Connor 💎 Gemporium OUT NOW ⛏️
@trendywalnut.dev
he/they | ATX
cofounder/designer/programmer at @mergeconflictstudio.com | previously #SpiderMan2PS5 & Zenimax Online Studios
cofounder/designer/programmer at @mergeconflictstudio.com | previously #SpiderMan2PS5 & Zenimax Online Studios
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HYPERBEAT is OUT NOW!
October 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
HYPERBEAT is OUT NOW!
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This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
October 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
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🍂The Steam Autumn Sale is here! 🍂
💎Gemporium -25% off
🌱Re:Fresh -50% off
The sale only lasts 1 week so check out our games at their lowest prices yet :)
💎Gemporium -25% off
🌱Re:Fresh -50% off
The sale only lasts 1 week so check out our games at their lowest prices yet :)
September 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🍂The Steam Autumn Sale is here! 🍂
💎Gemporium -25% off
🌱Re:Fresh -50% off
The sale only lasts 1 week so check out our games at their lowest prices yet :)
💎Gemporium -25% off
🌱Re:Fresh -50% off
The sale only lasts 1 week so check out our games at their lowest prices yet :)
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man i take a break for 2 weeks and we have overwhelmingly positive reviews on steam 😭😭❤️
THANK YOU MOLES!!
THANK YOU MOLES!!
September 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
man i take a break for 2 weeks and we have overwhelmingly positive reviews on steam 😭😭❤️
THANK YOU MOLES!!
THANK YOU MOLES!!
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Our first Steam game 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧' is OUT NOW!
🟦 Click and Drag to cast your Spell Box
🐲 Capture invasive Draggins
🪄 Learn 15+ Spells
📜 Over 40+ Challenges
Take on the endless waves of Draggins and help Margot the Mouse Curser save up for magic college!
🔽 Link Below 🔽
#indiegames #gamedev #draggin
🟦 Click and Drag to cast your Spell Box
🐲 Capture invasive Draggins
🪄 Learn 15+ Spells
📜 Over 40+ Challenges
Take on the endless waves of Draggins and help Margot the Mouse Curser save up for magic college!
🔽 Link Below 🔽
#indiegames #gamedev #draggin
August 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Our first Steam game 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧' is OUT NOW!
🟦 Click and Drag to cast your Spell Box
🐲 Capture invasive Draggins
🪄 Learn 15+ Spells
📜 Over 40+ Challenges
Take on the endless waves of Draggins and help Margot the Mouse Curser save up for magic college!
🔽 Link Below 🔽
#indiegames #gamedev #draggin
🟦 Click and Drag to cast your Spell Box
🐲 Capture invasive Draggins
🪄 Learn 15+ Spells
📜 Over 40+ Challenges
Take on the endless waves of Draggins and help Margot the Mouse Curser save up for magic college!
🔽 Link Below 🔽
#indiegames #gamedev #draggin
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As some of you already know, my little brother has a rare cancer. Less than 200 people are recorded having it since the 70's. In just a month, it's progressed to stage 3. He's only 20. It's been SO hard. If my game dev advice was ever useful to you, please consider: www.mealtrain.com/trains/y5z8yy
Meal Train for The Poprik Family
Alan has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and is undergoing treatment at MD Anderson. He is spending one week as an inpatient to receive chemotherapy, then we will be taking him every co...
www.mealtrain.com
August 10, 2025 at 6:18 AM
As some of you already know, my little brother has a rare cancer. Less than 200 people are recorded having it since the 70's. In just a month, it's progressed to stage 3. He's only 20. It's been SO hard. If my game dev advice was ever useful to you, please consider: www.mealtrain.com/trains/y5z8yy
Super grateful for everyone who’s helped and believed in us so far :)
Knew I made the right choice going indie and I’m so proud of what the 5 of us did in less that a year with 0 budget, no publisher and no marketing support :,) this is only the start!!
Knew I made the right choice going indie and I’m so proud of what the 5 of us did in less that a year with 0 budget, no publisher and no marketing support :,) this is only the start!!
