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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 06/08/2025
On that note, let's also *dive* in another favorite subject of mine: 💧 Water shaders 💧 Here's another behind-the-scenes 🧵 on the tech-art behind our water visuals in HERDLING:
Screenshot from HERDLING showing a herd of fluffy beasts and their shepherd walking across a river
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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 04/08/2025
Alright, due to popular demand, let's start talking about the 🎶 Beasts with the fur (with the fur) 🎶 in ✨HERDLING ✨ Here's a 🧵 with the process and tech behind the fur on our fluffy Calicorns:
Screenshot from a test scene in HERDLING showing 3 fluffy beasts of different sizes (one big, one small and one medium-sized)
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Okomotive @okomotive.ch · 07/08/2025
✨BREAKING NEWS ✨HERDLING is coming Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Epic Game Store and Steam on AUGUST 21 2025 Release Date Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvho...
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Herdling – Release Date Trailer – Nintendo Switch
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Alkina the Spirit Fox is your trusty companion in Edenfall @everfluxgames.bsky.social I aimed to create an ethereal feel with their movements. It’s a joy to see Alkina soaring beside you as you explore! Animated in #UnrealEngine #ue #ue5 #indiegame #indiedev #gameanimation #gamedev #animation
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Omr. AKA Smiley Horses. @omr-io.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
LynxRP: My attempt to make a GPU Driven Pipeline in Unity! This ADVENTURE started with me wanting to learn Graphics+Rendering by following THE SRP tutorial, but is my last chapter with Unity SRPs (for now). Next up: VULKAN! github.com/omr-machine/...
Forward RenderingDeferred RenderingGPU Driven Render Path
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
www.artstation.com/artwork/x3dmYE by our member, @pestibug.bsky.social
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Villagers & Heroes, Bart Wiltenburg
Villagers & Heroes is an mmo, that features a low poly handpainted art style. I had the pleasure to create various ridable mounts, and themed furniture/decoration sets for the game. For each set ...
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Heads-up that the Crescent County Kickstarter is ending soon! @electricsaint.bsky.social They are very close to their final stretch goal of £90'000. This means they will reach 200% of their funded goal AND are adding voice acting into the game. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ann...
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Crescent County - a witch-tech delivery adventure
Underground motorbroom street racing. Chaotic deliveries. Kissing on the mouth. A painterly, witch-tech, open world game.
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
One of our members @manusvfx.bsky.social did some epic VFX on this game! store.steampowered.com/app/1952690/...
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Bytebond on Steam
Split Fiction meets Portal! Bytebond is an electrifying online & couch co-op puzzle game that challenges you to regain control over an infected CPU. Dive into the heart of a PC with your friend an...
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Okomotive @okomotive.ch · 07/06/2025
💙NEW TRAILER & STEAM DEMO OUT NOW 💙 HERDLING is coming to PC and Consoles in Summer 2025 Watch Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPaS... Play Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3047750/... #FutureGamesShow
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Herdling Future Games Show & Demo Trailer
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Blobby Animation Set for Edenfall @everfluxgames.bsky.social Animation and rigging done in #UnrealEngine #UE #UE5 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unreal #gameanimation #animation
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
@pestibug.bsky.social from TGC worked on the guns for Wrack Remake! store.steampowered.com/app/3709080/...
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Wrack Remake on Steam
Inspired by classics like DOOM and Quake, Wrack is an arcade-style FPS. Mow down enemies one after another, and become more powerful the more you kill. Amass a deadly arsenal, discover secret powers.....
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Goblin character art by @pejuanso.bsky.social from the Game Collective! www.artstation.com/artwork/EzXWee
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Goblin , Juan Pereira
Goblin - Handpainted Character Art Concept by Tooth Wu https://www.artstation.com/tooth
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CRESCENT COUNTY 🧹🏍️ @electricsaint.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
🚨OUR CRESCENT COUNTY KICKSTARTER IS LIVE🚨 💫Drift and drive on your witch-tech motorbroom 🎁Make deliveries by day, street race by night 🖌️Explore a painterly open world 😘Be a flirty disaster and kiss your friends Pledge now!! 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ann... 👈
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
One of our member's just released their game on kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ann... @annahollinrake.com @electricsaint.bsky.social
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Crescent County - a witch-tech delivery adventure
Underground motorbroom street racing. Chaotic deliveries. Kissing on the mouth. A painterly, witch-tech, open world game.
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
@functionsam.bsky.social from our community has a game coming out soon! store.steampowered.com/app/3746050/...
