Breaking: Local game designer actually clears backlog. Investigation pending. #HappyAprilFoolsDay #AprilFool #AprilFoolsDay #AprilFools

The legal battle over SUBNAUTICA 2 has intensified as lawyers for Unknown Worlds co-founders accuse Krafton of intentionally leaking a May early access release date to undermine a court-ordered leadership reinstatement. – @gibiz.bsky.social's @sophiemjourno.bsky.social #games #videogames #gaming

Moving Pieces Interactive’s Patrick McAvena talks with 80 Level about how his indie studio stays competitive by prioritizing “outsider art” visuals and iterative prototyping over generic, polished designs. #game #indie #gamedev #gamedeveloper #indiedev

PAX East starts tomorrow! Wishing our friends in the game community a successful weekend of networking and fun 🎮 #pax #paxeast #games #videogames #gaming #gamedev

Feeling lucky to be part of such a vibrant community of learners and leaders. Here’s to finding inspiration in every corner of the industry! Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ #stpatricksday #stpaddysday #stpatrick #saintpatricksday #saintpatrick #happystpatricksday

Infinite, non-repeating, and always a good excuse for a party. Happy Pi Day! #piday #happypiday #piday2026

Researchers at Cortical Labs have successfully trained a “biocomputer” chip powered by human brain cells to play #DOOM in just a few days – showing that biological neural systems can be programmed with ease. – @newscientist.com's @alexwilkins.bsky.social #deeptech #retrogame #gaming #science #tech

On @gibiz.bsky.social, @annabashall.bsky.social outlines the "regulatory reality" hitting #game studios in 2026 – such as how the EU Digital Services Act and UK Online Safety Act are forcing reworks of “dark patterns,” prompts, loot boxes, virtual currencies, and player content. #games #gamedev

Codenamed Project Helix, Microsoft’s upcoming console is set to bridge the gap between platforms by natively playing both Xbox and PC games – effectively merging the company’s two gaming environments. – @arstechnica.com's @kyleor.land #gaming #games #videogames #gamenews #gameindustry

Celebrating the women whose curiosity and brilliance drive the future. Keep pushing the boundaries! #IWD #IWD2026 #WomensDay2026 #womensday #internationalwomensday #empowerwomen #empoweredwomen #empowerment

Favorite hotel lobby at @officialgdc.bsky.social? #GDC #GDC2026 #games #videogames #gaming #gamedev

This month, we’re honoring the women who dared to lead, create, and innovate when the doors were closed. We’re proud to continue that legacy today. #womeninhistory #womenshistorymonth #womeninhistory #history

On VICE, @brentkoepp.bsky.social interviews OUT OF WORDS team members to discuss how the #game combines handcrafted #stopmotion puppetry with a unique co-op mechanic where players must communicate because the characters cannot. #indiegame #indiedevs #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #indie

It’s Read An #eBook Week! Take your #gamedev #education anywhere with the 4th Edition of *Game Development Essentials* on the Amazon Kindle Store, Google Play, and Apple Books! Instructors and students: You can also access GDE4 from VitalSource 📚 #ebookweek #game #games #ebooks #gamedesign #game

Alexia Christofi – BATTLEFIELD 6 producer at DICE (EA) – says that despite a successful launch selling 7M copies, meta progression & Battle Pass systems required a rework after players found them frustrating & repetitive. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social #gamingnews #gaming #game #gameindustry #games

After a rights dispute with his previous publisher, NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD game director/writer @nyalraaaaa.bsky.social co-founded studio HazeDenki with programmer HAYAO to reclaim creative control. – @automatonwest.bsky.social #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #indie #gaming #indiegame #game

After adapting Silent Hill in 2006, Christophe Gans faced death threats from fans of the game franchise—but the original film has since undergone a revaluation by a new generation. – @variety.com's William Earl #horror #horrormovies #silenthill #game

@residentevil.capcomusa.com Requiem pairs 3rd-person action with 1st-person survival – using the RE Engine and advanced physics/character art to create an atmosphere of dread and #horror where enemies respond realistically to the environment. – Creative Bloq's Ian Dean #gamedev #gamedesign #game

