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Benja ❤️ Videogames @benjapenguin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today’s Guernsey: showed my game at Roc Game Fest, which was super fun. Lots of great feedback on the mixed #pixelart / #lowpoly art style and the #cozygame vibes. Took some notes, hopefully got some new prospective players, and will start working asap! #gamedev #indiegamedev

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Had a blast boothing at ROC Game Fest today, thanks to everyone who came by and said nice things about the game :)

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Alexis 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨ @alexis-lipina.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Showed Mech Repair @mechrepairgame.bsky.social at ROC Game Fest @rocgamefest.bsky.social Saturday! Big success, very exciting, etc etc.

Selfie w some folks playing Mech Repair Game at RGF in the background

A couple playing Mech Repair Game together, one holds the manual while the other plays the game

A "registry" page in the manual where different playtesters @ RGF signed their names. One of my fav last minute additions

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[null band games] @nullband.games · 28/09/2026

I just presented The Patchwork Ship at @rocgamefest.bsky.social ! Thanks to all who stopped by, asked questions, took stickers and business cards, and, of course, played it! So, what’s changed & how was it received? Read more: nullband.games/posts/2026-0... #godot #indiedev #roguelike #deckbuilder

One person in combat, the other at an Outpost in The Patchwork Ship

A hostile terminal and and encounter in The Patchwork Ship

Combat and a neutral terminal in The Patchwork Ship

The first trailer for The Patchwork Ship being projected at the RocGameFest expo while attendees look on and do expo things

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This weekend’s #ROCGameFest was amazing! Thank you to all the exhibitors who showed off your games, all the attendees who packed the RIT SHED, our food truck friends from Roll’n Deep, and the RGF committee who put it all together! We can’t wait to celebrate ROCGameFest’s 10th anniversary in 2027!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Exhibitor Floor is now open at the 2026 #ROCGameFest! Stop by RIT’s SHED and play some games made in #ROC and NYS today until 5PM!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#ROCGameFest 2026 is a go! Aesthetician Labs delivered a great keynote on the advantages of making and playing small games! Thanks @aesthetic.games!

Aesthetician Labs on stage - A Little Goes a Long Way

Picture of Aesthetician Labs on a slide on a slide

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The 2026 #ROCGameFest is TODAY at RIT's The SHED from 11AM-5PM! We'll have 40+ exhibitors on our Exhibitor Floor, a Cosplay Contest, a Make-A-Game Workshop, t-shirts, posters, and Roll’n Deep food truck! Things kick off with our Keynote from #ROC game dev Aesthetician Labs. Don't miss it!

ROC GAME FEST 2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKER (11 AM – 12 PM)

Aesthetician Labs: A Little Goes a Long Way
In this economy, nobody has endless cash to throw around. How do we have the most fun for our dollar? And how can we ensure that there will be more new cool games in the future when layoffs and closures are everywhere? Indies, how do we survive this apocalypse? The answer is simple, but also complex… so let’s talk about it!

Whether you love to play games, make games, or just love supporting your local community, this talk is for you.

Noah Magnolia
Sam Magnolia
Aidan Markham

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Wolfjaw Studios! Wolfjaw is a backend game development studio that has provided support to many of your favorite developers. Visit wolfjawstudios.com to find out more about what they do.

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - Wolfjaw Studios

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes The Playhouse // Swillburger! Located at 820 S Clinton Ave, The Playhouse // Swillburger combines the best parts of a bar, an arcade, and a burger joint. Visit www.theplayhouseroc.com to check out their menu.

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - The Playhouse // Swillburger

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes The Strong Museum! Located at 1 Manhattan Square, The Strong Museum has nearly 150,000 sq. ft. of interactive exhibit space and is the ultimate play destination for all ages. Plan your visit at www.museumofplay.org.

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - The Strong Museum of Play

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Shamrock Paving! Over 30 years of paving and asphalt service in the Rochester area. Give them a call at 585-417-5722 or visit shamrockpavingroc.com for a free estimate.

