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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 14/09/2026

This Thursday, September 17th, from 7PM-10PM, is our FREE GameDev Social! We’ll be back at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood. Chat with fellow game developers about making, playing, and admiring games! RSVP Here! meetu.ps/e/Qb3jG/GMvJ... #stlouis #gamedev #networking #game

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 30/08/2026

We had around 50 attendees at our Share & Play yesterday! Thank you to all who came to support our wonderful community! #stlouis #gamedev #gamedevelopment #playtest #stlgamedev

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 14/08/2026

A HUGE thank you to Boco Boba for hosting us last night for our GameDev Social! It was the perfect place for a hot summer evening spent with friends hashing out game development 🧋💜 #stlouis #gamedev #boba #social #networking

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 13/08/2026

Some pics from the Woodwind Quintet Workshop as part of our Game Audio Club! Thank you to everyone who came out! #gameaudio #woodwind #workshop #stlouis

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 10/08/2026

This Thursday, August 13th, is our GameDev Social at a different location - Boco Boba! We’re taking over the whole place and will have games to play! Chat with fellow game developers about making games! RSVP Here! meetu.ps/e/Q6Xp6/GMvJ... #stlouis #gamedev #networking #game

Gamedev Social at Boco Boba, August 13th from 7:00pm-10:00pm

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 05/08/2026

Y'all busy tomorrow night? We'll be showing off some games made by local devs along with others at the Missouri History Museum. Plus there will be a phone-app scavenger hunt, board games from Geekway to the West, outdoor games, and food trucks. Come hang out! #stlouis #saintlouis #free #game

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 04/08/2026

The STLGameDev Roundup Issue No 37 is live! Check out everything that our community has released for your gaming pleasure in the month of June! roundup.stlgame.dev/issue-37/ #stlouis #gamer #indiedev #gamedev #roundup

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 31/07/2026

Reminder that this upcoming Thursday from 5-8PM is St. Louis Game Night at the Missouri History Museum! Entry is free and will feature plenty of board and video games made right here in St. Louis, not to mention a museum-wide scavenger hunt mobile game! #stlouis #saintlouis #game #gamer

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 28/07/2026

Join us next week at the Missouri History Museum for St. Louis Game Night, August 6th, from 5-8PM! Spend the evening connecting with contemporary game designers, chatting with historians about the city’s gaming past, and of course, playing games! #stlouis #gamedev #missouri #game #gamer

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 27/07/2026

We showcased games made by members of our community at MoGameCon! Where do you think we should go next? #gamedev #stlouis #indiedev #game

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 10/07/2026

Thank you for another successful Gamedev Social! We appreciate everyone who came out for it! #stlouis #gamedev

Game developers sharing some good times!

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 07/07/2026

Join us this Thursday, July 9th, at SCHLAFLY BOTTLEWORKS in Maplewood (7260 Southwest Ave!) from 7PM-10PM for our free GAME DEV SOCIAL! We'll be in the back room - See you all there! www.meetup.com/st-louis-gam... #gamedev #stlouis #networking #gamer #indiedev #saintlouis

STLGameDev Social at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood - 7260 Southwest Ave - July 9th from 7-10PM!

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 12/05/2026

The May GameDev Social is on Thursday the 14th! Join us for a night of game dev talk, good vibes, mac & cheese, drinks with fellow creators! 📍 Dirty 20 Bar, 7–10 PM Come hang, chat, and connect! #GameDev #IndieDev #StLouis art by ilikethepixies music by lazthecomposer

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 13/04/2026

Dev Day Out at Castlewood with the Elder Millennials on Sunday was the perfect place to gather reference for our upcoming Spring Game Jam! Thank you to all who joined us! #stlouis #networking

A group of nerds walking through Castlewood State Park

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 03/04/2026

The April GameDev Social is on Thursday the 9th! Join us for a night of game dev talk, good vibes, macaroni, and meet team mates for the Spring Jam later this month! 📍 Dirty 20 Bar, 7–10 PM Come hang, chat, and connect! #GameDev #StLouis #Missouri art by ilikethepixies music by lazthecomposer

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 31/03/2026

April is blooming with opportunities to be involved in the community! #stlouis #gamedev #networking

__STLGameDev April Events__
-Gamedev Social - 4/9 7pm - 10pm Dirty 20 Bar
-Dev Day Out: Hike - 4/12 10:30am - 1pm Castlewood State Park
- Game Club: Turnip Boy - 4/20 6:30pm - 8:30pm virtual on Discord
- Spring Jam - 4/24 6:30pm - 5/2 3pm STLGameDev Twitch
- Gamedev Work Night - 4/27 5pm - 8pm Clark Family Library
- Game Audio Club (more info soon)