We initially made the concept for Gemporium in a single month, trying a new development style to be quicker and sustainable as a studio
Now Gemporium has done so much better than we ever anticipated thanks to you ❤️
💎 THANK YOU FOR PLAYING!! 💎
Now Gemporium has done so much better than we ever anticipated thanks to you ❤️
💎 THANK YOU FOR PLAYING!! 💎
August 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Super grateful for everyone who’s helped and believed in us so far :)
Knew I made the right choice going indie and I’m so proud of what the 5 of us did in less that a year with 0 budget, no publisher and no marketing support :,) this is only the start!!
Knew I made the right choice going indie and I’m so proud of what the 5 of us did in less that a year with 0 budget, no publisher and no marketing support :,) this is only the start!!
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📣WE HIT 50 REVIEWS DAY ONE💜
Thank you everyone who has left a review! We're now sitting at Very Positive.
Every review matters a ton, so keep em coming!
Thank you everyone who has left a review! We're now sitting at Very Positive.
Every review matters a ton, so keep em coming!
August 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
📣WE HIT 50 REVIEWS DAY ONE💜
Thank you everyone who has left a review! We're now sitting at Very Positive.
Every review matters a ton, so keep em coming!
Thank you everyone who has left a review! We're now sitting at Very Positive.
Every review matters a ton, so keep em coming!
YESSSSS ❤️❤️❤️
WE'RE ON NEW AND TRENDING WHAT
thank you everyone 😭💜
thank you everyone 😭💜
August 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
YESSSSS ❤️❤️❤️
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⛏️GEMPORIUM IS OUT NOW💎
💎Mine and polish shiny rocks
🪱Sell to animal customers
⛏️Upgrade your tools
💸Pay your grandmole's debt!
🎰Surf the web with the Trash Racoons
If you've ever yearned for the mines, this lil mole game may be for you💜
#indiegame #cozygames #indiedev
💎Mine and polish shiny rocks
🪱Sell to animal customers
⛏️Upgrade your tools
💸Pay your grandmole's debt!
🎰Surf the web with the Trash Racoons
If you've ever yearned for the mines, this lil mole game may be for you💜
#indiegame #cozygames #indiedev
August 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
⛏️GEMPORIUM IS OUT NOW💎
💎Mine and polish shiny rocks
🪱Sell to animal customers
⛏️Upgrade your tools
💸Pay your grandmole's debt!
🎰Surf the web with the Trash Racoons
If you've ever yearned for the mines, this lil mole game may be for you💜
#indiegame #cozygames #indiedev
💎Mine and polish shiny rocks
🪱Sell to animal customers
⛏️Upgrade your tools
💸Pay your grandmole's debt!
🎰Surf the web with the Trash Racoons
If you've ever yearned for the mines, this lil mole game may be for you💜
#indiegame #cozygames #indiedev
#TheNightBeforeGemporium LETS GOOOO
post with #TheNightBeforeGemporium to show your support
lets get it trending 💪🔥
last time i logged into the socials i got in trouble so hopefully this works
lets get it trending 💪🔥
last time i logged into the socials i got in trouble so hopefully this works
August 7, 2025 at 1:16 AM
#TheNightBeforeGemporium LETS GOOOO
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Surprise! We've got some Re:Fresh Updates💚
🍃 Launched on @gog.com
📈 New bugfixes are out on Steam
🎼 The Re:Fresh Official Soundtrack by @froggy-loops.bsky.social is for sale on Steam, GOG, and Bandcamp
Thanks everyone for all the support and we'll see ya in Clover soon😇
🍃 Launched on @gog.com
📈 New bugfixes are out on Steam
🎼 The Re:Fresh Official Soundtrack by @froggy-loops.bsky.social is for sale on Steam, GOG, and Bandcamp
Thanks everyone for all the support and we'll see ya in Clover soon😇
August 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Surprise! We've got some Re:Fresh Updates💚
🍃 Launched on @gog.com
📈 New bugfixes are out on Steam
🎼 The Re:Fresh Official Soundtrack by @froggy-loops.bsky.social is for sale on Steam, GOG, and Bandcamp
Thanks everyone for all the support and we'll see ya in Clover soon😇
🍃 Launched on @gog.com
📈 New bugfixes are out on Steam
🎼 The Re:Fresh Official Soundtrack by @froggy-loops.bsky.social is for sale on Steam, GOG, and Bandcamp
Thanks everyone for all the support and we'll see ya in Clover soon😇
NEXT WEEK 👀👀
💎GEMPORIUM LAUNCHES IN ONE WEEK💎
Since our demo, we found more new content in the mines:
⛏️ More Mines (our beloved)
🎰 GAMBLING?!
