The deadline is tomorrow! We are closing the form tomorrow!

gold extra@goldextra.bsky.social · 2mo ago

BRIEFS: Open Call for microgames! Extended: new deadline for submissions: june 22, 2026, 11:59 PM The theme for BRIEFS 2026 is LOVE! Briefs is a microgame series by gold extra, Georg and Evgeni More Information here:: buff.ly/g7uBI5x Apply with this lovely link: buff.ly/Qmh7LoS

IMPORTANT: We're extending the deadline to the 22nd of June. Also if you are in Istanbul you can find one hour curators at WN conference this Friday!

BRIEFS@briefsge.bsky.social · 3mo ago

BRIEFS IS BACK! The open call is NOW! The theme is LOVE! Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months. Pitch your game and get that cash! Apply until 16th of June! goldextra.com/en/briefs-a-... #indiedev #gamedev #art

Not much time left! Get those pitches ready!

BRIEFS@briefsge.bsky.social · 3mo ago

BRIEFS IS BACK! The open call is NOW! The theme is LOVE! Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months. Pitch your game and get that cash! Apply until 16th of June! goldextra.com/en/briefs-a-... #indiedev #gamedev #art

Two weeks down! Still plenty of time to apply! If you have been at @amazefest.bsky.social this year or ever, you probably know what we are looking for.

BRIEFS@briefsge.bsky.social · 3mo ago

BRIEFS IS BACK! The open call is NOW! The theme is LOVE! Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months. Pitch your game and get that cash! Apply until 16th of June! goldextra.com/en/briefs-a-... #indiedev #gamedev #art

If you're in Vienna you should check out our own exhibit! www.medienwerkstatt-wien.at/aktuell/brie...

Thinking about the ending line of "Can we have a goddamn romcom?" and I might have to think on this for a bit

BRIEFS@briefsge.bsky.social · 3mo ago

BRIEFS IS BACK! The open call is NOW! The theme is LOVE! Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months. Pitch your game and get that cash! Apply until 16th of June! goldextra.com/en/briefs-a-... #indiedev #gamedev #art

BRIEFS is open for pitches and a great opportunity!

BRIEFS@briefsge.bsky.social · 3mo ago

BRIEFS IS BACK! The open call is NOW! The theme is LOVE! Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months. Pitch your game and get that cash! Apply until 16th of June! goldextra.com/en/briefs-a-... #indiedev #gamedev #art

the only funding scheme that actually WANTS you to make something niche and outlandish

BRIEFS@briefsge.bsky.social · 3mo ago

BRIEFS IS BACK! The open call is NOW! The theme is LOVE! Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months. Pitch your game and get that cash! Apply until 16th of June! goldextra.com/en/briefs-a-... #indiedev #gamedev #art

BRIEFS IS BACK! The open call is NOW! The theme is LOVE! Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months. Pitch your game and get that cash! Apply until 16th of June! goldextra.com/en/briefs-a-... #indiedev #gamedev #art

lichene.itch.io/the-shedding... As Andrea and Fiore, follow the path across an old building in Milan to find your heart's desire - a journey that'll change you. If you persist, you two won't reach that destination. Others will. You will not know them. Stay on the path? @itch.io #indiegamedev #twine

SOON

get indiepocalypse!

Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ AnimeNYC@pizzapranks.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Resolve to play more indie games in the new year and let Indiepocalypse #72 help you down that path! -10 curated games for $15! -Zine! -Newly commissioned game by @cassowary.me -Cover by @bhanupratap.bsky.social pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-72

It's time for our annual Cheesy Briefs takeover of @goldextra.bsky.social podcast! First episode with the creators of I Made a Game For You! podcast.goldextra.com/index.php?e=...

One of our curators just released his narrative design lessons! Get it while it's hot!

Zhenia Puzankov@allworms.bsky.social · 8mo ago

My Narrative Design Lessons bundle is now live! You can get at least a book worth of ND foundations, dialogue design, and experimental tools. All come with a free lesson. Been doing this 16 years. So happy to share. itch.io/s/172588/nar... #narrativedesign #gamedev #indiedev #gamewriting

Support friend of the Briefs!

Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ AnimeNYC@pizzapranks.bsky.social · 10mo ago

There's currently a subscription drive for Indiepocalypse if a monthly curated 10 game collection of indie games (plus a ~5 year back library) from a *wide* range of devs sounds like something you'd be into. Every subscription directly supports contributors. patreon.com/indiepocalypse

Our 2025 series is out now! The CHEESE is here with three games by talented developers. The cheesy, the cheesying, the cheese-able all playable for free here: itch.io/b/3301/brief... You wanted shorter artsier games? You'd better pick the bundle up!

And finally: Phoebii's Preserve by @studiovessel.bsky.social It's a cyberpunk dating simulator where love can be bought with cheese!

Joining the Friday line-up: @bagenzos.house with BAETYL "baetyl is a lateral thinking puzzle game with a mysterious story."

Let's meet the games you'll get to play ON FRIDAY! First from @ratrogue.bsky.social "I Made A Game For You is a game where you play a game while talking to your dad who made the game."

Our 2025 series drops next Friday on 26th! With games by: @studiovessel.bsky.social @bagenzos.house @ratrogue.bsky.social Stay tuuuned!

Coming soon to a town near you (probably) in a bag full of indie games, Indiepocalypse #65! -10 curated games for $15! -Zine! -Newly commissioned game by @hexrae.bsky.social -Cover by Dajia Zhou (www.dajiazhou.com) pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-65

One of our curators has opened his narrative design courses again!

Zhenia Puzankov@allworms.bsky.social · last yr.

Narrative courses are accepting applications again! Three 4-week courses: Narrative Crash Course! July 4th! Breakneck Narratives! Aug 1st! Strangened Narratives! Aug 29th! All are available as a bundle at a massive discount! Share and APPLY! #gamedev #indiedev #narrative allworms.notion.site

The open call is now closed with 114 applications! We can't wait to dive in and read your awesome ideas. And then get depressed because we can't give money to everybody.

Belated love to @amazefest.bsky.social and everyone in it! @briefsge.bsky.social team, you were the best. A joyful first time at the festival (meeting the mandatory flamingo quota ofc ofc).

One day remain!

BRIEFS@briefsge.bsky.social · last yr.

The countdown for the open call is real. We will close the applications for our 1500 EUR grant on 24th of May! Wanna make a short artsy game about CHEESE and get sweet cheese for it? You got three days left! Share, repost, AND APPLY! #indiedev #gamedev www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20...

Back from A MAZE and from Berlin! Here's @briefsge.bsky.social‬'s panel on short games feat. our @laughingpinecone.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/xDZCnfM...

AMAZE 2025 / Berlin / Day 2

YouTube video by A MAZE.

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The countdown for the open call is real. We will close the applications for our 1500 EUR grant on 24th of May! Wanna make a short artsy game about CHEESE and get sweet cheese for it? You got three days left! Share, repost, AND APPLY! #indiedev #gamedev www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20...

BRIEFS 2025 - Cheese - Apply NOW! | gold extra

WHAT’S BRIEFS?Briefs is a micro-publishing initiative that gives out small grants for small digital games. Think jam sized.Think € 1500 for that effort. You will find a link to submit a project at the...

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If you're thinking about applying don't take too long now! The open call closes next week! NEXT WEEK PEOPLE!

BRIEFS@briefsge.bsky.social · last yr.

BRIEFS IS BACK! The open call is NOW! The theme is CHEESE! Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months. Pitch your game and get that cheese. Apply until 22nd of May! www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20... #indiedev #gamedev #art

If you aren't at @amazefest.bsky.social and still want to listen to the panel of our alums, don't worry there is a recording! Starts at 1:27 mark youtu.be/xDZCnfM_TN0?...

AMAZE 2025 / Berlin / Day 2

YouTube video by A MAZE.

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You can also play our entire catalogue so far at @amazefest.bsky.social Come and give our excellent games a spin!