To create unforgettable video game experiences, designers must be flexible to the genre. The goal is create challenges that are fun and rewarding. Time to meet Kieran, a designer who is willing to tackle any element of design. www.irongalaxystudios.com/blog-posts/m... #meetirongalaxy

Iron Galaxy hosted a gamified food drive to gather donations for Second Harvest Food Bank. The challenge was clear: Bring at least one food item to donate and you can enjoy a playthrough of Resident Evil with expert commentary. Hear about the spooky, impactful day in our latest blog article.

"In March of 2016, Phil Spencer was giving a keynote speech during the Microsoft BUILD conference. Imagine my surprise when I tuned in and saw him unexpectedly wearing our Glacius tee!" We've had a lot of memories with our Killer Instinct collection, this one was one of the best!

Another cool moment with Killer Instinct! Fulgore was also one of our shirts that was featured in the game. Anyone actually remember seeing this notification when launching Killer Instinct on the Xbox?

A collection for the #fgc history books. Thanks @eightysixed.com for the amazing partnerships and for the care shown toward the Killer Instinct community. 🤜🤛

Think you got what it takes to be the latest #PlayKI and #PlayDivekick champions? Catch both games at @frostyfaustings.bsky.social/@956.productions Vortex Gallery.

If you're in the FGC and you're looking for accounts here, then here's a great Starter Pack made by Sharpie go.bsky.app/7jk4y9

Last year, we partnered up with @xboxpublishing.com, @eightysixed.com, and the #PlayKI community to raise funds for @gamersoutreach.org#PlayKI We’re happy to confirm that GO Karts have arrived at both Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando, FL and Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago, IL.

A designer’s curiosity, creativity, and past experiences help guide the direction a project takes. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking to @getdizzy.bsky.social, a game designer constantly in the pursuit of learning. www.irongalaxystudios.com/blog-posts/m... #meetirongalaxy

It was a pleasure working with the #PlayKI community, @xboxpublishing.com, and @eightysixed.com to raise funds for @gamersoutreach.org. Thanks to everyone's efforts, kids at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Comer Children's Hospital can game away from home. Cheers to the power of gaming!

The ultimate THPS bundle is incoming for Black Friday! Enjoy Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 and 3 + 4 together to satisfy your latest shredding needs. xbox.com/en-US/games/...

This past Fall, IG made literal strides against breast cancer. We have an ongoing mission to contribute to the communities where we live and work. We gathered to participate in fundraising walks hosted by the @americancancersoc.bsky.social. www.irongalaxystudios.com/blog-posts/s...

12 years ago today, Killer Instinct (2013) was originally released on Xbox One worldwide as a system launch title. It was developed by Double Helix Studios and published by Microsoft Studios.

40 years is no simple feat. Congratulations, @naughtydog.com. 🥂

Engineers in game dev have the responsibility of making sure player experiences function as intended. In today’s #MeetIronGalaxy, we’re meeting an engineer that helps your preferred platform function at its best. Time to learn about Tomasz. www.irongalaxystudios.com/blog-posts/m...

Happy arcade release anniversary, Killer Instinct! 🤘 #PlayKI

We know what we're playing today. Congrats @jackboxgames.com on the launch of Party Pack 11! 🥳

i should bring this series back and do more interviews like this with next-generation FGC members

HEY YOU WANNA DO COMBO BREAKERS AND BE COLD IN THE MIDWEST COME TO FROSTY AND SIGN UP FOR KILLER INSTINCT #PLAYKI

Designers think about what makes a video game fun. Final judgment is always reserved for the player, but the designer’s challenge is to capture their imagination. Let’s connect with Fernando Rivera, a designer who creates with you in mind. www.irongalaxystudios.com/blog-posts/m... #meetirongalaxy

Hi BlueSky. Would you play this game? #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #ue5

Game devs strive to create the best possible experience for the player. Some call this “test” and others call it “quality assurance.” To help clear games for cert, we rely on our QA Team. Introducing, Sean Coan. https://www.irongalaxystudios.com/blog-posts/meetirongalaxy-sean-coan #meetirongalaxy

When making a game, engineers bring entire dev teams together on a technical level. The better their capabilities, the better we work together as a team. Meet Sloan, a dev who can dive into a codebase solo and equip a team for success. www.irongalaxystudios.com/blog-posts/m... #meetirongalaxy

#THPS 3 + 4's Game Director Kurt Tillmanns and Iron Galaxy's Founder Dave Lang react to speed runs by sawwl and fnrakie! Thanks for organizing IGN. 📺: https://youtu.be/WBE2hq6ZlAg?si=gPwAvALBv8HrTH98 🔗: https://www.twitch.tv/sawwl 🔗: https://www.twitch.tv/fnrakie

Understanding what sounds and feels good can take a lot of trial and error. Let’s talk to one of our own to learn more about the craft, Haven Sanders, to learn how a designer can implement a team's goals. https://www.irongalaxystudios.com/blog-posts/meetirongalaxy-haven-sanders #meetirongalaxy

@chicagolootdrop.bsky.social, a nonprofit organization who shares the love of video games with local hospitals and communities, coordinated an annual day of fun and charity between Iron Galaxy, NetherRealm, Bit Bash, Jackbox Games, and more. www.irongalaxystudios.com/blog-posts/i...

