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Omni Systems - Eufloria 2 in Development Now! @omnisystems.gg · 20/09/2026

Hey #indiegamedev, believe it or not we STILL have space in our game dev (+ other cool people) starter pack. So if you want in let us know, and if you want more cool dev people to follow check out the pack itself! #IndieGame #GameDev #VideoGames #StarterPack bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Indie Game Daily @42zero.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Indie Game Daily #12: Unique Mechanics, Creativity & Innovation Baba Is You, Superliminal, and Patrick’s Parabox redefine gameplay. #IndieGames #Gaming #GameDev #SteamGames 42zero.org/indie-game-d...

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Indie Game Daily #12: Unique Mechanics, Creativity & Innovation

Baba Is You, Superliminal, and Patrick’s Parabox redefine gameplay.

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thesilverseven.bsky.social @thesilverseven.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Indie Game Discovery - Solo dev @oopsallsolace.bsky.social absolutely needs a Steam page for his WW2 FPS 'Legion of Honor' he's building in Godot, complete with PS1-style retro visuals. Give him some support. www.youtube.com/shorts/n7gWT... #indiegames #indiegame #solodev #ww2games #retrogames

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Legion of Honor – A PS1-Style WW2 FPS

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Sronmar @sronmar.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

"Facepunch has finalized a stand-alone license with Valve. This means you can now build a game in sandbox [s&box], export it as a stand-alone executable, and sell it on Steam as your own professional product ..." [1/2] #IndieGame 🎮 🕹️ #IndieDev #GameDev #steam #valve #facepunch #s&box #sandbox

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Valve Just Signed The Deal That Changes Indie Gaming

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Just2D @just2d.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

No Microtransactions, No Lootboxes => Drova for mobile is just a premium mobile title. One-time purchases and you have the full game experience. (Also a free 2h demo is available to test if the game is fun for you) #indiegame #gamedev

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Rob's Game Shack @robsgameshack.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

#IndieDev If you would like to get involved with #RGS maybe do an interview or have any of your projects/teams/skills/sites listed, please get in touch. It's all free for you guys to promote more indie love! If you want to support us - we have: - ko-fi.com/robsgameshack - swag.robsgameshack.com

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Wow!!!! What a blast from the past. Cleaning out some shelves and found my OG hard copy of the Medal of Honor GDD. I wrote like 90% of this. #psx #medalofhonor #gamedesign #nostalgia

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Chappu @chappuvt.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

mini break from the break to share that amazing dev and wonderful friend Felix has launched the steam page for his equally amazing and very fun game Helmet Head. Go take a look and if you like what you see leave a wishlist or share to make another solodev's day♥️ #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #gaming

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JanduSoft - Porting & Publishing worldwide 🌍 @jandusoft.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

💪 Looking for an extra arcade challenge? Jump into Trasmoz Legends 💀, a classic 2D adventure by solo dev @volcanobytes.bsky.social! 🙌 Play solo or team up with a friend in this retro experience. The golden arcade era is back! 🕹️ #Retro #Arcade

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Summer 🐲🔥#gamedev @dragonglitch.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

After 13 years, my game comes out in 29 days. I can't wait. :) Wishlist on Steam now!! store.steampowered.com/app/893710/ #gamedev #indiegame

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

My typical week. Not the worst. Not a lot of leisure time. I’m not sure I’d have it any other way.

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American friends! 🦃 Taking a short break to recharge and prep some great new Brain Arcade content. Next season, I’ll be deep-diving into game dev topics across multiple episodes! What do you want to learn about? Drop your ideas below! #GameDev #IndieDev #BrainArcade

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The best artists / devs don't always make the best leaders but the best communicators often do. I talked with Andy Coley of Game Studio Training about what really makes teams work, avoiding burnout, and building trust through better conversations. 🎧 buff.ly/fxmWG2Q #GameDev #Leadership #IndieDev

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Build Better Leaders to Build Better Games

Leadership matters even more on tiny teams. Coach and trainer Andy Coley shares how to communicate clearly, set expectations that stick to keep scope and moral under control so you can actually…

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Huge respect for indie devs who plan, persevere, and actually ship! I chatted with Chris Knauer about his path from TV writer to game designer, lessons from making his own Unreal game, and how to keep scope in check so you finish. Listen In: buff.ly/dkV5eoF #GameDev #IndieDev #BrainArcade

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From TV to Unreal with Chris Knauer

Writer Chris Knauer joins Brain Arcade to talk about his leap from writers’ rooms into Unreal Engine. We dig into what it means to treat games as a conversation with players, how art and…

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

How do you get a job in games when entry roles want experience? Nathan White, founder of Threeclipse Inc, is helping juniors get real experience shipping games with real mentors. We talk breaking in and how to ship a game with a small junior team. Listen in: buff.ly/UaopzIA #GameDev #IndieDev

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How do Juniors Get Experience? with Nathan White (Threeclipse Inc.)

