what are the strats for finding steam curators to send keys to? do you guys have curators that you like/recommend

by the way i've been doing little write ups over on Steam about the process of making each of the cryptids in my game. just posted one on the Loveland Frogman today: store.steampowered.com/news/app/377... #indiegamedev #lovelandfrogman

CryptidCam - Making of The Loveland Frogman - Steam News

It's big frog time. Loveland Frogman is probably one of the least recognized cryptids in my game. It's not uncommon for people to mistake him for a Kappa, so I'm extra glad I didn't go with the design...

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Back in May, Double Fine employees petitioned for a union. Two weeks later, that petition was withdrawn. What happened? https://kotaku.com/inside-the-failed-fight-to-unionize-one-of-gamings-most-idealized-studios-2000742755

Inside The Failed Fight To Unionize Double Fine

Double Fine employees petitioned for a union in May. It created a rift in the studio that still hasn't healed

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it was hourly comic day on saturday! it was also BostonFIG! i had a big day but i finally recovered from it enough to get my hourlies done

i'm really proud of my cheap pokemon snap ripoff

EAT PANT | Shared Custody@eatpantgames.com · 2d ago

Game devs - what’s the most heartfelt comment that you’ve received about your game that makes all the hours and hours and long nights worth it? I’ll start #indiegame #gamedev

Making my friends playtest Dungeon Tourists and I think they like it

ah damn, RIP Margaret Hamilton. she took safety-critical software engineering seriously, and got people to the moon and back. news.mit.edu/2026/margare...

I love the trend of releasing your spooky but not scary indie game around Halloween. I loved it with Blake manor and Spooky Express last year. Please keep it up 🎃

Okay, so now you can hire me. Game trailers, proofreading, or design consultation. If you think I'd be a good fit for your game project, check out jeremyoduber.com/hire-me

Hire Me!

Hire Jeremy Oduber for your indie game project

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Alien Bob but also@jeremyoduber.com · 3w ago

Would you hire me?

new trailer up! we're closing in on release day youtu.be/A5gb06PDKsw 👀 #indiegame

CryptidCam - Release Date Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by Katherine Harrison

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Hey folks, found a copy of CryptidCam in my inbox, and although I am far, far too busy and overwhelmed to accept, I absolutely want to give a shout-out because this looks adorable and there's a demo to try. Go have a look!

CryptidCam on Steam

Head into the spooky woods to lure out and take photos of creatures like The Loch Ness Monster, The Loveland Frogman, Bigfoot, and more fan favorite cryptids in this short, light hearted photography a...

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I wrote a little piece about the ongoing battle for the soul of software as a craft, where we've been, and where I hope we're going

can't believe this wasn't a 3 star pic... my algorithm's kind of bullshit

A bunch of the games waiting for you! Which one is first on your list? A Matter of Murder: Second Stab A Thing or Too BeeWitched Clack and Slash: Typing Roguelike CryptidCam Daemon: the Wolf, the Witch and the Labyrinth Ember's Light #BostonFIG #indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev #videogames

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i got new business cards after running out at gaymerfest but they came with a minor graphical issue 😑 can you guys tell? i want to know if its noticeable or not

we've all been there, right? 🥹💚

ONE WEEK. Saturday, October 3. The Cyclorama. Hundreds of indie games, the Figgies, our first cosplay contest, and you. Tickets: givebutter.com/BostonFIG2026 #BostonFIG #BostonFIG2026 #indiegames #indiedev #boardgames #videogames

had an absolutely amazing time at GaymerFest this past weekend! not only did i completely run out of business cards and stickers to give out, but CryptidCam even won the audience choice award! thanks so much @bostongaymers.bsky.social for such a wonderful event!

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Alien Fruit Games@alienfruit.games · 3w ago

🍂Fall Update & QoL Additions!🍁 Excited to announce that just in time for the upcoming Steam autumn sale, we will be releasing an update on October 1st with controller icons for Steam Deck & more, plus some fall decorations like pumpkins to decorate your dungeon! See you on October 1st!

Hey folks, time for another indie #ShowCasey Are you an indie developer? Do you have an upcoming game? Reply here with a link to your game and a quick elevator pitch, and let's get some eyeballs for you! There's only one rule: strictly no generative AI. Dexter awaits your games.

I was worried if my comic is perhaps too self indulgent, but then I remembered the words of Björk and now I need to make it even more self indulgent 🥰

"Them" from Zelda Majora's Mask

i've had some problems with false positives on the double cryptid bonus so i always get scared now when i get the bonus and don't immediately see why. but this one wasnt a bug 👍 corner jackalope checks out

hey guys, game sales adviser with more than 20 years of game dev under his belt... I see a lot of games and see opportunities where devs miss out on easy sales, here is my list of the top 5 things that all games need if you want to hit it "big" 1. Blowjob brothers - this is a must have, (cont)

you can do this in my cute cryptid photography game, CryptidCam. coming to Steam October 29th #screenshotsaturday #lochnessmonster #lovelandfrogman

i just implemented the last of the achievements today, which means cryptidcam is officially feature complete. there's still lots of testing and polish and bug fixing to do, but i'm really glad i have over a month before my release date to do it

hey man where you going with that thing

The full version of CryptidCam will be releasing on Steam next month! You'll be able to seek out beloved cryptid friends like Mothman, Bigfoot, and more to take cute pictures of them. Until then, you can still check out my demo. Please look forward to it! tinyurl.com/CryptidCam #indiegame #gamedemo