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Essssam @essssam.com · 27/09/2026

Not really on top of those numbers in this stage of Bit ESC's lifecycle tbh 😅

Essssam @essssam.com · 26/09/2026

Among the many game expos out there, Game Devs of Color (and the amazing team behind it) is genuinely special 💜 Excited and grateful to have Bit ESC be part of the #GDoCExpo Steam Sale. #indiegame #gamedev

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Josh Boykin @wallstormer.blacksky.app · 25/09/2026

I helped make a Steam Sale, and it's right next to Control: Resonant! gdoc.events/sale2026 Fantastic sale filled with games made by people of color from AROUND THE WORLD. Check it out! (And please share it too 😉)

A snapshot of the Steam homepage (slightly scrolled down). Control: Resonant is on the top, then a banner for the Game Devs of Color Expo Steam Sale. Below that are Discounts and events for other various franchises.

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 25/09/2026

Get ready for a fantastic showcase of games! Our annual #GDoCExpo Direct debuts today Sept 25 at 6PM ET/3PM PT so don't forget to hit "Notify Me" on the stream's page! 🙌🏾 With announcements, exclusives, & amazing indies galore, you won't want to miss this💚🩵 gdoc.events/Direct2026 #gamedev

2026 GAME DEVS OF COLOR EXPO
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September 25 6PM ET/3PM

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Otterly Lost 🦦 | OUT Now! @soulworksint.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Otterly Lost is OUT NOW!!! 🎉🦦 Happy Sea Otter Awareness Week! 🩵 Thank you so much for all your support. We truly couldn’t have done this without you! We’re so excited for you to finally experience Otto’s full journey! #cozygames #indiegame #wishlistwednesday

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Essssam @essssam.com · 19/09/2026

🖱️ Don't let the cursor catch you #indiegame #gamedev

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MrEliptik 💀 O.B.O.L is out 🔥 @mreliptik.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

O.B.O.L is out on Steam and Itch 🔥 Our horror game where you bet your life on a coin flip is available now! It's the first horror game we fully release with @habibsaher.bsky.social and we hope you'll enjoy 💖

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dori dori 🌻Wishlist Milki Delivery! 🐮🚲 @blibloop.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📢ANNOUNCEMENT! 📢 We have a release date! Milki Delivery releases 💫 November 17, 2026! 💫 🐮 Deliver milk & complete quests ⛰️ Explore the countryside 🚲 Upgrade your bike & barn

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

indie gamedev tip: keep a secret collection of all the nice things people have said about your work on social media or elsewhere. when you’re down you can scroll through it and feel instantly encouraged!

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 12/08/2026

The GDoCExpo 2026 full schedule is out NOW! 🙌🏾 Four days, Sept 22–25, online - 38 sessions, 40+ speakers for our 11th year. gdoc.events/2026schedule In-person watch parties are back in NYC, LA, Rochester, and Portland, with more to be announced! #gdocexpo2026 #gamedev

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Essssam @essssam.com · 11/08/2026

Decided to make an actual game out of one of Bit ESC's game worlds! Play NeoGradeZ, an Evangelion-inspired shmup, for free here: essssam.itch.io/neogradez #indiegame #pixelart

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Essssam @essssam.com · 09/08/2026

Impressive jump! Hopefully it snowballs more and more

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Essssam @essssam.com · 08/08/2026

Absolutely had to put my cat in Bit ESC, this was never up for debate. These sections were inspired by him trying to lead me to the kitchen to get an extra meal or two 😼🍽️ #indiegame #gamedev

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Essssam @essssam.com · 07/08/2026

Thanks for the support, Gareth. Hope you enjoy the game!

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Essssam @essssam.com · 07/08/2026

Thanks Gareth! I tried to vary things up along the way instead of making it a go from point a to b platformer

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Essssam @essssam.com · 07/08/2026

Taking the pause screen up ⏸️ ⬆️ #indiegame #gamedev

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Essssam @essssam.com · 05/08/2026

🥅 ⬜️ ⬜️ ⚽️ ⬜️ ⬜️ 🥅 #gamedev #indiegame

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Essssam @essssam.com · 04/08/2026

100% with you on that

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Essssam @essssam.com · 04/08/2026

Yes! Makes games feel more alive

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Essssam @essssam.com · 03/08/2026

really really enjoy adding these little "useless" interactions 😡 😭 #indiegame #gamedev

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Sharb 🏳️‍⚧️ @firengames.com · 02/08/2026

New Patreon update! Showing off more of Bun n' gun and Dee, Bun's had a lot of progress over the past month and I have some general progress to show for Dee's upcoming demo. See the full post www.patreon.com/Sharb/posts/... #GameDev #Godot

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Essssam @essssam.com · 31/07/2026

Thanks! That'd be a fun idea if i do go back and work on it.

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Essssam @essssam.com · 31/07/2026

Thanks! Thought it looked cool so I put it in

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Essssam @essssam.com · 31/07/2026

Yup! A nightmare for scope though but worth it

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Essssam @essssam.com · 31/07/2026

Thanks! It was really just a lot of iteration though

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Essssam @essssam.com · 30/07/2026

Glad the gifs helped in some way!

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Essssam @essssam.com · 30/07/2026

Had a ton of fun designing a boss fight with a computer cursor 🖱️💀 #indiegame #gamedev

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Essssam @essssam.com · 30/07/2026

That sounds pretty cool. Good luck with it!

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Essssam @essssam.com · 30/07/2026

That'd be awesome but unfortunately you just die unceremoniously...

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Essssam @essssam.com · 30/07/2026

Thanks Jesse! Really appreciate that.

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Essssam @essssam.com · 30/07/2026

Had a ton of fun designing a boss fight with a computer cursor 🖱️💀 #indiegame #gamedev

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Essssam @essssam.com · 27/07/2026

💀🖱️ boss fight incoming!!! #indiegame #gamedev

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Essssam @essssam.com · 23/07/2026

Since Bit ESC is inspired by work culture and always having to "hustle", the juxtaposition of just sitting down and fishing kind of worked. There's also an old man bit that keeps reminding you to slow down to reinforce this. Also you need to buy bait to fish because nothing in the real world is free

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Essssam @essssam.com · 23/07/2026

The minigame itself is pretty simple so it didn't change much. The challenge with it though was trying to make it fit contextually (at least a little) within the game

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Essssam @essssam.com · 23/07/2026

Yeah, almost every other game has one these days. I can't remember what started it for Bit ESC but I think it was my brother's suggestion and I thought why not

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Essssam @essssam.com · 23/07/2026

🎣 I was told that I had to put fishing in the game #gamedev #indiegame

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