When I was younger I couldn't wait to escape home. I bounced from place to place, spent 5 years on the other end of the country, and explored the wanderlust of youth. But after my thirties really humbled me, I find home to be exactly where I started. #gamedev #lifeadvice #simplelife #homesteading

Please, if you're going to bet on anyone, bet on you. It's going to take all of us ✨ #together

I want your best argument for why the most janky N64 game is the greatest of all time ✨ #nintendo64 #gamedev #gamers #retrogaming #gaming

In an industry that currently demands monetary perfection, let me just say clearly "you are enough". Keep at it my friends. Indies together strong 💜 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #indiegamers

AAA executives after seeing the success of Meccha Chameleon probably 😂 #gamedev #videogames #gaming #mecchachameleon #starwarsoutlaws

Music shoutout! My partner is releasing a new EP and this first song was inspired by our quiet romance in Worcester, MA. It's one of my favorites: open.spotify.com/track/2oraFo... #gamedev #indiedev #music #electropop #newmusic

After 1.5 years this husband and wife duo released Whiskers, Wizards and Wands, a hand-drawn 2.5D Zelda-like with wand crafting, an orchestral soundtrack, and cute cats! Support indies! 🐈https://store.steampowered.com/app/3588160/Whiskers_Wizards_and_Wands/ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegaming

Tim Wood and I are launching Season 4 of the Indie Game Guildhall, our indie founder focussed podcast, on June 17th at 12pm EST inside the Indie Game Academy Discord! We'll be live here: buff.ly/MvCBaRt #gamedev #indiedev #indiegameacademy #podcast #indiegaming

The last hour. Eyes bleary. Fingers bleeding. I've played 23 indie games over the last 23 hours straight. Just ONE MORE before WONDROUS SLEEP. Hang with me as we close it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nQA... #videogames #gaming #gamers #gamedev #streaming

HOME STRETCH! I just have 3 games left of my 24 indie games I've been playing over 24 hours! We're here to drive wishlists for great devs in their time of need. AND I DEFINITELY DON'T NEED SLEEP (plz come hang www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nQA... ) #gamers #gaming #gamedevelopment #videogames #indiegames

WOW. 75% IS A NICE NUMBER. I'M 75% OF THE WAY THROUGH PLAYING 24 INDIE GAMES OVER 24 HOURS LIVE! Stop by to help support them! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nQA... #gaming #gamers #gamedevelopment #indiedev #indiegaming

HALFWAY THROUGH! I'm halfway through 24 hours of indie gaming straight to help devs get wishlists! AND I'M DEFINITELY OKAY. AND NOT STRUGGLING. Come watch me be... okay! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nQA... #gaming #gamers #indiegames #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers

We're 6 hours in with 18 hours left of my 24 hour indie game stream gauntlet! Mental health reports still indicate "stable". Stop by to support indies! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nQA... #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers #gamedev #indiegames

I'm NOW LIVE for the next 24 hours playing 24 indie games back to back to help drive them wishlists! Come hang with me!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nQA... #indiegames #gamedev #indiegaming #gaming #gamers

I'm just 3 hours away from sacrificing my sanity to play 24 Indie Games for 24 hours straight! Join me on YouTube Live all of Sunday starting at 12am EST to support Indies! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nQA... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #indiegaming #gamers

Starting TONIGHT from 12am EST - 11:59pm EST Sunday the 14th I'll be playing 24 different indie games for 24 hours straight! Stop by to support indies and watch me slowly go insane!!! 🤪 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gaming #gamers linktr.ee/ifyouwillem

In 2014 Indie games made $1 B. In 2025 $5 B. By 2030 they'll make $10 B. Indies are the future, and we're happy to help launch three this month. And they need your Wishlists! 🪐 Daughter of the Rift coming June 16: Space deck combat: store.steampowered.com/app/3588170/... #gamedevelopment #gaming

Oy! I want to stream your indie games and give you feedback! This Sunday 12am-12am I'll be playing 24 indie games back to back, 1 hour each. Give me your game! I want to play! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gamedevelopment

Willem is doing a 24 hour indie game stream and playing YOUR games ALL DAY this Sunday! 12am EST - 12pm EST the 14th! Submit your indie at the link below! Submit here! forms.gle/pB6VGou51BB4... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gamers

LAUNCH IS UNDER A WEEK AWAY! I'm so proud of Kristi Eckert, Douglas Terhune and Nabil Oueida (and their incredible teams!) for taking the plunge and pursuing indie founding! Their games all launch WITHIN 3 WEEKS! #indiegaming #gamedev #gamedevelopment #steamgames #gaming

How us poor poor gake devs react when you wicked gamers leak our hard work 💔😭 #gamedev #gaming #gamedevelopment #leaks #leakedgame

When a Game Dev with ADHD tries to get something done on their game 🫠 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #adhd #gaming

Try, fail, try again. The other night I attempted to make a spruce beer that turned out so vile I swear I can still taste it. But meanwhile this happy little mead is more delcious every day 💜 #brewing #keeptrying #keepatit

