Our very own Patch Magazine ✨game jam✨ is here! 🎮 This is your opportunity to be featured in our magazine and win a Patch of Approval Award! 🏅🏆 Head over to itch.io/jam/patchmag... for more details! 👾 #gamejam #indiegames #patchofapproval

That's right, the theme for our very first game jam is - of course - ‘PATCH’! 🙌 🎃 Pumpkin patches, 👾 video game patches, 📖 Patch Magazine… what kind of game will you create inspired by the theme ‘Patch’? 🤔🤩 Our game jam launches tomorrow! Visit itch.io/jam/patchmag... for more details!

🌟 Our game jam begins TODAY! 🌟 Join a group of friends (or go solo!) to develop your own game🧑‍💻👾 The winner will receive their very own Patch of Approval award 🏆 and a space in our November 2025 issue! 💫 For more information, visit itch.io/jam/patchmag... or join our discord!

I am Icarus. Microsoft Excel is my wings. Automating myself out of a job will one day be the sun.

It's the final stretch! Kickstarter ends in just three days 🛠️

Our new subscription tiers are here! 🎉 Level 1: Base subscription. Get Patch delivered monthly in print or digital! Level 2: Get print AND digital magazines, as well as access to our exclusive monthly newsletter! Level 3: On top of all other level perks, receive a free gift with every issue!

Avoiding the Sainsbury’s Easter Bunny like I’m in an analog horror

Applied to my dream job. Please manifest with me ✨

🎉🌸 In celebration of Women’s History Month, we want to spotlight femme voices in the industry! That’s why, throughout March, we’ll be featuring articles written by our women-identifying community on the Patch blog. More info here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

My development process usually involves accidentally reinventing every Zelda game at least 4 times

Trying to explain this to non-Pokémon friends and them looking at me like I’ve ruined their lives

If you make art (any art! Not just visual), no matter how big your audience or if you think you're "successful" or "enough", you are giving people the energy to get through another day. You're part of the reason folks have an easier time holding on. Keep creating!! Your art matters!!!

No more waiting around... play the demo now! 😄 ▶️To Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3176050 Cantaloupe Chronicle - The Cozy Point&Click Adventure with a News Reporting Twist. 📰 www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGTE... #indiegames #pointandclick #cozygames

there is no "I" in vdeo game development

For absolutely no reason at all, how about a wholesome pet pic thread? #petsofbluesky #catsofbluesky #dogsofbluesky

Slots are nearly full on this but for all new users: here’s a list of amazing wholesome/cosy indie devs! #indiedev #indiegames #wholesomegames #gamedev

Well… hello to all the new Bluesky users joining after *that* happened.

Was asked if I vaped/smoked/drank at the dentist today, to which I said no. He then said ‘Wow. So you’re just living life, huh?’ Idk if it was a compliment or judgment but I just KNOW he wanted to use the term ‘rawdogging life’

Day 4 of being stuck in bed with flu. Running out of movies and need suggestions!

Today marks 1 year since I quit my job to pursue a career in games. I wish I had a success story to share, but the reality is that it has been incredibly tough. But we move into 2025 with the same determination. 💪🏻

Santa Paws (Derek) says Merry Christmas btw.

Robobeat may be my GOTY. Nothing better than blastin’ bad guys whilst your guns sync to the rhythm of Don’t Stop Me Now. Plus, one of the weapons is a ping pong paddle. Levels of genius my mortal mind can’t comprehend.

I don’t know what these games say about me except for the fact I’m kind of generic. #SteamReplay2024

Jukai 🗻 Set in Aokigahara, widely known as the 'suicide forest'. Originally a heartfelt narrative about suicide, I learned of the efforts to improve Aokigahara's reputation and pivoted to create a quest based on folklore and wildlife. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedesign

Using just an image, where are you from?

