This creep is here to remind you that House of Necrosis releases in just 11 days (Oct 6th) on Steam! (💀Mystery Dungeon Survival Horror, please wishlist on Steam, thanks!💀) store.steampowered.com/app/2005870/...

Oh yeah, there was an update to the Leaderboards tutorial! You can find it either on the #GodotSteam website or the awesome #GodotBarn! godotsteam.com/tutorials/le... thegodotbarn.com/contribution... Should cover all the basics of uploading, downloading, and even UGC attachments.

🦥 HIRING 🦥 We're looking for a Senior 2D Animator for something new! 🖌️ Temporary, full-time role (12-18 months) 🖌️ Remote 🖌️ 3+ years exp of 2D Flash-style animation 🖌️ Proficienct with Adobe Animate Apps close Oct 10. Apply now! innersloth.bamboohr.com/careers/33

PSA: The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant application deadline is this Sunday at 23:59 PST. The team and I may not be available over the weekend to answer any last minute questions, so please check out the FAQ and if there's any doubt - apply anyway! grants.draknek.org

Are you or someone you know skipping GDC (or considering doing so) because of worries about coming to the US/San Francisco in the current environment? If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com. Please spread the word

I'm struggling to pay the bills so if you need a pixel artist/3d modeler/rigger in the near future please let me know! Models start at $99. RTs are welcome. Portfolio: 2dchaos.com #gamedev #3dart #lowpoly

SUSHI BEN IS OUT NOW! 🎉🎉🎉 I've been working on this since 2016 yay! My team has been working on this since 2021 yay! Plz try it out, its cheaper than toro nigiri tysm im so sleepy going to bed now.

We are looking for a Godot consultant to help us investigate and fix an issue with long load times on iOS. It seems like Godot 4.5's shader baker might not be working on iOS only. If you're interested, please email [email protected] with your experience and rates. #godot #madewithgodot

We've grown a pair of horns, along with some newfound confidence!

Godot's little elves have been working hard to bring out version 4.5. Once again, congratulations to everyone involved in the project!

Very excited to announce that ThinkyCon is back for 2025! 🎉 Join us on 5-7 November for lots of wonderful talks about making thinky games - puzzle design, coding, production, and more. Everyone is welcome! Talk submissions are also now open 👀

GAME MUSIC COMPOSERS! 🎶 I'm in the market to bring someone onboard to help create several tracks for BOMBSHELL BLITZ! Battle music made of chiptunes / MIDI instrumentals is the main thing I'm after, so if that sounds like you please leave your demo reel in the comments! 👀

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Hi there ! @thegodotbarn.com needs contributors ! If you have #godot tips and are willing to share your wisdom, don't hesitate to post your snippets here : thegodotbarn.com

This is the part that gets me as well. Sometimes people will say, “Well AI isn’t going to take Director level jobs.” And I ask them who the hell is going to be Director level when all of us who built our skills over a career end those careers.

Day 26 of Black Game Developers Month 2025: Studio Hitsuji @studiohitsuji.bsky.social is making a Sokoban game called Celestial Sokoban. There is a demo available on Steam. #Blackgamedev store.steampowered.com/app/3588610/...

Our Citizen Sleeper 2 collection is here! Desk mats, long sleeves, and dice pins, all available now. www.fangamer.com/collections/...

I really hate the term "sideloading". I preferred the original term, which was "installing software on a computer that you own"

Today's the day! Join us for the 11th Annual Gameheads Showcase Northeastern University, Mills Campus at 2pm. - 23 video games - Free food - LIVE DJ's - And, a showcase of the industries next great talent. RSVP here: lnkd.in/ggm63jM2 Tune in online at 4:45pm here: lnkd.in/gwjyxhp6

I'll be posting about this quite a bit as I know there are plenty of first-time developers who struggle with getting playtesting and feedback on their first game, and I'm only going to be able to do these new developer showcases if people sign up for them forms.gle/vm8txYdtqws5... #indiegamedev

How do indie studios manage: ⭐ Scope? ⭐ Funding? ⭐ Morale? Studio director & producer Kai Nyame Abbey @nyamedev.bsky.social shares actionable tactics in this #GDoCExpo talk! Watch now: youtu.be/VtCoKlh6lu0

Godot Pixel Renderer got 500 ★stars on #GitHub Complete 3D to Pixel Renderer toolkit built into #Godot Engine @godotengine.org ⬇️ github.com/bukkbeek/GodotPixelRenderer #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieDev #Art #DigitalArt #3D #b3d (Featured asset, Skeleton Minion by @kaylousberg.bsky.social #KayKit)

Applications for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant have been open for one week & we're thrilled to see so many fantastic thinky puzzle game applications already 👏 If you're planning to apply, the deadline is September 28th at midnight PST. Find out more about the grant here: grants.draknek.org

I made a free* webcomic template site for Carrd! If you want somewhere to host your comic but don’t want to bother with building a new website and having to use plugins then this may be for you! (Link below!)

