It's Bandcamp Friday, and you could buy yourself some amazing video game music from Simon Poole, Beícoli or Austin Wintory. simonpoole.bandcamp.com beicoli.bandcamp.com/music austinwintory.bandcamp.com

Things just got hot 🥵🌡️ We're super excited to announce that we'll be publishing @redthreadgames.bsky.social's game, Hello Sunshine! ☀️ Check out their new trailer now! youtu.be/S_2NcnBVZ4o #PCGamingShow

The @redthreadgames.bsky.social team working on *any* new game is enough to get me excited!

I had somehow missed the fact that Slender Threads is now available on mobiles (Android and iOS) and on Switch. Great point-n-click game, that manages to be both spooky and hilarious, with a divisive, but very clever ending. Currently half-price on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1116480/...

I'm really sad that never had the opportunity to work with @rawfury.bsky.social, because they do publish great games. This bundle is crammed with gems and at this price, it's frankly a steal: both Kathy Rain games, Sable, Call of the Sea, Friends vs Friends, American Arcadia, Backbone/Tails Noir...

The level of attention to detail that @yachtclubgames.bsky.social put into every aspect of their games (including localization!) is astounding. Mina the Hollower is a much more ambitious game that it may appear at first glance, I hope it'll get the success it deserves.

Looking to open some freelance slots for the new year! I’m a Pixel Artist & Animator with 10+ years industry experience and can do a strong range of styles. if you need polished visuals, character work or fluid animations, then shoot me a DM! Shares also appreciated 😉 #art #gamedev #pixelart

Hidden Runaway was the missing piece of my Pendulo collection (I had no idea that a boxed version had been released in Germany...), and now I have it thanks to my good friend Josué Monchan! Yes, we did translate this one into French too! 😀

This reminds me a lot of what @hormiga.bsky.social did earlier this year with Terry's Other Games: store.steampowered.com/app/2824580/... It's great that the legacy of these older games lives on.

I should be bored by it, since I've been TRANSLATING games for more than 25 years, but just say "A sci-fi language mystery" and "Translate an undiscovered language" and I'm sold.

Big new demo update! Check out a preview of Sector 03, featuring new puzzles and mechanics - but only for a limited time! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c9F... #metroidvania #indiegames #puzzlegame #scifi

Planting trees so we can have a nice walk in the forest.🌲 There are currently more than 170 pine trees in #TheDollShop, each one carefully placed by hand in Unity.

20 more interesting indie games to check out!

I had somehow missed the fact that the solo dev of the amazing The Eyes of Ara is working on a new sci-fi game. I hope we'll get the chance to collaborate with him once again. 🙏

Happy Thanksgiving! We are incredibly thankful for our wonderful community. We hope your day is filled with silly smiles and delicious delectables!

Die or Die, by @aonorte.com is on the front page of @kotaku.com! Let's hope it will help put this fun game in the spotlight. You can currently play the demo on Steam in English, Spanish, German, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, and French. Lots of other great games on that list too!

@aonorte.com @ateliersento.com Might be interested in this generous offer?

Everybody should watch this. Not only it is brilliant, but it feels essential. More than ever, video games, especially narrative video games, should not be afraid of tackling serious issues, while retaining everything that makes this media powerful and immersive.

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-1 Reading material ready for the train journey. I hope it won't be too intellectual. Maybe @misterabk.bsky.social the Great will sign it for me? 🥰

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-2 I had high expectations and a lot of enthusiasm for Kickstarter initially, but that fizzled out quickly. Physical rewards are always very expensive, and while I do not regret backing some projects, quite a few have been... disappointing. Fool me once...

Surrounded by snow, while drawing some snowy landscapes for #TheDollShop… Perfect timing for inspiration! 🌨️

J'ai enfin pris mon courage à deux mains pour lancer Wednesdays, c'est un jeu très difficile mais important et il est offert demain pour la journée des droits de l'enfant. Petite vidéo (sans spoil ni contenu choquant j'espère en tout cas)

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-3 One could say I'm biased toward Sierra (guilty as charged...), but I do love my LucasArts, Cyan and Revolution Software games. It was great to meet Tim Schafer and to have him sign my copy of Grim Fandango. I also have an Italian version that was gifted by a friend. 🥰

Only a few days left before taking the train to London for my first AdventureX! (still wondering why it took me all these years...) @adventurex.bsky.social Check out my countdown to #AdvX25 posts, you might find some of them entertaining.

Our #AdvX25 Steam Sale Event is now live and will be featured on the Steam homepage in the UK for 72 hours, starting at the top of the hour! store.steampowered.com/sale/adventu... Not all discounts are live and visible on the event yet, more will show up at the top of the hour.

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-4 I've always been a PC gamer first and foremost, but these days, you often need to turn to consoles to get boxed editions of adventure games. It's a bit sad in a way, but also heartwarming to see the spirit of point-and-click games live on on modern consoles.

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-5 Ragnar Tørnquist may be controversial, but he is one of the most singular voices in the adventure game genre. I've been a fan since The Longest Journey, and even had my copy signed during Journeycon in Oslo. I'm so proud to have worked on Red Thread Games last three games.

