Just to be pedantic, Steam only takes a 30% cut from Indies. Big releases get lower rates.

Shoutout to the very senior professor in HCI who gave a talk last month about how AI can do qualitative data analysis better than people now.

Just one day to apply for a talk or panel proposal on adventure/narrative games at AdventureX in November! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @adventurex.bsky.social

Demo for our comedy adventure set in the French Revolution has been updated! Many little bug fixes and proper menus (ooh!) https://store.steampowered.com/app/4090610/Less_Miserables/ #wishlistwednesday #pointandclick #parody #indiegames

Outside of the obvious "maybe we should use less oil" side of things, I also think that Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be allowed to fly over and give Starmer a big open handed slap for the state of this.

Conversion practices are cruel, abusive, and have no place in Scotland. They should have been banned years ago, and saved thousands from the long-lasting harm they cause. It's time for the government to finally deliver a full ban.

The real story is so stupid. At a drunken birthday party, Musk bet that he could take on a sumo wrestler. No. Snapped his spine, permanent damage even for billionaire health care. Unreal level psychopath.

Only a few days left to apply to exhibit your story-driven game (or a related tool or project), or speak about a relevant topic in a talk/panel, at #AdvX26! Submit by end of day on 21 May GMT+1 through the forms linked at adventurexpo.org #AdvX

GIGF, for lovers of art and music too ♡ ︎݁✦. Grab your ticket today :) glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

Homophobia, biphobia and transphobia have no place in Scotland. Scottish Greens will always stand with LGBTQIA+ people against hatred, discrimination and the rise of the far right. For a Scotland where everyone is free to live with dignity, safety and pride. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Final paint on this scene, holy moly...

"Unity has been busy introducing things like AI tools, but judging by the conversations I had with developers at A Maze, it seems to be losing the battle for hearts and minds"

One of the best geopolitical summaries I've read in ages, by @ashleybelanger.bsky.social

When we did art dev for our game, we made a conscious decision to keep in the brush strokes and scribbles, making it very hand-drawn and definitely not AI!

“Whimsical time-travel adventure is bursting with beauty and enjoyably colorful conundrums”- Johnny Nys reviews Whirlight- No Time to Trip for AGH adventuregamehotspot.com/review/6542/... #indiegame #indiesgames #adventuregame

Applications close TODAY! Get your application in by 5pm! 🏷️ tagsfest.co.uk#applications

here's the difference in engagement. this is our most recent post, which went out at the exact same time on both platforms. (bsky left, twitter right)

We strongly condemn Israeli forces’ attacks against paramedics in Lebanon, including the May 12 killing of two Lebanese Civil Defense workers in Nabatiyeh who were actively trying to save someone who survived a previous attack.

Broken Sword is today’s Daily Deal on Steam, and we’re honoured to team up with our friends over at @revolutionsoftware.bsky.social to offer a Broken Sword / Loco Motive bundle! For a limited time you can grab both for an absolute steal 👀 store.steampowered.com/bundle/72396...

Perfect Tides: Station to Station comes out today on Switch! I'm very proud of what Edmundo and I have accomplished getting this AGS adventure to console, and I can't wait for more people to play it.

1 week left to apply to exhibit or speak at #AdvX26! Submit to speak with ideas for a talk, master class, panel, etc. in narrative gaming. Submit to exhibit if you have an upcoming or recently released narrative game, software tool or project! Submit by end of day on 21 May GMT+1 at adventurexpo.org

Could you give a talk about narrative games at AdventureX this year? It's a wonderful supportive community, and looking for diverse talks on aspects like writing, voice acting, art, development, research, translation... docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #NarrativeGames #AdventureGames #GameDev

Wow, firing a councillor a day - that's the problem when you have more money to spend on elections than eligible supporters

This is so cool, likely one of the earliest galaxies, and a real missing link for cosmic evolution arstechnica.com/science/2026...

Three Scottish Labour Members of Parliament have accused Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar of obstructing legal processes over alleged union-busting with "silence and closed doors". https://bit.ly/4ntKewL

I’m still thinking about Perfect Tides: Station to Station. It’s a beautiful point-and-click adventure with brilliant writing and lively, complex characters. It’s a coming-of-age story set in 2003 NYC, that doesn't lean on nostalgia. It’s disarmingly mundane and earnest. kotaku.com/perfect-tide...

My books are back open for 🎉 mock reviews 🎉 after a busy few months, so if you have a game coming out in the next year, lets work together! You can find my packages, contact details, and pricing here: miriteixeira.journoportfolio.com/mock-reviews/ Here are some lovely testimonials from clients:

Good to see several Edinburgh MPs investigating Rockstar's shady treatment of former workers www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-develo...

