With all the new #gamedev peeps on Bluesky you should check out all these Black Femme Game Developers while you're here!!! go.bsky.app/88aYGTF

anyway, if you're looking for devs to follow, go.bsky.app/TQDmuak

Git is a powerful version control system that many devs use to track changes to their projects. GitHub is a platform that lets you collaborate on & share your code. In this course, Sumit teaches you they work + merging, branching, pull requests, and lots more. www.freecodecamp.org/news/git-and...

Sam Kabo Ashwell's "Standard Patterns in Choice-Based Games" is a clear ans satisfying list of design patterns in narrative games. I'll mention some of my favorites below, but if you make interactive narratives, which structures have you used? heterogenoustasks.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/s...

I participated in a #NoveJamID2025 in November. It's an internal game jam for Indonesian #vndev. This year, all the entries are in English. You can check the entries out here: itch.io/jam/novejam2... Some entries are still unindexed, so plays/downloads are appreciated! Thank you! #indiegamedev

Oh, right. I have some sprite #2dassets for #visualnovel itch.io/c/4772084/as... #vndev

Yesssss! A Simple Twist of Fae is participating in Itch's Black Friday sale! I'm super hyped to show up and show out with 40% off until the sale ends! Grab a copy and share the fae shenanigans with friends! tuffmallow.itch.io/a-simple-twi...

As part of the @itchio.bsky.social Creator Day sale, you can pick up a bundle featuring ALL of our yuri visual novels for just $75 - that's 40% off! Each game is also 25% off individually if you're just looking to pick up one or two. Grab the bundle here: itch.io/s/171108/bla...

What I'm thankful for this year: This is Selkie. She had a rough time at the shelter and is a little shy, but I hope we'll become good friends. 🥹

Introducing the Choose Wisely Festival 💫 We’re returning to our first love, to host a free digital festival celebrating branching narrative games. Join us on Steam from Dec 8-15 along with 250+ indie darling studios featuring 390+ curated titles where your choices do matter. #ChooseWiselyFestival

It's the most wonderful time of the year~ no, not Christmas, silly. #PolyJamorous2025 ! ✨ Let's celebrate polyamorous romance together, jam runs from Nov 1st-Feb 14th 🩷 Credit to @reclusedreamer.bsky.social for the stunning artwork! itch.io/jam/polyjamo...

We’ve got 33 people jamming in #AVeryHallmarkGameJam — amazing! A bunch of folks are looking for winter/holiday game assets, so if you know any good FREE or affordable packs, please drop them in the Discord! 👉 Join the server: discord.gg/6Xsk8nSY Any help is appreciated!

Issue 49 of the Amare bulletin is out now! 🎉 In the bulletin, we track Amare game launches, releases, announcements, and other related news. Follow the link to check it out now! #AmareGame #Amare #OtomeGame #Otome #visualnovel #InteractiveFiction amaregames.itch.io/amare-news-b...

In case anyone was curious (no one was), I had a blast playing Ghost of Yōtei! Story wasn't quite as good as Ghost of Tsushima, in my opinion, but definitely way more compelling than AC: Shadows, another big open-world game set in Japan about a woman avenging her family released earlier this year.

Which one are you? I'm definitely the one asking, "You guys are finishing games?" 😂 Every time I see someone post on my feed about a new game they're releasing, I'm like, "Wow, how did you do that?!" while I think about how I haven't released a real game in 15 years. 😭

always a good day to leave reviews on the games you play

Indie VN Dev Secret Santa is BACK ‼️🎁 Doesn't matter if the year sucks, we will persevere and have fun and share the WHIMSY ❄️🤍 It's been cracked and cute every year we've had it, and this year will be NO EXCEPTION. Form closes in a week! ❄️ link: forms.gle/79r5TbxPtx8N... ❄️ repost to share the word

I feel like devs would feel more comfortable "marketing" their games if they realized it's just *talking*. you're literally just finding ways to communicate with others about your game. how do you explain the game to them? what key art best represents it? are there any events it'd fit in? that's it

If you are an artist, writer or composer in #vndev, please verify the capability of your programmer, especially if they are using a non-VN game engine such as Unity/Godot! Check their Itch page for what they've made with the engine OR (1/3) #indieotome #indiedev #amare

NEW #DEVLOG, THE DARK SOULS OF NARRATIVE DESIGN ✍️🔥 Character #writing in a branching game! 🔀My methods + script excerpts! 🎨 Final #art style progress, memes & more! 🪵 Beeg updates on development! ❤️‍🔥Read it here: just-write-studios.itch.io/catalyst-bli... #indiegamedev #vndev #horror #gamedesign

Two hours in and closing in on $800 raised for SickKids! Drop in, say hi to Pancake (and me, I guess) and donate to a good cause! Watch: www.twitch.tv/AshleyVersus Donate: www.extra-life.org/participants...

🎮✨ Join Qweerty Gamers and Beyond-FX as we team up to raise money for Extra Life! 🌈💪 Tune in this Friday November 7th at 7 PM PST to catch our CEO Ray playing Voyagers of Nera. Come hang out, support a great cause, and help us make a difference — one game at a time! 💫

Games Done Queer is streaming all weekend. www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...

I was forced to play 40+ Halloween & horror-themed visual novels and judge them for my life! or, Spooktober Visual Novel Jam has now wrapped and here's my thoughts on this year's entries, including some of my favorites~ 🎃 read it here: arimiadev.com/i-played-40-...

@basicbean.itch.io and i teamed up to make an easy to use dollmaker template for #dollmakerjam ᕱ⑅ᕱ 𐙚 No code required 𐙚 Easy to customize interface 𐙚 Drag and drop interface 𐙚 Inspired by Flash games of old °❀.ೃ࿔* ̊ DL on Itchio!

