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Debug Magazine @debugmag.com · 29/09/2026

We’re on the hunt for games writers! Our dream? To find our next staff writer… But freelance opportunities come up each and every month, too. Please DM @mostlyalright.com (Nick, our Games Editor) or if you’re old-school like us, you can also send an email: nick@teamdebug.com Location irrelevant

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Debug Magazine @debugmag.com · 21/09/2026

By the way, we’re always on the lookout for writers of interesting gaming features… We are very much indie, and there are also limits to what will fit into a print magazine, but we do pay decent rates! Our standard rate is £300 for a researched 1500 word piece. Transparency is good, folks!

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harlequinade shadows @outsidershadows.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hi, everyone! Does anyone have a Vgen invite code they can share?

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Mikko Rautalahti @mikkihel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I wrote a lot of this game and I suspect this is the thing that gets more attention than anything else I did for it. I'm okay with it. www.ign.com/articles/rem...

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Control Resonant Features a Powerful Twin Peaks Quote, Paying Tribute to the Late David Lynch Who Inspired Remedy's Games

Remedy's games have always had Lynchian inspirations, including its new open-world action game Control Resonant.

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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In a world filled with AI assets, I decided that the human touch is better! Check out how #ThePolarDarkness is made entirely by hand. It is a taxing process but so much fun!! Wishlist on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiegame #horrorgame #indiedev #lovecraftianhorror

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End-all Entertainment @end-all.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Finally made a main menu! I always procrastinate making these but it's so rewarding looking at the finished product. So here it is! Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4708140/...

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jess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

for Undertale's 11th birthday....... please watch this animated short me and my friend @shnikkles.bsky.social made. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU7J...

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"My Dinner with Sans" - an Undertale fan film

YouTube video by jess a.m art

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hey, about three months later I am still looking for work. I have done senior level work, I’m comfortable owning zones, writing cutscenes, and environmental narrative. Open to working in other mediums as well.

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Antti Seppänen @mielipuolijumala.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I'm so honoured to have been a part of this as one of the writers. Congratulations to everyone involved. Thousand Hells is out now! Check it out, there's nothing quite like it.

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Hacked together a very simple Special Effect for the battle Songs today. It's more style than substance, but a better base to iterate from than what I had. #ScreenshotSaturday #ScreenShotSaturday #GameDev #SoloDev #KalevalaseuranTuella

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy to finally share what I've been working on along with my amazing coworkers! youtu.be/mfBg8TQQrCQ

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LEGO Skylines | Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by LEGO Skylines

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Timonpoika @timonpoika.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy to be part of this!

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Matt | DEMO OUT NOW! @pmrd.net · 26/08/2026

My game's demo comes out September 30th and I'll be in full marketing mode for the whole month. I'm looking for artists who are open for comissions to do art of my main character! Just comment or send me a DM! 👀 Reposts are greatly appreciated! #art #darkrooms #gamedev

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🌾Beau Van Dalen | Author, 30+ Novels 💕 @beauvandalen.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

‼️ PAID 🏳️‍🌈 INDIE GAME WRITING GIG ‼️ Looking for a games writer for a queer indie 🌈 dark fantasy VN project! ▶️ Please apply here if you are interested: forms.gle/on7TvDsYem4R... 🏳️‍⚧️RTs very appreciated, thank you so much!! ❤️

GAME DEV GIG SEEKING WRITER FOR A QUEER TRANS DARK FANTASY VISUAL NOVEL VN

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Today, I did some testing animating one of the amazing enemy visuals drawn by @dlikt.bsky.social. #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #KalevalaseuranTuella

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I'm rewatching Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Easily belongs among the top animated movies of the last century. From a writing perspective, the trifecta of villains is beyond brilliant; you got the sympathetic villains, pure evil villain and force of nature.

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Puss In Boots Sees The Wolf (Death) in Mirror

ALT: Puss In Boots Sees The Wolf (Death) in Mirror

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Raze and Rebuild Studio @razeandrebuild.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Raze and Rebuild Studio - A game dev team rising from the ashes. It's should be no surprise that, over the last few years, finding or keeping a stable job in the video game industry hasn't been easy.

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Norbert Tóth @dlikt.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"Harkonnen scouts" #dune #spicewars fanart I made for a bit of practice and fun :) #scifi #desert #arrakis #harkonnen

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Parta Games 👉 Choppa: Rescue Rivals is OUT NOW! @partagames.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We got a glowing review from KonsoliFIN on the Nintendo Switch! 4/5! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #indiegaming #chopparescuerivals 👏🔥😮

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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Added subtle camera movement to my dialogue system which highlights the current speaker. Such a little thing, but it makes the dialogue feel much more dynamic! Check out The Polar Darkness on Steam👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #thepolardarkness

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Parta Games 👉 Choppa: Rescue Rivals is OUT NOW! @partagames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Choppa: Rescue Rivals is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch and Steam! #indiegame #videogame #nintendoswitch #steam #steamgame store.steampowered.com/app/1173100/... www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Also putting stuff like card game areas or panel shows in the middle of the expo area so you're fighting for your dear life to hear anything but the background noise.

