Iran has killed all connections to the outside. But in the early morning the regular internet works briefly. In that time, @hackimi.bsky.social sent me a letter about what it's like being a developer without the internet as the government tries to squash everyone: insertcredit.com/feature/a-ga...

🔥DECKUM DEMONIUM STEAM PAGE IS LIVE!🔥 In our game, you don't play with action cards, your hand is made out of ingredients you'll have to combine to craft new powerful items! #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame

Introducing our Arthurian-inspired narrative RPG, Sovereign Tower! In your new role of sovereign, balance the inflated egos of your knights, answer your subjects' requests, and ensure harmony across the Kingdom's denizens! Play the Demo today! 👇 https://wildwits.itch.io/sovereign-tower

My last fun Honest Indies thing of the week. I got to chat with @monsoongames.bsky.social over social & email and came away with a wonderful blend of insightful and silly responses. Now I’m looking forward to both games that they’re working on even more and craving something caffeinated.

Bodily autonomy. That is what the anti rights movement are coming for. We need more organising across bodily autonomy issues. Sex work, trans healthcare, right to die, fertility justice, ending non consensual procedures on intersex kids. All of it. Our organising is to too issue specific.

The Indie Council is back with predictions of games releases, industry trends, and what will be the hot indie protagonist animal in 2026.

We spun the reels on *Slots & Daggers* - where a cursed tavern arcade meets fantasy roguelike strategy. Jazz organ, chaos, poison builds, and sound design that hits different. Listen🎙️✨ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/t... ▶️ : youtu.be/tdMbpAMqkDY?... Dev: bsky.app/profile/frie... #IndieGames

Stay aware, alert, and prepared. Iceout.org is an informative site where you can see real time witness reports of ICE and their locations: observed, active, and critical. It is more important than ever to share these resources. Do not ignore what is happening.

For people elsewhere who have asked how to support Minnesota while we’re overrun with nazi thugs, here’s an excellent list of places that could use financial help. Lots of choices. Thank you so much! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

tell your friends about coquette dragoon

🎸 Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice of Life Sim is releasing February 6th! 🎸 Dead Pets will FINALLY be on top of the world! 🤘 Well, after we make a bit of money first... and I get Vel, Jay, and Brian to ACTUALLY show up for practice… 😅 Wanna help?

If you're fans of games like Sea of Stars, Clair Obscur, Octopath, Mario RPG, this is for you. www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/do...

These barbarians are destroying everything that makes society work. Kids can't go to school, patients can't go to the hospital. We are, in effect, paying them to wreck the basic infrastructure of the country

i was able to pick up some short term work, but i'm still open and looking for my next full time narrative role! I'm an asset to your team at any stage and ready + eager to be challenged.

THE SPIRIT LIFT launches in TWO WEEKS! (imnotpanickingatall) We've just released the first look at our original soundtrack cover, check it out! All original songs composed by Ryako! store.steampowered.com/news/app/172... #gamedev #gamemusic

Hey everyone, We literally just added 100 more trans girl scouts to the trans girl scout cookie list. The list is bigger than it has ever been in EITM history. Go get some cookies and make a trans scout's day!

All I needed to read was “Transform into a Magical Girl. Slay god.” Added to the wishlist

From the creators of Minami Lane, explore a charming countryside as a young bike courier in Milki Delivery. "Lush meadows, green forests, a glittering ocean... To see it all and reach everyone, you'll need to upgrade your bike, manage your inventory and choose your path wisely."

Spam those wishlists please I eat them for breakfast 🥣 store.steampowered.com/app/4259360/...

Immediately shooting up my most anticipated for their year now that it’s officially expected in 2026.

Hey hey come on over, have some fun with Crraaaazy Taxi, the newest episode of Tales from the Backlog! @darrenhupke.bsky.social of @pixelsandpolygons.net joined me for the episode- hope you enjoy! LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/198 WATCH: youtu.be/lVVtPBB99oo

An experience I really miss is getting game demo discs with video game magazines. Such a cool way to experience new games. Especially when you're a broke teenager in rural Canada.

“They didn’t ask very many questions.”

Close the case your way in SPILL THE BEANS - a cozy fantasy #visualnovel with a criminal twist 😈☕ Check out our new demo this #WishlistWednesday! ➡️ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #vn #indiegame #indiedev

📢 Folks, we’re thrilled to announce our new game: Hocus Focus! A cozy gamified focus tool to help you work, study, or relax to soothing tunes. Check out the trailer 👇 Wishlist link and more info in replies!

