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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hi! In this video, I show the BEFORE (Strings Only) to AFTER (Full Arrangement) of this track I composed for Celestial Sentinel! Oh, and go check out the game on Steam! It's coming to Early Access October 28th, and it's going to be a ton of fun :) #vgm #indiedev #gamedev #composer #gamemusic #ost

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Here's my original ReScore of a deleted scene from Zootopia! 🦊🐰 I also share some notes throughout breaking down the arrangement and some of the sounds and compositional techniques I used for this scene! And please be honest! How did I do? :) #zootopia #rescore #filmscoring #composer #ryanmaterna

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The Box Is Alive @ludocraticgames.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Ben is the guitarist behind L's theme, and the only shredder allowed around the cardboard crew 😉 Check out his band Conservation of Chaos if you like what you hear! 🤘 And listen to Ben and @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social collab in #theboxisalive, now on #steam! 📦🎶 #earlyaccess #gamedev #gamemusic

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Hey there! Here's a look at the sounds and synths I used to create this funky sci-fi chiptune track for Astrobound! Also, a HUGE thank you to @andoink.com of @doinkstudios.com for the opportunity to compose for Astrobound! You're awesome :) #astrobound #vgm #gamedev #indiedev #chiptune #scifi

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The Box Is Alive @ludocraticgames.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🎸 We ordered a badass character theme, and our music man DELIVERED! 🔥 Shoutout to @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social and his guitarist buddy for making L’s theme as cool & confident as she is. 😎🎶 Hear Ryan’s OST in-game NOW! Rock with us in #EarlyAccess, and wishlist #TheBoxIsAlive on #Steam! 📦🤘

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Hey there! In this short, I show you some sounds and textures I used to create this spooky, haunting track for the LEGENDARY game Forbidden Solitaire!👻🎵 The full arrangement plays at the end, so let me know what you think :) #forbiddensolitaire #vgm #gamedev #composer #indiedev #solitaire #horror

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

It's been an honor composing for Free As Birds: UAZO with @ragbell.bsky.social ! 🐦🎵 Here's a look at some of the sounds and textures I used to create this peaceful track! The full arrangement plays at the end, so let me know what you think :) #vgm #gamedev #indiedev #composer #cozygames #UAZO

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The Box Is Alive @ludocraticgames.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

#TheBoxIsAlive drops on #Steam #EarlyAccess TOMORROW! 📦 One last sneak peek: two packaged pals! 📬 Old Box is your mail mentor, delivering your objective before each stage. 👴 📦 Spot a familiar face? Elle's boxed in cargo until your shipping shenanigans set her free! ⛓️‍💥 #Wishlist before it ships! 📨

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The Box Is Alive @ludocraticgames.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

We did our time! 😤 Now #TheBoxIsAlive launches in just 2 DAYS. Our #EarlyAccess build features new levels like this sky-high glide through the clouds🎈📦 Can't wait till Saturday? Try the demo now on #Steam! 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/3961120/... #indiegame #gamedev #3dplatformer

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The Box Is Alive @ludocraticgames.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

You'll find no bonfires here, Corrugated One...(that'd be a safety hazard) 🔥📦 Can you survive the cargo hold featured in today's sneak peak of #TheBoxIsAlive? ✈️ 👀 Find out this SATURDAY JULY 25th when we roll onto Steam #EarlyAccess! #IndieGame #GameDev #3DPlatformer #Steam

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The Box Is Alive @ludocraticgames.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Bruh watch me make this jump 😏💀 #TheBoxisAlive is BACK with our new Early Access day…THIS SATURDAY JULY 25th! If precision platformers are your thing, then you better ship the Box to your wishlist 📦💨 #IndieGames #GameDev #Steam #EarlyAccess #3DPlatformer

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The Box Is Alive @ludocraticgames.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Are YOU box enough? 🫵 Try #theboxisalive demo on Steam! Link in our bio 📦✨ (Don’t worry, that guy’s ok. We paid for expedited shipping 👍) #3dplatformer #physicsbased #indiegamedev #indiegame #gaming

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Hey! I had so much fun composing this playful, yet sneaky track for The Box Is Alive! 📦🎵 Llet me know what you think... could you imagine sneaking around as a Box with this soundtrack? 😄 #vgm #gamedev #theboxisalive #composer #gamemusic #indiedev #gamedevlife #videogamemusic

