We’re excited to have Neonature, the VR arthouse studio from Brandenburg! 🐇 Entangled Forest: the Rings of Time is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure where players travel through time - from ancient forests to a speculative future city.🌳🌏 More: www.neonature.earth #gamedev #indiedev

✨ Meet @sentimentgames.com! Their first full project Deck of Memories lets you play Joon, the last lighthouse keeper, diving into fragmented memories 🃏. Cards are choices, encounters become emotions, and each playthrough reveals new stories. For fans of Inscryption or Slay the Spire #gamedev

Folks in Berlin: come to Talk & Play tomorrow (Sep 17, 18:30) to try out Hedenite's latest build and chat with our very own Les Vynogradov! ;) Thanks @berlingamescene.bsky.social and @lorenzopilia.bsky.social for this wonderful opportunity! www.meetup.com/berlingamesc...

Today, we want to introduce Heden Smugglers, a talented team originally from Ukraine, now based between Kyiv and Berlin. 🐇 This November, they’ll be joining us at for a month to work on their game 𝘏𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦! @hedenite.bsky.social #gamedev #indiedev

Introducing @yukimisoft.moe — solo dev Yasmine Lee (NYC) joins The Rabbit 2025 to work on her debut game: It’s Always Your Fault — a PC-98 style visual novel about a crumbling marriage, shifting memories, and psychological loops. Steam & itch launch planned for 2026. #indiedev #gamedev

Irene is an indie game developer (working on Cat Cafe Manager 2) and games marketing specialist based in Berlin, orginally from Barcelona. She's responsible for the PR strategy of The Rabbit #gamedev #indiedev

🎉 Our Rabbit alumni Crinklecut Games just launched their game Discounty on Steam! 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/2274620/... Proud moment for the Rabbit fam 🐇 #gamedev #indiedv

Some exciting news! The Rabbit alumni @spellgardengames.com just launched the game Ritual of Raven! store.steampowered.com/app/2066520/... #gamedev #indiedev

Katja runs social media and communications for The Rabbit. That means everything from application announcements to jury intros and reels. Marketing strategist by day — and a lifelong fan of indie horror games #gamedev #indiedev

Out of 95 applications from 47 countries — 244 people in total — we’ve selected 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫. 50% of the selected candidates are from the region Berlin / Brandenburg and 60% are from under-represented genders in games! #gamedev

We announced this year’s teams today! @yukimisoft.moe (USA) @hedenite.bsky.social (Berlin/UA) @sentimentgames.com (Berlin) @remullagames.bsky.social (Spain) Sharkbomb Studios (Germany) Neonature (Brandenburg) Ph: @medienboard.bsky.social #gamedev

Join the Rabbit team at the Pink Breakfast at the A MAZE. Booth (Indie Area) 🐇 📍 12:00 | August 20 | gamescom That’s where we’ll announce the winners of The Rabbit 2025! Register here → sweapevent.com/b?p=gamescom... #gamedev #indiedev

Javier is a marketing specialist, event and project manager specialized in international cultural projects. For The Rabbit, he manages logistics, program coordination, and community care— ensuring every detail of the residency runs smoothly. #gamedev #indiedev

Matthias is a board game (and video game) lover and aspiring experience designer with a background in web development. For the Rabbit, he’s responsible for managing the application and selection process. #gamdev #indiedev

The Rabbit Residency is still a few months away — but if you're curious about the place where it all happens, August is a good time to visit 🐇🌿 We’re offering 10% off accommodation at Coconat this month — with everyday free yoga and no coworking fee on the weekend :) #coworking #workation

The next one team member of The Rabbit is Ruth! She is a systemic coach, mediator, program and project manager with strong ties with the Indie Game Dev scene. She is curating the overall program for The Rabbit. #gamedev #indiedev

Time to meet the team behind The Rabbit 🐇 Let’s start with one of the co-initiators: Julianne Becker. Julianne is Co-founder and Managing Director of Coconat, a workation, coworking, and coliving space in the countryside, with a special focus fair and sustainable regional development. #gamedev

We received tons of amazing applications from 47 countries worldwide. Now the jury will spend the next month reviewing them to select the next group of Rabbits for November. Thanks to everyone who applied — we can’t wait to see what’s next! #gamedev #indiedev

And here’s our final jury intro — Jerome Zenker. He works as Business Development Manager & Scout at Wiesbaden-based publisher Assemble Entertainment. He enjoys contributing his expertise to various specialist juries, including the Indie Arena Booth since 2023 and from now on Rabbit #gamedev

🧑🏽‍⚖️ Meet Rabbit juror #4: @kiddesimo.bsky.social (Des Gayle) A creative leader who brings stories to life — across games, screens and now also short films. Des is currently working on TALTFE, a deeply personal animated project: 🎥 kickstarter.com/projects/alteredgene/taltfe 🐇 #gamedev #indiedev

And now... meet our next juror: Marina Díez (she/they) – award-winning game designer, director, biz expert, filmmaker, Forbes Under 30. Now Game Director at @bildundtonfabrik.bsky.social (The Berlin Apartment), previously Lead Designer for Dordogne. Also: emotional game design consultant. #indiedev

🐇 We just closed the call for The Rabbit Residency — and wow, so many amazing applications from around the world 🧳 Thanks to everyone who hopped in! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

