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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Its official! The #JernJam Awards Ceremony this year will be featured on the TWITCH HOMEPAGE! Over 30 games to enjoy this year! Massive thanks to @twitch for the opportunity & bringing new folks our #GameDev category! Best of luck to the participants! #gamejam #indiegamedev #twitch

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Annual #JernJam 2026 Starts Tonight! Theme announcement later today. itch.io/jam/jern-jam... Prizes, competition and a heavy focus on community & newbie friendliness and support. #gamejam #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The Mayors & Captains update will be the biggest update to Rise of Piracy since its Early Access release in February. Read all about it here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/140... #RiseOfPiracy #indiedev #devlog #pirates

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Rise of Piracy is taking part in the Microprose Publisher Sale on Steam! #games #rts #strategy #sale

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This week Rise of Piracy hit 500 Reviews and a recent rating of 100% positive!! Couldnt' be happier with how the game is coming along & delighted the community is responding so positively. Thanks folks! #solodev #milestone #indiedev

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Simple Game Dev @simplegamedev.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🥳My game has reached 4500 sold copies! It's called SECTOR ZERO and you can check it out on Steam! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #steam

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Claire - open for work 🦈 @thesharkbit.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Leaving reviews for games you've enjoyed is incredibly helpful for indie games. Don't forget that is also true for demos. If the demo has its own store page, leaving your thoughts helps with the algorithm and provides general feedback for devs on their journey to launch.

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The Mailroom @themailroom.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Hell is pleased to inform you that The Mailroom is part of Tiny Teams Fest! The demo is live on Steam, so feel free to get a head start while you can. (A little practice never hurt anyone.) And remember—the Mailroom arrives this October 26.

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

One of the most rewarding parts of Early Access is seeing the community response to the hard work put into every update. Thanks folks for being so kind when reviewing my game :') <3 #indiedev #solodev #riseofpiracy

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Rise of Piracy is still on #Sale at 20% off until tomorrow! Pushing steadily towards that 500 review mark!! Thanks folks <3 #solodev #gamedev #indie #earlyaccess

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Rise of Piracy Update #48 has Arrived!! Stability & tricky bug fixes, new features & a bunch of QOL/enhancements! We hit 450 Reviews in just 4 short months! RoP remains on sale for the next few days at 20% off! #indiedev #gamedev #RTS

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Rise of Piracy is part of Steam Summer Sale, 20% off! RoP Update 47 is now Live 🏴‍☠️ I'll be heading to Run 4 the Border tomorrow :) Hope ye are staying safe in the heat! Much love to ye all & chat again soon! ❤️ #indiegame #gamedev #navy #sim #irish

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

#TwitchCon2026 was Incredible! Met with @ultrasaurus.ca at the Partner Party! @bardaky.bsky.social @qtkitte.bsky.social Apoc, Kilted, @f15y.com Hary, blackmage, @clayman-dev.bsky.social, @terrierdarts.co.uk, @Coniix & a bunch of other great Game Devs Thanks folks, truly a special trip <3 #twitch

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Last Friday I had the honor of meeting the @blender.org CEO, Francesco Siddi @fsiddi.com ! Great Event! Bumped into some good friends & met some fantastic people. Looking forward to the next one! Thanks #IrishAnimAwards #animation #gamedev #ireland

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

3 Months in Early Access! What a crazy month! 400 reviews, Ocean fest, Bundling with another game, GameShark article, and tonnes of updates to the game. Thanks folks ❤️ store.steampowered.com/news/app/140... Update now live 💪 #indiedev #solodev #pirates #milestone

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Rise of Piracy - Major Update - 3 Months in Early Access! - Steam News

#44 Roadmap Update, Raiding changes, Partial Looting, Flag Uploading, Take In Tow, QOL & Bug Fixes!

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Howdy folks! Today Rise of Piracy is taking part in the Steam Ocean Fest! I'm releasing patch 43! Crammed with fixes & improvements :) Also, we also are bundling with another Pirate game which launches today! Details in the patch notes #gamedev #riseofpiracy #indiedev

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Rise of Piracy hit 400 reviews this week! Delighted with how the game has been received after only 2 months in Early Access. So many folks see the potential & have put many hours into it. Its extremely motivating. Thank you <3 #gamedev #indiegame #solodev #riseofpiracy

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

One of the most amazing things about #EarlyAccess is seeing the reaction to the updates. I genuinely love working on the game & seeing these kinds of reactions right after an update is incredible. Thank you all, kind strangers! #reviews #solodev #riseofpiracy #gamedev #indiedev

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Howdy folks, Rise of Piracy UPDATE 40 now live after 2 Months in Early Access! Try Rise of Piracy now - link in bio :) #earlyaccess #pirategame #rts

