I keep seeing "all authors use AI, the real issue is they're being forced to be sneaky about it" headlines. Full stop No. This is a lie peddled for normalization. It's schoolyard-level pressure tactics "C'mon, all the cool kids are already doing it. We won't tell. It's fine. We're on your side."

Good luck, Sonja! You've been our Game Dev Hero from the start!

Have you seen our new event decoration yet? We recently updated our Game Bakery banner with new photos and designs. Definitely check them out next time you're here! #GameBakery #Groningen #Games #indiegames #gamedev #indie

still not quite over the fact that i watched 15 year olds get sued for millions of dollars for downloading twelve songs and now we all have to accept AI slop because every tech company in the known universe decided that IP laws don't exist now that they're inconvenient for them

I'm honing my Steam page review skillz. If you're an indie and you'd like me to have a (free) squiz at your page, drop me a DM. I can feed back on: - Descriptions - Trailers & screenshots - GIFs - Capsules - Tags - Demos #indiedev #gamedev

Last Friday was the 3rd edition of the playdev.club. hosted at the Game Bakery! 20 game devs of all kinds came together and showcased, tested, and gave feedback on each others' prototypes. We hope you got tons of valuable feedback 🎮 #GameBakery

Super interesting video about how various language deal with time and tense! www.youtube.com/watch?v=st5j... It actually made use reconsider our symbols for the tenses. Thanks, @pbs.org's Storied - Other Words!

Word of mouth is huge for indie devs, plus you get to force your niche obsession onto your friends!

Next week we are the host of playdev. club, a meetup where game developers test & give feedback on each others' prototypes. Note that you can only join if you bring a game! 🎮 More info & signup link on the @dutchgamesassociation.nl site: dutchgamesassociation.nl/events/playd... #GameBakery

OPPORTUNITY - Lead Writer - Amsterdam Not affiliated. Shares welcome. www.guerrilla-games.com/join/lead-wr...

Get ready for some teamwork! Experience Co-op like no other with the special CO-OP-O-TRON arcade at #IndieShowcaseNL 🕹️ And that is just one of three special installations @devillearcade.com is showing off. A mixture of games and carpentry, they're each a unique piece of art!

Rise from Ruin, Triumph Studios' latest DLC for Age of Wonders 4, released on Monday! 🏜️🦂🪱🐰⛺ It's the 8th(!) DLC that I contributed to I created names + events for its Nomad culture, and designed, wrote, and implemented adventures for Ruined Wonders Release trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSov...

With a broken Blue Bomber heart, I am no longer the voice of Mega Man. I was asked to return for Mega Man: Dual Override, but only on the condition I work without the protections of a union contract.

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Hey #TeaseYaGame 👑 This is Noble A medieval family tree simulator 💌 Match your lords and ladies to the other houses 🛡️ Drag them to events like feasts, wars, and tourneys 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Grow your family tree with generations of diverse nobles Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/2152570/... #indiegame

Wow, this looks amazing!

Guess who’s back? 👀 🥁 Indie Showcase returns in 2026 💥 Same Location @ALab 🗺️ 11 New Indie Games 🕹️ We’ll be revealing all participating games in the following weeks, so stay tuned and in the meantime 👇 📌 🗓️ Save the date: March 28th, 2026 #IndieShowcaseNL 🔗 www.eventbrite.nl/e/indie-show...

Dit stond al een heel lange tijd op m'n wishlist: ik mocht een weekend lang één groep volgen tijdens de Global Game Jam. Waar ze in 48 uur een volledige extraction shooter uit de grond wisten te stampen, middenin een nerfgun-slagveld. dvhn.nl/meer/tech/in...

I always have such a weak spot for getting #merch made. The Snek Pack is adorable but they're a bit too large to use for real 😂 #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev

♠️♦️Wishlist my second solo game Blemdeck! ♣️♥️ A deckbuil...destroying game where you ruin your cards with stickers! Remove or add pips and effects to make money and avoid getting Penalty Points! The Steam page is now live! store.steampowered.com/app/3562070/... #indiegame #deckbuilder #multiplayer

Eloquence is no longer developed by Multiverse Narratives! That name is used for narrative design services (B2B). Also using it for my own projects (B2C) causes confusion. So, I started a new studio! Blue North Games delivers games that bring innovation to the intersection of narrative and gameplay

Eloquence is no longer developed by Multiverse Narratives! That name is used for narrative design services (B2B). Also using it for my own projects (B2C) causes confusion. So, I started a new studio! Blue North Games delivers games that bring innovation to the intersection of narrative and gameplay

The Game Bakery wishes all of our friends a Happy New Year filled with joy, laughter, and success! See you in 2026! 🥂✨ #GameBakery #Groningen #Games #indiegames #gamedev

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One of my favourite character design details in the Dark Crystal is the barely noticeable vestigial arms on the Skeksis.

