@flatfootsandfools.bsky.social I love what y'all are doing! Would you want to do some cross-promo? Maybe like half an episode on Indie Game Garden and half an episode on Flatfoots? Could be fun :)

@bushmonkey.bsky.social hey there! i love red pearls. would you wanna join me for an interview on my podcast?

Also got a new article published in Nintendo Life today about retro game stores in Madrid! Writing about games rules. Wish it was a viable job still… www.nintendolife.com/guides/shopp...

i made a little browser-based twine game last week. if anyone wants to play the draft and help me with typos/tweaks, it would mean a lot! darthmalks.itch.io/harley-bleak

Last bit of news for today is that Indie Game Garden is going to shift to a Monday release schedule. Hoping to bring more joy to folks at the start of their week. Sending love! Thanks for reading and listening along ❤︎

Also, my partner Jamie and I talked about grief, reflection, and emotional resonance in games on the podcast we do together. It's called Gamejoy, and you can listen wherever you get pods. YouTube: youtu.be/8HFa5CAGTxs?...

This week on Indie Game Garden, I interviewed Dustin Andrews, the creator of HorrorVale – a hidden cozy horror RPG gem! Thank you so much for listening and sharing :) audio: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm YouTube: youtu.be/Uvv3y_f3zL0?...

This is really freaking cool

It was an absolute blast talking to Jonny!

This week on Indie Game Garden I spoke with @ultamaynard.bsky.social about Fair Play Collective. If you want to hear fascinating insights into how your favorite indie games might get funded in the future, you shouldn't miss it. Audio: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm YouTube: youtu.be/dZElMSOvl3k?...

someone out there has a janus films tattoo, and i have a sneaking suspicion it's @plante.bsky.social

Elle is so super talented check this shit out wow

Hopefully these monthly posts about wishlist numbers, marketing, and progress are somewhat insightful 🙇‍♂️ Star Spark on Steam: 🌟 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950/... @darthmalks.bsky.social's Indie Game Garden podcast: 🎧 www.youtube.com/@indiegamega... 🧵 4/4

The #StarSpark Steam page went live 6 months ago and the game now has 573 wishlists, +12 from last month. Marketing was limited to posts on here, Mastodon, and Discord. The podcast interview I did with @darthmalks.bsky.social also went live during this period. #GameDev #IndieGameDev #Steam 🧵 1/4

This week, Indie Game Garden features one of my favorite conversations yet. @jlansing19.bsky.social joins me to discuss his game, Fantasy Football Tactics. John is a game dev beast and all around great human. Don’t miss it! Audio: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm YT: youtu.be/YdfbAQdIDZ4?...

There should be a new episode of the Indie Game Garden podcast out in a day or two, so I'm gonna share the episode I was on one more time 🙂 You can listen here: 🎙️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=q75-... And you can wishlist Star Spark on Steam: 🌟 s.team/a/3639950 #GameDev #IndieGame #WishlistWednesday

I think nearly every ‘Japan is so great’ cliche can be boiled down to the fact that every business/service hires many more than the bare minimum number of workers possible.

I had the wonderful @jeremyjackson.bsky.social on Indie Game Garden this week for a conversation about his new anime battle rogue-lite Star Spark and the way Dragon Ball can inspire us. Give it a listen! Audio: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm YouTube: youtu.be/q75-F3P8iqs?...

This week on Indie Game Garden, I interview Ryan Marr, a founding member of FloWHOA, the small studio currently working on Scallywags, a swashbuckling (and tactical) pirate roguelite. Go support Ryan and give us a listen! Audio: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm YouTube: youtu.be/PQpcKsMLB58?...

my life story

This week on Indie Game Garden, I interviewed @ezra-szanton.itch.io, the brilliant dev behind Mr. Magpie’s Harmless Card Game and my favorite puzzle game, Domino Grove. Check out the full episode here: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm And the YouTube version here: youtu.be/cz_PftBvbu0?...

