Hello my friends. I have been more absent on social media lately, and I'd like to take a moment to explain why. The TLDR: the United States is being stolen from us.

Hey friend! Are you willing to trade some game testing for credit as a QA Tester in three upcoming Indie Games!? Well frick yeah! Sign up below! ➡️ Sign Up Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #qatesting #qatester #testing #indiegaming

Start 2026 with us! Tonight from 7-9pm EST the Indie Game Academy is hosting our first Indie Game Showcase of the year! Show off your games, get feedback, and play the work of wonderful friends! Sign up for free on Eventbrite! ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming www.eventbrite.com/e/january-ig...

TELL US WHAT YOU NEED AND WE'LL BUILD IT! Today at 1pm EST we're hosting our second Indie Game Academy Round Table, in which we discuss the game industry, IGA 2.0, and what all of you want and need. All are welcome! #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry discord.com/events/75409...

Whiskers? Wizards!? AND Wands!!!? What's not to like! The Sweet and Power Sauce team has been hard at work building new fully featured levels for all of you! Be a dear and wishlist them here! store.steampowered.com/app/4040410/... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indiegaming

I am ADDICTED to Slay the Spire which is why I was so happy to see Daughter of the Rift! Mass Effect meets Slay the Spire! Since their Kickstarter the team has already added 3 new planets! Wishlist here! store.steampowered.com/app/3588170/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #indiegaming #gamers

Want a chance to win $500!? Look no further than our game jam this weekend with XSOLLA! We're hosting a competition in partnership with Xsolla! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers

Looking for the freshest hottest physics platformer of 2026? Look no further than The Box Is Alive! Now with 110% more shader enabled water effects. Wishlist them now to support your fellow indie devs here! store.steampowered.com/app/3961120/... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers

How video games developers react to their game winning an award 😂 (And yes it WILL happen to you, I promise!!) #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gamers #gaming #gamerproblems #gameawards #thegameawards

BEHOLD fellow humans, I have a new profile pic (now with 25% more hat) thanks to the wonderful Chase Middleton (cough hire him). I've claimed the moniker "Wizard of Games" and a kick butt, sparkly new logo! Do you like it!?✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indie #indiegames

How the big video game companies react when their fans ask for new games in their favorite series ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers

Hot take: I will never leave the game industry. They can't make me. 😤 Lately I've seen more people actively leaving or considering leaving our wonderful (yet troubled) industry. And who can blame them? We've had 5 years straight of worsening conditions. #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers

I still remember a convention I was exhibiting at where I was bug fixing on the entire 3 hour plane ride and the extra 15 minutes of load-in time on the convention floor. 😭 #gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming #bugs #gamedevelopment #bugfixing #crashes #gamingindustry

Video game developers react to landing an actual publisher 🏆 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming

I made a compilation of my favorite "Game Devs React" shorts... should I keep making these? Lol youtu.be/Q3itlT2B6ME?... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gamers

How video game developers react to replaying the first games they ever made 👴 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gamers #gaming

Video game devs to players making memes about their games 🗿#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming

Hey all! We start our LAST Level 2 of the year TOMORROW NIGHT! Come and build a Hollow Knight clone in Unity 💜 ➡️ Apply here: indiegameacademy.com/level-2-clas... 🤔 Info heck here: docs.google.com/presentation... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #class #bootcamp #gamingindustry

Ya'll there are only THREE HOURS LEFT to claim Foundry Kickstarter Exclusive Rewards! Back em! Shout em out! 🚀 Daughter of the Rift: lnkd.in/e6x4v_g9 🐈 Whiskers Wizards and Wands: lnkd.in/e4MH6dzD 📦 The Box is Alive: lnkd.in/e9qNV5Ex #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming

Friends! Indies need your help! We are now just *12 hours* from the Foundry Kickstarters closing! I'll be live streaming for that time, and I'd love a repost! 💖 ✨ 📺 Watch the Stream here: www.twitch.tv/IndieGameAca... 🫰 Back them here: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho... #gamedev #indiedev

Want to run your own Kickstarter!? Tonight from 7-8:30pm EST join 3+ indie founders for open Q&A on launching Kickstarter campaigns! ➡️ Join the event in Discord: discord.gg/PQMKkBhMUv 🙏 Back their Campaigns: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers

We have our LAST Level 1 of 2025 where we're building a 2D Platformer under 7 LIVE professors, and you can join FREE if you fill out our survey! ✨ ➡️ Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1947312808... 🗒️ Survey Link: forms.gle/kuRFApxs2uwJ... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers

