Boston Indies
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💀🪄 Boston's home for independent games since 2009! 🎮 Tag us so we can repost you! Apart of @BostonGameDev.bsky.social ♟️🎱 https://linktr.ee/bosindies
BIG UPDATE: My game Agebound, the idle game I've been working on for 6 months, has a steam link and trailer! Demo in October Nextfest, Releases in November! Game Link: store.steampowered.com/app/4512270/... Tags: #indiedev #pixelart #videogames #gamedev #IdleGame #sologamedev #majorupdate
We showed up for the east coast, and they showed up for us too! By popular demand, we'll be showing off MURDEER at PAX West 2026! Join us on the expo floor September 4th-7th to try out the demo, get merch, and more!
Our first day of #gamescom2026 was a great success!! We are so unbelievably tired, but the people love POINT CLOUD :) If you’re here this weekend, come visit us in hall 10.2, booth E-063! www.gamescom.global/en/product/p...
We want every shield in Never's End to serve a different purpose. Bucklers are quick, efficient, and easy on Time-cost, while tower shields trade speed for superior protection. The Shieldsmith stocks both, so choose the defense that fits your playstyle. 🛡️
Heads up: ticket prices go up September 1! Right now it is $30 GA, $100 for a bundle of 4 (that is one free friend), and kids 12 & under are always free! Lock yours in at: givebutter.com/BostonFIG2026 #BostonFIG #BostonFIG2026 #indiegames #indiedev #boardgames #videogames
We’re super excited to have Dan Deybolds joining us for our virtual August meetup!! And to make matters more exciting, Dan will be giving us a live sound design demo in Unreal Engine 5!! ‼️ Tuesday August 25th, 7PM EST ‼️ #gameaudio #ue5 #metasoudns #sounddesign www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
Game Audio Boston with Dan Reynolds (Tech Audio Designer, Composer, Synthesist), Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup
For our August meetup, we have the absolute pleasure of welcoming **Dan Reynolds!** And this time, we're going to be treated with a live demonstration of audio design with
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Videoday again! We have two new videos to whet your whistle. First up is @chad.binarysolo.com talking about things to keep in mind when you eventually want to release on console. That whole ounce of prevention adage. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAJC... (yes. it me.)
Considering Consoles
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Our game is like if you mixed Card Wars with Inscryption! 💧 #indiegame #deathsgame #gaming #gamedev #gamesky
My team's #GMTK2026 submission is up! It's a rhythm game where you help Harold the ant try out for his middle school marching band. Art & narrative by yours truly; programming & design by @patbug.bsky.social; & music & SFX by @pleadthefilth.bsky.social! itch.io/jam/gmtk-jam... #indiegame #gamedev
For this month's virtual Game Audio Boston meetup, we have an incredibly stacked panel all about voice acting and performance direction! You do not want to miss this on July 28th, 7 PM Eastern! #gameaudio #voiceacting #va #indiedev #gamedev #narrative www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
Voice Actor & Director Panel | Game Audio Boston, Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup
This month, Game Audio Boston is bringing you a star studded panel dedicated to Voiceover. We’ll hear from both voice directors and actors about their experiences working o
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Looking forward to seeing folks at Demo night + MGMF on Wednesday this week during GodotCon 👀👀 We're doing another buyout of FTJs for MGMF, so come for good laughs and free food! www.meetup.com/bostongamede... www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
Boston Indies: GodotCon Demo Night, Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 5:00 PM | Meetup
Come show off the game you're working on, or just come kick it and see what folks in the community are up to! Hang out and support your fellow game makers with some feedbac
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We have some exciting in-person events we'll be attending this upcoming week! First is Demo Night with @bostonindies.bsky.social on July 22nd, and then it's off to Lake George, NY for the Summer Games Expo on July 26th! We'll have a table with @lakegeorgegamesexpo.com from 10am-6pm! #indiedev
It's that time! Come get fed and feed each other. The park charges $5 for parking at the top, but there's a free lot at the bottom and the hike up isn't bad. Kids, pets, family, and friends are welcome! Bring your favorite dish, or don't; we will have burgers, dogs, and veggie alternatives.
