This is so, so well-articulated.

Reusing animations and assets across multiple game sequels is good

Calling all queer creators on itchio! The #PowerOfPride2026 Bundle is now open for submissions! Digital games, physical games, books, zines, comics, assets & tools— we're accepting them all! NSFW OK! We want to work with you to share your projects. itch.io/jam/power-of... Tell your friends too!

I just noticed that the answer to the AI generation disclosure is now included in the game's info panel on itch. You've now got double the reason not to use one of your 10 tag slots on "No AI" When you only get 10 tags, you gotta optimize

💰THE OUTERSLOTH CONTRACT 💰 We just released the FULL contract and terms that all our games sign! We hope this challenges the status quo of what you see out there. In a nutshell: 💸 Pre-recoup 50/50 💸 Post-recoup 15/85 💸 Terms after 7 years www.innersloth.com/the-outerslo...

JOB OPENING AT GB PATCH GAMES 🗣️ We're looking for new Ren’py programmers to join our studio! Our team is currently working on a slice-of-life visual novel called Our Life: Now & Forever, and we are bringing on at least one new programmer to help complete the game. #gamejobs #programmer #renpy

📖 THE GAME NARRATIVE KALEIDOSCOPE ❄️ is out NOW! www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope 100+ essays on writing & narrative design, with articles from the writers of Baldur's Gate 3, Control, Call of Duty, Prince of Persia, Tomb Raider, Sam and Max... ALSO the Kaleidoscope Podcast with 2 full eps!

My FREE utility bundle for #renpy is now available! Get access to an ever-updating package of utilities, guides, and examples! The highlight of version 1.0.0 is a guide to creator-defined statements! cross-couloir.itch.io/renpy-utilit... cc @renpytom.bsky.social #indiedev #vndev #gamedev

My #MVNA project is released! It comes with many art assets by wonderful artists to make immersive particle effects right away. I spent far too much time adding all sorts of movement options and customization to it, so it would mean a lot if you checked it out! feniksdev.itch.io/immersive-pa...

I did the backend code for this! It was an absolute delight to work on. Truly, the team pulled out all the stops for this 3 week jam. Check it out!

#vndev I'm enlisting your help - what do I name this tool? What will describe what it does + make you want to take a look? It can do falling particles of all kinds, and also smoke, fireflies, raindrop splashes, and more. BG: Vic Alen, Our Life: Now & Forever Leaves: @kigyodev.com (included w/tool!)

I'm having a little too much fun making examples 😂 You can specify "origin points" for particles, which makes effects like smoke and sparks coming from a campfire possible! BG from maciaz.itch.io/14-fantasy-b...

#MVNA preview - an unusual particle effect with bubbles! Particles can float in any direction, and acceleration helps them gain momentum as they move. BG from maciaz.itch.io/14-fantasy-b... Bubbles from cassala.itch.io/bubble-sprites

Finally got time to finish up my MVNA entry for 2 Renpy minigames... still got the minigame itch though, hopefully I can add a few more simple ones over the next few months. For now, Picross and Memory Match are in there! naoimh-murchan.itch.io/renpy-miniga...

Hehe! My #MVNA entry in collaboration with @solarprotag.bsky.social is here!! 🍓 Features 🍓 - Custom Cursor - Assets for main screens (Title, Settings, etc) - And controller support! - Delicious food drawn by Sol 🤤 Get it here 👉: otojang.itch.io/strawberry-j...

Another #mvna sneak peek - fireflies! This one takes advantage of fluttering motion + a specific particle lifetime instead of waiting for it to go offscreen. BG from qdanp.itch.io/forest-stage... #renpy #vndev

Sneak peek of the improved SnowBlossom - includes slow_start to add more particles over time & adjust their speed, fluttering motion, better performance, and more! I'm so excited with how the examples are turning out 💖 BG from neeka.itch.io/winter-park-...

#MVNA SnowBlossom improvements are coming along well! Added some unusual features like acceleration 😯 HUGE thank you to those who have gotten in touch to provide images to include - there's always room for more art styles if anyone else is interested in contributing! Info linked in the quoted post 🥰

For #MVNA this year I'm releasing code for improved particles in #Ren'Py like falling leaves, snow, rain, and fireflies, and I wanna include ready-to-use particle art with it. Would you be able to draw leaves or snowflakes? Let me know! Details & Contact: feniksdev.com/mvna-art/ #gamedev #vndev

"Goddess, if you're still here... Please hear my wish." My Wish to You: a stat-raising otome coming to Shoujosei Jam 2026 🌸

made a 'tv noise' shader for renpy, has variables for b/w or color noise and scanline amount/intensity/toggle, and it uses the 'overlay' blending mode :] made for @whodunnitvn.bsky.social but thought it'd be good to share it ▶️ get it here: gist.github.com/maurimodev/4... #renpy #vndev #gamedev

I'm pleased to announce the release of Ren'Py 8.5, a major release of Ren'Py. Major releases include new features, major improvements, and fixes. Some of the major changes in Ren'Py 8.5 are: * Live2D models are now supported on the Web platform. 1/5

I am mentorship-pilled and I am social practice-pilled. I think it should be the responsibility of any artist who has “made it” in their respective fields/scenes to provide some sort of window into what makes them tick for the sake of benefitting those that are eager to learn.

