Thank you Back Alley Games for the writeup!

Due to a big unexpected move and trip, we'll be mostly out of commission for a few weeks! Please direct all inquiries to our customer service agent (or our email)...

Happy #NextFest! Cold Calling is our real-time puzzler where you run a switchboard and listen in on Cold War politicians in a wacky alternate history satire. We'd love it if you give it a try and leave a review! #gamedemo #demo #puzzlegame

Steam Next Fest starts tomorrow! Play our demo today and you can say you liked it before it was cool. 😎 store.steampowered.com/app/3874780/... #indiegames #gamedemo #nextfest

Thank you for 399 wishlists! Who's gonna be our 400th? Wishlist Cold Calling here: store.steampowered.com/app/2627660/... #indiegame

Need something to do this weekend? Try out Cold Calling, our satirical switchboard game! Get the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3874780/... #indiegames #gamedemo

Once more for the evening crowd - our demo is live now!

Our demo for Cold Calling is out RIGHT NOW! Take control of the White House switchboard to route calls between JFK and other caricatured Cold War politicians. Play the demo now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3874780/... #gamedemo #indiegames #indiedev

Check out our incredible new promo art for Cold Calling! You'll be on the phone with all these historical figures and more when our demo comes out October 1st. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2627660/... #indiegame #indiedev

☎️ COMING SOON: Try the first 4 levels of switchboard satire COLD CALLING when our demo comes out October 1st! Take control of the White House switchboard to route calls between JFK and other caricatured Cold War politicians. Check it out on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3874780/...

☎️ COMING SOON: Try the first 4 levels of switchboard satire COLD CALLING when our demo comes out October 1st! Take control of the White House switchboard to route calls between JFK and other caricatured Cold War politicians. Check it out on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3874780/...

Exciting things happening soon, stay on the line... ☎️

why does godot's script editor have a dedicated emoji button 💀

CIGS was incredible, and especially as just the second year of the show! It's hard to overstate how much Indie City Games has revitalized the Chicago game dev scene in just a few years.

That's a wrap for CIGS! Thank you @indiecitygames.org for having us, and thank you to everyone who tried Cold Calling. Everyone else, wishlist on Steam and look forward to Next Fest... store.steampowered.com/app/2627660/...

Join us TOMORROW in Logan Square to play our Cold War switchboard game! This'll be the first time in years the game's been publicly playable, and will likely be the last time before release!

Come join us this Saturday! We'll be demoing Cold Calling (and if I'm lucky I'll be sneaking off to play some Drift Shell...)

BREAKING NEWS: Cold Calling will be at Chicago Indie Game Showcase on September 6th, presented by @indiecitygames.org! Play our Cold War telephone game and over 30 others at the Hairpin Arts Center in Logan Square. Tickets available at www.indiecitygames.org/chicagoindie...

we are going to need to keep up this 'yelling at payment processors' energy for more than just today Ideally, we will need to keep up this pressure over a span of a few weeks As many people as possible, each making 2-4 calls a day, for a few weeks, is going to make the biggest impact

Hey, as someone who makes a living off selling adult games, I would really appreciate people helping to push back against censorship by payment processors. These puritanical extremists pressuring them have been successful because they've made a lot of noise, so we should be making even more noise!

it feels depressingly conflict avoidant *at best*, & the explanations go downhill from there. but the worst part imo is the lack of explanation or communication. why not trust community stakeholders to to participate in the conversation *before* a decision gets made?

i don’t want to be ungenerous, bc i imagine @itch.io did not anticipate becoming the primary platform for counterculture games…but the lines of communication between the site admins & the many devs whose work essentially sustains the platform feel increasingly broken

🎆🔴⚪🔵COMING SOON:🔴⚪🔵🎆 Route telephone calls, deploy wacky gadgets, and solve a comedic Cold War conspiracy in COLD CALLING! Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/2627660/... #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

Weak stuff @godotengine.org. We liked using Godot for The Old Gentleman but will be very careful choosing an engine for our next project.

The Chicago game scene is on the verge of having a big growth moment with the opportunity for a new community space. They're only a few grand short, so consider backing! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ind...

Chicago Pope endorses Chicago-made switchboard game Cold Calling. We're hearing his latest encyclical reads: Wishlist now at store.steampowered.com/app/2627660/...

Thank you @alphabetagamer.bsky.social for including us in the Games to Get Excited About festival page! Go give Cold Calling a wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/2627660/...

Pick up The Old Gentleman and so many other games in this amazing bundle!

Our game is only $3 but on itch you can pay us 80 for it

Apropros of nothing in particular in the news, here's part of the opening scene of our Cold War satire, Cold Calling:

On sale right now for $2 in the Steam spring sale!

What's that through the periscope? My morse code horror game is in the Steam spring sale right now! Just 2 tiny little dollars! #steamsale store.steampowered.com/app/2665490/...

Me opening Unity on a Friday night

If you need something to play for your Sunday afternoon, check out Copper Odyssey 2! One of our first microgrant recipients and just launched. If you like RPGs that ooze style, this one's for you. #indiedev #indiegame store.steampowered.com/app/3227420/...

Check out all the quotes of this for tons of trans creators to support! 🏳️‍⚧️❤️

One perk of finally having a game out is being able to submit it to great bundles like this. You should submit too! Or get the bundle when it's out!

The Crips for eSims for Gaza Itch.io Bundle submission window is NOW OPEN! We're looking for video games, TTRPGs, comics/zines/books, asset packs, & more 100% of proceeds will directly support the purchase of eSims for Palestinians living under occupation. Application + info: tinyurl.com/45t24pvk

Our next game has an entire David Lynch themed level. The man will forever be a legend and a reminder of the power of spontaneity and gut instincts in making art. RIP to a real one

🥺 If you've enjoyed The Old Gentleman we'd really appreciate a Steam review!

Nothing says holidays like a jolly Old Gentleman! Pick up our nautical horror game for just $2 on sale for yourself, your friends and family, etc. And much like Santa leaving a lovely gift under the tree, leave us a review! store.steampowered.com/app/2665490/...

make your choice

Our short Morse code horror game is 33% off, just $2 for the winter sale! store.steampowered.com/app/2665490/...

Our next game has an entire level about Richard Nixon playing DnD. Not joking. You'll just have to wait for that

I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain

Opinion: Google's latest AI innovation offers a putrid vision of game development

Taking advantage of the indie game discourse to say we're pretty sure we're the only ones innovating in the Cold War Switchboard Comedy Game genre

Our nautical horror game The Old Gentleman is just $2 for the Steam autumn sale! Pick it up here: store.steampowered.com/app/2665490/...

Be Calm. Use Morse Code and your sub's failing computer to guide your crew mate around the sea floor in The Old Gentleman, our half-hour horror game. Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2665490/... Itch: cant-get-enough-games.itch.io/the-old-gent...

@indiecitygames.bsky.social's bundle is halfway to its goal! Grab The Old Gentleman and 8 other Chicago indie scene games for just $15!

Thanks for the review! I *think* I know what the 'gut-punch' is referring to, I'm not actually sure, but I'm glad the game works at getting that kind of reaction! #indiedev #horrorgames #steamreview