🎼 New Music
🤫 And more...
if you share this with someone who loves rocks, mining, or debt we'll put some extra shiny rocks in the mines for you💜
#IndieGame #PCGame
Since our demo, we found more new content in the mines:
⛏️ More Mines (our beloved)
🎰 GAMBLING?!
🎼 New Music
🤫 And more...
if you share this with someone who loves rocks, mining, or debt we'll put some extra shiny rocks in the mines for you💜
#IndieGame #PCGame
July 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
NEXT WEEK 👀👀
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The Wholesome Games Celebration on Steam will return August 7-14! Now in its third year, this event features world premiere game announcements, new releases, discounts, and demos ⬇️
July 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Wholesome Games Celebration on Steam will return August 7-14! Now in its third year, this event features world premiere game announcements, new releases, discounts, and demos ⬇️
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guys, if you squint really hard, we're on the front page of popular upcoming games on steam!!!
July 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
guys, if you squint really hard, we're on the front page of popular upcoming games on steam!!!
THANK YOU!! Super crazy to see how many people like our game :)
HOLY MOLE-Y!!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO YEARNS FOR THE MINES⛏️💎
We're so grateful to everyone who's supported our silly lil game about rocks thus far💜
ps. we launch August 7th🫡
We're so grateful to everyone who's supported our silly lil game about rocks thus far💜
ps. we launch August 7th🫡
July 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
THANK YOU!! Super crazy to see how many people like our game :)
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⚠️PAID OPEN CALL⚠️
Tag your translator friends! We're looking for people to help us translate our Gemporium Steam Page into these languages! Will be contacting folks next week <3
Only requirement: 🙅Cannot use GenAI/LLM's to translate🙅
Tag your translator friends! We're looking for people to help us translate our Gemporium Steam Page into these languages! Will be contacting folks next week <3
Only requirement: 🙅Cannot use GenAI/LLM's to translate🙅
July 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
⚠️PAID OPEN CALL⚠️
Tag your translator friends! We're looking for people to help us translate our Gemporium Steam Page into these languages! Will be contacting folks next week <3
Only requirement: 🙅Cannot use GenAI/LLM's to translate🙅
Tag your translator friends! We're looking for people to help us translate our Gemporium Steam Page into these languages! Will be contacting folks next week <3
Only requirement: 🙅Cannot use GenAI/LLM's to translate🙅
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NEW: In March, Xbox boss Phil Spencer was so impressed by the demo of a Zenimax game codenamed Blackbird that Matt Booty had to tell him to stop playing so the meeting could continue. Yesterday, they canceled it.
Inside one of Xbox's most shocking cancellations: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Inside one of Xbox's most shocking cancellations: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Xbox Executives Were Blown Away by an Upcoming Game. Then They Canceled It.
Blackbird, a new game from ZeniMax Online Studios, impressed Xbox boss Phil Spencer earlier this year
www.bloomberg.com
July 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
NEW: In March, Xbox boss Phil Spencer was so impressed by the demo of a Zenimax game codenamed Blackbird that Matt Booty had to tell him to stop playing so the meeting could continue. Yesterday, they canceled it.
Inside one of Xbox's most shocking cancellations: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Inside one of Xbox's most shocking cancellations: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
well the project I worked on at ZOS has been killed. super fucking saddening that all of the wonderful people I worked with end up getting fucked over after countless reassurance from leadership "not to worry, microsoft is very excited about this" like stop treating people's livelihoods as a product
BREAKING: The new MMORPG project from Zenimax Online Studios, maker of Elder Scrolls Online, has been canceled as part of the Xbox layoffs, sources tell Bloomberg News. The project, code-named Blackbird, had been in development since 2018. Still more news to come this morning.
