The lovely folks at @gamesjobsdirect.bsky.social are hosting their first-ever Indie Game Showcase! 🙌✨ This virtual event highlights #indiegames & their creators, helping #indiedevs share their stories, show their work, and connect with peers & industry professionals. Link & details below! 👇

Game Off 2025 kicks off in two weeks!
Join developers from around the world to make a game in November. Solo or in a team. Any engine, any language. Sign up and get ready for the theme reveal on Nov 1: 
https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025 #GitHubGameOff

Aspiring & seasoned translators, assemble! A new #LocJam is about to begin and we're really excited about its theme: Art, Politics & Accessibility. An opening conference will go live in 3 hours from now. We're ready! 🤍💫 itch.io/jam/locjam-apa

7DFPS 2025 - JOIN THE JAM - TELL A FRIEND itch.io/jam/7dfps #7dfps #gamedev #gamejam #itchio

Hey there, lil' wyrmlings! Just a friendly reminder—our next co-working meetup is happening 11/08 @ 12 PM PST on Discord! 🐲💚 If you’re into #gamedev, #indiedev, or just love being around a buncha' game-loving nerds, you’ll fit right in. Come hang out with us! ദ്ദി( •̀ ᴗ - ) ✧

Join Games for Blind Gamers 5 in February 2026! Our vibrant community aids developers in crafting accessible games through meticulous planning and in-depth research. Dive into this game jam and tackle the exciting challenge! Participate now: itch.io/jam/games-fo... #A11y #IndieDev

Want to Attend GDC Festival of Gaming 2026? Apply for a GGJ Scholarship! 🌟 This scholarship is designed to support members of our global community who are passionate about game creation, collaboration, and learning. Read more & apply today 👉 buff.ly/zYUWytU #GDC #GameDev #IndieDev #Community

The game industry is tough right now — a lot of us are feeling it. That’s why UI Peeps exists: to uplift one another, support our peers, share resources, learn together, and build the kind of community we all wish we had when things get overwhelming. linktr.ee/uipeeps

job-boards.greenhouse.io/turtlerockst... Turtle Rock it's looking for a junior/associate character artist. #GameDev #GameJobs #ArtJobs #GameDevJobs #3DartJobs

Today's #indiegame spotlight: The Song of Invermere by Nene & their talented team! ⛪💖 In a moonlit town that never sees light, play as the Lamb—a wandering sister of the Red Church. Serve the parish amid waking nightmares and uncover the towns dark secrets. 🔗 9sen.itch.io/the-song-of-...

If you're a #gamesindustry job seeker, @gamedevmap.com is a fantastic resource to keep handy for your search! 🗺️✨ This interactive map catalogs gaming companies worldwide, from studios to publishers. It’s a great tool for #gamedevs who want to research studios & see who’s hiring—check it out! 💖

In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we would like to highlight some Indigenous groups creating in the video game space to check out and support, including...

Looking to get into #gamedesign but not sure where to start? 🤔 This beginner-friendly guide by @juniperdev.bsky.social is a great resource and solid starting point for aspiring #gamedevs. It covers engines, tools & project organization, plus tons of helpful advice. Definitely worth checking out! ✨

Hope everyone had a fun & safe Halloween. Before we head into the holiday season, here's one last treat just for you! 🍬🧡 Thanks to our super talented Founder, @knightsicle.bsky.social, we've got a fang-tastic "your month = your spooky FishHook" slideshow! Which one did you get? 👀

Pitching your game to print media? Here’s a thread full of tips! Always send screenshots in PNG format. JPEG compression blurs sharp edges and creates ugly artefacts that look even worse once printed at 300 DPI. Where possible, submit your screenshots at 4K resolution. Or native res for pixel art.

Hey ghoulfriends! The ENTRY LVL crew is witching you all a super spooktacular Halloween! 🎃🧡 Our lovely Founder, @knightsicle.bsky.social, went all out with this gourdgeous FishHook pumpkin! Isn't this like the coolest carving you've ever seen? Sending lots of love your way & happy hauntings! 👻✨

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!! 💖🎉 The nicest thing y'all could do for me (if you're so inclined 😊🫶🏾) is to share + signal boost our growing DnA Codex of Game Dev resources so it finds the folks who need it most Contributions to the Ko-Fi also welcome as they help us devote more time to it amidst our projects!

