We’re five days out from the launch of #ROCGameFest alum Australia Did It and here’s a great interview with Rami Ismail about the realities of modern game development and how cool the team at @aesthetic.games is.

Rami Ismail (رامي)@ramiismail.com · 2w ago

Lovely interview with @gamedeveloper.bsky.social about Australia Did It, the games industry, and the ways now isn't like back then. www.gamedeveloper.com/design/what-...

Hope you’re finding lots of good demos during Steam Next Fest! But be sure to check out the cozy mail delivering in the new demo of #ROCGameFest alum Pelican Post.

Pelican Post@pelicanpost.bsky.social · 4w ago

Pelican Post will be taking part in Steam Next Fest from Oct 19th-26th! If you haven't gotten a chance to try the demo yet, this is the perfect time to do it!

#ROCGameFest alum Australia Did It, which was developed locally by @aesthetic.games, will be released on November 10! For now, you can check out the new trailer right here…

Rami Ismail (رامي)@ramiismail.com · last mo.

Remember when I asked if "Australia Did It: End-of-the-World Railway Defense Business" would be superior a title to "Australia Did It" & y'all agreed & I said I'd go talk to the publisher about it? Oh, before I forget: launching November 10th! Please do wishlist :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBFl...

Today’s Guernsey: showed my game at Roc Game Fest, which was super fun. Lots of great feedback on the mixed #pixelart / #lowpoly art style and the #cozygame vibes. Took some notes, hopefully got some new prospective players, and will start working asap! #gamedev #indiegamedev

Had a blast boothing at ROC Game Fest today, thanks to everyone who came by and said nice things about the game :)

Showed Mech Repair @mechrepairgame.bsky.social at ROC Game Fest @rocgamefest.bsky.social Saturday! Big success, very exciting, etc etc.

I just presented The Patchwork Ship at @rocgamefest.bsky.social ! Thanks to all who stopped by, asked questions, took stickers and business cards, and, of course, played it! So, what’s changed & how was it received? Read more: nullband.games/posts/2026-0... #godot #indiedev #roguelike #deckbuilder

This weekend’s #ROCGameFest was amazing! Thank you to all the exhibitors who showed off your games, all the attendees who packed the RIT SHED, our food truck friends from Roll’n Deep, and the RGF committee who put it all together! We can’t wait to celebrate ROCGameFest’s 10th anniversary in 2027!

The Exhibitor Floor is now open at the 2026 #ROCGameFest! Stop by RIT’s SHED and play some games made in #ROC and NYS today until 5PM!

#ROCGameFest 2026 is a go! Aesthetician Labs delivered a great keynote on the advantages of making and playing small games! Thanks @aesthetic.games!

The 2026 #ROCGameFest is TODAY at RIT's The SHED from 11AM-5PM! We'll have 40+ exhibitors on our Exhibitor Floor, a Cosplay Contest, a Make-A-Game Workshop, t-shirts, posters, and Roll’n Deep food truck! Things kick off with our Keynote from #ROC game dev Aesthetician Labs. Don't miss it!

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Wolfjaw Studios! Wolfjaw is a backend game development studio that has provided support to many of your favorite developers. Visit wolfjawstudios.com to find out more about what they do.

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes The Playhouse // Swillburger! Located at 820 S Clinton Ave, The Playhouse // Swillburger combines the best parts of a bar, an arcade, and a burger joint. Visit www.theplayhouseroc.com to check out their menu.

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes The Strong Museum! Located at 1 Manhattan Square, The Strong Museum has nearly 150,000 sq. ft. of interactive exhibit space and is the ultimate play destination for all ages. Plan your visit at www.museumofplay.org.

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Shamrock Paving! Over 30 years of paving and asphalt service in the Rochester area. Give them a call at 585-417-5722 or visit shamrockpavingroc.com for a free estimate.

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes RUST LTD! RUST LTD is currently hard at work on @dunderbeckgame.com, a game about turning your favorite magical creatures into sausages. You can learn more about it (and play the demo) at dunderbeckgame.com.

We got a very early peek at Adventure Tactics Digital at a very long ago #ROCGameFest, but now you can try out the latest version of the demo!

Nicholas Yu@yutingxiang.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Happy to share a quick little slice of the Adventure Tactics Digital demo! Obviously, it's still very much in development and things are extremely early but the engine is in place. yutingxiang.itch.io/adventure-ta...

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Polyhedron Productions! Polyhedron Productions is an independent developer based in the wilds of New York. Learn more about what they do at polyhedronproductions.com.

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Pinnacle Escape Rooms! Immersive, team-based experiences built around discovery, interaction, technology, and unusual mysteries await. Opening soon at 3136 S Winton Rd. More info at pinnacleescaperooms.com

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Mythfire Studios! Mythfire Studios is an independent game studio dedicated to creating approachable, immersive, and imaginative games that provide unique experiences for everyone. Learn more at mythfirestudios.com.

Roll'n Deep ROC, Rochester’s Asian Fusion Food Truck, will be parked outside the #ROCGameFest all day! Grab a specialty eggroll, bubble tea, or other familiar Asian street eats, and then get right back to the games! MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Saturday, September 26 (11AM-5PM) at RIT's The SHED!

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Lovin Cup! Located at 300 Park Point Dr, Lovin Cup is a cafe that wants to celebrate the good things in life, including live music and a menu that is sure to please. Visit lovincup.com for more information!

The #ROCGameFest Cosplay Contest is coming back for another year of costumed competition on September 26th at RIT's SHED! The Cosplay Contest begin at 1:00 PM and all outfits must be family-friendly (no weapons are allowed). The winner will receive a prize from The Strong Museum of Play!

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Legacy Game Store! Legacy Game Store is located in Webster at 1028 Ridge Rd and this family-friendly game store offers a gaming lounge, tabletop games, and video games. More info can be found at legacygamestore.com.

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Great Lakes Gaming! GLG is a premium video gaming lounge experience the offers events, birthday parties, esports tournaments, and gaming classes. Learn more about it right here: www.glgaminglounges.com

DID YOU KNOW our friends at the Rochester Public Library have an esports team? It’s true! The Central Library Liberators, including their Girls Sim-Racing Team, compete in a lot of games!

City of Rochester, New York@cityofrochester.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Central Library Liberators Girls Sim-Racing Team is off to the races! Young women ages 12–18 are coming together to compete, build teamwork skills, and explore STEM through sim racing.

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Duck and the Land of Flightless Birds (@duckflightlessbird.bsky.social)! Duck was developed here in Rochester and its appeared a few times at RGF over the years. Learn more about it right here: duckflightlessbird.com

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes Aesthetician Labs (@aesthetic.games)! Also known as AeLa, the Rochester-based developer is hard at work on Australia Did It (@australiadidit.gg) and you can learn more about all their past projects at aesthetic.games.

BIG THANKS to all of our sponsors for this year's #ROCGameFest! That includes 8bit Bosses Studios and co-founder David Sanchez! You can learn more about the game development studio and their recent projects at 8bitbosses.com

#ROCGameFest alum Ember’s Oath has a brand new demo to download on Steam and you can also wishlist it right now!

Fools With Blades@foolswithblades.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Today is the big day! We are proud to announce that the FREE demo for Ember's Oath is officially out and available to play RIGHT NOW! This is a huge milestone for our studio. Go and play Ember's Oath today! store.steampowered.com/app/4949960/...