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Safe In Our World @safeinourworld.org · 06/02/2026

BOOM! 💥 The Safe In Our World Charity Bundle 2026 has ARRIVED! 🥳 22 great Steam games (inc. PEAK, Winter Burrow, and more) for just $17.99 / £17.99 / €17.99 - supporting mental health in games 💚 Grab your bundle 🔗 www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/sa...

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Safe In Our World @safeinourworld.org · 04/12/2025

When you've been processing grief, the idea of socialising again can feel pretty daunting. 🫣 But games can be a great way to break the ice and re-enter our social circles after time away. 🎮 Pt.3 of our series exploring games as bereavement support is out now ⬇️ safeinourworld.org/stories/reco...

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Reconnecting with the world through games (Exploring Games as Bereavement Support Pt.3) - Safe In Our World

Our exploration of grief and bereavement continues as Bethany Rainbird explores how we can reconnect with the world through games.

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Safe In Our World @safeinourworld.org · 03/12/2025

Keep reading... 👇 @brainbirdo.bsky.social explores video games as a tool to maintain routine during times of grief and bereavement. 💚 safeinourworld.org/stories/usin...

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Safe In Our World @safeinourworld.org · 03/12/2025

"Although grief is a deeply personal experience, video games can help carry the weight. Whether it’s through distraction, escape, or catharsis, there are plenty of cases showing their impact on wellbeing." - @brainbirdo.bsky.social #GriefAwarenessWeek #GAW2025 safeinourworld.org/stories/an-i...

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An Introduction to Grief Awareness Week (Exploring Games as Bereavement Support Pt.1) - Safe In Our World

Guest writer Bethany Rainbird introduces the Safe In Our World community to Grief Awareness Week and the role it plays in mental health.

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Patch | Indie Gaming Magazine @patchmagazine.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Our very own Patch Magazine ✨game jam✨ is here! 🎮 This is your opportunity to be featured in our magazine and win a Patch of Approval Award! 🏅🏆 Head over to itch.io/jam/patchmag... for more details! 👾 #gamejam #indiegames #patchofapproval

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Patch | Indie Gaming Magazine @patchmagazine.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

That's right, the theme for our very first game jam is - of course - ‘PATCH’! 🙌 🎃 Pumpkin patches, 👾 video game patches, 📖 Patch Magazine… what kind of game will you create inspired by the theme ‘Patch’? 🤔🤩 Our game jam launches tomorrow! Visit itch.io/jam/patchmag... for more details!

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Patch | Indie Gaming Magazine @patchmagazine.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

🌟 Our game jam begins TODAY! 🌟 Join a group of friends (or go solo!) to develop your own game🧑‍💻👾 The winner will receive their very own Patch of Approval award 🏆 and a space in our November 2025 issue! 💫 For more information, visit itch.io/jam/patchmag... or join our discord!

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

I am Icarus. Microsoft Excel is my wings. Automating myself out of a job will one day be the sun.

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Autonomica @autonomica.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

It's the final stretch! Kickstarter ends in just three days 🛠️

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Patch | Indie Gaming Magazine @patchmagazine.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Our new subscription tiers are here! 🎉 Level 1: Base subscription. Get Patch delivered monthly in print or digital! Level 2: Get print AND digital magazines, as well as access to our exclusive monthly newsletter! Level 3: On top of all other level perks, receive a free gift with every issue!

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Avoiding the Sainsbury’s Easter Bunny like I’m in an analog horror

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Patch | Indie Gaming Magazine @patchmagazine.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

🎉🌸 In celebration of Women’s History Month, we want to spotlight femme voices in the industry! That’s why, throughout March, we’ll be featuring articles written by our women-identifying community on the Patch blog. More info here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

My development process usually involves accidentally reinventing every Zelda game at least 4 times

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Trying to explain this to non-Pokémon friends and them looking at me like I’ve ruined their lives

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HearthFox ΘΔ @hearthfox.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

If you make art (any art! Not just visual), no matter how big your audience or if you think you're "successful" or "enough", you are giving people the energy to get through another day. You're part of the reason folks have an easier time holding on. Keep creating!! Your art matters!!!

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Tim Rachor | Max Savage: Wing Commander meets Zelda @trgames.de · 25/01/2025

No more waiting around... play the demo now! 😄 ▶️To Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3176050 Cantaloupe Chronicle - The Cozy Point&Click Adventure with a News Reporting Twist. 📰 www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGTE... #indiegames #pointandclick #cozygames

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Cantaloupe Chronicle (2025) - Gameplay Trailer for the Point and Click Adventure

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Tim Gaedke @timgaedke.com · 22/01/2025

there is no "I" in vdeo game development

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

For absolutely no reason at all, how about a wholesome pet pic thread? #petsofbluesky #catsofbluesky #dogsofbluesky

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Slots are nearly full on this but for all new users: here’s a list of amazing wholesome/cosy indie devs! #indiedev #indiegames #wholesomegames #gamedev

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Well… hello to all the new Bluesky users joining after *that* happened.