Here's a wee thread of free software I use when making videos and writing. Blender is the obvious one for 2D and 3D animation, but please tell me about other little apps that are cool. tldraw (tee ell dee raw?) is a simple whiteboarding tool, especially handy using a pen on a tablet. www.tldraw.com

Applications to exhibit your narrative game at AdventureX26 close NEXT WEEK! It's FREE for exhibitors, the London event had around 800 attendees last year, PLUS a Steam event for huge visibility! Please share! www.adventurexpo.org #AdventureX #NarrativeGame #PointAndClick #IndieDev #IndieGames

In 2015, the UK was ranked first in Europe for LGBTI rights. Two years ago, just before the election of Keir Starmer, we were 16th. Today the UK is ranked 22nd.

📚🪄The Storyteller's Festival, our celebration of storytelling in video games, is LIVE on Steam! ✨ 350+ games from fantastic developers 💫 New game releases, sales, announcements and demos ✨ Days of dedicated streams store.steampowered.com/developer/Tw... ✏️ by mimimar__!

'Foolish Mortals' is one of the BEST adventure games to date. Go grab it on Steam because this price is an absolute steal! thecosmiccircus.com/game-review-... #indiegame #gamedev #gamesky

Our unfaithful adaptation of 'Les Miserables' is part of @twoandahalfstudios.com 's amazing Storyteller's Festival on Steam! store.steampowered.com/curator/4239... store.steampowered.com/app/4090610/... #NarrativeGame #StoryDriven #PointAndClick #VisualNovel

Played this musicy game at @glasgowindiegamesfest.org last year, really fun, original songs and immaculate vibes

NEW EPISODE ON FRIDAY! @jamespatton.bsky.social talks about @inkle.co's "Overboard!" *AND* "Expelled!" We cover both Inkle's open world interactive novels and we get really, really deep into what they may be exploring. It's a good 'un, this one. #podcasts #adventuregames

See your brand name HERE! As a sponsor of AdventureX 2026, you get your name in front of passionate narrative gamers and industry professionals. Want to help make AdventureX 2026 amazing and reach new customers and players? Check out adventurexpo.org/sponsorship for information on sponsorship tiers

Hi, so I have a side quest for any charity shop fans reading this. If you live outside of southern England, please could you pop into your fave charity store and reply with what video games you found there? Photos would also be appreciated. This is research for an article. RTs appreciated!

It's finally time to talk about the modern resurgence of point and click #adventuregames on The Great Game Guide Podcast! And boy, do we have some good ones this week. Amanita Design, Wadjet Eye Games, Grundislav Games, Clifftop Games, AGD Interactive and more! Check it out! #gaming #videogames

Community & Impostor Syndrome in the Games Industry gfsc.community/th/ The games industry is a big one. It's easy to feel like an intruder. Ben writes: Here's how I got into game-development, and three events which showed me the merits of community and cooperation in this solitary line of work.

THIS WEEK I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN PLAYING... PROMISE MASCOT AGENCY

Across Britain, Greens had the second highest vote share, an amazing result for a real grassroots funded party!

Wow, massive win for Greens in Edinburgh, well done @lornaslater.bsky.social !!!

I am very proud to have been able to speak with the one and only @grumpygamer.com about his latest projects (including the "rouge-light" Death by Scrolling) and what it takes to keep making games that people keep talking about! youtu.be/d-A301k0Ri0 terribletoybox.com/deathbyscrol...

Happy birthday David Attenborough! 🎉 www.bbc.com/news/article...

My detective adventure Midnight Saturn has just been released! 🕵️🌆 Get it with a 20% launch discount! 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3909740/... #indiegame #indiedev #adventuregame #pointandclick

There are two weeks left to submit your game for Brilliant Indie Treasures (it's free!) to showcase at our event during #DevelopBrighton! Apply now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnTf9KubdfP3rw_FENpv8UWYQUH_r6hUzccGYF4Wfunlh_zg/viewform#DevelopBrighton #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames

Submissions to exhibit and speak at AdventureX 2026 are closing in two weeks on 21 May! Time flies when having fun with story-driven games, so make sure you get your application in before the due date. Visit adventurexpo.org to apply to the UK’s only convention dedicated to narrative and adventure

Polls are open across the UK! Go vote! If you want to protect Britain's nature and green spaces, vote Green! #UKElection #VoteGreen