@superjoost.bsky.social argues that the #gameindustry is undergoing a crisis where large publishers are protecting their market dominance & cutting costs rather than investing in the people or education needed to make great #games. – @gibiz.bsky.social's @lewispackwood.bsky.social #gamenews #gaming

Taking a moment today to reflect on the leaders of the past and the innovators of the future. #presidentsday #happypresidentsday #holiday #holidayweekend

We love nothing more than seeing a spark of curiosity turn into a career. On #ValentinesDay, we celebrate the students, teachers & lifelong learners who are leveling up their skills. Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey. Knowledge is the ultimate power-up ❤️ #happyvalentinesday

@sixmorevodkastudio.bsky.social's Marko Djurdjević outlines the 25yr journey to launch ORKEN – rejecting trends in favor of visual identity and world building. By developing serialized novels and #indiegames, the studio offers finished products upfront to fund its #indie vision. – 80Level #games

Solo dev James Bendon talks with @vooks.net's @chocobalt.bsky.social to discuss his Australian-themed survival sandbox, DINKUM, which went from a 5-year hobby project to an #indie hit with a physical release on #NintendoSwitch. #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev #game #switch #videogame

To celebrate Digital Learning Day, we’re excited to share that the 4th Edition of Game Development Essentials is available on the Amazon Kindle Store, Google Play – and now on Apple Books! #digitallearning #digitallearningday #education #ebooks #gamedev #gamedesign #elearning #edtech

French #unions have called for a massive intl #strike today through Thurs, Feb 12 in protest against #Ubisoft’s “colossal reorganization” – which includes a €200M cost-cutting plan + a mandatory 5-day return-to-office policy. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social's @kerrblimey.bsky.social #gamenews #gaming

@netflix.com's Greg Peters announced that cloud-based gaming is a top priority for 2026. Peters did acknowledge that much work remains to scale the service effectively as Netflix navigates a massive $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social #game #videogames

@hoodedhorse.bsky.social's CEO Tim Bender issued a warning to the #indiegamedev community claiming that the majority of #indie publishers are “predatory and opportunistic." – @pcgamer.com's Fraser Brown #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevs

Alistair McFarlane of @fcpnchstds.bsky.social has publicly floated a $25M offer to purchase Amazon’s New World MMO to prevent its scheduled 2027 shutdown—driven by the philosophy that “games should never die.” – @pcgamer.com's @andychalk.bsky.social #games #gamenews #gameindustry #gamingnews

@mangofactory.win's Selina Kibara talks with @gamesradarplus.bsky.social's @mroscartk.bsky.social @kumitantei.com evolved from a pandemic-era #Danganronpa fan game into an original murder mystery set in an alternate-history 1989 Japan. #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indie #indiegame #indiegamedev

In an interview with @automatonwest.bsky.social, noa (lafrontier) discusses the success of Elin – the sequel to the cult-classic RPG Elona that sold more than 350k copies by maintaining a dedicated player base through frequent, community-driven updates. #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #gamedevelopment

Nvidia has announced DLSS 4.5 – a significant software update that introduces the second generation of its “Super Resolution Transformer” to improve image stability and reduce ghosting across RTX 20, 30, 40 and 50-series cards. – @eurogamer.bsky.social #tech #technology #technews #gamedev #gaming

MLK Day serves as a reminder that we are all students of progress—working toward a future where opportunity is accessible to everyone. #MLK #MLKDay #ihaveadream #martinlutherking #martinlutherkingjr

Assassin’s Creed director Alexandre Amancio says that the current AAA crisis must be solved by transitioning to smaller, "leaner" core teams modeled after the film industry's project-based structure. – @gibiz.bsky.social's @lewispackwood.bsky.social #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #games

Michał Kiciński has acquired GOG to return it to its orig DRM-free philosophy & focus on game preservation. GOG will be an independent company with no changes to user libraries or commitment to platform-agnostic gaming. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social @danielleri.bsky.social #gamenews #gameindustry