Congratulations to our nominees of the Visual Design Award! 👀 @interactivetragedy.com @uneptgames.bsky.social @threemoreyears.bsky.social @gabbydarienzo.com @internationalcat.bsky.social 🏆 #IndieCade Awards Ceremony on #Steam and #YouTube this Saturday , January 17 at 11am PT/ 2pm ET!

Bandcamp is announcing that they're prohibiting music created wholly or with subtantial use of AI

Twitter is the world’s largest generator of CSAM & non-consensual porn by a margin of about 8000%, and somehow… MSM isn’t even reporting on it. (also includes advice for reporting ‘deepfake harassment’ to police if it escalates to a point where restraining order is necessary) youtu.be/p71qQKmIGhQ

The engine we use & the game we're making #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev

I got to start yesterday by launching my own podcast, then end it by guesting on @kimchica.bsky.social ‘s. In the first Jan. episode we each highlight 6 indies were looking forward to releasing this year and set the stage for this month’s game club game, Gas Station Story. youtu.be/Q0AKoR0hiI8?...

In 2021 people on the right screamed about freedom and bodily autonomy. They refused to wear masks. Refused to get vaccinated. Said it was “tyranny”. In 2026 they’re urging “complete compliance” with unidentified masked men who are shooting people in the streets.

Republicans cut your healthcare to pay for a federal invasion of Minneapolis. ICE isn’t making us safer — it’s terrorizing our communities.

people have been asking what Building Relationships is about, so i made this gameplay trailer to help explain things hope this helps!

There are countless examples like this just stacking up with absolutely no accountability from any case, just operating with absolute impunity to commit overt crimes and trample any semblance of rights to US citizens and immigrants alike

"You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face"

👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

They expect us to hold their hurt feelings as more pressing than our very lives. They’re not unclear about Ross killing Good. They’re trying to “but technically” their way into publicly saying she deserved to die like that.

We’re not only going to get wiped out by Skynet, we’re going to get wiped out by the dumbest fucking version of Skynet imaginable.

Finalists for the 2026 Independent Game Festival Awards have been announced, with Baby Steps picking up the most nominations at five. Grand Prize nominees include Baby Steps, Blippo+, HORSES, Angeline Era, Perfect Tides: Station to Station, and the newly announced Titanium Court.

I hit the button ✅😭🐸 🚨BIG HOPS is OUT NOW🚨 Get it on Steam | Switch | PS5 for just $17.99 with our 10% launch discount! #indiegames #nintendoswitch #ps5

The Demo for Duppy Detective Tashia is live! Help Tashia unravel the mystery of Bredda Anansi's murder and (more importantly) find her cell phone! 🔍Gather Clues 👻Meet the Suspects 👁️Experience the first day of Tashia's investigation store.steampowered.com/app/4222200/...

Morning ride on the shore 🚲🌊 #gamedev #cozygame

A Short Hike is part of a new Steam bundle celebrating the launch of Big Hops! The 3D platforming is top notch, the game looks and feels great! Check it out with these other amazing games: 🐸🐊🐦😸

🔥DECKUM DEMONIUM STEAM PAGE IS LIVE!🔥 😈 - 150 Demons to discover 🥣 - Craft to win your battles 👼 - Discover why Heavenly creatures are coming to destroy your world Wishlist the game now! store.steampowered.com/app/4299180/... (RT appreciated❤️) #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame

things off the top of my head that i can think of that conservatives have called tyranny - health care subsidies - seeing pronouns in an email - being suspended from a social media platform - pride month - baking a cake for a same sex wedding - legal rulings against donald trump - EV benchmarks

This week's indie releases are exploding out of the gate: Jan 12 - Big Hops (@luckshotgames.com) Jan 13 - Hank: Drowning On Dry Land (@mynextgames.com) Jan 14 - Kejora (Berangin Creative) Jan 15 - The Fortress (Baryonyx Games) And more: theindieinformer.com/2026/01/12/2...

The first episode of the Honest Indies podcast is finally out. Available on Substack & YouTube, launching on Apple Podcasts later today and a few more platform soon (but I’m not putting it on Spotify). honestindies.substack.com/p/honest-ind...

I launched a new, free Substack over the weekend and I plan on having something new there at least once a week. Right now you can find my @nosmallgames.bsky.social inspired list of 30 upcoming indies that I’m anticipating: open.substack.com/pub/honestin...

Thank you to @honestindies.bsky.social for adding Truth Scrapper to their list of Most Anticipated Indies!!! 😭💖🎊 honestindies.substack.com/p/30-more-mo...

We’ve updated the @luxeengine.com website to include an additional section about our philosophy and standards! Generative “AI” is not welcome in our game engine or community, their current incarnation is not compatible with our ethics, standards or goals. We don’t compromise and don’t need to ✨