Reposted by Cassia CurranErik Robson @erikrobson.net · 11h"I'd do anything for a new Crimson Skies game." <monkey paw's finger curls> 1235
Reposted by Cassia CurranChris Wright @surprisingchris.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Games like this are almost impossible to fund with publishers or investors but are important for our medium. They're what crowdfunding is most suited to and together we can help this over the line. 25932
Reposted by Cassia CurranAlan Hazelden @alanhazelden.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I intend to use my profits from the game to fund and uplift marginalised and underrepresented creators. I’ve already begun that effort with the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant: grants.draknek.org (which is currently open for applications).grants.draknek.orgDraknek New Voices Puzzle GrantThe Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is a grant opportunity for game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds who are interested in designing and developing puzzle games. 213414
Reposted by Cassia CurranDanny Day @dislekcia.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Just don't creatively make a game to market your actual game, no matter how fun that might sound... bsky.app/profile/disl... 151
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Try applying the creativity that you bring to game development to marketing as well? Like is there any fun ways you can try to get your audience’s attention? I think “being bad at marketing” is a luxury indie devs don’t have anymore 130
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I bet this is amazing sheer nerdy coolness and I want a copy 010
Reposted by Cassia CurranEdd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · 23/07/2026This is probably the biggest moment of my life 😭 After 4 years, the Game UI Bible has finally launched for all the world to see. A 400+ page tome of Game UI/UX goodness, celebrating all the weird and wonderful intricacies of this field. I'm SO proud of this book, and for you all to read it! 40925301
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Generally lots of money, although it does depend. Sometimes there’s an aqui-hire where the studio is about to go bust and then the acquirer saves the team. It was generally assumed in the past as well that being acquired would give more stability to the studio, but no one believes that anymore 010
Reposted by Cassia CurranWork With Indies @workwithindies.com · 20/04/2026Raw Fury is hiring a Product Manager and a Brand Manager to help shape the future of creative games in the LatAm region! 📍 Remote, Full-time (LatAm) 🎮 Multiple platform XP Work with @rawfury.bsky.social and apply:workwithindies.comWork With Raw FuryRaw Fury is a (un)publisher. We don’t care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. And we want to help developers make magic. 084
Reposted by Cassia CurranChristopher Dring @dringo.bsky.social · 22/01/2026In this week's edition of The Game Business, we dive into whether the VR industry can survive Meta's change in strategy, featuring @cassiacurran.bsky.social www.thegamebusiness.com/p/has-meta-j...thegamebusiness.comHas Meta just killed virtual reality?VR experts Cassia Curran and Andrew Eiche on what the future might look like for VR 071
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 28/10/2025AI and Games Conference www.aiandgamesconference.com Panel: "Investment Trends at the Intersection of AI and Games" Date: Tuesday 4th November Time: 14:40aiandgamesconference.comHome - AI and Games ConferenceBringing together the leading experts in AI for the video games industry. 030
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 28/10/2025I'm running a panel on Investment Trends at the AI and Games Conference next week - genuinely excited and curious to learn from the investors about what's happening in this space. 270
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Didn’t realise I was mentioned in the Guardian’s Pushing Buttons newsletter until I saw this! I should really set up some Google alerts for my name… 160
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 23/05/2025If you are wondering where you could buy a dataset with every single Meta Quest game, with my best estimate of sales for each one, look no further! www.curran.games/xr-report 011
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Want to know how to estimate unit sales for a Meta Quest game? -If it was released in July 2021 or later, then multiply the # of ratings by 61. -If it was released before, multiply the # of ratings by 121. Some refer to these ratios as Curran ratios, which is embarrassing, but I encourage 😅 262
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Meta Horizon Worlds not doing the best job with protecting copyrighted IP 040
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 03/03/2025I’m seeing a lot of game companies start going the “release stuff early and get market signal” route, and I hope that players don’t get tired of it… 140
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 06/02/2025VR games development has suddenly turned into mobile F2P, hypercasual style game dev. Launch many products quickly and iterate on what gets traction. New Folder (I am Cat), Wooster (Animal Company) are finding success with this route. nDreams won’t be the only VR company that goes this direction… 160
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Meta's Quest store changes cut revenue for many devs by 50-80%! With ~30 million headsets sold, their pivot away from gaming could open huge opportunities for savvy competitors, who could grab top studios with exclusives & challenge Quest's gaming dominance in XR. 182
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 28/01/2025I'm carrying out my annual survey of XR game developers, and I'm uncovering the disastrous impact of last year's changes in the Meta Horizon XR store on independent developers. I'll be sharing a lot on this in the coming weeks, so please keep an eye on my posts. 3175
Reposted by Cassia CurranMartijn van Zwieten @mvavz.bsky.social · 15/12/2024Reminder: If you're interested in the business and management side of videogames, I've put together a starter pack consisting of 88 people (so far) that are active in game business and/or talk about it. Follow and learn! go.bsky.app/CaRUBsv 95112
Reposted by Cassia CurranGwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 18/09/2024Our starter pack now has over 70 game devs who are women, nonbinary, trans, and other marginalized genders! Follow to meet a great diverse group of cool creative people, and reply if you'd like to be added! bsky.app/starter-pack... 111411217
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 22/08/2024I saw you in the WoW VR experience earlier! One day it would be great to have a casual chat when you’re not incredibly busy 000
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 21/08/2024I am impressed by the effort you have put into this 050
Reposted by Cassia CurranDavid Slack @slack2thefuture.bsky.social · 08/08/2024If you want this site to thrive and draw people away from the Bad Place, retweet liberally. There’s no algorithm here, and a lot of the people still using Twitter depend on it to boost their business. If we boost them, they will come. 9424241
Reposted by Cassia CurranMatthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 14/08/2024For those who are also looking to wean themselves away from Twitter, I've put together a UK games media (and pals) starter pack for those who have joined Bluesky. You can follow all or select who you like from this list: go.bsky.app/PNz1auy 138142
Cassia Curran @cassiacurran.bsky.social · 06/08/2024I did not realise before this that Americans don’t call them flapjacks… 010