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Super Paparazzi on Steam
Walk, Run, Slide & run on Walls to navigate levels, make sure to use your camera to take photos of Secondary Targets & especially the Golden Target and make sure to pick up some batteries and ...
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
One of our member's, @kedios.bsky.social just won the IGDA Finland Volunteer of the year award today at the Finnish Game Awards! www.linkedin.com/posts/daria-...
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I'm very honored to be the IGDA Finland Volunteer of the year 2024 ❤️ The… | Daria Bokovaya
I'm very honored to be the IGDA Finland Volunteer of the year 2024 ❤️ The three years I've been volunteering at IGDA Helsinki hub have been an amazing experience, and it's not stopping he...
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
I had so much fun making this Jetpack game project through @druidmechanics.bsky.social's course. The focus was to learn advanced blueprint techniques and platformer mechanics in #UnrealEngine. Assets provided by Druid Mechanics and Epic Games #ue #ue5 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Wishlist Dreaded Wunder! This game was made by RisArtorias - another member of ours! store.steampowered.com/app/3350740/...
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Dreaded Wunder on Steam
Dreaded Wunder is a psychological horror game set in a twisted version of Norwich, Featuring local myths and legends with a hint of Eldritch horror. Navigate the contorted world that lies before you a...
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Trilotl Animation Set Edenfall by @everfluxgames.bsky.social #Animation and #rigging in #UnrealEngine 5 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gameanimation #unreal #ue #ue5
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
New game from one of our members! store.steampowered.com/app/3597930/...
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Hamster Hustle on Steam
A fast-paced, chaotic multiplayer party game where being 'it' is the last thing you want—dodge, dash, and push to avoid getting tagged!
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Trilotl Attack #1 It's always fun to come up with ways to lean into the character design and anatomy of a creature. Edenfall by @everfluxgames.bsky.social #Animation and #rigging in #UnrealEngine #ue5 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gameanimation #ue
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
New creature in Edenfall - our beloved Trilotl! It was challenging animating flowy tentacles but super fun to see the final result in game. Edenfall by @everfluxgames.bsky.social #Animation and #rigging done in #UnrealEngine #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #ue #ue5 #gameanimation
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Blobby Attacks! Had so much fun making this little guy jump around. Edenfall by @everfluxgames.bsky.social #Rigging and #animation done in #UnrealEngine #ue #ue5 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gameanimation #animation #gameplay
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Blobby Run Timelapse Edenfall by @everfluxgames.bsky.social Animated in #UnrealEngine #unreal #ue #ue5 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #animation #gameanimation
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Davy's Art Corner @dcartcorner.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Heyo #PortfolioDay! I'm David, a 3D character artist trying to break into the game industry. Open for commissions, and freelance work. 📨 dcartcorner@gmail.com 🎨 @davysartcorner everywhere 🔗 davysartcorner.artstation.com 📺 twitch.tv/davysartcorner 🎮 davysartcorner.itch.io #3Dart #gameart #art
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Bart Wiltenburg @pestibug.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Happy #portfolioday ! A nice sample of my work. You can see more at my artstation: www.artstation.com/bart_wiltenb... #freelance #gamedev #3d #indie #gameart #stylized #characters #props #3dart
A collage of 9 square images. top left to bottom right: stylized orange/red shotgun. Close up of fantasy bug. Pyramid head. Graven logo. strange coral reef tentacle thing. Cartoon female holding a gun and katana. Hello kitty turtle. The past within puzzle cube. My tamagotchi forever characters.
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Happy #PortfolioDay ! I didn't plan this but I love how cohesive this looks because of all the green #animation #gameanimation #filmanimation #unrealengine #indiedev #gamedev
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Blobby Idle Animation Timelapse Edenfall by @everfluxgames.bsky.social Animation and rigging done in #UnrealEngine #ue5 #ue #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Check out our cute little Blobby in-game!
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Introducing our latest enemy in #Edenfall, Blobby! Rigging, skinning & animation done in #UnrealEngine. I used modular rigging tools in #ue 5.5 with a few tweaks. Will post some of the animations soon! @everfluxgames.bsky.social #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #animation #gameanimation #rigging #ue5
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
More awesome 3D art by Bart! www.artstation.com/artwork/3EBeGA
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Wrack remake, Bart Wiltenburg
Because the remake is using a new unique custom PBR specular/roughness based shader, I was asked to update existing models and create materials that would work with the new shader. I updated all weapo...
