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HUGE DAY. We've been through a lot to get here, only because we kept believing and finding our path. Excited for the next phase with @tripmaster.bsky.social and the team!

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Stay is out for Steam! It's one of a kind. If you like the look of the game, thank @canotico.bsky.social and @tylerschatz.bsky.social ! (rendering and art direction, respectively)

Players often comment on the music in Stay: Your Forever Pet. There's a reason. @drenmcdonald.com knocked it out of the park!

Dren McDonald @drenmcdonald.com · 14/07/2026

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Now you don't need a Quest to enjoy Ember's company! She's on Steam now in 2 flavors - the adventure game or as a desktop pal!

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we didit!! and it would not have been possible without @jukibom.bsky.social

Stay: Forever Home @stay-forever-home.com · 14/07/2026

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Hey Everyone! Both Stay games are out now on Steam 🐾 Care for Ember in her cozy world, then bring your Ember to hang out on your desktop! Stay: Your Forever Pet store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... Stay: Ember’s Desktop Adventures store.steampowered.com/app/4766080/...

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Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

WARNING CUTENESS OVERLOAD what should your magical pet do while hanging out on your desktop? ✨🦊✨

Stay: Forever Home @stay-forever-home.com · 13/04/2026

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Happy Monday! Here’s a quick peek at exploring the world and collecting items 🌿 Anyone else love wandering around grabbing things “for later”? Make sure to wishlist the game here! store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #IndieGame #CozyGames #GameDev

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Stay: Forever Home @stay-forever-home.com · 06/04/2026

Hope you had a great Easter weekend! 🐣 Gameplay peek: cooking for Ember 🐶🔥 (placeholder visuals) What should we add next? 🎥 youtu.be/co2XtP3maNc ⭐ Wishlist Today! store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #IndieGame #CozyGames #Wishlist #SteamGames #VirtualPet #IndieDev #WholesomeGames

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Cooking for Ember

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Stay: Forever Home @stay-forever-home.com · 23/03/2026

Ember is not looking too thrilled about being brushed this morning. Check out this work in progress! Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... Join the Discord: windupminds.com/discord Stay up to date on all the latest 🐾 #SteamWishlist #CozyGames #PetGame #VirtualPet

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Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

wait for the glasses! dogs in glasses 🤌

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Stay: Forever Home @stay-forever-home.com · 10/03/2026

Want to pet ember? We are currently looking for testers for upcoming features. Take a look at the dev post on our steam page below! store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #CozyGames #CozyGaming #IndieGames #VirtualPet #SteamDeck #WholesomeGames #GameDev

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Stay: Forever Home @stay-forever-home.com · 02/03/2026

Belly rubs? 🐾 Here’s an early look at belly rub visuals from our “Care Mode.” What do you think? We’re building new ways to interact with Ember, more coming soon. store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #IndieDev #DogGame #SteamNextFest #Wishlist

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Jay Faulkner @jukibom.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

we have absolutely killed ourselves wrangling with making this play nice on Quest and I'm so excited to share it with more people on PC! I cannot begin to express how complicated the animation engine is 🫠 store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/...

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Stay: Your Forever Pet! on Steam

Meet Ember, your furry magical companion! Bring her home, care for her, and discover the extraordinary world of the Otherlands together. Stay: Your Forever Pet! is brought to you by the team behind th...

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Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Please wishlist and help Ember grow into her new home on Steam and Steam Deck! This feels like a homecoming after starting my indie career on Steam, then working in VR for 10+ years. Proud of the team -- a huge milestone for us! store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/...

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Kate Parsons @kateparsonstv.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Telling my future children that this is a cybertruck

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Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

☀️Last hurrah for Summer! Bask in the fun with Ember :D☀️ We worked really hard on this - lots of improvements! We're also on sale for a limited time. It's a great time to jump in!

Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

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We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉 The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans. Deadline: September 28th More info 👇 grants.draknek.org

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Stay: Forever Home @stay-forever-home.com · 23/07/2025

Stay: Forever Home – Update 2 preview 🎁💨 Coming Tomorrow! Present Boxes! Unwrap surprises in a new satisfying way! Here’s a video of the presents in action! Want more update details and patch notes? Join our Discord: windupminds.com/discord More cozy features are coming with the full update

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Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

If you've got a Quest 2, check it out! We poured ourselves into getting this out and have lots more updates coming!

Bernie Yee @tripmaster.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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I'm late for @windupminds.com highlight; we're exceptionally fortunate to work with Austin Grossman. Austin, Doug Church and I wrote a pitch for cyberpunk MMO, Nightside; 25 years later, a game I wish existed. #VirtualPet #DigitalPet #SimulationGame #VRGame #MRGame #XRGame #IndieDev #IndieGame

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Stay: Forever Home @stay-forever-home.com · 08/05/2025

How do you set up your room so you can play Mixed Reality games on your Meta Quest 3/3S? 🤔 It's a little more involved than Meta shows you, to get your couch just right! 🛋️ Then you can play our game: vr.meta.me/s/2aq2U7KEq2... #VirtualPet #VirtualReality #DigitalPet #PetSim #IndieGame #IndieDev

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Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

The game sounds absolutely beautiful thanks to @drenmcdonald.com's tireless efforts. Players frequently mention it as one of their favorite parts!!

Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Our cozy pet sim-game-experiment is now live! meta.com/experiences/... We've worked incredibly hard to make Ember lovable... and to love you back! 💗

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Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

a bit about our A++ team! 😻

Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

We have a fancy new trailer dropping tomorrow!

Dren McDonald @drenmcdonald.com · 15/03/2025

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lol, a glimpse of some 'advanced' cosmetics in our game, PLUS a preview of the 'trade board music' featuring 'mossling' vocals. Our little mosslings sing sometimes...

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Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

It's Ember's first GDC as her true self! (she was there last year in prototype form) Wish I could be there too-- gotta finish up the magic! We're close!!

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Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

i have seen the inside of the potato mines🥔

Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Excited to share our pet game, Stay: Forever Home, will be in this VR showcase! See what we've been up to and what's up with Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2, and PC VR titles coming in 2025! youtu.be/0wN0B5utUu4 #VirtualPet #PetSimulation #VirtualRealityPet #IndieGames #CozyGames

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Jay Faulkner @jukibom.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

This was a REALLY interesting #gamedev problem to solve: A VR frisbee! It has to only work when you use it properly. How would you implement this?

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Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

polishing & bugfixing, so satifsying sound on!

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Ben Vance @buffalovision.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

YESSS - love it!! Huge feature for both comfort and immersion. Big props to @jukibom.bsky.social for kicking butt on @stayforeverhome.bsky.social