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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

It's feedback time! 💐 Every year we strive to level up Game Garden and make it the best it can be for attendees, exhibitors, speakers, and volunteers alike. If you have any thoughts or suggestions about this year’s event, please fill out this form: 🔗 forms.gle/aHxGUUxZqZ5c...

Group shot of the Game Garden 2026 organizers and volunteers lined up in their staff shirts on day 2 of the event.

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

It’s the last day of Vancouver Game Garden 2026!! Come check out local indie games, art, dev talks, and get (or win!) some exclusive merch! In case you haven’t heard, the event is totally free and open to all ages, so be sure to stop by the Roundhouse today before 5pm, gamers! 👾🌱

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Grow Up Level Up Podcast @growuplevelup.com · 13/06/2026

Checking out some cool games today at @vangamegarden.bsky.social! Vlog soon! YouTube.com/@growuplevelup

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Maddy Thorson @maddymakesgames.com · 13/06/2026

All set up at Game Garden :D

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bgk @bgk.peartree.games · 13/06/2026

Fary's Cabin is 50% off this week! If you're in Vancouver, come on down to @vangamegarden.bsky.social at the Yaletown Round House to give it a shot and say hey!

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Save 50% on Fary's Cabin In The Tangled Woods on Steam

A short game about untangling puzzles

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Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.com · 13/06/2026

We’re all set up for today and tomorrow in @vangamegarden.bsky.social are u gonna be there?

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Level 1 (aka day 1) of Vancouver Game Garden 2026 is COMPLETE!! We’re all ready to go again though, with the same cool indie games and art, a new lineup of talks, and more chances to win prizes at the stamp rally! Visit us tomorrow (the last day) from 11am-5pm at the Roundhouse Community Centre!!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

GAME GARDEN 2026 STARTS NOW!! 🎮🌻 Come today and tomorrow (June 13+14) from 11am-5pm at the Roundhouse Community Centre to check out local indie video games, art, developer talks, AND get some exclusive merch while you’re at it!! The event is free and open to all ages, so bring family & friends! 💚

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Thank you to the rest of this year's sponsors! Sprout tier: Captain Games, Northway Games, Sonderlust Studios, Axe of the Blood God, Blackbird Interactive, Chandler Fogden Lyman Law, Attract Mode, Digital Tinkerers Seed tier: Creature, Purrfectpace Interactive, Greyhaven Craft, What's On Queer BC

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Thank you to our Tree tier sponsor @dlapiper.bsky.social! ⚖️ Whether you have questions on how to structure your studio, negotiate a publishing agreement, or to draft terms that are tailored to your community; the lawyers at DLA Piper are here to help. Get in touch at gaming@dlapiper.com

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Thank you to our Tree tier sponsor @theyetee.com! 👚 The Yetee creates amazing apparel and merch for the games you know and love. They have been supporting independent artists and game developers for 15 years and love to support the local Vancouver game community! Learn more at theyetee.com

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor @fullindie.bsky.social! ⛰️ Full Indie is a Vancouver-based nonprofit that provides indie devs with opportunities to demo their games and learn from their community. Save the date for this year's Full Indie Summit on September 20th! Learn more at fullindie.com

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Maddy Thorson @maddymakesgames.com · 13/06/2026

come say hi and play Jumper at @vangamegarden.bsky.social tomorrow :)

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Game Garden 2026 starts TOMORROW!! This last episode of Garden Gab 2025 features @colinnorthway.bsky.social of Northway Games who showed off the new VR version of his old Flash puzzle game Fantastic Contraptions! 🧩 See vangamegarden.com to learn more about this weekend's showcase of local indies!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor @jukeboxprint.bsky.social! ❤️ Jukebox is Canada’s favorite sticker company, creating custom stickers with vibrant colors, lasting quality, and fast turnaround times, making it easy to bring your design to life. Learn more at jukeboxprint.com

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Elijah Biscoe, writer and narrative designer of EITHER/OR Collective's mystery roleplaying game Give Up the Ghost, shared some great insights and experiences with us at last year's Game Garden! 🔥 See vangamegarden.com to find out more about this year's event (this weekend's, in fact!)

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor @vangameexpo.bsky.social! 🍁 Vancouver Game Expo is an interactive exhibition featuring video games, nerdy vendors, and more fun for the whole family. Mingle with fellow gamers, students, and game devs in BC's vibrant game scene. Learn more at vangameexpo.ca

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

At last year's Game Garden we chatted with Milo of @modernnightmaretv.bsky.social (who had a super cool and creepy booth) about art, upcoming projects, and being a part of the Vancouver indie community! 👻 Check out vangamegarden.com for more info on this year's Game Garden--now just 2 days away!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Whether you're interested in exclusive convos between the people behind your favorite games or demonstrations of useful tools for indie devs, this year's Garden Shed has got you covered! 🌱🎮 Also, check out vangamegarden.com for info on the indie game demos and artists we're showcasing this weekend!

