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Kitfox Games 🦊 @kitfoxgames.com · 30/09/2026

Caves of Qud is coming to Switch 2 as a free upgrade for Switch 1 owners + a limited physical edition from @lostincult.co.uk 🍄 Pre-order now: www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/caves...

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Ezra Szanton @ezra-szanton.itch.io · 27/09/2026

Petting a cat is a study in quitting while you're ahead

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Ezra Szanton @ezra-szanton.itch.io · 21/09/2026

holy shit new nolen game just dropped

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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

DLC ANNOUNCEMENT! Just when you thought the card-flipping horrors were over... new secrets are unearthed. Introducing a brand new story-driven DLC, Forbidden Solitaire: The Discarded! Please wishlist and share: store.steampowered.com/app/5238350/... New levels, enemies, jokers, sigils + more!

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

So, “Order of the Sinking Star” by Thekla was just announced, which takes several small free games (two of which are mine) and gives them a major graphical upgrade and mashes up their rulesets. I haven’t been very involved but it’s a great concept and looks cool.

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Jon Perry @perryjon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🎉 Party House: The Deckbuilding Game is available for preorder now! 🚶‍♀️Follow the link below to learn more and back the Kickstarter. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit... ✨ While you're there, you also have the option to preorder a board game adaptation of fantastic videogame Baba is You!

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Are you a Unity whizz kid who understands SHADERGRAPHS and 2D TILEMAPS? I need to overlay a repeating texture on top of a tilemap, buuuut tilemap UVs are a fucking nightmare, so I don't really know how to handle it. Paid gig! Probably quite quick if you know what you're doing: dan@sizefivegames.com

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Cara Ellison @caraellison.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Sthng that maybe I could get better at is teaching folks new to game design that making detailed plans or game design docs at the beginning of the process, or really anything that is more than a page is really just a waste of time. Broad strokes are fine bc no one reads and early changes are fast

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Freezebeam @freezebeam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Look! A new season of Tiny Mass Games: tinymassgames.itch.io Prey Drive - @bajathefrog.social T1DRIS - @onetruelorn.bsky.social Bobgar's 3D Game QBasic Edition - @bobgar.bsky.social Doki Doki Dairy Panic - @superflounder.bsky.social Back To Basics - @taselist.bsky.social Congrats! #indiegames

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Tiny Mass Games

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Tom Francis @pentadact.com · 07/09/2026

If anyone else had a similarly love hate relationship with The Bazaar - or is curious about "fight other players builds" games - I like Sokpop's new game Grail! store.steampowered.com/app/3597200/... Seems like a much kinder take on it so far.

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Save 20% on Grail on Steam

In this deckbuilder your deck plays automatically. Upgrade, enchant and stickerize your cards to create clever cascading effects that defeat monsters and other players. Can you reach the Grail?

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davemakes🔶 @mixolumia.com · 07/09/2026

I feel like the main struggle developers have when trying to write marketing copy is that they are describing the game they made instead of the player's experience of it

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Joe Baxter-Webb @indiegameclinic.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A thing I’ve been noticing a lot recently - a design pattern I’ve seen and liked in a few games - is when a relatively abstract and gamey contrivance makes the game feel more thematic because of the behaviour it produces.

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Crux Games - Combolands @cruxgames.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Our game COMBOLANDS is out NOW on Steam :) and Polygon called it ‘The coolest new roguelike in years’! - Mini citybuilding roguelike - Described as “Balatro x Cities Skylines” - Deep strategy in short bursts - Chain huge combos + break the game

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Josh Galecki @jgalecki.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Ball, Fall, Dungeon Crawl has been released! The drop-merge dungeon crawler with a deep deckbuilding system. Fight your way to the bottom, get past board-shifting bosses, and combo your way to gold and glory. Check it out at store.steampowered.com/app/4529430/...

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2026 🎉 The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans. Deadline: September 27th More info 👇

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Ichiro Lambe @ichiro.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Today's fun: the Steam Revenue Report: weloveit.io/developers/s... This is a snapshot of estimated earnings for games on Steam (using the Boxleiter Method), alongside different ways to slice the data. How concentrated are sales/reviews? What does a typical game earn at a given percentile? Etc.!

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The Steam Revenue Report — We Love It

Estimated earnings for every game on Steam. Constantly updated, free, and every number is clickable.

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Ezra Szanton @ezra-szanton.itch.io · 06/08/2026

NOT trying to dunk at all, as I mostly agree with everything said in these threads, but I figured it might be helpful to share an alternate perspective from someone who recently did decide to go the publisher route.

