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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Little Rock Shop game update! I'm still working on the next update for the game: in game events (like mineral shows) a new approach for the shop some adjustments to the mineral sample drops/rockhounding/lapidary progression 😊 Hard to balance #gamedev with parenting, but doing my best!

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

So excited to see that Little Rock Shop already has 10 sales 🥳🥳🥳 Our humble little game built from a love of rockhounding and rocks is out in early access! Can't wait to keep building it!! store.steampowered.com/app/4205970/... check it out if you love #rocks or #geology or #rockhounding! ❤️

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Little Rock Shop on Steam

Little Rock Shop is a casual clicker game all about rocks! Rockhound then polish those rocks! Donate to the museum to get upgrades, and sell the rest!

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Bernie Yee @tripmaster.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Launch day 🐾 We shipped TWO games today. Stay: Your Forever Pet: adventure with Ember in the Otherlands. Stay: Ember's Desktop Adventures: she lives on your desktop, chasing your cursor. #cozygames #indiegames #gamedev Both on Steam 👇 Made by @windupminds.com store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/...

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Today is #InternationalRockDay?? Hey #geology and #rock people!! Check out my family's game!! 😆

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Little Rock Shop is coming out tomorrow!! So excited to launch into early access, with your feedback we can make the coziest rock game ever 😍 The game is a super fun and an easy way to kick back and relax, while polishing rocks! store.steampowered.com/app/4205970/... #indiegames #gamedev

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Little Rock Shop on Steam

Little Rock Shop is a casual clicker game all about rocks! Rockhound then polish those rocks! Donate to the museum to get upgrades, and sell the rest!

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

store.steampowered.com

Little Rock Shop on Steam

Little Rock Shop is a casual clicker game all about rocks! Rockhound then polish those rocks! Donate to the museum to get upgrades, and sell the rest!

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Pacific Ember Studios @pacificember.com · 01/07/2026

Little Rock Shop is coming soon! SO SOON! July 14th soon! #wishlistwednesday is the perfect time to add an indie game about rocks and rock polishing to your #cozy game collection 😍 Made with love in the #pnw by #rockhounds :) store.steampowered.com/app/4205970/...

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

So excited to hand some of these out!! #gamedev

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Pacific Ember Studios @pacificember.com · 24/06/2026

Happy #wishlistwednesday ! Little Rock Shop is coming along nicely as we get closer to release in July! Make sure you wishlist if you're into #rocks or #geology! We'll keep doing our part to make sure the game is stable and ready to launch into early access! #gamedev #indiegames

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Agates from Mexico @agatesfrommexico.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Humans collected minerals before written history — early tool-making required knowing your rocks. That curiosity never left us. 🪨 Read how rockhounding evolved from survival skill to global hobby: agatesfrommexico.com/blog/rockhound…

Rockhounding: Where It All Began - The Origins of a Timeless Hobby

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Can't wait to go hiking again this weekend

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Pacific Ember Studios @pacificember.com · 13/06/2026

Little clip of the new rockhounding approach on the world map in Little Rock Shop! We wanted to make sure the game captured both the feeling of exploring while rockhounding and the "oh no I have too many rocks" 🙂 youtu.be/_xMNhJGqIAA #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegames #rocks #rockhounding

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Little Rock Shop - Rockhounding Mini Clip

YouTube video by Pacific Ember Studios

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A bit about how polishing rocks works in Little Rock Shop! pacificember.com/blog/little-... #indiegames #gamedev #rocks #rockhounding

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Little Rock Shop - Dev Update (June 2026)

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Jeremy // Making Star Spark @jeremyjackson.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Hi, looking for my next role 🙂 I have 10 years of experience coding at startups and smaller companies. I can do front end, back end, full stack, and game dev. Resume: jeremytjackson.com/resume/ Games: jeremyjackson89.itch.io Remote preferred, I'd rather not move and be in the situation again 😅

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Jeremy // Making Star Spark @jeremyjackson.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Star Spark is a roguelite turn-based fighting game in which you battle your way through a survival tournament using real time combos and a deck made of attack, defense, and support skills. Check it out if you enjoyed DBZ: Legendary Super Warriors 🙂 Wishlist on Steam: s.team/a/3639950 #PitchYaGame

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Are #trailerthursdays a thing?? Threw together an announcement trailer for Little Rock Shop!! #madewithgodot 😎

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Pacific Ember Studios @pacificember.com · 31/05/2026

We've taken that third person adventure game and transformed it! Little Rock Shop is now a clicker game! More accesssible! More rocks! More rock polishing fun! More rocks! store.steampowered.com/app/4205970/... Also -- the game is now made with #godotengine 🔥 #indiedev #gamedev

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Little Rock Shop on Steam

Little Rock Shop is a casual clicker game all about rocks! Rockhound then polish those rocks! Donate to the museum to get upgrades, and sell the rest!

