iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Moonlight Kids @moonlightkids.bsky.social · 7h

AHHHHHHHH ONLY ONE MORE WEEK! www.moonlightkids.co/echo-weaver #indiegames #indiedev #puzzlegames #metroidbrainia #echoweaver

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

As if I needed any more reasons to absolutely love @truegrittexture.bsky.social If you’re a digital artist, give them your money for their excellent tools. 👍

An image of an email from True Grit Texture Supply which quickly and clearly explains why they hate generative AI

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One of several many reasons to play this game: You can’t do everything because it doesn’t last forever. 🤤

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Gord McGladdery @asitp-gord.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

2002: the internet will connect the world 2016: oh no 2026: talk to this robot & no one else

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This one needs to get fixed asap, what an absolute nightmare going into launch. Pssst, valve guys who follow…

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We throw newbs in a pit. We tell them they must be competitive auteurs from day one, and that they’re disposable. Young professionals need space to learn. Apprenticeships and junior roles. They don’t know what they don’t know. We need entry level jobs. We’re moving in the opposite direction.

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Chris Wade @luckshotgames.com · 08/09/2026

Valve should lower their rev share portion to 15% for the first $1m a game earns. Not because it would would help small teams survive to make more games (it would), but because they would earn more money in the long term.

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Causeway Studios | The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham @ PAX West @causewaystudios.com · 01/09/2026

To escape your guilt, what… and who… would you leave on the cutting room floor? Welcome to The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham, coming 2027.

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

dang, think i might need to rename my #indiegame studio

Photo of a building with a large sign in the front that says “Computer Skills Plus, Inc.”

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mickey 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 : )

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Order Automatica - Official Release Date Trailer

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Can’t believe you can only fit 4 picks into this thing. Had to limit myself to just my favorite films I can actually remember the plot of 🤓

Collection of four Criterion film covers, including Brazil, The Thin Red Line, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, and Anora

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Brendan Keogh @brkeogh.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The most annoying thing about friendslop discourse is you (especially you) don't get to decide what genres end up forming and what they end up getting called. That's not how genres work.

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Daniel Fineberg @shedworksdan.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🌠 Excited to announce that the title song for In The Drift by @laryssaokada.bsky.social is out now on all streaming platforms! 👩‍🎨 With gorgeous cover art by @innana.bsky.social People asked where they could hear the full song from our trailer and the answer is right here! 👇 linktr.ee/laryssaokada

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mickey sanchez @mickeysanchez.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

HAND STABBING DEMO IS OUT! This game has been a joy to work on - hope you like it!

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Moonlight Kids @moonlightkids.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

📣Have you heard?!?!📣 Our time loop metroidbrainia Echo Weaver is releasing OCTOBER 8TH!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Coming to PC, Xbox, Switch 2, PS5 and more. GET READY!!! #gaming #indiegame #puzzlegame #metroidbrainia #echoweaver

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itch.io @itch.io · 04/08/2026

Enjoy 127 items by 109 creators and support game devs effected by recent layoffs: itch.io/b/3802/game-...

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🎉 IT'S LIVE 🎉 The game industry hardship fund itch bundle made in partnership with @necrosoftgames.com is HERE. Over 100 games for $10+ bucks: all funds (save for itch fees) go directly to the UVW-CWA Game Worker Hardship Fund. GOOD GAMES FOR A GOOD CAUSE👇 itch.io/b/3802/game-...

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Game industry hardship fund by Necrosoft Games and 109 others

Game industry hardship fund: 127 items for $10.00

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Bozó Attila Bertold - METAXIA @atis1.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I got inspired by Prey (2017), I added a camera that lets you research enemies to learn their names and weaknesses #metaxiagame #gamedev #gamemaker

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I will say one thing that is cool about this ongoing normalization of gen AI in #gamedev is that I get to feel subversive & edgy for hiring a human being to hand draw our concept art.

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Austin Wood @woodwould.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

He's only gone and written 2,500 more words about how game devs feel about generative AI. Latest piece quotes around two dozen different people with an indie background. When asked how they feel about gen AI, not one, but two devs responded, "Fuck that shit." www.gamesradar.com/games/it-cre...

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"It creates lesser games": Indie game studios are supposed to love generative AI, so why do the 25 devs I spoke to avoid it?

"So it may be slightly faster, and a lot worse, but it's also more expensive? Neat"

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UFO Citybusters @iankumohara.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

this is one of the most beautiful games i ever got to work on and congrats to @patricfallon.bsky.social on the physical release!

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I almost can't believe this is real! My first #indiegame is getting a physical release for #PS5, complete with collectible soundtrack, postcards, and dust jacket. Come for the hand-drawn survival adventure, stay for limited-edition compact discs. 💿 #gamedev #indiedev

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

If you don’t talk to yourself a ridiculous amount, and exclusively say embarrassing nonsense, are you even developing a video game?

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dreww @dreww.gg · 17/07/2026

the cover of capitalist realism by mark fisher

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Nessa ✨ @nessathewriter.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Hi bsky! I'm looking for game writing/narrative design work, freelance or full time! I have 6+ years of experience working with both AAA and indie studios, shipping over a dozen projects like Borderlands 4 and Endoparasitic and more! You can find my website and portfolio here: www.nessacannon.com

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NESSA CANNON

Experienced game writer and narrative designer available for commissions, assignments, and contract work.

