Reposted by Boston Game DevSceneTree @scentree.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Excited to be running our first official GodotCon as SceneTree. Come to GodotCon Boston 2026 July 21 - 22 at the Microsoft NERD Center. conference.godotengine.org Early bird tickets are on sale until June 5th. Accepting speakers, workshops, and Godot project showcases until June 15th. 14922
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Join us for the annual Boston Game Dev Summer BBQ on Sunday June 21st, 11am-3pm! Enjoy some vibes with the local community of fellow game devs! Thanks to @devolverdigital.com for sponsoring the event! Food catered by Blue Ribbon BBQ. Shout out to Jennifer Kindl for the visuals!! #gamedev #boston 1216
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Some folks from the community are restarting the Unity user group!! Very exciting, a ton of folks in town are still using the engine and this has been missing for a while now. If you use Unity go check out their first event next month, and follow their Meetup page -> www.meetup.com/unity-user-b...meetup.comBUD - Boston Unity Developers, Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 6:30 PM | MeetupDo you use Unity? Do you have a project you want feedback on? A challenge you're struggling with? Well, the community is here to help! Come hang out at BUD, our monthly mee 022
Reposted by Boston Game DevWeLoveIt.io @weloveit-io.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Does your Steam Wishlist bill beat the $19,000 record?!? Find out with How Expensive Is Your Steam Wishlist? -> weloveit.io/how-expe... #steam #gamediscovery #wishlist 71711
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 21/05/2026The Game Workers Conference starts today; we're not running this but there's a watch party in Cambridge. Lots of interesting looking talks about building a more sustainable & equitable game industry! Watch party info: actionnetwork.org/events/bosto... Agenda: gameworkersconference.org/2026-programactionnetwork.orgBoston Watch PartyJoin your fellow game devs for an in person watch part of our amazing talks 011
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 27/04/2026When HBO tightened access to Game of Thrones content, Kristen Halloran and the GoT: Ascent team had to switch up their production pipeline. Learn how they managed to take Sunday's episode into a Friday release: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OPp...youtube.comWatch on Sunday, Release on Friday - Kristen Halloran - BGW MiniCon 2026YouTube video by Boston Game Dev 001
Reposted by Boston Game DevRobin-Yann Storm @rystorm.com · 24/04/2026GodotCon Boston, July 20-22! 1122
Reposted by Boston Game DevGillian Smith @codingcrafter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026It's IMGD Presentation Day! We have a full-day student conference of creative and technical research. Graduate students present in the morning, undergraduates in the afternoon. If you're interested you can tune online, and I'll be sharing project work here too. echo360.org/section/b7d6...echo360.orgEmail 1144
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 17/04/2026in 'Bringing Clarity To Your Audio Mix' @caiojacomini from thatgamecompany talks about using the audio mix to aid to player awareness within a games soundscape, and gives some helpful vocab for communicating about the topic! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqf6...youtube.comBringing Clarity To Your Audio Mix - Caio Jiacomini - BGW MiniCon 2026YouTube video by Boston Game Dev 111
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 17/04/2026We also have Christian Gabbianelli with 'Visceral Combat Design for 3rd Person Melee Combat', with Christian talking about how he learned from other titles to iterate on combat in his game Crazy Arena Chaos christiangabbianelli.itch.io/crazy-arena-... www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxpI...youtube.comVisceral Combat Design for 3rd Person Melee Combat - Christian Gabbianelli - BGW MiniCon 2026YouTube video by Boston Game Dev 111
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 17/04/2026First up is @chrisdeleon.bsky.social with '15 Principles for Project-Based Game Development Learning', some strategies for helping folks learn by doing that Chris applies in the game dev club he runs at devpods.gg www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8rE...youtube.comBGW MiniCon 2026 - YouTubeBoston Gamedev Week MiniCon is a small conference that ran as part of Boston Gamedev Week (http://gamedev.boston). Taking place on March 24 and March 25 in 2... 141
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Talks from the Boston Gamedev Week Minicon are starting to go up on YouTube! Here's the playlist they'll all end up on: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...youtube.comBGW MiniCon 2026 - YouTubeBoston Gamedev Week MiniCon is a small conference that ran as part of Boston Gamedev Week (http://gamedev.boston). Taking place on March 24 and March 25 in 2... 182
