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Dome Keeper - IS COMING TO MOBILE! @domekeeper.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

STORAGE UPGRADE UNLOCKED: Jacket pocket loading. Dome Keeper Mobile, Coming Soon to Google Play & Apple App Store.

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Adriaan @adriaan.games · 14/08/2026

I love Godot’s GDScript. Thoughts 🧵👇🏼 Rift Riff and Hidden Folks 2 use it. Most professional game devs making games in Godot I know love it - often after trying C# thinking it would ease the transition from Unity. Instead, they love the ease and speed of GDScript more than their habits from C#.

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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 13/08/2026

GodotFest is coming back to Munich on November 3 & 4. Expect two days of talks, panels, games, and plenty of time to meet the people building with Godot Engine. The full announcement: godotengine.org/article/godo...

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GodotFest 2026 returns to Munich this November – Godot Engine

The second GodotFest takes place on the 3rd and 4th of November in Munich, Germany.

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Dom2D 💜 @dom2d.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Trying out some different Steam banners, inspired by Youtube trash thumbnails i guess :3

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Rémi Verschelde @akien.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

What a banger week for #Godot game releases! The Incident at Galley House Pathogenic Fogpiercer MOLDRISE We eatin' good in Godot land 😋

Screenshot of The Incident at Galley House

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René | Bippinbits @bippinbits.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We've been cooking! Our goal was to bring what's fun about survivor-likes to people who don't like or play survivor-likes. It's a survivor*lite*. We got a playtest live right now on Steam, let me know if we succeeded :D store.steampowered.com/app/3555740/...

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Dom2D 💜 @dom2d.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This week we revealed our game, Bandwagon! It's such a fun project to work on :) It's still relatively early, we need some feedback to make the best version of this adventure/survivor-like game! So please join the upcoming playtest if you have some time (starting very soon!), thank you! #gamedev

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Bandwagon - Official Playtest Trailer | Convergence Games Showcase 2026

YouTube video by GameTrailers

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Convergence @convergence-gs.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Band Together just became Bandwagon. Assemble your crew and hit the road in this upcoming indie release with a new trailer and fresh gameplay from @bippinbits.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Ma...

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Bandwagon - Exclusive Gameplay Trailer

YouTube video by Convergence Games Showcase

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Bandwagon @bandwagongame.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Introducing Bandwagon! An open-world survivors-lite adventure about building a band and restoring joy to a grumpy world. Sign up for our playtest on Steam now!🎺

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Software Engineering Daily @softwaredaily.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

René Habermann is the creator of @domekeeper.bsky.social, and Chris Ridenour is the founder of KAR Games. They join Joe Nash to discuss developing multiplayer games in Godot, networking challenges, and bringing multiplayer to Dome Keeper. @bippinbits.bsky.social bit.ly/4vztRS1

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Developing Multiplayer Games in Godot - Software Engineering Daily

Multiplayer games are among the hardest software systems to build, requiring developers to synchronize state across unreliable networks while maintaining fairness, performance, and a responsive player...

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Dom2D 💜 @dom2d.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Y'all have an idea for a game title? We are struggling to find something good and I know y'all are super smart😅 The game is: - Assemble a band of lost musicians - Fight grumpy people with music - Musical but not a rhythm game - Single player - Medieval-ish fantasy but animals - Silly cute cartoony

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Black Screen Records @blackscreenrecords.com · 14/04/2026

Dome Keeper Original Soundtrack on Vinyl – Pre-Order now! 🧑‍🚀 @rawfury.bsky.social and Black Screen Records are outta space to launch @cameronpaxton.com's game soundtrack masterpiece for @domekeeper.bsky.social on vinyl! Start digging and pre-order now at buff.ly/pWLeWh6 🌟

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Dome Keeper - IS COMING TO MOBILE! @domekeeper.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Gather your friends and get ready to mine 🙌 The Multiplayer Update & The Lost Keeper DLC are now available on Steam & Xbox! store.steampowered.com/news/app/163…

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Callum Uwunderwood @callum.uwu.biz · 22/01/2026

Hiring for contract Art Director/Tech Artist for a UEFN game by @bippinbits.bsky.social Immediete start, contract till May Help define what is possible within UEFN Work with existing dev team Remote work UE5 experience a must, UEFN a bonus Mail uwu@bippinbits.com with portfolio!

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 14/01/2026

In the span of weeks, I've gone from someone who has never used Godot, to struggling to "get" Godot, to really liking Godot, to having taught aspiring gamedevs the basics of Godot, to strongly believing Godot's workflow & structure might be the best approach to developing games for many purposes.

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Dome Keeper - IS COMING TO MOBILE! @domekeeper.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

There's just a few more days left to secure yourself a Drillbert plushie! 🙏✨ Bring our favourite mining friend to life here: www.makeship.com/products/dom...

