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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

And more to come later this year. Ukrainian games (and @ukrainian.games) are here to stay.

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

We’ve been working on this for a long time. Love to see so many people playing games by Ukrainian teams. If you’re attending GDC, come say hi.

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Ukrainian Games @ukrainian.games · 11/03/2026

And here are our attendees playing Becastled, Hollow Home, STONKS-9800, and DDoD, with Tukoni: Forest Keepers and Floralis stands nearby. Day 2 starts soon. If you’re in San Francisco for GDC, come visit us at 530 Bush Street!

Two attendees playing Becastled by Mana Potion Games at the Ukrainian Games Festival. A colorful roll-up banner for the game is visible to their right, with an AMD technology partner sign above.

Two attendees playing Hollow Home by Twigames at the Ukrainian Games Festival. A colorful roll-up banner for the game is visible to their right, with an AMD technology partner sign above.

An attendee playing STONKS-9800 by Ternox at the Ukrainian Games Festival. A colorful roll-up banner for the game is visible to their right, with an AMD technology partner sign above.

Two attendees playing DDoD by The Future Entertainment Company at the Ukrainian Games Festival. A colorful roll-up banner for the game is visible to their right.

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Ukrainian Games @ukrainian.games · 11/03/2026

Ukrainian Games Festival SF pop-up attendees getting hands-on with games by Ukrainian developers, including Titan Chaser, Jitter, Warfactory, and Back to Hearth. Full list → ukrainian.games/en/gdc-2026

Two attendees playing Titan Chaser by Stas Shostak at the Ukrainian Games Festival. A colorful roll-up banner for the game is visible to their right.

Two attendees playing Jitter by Berko Games at the Ukrainian Games Festival. A colorful roll-up banner for the game is visible to their right, with a ProbablyMonsters technology partner sign above.

An attendee playing Warfactory by Terykon Games at the Ukrainian Games Festival. A colorful roll-up banner for the game is visible to their right, and Palaye organizer sign to their left.

An attendees playing Back to Hearth by Podoba Interactive at the Ukrainian Games Festival. A colorful roll-up banner for the game and an AMD-branded PC tower are visible to their right.

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Ukrainian Games @ukrainian.games · 11/03/2026

Big thanks to Maria Grygorovych (GSC Game World), Olena Lobova (Burny Games), Chloé Giusti (ID@Xbox), and Irena Pereira (Unleashed Games) for for joining our panel discussion!

Four women seated in chairs on a stage, taking part in a panel discussion at the Ukrainian Games Festival with some cameras in the foreground. The Ukrainian and US flags are visible to the right of the step-and-repeat backdrop with Ukrainian Games festival, Palaye, Ukrainian Games, Leleka Foundation, and Consulate General of Ukraine’s logos.

Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Really happy we got to make this happen. If you’re at GDC come visit, say hi to @m14.bsky.social and play some wonderful games.

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

What I wouldn’t have given for a timely critique of imperialist culture as an instrument of aggression but name-dropping Dostoevsky in a video game review is so much fun

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Love the fact that the russian-born writer commissioned for the Pathologic piece barely got two sentences in before casually appropriating Gogol (who is of Ukrainian origin) as a wholly russian writer

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Surreal, but not surprising, to see @eurogamer.bsky.social celebrating russian culture while Dostoevsky-loving russians destroy Ukraine’s power grid and heating in the middle of harshest winter in years

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

банка: send.monobank.ua/jar/5gDy1ArdK6 paypal: indiecup@gtpmedia.net збираємо на генератори та зарядні станції для 22 бригади за 22 гривні можна виграти призи:

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

друзі, до нас поступала пропозиція подвоєння донатів це означає, що коли ми додамо на банку ще 200 доларів (8300 гривень), то добрі люди закинуть нам ще 200 доларів зверху зараз на банці 127 000 гривень. долучайтеся!

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

116 Ukrainian drones achieved much more than 132 days of Trump’s presidency

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

The downplay doesn’t come from animosity toward Ukraine. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. NYT strives to report the truth but they internalized that russia is too powerful. Hence, what doesn’t fit is highly suspicious and must be held to a much higher journalistic rigour.

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Another downplay comes immediately afterwards. Sure, Ukraine has hit russia’s strategic bombers. Have you heard that russia killed some Ukrainians today, too?

