Reposted by Jaiden Gerigceej @ceej.online · 29/09/2026Yeah, sorry, that’s just my roommate. Yeah, he got turned into a Resonant Entity. Hold on a second, sorry. Oh for Christ’s sake. Yeah he’s making his legs flop around and his arms look like a fire hydrant. Stop floating the fridge around, Jamie. No, this does not get you out of dishes duty! Sorry, 016812
Reposted by Jaiden GerigChristian Sparks @hippowombat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Hey there friends! Unfortunately, I was among those impacted by layoffs at Heart Machine last week. If you or someone you know is looking for an experienced Unreal Engine Technical Artist, I'm available for full time, part time, or contract opportunities. 9296142
Reposted by Jaiden GerigLisette Titre-Montgomery @lisettetitre.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I have finally launched my new games portfolio! lisettemontgomery.com Got Contract or full time work? I’m Available! 02812
Reposted by Jaiden Gerigmickey sanchez @mickeysanchez.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Order Automatica is out now : )store.steampowered.comSave 20% on Order Automatica on SteamA dark tactical roguelite where positioning, synergies, and automated battles collide on a tiny 3x3 ritual grid. Like chess with demons. 33520
Jaiden Gerig @jaideng123.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Collecting unmerged PRs in my godot fork like the infinity gauntlet 130
Reposted by Jaiden GerigTanat (making Building Relationships) Boozayaangool @tanatb.housefuckinggame.com · 02/09/2026 318427
Reposted by Jaiden GerigWizard Bodega Games @wizardbodega.bsky.social · 26/08/2026It’s up on itch! For free! wizardbodega.itch.io/hot-trash-su...wizardbodega.itch.ioHot Trash Summer by Wizard BodegaCan you win Jimothy’s affection before summer break begins? 032
Reposted by Jaiden GerigKatie Chironis @kchironis.bsky.social · 21/08/2026producer: the engineering team's all busy, so we slated your feature request for work in 17 years. or you could ask Gorg designer: who? producer: he's that guy who has no job description. lives in a pond. eats entrails. he will implement your feature immediately. you didn't hear it from me, though 1240359
Reposted by Jaiden GerigWario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 20/08/20262XKO Active Development Will End in December 2026 www.riotgames.com/en/news/2xko... -Servers will remain on beyond 2026, and 2XKO will be playable on all platforms -'We're unlocking all champs. We’re also bundling most cosmetic items, and refunding all money spent in 2XKO on or before August 20' 841097381
Reposted by Jaiden Gerigmickey sanchez @mickeysanchez.bsky.social · 11/08/2026🕯️ANNOUNCEMENT🕯️ My game Order Automatica has a release date: September 4th, 2026 We are doing a simultaneous release on Steam, GOG, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox, iOS, and Android 😅 New demo up on Steam right now : )youtube.comOrder Automatica - Official Release Date TrailerYouTube video by better. publishing 64321
Reposted by Jaiden GerigNatalie (Tali) Vancouver era ✨ @talidev3d.bsky.social · 15/07/2026I know the industry is in a dire state right now for jobs but If any indie studios see this and need an additional programmer, PLEASE let me know ASAP! my partner @barndone.bsky.social is a great generalist programmer and needs a home! Vancouver on 1 salary isn't going to cut it for long 😓 14389264
Reposted by Jaiden GerigBrandon Orden - ⚡ Towerbolt on Steam! ⚡ @bordenary.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Reminder that my game is on sale for 20% off for the Steam Summer Sale! Also with a shiny new update with global leaderboards and speedrunning QoL features just added. It's Time to Break Free! (from paying full price on video games 😄) #steam #gaming #platformers #indiegame 1116
Reposted by Jaiden Gerig🐔 Brian Bucklew 🐔 ₑͤ>∿<ₑͤ ∞🌮 @unormal.bsky.social · 04/07/2026booster packs of random indie games you buy in packs of 16 on steam 12785
Reposted by Jaiden GerigKatie Chironis @kchironis.bsky.social · 30/06/2026my belief is that at the end of the day, great games are made by groups of people who have high trust with each other & can fluidly execute a shared vision. which is a small part of why these layoffs are so devastating- it's not just about jobs, it's about these "trust structures" being torn apart. 71394301
Reposted by Jaiden GerigLee Petty @leepetty.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Hey folks, Keeper is on sale for $14.99 on Steam! It's an atmosphere heavy, wordless experience full of surprises. store.steampowered.com/app/3043580/...store.steampowered.comSave 50% on Keeper on SteamFrom Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is an atmospheric puzzle adventure in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening t... 319464
