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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Happy Nano-ing, everybody! The month of visual novel making has begun! Don't forget to check out the team-building forum if you're looking to join a group! #NaNoRenO #NaNoRenO2026 #GameJam itch.io/board/571810...

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

It's that time again! The NaNoRenO game jam is just around the corner. Make a visual novel in just one month! #NaNoRenO #NaNoRenO2026 #GameJam #VisualNovel #GameDev itch.io/jam/nanoreno...

Promo banner for NaNoRenO 2026 featuring Ren, a young artist with short hair and headphones.

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

It's that time again! The NaNoRenO game jam is just around the corner. Make a visual novel in just one month! #NaNoRenO #NaNoRenO2026 #GameJam #VisualNovel #GameDev itch.io/jam/nanoreno...

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Tris 🦉 comms + vgen open | TWEWY20th MAP Prod @sitraxis.com · 13/01/2026

I'm a Freelance UI Designer for visual novels and video games. I also do logos, and promotional graphics! I'm available for work! 💼 Portfolio: sitraxis.com 📜 Rates: sitraxis.com/commission | vgen.co/sitraxis 📧 Contact: sitraxis@gmail.com #PortfolioDay #UIDesign #UIDesigner #GraphicDesign

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arimia @arimiadev.com · 05/01/2026

Otome Games Celebration, the only Steam festival just for otome games, is coming back this May! If you have an otome game released or upcoming on Steam, sign up now—submissions close January 28th. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Otome Games Celebration - Steam Festival Sign Up

This is a form for otome developers & publishers who want to join the 2nd otome games Steam festival from May 4-11th 2026. The event is hosted by Arimia from Crystal Game Works and you can read how th...

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Ren'Py Tom 🇺🇸 @renpytom.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

I'd like to announce Ren'Py 8.5.2, a fix release of 8.5.1. This release fixes a single issue in Ren'Py 8.5.1. For a complete list of changes, please see the changelog. Downloads of Ren'Py 8.5.2 can be found at: www.renpy.org/releas... 1/2

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Hi everyone! Glad to see you here! I am also here, but you may have noticed I don't post often. I have not forgotten about sakevisual. I'm just that busy at my day job. BUT! I'm always looking for new artists, so no matter how long you've been here, please say hi so I can get to know you!

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

OKAY, for no reason whatsoever, do we have any puzzle designers in the house? Simple 5-10 minute challenges in the style of a certain gentleman professor with a tall hat. If you can design but not program, I can do the programming, but if you can program, that's a bonus.

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

Hello, new folks. I'm Ayu, and I make visual novels very slowly. You may know me as the writer/producer for RE: Alistair++, Backstage Pass, or the Jisei series. I also run the itchio page for NaNoRenO every year. Hi! #VisualNovel #VisualNovels #GameDev #GameDevsOnBluesky #IndieGames #IndieGame

Visual novel screencap: John from Backstage Pass. A man with glasses and blue eyes glances down in thought. His text box reads "Ah. I thought I'd avoid my trademark look whilst in public."

Visual novel screencap: Aki and Kangai from Shinsei. A teen girl grins at the camera. In the textbox, a teen boy with a skeptical expression says "I'm not a part of this conversation."

Visual novel screencap: RuiOfTheSword, FionaWings, and Alistair from RE: Alistair++. Three fantasy-styled chibi characters stand in a simply rendered 3D world. The GUI on the side implies an online MMO. In the group chat, RuiOfTheSword has typed "What the **** was that!?"

Visual novel screencap: Myran from Confectionarius. A young woman with purple hair and sweet lolita-styled clothing stands in a fantasy workshop. Her text box reads "Ah, the Confectionarius team. Welcome!"

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VGen @vgen.co · 02/07/2025

⚠️ PLEASE STAY SAFE ⚠️ We've been notified of accounts claiming to be VGen staff through DMs on-site. THEY ARE NOT US. Please report them if you encounter any of these.

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arimia @arimiadev.com · 25/06/2025

Announcing the Fall Into Love: Romance VNs Festival, a Steam festival just for visual novels focusing on romance held at the end of September! 💖 We're currently looking for more Steam games to join us, as long as they're visual novels. Please sign up before July 15th. forms.gle/oBCkYx3SNqVL...

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Romance Visual Novels Steam Festival Sign-up Form

This is a form for developers & publishers wanting to join a romance visual novels Steam festival in the fall of 2025 during the last week of September, held by Studio Élan. Submissions will close Jul...

