All uses of AI are costing someone… this sucks as the Game UI database is such a valuable resource.

Having even just 1 community member actively playing and giving feedback on your game makes such a huge difference. It's so much easier to stay motivated than working in a vacuum. #indiedev

The first time you implement new art is almost always funny

That's all folks! Thank you for tuning into Frosty Games Fest 2026 💙 Head to our website for a complete list of all the games we featured today, and a link to our Steam event where you can wishlist your faves and find even more ANZ-made games! www.frostygamesfest.com

The Cost of AI alextardif.com/AI.html

The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time is Available NOW on steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2809660/...

Making code tasks for Winnie's Hole special events

This Japanese indie developer is making a dungeon crawler with some of the best 1-bit art that I have seen! It's called Algolemeth, looks good?

Genre defining works are disruptive, not derivative.

I wonder what the internet would’ve looked like if it hadn’t incentivised whatever led to videos of people barbecuing icecream.

Signal boosting!! If you make games or like supporting local games now is the time to ADVOCATE for that via the National Cultural Policy! Submit a statement - tell them you make/love games and WHY it’s so important that games be supported. I’ve attached a link! www.arts.gov.au/what-we-do/n...

Our talk at GDC 2026 is up on the Vault for FREE! ⭐ Game Funding: Lessons from Outersloth ⭐ - What survival means as an indie - The origins of the fund - Our process for evaluating games - The Outersloth contract and explanation Watch now: gdcvault.com/play/1035853...

WA devs this one's just for you! Presented by @wagic.org.au and sponsored by Screenwest I'm doing an online workshop covering fundamental business and commercial topics around making and successfully launching your game. events.humanitix.com/wagic-presen...

Making snake characters for our indie game Had to add this guy

🌞 SOL CESTO – 1.0 OUT NOW ON STEAM 🌞 It took us nearly 3 years, but Sol Cesto is finally complete! We hope you’ll enjoy our weird roguelite and all the surprises we’ve added 👀 Please help us spread the word 🙌

Sometimes you just need to sleep on it...

We're so excited by what we're working on with @danga.games - He Who Watches is shaping up to be something truly phenomenal. If you want to get an idea of just why we're so stoked, check out the Steam demo and wishlist today! store.steampowered.com/app/1070500/... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_OE...

Game idea: 2v2 fighting game The person playing the character can only do fireball attacks The teammate gets to steer the fireballs

We spent 2 weeks working on an April Fools joke. All dialogue references were changed to Winston, all appearances had a moustache, and the whole Steam page was rebranded. Was it worth it? Financially, not at all. Seeing the wave of 😭 reacts then 😂 come in on Discord: Priceless.

❗ANNOUNCEMENT❗ After careful consideration, we've made the very hard decision to rebrand our game so it's not about Winnie. Winnie's Hole has a NEW TITLE, and a NEW MAIN CHARACTER! We hope Winnie fans worldwide will now appreciate our fully original indie game.

My next public domain inspired work will be called “Looksmaxxing In The 1800s” and it’s just straight up a reskin of Frankenstein.

On the topic of naming our indie game

This is very good Deduction roguelike combo-maker, with a muppet

A @steampowered.com feature I’d love: Add a search filter to include/exclude games created with AI

Remade this because our game is on sale and we just added more content! It's better, right?... ... ...Right? I've been looking at this for too long

The Southern Fisheries Penal Colony is looking for new Expatriates! 🦀Crabmeat is Out Now on Steam 🦀 store.steampowered.com/app/3671850/... ❄️Explore, Get big hauls, Defend your ship from attackers 🧪Blend of First Person and Point and Click gameplay 🕑Short 2-3 hour experience

The pros and cons of indie gamedev

I come bearing SENSITIVE INFORMATION including our past #SteamNextFest numbers Share if you appreciate graphs #gamedev #indiedev

I come bearing SENSITIVE INFORMATION including our past #SteamNextFest numbers Share if you appreciate graphs #gamedev #indiedev

It's #SteamNextFest time again, and here are all the Pirate PR demos we'd love for you to check out! Link to the Press Release below, as well as each individual game :) I rarely ask for anything here, but a share would be massively appreciated 🔁=❤️ youtu.be/RdD7h05gg6o?...

Name a more iconic duo than The Dungeon Experience and @devolverdigital.com - we'll wait. @jacobjanerka.bsky.social @sboxle.bsky.social checkpointgaming.net/news/2025/09...

0:34 👀👀👀

Just learned about the game Bad Rats, which has apparently become a meme Steam gift? Launched in 2009, started blowing up 4 years later. I need to know more...

Surprise - our demonic deckbuilder Malys is available in Early Access - right now! 🙌 Hell hath no fury like a long wait. We're eager for your thoughts and feedback, so we decided to anoint you a little early! It's time to UNLEASH HELL! 🔥  🔗 https://bit.ly/playmalys 

Making a game:

After 2 months of work, the Clair Obscur Expedition 33 video is here. I interviewed most of the game's senior leadership team asking one simple question: how did you do this? Their answers were inspiring and moving, and it's no surprise that COE33 is as remarkable as it is: youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q?...

It's finally (fantasy) out! 🌵⚔️✨🐤 My work for Summon: Yojimbo is out, found in the Counter Blitz commander deck for #MTGxFINALFANTASY! I had so much fun with this merc-for-hire, and I hope y'all do too! 💰🪙 AD: Vic Ochoa #mtg #ffx #ff10

Here are some paintings i've been doin' for Parasensor, i really love the game and the team and I'm so excited to eventually share more about it :3 @ghoulish.com.au

Insights on indie game making and marketing. How viable is self-publishing?... I guess we'll find out 🐸

PSA for indie devs in Next Fest: Steam stats often take longer than a day to update. ⌛️ If your 'yesterday' wishlists are still 0, hang tight it likely hasn't updated yet. #gamedev

All Living Things Demo is OUT on STEAM The short demo will introduce you to a few main puzzle mechanics. How one thing is hidden in another, how another thing can deceive, and how all things have a role to play in the eternal becoming store.steampowered.com/app/3681490/...

Yooo that art style! 👀

That's all folks! Thank you for tuning into the very first Frosty Games Fest 💙 Please make time to visit our website for a complete list of all the games showcased today, and a link to our Steam event where you can wishlist your favourites and find demos to play! frostygamesfest.com/showcase2025

Give me a billion dollars and I’ll make the Australian equivalent of Star Citizen

100k+ trailer views suddenly! Have we entered the algorithm??

Seeking venture capital for my Al startup, where I only employ people named Alan.

Big News! The Drifter is coming to Steam on JULY 17! A pulp adventure thriller where you play as a drifter trying to solve their own murder. 🔪🔪🔪 Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...

You have until 5pm today to submit your links for this months Indie Dev Digest, as I need to send it out tonight before I go away on Friday! Get those submissions in - job ads, events, studio highlights - etc! indiedigest.dev#shareurls

🌞 SOL CESTO - OUT NOW ON STEAM 🌞 After 2 years of hard work, Sol Cesto is finally out in Early Access! A roguelite where the eerie charm of Inscryption collides with the high-stakes thrill and explosive combos of Balatro. Please help us spread the word 🙌

❄️ Frosty Games Fest will premiere Sun, June 8 ⏰ Tune in at 9am AEST, 11am NZT, or 4pm PDT (June 7)! 🍦 With 50+ games set to be featured, the lineup is chocka-block with some of ANZ's finest. We can't wait to share our first ever showcase with you! 💙