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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

The @locallysourced.bsky.social anthology 2 launches today with 5 games by Michigan devs! Support local art by checking it out and spreading the word! store.steampowered.com/app/3938610/... #gamedev #indiegame #unity3d #godot

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Locally Sourced Anthology II: The Timeline on Steam

A collection of 5 experimental games from different indie devs that takes you on a journey through time!

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flyover games @flyovergames.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Oh dang! Locally Sourced has a new anthology of experimental games coming out! This one is called The Timeline and it's 5 games taking you on a journey through time, from ancient Mesoamerica to the end of time itself! Wishlist it if you wanna!

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Locally Sourced Anthology II: The Timeline on Steam

A collection of 5 experimental games from different indie devs that takes you on a journey through time!

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Hale @haleandwellmet.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

⭐shop is back open⭐ featuring one (1) original gouache painting, new stickers, and some all time classics you should give it a peep or share this post if you like any of my wares: www.etsy.com/shop/haleand... #stickers #zines #originalpainting

A gouache painting of a star person standing in a grassy field.

Stickers of knights playing guitars photographed on top of the sound hole of a guitar.

Three of the same zine titled "Middle Age Man Makeouts" photographed on a wooden table.

A photo of sticker of a shooting star with a face and legs running away. The text on the sticker reads "I Gotta Get Outta Here!"

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Zachary Klegon (Mr Taters) @zklegon.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Streaming some more game dev work: www.twitch.tv/mr_taters #gamedev #survivalhorror #unrealengine

In progress image for the game Admit One, various scattered prototype assets with a character model wearing a cowboy hat and holding a revolver pistol

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flyover games @flyovergames.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

I've asked this question within my own circle before but now I'm opening it up to everyone! Is there any game mechanic that you like for purely aesthetic reasons? For me, it's projectiles that bounce between multiple targets.

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drip ⁽˙³˙⁾ @dripnet.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Hello~ I am opening up 3 Slots for 1bit pixel portraits. • 250px • drawn from observation • $250 for single portrait • $350 for couples Email me at dripontheinternet@gmail.com with the title “1bit Portrait” Reposts are GREATLY appreciated 😀

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Locally Sourced @locallysourced.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Our next virtual meetup is tonight at 9pm. Come hang out with other local game devs and talk about what you've been working on or playing. discord.gg/XB3Y8seM

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Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · 04/07/2025

I coded 100 games in 20 years! 🎉 New video out now, part of a new #gamedev series: youtube.com/watch?v=Z9xF...

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I coded 100 games in 20 years!

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

For any first-time crowdfunders, here's a quick summary of how you can support our campaign to produce Witch Hunt 1649 and Making History! We are over halfway funded right now! bit.ly/44CAxTs

How to support the crowdfunding campaign. Backers should click the BACK IT buttons on the campaign landing page and for their pledge. Full description of text on Facebook post on CMU CLGS page.

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flyover games @flyovergames.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Oh dang! It's time for the #SteamSummerSale and WaveCrash!! is on its deepest discount ever! 60% off! That means that the hypest puzzle fighting game around is only $3.99 USD! Is this because of the shame I feel from forgetting to input the discounts before the sale when live? Yes.

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Save 60% on WaveCrash!! on Steam

Head-to-head puzzle brawling action! Match blocks to send waves at your opponent! Dodge their waves or crash them head-on to survive. Unleash unique super attacks and explosive Hype Mode to tip the sc...

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Luno @lunoland.com · 30/06/2025

✨VFX tutorial letting you in on the insane process behind 2 seconds of gameplay 😅 #gamedev #pixelart #vfx

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Dali Dimovski, Your Friend! @dalidimovski.com · 27/06/2025

Indie friends! Do you have a project coming up that you want the world to know about (or at least the readers and viewers over at @sidequesting.com)? Let me know! Would love to do a quick chat and newsitorial about it. 😃🙌

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Rad Venture @radventure.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Come by and play the Rad Venture DEMO and nab a ribbon thingy 🎗🎗 I don't know what they're for, but there's an anatomically correct heart on them!!

Rad Venture on the Steam Deck at a con booth. 3 indie game ribbons are in front of it

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jonah @jonah-srg.itch.io · 24/05/2025

I made a little drawing app for the Playdate! It's called Fineliner. jonah-srg.itch.io/fineliner A line art drawing tool with daily art prompts. Drawing continuously on the grid is a fun limitation, and the crank-to-erase action is so satisfying. #playdate #indiedev

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howdy riceball @howdyriceball.itch.io · 14/03/2025

Also for the first time ever my project template for a Gameboy Music player is on sale: howdyriceball.itch.io/gb-studio-mu... #chiptune #gbstudio #gameboymusic

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GB STUDIO MUSIC PLAYER by howdy riceball

Scripting ready for your GB game or music cartridge!