As Ace Week draws to a close, I wanted to share this starter pack by @darkfry.bsky.social – It's full of awesome ace creators, check it out! 🖤🩶🤍💜 go.bsky.app/GEc6SET

$500 raised! We have unlocked the Pancake Cam for the entire stream. On Nov 8 I'm playing games for 24hrs to raise money for SickKids Children's Hospital and I need your help! We're doing raffle prizes for donors and all kinds of fun stuff. Donate today! www.extra-life.org/participants...

To anyone who might need to hear this right now: Remember that even if only ONE person enjoys the content that you create—YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL. Don't get lost in the numbers. Just create what makes you happy. Someone out there is going to LOVE what you make! And a little is a lot if it's enough.

📢 ISO OF LGBTQ+ 🔞 CREATIVES 📢 I’m making a starter pack for queer adults making 🔞 art, games, music, cosplay, writing &/or VA!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🗣️If this is you, reply with what you do 🏷️Label 🔞 images 🔁 RTs Appreciated! 🔁 #NSFW #IndieDev #VisualNovel #TTRPG #Music #Artist #Yaoi #Yuri #Writer #VoiceActor #Cosplay

We love our friends at @humblebundle.com! Your purchase will help kids receive the care they need to thrive. 💙

Issue 47 of the Amare bulletin is out now! In the bulletin, we track Amare game launches, releases, announcements, and other related news. Follow the link to check it out now! #AmareGame #Amare #OtomeGame #Otome #visualnovel #InteractiveFiction amaregames.itch.io/amare-news-b...

my friend is running her own Steam festival and is searching for streamers & press to help cover the event! if you enjoyed Fall in Love Festival & Otome Games Celebration, you'll love hers as it's focused on choice-driven narrative games (esp visual novels)💖 sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

My website is looking a little bare these days. 🫣 I promise to spruce it up... eventually.

A number of people asked me about my VN's background art at a recent playtesting event, so I wrote a post about my process! It's more of an overview than a tutorial but I hope it's helpful! #gamedev #indiedev #VNdev #BeaconingALostCause quandtuniverse.itch.io/beaconing/de...

The Santa Monica Out of the Darkness Walk is this Saturday! Our team has raised over $1400 already - thank you so much to folks who have donated, and it's not too late to come join us if you're in the area!

I am once again showing off how cool the physical copies of my game are. And I am once again reminding you that I have a free zine about how to make your own physical copies here: priro.itch.io/holdingthebaby

Issue 46 of the Amare bulletin is out now! In the bulletin, we track Amare game launches, releases, announcements, and other related news. Follow the link to check it out now! #AmareGame #Amare #OtomeGame #Otome #visualnovel #InteractiveFiction amaregames.itch.io/amare-news-b...

Someone shared this in a community I'm in and now I'm passing it along. As an autistic software engineer, how dare this game (er, "simulation") describe my life with such painful accuracy? 😭

It's October 1st, and the Hundred One Page Game Jam has opened! I knew I wasn't supposed to start til today, and that once I read the games, I'd be itching to dive in. So, while I rolled the games I'm planning to use *days* ago, I have banned myself from opening any of them til this morning.

Folks who create videos about games on the internet: I have questions for you if you'd be so kind. I'm trying to determine the relationship between traditional media and those who create videos about games and have never worked for the games press. Sharing is appreciated! forms.gle/cG3BEkGqwuoh...

the #noisejam has concluded! 140+ participants and almost 40 games created some really awesome games over the course of 19 days this is so fucking cool to see itch.io/jam/noise-jam

We've been playing some of the demos in the #FallinLoveFestival, here are some of our favorites!

FYI, I've closed my Etsy shop and some social media accounts as part of winding down Anigrams Productions, LLC. The past couple years of trying to run a business have been fun, but for the sake of my mental health, I can't keep doing it.

Being a CM isn't easy. It can involve navigating toxicity and a minefield of potential miscommunication. In an industry where everyone's trying to be everywhere at once, gain the tools to keep yourself and others safe online. 💚 Join FREE Mental Health Awareness for Community Managers (link below).

Ready to give visual novels a try? We've gathered 200+ romance-themed visual novels from 100+ developers across the world for a week of celebrating the medium! Get games on sale, try out demos, and fall in love with new stories 💖 Find your next favorite game: store.steampowered.com/sale/fallinl...

#inkjam25 has begun! This year, it's a generous 8-day jam, and the theme is THE BIG SWITCH If you want to join, you still can:

hop on visual novels NOW !! I've gathered 200+ romance-themed visual novels from 100+ developers across the globe and categorized them by romance type, genre, mechanics, amount of love interests, and more. NO EXCUSES TO NOT PLAY ROMANCE VNS ANYMORE!!! store.steampowered.com/sale/fallinl...

Fall in love with over 200 romance-themed visual novels in our Steam festival—starting now! 💖 We've collaborated with 100+ other visual novel devs to bring you a week full of celebrating visual novels, from streams to games on sale to new demos and more~ store.steampowered.com/sale/fallinl...

Fall in Love Visual Novel Festival (store.steampowered.com/sale/fallinl...) has begun, and please check out the embedded link about the event and all the wonderful visual novels being presented. #FallinLoveFestival

Of Frost and Flowers is joining Fall In Love Visual Novel Steam Festival! Play this #otome game for free on Steam! Thanks a lot to @arimiadev.com for organising the festival! Festival: store.steampowered.com/publisher/st... Game: store.steampowered.com/app/2211250/... #FallinLoveFestival