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Game Bakery @gamebakery.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Game Bakery goes Gamescom! 🎮 Just like every year, several of our Bakers will travel to Cologne, Germany, this week to attend the Gamescom, Europe's largest video game trade show, to showcase their games and to get inspired! Will you be there as well? #GameBakery #Groningen #Gamescom #indiedev

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Game Bakery @gamebakery.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We are proud to announce that we will be sponsoring this year’s edition of LevelUp again! 🥳 LevelUp is a local game dev industry networking event here in Groningen. We will even have our own booth there this time! 🎉 Are you planning on attending as well? Come say hi 👋 #GameBakery #LevelUp

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Laura Keating @lorekeating.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I keep seeing "all authors use AI, the real issue is they're being forced to be sneaky about it" headlines. Full stop No. This is a lie peddled for normalization. It's schoolyard-level pressure tactics "C'mon, all the cool kids are already doing it. We won't tell. It's fine. We're on your side."

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Good luck, Sonja! You've been our Game Dev Hero from the start!

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Game Bakery @gamebakery.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Have you seen our new event decoration yet? We recently updated our Game Bakery banner with new photos and designs. Definitely check them out next time you're here! #GameBakery #Groningen #Games #indiegames #gamedev #indie

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Eric Ravenscraft @lordravenscraft.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

still not quite over the fact that i watched 15 year olds get sued for millions of dollars for downloading twelve songs and now we all have to accept AI slop because every tech company in the known universe decided that IP laws don't exist now that they're inconvenient for them

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Tom Champion @tomchampion.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I'm honing my Steam page review skillz. If you're an indie and you'd like me to have a (free) squiz at your page, drop me a DM. I can feed back on: - Descriptions - Trailers & screenshots - GIFs - Capsules - Tags - Demos #indiedev #gamedev

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Game Bakery @gamebakery.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Last Friday was the 3rd edition of the playdev.club. hosted at the Game Bakery! 20 game devs of all kinds came together and showcased, tested, and gave feedback on each others' prototypes. We hope you got tons of valuable feedback 🎮 #GameBakery

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Eloquence @eloquencegame.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Super interesting video about how various language deal with time and tense! www.youtube.com/watch?v=st5j... It actually made use reconsider our symbols for the tenses. Thanks, @pbs.org's Storied - Other Words!

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Why Time Moves Differently In Different Languages

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Ysbryd Games | LOVE ETERNAL OUT NOW! @ysbryd.net · 06/04/2026

Word of mouth is huge for indie devs, plus you get to force your niche obsession onto your friends!

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Game Bakery @gamebakery.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Next week we are the host of playdev. club, a meetup where game developers test & give feedback on each others' prototypes. Note that you can only join if you bring a game! 🎮 More info & signup link on the @dutchgamesassociation.nl site: dutchgamesassociation.nl/events/playd... #GameBakery

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Indie Showcase 👾 @indieshowcasenl.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Get ready for some teamwork! Experience Co-op like no other with the special CO-OP-O-TRON arcade at #IndieShowcaseNL 🕹️ And that is just one of three special installations @devillearcade.com is showing off. A mixture of games and carpentry, they're each a unique piece of art!

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Rise from Ruin, Triumph Studios' latest DLC for Age of Wonders 4, released on Monday! 🏜️🦂🪱🐰⛺ It's the 8th(!) DLC that I contributed to I created names + events for its Nomad culture, and designed, wrote, and implemented adventures for Ruined Wonders Release trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSov...

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Age of Wonders 4: Rise from Ruin Out Now! | Release Trailer

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Ben Diskin @bendiskin.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

With a broken Blue Bomber heart, I am no longer the voice of Mega Man. I was asked to return for Mega Man: Dual Override, but only on the condition I work without the protections of a union contract.

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Nils @nilsslijkerman.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Hey #TeaseYaGame 👑 This is Noble A medieval family tree simulator 💌 Match your lords and ladies to the other houses 🛡️ Drag them to events like feasts, wars, and tourneys 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Grow your family tree with generations of diverse nobles Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/2152570/... #indiegame

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Indie Showcase 👾 @indieshowcasenl.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Guess who’s back? 👀 🥁 Indie Showcase returns in 2026 💥 Same Location @ALab 🗺️ 11 New Indie Games 🕹️ We’ll be revealing all participating games in the following weeks, so stay tuned and in the meantime 👇 📌 🗓️ Save the date: March 28th, 2026 #IndieShowcaseNL 🔗 www.eventbrite.nl/e/indie-show...

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Bastiaan Vroegop @vroeg.app · 02/02/2026

Dit stond al een heel lange tijd op m'n wishlist: ik mocht een weekend lang één groep volgen tijdens de Global Game Jam. Waar ze in 48 uur een volledige extraction shooter uit de grond wisten te stampen, middenin een nerfgun-slagveld. dvhn.nl/meer/tech/in...

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In drie dagen tijd moesten deze Groningers een volledige game bouwen

Ontwerper Robert Mertens speelt een eerste versie van zijn game 'Schermutseling' Foto: Bastiaan Vroegop

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BoterJan 🌟 Blemdeck 🃏 @boterjan.com · 29/01/2026

I always have such a weak spot for getting #merch made. The Snek Pack is adorable but they're a bit too large to use for real 😂 #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev

A stickerpack I ordered with snake stickers from my next game Blemdeck! Six snake stickers are covering a couple of playing cards.

