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Self Taught Game Dev

@selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social
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On a learning journey of making games. YT channel about game development: m.youtube.com/@SelfTaughtGameDev Game Jam submissions: itch.io/profile/selftaughtgamedev

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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
A Guide to my top picks Game Jams of May 2025 Bullet Hell Jam #6 Pixel Game Jam 2025 @gdevelop.bsky.social BIG Game Jam #7 @gamedevtv.bsky.social Game Jam 2025 #gamedev #gamejam #indiegamedev
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Best Game Jams of May 2025
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Of course I made a game for the #gamedevJS game jam! Look at this cute squirrel wearing a gladiator helmet! Help him glide through each levels! #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamejam
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Glide-IATOR by SelfTaughtGameDev
Play as a FLYING SQUIRREL and glide through levels!
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
My favorite method to learn Blender as a Game Dev! #Blender #Unity #gamedev #gamejam #indiegamedev
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How Game Jams Help Me Get BETTER at Blender
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
The latest book I read inspired me for this video! #gamedev #motivation #indiegamedev
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There Is a Way Out of The Dip!
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Looking for book recommendations! - Game Development - Animation - Storytelling - Video editing - Self Development What did you enjoy reading? #books #gamedev #blender3d
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poppedcornbytes.bsky.social @poppedcornbytes.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
We've just kicked off our second game jam on itch! 🥳 Our theme is Respite and Safe Havens! Think bonfires, meditation, picnics, white mages... It's not too late to join 😎 itch.io/jam/popped-c... #indiedev #indiegames #itch #gamejam #gamedev
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Popped Corn Flexijam #2
A game jam from 2025-04-04 to 2025-05-09 hosted by PoppedCornKernel. The Popped Corn Bytes Flexijam coming to you this Spring! 🌸 You like making games? You like a challenge? Join us over the next mont...
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
My submission to the April Fool's Game Jam! Walking around the pond, catching fish... But there seems to be something weird going on! (Barely made it in time, you know how jam goes...) #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamejam
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Pond It! by SelfTaughtGameDev
Chilling around the pound with your fishing net, casually catching fish flying out of it!
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
When you see this and your build is taking forever to finish! 😨 #gamejam #gamedev #indiegamedev
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Don't forget to join a game jam in April! #gamejam #gamedev #indiegamedev
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Top 4 Game Jams You Can't Miss in April 2025!
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DevEarley @devearley.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Still plenty of time to join and work on something! 🍃🪴🌷 #gamedev #32BitJam #indiedev #gamejam #godot #unity3D #ue5 #spring
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Mitts @megamitts.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
I have published my game jam on itch! itch.io/jam/megamitt... The jam is open to anyone and will be open from 1st April until 15th April. From beginner to advanced, everyone is welcome! Do you vibe code using AI? Well, you're welcome too! #gamejam #vibecoding #itch
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Megamitts' Mega Jam 1
A game jam from 2025-03-31 to 2025-04-15 hosted by megamitts. Welcome to the first Megamitts' Mega Jam. This will be a monthly jam held on the 1st day of the month and lasts for two weeks. Everyone is...
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
I started the PS1 JAM and only had 3 days to submit my game. I tried chatGPT to do all the scripts and it went wrong very fast! Here's a devlog about it! #gamedev #gamejam #indiegamedev #chatgpt
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How ChatGPT Saved My Game In Time!
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W.H. Arthur RPG @wharthur.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Bound by Conviction game jam is for games/game materials made using Bound by Conviction SRD, a system exploring identity, gender, (super)power and resistance. Can you join the game jam for me? You don't have to commit to it, just click the "join jam" button. 👀 itch.io/jam/bound-by...
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Bound by Conviction Game Jam
A game jam from 2025-03-17 to 2025-05-31 hosted by W.H. Arthur. Make your own Bound by Conviction game Bound by Conviction is a newly released SRD based on the Nonbinary Tabletop Award winning TTRPG C...
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KRYO as MONDO TERMINAL @kryova.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Free Idea for the Universe Game Manual/Game Jam 1st Half: Creators, Artists, and Writers create a Game Manual for a fictional Game with lore, character names, and setting notes. Zero Info on mechanics or controls are. 2nd Half: Game Devs are provided with the manuals and let loose to make a game
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Grifdail (Julien) @grifdail.fr · 19/03/2025
Hi ! These day I'm having trouble finishing up any project. I think i need some external motivation so: Does anybody want to do a game jam together?
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D2Jam @d2jam.com · 18/03/2025
It's almost D2Jam time! Only 3 days left! You are still in time to join us at: d2jam.com Game developers, artists, musicians, writers and simple enthusiasts, Everyone is welcome! #gamedev #gamejam #indiedev #art #music
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Burnout Bunny Games @burnoutbunnygames.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Hey all! We're currently looking for 3D modellers and UI/UX artists to work with us on a revshare game project called Pondering! You can see images and work from this game in our most recent post. If you're interested, give us a shout! #indiedev #gamedev #gamejam #indiegamejam
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
What's your objective for this week? I'll be finishing a few courses in my backlog and prepare myself for the April Fools Game Jam! #gamedev #indiegamedev
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
If you're a Game Dev and you plan on learning Blender, take a look at this video! #gamedev #indiegamedev #blender3d
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Learning BLENDER as a GAME DEV in 2025
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loose chicks @handle.invalid · 16/03/2025
So, I've created this small asset for Unity over the last weekend. Might be useful for game jam nerds like myself to track remaining jam time. Will publish soon on Unity Asset Store and GitHub. #unity #gamedev #gamejam #itchio
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
My submission to the PS1 Game Jam! You control the wind to move around a tumbleweed and extinguish dynamites before they detonate! I started working on the game on the last 3 days, so I tried chatgpt to help me with the codes and it was awful! Debugging was a nigthmare! Never again! #gamedev
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Tumbledeed by SelfTaughtGameDev
No horses were armed during the making of this game! Now it's time to save them from the outlaws dynamiting the village!