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Was asked if I vaped/smoked/drank at the dentist today, to which I said no. He then said ‘Wow. So you’re just living life, huh?’ Idk if it was a compliment or judgment but I just KNOW he wanted to use the term ‘rawdogging life’

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Day 4 of being stuck in bed with flu. Running out of movies and need suggestions!

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Today marks 1 year since I quit my job to pursue a career in games. I wish I had a success story to share, but the reality is that it has been incredibly tough. But we move into 2025 with the same determination. 💪🏻

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Santa Paws (Derek) says Merry Christmas btw.

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Robobeat may be my GOTY. Nothing better than blastin’ bad guys whilst your guns sync to the rhythm of Don’t Stop Me Now. Plus, one of the weapons is a ping pong paddle. Levels of genius my mortal mind can’t comprehend.

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I don’t know what these games say about me except for the fact I’m kind of generic. #SteamReplay2024

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Jukai 🗻 Set in Aokigahara, widely known as the 'suicide forest'. Originally a heartfelt narrative about suicide, I learned of the efforts to improve Aokigahara's reputation and pivoted to create a quest based on folklore and wildlife. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedesign

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Using just an image, where are you from?

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I don’t know what I’ve done to make the cat look at me so grumpily

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Vignette 📸 Just a proof of concept for a narrative photography game where photos are everyone's love language. Build relationships by taking photos and gifting them to make people happy. brainbird.itch.io/vignette #gamedev #unity #unitydev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedesign #gameidea

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Jörg Tittel @newjorg.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I used to write about games before I started making them (and will still write about other people’s games). I started this ultra niche Starter Pack featuring journalists turned game developers (and executives). Please let me know if you or someone you know should be added! go.bsky.app/Crg4Fi1

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Happy #HorrorFriday! There‘s still looooads of spots in this Horror game starter pack if people would like to join the community! #gamedev #gamedevelopment #horrorgame #indiedev #indiegames #indiehorror

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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

📢 EEEP!!! MYTHWRECKED is OUT NOW After *3 years* my next indie game (following Röki) is OUT NOW on Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch... 🏝️ Explore a secret island ⚡️ Meet the gods of legend 🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth

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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

So, onto the important issues... @canyoupetthedog.com in Mythwrecked? Yes. Yes, you can. Meet Cerberus.

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Schrodinger's Cat Burglar 😺 OUT NOW @abandonedsheep.com · 05/12/2024

Can you pet the cat in Schrodinger's Cat Burglar? Yes... but you are the cat.

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Highlight of Norway trip: dogsledding!! Obviously made sure these good bois (and gal) got all the pets as a reward.

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Guess who forgot to turn off their scheduled posts whilst they were away 😎 Sorry to all the starter pack folk, promise I wasn't ignoring ya'll! 👉👈

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

PACT 🔥 Metroidvania platformer where you earn boons by sacrificing basic functions like the ability to jump, walk backwards, or even see. This is one of my favourite uni projects! brainbird.itch.io/pact #gamedev #unity #unitydev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedesign #screenshotsaturday

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

just gonna send this chart to people who ask how the job search is going (the grind unfortunately never stops)

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Are you a #gamedev making a cute, relaxing, cosy, or wholesome game? Come join our cosy corner! ☕ There are plenty of spaces, so if you'd like to me added, feel free to reply to this post and share what you're working on! go.bsky.app/RkeKvHh #indiedev #indiegames #wholesomegames #gamedevs

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Taking a break from social meeds this week to get lost in the forests of Norway 🇳🇴🌲

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

IFRIT ⌛️ A time-travelling puzzle game where you must harness a djinn's power to infiltrate a mysterious academy 🧞 Created by my uni team, with a demo on itch.io ✨ octoghost-studio.itch.io/ifrit #gamedev #unreal #unreal5 #unrealdev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedesign #screenshotsaturday

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school: Hi, I’m Beth and my writing is far too abstract to the point it makes me arrogant, patronising, and self-important. (The ‘abstractness’ was just a flashback 😭)

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Bethany Rainbird 🎮 @brainbirdo.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I never introduced myself so… Hi! I’m Beth! Having a cool surname is half my personality 😎 I’m a Narrative/Game Designer who, much like a 12 year old, loves dinosaurs and being creative 🦕✨ Fellow #gamedevs, introduce yourself so I can say helloooo! 👋🏻 Why not tell me your favourite dinosaur? 👀

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