I may not have had much content lately, however, the Release Date Calendar has continued to be updated regularly. I now have release dates for indie games for every month this year!
Wandering Poko [The DIG]
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Editor/Writer of THE DIG and devourer of stories, adventure, and lore 🎮 All content enquiries can be sent to the below email 📧 main@dearindiegames.com
July is #DisabilityPrideMonth! I get to work with gamers and developers alike to make games more accessible and inclusive. Working on a game? Here's my FREE starter guide to get you started in the world of video game #accessibility. 🦾 ko-fi.com/post/The-Acc... #gamedev #indiedev #A11Y
The Accessibility Features Checklist: A Guide for Video Game Devs
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Finished my Moss Poko! Its all separated into layers so I can animate the ears, legs, flower and tail separately when I make the PNGtuber. Just need to draw the expressions, tail swish, flower bob, and I think ears can just be rotated on the PNGtuber software thingy Keep a look out for more 👀
Considering that the UK video games market is worth £8.7 billion, there's a surprising lack of really big consumer shows. Are these kinds of events simply outdated in the post-COVID world of digital showcases, or is there a deeper problem? www.gamesindustry.biz/where-did-al...
Since stepping down from Six One, writing has fallen by the wayside. Writing full-time ain't realistic nowadays, but not writing at all has been gnawing at me. I'm launching crowbar to help keep my writing sharp while gushing about the indies that make one heck of an impact. Hope y'all dig it!
crowbar.@crowbar.diy · 2mo agoWelcome to crowbar, words dedicated to indies and the human beings behind them breaking industry norms and forcing open new doors. 🐦⬛ www.crowbar.diy
So I showed my mum who hates horror our indie horror game... And had a nice wholesome moment #indiegame #horrorgame
🚨rare opportunity🚨 we now have some slots to offer self-publishing support for sick indie games (due to some delays for our games)!! we worked on games like CloverPit, Sledding Game, Carcass Clad, Vampire Survivors, Thronefall, Slots & Daggers etc info how we work below
Hey you! Want to check out the latest DIGITAL issue of Pixels and Polygons Quarterly? Yeah, it's the one with @stillloadingpodcast.com, @stuartgipp.bsky.social, @mattpaprocki.bsky.social, @katerblossom.bsky.social, @sharkabytes.bsky.social, @sewart.bsky.social, @othatsraspberry.com, and more!
Pixels and Polygons Quarterly 2026 Q3
Pixels and Polygons Quarterly is a retro gaming zine. Inside each issue, you'll find game and development history, personal essays, classic gaming coverage from magazines, original ads and artwork, an...
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ReStory: Chill Electronic Repairs demo is a wonderful and relaxing experience. Set in mid-2000s Tokyo, it's nostalgic and satisfying in a number of ways. #ReStory #SteamNextFest
Exploring ReStory: Chill Electronic Repairs Demo at Steam Next Fest - leekscosycorner
ReStory: Chill Electronic Repairs is a shop management simulator set in 2000s Tokyo, developed by tinyBuild. Players manage an electronics repair shop, restoring iconic devices while interacting with…
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I tried out several interesting #demos in #SteamNextFest. Take a look! #indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev @arikgames.bsky.social @origamedigital.bsky.social @fellowtraveller.games @wildwits.games @forkliftgames.bsky.social @rileyjgray.bsky.social @curvegames.com
Steam Next Fest – June 2026
It’s been more than a years since I last covered Steam Next Fest. I wouldn’t cover it now either, but I found myself low-key checking a couple demos just for fun, and the demos were rea…
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NextFest is finished and Steam have put up their 50 most played demos. I'm still working through a list of demos on my radar, so, if devs can keep them ip for juuuuuusst a lil bit longer, ill have my own Top 50
Steam Next Fest is almost over, and as we go into the weekend, I wanted to share 28 demos I highly recommend, with 15 of them as my top picks. I will 100% be buying my top picks on day one!
Interesting 👀 (And thankfully far enough front NextFest i should have recovered by then 🙃)
Six One Indie@sixoneindie.com · 3mo agoPR, Game Devs and Publishers!!!!!! Our next event is coming up soon: Demo Days from July 31st - August 7th! Submissions close on July 2nd, and you can submit games here: forms.gle/VUeLvycRNrxA... Show us what you got!
Safe In Our World has published its first-ever public Impact Report for 2025 - 2026! ✨ Find out how we've been supporting the mental health of those who make video games, and those who play them. 💚
Im curious how well the personalised NextFest option will work. Will it consistently show me games i want to wishlist?