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hey! Here are some of the sounds and textures I used to compose a peaceful, Mass Effect-inspired track... let me know how I did! 😄🎵 #vgm #gamedev #masseffect #composer #gamemusic #indiedev #scifimusic #musictutorial

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Hey! Here's a few of the orchestral colors I used for this original Skyrim-inspired track 🎻❄️ The full arrangment plays at the end, so let me know how I did! Does this music sound like Skyrim? #vgm #gamedev #skyrim #composer #indiedev #fantasymusic

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Pixel Crushers @pixelcrushers.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

New tutorial: How to set up split-screen multiplayer with the Dialogue System for Unity: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPM_... (The Dialogue System currently is 50% off in the Summer Sale.) #unity #gamedev

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Dialogue System for Unity 2.x - Split-Screen Multiplayer Setup

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Pixel Crushers @pixelcrushers.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Grid Controller 1.0.25 is now live on the Unity Asset Store. It's a drop-in movement controller for grid-based dungeon crawlers like Legend of Grimrock or Vampire Crawlers. assetstore.unity.com/packages/too... #unity #gamedev

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Dungeon Crawler Grid Controller | Game Toolkits | Unity Asset Store

Get the Dungeon Crawler Grid Controller package from Pixel Crushers and speed up your game development process. Find this & other Game Toolkits options on the Unity Asset Store.

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Nick Lives @slicknicklives.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Happy Pride Month everyone! 🥳 If you didn’t know, Night Signal was co-founded by some sort of Bi-Sexual (me) and regularly recruits talented queer folks from across the queer spectrum!

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Nabil Oueida @nabiloueida.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Excited to finally have Elle Revealed! She is L Shaped, her name is Elle and she is a femme fatale esk Box inspired by Strong Female Characters such as Kill Bill, Maki Zenin and of course Elle Woods. She will be the most experienced when in the air amongst our Boxes! #indiegame #Platformer #3D

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The Box Is Alive @ludocraticgames.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

💥 MEET ELLE! 💥She's one of your recruitable cardboard comrades in #theboxisalive, with her L-shaped design delivering new ways to play! She’s a box that means business, a mailer on a mission, and she's in hot pursuit of her own doorstep!📦🔥😎 #indiegamedev #indiegame #3danimation #3dart

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Boosil 👻 @basillaine.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Night Signal Entertainment (home safety hotline, forbidden solitaire) is working on a game where you restore an old gaming console except maybe there’s something evil in it. Literally they only make games specifically for me.

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Nabil Oueida @nabiloueida.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Are you BOX enough to beat this game? Or will you die trying! Check out “The Box is Alive” now on Steam! Try the Demo! BE THE BOX! Loads of fun bringing this game or this Box to Life! Working on the Physics of it all was a great learning experience! #gamedev #indiedev #physics #platformer #Box

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Eve Eschenbacher 🎮 @midnightrem.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Just booting up Forbidden Solitaire for the first time and the intro music is reminding me of the Shivers theme and opening screen. 🥰 This feels like a love letter to my teens, playing Sierra horror games. 😅🥰

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Helen Carmichael - Forbidden Solitaire @bchezza.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Want MOAR solitaire? With our Forbidden Solitaire launch discount + the ongoing Steam Deckbuilders fest you can get TWO of our wizard-based card combat games for a spellbinding 43% off 😱 store.steampowered.com/bundle/74041... #indiedev #SteamDeckbuildersFest #ForbiddenSolitaire

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Save 43% on Solitaire and Sorcery on Steam

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Nabil Oueida @nabiloueida.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Shoutout to @alisahassett.bsky.social for this amazing Rat Animation! The Rat has truly been brought to life to terrorize our Box in “The Box is Alive”! Check this out! #indiedev #gamdev #3DAnimation

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Helen Carmichael - Forbidden Solitaire @bchezza.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Forbidden Solitaire is coming out on @gog.com this Thursday 30 April! BUT just in case you missed it: youtu.be/1xcJLBQWnpw?...

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Forbidden Solitaire | Launch Date Trailer [GOG]

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Nick Lives @slicknicklives.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Forbidden Solitaire comes out NEXT WEEK! Go spread the word, and if you haven’t been sent press keys yet but want one let us know!

