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