Jaiden Gerig @jaideng123.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Driving me insane to see people calling Meccha Chameleon a solo game The lobby has a big sign with 2 people on it!!!!! 1160
Reposted by Jaiden GerigZaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 15/06/2026If anyone is looking to hire a Peabody and BAFTA winning senior writer, I am looking for work. I’ve got six years experience in games. Everything from indie to AAA. I am not married to staying in games. I am hoping to relocate to the Bay Area. I am keeping my ears to the ground. 351557699
Reposted by Jaiden GerigDavid Lindsey Pittman @dphrygian.com · 06/06/2026Hey! This will probably get me in trouble but we should normalize talking about salaries. At my last job, I was paid $140K. I felt underpaid, but we were a small indie team and I was working with friends. When I found out one of the other engineers was getting paid half that, I was furious. 66514
Jaiden Gerig @jaideng123.bsky.social · 02/06/2026My brain after waking me up at 4am: "Genz Bond, 00(6)7" 0150
Reposted by Jaiden GerigJose Pacio (Wishlist Draftula on Steam 🧛) @josepacio.bsky.social · 12/05/2026I’m excited to announce I’ve been working on a full release of Draftula! A rougelike twist on the classic tetris formula. Build your castle by strategically placing rooms, and see how high you can get before the hero knocks it down. link in the comments #gamedev #GodotEngine #godot #indiedev 23815
Jaiden Gerig @jaideng123.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Always a somber moment when you realize you're deep enough into a project to need a trello board 010
Reposted by Jaiden Gerigmickey sanchez @mickeysanchez.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Order Automatica has a demo on GOG now : ) 082
Reposted by Jaiden GerigAsh Blue @ashbluex.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Working on a new level with units that create terrain when attacked. You'll have to cleverly play cards to work around their defense mechanism. #gamedev #indiegames #madewithunity #unity3d #cardgame #roguelike 0235
Reposted by Jaiden Gerigameye @ameye.dev · 15/04/2026My Unity outline shader is 50% off! It has tons of features :) assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx... 1183
Reposted by Jaiden GerigMars 💙 @orachart.com · 05/03/2026In honor of Slay the Spire II EA, and actually being allowed to share these now, I'm going to be posting some of my beta art. Here's Spite, which was in the trailer, so it felt appropriate to start with it. Ahh, refreshing! #slaythespire #slaythespire2 093
Reposted by Jaiden GerigCheeToS @unclecheetos.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Part of the experience riding on the first 2-line train across the I-90 bridge: - Waiting at platform: "Next train to Downtown Redmond in 2 minutes." Crowd cheers - On the train; "This is the train to DT Redmond." Crowd cheers - We start moving; "Next stop, Mercer Island." Crowd starts booing 😂 0153
Reposted by Jaiden GerigAdam "Crashtroid" Caflisch @ Full Indie Summit @crashtroid.newgrounds.com · 19/03/2026BIG NEWS‼️🟢 Peglin's 4th and FINAL act is available now, and you know what that means! NEW MUSIC 🎵 Here's a sampler of my favorite parts of the new songs! GET THE UPDATED OST HERE ⬇️ crashtroid.bandcamp.com/album/peglin... 13412
Reposted by Jaiden Gerigcaylen @caylen.bsky.social · 16/03/2026we're still hiring for this role! can't stress enough what a pleasure it remains to work here. the game is truly exciting and unique, the team is talented and empathetic, & everyone is empowered to great stuff with a healthy work life balance. share with any talented senior eng managers you know! 19459
Reposted by Jaiden GerigDosa Divas Out Now @outerloopgames.bsky.social · 15/03/2026For Dosa Divas and Thirsty Suitors, we built a custom tool in Unity to layout the flow and structure of the game based on gameplay and story beats. It helps us keep track of all the various scenes, run the game at specific points and speeds up iteration. store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/... 15814
Reposted by Jaiden GerigPaul Kilduff-Taylor @mode7games.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Stats chat has had an exclusively negative effect on my career and I'm starting to question the value of it at all for indies: modecollapse.substack.com/p/i-dont-car...modecollapse.substack.comI Don't Care How Many Games Are Coming Out on SteamEnough stats. Let's game. 1236
Reposted by Jaiden Geriglauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 12/03/2026it's crazy that we're all on here pretending like the world didn't radically shift under our feet last week. you just can't deny the technological leap that has happened and those of you who refuse to take advantage of it are going to get left behind. I am of course talking about slay the spire 2 1877465
