Thanks again to everyone who attended, exhibited, or volunteered at Vancouver Game Garden 2025! 🌺 Over the 2-day event, 3300+ attendees got to play games, see cool art, watch inspiring talks, and feel more connected to the local indie game dev scene! Can't wait to see you all again next year!! 🎮🌼

Thank you @vangamegarden.bsky.social ! This event is such a ray of goodness in our world. My chibi-artist and I had a great time visiting and hope to run our own booth there next year.

Vancouver Game Garden 2025 IS NOW OVER!! Thank you to all of our lovely attendees, exhibitors, and volunteers for making this event such a welcoming and fun time for gamers and game devs of all ages and walks of life. We’ll see you next year for more local indie games, art, and talks! 🌻✨

And @vangamegarden.bsky.social is open once more! If you’re in the area come by and say hi, try out the 🌱GREENHEARTH NECROMANCER🐝 demo, and grab some stickers!

Day 2 of Game Garden is starting NOW!! By the way if you have any feedback on the event that we can use to make next year’s Game Garden even better, please fill out our feedback form here: forms.gle/Qy5pnADZigvH44Xb9

It was great seeing so many inspired, creative games at #vancouvergamegarden today. It's running tomorrow as well. There are some game dev talks in the theatre as well. Well worth checking out. And it's FREE!

Besides @vangamegarden.bsky.social today, it's also the 7th year anniversary of our previous game, Wandersong! 🎉 We actually designed Deluja after the sky seals in Act 6 of Wandersong, and they would absolutely be on the team of the main character, the Bard! 🦭

Phew, had a packed day at @vangamegarden.bsky.social which was overgrown with friendly faces, incredible artistry and an inspiring sense of community. Was fascinating to see several designs from last year's garden evolve and a diverse range of new creations.

Thank you @vangamegarden.bsky.social and guests! What amazing first day! Looking forward to more tomorrow. PS: still time to get your HACKER NAME!

Tag yourself, I am frog with coffee 🐸 ☕️ courtesy of @texelraptor.com’s Croakwood frog collection @vangamegarden.bsky.social

My kids enjoying the games on show at @vangamegarden.bsky.social.

Vancouver Game Garden 2025 is well underway!! Until 5PM today & from 11AM-5PM tomorrow you can play local indie games, catch some incredible game dev talks, and peruse our artist alley featuring video game artists! And don’t forget to participate in the Stamp Rally to win some exclusive merch!! 🌷✨

Vancouver Game Garden 2025 is… starting RIGHT NOW?? 🎮🌻 Join us today & tomorrow from 11AM-5PM at the Roundhouse Community Centre for this free, all-ages event full of indie game demos, a video-game-artist alley, educational talks, and cool prizes like a limited edition t-shirt and stickers! ✨

I'll be at Vancouver Game Garden tomorrow with @tallywinkle.itch.io, showcasing Make Ten Deluxe and giving a #pico8 talk. come by and grab a sticker!

Thank you to our Sprout tier sponsors, Attract Mode Productions, Chandler Fogden Law, @buffalobuffalo.bsky.social, and @coldbloodinc.studio, as well as our Seed tier sponsor @whatsonqueerbc.bsky.social! cfllaw.ca coldbloodinc.studio buffalobuffalo.ca attractmodeproductions.com whatsonqueerbc.com

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor @braceyourselfgames.com! Brace Yourself Games is a Vancouver-based, award-winning indie developer and publisher known for the rhythm roguelike hit Crypt of the NecroDancer and its spinoffs Cadence of Hyrule and Rift of the Necrodancer. 🔗 braceyourselfgames.com

Vancouver Game Garden 2025 is TOMORROW!! 🎮🌱 Join us on September 27 & 28 at the Roundhouse Community Center for this free, all-ages event full of indie game demos, a video-game-artist alley, educational talks from speakers like Daniel Mullins, Davey Wreden, and Maddy Thorson, and cool prizes! ✨

Vancouver Game Garden starts ✨ TOMORROW ✨ @nhitendo.bsky.social, the incredible actor who voices our most beloved Watcher, will be at the event during these times: 💙 Saturday: 1pm-5pm 💙 Sunday: 12pm-5pm Stop by the Sunset Visitor booth to say hekki & get a lovely Hekki Summer print signed by her!

Thank you to our Tree tier sponsor Wishes Unlimited! Wishes Unlimited is the award-winning indie game studio behind Beastieball, Wandersong, Chicory: A Colorful Tale and more! 🎨🎵 Check out their site: dumbandfat.com

Thank you to our Tree tier sponsor @exokgames.bsky.social! EXOK is an independent game studio based right here in Vancouver, BC, known for beloved indie hits Towerfall and Celeste 🏹🍓 🔗 exok.com

2 DAYS LEFT until Vancouver Game Garden 2025!! 🎮🍃 Join us on September 27 & 28 at the Roundhouse Community Center for this free, all-ages event full of indie game demos, a video-game-artist alley featuring artists like Genice Chan, Alex Allen, and Leif Yu, educational talks, and cool prizes! ✨

Thank you to our Tree tier sponsor @bbigames.bsky.social! Blackbird Interactive is a Vancouver developer driven to create evocative, innovative games like the award-winning Hardspace: Shipbreaker. Its latest project is Ambrosia Sky, which it is co-developing with their close friends at Soft Rains.