Bad Galaxy Games is hiring an Environmental Artist and a 3D Artist to craft lived-in sci-fi spaces for their upcoming game, Black Jackal! 📍 Remote, Contract (US) 🎮 Made in Unreal Engine 🖼️ Portfolio link required ➡️ www.workwithindies.com/work-with/ba...

Pixie Meta is hiring a Community & Social Media Manager to help launch Zomvilles, a zombie survival RPG for mobile. 🛰️ Remote, Full-time 🎮 2+ years XP 🗣️ Spanish & English proficiency ⤵️

Strangers is looking for a 2D Artist Intern to join their remote team and work directly with their Lead Artist on a new project! 📍Remote, Europe 🎨 Create 2D assets & environments 🤝 Strong portfolio required ⤵️

If you missed our showcase, worry not! 👻 You can summon it from the afterlife on YouTube 😼 🔗 youtu.be/k7pO977ttu4 P.S. Ignore Sam's name missing an N, our Ouija Board came in faulty 😅 ⭐ Goodbye ⭐ #Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025 & #WomenInGaming & #IndieGameDevs

Get ready for the latest Wholesome Snack this December 9, 2025 starting at 12pm PT / 3pm ET! Tune in for 20+ exclusive and world premiere announcements from games that inspire optimism, hope, and introspection. As always, huge thanks to @thegameawards.com for co-broadcasting!

Just a reminder that this month's #INeedAMinute will be tomorrow! Hope to see you all there!

Today's #indiegame spotlight: Crimson Rest by @redllamagames.bsky.social! 💀🌹 Step into this retro dungeon crawler where each door shapes the castle and survival isn’t guaranteed. Fight undead hordes, find cursed relics, and avoid waking Count Dracula… or suffer his curse! 🔗 steam.pm/app/3993140

The incredibly kind folks at SALG are now accepting applications for microgrants up to $5K USD for U.S.-based #indiedevs, #indiestudios & gaming-focused nonprofits! 🙌✨ This program funds projects that promote inclusivity, empathy & the positive change that games can make. Link & details below! 👇

🌟 Have you gotten your FREE ticket for tomorrows @gamerella.bsky.social panel yet? 🌟 Some of our fantastic #IGDAFVirtualExchange alumni will be speaking about their unique paths to games--definitely one to make time for! 🎟️FREE SIGN UP www.tickettailor.com/events/gamer...

New YouTube video! This one's all about writing tests: what they are, how to handle them, etc! I even wrote up a fake writing test for you to try your hand at if you like! :) youtu.be/049qX3gpgVU?...

Happy #ScreenshotSaturday, folks! Today we’re highlighting the super fun party sim Friday at Ours by @kleinerbubak.bsky.social! 🕺✨ In this time-management #indiegame, you’re an introverted party-goer trying your best to fit in… except you weren’t actually invited. Awkward! 😬 🔗 steam.pm/app/3546980

Hiya folks, it’s that time again! Join us on 10/25 @ 12 PM PDT over on Discord for our next co-working meetup! 🐲💚 If you’re a fan of #indiedev, #gamedev & all things #gamesindustry... well you've come to the right place—that's all we do! And we host these meetups bi-weekly. Come hang out! (๑'ᵕ'๑)⸝*

Is it time for a #gamewriting jam? Yes, we think so. Announcing the Game Writing SIG Arcjam, in coordination with @arcweave.com! Learn more here and get ready for the weekend of Nov 21st game writers! www.game-writing.com/posts/arcjam...

We're proud to announce our first Disability and Neurodivergence special! Submissions are open and anyone who is or identifies as disabled and/or neurodivergent in any way that's meaningful to them is welcome to submit Submissions close: Nov. 10 2:59 AM ET Dates: Nov. 29-30 gdq.gg/disability-d...

In our latest Breaking Into Games panel, we spoke with @bigealien.bsky.social, Founder & Creative Director at @cavebeargames.bsky.social! 🐻❤️ From starting an #indiestudio & mentoring juniors to her studios debut game, Plantasia—Ayla shares her #gamedev journey + tips on entering the #gamesindustry.

ICYMI: How to Start Making Games (Part 1): Finding Your Path — a must-read for #IndieGame creators and #GameDev beginners.

🚨CASTING CALL ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 We are looking for players to join our upcoming Spring 2026 AP lineup! This includes: - 5 One Shots adventures - Daggerheart mini series - Patreon series: Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast (3 episodes) Applications are due Monday October 27th!

