Would you want a little dog hanging out on your desktop while you work? We’re experimenting with that idea.. What would make it feel worth keeping around?

Happy Monday! Here’s a quick peek at exploring the world and collecting items 🌿 Anyone else love wandering around grabbing things “for later”? Make sure to wishlist the game here! store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #IndieGame #CozyGames #GameDev

Hope you had a great Easter weekend! 🐣 Gameplay peek: cooking for Ember 🐶🔥 (placeholder visuals) What should we add next? 🎥 youtu.be/co2XtP3maNc ⭐ Wishlist Today! store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #IndieGame #CozyGames #Wishlist #SteamGames #VirtualPet #IndieDev #WholesomeGames

Working on new features for Ember 🐾 Including a bond system tied to abilities and cosmetics. UI is still placeholder, but excited to start sharing more. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #cozygames #indiegames #gamedev #wishlist #virtualpet

Ember thinks blinking in photos is hilarious 😄 Dress up your Ember in Stay: Your Forever Pet!Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... Join the Discord: windupminds.com/discord Stay up to date on all the latest 🐾 #SteamWishlist #CozyGames #PetGame #VirtualPet

Take a look at our new customization screen! Dress Ember up exactly how you want and create your perfect pup. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... Want to help test the game? Join our Discord: windupminds.com/discord #indiedev #gamedev #cozygames #Steam #indiegame #wishlist

Want to pet ember? We are currently looking for testers for upcoming features. Take a look at the dev post on our steam page below! store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #CozyGames #CozyGaming #IndieGames #VirtualPet #SteamDeck #WholesomeGames #GameDev

Moving from Mixed Reality to PC brings some fun design challenges. A space you can decorate and make your own. Would you enjoy having a personal place for you and Ember? store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #CozyGames #CozyGaming #IndieGames #VirtualPet #SteamDeck #WholesomeGames #GameDev

Belly rubs? 🐾 Here’s an early look at belly rub visuals from our “Care Mode.” What do you think? We’re building new ways to interact with Ember, more coming soon. store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #IndieDev #DogGame #SteamNextFest #Wishlist

We made a little GIF showing how our main character evolved during development 🐾 Prototype to now we softened her features and made her cuter, we wanted to show how she evolved. Curious what you think? store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #GameDev #CozyGames #CharacterDesign #IndieDev

Another big week for Ember 🐾💛 She’s been watching the wishlist count grow for Stay: Your Forever Pet on Steam! If cozy companion games are your thing, come join us, you might meet new friends along the way. store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #Indie #CozyGames #SteamWishlist #PetGame

Lets support some developers~ www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/c... #games #cozy #stay #community

Stay is making the big jump to Steam! The team is up for the challenge, Ember is not too sure, go show her your support and Wishlist today! store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... #SteamGames #WishlistNow #indiedev #CozyGames

What started as Stay: Forever Home in VR is growing! Stay: Your Forever Pet is coming to Steam for PC & Steam Deck at launch, with VR planned later. Our Steam page is live. Wishlisting helps our small team more than you know. #Steam #SteamGames #WishlistNow store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/...

💘✨ Valentine’s Update is live! ❤️ New Valentine’s cosmetics to celebrate the season 🔧 Small quality-of-life upgrades throughout the game 🐞 Bug fixes and overall stability improvements Join our Discord to help shape the game!: discord.gg/H5QtNyDXJt #VRGaming #StayForeverHome #IndieGaming

Tamagotchi: “Please feed me.” Ember: “I’ve formed opinions about your life choices.” #StayForeverHome #TamagotchiPlaza www.meta.com/experiences/... #MetaQuest3 #PetGames #MixedReality

Please take the time to check out the new video by Mets ta Quest - FrOgZ They took the time to check out our game, Stay: Forever Home. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8org...

Only 12 hours left on our Key Giveaway! Make sure to take the time to sign up! gleam.io/LW8zP/stay-f... #Gleam #Giveaway #Keygiveaway #Contest #freegamekey #Virtualpet #MetaQuest3

If you haven't had a chance to see this great video about Stay: Forever Home by Nathie make sure to check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pufU... #VirtualPet #MetaQuest #PetSimulation #PetParent #StayForeverHome #WindupMinds #OutNow

Hey Everyone! To celebrate the Launch of Stay: Forever Home we are doing a Key Giveaway! Check it out for your chance to win! gleam.io/LW8zP/stay-f...

Spotted some mysterious pawprints around the #PaxEast expo hall…👀🐾 Thanks to everyone who visited the Boston Indie Game Developers booth and demo'd Stay: Forever Home! We’re so grateful for your kindness and curiosity.💜✨ Bring the Magic Home Today: vr.meta.me/s/1TQ76HHJHC... #IndieDev #IndieGame

If you're into VR/AR titles and love awesome virtual pet games, you should keep an eye on Stay: Forever Home by Windup Minds! www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQJc... It's coming out this month and is being made by a bunch of amazing folks! #vrgames #virtualpet @windupminds.bsky.social

🎶 The #Minecraft soundtrack is being inducted into the U.S. National Recording Registry! Even cooler: our audio designer @dren.bsky.social’s string quartet version of the Minecraft Theme supports an after-school music nonprofit 💜 Listen Here to Support: thestringarcade.bandcamp.com/album/the-st...