I don’t know what I’ve done to make the cat look at me so grumpily

Vignette 📸 Just a proof of concept for a narrative photography game where photos are everyone's love language. Build relationships by taking photos and gifting them to make people happy. https://brainbird.itch.io/vignette #gamedev #unity #unitydev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedesign #gameidea

I used to write about games before I started making them (and will still write about other people’s games). I started this ultra niche Starter Pack featuring journalists turned game developers (and executives). Please let me know if you or someone you know should be added! go.bsky.app/Crg4Fi1

I know we have ‘Can you pet the dog’ but can we also have a ‘Does this game have frog’ because it’s a big part of my decision making

Happy #HorrorFriday! There‘s still looooads of spots in this Horror game starter pack if people would like to join the community! #gamedev #gamedevelopment #horrorgame #indiedev #indiegames #indiehorror

📢 EEEP!!! MYTHWRECKED is OUT NOW After *3 years* my next indie game (following Röki) is OUT NOW on Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch... 🏝️ Explore a secret island ⚡️ Meet the gods of legend 🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth

So, onto the important issues... @canyoupetthedog.com in Mythwrecked? Yes. Yes, you can. Meet Cerberus.

Can you pet the cat in Schrodinger's Cat Burglar? Yes... but you are the cat.

Highlight of Norway trip: dogsledding!! Obviously made sure these good bois (and gal) got all the pets as a reward.

Guess who forgot to turn off their scheduled posts whilst they were away 😎 Sorry to all the starter pack folk, promise I wasn't ignoring ya'll! 👉👈

PACT 🔥 Metroidvania platformer where you earn boons by sacrificing basic functions like the ability to jump, walk backwards, or even see. This is one of my favourite uni projects! https://brainbird.itch.io/pact #gamedev #unity #unitydev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedesign #screenshotsaturday

just gonna send this chart to people who ask how the job search is going (the grind unfortunately never stops)

Are you a #gamedev making a cute, relaxing, cosy, or wholesome game? Come join our cosy corner! ☕ There are plenty of spaces, so if you'd like to me added, feel free to reply to this post and share what you're working on! go.bsky.app/RkeKvHh #indiedev #indiegames #wholesomegames #gamedevs

Taking a break from social meeds this week to get lost in the forests of Norway 🇳🇴🌲

IFRIT ⌛️ A time-travelling puzzle game where you must harness a djinn's power to infiltrate a mysterious academy 🧞 Created by my uni team, with a demo on itch.io ✨ https://octoghost-studio.itch.io/ifrit #gamedev #unreal #unreal5 #unrealdev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedesign #screenshotsaturday

Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school: Hi, I’m Beth and my writing is far too abstract to the point it makes me arrogant, patronising, and self-important. (The ‘abstractness’ was just a flashback 😭)

I never introduced myself so… Hi! I’m Beth! Having a cool surname is half my personality 😎 I’m a Narrative/Game Designer who, much like a 12 year old, loves dinosaurs and being creative 🦕✨ Fellow #gamedevs, introduce yourself so I can say helloooo! 👋🏻 Why not tell me your favourite dinosaur? 👀

had a dream I became world champion in 'chocolate chess' because I got to eat a sweet treat every time I captured a piece

The Reaper: Aegypius 💀 An RPG about grim reapers I was co-developing with @gamedevwithzoek.bsky.social until I got massively burned out 😎 Never uploaded anything playable, but an excerpt of the narrative is here: https://brainbird.itch.io/aegypius #gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #narrative

I would love to create some handy resources for fellow #gamedevs, so here's my first: A list of publishers currently accepting game pitches. Most of them can be contacted through their websites. ✨ go.bsky.app/Dd2seKp #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gamedevelopment #gamepublishers

Welcome Bluesky-ers! Now's probably a good time to reintroduce ourselves... Tiny Teams is an annual Steam festival hosted by @yogscastgames.bsky.social to celebrate small team and solo game developers and all the incredible games they make! So, if you're a small team dev, why not say hey! 🫶

Super diverse list of talented people!!

👥 Bluesky users, we've got one more update for you today: You can now use your itchio subdomain as your Bluesky username. Learn more about it here: itch.io/t/4291217/us... NOTE: to prevent any funny business, this feature is only available for accounts that have spent at least 10 bucks on itchio