Novy knows RPGs. And a bunch of other genres, too. These are just a few of the incredible titles we've worked on since 2011 🎮 #indiegames #games #gameplay #indie #rpg #rpggames #indiegamedevelopers #indiedevs #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #videogame #gamedesign #indiegamedevs #indiegamedevelopment

We don’t just play the game; we study the rules so we can rewrite them. This year, let’s learn, adapt, and transform the world together. #happynewyear #newyearsday #newyear2026 #newyear #happynewyear2026 #newyearvibes

In the spirit of the season, let’s remember that play is one of the most powerful ways we connect, learn, and grow. May your holidays be full of curiosity and discovery. #happyholidays #merrychristmas #holidayseason #holidays #holidaycheer #happychristmas

The labor behind a seamless UI or a perfectly balanced mechanic is what makes the magic happen. Cheers to the game makers! #gamesday #games #happygamesday #videogames

Responding to Microsoft layoffs, id Software employees formed a “wall-to-wall” union with @cwaunion.bsky.social to secure a fair remote-work policy, improved childcare benefits, and strict AI guardrails. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social's @bryantfrancis.me #gameindustry #gamenews #gamedev #games

Tim Cain (Fallout) argues that today’s #developers can achieve better-executed #games by moving away from “design by committee” and returning to the focused storytelling and simple goals of the #retro era. – Joe Foley on Creative Bloq #gameplay #gamedev #gamedesign

In an interview with @gibiz.bsky.social's @lewispackwood.bsky.social, Romain de Waubert de Genlis discusses @amplitudestudios.bsky.social's exit after 8 yrs under Sega. Its #indiedev status has sped up #gamedev – eliminating slow corp approval, increasing motivation & solidifying project ownership.

On @ign.com, Lunar Software's Aaron Foster & Jemma Hughes discuss #horror #indiegame @routinegame.bsky.social, which was delayed for more than a decade after its reveal in 2012—allowing time to rework the vision. [It was released on Dec 4 to favorable reviews, so it might have been worth the wait!]

Game industry veterans reveal that poor leadership habits (e.g., slow decision-making, failure to trust employees, and an inability to understand dev realities) are the true bottlenecks that lead to long #gamedev cycles. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social's @bryantfrancis.me #game #games #gamedevelopment

Remu Daifuku – composer/sound designer for @jrhudepohl.bsky.social's #horrorgame, Labyrinth of the Demon King – achieved #terror with recordings of his old, creaking house and gasp of surprise after eating stale banana chips for a monster’s gurgling sound. – @pcgamer.com #horror #game #gamemusic

Hades is an essential case study for game development students because its design prioritizes the player experience by making failure feel like progress, respecting player time, and achieving deep narrative integration. – Tech4Gamers #gamedevelopment #game #gameplay #gamedev

The #gameindustry may face a "time crisis" as AAA franchises require #gamedev cycles of 5-10+ yrs – creating pressure on #gamedevs to avoid mistakes and leading to diminished fan excitement. – Gamereactor’s Alex Hopley #games #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #videogames

In Drifted, created by indie developer Chi Hu (UrbanFox), the player controls a paper plane gliding through monochromatic environments. Hu chose the minimalist aesthetic and flying mechanic to work within dev limitations. – Alan Wen on Creative Bloq #game #videogame #indiegame #indie #indiedev

Thank you for sharing your passion for #games with the world. We’re truly #grateful for the experiences we all get to share, no matter the genre or number of players. Wishing you a joyful and restful #Thanksgiving! #happythanksgiving #happythursday #thankful #thanksgivingday #happythoughts #thankyou

According to former SVP Louis Castle, Deviation Games closed last year due to a confluence of external and internal factors—including burn rate, co-founder departure, and pulling of PlayStation funding. – 80 Level's Dave Tach #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gameindustry #gamenews 80.lv/articles/why...

Meredith Gran, creator of webcomic Octopus Pie, developed indie game Perfect Tides: Station to Station – which stands out for its story of navigating college life and a low-res 2D style reminiscent of MS Paint. – @damisanthrope.bsky.social on Creative Bloq #game #gamedev #gamedeveloper #indiegame