If you're exhibiting at #Paxaus for the first time and feeling a bit overwhelmed, or even if you're just a little unsure of it all, here is my epic tradeshow thread to help you out 😃 (I meant to post this weeks ago but I swear August was only like 6 days long this year...) #gamedev #indiedev #pax

Ben Droste@bendroste.bsky.social · last yr.

PAX Aus is fast approaching! Last year I posted a thread of tips and advice for indies exhibiting at the show on the site formally known as Twitter. Here's an updated and expanded thread for this year (settle in, its a long one) 😀 #pax #paxaus #indiedev #gamedev @paxaus.bsky.social

CALLOUT POST: I'm working on a story on @checkpointau.bsky.social about indie/smaller devs at PAX Aus and their experience at the event. If you're a game dev who presented a demo of your game either in the previous years or will be doing so this year, pls hit me up at erielle.freelance@gmail.com.

Twitch Streamer Analog_Amber takes a fork to some masterpieces and wonders why there's so much hair all over them! Check out Analog_Amber's stream! www.twitch.tv/analog_amber... Buy the game on Steam! s.team/a/4491150 #twitchstreamer #analogamber #indiegame #HiddenObject #FrogandDove

Twitch Streamer Atya Tepes sinks her fangs into some classic paintings, and perhaps even the mystery of MC's true identity! Check out Atya Tepes' stream! www.twitch.tv/atya_tepesvt... Buy the game on Steam! s.team/a/4491150 #IEatPaintings #cozygaming #HiddenObject #FrogandDove #indiedev

I haven't posted much in yonks. Sorry about that. My local hospital decided that my case wasn't considered urgent due to the fact that my gallstone is only 1cm and the biliary ducts hadn't opened so I wasn't in any immediate danger. I have since asked to go to a different hospital as I am unable

"The mad lads not only pulled it off, but they did a great job of it as well!" Check out @scree.bsky.social's review of #FinalFantasyXIV for #NintendoSwitch2 www.switchaboo.com/final-fantas...

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online - Switch 2 Review

"The mad lads not only pulled it off, but they did a great job of it as well!"

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Get this, Nonolith has a publisher! Inner Pocket will be helping get the game out to the world, which is pretty cool methinks.

Nozomu@nozomugames.com · 4w ago

You can wander around the website and find our vision, additional info for developers (and even a questionable riddle for a secret pitch email) But wanted to highlight the most important: games! We're publishing Nonolith, Steam version of The Archives of Trevosa, Outcast Tales and Burn With Me.

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Think you know Splatoon? Ink again! 🦑 For a series so focused on competitive multiplayer, is this new single-player entry hidden treasure or a sunken wreck? Join @scree.bsky.social and dive into our Splatoon Raiders review to find out: www.qualbert.com/reviews/spla...

Splatoon Raiders Review (Nintendo Switch 2) | Qualbert

Can a series whose entire focus has been on its multiplayer aspect make a decent single player experience? Find out in our Splatoon Raiders Review

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Remember that time @thefrosteddonut_ gave up donuts for paint chips and played I Eat Paintings When Guards Aren't Looking? Check out Frosty’s’s streaming over on Twitch!: www.twitch.tv/thefrosteddo... Buy it now on Steam!: s.team/a/3806420 #IEatPaintings #Frog&Dove #Frosty #twitchstreamer

FROSTED PAINTINGS ARE THE MOST TASTY KIND🎨🖌️💦👄#IEatPaintings #Frosty #twitchstreamer #hiddenobject

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Been a minute since I've done a review, but I got to check out Rita and was pleasantly surprised by it. www.newgameplus.tv/blogs/newgam...

REVIEW – RITA (PC)

Have you ever played a demo for a video game that genuinely took you by surprise? Rita was one of those for me during one of the many Steam demo events. While I knew it’d been kicking around va......

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Rita is a delightful and local made puzzle platformer that won't take up too much of your time and has a really neat hook. Review is LIVE! www.newgameplus.tv/blogs/newgam...

REVIEW – RITA (PC)

Have you ever played a demo for a video game that genuinely took you by surprise? Rita was one of those for me during one of the many Steam demo events. While I knew it’d been kicking around va......

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After playing DMC 5, I got to check out RITA from @sporktank.bsky.social as it was one of the highlights I saw at @paxaus.bsky.social last year It's an endearing, cosy and yet sometimes challenging puzzle game that will definitely keep your brain active! Check out my review at @qualbert.com

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Packed with clever design and wholesome charm, Rita is the cozy indie from @sporktank.bsky.social that will delight fans of word puzzles. 🐣 So is Rita worth a crack if you're an egghead with a love of crosswords? Check out this chick and find out in our review: www.qualbert.com/reviews/rita...

📢 We've just opened our Discord community server, and we'd love for you to join us! 🤫 Get early sneak peeks 🐦 Help us playtest (soon!) 📸 See and share bird pics 🪺 Join us in Buru's Nest: discord.gg/5h9JsMWmP

I Eat Paintings When Guards Aren’t Looking is now an award winning title! MC humbly accepted (read: Stole from Rin) the golden platter of “Innovation in Game Design” from the WA Screen Culture Awards 2026! This is culture now - play it on Steam! s.team/a/3806420 #IEatPaintings #indiedev #WAGames

EVERYONE'S CHEWING ON THIS AWARD WINNING INDIE GAME🌿🏆🎨🖌️👄#IEatPaintings

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Twenty five years ago, players booted up their brand new Xbox to be greeted by a title screen and an opening that would remain with them for a lifetime. Master Chief returns once again, this time making his debut on PlayStation. But does it carry the same impact? www.qualbert.com/reviews/halo...

