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...

My wonderful students have entered their first Steam Next Fest!! If you're an indie and/or junior advocate, we could greatly use your wishlist, and repost!!! Thank you friends! 💜 Our marvelous first three games include: #gamedev #indiedev #steamnextfest #steamgames #platformer #deckbuilder

This month we launched a digital Co-working Castle for indie devs and founders! We run Weekly kickoffs, standups and co-working sessions and will be adding Office Hours! Come join! 🏰 ➡️ Sign up here: www.patreon.com/cw/IndieGame... #gamedev #indiedev #coworking #gamedevelopment #gamingindustry

One time when I was young I asked my dad why animals like scratches. He didn't say a word, and instead reached over and scratched the back of my head. I think I learned more about empathy in that moment than just about ever before 🐈‍⬛🐕💜 #empathy #pets #scritches #lifelesson

How video gake developers react to watching gamers absolutely crush their game in 2 minutes flat (Hint: we're impressed and delighted) 🏎️ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #speedrunning #gaming

My friends! Over the holidays I designed a social party game called "The Great Game of Democracy" and I'm releasing it to all of you for free! 🗳️ Enter the giveaway drawing here: forms.gle/jF1yZGfafUYA... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #boardgames #partygame #politics

It is so damn painful when another game similar to yours hits the market right before yours 😭😭#gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming #competitors #competitiom

Now introducing... the Indie Game Guildhall! We have now run almost 200 episodes of our weekly game dev interview podcast, the Indie Game Lunch Hour, and it's time for a change! ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gaming #gamers

When you don't realize the fabric on your 3D model is dynamic and conforms to the size of your model and you make your collider bigger to fix a different bug (featuring Andrew M's game) I love the stuff Devs deal with on the daily 😆 ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gaming #gamers

After about 6 months of chatting, polling, interviewing and talking to many smart people, I and the Indie Game Academy are excited to reveal our 2026 changes! Here goes, rapid fire! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #gamingindustry #gamepublisher #gamepublishing

Hello my wonderful Game Devs! Today at 6:30pm EST inside the Indie Game Academy Discord we'll be revealing our 2026 changes. Stop by and find out what we've been cookin' ✨ ➡️ Join Here: discord.com/events/75409... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gamingindustry

How a video game designer reacts to a fresh snowstorm (hint: they haven't been outside since 2019) ❄️🌨️ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedeveloper #indiegaming #snowstorm

I have now professionally used Generative AI enough to make an assertion with a reasonable level of certainty: AI will never replace us 🫰 #gamedev #indiedev #gamingindustry #generativeai #aiusage #gamedevelopment #juniordeveloper #juniordev

Come live with me! Wonderful, relaxing duplex available to rent! If you're looking for a quiet MA apartment with parking, a yard and all the amenities, hit me up! ✨ #homeforrent #apartmentrental #worcester #massachusetts #rental ▶️ Listing: www.facebook.com/marketplace/...

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