I've been saying this for ages: there's no reason to be mean to game developers. 👇 I spent some time with Jerzy, one half of @clumsybearstudio.com‬ , to talk about their game Hungry Horrors (demo on Steam!) and a lot of other topics! 🎒💛 Out NOW on Spotify! 🔗 open.spotify.com/show/0yWd54y...

"Do it." 🎒💛 I spent a beautiful hour with Lee from Raguthra, one third of Raguthra Studios, to talk about creativity, passion, designing spaces, and his general passion for sci-fi! Out NOW on Spotify and YouTube! 😱 #IndieGameDev

"If we have one shot at this, I think we have to make it count." 🎒💛 I had a lovely chat with Undergod Games for an episode all about creative influences, childhood, and what it takes to be a game dev! Here's a snippet 👇 out NOW on Spotify! 😱 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/0yWd54y...

Get ready for a *nice* episode of the show! 🎒💛 For ep 69, I interviewed @freelives.bsky.social founder & creative director Evan Greenwood, one of the great minds behind Genital Jousting and Broforce (among others). Yes – it's as wild as it sounds! Out NOW on Spotify & YT! 🎧 @devolverdigital.com

What to do when episode 69 is coming up? Well, you invite the director of a game about male g3n!t4ls, of course. 🎒💛 I had the honour of chatting with Evan Greenwood, founder of @freelives.bsky.social and one of the OG devs of Genital Jousting! 😱 Full episode out 19 May! 👇 @devolverdigital.com

Calling all indie devs of Bluesky! 🚨 🦋 Do you want to take part in an episode of The Indie Diarist podcast and share your story with the world? I'm now looking for guests to help fill some summer slots! 🎒💛 Pop your story and main contact in the comments to be considered for an episode!

If there's one thing you should know about me, it's that I'm a big anthropology nerd. 👀 I invited The Gaming Anthropologist on the show for a special episode on gaming communities, and why play is so important for us humans! 😱 🔗 👇 open.spotify.com/show/0yWd54y... youtube.com/@TheIndieDia...

Can we all talk about how ridiculously beautiful and inspired this game is yet? @expedition33.bsky.social

If you've never played The Sexy Brutale, you're missing out on a gem. 🎲 I've always loved this beautiful indie with a time loop, and I reached out to the game's writer Jim Griffiths for a chat! Full ep OUT NOW on Spotify and YT! 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/0yWd54y... ▶️ youtube.com/@TheIndieDia...

Do you ever stop to think that... video games are basically time loops? 🤔 This chat with The Sexy Brutale writer and narrative director Jim Griffiths was eye-opening in a lot of ways! Full episode out next Monday, 21 April 🎒💛 #IndieGames

"I think we're blessed to be alive at a time when video games exist." 🎒💛 I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Jim Griffiths, writer of underrated gem The Sexy Brutale (one of my fav indies ever!) for an episode together! The full ep will be out on 21 April. Here's a little snippet for ya! 👇

It's not every day that I get to chat to a published #tabletop designer. 🤓 I spent some time with Tim Wiseman from Why Not AI, developers of HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising, to talk about the interesting overlaps between tabletop and video game design! Full episode on Spotify! 👇 🎧 buff.ly/DfeaQmX

What do you even say to something like this? 🎒💛 This is why I do The Indie Diarist. Some of the #indiedevs I host are more than guests. Many end up becoming supporters, allies for the podcast's vision... friends. Maybe I'm doing something right after all. 🥹 Thank you @folklandsgame.bsky.social 💛

"As soon as you start holding their hand, the magic disappears." 🎒💛 I had a beautiful time with @kaizengameworks.com , developers of Promise Mascot Agency, for the latest episode of the show! LIVE on Spotify now 👇 buff.ly/3Lj0EGn

Just did an interview with @theindiediarist.bsky.social where I talk about developing Death's Gambit and how it changed my life! Among other cool topics : ) Check it out on spotify here: buff.ly/DfeaQmX Youtube here: youtu.be/IFJdnP1i1d4?...

"Now I'm healed." 🎒💛 Get ready friends – this is one of the best episodes of the year so far! Today's Indie Diary is with @jeancanellas.bsky.social , programmer & lead designer of Death's Gambit! 🥹 See a snippet of his story below, then check out the full episode! 👇 buff.ly/DfeaQmX

I'll never get tired of asking this question. 🎒💛 Sean is a former data scientist turned game dev, and his team is working on a cosy god game called Shoni Island! On Spotify NOW! 🎒💛 https://buff.ly/3Lj0EGn Thanks @shoniisland.bsky.social !

This was definitely one of my favorite interviews. Check it and listen to us talk about games and perhaps life itself…. But mainly games👇🏼

What would a story from the cradle of civilisation look like? Probably much like the one @lunargamesuruk.bsky.social is making. 🎒💛 I spent some time with Ahmed to kick off Season 3 of the show in style – and what a beautiful episode it was! Out NOW on Spotify! 👇 https://buff.ly/3Lj0EGn

Hi Bluesky, meet our game! 🛻✨⛩️ store.steampowered.com/app/2585830/...

I had an absolutely wonderful time talking to @theindiediarist.bsky.social last month! We talked about lots of things, but especially how to get into game dev and get your feet under you.