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Rad Venture @radventure.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

More Info: -Completely optional content -Dozens of courses that test you on various abilities or just lock abilities -Ranking system based on completing various challenges in the courses. Higher ranks give bigger rewards! -Duck-themed obstacles and levels🦆

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flyover games @flyovergames.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Working on a game and need a place to show it off? How about JAFAX, the anime and Japanese culture festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan? I'm organizing the indie game space this year and I'm looking for the raddest crop of indie games possible! Sign-up at forms.gle/iocErwcNF6ma...

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Rad Venture @radventure.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

🎊⚡It's time!! ⚡🎊 The 2nd Rad Venture Kickstarter is now live! Be Part of the Venture and back us today! Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/rad... #RadVenture #indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine5

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Vladimere Lhore @vladimerelhore.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Vladimere's Lhore is 25% off! Best deal yet! 14 games + a museum! Even for long time fans, there is so much to explore! #inidegames #gamedev #indiegame #psx #horrorgames #indiehorror #lowpoly #SteamSale #IndieDev #steam #gaming #game store.steampowered.com/app/1980710/...

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Gregg Seelhoff @seelhoff.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

What didn't fit into my profile: I am currently seeking additional means of covering my expenses via project funding, professional clients, or full (remote) employment. If you could use an extraordinary computer programmer, especially for games, read this: blog.gamecraft.org/2024/07/25/h...

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Hire us. Hire me. | Gamecraft

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flyover games @flyovergames.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Looking for some games that you can't play with other people in real, actual, physical space? WaveCrash!!--the hypest puzzle brawler around--is on sale for only $4.99 as a part of the #SteamCouchCoOpFest! Pick it up to test friendships and forge rivalries!

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Save 50% on WaveCrash!! on Steam

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Cubicorn Games @cubicorngames.com · 12/02/2025

On this show we lay out our plans for the PAX East update of our 2D action platformer Super Cucumber! #indiegames #gamedev www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1qp...

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Slowly Preparing for PAX 2-12-25

YouTube video by CubicornGames

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Rightstick Studios -> DoubleShake @rightstick.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

What do you y'all think about snailmaids? Or mersnails? #DoubleShake #gamedev #indiedev

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Water Bear Interactive Arts @waterbearintarts.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Hello! We are Water Bear Interactive Arts, a small team of developers working on a full release of our game Bearly Baking. The game is currently in early access on Itch. Here is the link: alexisbliesener.itch.io/bearly-baking. #gamedev #indiegame #cozygame #videogame #collegedev #earlyaccess #itch

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Bearly Baking by AlexisBliesener

We serve muffins and bread! Pull up a chair!

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Rightstick Studios -> DoubleShake @rightstick.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

It's been a while since we showed some solid gameplay footage, but here's a freshly picked preview of a major boss fight with Nettalia! #DoubleShake #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev

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Aerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 15/01/2025

I’m bringing players into the development process early—before the games are finished! I’m launching a Patreon and Discord so you can help shape the game, give feedback, and support indie development in a more personal way. Let’s create something amazing together! patreon.com/AerialKnight

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Making Games With Players

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Locally Sourced @locallysourced.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Voting is done and the theme for the anthology will be Eras of Time. Come join us if you're interested!

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flyover games @flyovergames.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Want to develop a game but don't want to make the whole dang thing yourself? Can I interest you in being a part of an anthology? We already did one last year and this one will be even better! Several small games based on a theme that is yet to be decided! You can help vote for that too!

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Locally Sourced @locallysourced.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

We are gearing up to work on our second games anthology and voting on the theme now. If you're a game dev in Michigan and interested in making a tiny game that will be part of a collection, you can join our Discord discord.gg/7eRquJgrtT Here's our first one store.steampowered.com/app/2915920/...

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Michael @michaelklamerus.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

The mini games anthology that I helped organize for the Ann Arbor District Library for the city's bicentennial is out. Featuring a puzzle game by @flyovergames.bsky.social, game boy game by @itsmelilyv.bsky.social, and point-and-click adventure by me aadl.org/drchasegames

side view of bearded guy in front of a house

dr chase in his room saying "Ah, another new morning"

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Dr. Emily Price @emilyprice.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

I always love writing for Spine’s December roundup. I wrote about @itsmelilyv.bsky.social ‘s don’t sing me the blues, please, sing me a bright red song of LOVE!