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

You’d only know the front-page photo shows 🇺🇦 troops in Kherson (some 2,000km+ from the bases hit) and was taken in 2024 if you bothered to open the article. There’s no shortage of explosive footage today. But using it would go against the narrative arc. And so, the downplay.

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

The downplay in effect at @nytimes.com News about Ukrainian drone attack make the front page (too big not to) but the wording is vague and cautious: ‘targets’, ‘several aircraft’, ‘caught fire’. Randomly illustrated with a photo of troops training in Kherson (from last year!).

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

If this is what Ukraine pulls off on day 1,194 of war, after months of Trump’s pressure, constant appeasement of russia, aid chokeholds, internal issues, and divided support from Europe, imagine what we’d do if the West truly stood behind us.

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Now watch the media downplay Ukraine destroying strategic russian aviation because it doesn’t fit the ‘Ukraine is weak/losing/corrupt’ story arc.

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Looks like Ukraine’s holding a few cards after all, huh.

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

завдяки вам у бійців 14 полку тепер є ще один мавік 3т з додатковими батареями. дякуємо за підтримку!

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Результати нашого попереднього збору перед тим, як запустимо наступний — подарунки на ваші гроші вже півтора тижня допомагає артилеристам 22 бригади. Дякую!

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Our congratulations to #IndieCupUkraine24 winners! • Gameplay Excellence Award — Shine On, My Little Sun • Critics’ Choice Award — Shine On, My Little Sun • Creators’ Choice Award — Awita: Journey of Hope • Rising Star Award — Awita: Journey of Hope #indiegamedev #indiegames #gamedev

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And now, it’s time to reveal the recipient of this year’s GAMEPLAY EXCELLENCE AWARD at #IndieCupUkraine24… 🏆 Shine On, My Little Sun by @forpixiestudio.bsky.social Congratulations to the team on earning their second award at the festival!

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Meet the winner of the CREATORS’ CHOICE AWARD at #IndieCupUkraine24! Selected by a panel of YouTube & Twitch creators, it’s a name you’ve already heard today... 🏆 Awita: Journey of Hope by ant_game_dev Congratulations!

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We’re delighted to introduce the winner of the CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD at #IndieCupUkraine24... 🏆 Shine On, My Little Sun by @forpixiestudio.bsky.social Congratulations to the team for being chosen as the festival’s best submission by the games journalists and critics on our jury!

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

We’re excited to announce the winner of the RISING STAR AWARD at #IndieCupUkraine24... 🏆 Awita: Journey of Hope by ant_game_dev Awita: Journey of Hope was recognized by the jury as the best festival submission from a small team without a publisher. Congratulations!

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Happy to say we’re doing another charity vote at @indiecup.net this year! People’s Choice Award is both an opportunity to discover more games from the festival and support a just cause by helping us purchase equipment for Titan Chaser auteur Stas Shostak’s unit. Go check it out:

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

We’re running a new fundraiser to help Ukrainian soldiers in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast. If you can, please consider donating.

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Ukrainian Games @ukrainian.games · 06/12/2024

Thanks to everyone who joined our November fundraiser, this Mavic 3 Pro drone is already in the capable hands of Ukrainian soldiers in Chasiv Yar! Here’s a message from the UAV platoon of the 112th Brigade (224th Battalion) 🫡 Let’s keep it going and send them more 👇

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Indie Cup @indiecup.net · 05/12/2024

Here are the most nominated games at #IndieCupUkraine24 👇 • Awita: Journey of Hope — 4 nominations • Delusion Out of Space — 3 nominations • Fight Life: Vanguard — 3 nominations • Floralis — 3 nominations WINNERS ANNOUNCED DECEMBER 24. #indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev

Image showing the most nominated games at Indie Cup Ukraine’24. Awita: Journey of Hope leads with 4 nominations, followed by Delusion Out of Space, Fight Life: Vanguard, and Floralis, each with 3 nominations. Winners to be announced on December 24.

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

One more drone for Ukrainian defenders in Chasiv Yar as the result of our fundraiser last month. Thanks everyone who joined us at @ukrainian.games to make it happen.

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

We announced Indie Cup Ukraine’24 nominees today, and here’s the full list of nominated titles. Wishlist what you like and support Ukrainian developers. These games are being made during war.