__Local Game Dev Events__ 🎮 📈
- Maryville Senior Showcase - 4/10 5:30pm - 8:30pm Maryville University
- How To Market Your Game - 4/16 6:30pm - 8pm Playbite, City Foundry

- FIND OUR EVENTS ON STLGAME.DEV

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 23/03/2026

Thank you to all that came out to support MADE Makerspace’s Game Night! We had a great time showing off many different games made right here in #StLouis! #indiedev #gamedev #makerspace #indiegame #boardgame

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 17/03/2026

Bring your friends & family to the MADE Makerspace Third Friday Game Night this Friday (3/20) anytime from 5PM-9PM for some fresh locally-made board games and video games, made right here in #StLouis! #gamedev #delmarloop #MADEmakerspace

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 14/03/2026

Happy 3.14 to everyone in St. Louis - are you celebrating by having some toasted plorp-iolis? Thanks for making St. Louis so special. ❤️ #GameDev #StLouis art by ilikethepixies

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 10/03/2026

Join us Thursday, 3/12, from 7pm-10pm for our monthly Game Dev Social at the Dirty 20! Casually chat with fellow creators about what you have been working on. Talk about your game and get inspired! #GameDev #IndieDev #StLouis art by ilikethepixies music by lazthecomposer

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 04/03/2026

Got a demo or game to show off? On March 20 (5–9PM), MADE Makerspace is hosting a huge St. Louis-made games showcase! Can’t attend? We’ll feature your game in our arcade. Want to meet players? Bring your setup & swag! DM me to join! #stlouis #gamedev

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 13/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our social last night! We had a #challenge where designers had to connect 4 screens that connected together - our winner, Jason Charney, made each box represent the seasons! Art by ilikethepixies ✨ #gamedev #social #stlouis

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 12/02/2026

Join us TONIGHT at Dirty 20 from 7-10PM for our Game Dev Social! Show off your latest projects, decompress after the Global Game Jam, and we even have a special challenge for everyone who comes! #gamedev #stlouis #valentinesday

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 09/02/2026

Join us this Thursday for the Game Dev Social! Show off your latest projects, meet fellow developers, and decompress after the Global Game Jam! 🗓️ Feb 12 🕑 7PM - 10PM 🗺️ Dirty 20 in Ballwin! RSVP now! meetu.ps/e/PLRFm/GMvJ... #stlouis #gamedev #creativecommunity #networking #levelup

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 08/02/2026

Did you know? Since most everyone is preparing for the #SuperBowl, today is a great day to go to arcades and museums! Anyway, how do you play? #gamedev #stlouis

A poll to see what video game system is the most popular for playing on: hand held, arcade, computer, or game console?

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 30/01/2026

The Global Game Jam at UMSL kicks off at 6PM TODAY! Challenge yourself to make a game on a team in 48 hours. Anyone can join! Join us in person at the Millennium Student Center -3rd Floor Century Room A, or virtually on Twitch! #stlouis #globalgamejam #gamedev

The St. Louis branch of the global game jam, January 30th through February 1st at UMSL’s Millennium Student Center. The event starts at 5pm in person and the theme reveal will be at 6pm on twitch. The event is sponsored by UMSL, Butterscotch Shenanigans, Lewis Rice, and Graphite Lab. Thank you!

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 17/01/2026

What drives player engagement, in your opinion? #gamedev #indiedev #stlouis

What drives player engagement more strongly in your opinion? A. Reward Systems B. Emotional Connection C. Exploration D. Challenge

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 08/01/2026

Announcing the 2026 St Louis Global Game Jam, happening at the end of January at UMSL. Anyone from St. Louis is welcome to join this 48-hour challenge! Create a game with others or solo! Register now! globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20... #stlouis #gamedev #globalgamejam #ggj26 #UMSL #gamer

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 07/01/2026

This Thursday, from 7pm-10pm, is the monthly Game Dev Social at the Dirty 20! We’ll fill out prediction sheets for 2026 and make our Yule boasts heard! Meet fellow developers before the Global Game Jam at the end of the month! Art by ilikethepixies 👑 #GameDev #IndieDev #StLouis #networking

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 29/12/2025

There is a high-stakes transmission that will be fully decoded at midnight on New Years’ Eve at the Dirty 20! Celebrate the years’ accomplishments with a special visitor! RSVP @here! meetu.ps/e/PJLBw/GMvJ... #stlouis #newyearseve #gamedev

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 24/12/2025

How Many Dudes is the latest game by the team at Butterscotch Shenanigans! They built a game around the 100 men vs 1 gorilla meme! Go play their demo now! bscotch.itch.io/how-many-dudes #gamedev #indiegame #roguelike

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 22/12/2025

Lazarus D. Richardson showcased his music asset pack, A Yoke For The Beast Machines, on Spotify, Itch.io, and Bandcamp! If purchased on itch, it comes with a free user manual! Download it here: lazthecomposer.itch.io/a-yoke-for-t... #stlouis #gamedev #indiedev

