a single snuggle from big papa huge time would singlehandly fix my life

Love to see awesome people supporting awesome people to support awesome games 👀

My historical gardening game is out on Steam! If you're feeling for spy plots, queer romance, discovering plants and caring for real plants, you can now join the Abbey and embody Agnès! 🌿 store.steampowered.com/app/3411970/... Launch trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Ev... #cozygame #indiedev

Damn dude what read. Fantastic reporting.

Highlight of my day: One of my PT's new clients asked him a question as I was doing chest press. He then looked at what I was lifting (18kg dumbells, so 36kg total) and went "woah, heavy O_O" I'm not used to being the person someone /else/ thinks is strong! Very pleased. 😌

The Indie Dev Digest (est. July '24) is a newsletter round-up of information for digital game developers across Australia and New Zealand, primarily in the independent games space. It's totally free to sign up and is designed to surface opportunities for networking, connection, funding and more.

We're coming up on March, and that means another Indie Dev Digest! If you've seen a job, event, funding deadline, or exciting opportunity this month, please share it with your fellow developers via the link below ahead of this Saturdays send! bit.ly/IDDsubmit

Can confirm you'd be working with the LOVELIEST people in this role. 🥰

NZ Teams- Round 12 is open to applicants nationally, with expressions of interest open from Wednesday 25 February through 5pm Monday 16th March. Please visit www.nz-code.nz/funding for your options. More details are available here: www.nz-code.nz/post/code-op...

Update: Sunday lemon tart and wine birthday was everything I wanted it to be

happy new paranormasight

It's been such a pleasure watching this game come together over on the Wholesome Games Discord 👀

👉 using abuse-in-state-care survivors to justify beneficiary bashing r*pe survivors in the year of our lord 2026 is not it 🙅🏻‍♀️ 👉 everyone outlined in this case is getting less than the minimum wage with all their assistances combined! literally shu tuh fuh uhhhh about it

some reasons i gave in my submission: 👉 both cohorts get supplementary assistance so it’s not fair that only survivors pay theirs back 👉 survivors go without care for decades and relationship sanctions on MSD benefits wildly increase their re-injury risk 👉 MSD already lost? in court??

the public can submit on this today btw (it opened on wednesday and closes today lol 🤪) www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak... DM me for a template, but you can literally just say “I oppose it because it is misleading and financially disenfranchises survivors, I recommend don’t pass it.”

Today is technically my birthday but it was such a stressful workday that I'm pretending it's actually on Sunday 🙈

As a chronic over-worker who often feels they need to push beyond their own limits to “keep up”, I can assure you that it is path that leads to ruin. You will make better _______ if you slow down and give yourself time to rest. Work smarter not harder.

One of the questions we get more than any other: What's the difference between a good publisher and a bad one in the #indiedev space? Today, our COO @discordiadystopia.bsky.social pulls back the curtain on publisher red flags! Give it a read: buff.ly/j3pXZbu

✋ this is an 'ANZ-made games participating in the upcoming Next Fest' checkpoint, gimme da demos!

my take on game industry finance is any analysis of dev time, dev cost, sale pricing etc. is pointless without acknowledging the role of big capital in systematically acquiring and extracting all of the wealth it‘s like giving someone diet and exercise advice while Dracula is actively killing them

It's her chair now.

Remember that you're allowed to take breaks that are just breaks and aren't strategically linked to getting more stuff done

Deadline at the end of Feb, deadline at the end of March, and tying off a smidge of volunteer work. It's a wee bit busy at the moment. 💀

I've been watching this game over on the Wholesome Games Discord - such a fascinating blend of trippy and cute 👀

📢 Artists Wanted! 🖼️ NZGF's Game Arts Exhibition is back for 2026 at Fish Cube Gallery. 🐾 This year’s theme is: Reimagined Pokémon Characters! 📅 Register your interest by March 3rd, artists will be selected mid March. 🔗 Register here: forms.gle/SwjyoBuPDA3a... #NZGamesFest #NZGameDev #NZGF2026

FRIENDS! I’m hoping to make 2026 the year I find a long term or permanent team! If you’re after 💌 An art lead with management and admin XP 🎨An artist who has done everything from UI to art direction to graphic design 🔥An Artist who is un-afraid to get her hands dirty in engine Plz reach out💖

Cat squares step 1: sketch ✏️ [ #cuteart #illustration ]

I'd like to add that like in all industries, when we stop understanding how our tools work, we become entirely dependent on the corporate entities that own the mold. We are trading the ability to build and repair for the convenience of being permanent tenants in someone else's infrastructure/subs.

What is a Midnight moth doing in the Adelaide sun you ask? Visiting SAGE of course! 🎮 Our first signed games are coming very soon and Midnighters are now looking for new devs to partner with. Come talk to me about your project! 😍

nat 1s are more interesting than nat 20s 🎲

Make a birthday wish come true and wishlist ShelfLife!

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This monologue is an all timer. Rest in peace, legend. youtu.be/2WkWoMcghhE?...

One of the best actors of her generation. Easily one of the best comedians of all time. As much Catherine O’Hara as we got, it was nowhere near enough.

📍Save the date and bookmark the location for Play by Play 2026! 🗓️ We can’t wait to see you at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington, the 8th & 9th of May. 🎟️ Come along to Play by Play 2026 for learning, connection and inspiration, and supporting Aotearoa’s game community.

Bento Blocks is out now! Slice and place ingredients inside lunch boxes to match delicious recipes.

Forest has made an active study of the goofy ear scratchies and the BAP-BAP contest.

This hit so fucking hard today.

Adaptory is here! 🥳 Huge congrats to the @stormcloak.games team for launching :D

SUBMISSIONS! ARE! OPEN!!!!🥳🎉 We're looking for the best 'n' brightest upcoming indie games to show off at The Midway on March 8th for DAY OF THE DEVS: SAN FRANCISCO EDITION 2026! Working on something cool? Submit your game here and learn more: dayofthedevs.org/submit

We're not the only one's excited for tomorrow - #Adaptory is currently #5 on the Popular Upcoming tab on Steam! 🎉 Do you think we can make it to number one? Throw a wishlist our way to help us get there! #indiegame #basebuilding #simulationgame #wishlist

Shout out to Juno for waking me up at twenty to 7 by smacking me in the face for pats 🫩

🎮📢 Are you a passionate gamer or experienced gamdev wanting to share your voice in the industry? ✨ 🍓🥝 The Pavs are back for 2026 and we’re on the hunt for volunteer Judges and Jury! 🔗 Click here to apply/find out more: forms.gle/fQxhuHxB9f7h... #NZGamesFestival #NZGF #NZGameDev

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.

These are some lucky students. Imagine a teacher like this? Imagine not having to submit your Course B structure (assignments and weights) weeks before semester starts. Imagine everyone agreeing to be flexible and prioritize students learning the right thing at the end. 🙌

📣Have you got something to say about game narratives? Production? Bugs? We want to hear it all!✨ 🕹️Play by Play is back for 2026 and we want to platform fresh voices & topics. No speaking experience is required! Applications close 28th of Feb, click the link to apply 👉 lnkd.in/grjeATUx

look at him. where will he go repost to send him on a journey

We did it!! We launched Turnbound!! I’m gonna crash now goodbye!!!! 🥹💖😴💤