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harrison "moss" -> PAX West @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sharing cause I think this is a solid level headed analysis of the state of indies, but also cause I'm quoted in it which is cool :D

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SUPERJUMP @superjumpmagazine.com · 27/09/2026

SUPERJUMP's resident indie expert is back with his annual opus. Part 1 discusses who wins, who loses, and why. Story by Andrew Johnston.

superjumpmagazine.com

State of Indie 2026 Part 1: Winners and Losers

Win, lose, or draw

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 22/09/2026

🍂Fall Update & QoL Additions!🍁 Excited to announce that just in time for the upcoming Steam autumn sale, we will be releasing an update on October 1st with controller icons for Steam Deck & more, plus some fall decorations like pumpkins to decorate your dungeon! See you on October 1st!

Controller Icons & Fall Decor coming Oct 1

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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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KO_OP: 🪐 Wishlist Young Suns on Steam! @ko-op.com · 21/09/2026

We’re so excited to share our BRAND NEW trailer for Young Suns and announce that we’re launching on Steam on November 3rd! 🚀 ✨ Wishlist now! hi.youngsuns.com/Steam

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RottedRoots @misanthropy057.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This is so important, it takes several releases to build up a strong team. You will not get another good game from a legendary company if you wipe out its talent.

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harrison "moss" -> PAX West @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Both current projects are chugging along! ADHD brain at full throttle jumping between UI, early prototyping, level design, and admin stuff. Hope folks have a great friday, we're almost to the weekend!

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 04/09/2026

Showing off the game at a PAX preshow party! It's always so fun seeing folks get their hands on it 😁 We will be at the SIX Expo on Sunday from 12-9pm at the Motif hotel, swing by if you are in Seattle for PAX West!

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harrison "moss" -> PAX West @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If anyone is at PAX West this week and wants to meet up, let me know! Would be fun to say hi to some folks :D I'll be showcasing on Thurs from 7-10 at the Seattle Interactive Media Lab, and Sun from 12-7pm for the Seattle Indies Expo, swing by to either of those if you'd like!

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 30/08/2026

👖PAX West Sale - DBS is 20%💙 To celebrate PAX West and the events we'll be at, DBS is on sale now for the next week! You can find us in person at: Thursday Sept 3rd - Seattle Interactive Media Lab from 7pm-10pm Sunday Sept 6th - @seattleindies.bsky.social Expo 12pm-7pm

PAX West Sale

Dungeon Bodega Simulator - 20% Off!

August 30th - Sept 8th

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harrison "moss" -> PAX West @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

First week of fulltime dev almost done! Spent most of it scoping and doing production stuff, but its coming along! PAX is next week, if you're going I'll be at the SIM Preshow on the 2nd and the SIX Showcase on Sept 6th showing off Dungeon Bodega Sim! Come say hi, I'll have stickers!

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 27/08/2026

Patch 1.0.10 is here with some bug fixes! Finally tackled the furniture disappearing bug :D On another note, if you'll be in Seattle for PAX West next week, you should come say hi at one of the events we'll be at! Sept 3rd - Seattle Interactive Media Lab Sept 6th - @seattleindies.bsky.social Expo

Going to PAX West? Find us at Nearby Events on Sept 3rd and 6th!

Logos for SIM Presents PAX Kickoff Showcase and SIX Seattle Indies Expo

But Update! Patch 1.0.10

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Mcdoogleh - ROGUE ECLIPSE OFFICIALLY OUT NOW!!! @mcdoogleh.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

ZOOM ZOOM PEW PEW IS BACK ON THE MENU FOLKS - I'M HAPPY TO REPORT WE'RE (mA) (AH) LOCKED IN FOR AUGUST 14TH 12 PM BST! PLEASE SHARE OUR UPDATED TRAILER FAR AND WIDE! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PATIENCE! bit.ly/4bRLumD 🥳😎🚀💥💥💥 #wishlistwednesday #gaming #indiegames #gamedev #solareclipse

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harrison "moss" -> PAX West @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Its my last day at this QA job! It has been a real treat seeing the quality process from the trenches, and I'm excited to take some of the lessons I've learned into my next project! Some exciting news, keep your eye on @alienfruit.games for an update soon!