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - Shamrock Paving

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes RUST LTD! RUST LTD is currently hard at work on @dunderbeckgame.com, a game about turning your favorite magical creatures into sausages. You can learn more about it (and play the demo) at dunderbeckgame.com.

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - RUST LTD

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We got a very early peek at Adventure Tactics Digital at a very long ago #ROCGameFest, but now you can try out the latest version of the demo!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Polyhedron Productions! Polyhedron Productions is an independent developer based in the wilds of New York. Learn more about what they do at polyhedronproductions.com.

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - Polyhedron Productions

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Pinnacle Escape Rooms! Immersive, team-based experiences built around discovery, interaction, technology, and unusual mysteries await. Opening soon at 3136 S Winton Rd. More info at pinnacleescaperooms.com

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - Pinnacle Escape Rooms

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Mythfire Studios! Mythfire Studios is an independent game studio dedicated to creating approachable, immersive, and imaginative games that provide unique experiences for everyone. Learn more at mythfirestudios.com.

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - Mythfire Studios

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Roll'n Deep ROC, Rochester’s Asian Fusion Food Truck, will be parked outside the #ROCGameFest all day! Grab a specialty eggroll, bubble tea, or other familiar Asian street eats, and then get right back to the games! MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Saturday, September 26 (11AM-5PM) at RIT's The SHED!

ROC Game Fest 2026

Food Truck Menu

Take a peek at the food offered

Saturday, September 26, 11AM-5PM

Visit rollndeeproc.com/menu for the menu

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Lovin Cup! Located at 300 Park Point Dr, Lovin Cup is a cafe that wants to celebrate the good things in life, including live music and a menu that is sure to please. Visit lovincup.com for more information!

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - Lovin Cup

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The #ROCGameFest Cosplay Contest is coming back for another year of costumed competition on September 26th at RIT's SHED! The Cosplay Contest begin at 1:00 PM and all outfits must be family-friendly (no weapons are allowed). The winner will receive a prize from The Strong Museum of Play!

ROC Game Fest 2026 Cosplay Contest

Cosplay Contest for ages 12 and under. Cosplay outfits must be family-friendly and no weapons are allowed.

Saturday, September 26
1:00 PM - RIT SHED

The winner will receive a prize from The Strong Museum of Play!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Legacy Game Store! Legacy Game Store is located in Webster at 1028 Ridge Rd and this family-friendly game store offers a gaming lounge, tabletop games, and video games. More info can be found at legacygamestore.com.

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - Legacy Game Store

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Great Lakes Gaming! GLG is a premium video gaming lounge experience the offers events, birthday parties, esports tournaments, and gaming classes. Learn more about it right here: www.glgaminglounges.com

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - Great Lakes Gaming

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

DID YOU KNOW our friends at the Rochester Public Library have an esports team? It’s true! The Central Library Liberators, including their Girls Sim-Racing Team, compete in a lot of games!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Duck and the Land of Flightless Birds (@duckflightlessbird.bsky.social)! Duck was developed here in Rochester and its appeared a few times at RGF over the years. Learn more about it right here: duckflightlessbird.com

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - Duck and the Land of Flightless Birds

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Aesthetician Labs (@aesthetic.games)! Also known as AeLa, the Rochester-based developer is hard at work on Australia Did It (@australiadidit.gg) and you can learn more about all their past projects at aesthetic.games.

