If you need a break from the frustrations of reality (I know I do):

🚨Final day of #DownloadForCharity! Today is the last chance to explore the Steam event featuring games from participating studios while supporting programs for underrepresented game developers: buff.ly/nqgZq9S 🎥 Creators are still streaming DLC games today — check the schedule below 👇 #IndieDev

I just donated over 1000 keys to organizations that use games to support children undergoing medical treatment: Gamers Outreach, Child's Play, and Get-Well Gamers. It is crucial to spread light in dark times. I hope that Potions will provide comfort and a bit of joy to those who need it most.

Want to justify your game purchases with a great cause? Check out DLC! (And, yes, Potions: A Curious Tale is one of those games!)

I wrote a silly article on a game design concept that I feel is vastly underdiscussed - Player Engagement Expectations www.linkedin.com/pulse/player... #gamedesign #gamedev #indiedev

This is the kind of game I need right now

A friend shared this today and I relate to it so hard it hurts.

Skin, hair, fur, chimera. Fit check for our DLSS 5 era. The "future" of game graphics sure seems dystopian.

Ownership as a leader, taking responsibility for all failures, frees your team to worry about solutions. It improves trust & communication. It even reduced my stress and effectively reframed my problem solving approaches. From my ep on the Founders & Empanadas podcast! #leadership

#WhataGameDevLooksLike From indie dev to industry executive and back again! And super proud that I self-published my game, Potions: A Curious Tale, on all consoles in December! 💜

😍Giveaway! 5 FREE Game coverages! @willdavis.bsky.social is sponsoring us to pick 5 women #indiegame devs for FREE coverage on your game in honor of Women's History Month. Check out the image on how to enter!

My WoW Midnight CE just arrived in the mail and the Dark Heart replica is a light! The box is gorgeous, too. Probably the most beautiful one yet!

Not feeling creative? Same. TW: Sirens, explosions. #gamedev #indiedev #creativity

Passion based industries, amirite? I adore being a game developer, but most people don't grok how challenging it is, especially when you're an indie dev in charge of all of your systems, publishing, marketing, and community management. And comp and stability? lol #gamedev #indiedev #humor

You should probably trust QA... #gamedev #programming #indiedev #humor

One of my Christmas gifts! Any #gamedev or creative recommendations for good program implementations? I know it can be active program based, so I figured binding some Photoshop, Blender, and OBS shortcuts would be a good start.

Some poor soul is spending his holidays posting hate comments on my 2yr old Reddit posts

When Engineering really doesn't want to update the build version. #gamedev #indiedev #programming

I've decided to run an inspirational AMA today on /r/IAMA to answer questions about #gamedev and to encourage others to pursue their dreams! Hosted on my /u/RikuKat account. Link coming soon!

So proud to announce that Potions: A Curious Tale has won "Best Indie Game" from the Overcome Festival!

Spent some time with @rikukat.bsky.social's #PotionsACuriousTale ⚗️ You play as Luna the witch who relies on clever potion crafting and environmental tricks rather than straight combat. Gather ingredients, experiment with recipes and solve puzzles across enchanted biomes 🧙‍♀️ Vid below 👇

Since Potions' console launches shipped (crash-free!), I was able to buckle down and add new content to Game Dev Foundry, including "Stages of Game Development" with best practices! I hope these free resources help others on their #gamedev and #indiedev path! rikukat.github.io/game-dev-fou...

Double, double toil and trouble; try my game before I crumble! Writing poems was an unexpected joy in the development of Potions! So please enjoy this bonus one! #witch #indiegames #indiedev

INDIE 👏 GAMES 👏 We've got 6 new indies launching on Xbox today! Take a look and get to gaming! Find links to each game in the comments below. ⬇️ #indiegames #idxbox #xbox

No controllers were injured in the filming of this video. #blooper #indiegames #indiedev

Women-Led Games Showcase: The Game Awards Edition aired yesterday and I'm so honored that Potions: A Curious Tale was able to announce our console launch during it! #WLGxTGA25 #thegameawards #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev @womenledgames.com

Still the best cosplay I've ever seen!