Jury spotlight no. 2 — and only 2 days left to apply! Meet Tobe Max Ezeogu — game designer, artist, founder of @jujugames.bsky.social & co-founder of Comic Republic. He was part of The Rabbit last year — and his team won the pitch at Games Ground Berlin. Now he’s back as a juror. #gamedev #indiedev

🐇 Starting to introduce the jury for The Rabbit Residency 2025! First up: Margarete Schneider She’s been in the indie games world from all sides — publishing, project management at @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social, and co-founding a small studio. Really glad to have her on board! #indiedev #gamedev

Julianne just talked with Sophie Vo on the Rise and Play podcast 🐇 All about The Rabbit, leadership without pressure, and building game dev community from a cozy manor house in Brandenburg. 📝 Apply to The Rabbit (5 days left!): coconat-space.com/the-rabbit/ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

✨ new game announcement ✨ I’m making a cozy multiplayer game: GOURDLETS TOGETHER! 🤗 Craft your perfect island, level up your fishing, and invite friends to hang out and build together. It’s gourd vibes only 💖

10 days left! Do not miss your chance to apply for The Rabbit 2025 :) #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

Congratulations to The Rabbit Alumni! And we still have an application call for 2025 :) #gamedev #indiedev

🐇 The Rabbit Residency is back! 1 month. 15 indie devs. Fires, games, and a pitch at the @gamesground.bsky.social. 🗓 Nov 2–29 📝 Apply: May 14–June 15 🔗 coconat-space.com/the-rabbit come join the fluffle (\ /) ( . .) (“)_(”) #IndieDev #IndieGameDev

@happybroccoligames.bsky.social & Stoked Sloth Interactive have repaid their Medienboard loans. Duck Detective won a @derdcp.bsky.social. Oddada (with Rabbit alum @svenahlgrimm.bsky.social) won Best Audio Design. 🐇 You could be next. coconat-space.com/the-rabbit #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

Indies can apply to participate in this year's @therabbitgames.bsky.social by Coconat until 15 June. An intensive month of exchange, mentoring and a pitch event at @gamesground.bsky.social awaits. In other words, it's worth it! www.gamesmarket.global/business/cal...

🐇 The Rabbit Residency is back! 1 month. 15 indie devs. Fires, games, and a pitch at the @gamesground.bsky.social. 🗓 Nov 2–29 📝 Apply: May 14–June 15 🔗 coconat-space.com/the-rabbit come join the fluffle (\ /) ( . .) (“)_(”) #IndieDev #IndieGameDev

🐇 Wanna live in the woods, work on your game, and get free coaching, food, & new best friends? Same. The Rabbit Residency 2025 is real, and not even shady. coconat-space.com/the-rabbit/ Apps open May 14 #indiedev #gamedev

Big news for The Rabbit coming tomorrow #gamedev

Our rabbits slowly come to the end of the program

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There is also some time to have fun! #gameresidency #gamedev

🌟 Fingers crossed for our Rabbit Residency alumni! 🌟 So proud to see Happy Broccoli Games & Sven (@svenahlgrimm.bsky.social), Mathilde & Bastian nominated for The Indie Game Awards 2024! 🎮✨ 🕵️‍♀️ Duck Detective → Bite-Sized Game 🎶 ODDADA → Innovation Catch the awards Dec 19 🏆 #indiedev #gamedev

Rabbits presented their projects to an expert jury: ✨ @violencia.bsky.social Valentina Birke (Indie Arena Booth, WINGS Fund, IGDA) ✨ Adam Snook (Kwalee, Business Development) ✨ @ramiismail.com Rami Ismail (games ambassador, 20+ award-winning titles, creator of dopresskit.com) #gamedev #indiedev

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Our pitching event on the Games Ground 2024! #gamedev #indiedev

Hey Bluesky peeps! Here’s a look at our cards in #BLOODLETTER 🃏 It’s a deckbuilder all about treating bizarre villagers with cards as your healing method in your medieval bathhouse. May your dubious methods work🫀

🎮 Today’s the day! 🎮 Join us for The Rabbit Residency pitch event! 📅 Nov 14, 18:15 at Alte Münze, Berlin.

🎮 Final Competition Pitch at Games Ground! 🎮 Indie devs from The Rabbit Residency present their games to a stellar jury: Valentina Birke, Adam Snook, and Rami Ismail. Each pitch brings unique talent, innovation! Stay tuned for the winners! 🌟 ##Indiedev

Playing 'Mutter' from the Deadly Crow Games during our Playtesting Tuesday #indiedev #gamedev

Who will be there on the Games Ground, 14th of November? #gamedev

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Get ready! The Rabbit Residency pitch event is at #BerlinGamingFestival on Nov 14, 18:15 at Alte Münze, Berlin. Indie devs showcase their games after a month of expert guidance! 🌍✨ Judged on originality, gameplay, visuals, market potential & team vision. #gamedev #indiegame 📍 More: gamesground.de

🐇✨ At The Rabbit Residency, we run weekly mastermind sessions! Teams are grouped based on roles and gender diversity to share fresh perspectives. 🌍💡 Each week, we set goals, take notes, and follow up on progress—building toward success together! 🚀 #gamedev #indiedev

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