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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 28/09/2026

Now that Northanger Abbey has been out for a while, it's time to get back to work on Pride and Prejudice! Or possibly Pride or Prejudice. Pride xor Prejudice? I should probably settle on the title at some point.

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 26/09/2026

Someone asked me for a link to Northanger Abbey's press kit, which made me realise I should probably make one >.> Anyway, here's a thread of descriptions I made for the love interests of Northanger Abbey github.com/spiralatlas/...

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Materials for press and streamers about Spiral Atlas Games - spiralatlas/presskit

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 22/09/2026

Game Devs of Color Expo 2026 kicks off today!🥳 Network in our virtual space @ 10:45AM ET ⭐️ Meet Supercell: Learn about & connect w/ the team ⭐️ Publishing AMA w/ No More Robots: Ask Director @mikerose.bsky.social about publishing, marketing & sales ⭐️ Speed networking & more #gamedev #gdocexpo2026

Game devs of color expo 2026 starts today! conference loaded!

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 21/09/2026

Figured out after someone else asked if it was possible: If you draw in black and white with a two-tone brush, duplicate the layer, then apply "brightness to opacity" to the top layer, you get line and fill layers to colour as you see fit. Here's a few minutes work with some default CSP brushes:

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 20/09/2026

Ahhh people are buying my game!! Some of them even said nice things about it!! *bounces*

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 18/09/2026

Northanger Abbey is out on Steam!! Play Jane Austen's classic satirical romance as a visual novel. You're young, new to Bath, and ready for adventure. Choose your gender, choose your path, and discover the secrets of Northanger Abbey. store.steampowered.com/app/3855740/...

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Save 15% on Northanger Abbey on Steam

Play Jane Austen's classic satirical romance as a visual novel. You're young, new to Bath, and ready for adventure. Choose your gender, choose your path, and discover the secrets of Northanger Abbey.

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Save 15% on Northanger Abbey on Steam

Play Jane Austen's classic satirical romance as a visual novel. You're young, new to Bath, and ready for adventure. Choose your gender, choose your path, and discover the secrets of Northanger Abbey.

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 17/09/2026

OMG Northanger Abbey is coming out TOMORROW!!! Wishlist it now! (while I quietly freak out)

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 14/09/2026

Feel like I should be like... Northanger Abbey is debuting in four days! Gosh, how many will add it to their dance cards before then? etc but mostly I'm just going WHAT DO YOU MEAN FOUR DAYS. Anyway: wishlist my queer Jane Austen VN, releasing in 4 days (?!) store.steampowered.com/app/3855740/...

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Northanger Abbey on Steam

Play Jane Austen's classic satirical romance as a visual novel. You're young, new to Bath, and ready for adventure. Choose your gender, choose your path, and discover the secrets of Northanger Abbey.

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Runa Winters @runa-liore.itch.io · 09/09/2026

I usually catch the nintendo Indirect it's where I hear random reactions from people on my timeline and I have to piece together what happened in the direct like a crash scene investigator

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 06/09/2026

Sean, you may ask, why are you posting about the Fall in Love Festival so late? Because I thought I had forgotten to apply and so wasn't in it >.> I'd been meaning to repost the announcement anyway but my brain has (evidently) been absolute mush lately. Thank heavens for more organised people.

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 06/09/2026

Northanger Abbey is in this along with many other cool games!

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 04/09/2026

This thread of reactions to the book is a lot of fun.

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caede styles @caede.sanctuary17223.com · 02/09/2026

A little Queer Wrongs Jam postmortem. How easy it is to run a jam, how it was not primarily a response to the censorship you're thinking of, and how I embraced love for the internet again. caedestyles.wordpress.com/2026/09/02/h...

Progress pride flag with text reading: how and why I hosted the Queer Wrongs Jam

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Carrot 🥕 @justacarrot.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Are you a streamer or press outlet who'd be interested in covering games for the first ever ace-focused Steam festival? Then fill out this streamer/press interest form! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Help us make this a wonderful celebration of ace games and developers! #asexual #GamesThatAceIt

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Bruno Dias @brunodias.dev · 11/08/2026

if you are any kind of creative or artist or writer you *have* to understand sex workers and porn/erotica artists/authors as being members of the same class as us. to the extent society recognizes a difference between "legitimate" art and porn, it's only as a tenuous, convenient, temporary fiction.

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🎉 IT'S LIVE 🎉 The game industry hardship fund itch bundle made in partnership with @necrosoftgames.com is HERE. Over 100 games for $10+ bucks: all funds (save for itch fees) go directly to the UVW-CWA Game Worker Hardship Fund. GOOD GAMES FOR A GOOD CAUSE👇 itch.io/b/3802/game-...

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Game industry hardship fund by Necrosoft Games and 109 others

Game industry hardship fund: 127 items for $10.00

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kc 💀 play TRUE LOVE'S CURSE! @npckc.net · 27/07/2026

🎮 new post: running a third-party steam event for the first time sharing some numbers & a timeline for nonbinary coded games! hopefully this info is helpful to other indie devs interested in running a steam sale event tnywndr.cafe/office/2026-...

