Lost Castle 2 hit 1.0 last week. 28,000 concurrent players on Steam at peak and holding. Front page and it beat the original game's all-time record. We've been supporting this one for a while and watching it land like this is phenomenal! #indiedev #gamedev

At last I've made it to Nintendo World with our SEA gang🫦 Smashed some blocks. Beat @junchgaming.bsky.social at Mario Kart Ride. Got all wet at Jurassic Park. No Ragrets.

Got to visit @swery65.bsky.social 's office with @rinoaskyes.bsky.social & sign the wall after supporting Hotel Barcelona re-aunch. Wild how this industry works sometimes.

Did a live demo and interview on the MIX stream. Stretched on the red couch. IFYKYK

TCG Card Shop Simulator had a booth at #Bitsummit this year. Japanese players who knew exactly what they were doing. First show floor appearance for @goldpactgoblins.bsky.social 🙌

Back from #BitSummit. First time in 4 years. Show's grown but still has the same cozy indie energy. It's good to be back~

Shoutout to Indie Lab and the team behind Viet Indie Week on Steam 🙌 Front page banner. Vietnamese devs getting their spotlight. A whole section for the SEA family too. This is what the region supporting itself looks like. Go check out the games~

Kyoto. BitSummit. May 22nd. I’m finally going back. No pitch decks, no stress, just me and the Goblins enjoying my favourite indie event on the planet. If you’re around, let’s catch up. It’s been far too long since we shared a drink in Kyoto. (And no, the guy at the bottom still isn't invited.)

Just got back from IndieJam and had a blast. I love getting out there to chat with the folks just starting out in the industry. It's such a privilege to support the next gen of devs whenever I can. I spent most of my time mentoring and doing internship sessions. Also hosted a networking party.

Heading to Indie Jam this week to support the local scene! Catch me, @rinoaskyes.bsky.social , @ariefjohan.bsky.social & Lala rambling about marketing. Plus, I’ll be mentoring for Women in Games Asia & local students! @goldpactgoblins.bsky.social x @themagicrainmy.bsky.social networking party~

Spook-A-Boo is back. Fresh trailer and art plus the Steam page looks killer. It even hit @playstation.com and @xbox.com but I'm still yelling at @nintendousa.bsky.social. The team did it all while I had a 40 degree fever. We even got on a Ghostbusters site. #IndieDev #Ghostbusters #Gaming

I'm a bit late to the news, but I'm really glad our @goldpactgoblins.bsky.social are helping @lostcastle2.bsky.social join The Triple-i Initiative this April. We've got some massive reveals coming up soon. You should probably keep an eye out for what's next.

Finally back on the grid and seeing this. It was a wild ride helping @swery65.bsky.social and @darkproduct.bsky.social get Hotel Barcelona back where it belongs on Steam. So proud of the @goldpactgoblins.bsky.social team for the heavy lifting on those streams. #indiedev #gamedev

Hidetaka SWERY SueHERO@swery65.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🔥 HOTEL BARCELONA re-opens under new management 🔥  You ranted. You yelled. Some even sent death threats. But we listened. The Under New Management Update is live: same core, better everything. Thank you for being real with us. LET THE GAME BEGIN… AGAIN 👇🔗

Also massive shout out to Maximillian and @jessecox.bsky.social for supporting the re-launch of Hotel Barcelona with their amazing streams!

Finally back on the grid and seeing this. It was a wild ride helping @swery65.bsky.social and @darkproduct.bsky.social get Hotel Barcelona back where it belongs on Steam. So proud of the @goldpactgoblins.bsky.social team for the heavy lifting on those streams. #indiedev #gamedev

Hidetaka SWERY SueHERO@swery65.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🔥 HOTEL BARCELONA re-opens under new management 🔥  You ranted. You yelled. Some even sent death threats. But we listened. The Under New Management Update is live: same core, better everything. Thank you for being real with us. LET THE GAME BEGIN… AGAIN 👇🔗

