Just a reminder to RSVP for Walkthrough's Halloween next week! luma.com/gxucrf24 Candy, food, bringing your build along if you want, all are welcome!

We’re excited to support our friends at ELIXR Simulations, a nonprofit driving Alberta’s immersive tech movement! Join them for VR After Dark 2025 — a free evening exploring the world of AR, VR, and MR through live demos, conversation, and community. Oct 23 | Amii | RSVP here: luma.com/l35m70vj

One more day to apply Alberta!

🚀 Applications are OPEN for Baby Ghosts Alberta – Cohort 1! Alberta indie studios: get a $25,000 stipend, 6 months of peer support, & tools to build sustainable, cooperative studios. Apply by Oct 10, 2025. Program runs Nov 3–Apr 24. For full details & to learn more: babyghosts.org/peer-acceler...

Today on National Truth & Reconciliation Day, we mourn and reflect, holding space for the pain, trauma, and resilience of Survivors, families, and communities still healing from the legacy of residential schools. This is not a holiday, but a solemn reminder of colonialism’s lasting impact.

Join us at the Walkthrough Collaborative Centre October 4-5 for a free watch party for @gdocexpo.com! We can't wait to catch up on the event and see amazing folks like GDX 2025 speaker Kat Barkwell's talk and many more! RSVP at luma.com/4nrta37y?tk=... (spots are limited to get signed up today!)

📢 #AIIDE25 schedule has been announced! sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/... ⏰ Early registration ends Oct 10, Don’t miss out!

It was an honour for us to be the first Alberta studio to take part in @babyghosts.fund, we cannot wait to meet the new folks who will be part of this all Alberta cohort!

🚀 Applications are OPEN for Baby Ghosts Alberta – Cohort 1! Alberta indie studios: get a $25,000 stipend, 6 months of peer support, & tools to build sustainable, cooperative studios. Apply by Oct 10, 2025. Program runs Nov 3–Apr 24. For full details & to learn more: babyghosts.org/peer-acceler...

A HUGE shoutout to @iaalberta.bsky.social and all their volunteers for all their amazing support throughout GDX! Our team is bubbling with joy! Thank you all so much <3 #bubbleupgame #kdays2025 #gdx2025 #yeggamedev #indiedevs #indiegamedev

Being a part of GDX means so much to us as a studio, not to mention meeting other Baby Ghosts studios from across the cohorts and the country. We can’t wait for next year and our own booth!

Come by and wishlist some games in person at KDays! For every game you wishlist you have an additional chance to win a $50 Steam card when you show us your wishlist at the IAA booth at the back of Hall F!

The Alberta & Beyond Steam Sale ends tomorrow. Support Alberta’s independent developers by wishlisting and purchasing their games before the sale wraps up. See the full sale here: store.steampowered.com/curator/4550...

We have Starter Packs for both Alberta-based studios and Alberta Game Devs, please let us know if we need to add you to one of them!

YANCY's time at GDX 10 is wrapped!!! Thank you so much to @iaalberta.bsky.social for giving my yet another fantastic opportunity to show off my game to so many eager people :) But GDX is not over!!! There's gonna be even more cool games there starting tomorrow so please check them out!!!

The Alberta & Beyond Steam Sale ends tomorrow. Support Alberta’s independent developers by wishlisting and purchasing their games before the sale wraps up. See the full sale here: store.steampowered.com/curator/4550...

Spritz the Happy Onion is back at #GDX2025 and this time it’s released! Visit @teddykaboom.bsky.social in Hall F at #KDays to purchase a game key, or check it out on Steam below! store.steampowered.com/app/3115350/... #IndieGames #IndieDevs #GameDevelopment #GameDevelopers #GameDev #VideoGames

Peter is a teacher and 3D artist who used ChatGPT to help build Blueprints in Unreal Engine! Learn more about his research based project here at #GDX2025 and check it out on Steam below! store.steampowered.com/app/3817730/... #IndieGames #IndieDevs #GameDev #GameDevelopment #GamesResearch #AI

We just got back from #GDX2025 this past week - and it was an absolute blast! 🚀Showing 'Rhythm in You' and 'Keyboard Quest', we were thrilled with the reaction both games received 🎉Lots of learning and lots of laughs. Thanks to @iaalberta.bsky.social for giving us the space to showcase~

The talented @swordmonkey.bsky.social studios is back at #GDX2025! Check out their many projects and immerse yourself in an RPG world! Find them in Hall F, open until 10 pm every day of #KDays — learn about their upcoming game, Legends of Canadia! #IndieGames #IndieDevs #GameDev #GameDevelopment

Are you a fan of non-linear exploration and dungeon crawlers? @yancygame.bsky.social is back for their 3rd year at #GDX2025! Check out the new features this incredible #SoloDev has added to Yancy, a Zelda-inspired game! #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #GameDevelopment #GameDevelopers #VideoGames

Challenge yourself in this futuristic infinite runner! I had a blast gaining new abilities at pit stops and racing computer opponents… until I died to an attack turret! Highway Hijinks by @odesoftware.com is currently on sale as part of the Alberta & Beyond Steam Sale!

Just set up at GDX! We’ll be here from the 21st-24th. Swing by and get a first look at Fresh Tracks before our official launch ⛷️ Wishlist now! 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/... #gamedev #indiedev

Bubble Up! @bubbleupgame.bsky.social has a realistic gaming experience ready for you, check out this bubble matching game at #GDX2025! #IndieGames #IndieGame #IndieDevs #GameDevelopment #GameDevelopers #GameDevs #VideoGames #KDays

I AM GONNA BE AT GDX AGAIN THIS YEAR!!! :))) In Edmonton? Come say hi and play my game at K-Days! I'll be there from July 18-24! Every year there's dozens of cool games from in and around Alberta, so if you're in Edmonton and like games, PLEASE COME AND VISIT!!