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Inbal Breda @greyannis.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Might as well post it here! A magical girl animation I've been slowly chipping at over the weekends for ages.

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Added (hopefully) the final big systems into my prototype. Now chosen environment objects can be intracted with while being inspected; either by communing with them via Songs or by capturing their power by activating the right type of Card. #IndieDev #Solodev #KalevalaseuranTuella

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DerNachbar @dernachbar.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Im happy to announce our new game Moonlords - Tides of Battle to you. We've been tinkering at this Tug-of-War No Micromanagement RTS for about a year and hope to have a demo out soon! store.steampowered.com/app/4450270/...

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Moonlords - Tides of Battle on Steam

Compose your army and outmaneuver the enemy troops on a lane-based map to turn the tides against them. Choose out of many factions, units, upgrades, heroes and spells to gather momentum, push lanes an...

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𝐓𝐔𝐎𝐍𝐈 🫎 RPG-Roguelike by Old Dog @old-doggo.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Playing with shaders & effects to make the new biomes in Tuoni really pop! Always fun thinking about how to keep that traditional roguelike aesthetic while still putting a fresh spin on it. Let me know how you like it! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I updated how the Song Collection works in my prototype. Now, you can permanently charge the Songs you've learned by using your cards. The higher the charge, the more effective the Song will be for changing the gameworld. UI still needs adjusting though... #IndieDev #SoloDev #KalevalaseuranTuella

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 28/07/2026

Sadie Sink steals the show in an aggressively fine sequel that is more interested in future homework than it is in telling a compelling story of its own. #spiderman #marvel regionfree.net/spider-man-b...

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day doesn't feel new in any way

Brand New Day features great performances from its main cast, but the story is stuck in a rut with no way out.

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𝐓𝐔𝐎𝐍𝐈 🫎 RPG-Roguelike by Old Dog @old-doggo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Took a long time, but finally managed to get something out I am proud of. Here is a demo for my Finnish Folklore Roguelike-RPG, Tuoni. store.steampowered.com/app/4961910/... Have a blast, and please leave a review on Steam if you try it! All feedback is appreciated! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Tuoni Demo on Steam

A turn-based Roguelike RPG set in a mythic northern wilderness. Explore procedurally generated lands, battle eerie folkloric creatures, and craft powerful builds on your journey to the land of the dea...

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Just saw the new Kalevala movie. Wasn't for me, unfortunately. I don't want to hold it against the team; I know from experience how much surrounding circumstances have a huge effect on the quality of the creative work. But with this, things just didn't come together. youtu.be/KfZBjEs_NcI

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Kalevala: Kullervon tarina I Virallinen traileri (16.1.)

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

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Kalevala: Kullervon tarina I Virallinen traileri (16.1.)

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Jorb Art || Open for work @janipeippo.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The dialogue system is pretty much up and running. It creates a dialogue portrait consisting of eyes, a mouth, and a background, with an option for a random blink timer for the eyes. Objects pause during the dialogue. #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #ドット絵

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Been using my vacation to try and get my prototype finished. The biggest jump forward was implementing a save system, and with that, creating story continuity for random encounters - you now get followup narration after successfully vanquishing an enemy. #IndieDev #SoloDev #KalevalaSeuranTuella

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RUNOI @runoigames.com · 24/07/2026

🌟Fortune Fragments launched one month ago today! Thanks to all players who have supported the game in any way they could. Its positive launch means Runoi is already looking to our next projects! We hope you’ll continue to follow us as we go on our new journey! #indiegame #visualnovel #puzzlegame

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Does anyone happen to know of any free-to-use recordings of Finnish folks songs or in similar style, preferably in Kalevala meter? I'm trying to see if I could put a few into my prototype.

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Does anyone happen to know of any free-to-use recordings of Finnish folks songs or in similar style, preferably in Kalevala meter? I'm trying to see if I could put a few into my prototype.

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Niko Nikkilä - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @coconutmilkf.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Finished my rewatch of #FullmetalAlchemist Brotherhood! What what got me teary-eyed about the ending was how it was really all about EVERYONE coming together to save their world. The most hard-hitting protagonists are absolutely helpess, and then BANG - the cavalry arrives and pulls them out of it.

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Fullmetal Alchemist Edward Elric

ALT: Fullmetal Alchemist Edward Elric

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