July 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
well the project I worked on at ZOS has been killed. super fucking saddening that all of the wonderful people I worked with end up getting fucked over after countless reassurance from leadership "not to worry, microsoft is very excited about this" like stop treating people's livelihoods as a product
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Hey! Please spread the word that we're still on the hunt for a fantastic Senior Unreal Game Engineer. Monomi Park is an awesome place to craft your art and is conveniently located outside The Wasteland of Sadness where much of the industry currently resides. job-boards.greenhouse.io/monomipark/j...
Senior Game Engineer (Unreal)
San Mateo, CA (hybrid)
job-boards.greenhouse.io
June 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Hey! Please spread the word that we're still on the hunt for a fantastic Senior Unreal Game Engineer. Monomi Park is an awesome place to craft your art and is conveniently located outside The Wasteland of Sadness where much of the industry currently resides. job-boards.greenhouse.io/monomipark/j...
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We're excited to announce that Gemporium is going to be featured in the Secret Sauce showcase by @offbrand.games
and Open Sauce Live!!
Make sure to catch the showcase on July 19th and if you're going to be at Open Sauce in person, come find our booth and say hi 💎✨
and Open Sauce Live!!
Make sure to catch the showcase on July 19th and if you're going to be at Open Sauce in person, come find our booth and say hi 💎✨
June 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We're excited to announce that Gemporium is going to be featured in the Secret Sauce showcase by @offbrand.games
and Open Sauce Live!!
Make sure to catch the showcase on July 19th and if you're going to be at Open Sauce in person, come find our booth and say hi 💎✨
and Open Sauce Live!!
Make sure to catch the showcase on July 19th and if you're going to be at Open Sauce in person, come find our booth and say hi 💎✨
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It was an honor to be interviewed by Patch for their July issue!! Go grab a copy and support games journalism 💚
Last chance to pre-order the Wholesome Games issue dedicated to the Direct! 🎮
In this issue:
🪑 Make Room sticker sheet
☕️ Meet the bean-thieving suspects in The Great Coffee Caper
⛏️ Dig into the development of Gemporium
🦎 A big journey with little feet in Gecko Gods
Place your order by 23:59 BST!
In this issue:
🪑 Make Room sticker sheet
☕️ Meet the bean-thieving suspects in The Great Coffee Caper
⛏️ Dig into the development of Gemporium
🦎 A big journey with little feet in Gecko Gods
Place your order by 23:59 BST!
June 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It was an honor to be interviewed by Patch for their July issue!! Go grab a copy and support games journalism 💚
we're raising money for charity!! there's so many horrible things happening in the world rn so we're running a charity giveaway to some great causes, check it out <3
feel like the world is burning? us too.
we're hosting a #Charity Dash to inspire a community around hope, love, and resilience!
How to enter:
🌻 DONATE: Every $5 = 1 entry OR
🌷 STREAM: Run a charity stream = 5 entries
💐 Fill out our form in the replies!
#CharityDrive #CharityStream
we're hosting a #Charity Dash to inspire a community around hope, love, and resilience!
How to enter:
🌻 DONATE: Every $5 = 1 entry OR
🌷 STREAM: Run a charity stream = 5 entries
💐 Fill out our form in the replies!
#CharityDrive #CharityStream
June 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
we're raising money for charity!! there's so many horrible things happening in the world rn so we're running a charity giveaway to some great causes, check it out <3
We were super honored to be featured in Wholesome Direct this year so go check out the starter pack and follow all the amazing games included!!
Meep! 🐭
Being in the Wholesome Direct was so much fun! ✨
It can be hard to keep track of all the amazing games though, so we decided to bring them altogether!
Check out our starter pack which includes all the games that were featured & are on BlueSky 💙
@wholesomegames.com
go.bsky.app/QwiKnwy
Being in the Wholesome Direct was so much fun! ✨
It can be hard to keep track of all the amazing games though, so we decided to bring them altogether!
Check out our starter pack which includes all the games that were featured & are on BlueSky 💙
@wholesomegames.com
go.bsky.app/QwiKnwy
June 13, 2025 at 5:31 AM
We were super honored to be featured in Wholesome Direct this year so go check out the starter pack and follow all the amazing games included!!