On the left: how I express an idea for an @eloquencegame.bsky.social scene. On the right: how my incredible artist @sonjavanvuure.bsky.social interprets my idea. I see nothing wrong with this process.

On the left: how I express an idea for an @eloquencegame.bsky.social scene. On the right: how my incredible artist @sonjavanvuure.bsky.social interprets my idea. I see nothing wrong with this process.

Today we reveal our updated key art! Expect to see this appear in all of our channels and media. Do let us know if you like it too!

FRIENDS! 💛 My team at @bluebackpack.bsky.social and I just released The Berlin Apartment, the game we’ve worked on for the past 4 years! 😭💛 Give us so much love, wishlist and buy! ✨ store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/...

A bit overdue, but we are celebrating a huge milestone! A big thank you from all of us for the support you've given to our quirky and weird narrative metroidbrainia! And if you haven't yet, kindly consider wishlisting Eloquence now: store.steampowered.com/app/1353030/... #indiegame #indiedev

On my way to Amsterdam for a cool masterclass. 🚂😊🚃 The railway: "Beautiful day for a signal failure!" 💀

Hey! I have no idea how to do this, I’ve never made a List or Starter Pack before, but: ⭐️ If you’re a Games Writer/Narrative Designer looking for work, and you’d like to be added to my Starter Pack, lmk! ⭐️ If you’re looking to hire a Games Writer/Narrative Designer, check out this Starter Pack!

Autogame Deluxe never fails to make me laugh out loud whenever I play it. It is such a wonderful blend of chaos and skill. It has no business being this fun. It also has no business being this affordable! Get it while the sale lasts! GO GO GO!

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars. OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight. I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open: emmkid.info

Game Bakery goes Gamescom 🎮 Our Bakers travelled to Cologne, Germany, this week to attend Gamescom and to showcase their games. You have the opportunity to play Outbound, Eloquence, and Autogame Deluxe, so be sure to check them out! #GameBakery #Groningen #Gamescom

#Gamescom day 1 is live! If you want to experience a unique and fun new way to play with dialog and language, come find Eloquence's juiciest demo yet in the business area. We are located in the NL Pavilion!

We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉 The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans. Deadline: September 28th More info 👇 grants.draknek.org

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I decided to NOT submit my talk proposals for GDC2026. I think I have some killer topics, but it's impossible to tell what kind of country I'd be visiting in 7 months. I hate having to miss seeing my fellow narrative peeps there but, given current circumstances, I don't want to commit to attending.

Goooooood morning, Bluesky! CD PROJEKT RED is hiring two more writers for Cyberpunk 2. Come tell razor-sharp stories with my talented crew! #games #writing We need an Expert Writer jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED... And a Senior Writer jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED...

Members come, and sometimes members leave. But today, we issued member number 50 to the latest company to join our cooperative! A total of 50 unique members have joined the Game Bakery since it has been founded almost 10 years ago. On that note, welcome aboard, Umbra Studios! 🎉🎉 #GameBakery

Call for a voice actor! We’re looking to cast a female actress for our next game. Vocal age 25-35, Northern England accent, preferably Mancunian, incl. Pakistani and Indian Mancunian accents. That’s you? Then send a sample to [email protected], marked “casting call”. Paid gig, ofc <3 RTs!

Submissions are open for upcoming showcases! 🍂 Our Fall Showcase will be 🖥️ ONLINE + ONSITE 📍 If you have an exciting playable demo dropping this Steam Next Fest submit for Indie Fan Fest Showcase as well! 💪 ➡️ bit.ly/MIXFall25

Hey #PitchYaGame! Autogame Deluxe is a 1-10 player party game where you control a car with one button! Evade cops, commuters, and chaos. Every press turns you left and every turn speeds you up! 🚗🚗🚗 🚓 Wishlist & play the demo! store.steampowered.com/app/1952450/...