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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

One of our curators is back teaching narrative design with a strange and wild workshop.

BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

It is time to announce or 2026 grantees! Pierre Corbinais with "1000xbreakup" bsky.app/profile/wedn... Nathaly Kalantar with "I'll eat your liver" bsky.app/profile/nath... CGL Team with "Archive of Love" linktr.ee/ArchiveofLove Go check out their other work while they work on our LOVE series!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The deadline is tomorrow! We are closing the form tomorrow!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

IMPORTANT: We're extending the deadline to the 22nd of June. Also if you are in Istanbul you can find one hour curators at WN conference this Friday!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Not much time left! Get those pitches ready!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Two weeks down! Still plenty of time to apply! If you have been at @amazefest.bsky.social this year or ever, you probably know what we are looking for.

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

If you're in Vienna you should check out our own exhibit! www.medienwerkstatt-wien.at/aktuell/brie...

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Damien Crawford @developerdamien.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Thinking about the ending line of "Can we have a goddamn romcom?" and I might have to think on this for a bit

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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ BostonFIG @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

BRIEFS is open for pitches and a great opportunity!

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Computer𝔍𝔞𝔪𝔢𝔰 @computerjames.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

the only funding scheme that actually WANTS you to make something niche and outlandish

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

BRIEFS IS BACK! The open call is NOW! The theme is LOVE! Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months. Pitch your game and get that cash! Apply until 16th of June! goldextra.com/en/briefs-a-... #indiedev #gamedev #art

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Lichene @lichene.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

lichene.itch.io/the-shedding... As Andrea and Fiore, follow the path across an old building in Milan to find your heart's desire - a journey that'll change you. If you persist, you two won't reach that destination. Others will. You will not know them. Stay on the path? @itch.io #indiegamedev #twine

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

One of our curators just released his narrative design lessons! Get it while it's hot!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Support friend of the Briefs!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Our 2025 series is out now! The CHEESE is here with three games by talented developers. The cheesy, the cheesying, the cheese-able all playable for free here: itch.io/b/3301/brief... You wanted shorter artsier games? You'd better pick the bundle up!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

And finally: Phoebii's Preserve by @studiovessel.bsky.social It's a cyberpunk dating simulator where love can be bought with cheese!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Joining the Friday line-up: @bagenzos.house with BAETYL "baetyl is a lateral thinking puzzle game with a mysterious story."

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Let's meet the games you'll get to play ON FRIDAY! First from @ratrogue.bsky.social "I Made A Game For You is a game where you play a game while talking to your dad who made the game."

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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ BostonFIG @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Coming soon to a town near you (probably) in a bag full of indie games, Indiepocalypse #65! -10 curated games for $15! -Zine! -Newly commissioned game by @hexrae.bsky.social -Cover by Dajia Zhou (www.dajiazhou.com) pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-65

cover for indiepocalypse #65 showing a number of people going about their lives in cutout spaces

screen for DAEMON showing a rocky silhouette against a yellow background

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

One of our curators has opened his narrative design courses again!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

The open call is now closed with 114 applications! We can't wait to dive in and read your awesome ideas. And then get depressed because we can't give money to everybody.

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Lichene @lichene.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Belated love to @amazefest.bsky.social and everyone in it! @briefsge.bsky.social team, you were the best. A joyful first time at the festival (meeting the mandatory flamingo quota ofc ofc).

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Lichene @lichene.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Back from A MAZE and from Berlin! Here's @briefsge.bsky.social‬'s panel on short games feat. our @laughingpinecone.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/xDZCnfM...

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AMAZE 2025 / Berlin / Day 2

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

The countdown for the open call is real. We will close the applications for our 1500 EUR grant on 24th of May! Wanna make a short artsy game about CHEESE and get sweet cheese for it? You got three days left! Share, repost, AND APPLY! #indiedev #gamedev www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20...

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BRIEFS 2025 - Cheese - Apply NOW! | gold extra

WHAT’S BRIEFS?Briefs is a micro-publishing initiative that gives out small grants for small digital games. Think jam sized.Think € 1500 for that effort. You will find a link to submit a project at the...

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

If you're thinking about applying don't take too long now! The open call closes next week! NEXT WEEK PEOPLE!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

If you aren't at @amazefest.bsky.social and still want to listen to the panel of our alums, don't worry there is a recording! Starts at 1:27 mark youtu.be/xDZCnfM_TN0?...

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AMAZE 2025 / Berlin / Day 2

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

You can also play our entire catalogue so far at @amazefest.bsky.social Come and give our excellent games a spin!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

About half way through the open call! Don't forget to apply!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Briefs occasionally takes over @goldextra.bsky.social podcast Art Wire to talk with us alums! Have a listen to see how the development went! #indiedev #gamedev podcast.goldextra.com

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THE ART WIRE by gold extra

Exploring the intersection of art and technology

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William B Hell @wbhwrites.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Uh-oh. I feel my brain spiraling.

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

If you're not sure what kind of games we're looking for and our previous series somehow don't give you an idea, do get a fresh copy of Indiepocalypse! Get it even you have an idea. Just get Indiepocalypse!

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Damien Crawford @developerdamien.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

As someone who participated in the first year, it's a great initiative and good for both the scene and the participants

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Briefs is a micro-publishing initiative that gives out small grants for small digital games. Think jam sized. Think € 1500 for that effort. More details at the link: www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-a-...

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BRIEFS - a microgame series | gold extra

WELCOME TO BRIEFS!Briefs is a micro game publishing series curated by Georg Hobmeier and Evgeni Puzankov. Since 2022, gold extra has been offering scholarships for the development of games the size of...

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

BRIEFS IS BACK! The open call is NOW! The theme is CHEESE! Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months. Pitch your game and get that cheese. Apply until 22nd of May! www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20... #indiedev #gamedev #art

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