Against all odds, "I Eat Paintings When Guards Aren't Looking" has won the 2026 WA Screen Culture Awards! Please check out the (newly!) award winning "I Eat Paintings When Guards Aren't Looking": s.team/a/3806420 #IEatPaintings #cozygaming #HiddenObject #FrogandDove #indiedev #WAGames

I Eat Paintings When Guards Aren't Looking on Steam

Find hidden objects in famous paintings… then eat them. Decode bizarre cravings, rip chunks out of Renaissance masterpieces, and snack your way through art history like the absolute menace you are.

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Once a quirky little Japanese exclusive on the GBA, this delightful series of rhythm minigames has finally found its groove on Nintendo Switch! 🎶 Is this another banger entry in the Rhythm Heaven/Paradise setlist? Join @scree.bsky.social to find out. www.qualbert.com/reviews/rhyt...

Rhythm Paradise Groove Review (Nintendo Switch) | Qualbert

With ten years passing since the last iteration of the Rhythm Paradise series, is the latest one worth the wait? Find out in our Rhythm Paradise Groove review!

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"Worth the wait" Check out @scree.bsky.social's review of @pridefulsloth.com's #GoGoTown for #NintendoSwitch www.switchaboo.com/go-go-town-s...

Go-Go Town! - Switch Review

"Worth the wait"

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Denshattack! is a truly off-the-rails train-based 3D platformer that wears its Tony Hawk and Jet Set Radio inspirations on its carriage… and everywhere else! Grab a seat next to @scree.bsky.social and hop aboard our review for this delightfully absurd indie gem. 🚄 www.qualbert.com/reviews/dens...

Denshattack! Review (PC) | Qualbert

Join Emi on a wild ride as she pops tricks with her train all over Japan! Learn more about this insanely fun game in our Denshattack! review.

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With over 100 delightfully designed doggos, Dog Spotting is the creative card game answer to Where's Wally? 🐶 So who let the dogs out, and can you and your friends find them in a crowd of canines? Join @scree.bsky.social to find out! www.qualbert.com/reviews/dog-...

Dog Spotting Review | Cards and Canines

A family-friendly game that features man's and woman's best friend: Dogs! Learn more about this successful Kickstarter card game in our Dog Spotting Review!

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So, the hospital has had my referral for over a month now. I haven't heard anything yet despite my case being "urgent". This is because the amount of food I can tolerate without illness is paltry. I'm so tired all the time. I will probably continue being AWOL until I get surgery

Momento was featured on The Game Show with @musophrenic.bsky.social on ABC Classic talking through all the great game soundtracks that have come out this year. Take a listen to Mikey O'Neil's fantastic work here at 53:11: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

January to June: Game scores of 2026 - ABC listen

Meena Shamaly revisits a few of the numerous game scores that have defined the sound of 2026 so far.

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The Queensland Games Festival is today! 🎉 Come along to the Brisbane Powerhouse for a free event with 30+ playable games made locally, interviews with devs, free workshops, and dev mentorship sessions. Help share the news and let's make this the biggest Queensland Games Festival yet. 🙌

Streamer Aunty Frosty enjoys a feast with friends during a long play session of I Eat Paintings When Guards Aren’t Looking! Check out Frosty’s Twitch!: www.twitch.tv/thefrosteddo... Buy the game on Steam!: store.steampowered.com/app/3806420/ #IEatPaintings #Frog&Dove #thefrosteddonut_

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Watch all of thefrosteddonut_'s best archives, VODs, and highlights on Twitch. Find their latest Schedule I streams and much more right here.

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Mementos are items that hold sentimental significance, entering our lives during pivotal moments. 🧸 Journey through a life where items hold emotional connections and influence important choices in a heartfelt indie from @fataliencat.com and @nomostudio.bsky.social. www.qualbert.com/reviews/mome...

Momento Review (PC) | Qualbert

Journey through a life to discover how items hold emotional connections and influence important choices. Find out more in our Momento Review!

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We’ve been absolutely loving the auditions coming in so far! Thank you to everyone who’s submitted! 🎙️ If you’re thinking of auditioning for Bones: Wandering Soul, there’s still time. Entries close 30 June. We can’t wait to hear more! All details + briefs here: www.studiotinkerhaus.com/casting

Bones: Wandering Soul@bonesthegame.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We’re looking for talented voice actors to help bring the characters of our narrative game to life as we take the project from prototype to vertical slice 💀 Paid roles. Applications close June 30. All details ➡️ studiotinkerhaus.com/casting⁠ #CastingCall #IndieGame #GameDev #VoiceOver #Indiedev

Trading cards are more than a hobby: they're an investment. And @daydreamgallerydev.bsky.social explores the dark side behind expensive cardboard. Is this Aussie indie game a PSA 10, or should this card be shuffled back into the deck? Unpack our review to find out. www.qualbert.com/reviews/trad...

Trading Card Inspector Review (PC) | Qualbert

Shuffle into a fun puzzle game with a touch of corporate espionage. See what the deck has dealt in our Trading Card Inspector Review!

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for the weekend crowd: have you heard the news of asymptotes? bsky.app/profile/asym...

Asymptotes.@asymptotes.au · 3mo ago

Announcing... Asymptotes. Asymptotes is a games event in Naarm, Australia, celebrating imperfection. On Saturday July 18th, we're running a showcase of abandoned games, with talks and panels on non-commercial and difficult to commercialise game-making. 👉 asymptotes.au