Nathan White, founder of Threeclipse Inc. joins to talk about building opportunities for juniors in game dev through mentorship and real shipped projects. We dig into what it takes to break in today,…

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Mergers, layoffs, acquisitions. What do they really mean for the future of games? Mark Netter, co-founder of ElectraCast Media, and I talk business. From EA’s $55B acquisition to how art and money shape creative industries. 🎧 Listen: buff.ly/eJwMFPU #GameDev #IndieDev #BrainArcadePodcast

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Profit and Play: The Business of Games

Returning guest Mark Netter and I dig into the business of play. From mergers and layoffs to AI-driven development and the shrinking middle class of indie studios. We look at how money,…

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Had a great chat with Keith Waggoner on his new podcast Keith IRL! 🎙️ We talked game marketing, creativity, and staying motivated in unpredictable industries. Always love Keith’s energy and “let’s make it happen” spirit. 🎧 Listen here:

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Ep.2 Chris Cross IRL

In this episode I sit down with my friend and legendary game designer Christopher “Chris” Cross ,the guy behind Medal of Honor and a career’s worth of AAA and indie projects. This wasn’t some stiff…

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

What’s the biggest challenge for creators today? Discoverability. I talked with Emmy-winning Stephan Bugaj (Pixar, Telltale, Genvid) about how game marketing has changed, and why finding your community early matters more than ever. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/g7qoADe #GameDev #IndieDev #BrainArcade

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From Pixar to Silent Hill: Stephan Bugaj on Storytelling, Community & Discovery

Stephan Bugaj (Pixar, Telltale, Genvid) joins me to explore the real reasons games succeed and why traditional marketing no longer cuts it. We dig into the saturation of the games market, the myth of…

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

The end of an era. We’re in uncharted waters now. Will have a podcast episode soon about this.

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

What shaped your sense of funny? We had an absolute blast talking to Mike Drucker Comedian, Emmy Nominated Comedy writer, and Author of Good Game, No Rematch. How do you write comedy without being corny? What's funny about Mortal Combat? 🎧 Join the convo buff.ly/u6eiiJz #GameDev #ComedyWriting

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Comedy writing from Nintendo to the Tonight Show with Mike Drucker

Emmy-nominated comedy writer, Author, and Comedian Mike Drucker (Nintendo, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Tonight Show) joins Brain Arcade to talk about punching up the comedy for everything…

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Cookiecrayon @cookiecrayon.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Games made in New Zealand Steam Event has begun!!! store.steampowered.com/app/3782840/... We’re super stoked to have Neon Knives, Snug, and Mingle alongside so many other awesome games made in Aotearoa 🫶! You can find our 3 games here ☺️ store.steampowered.com/developer/co... #indiegame #indiedev

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uncle leyla (scary) 🎃 @leylses.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

i love looking at art and having horrible moments of eldritch-esque fear considering the amount of decision paths an artist /didn't/ take. someone arrived at a choice when they had infinite options, continually narrowed by constraints and then finally, their own taste or discretion.

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

External development teams are often the key to shipping games, but how do we invest in these partnerships and empower them to do their best work? 🎙️Janyl Lambee Tanoy joins Brain Arcade to talk building trust, clarity, and synergy with external dev teams. Listen here! buff.ly/YAwNIRM

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

What does it take to ship an indie game in 2025? Joe Mirabello walks us through creating Battle Train and surviving 4 years of dev, funding, growing a company, and finding the right publisher to successfully make a 9/10 on Steam! 🎧 buff.ly/WqvtYDH #BrainArcade #GameDev #IndieDev #battletrain

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Cave Bear Games @cavebeargames.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Our cozy semi-idle game Plantasia just officialy released on Steam! The Full Release includes several new features: decorate your bedroom, buy and shuffle seeds, have an overview of your seed database, and more! 🌿 store.steampowered.com/app/3236330/... #cozygame #game #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev

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Rap Bastardz® @rapbastardz.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

My friend and video game developer @coffeewithcross.bsky.social has a great podcast called "BRAIN ARCADE," and on MY episode, we discuss Creativity vs. Business. Chris was an important interview subject for my 8 episode HBO series about video games called "Game Changers." Give it a listen, please!!

