Tired, but surviving. I've absolutely 0 capacity to maintain an online presence. But here's an honest update on the state of development: store.steampowered.com/news/app/123... With that out of the way, going to stay disconnected until I actually have something worth sharing. Stay safe, everyone ✌️

List of resources in the thread ❤️🖤🤍💚

Bunch of really big IRL changes might be happening this fall / spring that could throw a wrench in my plans for getting LoA out the door. A little annoying because delaying more is lame, but life does have a way of being life sometimes 🫠

Celebrate the thriving world of independent games with this month's Indiepocalypse #66! -10 curated games for $15! -Zine! -Newly commissioned game by @vidityavoleti.bsky.social -Cover by @pimientosdulces.bsky.social pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-66

To everyone affected by the recent Microsoft (and other) layoffs, you didn’t deserve this. Let’s be clear: the state of the industry right now is not your fault.

not going to quote-dunk because i don't think the person deserves it if you want more 'toby fox' developers there needs to be a support system that catches the 99% of people who will not make the next undertale failure needs to not be catastrophic to finances for success to be possible

Hey!! Both Elephantasy and it's sequel/spinoff Elephantasy: Flipside are 50% off on Steam right now!! If you haven't picked them up yet, now's a great time! AND, you'd be helping a queer artist make their rent!! 🐘 store.steampowered.com/app/1459540/... store.steampowered.com/app/2284310/...

Had an amazing time at @tmgexpo.bsky.social! So grateful for the opportunity and appreciate @riggy2k3.bsky.social for having me come down for the panel we did. Met so many cool people and saw so many cool games, I really want to do another one! Really got my retro fix, too 👀

The Deluge remake is officially live on Steam, just in time for its showing this weekend at @tmgexpo.bsky.social! Come play it for yourself at TMG or wishlist it to stay up-to-date on its release! Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3779440/... Thank you all for your support!

I'll be hanging out and doing a panel on RPG maker with Riggy at Too Many Games! Check out his video below for details. Come by and say hey if you'll be there!

Happy pride! Keep being queer and surviving. We always have, and we will continue to do so!

Happy Pride, y'all 🏳️‍🌈 Proud to be a proactive safe space, helping fellow LGBTQIA+ folx survive and thrive. As much as we can spare from my patreon, zine's, and upcoming magazine's sales each month go to trans gofundmes, mutual aids, and Queer creators' kofis. Looking forward to doing even more 💜

Let's do a different type of art share... With so much going on with LGBTQ+ & corporate America, why don't we keep the queer dollar in the queer community? 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ In this thread, share your Pride merch, or your friend's Pride merch. Let's buy from each other rather than the corporations this year.

What's so awesome about this shoot full of like... warrior poses and angy faces is that I'm actually a really chill, soft, doughy guy. ^-^;;; Gonna keep sharing these because y'all need more fat trans guys in your art. <3

First YT vid in a LONG time Shoutout to @pstone.bsky.social for the edits youtu.be/j0P9R7LexQc?...

#screenshotsaturday working on getting the aesthetics right for a new area in #VagrantShifter. #rpgmaker #pixelart

Rare #GameDev post! Most folks probably missed the archive I made last year of @astraviagame.bsky.social's 2018-2022 Twitter posts, but I just pulled it off of the disaster that is Imgur and put it all on my website: studioalemni.com/games/loa/de... (Warning, lots of images / gifs!)

🏳️‍⚧️ For US-based trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people: Point of Pride’s HRT Access Fund is now open for application until June 30, 2025. The recipients of this fund will be provided with 12 months of HRT-related care via the organization. More info: www.pointofpride.org/hrt-access-f...

Check out the new trailer for 🌴Zerra's Adventure🌴! If you like what you see, please wishlist and share! 💜😁 Link to the Kickstarter pre-launch page is in the description! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoK0...

Energized! For all those who missed the live conversation, it looks like the VOD is here: www.twitch.tv/videos/24725... Grateful to @are0h.bsky.social and @dairinstitute.bsky.social for including me on the panel, along with the crew and our fellow panelists @sotreu.bsky.social + @rudyfraser.com 🙏🏾.

I've been drawing alot of OC chibis... #OC #originalcharacterart #OCart #ryuufart

considering having the runes on a runebrand's clothes change color when they use magic. It could match their eye color... #devvart

be a real pity if people flooded their inbox with reports of little green men

Hello all. I have uploaded my old VX and VX Ace games to itch for your enjoyment: VISIONS & VOICES, a Lakeside Occult Exploration RPG crazetex.itch.io/visions-and-... WINE & ROSES, a Mid-Divorce Occult Combat RPG crazetex.itch.io/wine-and-roses They are entirely free. Please enjoy.