Surprise! Today, Potions: A Curious Tale is available on all console platforms along with a free endgame update, The Temple of Spirit, which adds new puzzles, quests, and late-game challenges for all players! Thank you for all of your support! #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev youtu.be/PfdLFrmIa4U

Y'all... I had no idea how much I needed WoW housing. Life has been so busy and stressful recently, but I've stayed up the last two night building my druid's perfect home and it just warms my soul.

Multiple times, I've been offered a job with reduced title and compensation, but the exact same responsibilities and goals, explicitly due to lack of AAA experience. Glad I have AAA titles under my belt now, but it was so disheartening at the time. #gamedev #indiedev #humor

Thank you so much @rikukat.bsky.social for showcasing Potions: A Curious Tale with us! 😼🧪 Def going to the wishlist! 💜 Did you miss this showcase? Remember you can join anytime for FREE in our app! Plus extra Perks, Game Nights and Giveaways 🎁 Check the 🔗 in bio! #PowHerPlay

Do you enjoy roguelike deckbuilders? The demo for Retromine just released-- it's made by my @seattleindies.bsky.social mentee and it's super, super fun! cicidigital.itch.io/retromine #indiedev #indiegames

The old EA CEO proposed a model where players in online shooters could make instant real money payments to reload quickly during a match. I honestly find F2P monetization models exhausting because they often encourage friction for higher profit. #gamedev #indiedev #humor

I'm sorry you married such a troll, @zakwhaley.com

The cozy dream of reading books by candlelight in front of a crackling fire is going to be the only heating and entertainment Americans will be able to afford this winter.

Just finished another major project... marrying my best friend, @zakwhaley.com. I couldn't ask for a better partner! It was so wonderful getting to celebrate this next stage of our lives with our loved ones, and to dance the night away to our geeky playlist! Photos: Rebecca Jane Photography

If you need some humor with your motivational advice today: www.linkedin.com/pulse/glorio...

I'm pretty sure Unity 6 has a lighting curse. #gamedev #indiedev #humor

Turns out that AI can be helpful at work... just probably not in the ways that were intended. #programming #humor #gamedev #AI

✨PLAGUEFEST DAY 7: INTRODUCING YOUR SPEAKERS! ✨ @rikukat.bsky.social speaking at 3:00 PM ET and close after @amudaderp.bsky.social at 4:00 PM ET to share their secrets & inspirations! Be sure to stop by for a mayhem filled day live at 1 PM ET! www.twitch.tv/nezuyaki

If voice acting is just talking, then art is just drawing lines. #gamedev #voiceactor #humor

When you miss the red flag parade in the interview process... #gamedev #programming #humor

Does anyone have recommendations for artists with enamel pin design experience? I'm looking to commission 4-5 designs.

Stand-ups can feel that way sometimes. #gamedev #indiedev #projectmanagement

Join me later today on the amazing PinkPixels podcast hosted by @thegamehers.bsky.social www.twitch.tv/thegamehers #gamedev #indiedev #womeningaming

Video games have not been shown to increase violent or aggressive behavior. Reading the process of the studies that claim they do is pretty revealing! #games #gamedev #helldivers

Had such a geeky, fun-filled, and exhausting weekend! I enjoyed SLICE, PAX, MIX, SIX, and more! Events and times like these help remind me why I'm a game developer! #paxwest #gamedev #seattleindies #indiegames #indiedev

Happy World Folklore Day! Did you know that Potions: A Curious Tale features 50+ folklore and fairytale characters from across the globe? Be sure to check out the free demo on Steam! #worldfolkloreday #folklore #indiegames #indiedev

One of the teams I mentored from the ShawneeXP Accelerator has just launched pre-orders for their game, Mole Maiden! Be sure to check it out! mole-maiden.xsolla.site #indiedev #indiegames