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Midnighters @midnighters.games · 01/10/2026

Yesterday we launched our first showcase ✨featuring (almost) all ANZ devs!! ✨We also launched TWO new demos for you to check out 👀 ➡️➡️➡️ midnighte.rs/ms26-yt ⬅️⬅️⬅️ The thread below has everything you need to know about wishlisting these fantastic indie titles from our partners ✨

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I kinda can't beleive we and our delightful dev teams pulled this off?!?! Have a freshly baked showcase with 4 new @midnighters.games published titles revealed alongside 2 live demos, a suite of fresh trailers & some news from our pals 🔥 Get wishlistin' folks 📯

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Samurai Unicorn @samuni.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

OPENING ACT demo is LIVE! Big update with new lighting, story sections, and the first look at the playable hub area. There's a whole bunch of smaller fixes to make the experience better on controller as well as some extra surprises waiting for you. Find out how to get access below!

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

See you in Auckland! I'll be in town from next Monday, 28th. Feel free to shoot me a DM if you'd like to catch up! Midnighters is on the hunt for our next bunch of titles to publish from Q3 2027 on, so if you've got a game you'd like to run by us, please give me a shout.

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Julia 🦊 Woodo is OUT on Steam & consoles! 🐸 @juliaprokhorova.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

✨Woodo is OUT NOW✨ on Steam, PS5, Xbox, Switch 1 and 2 Woodo is a wholesome, relaxing and story-driven game that might warm your heart. Help with a RT 🔁💛

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hey look, we're doing a thing! 🕺 Tune in October 1st, 10AM AEST to peep some game announcements. Surviving a year in the games biz ain't no small thing! 🎉

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our first published title from @midnighters.games is at TGS this week doing a final events lap after recently hitting Overwhelmingly Positive and clearing 30k+ units sold since its launch in May. Super proud of @leapgamestudios.bsky.social for their excellent work crafting Retail Hell 🫡

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Dave Lloyd 🚈 MIGW @dave.powerhoof.com · 11/09/2026

I collabbed with ReBoxy to get a classic PC Big Box physical edition of The Drifter made! As a collector of old DOS game big boxes this is the coolest :D Contains a CD-ROM, manual I helped write, a poster, digital codes, the lot! You can get your hands on it here- store.reboxy.net/p/the-drifter

Box and contents shot- including front/back of box, CD-ROM, manual, and poster.

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League of Geeks (LoG!) @leagueofgeeks.com · 07/09/2026

Heya friends! We’re on a quest for another awesome addition to our studio. That’s right, we’ve got a shiny new role live on our careers site. Get it while it’s hot! 🎨 2D Artist 🖍️ Check it out at: leagueofgeeks.com/careers#2d-a... Reposts appreciated. Share with your creative and artistic pals! 🙏

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

If you're keen to see what one delightful half of the @playmomento.com crew get up to next, this is for you!

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Featherweight @featherweightgames.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🏛️ Chained Beasts is coming to Steam October 15th 🏛️ 🔗 Grab your co-op crew & rattle some chains in our free Carthage chapter while you still can before launch. Additional launch platform news and a few surprises still to come in the next few weeks. See details in our Steam News Post linked below👇

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Chad Toprak @chadtoprak.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

📣 Hey Australian gamemakers! Screen Australia's round of games grants close in 3 days! A reminder to get your applications in! 🫶 🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100,000 🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30,000 📆 Applications close Thu 27 Aug, 5pm (AEST) 👉 screenaustralia.gov.au/fund/?catego...

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Goodnews @goodnews.computer · 20/08/2026

My favorite thing about working on @puppytruck.dog is that a lot of my filenames when I'm capturing footage are like "BarkTootToot.mp4"

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We've been playing Dartwords daily with the @midnighters.games crew and it's already getting VERY competitive. A really delightful game from some equally delightful people!

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Puppy Truck! @puppytruck.dog · 21/08/2026

You can play Puppy Truck any way you'd like! 🐕🛻 puppytruck.dog

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Puppy Truck! @puppytruck.dog · 13/08/2026

Spamming the bark button is heavily encouraged puppytruck.dog

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Olivia Haines @livvy.itch.io · 04/08/2026

Big Walk ❤️💛💙

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Puppy Truck! @puppytruck.dog · 04/08/2026

Yes, the dog makes cartoon noises! 🐕🛻 puppytruck.dog

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Puppy Truck! @puppytruck.dog · 30/07/2026

Interested in playtesting the Puppy Truck demo? We'd really appreciate the help! 🐕⬇️Sign up below!⬇🛻

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Lisy Kane @lisykane.com · 29/07/2026

Any cool international devs (preferably with a game released in the last year or so) interested in visiting Melbourne this year (for the small price of doing a short talk??)

