Seriously, I cannot keep up with the number of interesting games that I've already found this year. Time, money. Why can't we have more of that? Hopefully you find something in this list that strikes your fancy. If you aren't going to buy, throw it on your Wishlist. It really does help!

Staring down the barrel of an insane February and March. We have DICE, and GDC, TGX, and PAX East. Oh, and Steam Next Fest all happening in the next few months. Thank god a new Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever track dropped in these trying times. youtu.be/ijKaiXYE6RM?...

Cairn and Roots Devour in the same week?! 2026 is already off to a cracking start!

Very excited to launch indiedispatch.online into the world with @sheegoggery.bsky.social. It's way earlier than we expected, and we don't even have the logo yet. But the whole YouTube thing meant we just wanted to hit the ground running.

Woke up to find a tonne of snow. Literally going to be walking 3kms in the snow to work today. I really love living in Shiga. Tokyo was fun but this area just has a slower pace and is so close to Kyoto and Osaka.

I don't even really understand what has compelled me to start blogging again in 2026, but I am. Some thoughts about the loss of the @pixelsforbreakfast.bsky.social YouTube account. oatsandcurry.pika.page/posts/google...

Yesterday I found out that the @pixelsforbreakfast.bsky.social YouTube account was deleted. No notice. . No way to recover the account, and no real way to talk to YouTube support. 8 years of content gone. Interviews that were important to me like Greg Kasavin, @chetsucks.com, many others.

This fucking sucks! I was just talking to @jesawyer.bsky.social and @thewritegame.bsky.social about how great this show was a few months ago. If anyone can do something to get eyes on this and save the show, please tell them this is worth supporting.

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Happy 2026! Our first #IndieDispatch of the year is out! pixelsforbreakfast.net/the-moon-is-... #indiedev #gaming #newrelease

Epic walk to my local station today. #japan #photography

I want to start a petition that we release a “COLIN MODE”. It’s kinda like a director’s cut, but cooler

Locked out of my house and the only vendo nearby has some choices I’ve never seen. Do I get the Hokusai “very Japan, such wow” soda, or whatever the hell JUNGLEMAN is?

OK, the king of all cosmos being a depressed streamer is a pretty great setup for the mobile Katamari game. Loving it so far.

This is so cool, and makes me wish I could load this on my HiBy R4. @bb.wavelengths.online did you ever have a Zune? I was a big iPod hater in high school for some stupid reason. I remember driving 2 hours to a McDonald's parking lot to buy a US imported Zune off a dude for $200. It was glorious!

So proud of our crew. This game at a critical moment for us as we round out our beta before the end of the year, and launched our first demo. A lot of exciting things happening at The BIT. #gamedev #indiedev

Very excited to have the first demo for #AWAYSIS live for PC and Xbox Series S|X. We were selected as part of the ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest. If you want to see what I have been working on for the past year, get at it. www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...

I was already loving Dispatch, but the second I heard Future Islands playing, that’s when it truly won my heart.

@brandon.insertcredit.com eyyy Demonschool is super good. Playing it on the train into Kyoto every day is keeping me sane as we march towards our own release deadline. Thanks for putting this game out into the world!

Drifting into the upside down. Shot on my way to the Australian consulate last week. Love how weird and fever dreamy it makes me feel. #photography

Happy to see Demonschool getting a healthy reaction in reviews this week. Lots of 8s and 9s. Plenty of 6s too. It shows that the game isn’t built for everyone, and for those who connect with it, they really found something special. store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...

日本語 learners - got any podcast recommendos? I am diving in deep to actually learning Japanese and forgoing all sleep to make it happen.

Thanks to the folks over at @sifterhq.bsky.social for taking the time to speak with us at TGS this year. We have spent the last few years making a tight, reactive, physics game that is unlike anything else you have played. We can't wait to get it into your hands. #indiedev #gamedev

Absolutely chuffed that we are part of the next Day of the Devs. It’s been my favourite showcase for a very long time, and I’m so excited to have something that I’m working on take part.

A great read that points out the failings that I’ve seen at many studios time and time again. Fully agree that leads should read this. It a great reminder to look at company culture and processes to solve problems.

The team worked incredibly hard to make this trailer happen, and I think it’s a much better representation of our game than our launch trailer. If you love #indiedev or #gaming please give us a Wishlist. I really helps! store.steampowered.com/app/3334760/...

I have wanted to play this game for YEARS, ever since we first saw it while I was working at @fellowtraveller.games. Very excited!

This basically sums up my day to day. Game dev is fun and has no stressful moments at all.

Alright #gamedev / #indiedev friends using JIRA - what are your go to plugins to simplify things? We have some technically minded folks using our tools, but I want to make it easier and more visual for others who don't vibe with it.

… what else do you do with ‘em?!?

Want a cool Malys sticker of your own? If you're in Sydney, drop by booth 3 today and play the game to take one of these literal baddies home, ahead of Malys' launch into 1.0 next week! bit.ly/playmalys

Spinning one of Australia’s finest this morning. I love all of RBCF’s albums, but this one just has a collection of great indie moments. The French Press EP is still better though. #music #vinyl #spanglejangle

OK #indiedev who also are social media managers - what is your scheduling tool of choice?

Thanks @yozetty.bsky.social! Now every time I listen to the new AFI album I just hear you screeching "HOLY VIIISIONS" and it makes me laugh.

Look what I stumbled across in Kobe this morning @frankhowley.bsky.social

Sometimes #AWAYSIS art reviews can get a little… weird 🤷 #gamedev #indiedev #gaming

Spinning some zen this morning. Nujabes has been a part of my soul for a very long time now. Every album is a banger, and I wish I had the chance to see the master at work. #music #vinyl

The #AGDAs25 Adam Lancman Award Goes to... Antony Reed

Absolute banger of a game from a killer studio. Highlight of my year was playing this gem.

Look, I'd be lying if I said this is why we don't let @allymobbs.bsky.social in the level reviews anymore.

@frankhowley.bsky.social hey! How do I get some info about our studio and game over to you folks at NoClip 2? Would love to catch you next time you're in Japan. Also, you gotta show me where the good wrestling is in Kyoto. I just moved here from Tokyo so still getting the lay of the land.

Great mention from @pcgamer.com "I was impressed when I saw Awaysis' physics-based slide jumps and enemy-propelling magic projectiles, but I was elated when I saw one player seemingly brush their co-op partner off a ledge and into an endless abyss by accident." We call it co-opertition. #indiedev

@robzacny.bsky.social I highly recommend CachyOS. I made the switch a few months ago and once I learned how to connect my media drive it’s just been rock solid for gaming. cachyos.org

Nostalgia hitting hard in this week's #IndieReleaseDispatch. LAN mysteries, Arctic survival, and flicking heroes. www.pxls.jp/lan-mysterie... #indiedev #gaming #indiegames

It’s chaotic, but I’ve never felt so connected to a team I’ve worked with. Koichi is right - badass team!

happysad is just one of those albums that will instantly make your day better. I really love all of kiefer’s releases, but this was my first and will always be my favourite. #music #vinylcollection

Rough time to be someone who gives a fuck about things

So proud to be a friend of this talented audio designer. @allymobbs.bsky.social is killing it every day with this audio wizardry.

Always a top honor to be featured in the games industry’s finest journal, EDGE!!