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HandsomeRay @handsomeray.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

1.5 days left to support the hardship fund I spoke with bundle organizer @brandon.insertcredit.com and bundle contributor @mossmakesgames.bsky.social a bit about the how and why of participating We also include all the links you need to read more about the union, the fund, or make a purchase

pixelbytegaming.com

Union-Led Game Industry Hardship Fund Bundle Beats Original Goal for Laid-Off Workers

The UVW-CWA hardship fund is available to all qualifying North American games workers. The hardship fund bundle has a final goal of 250k in the next two days.

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 01/08/2026

🐴July Update is out!🧺 Got some good news and a little update for yah! This update includes: - 2 new decor items, a basket and a horse - Steam Cloud saves! (please read the post if you already have multiple saves on different devices) - Bug fixes - Save info store.steampowered.com/news/app/345...

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Dungeon Bodega Simulator - July Update - Patch 1.0.9 - Steam News

Got a new patch for yah! Turned on Steam Cloud Saves (disable first if you already have multi-device saves!), two new decoration items, and some UI bugs fixed

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 30/07/2026

Very honored to have the opening letter from Dungeon Bodega Sim be included in the trailer for this awesome bundle supporting industry folks Going from being laid off myself to creating a game about that experience to using that game to help support other folks who got laid off is so cool <3

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 29/07/2026

Extremely proud to be featured on this list, thank you Aftermath and Nathan! I believe GenAI steals so much joy out of the process of creating art, a process I find deeply sacred. Not to mention the fact its trained on stolen data and has negatively impacted communities and my peers.

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Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

NEW: I spoke with multiple video game developers and a U.S. employment lawyer to learn more about restrictive side clauses that often prevent employees at major companies from pursuing hobbyist work or personal projects. In an industry renowned for creativity, why are we stifling it?

gamedeveloper.com

Developers discuss the pain and prevalence of side work clauses

How an industry renowned for creativity is actively stifling it.

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🎲 Picking my release date in the most chaotic way possible Watch this video to learn what the dice have chosen! #indiegames #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

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SilverSpook @silverspookguy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Neofeud 2 is my #cyberpunk 90's-style game where an ex-robo-marine and a rebel hacker struggle against CEO-King trillionaires & an empire on its last legs. And it's RELEASED on #Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4611140/... #indiedev #visualnovel #indiegame #retrogame #NoAI #scifi #art #artist

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Mcdoogleh - ROGUE ECLIPSE OFFICIALLY OUT NOW!!! @mcdoogleh.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Epic. Spaceflight. Action. Roguelike. This is Rogue Eclipse, launching NEXT MONTH ON AUGUST 7th! 🕹 Arcade Flight Controls 💥 Merciless Armadas to Blast Through 👾 Epic Boss Fights to Overcome 🚀 A Story that unfolds over roguelike campaign Wishlist Here! bit.ly/4bRLumD #gaming #indiegames #gamedev

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harrison "moss" -> PAX West @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

my heart goes out to those affected by Xbox today. Its the year anniversary of my own layoff from Xbox, and it is so disappointing that the trend continues. for those affected, we are rooting for you. what happened is not fair, and not your fault. may you all find new work quickly

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 03/07/2026

Happy Indie-Penance day y'all!!

Screenshot from Kotaku

Developer: Alien Fruit
Release date: Out now

You know who never gets the attention they deserve? The RPG shopkeepers. What a life that must be, trying to keep stock for passing adventurers but somehow also never going out of business. Dungeon Bodega Simulator shines a light on these sword-forging, potion-brewing, crop-growing heroes, and also gives them their very own puzzles to solve. Developer Harrison was fired from Xbox last year, so made a game about a recently fired adventurer trying to figure out their next steps. It’s out now, and less than $10.

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John Walker - Industry Analcyst @botherer.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Hey indie peeps. I'm going to be doing Kotaku's Indie Penance Day on Friday July 3 this year. If you have an upcoming or recently released game that deserves eyes, please email me at jwalker@kotaku.com with the subject "INDIE PENANCE 2026", and include a store link and YouTube video. Rules follow.

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PSX Bunlith 🪄🏳️‍⚧️ E2 OCT 16TH!!!! 🐰🌱 @b0tster.yeag.gay · 28/06/2026

enjoying pride together 🏳️‍🌈🥳

lessa and bia at a pride parade holding flags with a crowd of other people!