Today I would like to say: it is normal to be thinking about quitting. It is normal to be exhausted. It is normal to be unexcited. And yet I urge you to keep at it. ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #positivementalattitude #optimism #tenacity #gamedevelopment #gamingindustry #gamers #gaming #artist #creative

When you're too busy pondering your orb 🔮 #ponderingyourorb #wizardshit #gamedev #memes #gaming

Daughter of the Rift is the deckbuilding of Slay the Spire meets the narrative of Mass Effect, made by indies for $0. Help them hit 2k wishlists and beat the big publishers, today! linktr.ee/ifyouwillem #gamedev #indiedev #masseffect #slaythespire #gamers

Game studios usually love speedrunners, but not all of them... 🏃🏼#gamedev #indiedev #speedrunning #gamers #gaming

How video gake developers react to their game getting review bombed (it's a love hate relationship) 💥💥💥#gamedev #indiedev #reviewbomb #gamers #gaming

When you just can't quit the stupid game #ragebait #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #gamers (Wishlist them on Steam! linktr.ee/ifyouwillem )

Super proud of the Future Suit and Sweet and Power Sauce teams for getting their games featured in the Crytivo Backed by Backers Steam Sale today! Both games successfully funded on Kickstarter and qualified to be in this crowdfunding focussed Steam collection. #kickstarter #crowdfunding #gamedev

When the level designer finds a random cool point of interest 👀 #leveldesign #gamedesign #gamedev #indiedev #gamers

Are you an epic indie content creator? Prove it! And win yourself some free games in the process! 😘 #FoundryFTW #gamedev #indiedev #indierevolution #steamrelease #steamgames #gamers #gaming

You can't take them anywhere 🤦‍♂️ #leveldesigners #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #gamedevelopment

I'm stopping teaching, all because of one person... Kristi Eckert. Head to my LinkTree to wishlist: linktr.ee/ifyouwillem #gamedev #indiedev #deckbuilders #narrativegames #scifi

You claim you're a cat fan!? PROVE IT! Wishlist Whiskers Wizards and Wands on Steam, Today! #gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming #cats store.steampowered.com/app/3588160/...

So I blocked every social network off my phone. An unexpected positive has been I find new things to spend my scrolling time on. Lately I've been in love with Wikipedia's "Random Article".Did you know Pied Butcherbirds take care of their young communally?? #funfact #wikipedia #socialmediadetox

So the world is so crazy right now that I literally didn't know we're going back to the moon. Please enjoy live coverage of a public org taking us back to space 💜 www.youtube.com/live/Tf_UjBM... #spaceiscool #munorbust #moonmission #space #science

The Nintendo GameCube was my favorite console of all time, with a huge library of old favorites and a ridiculous number of hours of playtime. What was your undeniable favorite GameCube title? 🧊#gamedev #nintendo #gamers #indiedev #gamecube

No kings 👑 Get out and vote ✨#nokings #govote #protest #getactive

How come nobody ever told me what a great deal it is to be the one that cooks in the relationship? It makes her happy and healthy, my mind becomes activated with recipes and ideas, and I never need to touch a dish in trade. Deal of the CENTURY ya'll 😍 #partnership #cooking #relationship #sushi

My relationship to game dev as a field of study has really evolved over the years. How about yours? ✨#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #gamers #gamedevelopment

How game developers react when their game gets cancelled after 2.5 years of dedicated development 🫠 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevproblems #gamedevelopment #gaming

The devs at Ludocratic Games have spent the last 16 months trying to convince me that The Box is Alive is a high quality game but IIIIDK, looks pretty silly to me... 😉 (Wishlist to prove me wrong) store.steampowered.com/app/3961120/... #gamedev #indiedev #physicsplatformer #platformergame #gaming

When game developers discover an easter egg even they didn't know about... 🌚 #gamedev #indiedev #easteregg #bugs #gamedevelopment

Nobody ever tells you how painful moments like this can be... 💔 #gamedev #indiedev #gamingindustry #layoffs #gamedevelopmentdeeb

There's this curious moment when I start working on my game and the world fades awayG ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #trending #gaming #foryou

Video game developers reacting to their players LOVING the jank #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #gamers #glitches

Hey friends! We have a FREE, live 1 hour intro to Unity tonight from 7-9pm EST! Join us to build Flappy Bird and get started with game dev! www.eventbrite.com/e/1983691111... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #unity #unitydev #gaming #gamers

I think it's kinda funny how when we were younger we were excited by robots and AI and the future and then we realized "oh... this thing is going to replace us..." and now we're just existentially terrified instead. Very. Funny. 🫠 #gamedev #indiedev #future #ai #robotics #gamingindustry

Join us for a redesigned IGA Level 1 this weekend in our virtual castle! A 72 hour game jam with live guidance by 3 industry pros, prizes up for the winning, and livestreams throughout to tell YOUR development story! All completely FREE! ✨ ➡️ Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-lau...