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nonbinary coded games - running a third-party steam event for the first time

organised nonbinary coded games with nomnomnami so here's some numbers, timeline, & thoughts

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Daniel Fedor @dcfedor.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Blue Bottle Games, as a policy, does not use generative AI. It's something we've discussed as a team, weighing the pros and cons, and ultimately, we decided it was not for us. Recently, while chatting with a colleague, she mentioned it was useful hearing our reasoning. So: Sharing time! 1/12

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 21/07/2026

Happy to have been a small part of the team for the o2a2 game Lover's Call CANCELLED. I promised a hideous half-assed background and like to think I delivered ^_^ It's a fun little game, give it a shot! omegabutton.itch.io/lovers-call-...

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Lover's Call [CANCELLED] [ANNOUNCEMENT] by omegabutton

(CANCELLED; PLEASE SEE GAME FOR MORE DETAILS)

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 19/07/2026

Pay what you want for these Modern House Visual Novel Backgrounds. Pretty happy with how these came out! spiralatlas.itch.io/more-house-b...

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Modern House Backgrounds by Spiral Atlas

Backgrounds with variants of a modern fancy house

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kc 💀 play TRUE LOVE'S CURSE! @npckc.net · 18/07/2026

It's still #NonbinaryAwarenessWeek so it's still #NonbinaryCodedGames time!!! check out all these cool games made by nonbinary devs! have you found some games to enjoy yet? 💛🤍💜🖤

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Clara 🌟 wishlist Pelikeeper! @trendywalnut.dev · 16/07/2026

CALLING ALL LOW BUDGET INDIE GAMES‼️ We're gathering games interested in participating in a "Low Budget, Big Heart" Steam Festival! 💰Self Published, Self Funded 🤏Under ~50k budget 🚫NO AI if you're interested in the festival sign up here: forms.gle/cndDrEf4rxiL... rts appreciated :)

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Low Budget, Big Heart Steam Festival interest form

We're looking for interested developers of low budget games to participate in our potential steam festival! Self published/self funded games are also welcome. If your game had a development budget ov...

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Are you a game developer? Do choices matter in your game? Sign ups for the 2026 edition of the successful Choose Wisely Festival and Showcase are now open! Join us in celebrating branching narrative games! Open globally to developers of all sizes. 📝 cutt.ly/CWF26DevSignUp #ChooseWiselyFestival

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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The 13th annual international Gender Census 2026 is now open until at least 13th August 2026! survey.gendercensus.com It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy. #LGBTQ

Promotional image. Title: Gender Census 2026. Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part. Images: On the left, a box with a Venus/female symbol on it, patterned with tree bark. On the right, a box with a Mars/male symbol on it, patterned with grass.

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 14/07/2026

Upcoming queer Jane Austen adaptation Northanger Abbey in #NonbinaryCodedGames! Play my demo or check out some of the other cool games by other non-binary devs! Non Binary Coded Games: store.steampowered.com/curator/4610... Northanger Abbey: store.steampowered.com/app/3855740/...

Non Binary Coded games July 13-20 2026 celebrating games made by nonbinary developers. Inset is the key art for Northanger Abbey.

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Delaney King (She/Her/Whomst) @delaneyking.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Behind every "solo dev success story" is usually a partner working 9-5 for years to pay the bills.

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 27/06/2026

I don't click with a lot of podcasts so initially only listened to this because they mentioned Northanger Abbey, but this was legit really fun and interesting, and I got some games for my to-play list. Gonna go back and listen from the start, they have some interesting looking episodes.

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Carrot 🥕 @justacarrot.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The fest was approved! "Games That Ace It" will be held on Steam during Ace Week this fall! 🖤🤍💜 To that end, I'm opening up submissions for games that: - Are made by ace devs; OR - Include ace chars or themes docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Thank you @kinmoku.bsky.social for the wonderful logo!

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Next, Runa talks about her favorite Austen novel and a dating sim adaptation of it with Northanger Abbey Rewritten by @spiralatlas.itch.io With elegant integration of the original text with new elements & a customizable protagonist, it's a constant joy to read. spiralatlas.itch.io/northanger-a...

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Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

"Urban Myth Dissolution Center" developer MOCHIKIN created a website that lets you share 9 Steam games that you would like to see more widely known. The website will also provide recommendations to similar games based on your picks. 9games.pages.dev

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innes mck @innes.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

im pretty far on the anti-AI and LLM end of the spectrum, but you have to constantly think critically and reassert your reasons *why* you oppose it, otherwise you end up taking positions like "it's good to manually complete tasks which could be automated and doing avoidable work is virtuous"

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kc 💀 play TRUE LOVE'S CURSE! @npckc.net · 11/06/2026

if you have any posts you like on the rpg maker forums, save/archive them before dec 11 2026 because the forum is closing & there will be NO official public archive en link: forums.rpgmakerweb.com/forums/impor... jp link: forum.tkool.jp/index.php?fo...

