🌊 The judges have spoken! These five standout games earned a #RisingTide3 Judges' Pick. Congrats to the winners! Steam Store links are in the comments 👇

testing hand tracking enhancement for this mini game #DoubleWhammyGame #indiegame #guitar

This #wishlistwednsday we got some news to share and speedrunners to showcase! Calling all my pardners <:0 Help us unfold the WEST 🔥Cardboard Cowboy on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ded... #kickstarter #indiegame #speedrunner #stylizedart

The Official Reveal Trailer for Cinderline is here: youtube.com/watch?v=Hkby... Thank you everyone for the immense support lately! Check out the steam page if haven't: store.steampowered.com/app/3626540/... #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #lowpoly #ps1

🌊 The votes are in! Congrats to the #RisingTide3 winners: 🥇 IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator 🥈 Smash 'N Grab 🥉 Conductor Cat Huge thanks to all the teams who participated. Indies are thriving and we're lucky to have a front row seat! see the rest of the top 10 here: buff.ly/ASwPdVR

Today is the LAST DAY to vote in the final round of #RisingTide3 Check out the top 10 trailers that resonated with thousand of voters and pick your favourites! Can you predict which ones will take the top 3? vote: buff.ly/hLGxrMU Wishlist the top 10: buff.ly/v5AANF0

Proud to have scored and provided additional sound design for one of the great trailers: Twins of Olus!

Odds are, the next breakout indie hit is going to come from a small team that shipped fast, kept costs low, and began building their community from day 1. The FINAL ROUND of #RisingTide3 is live! 10 teams who took their swing with a one minute trailer. Which games do you think have what it takes?

4 DAYS LEFT to vote in the final round of #RisingTide3! blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...

Howdy all! Twins of Olus made it to the Top 10 of #RisingTide3 ran by @blueoceangames.bsky.social! Help out these awesome indie devs by sharing and voting for your favorite top 3 indie games before May 8! 🎮 Thanks to everyone that has supported us and Blue Ocean Games for running the contest!

We are one of the top 10 finalists for the #RisingTide3 Help us get further! Vote for Midgardr here: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...

Here's the thing, as we get closer to release, there's just so much we can't tell you. So many secrets, so many goodies... But, just to entice you a bit... Letter Lost releases May 27. Wishlist us on Steam now. #indiegame #indiedev #upcominggame #mysterygame

🌊The final round of voting is open for the Top 10 of Rising Tide 3! 🌊 Midgardr · Conductor Cat · The Mage Slayer · Croak · IRON NEST · Smash 'N Grab · Twins of Olus · Oloo · Pizzapocalypse 2 · Lost & Found Browse the trailers, pick your top 3. Voting closes May 8 at noon PT. blueoceangames.com

The FINAL ROUND of #RisingTide3 voting opens tomorrow at noon PT/3 pm ET Ten of the strongest trailers from Rising Tide 3, one last voting round to determine which teams have earned a podium finish. Have you picked your top 3 yet? buff.ly/EIgURsq #RisingTide3 #indiedev #indiegamedev

Conductor Cat is in the Top 100 of Rising Tide #3! 😺🚂 Now that it's down to 100 games, it's never been easier to find our game and vote! PLEASE VOTE! :D @blueoceangames.bsky.social #gamedev #indiegames blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...

We're excited to share that BunnyOps has made it to the second round of the Rising Tide Challenge - you can vote on our trailer at blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo... 💙 Thank you to @blueoceangames.bsky.social for hosting the competition! #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev

Another exciting update: Round 2 of RT #3 by @blueoceangames.bsky.social is live—and we actually made it into the TOP 100! 🎉🙌 A huge thank you to everyone who’s already voted for our passion project. 💚 Voting in this round is open until Friday, May 1. Vote here: blueoceangames.com?ref=dpud5t53

Yes! We made it to Round 2 of @blueoceangames.bsky.social #RisingTide3!- thank you so much for every vote. Let’s keep the momentum going and push even further! #indiegame #indiedev

Yay! Seems like Tailgate got selected for the final round of the #risingtide3 from @blueoceangames.bsky.social pretty cool! Really humbled by this, thanks to everyone who voted for the doggo!

WE MADE TOP 100!! 🎉 Out of 400+ indie games, Wilds of the Realmwalker is in the Top 100 of the @blueoceangames.bsky.social Rising Tide event 🐋 Now we need YOUR help to reach the Top 10 🙏 🗳️ Vote here: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo... #IndieGameDev #IndieGame #blueoceangames #risingtide

We’re thrilled to share that #CrimsonFurnace has reached the final round of #RisingTide3 🌊 A big thank you to @blueoceangames.bsky.social for hosting this event. If you’d like to support us, please consider voting here: blueoceangames.com?ref=tg8wwj07 #GameDev #IndieDev #GameNews #PCGaming

#RisingTide3 Round 2 is live until the end of the week! 🌊 Cast your votes for the top 100 finalists before May 1st 🌊 Join our Discord to connect with devs and get contest updates Vote: blueoceangames.com/challenge/voting Discord: discord.gg/blueoceangames

Huge news! Following my participation in #RisingTide2, I am delighted to announce the completion of an investment deal with @blueoceangames.bsky.social, marking a brand-new chapter in my game dev journey. Exciting times ahead! #GameDev #IndieDev #GameNews #GamingNews

🌊Round 2 of #RisingTide3 public voting starts NOW! 400+ trailers narrowed down to 100 finalists. Now, your vote decides the top 10, who advance to funding interviews and cash prizes. Voting closes May 1st at midnight PST. Vote here: blueoceangames.com/challenge/voting