Reposted by Boston Game DevAnna Megill @annamegill.com · 15/04/2026Here's a fun Q&A I did with Boston Post Mortem a while back. Some interesting questions and a smart audience. I had a blast doing it! 14013
Reposted by Boston Game DevFreezebeam @freezebeam.bsky.social · 16/04/2026And another Pandemonium Gems: Refaceted update. Mainly options and a bug fix this time. Have some ideas for a roadmap too. Let me know if it's interesting freezebeam.itch.io/pandemonium-...freezebeam.itch.ioNew Update v1.2 / Some Roadmap IdeasNew update friends! Bug fixes Adds a sound limiter which should help with some audio clipping (maybe only in windows builds), doesn't seem to be working on the web, but not 100% sure New Options New g... 011
Reposted by Boston Game DevGame Audio Boston @gameaudioboston.bsky.social · 16/04/2026What better way to close out Airwiggles' incredible AirCon audio conference than by getting together with fellow audio enthusiasts! If you're in the Boston or New England area we'd be thrilled to see you on May 24th, 5-8 PM at Flat Top Johnny's in Cambridge, MA! www.airwiggles.com/c/worldwide-...airwiggles.comBoston Audio Meetup (US) | AirwigglesA free meetup for anyone with an interest in audio: wrapping up Airwiggles Audio Conference 2026! It’s that time again that the ultimate online audio conference is upon us! And what better way to clo... 053
Reposted by Boston Game DevIchiro Lambe @ichiro.bsky.social · 13/04/2026This is v3 of the old What's on Steam. Give it a go! 253
Reposted by Boston Game DevBryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 13/04/2026Okay let's get the date right this time I will be chatting with the amazing @car0mur.bsky.social on Wednesday at 7PM on Discord!meetup.comGame Dev Stories with Bryant Francis, featuring Caro Murphy, Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBryant Francis sits down with Caro Murphy to get their game dev story! Come join the Boston Game Dev [Discord](https://discord.gg/pTq5qs6a6k), where the event will be live 021
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Do you have a game release to post-mortem, a cool technique, or an interesting development anecdote to share? We finally have a form for folks interested in speaking at BGD events! Fill this guy out and we'll try to find an appropriate venue for you: forms.gle/6hrc4L85ckyD...forms.gleBGD Talk Submission FormDo you have a game to post-mortem, a cool technique, or an interesting development anecdote to share? Boston Game Dev is always looking for speakers at meetups like Boston Indies, Boston Post Mortem,... 077
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Two of our local panels organized in partnership with PAX. On the left is "We Have Gamedev at Home", a collaboration between BGD, Gumbo, Seattle Indies and Shattered Journal. On the right is "BGD Lightning Talks". 0112
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 05/04/2026From left to right: our BGD booth on the PAX floor featuring local studios. A sign for our Indies Demo Night. Game Audio Boston's Hang, and our Mini Con. 162
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Last week we wrapped up another incredible Boston Gamedev Week! This wouldn't have been possible without the tireless work of our wonderful organizers and YOU, all the people who came and brought the party! Vid from Make Games Make Friends, more highlights below 🧵 #gamedev #indiedev 12510
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 04/04/2026We LOVE our first BGD fan art!! The characters from local studios carrying our BGD banner 🥲 0134
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Going to PAX East? Boston Game Dev is hosting FOUR events at the con! Two panels! east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu... east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu... An exclusive roundtable with Yacht Club Games! gamedev.boston/events/yacht... And an after-hours networking event! gamedev.boston/events/speed... 073
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Iconic talk pairing at the Boston Gamedev Week mini-con today; hop on the train to Kendall, you can still make it over here! gamedev.boston/events/minicon 0121
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 24/03/2026That's right, BGD will be on the show floor at #PAXEast in booth 13085! In addition to these glorious pins, you can also play these great locally made games: Of the Devil @nthcircle.bsky.social Never’s End @hypersect.com Nocternum @normalhorsegames.bsky.social Wilderbard @respite-dev.bsky.social 02614
Reposted by Boston Game DevRenn ✨ @rennaztur.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Look at all these exclusive @bostongamedev.bsky.social Pax East Buttons you can only claim at the Boston Game Dev Booth 👀♥️ Be sure to visit us! It's gonna be a wild weekend!! 083
Reposted by Boston Game DevElliott Mitchell 🎥 🧀 @mrt3d.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Boston Gamedev Week is next week! Check out these cool happenings in Boston leading up to and including PAX East. I’ll be leading a BGW MiniCon roundtable, “XR in Transition,” on Tuesday. Hope to see you there! gamedev.boston 0103