Vancouver Game Garden 2026 Dev Talks. Q&As: Saturday June 13 12PM Jamie Cheng CEO of Klei Entertainment, Sunday June 14 12PM Chris Bourassa CEO of Red Hook Studios. Panels: Saturday June 13 1PM Game Art with Chevy Ray, Marielle Fox, Jake Collinge, Kevin Brunt - 3PM Game Design with Colin Northway, Kier Miron, daffodil, Wren Handman. Sunday June 14 Game Audio with Kevin Regamey, Lena Raine, and Nhi Do. Tool Demos: Saturday June 13 2PM WAREWARE with Ali Esteki. Sunday June 14 1PM ASESPRITE with Louise Chow, 3PM FLICKGAME with Ziggy. June 13+14 2026 | ROundhouse Community Centre.

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Nels Anderson of @sonderlust.bsky.social showed off his team's solarpunk city-builder Generation Exile at last year's Game Garden, and we chatted with him about the event, his favorite games, and (most importantly) his favorite fruit! ☀️ Learn more about Game Garden 2026 at vangamegarden.com!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor Daniel Mullins Games! 😊 From the creator of Inscryption comes Pony Island 2: Panda Circus, a phantasmagorical voyage through time, myth, divinity, and video games. This is not a game about ponies. Learn more at danielmullinsgames.com!

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Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This week we talk SGF predictions, plus: - Mina the Hollower - 007 First Light - Labyrinth.os - Automaton Heart - A new Sakura Wars stage show - Why you should visit the Vancouver Game Garden June 13th and 14th - A visit from our old friend the Ragtime Mouse... www.patreon.com/posts/sgf-pr...

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SGF Predictions, Mina the Hollower, 007 | Axe of the Blood God

SGF Predictions, Mina the Hollower, 007 by Axe of the Blood God on Patreon. Join Axe of the Blood God's community for exclusive content and updates.

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What's On Queer BC @whatsonqueerbc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Vancouver Game Garden 2026 Play indie games, shop the artist alley, and meet local creators at the free Vancouver Game Garden this June 13–14. www.whatsonqueerbc.com/queer-divers...

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cross couloir ☄️ Comet Angel on Steam @crosscouloir.cc · 16/05/2026

Excited to announce that I'll be exhibiting Comet Angel at Vancouver Game Garden ( @vangamegarden.bsky.social ) on June 13-14! Come stop by and try the demo, grab some free merch, and hear all about my current and upcoming projects! #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev vangamegarden.com/exhibitors.h...

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Vancouver Game Garden is an independent games showcase featuring local developers in Vancouver, Canada.

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☯ (small stellated plushie) 🧃 @plushie.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Anyway if you are in Vancouver come to the Vancouver Game Garden this weekend and meet the plush girls.. who will be showing their #pico8 and #tic80 games

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Boreal Tenebrae @boreal-tenebrae.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

On June 13th & 14th, Boreal Tenebrae Act 0 will be at Game Garden in Vancouver! We are at table #1 right at the entrance. See you there! @gamegardenstudios.bsky.social #indiedev #gamedev #vancouver #vancity #vanevents #vancouverevents #gamegarden

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We chatted with Gurj, developer of the boomer shooter Shoot Giant Robots and Wallrun, about last year's Game Garden event and Vancouver's cool game dev community! 🤖 See vangamegarden.com for more info on this year's event (just a few days away now!)

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Thank you to our Flower Tier sponsor @powerupaudio.com! ⬆️ Power Up Audio is a world-class team of dedicated sound professionals. Their award-winning work can be heard in such games as Darkest Dungeon, Celeste, Tunic, Into the Breach, and Subnautica: Below Zero. Visit their site at powerupaudio.com

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Check out our chat about last year's Game Garden with Mike Jang of @shroudysoftware.bsky.social, developers of That Time I ROLLED Into a Slime, a co-op, physics-based, roll-em-up game! 🫟 See vangamegarden.com for more info on Game Garden 2026, coming this weekend!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Game Garden Transit Tips! 🚌🍃 The first day of Vancouver Game Garden 2026 (Saturday, June 13) also lands on the first FIFA World Cup match day, which could impact your route to the Roundhouse Community Centre. Check out these quick tips or see the thread for more helpful info/links!

Vancouver Game Garden 2026 Transit Tips. Check local road closures + transit service changes. Factor in extra travel time. Consider alternate forms of transportation. June 13+14, 2026 | Roundhouse Community Centre.

