The deadline is tomorrow! We are closing the form tomorrow!

IMPORTANT: We're extending the deadline to the 22nd of June. Also if you are in Istanbul you can find one hour curators at WN conference this Friday!

Not much time left! Get those pitches ready!

Two weeks down! Still plenty of time to apply! If you have been at @amazefest.bsky.social this year or ever, you probably know what we are looking for.

If you're in Vienna you should check out our own exhibit! www.medienwerkstatt-wien.at/aktuell/brie...

Thinking about the ending line of "Can we have a goddamn romcom?" and I might have to think on this for a bit

BRIEFS is open for pitches and a great opportunity!

the only funding scheme that actually WANTS you to make something niche and outlandish

BRIEFS IS BACK! The open call is NOW! The theme is LOVE! Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months. Pitch your game and get that cash! Apply until 16th of June! goldextra.com/en/briefs-a-... #indiedev #gamedev #art

lichene.itch.io/the-shedding... As Andrea and Fiore, follow the path across an old building in Milan to find your heart's desire - a journey that'll change you. If you persist, you two won't reach that destination. Others will. You will not know them. Stay on the path? @itch.io #indiegamedev #twine

SOON

get indiepocalypse!

It's time for our annual Cheesy Briefs takeover of @goldextra.bsky.social podcast! First episode with the creators of I Made a Game For You! podcast.goldextra.com/index.php?e=...

One of our curators just released his narrative design lessons! Get it while it's hot!

Support friend of the Briefs!

Our 2025 series is out now! The CHEESE is here with three games by talented developers. The cheesy, the cheesying, the cheese-able all playable for free here: itch.io/b/3301/brief... You wanted shorter artsier games? You'd better pick the bundle up!

And finally: Phoebii's Preserve by @studiovessel.bsky.social It's a cyberpunk dating simulator where love can be bought with cheese!

Joining the Friday line-up: @bagenzos.house with BAETYL "baetyl is a lateral thinking puzzle game with a mysterious story."

Let's meet the games you'll get to play ON FRIDAY! First from @ratrogue.bsky.social "I Made A Game For You is a game where you play a game while talking to your dad who made the game."

Our 2025 series drops next Friday on 26th! With games by: @studiovessel.bsky.social @bagenzos.house @ratrogue.bsky.social Stay tuuuned!

Coming soon to a town near you (probably) in a bag full of indie games, Indiepocalypse #65! -10 curated games for $15! -Zine! -Newly commissioned game by @hexrae.bsky.social -Cover by Dajia Zhou (www.dajiazhou.com) pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-65

One of our curators has opened his narrative design courses again!

The open call is now closed with 114 applications! We can't wait to dive in and read your awesome ideas. And then get depressed because we can't give money to everybody.

Belated love to @amazefest.bsky.social and everyone in it! @briefsge.bsky.social team, you were the best. A joyful first time at the festival (meeting the mandatory flamingo quota ofc ofc).

One day remain!

Back from A MAZE and from Berlin! Here's @briefsge.bsky.social‬'s panel on short games feat. our @laughingpinecone.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/xDZCnfM...

The countdown for the open call is real. We will close the applications for our 1500 EUR grant on 24th of May! Wanna make a short artsy game about CHEESE and get sweet cheese for it? You got three days left! Share, repost, AND APPLY! #indiedev #gamedev www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20...

If you're thinking about applying don't take too long now! The open call closes next week! NEXT WEEK PEOPLE!

If you aren't at @amazefest.bsky.social and still want to listen to the panel of our alums, don't worry there is a recording! Starts at 1:27 mark youtu.be/xDZCnfM_TN0?...

You can also play our entire catalogue so far at @amazefest.bsky.social Come and give our excellent games a spin!

If you're in Berlin this week for @amazefest.bsky.social don't miss a panel with our alums hosted by @mercuryskies.bsky.social amazeberlin2025.sched.com/event/238vI/...

About half way through the open call! Don't forget to apply!

Briefs occasionally takes over @goldextra.bsky.social podcast Art Wire to talk with us alums! Have a listen to see how the development went! #indiedev #gamedev podcast.goldextra.com

Uh-oh. I feel my brain spiraling.

If you're not sure what kind of games we're looking for and our previous series somehow don't give you an idea, do get a fresh copy of Indiepocalypse! Get it even you have an idea. Just get Indiepocalypse!

As someone who participated in the first year, it's a great initiative and good for both the scene and the participants

Briefs is a micro-publishing initiative that gives out small grants for small digital games. Think jam sized. Think € 1500 for that effort. More details at the link: www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-a-...

BRIEFS IS BACK! The open call is NOW! The theme is CHEESE! Think 1500 EUR to make a short game! Think jam-sized, like 40 hours to make it over a couple months. Pitch your game and get that cheese. Apply until 22nd of May! www.goldextra.com/en/briefs-20... #indiedev #gamedev #art