Celebrating the developers who push the boundaries of interactive storytelling. Thanks to the players who champion original visions and discover new worlds with us. #nationalvideogameday #videogameday #game #games #videogame #videogames #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamedesign

Today, we look back at the complex history that shaped our nation and celebrate the educators and authors dedicated to teaching the full story. Wishing you a safe and thoughtful holiday weekend as we mark 250 years! #happy4thofjuly #happy4th #4thofjuly #july4th #independenceday #fourthofjuly

@valvesoftware.com's Steam Machine will launch on 6/29 at $1,049 due to costs driven by the AI boom. Valve is also running a reservation lottery on #Steam. Sign up before 10am PT/1pm ET tomorrow, 6/25. – @arstechnica.com's @rwhitwam.bsky.social #games #videogames #tech #technology #hardware #gaming

In an interview with Gamereactor's Alex Hopley, Jonathan Blow says he avoids sequels because the fun of #gamedev lies in the newness of the idea (which is lost when retreading old ground). ORDER OF THE SINKING STAR #Steam demo available until Fri @ 10am PT/1pm ET! #game #gaming #indiedev

Reflecting on our shared history, honoring the resilience of the Black community, and acknowledging the work that still lies ahead. #juneteenth #juneteenth2026 #freedomday #freedom #blackhistory #celebratefreedom #blackexcellence

After Bungie's announcement that Destiny 2 will end its live service on June 9, #gamedevs and #voiceactors took to social media to share memories—reflecting on their pride in maintaining a high bar despite unrealistic constraints and layoffs. – @pcgamer.com #gamedev #gaming #games #bungie

History is kept alive through the legacies we #honor. Today, we pause to pay tribute to the #courageous individuals who gave everything to protect our #freedoms. Their #sacrifice remains a permanent chapter in our story. #memorialday #heroes #military #armedforces #gratitude

@jimg.bsky.social argues that the @roblox.com platform is the spiritual successor to legacy Flash portals because it democratizes #development and fosters a similar grassroots creator community. – @gibiz.bsky.social #videogames #games #roblox #gamedeveloper #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Following the massive success of Crimson Desert – with 5M+ copies sold – South Korean developer Pearl Abyss has reportedly rewarded each of its employees with a special bonus of 5M Won (~$3,400). – @ign.com's @wyp.bsky.social #videogame #videogames #gamenews #gameindustry #game #games #gaming

On @gibiz.bsky.social, Rob Fahey argues that 2026 marks @valvesoftware.com's transition from #hardware experimentation to serious contention – evidenced in part by the critical acclaim for the new $99 #Steam Controller. #gaming #games #videogames #steam #tech #technology

Prominent #indie studios such as Innersloth, Landfall Games, and Kinetic Games are launching funding and publishing arms to support smaller #gamedevs and help them to maintain creative control. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social #indiegames #games #videogames #indiedevs

The @boltblastergames.bsky.social #gamedev team discusses THE SPELL BRIGADE – designed for 4-player online co-op – including agile iteration & tech strategies used to maintain performance & visual clarity during all the spell-slinging. – 80 Level's @davidjagneaux.bsky.social #game #games

Resident Evil Requiem (@residentevil.capcomusa.com) #game director Koshi Nakanishi + producer Masato Kumazawa discuss how they successfully balanced signature intense horror w/blockbuster action for the franchise's 30th anniv. – @eurogamer.bsky.social #horror #horrorgame #residentevil #videogame

@square-enix-games.com will be opening 2 cafes in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo and Shinjuku, Tokyo this spring featuring menus inspired by the company’s iconic IPs – along w/dedicated retail spaces offering official merch. – @ign.com's @dmc-ryan.bsky.social #games #videogames #gamemarketing #gaming

Invincible VS art director Dan Eder sits down with @gameinformer.com's @marcusstewart7.bsky.social to explain the challenges of translating the series’ 2D comic and animation style into a high-fidelity 3D fighting #game environment. #gamedev #games #videogame #videogames #gamedeveloper #gamedesign

Educators are the link between research and #students who will redefine the #game industry. Thank you for your commitment to staying on the cutting edge and for believing in the power of #textbooks! #nationalteachersday #teacherappreciationweek #teacher #teacherday #teachersday #games #teachers

We believe that deep dives into game design theory are essential to the industry’s growth. Today we honor the authors and editors who turn complex mechanics into accessible knowledge. Thank you for keeping game education growing! #education #worldbookday #bookday #game #games #books #gamedesign

#HappyEarthDay! Let’s challenge our students and fellow educators to think about the real-world impact of everything they do. From optimizing code to reducing hardware waste, the future of game education is green. #earthday #earth #greenfuture #green #greenliving #sustainability #nature #ecofriendly

Celebrating those who are doing the hard work of turning creative ideas into playable realities. Here’s to the curiosity that drives the industry forward. #creativity #innovation #creativityandinnovation #worldcreativityday #worldcreativityandinnovationday #wcid

Libraries are hubs for #innovation and #digitalliteracy. Today, we salute the #library workers who are transforming these spaces into high-tech labs for their communities. #nationallibraryworkersday #nationallibraryweek #libraryweek #textbooks #education #edtech #booklovers #libraries

Grover Wimberley discusses how @nightdivestudios.bsky.social hires from the #modding community & integrates fan-made content into remasters to ensure that the final product remains faithful to the original. – 80 Level's @davidjagneaux.bsky.social #games #gamedev #gaming #videogames #gamedevelopment

The recent surge of #indiefilms such as Iron Lung & Exit 8 suggests that #indiegame adaptations can thrive by prioritizing creative collaboration w/orig devs over the committee-led approach of AAA giants. – @simonsaybrams.bsky.social @avclub.com #indie #indiemovies www.avclub.com/video-game-m...

NVIDIA has achieved near-total dominance of the PC graphics market—capturing 94%+ of #GPU sales while AMD’s plummeted following a retreat from high-end #hardware. Intel has also remained virtually non-existent in the graphics space. – @pcworld.com's @markhachman.bsky.social #tech #technology #games

Novy knows VR. And a bunch of other platforms and genres, too. These are just a few of the incredible titles we've worked on since 2011 🎮 #indiegames #games #gameplay #indie #vr #virtualreality #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev #videogames #gamedesign

@arcsystemworks.com's Daisuke Ishiwatari warns that overspecialization in #gamedev is a career risk & that sticking to a single niche can leave a team unable to adapt when projects fail or markets shift. – @videogameschronicle.com's @scully1888.bsky.social www.videogameschronicle.com/news/guilty-...

Sony is reportedly conducting dynamic A/B pricing experiments on the PlayStation Store, using specific identifiers to offer personalized discounts of up to 17.6% to select user segments. – @vixx.bsky.social on @gibiz.bsky.social #games #gameindustry #gamenews www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-is-repo...

Quillo Entertainment's Onon Ng talks with Hey Poor Player’s Josh Speer about how *Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale* evolved from a lighthearted prologue into a deeply personal exploration of the intersection between emotional apocalypse and hope. #game #videogame #indie #indiegame #indiedev #gameplay

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