Third time’s the charm! We had another fantastic weekend at GDX2025. Thank you to all the great devs and players who made this weekend an absolute blast. And a MASSIVE thank you to IAA (@iaalberta.bsky.social) and K-Days for hosting the event! Already can’t wait for next year!

🎮 The Alberta and Beyond Sale is live on Steam! Support indie developers from Alberta and our guests at GDX with a curated selection of unique, local-made games. Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/curator/4550... These are the games worth discovering!

We're live at GDX! Folks can come play the Star Apprentice demo (that's not available publicly yet)! Thanks to @iaalberta.bsky.social for hosting the event!

Coupon Clipper is a pseudo-worker board game where you purchase items from various aisles using coupons to get the best deals! Each round promises a new Store Event that alters the purchasing of items. This 2-5 player game is here all 10 days of #KDays, so bring your friends and escape the rain!

Have you played Headway by @meanhyenagames.bsky.social at #GDX2025? Defend your skeleton’s mojo from being absorbed by strategically placing cards with unique abilities to both protect and attack your opponent in this 2-player game! Find them in Hall F at #KDays! #GameDevelopment #GameDev

🎮 The Alberta and Beyond Sale is live on Steam! Support indie developers from Alberta and our guests at GDX with a curated selection of unique, local-made games. Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/curator/4550... These are the games worth discovering!

The GDX Conference closing networking event is in full swing! If you’re at KDays come visit us in Klondike Park!

KDays has officially kicked off and the developers are eager to share their passion projects publicly! Come say hi to our indies in Hall F! The talented team of We Need Weevils is ready for you to scribble your way to the very end in their upcoming game, The Drawnjuring!

IT'S HERE! Come check out #gdx2025 at Hall F at the Edmonton Expo, we will be around for all 10 days! 🥳 #yeggamedev #kdays2025 #kdays #yeg

Our booth is ready for GDX2025 in Hall F, Booth 46, surrounded by some other great devs and activities! See you soon!

The Alberta & Beyond GDX 2025 Steam Sale is now live! Check out these incredible games made in Alberta, featuring Albertans, or showcasing at GDX from July 17-28! Join us in person at KDays every day! Head to store.steampowered.com/curator/4550... for some of the games you can buy or wishlist now!

A big thank you to the guest speakers, volunteers, attendees, & everyone else who made #GDX2025 so special! Thanks for celebrating the 10 year anniversary with us these past 2 days 🥳 The conference may be over, but the fun continues! Starting tomorrow at 11 am, join us at KDays for more #IndieGames!

“Carelessness in representation of a people often means carelessness to the material conditions of the people themselves. Empires thrive on uninformed populace; stated otherwise, complicity thrives on tolerance.” — Ahmer Rana

A big thank you to @thirtythreegames.bsky.social for their incredible presentation, “Artistic Style from a Technical and Creative Lens!” 🤩 Their session explored how artistic style is developed, chosen, and implemented from both creative and technical angles. Day 2 of #GDX2025 has been a blast 🥳

“When you design for belonging — starting with the processes inside your team culture — you create a world that feels good to return to. It’s about creating a culture where people can show up fully, safely...

“I think AI is going to make games less expensive to produce. Making games is incredibly labour intensive; AI can reduce keystrokes & get the game out faster, allowing you to iterate more. The iteration is where all the magic is in video games.” — Dr. Michael Schmalz #GameDevelopment #AI #GDX2025

🔥 Let’s finish strong! Day 2 of #GDX2025 is live—come through for more talks, games, and community! 🎟️ Still time to show up: zeffy.com/ticketing/gdx--2025 #IndieDev #ABGameDev

Did you catch the “From Lore to Launch: Narrative Design” panel at #GDX2025?! 🤩 There are many ways to get a narrative started: Kaelin Lavallee mentioned he writes from a place of fear; Kim Belair begins with mechanics…

Good representation is a side effect of good storytelling: 1. Start with inspiration, then do your research; personal experience is a great starting point, but research is needed to back it up.

“We learn through play, and video games are no exception: creating cultural games teaches the audience something new and provides opportunities for developers to learn something new… Holistic representation leads to stronger emotional impact and resonance with the audience.” — DoomScroll Studio

Wondering how to quickly captivate the players of your games? Jon Renish of Half Mermaid has you covered in his “Finding the Fun in 15 Minutes” talk! One way to engage the player is by using aspirational examples to guide them:

A big thank you to Hope for her brilliant analysis of the objectification of women using female video game characters as specific case studies!

“We ask ourselves, ‘Why is it in VR? What are we doing that cannot be done easily in the real world?’ For example, an escape room where water goes above your head; you can’t drown people in an escape room in the real world, but you can in VR...

“As a spoiler: it sucks. We lost our voice, not just as a collective, but individually. We were no longer allowed to be a part of a conversation without being harassed; it doesn’t matter what you believe, it matters what others believe. You lose your power, but they call you powerful.” — Kim Belair

“GDX has become Canada’s largest independent celebration of games and game culture. We’re so glad GDX has continued to grow year after year to provide more opportunities to Edmontonians.” — Andrew Knack. A huge thank you to Madison Côté & Councillor Andrew Knack for kicking off #GDX2025!