Andy Bacon
@playfulbacon.bsky.social
Making Wordbound @kettle.games Co-creator of DAVIGO @davigogame.com Prev. Vision Pro @ Apple
We announced Wordbound last year as a mixed reality puzzle game for Meta Quest 3, where players use their real hands to squish words into objects. We wanted to translate the game to flatscreen and mouse controls without losing the magic of these core interactions... 🧵
Andy Bacon@playfulbacon.bsky.social · 3mo agoSpell words to create thousands of handcrafted objects in Wordbound! Wishlist now store.steampowered.com/app/4073540 #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gaming
It's been such a pleasure to art direct this game! Everyone has been doing such great work & I can't wait to share more ✨
Andy Bacon@playfulbacon.bsky.social · 3mo agoSpell words to create thousands of handcrafted objects in Wordbound! Wishlist now store.steampowered.com/app/4073540 #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gaming
Spell words to create thousands of handcrafted objects in Wordbound! Wishlist now store.steampowered.com/app/4073540 #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gaming
Wordbound, a cozy mixed reality word game puzzler previously announced for Quest 3, is also getting a Steam release with VR and flatscreen support. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/viral-langua...
Our friends from @kettle.games just announced a PC version of their upcoming game, Wordbound! Wordbound's designer and programmer, Andy, rents one of the desks at our Vancouver office, and their game is BOUND to be a success on Meta Quest and Steam. Wishlist it today✨ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzZv...
Wordbound - PC Gameplay Teaser - Coming Soon To Steam
YouTube video by Kettle Games
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Hey #VR devs and publishers! Tomorrow is the last day to submit your games for the Steam's BIGGEST VR third party event: forms.gle/fvU8BhqVPYfo... Thank you everyone who already submitted. VR Forever!
VR Forever | 2026 Submission Form
// Hosted by Creature + Future Friends // Contrary to what you heard, VR is actually NOT dead. VR Forever is coming back after a successful first edition last year and this time we are open for submi...
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Vancouver Game Garden is just around the corner with a fresh new spring date!! 🎮🍃 This year's showcase of local indie games & video game art returns to the Roundhouse Community Centre on June 13 + 14, 2026! ✨ Interested in showcasing your game demo or art? Apply here: vangamegarden.com/exhibitors
When you consider this work alongside the awesome volumetric ideas of @notsuspicioushq.bsky.social & @tovanbo.bsky.social it is like these developers are building for a mixed reality platform that isn’t architected (yet) just for these kinds of ideas. Platforms must shift to meet devs here.
Andy Bacon@playfulbacon.bsky.social · last yr.Wordbound is a mixed reality puzzle game where the world is made of words! youtu.be/7P-21uGiyV0 #VR #AR #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
May the HORSE be with you 🐎 I did the trailer and sfx for this game. Go wishlist it, NEIGH-bour!
Justin Smith@manbearcar.bsky.social · 7mo agoI bring you Horsey Game store.steampowered.com/app/3602570/...
man..... we really work with so many amazing studios, devs, and people. WHAT A YEAR at @creaturedotpage.bsky.social
👾 Exhibitor spotlight: @kettle.games Meet the devs behind Wordbound and play the demo in VR at the Vancouver Game Expo on Nov 29! Tickets available at vangameexpo.ca
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For @thinkygames.com's #ThinkyCon jam, I made The Daily Spell, a daily puzzle with an ongoing narrative. ✨ My goal was to combine satisfying word puzzling with a story you'll be excited to see unfold. Try it and let me know what you think! #gamedev #puzzlegames jamwitch.itch.io/the-daily-sp...
The Daily Spell by jamwitch, Celia
Drop letters into place to unscramble today's magical headline. ✨ New puzzle and story daily!
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A new sect may have been formed to capture the "whispers" in the woods for @ironwood.bsky.social's Pacific Drive expansion👁️🗨️ Thanks to the vancouver indie camp members, and uh sorry to the campers across the lake. ⛺ *Use headphones for a binaural experience
Laser Dance is ✨OUT NOW✨ in early access on Meta Quest 3/3s🕺 Turn your living room into the laser obstacle course it was always meant to be! Get it here👉bit.ly/3W0huQf
Laser Dance - Early Access Trailer
YouTube video by Thomas Van Bouwel
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Want to come check out some really indie video games to supplement Vancouver's weekend of gaming?? Pre-empting @vangamegarden.bsky.social next weekend is Game Sewer, Friday night, featuring games that slipped through the sewer grates of the garden runoff. Join us rats for a nice dip in the sludge!
The reception for the first #VRForever has been great so far. Some folks asked what else they could do to help the devs besides purchasing the games? Here's some ideas: - Leave a positive review if you like the game - Follow their socials accounts - Spread the word about the Festival - Have fun!
VR getting the love it deserves this week at the first VR Forever Steam festival 🙌 store.steampowered.com/sale/VRForev... #VRForever
VR Forever Festival 2025
Welcome to the VR FOREVER Festival 2025! This is the first edition of a festival focused on improving the curation for virtual reality titles. There are so many universes out there to explore, so we a...
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DAVIGO: VR vs. PC@davigogame.com · 11mo agoDAVIGO is 25% off until September 23rd as part of the VR Forever Steam festival! We were nominated for best social game, which went to the much-deserved Walkabout Mini Golf VR. Congrats to the team! Check out more discounts and demos during the festival store.steampowered.com/sale/VRForev...
🔥VR Forever is now LIVE🔥 133 GAMES - Deep discounts - New demos - Surprise launches store.steampowered.com/sale/VRForev... And the awards? 👀 Check out the Awards presentation with @naysy.bsky.social on YouTube here: youtu.be/steXbI-9ufo or head to the Steam store page! Winners 👇
Pencil! is now fully released on #MetaQuest! ✏️ Learn how to draw with interactive lessons in #MixedReality. Grab a pencil and paper and learn shading, perspective, and anatomy concepts across 80+ Lessons. Get it NOW! 👇 vr.meta.me/s/253E475Zh7... #MadeWithUnity
Have you ever wanted to just be a worm for a day? Then good news because we're announcing a new game! wirm is coming SOON! 🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🍎 Wishlist it on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
Very excited for this new VR Steam event @vr-forever.com! VR FOREVER 🙌
DAVIGO: VR vs. PC@davigogame.com · 11mo agoWe’ve been nominated for "Social Time" in the first VR Forever awards! 💥🏆 VR Forever runs from September 18th to 23rd on Steam with loads of VR demos, new releases and announcements. Huge shoutout to @vr-forever.com for organizing the event and keeping the VR flame going strong 🔥🔥🔥 #VR #VRForever
"Öoo" the bomb caterpillar exploration puzzle platformer, is out now! 🎉 Dive into an adventure packed with discovery and clever puzzles, we hope you enjoy it! 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
Banners & Bastions is coming to Meta Quest Early Access on August 28! Wishlist it now & join us on Discord! 🫡 www.notsuspicious.biz/discord
Banners & Bastions - Early Access Launch Trailer | Meta Quest Mixed Reality
YouTube video by Not Suspicious
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Chillin’ in the woods with Wordbound #vr #augmentedreality #gamedev #indiedev #gaming
Vancouver Game Garden is BACK for 2025! 🎮🌱 This year's showcase of local indie games & art will take place on September 27-28 at the Roundhouse Community Center! If you'd like to exhibit your game or join this year's LOW SPEC-themed Artist Alley, check out this page ➡️ vangamegarden.com/submit
When you finally catch wind of that bastard that tried to throw you off a mountain as a baby.