I interviewed a fascinating Irish transplant living in Tokyo. Rory Kelly is the solo dev behind FoxHaunt. It’s a compressed take on the JRPG, and it was an honor to talk to Rory about his process. Go check out the interview! Audio: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm Video: youtu.be/R9JVrZO0Eq8?...

this small piece of diegetic dialogue is but one of the many reasons why @jlansing19.bsky.social's fantasy football tactics demo absolutely slaps. thanks, john, for this gem. can't wait to play the full thing!

playing sparrow warfare with the snow outside is quite a vibe

damn this game is stylish @alphachar.bsky.social

This was on Indie Game Garden! Look out for the Star Spark episode coming early April :)

It’s 🐝 yourself Friday don’t forget to 🐝 yourself today

GDC's 2026 IGF winner calls out U.S. cruelty at home and abroad

new episode of indie game garden is out! i talk to @cyrylsz.4fs.dev about monasteries, programming, and how neurodivergence can be a superpower. listen to the pod: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm youtube link: youtu.be/Z__Pa4lhX1o?...

i made a new video to highlight 15 lesser known new indie video games — i’d love it if you gave it a watch and supported these great devs!! youtu.be/dvGLGrk3foM?...

This week I added skill rarity and started making sprites for some non-bot enemies that you'll encounter during the tournament. They aren't competing with you, they're part of the tournament and there to hinder you. 🌟 s.team/a/3639950 #ScreenshotSaturday #StarSpark #GameDev #ゲーム開発 #PixelArt #ドット絵

Remember! Unless a generative AI company is making its own database resources or going around and getting licenses from real artists, then their whole business model is based in theft! Most Gen AI isn’t innovative, it’s lazy, illegal and for trend chasers who can’t even make products

my latest interview with murder of king mere developer pierce papke is up! you can listen to that here in audio form: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm it's also on my youtube: youtu.be/u2InljVD6FE AND i spliced together a video of some of the interview's best moments: youtu.be/eo8XOC4IhF8

just performed an exorcism on the duke of burgundy how’s your saturday going

jeanne d’arc has a full ass anime in it

hold still so i can punish you

Hi folks! The second episode of Indie Game Garden is live. I interviewed French game developer Etienne Pouvreau (@smolware.dev) about innovating on the classics and the joy of building an engine to make small games. Full interview here! share.transistor.fm/s/d8bc656b Thanks for listening ❤︎

video games were perfect in the early aughts…soulcalibur’s tutorial aims to prove this from the jump by naming its first story mission character the “edge master”

new indie game discover weekly just dropped…for steamheads (like me) old and new ☕️🌲 youtu.be/Qh6arHij-zo?...

i'm having a blast with mewgenics. it very well could be my game of the year. still, it's addicting in a way that sometimes doesn't feel great for my brain. here's a video about nine indie games you've never heard of to help you break up your marathon cat-breeding sessions. youtu.be/XY2jwoa2fxM?...

New episode of the Bargain Bin dropped today. Listen to my partner Jamie and I talk about life sim/minigame-full/punk rock narrative game Dead Pets!! youtu.be/0tEMDg9_Ews?...

first episode of indie game garden is now out on YouTube! give the wonderful @jakobwahlberg.bsky.social a listen :) youtu.be/9CKV8d43EjA

I love writing for Nintendo Life. Here's some thoughts on Escape from Ever After, a recent Paper Mario-like that I thoroughly enjoyed! www.nintendolife.com/features/opi...

just released my first YouTube video about indie games...feels good to be populating at least a minuscule part of the internet with some video game joy :) youtu.be/S07KLpJ-8TQ

Jeanne De’Arc on the PSP still hittin twenty years later. It has a lot to say abt the world!

we live in the ruins of a greater civilization

Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection is $2.99 on Steam buff.ly/EkS86AC $10.49 Xbox buff.ly/o6QAntg Deck verified

What a douche!

I interviewed Jakob Wahlberg for the first episode of Indie Game Garden. We talked about what it takes to make games with heart. You can find it on your podcatcher of choice by searching "indie game garden." Super excited for this project! Thanks, @jakobwahlberg.bsky.social :)

vita is life @intothecast.bsky.social