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Hannah Nicklin @hannahnicklin.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Hey pals, one of my contracts wraps up in September, so I'm looking for new writing, narrative design, and creative direction contracts, short or longer term. Remote, most timezones except Australia. Preferably USA (I'm a night owl!). Flexible on days per week. Reach out! 💜 hannahnicklin.com

A card listing my experience. It reads:
Hannah Nicklin
Creative director, Narrative Lead/Designer, Senior Writer
12+ years experience in interactive narrative
* 4 games shipped as Lead (PC, console, mobile)
* Original and existing IP
* Loc, VO, various engines + middleware
* PhD in Interactive Arts
* Masters and BA in Play/Screenwriting
* GDC IS Advisor, BAFTA juror, TGA Future Class 2020
* Author of Writing for Games: Theory & Practice.

Netflix's Unhinged; Black Mirror: Thronglets; Saltsea Chronicles; Mutazione; Saturnalia; Die Gute Fabrik, Night School, Cardboard Computer.
Based in: UK
Work in: Remote CET-PST
Linkedin.com/in/hannah-nicklin
hannahnicklin.com

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loren schmidt @lorenschmidt.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

design thread: a petty but, i think, useful design analysis of the poison gas trap rooms in brogue part 1 of 10,000

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 24/07/2026

As *tech*, AI isn't exceptional. It's not exceptionally wicked. It's not exceptionally good. Take away the accompanying, galactic-scale stock-swindle, and we'd call AI's apps "plug-ins" and we'd use them and abuse them in the same way that we've used every other technology: www.normaltech.ai 1/

A carny barker waving his top-hat and selling tickets from a roll; his head has been replaced with the hostile red eye of HAL9000 from Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey.' The background is a magnified, halftoned detail from a US$100 bill.

Image:
Cryteria (modified)
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HAL9000.svg

CC BY 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en

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Fergus Ferguson @fergusdraws.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

yeah that's right, another freakin' dragon. this time it's a friend's character

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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 24/07/2026

Just hit the release button - Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition is now available on iOS and Android!

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Ezra Szanton @ezra-szanton.itch.io · 19/07/2026

When someone offers you $100 to sign up for something (say, a betting app) it means they KNOW they make more than that back per person on average. It's basically a big neon sign that says "you will lose money here"

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Ezra Szanton @ezra-szanton.itch.io · 14/07/2026

Headed to Develop Brighton! If you see me, please say hi :) I'll likely be wearing my big goofy sunhat whenever I'm outside.

A picture of Ezra. He has brown hair, brown eyes and a short beard. He's wearing a grey floppy sunhat and a The Beths t-shirt

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Ezra Szanton @ezra-szanton.itch.io · 02/07/2026

Nice write-up from @abhisundu.bsky.social about their newest project! abhimonk.itch.io/static-blade... It's wonderful to see abhi's iterations on adventure games. In a couple years I bet they're going to make a smash hit. Fans will wonder about this "overnight success" that really took 10+ years.

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I've been chasing this dragon for 10 years (post-jam technical devlog)

Back in 2015, I took my first computer science class. Our second assignment was to make a simple text-based game in Java. I realized: I can make games with this! I remembered using gamemaker with drag...

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Inigo Quilez @iquilezles.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I made a video about the smooth-maximum function, I hope you like it! youtu.be/6Qb6QtC6QMs

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A function you cannot do without

YouTube video by Inigo Quilez

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Tanya X. Short @tanyaxshort.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

when dudes succeed wildly, people say "wow he's amazing, I could never do that" when non-dudes succeed wildly, people say "wow that must be easy, I guess I could do that" and it makes me feel a lot of things I do not want to feel

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Ido Yehieli - Stellar Cartography Interactive @tametick.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

My game Prophet Margin's demo is coming to this year's Next Fest! Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3624110/... Sharing appreciated 🙏

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Ezra Szanton @ezra-szanton.itch.io · 15/06/2026

The pico 8 version of this game (solitomb) is already one of my favorite roguelikes and I'm VERY excited for the full release

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Ezra Szanton @ezra-szanton.itch.io · 10/06/2026

I love this game's mechanics and theme! Another home run from Wonderbelly.

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Glen Henry - DUPPY DETECTIVE TASHIA OUT NOW🔍👻 @spritewrench.com · 08/06/2026

Duppy Detective Tashia is out now on Steam! Help Tashia crack the case - in this Short, Sweet, Spooky, Narrative Mystery game based on Caribbean Folklore! 🔍Gather Clues 👻Meet the Suspects 🎶Bop to the Music store.steampowered.com/app/1958800/...

