And it's back! 15 Days: Part 22. pauljamesgamestesting.com/2026/03/17/1...

"That's a bug that no-one has ever discovered...." and "It's been there for ages..." are tonight's direct quotes from a dev I'm helping. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is my blessing and my curse.

I very rarely see anything QA-related in the game dev world so this was an easy sign-up for me, and I'm always looking to learn and improve. www.eventbrite.com/e/rethinking...

My copy is in there somewhere! 😍

I've had some time off. I spent it playing games, reading books, and getting outside for sunshine and fresh air. Now it's time to get back to testing.

I am once again tapping a bony digit on this sign.

Hyped to be exhibiting Heir of the Dog at this year’s @gamedevlocal.bsky.social #GDLX26 and being nominated for Best Game Narrative and Storytelling in the #GDLAWARDS26 ❤️ Use code SOCIAL to get £5 off tickets: gdlx26.eventbrite.co.uk

Could I get some support from fellow devs and creatives? We got a negative review on Steam for AI use... despite there being absolutely *no* AI use in our game. TL;DR? Give a chance to show that AI wasn't used, or you'll be harming the very same artists you claim to be helping.❤️

Here they are! Almost every main character in the Emaneska Saga, and all created by the incredible Lain Valentine. It boggles the mind to see them all together and matching the colours of their book covers as well

📢 SPREAD THE WORD... The immaculate @alphachromeyayo.com is the composer for our next indie game 🎉🎉🎉

And it's back! 15 Days: Part 22. pauljamesgamestesting.com/2026/03/17/1...

15 Days: Part 22 is being sent out later today, and I cannot wait to see the glaring typo I missed despite spending an inordinate amount of time editing and making it perfect.

My mum and I live far apart so every year on Mother’s Day, we play World of WarCraft and chat. We play old dungeons and raids for achievements and every time, before we loot a boss, hoping that an elusive mount will drop, we say to one other, “Good luck, I hope you get it.” ❤️

First new backer in 24 hours!

😎 incbin "data/room_goat.asm" ;haha

We're so excited to find out we've been awarded ADVENTURE GAME OF THE YEAR 2025 by Adventure Corner, as well as BEST PUZZLES and BEST MUSIC! Thank you to everyone that voted for us! And remember, if you haven't played, we're currently on sale for 20% right now!

Between sessions of testing this week, I've been playing The Room by @fireproofgames.com, and I am impressed. I know I'm late discovering this game but I've had some fun so far. Nice work.

Just updated the demo and pushed it to itch - ufospares.itch.io/urbx-warrior... Discuss/report on our Discord :) Tony

Awesome achievement and so well-deserved! Tonda is a genius! Team Blue Prince marches on!

4 backers or $88 will unlock a new page, whichever comes first! There's only about a week left in the campaign, so if you've been waiting to back, now is the PEFRECT time! BACK HERE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpl...

We're proudly part of the CURIOUS ODYSSEY event on Steam - a celebration of contemplative narrative games hosted by the incredible @revolutionsoftware.bsky.social and Application Systems Heidelberg! Get Foolish Mortals for 20% off, along with a host of amazing adventure games.

My copy arrived today. One day, I hope to have written something for a book like this. For now, it's time to read and learn.

On tonight's TEAMWORK AND TOMFOOLERY, McGaveson and I are levelling up and finding out more about what INKBOUND is all about. Come join us perhaps? www.twitch.tv/zombiworkshop :)

Hey Amiga fans! 💾 We have some new News and a special competition coming up very soon… Here’s a little hint of one of the prizes we have lined up 😉 Follow us for updates! @stoocambridge.bsky.social @tonywarriner.bsky.social

Drafting up my next 15 Days blog tonight. I'm a while off publishing it yet but it's great to be writing them again. In the meantime, you can read about all kind of ramblings in my previous blogs. Subscribers get to read new ones first. pauljamesgamestesting.com/blog-2/

Debug #14 arrives like a blanket on a cold winter’s day with one of our most enchanting features to date… Join Vince Pavey as he dives deep into Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth with the team at Hyper Games! Available March 14: debu.gg/14

If anyone is willing to share, I would be very appreciative!! 🔧🍃 We've just set the launch trailer live for Piece by Piece, our cozy repair shop game that is coming THIS WEEK, on March 11!! You can see it below, and find the game here: store.steampowered.com/app/3179050/...

Overjoyed to share that Foolish Mortals won TWO awards in the @aghotspot.bsky.social Hotshot Awards 2025, for BEST SETTING and BEST MUSIC, as well as runner-up positions in SEVEN other awards! Thank you to all the AGH staff that voted for us!

Foolish Mortals is currently part of the #WomensDaySale on Steam! Grab it for 20% off!

Never a truer statement has been made.

Gonna post this here because, you know, your favourite QA guy needs a nomination... ❤️ gamedevheroes.co?doing_wp_cro...

Here’s a glimpse into the beauty of Shadows of the Afterland⚫✨: a world characterised by memories, mystery and the choices you make. Now available on Steam! 👉 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2506100/Shadows_of_the_Afterland/ #indiegames

PATCH magazine just arrived and that marks the 3rd time a game of ours graces the cover of a magazine 🥰 And there are at least 2 more in the works 👀 @patchmagazine.bsky.social @debugmag.com @coffeetalkgame.bsky.social @chorusworldwide.bsky.social @offtherpg.com @rocksquarethunder.bsky.social

The Women's Day Sale is live on Steam right now & includes some fantastic games, demos and discounts including The Séance of Blake Manor with 25% off, American Arcadia 50% off, Call of the Sea & Friends vs Friends with 75% off.

I ordered my copy immediately. ❤️

Want to have a go at making a point & click adventure game?The game engine I use, Visionaire, has a game jam happening in April! There's a free version for smaller games and is perfect for non-programmers. Check it out! 😁 itch.io/jam/made-wit... #adventuregames #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev

More writing on this topic tonight. 🖊️

Focusing on the Nintendo Switch port. ⚫✨ It's playable, but we are adding direct and stick controls for a more native feel. We hope to support Switch 2. Once it's polished, we'll begin certification. It should launch this year, but we can't provide a release window until certification begins.

We are over 2K! New page when I get out of bed! Get your ELF WITH NO NAME HERE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpl...

May as well add a big red button too.

Called it.

Jade-like 1 (Orange) & 2 (Pink) 11x14"/28x35.5cm Mixed media (gesso, acrylic, pencil, oil) on wood panel w/ walnut floater frames. Made during experiments with abstract prompts, summer 2025.

Old Skies just hit 870 reviews! Unrelated, if the game hits 1000 reviews by the game's one year anniversary (April 23rd) that would be A W E S O M E.

Tonight, I am writing a big, old word dump of everything testing I can think of. What comes of it, I do not know but my instinct is telling me: ‘It is time.’. Right now, it doesn't have to make sense. I just have to get it written.

My latest Funstock/Evercade pre-order dispatch email has just come through. I suspect that'll be followed rather soon by a new pre-order, if history is anything to go by. What say you @evercade.co.uk? What greatness have you got in store for us next?

It's #NEXTFEST and the demos have piled up, time to try em all out! Come join us and see if we've got any gems in the mix! twitch.tv/zombiworkshop :)

📢 INDIE DEVS WHO ARE IN NEXT FEST! If you're participating and would like your demo/store page reposted to 37K+ Bluesky followers then drop it in the replies below* *No games that use Gen-AI please and thank you.

Last few days of/for this. Would love to keep any/all momentum going.

Shall we try to reach 300 reviews? 🙏🙌

Last chance to get this brilliant game at a discount!