Jaiden Gerig @jaideng123.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Never would have believed someone if they had told me the scariest thing to come out this year would be a live service game from Bungie and not Resident Evil 030
Reposted by Jaiden GerigTy Taylor @imakeindiegames.bsky.social · 06/03/2026I've been running gdcparties.com for a few years now. Some shitty company BlueberryAI decided they'd just take all the source code for the work I've done and reskin it, advertising it as their own. Jokes on them...it was still linked to my events spreadsheet, and now their website looks like this 😉 7044061065
Reposted by Jaiden GerigPortland Indie Game Squad @pigsquad.com · 03/03/2026ANNOUNCING: PIGCON, the Portland Indie Game Convention A weekend for indie devs of all kinds to learn, share, and connect May 30-31 at Norse Hall, Portland, OR pigcon.pigsquad.com See you this spring 😉🌟 1023573
Reposted by Jaiden Gerigantoine @antoine.fyi · 03/03/2026our wizard-in-chief at @thegamebakers.com Anthony Beyer made a breakdown about ミ🪨 rocks 🪨彡. check it out! www.artstation.com/artwork/AZzrJmartstation.comCairn - Technical Breakdown - Rock Rendering, Anthony BeyerI was lucky to work on Cairn as Technical Art Director, and now that the game has been released, I thought it might be interesting to share some of its "development secrets". At the beginning, i want... 616950
Reposted by Jaiden GerigLotte 'just an idiot' May @lottemakesstuff.pink · 22/02/2026Demonschool does this... kinda! Our backgrounds ARE full 3D, but for most of the overworld gameplay, we have a fixed camera angle... if there are no moving lights, we can cache the world to a texture and treat the whole world as an impostor, essentially doing runtime 'pre-rendering' i guess. 855495
Reposted by Jaiden GerigFlock Around @friendshapedgames.bsky.social · 20/02/2026We are thrilled to announce that Flock Around is being funded by Outersloth! (@outersloth.com) We can't wait to make the game even better thanks to their support! 65913
Reposted by Jaiden GerigMega Crit - Slay the Spire 2 Out Now! ⚔️ @megacrit.com · 19/02/2026The Spire awakens once more in Steam Early Access on March 5, 2026! ⚔️ New characters, enemies, environments & more await you in Slay the Spire 2, the sequel to the iconic roguelike deckbuilder. Will you attempt the climb alone... or enlist the aid of your fellow adventurers? 381396529
Reposted by Jaiden GerigEka | Dosa Divas @ekanaut.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Reminder to other indie dev teams especially new teams. Most of us are happy to share advice and give feedback on publisher/funding/platform deals and terms. There are some shady predatory biz weasels that will take advantage of you as soon as your game starts to pop off. Please reach out. 4601140
Reposted by Jaiden Gerigmerr-itt came from outer space @merrittk.com · 13/02/2026all the kinds of modern Indie Games: -"roguelike" (slot machine) -feelings -unlock/tech tree simulator -"god we hope northernlion plays this" -crunchy first person shooter -morrowind built by a single lunatic 282122404
Reposted by Jaiden GerigBrandon Orden - ⚡ Towerbolt on Steam! ⚡ @bordenary.bsky.social · 13/02/2026FIVE DAYS until my game Towerbolt comes out! ⚡Lovingly made by a solo dev ⚡Made for newcomer platformer players and speedrunners alike ⚡Features a very cool owl 🦉 Wishlist the game below! store.steampowered.com/app/2559220?... #indiegame #platformer #steam 1126
Reposted by Jaiden GerigDouglas Reyes-CeroÑ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 08/02/2026I owe you an apology, Amber Glenn. I wasn't really familiar with your Magic: The Gathering Game. 72125428
Reposted by Jaiden GerigBrandon Orden - ⚡ Towerbolt on Steam! ⚡ @bordenary.bsky.social · 04/02/2026⚡ Hey folks, Towerbolt comes out in TWO WEEKS! ⚡ If you're press, a streamer or content creator and would like an early key, please fill out this form to get a key before the game's launch on Feb 18th! Thank you so much for your interest and support! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #indiegamedocs.google.comTowerbolt - Press and Content Creator Sign-Up for Early KeysTowerbolt is a fast paced vertical platformer set in the year 239X. Race and escape to the top of an impossibly tall cyberpunk tower prison, while outrunning deadly rising lasers on every floor! ⚡ A... 075
Reposted by Jaiden GerigJaws Slayer 🎃 @jesawyer.bsky.social · 02/02/2026You'll get different definitions at different studios but here's mine: a person who helps individual contributors (ICs) and leads work with each other to make workflows better/easier/[Radiohead voice] more productive. They should be like oil: reducing friction and energy required to get things done. 519718