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These 8 games are nominated for the GAMEPLAY EXCELLENCE AWARD at #IndieCupUkraine24 • Floralis • TIC-TAC: Twelve O’Clock • Shine On, My Little Star • Super Loco World • Awita: Journey of Hope • Fight Life: Vanguard • Delusion Out of Space • AI Olympius WINNERS ANNOUNCED DECEMBER 24.

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Critics and journalists nominated 10 games at #IndieCupUkraine24! • Shine On, My Little Star • Tailgate • Floralis • Missi • Back to Hearth • Fight Life: Vanguard • Signal: Uncharted Lands • Awita: Journey of Hope • Cat Tree • Delusion Out of Space Congratulations to all teams 🎉

Nominees for the Critics’ Choice Award at Indie Cup Ukraine’24: Shine On, My Little Star by ForPixie Studio, Tailgate by Dmytro Yarynych (July12 Games), Floralis by Solidcore Games, Missi by Yellow Fish Arts, Back to Hearth by Podoba Interactive, Fight Life: Vanguard by StartImpulse Two Cakes Studio, Signal: Uncharted Lands by HMARKATEAM, Awita: Journey of Hope by ANT_GAME_PROJECTS, Cat Tree by Kikimora, and Delusion Out of Space by Unicore. Winners to be announced on December 24.

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8 games by small teams without publishers are nominated for the RISING STAR AWARD at #IndieCupUkraine24! • Awita: Journey of Hope • Anima Keeper • I Want to Believe • TIC-TAC: Twelve O’Clock • Hoglands • AI Olympius • Our Freedom • Super Loco World 🎉 #gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev

Nominees for the Rising Star Award at Indie Cup Ukraine’24: Awita: Journey of Hope by ANT_GAME_PROJECTS, Anima Keeper by Reveal Team, I Want to Believe by Fang’s Lab, Tic-Tac: Twelve O’Clock by Armag, Hoglands by Piggi Games, AI Olympus by Lion’s Shade, Our Freedom by Vladyslav Lytvynov, and Super Loco World by Andriy Bychkovskyi. Winners to be announced on December 24.

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Ukrainian Games @ukrainian.games · 03/12/2024

YouTube & Twitch creators nominated 10 games at #IndieCupUkraine24! • Floralis • Missi • Anima Keeper • Awita: Journey of Hope • Delusion Out of Space • Fight Life: Vanguard • I Want to Believe • Catfall • Back to Hearth • Hoglands Congratulations 🎉 #gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev

Nominees for the Creators’ Choice Award at Indie Cup Ukraine’24: Floralis by Solidcore Games, Missi by Yellow Fish Arts, Anima Keeper by Reveal Team, Awita: Journey of Hope by ANT_GAME_PROJECTS, Delusion Out of Space by Unicore, Fight Life: Vanguard by StartImpulse Two Cakes Studio, I Want to Believe by Fang’s Lab, CatFall by Eduard Pizhuk, Back to Hearth by Podoba Interactive, and Hoglands by Piggi Games. Winners to be announced on December 24.

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Повертаємося на Games Gathering — з новою назвою і новою версією нашого традиційного квесту. Розіграємо Steam Deck за виконання завдань від розробників на шоукейсі Indie Blast + донат на наш новий збір. Games Gathering стартує в суботу. Деталі квесту 👇

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Звісно, що ми скористались нагодою, щоб обрати новою назвою українське слово. А ще ребрендинг допоможе журналістам більше ніколи не писати GPT Media (що траплялося частіше, ніж хочеться визнавати).

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Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Багато хто знає (більшість не знає), що агенція, Indie Cup, Ukrainian Games Festival, «Тижневик» — це ті ж самі люди, буквально мем з Офісу, they’re the same picture. З новою назвою ми хочемо це підкреслити. Тепер усі наші проєкти виходитимуть під брендом Palaye.

Stepan Prokhorenko @stepantxt.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Як агенція божевільних ідей, Palaye створює Indie Cup (@indiecup.net), Ukrainian Games Festival (@ukrainian.games) у Steam, розсилку «Тижневик» тощо. Всі ці штуки існують, бо ми вирішили, що вони роблять світ трохи кращим, а не тому, що за це хтось платить (крім нашої молодості).