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

Novy knows platformers. And a bunch of other genres, too! Check out some of the incredible games we’ve launched since 2011 🎮 #indiegames #games #gameplay #indie #platformer #platformers #indiegamedevelopment #actiongames #indiegamedevs #indiegamedevelopers #indiedevs #gamedev #indiedev #videogames

As part of a design philosophy of frustrating players w/extreme mechanics, @babystepsgame.bsky.social forces those who skip cutscenes to watch an unskippable 28-min "cutscene purgatory" ft. characters who are annoyed by skipped cutscenes. – @nerdist.bsky.social #gamedev #indie #indiegame #indiedevs

The demo for upcoming #indiegame World War V: Last Call from Studio HORANG is impressing players with its seamless combination of art styles – transitioning between 2D retro pixel art for story elements and 3D voxel art for the main battlefields. – Creative Bloq #gamedev #indiedev #game #videogame

Silent HIll f explores womanhood in 1960s Japanese society. The protagonist's (Hinako) journey through the Otherworld depicts her rage against forced marriage as a loss of identity and endless suffering. – @gamingbible.bsky.social #game #games #womeninhistory

Happy Veterans Day! We salute the dedication and leadership of our veterans – and we’re proud to support those making transitions to new careers such as game development through education and training. #veterans #veteran #veteransday #veteransday2025 #veteransupport

Whether you’re diving into #horrorgames, starting a movie marathon, huddling up with a great read or heading to a killer costume party, we hope you have a terrifyingly good #Halloween! #halloween2025 #happyhalloween #horror #horrorfan #game #games #indiegame #indiegames #videogame #videogames

Novy knows #horrorgames. And a bunch of other genres, too! Check out some of the incredible games we’ve launched since 2011 🎃 #indiegames #games #gameplay #indie #halloween #indiegamedevelopment #horror #horrorgaming #indiegamedevs #survivalhorror #indiegamedevelopers #indiedevs #gamedev #indiedev

@motiontwin.com's unique structure as a co-op gives its 9 partners the freedom to prioritize making something new over adhering to external demands – so they released @windblown.game instead of Dead Cells 2. – @bensledge.co.uk on @pcgamesn.com #indiegame #gamedev #indiegames #games #indie

The new @playacclaim.bsky.social isn't rebooting its ’90s franchises like Turok or NBA Jam. Instead, it's backing #indiegames that capture the “scrappy, over-the-top vibe” and creative spirit of its past catalogue. – Creative Bloq's Ian Dean #indie #indiepublisher #games #gameindustry #gamenews

“Pokémon Patents” granted to Nintendo for certain in-game mechanics have triggered major concern from indie developers, who fear they're overly broad and will create legal uncertainty. – Joe Foley on Creative Bloq #gamenews #gameindustry #games #videogames #game #videogame #indiedev #indiedevs

@glowstickent.bsky.social's @darkdeceptiongame.bsky.social – which has sold 6.5M+ copies – has been optioned for a feature film. The #indiedev is known for defeating Monster Energy’s aggressive TM challenge over using “Monsters” in a spinoff title. – @pcgamer.com #indie #indiegame #game #videogame

Ten years ago, solo #indiedev @tobyfox.undertale.com released @undertale.com – a six-hour #RPG developed by a single person on a modest budget that subverted genre conventions by offering a combat system where players could spare all enemies. – @inverse.com #game #videogame #gamedev #indiegame

Known as the “father of wearable computing,” @utoronto.ca Steve Mann pioneered XR #tech by building and wearing homemade computer vision systems. He was honored with an IEEE award for contributions to #wearabletech. – @spectrum.ieee.org #technology #techtuesday

Microsoft’s price hike of #XboxGamePass Ultimate by 50% triggered strong negative reactions from players – along with cancellations and subscription stacking to lock in the old rate. – @ign.com's @wyp.bsky.social #gameindustry #gamenews #xbox #gamepass #game #games #videogame #videogames

Legendary #FinalFantasy composer #NobuoUematsu says that modern #gamemusic has become “boring” because #game producers bottleneck creativity by demanding that a #composer sticks to safe, cinematic styles. – @thegamerweb.bsky.social's @quinton.bsky.social #gameaudio #gameindustry #games #videogame