Friends, I'm launching my Substack to the public next week! It's going to be a conglomeration of updates on my fiction and game dev projects, hand-delivered to you weekly. It's a combo newsletter / blog / Patreon of a platform, and I'd love it if you wanted to read it: erinfosterbooks.substack.com

My VGen is live. Help me get verified? #VGenComm #VGenComms 👉 vgen.co/ryuuen

No job experience? No problem! Wishlist bit.ly/eulogyinsect Music by @chucksalamone.bsky.social

just had to cover a sudden unexpected expense so i figured i'd throw a reminder out there that i have my csp brushes and assets available on my ko-fi and vgen shops! any support is super appreciated! 💚 ko-fi 💚 vgen #VGen #CSP #clipstudiopaint

Formless Star: look for strange animals on an ever-changing planet splendidland.itch.io/formless-star by @splendidland

Added speed lines to the game #gamedev This is a flappy bird like game btw, but in 3D :D

Not sure how to do this. My partner and light of 19 years, @mitzistarkweather.bsky.social has been diagnosed with metastatic (stage 4) breast cancer. We are hopeful that modern treatment can give her many more years of changing the world. If you’re able, we could use your help. gofund.me/99a35bf2

YEP. anyone who's paying attention and cares about other people has been STRESSED for a long time. but dumping twitter a couple of years ago VASTLY improved my day-to-day life. it's a garbage harassment site for nazis. let it go.

Every Thursday afternoon, our leaders stop by to chat about whatever’s on your mind. You select the questions and the topics. Sign up to discuss the impact of your organizing, the most effective ways to take action, and much more: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

It's #trailertuesday and this week I've been selected to host the RBT Server's Tuesday Showcase! The server's an invaluable resource for feedback and testing; you can join at discord.gg/6wzKXYpDNN And to start things off, the demo trailer for Moonfell: the Tides of Aether! #indiedev #jrpg #retro

Please tell us! If you know any really good, story driven, #Indiegames on itch.io then lmk!🤗 I'm trying to diversify my #gaming portfolio. Nothing too heavy pls🫠 I also like #puzzle games! #gamingrecs #indiegames #storygames #puzzlegames #Vtuber #blackvtuber #ENVtuber #blerdsky #indievtuber

hey a small request: don't use fucking LLMs or generative "A.i." for anything. they destroy your brain. they're wide open to manipulation by right wing billionaires. they're full of lies. they're based on theft. just say no.

Guess we gotta keep up the sentiment that GenAI sucks so that more companies start to feel it.

Been honestly still having a Time trying to accomplish anything besides surviving lately so here's something a little different: some photos from a recent hike

🌠Embark on a magical journey with Ascend at #GaMaYo tomorrow! 🧩 Solve zodiac-inspired puzzles & uncover ancient secrets 🎮 Play the demo & say hi to the team! 📍 Project House, Leeds 📅 May 22nd #IndieGames Play the Demo HERE: tinyurl.com/mvda3rxk @gamerepublic.bsky.social @gamayo.bsky.social

Happy #wishlistwednesday! I've recently updated the demo for Moonfell to include a second chapter. Would love if folks would consider giving it a try and wishlisting the full game! store.steampowered.com/app/2871650/... #indiedev #jrpg #retro #pixelart

My portfolio site is now live! It's not formatted for mobile so please do look at it on a computer if you can (I simply cannot get those bloody graphics to work otherwise), but officially #LFW and #lookingtopitch #gamedev #indiedev #game #portfolio #gamedevportfolio www.itslazouras.com

Olá, amigos gamedev 🌷 Vim aqui mostrar um pouco do meu processo de criação de personagem no estilo 8-bit. Outra coisinha que queria falar é que estou me preparando para uma nova era como pixel artista! Estou pensando em coisinhas bem legais e espero que curtam. 😊✨ #pixelart #8bit #NES

definitely the most annoying thing about this current era is the defeatism. so many people love to argue why there's no point like that's not a suicidal view. now is exactly the right time to be setting things into motion - you have nothing to lose, and people are looking for anything to grasp onto

Skate & Date is getting a brand new demo (finally) June 1st!! It'll be out on Steam and Itch.io for PC and (gasp) Android??! Will post more deets leading up to it!

So yeah, surprise! I'm opening a Bookstore + Game Store. Donate to our Kofi: ko-fi.com/thesecretlan... Buy some Books+ ebooks: www.thesecretlantern.com/shop-online Buy some Audiobooks: www.thesecretlantern.com/audiobooks Sign up for updates. Every little bit helps. www.thesecretlantern.com

Apparently Twitter is down, so how about this? Any indie developers got upcoming games they need signal boosted? Let's try and get some eyeballs for you! Reply to this post with a little bit about your game, a trailer if you have it, and make sure to include a link to any relevant store pages, GO!

This is not a drill, the public demo for Rogue Tamers is out! acrimonynoble.itch.io/rogue-tamers... #roguelike #Monstertamer #creaturecollection #PixelArt

My game Horripilant is obviously inspired by : - Vermis - Candy Box - Cookie Clicker And you can wishlist it now here, demo soon: store.steampowered.com/app/3525970/... #gamedev #indiegame #godotengine #screenshotsaturday

We were hoping that this letter to @bsky.app could first be shared by a Gazan, but we were too worried that doing so would get their account deleted so we are sharing first. You can sign on to the letter about the unfair treatment of Gazans on Bluesky here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

📖 Bytes of Game Ads 📺 The throbbing of an idling engine brings blood to the darkness, announcing the awakening of a legend of speed. Late at night in Yokohama, 1999. Driving Lagoon.