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James Battersby @jamesbattersby.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Any help is appreciated! #indiedev #gamedev #Crowdfund #Chess #chessgames #tafl
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
I recently started a course by Stephen Ulibarri to learn more about UE Blueprints. It's been really helpful to get a better understanding of various aspects of game development. Looking forward to making more mini-projects like this. #ue #unrealengine #ue5 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
New concept and model work from our member Bart_w_ www.artstation.com/artwork/QKPyzx
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Here comes the swarm, Bart Wiltenburg
I was asked to concept and model an enemy unit which would drop eggs on the battlefield by Cablehook Games, for their game: Here comes the swarm. The final idea we came up with was a bug that would op...
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Check out Gabiru's latest VFX www.artstation.com/artwork/zxnrJQ
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Rubik Projectile VFX, Gabriel "Gabiru" Domingues
Heyyyy, delighted to be around sharing a new piece with you! This one was created to be part of the Square Challenge on the MadVFX community. With limited time to work on it, I focused on keeping thin...
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
One of our members worked on this awesome game that just went into early access! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEHF...
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Wreckfest 2 | Early Access Release Trailer
YouTube video by THQ Nordic
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Happy belated TMNT Day! This day was proclaimed in honor of the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III on March 19th, 1993. Here is my Splinter fighting shot from Mutant Mayhem with the reference included. #animation #tmnt #mutantmayhem #feature #cg #maya #turtles
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Punch animation spline demo. We went over some space switching, hotkeys and general spline workflow tips. Mannequin rig by Ramon Arango #animation #punch #fightanimation #maya #gameanimation #demo
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Le Rado | Wishlist Appulse @le-rado.fr · 13/03/2025
Appulse, our game prototype released in December is going to be a full game! Discover #pinball like never before in this intense shooter roguelite 🔥 Release Q4 2025 Wishlist 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/3498700/... #gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #majorupdate 🎮
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I've been fortunate to work with @everfluxgames.bsky.social on Edenfall. He taught me so much and allowed me to contribute to the project in many ways. I even got to have part of my work made into a statue! I'm grateful that he sent me one as a gift. #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine #ue
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
New VFX by Gabiru www.artstation.com/gabiruvfx
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Gabriel "Gabiru" Domingues
VFX Artist
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BriWanderful @briwanderful.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
@workwithindies.com @indiegameacademy.com and @thegamecollective.bsky.social are first to mind for me when it comes to reaching more #gamedev and #indiegamedev feeds 👍
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
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Game Art Program Open Day - Sign Up - VS
Join Vertex School’s Game Art Program Open Day hosted by an industry expert! Discover the curriculum, live mentorship, career paths, and enrollment details.
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Everflux Games | Developing Edenfall @everfluxgames.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
🐺SHAPESHIFTING SYSTEM BREAKDOWN🐺 This video was a lot of work, it better performs well 😅
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UNYIELDER - AVAILABLE ON STEAM @playunyielder.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
EREBUS is ready for you. Are you ready to surmount it? The UNYIELDER Prologue Demo is now live! store.steampowered.com/app/2959620/... #UNYIELDER #Demo #Steam #IndieGame #FastFPS #Roguelite #Bossrush
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UNYIELDER: PROLOGUE DEMO on Steam
Step into UNYIELDER, a fast-paced, boss-rush roguelite FPS where precision, movement, and adaptability define survival.
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
New work from one of our members, Bart! www.artstation.com/artwork/XJN39R
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Silent hill 2 Pyramid head tribute, Bart Wiltenburg
Since forever I wanted to make Silent hill 2's iconic Pyramid head... So I did! I present my 'Pyramid head tribute', a game ready low poly model with hand painted textures. My take on the original Pyr...
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Adam Turnbull @animturnbull.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
I'll be collecting the animations for this today and posting a video with them all tomorrow so if you still have one to send let me know! There were way more entries than I expected so thanks to everyone that got involved this month! February's pose will also be posted tomorrow.
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Davy's Art Corner @dcartcorner.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Me and my team just finished our entry for the #PirateJam, Kickback Chaos, so feel free to check it out on Itch! iamsingleton.itch.io/kickback-chaos #gamedev #gamejam #physics #chaos
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Kickback Chaos by IAmSingleton, davysartcorner, SdoggaMan
Rocket boosters strapped to a gun to kill flies... What else do you need
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The Game Collective @thegamecollective.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
One of our member's, Luc, made this game in the Pirate Software Game Jam! luc-francey.itch.io/one-man-fact...
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One Man Factory by Luc Francey
An automation game where you clone yourself to manufacture and sell ammunition.
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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Last day for late pledges! Take a look at some of the great rewards available when supporting Edenfall.
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