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 20/12/2025

@tonywojnar.bsky.social, Michael Wojnar, and @lazthecomposer.bsky.social created Bottomless Hell for the STLGameDev SpookyJam! Play it here: wojworks.itch.io/bottomless-h... #gamejam #godot #stlouis

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 17/12/2025

Chelsea is the creator of Learn To Bird! Still in its prototyping phase, LtB is an educational game that teaches the average person how to identify birds by where a color is on a bird’s body. #gamedev #stlouis #ornithology

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 11/12/2025

The year isn't ending quite yet - we have a bunch of events lined up for you at the end of December! Join us tonight for the #GameDev Social, or for our Audio meetup. Talk about #Webbed with us at Game Club, or join us for our New Years' Eve Party with STLVGM! #stlouis #indiedev #networking

STLGameDev Events for December. On the 11th is the GameDev Social, the 27th is Game Audio Club, the 29th is Game Club: Webbed, and the 31st is the New Years' Eve Party with STLVGM!

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 10/12/2025

Wes Ehrlichman created Gravesweeper in two weeks for our SpookyJam! Download the app or play in the browser here: superwes.itch.io/gravesweeper #gamedev #indiedev #mobliedev #stlouis #spooky #gravesweeper #minesweeper

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 09/12/2025

Take a break from the grind and with some holiday vibes at the #GameDev #Social! Join us at the Dirty 20 Bar in Ballwin, Dec 11 @ 7pm. Good drinks, good company, and a nice end-of-year cooldown. #stlouis #indiedev

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 07/12/2025

Ray Crabtree is developing Plunderer’s Run, a game inspired by Darkest Dungeon. Check out the latest recording of the game here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXFr... #gamedev #indiedev #stlouis

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 11/11/2025

📣 Hear ye, hear ye! Two epic events await! 🕹️ Game Dev Social 📅 Thurs, Nov 13 | 7–10PM 📍 Dirty 20 Bar Swap tales from Spooky Jam & chat w/ fellow creators! 🎁 Share & Play 📅 Sat, Nov 15 | 12–3:30PM 📍 STL County Library Clark Branch Playtest 15 games & give feedback! Links in bio! #GameDev #StLouis

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 04/11/2025

Want to see what local game developers are working on? Come to our Share & Play event in a few weeks on Saturday 11/15! Scan the QR or go to stlgame.dev/events/ for more details! #gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedevelopers #StL #STLouis

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 08/10/2025

Ready to scare up some game dev magic? Join us THIS THURSDAY for the October Game Dev Social, the perfect pre-party for next week’s Spooky Jam! 🕖 7PM 📍 Dirty 20 Bar 🍹 Drinks, devs & spooky vibes Find your team. Fuel your ideas. Fear nothing (except scope creep). #StLouis #GameDev #IndieDev

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 10/09/2025

Join us on September 11th at 7 pm at the #Dirty20Bar for a night of creativity, carbs, and speed networking! Share your projects & find teammates for the Spooky Jam kicking off next month! art by ilikethepixies part 1 song by andrew mannis #stlouis #gamedev #stl #creativecommunity #networking

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 09/09/2025

We had a great time meeting so many passionate developers and players at the Chicago Indie Games Showcase this weekend! Check out the games we featured at stlgame.dev/directory!

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 06/09/2025

Drop by and play some sick games today! We are all set up!

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 06/09/2025

Today is the Chicago Indie Games Showcase! We’ll be at the Hairpin Arts Center all day, noon to 9pm, showcasing off the many different games created in St. Louis. Come play some demos, chat with developers, and get some swag! #stlouis #chicago #gamedev #CIGS2025 #indiedev #CIGS

Chicago Indie Game Showcase, presented by Indie City Games on September 6th, 2025

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 09/08/2025

We’re at the #StLouis #ScienceCenter all day today, showing off demos of games developed locally! Drop by and play some upcoming games! #gamedev #indiedev #networking

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 08/08/2025

Join us on August 14th at Dirty 20 Nerd Bar for our #Gamedev Social! Programmers, artists, musicians, writers, or any kind of game maker, you’re invited to gather & connect! Let’s make magic together! Art by Kit ilikethepixies Music by Andrew Mannis #stlouis #indiedev #networking #gamer #gamedesign

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 05/08/2025

Hey gamers! We have a full August with almost every week being an opportunity to connect and network with your local developers! Join us! www.meetup.com/st-louis-gam... #gamedev #stlouis #creativecommunity #indiedev #gamer #stl

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STL Gamedev @stlgame.dev · 31/07/2025

This past weekend, members of our community were part of the #StLouis Public Library #GameJam, creating 4 unique games in just 24 hours! Play the games here: itch.io/jam/2025-sum... #gamedev #indiedev #stl #creativecommunity

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