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House House @househouse.com · 26/07/2026

There are nine(9) sleeps until Big Walk comes out on August 4. aksfx are releasing new Big Walk music every day until launch. Each release is a radio station that you can listen to in the game. The first one, Lobby, is out now. youtu.be/mWFpjyAX_D8

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

UK-based programmers, come work with me! 👨‍💻

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Littlehaven @arcadeoven.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Littlehaven just landed on Steam. Cozy decoration & village-building sim. Decorate homes, invite neighbors and grow the village. Wishlists help us more than you might think 🏡 store.steampowered.com/app/4402500/... #cozygames #indiedev #indiegame

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Andrew 🌲 Alpine Lake @mossygrovegames.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

NEW TRAILER ALERT! Alpine Lake has gotten so much new content and improved visuals that it was begging for a fresh updated trailer. Please help me get the word out and consider sharing and wishlisting! I can use all the help I can get. #indiegame #cozygame

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Midnighters @midnighters.games · 10/07/2026

Want to playtest the Puppy Truck demo? 🐕🛻 We're letting people in soon!! There's FOUR ways to get notified! 🌭 Hot Dog Day Games Mailing List: hotdogday.games 🌙 Midnighters Mailing List: midnighters.games/mailinglist 🛻 Puppy Truck Discord: discord.gg/y8NqAreVNw 🦋 Bsky: @puppytruck.dog

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Puppy Truck! @puppytruck.dog · 14/07/2026

you ever dreamed about being a little guy?

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

What a treat it was to celebrate the console launch of Momento last night with much of the core, QLD based team. It has been a joy to work with each and every one of these kind-hearted and talented folks along the way.

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Last chance to sign up for my Gumroad environment art mentorship, sign ups close on July 7th. It's a small, intimate group with plenty of time for questions and feedback on your UE5 diorama project. Maybe see you there!

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

This is most evident in the way a master woodworker achieves their work, insofar that the process & meaning imbued in the "product" benefits the creator & owner. Optimising for efficiency removes satisfaction, potential for mastery & capacity for appreciation of the object/tool when complete.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Don't talk to me or my son ever again. Photo from my collection, no date/info.

Black-and-white photo of a frowning, elderly white man standing outside in the sun. While he has a scowling expression on his face, he is very tenderly holding a shorthaired black kitten in his arms.

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

So stoked we get to help out on this adorably wacky project from the exceptionally original @seandick.net 🫡 What a peach 🍑

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Featherweight @featherweightgames.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Chained Beasts joins Steam Next Fest this Monday! Fight through chaotic arena battles, survive brutal afflictions, & try not to drag your friends into danger. 🎮 Play the demo ⭐ Wishlist Chained Beasts Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3569420/... #indiegame #roguelike #chainedbeasts

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Qualbert.com 🔜 MIGW @qualbert.com · 09/06/2026

This is a PSA that the Queensland Games Festival is only a couple of weeks away! 🎮 Come along to the Brisbane Powerhouse on Saturday 27th June for a free event with 30+ playable locally developed games. I'll also be on the Gameloft Brisbane stand all afternoon, so swing by and say hello. 👋

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

It’s been a treat supporting the delightful @playmomento.com team the last year and a half in the lead up to the launch of Momento 💜 Their achievement as a first-time team is nothing short of inspirational. I can’t wait to see where their journey takes them next!

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Keep an eye out tonight for some exciting Momento news!

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Our awesome @midnighters.games clients @featherweightgames.bsky.social have just announced their upcoming gladiatorial, co-op roguelike is coming this 'Fall' for those who speak Northern Hemisphere! The game is a hoot, as evidenced by 500 overwhelmingly positive reviews on the Steam demo! ⚔️

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Schrodinger's Cat Burglar 😺 OUT NOW @abandonedsheep.com · 21/05/2026

We have BIG NEWS... Schrodinger's Cat Burglar is OUT NOW! ⚛️ Brain-twisting quantum puzzles 👥 Play in both solo or coop 🔬Plenty of secrets and hidden areas 🎨Full cat customisation! store.steampowered.com/app/2111550/...

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Midnighters @midnighters.games · 21/05/2026

📝 We would like to extend an offer of employment:

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Goodnews @goodnews.computer · 22/05/2026

This clip from @alieann.bsky.social playing Retail Hell yesterday is easily my favorite. This one is for the gamblers in the chat.

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TOROA: SKYCALL OUT NOW 🌊☁️ @atawhaigames.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

We are at BitSummit!! 🤩 come by the CODE NZ booth if you are around to check out Toroa: Skycall and a bunch of other amazing NZ made games!

Lisa, Max and Connor standing in front of the booth with Toroa: Skycall

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Our first published title under the @midnighters.games banner is out now on Steam! If you've ever worked in retail and some sick part of you wants to relive the customer service related trauma, then boy do we have the game for you 😅

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🛫 I'm taking off for BitSummit very soon! 🤝 I have some time on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th to meet with indies on the hunt for their next small-studio friendly publisher. 🏋‍♂️ I'm also open to speaking with developers or publishers looking for production support. 🏯🇯🇵 See you in Kyoto!

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

How good is Momento looking these days?!

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Josh Caratelli @joshcaratelli.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

We're #hiring an engineer with a focus on Rendering. Come work with the lovely legends at Gravity Well! We are: 🔥Making rad new IP ❤️An empathetic AAA Team 💸Have profit sharing and focused on being sustainable long term Interested? Please apply! gravitywell.games #gamedev #gamedevjobs

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

As JFK famously said: "And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your producer can do for you—ask what you can do for your producer."

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🇳🇿 Are you a Aotearoa based solo or indie dev crew looking for publishing support? 🤙 Give me a shout via DM here, or by email (jair[at]midnighters[dot]games) if you'd like to catch up around Play by Play next week. I'd love to hear about what you're working on. 👀 See you in Wellington!

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Tana ⭐ NZGDC & MIGW! @tanamakes.games · 30/04/2026

Kia ora gamers! I'm speaking at Play by Play about how to make players creative and it's gonna be a banger ⭐

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