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Alice Bottino @bottino.games · 16/10/2025

We are very excited to announce: HYPERBEAT releases October 22nd!

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AnderssonKev @anderssonkev.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🐣 ANNOUNCEMENT 🐣 PAPERKLAY HAVE A RELEASE DATE!!! My 3D Platformer where you rotate and unfold a paper and cardboard world is launching on May 27th! Featuring the Banjo Kazooie composer on the title track! I’m SO excited for this! Share to help <3 store.steampowered.com/app/1350720/...

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b3agz @handle.invalid · 02/05/2025

It's nearly time! The video in which I interview @piratesoftware.live, @aiadev.bsky.social, @hillfortgames.bsky.social, @simpathey.bsky.social, @irishjohngames.bsky.social, @foolbox.bsky.social, and @practicalnpc.bsky.social premieres in around 15 minutes www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qhD...

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Julio the Artist @lacerdajulio.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Only crested birds allowed ✋🏻🚫 #pokemon #artbyjulio

A vintage-style poster showing some bird Pokémon from gen IV in a realistic style, accompanied by labels.

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

I use to not respect myself as a game dev because I got my start as a freeware dev making web games. 2011 was my first release and I have made 25 free projects since then. Meeting other successful game designers that started as freeware devs was super validating this GDC.

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

On the plane to GDC I was playing Balatro, the person next to me was playing Slay the Spire, and to my right someone was playing Vampire Survivors

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Posted a free game design resource on my Patreon. This post covers a talk from the GDC vault on One Page Designs by Stone Librande in 2010. I am going through GDC vault talks on game design and this one stood out to me! www.patreon.com/Simpathey

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localthunk @localthunk.com · 07/03/2025

I've had parts of this written down for a while - but I thought it was about time to document the detailed version of what happened during Balatro development localthunk.com/blog/balatro...

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The Balatro Timeline — LocalThunk

It’s been approximately 3 years since I began work on Balatro - and in that time I have personally documented almost nothing about the journey. This is something that has bothered me since the game la...

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Remember to refresh all your game portfolios in preparation for GDC! I am looking forward to adding my newest projects to the mix.

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

My first viral video was because I called the game Fallumns (which was Columns inspired) “Tetris Like”… and then so many people rage commented that it was actually like Puyo Puyo it went viral 😭✋

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Aitor Sebastián @inkeyjay.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Third iteration of this piece, It is the last, i swear #arcane #viktor 💫

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

If you made a Pirate Software game jam entry send me the link. I also did the jam and would love to play your game!

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Play my new game for FREE in browser here: itch.io/jam/pirate/r... Haunt Hop was made in about 10 days with a team of 5. The theme of the jam was "You are the Weapon" and I think we came up with a really cool concept. I will be streaming playing other jam entries Monday Feb 3, 10am PST

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I am never doing a game jam due at 6am again…

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actually madeleine is the scientist🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸🦇 @webway.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

WARNING: this post contains graphic language GPU. Nvidia. Anti-aliasing. Dynamic shadows. Texture

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I built my FYP brick by brick. I will miss the recipes, the pottery, the watercolor, physics news, funny gaming moments, wholesome fall season, cute cats, book recommendations, Arcane fandom, dance coreo, hank green stitching someone and trending audio. This is what I had built!

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

OMG! I just hit YouTube Partner 😭😭

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geneva 🖍️ nycc soon @gdbee.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

[Paper dragon room] I want to draw more dragons this year, so the first painting of the year has to start off strong

Illustration of a guy starting a new drawing in his room. He has a pet dragon just vibin' next to him. The room is adorned with various images, plants and paintings. There is a giant 2D-3D dragon heading the top of the window and wrapping around the room. Deawn by gdbee art/prinnay in 2025.

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Machine Pun Kelly @kellyscaletta.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

When your cat walks across your keyboard, changing the settings on something you can't figure out how to change back.

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Feeling passionate about my game today 😊 It’s the little things that keep me chugging along. #gamedev #indiedev

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I already have onedrive, it's the one drive on my computer and that is where I want to save my work you clown

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I got a coffee today at the local shop and the barista made a literal swan in my drink, A SWAN!

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Bea 🍃 @beagamero.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

GUUUUYS! I FORGOT TO TEXTURE MY GIFTS!! #GameDev #b3d

Three gifts wrapped in Blender UV Checker pattern paper topped with metallic bows (two greens and one silver), on a festive holiday tablecloth.

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Gh0sstly @gh0sstly.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Skyrim was right: soup DOES heal you for 10 points of health and 10 points of stamina.

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

I love indie games and game design. As a developer that is very involved with this community I am happy to share the summary of my favorite weird games from 2024. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni_v... #indiegames #gamedev #gamedesign #gaming

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The Weirdest Games I've Played in 2024

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

My kitty Wanda tucked herself into a burrito 😭

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Mariana Z @mariana057.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

I tried a red hot chili pepper once, and I don't ever wanna feel like I did that day!

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Kuro @kurohshiro.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

I'm just realising that it's okay to not draw and create every day and that "unproductive" days are completely normal and needed in order to preserve the joy of making art. I always feel bad when I take a day off but it prevents me from burning out myself.

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Megane Top Gun @dauragon.com · 08/12/2024

I am truly tech agnostic. My gaming rig is windows, my work and personal laptops are macos. I have an android phone, an ipad, and a linux minipc that's plugged into my tv. No one ecosystem can contain me.

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

‪Is "enthusiastically" an appropriate answer when someone asks how I take my coffee?‬

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Feeling sad but scrolling on social media isn’t making me feel better 🤪 Woops

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I just played crypt of the necromancer music and found myself hopping around my apartment 🦟🦗🦟🦗🦟

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been working on your game So get to work for goodness sake!

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I need suggestions for short weird games on steam! Indie horror, puzzle, narrative or just a unique hook/concept.

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

When I tell people I play D&D they look at me like 👁️👄👁️

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JP @jpbrammer.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

life is a highway I’m going to add lanes to it to relieve congestion and it’s not going to work

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Simpathey @simpathey.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Just made my first ever “Let’s Play” and it’s a game called Pony Island. It is fun being a small and new YouTuber, especially in the gaming and game dev scene. Hope you will give it a watch 💜 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG0e... #vtuber #youtube #gaming