first-ever live meetup 🎉

📅 Thursday, Aug 21 | ⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM
📍 The Plaza (between B2B & consumer halls)

Get 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 feedback on your CV or portfolio from 𝟏𝟎 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 & 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 from top game studios

𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥!

👉 Register: tinyurl.com/bdex47vh

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Jul 30

Really happy to be part of this project!
Apply and get your spot in our Launchpad program, providing the necessary preparation and support, helping studios understand their needs and challenges.

And enter the Spielfabrique's community with like-minded people from all-over the world!

anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · Jul 22

Want to uncover hidden truths via games? We've teamed up with GGJ, @igda.org, and OCCRP to host an investigative journalism game jam!

🔍 Get access to exclusive investigative reports
💰 Prize: $5K + spot in @spielfabrique.bsky.social ’s Launchpad
Apply: www.floodlightproject.org/floodlight-g...

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Jul 3

It's the @steampowered.com Summer Sales and the community has a lot to say!

Grab them all from our steam whishlist: store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/...

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Jun 25

Akiiwan Survival by Little Buffalo Studios
tinyurl.com/2xtz3fas

Humanity's best friend is 🔥

Akiiwan: Survival on Steam

Fall into a chill survival adventure, where your fire remembers 10,000 years of survival skills and the stars dance at night to show you how each craft is made. Harvest, craft, hunt and gather your st...

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Jun 25

Monuments to Ruin by @ohnsinn.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/yc8ake5w

Defend that tower!

Monuments to Ruin on Steam

Build defences, explore an all-encompassing fog and pray you can fight off the massive hordes of Ruin. Engage with an expansive unlock system and survive in a world that changes with your decisions. ‘...

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Jun 25

Danger in Pompeii by DNA Studio
tinyurl.com/4b3d47vk

There is more to know than only the ending

Danger in Pompeii on Steam

Danger in Pompeii is an adventure puzzle game where you relive the city’s final day. Explore its streets, help its people, and solve the mystery of Mercury. Can you escape the eruption of Mount Vesuvi...

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Jun 25

Hey it's #WishlistWednesday! Here are some awesome games straight outta C̵a̵m̵p̵t̵o̵n̵ the community

Later by Gaha Games
tinyurl.com/mr2v7cvz

Play it now, not later!

Save 15% on Later on Steam

A short hidden object adventure about doing things later. Search, find, and don't lose yourself.

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Jun 24

🎮 European Game Night 2025 is back for its 6th edition!
On Aug 19 in Köln, just between @devcom.bsky.social & gamescom, we gather Europe's top Indie studios & key industry players for a night of games, conversations & connections.
🎟️ Invite-only: spielfabrique.eu/eu-game-night/
#Gamescom2025

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Jun 23

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Jun 23

Join Thierry LIVE at the Europa Cinemas - Bologna Innovation Lab
SESSION 5 - GAMIFICATION AS AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT

Thierry is talking about Kino Games: a program to engage with video games

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqmt...

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Jun 19

🎮 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧!
Want to coproduce your game? Join studios from 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇦 🇿🇦 and get expert support, matchmaking & training.

🗓 Deadline: 15th August
👉 Apply now: my.spielfabrique.eu

Let’s create better games together.
#MATCH2025 #GameDev #IndieGames #SpielFabrique

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Jun 18

Blind by @tinybullstudios.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/4x3wzjv7

Experience what you can only imagine

Save 90% on Blind on Steam

Navigate an unfamiliar world in virtual reality using echolocation, where sounds become images. Trapped in a mansion by the devious Warden, make your way through its many rooms, riddled with puzzles a...

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SpielFabrique @spielfabrique.bsky.social · Jun 18

Dungeon Full Dive by TxKGaming @dungeonfulldive.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/348vcvzp

It's immersive af!

Dungeon Full Dive: Player Edition on Steam

Embark on your TTRPG adventures for free with DFD: Player Edition, where your fantasies come to life. Create up to three heroes, design your own maps, and dive into a world of adventure. The Player Ed...

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