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BoterJan 🌟 Blemdeck 🃏 @boterjan.com · 27/01/2026

♠️♦️Wishlist my second solo game Blemdeck! ♣️♥️ A deckbuil...destroying game where you ruin your cards with stickers! Remove or add pips and effects to make money and avoid getting Penalty Points! The Steam page is now live! store.steampowered.com/app/3562070/... #indiegame #deckbuilder #multiplayer

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Eloquence is no longer developed by Multiverse Narratives! That name is used for narrative design services (B2B). Also using it for my own projects (B2C) causes confusion. So, I started a new studio! Blue North Games delivers games that bring innovation to the intersection of narrative and gameplay

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Game Bakery @gamebakery.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The Game Bakery wishes all of our friends a Happy New Year filled with joy, laughter, and success! See you in 2026! 🥂✨ #GameBakery #Groningen #Games #indiegames #gamedev

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Eloquence @eloquencegame.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

One of my favourite character design details in the Dark Crystal is the barely noticeable vestigial arms on the Skeksis.

A shot of the bird creature from The Dark Crystal movie directed by Jim Henson.

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

On the left: how I express an idea for an @eloquencegame.bsky.social scene. On the right: how my incredible artist @sonjavanvuure.bsky.social interprets my idea. I see nothing wrong with this process.

PPT-art depicting a scene layout/design for the narrative metroidbrainia Eloquence

An artist's interpretation of the rough PPT-art depiction of the Eloquence scene

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Eloquence @eloquencegame.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Today we reveal our updated key art! Expect to see this appear in all of our channels and media. Do let us know if you like it too!

Key art for the innovative narrative metroidbrainia Eloquence. It depicts the player character browsing a wheel of holographic symbols. She stands in the shoreline before an active volcano on which a village has been built.

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⚡️Marina Díez is finishing a new game! @ninfadp.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

FRIENDS! 💛 My team at @bluebackpack.bsky.social and I just released The Berlin Apartment, the game we’ve worked on for the past 4 years! 😭💛 Give us so much love, wishlist and buy! ✨ store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/...

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Save 10% on The Berlin Apartment on Steam

One apartment, many stories: Witness turning points in the lives of the inhabitants of an apartment in Berlin over the course of a whole century.

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Eloquence @eloquencegame.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

A bit overdue, but we are celebrating a huge milestone! A big thank you from all of us for the support you've given to our quirky and weird narrative metroidbrainia! And if you haven't yet, kindly consider wishlisting Eloquence now: store.steampowered.com/app/1353030/... #indiegame #indiedev

Image celebrating 10000 wishlists for the narrative metroidbrainia Eloquence

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Amy-Leigh Shaw @diveamydive.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Hey! I have no idea how to do this, I’ve never made a List or Starter Pack before, but: ⭐️ If you’re a Games Writer/Narrative Designer looking for work, and you’d like to be added to my Starter Pack, lmk! ⭐️ If you’re looking to hire a Games Writer/Narrative Designer, check out this Starter Pack!

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Autogame Deluxe never fails to make me laugh out loud whenever I play it. It is such a wonderful blend of chaos and skill. It has no business being this fun. It also has no business being this affordable! Get it while the sale lasts! GO GO GO!

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · 06/09/2025

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars. OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

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Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

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Emma Kidwell えま @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight. I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open: emmkid.info

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Game Bakery @gamebakery.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Game Bakery goes Gamescom 🎮 Our Bakers travelled to Cologne, Germany, this week to attend Gamescom and to showcase their games. You have the opportunity to play Outbound, Eloquence, and Autogame Deluxe, so be sure to check them out! #GameBakery #Groningen #Gamescom

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Eloquence @eloquencegame.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

#Gamescom day 1 is live! If you want to experience a unique and fun new way to play with dialog and language, come find Eloquence's juiciest demo yet in the business area. We are located in the NL Pavilion!

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉 The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans. Deadline: September 28th More info 👇 grants.draknek.org

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Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives @darrencullen.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Did a new one

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

I decided to NOT submit my talk proposals for GDC2026. I think I have some killer topics, but it's impossible to tell what kind of country I'd be visiting in 7 months. I hate having to miss seeing my fellow narrative peeps there but, given current circumstances, I don't want to commit to attending.

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Anna Megill @annamegill.com · 31/07/2025

Goooooood morning, Bluesky! CD PROJEKT RED is hiring two more writers for Cyberpunk 2. Come tell razor-sharp stories with my talented crew! #games #writing We need an Expert Writer jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED... And a Senior Writer jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED...

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Senior Writer

Company Description: To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social medi...

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Game Bakery @gamebakery.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Members come, and sometimes members leave. But today, we issued member number 50 to the latest company to join our cooperative! A total of 50 unique members have joined the Game Bakery since it has been founded almost 10 years ago. On that note, welcome aboard, Umbra Studios! 🎉🎉 #GameBakery

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inkle @inkle.co · 02/07/2025

Call for a voice actor! We’re looking to cast a female actress for our next game. Vocal age 25-35, Northern England accent, preferably Mancunian, incl. Pakistani and Indian Mancunian accents. That’s you? Then send a sample to info@inklestudios.com, marked “casting call”. Paid gig, ofc <3 RTs!

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a cat is holding a microphone in its mouth and singing into it .

ALT: a cat is holding a microphone in its mouth and singing into it .

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