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Glen Henry - DUPPY DETECTIVE TASHIA OUT NOW🔍👻 @spritewrench.com · 07/06/2026

Duppy Detective Tashia Launches June 8, 2026!!!! 🔍Gather Clues 👻Meet the Suspects 🎶Bop to the Music store.steampowered.com/app/1958800/...

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Ezra Szanton @ezra-szanton.itch.io · 08/06/2026

FINALLY I can publicly say that Mr Magpie is being published by @bhvr.com, the creators of Dead by Daylight! It's been great working with them. Everyone on the team is bright and talented. We are super lucky to have them in our corner. youtu.be/1gHE0TOoP5g

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Mr. Magpie's Harmless Card Game - Official Publisher Announcement Trailer

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Dan Williams 🌮 @videospacegames.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Catching up on the PC Gaming show and hell yeah

trailer in the pc games showcase showing Mr Magpie's Harmless Card Game which is made by some great people

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Mr. Magpie's Harmless Card Game - Official Publisher Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by GameTrailers

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Ido Yehieli - Stellar Cartography Interactive @tametick.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Turn humble villages into a thriving network of trade and prosperity to satisfy the gods. Prophet Margin is a relaxing city-building puzzle where every road, resource, and connection creates new opportunitie! store.steampowered.com/app/3624110/... #PitchYaGame

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Ichiro Lambe @ichiro.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Our "New Steam Times" newspaper view of the latest Steam games is live! Check it out: weloveit.io/the-new-steam-times The goal is to improve game discovery by making new releases more skimmable. #steam #steamgames #indiedev #indiegames

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Ezra Szanton @ezra-szanton.itch.io · 04/06/2026

Mr Magpie is in here! Get hyped!

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PC Gamer @pcgamer.com · 28/05/2026

Don't miss the #PCGamingShow Sunday, June 7! 📺 Join us on X, Twitch, YouTube and Steam 🔢 Featuring over 50 games ✅ Hosted by Mica Burton & Sean @day9tv.bsky.social Plott 🕹️ Don't miss our Pre-Show hosted by Elz & Frankie Ward Set a reminder to watch the show here www.youtube.com/live/tRVxQ7V...

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Graham Reid 🌴 @grahamoflegend.com · 02/06/2026

It's official 🌴 Ourlands is out NOW! Please go and wishlist/get the game, and if you do, drop a lil review on it too! Cozy vibes are patiently waiting for you :) Get the game here: Steam: s.team/a/2074470 Epic: store.epicgames.com/p/ourlands-2...

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Bex @bexsaltsman.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Quick thread because we launched 868-BACK yesterday and it's not everyday you get to launch the sequel to the game that inspired Overland and is made by one of the game designers you (and your husband) admire most on planet earth. So it's ok to say that 868-BACK is a bit of a 'bucket list' project.

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Announcement: We're publishing the incredible Dittori by @blookerstein.bsky.social In an ancient temple deep beneath the world, master the forbidden power of DITTORI. Discover its secrets and use it to bend reality to your will. Play the demo and wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4311980/...

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Ido Yehieli - Stellar Cartography Interactive @tametick.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Tune in to @thinkygames.com Thinky Direct in a bit to catch Prophet Margin and other great games! Demo release!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=26pA... Find it on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3624110/...

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Thinky Direct 2026 - Exclusive trailers and announcements for puzzle fans!

YouTube video by Thinky Games

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Michael Kamm @michaelkamm.games · 26/05/2026

Last year, miHoYo copied my puzzle game Ouros in Zenless Zone Zero. Because they are a recognized, billion-dollar studio and my game isn't well known, some people are now assuming that their version is the original, and mine is the clone. I hope this video clears that up.

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Ezra Szanton @ezra-szanton.itch.io · 22/05/2026

When students ask "what's the point of these obscure mathematical facts, who would ever use these?" the answer is GAME DEVS! Just today it was useful for me to have an intuitive sense of what formula would create a curve that slowly-ish approached 1 across a logarithmic scale.

square root of x divided by 50 plus the square root of x results in a curve which approaches 1 slowly and starts rising faster to reach .5 around 5000.

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Ezra Szanton @ezra-szanton.itch.io · 19/05/2026

I'm so tired of google's shitty AI overview. I finally found a reliable way to turn it off! It's so much nicer (and faster) now. tenbluelinks.org

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How to Turn Off Google AI Overview and Set "Web" as Default

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