✨Alaris Early Access Out NOW!!!!!!✨ You've waited all this time. And our cast is finally ready for you. Enter a world of magic—of Fae and Dragon. Itch: bit.ly/46ePxcx Steam: bit.ly/4pvwMZK

CANADA, UK, AUSTRALIA!! y'all all have official petitions targetting paypros censorship! IF YOU LIVE IN THESE COUNTRIES, SHARE THESE AROUND AND SIGN THEM ASAP. And verify by email! CAN www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... UK petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73... AUS www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...

My bubble tools are out! This includes a #Renpy toolbar to help you configure your bubbles, save and apply presets for bubbles, and a script to help you apply IDs to keep your bubbles from popping back to the default when you edit lines! Check it! makevisualnovels.itch.io/mvn-speech-b...

While updating my earlier #Ren'Py tools, why not add in compatibility options? Coming soon: an update to the Color Picker tool which adds a few QoL additions, a new example, + a special controller-friendly version (requires my free Controller Support Expansion)! feniksdev.itch.io/color-picker...

If you have any questions for someone, ask! :) You will get an answer to your question faster and even save time 💙

i’m just going to boost this again instead of 🤦 at how ignorant people are. any website that hosts your games FOR FREE, that doesn’t sell your data, or force exorbitant amounts off ads, is a public service & operates at a loss. you are hurting the wrong people by setting revenue to them to 0.

Patreon has released a new survey on AI. If you use patreon, please fill this out and tell them you think AI is terrible: patreon.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

No lie, this calling campaign is one of the most effective levers we have at the moment. If we sustain the campaign through the financial quarter we'll be sending a strong message that this administration is bad for business. Please continue making censorship unprofitable.

this is what I've been up late doing this past week lmfao @feniksdev.com has saved my life

reminder that the "credit card companies denying the sale of anything that could be considered pornographic" fact and the "platforms/government trying to define anything remotely queer as pornography" fact should get filed in the same section of your brain

I'm seeing less posts about the Visa and Mastercard situation and I want to make it plain as day. You need to keep calling and bothering them, and losing them money. Because if we lose this, they are going to cut more and more from what's available until you can only buy what they approve of.

An update for Achievements for #Ren'Py is out! I did a roundup to ensure it's working on 8.4 + added some features and QoL additions I'd had on the back burner. Enjoy achievement sets, new properties, extra examples, and a new demo label. Also available on GitHub. feniksdev.itch.io/achievements...

I called visa, here was the strat/flow I used to get through the call and feign ignorance: tl;dr When you make your complaint, you should mention specifically that law enforcement should enact policy to stop illegal things, not a payment processor. Anyway, little thread:

Decided to circle back to released tools & make sure they're working for 8.4 + add fixes or features I left out. Today I added sets to achievements, so endings.add_set_progress("bad_end") auto-declares an internal set + tracks the size, which protects from double-counting and rollback. Coming soon!

it's the final week of the Drăculești Kickstarter campaign! we're at the funny number, which is Nice, but you know what would be even nicer? reaching 100% 🖤 www.kickstarter.com/projects/1712125696/draculesti

Valve breaking silence on this is huge, they really dont do this. Companies, at this scale, dont -do this-. Visa, mastercard, stripe and paypal are feeling the pressure. They are making mistakes under pressure. Keep it up

Steam and itch.io have removed thousands of video games in recent weeks deemed to be "adult content" in order to comply with strict rules from payment processors like Mastercard. These policies censor artists engaged in lawful speech. Mastercard shouldn't be the gatekeepers of our digital freedom.

Oh my god the PayPal call was SO FUNNY. The guy on the phone was like "We don't allow processing payments for explicit material." So I hit him with "So if I were to go and purchase a copy of Game of Thrones online, my payment would be blocked?" I think it clicked for him then.

I have very few people who I genuinely considered heroic for the creative fields, but Kevin MacLeod was one of them. To learn that the "free varied music for whatever you want it for" guy stopped composing and started prompt engineering AI slop for almost a year is the most depressing twist.

It’s important to remember that this is not going to be fixed in 24 hours. We might have to do activist work on this for a hot minute. But, if we all stay focused and support each other, we can keep this going for a really long time. Longer than any of these companies have the patience for.

I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign But we can EASILY top 1,000! I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send! ↻💬♡ to boost We CAN make a difference 💕 #itch #censorship 1/🧵

Good morning. Did you call your local censorious payment processor and let them know you’re upset with their bullying of Steam and itchio? No time better than the present yellat.money

I reuploaded my two articles on why and how to make small games on Patreon 🤏🎮 Links below ⬇️ #gamedev #indiedev

✨ALARIS EA BETA OUT NOW ✨ Can't believe I'm saying this.... but... the Alaris EA beta build is up and ready to be played on Patreon!! Play ALL FOUR Central routes NOW, featuring: ✨~240k words, ✨4 routes, ✨38 CGs, and most importantly, ✨My blood, sweat, and TEARS!!!

A lot of people come into the games industry and pretty soon develop a cynical attitude that the industry is largely run by business guys who don't know a thing about video games. It's only after a few years and some seniority that you realize that those guys don't know shit about business either.

For people wanting #amare recs that play like #indieotome but feat. gender selection/MC customization, I made an evergrowing list! Trouble Comes Twice (male/female MC) Arcade Spirits (MC cust) First Bite Bewitching Sinners Royal Alchemist Our Life When the Night Comes Obscura (MC cust) (cont.)

Almost done with the Rewards System for #JPDE2 's Dating Sim mechanics! Huge shoutout to @feniksdev.com for their Zoom Viewport plugin, which means I can put in @ahhgik.bsky.social's images fully size and in the original format :D #vndev #RWBY