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Joana Almeida 🧙‍♀️ @sorcerystory.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Now streaming the development of my Colony Sim + RPG game! ⚒️🤖⚔️ More building improvements, tweaks and fixes! The new building system is already solid (which is very nice!), but it still need a few changes to really shine! 🛖 Come join me! www.twitch.tv/sorcerystory #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Almost a full month into Early Access and sitting at just over 300 Reviews! Delighted with all the feedback and critique I'm getting. So many helpful folks on the forums & discord helping with the design of Rise of Piracy. Thanks folks, Onward and Upward! #indiedev #gamedev #riseofpiracy

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Rise of Piracy - Three Weeks in Early Access! And on St. Patricks day! AND we just so happened to hit 300 reviews! Thank you :D ! I'll be live later today playing some Games From Ireland to celebrate! #indiedev #stpatricksday #riseofpiracy

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Hi Folks! Rise of Piracy will be taking part in the Games From Ireland event from now until next week 🙂 Be sure to drop in and see all the amazing creations from my fellow Irish Game Devs. Big shoutout to Imirt for the invite and including us 💪 #irishgamedev #indiedev #solodev

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Rise of Piracy will be taking part in this event! Delighted and super proud of the Irish Game Dev scene & Imirt :) #irish #gamedev #indiedev

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Today marks 2 weeks in #EarlyAccess! I want to express my sincerest thank you to every single one of you. I couldn't be happier with the way things have gone. I'm excited to continue growing the game onward to v1.0 & my motivation is at an all time high! #indiedev #gamedev

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We just crossed over 200 reviews! Thank you all so much <3 Never thought it possible :) Delighted with the community that's forming & the support I've received. Onward to v1.0! 🏴‍☠️ 🏴‍☠️ #indiedev #gamedev #unity3d

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Today marks one week since I hit that big red button on Steam! Here are some of the screenshots from the community enjoying the game 😀 My sincerest thanks to everyone whose jumped in and contributed. I'm very excited for the path ahead to v1.0 #indiedev #newgame #earlyaccess

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I can't stop sharing these 😄 Another kind stranger coming in, interacting with the discord in a nice, constructive and friendly way, giving fantastic feedback, and then dropping a review, after 10 hours of play! Wonderful. Thank you so much!!! #review #rts #earlyaccess

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Another absolutely wonderful review on my game :) Thank you so so so much. So many kind strangers have showed up that just want to help out. I can't deal 🥲 My sincerest thanks. Delighted :) #gamedev #newRTS #rtsgame

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

We just hit 100+ reviews! Thank you all SO MUCH! 77% is more than I ever thought was possible. I'm so glad you're enjoying the game as much as I'm enjoying the feedback, community, and meeting so many fantastic pirates! Thank you 🙂 Seriously. ❤️ #indiedev #earlyaccess #pirates #newgame

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SciAnts Media @sciantsmedia.com · 25/02/2026

We rarely will write a game review, but @irishjohngames.bsky.social 's new game Rise of Piracy is one that we couldn't resist. Check out our review and consider picking it up on steam. 10% off this week! @microprose.bsky.social #indiegame store.steampowered.com/app/1400660/...

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

An amazing review of my game. I can't tell you how much this means to me. Thank you, kind stranger. I'm delighted you're enjoying my game. #indiegame #wholesome #gamedev #launchday

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Ahoy! Rise of Piracy is NOW Available on STEAM in Early Access! We've surpassed my wildest expectations already & I do hope you enjoy playing the game I look forward to bringing the game to v1.0 with your feedback Thank you all! John #newreleases #steamgame #gaming #indiedev

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Rise of Piracy Releases in EARLY ACCESS TOMORROW!!! (24 Feb 2026) Link In Bio. #gamedev #indiegamedev #pirategame

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Rise of Piracy releases TOMORROW! Make sure you've already wishlisted & you should receive an email within a day. I'm beside myself 😂 Thank you all for your support <3 #indiegame #irish #gamedev #newreleases #earlyaccess

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Rise of Piracy Releases in EARLY ACCESS on Tuesday! (24 Feb 2026) Link In Bio. #gamedev #indiegamedev #pirategame

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

My #indiegame has hit #2 in Popular Upcoming on Steam!!! Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/1400660/... Coming this TUESDAY 24th Feb to Early Access! #indiegamedev #earlyaccess #gaming

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Rise of Piracy Releases in EARLY ACCESS on Tuesday! (24 Feb 2026) Link In Bio. #gamedev #indiegamedev #pirategame

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IrishJohnGames - Rise of Piracy available NOW!!! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Rise of Piracy Releases in EARLY ACCESS on Tuesday! (24 Feb 2026) Link In Bio. #gamedev #indiegamedev #pirategame

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