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

In this episode of Garden Gab we speak with VMU, who showed off the Y2K-themed psychological horror adventure game Yuki at last year's Game Garden! 🪽 See vangamegarden.com for more info on Game Garden 2026, taking place on June 13+14!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor @redhookstudios.bsky.social! 🪝 Red Hook Studios is a video game developer based in Vancouver, BC known for Darkest Dungeon and Darkest Dungeon II, founded by industry veterans Chris Bourassa and Tyler Sigman. Visit redhookgames.com for more info!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Check out our chat with Carson Whitlock, technical director of @seancecollective.bsky.social, who showed off an exclusive early look at their upcoming Powerwash-Simulator-like, Super Super! 🧼 See vagamegarden.com for more info on this year's Game Garden, which is now less than a week away!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor @bgk.peartree.games! 🍐 Peartree Games is a solo indie game developer based here in Vancouver, BC. Visit their site at peartree.games

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Time for some more Garden Gab, this time featuring last year's chat with Natalie Katz from the dev team of Flowerdrops, a cozy, floral, puzzle strategy game (making it another very thematically-fitting Game Garden game)! 🌼 Check out vangamegarden.com for more info on this year's upcoming event!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor @halfasleep.games! 👁 Half Asleep is a Vancouver-based indie developer known for creating the dreamy rhythm game called Melatonin. They're hard at work on a secret new project that'll be revealed once the time is right. Learn more at halfasleep.games

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

This episode of Garden Gab 2025 features @dzuyanhdo.bsky.social, one of the developers of Loading... an atmospheric adventure game about childhood, grief, and games 🎮 Check out vangamegarden.com for more info about this year's event--coming up in just 1 week!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor @rednexusgames.bsky.social! 🎲 Red Nexus Games is a small Vancouver-based studio best known for their award-winning game Peglin. Founded in 2016, their games have been played by millions and received accolades from all over the world. Learn more: rednexus.games

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

At last year's Game Garden, Justin Smith of Captain Games Inc. demo'd Horsey Game, a wonderfully weird horse breeding & racing sim that just came out this year! Check out Justin's Game Garden highlights in this episode of Garden Gab 🏇 See vangamegarden.com for details about this year's event!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Thank you to our Tree tier sponsor Wishes Unlimited! 🌠 Wishes Unlimited is the award-winning indie game studio behind Beastieball, Wandersong, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, and more! Check out their site: dumbandfat.com

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Among the many titles featured at Game Garden 2025 was Meowmentum, an action-packed, feline, 3D runner/platformer! In this episode of Garden Gab we chatted with two of the developers, John and Apoorv of @purrfectpaceint.bsky.social 🐱 Check out vangamegarden.com for details about this year's event!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Thank you to our Tree tier sponsor @outersloth.com! 💪 Outersloth is an indie game fund with friendly terms and chaos ways. Created by Innersloth, developers of Among Us, in partnership with Casey Yano (Mega Crit) and an indie game [MYSTERY FRIEND]. Learn more at outersloth.com

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

In this instalment of Garden Gab, we talked with @alexallenart.bsky.social about their out-of-this-world art and what it was like to be a part of Game Garden 2025! 👽 Look forward to more local indie games and game dev art at this year's Vancouver Game Garden on June 13+14, 2026!

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Thank you to our Tree Tier Sponsor, @sunsetvisitor.studio! 🌇 sunset visitor 斜陽過客 is an indie studio dedicated to telling diverse stories through the lens of speculative fiction. Known for the award-winning 1000xRESIST, they're now working on their new title: Prove You're Human. 🔗 sunsetvisitor.com

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

It's time once more for some Garden Gab, this time with Claris Cyarron of @silverstringmedia.bsky.social, developer of Greenhearth Necromancer (a very thematically fitting game for Game Garden!) 🌱 Shoutout to @commacomrade.bsky.social for producing this fun series of dev interviews! 🎥

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Thank you to our Tree tier sponsor @exokgames.bsky.social! 👌 EXOK is an independent game studio based right here in Vancouver, BC known for beloved indie hits Towerfall and Celeste, currently publishing City of None! Visit their website at exok.com

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Here's the first video of some dev chats from last year's Vancouver Game Garden in a series we're calling Garden Gab! 🎮🌿 Listen to Greg Lobanov, one of the founders of Game Garden and creator of Wandersong, Chicory, Beastieball, and more, talk about some of his favorite aspects of the 2025 event 🍊

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Thank you to our Tree tier sponsor @texelraptor.com! 🦖 Texel Raptor is a small group of indie game devs who love to make creative management games. Currently in development is their second title, Croakwood, a cozy, froggy sim with a healthy dose of whimsy. Learn more: texelraptor.com

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Thank you to our Tree tier sponsor, @ashellinthepit.bsky.social! 🦑 A Shell in the Pit is an employee-first audio and trailer production studio. Known for their whimsical sound design, the team has contributed to 90+ games, including Untitled Goose Game, Pacific Drive, and more! ashellinthepit.com

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Vancouver Game Garden @vangamegarden.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Reminder that PIGCON is only one week away and tickets are almost sold out! If you've been considering going down to Portland to see cool talks & games and mingle with fellow gamedev enthusiasts, grab your tix now!!

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