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I'm (still) doing this thing! AND IT'S CLOSER NOW THAN IT'S EVER BEEN! Game dev + Full time dad + ADHD = Extreme roller coaster life lmao BUT I AM GONNA SHIP THIS GAME! I HAVE TO SHIP THIS GAME! IT'S SO FUN! AND PEOPLE NEED TO SEE WHY ROCKS ARE THE BEST #gamedev #rocks #adhd

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Nothing builds my confidence like asking "is the new version of the game boring" to my little one and getting the response "UH, YEAH. It was more fun before" Brutal. Direct. Totally fair. Can't even be mad 😆 #gamedev

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Seattle Indies @seattleindies.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Game submissions for Seattle Indies Expo 2026 are officially open! Submit your game now and for just a $6 submission fee you are guaranteed to received at least 5 pieces of feedback from games industry veterans and community peers. six.seattleindies.org/apply/

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Apply to Seattle Indies Expo

Seattle Indies Expo is a free, yearly, one-day exhibition of the Pacific Northwest’s up and coming indie video games. What better way to escape the crowds of PAX than with the coolest of indie games?

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I'm getting the itch to nuke all of my digital productivity tools and go old school - planners and sticky notes

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I want cheaper computer hardware 😭 Maybe I can just glue some chunks of wood on my existing computer case to get more of a luxurious vibe

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Game dev while doing parenting full time is tough as hell, sprinkle some adhd and general life vibes in there and it's chaos. I haven't given up though! Not even in the slightest 😊 I appreciate everyone's patience with me, and couldn't be where I'm at without the support of family and friends ❤️

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

When it snows, make snow bunnies

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Kenney @kenney.nl · 24/03/2026

Added 9 new pets (and remade all previously included, added 4 new animations for each) to these free #gameassets, they'll be released Thursday March 26th!

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Footsies with the power strip Nothing can go wro

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

For #indiegame projects worked on from an artistic POV rather than business What do you do when you outgrow your narrative or artistic inspirations on a project, but the project doesnt feel like it's truly "done" yet? #gamedev

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

#gamedev while doing full time parenting is like Early morning! Time to work! Why is the little one opening my door 🫠 Its okay, theres still nap time... Oops jk, adhd stubborn + toddler stubborn = god mode nap resist Early bed time though? Just have to clean up the hurricane before tomorrow 😉

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frog @ read BtG @frogletcomics.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I'm a firm believer people should have access to art and the things we create. Here's a full, free, downloadable PDF of Beneath the Grove CH. 1. Save it, print it for yourself, share with your buds- whatever! Have a happy Friday!! drive.google.com/file/d/1CY_M...

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Been using affinity for my 2D art stuff on Little Rock Shop and most of the time it's fine but lately my files have gotten to the point where there are too many art boards and saving starts to chug 😭

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Been stuck on some of the shopkeeping/crafting mechanics for Little Rock Shop, and visited Moore Than Rocks in Kent, WA to get some inspiration and ideas 😊 My little one helped me pick out some tumbled rocks to try to add into the game as well! #gamedev #process

A handful of tumbled rocks sitting on a table with a bright light shining on them

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Working on the inventory for Little Rock Shop 😎 #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiegamedev #rockhounding

A screenshot of an inventory for Little Rock Shop, where there are multiple pieces of rock in the inventory, and details about the rock on the right hand side of the ui

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Sometimes #gamedev gives you fun little surprises. Like updating the character rig, and now my jog animation comes with 1000% more whimsy

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

More work on The Little Rock Shop! Workshop interaction is coming together nicely 😎 #rockhounding #gamedev #indiegame

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Unintentional #art collab with my toddler?? Cleaning the mass of paint off her whiteboard only to pause and see this. 10/10, no notes!

Shadowy figure with glowing purple mid region

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Ryan Honig (HonigBeeGames) @ryan-honig.com · 11/12/2025

For #WishlistWednesday, check out the latest trailer for #FlippingPhantom! Play the demo and wishlist it on Steam today! store.steampowered.com/app/3866090/... #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #pixelart #puzzlegame #spoopy

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Having #ADHD and doing #gamedev (especially solo) feels a lot like being Sisyphus, but also accidentally letting the boulder roll down the hill cause you weren't quite fully paying attention There's not a single thing I work on that stays one thing. It always branches into at least 3 more 😆

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Clearing a clogged storm drain of leaves and yard debris so the flooded street can drain is so satisfying 😌 All ya need are boots, a bucket, and a rake! #pnw

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Continuing to make improvements on the rock game! - Updated rock generation - Added rock splitting - Inventory & interaction - Some early foliage to fill out the environment #gamedev #indiegame #rocks #screenshotsaturday

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Corey Johnson @coreyjohnson.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

I get accidentally leaving trash behind, but people who just dump trash in forests and natural areas should be forced to go clean it and at least one other spot

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