Any cool international devs (preferably with a game released in the last year or so) interested in visiting Melbourne this year (for the small price of doing a short talk??)
(Ni)cole Stark
@mildlyadventurous.bsky.social
Game dev matriarch, uniboober, mild adventurer, tired since 1993
Back in October, Rockstar Games fired 34 employees for alleged gross misconduct. The severity of these firings could have spelled the end for a burgeoning union effort that was underway, but it didn't. In fact, the union is now *bigger* than it's ever been before. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym4z...
Rockstar Fired 34 People, but the Union Is Bigger than Ever
YouTube video by People Make Games
youtube.com
Hey, here's an idea. If anyone wants to interview/podcast with/do a write up of both of us for a double feature, dms are open, inbox is open, everything is open haha. Spooky narrative tings, cozy builder tings, riddled with our culture. Dm your fave and tell em hit us up 😊🇯🇲 CC: @spritewrench.com
Graham Reid 🌴 Ourlands Out Now!@grahamoflegend.com · 2mo agoJamaicans launching games back to back weeks?! Y'all weren't prepared 🇯🇲😎😌 Duppy Detective Tashia 👻 launches June 8th, and Ourlands 🌴 is out NOW! Happy Summer Games SZN!
My pagan trading game Prophet Margin is in the Deutsche Indie Showcase: store.steampowered.com/developer/Si... Check it out and play the demo now! store.steampowered.com/app/3624110/...
Go-Go Town! is coming to 1.0 on Steam AND Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 on JULY 16th! 🎉 1. rebuild a run-down town into a tourist destination 🧰 2. convince tourists to move in & put them to work 😤 3. automate everything ⚙️ 4. ???? 5. 💰 PROFIT!!! 💰 #WholesomeDirect #GoGoTown
56 minutes, 51 games. This is going to be a STACKED Frosty Games Fest showcase. Just two more days to wait! 🔴 YouTube: youtu.be/6mmuYcEEEJU 🟣 Twitch: twitch.tv/frostygamesf...
It's official 🌴 Ourlands is out NOW! Please go and wishlist/get the game, and if you do, drop a lil review on it too! Cozy vibes are patiently waiting for you :) Get the game here: Steam: s.team/a/2074470 Epic: store.epicgames.com/p/ourlands-2...
We were stoked to have a brief chat with @matt.sub-zerosound.com about Frosty Games Fest! You can check out the whole show for some incredible ANZ indie game music from some of our upcoming showcase participants 🎶 ▶️ www.pbsfm.org.au/program/game...
"Constituents have lost their jobs, their income, with one constituent even forced to leave the country due to the removal of their visa sponsor” Hmm I wonder who that was? www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-develo...
"Workers asking for fairness, transparency and respect should not be met with silence and closed doors" - MPs accuse GTA 6 developer Rockstar of obstructing legal processes
MPs have accused GTA 6 developer Rockstar of obstructing legal processes over alleged union-busting, saying former employees have been met with "silence".
eurogamer.net
Heya friends, it's been a while! 🩵🧡Tune in on June 7 to see a whole bunch of cool games, and a little something from us. We're stoked to share what we've been up to :)🧡🩵
Frosty Games 🍦@frostygamesfest.com · 3mo agoWe're thrilled to announce Frosty Games Fest will be streaming LIVE on Sunday June 7 at 8am AEST / 10am NZST as part of Summer Game Fest 💙 Tune in for a chocka-block showcase, featuring announcements from 50+ games made in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand 🎮
I spent this afternoon playing through Forbidden Solitaire, and I highly recommend it. I'm already a huge fan of Grey Alien's solitaire games, and the satirical/horror narrative about a fictional 90s gamedev studio is excellent.
Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie@greyalien.bsky.social · 3mo agoLAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT Forbidden Solitaire is out now! We are immensely proud to release this awesome game made by two veteran indie studios and we hope you really like it. Steam: tinyurl.com/ywj43ptj GOG: tinyurl.com/2s3sv45j Itch: tinyurl.com/3k4bjt8m Please share, many thanks! #indiedev #FakeOS
Hey media and PR friends, are you on our list? 🍦👋🏼 If not, and you'd like to stay updated on all things Frosty, please fill in our registration form! And if your details have changed, please register again to ensure we have your most up to date info. ✍🏼 Media/PR Form: forms.gle/teg4v5ahFKS9...
LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCEMENT! Forbidden Solitaire is officially launching NEXT WEEK, on April 30th! We unearthed a new trailer from the archives - an advertisement that originally aired in 1995! Wishlist on Steam and GOG: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/... www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
Artist friends! Enjoy doing fantasy art? The Daggerheart community is growing and players/GMs/resource creators need your artistic help! Submit your profile here so people can reach out and hire you! heartofdaggers.com/artist-guild/
Artist Guild • Trusted Daggerheart Artists • Heart Of Daggers
Looking for real talent? The Artist's Guild highlights AI-free, high-quality artists in the Daggerheart TTRPG community. Find an artist for your next project.
heartofdaggers.com
You should know that the infamous I Love You virus uses the same trick - Always make sure to turn on 'show file extensions' in your windows/browser settings.
Here we go, please enjoy my highlight reel from an absolutely wild trip that I couldn't possibly say no to 😄💖
The Mane Quest 🐴🎮 Horses in Video Games 🎮🐴@themanequest.com · 4mo agoNEW VIDEO! I had a wildly fun day yesterday and I need to tell you all about it: PikPok and Dead Good PR invited me to London for a Hobby Horsing Competition to celebrate the console release of Rival Stars Horse Racing
A feature about games on SBS News? It’s more likely than you think. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
This industry faced near total collapse in Australia. How did it come back from the brink?
Australia's game industry is levelling up, with independent studios hitting high scores despite ongoing challenges.
sbs.com.au
I would like everyone who says "these devs should just go indie" to put $10k into a "let gamedevs feed their families" fund before they are allowed to start talking about how easy it would be for people to go indie
Pleased to be on this list with so many other amazing artists!!! 💚💚💚
Aimee Cozza Illustration@aimeecozza.com · 5mo agoWhat a beautiful day to follow some artists who don't use gen AI
Quite literally, until you have 10 reviews Steam doesn't surface you at all. Those first 10 reviews change everything. If you see a game with less than 10 reviews, you are being shown a life you can dramatically improve.
Edwige Lelievre@edwigelel.bsky.social · 5mo agoIf you play the game, please, please leave review 🙏 That's super important for indie devs and would be appreciated! (yes, all indie devs, you gotta review them all ;) ) I'm very excited right now, and happy :) Thanks to the team, the friends who supported and playtesters!!! 💖
My historical gardening game is out on Steam! If you're feeling for spy plots, queer romance, discovering plants and caring for real plants, you can now join the Abbey and embody Agnès! 🌿 store.steampowered.com/app/3411970/... Launch trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Ev... #cozygame #indiedev
The Abbess Garden | Launch Trailer | indie.io
YouTube video by join-indie-io
youtube.com
tomorrow, StandWithMinnesota.com will hit a million site visits and over 650,000 unique visitors. i made it 10 days ago with $600 from you guys for hosting and cloudflare. thank you. thank you.
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
standwithminnesota.com
It’s hard to make video games in the middle of all of this. It’s a little easier when you have something to say and you know you’re giving people a brief respite from the horrors.
Only 24 hours left to go for the Steam Winter Sale... don't forget to pick up a copy of Go-Go Town! for 25% off if you haven't already! store.steampowered.com/app/2195120/...
Save 25% on Go-Go Town! on Steam
Thank god you’re here Mayor - you’ve got LOTS of work to do! In this city building sim, you’re responsible for the layout, logistics optimisation, population growth - all whilst navigating the everyda...
store.steampowered.com
My favourite and most hated thing about being an indie game dev is always having to learn new things.
GET EVERY STRANGE SCAFFOLD GAME FOR LESS THAN $60 BUCKS IN THE STEAM WINTER SALE *13* DANG GAMES OF WILD VARIETY AND AMBITION--AND DISCOUNTS ON EVERYTHING ELSE WE DO GOING FORWARD MAYBE CHECK IT OUT BECAUSE THAT'S A WILD DEAL??? store.steampowered.com/bundle/35090...
