Wouldn't it be funny if Ai was a big ass bubble and all those companies end up spend so much more money trying to get talent back

We don't use Ai in our games. Ai isn't and hasn't ever been needed been needed to make a good game and CEOs like this don't know what the fuck they are talking about. They just want to slowly take humans out of the process thinking they can just hit and button and it'll print money.

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Gotta love the people who play for 80 hours and then say they don't like it

Counterpoint: no it’s not, that’s a stupid thing to say

ID@Xbox is absolutely something every indie dev should apply for. They're good about giving your game free attention and posting about it. Be warned, players can review your game on the xbox page and they can be harsher than steam if they feel they aren't getting their money's worth.

Also: budget three months more time than you think you need for production. Having a buffer in case things slide or you're hit with something unexpected can make a HUGE difference. And if you don't end up needing it, great! But always give yourself and your team the gift of foresight and safety nets

Funding is the barrier for many developers. But a lot of publishers these days aren't offering funding. If you're paying for your own game, you're halfway to self-publishing anyway. It's a lot of work of course, and you still need marketing, but you can do it with planning and organization.

I'm going to start putting together some free info and resources for indie game devs looking to self-publish. I see a lot of people making simple mistakes, and hear a lot about being overwhelmed by what they need to do. Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?

[Me at 85 years of age with a newly paid off house] A long long time ago, there was a person who proposed helping people with $25k towards a down payment towards first time home ownership and we decided not to vote her in due to *checks notes* the price of eggs. abc7.com/post/trump-p...

"and now from a Square-Enix beloved series" *gasp* "Octopath-" Me: Damn it nothing against Octopath Traveler, but they baited me

Sometimes I wonder what it must feel like to not have some kind of backbone, but being a politician isn't the life for me

Confirmed going to Fan Fest next year - Hopefully it's better than the last one in Vegas

Completed Final Fantasy Tactics, what a great game - though I think had I continued it originally I would have gotten frustrated and softlocked Remaster was beautiful and finally glad to beat it after my attempt on the PS1 and PS Vita

Visit the Delivery Issues Steam page to learn more about our game and add it to your wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/2318580/...

In Delivery Issues, you do much more than simply deliver packages. It's a race against time as you meet zany characters, maneuver through obstacles, and take on a mysterious enemy that will make this otherwise easy job rather difficult. Wishlist Delivery Issues on Steam! #PitchYaGame #Indiegame

GTA 6 is delayed to Nov 2026. Rockstar blames "polish." I blame them firing 40 experienced QA & IT staff last week for being in a union chat. www.neonlightsmedia.com/blog/gta-6-v... #GTA6 #GrandTheftAuto6 #RockstarGames #UnionBusting #GamingNews #gamedev #gtavi

Glad to be back at the @igda.org Las Vegas after 5 years

My friends surprised me with a copy of the OG Turok 2 over the weekend

This upcoming Wednesday! I'll be giving a talk with @larrynightdive.bsky.social on game development at @unlv.edu - as much as I can talk about in a 30 minute timeframe at least - for the @igda.org www.meetup.com/igda-las-veg...

I'm on the newest episode of the @atari.com podcast along with Kaiser @bloatoid.bsky.social and @jaysofdoom.bsky.social about the development of Blood: Refreshed Supply for @nightdivestudios.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6ww...

This actually happens to you naturally at the exact moment of your 35th birthday.

If you see this, quote this post with your favorite Bug-type Pokémon!

I'm very happy we were able to give people another chance to get Turok 1-3 Remaster physically. This is not a limited release and you can get from many retail stores and the Atari website. Enjoy!

It has been a week of all time

Really fatigued of "secret"/"true" endings in indie games. The players did the work and got to roll credits, let them enjoy it.

What other games should we bring to Switch 2? 🤔

My best advice to try to get a handle on shit right now? Make something. Don't care what. Don't care if it's good. Don't care if it's just a big ass house you made in Sims 4, just lose yourself in something for an hour or so. It' s like flushing the brain toilet.

It's not a console war anymore. It's all a competition for eyeballs and screen time I look at my backlog and I worry that it still might take me 20-30 years to complete all these games. I'm only completing a game once every couple of months at best

This week we dropped a new trailer for Beatdown City Survivors that dives into a city that's out to kill you. 🌆New stages 🧟‍♀️New monsters 😎New playable characters And: 🪖Introducing a new threat, heavily armed special forces sent in with no oversight. Run it up! 🔊Sound on🔊 youtu.be/UsjZyIFwXOo?...

Pretty good deal

Indie game development is extremely tough on its own and balancing a full time job on top of that is a herculean effort - it's for the love of the game. Backed and best of luck on the Kickstarter!

how did a thirty-year old final fantasy game just actively shock me

If you're using Windows 11, Microsoft is now surveilling you in a new way. This may already be turned on on your computer, and you would not be notified; it activates whenever they detect you are in a "game", which in my experience Microsoft often false-positives on doublepulsar.com/microsoft-bu...

We don't do game key cards here

And there it is, we're bringing System Shock remake to Switch and Switch 2! 🎉

Not even the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 are safe from SHODAN, with the critically acclaimed System Shock remake COMING SOON to both platforms! 🤖

DoubleXP PR — is a boutique public relations agency built to serve independent and solo game developers. Their goal is to help standout games break through in a crowded market.…  https://f.mtr.cool/eykqhbkqey  #GamePR #GameMarketing #PressKit #InfluencerMarketing #IndieGame #GameDev

Check out the updated store pages for Blood: Refreshed Supply: 🩸 Steam: bit.ly/BRS_Steam 🩸 GOG (page updates will be live on 10/23): bit.ly/BRS_GOG 🩸 Epic: bit.ly/BRS_Epic 🩸 Xbox: bit.ly/BRS_Xbox 🩸 PlayStation: bit.ly/BRS_PlayStat...

The store pages for Blood: Refreshed Supply have been updated with new information, screenshots, GIFs, and more! 🩸

Turok 2 is coming to PS5/Xbox Series X|S! This update will be included with the Turok Trilogy Bundle as well.

The Women in Games Conference returns in a bold new form as part of the Checkpoint Festival! 💥 Join us in person at the GAMM Game Museum or online via RingCentral for two days of thought-provoking sessions exploring culture, inclusivity and the future of play. Tickets: checkpointfestival.com

I have a HOT Super Mario Sunshine trick!

Its time for the Nintendo eShop (America) October Sale! 👻🍁🎃 Starting today until 11:59PM on October 31 Spellbearers is on sale for 50% off! Head over to the eShop to grab yourself a copy before the sale ends! #Switch #Switch2 #Nintendo #eShopsale #indiegame

This is the [SPIDER-MAN] Show!

Just launched a tiny 1D Pacman: timing and pellet power make all the difference. Have fun and send me your high scores! 🕹️ https://beep8.org #indiegames #pixelart #indiedevhour #game #indiegame

Me: I haven't even played Scarlet/Violet yet

First video game I've ever played when I was a kid. Who knows how things would be different if my relatives didn't bring this and the SNES over

Quick reminder today: Always observe Shut the Fuck Up Friday

Do not interact. Do not contribute. This is not Twitter. We do not get baited here, we block here. You hated Twitter, so stop trying to recreate it. Block here are nuclear. Take advantage and subscribe to this list blocking all government accounts in one go. bsky.app/profile/eva....