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Mcdoogleh - ROGUE ECLIPSE OFFICIALLY OUT NOW!!! @mcdoogleh.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Hey pals, long time no see (very much been in the thick of development!) - but ya'll might've seen a familiar looking game up on @theverge.com over the weekend 😎🙏 Thank you so much for having us @geoffreybunting.bsky.social !

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John Wahl @midlifesidequest.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Yesterday was a GREAT fundraising day for @outfrontmn.bsky.social! And with 3 days left we’ve still got amazing prizes to give away like… Dungeon Bodega Simulator from @alienfruit.games Night in the Woods from @finjico.bsky.social Outer Wilds from @mobiusdigitalgames.com gofund.me/bb72ed154

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 25/06/2026

🏖️20% off in Steam Summer Sale!🏄‍♂️ If you've been waiting to checkout Dungeon Bodega Simulator, you can now snag it on sale at 20% off! We're at over 200 positive reviews now, just released out Pride update, and I'm still improving the game where I can :D store.steampowered.com/app/3458180/...

Steam Summer Sale, June 25 - Jul 9th at 10am PT

Dungeon Bodega Simulator box art with -20% off going from 9.99 usd to 7.99 usd

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Jax Joni Ceceri @jciii.me · 22/06/2026

My postmortem of Drywall I gave at Narrascope is uploaded! I'm really proud of how this came out and the reception it got! I know a good number of you want to inhale my brain to figure out my creative process so this is a close as you can get. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG0F...

youtube.com

NarraScope 2026: Munching on Drywall

YouTube video by Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 24/06/2026

☀️Itch Summer Sale!☀️ Happy to share that Dungeon Bodega Simulator is now 20% off as part of the @itch.io summer event! Come cool off inside the dungeon, meet the regulars, and solve a little dungeon mystery alienfruitgames.itch.io/dungeon-bode...

Dungeon Bodega Simulator now available on Itch.io

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Kitty Crawford @kittycrawford.com · 23/06/2026

The Queen's Gondola is OUT NOW! Come play this free game where a small team of 4 have tried to create the cozy horror equivalent of anomaly-meets-hide-and-seek game. We made this in less than 3 months as part of a lay off procedure! Uhh, hire us? Check it: store.steampowered.com/app/4789900/...

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Ianipoos @ianipoos.com · 22/06/2026

Howdy folks! With Find Your Words wrapped in a neat bow, I'm currently looking for more work. These days I'm more of an indie girlie, but I do have some triple-A chops. Reach out to me if you need help with: - Production - Merchandising And take a look at my new portfolio here: ianipoos.com 💖💅

ianipoos.com

Ian Ramsay

Portfolio of Ian Ramsay, game producer

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 22/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈June Update is out!🐈 For this first monthly update for Dungeon Bodega Simulator, we're celebrating pride with four new pride banners featuring art from @thingsbydiana.bsky.social! I also was able to add cat customization with this update, adding hats and color swaps :)

Four pride banners showing a rainbow pride with dragons, nonbinary pride with a griffon, trans pride with a phoenix, and lesbian pride with a kitsune. From the game Dungeon Bodega Simulator

Cat from Dungeon Bodega Simulator but with an alien green color and a purple beanie

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Jordan Minor @jordanwminor.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

So for this Juneteenth, I went back and updated my feature on the need to incorporate more Blackness into your gaming perspective, more relevant now than when I wrote it years ago. Check it out on @pcmag.com www.pcmag.com/opinions/cel...

pcmag.com

Celebrate Juneteenth by Supporting These Brilliant Black Game Developers

From developers to esports stars to visionaries, Black excellence exists at every gaming level, so you have no excuse not to show support.

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Peripheral Playbox - Drywall Eating Simulator OUT NOW @peripheralplaybox.com · 18/06/2026

Had a "same hat" moment with the lovely folks at @alienfruit.games so figured why not bundle their game Dungeon Bodega Simulator with ours? store.steampowered.com/bundle/78749...

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I Was Laid Off and All I Got Out Of It Was This Game on Steam

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Ares Nanos 🦖☄️ VTUBER | VARTIST @aresnanos.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

If you're looking for a little game to play and have about $15 to spare, please go and pick up this game. It's such a little gem - I just finished the main story but will be going back to complete as much as I can, that's how much I love it.