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lily valeen @itsmelilyv.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

ramlethal valentine <3 #ggst #pixelart

low-res pixel art in purples and blues. ramlethal valentine from guilty gear. she is wearing her crop top & shorts uniform, with no hat or cape. her left arm and leg is wrapped in bandages. she is sitting on a ledge, swinging her legs free and looking up slightly, with a smile. on the ground nearby is a large sword poking up into the scene.

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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Got a first pass for the sling in; its anim is jank, it's missing SFX, but it's in! I need to create a few easier enemy types, fighting large groups of archers seems like a late game sort of thing! #gamedev #indiegame #fps #retrofps #unity3d #screenshotsaturday

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Programancer @programancer.com · 09/12/2024

Got this chonky boi back in!

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Locally Sourced @locallysourced.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

The University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University are starting their student showcase in about 20 minutes at 7pm EST. You can watch it here: 494showcase.com

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UM + EMU Game Design Showcase

Student-Made Video Games from the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

If you are local to us (mid-Michigan region), this academic year we have been hosting "Break Our Games" events every 2nd Friday in 211 Park Library at Central Michigan University. Our next one is Dec 13 from 3-5pm. Stop on by and playtest some games in development!

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Break our games

The Center for Learning through Games and Simulations brings together students, educators and game developers to playtest games.

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Taconite @taconite.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

If y'all love experimental indie games, check out the anthology by devs from @locallysourced.bsky.social! Eight games about the solar system from eight different devs, currently 30% off! store.steampowered.com/app/2915920/... locallysourcedmi.itch.io/locally-sour... #gamedev #indiegame #unity3d

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Save 30% on Locally Sourced Anthology I: A Space Atlas on Steam

A collection of 8 experimental games from different indie game developers. Grow tea on the Moon! Fish on Saturn! Find love on Mars! And 5 other things!

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jonah @jonah-srg.itch.io · 29/11/2024

My games are on sale for Itch Creator day, check ‘em out will ya. Vibey weird stuff for vibey weird people. itch.io/s/138024/sea... #itchcreatorday #itchio

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Seasonal sale until it's winter forever by jonah-srg

A bundle by jonah-srg, $2.00 for Clairvoyance Construction Co., Clairvoyance Fishing Club, Waxwing Radio

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howdy riceball @howdyriceball.itch.io · 29/11/2024

howdy howdy! Today is creator day on itch, which means if you happen to buy my game or any of my assets packs on itch I get 100% of that rather than some of it going to fees :D Doesn't have to be mine, but at least buy someone's game on itch today! itch.io/s/137942/aut...

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Autumn Sale by howdy riceball

A bundle by howdy riceball, $7.00 for 4 games

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World Champ Game Co @worldchamp.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

support your favorite game designer's favorite coffee shop! aka Morning Ritual, the shop my partner and I own in Grand Rapids Michigan :) get this amazing kewpie grim reaper on a mug or sticker, grab a coffee cultist tshirt, and more at tinyurl.com/ritual2025 support small biz this season

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flyover games @flyovergames.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

8 games by 8 different devs that will take you on a tour of our solar system! 30% off as a part of the #SteamAutumnSale! Grow tea on the moon, escape a time loop on Mars and do 6 other things in and around 6 other celestial bodies!

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Locally Sourced @locallysourced.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Our first anthology, featuring 8 games set in space, is now on sale. You can pick it up either off Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2915920/... Or Itch: locallysourcedmi.itch.io/locally-sour...

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Locally Sourced Anthology I: A Space Atlas by LocallySourcedMI

A collection of 8 experimental games from different indie game developers

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kavi ~ (•̀ж•́) @kavidevs.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Our bi-monthly developer livestream of GHPC is later today at noon EST (5PM GMT), but I _really_ want to play Stalker 2. Can I do both at the same time? Will @actionscripter.bsky.social be ok without my gunnery guidance?? Tune in and find out! www.twitch.tv/gunnerheatpc #indie #gamedev

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GunnerHEATPC - Twitch

A realistic sim-lite tank game in development now. Learn more at GunnerHEATPC.com! For past stream VODs with timestamps, check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8BRYEnutkEPBn4z1R...

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lily valeen @itsmelilyv.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

my lesbian boss rush game 🩷BOSSGAME: The Final Boss is My Heart🩷 is now on sale on Steam as part of the Season of Pride festival! it's a dramatic love story full of fighting and flirting! check it out! BOSSGAME: s.team/a/2075160 Season of Pride: bit.ly/seasonofprid... #gamedev #indiegames

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