Embracer's Bluff was discovered in a @borderlands.2k.com 4 playthrough that could be a subtle jab at @gearboxofficial.bsky.social's former owner, Embracer. It's a ramshackle town with a killer vending machine and an evil AI toilet. – @kotakudotcom.bsky.social's @zackzwiezen.com #gamedev #gamenews

Dream Error's Beyond the Doors is an automation #horrorgame where the player surveils their neighbors. Blending puzzle-like challenges with a pervasive sense of #dread, the #game is coming soon to Steam – but you can play the demo now. @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social's @edwinet.bsky.social #games

A 5 year-old girl with a rare eye condition called nystagmus is participating in a pioneering clinical trial that uses games developed by @unisouthampton.bsky.social to improve #vision by tracking eye movements and assessing how quickly a child can see. – BBC #game #games #videogames #videogame

Glen Schofield told Christopher Dring on @thegamebusiness.com that the Dead Space team resorted to guerrilla marketing tactics to get EA execs' attention by placing posters for the #game in EA's bathrooms and offices. – @gamesradarplus.bsky.social's @jordangerblick.bsky.social #gamehistory #games

The countdown to the Tokyo Game Show is on! If you’re exhibiting, networking or just there for the #games, we can’t wait to hear about your experience. Share your #TGS highlights with us! #TokyoGameShow #TGS2025 #game #gameexpo #videogames

Happy #ReadAnEbookDay 📖 From #indie studios to major developers, a good #gamedev education is crucial. #GameDevelopment Essentials is available as an #eBook on Amazon and Google Play – putting the knowledge right at your fingertips. Instructors can also sample it on @vitalsource.bsky.social!

In the wake of layoffs, a group of former Polygon staffers launched @roguesite.bsky.social – a #game site that sidesteps ads & corp ownership by being worker-owned & relying on a subscription model. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social's @kerrblimey.bsky.social #games #journalism #gamenews #videogames

Veteran programmer #KojiSugimoto is frustrated with #games that recreate PS1-era visual glitches like affine texture warping; he and his colleagues spent countless hours trying to fix these technical flaws, so why are devs emulating them? – @pcgamer.com #gamedevelopment #gamedev #gameprogramming

It's #NationalVideoGamesDay 🎉 We’re not just celebrating #games, but the experiences they’ve given us: the first time you beat a boss, the all-nighter with friends – or the #game that got you hooked. Settle in with your favorite game today and make some new memories! #videogamesday #videogames

A #GTA5 Easter egg (creepy laugh in the Los Santos sewers) has been explained by a YouTuber who found the audio file in the game’s code. It's a nod to "Ratman" – a player-created #GTA4 urban myth from English folklore. – @gamesradarplus.bsky.social #game #games #videogames

Social stealth was removed from @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com Shadows to allow the #gamedevs to focus on the shinobi's tactical, moment-to-moment #stealth experience – but it could return in future #games. – @scottmccrae.com on @gamesradarplus.bsky.social #gamedev #gamedevelopment #game #videogame

@balazsronyai.bsky.social's claymation horror game The Children of Clay (free on Steam) is one of the most frightening experiences in years – despite its short, 15-minute duration. – @pcgamer.com's Ted Litchfield #horror #game #indiegame #indiegames #horrorgames #claymation #horrorgame

Desimulate of @omwgamestudio.bsky.social wants to turn his viral #AI clip into a #game – but AI-generated meshes have too many polygons and are too messy for open-world RPGs, so he'll build it from scratch using the art as a reference. – @kotakudotcom.bsky.social's @ethangach.bsky.social #gamedev

New game publisher @lyricalgames.bsky.social led by industry veteran Blake Rochkind (formerly of @taketwointeractive.bsky.social & @unitedtalentagency.bsky.social) will focus on bold "triple-i" titles – @variety.com's @jmaasaronson.bsky.social #indiepublishing #indiegames #videogames #indiegame

In a bold launch strategy that blew away the team's expectations, @gameswing.dk released GUNTOUCHABLES for free during the first 24 hours – attracting 2M+ players. The game still remains affordable at just $4.99. – @pcgamesn.com's @keny2ken.bsky.social #indiegame #gamedev #game #games

Labor Day is more than just a day off. It’s a tribute to the resilience and commitment of the American worker. Thanks to all of you who put in the effort every day to build a better future. #LaborDayWeekend #laborday #LaborDay2025 #labordayweekend2025 #HappyLaborDay