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Morgan Lea @morglea.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

👉 Name's Morgan Lea — queer, nonbinary voice actor based in the DFW area with fully remote capabilities. 📧 morgan.lea@morglea.com 📄 www.morglea.com #voiceactor

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Kristi (งツ)ว @husbandogoddess.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

If you're a voice actor, you have a little over a week to sign up for my roster! I am looking to work with more talented folks for my upcoming visual novel projects, especially those who are LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC. 💕

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HiSv Studio @hisv-studio.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Great #indiegames on offer! 🕵️‍♂️🎮 Check out the #mystery #detective bundle from @1564studio.bsky.social, HiSv Studio, @winterwolves.bsky.social, @sakevisual.bsky.social, Whose Clues and @hitheryongames.bsky.social now. ➡️ itch.io/b/2726/march...

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DerpyChoCho 🦋💫 @derpychocho.itch.io · 07/03/2025

‼️ Friendly reminder to my fellow #NaNoRenO2025 participants to start backing up your work!! ‼️ Not saying this from, uh, a close call I just had or anything ahahaha... 😅💦

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HitherYon Games @hitheryongames.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Mystery genre fans are in luck this month! Pick up a bundle on sale with a bunch of detective games from @sakevisual.bsky.social, @winterwolves.bsky.social @hisv-studio.bsky.social, @1564studio.bsky.social, Whose Clues, and myself. itch.io/b/2726/march...

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March Murders & Mysteries by HitherYon Games and 6 others

March Murders & Mysteries: 9 items for $32.92

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

And we're off! #NaNoRenO2025, Day 1 of the visual novel game jam! Who's participating this year? itch.io/jam/nanoreno...

Screencap from itch.io of the game jam NaNoRenO. The thumbnail reads "465 joined" and underneath, "Featured."

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1564 Studio @1564studio.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Looking for some good mysteries to solve? Check out the new March Murders & Mysteries bundle with games from @hitheryongames.bsky.social, @winterwolves.bsky.social, @sakevisual.bsky.social, @hisv-studio.bsky.social, Whose Clues and @1564studio.bsky.social, of course! 🕵️ itch.io/b/2726/march...

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HitherYon Games @hitheryongames.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Several of my games are in a mystery-genre bundle this month along with @winterwolves.bsky.social , @sakevisual.bsky.social , @HiSv_Studio, 1564 Studio and Whose Clues. Pick up a bunch of whodunits and other goodies for 50% discount! itch.io/b/2726/march...

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March Murders & Mysteries by HitherYon Games and 6 others

March Murders & Mysteries: 9 items for $32.92

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Ren'Py Tom 🇺🇸 @renpytom.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I just made the first prerelease of Ren'Py 8.3.5, a fix release of Ren'Py intended to support everyone working on NaNoRenO 2025 projects. You can grab the prerelease from www.renpy.org/release/8.3.5, and if you do let me know how it's working.

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

ONE WEEK until the #NaNoRenO2025 game jam begins! If you've never made a visual novel before, but you've always wanted to, now's your chance! Plenty of resources and community help for beginners and experts alike! itch.io/jam/nanoreno...

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NaNoRenO 2025

A game jam from 2025-03-01 to 2025-04-02 hosted by sakevisual. What is NaNoRenO? NaNoRenO is an annual month-long game jam in which developers are challenged to make a visual novel from start to finis...

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Make a visual novel in a month? 100 people have already signed on. Will you be the next one? #NaNoRenO2025 starts in TEN DAYS! itch.io/jam/nanoreno...

Screencap: The NaNoRenO game jam landing page. A timer states "Starts in 10 days."

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Make a visual novel in a month? 100 people have already signed on. Will you be the next one? #NaNoRenO2025 starts in TEN DAYS! itch.io/jam/nanoreno...

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Did somebody say... NaNoRenO!? The community-run game jam is back! Make a visual novel from scratch in the span of a single month! Sign-ups are open now! itch.io/jam/nanoreno... #GameJam #VisualNovel #GameDev #NaNoRenO2025

Illustration: Ren from NaNoRenO, a youth with a determined look, carrying a large digital pencil. The title reads NaNoRenO 2025.

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Crystal Game Works @crystalgameworks.com · 22/01/2025

Announcing... the first ever Otome Games Celebration, a Steam festival just for otome games! 💖 We're happy to announce we've been approved for an otome-oriented festival on Steam in May. Developer sign-ups are open until March 7th! More info: crystalgameworks.com/otome-games-... #otome #otomegame

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I am once again looking for artists! Especially people making assets for visual novels. Sprites, CGs, backgrounds, GUIs, all of it. Please. I am a person who commissions art! I want to find yooouuuuu! #ArtistsOnBluesky #AnimeArt

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arimia @arimiadev.com · 23/12/2024

I want to host an Otome Games Steam festival but need at least a few games confirmed before I can pitch it to valve (their requirements, to show people are interested)! if you have an #otome on Steam—regardless if it's released or not—and you're interested, submit it here: forms.gle/HehmF4uJuUq7...