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Doink Studios @doinkstudios.com · 22/04/2026

Devlog #2 is up for Astrobound! 🚀 The right crew can save your run… the wrong one can make things way worse. Find out how crew skills and flaws impact every encounter 👇 store.steampowered.com/news/app/384... #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #godot

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Astrobound - Astrobound - Dev Update #2: Crew Skills & Flaws - Steam News

Your crew defines your run - skills create opportunities, flaws introduce risk, and every encounter reacts to who you bring along.

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Nabil Oueida @nabiloueida.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Playtesting at this year’s Cherry Blossom Arcade was quite awesome! My favorite moment was when Don who is perhaps the first person to try our prototype be so happy to see where “The Box is Alive” has gotten to! These events make me feel like it is always worth to keep trying! #gamedev #indiedev

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The Box Is Alive @ludocraticgames.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Cherry Blossom Arcade was a blast! Best part: familiar playtesters tried the demo and remembered the Box from last year! That keeps us rolling—The Box is Alive is making an impact 📦♥️ Thanks to @igdadc.bsky.social and MLK Jr. Memorial Library for hosting! #gamedev #indiedev #theboxisalive #igdadc

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The Box Is Alive @ludocraticgames.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Which one is sexier? 1. An AI-generated cardboard outfit? 2. The peak of cardboard sex appeal from our #IndieGame? There's only one right answer. Wishlist The Box Is Alive: store.steampowered.com/app/3961120/... Get in between those hard cardboard sheets 😏 You know you wanna. #IndieDevs #BoxGame

Fake Balenciaga cardbox outfit generated by AI that presumably costs $8,900

A box playable character traversing the sewers in our indie game: The Box Is Alive

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Nabil Oueida @nabiloueida.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I will be showcasing “The Box is Alive” this Saturday at the Cherry Blossom Arcade in the MLK Library hosted by @igdadc.bsky.social ! Will be showing off a new level for the first time! Come and try the new level first hand and the demo is also on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3961120/...

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The Box is Alive on Steam

A physics-based comedy platformer where you tumble, roll, and flap your way through chaotic warehouse challenges as a living cardboard box.

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Helen Carmichael - Forbidden Solitaire @bchezza.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

A game that shouldn't exist, found on a discarded 1995 CD-ROM. And you just installed it. Forbidden Solitaire - a card-flipping dungeon horror from the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline. Coming soon to Steam + GOG #comingsoon #steam #indiedev

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Doink Studios @doinkstudios.com · 23/03/2026

Sharing Astrobound for #solodevsurvivor !🪐 Check out a short gameplay teaser for this retro-inspired whimsical space adventure, inspired by classic "trail" games. Survive and thrive on your journey across the cosmos 🚀 #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #godot

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Doink Studios @doinkstudios.com · 27/03/2026

Visit an academy to train your crew with new skills (or flaws) to adapt on your cosmic adventure in Astrobound 🚀 Skills and flaws enable unique perks for your crew, and encounters can play out differently depending on your crew's build🕹️ #indiegames #gamedev #solodev #godot

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Helen Carmichael - Forbidden Solitaire @bchezza.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Post breaks down the marketing strategy we've been using for Forbidden Solitaire: what we did, when, and what actually worked for us. Hope it's helpful! #marketing #indiedev

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The Indie Dev's Guide to Marketing Beats: What We Did and What Worked | Grey Alien Games

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Today’s Snippet - Some Ambient Music I Composed For A Resource Management Game About Managing Labs, Factories, and Hospitals! ✅ #vgm #gamedev #ambientvgm #indiegame #composer #indieost #atmospheric #cozyvgm #electronicmusic #pharmini

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Helen Carmichael - Forbidden Solitaire @bchezza.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

#TurnBasedThursdayFest is live! Take a look at the titles in the event ~ and don't forget to check out Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Today’s Snippet - Some Music I Composed For A Game About Managing Hospitals, Labs, and Factories! Let Me Know What You Think 😊 Day #65 – 3/6/26 (1000 Hr Challenge) Composed: Yes!✅ Time: 1 Hr 10 Min 2026 total: 137.2 / 1000 hrs (13.72%) Streak: 453 days 🎉 #vgm #gamedev #noAI #cozyvgm #ambientvgm