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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

📖 NEW book!!📖 'Forbidden Solitaire: The Making Of' is included in our latest update 🎵 what time signature is appropriate for a demon 🎬 how to stage a live-action scene with someone 100s of miles away 🗡️ handy 'how to' guide to staging your own death store.steampowered.com/news/app/341...

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Forbidden Solitaire - Forbidden Solitaire FREE Art Book Update! - Steam News

A new 50+ page behind-the-scenes art book is now freely available!

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mossflwer @mossflwer.live · 11/06/2026

🔍Double Feature 2Nite!☕ Excited to be playing two very cool games tonight which both recently released! First off we'll be doing Duppy Detective Tashia by @spritewrench.com 🔍👻 Second will be My Little Nightmare Cafe from @sethmaddev.bsky.social ☕💀 See ya'll at 6pm PST tonight!

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Shawn Alexander Allen @shawndoublea.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🧟Beatdown City Survivors🧟 Eradicate hordes of monsters in this 🗽Immersive 👥survivors roguelite 🌃set in a destructible city OUT NOW! 🛠️fun weapon crafting 🐱large cast of characters 🏗️dynamic environments 🔊pumping soundtrack Play the demo/check it out today! beatdown.city/bdcsrstm

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GodotSteam @godotsteam.com · 09/06/2026

Open for business on day #439 of #Godot games using #GodotSteam! Today is Dungeon Bodega Simulator by @alienfruit.games! Keep the store going while solving a subterranean mystery and, naturally, petting your slimes and cat in this awesome retro shop simulator. store.steampowered.com/app/3458180/...

store.steampowered.com

Dungeon Bodega Simulator on Steam

Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop ...

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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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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 02/06/2026

Congratulations to @ivyjuice.games for their launch of My Little Cafe Nightmare 1.0! With their launch discount you can snag their game for even cheaper using the bundle if you have DBS! store.steampowered.com/bundle/77174...

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Save 9% on Dungeon Bodega Simulator x My Little Cafe Nightmare on Steam

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 29/05/2026

2 bundled 2 serious, I'm excited to announce the second bundle for Dungeon Bodega Simulator is with My Little Cafe Nightmare from @ivyjuice.games! It has great gothic coffeehouse vibes, and you can get both games for 10% off before they launch 1.0 next week! store.steampowered.com/bundle/77174...

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Dungeon Bodega Simulator x My Little Cafe Nightmare on Steam

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 27/05/2026

DBS is getting all bundled up! I'm excited to announce a new bundle with Dungeon Bodega Simulator and a fellow medieval fantasy shop simulator, Teddy's Haven. Its a chill and detailed game thats worth checking out! Snag the bundle at 10% off both games here: store.steampowered.com/bundle/77111...

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Ido Yehieli - Stellar Cartography Interactive @tametick.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Prophet Margin will be participating in this year's Strategems with its first ever demo on the 28th! Check out the game on steam and wishlist it now! store.steampowered.com/app/3624110/...

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Graham Reid 🌴 @grahamoflegend.com · 21/05/2026

🌴 MAJOR ANNOUCEMENT! 🌴 Ourlands, my cozy island builder, will arrive on June 2, 2026 on both Steam and the Epic Games Store! I'd greatly appreciate it if you could go and wishlist it and share it with EVERYONE YOU KNOW! Spread the vibes. Links below 👇🏽

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Bullet Points @bpmonthly.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

"if marathon offers anything to say about the human condition, i don't think it's to be found in the cutthroat attitude players adopt with one another ... yet i feel like i've grown to understand people more by playing it." @goosepimple.moe on Marathon, up now bulletpointsmonthly.com/2026/05/20/w...

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 19/05/2026

A "piece that was killed" is something we hear over and over again working with press promoting Dreams on a Pillow, not just now but across the years. In some cases the content had been fully written & was pulled right before or even after publishing. In others, it never was allowed past concept.

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Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Over a year ago, I spoke with @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social about Dreams on a Pillow for a piece that was killed before it could be published. I am honored that he was willing to take the time to speak with me again in spite of that and tell me about his beautiful homeland: kotaku.com/upcoming-ste...

kotaku.com

This Upcoming Stealth Game Wants To Show You A Beautiful Palestine

“We wanted to talk about Palestine, which is a land full of people

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