🚀 Stardream Prologue revealed as a World Premiere at Galaxy Showcase! After two years of hard work, it’s finally in your hands!! 🎮 The demo is OUT NOW 👉 Play now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4558070/Stardream_Prologue/

Ever wanted to saddle up and ride into a wild west game made entirely out of CARDBOARD? Yeah me neither... 🤠Wishlist Cardboard Cowboy on Steam anyways pardners: store.steampowered.com/app/3856780/... #wishlistwednesday #indiegame #FPS #UnrealEngine

Missed the #RisingTide3 window? Have a new trailer for your project? Create your Blue Ocean Games account to start your #RisingTide4 submission today and receive reminders about important dates . Vote in RT3: blueoceangames.com/challenge/voting Submit to RT4: blueoceangames.com/challenge/ggj-2026

The best way to support indie devs is to engage with their work. Voting in #RisingTide3 lets you do exactly that. Watch 1 minute trailers, make predictions, and support hundreds of indie devs who are building games right now. Vote at: blueoceangames.com/challenge/voting

The Rising Tide Trailer Challenge #3 by @blueoceangames.bsky.social is live — and of course, we’re joining in with a brand-new trailer! 🤭 Over the next two weeks, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favourite upcoming indie games. 🎉 Curious? Cast your vote here: blueoceangames.com?ref=dpud5t53

Remember to join us in 2026 Rising Tide Challenge with Global Game Jam Kickoff live stream! 📆 April 13 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/NZvYt91 @blueoceangames.bsky.social #GameDev #IndieDev #GameTrailer

🌊 RISING TIDE 3 voting is now LIVE Watch indie game trailers and predict where they'll rank. The more predictions, the more you help highlight standout trailers and give devs genuine market validation. Winning teams get cash prizes and up to $300k in funding. Vote here: blueoceangames.com

#RisingTide3 submissions are now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted a trailer! We appreciate the effort that goes into putting these together. Voting will begin in April - we'll share more details soon. In the meantime, join us on Discord! discord.gg/blueoceangames

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The #RisingTide3 submission window closes in a couple hours! All you need is a profile and your 1-minute trailer. Upload it, and that's it - you're in the competition showcase. Show off your game! Enter here: blueoceangames.com/challenge

⏰ Less than three days left to enter #RisingTide3! Submit your unreleased game's 1 minute trailer by March 31st to join the voting phase showcase. Compete to win cash prizes, publisher visibility, and a shot at up to $300,000 in funding from Blue Ocean Games!

Only a few days left to enter your 1 minute trailer in #RisingTide3 😱 If you have an unreleased game, THIS IS FOR YOU! Join the challenge today at blueoceangames.com

📢 The #FeedbackFriday Discord stream is back! Soft launch your trailer, get honest feedback from other indie devs, or just show off your hard work to the Blue Ocean Games community. To participate, drop your trailer link in the #feedback-friday channel on our Discord. discord.gg/blueoceangames

There's still time to get your trailer in today's Trailer Showcase & Community Feedback livestream Join us on Discord and drop your trailer details in the #checkoutmygame channel to be added to the program. See you at 2 pm! discord.gg/blueoceangames

🚨 Attention indie devs! We're running a live trailer showcase on the Blue Ocean Games Discord this Friday at 2 p.m. Whether your indie game is released or unreleased - if you have a trailer, we want to see it! Join us on Discord for more details and to submit your trailer: discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt

As usual, we're seeing a ton of awesome indie trailers in our feeds this week.. make sure your project is in the mix before the Rising Tide #3 submission deadline in TWO WEEKS If you have an unreleased game with a 60 second trailer, YOU BELONG IN THIS CHALLENGE Enter today! buff.ly/I09XTR0

🚨 Applications for the 12-month Mentorship with Mateo Covic close on March 9, 2026 (12:00pm PST) 🚨 If you were considering applying, get your submission in before the deadline!

Built a “3D” sphere (SVG) to show RYB transformations. Over-iterated in @codepen.io 10% optimization, 90% procrastination. codepen.io/meodai/full/...

It's #screenshotsaturday! Show me your indie games!

#indiedev is waking up one morning with a silly idea and then not resting until you make it real! 🤪 #indiegame #GodotEngine

Applications are open for the BOG x Mateo Covic Mentorship program! 🚣 $50k USD to build your game. 🚣 Mentorship: Weekly 1-on-1s with Mateo to keep you on track. 🚣 Outcome: A polished, published game on Steam. Learn more & apply today: buff.ly/63byZoC Join us on Discord: buff.ly/F247BTy

🪱The Worming from Home demo is out now! store.steampowered.com/app/3547270/... Can't wait to hit some KPIs with a tiny, slimy body. Congrats on the demo release, Zach!

You might think Steam Next Fest is where you get discovered, but the data suggests that it's where you activate the audience you already built. Can't decide if you’re ready for the SNF in February? Check out Chris Zs Reddit AMA from yesterday! #indiedev #SteamNextFest

📢 The submission period for #RisingTide3 has been officially extended! Submit your 1 minute trailer by March 31 to participate. 🌊 To submit your trailer or learn more, visit blueoceangames.com/challenge 🌊 Connect with fellow developers and the BOG team in our Discord: discord.gg/tufb5UUqz4

New video up on the channel! this one is about the obsession with scope and why game devs keep making big games: youtu.be/XSBvoUchvF4