Reposted by Boston Game DevGarrett Rose 🪕 🔜 PAX East @garrettrose.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Boston! I'm giving a talk on Wednesday for the @bostongamedev.bsky.social mini con with Chris from @daylitebasement.bsky.social about the collaborative process for composing for a game. pls come by to be an audience plant for the q+a portion boston-gamedev-con-pretalx.onrender.com/minicon-2026...boston-gamedev-con-pretalx.onrender.comComposer/Developer Collaboration BGW MiniConHow to communicate with devs/composers and get the music right on the first try Chris Bischke (developer at Daylight Basement Studios) and I (Garrett Rose) will talk through our collaborative process... 083
Reposted by Boston Game DevAndrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ PRGE @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 20/03/2026If you're going to PAX East next week stop by the Indiepocalypse booth and check out a little slice of alternative games on the busy show floor! 13513
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 20/03/2026We’ve got our own fancy little mini conference coming up! Boston Gamedev Week's MiniCon will host talks + round tables in a neat little 2-day package It kicks off Tues 3/24, full schedule and pay-what-you-want tickets here -> gamedev.boston/events/minicon Thanks to our sponsor, @gamemaker.io! 1189
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 20/03/2026I ran out of characters on this post but big up to our cool sponsors, without whom we could not afford to run any of this!! Thank you for supporting the MA games scene! GameMaker gamemaker.io/en Skymap Games skymap.com Devolver Digital www.devolverdigital.com 021
Reposted by Boston Game DevNormal Horse Games @normalhorsegames.bsky.social · 19/03/2026We’ll be one of the 3 games demoing at the Twitch party after PAX East next Saturday! See you there. 🪩 073
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Kick off PAX with Boston Game Dev! Next wednesday come to demo night, then a party at Flat Top Johnnys! No sign-ups required, just bring your cool games out, then pop next door for pinball n' drinks! 6pm - ?? 3/25 MIT ➡️ Flat Top Johnnys gamedev.boston/events/demo-... + gamedev.boston/events/mgmfgamedev.bostonDEMO NIGHT | BOSTON GAMEDEV WEEKJoin us for demos and drinks at Demo Night, hosted by Boston Indies. 0136
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Boston Indies Lighting Talks are coming to #PAXEast! We’ve got 4 cool talks on a mix of game dev topics from some of our favorite local devs: @noabeazley.bsky.social, @ryanjuckett.com, Ziba Scott, and Rebekah Fenn! 3:30 pm THURSDAY 3/26 in the Bumblebee Theater! east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...east.paxsite.comSchedule Item 085
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Did you know PAX East is NEXT WEEK?? We’ll be posting here every day about a different event we’re running next week. We’ve got a ton of cool stuff coming up, and we’re super excited to see everyone in person! gamedev.boston for a list, follow us here @bostongamedev.bsky.social for updates!gamedev.bostonBOSTON GAMEDEV WEEKGet a full week of gamedev goodness here on the bay. Coinciding with PAX East, Boston Gamedev Week is a slate of events focused on developers. 092
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Boston Gamedev Week is BACK March 23 - 29! If you're in town for PAX East, come hang out, meet some other devs, and maybe learn a lil something! The current schedule, with events both at PAX and outside the con, is posted on gamedev.bostongamedev.bostonBOSTON GAMEDEV WEEKGet a full week of gamedev goodness here on the bay. Coinciding with PAX East, Boston Gamedev Week is a slate of events focused on developers. 01710
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 02/03/2026luma.com/1xg9onqmluma.comBoston Game Dev Picnic @GDC · LumaMissing that cozy crimson autumn foliage? We've got you covered. Come hang out with organizers, developers, and artists from New England for some socializing… 010
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Going to GDC? Check out this picnic Missing that cozy crimson autumn foliage? Come hang out with organizers, developers, and artists from New England for some socializing and cozy picnic fun! Meet local devs showcasing games at GDC! #GDC #gamedev #gaming 185
Reposted by Boston Game DevNormal Horse Games @normalhorsegames.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Nocternum is coming to #PAXEast 2026! Huge thanks to @bostongamedev.bsky.social for sponsoring us at their booth. We'll be there all 4 days, showing off the game and hanging out with other local devs. Come see what we've been working on 🎮🌙 0113
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Last night was the BGD takeover of the @officialgdc.bsky.social Instagram!! Check out interviews with @normalhorsegames.bsky.social & @frogmageudon.bsky.social & @grooveboxgames.bsky.social here ➡️ www.instagram.com/official_gdc/ Props to @quantumconnor.bsky.social, who put this together! #gdc2026instagram.comInstagramCreate an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you. 094