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Today’s Snippet - A WIP Ambient Sci-Fi Theme I Composed! Let Me Know What You Think 😊 Day #64 – 3/6/26 (1000 Hr Challenge) Composed: Yes!✅ Time: 1 Hr 58 Min 2026 total: 136.00 / 1000 hrs (13.6%) Streak: 452 days 🎉🎶 #vgm #gamedev #scifi #spacemusic #masseffect #noAI #composer #spacevgm #devlog

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Today’s Snippet - An Ambient Sci-Fi Theme I Composed! Let Me Know What You Think 😊 Day #63 – 3/5/26 (1000 Hr Challenge) Composed: Yes!✅ Time: 1 Hr 4 Min 2026 total: 134.03 / 1000 hrs (13.4%) Streak: 451 days 🎉🎶 #vgm #gamedev #scifi #spacemusic #masseffect #noAI #composer #spacevgm #devlog

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Today’s Snippet - Some Fantasy Music I Composed For A Divinity Original Sin ReScore! Let Me Know What You Think 😊 Day #62 – 3/3/26 (1000 Hr Challenge) Composed: Yes!✅ Time: 1 Hr 26 Min 2026 total: 132.97 / 1000 hrs (13.3%) Streak: 450 days 🎉🎶 #gamedev #vgm #divinity #noAI #fantasy #composer #ost

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Andoink @andoink.com · 04/03/2026

Not quite a full trailer yet, but this is the most established preview of early gameplay for Astrobound to-date. I'm loving working on this game so much and can't wait to have a proper trailer and demo to share with everyone 🤓

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Doink Studios @doinkstudios.com · 04/03/2026

A quick look at Astrobound in motion for #WishlistWednesday 🚀 Enjoy this highlight reel featuring early gameplay snippets and new custom music from @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social 🎵 Every run is a unique journey across the galaxy 🪐 #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #godot

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Today’s Snippet - Some Fantasy Music I Composed For A Divinity Original Sin ReScore! Let Me Know What You Think 😊 Day #61 – 3/2/26 (1000 Hr Challenge) Composed: Yes!✅ Time: 1 Hr 49 Min 2026 total: 131.5 / 1000 hrs (13.15%) Streak: 449 days 🎉🎶 #vgm #gamedev #divinity #noAI #fantasy #composer #ost

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Today’s Snippet - Some Fantasy Music I Composed For A Divinity Original Sin ReScore! Let Me Know What You Think 😊 Day #60 – 3/1/26 (1000 Hr Challenge) Composed: Yes!✅ Time: 1 Hr 26 Min 2026 total: 129.7 / 1000 hrs (12.97%) Streak: 448 days 🎉🎶 #vgm #gamedev #divinity #noAI #fantasy #composer #ost

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Today’s Snippet - A Mass Effect-Inspired Ambient Sci-Fi Theme I Composed! Let Me Know What You Think 😊 Day #59 – 2/28/26 (1000 Hr Challenge) Composed: Yes!✅ Time: 1 Hr 51 Min 2026 total: 128.3 / 1000 hrs (12.83%) Streak: 447 days 🎉🎶 #vgm #gamedev #scifi #masseffect #noAI #masseffect #composer

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Today’s Snippet - A Mass Effect-Inspired Ambient Sci-Fi Theme I’m Composing! Let Me Know What You Think 😊 Day #58 – 2/27/26 (1000 Hr Challenge) Composed: Yes!✅ Time: 2 Hr 18 Min 2026 total: 126.43 / 1000 hr (12.64%) Streak: 446 days 🎉 #vgm #gamedev #masseffect #scifi #noAI #composer #scifivgm

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Ryan Materna, Composer :) @ryanmaternamusic.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Today’s Snippet - A Mass Effect-Inspired Ambient Sci-Fi Theme I’m Composing! Let Me Know What You Think 😊 Day #57 – 2/26/26 (1000 Hr Challenge) Composed: Yes!✅ Time: 1 Hr 5 Min 2026 total: 124.13 / 1000 hrs (12.41%) Streak: 445 days 🎉 #vgm #gamedev #scifi #masseffect #noAI #composer #ambient #ost

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