When will the current forum shut down?
The current forum is scheduled to close on Dec 11th, 2026 (JST).

Please note that certain forum features will be disabled prior to the closure date as part of the transition process.

Will there be an archive or backup of the forum?
No. There are currently no plans to provide a public archive or backup of the current forum once it has been closed.

We encourage users to save any posts, guides, resources, or other content they wish to keep before the forum closure. Content that you would like to continue sharing with the community may be reposted on the new forum.

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arimia @arimiadev.com · 09/06/2026

Fall in love with the wide variety of romance visual novels on Steam this September! 💖 Sign ups for my romance-themed visual novel Steam festival are now open! We accept all types of romance in visual novels and feature games from across the world. Enter by June 29! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Fall in Love Romance Visual Novel Festival - Steam Festival Sign Up

This is a form for developers & publishers who want to join the 2nd Fall in Love Romance Visual Novel Festival on Steam, dedicated to visual novels that are focused on romance in September 2026. The e...

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 05/06/2026

Buy #PowerofPride2026 and play Northanger Abbey, the queerest Jane Austen video game of all time(*) itch.io/b/3682/the-p... (*)Unless there's others I'm unaware of in which case link me up

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The Power of Pride Bundle 2026 — $60 Edition by The Power of Pride Bundle and 284 others

The Power of Pride Bundle 2026 — $60 Edition: 396 items for $60.00

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The Power of Pride Bundle 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @powerofpridebundle.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

It's here! The Power of Pride Bundle 2026 is now live on Itchio! All in support of 284 queer creators and their 396 creations. View the bundle on Itchio here (until July 6): $60 Bundle: itch.io/b/3682/the-p... $10 Pay-What-You-Can: itch.io/b/3684/the-p... #PowerofPride2026

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 31/05/2026

Painted Cloud Backgrounds, pay what you want for 8 styles or pay $5 for 43 variants spiralatlas.itch.io/painted-clou...

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Painted Cloud Backgrounds by Spiral Atlas

A variety of 2880x1980 pngs of clouds at different times of day

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Carrot 🥕 @justacarrot.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Hello, all! I am currently gauging interest for a potential Steam festival this fall for games from devs on the asexual spectrum and games that feature characters on the ace spectrum! Please fill out this form if you have a game that applies and would be interested! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Interest Form for Ace Steam Festival

This is an INTEREST FORM for a potential Steam festival for asexual devs and games with asexual characters. Do note that this is NOT an official submission form and it's NOT guaranteed that the festiv...

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nightmargin @nightmargin.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

pour one out for every creator writing stories about sentient AIs before AI derangement grabbed our world by the throat

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 11/05/2026

Northanger Abbey: Rewritten devlog: "Version 1.03: New Price and Minor Edits" spiralatlas.itch.io/northanger-a...

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Version 1.03: New Price and Minor Edits

I've edited a few bits of dialogue here and there, and changed

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PAX Aus @paxaus.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Indie games: If you've made a game with diverse themes/characters or great accessibility options that you'd like people to know about in the #PAXTogether Lounge at PAX Aus this year, let us know and you might have your game featured at PAX! Apply here: aus.paxsite.com/en-us/get-in...

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kc 💀 play TRUE LOVE'S CURSE! @npckc.net · 03/05/2026

📢 CALLING ALL NONBINARY GAME DEVS! 📢 i'm helping run a steam sale event to showcase games made by nonbinary devs during the week of international nonbinary day! if you fit this description, fill out the form by may 18 👉 forms.gle/cx9AqFfPqzF9... please share & send to all your nb dev friends!!

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Nonbinary Coded Games Submission Form

This is a submission form for the Steam sale event, Nonbinary Coded Games, which will be happening from July 13 10:00 AM Pacific Time to July 20 10:00 AM Pacific Time. (July 14 is International Non-Bi...

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The Power of Pride Bundle 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @powerofpridebundle.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Howdy there, streamers and media people! Interested in streaming or covering queer indie media? The Streamer & Press Contact Form for The Power of Pride Bundle is now open! Fill out this form we can recommend you some items from our bundle, going on sale in June this year.

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 01/04/2026

Since it's still #tdov in some places: Hi, I'm Sean, a trans game dev making trans games! This seems as good a time as any to mention that Eleanor from Northanger Abbey is a trans woman, I'm never sure how to make *that* visible without being heavy handed since it's not the focus of her story.

Art of a woman with dark colouring in a regency dress with pink Indian fabrics and the caption Eleanor: A melancholy artist with a secret.

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Sapling 🌱 @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Disabled people deserve so much love in queer spaces. We’ve always been central to liberation, social movements, and queer legacy. I love my fellow disabled queers. I love those housebound, I love those partying. I love those of us with HIV, mental illnesses, and so much more. I love us all 💜

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Sean @spiralatlas.itch.io · 28/03/2026

Wishlist Northanger Abbey on Steam, or purchase on itchio! www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0W_...

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Northanger Abbey Trailer

YouTube video by Spiral Atlas Games

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