Support #TheNationalArtsClub, and our Lead Designer, @grossman.bsky.social, online tonight at 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT - ticket reservations ending soon: eventbrite.com/e/the-bright...

Ember is coming home soon! 🥰

EAT THE APPLE - EAT IT 🍎 Wishlist Now: windupminds.com/wishlist #VirtualPet #PetSimulation #MetaQuest #VirtualReality #ComingInApril #PetLover #PetTheDog #YOUCANPETTHEDOG #DogLover #PetParent #RelatableContent #TakeYoMeds #IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #IndieTeam

We know people at GDC had a great time meeting Ember– but we'll let the gasps and cheers speak for themselves.💜 Only one week left to play test before launch! Join us and Ember where the fun is at: windupminds.com/alpha-test #VirtualPet #VirtualReality #MixedReality #MetaQuest

If only real life was just as magical as our game, then clean-up time could be as fun as play time! 🤩 April is just around the corner, which means so is the launch of @stayforeverhome.bsky.social 🥳 Wishlist Now: bit.ly/get-a-treat #VirtualPet #DigitalCompanion #VirtualBeings #VRGame

A huge THANK YOU to all press and media who came by to play @stayforeverhome.bsky.social at #IndieMediaConnect! Seeing so many pats and pets given to Ember had our hearts full. 🥰 Be sure to wishlist the game so you're the first to know when we go live in April: bit.ly/get-a-treat #VirtualPet #GDC

The @windupminds.bsky.social team and Ember have officially arrived at @officialgdc.bsky.social- reach out to our socials for press demo opportunities or where you can play with our adorable fur-ever, best friend!💜🐾✨ Bring the magic home this April: bit.ly/get-a-treat #VirtualPets #IndieDev #Indie

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A pet’s "Forever Home" is a place of love, rest, and adventure.🐾✨ That’s why we’re thrilled to bring pet lovers Stay: Forever Home, a heartfelt VR/AR/MR experience celebrating the bond between pets and humans! Watch our new @vrgamesshowcase.bsky.social trailer: youtu.be/RcTKAv-zfwY #IndieDev

We go on a little before 9:22 AM PT- another good year for indies! 🤩

Not sure who gets more excited for new toys in our game– Ember or the team! 😅 Can't wait to try out the new frisbee with our girl! 😍🐾 #VirtualPet #PetSimulator #Simulation #VirtualReality #MixedReality #ComingSoon #MetaQuest3 #DigitalPet #Wishlist #IndieDev #IndieGame #IndieTeam #IndieGameDev

Just another perfect Saturday night out with Ember- join our play test at windupminds.com/alpha-test, where you never have to choose between fun or fancy. 😄🐾🧐🎩💜✨ #VirtualPet #PetSimulation #VirtualDog #DigitalPets #VirtualReality #MixedReality #MR #VR #AR #ComingSoon #MetaQuest #IndieDev #IndieGame

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Congratulations to the creative minds behind FLOW - another win in the books for indies (and pets, too!) 🎉🏆🐾 #SmallTeams #BigWins #Oscars2025 #IndieGameDev #IndieGame #IndieDevs

Ember is looking cute in today's playtest– what do you think? 😍 #VirtualPet #MetaQuest #PetSimulation #PetParent #StayForeverHome #WindupMinds #ComingSoon

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🐾✨First look at player reactions after meeting Ember in Stay: Forever Home Live from #DICE2025 we’re sharing first impressions of our magical companion in mixed reality. Check it out and tag (Bernie Yee) @tripmaster.bsky.social if you're interested in meeting up while at the conference!

If you've ever played H3VR then you know that the REAL way to do locomotion in VR is ... #gamedev

Want a free game key? Only a few hours left!

Join our #MondayMoodBooster giveaway for a chance to win a Stay: Forever Home game key, for Meta Quest! Rules: - Like & follow @windupminds.bsky.social and @stayforeverhome.bsky.social - Post a pet pic with a fun, SFW caption - Tag us and add #MoodBoosterMonday - Enter Monday 9 AM–11:59 PM PST

Congratulations to our first #MondayMoodBooster winner, Instagram user @vorsichtbissigebiber! 🎉 They’ve won a free key to Stay: Forever Home for sharing their adorable cat, Ivy! 😍🐾 Join us next Monday for your chance to win! #VirtualPets #VirtualReality #MixedReality #ComingSoon

Happy Lunar New Year from the team at Windup Minds! Wishing you joy, prosperity, and new adventures in the year ahead. May it be filled with warmth, connection, and fresh beginnings filled with love. #LunarNewYear #StayForeverHome #HappyNewYear

Only a few hours left to follow the instructions on our latest #Instagram post to win a free key of Stay: Forever Home when it releases on the #MetaQuestStore in our first giveaway! Check it out now 👉 linktr.ee/stayforeverh... #VirtualPet #VirtualReality #MR #VR #FreeGame

No sand dunes yet, but our Art Director, Tyler Schatz, found inspiration in the latest Stay: Forever Home playtest updates! Would you play fetch with Ember in the dunes?🥎🏜️ Sign up for the Alpha: Ruff Cut and share your feedback in Discord! 👉 windupminds.com/alpha-test #VirtualPet #PlaytestUpdate

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