Ill be playing all these games throughout the week, removing the ones i feel needs a bit more work, and highlighting my favourites. I wonder what the final number will be 🤔
Wandering Poko [The DIG]@wanderingpoko.bsky.social · 3mo agoSteam Next Fest is upon us once again! I have spent the past week testing and playing, putting together a list of recommended demos. From 8,492, these are the 77 games to catch my eye with their story, characters, and worlds building This is what's on my radar dearindiegames.com/steam-next-f...
Steam Next Fest is upon us once again! I have spent the past week testing and playing, putting together a list of recommended demos. From 8,492, these are the 77 games to catch my eye with their story, characters, and worlds building This is what's on my radar dearindiegames.com/steam-next-f...
Steam Next Fest - On My Radar
From emotional journeys to wonderfully strange experiments, I’ve curated my Steam Next Fest highlights into one easy page. Watch the trailers, sort by genre, and dive straight into the demos.
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🎉 #PitchYaGame Sheet is complete! bit.ly/ThePYGSheet 👀 Surprise, decided to sacrifice sleep to finish the Bsky portion as fast as possible. 😅 💗 Over 1600 pitches (1k X, 600 Bsky)! 🤗 PLZ Share, wishlist, & aid the #indiegames 🔀 #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
Ambrosia Sky: Act Two arrives as a free update on August 6th! ✨ Featuring: 📖 The truths behind the disaster 🪐 New locations to explore ⚙ A reworked progression system 🍄 New exo-fungus to discover 💜 Maeve is waiting Start Dalia's journey today at ambrosiasky.com
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All my indie game picks will be showcased with links to their demos and trailers to watch. dearindiegames.com/steam-next-f... So far, there are 18 games displayed!
Steam Next Fest
From emotional journeys to wonderfully strange experiments, I’ve curated my Steam Next Fest highlights into one easy page. Watch the trailers, sort by genre, and dive straight into the demos.
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Wandering Poko [The DIG]@wanderingpoko.bsky.social · 3mo agoCalling all Steam Next Fest Demoes! Getting a head start at discovering indie games full of adventure, interesting characters, or lore-rich worlds. If you're participating in the upcoming Steam Next Fest June 2026, fill in this form and ill add you to my list. forms.gle/roc1mUs2KBDK...
Here's another 5 out of 40 awesome games that will be featured at India Games Showcase 🙌 👹 Appetite of the Abyss | Mighty Tide Games ⏳️ Back In Time | Omnaya Studios 🩴 Flip-Flop Fury | @flip-flop-fury.bsky.social 👻 Spook-A-Boo | @spookaboo.bsky.social 💥 Supercharged | Team Supercharge
Holy spreadsheets batman 😳 Well that saves me a lot of time
Brad Lynch@marinov1.bsky.social · 3mo agoThere are currently no fewer than two dozen showcases officially and unofficially related to Summer Game Fest over the next two weeks. Yeah... it's a lot. I've posted an article on @giantbomb.com detailing them all along with links to my time zone spreadsheet. giantbomb.com/articles/the...
Hey! If you’re an indie dev with a demo in June’s Next Fest (or appearing in a showcase soon), show me whatcha got! Looking to play through a bunch before SGF 🫶
Calling all Steam Next Fest Demoes! Getting a head start at discovering indie games full of adventure, interesting characters, or lore-rich worlds. If you're participating in the upcoming Steam Next Fest June 2026, fill in this form and ill add you to my list. forms.gle/roc1mUs2KBDK...
Today is the final day to submit to be an exhibitor or speaker at AdventureX 2026! Applications are available at adventurexpo.org. Remember to submit before 11:59 PM GMT+1 today, 21 May! ⏱️ #AdvX #AdvX26
AdventureX
Since 2011, AdventureX is the UK's only convention dedicated to narrative-driven gaming and interactive storytelling.
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This week on Dear IndieGames Calendar! Yesterday, we had Thrifty Business for some retail therapy. No curated picks today. A beautiful cardboard narrative from Amanita Design is out tomorrow with Phonopolis. Then, Thursday brings us a large selection of anticipated Indie Games to DIG into.
New fund for UK game developers launched today and I'm super proud to say I worked on it! Please go and apply if you have a suitable game as its been a labour of love! New fund of up to 50k per game for localisation, marketing, PR, Influencers, etc www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-...
UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release funding
Growing exports and global demand for UK independent narrative video games, enabling them to secure wider and higher profile releases.
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The Southeast Asian Games Showcase returns on June 6th, 2026 as part of @SummerGameFest ! ▶️ Watch LIVE on our YouTube & Twitch channels! 🕗 8 am PT / 11 am ET 🔥 Exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates from Southeast Asian developers #SummerGameFest #SEAGShowcase