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - Aesthetician Labs (AeLa)

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes 8bit Bosses Studios and co-founder David Sanchez! You can learn more about the game development studio and their recent projects at 8bitbosses.com

Thank You to Our ROC Game Fest Sponsor - 8bit Bosses Studios and David Sanchez

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#ROCGameFest alum Ember’s Oath has a brand new demo to download on Steam and you can also wishlist it right now!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Tomorrow is the start of September and that means we are just a few short weeks away from #ROCGameFest 2026! Saturday, September 26, at RIT's The SHED. We hope to see you there!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Are you a game developer? Would you like to showcase your game at WNY's biggest game convention, the 2026 #ROCGameFest? There's still time! Submit an Exhibitor Application by Sunday, August 23, for your chance to secure a table! www.rocgamefest.com/application/

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 30/07/2026

In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

ICYMI… Here’s a look at the poster for #ROCGameFest 2026 (which is happening Saturday, September 26 at RIT’s SHED)! Thanks to @wanyo.bsky.social for the absolutely amazing design (I can’t wait too see it on a shirt)!

Poster for Rochester Game Festival 2026

Saturday, September 26, at RIT’s SHED SHED

11AM-5PM
Free Admission
Food Trucks
Free Parking

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Very neat that the game history and preservation folks (including, unsurprisingly, the @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social folks) will be in #ROC at the Strong this week!

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Lake George Game Expo @lakegeorgegamesexpo.com · 27/07/2026

Thank you everyone who came today! We'll be sending out an survey soon to gather feedback on the event to help inform planning for future events. If you didn't see the flyer, we're aiming for February 2027 for our next event. It'll be a 2 day event.

Flyer with our Feb 2027 Announcement on it

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The Unholy Roller team is getting ready to release a new demo on Steam. You can try out the latest updates to the #ROCGameFest alum in just three days, but first, how about a sneak peek at the soundtrack? (Or would that be a sneak listen?)

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Weird and gross magical creatures are back on the menu! An updated demo for #ROCGameFest alum Dunderbeck is now available to download.

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Did you catch Bait and Tackle at #GDQ2026? Hopefully you did, but even if you didn’t, check out this big update to the #ROCGameFest alum, which is available now!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The Gyrosphere (kind of) lives! (No “Twilight Zone” though, and that’s just a crime)

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

What a catch! #ROCGameFest alum Bait and Tackle will get the spotlight at Summer Games Done Quick this Thursday!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Congratulations to New York’s Velan Studios on today’s launch of Star Fox. I can’t wait to do a few barrel rolls!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Are you a game developer? Would you like to exhibit your game at this year’s #ROCGameFest on Saturday, September 26? Then fill out the Exhibitor Application today! www.rocgamefest.com/application

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 10/06/2026

1/3 of the game industry has lost their job in the last two years. Ubisoft closed two more studios today. Everyone is out of work. To that end I'm starting a new bundle to benefit a layoffs hardship fund. Game devs: please consider submitting your PAID games to the bundle, which will launch in July.

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Game industry hardship fund

A game jam from 2026-06-10 to 2026-06-24 hosted by Necrosoft Games. PREMISE: The game industry has a problem. Too many people are out of work (reports say 33% of the industry lost their jobs in the la...

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

If you caught today’s Wholesome Games Direct, then you might have seen #ROCGameFest alum Pelican Post! You can also download the new demo from Steam right now.

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

In case you missed it… #ROCGameFest alum @teridax.dev released a brand new fighting game called Vital Charge!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Super Debt has reached its funding goal on Kickstarter! Big congrats to @zachisagardner.bsky.social!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for the 2026 #ROCGameFest Spring Mini Show! A big thanks to all of our exhibitors, including all those I didn’t get a chance to mention yet (including Avarice, Ichiban Games, Cold Quest, and Chits and Chats)…

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Some of what you can see TODAY at #ROCGameFest Spring Mini Show… Skeptics - A tabletop game of paranormal activity. Heirs of Olympus - A strategic tabletop game of clashing Heroes and scheming Gods.

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Some of what you can see TODAY at #ROCGameFest Spring Mini Show… Ember’s Oath - A hack and slash game where you can also turn into a bird! Angry Hammer Games - Educational games for kids and action games for everybody else!

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Alexis 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨ @alexis-lipina.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Mech Repair Game @ RGF

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