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openindie - your indie game podcast @openindie.eu · 22/09/2025

If you are a #gamedev, #solodev and / or #indiegamedev, check out our show. We have more than 42 interviews with wonderful people sharing your dream of creating games that make us happy. Some of our guests: @wiwyums.bsky.social, @allsees.online, @bippinbits.bsky.social, @sonderingemily.bsky.social

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Robin-Yann Storm @rystorm.com · 24/08/2025

Here is the full video of me and @hanney.bsky.social playing the physical hardware edition of PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant, at Gamescom 2025 It is an enormously fun time, and the hardware is insanely cool! All the buttons feel so nice and clicky! youtu.be/GoJSchufjHo?...

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Complete run of PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant at Gamescom 2025

YouTube video by Robin-Yann Storm

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Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant @pvkkgame.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

We hope you enjoyed your training, @ign.com 🫡

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Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant @pvkkgame.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Welcome back, Commanders. The Cooperative State of Antos would like to inform you that PVKK will be launching Summer 2026. Please enjoy your health giving tea, and await further communications. #Gamescom | #OpeningNightLive youtu.be/HYoehpASQMA?...

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PVKK Teleradio Trailer

YouTube video by Bippinbits

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Dom2D 💜 @dom2d.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

I love my current gig with @bippinbits.bsky.social! If you go to Gamescom you might see some of it in a booth somewhere! :3 (I get to draw silly stuff for a fantastic game, in my silly style, it's fantastic)

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René | Bippinbits @bippinbits.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Right before Gamescom @landervr.bsky.social blesses us with the sixth PVKK devlog! He explains how the graphical scene is constructed and what's the reasoning behind this, as well as showing very recent improvements he has done to the lighting. Enjoy :D store.steampowered.com/news/app/295...

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PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant - Devlog #6: Graphics Deep Dive - Steam News

Lander shares some deep insight into how the graphical side of PVKK is structured and what his recent improvements were.

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René | Bippinbits @bippinbits.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

We got somethign pretty insane for Gamescom this year: a 2.5m wide, specially built controller for PVKK. It's essentially a real life replica of what you use on the game. It's all physical, high quality, making the joy of pressing buttons very real. We'll be at @indiearenabooth.de :)

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René | Bippinbits @bippinbits.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

We want upgrades in PVKK to feel meaningful and immersive. That's why once you order a new part via the Teleradio, you'll need to install it to the console yourself. Don't forget the screws and program card though, or you could be in trouble during the next attack! youtu.be/uV60NDdW8Tw

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PVKK Community Update: Installing Upgrades

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Adriaan @adriaan.games · 14/07/2025

in-depth thread: optimizing GDScript performance from ~83ms to ~9ms in a scene our tower defense game Rift Riff, made in Godot, with 1000 enemies. 🧵👇🏼 #gamedev #godotengine

screenshot of GDScript profiler in Godot showing Script Functions took 83ms this frame

screenshot of GDScript profiler in Godot showing Script Functions took 9ms this frame

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René | Bippinbits @bippinbits.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

In the fifth PVKK devlog, Olivia is sharing many insights into the narrative and world building we do, what role the story has and how it can elevate the gameplay :) Read it here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/295...

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PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant - Devlog #5: Narrative Design - Steam News

Our writer Olivia details the process and current state of narrative development.

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Christophe De bont 🔜 UNWRAP / AdventureX @cdebont.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant (2025)

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Ash Gwinnell @ashleygwinnell.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Knowledge Share announcement time! 🙌 @bippinbits.bsky.social from Bippinbits! René joins us in June to talk post-success, adaptability, and how work and life has changed since the studio's hit release, Dome Keeper! “You made it, what now”? — June 11th @ 4pm BST! 👇 discord.com/events/88345...

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René | Bippinbits @bippinbits.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

A proper highlight of the fourth PVKK devlog is a video from our sound designer @torbsaudio.com, showcasing some sounds and how he created them. Even as an "insider" on the project it's very interesting and impressive to me :) A pro! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcfH...

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The Sound of PVKK - Devlog#4 Companion Video

YouTube video by Bippinbits

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René | Bippinbits @bippinbits.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

I'm really happy to share that Kepler Interactive will publish PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant!💪🥳 Working with Kepler is awesome and enables us to make a better game, focussing on what we are good at. You'll find us in their Steam Sale :) store.steampowered.com/sale/Kepler2...

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Kepler Publisher Sale

Check out our Publisher Sale and save big on some of the most creative and acclaimed indie games

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Kepler Interactive @kepler-interactive.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Our Creator Series continues with the incredible @bippinbits.bsky.social and Kepler’s own @handrahan.bsky.social. They explore René’s early inspirations + the design philosophy behind Dome Keeper, and the studio’s new project, PVKK 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=46wv...