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Boston Game Dev is excited to be partnering with PAX East to bring some Massachusetts indie games to the PAX show floor!! We're looking for FOUR great teams to join us in our booth and represent the local scene; more info on the form below Apply here by midnight on 2/14 ➡️ forms.gle/qJNjrD1MKX3u... 02510
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 10/02/2026A week late here but THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Global Game Jam site last-last week! We had a fun mix of pros, amateurs, and new folks, and ended up with a set of mostly-playable games, so that's a win in our book :) And another huge thank you to @unity.com for making it possible!! 072
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Game Dev Stories is back next Wednesday, February 18th @ 7pm! @bryantfrancis.me is sitting down (remotely) with @mrt3d.bsky.social to talk about his career! www.meetup.com/bostongamede...meetup.comGame Dev Stories with Bryant Francis, featuring Elliott Mitchell, Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBryant Francis sits down with Elliott Mitchell to get their game dev story! Come join the Boston Game Dev [Discord](https://discord.gg/pTq5qs6a6k), where the event will be 133
Reposted by Boston Game DevGame Audio Boston @gameaudioboston.bsky.social · 05/02/2026We're back on PAX East weekend with @audiokinetic.bsky.social at Harpoon Brewery! Come hang, catch some audio wisdom and enjoy free food. Tickets are limited and you can RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/game-audio... Please note you must be 21+ to attend! #gameaudioeventbrite.comGame Audio Hang at Boston Gamedev Week (PAX weekend) 2026Join Game Audio Boston and Audiokinetic for an afternoon of hanging out and interactive audio deep diving! 064
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Seth Sivak (Bad Robot Games) Leaders Working at the Heart of the Team 2026 schedule.gdconf.com/session/lead...schedule.gdconf.comLeaders Working at the Heart of the Team 2026 | Agenda | GDC Festival of GamingThere is a critical facet of game development that needs exploring: the emotional and elusive feel of being a great leader. In order to maintain the health of a project the leader must have their fing... 000
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Seth Rosen (Ironwood Studios) 'Pacific Drive' Under the Hood: Survival Fundamentals, Systems Design, and Speeding Past Tropes schedule.gdconf.com/session/paci...schedule.gdconf.com'Pacific Drive' Under the Hood: Survival Fundamentals, Systems Design, and Speeding Past Tropes | Agenda | GDC Festival of GamingPacific Drive is a game that defies description while managing to appeal to a broad audience. At its core, it's a survival-crafting game, but it's also not, because survival-crafting games don't reall... 100
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Ryan Juckett (Hypersect) How We Draw a 3D Sprite World: The Stylized Art of 'Never's End' schedule.gdconf.com/session/how-...schedule.gdconf.comHow We Draw a 3D Sprite World: The Stylized Art of 'Never's End' | Agenda | GDC Festival of GamingThe team at Hypersect wanted to stand out from the competition with the art style and of its tactical RPG, Never's End, by solving the problem of rendering a true 3D world as if it was hand-drawn 2D p... 100
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Ryan Canuel (Petricore) Balancing Work for Hire Roundtable: Original IP Development schedule.gdconf.com/session/bala...schedule.gdconf.comBalancing Work for Hire Roundtable: Original IP Development | Agenda | GDC Festival of GamingMany studios, new and old, are using a version of work-for-hire as a way to keep their teams afloat while developing original IP. While common, this model brings a unique set of challenges - like mana... 100
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Jon Myers (Earplay) Professional Game Writing Roundtable: Best Practices And Issues schedule.gdconf.com/session/prof...schedule.gdconf.comProfessional Game Writing Roundtable: Best Practices And Issues (Presented by the IGDA) | Agenda | GDC Festival of GamingIn Professional Game Writing: Best Practices And Issues, we shall discuss ways participants can improve their craft as game writers, as well as raising concerns about fulfilling the role. Participants... 100
Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Ichiro Lambe (Totally Human Media Corp) Mastering Steam: Why Discovery is Hard—and How to Break Through the Noise schedule.gdconf.com/session/mast...schedule.gdconf.comMastering Steam: Why Discovery is Hard—and How to Break Through the Noise | Agenda | GDC Festival of GamingThe discovery ecosystem is chaotic, misunderstood, and unforgiving. Most games sink without a trace; not because they're bad, but because developers are still using a 2010s playbook on how platforms a... 100