TIPS of Hotel Barcelona For the Axe, it feels great when you land the combo from the launcher ↑ + X into the long-reach attack → (HOLD) + X. Also, small jump + Y comes out fast and is very strong. #HotelBarcelona #UnderNewManagement #TIPS #indiegames

We put out our last big free update for Lost Castle 2 before 1.0 right in time for the LNY and the player count tripled. The team killed it. Big thanks to @jessecox.bsky.social @dexbonus.co.uk @limealicious.bsky.social and @yenkoes.com for the support. We couldn't have done it without you guys💚

We weren't kidding about TCG Card Shop Simulator crashing Xbox servers. @gamerant.bsky.social wrote about it. Achievement unlocked. gamerant.com/xbox-game-pa...

Xbox Game Pass Adds 2024 Game with 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Reviews

The 19th title to join Xbox Game Pass in February 2026 is a 2024 release with over 31,000 'Overwhelmingly Positive' player reviews.

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The cat (or the Goblin) is officially out of the bag! 👺

GamesIndustry.biz@gibiz.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The co-founders of Taiwan-based publisher Neon Doctrine have returned with services firm Goldpack Goblins, offering "unusual ways to tackle problems" for small and mid-size developers. www.gamesindustry.biz/neon-doctrin...

Speaking at GameDev Summit in Philippines next week on sustainable models for developers in our video games industry. Bonus new company reveal!

2025: The end of a decade-long chapter. My farewell post covered the history of everything we built at Neon Doctrine, but tonight I’m looking firmly at the horizon. That "new crazy idea" I mentioned? I’ll be revealing exactly what’s next during GDS in February. 2026 is going to be a wild ride.

The kids aren’t just alright, they’re crushing it. 🚀 Spent the day judging pitches with SGGA and the level of polish coming out of this new wave of #Singaporean devs is scary good. I’m legitimately inspired.

I swear the photographer has it out for me.🥵

That’s a wrap on an absolutely incredible India Game Developer Conference! Full days of panels, developer feedback, and meetings, but the highlight was seeing the real, measurable progress from last year's developers. The dev scene is on fire, but needs more experts to guide the new talent.

500,000 COPIES SOLD! 🤯 Thank you for making Lost Castle 2 a huge hit! 🎉 ​To celebrate: Grab our new Plushie Dino! 🦖 www.makeship.com/petitions/di... ​Next up: A massive free update drops later this month! PERFECT TIMING! #indiedev #gamedev

Heading your way for #IGDC next week! 🇮🇳 My schedule is packed: 🧑‍⚖️ Judging Indie Pitch & Awards Jury 🎤 Speaking on a publishing panel 🤝 Investor/Publisher Connect & Fast Pitch 🧠 Whispering about my new secret project for the first time... Always time for the delicious food! #IGDC2025 #GameDev

A New Chapter, A Difficult Goodbye 💔 Dear friends, after ten incredible, wild, and utterly unforgettable years, I’m departing from Neon Doctrine. It’s hard to put into words what this decade means. #NeonDoctrine

GDC? Nah. #Gamescom gets it done. Our SEA/Asia devs can't afford the trip, US is a mess, and SF conventions are hell. We're where the work gets done, not just showing face and dropping $30 on a drink.

Andy Robinson@andyrobinson.bsky.social · 10mo ago

GDC has said that leading games industry companies who choose to skip the event are sending a message to developers that they “don’t care”. vgc.news/news/gdc-say...

Level Up KL was 🔥! Judged, paneled, and somehow didn’t break anything. Big love to MDEC for flying me over, @xsolla.bsky.social for parties that could level up your liver, and General Arcade for the chill lounge. AND our game Grim Trials won Best Game Design! #indiedev #gamedev #winning

Heading to Level Up KL next week as a judge & speaker! Checklist: ✅ Talk games ✅ Meet devs ✅ Pray my publisher suitcase of cash survives customs ✅ Don’t sign a haunted stapler sim (again)🌸 #gamedev #evilpublisher