We're getting really close to the @wearegameheads.bsky.social showcase on September 19th where we'll be demoing #HereByAir for the first time in public! So excited to show everyone how far this indie game has come!
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We played this game on a visit to Double Fine a few years back and everyone asked the same question: "Why hasn't this been released??" Thank You Bus Driver! is a really FUN game.
Double Fine@doublefine.com · 4d agoAnnouncing: Thank You Bus Driver! Our very first Double Fine Action Labs title, this is a fun-sized, chaotic game where you take on the role of a town’s bus driver trying to get through the day with minimal rule breaking and maximum gratitude.
Announcing: Thank You Bus Driver! Our very first Double Fine Action Labs title, this is a fun-sized, chaotic game where you take on the role of a town’s bus driver trying to get through the day with minimal rule breaking and maximum gratitude.
Thank You Bus Driver Announcement Trailer
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Pliant, the 2nd game this summer from Gameheads World, is now available on Steam! Team Oldheads did a phenomenal job on this cute little #indiegame. We're super proud of them for creating a really fun puzzle platformer. Pick it up here: store.steampowered.com/app/4777670/... We hope you enjoy it!
Our 12th Annual Student Showcase is happening September 19 in Oakland and you’re invited! Check out the incredible creativity of our young developers as they showcase their original games, animations, and interactive projects at this FREE event. RSVP today at: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
While doing your back-to-school shopping don't forget that we've dropped a ton of new merch in the Gameheads' store. Whether you’re looking for hats, tees, stickers or more, there’s plenty to choose from to rep your favorite games! Pick out one, or two, of your faves here: gameheads.printful.me
Congratulations to the one and only Jose Martinez. He will be joining the team at Sony Interactive Entertainment as a Program Coordinator for their Apprenticeship Program. Proud of you!
It's back! 🎮 Join us for our 12th Annual Student Showcase on Sept. 19 & experience the amazing creativity of our young devs as they showcase their original games, animations & interactive projects. We'll have live music, entertainment & fun for the whole family. RSVP! www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
Continuing our Psychonauts 2 birthday celebrations with a featured Daily Discount on Steam! 🎉 Grab Psychonauts 2 at **85% OFF** -- and the best news is, this Steam deal will be available for a whole week. https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/Psychonauts_2/ See you in the Motherlobe~ 🧠💚🌀
The one and only Imani Cage has been hired as a software engineer at Sony. And, let me tell you... Imani has a BA in software engineering, an MA in software engineering & two internships as a software engineer. I mean, THIS right here is a software engineer.
Gameheads LIVE Report: Creating a Debug Cheat Menu by Jason Nolen was a big hit at Gameheads. Apparently, immediately after the workshop students started creating debug cheat menus all over proving that Jason's presentation spread through the accelerator like a virus.
Back-to-school season is officially here, and we’ve stocked the shop with a fresh lineup of Gameheads merch! From Sneaky Fishy, to Pliant to Spree there are plenty of hats, tees, stickers and more to choose from to rep your faves! Grab an item, or two, for a limited time! gameheads.printful.me
🤼♀️ are you tuff enough to buy the limited edition Mood Masher by team sol artist aquabluetoons design @wearegameheads.bsky.social shirt 🤼♀️ I hope you are cause it would mean a lot gameheads.printful.me/product/limi...
Limited Edition Unisex t-shirt | MoodMasher Design
T-shirts are a dime a dozen, but this one stands out from the pack. It’s super soft, breathable, and has just the right amount of stretch. Need we say mo
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Our colleague, Chase Bethea, an award-winning video game composer, has published a new book entitled, Student of the Game. Through hard-won insights, Chase shares his perspective as one who has survived & thrived over the past decade in the industry. Pick up a copy! www.amazon.com/Student-Game...
Student of the Game: Navigating a Decade in the Video Game Industry
Student of the Game: Navigating a Decade in the Video Game Industry
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SHOUT OUT to Preston Hale for his workshop on "Non-Traditional Paths Into Game Dev." Gameheads LIVE is alive and well this summer. Looking forward to more workshops by our experienced group of awesome presenters.
WISHLIST ON STEAM TODAY! Pliant, a new release from Team Oldheads coming to Steam this Friday! store.steampowered.com/app/4777670/... And while you're at it you can pick up some Pliant merch in our store. All proceeds from Pliant merch support Team Oldheads’ conference fund. gameheads.printful.me
One of the cornerstones of the Lucky 7, Mike Ly the project manager behind Go, Go, V1D10!! just graduated from Alameda Community Learning Center and is set to start at San Jose State University as a Computer Science major. Go, Go Mike!!
Back-to-school season is here & we've added new merch to the store! You can even rep your favorite GH World games: • Sneaky Fishy merch proceeds support Team Sillies’ college fund • Pliant merch proceeds support Team Oldheads’ conference fund Pick up your faves today! gameheads.printful.me
We're also a fully BIPOC team of developers from the @wearegameheads.bsky.social community in Oakland, CA!
Early beta controls documentation for Here By Air during @wearegameheads.bsky.social Summer Accelerator "Mentor Madness" closed playtest event! #gamedev
Thank you to the mentors and industry professionals who playtested our game, "Hinterlands" during Mentor Madness! We're excited for everyone to play an even MORE polished version of "Hinterlands" later in September! Follow us & @wearegameheads.bsky.social for more info! - Moon Garden Team
Jana Anderson is notorious for doing sick drawings on the iPhone with their finger. One of our very talented Gameheads: Hawaii students, Jana will be studying Creative Media at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu in the fall.
Gameheads World presents: Pliant, a new release from Team Oldheads coming to Steam on 8/21! Join Terry as he shape-shifts his way through his first week at the Pliant Paper Co & support co-workers by completing various tasks. WISHLIST ON STEAM TODAY! store.steampowered.com/app/4777670/...
We’re still feeling the ❤️ from an amazing evening! Huge thanks to Don Daglow, Chefs Way Catering, DJ Franco & our motley musician crew & to our generous sponsors Scopely, Ray Graham & 2K Games for their support. And to our incredible community for making our Summer Gala in the Garden a huge success!
Ryan Ramos has been working on his craft & applying for internships for years. The craft part was always going well but not the internship part until recently. Ryan is spending summer with Obsidian Entertainment as an AI Engineering Intern. Oh, and he might have a game releasing on Steam soon. 👀
The Garden in the Gala was amazing! Thanks so much to Don Daglow, dinner from Chef's Way Catering, special guest DJ Franco and our motley crew of musicians. We also want to thank our sponsor Scopely, Ray Graham and supporters at 2K Games for their generous gifts.
ICYMI: Join Gameheads LIVE for FREE live workshops & talks on #gamedesign & #gamedev led by our network of amazing industry professionals from leading tech & video game companies. Registration is OPEN, must be ages 15-25 to apply, using the QR Code or at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We're happy to share that our team will be showcasing Pliant at this year's IchigoCon! Come check out our booth August 15th to play our demo. A huge thanks to @latinxingaming.bsky.social for this amazing opportunity and to @wearegameheads.bsky.social for the connect! 📍: Oxnard, CA 🕑: 11am-8pm
