Introducing another of my fellow #GDKO judges: Marlin! Marlin makes some really cool stuff in Construct 3 and has about 2.3k subscribers on YouTube. Show Marlin some love: www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1... #GameDev #GameDeveloper #GameDevelopment #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameJam

Old games just tried stuff, man. We act like game design's got these tested solidified formulas, then some random 80s game slaps you in the face to remind you that there's so much still left to explore.

Art upgrade in progress! I spent the last few days adding a ton of visual variety to the ground. You're looking at three new tilesets with four variants each. All randomized to stop that "copied-and-pasted" feeling. Huge step for the overall vibe. #GameDev #IndieDev #GameDeveloper #GameDevelopment

Finally working on the art for this star system #gamedev

Holy moly. For as much as I've been putting off artwork, it starting to feel really cool now that I'm doing it. #gameDev #gameDeveloper #gameDevelopment #indieDev #indieDeveloper #soloDev

Introducing one of my fellow #GDKO guest judges: Skeffles! youtube.com/@skeffles?si... 5+ years as both a game dev and a YouTuber. Some really cool videos out there. Go check him out! #gameJam #indieDev #gameDev

Less than 3 months until the greatest #gameDev tournament of the year. Get ready game devs! youtu.be/zYPyaAn2EUQ?... #gameJam #gameDeveloper #gameDevelopment #indieDev

Monumentum comes out on 10/31! Celebrate spooky season and experience the horrors of gravity! #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart

Saw someone asking for other solo game dev friends. If you want a small, close group of fellow game devs, we’d love to have you in our Discord group. discord.gg/d4aNGrXE4U #gameDev #indieDev #gameDeveloper #gameDevelopment #soloDev #soloDeveloper

You know what might be fun? Doing a YouTube series where I showcase other indie dev projects I’ve discovered each month. Get the word out about other awesome projects. #gameDev #indieDev #gameDeveloper #gameDevelopment youtube.com/@brainfartst...

For today's #ScreenshotSaturday I want to show the dynamic environment that I've been working on lately for the rooms that contain laser puzzles. #Godot 's global shader parameters came in handy to manage the tiles palette. #SoloDev #GameDev

Finally got this feather working! With that basically all feathers are now in the game in a functional state! hoping to do beta testing soon! 🤞 #gamedev #indiegame #RicochetRaven

Introducing one of my fellow #GDKO guest judges: Joszs! youtube.com/@joszsmakesg... Some amazing game as a competitor in 2025. I’m honored to be judging along someone I respect as a dev. #gameJam #indieDev #gameDev

New video is out! Big announcement for my game jam fans. youtu.be/zYPyaAn2EUQ?...

Should we as game developers be using AI? Yes, but probably not the way you think. Let's talk about it. New video for anyone interested: youtu.be/egwE8DTGf3s

🗺 Explore the vast planet of Terra-6, a remote place in the galaxy where something horrible has happened. 🎮 Join Moon Mikono on Rebel Trasmute, the stunning Metroidvania adventure made by solo dev @evantor.bsky.social! 📢 Available on all platforms! #Metroidvania #Retro #ScreenshotSaturday

Back to the game jam stuff later tonight. For right now, I gotta watch FLY vs VKS. Should be a good matchup. Any other LTA fans? Who you have winning?

If you aren’t familiar with the Game Dev Knock Out tournament, definitely check out Xanderwood’s YouTube channel. Cool dude. Plenty of videos on previous rounds. Check it out! youtube.com/@xanderwoodg...

The judges for Game Dev Knock Out 2026 have been announced! - Joszs - Feature Kreep - Skeffles - Marlin - Brainfart Studio (me!) Game jam fan? Love competition? Check out all the details here: itch.io/jam/gdko-202... #gameDev #gameDevelopment #gameJam #indieDev #indieGames

Maaaaaaan, been a while since I've been updating over here. I should get on that. More game dev stuff coming up!

#100T with Panth, Yone, AND Gwen!? In game 5!?

Rewatched Catch Me If You Can. Forgot all about the opening title sequence. This style would make a really cool style for a video game. Adding this to my inspiration list.

New video is out! Big announcement for my game jam fans. youtu.be/zYPyaAn2EUQ?...

Do you WANNA Jam?! Game jam time again. This time by my friend, Wannibe Manisha. I'm teaming up with 3(4?) other people for this one as the composer. Theme announced in half an hour on her YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDQM... And I'll be streaming entries after the jam. Good luck!

Whoa! Been to damn long since I’ve been on here. Hello everyone! Fellow #GMTK entries? Let’s trade votes. Drop yours below. brainfartstudio.itch.io/moonlet

Balancing #gameDev with family, work, school, and life can feel impossible—but it’s not! Learn how I make consistent progress on my passion projects. In my latest video, I share my strategies to: ✔️ Find time for game dev ✔️ Stay organized ✔️ Keep projects manageable 📺 Watch now: youtu.be/MWdGWzdTsqM

Game dev podcast. Interview our fellow indie devs. Programmers, composers, artists. Everyone. Hear their story, workflow, influences, struggles. What do you think? Would you listen to it?

There is an amazing amount of great games in #GDKO this year. For anyone that is competing, great job! And good luck! If you love games and wanna see some fantasticly creative games, check out some of the entries I played on stream last night: www.youtube.com/live/IuJiy9p...