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Kepler Creator Series: René Habermann [PVKK]

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René | Bippinbits @bippinbits.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Rift Riff just released and one of its rifts has remnants of a Dome Keeper dome! The keeper is long gone, but the orchard tree is still very much alive. If you (like me) look for a fantastic afterwork game that is both chill and engaging, check this :) store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...

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Portside Game Assembly - June 25 & 26, 2026 @portside-game.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

While June 27 approaches fast, Portside Game Assembly reached an important milestone: The conference program schedule and speaker line-up are final and we would like to share all details with you! Find the full program plan and all speakers here: portsideassembly.com/program/

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Game Camp @gamecamp.fr · 05/05/2025

• René Habermann from @bippinbits.bsky.social : “Don’t Ship the Wrong Game: A Framework for Choosing What to Finish" • Jennifer Estaris @aeiea.bsky.social from @ustwogames.co.uk : “The Economics of Purpose in Games"

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Adriaan @adriaan.games · 10/04/2025

Looking for playtesters! Rift Riff is a strategically tight tower defense game set to release beginning of May. If you're up for playing & recording your screen + voice so we can see and hear how you experience the game, please sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #game #godot #gamedev

9 screenshots of Rift Riff, our strategically tight tower defense game. We're looking for playtesters!

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René | Bippinbits @bippinbits.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

We made a new game in 3 days for #LD57. You start to count sheep, trying to fall asleep - and then things escalate. bippinbits.itch.io/shleep

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Schleuder Games✨ Creators of Space Sprouts🌱 @schleudergames.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

✨SPACE SPROUTS IS OUT NOW!!!!✨ Launch into cozy cosmic chaos: solve puzzles, bend physics and throw everything around! 🚀🌱 💜You can buy it now with a -10% launch discount! Please if you can, leave a review, as it really helps us a lot get some extra visibility from Steam!💜 tinyurl.com/SpaceSprouts

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Haley MacLean @haleyfax.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Indie game devs! Worried you don't have a good publishing deal? May I present my firm's 2025 Publishing Agreement Data Report! Taken from 100+ actual Publishing Agreements ranging from 2017-2025, providing averages for rev share splits, advances, IP ownership and more! indiegamepublishing.com

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René | Bippinbits @bippinbits.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

First PVKK Devlog is out! We'll do that monthly from now on😄 First one is a bit more introductory, and the future ones should dive a bit deeper on the developer perspective and the "behind the scenes" aspect. steamcommunity.com/games/295604...

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Steam :: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant :: Devlog #1: The Cockpit

How we made upgrades to your console more interesting, exciting and flexible.

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Adriaan @adriaan.games · 10/02/2025

OUT NOW (3x) 🎥 - Rift Riff's new trailer! youtu.be/M79VZIUvhHA 🕹️ - Rift Riff's new demo! store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/... 👀 - Rift Riff's influencer version! (⅔ of the final game) Get access through: creators@futurefriendsgames.com Jump a rift, pick your towers, and fight off monsters!

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Rift Riff - New Demo Trailer

YouTube video by Adriaan de Jongh

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René | Bippinbits @bippinbits.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Ok, i know "Bippinbits" wasn't the best name choice for us, as a lot of people have trouble spelling it or even understanding it (stupid fake words!). But this is a new height 😂

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René | Bippinbits @bippinbits.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

I just wrote a small "2024 in retrospect"-thing for Bippinbits. It's so easy to miss how much changed in a year, going from week to week. My favorite single bit is the before/after of the PVKK interior from May. We focussed on gameplay first, but wanted to make it look nice for the trailer.

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RAM - 1.0 NOW! @xylemstudios.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

🎉We are excited to announce the Xylem Studios Charity Dev-Stavaganza! 🎉🎄🎄🎄 For 24 hours on Dec 19th, we will be livestreaming games to raise money for Extra Life, with guests from @megacrit.com, @mobiusdigitalgames.bsky.social, @bippinbits.bsky.social, and more! Art by @undeadmel.bsky.social

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itch.io @itch.io · 09/12/2024

I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain

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EVERSPACE 2: WRATH OF THE ANCIENTS🚀OUT NOW! @everspace.game · 02/12/2024

ROCKFISH Shout out for PVKK from @bippinbits.bsky.social! Get ready to take command of a planetary defense cannon in this strange sim. We've got a few people from the team looking forward to playing this mouthful of a game. #indiegames

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Interviewing Indies Podcast. @interviewindie.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! We talked with René from @bippinbits.bsky.social and discussed @domekeeper.bsky.social and BVKK. Watch here: youtu.be/_D8NRrH-5Wk Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/int...

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 21/10/2024

Since people have been asking, I've created a "Background Radiation" Games Industry Starter Pack! The goal is a pack that gives you a good horizontal overview of the games industry and its surrounding fields - and the conversations happening there. go.bsky.app/RxQCsKS

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