New article: Ideas for elements in your RPG games and synonyms to use for their names! I'm really on a mission here to create resources like this for when your brain is stuck but you want to read something written by an actual human instead of asking A...I, ew #gamedev chequered.ink/rpg-elements...

Today's #indiegame spotlight: Gunstoppable by @salaarkohari.bsky.social! 💥🔫 Get ready for an action-packed adventure in this roguelite FPS where more speed = more power! Dual-wield devastating weapon combos and bend time to take on evil robots and billionaires. 🔗 steam.pm/app/3724710

If you’re a #gamedev interested in #sounddesign or #audiodesign, the Game Audio Learning Roadmap is an awesome resource to have in your toolkit! 🎶✨ This free, step-by-step guide walks you through everything from the fundamentals of game audio to landing your first role in the #gamesindustry.

EPISODE 33 IS LIVE! @hownottodraw.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to chat about video game writing, narrative design, the challenges of writing item descriptions and dialogue, relatability, and sharing ourselves in the art we create. Hope you enjoy! ☕ youtu.be/mBS8y4Bj080

FREE training! 📢 You don’t need to be a Community Manager to learn how to set healthy boundaries or how to identify and manage stress from online experiences. And the internet is a dumpster fire right now, so take precautions not to get burned. 🔥👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-hea...

Reminder: we’re going live tomorrow, 10/20 @ 6 PM PDT with @bigealien.bsky.social! 📣✨ We’ll chat about her #gamesindustry experience, life as a Creative Director at @cavebeargames.bsky.social & her go-to advice for aspiring #gamedevs. Join us on Discord & Twitch (links ⬇️). See you then!ヾ(•̀ヮ<)و

Happy #ScreenshotSaturday, loves! Today we're giving a shoutout to the quirky & super fun driving sim Summit Drive by @lukekdev.bsky.social! 🚗💖 This adorable #indiegame has you play as a wobbly lil' bird in a physics-based van, doing its best to tackle a bumpy mountain road. 🔗 steam.pm/app/3871250

Hey everyone!! We are opening up applications for 2 more editors to join our production team. These folks would be responsible for editing our episodes for the rest of Season 4, starting with the December APs! Please share this application, this is an important postion to our podcast. Thanks you!

Hey #gamedev! Want to learn more about Games Business & Marketing? Our business focused talks from 2020 - 2024 are available here to watch now: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Struggling to write a GDD? Next video will walk you through step by step how to create one! #gamedev #indiegamedev #gdd #gamedesigndocument youtu.be/R_obRM_lFxs

If you are struggling to land interviews, feel demotivated by the current job market and need some support, please reach out to us! Our team is on hand to support grads and entry level game devs and artists who are struggling moving forward in their careers. Send us a message!🫂 #gamedev #artist

Hey there #writers! Looking for a go-to resource on #narrativedesign in the #gamesindustry? Check out Narrative News by @rosebehar.bsky.social! ✍️✨ This free monthly newsletter covers all things #gamewriting, from #gamejams to portfolio tips, job listings, news, cons + meet-ups & so much more. 💛

Lend your expertise to our Make Games program! We're looking for mentors (remote) and lecturers (Montréal): 🔹 1 Godot programmer 🔸 1 GameMaker programmer (urgent) 🔹 1 Pixel Art lecturer for Oct 10th 🔸 1 UI/UX lecturer for Oct 15th Honorarium provided. More info: docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/...

Artists looking for an ARTSY game jam? PCC jam goes into round 5! Don't miss it! 🎨+🎮 Be it your character, your environment, your special effects, your whatever! As long as you create it yourself and have fun creating art - this game jam is for you #gamedev #gamejam #pccjam itch.io/jam/pencil-c...

hhiiii bbs, we're organizing the first ever wareware jam₊˚🕯️♱‧₊˚. pls join us if you want to make a creepy wareware thing this halloween, there might also be a little prize uwu♱‧₊˚❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹👻🩸₊˚ itch.io/jam/scarewar... #wareware #gamejam #halloween #gamedev

Join us 10/20 @ 6 PM PDT for a chat w/ @bigealien.bsky.social as she shares her #gamedev journey & advice for anyone looking to enter the #gamesindustry! 🐲💚 This 45-min talk streams live on Discord & Twitch, followed by a 15-min Q&A. Come hang out with us! ٩(ˊᗜˋ)و ♡ 🔗 Links: linktr.ee/entrylvldev