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-6 When I started working there, there was not a lot of love for Sierra's old catalog at Coktel, some older employees still resenting the recent merger. I soon became known as the "archivist", the person to go to when there was a question about legacy Sierra titles.

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-7 With the switch to drab DVD boxes, I lost a bit of interest in collecting boxed games, and some of the adventure games released in the 00s felt a big... generic (or maybe they just lacked a decent budget). But point & clicks were not dead yet!

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-8 To those who fell along the way... E. Gore was a comedy-horror p&c pitched at Sierra in 95. The pitch document shows the Sierra/LucasArts rivalry was very real. The Devil's Men by Kevin Mentz was cancelled by Daedalic in 2018. All that's left of it is this superb artbook.

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-9 I sadly never had the chance to meet Jane Jensen, but I hold on to a few rare keepsakes, including GK mouse pads, a GK3 design bible, some concept drawings and official Sierra magazines (who remembers Interaction and its French equivalent Multimedia News?).

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-10 Early 1996, I was sent to Sierra's historic HQ to do some LQA. Most of the designers and artists had moved to Seatle, and only a few teams where still working in the Oakhurst office (Lighthouse, the cancelled Babylon 5 game). So many legendary games were created there...

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-11 While Sierra games make up a large part of my collection, I got a bit obsessed with all types of adventure games in the 90s, from classic to obscure, from Myst-likes to FMV. Some were better than others, but all had their own charm and quirks. Here are a few examples.

If you're looking for a localisation partner, this should be your first call (email). We've worked with them on all of our games, and they're simply the best.

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-12 From their very first game published in France to (most likely) their very last, we localized all Pendulo Studios games into French, and took care of casting and recording French voice-overs. I couldn't be more proud to have work with these guys. What a ride it's been!

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-13 There were many great designers at Sierra, but my favorite is Jane Jensen. I was involved indirectly with GK2 and GK3 while working at Sierra, but localizing Gray Matter is one of the highlights of my carreer. I still have that card game decorating my desk to this day.

Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-14 On the first day of my first job ever: I was sat in front of a computer at Coktel-Sierra's office with a game on which I had to do some QA. That game was the French version of Space Quest VI. Not a bad start... I still have some nice goodies.

In two weeks' time, I will be attending ‪AdventureX‬ for the first time ever! 🥰 If anybody wants to hear me ramble about my fairly extensive adventure games collection, my days working at Sierra or how fun it is to translate adventure games, do not hesitate to get in touch! #AdvX25

No idea why that took us so long, but our website has just been updated with the main titles that we worked on during the last couple of years. Quite a nice and varied selection, if I may say so... www.wordsofmagic.com/en/games

Le Steam Néo Fest est l'occasion de découvrir la démo de The Doll Shop, le jeu d'@ateliersento.bsky.social. Si vous aimez la BD, le Japon, les point & clicks, les visual novels, n'hésitez pas à télécharger, wishlister, partager. La démo est courte (une petite demi-heure) et disponible en français.

The demo of our new game #TheDollShop is part of Steam Next Fest! 🥳 Play for free… if you’re not afraid of creepy dolls! 😱 ➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/3851680/...

Die or Die is a very fun (and hard!) game, with elements of strategy that remind me of the brilliant Dicey Dungeon. Well worth checking out. There's a free demo available on Steam.

Quelle triste trajectoire. Pendulo y a 25 ans c'était pour moi un studio de héros.

This week, our team made a tough decision: we decided to delay Mina the Hollower. The entire crew has been working tirelessly day and night to finish development for release on Oct 31st, but we’re just not quite there yet. Read the full announcement here➡️ycgurl.com/delayextravaganza

Signing session in Paris ✨ Demain, samedi 20 septembre, on dédicace Tokyo Mystery Café à la superbe librairie Le Renard Doré de 14h à 17h. On a hâte de vous y retrouver. À demain ☺️

Today, we’re starting our signing tour around France and Belgium to celebrate the release of Tokyo Mystery Café vol.2. We’re looking forward to seeing you. 😊

✨ FREE WEEKEND ✨ Hop on board and introduce your friends & family to the world of Unrailed 2 for FREE on Steam this weekend! 📅 This event is now live and ends on September 1st. Psst! Save an extra special 30% OFF Unrailed 2 for a limited time! 🚂

Woodo is a cozy diorama puzzle game with a demo you can try now as part of the Wholesome Games Celebration on Steam! "As you place objects in their correct spots, each scene slowly fills with color and comes to life, revealing charming animations and small surprises."

Couldn't be happier to be part of this project, which is not only beyond adorable, but also a very personnal game for @juliaprokhorova.bsky.social, thanks for the wonderful team at @daedalic.bsky.social.

A brilliant and surprisingly deep puzzle game, with tons of options to adjust gameplay to your preferences, from fast and furious to a more reflection-oriented experience. An impressive amount of content has been added since its release in 2021, well worth checking out even if you tried it before.