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Otome Games Steam Festival Interest Form

This is a form to see who is interested in potentially joining an otome games Steam festival in the late spring-early summer of 2025. Please only answer if you would like to join (if the festival get...

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume? Visual Novel Writer: Oh, that content's on a different route.

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Belsheber Rusape Jr. @belrusape.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

For any creatives interested in hiring voice actors, and want the whole studio experience for your show/game~🎙️ Texas has several recording studios that are remote-friendly and open to working on Union projects. Check out the following: Sound Cadence LazuArts Okratron5000 Studio Nano

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Agilis @aginyan.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Tomorrow night (EST) is the last call for community votes for what talks get accepted to #VNConf 2025!! The votes honestly decide almost ALL the talks that get accepted so it is super important to vote for all the talks you want to see at the conf #gamedev #visualnovel bit.ly/vnconf2025vote

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VNConf 2025 Talk Vote | OpaVote

Vote for VNConf 2025 Talk Vote.

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Ren'Py Tom 🇺🇸 @renpytom.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I'm happy to announce the release of Ren'Py 8.3.4 and Ren'Py 7.8.4, fix releases that improves earlier versions of Ren'Py 8.3 and 7.8 . Ren'Py 8.3 should be used for all new games. Please see the changelog for a complete list of changes. Ren'Py can always be found at www.renpy.org.

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Michaela Laws 📖🖋️Storyteller @vamichaelalaws.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I am reopening my #VoiceActor #VoiceOver rosters! It's been quite some time since I opened my lists for casting calls, but with 2025 coming up with promised hopes, I want to give more opportunities to remote talents for these potential prospects. forms.gle/HAyPeczxTiaW... Want in? Show me.

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Proof of life post. The fourth Jisei chapter, Shinsei. Working on the exploration engine right now. Ren'py gets so many quality of life updates that every game of this series, I've had to rewrite the exploration screens with new (better) code. #ScreenshotSaturday #VNDev #VisualNovel #IndieGameDev

Game screencap: Naoki from the visual novel Shinsei. A young man with long hair stands in a bath house. Across from him, another man clad in night-vision goggles and carrying a small electronic box states "Cute. No, I'm searching for evidence of ghosts."

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Agilis @aginyan.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

This is the last week for #VNConf 2025 talk submissions!!! Tell your #gamedev #vndev friends! Anyone who has a story to tell about doing work for a VN knows something worth sharing The deadline is Dec 8, 2024, 11:59pm EST

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Ren'Py Tom 🇺🇸 @renpytom.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Ren'Py Patreon Day. As I'm closing in on the 8.3.4 patch release, I thought I'd write about what helps issued get handled quickly, versus which ones get queued up. www.patreon.com/posts/renpy-...

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Naninovel @naninovel.com · 01/12/2024

We've merged all samples into a single uber project and added extras, including the highly requested bokeh scene! All 20+ samples are now included in our WebGL demo as well. 👉 naninovel.com/guide/samples #gamedev #vndev #naninovel

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 28/11/2024

A few months ago I spoke about a game I'm assisting on where we have a plan for if the creative director is captured or murdered. This is that game, and Rasheed is that Creative Director. We don't know how the game affects his safety, but he wants to go through regardless. Any support helps!

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

#ScreenshotSaturday Of all the things I am working on slowly, upgrading RE:Alistair++ to the most recent Ren'py engine is one of them. This game is so old that Ren'py Screens didn't exist when we made it 😱, and we had to do a lot of sneaky UI hacking to make it work. #VisualNovel #VNDev #OtomeGame

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Agilis @aginyan.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I've finally recovered enough from being sick to work on this. #VNConf 2025 call for speakers is open!!! VNconf2025 is planned for Jan 25, 2025. Please share a lot w/ your dev friends because twitter's dead and my VN network here isn't great. bit.ly/vnconf2025cfs

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VNConf 2025 Talk Submission Form

Scheduled for Jan 25(tentative), 2025, starting at 11am Eastern Time (date/time is tentative). Visual;Conference's 9th year is upon us! What is Visual;Conference? Also known as "VNConf". It's the onl...

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sakevisual @sakevisual.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Jumping on the Bluesky art train to tag every artist who's drawn Ren for #NaNoRenO (so far)! @hellopainapple.bsky.social @rimuurin.bsky.social @310v3.bsky.social @kimiyoto.bsky.social @cheddyju.bsky.social

Collage: A set of five illustrations by different artists, all of the same character. A teen with blue green hair and a set of headphones that read "Ren."

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itch.io @itch.io · 13/11/2024

👥 Bluesky users, we've got one more update for you today: You can now use your itchio subdomain as your Bluesky username. Learn more about it here: itch.io/t/4291217/us... NOTE: to prevent any funny business, this feature is only available for accounts that have spent at least 10 bucks on itchio

Screenshot of the page to configure Bluesky DID settings on itch.io

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