With the launch of Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 3 + 4 behind us, we’re grateful to everyone who played a role in bringing these games back to life. 🔗: www.irongalaxystudios.com/blog-posts/a...

The perfect time to drop in.

Great video that quickly explains why you should play KI!

📢🎨 Applications for the Frosty Faustings XVIII Artist Alley are now OPEN! 🗓️ Please read the rules carefully and apply before September 15, 2025! 🙏 Thank you for your interest! docs.google.com/forms/d/1MAK...

#THPS Community, Thank you for sharing your feedback online and with Activision Support. The update we are deploying today adds Create-a-Park in Private Match and tackles a variety of issues. For more details, read the full patch notes below. 🛹 irongalaxystudios.com/blog-posts/t...

Playtest opens for our browser based fighting game in < 24 hours! Award-winning #indiegame - all hand drawn and animated frame by frame. Beginner friendly, welcoming community, and zero installation. ⌛Start Time 10am ET / 7am PT / 4pm CET Check our Discord for details!

KI We made it!

I always tell people, never put the asterisk on your own wins - everyone else will do that for you And when I talk about everyone doing that, I mean @keits.bsky.social Just Keits 🤣 Legendary caption

The summer of fighting game events have almost wrapped, but not without the world’s ultimate fighting game tournament, @evo.gg. Read our newest blog to hear about the experience from our Lead Combat Designer, Adam @keits.bsky.social Heart. www.irongalaxystudios.com/blog-posts/i... #PlayKI #Evo2025

"scramble heart city saved my family from a burning fire with its amazing rollback netcode!" Says one of our YT subscribers. 😎✨ That's why you should watch our Evo trailer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-bF...

On this day 10 years ago, Rash's gameplay trailer for Killer Instinct (2013) was released. The gameplay trailer can be watched below. youtu.be/3xzwafCJ28I

I feel, deeply, the world needs more KI.

I want to say how proud I am of the KI community. I genuinely think yall are one of the warmest, strongest group of players out there. Thanks for being so cool.

Great games, well played. FIGHT ON Killer Instinct community. Thank you to @evo.gg and the @xboxpublishing.com team for bringing KI to #EVO2025. #PlayKI youtu.be/TAigPhsP9-c?...

#PlayKI 🥇 @roman22s.bsky.social (Sabrewulf) 🥈 @DaaChronicle (ARIA) 🥉 @iamcarnitas.bsky.social (Glacius & General RAAM) 🏅 @frodotbagginzz.bsky.social (Maya) 🏅 @xibassix.bsky.social (Spinal, Eagle, & ARIA) 🏅 @WolfSlayerNinja (Arbiter) 🏅 Raven is Raw (Spinal & Sabrewulf) 🏅 @trash-baby.itch.io (Kim Wu)

YouTube - #PlayKI Top 24 live now with @Thrash_Heavy and @keits.bsky.social. @evo.gg 2025 Day 2: Extended Lineup 2 www.youtube.com/live/TLpQOt6... Top 8 live soon. @evo.gg 2025 Day 2: Stage D www.youtube.com/live/K_XTPex...

KI Top 24 Saturday, 4 PM to 6 PM PT twitch.tv/evoexlineup2 KI Top 8 Saturday, 7 PM to 10 PM PT twitch.tv/evo5

‪The Killer Instinct bracket for #Evo2025’s Extended Lineup will soon begin! Get those final practice matches in while you can. #PlayKI @evo.gg Follow along here: start.gg/tournament/evo…

The #Evo2025 Broadcast Schedule

Catch @keits.bsky.social as Killer Instinct debuts at #Evo2025 for @evo.gg’s Extended Lineup. #PlayKI EVOEXLINEUP2 Saturday, 4 PM to 6 PM PT twitch.tv/evoexlineup2 EVO5 Saturday, 7 PM to 10 PM PT twitch.tv/evo5

"A New Age of Heroes" – a MvC2 tribute debuting at EVO 2025!

Putting out another call to help me update the FGC Locals spreadsheet! If your local fighting game tournament isn't on here, please add it, and if it is, help me keep it updated! We currently have👏551 active locals👏listed but I'm sure there are more docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

IN 3 HOURS July 19th, 2025 @ 4pm EDT The next Ultrafine is a 5-Round Swiss bracket for beginner to intermediate players. Get plenty of matches even if you lose. #PlayKI Signup: challonge.com/tournaments/... Discord (REQUIRED): LINK ON SIGNUP PAGE

Registration is open for the 1st ever Supreme Victory @KillerInstinct tournament for the #Blind & #Disabled #FGC. Next Sunday at 3PM CST 4PM EST 1PM PST. Thanks to @irongalaxystudios.com we have some swag bags for 1st-3rd place. $40 for 1st place from myself. #playKI www.start.gg/tournament/s...