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...

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