Wanna see some awesome games made for a #gameDev tournament? I'll be livestreaming entries to Round 1 of GDKO tonight at 9:00PM CST. Come stop by, say hello, and see what these amazing devs have created. youtube.com/live/IuJiy9p...

I built a deadly laser platformer in 14 days! Check out my GDKO 2025 devlog for Laser Beast! 🎮 Tight controls, lasers, and a wild 2-week dev sprint. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/kjT5sjMm-Jc?... Game devs, tell me what you think! ❤️

Game UI database www.gameuidatabase.com A compendium of captures of UI elements from many, many games This is a great material for reference and study. #Gamedev

#gameJam #GDKO Round 1 finishes tomorrow! I’ll be live streaming the awesome games my fellow devs have made on #YouTube tomorrow night at 9:00pm CST. So be sure to stop by and check out some great games. In the meantime, have check out my latest #gameDev video:

Day 28 & 29 of #100DaysOfGameDev #GDKO #gameJam day 9 & 10 Final polish pieces. Screen shake, volume controls, working level select screen, a touch of post processing. Just a few minor audio tweaks and I think it's nearly there. For a 2 week project, I'm pretty darn happy with this one.

You guys ever go back and look at your first game? Or your first video? (Or whatever your discipline is?) Went back and watched my first devlog. Like, I see what I was going for. But man, I just did not have the right knowledge at the time. It's a fun trip down memory lane though.

Choose 20 games that inspire you. One per day, explain why. #GameChallenge #Games #Gamedev #Videogames #Promosky Day 12 - Super Smash Bros. Melee Discovered Melee in college. Blew my mind seeing players take it to the extreme. Got me into competitive gaming and tournaments.

Today’s snow was made for magic. ❄️ Blanketed just enough fluff—soft, packable, and perfect for snowball battles and snowmen. The air doesn’t sting. It’s the kind of snow day that whispers: 'Come play.' 🌨️☃️ The kids had a blast—laughing, building, and turning the yard into a snowy playground.

🎮 #gameDev livestream tonight (9:00 pm)! Playing through all the major rooms I’ve built so far—testing flow, difficulty, and making sure every puzzle is just right. 😅 #GDKO #gameJam 👉 Come hang out and help shape the fun! www.twitch.tv/brainfartstu...

Got asked why I always share who I'm watching #Twitch. I love finding other cool people and seeing what they're making. #gameDev is hard enough as it is. Any little bit I can help support the community after they've done so much for me is worth it.

Hanging out with my new friend @bovinegoddess.bsky.social over on #Twitch as she builds her #GDKO #gameJam entry. Came hang out and support her! www.twitch.tv/bovine_goddess

#gameJam project is going SUPER well. One of the most polished entries I've ever had. #devLog in progress and should be ready January 15th. In the meantime, be sure to check out my most recent #YouTube video. youtu.be/Cr958TFrYH0

Day 27 of #100DaysOfGameDev #GDKO #gameJam day 8 Arranged level progression logically. Shaped the rooms so it guides the player a little. Doesn't look so empty anymore. It's feeling so darn good. Feeling really happy with this one. Just a few minor tweaks and some polish left. 5 days to go.

Been thinking a lot about who I am as a #gameDev recently. And it's led me to a sort of soft reset on things. youtu.be/Cr958TFrYH0

🟢 Free game alerts (Epic, Steam, GOG & more) 🟢 Job postings for #gameDev roles 🟢 Support channels for Unity, Unreal, Godot & more 🟢 Active, welcoming community Sound like something you'd like? Join the Brain Trust Discord! discord.gg/j2xg5DzEsT #GameDev #IndieDev #Discord #GameDevelopment

Choose 20 games that inspire you. One per day, explain why. #GameChallenge #Games #Gamedev #Videogames #Promosky Day 11 - Final Fantasy VII My first FF. The story pulled me in—bigger, deeper, and more emotional than anything I’d played before. And the music! Uematsu lives in my head rent-free.

My stream got crashed last night. Don't trust the WifeFart! #Twitch #gameDev #gameJam #GDKO youtu.be/RvVaU2TIE4E

Special shout out to @malekelsady.bsky.social, @vocare4.bsky.social, @taku-dev.bsky.social, and everyone else who stopped by the #Twitch stream tonight. By far the most fun I have had on stream so far. I appreciate you all!

Day 26 of #100DaysOfGameDev #GDKO #gameJam day 6 Started brainstorming level design on #Twitch stream. Tried to teach the player new mechanics in a logical way. Also learn for myself what I can do with the components. (Puzzle design is WAY harder than you might think!) Good progress, methinks.

Wanna see my #gameJam progress? (And maybe have the chance to playtest?) Come hang out with me on #Twitch tonight at 9:00pm CST! #GDKO 2025 continues! Tonight, I’m demoing my progress so far and diving into level design. Come help shape some deadly laser mazes! www.twitch.tv/brainfartstu...

Hanging out with fellow #GDKO participant @bovinegoddess.bsky.social on #Twitch. Come watch as she builds her #gameJam entry. www.twitch.tv/bovine_goddess

Day 24/25 of #100DaysOfGameDev #GDKO #gameJam day 4/5. All (known) bugs fixed. Feels really damn good now. Added basic scene transition logic, a few basic levels, and a level select menu. All the pieces should now be in place! Time to spend the next week polishing and making things look better.