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Proud to announce the next game Vampirium: 1997 Dracula is king of the United British Empire. Kill his enemies and find your own path through a minimalist immersive sim sandbox. Wishlists and retweets massively appreciated (and, you know, massively helpful) store.steampowered.com/app/4035190/...

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Vampirium: 1997 on Steam

1997. Dracula is King of England. At his command, master your dark gifts to assassinate his enemies and secure his vampiric empire. Infiltrate locked-down locations, adapt and survive in living enviro...

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Del @del.art · 27/06/2026

Networking helps but the real career solution is a functioning economy that isn't a zombie tech stock facade

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Jon Perry @perryjon.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

For a while I've been noodling on a taxonomy of decision types. I'm not convinced it's fully baked, but I already have been using it successfully in my design process, so I thought I might share it here in its current form. At the moment there's 5 types.

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 17/06/2026

"Game dev is one of those jobs you only do when you really want to. It's not going to make your parents proud, you're unlikely to get rich in an industry that lays off people for making superhits, and its a demanding & confrontative job. Why would you let a machine do the thing you're here to do?"

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Patrick K Mills @pkernaghan.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It used to be that we complained about this industry because the work is hard, hours are long, pay is meh, and the audience for our work hates us. Now also your career is likely to get tossed into a wood chipper by an MBA vampire who couldn't explain your job if someone put a gun to their head.

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Came across this over on the Bad Website. (No, not that one. The other one.) And it left me baffled. I guess I’m just not exposed to this in my #indiedev corners, but how common of a mindset could this really be?

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Calligram Studio @calligramstudio.com · 05/06/2026

📣✨ NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT ✨📣 We're pleased to introduce... I’M YOUR HOST An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.       🙏 Wishlist now   s.team/a/4720280   🎧 Press/ creators  shorturl.at/0Chkp  👀 30-second trailer👇

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Extremely rude. And yet also: fair, I guess 😒

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Shout out to my fellow #indiedev folks who are also working tirelessly on the parts of their game that can't be shown off in GIFs and screenshots. We may not SEE all of your efforts, but one day we will FEEL them and your care will be appreciated 🤗

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Dragonroll Studio @dragonroll-studio.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🎮 DEMO OUT 🎮 You can finally have a taste of #FinalFlavor and experience everything we've shown at @lagshowcase.bsky.social. Play the demo NOW on Steam and Itch.io! 🔥 Remember to wishlist ✨ Links ⬇️ #indiegame #indiegamedev #LAGS2026 #RPG #CRPG #dungeoncrawler #retrogaming youtu.be/7c6KzbQLz5Y

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Final Flavor DEMO OUT #LAGShowcase

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Spencer Hayes @spnkr.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

In case you thought I wasn't busy enough, applications for this year's LudoNarraCon are live now! www.ludonarracon.com

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LudoNarraCon

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Moonlight Kids @moonlightkids.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🎉NEW TRAILER ALERT🎉We're announcing a shiny new demo coming to Steam Next Fest very soon! Watch, absorb, let the mystery wash over you 🙏 youtu.be/lK8bGNU-cVc #echoweaver #thinky #thinkydirect #indie #indiegames #indiedev

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Echo Weaver | Thinky Games Showcase Trailer

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Zak Eidsvoog @zakeidsvoog.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

🟪IT'S OFFICIAL🟪 The first expansion for my game Confusing Lands, Confusing Lands: Icebound Isles, is releasing this summer!! I'll be at PIGCON in Portland on May 30th showing it off. I'll even have some copies available for sale before the official release! Come check it out! @pigsquad.com

May 30, Norse Hall, Portland, OR
Confusing Lands: Icebound Isles and Confusing Lands base game
Portland Indie Game Convention 2026

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I always forget I have this pin on my favorite tote bag, which means I regularly get to be surprised by it again and quietly whisper to myself, “fuck yeah.”

pic of a small black pin that reads “no gods no masters no music discovery algorithms”

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

As summer weather makes its gradual descent on Portland, the local dads start to sprout fresh hats.

Picture of a black dad hat that reads “FRIENDS OF MT. TABOR PARK”

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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

We're stoked to introduce the 'No Gen AI' seal for indie games! Indie devs can use it on their game's store page to assure potential players that their game was made without the use of Generative AI. You can grab it from the Polygon Treehouse website:- www.polygon-treehouse.com/no-gen-ai-seal

A graphical asset in the shape of a cog. It contains the following text 'This developer assures that NO GEN AI' was used in this indie game

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Bozó Attila Bertold - METAXIA @atis1.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

METAXIA has a steam page now + a trailer wishlists and reposts are highly appreciated! #metaxiagame

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Adriaan @adriaan.games · 19/05/2026

I don’t code with genAI because i keep falling back into the thought that any programming task is either central to the design of your thing and thus something you’ll want to understand fully, or can almost certainly be simplified to a smaller version that is more interesting and / or personal.

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Amanita games are always Day One for me. Can’t wait to see what they’ve cooked up (cut up?) this time ✂️📦

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Amanita Design 📣 @amanita-design.net · 19/05/2026

The stage is set. 1 day to Phonopolis 📣

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Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Would be pretty cool if someone made a game about this feeling, right? Like about this exact idea. I think that could be really great, personally.

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