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Are you guys exclusively on Bluesky or also on X or another social media? #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamejam
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Added a bit of life to the scene! #PS1JAM #GameJam #GameDev
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Progress has been made today! Now it's time to add fun to the game with a bit of dynamite sticks flying around 🧨🧨🧨 #gamejam #gamedev #unity3d
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Welp... Here goes 1 hour of unsaved work 😓 #gamejam #gamedev #unity3d
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
The scene is done for the PS1 Game Jam, only 1 day left to do the rest 😅 The player controls the wind that moves the tumbleweed, but I doubt I'll make it in time with something playable! Oh well atleast it got me to learn ps1 graphics 👨‍🎓 #gamejam #gamedev #blender3d #unity3d
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
What's the concensus on folder structure? Shouldn't materials and textures be in the same folder as the model for which they are made for? Enlighten me please #gamedev #unity3d #unrealengine
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
First time making retro graphics for the PS1 Game Jam! I like how they are very forgiving. (yes the jail has swinging doors) #gamedev #unity3d #blender3d
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The Game Dev Group @thegamedevgroup.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Just a quick Reminder that TheGDG Game Jam starts this Sunday. Join our Discord now to find a team and view our theme announcement stream.  Link in Bio.
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Only a few things feel as good as a clean UV Unwrap! #gamedev #gamejam #blender3d
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Phantasia Game Jam @phantasiajam.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Game Devs of Blusky! Do you love fantasy games and have a magical concept you'd love to create? Are you looking for a game jam with a relaxed timeline to challenge yourself to create a whole new game or even finish a current one? Phantasia Jam may just be for you! 2025 jam Coming Soon
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
PS1 JAM (day 5/10) I'm only starting now to work on my game 😓 Let's kick this off with a good ol blank page syndrome! 😅 #gamejam #gamedev #indiegamedev
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
A letter of motivation to all my fellow game devs! #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamejam
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To My Future Self – A Game Dev Letter of Motivation
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Ember Light Games @emberlightgames.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I'd like to announce my first game jam, Tiny Embers Jam Theme + Bonus Challenge (Bonus Flame) for extra creativity! No rewards this time, just pure creative chaos! Future jams I'll be giving away assets Ready to fan the flames? Join here: itch.io/jam/tiny-emb... #GameJam #IndieDev #TinyEmbersJam
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Tiny Embers Jam #000
A game jam from 2025-03-23 to 2025-04-02 hosted by River Banks. Welcome to Tiny Embers Jam! This is a beginner friendly ranked jam. Use the theme as inspiration and take on the Bonus Flame if you're u...
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BackAt50Ft @backat50ft.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I'm confused, and I hate to be that guy, but the overall winning team for @brackeys.com 2025 game jam said they used ChatGPT to generate some stuff. The rules said no A.I. generated content is allowed. What the?!
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Aune @aune-gd.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Little 2D animation tip for #GameJam : give the hero a cape => two animations for the price of one. The game here: itch.io/jam/brackeys... We need 3 more rating 😭 #Godot #gamedev #indiedev #BrackeysGameJam
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Which Game Jam are you joining in March?
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
March Game Jams worth joining! #gamejam #gamedev
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4 MUST-JOIN Game Jams in March 2025!
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Looks cool! Will most definitely participate
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
My submission to @brackeys.com game jam! It's basically a Hunter S Thompson simulator where you drink and shoot guns! Very unfinished because that week was a nightmare, but I submitted it anyways!
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Drink N Shoot by SelfTaughtGameDev
Have a few drinks at the shooting range!
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Jampley Dev - Gravity Storm IS OUT @jampleydev.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
My #gamejam starts in less than an hour in #itchio, 150 participants so far! One theme, one week to make a game, one week to vote for the winner. You can join even after the jam starts: itch.io/jam/jampley-... #JampleyGameJam #gamemaker #unity #godot #UnrealEngine5 #love2d #pygame #gamedev #indie
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Last Call: If you host or join a Game Jam in March, let me know and I might feature it in my Upcoming March Game Jams like the one I did in February!
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4 SPECIAL Game Jams in February 2025! (Brackeys & More)
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Making the important stuff for @brackeys.com Game Jam 2025.1
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Devlog of my submission to the @cococode.bsky.social Game Jam! It was a lot of fun, but also a lot of work that paid off in gamedev XP
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I Made This Game in 7 Days | It Felt Like a SPEEDRUN!
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
If you're hosting a Game Jam in March let me know, I'll be making a video about them in the upcoming week! #gamejam #gamedev
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Getting hyped up for @brackeys.com #gamejam next week!
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
I recently submitted a game to the @piratesoftware.live #piratejam and made a video about the development of the game. #gamejam #gamedev
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This Game Jam Changed EVERYTHING! (PirateSoftware)
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Self Taught Game Dev @selftaughtgamedev.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
My Game Jam submission for the #cococodejam Immerse yourself in this puzzle solving game where you have to find the right mix of potion to save a stranger. selftaughtgamedev.itch.io/cabin-fever
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Cabin Fever by SelfTaughtGameDev
Rescue a stranger struggling for his life. Will you solve the puzzle?
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