"Don't be too worried about where you're going." 🎒💛 This was long overdue! I finally spent some time with Stephen from @direkittengames.bsky.social , a good old friend of the show. 😱 From scope to design principles, this episode is PACKED with great stuff! Check my bio for the full thing! 🔗

Starting today, ALL my Patrons on patreon.com/theindiediarist will have access to live-streamed episodes as I record them with my guests – starting at just £1.25/month for the cheapest tier! 🎒💛 I have a pretty hot hit list of guests for 2025, so it might be a good time to check out my tiers hehe 👀🔥

Has this ever happened to you, #GameDev? 🎒💛 I've got a really exciting episode with Stephen from @direkittengames.bsky.social coming up on Monday! He's an old friend of the show and I can't wait for you to listen to this one. 😱 Here's a little snippet. Make sure to give Stephen a follow! 👇

"Play is the way we figure stuff out." 🎒💛 I loved this take from Alex and Emilee from Inkblack Interactive, a lovely dev couple "Art's Tiles". Their game tries to teach art history through gamification and it's a DELIGHT! My episode with Alex and Emilee is OUT NOW! 😱 Check my bio! #GameDev

Took some time over the holidays to finish @jasonschreier.bsky.social’s third book on the story of Blizzard Entertainment, and I couldn’t recommend it enough! 😱 My favourite quote: “When millions turn into billions, everything changes.” 🎒💛

Had a beautiful time with this team of friends from the Czech Republic for the LAST episode of 2024 – developing under the jazzy name of Rocking Toy! 🎒💛 Check it out below! 👇 https://buff.ly/3Lj0EGn (No kittens were harmed during the development... I think)

My Creator #SpotifyWrapped is OUT! 😭😭😭 Love seeing you guys enjoyed the show in 2024, so much support all throughout the year! Of course my creator personality is The Storyteller lol but it's WILD to see that 30 fans consider me their top podcast! 🎒💛 Here's to an even better 2025! 🥹

Hey #GameDev, I need your help! 🚨 Want to help me shape the next season of The Indie Diarist? If you're a listener of the show, or if you want to share what you'd like from an indie games podcast, I would love to hear your feedback on my end-of-year survey. 🎒💛 👇👇👇 https://buff.ly/4fq8iuA

I’m reading about peeps who are feeling inspired to take on #GameDev now because of Balatro at the TGA, and boy that makes me so happy. 🎒💛 This is what game dev is all about imho. Inspire others, without having to worry about making some shareholder happy. Thank you @localthunk.bsky.social!

Are you getting ready to release your game, #GameDev? Then you may want to look into PR scams! 😱 I spent a great hour with Robby from Pirate PR, an expert in these nasty practices, and let me tell you – this episode is PACKED with great advice! Listen here! 👉 https://buff.ly/3Lj0EGn

First time I miss The Game Awards in years and guess what happens

What would you say to your younger self if you could send a note? 🤔 I spent some time with VCD, a long-time fan of the show, to chat about his path into #GameDev and The InBetween, his metroidvania about choices! Episode OUT NOW 👉 https://buff.ly/3Lj0EGn

Want to support The Indie Diarist's vision to amplify indie devs around the world? I'm running a limited time discount on my Patreon for new joiners until Dec 31!!! 🎒💛 This is the PERFECT time to become a supporter as I prepare for the 2025 season. Check out my tiers! 👇 patreon.com/theindiediarist

I am thrilled to present Amberspire, a science-fantasy dice city builder. In the glow of a gas giant, roll dice to build a city in harmony with an alien ecology atop the ruins of an abandoned moon. Wishlist here! store.steampowered.com/app/3350750/...

Enjoying visual novels is a form of acquired taste, and my latest episode with horror dev AwesomeTrinket shows that. 🎒💛 Together we talked about storytelling, what makes a good horror, and a lot more! Listen to the full ep! 👇 https://buff.ly/3Lj0EGn #GameDev #IndieGames

The problem with late stage capitalism is every consumer thinks they’re entitled to get exactly what they want when they want it or else they deem industry they’re buying from to be irreparably broken. Video games are art AND products. Reckoning with that is too hard for these grifters.

A game is not a car! They’re doing the thing I said they do!

An Annual-style book for #IndieGames in 2024? COUNT. ME. IN. Proud backer of this beauty by @debugmagazine.bsky.social ! Every issue of theirs is a work of art, so this was an insta pledge for me. 🎒💛 Hope it gets funded guys!!! Support the team pls 👇👇👇 www.kickstarter.com/projects/deb...

Surprised? Not a bit. Happy with my choice to stop being so active on there? Absolutely.

What was your first console / video game system? GIF ONLY! I'll start. 👀 #Gaming

Brackeys is on Bluesky WOOOOOOO

Frenzy is a pixel art demake of the Far Cry genre, with an original story told from an ecofeminist perspective. Join Beatrice MacArthur as she fights for her life on the island of Shivaji, while also discovering its ancient secrets. #screenshotsaturday #solodev #indiedev

Absolute chaos, crazy destruction, and nonstop action — get ready for Deliver At All Costs! 🚛💥🚔 🕹️ Wishlist on Steam: bit.ly/3zVQ2La 🎮 Coming to #Xbox & #PlayStation: deliveratallcosts.com #IndieGame #Gaming #ScreenshotSaturday

the atmosphere of our game #screenshotsaturday #indiegames

I met so many incredible people (and even guests!) at WASD over the past few years. I always looked forward to it to catch up with people I knew and to see the current state of the indie scene here in the UK. This is so sad.

Some really good episodes lined up for the end of the year, including my first special episode in a long time 🎒💛 can't wait for you all to see everything! What are your plans for this end of 2024? 👀 #IndieGames #GameDev

Not even 12 hours since I started being more active here and I already feel much better!

I couldn’t find a #Gaming podcasts Starter Pack, so I thought what the hell - why not create one myself! Are you a gaming show, no matter your main topics? Join the amazing peeps in this lovely pack and let’s create a nice games podcast network here on Bluesky! go.bsky.app/8U3UgLX