US games folks, especially those of us that are of marginalized identities. @baftagames.bsky.social US Breakthrough application deadline has been extended! www.bafta.org/programmes/b...

Want to work with me? 👀 I'm looking for a 2D level designer to help me build levels in Pixel Washer, using the Tiled map editor. Email me if interested (see below link). I'll be out of town until next week so plz be patient!

Mesh2Motion (@scottpetrovic.bsky.social) is an open-source alternative to Mixamo that allows you to rig humanoid and four-legged characters! mesh2motion.org

over 90 devs!! I can't wait to see all these games!

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The more I read, the less it made sense 🤔

If you're going to #Devcom or #Gamescom '25, there's train construction work that could affect you. If you're staying in Düsseldorf, the S6 would've been one of the trains you'd take straight to the conference. Now, it's endstation is Köln Mülheim and you'll need to get an additional tram.

I've looked at a lot of resumes for aspiring translators and everytime I notice they have the relevant experience but they don't make it clear, meaning vendors are more likely to overlook them as potential freelancers. Here's some resume advice if you're looking for freelance translation work.

Now you're playing with Power, Brick Power 👇 #LEGO #Nintendo #GameBoy

Imposter syndrome is normal. Noone truly figured out everything. Uncertainty is constant. You can't know everything & are still learning. Give yourself some slack. Every challenge or hardship you face is training for something even greater that may not be apparent in the now #indiedev #solodev

Yes, yes, we just finished the showcase, but time is candy! 🍬 I mean, money. And we're preparing a fiendish time 😈 for our October Showcase! Sign up now before it's too late! ONE WEEK ONLY!! 👻 Now that's what I call spooky. 📅 July 18th, 2025 - July 25th, 2025 #Dames4Games & #D4GFall2025

It'll start in roughly 5 hours, there's still time to join!

A good reminder for anyone showing their game at #Gamescom - get your ratings squared away!

🚨SUPER RARE SELF-PUBLISHING SUPPORT🚨 We’ve got space to take on a couple more games over the summer 😎 Looking for gamescom outreach? Support announcing or launching your game in the next few weeks? 📧 kris@ futurefriendsgames.com What we do: futurefriends.lol/self-publish... Games we worked on 👇

Hiya my fonts are not on sale for summer. This is because they are free. (also CC0, pixelly and there's currently 28 of them) not-jam.itch.io/not-jam-font...

[worst possible stuff happening everywhere] man why do I feel bad

We're #hiring ! Currently looking to bring on a 3D Character Artist (contract) and a DevOps Engineer for future projects... 🤫 Apply below 🔗🧵or reach out to @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social for any questions:

Neat! youtu.be/62d6oyXZfxM?...

We’re bringing the WINGS Elevate program back, sponsored by @clevendeavgames.bsky.social!🔥 A $50k USD prototype fund where 5 early-stage dev teams will get $10K USD, industry insights, and pitch support to finalize their game prototype! Learn more & submit now ✅ bit.ly/WINGSElevate...

We are still looking for industry folks to mentor our students this summer! Mentors provide advice, offer insights and help troubleshoot as our students complete their projects. Learn more and sign up today: tinyurl.com/5dnyyybv #mentor

In related news, I’m looking for a couple folks interested in being part of next year’s top rated microtalks about spreadsheets

Hello friends! My team is looking for a musician / audio designer for contract work on our combat-focused game! We're looking for music that's catchy, energetic, featuring chopped vocals, funky rhythms, and a seamless mix of hip-hop, electronic, and funk.

Dev friends from LATAM: Google is committing $2 million in funding for up to 10 indie studios in LATAM America to help refine games and boost new audiences. blog.google/feed/indie-g... (Pls boost 💜)

Can anyone one point me in the direction or know what parts of steamworks are okay to share. I want to be transparent as possible with my work, just unsure what I am and am not allowed to share? #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #steam #steamworks

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Submissions are open for upcoming showcases! 🍂 Our Fall Showcase will be 🖥️ ONLINE + ONSITE 📍 If you have an exciting playable demo dropping this Steam Next Fest submit for Indie Fan Fest Showcase as well! 💪 ➡️ bit.ly/MIXFall25