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Creativity vs. Business with Game Changers Producer Steve Hoffmann

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

The layoffs keep coming! We need to talk about what happens when spreadsheets and creativity meet. Steve Hoffmann joins me on Brain Arcade to talk game history and the business of creative industries. 🎧 Join the convo! buff.ly/CmVXsVq #Gamedev #Indiegamdev #Brainarcade #Gamepodcast

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

How do you design player choices? Show consequences like Telltale—or hide them like Chrono Trigger? 🎮 In this Brain Arcade ep, I chat with Martin Montgomery on agency, dissonance & what makes outcomes feel meaningful. 🎧 buff.ly/BflPNJU #gamedev #indiedev #BrainArcade

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Answering your questions! Hidden Consequences vs. Explicit Feedback

Today we answer your questions and we had a great question come from Plexicraft! Narrative expert, Martin Montgomery, returns to Brain Arcade to dig into how player choices shape narrative. From…

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

I hire designers who make sound effects 🎶 Sounds ridiculous but sound design and game design truly go hand in hand. Jon Ontiveros talks how audio can shape a player’s heartbeat, heighten tension, and build terror. 🎧Listen Now! buff.ly/iNEAlot #GameDev #IndieDev #BrainArcade #Sounddesign

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Can’t find the MMO you want to play? David Siddock couldn’t either, so he’s building one. We talked nostalgia, what we're missing today, and what MMOs could be next. Listen here: buff.ly/iNEAlot #indiegamedev #MMORPG #gamedev #BrainArcade

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Blockchain? Yeah, I know some of it's crazy😅 but knowledge is power so let's talk about it! Is there a way small teams could use it to build trust and transparency? Episode here: buff.ly/nHMQHsq #IndieDev #GameDev #BrainArcade #NewPodcast

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David Lindsey Pittman @dphrygian.com · 20/07/2025

"but that's what kickstarter is for" says the strawman Do you know how much it costs to run a Kickstarter campaign that *might* be successful? It's all the difficulty of marketing a game, piled on top of funding the game.

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

I’ve got notebooks full of small multiplayer game ideas but the server costs always killed them. Talking to Ken Anderson about serverless, peer-to-peer games felt liberating! No servers. No sunsets. Just games that could live forever. 🎧 Listen in—Ken’s always a great guest! buff.ly/I9RBvNG

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

What can indie teams learn from Spider-Man? Veteran Art Director, Art Manager, and Lead Artist Jason Priest talks building smarter with procedural modeling, modular assets, environment storytelling, and the illusion of realism. 🎧 Listen Now! buff.ly/I9RBvNG #GameDev #BrainArcade #GameArt

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CraftPix @craftpix.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Free RPG Boot Icons – armored greaves, and footgear – perfect for fantasy equipment screen, and character customization UI👢 Check it out and download👉 craftpix.net/freebies/fre... #craftpix #ドット絵 #gamedev #indiegame #assetstore #pixelart #픽셀아트 #gamemaker #gamedesign #characterdesign #gameasset #2d

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George Broussard @georgebsocial.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

If you are a Steam developer and recently got an email about a class action suit, it's legit and you should check out two sites and your options: 1) Good summary article: fixgamingchannel.com/valve-antitr... 2) valvepublisherclassaction.com (full info/docs) #gamedev #IndieGameDev #steam #sgteamgame

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Valve Sued for Antitrust — Indie Devs Now Part of a Class Action, Whether They Like It or Not | Fix Gaming Channel

Stay updated with the latest gaming stories, indie developer features, and honest reviews from Fix Gaming Channel.

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Creative, embraces challenges, and always player-first: Tatiana Funk talks designing for Nightingale in a live game environment. If you're into game design or trying to break in, this episode of Brain Arcade is for you! 🎧New Ep: buff.ly/zLUmtfj #GameDev #GameDesign #BrainArcade #Nightingale

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Theater to Games! Jessica Woodard, Writer/ Producer Terrible Posture Games, talks building thriving indie teams and how stagecraft maps directly to game dev. Congrats to Jess & team on Battle Train! buff.ly/njW5KDK 🎧 New Ep buff.ly/YZBWgxM #gamedev #brainarcade #IndieDev #gameproductoion

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CoffeeWithCross @coffeewithcross.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

“Games are a series of interesting choices.” Too many? That’s how you get analysis paralysis! UX lead Ed Moore gives us tips about information hiding, cognitive load, friction, and designing with empathy. 🎧 Episodes: buff.ly/YZBWgxM 🧠 What game overwhelmed you? #Gamedev #UXdesign #BrainArcade

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