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor @ubcpactra.bsky.social! UBCP/ACTRA is a proud sponsor of the Vancouver Game Garden. With over 8,800 members, UBCP/ACTRA is an organization of professional performers working in the English-language recorded media in Canada. 🔗 ubcpactra.ca

Less than 3 DAYS LEFT until Vancouver Game Garden 2025!! 🎮🌿 Join us on September 27 & 28 at the Roundhouse Community Center for this free, all-ages event full of indie game demos from the likes of 1000xRESIST, Beastieball, and Peglin, a video-game-artist alley, educational talks, and cool prizes! ✨

🌱 We’re heading to @vangamegarden.bsky.social! 🗓️ Sept 27–28, 11 AM–5 PM 📍 Roundhouse Community Centre - 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver 🎟️ Free + open to the public! Come play our exclusive updated demo, get our newest merch, and discover lots of amazing indie games 💜 More info 👉 vangamegarden.com

Thank you to our Tree tier sponsor @theyetee.com! The Yetee creates amazing apparel and merch for the games you know and love. They have been supporting independent artists and game developers for 15 years and love to support the local Vancouver game community! 🔗 theyetee.com

Awesome game demos and art aren't the only things at this weekend's Vancouver Game Garden! 🌼 We also have a great lineup of free, drop-in talks on both days of the event! Saturday will see showcases of specific game engines and Sunday will highlight a variety of indie game dev topics ✨

Vancouverites and visitors - @vangamegarden.bsky.social is this weekend! Check out the many cool artists, devs and games, including GRIDHACK! Did I mention it's free entry? #YVR #GameDev #IndieGames

This weekend! Vancouver! Come play our new game GREENHEARTH NECROMANCER available to demo for the VERY FIRST TIME at @vangamegarden.bsky.social ! (Also get stickers and bookmarks!)

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor @jukeboxprint.bsky.social! From sleek business cards that pack a punch at first glance to the vibrant stickers, flyers, postcards, and brochures that make your brand pop, Jukebox has got the goods to elevate your marketing game. jukeboxprint.com

Don't miss out on this year's exclusive Game Garden merch!! ✨ Other than one secret Stamp Rally-exclusive sticker, all merch will be available for purchase OR as a prize for completing our Stamp Rally--which you can participate in by playing game demos or purchasing something from the Artist Alley!

Thank you to our Tree tier sponsor @ashellinthepit.bsky.social! 🐙 A Shell in the Pit is an employee-first studio that was founded in Vancouver in 2014 and has worked on many notable games, handling entire creative and technical audio pipelines and whole-cloth trailer production. ashellinthepit.com

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor @rednexusgames.bsky.social! Red Nexus Games is a Vancouver-based game studio that is focused on crafting delightful indie games. Since 2016, their games have been enjoyed by millions of people and won awards from all over the world. 🔗 rednexus.games

Thank you to our Flower tier sponsor @bgk.peartree.games! 🍐 Peartree Games is a solo indie game developer based here in Vancouver, BC. Visit their site: peartree.games

Thank you to our Flower Tier sponsor Daniel Mullins Games! Daniel Mullins is an indie game developer responsible for Pony Island, The Hex, and Inscryption. He's currently working on Pony Island 2: Panda Circus! 🔗 danielmullinsgames.com

Thank you to our Flower Tier sponsor @powerupaudio.com! ⬆️ Power Up Audio is a world-class team of dedicated sound professionals. Their award-winning work can be heard in such games as Darkest Dungeon, Celeste, Tunic, Into the Breach, and Subnautica: Below Zero. 🔗 powerupaudio.com

The exhibitor list for Vancouver Game Garden 2025 is now live!! 🎮🌱 More than 40 different indie studios will be showcasing their games at this year's event, including games such as 1000xRESIST, Peglin, Beastieball, and many more! ✨ Check out the full list here: vangamegarden.com/exhibitors

Thank you to our Flower Tier sponsor Northway Games! "Northway Games: Northways making games." 🔗 northwaygames.com

📢 Are you interested in volunteering at Vancouver Game Garden 2025? Then you're in luck--volunteer applications are now open until this Friday, August 15!! 🎮🌱 To submit your application and find out more information on volunteer duties & benefits, visit the form here: forms.gle/pipv7yQNUz5wXJu78

Thank you to our Tree Tier sponsor @halfasleep.games! 💤 Half Asleep is a Vancouver-based indie dev known for their dreamy rhythm game called Melatonin. They're hard at work on a secret new project that'll be revealed once the time is right. Visit their website ➡️ halfasleep.games

Thank you to our Tree Tier sponsor @texelraptor.com! 🦖 Texel Raptor is a small group of independent game developers who love to make creative management games. Currently in development is their second title; Croakwood, a cozy, froggy sim with a healthy dose of whimsy.

📢 Reminder: today is the LAST day to submit your application to exhibit your game demo or your game dev related art at Vancouver Game Garden 2025!! All BC-based indie game developers and artists (with art related to game development) are welcome to apply!

Thank you to our Tree Tier Sponsor, @sunsetvisitor.studio! sunset visitor 斜陽過客 is an indie studio based in Vancouver, Canada, dedicated to telling diverse stories through the lens of speculative fiction. Their debut game, 1000xRESIST, was the recipient of a 2024 Peabody Award. sunsetvisitor.studio

📢 ATTENTION: If you are a prospective Vancouver Game Garden exhibitor or artist and are still working on your submission—good news! The submission deadline has been extended to this Friday, July 25th! (Also ICYMI, the Artist Alley theme has expanded to include any art style applicable to game dev!)

Attention all BC-based video game artists!! 🎮🎨 Vancouver Game Garden's artist submissions are still open, and the theme has expanded to include any art style applicable to games! Tables at this event are FREE and artists are welcome to showcase OR sell their works. Submission link threaded below ⬇️

Vancouver Game Garden is BACK for 2025! 🎮🌱 This year's showcase of local indie games & art will take place on September 27-28 at the Roundhouse Community Center! If you'd like to exhibit your game or join this year's LOW SPEC-themed Artist Alley, check out this page ➡️ vangamegarden.com/submit