The difference 3 months makes... Did we cook? 🧑🍳 #gaming #vr #fyp #trending #deathsgame
Messy Hearts' first DLC is out now! Volume 2 just dropped on Itch and Steam. Time to unpack that dark situationship as we go deeper in this retro cozy interactive fiction indie game. 🍿
⚔️Today, I'll Be The Hero⚔️ You're THE HERO. Save THE PRINCESS. It's what HEROes do! A free VN featuring 20k+ words, 100+ CGs, a fully original OST, and 5(?) endings. #indiedev Made by @ministarfruit.itch.io, @vvenn.bsky.social & I for #BattleActionFantasy Jam !! 👇Play on itch! 👇
If you got my games in the Steam summer sale, feel free to leave reviews. The Blackinton Curse sorely needs 2 more reviews. Thanks. store.steampowered.com/app/3046150/...
Save 50% on Murder Is Game Over: The Blackinton Curse on Steam
A new stand-alone murder mystery in the Murder Is Game Over series. Can you break the 150-year-old family curse before it claims another victim?
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All of Indiepocalypse (the monthly game anthology highlighting the exciting fringes of independent games) is on sale as part of the itch summer sale! Whether you pick up an issue or use it as a guide to find other developers' work, it's well worth a browse! itch.io/s/191413/ind...
Our second Mac beta is packed with small improvements. I wrote up the details on our UI changes: We did bring a new feature. We licensed a third party asset placer to help you build worlds and ported it to SwiftUI: blog.xogot.com/xogot-on-mac...
Xogot on Mac: Beta 2 is here
A lot has happened since we launched our Xogot for Mac Beta more than a month ago.
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Mondrian - Plastic Reality is 90% in the Steam Summer Sale! Also Abstraction in Beauty is 80% off, so both games are just $1. Just what the Steam Summer Sale ordered!
It's Freaky Frog Friday! If you don't own Frogmageddon yet, where have you been? It's on sale for the summer RIGHT NOW! #steam #frog #frogarmy store.steampowered.com/app/3201190/...
Save 20% on Frogmageddon on Steam
Become the horde in this survival game! Expand your army from a lone frog warrior to a 100+ army against the slithery snake onslaught!
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Doing another Game Dev Stories tomorrow night on the @bostongamedev.bsky.social Discord channel. Looking forward to chatting with Jenna!
Game Dev Stories with Bryant Francis, featuring Jenna Hoffstein, Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Bryant Francis sits down with Jenna Hoffstein to get her game dev story! Come join the Boston Game Dev [Discord](https://discord.gg/pTq5qs6a6k), where the event will be li
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Next Fest devs: if you're interested in some free promo, or want to sponsor a spot, check this out: weloveit.io/developers/n... #steam #steamgames #indiegames #nextfest
Loki's Revenge is currently in the Steam Bullet Fest! It's currently 30% off, which is the deepest discount yet: store.steampowered.com/app/2936750/... #indiedev #godot #gamedev
Save 30% on Loki's Revenge on Steam
Loki’s Revenge is a survivors-like roguelite where you play as Norse gods fighting Loki’s army of monsters! Level up to gain powerful upgrades and explore hand-crafted maps to find secrets. Build the ...
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Murder Is Game Over: Final Fright is now in "alpha" stage, and anybody who wants to test it can let me know. I'd promise a free copy of the game, but it's probably gonna be freely available anyway, so I'm giving away the sleeves on the vest. 😛
Game submissions are extended for #BostonFIG 2026! Submit your game by June 15, 2026, 11:59 PM EST! Send your games here! www.bostonfig.com/festival-202... Student or need a discount? Email us at operations@bostonfig.com! #indiegame #indiegamedevelopment #indiedeveloper #videogames #boardgames
🚨 Celebrating 1-year since full launch!🚨 Big new storyline content & we're kicking off a 2-week Steam sale! store.steampowered.com/app/1021210/... Great year. 80+ free updates since full launch; one of the highest-rated tactical RPGs on Steam thanks to your reviews! #GamingNews #SteamSale
Coming up tonight! A talk from @ichiro.bsky.social about games discovery! www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
Boston Indies: Why Discovery Is Hard and How to Break Through the Noise!, Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Join us for Ichiro's talk on games discoverability! The discovery ecosystem is chaotic, misunderstood, and unforgiving. Most games sink without a trace; not because they'r
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