I have studied so much of what makes for a successful indie game, and lately I've been feeling like the most important thing is still and always has been developing a delightful experience. ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegames #gamingindustry

Do you like Indies? Do you like games? (Duh). Then come play some indie games with us Thursday night from 7-9pm EST! Game submission: forms.gle/i2qEvnW2BtmJ... Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/november-i... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #showcase #gameshowcase #playtesting

When video game developers order a drink 🍻#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers

How video game developers react to crunch time 🔧 How do you react? #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #crunchtime #crunch #gaming #gamers

Hey all! We're continuing our monthly Playtest nights come Nov 6th, once again partnered with our friends Work With Indies! Show your game live or come to play others! ✨ Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/november-i... Game submission: forms.gle/i2qEvnW2BtmJ... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment

Video game developers as members of an RPG party #dandd #dungeonsanddragons #gamedev #indiedev youtube.com/shorts/z3WXr...

Video game developers react to players crying at the end of their games 🥹#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gamers #gaming

The struggle of the indie game dev is real #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gamingindustry #gamers #gaming

It's way too easy to start working on a 6 month game project that winds up taking 2 years. To help you avoid this costly mistake, I've created this handy tier list comparing the ease and value of building different game genres! ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers

How video game developers react to their players finally finding that Easter Egg 🐣 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopers #developers #gamedevelopment #eastereggs #gamers #gaming #gamingindustry

Why are all the features we want to add bad for us? 🎮🎣 #gamedesignproblems #gamedev #featurecreep #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers

How different video game communities react when a new game gets dropped in their favorite franchise 🏅#gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry

No kings ✊

Holy cow, what a wild ride. After 9 months of development by 3 dedicated indie teams and a wonderful 24 hour stream shared with many friends we have ➡️ SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED ALL THREE FOUNDRY GAMES WITHIN 24 HOURS! ⬅️ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamedeveloper

Video game developers react to discovering a new glitch in their game 😭 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #developers #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry #bugs #glitch

Daughter of the rift is friggen NINETY ONE percent funded with TWO HOURS left in their first day. WE NEED YOU FOLKS! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kri... #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #juniordevelopers #developers #gamedevelopers #gamingindustry #kickstarter

At 9pm EST the generous folks at Game Wisdom will be streaming the three Foundry games! Check him out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHI4... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gamingindustry #kickstarter #youtuber #youtube #stream #gaming #gamers

Do you love Deckbuilders and Awesome Sci-fi Stories!? We are now live on Kickstarter with Daughter of the Rift! Back the Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kri... Play the Demo: futuresuitgames.itch.io/daughter-of-... #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopers #gamedevelopment

I'm excited to announce that in just 1.5 hours the Foundry Kickstarters go live, and they need your support! If you are able, we'd love to have you repost our posts, shout out the campaigns yourself, and of course, BACK THEM! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #gaming #gamers

How video game developers react to launching their very first Kickstarter campaigns 💸 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopers #gamedevelopment #developers #kickstarters #kickstarter #crowdfunding #indiegaming #gaming #gamers

We are ONE DAY from Indie Game Academy Kickstarters going live! Take a moment to read the pitches of these three incredible student teams! Which are you most excited for!? #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #developers #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #videogames #indiegames #indiegaming

Popular game studios react to finding a fan made game 🥲 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry

Video game developers react to Speedrunners playing their games (part 2) 💜 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #juniordev #gamedevelopers #gamingindustry #gaming #gamers #speedrunning #speedrunners

We are now just FIVE DAYS from the Foundry Kickstarters! If you believe in indie, follow their pages, and perhaps repost this post! 💜 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #indiegames #gamingindustry #kickstarters ▶️ indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...

We'll be live in our Discord tonight from 6:30-8pm EST for our Meet the Foundry event! Ask your own indie game dev and studio founding questions! ➡️ Event link: discord.com/events/75409... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #indiefounders #indiestudio #gamedev #indiegaming

Our incredible Foundry Teams are going to Kickstarter in just NINE DAYS! Mark your calendar and follow them at the links below. They need your help! Go here: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #indiegaming #gamedevelopers #indiegames #gamers

Last chance to get tickets to our October Indie Game Sandbox! Hang out and have a great time from 7-9pm EST tonight! ➡️ Free signup here: www.eventbrite.com/e/october-ig... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #playtest #showcase #indiegaming #indiegames #gamingindustry

We are now just 14 days from the Indie Game Academy Foundry Kickstarters going live! Follow their Kickstarters, and REPOST to show the indie love! 💜 ▶️ Follow here: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #juniordev #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry #kickstarter