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Chappington<p>10 days to go until Iron Village releases on Steam! March 24th!</p><p><a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/townbuilder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>townbuilder</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/citybuilder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>citybuilder</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/ironvillage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ironvillage</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/cozygames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cozygames</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/pixelart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pixelart</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/indiegames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegames</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/indiedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiedev</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/cozygaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cozygaming</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/pixelgame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pixelgame</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/solodev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>solodev</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/indiegamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegamedev</span></a></p>
Luke Frank<p>Locking in tonight! No sleep til I have something functional. Try to get our little farmer running around<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indiedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indiegame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegame</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/videogames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>videogames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sketch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sketch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/farming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>farming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dailydoodle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dailydoodle</span></a></p>
Pixelkabinett<p>An entire day wasted with calculating lightmaps. One of these days I'll have to upgrade my hardware! <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/mazestalker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mazestalker</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/gamedesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedesign</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/indiegame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegame</span></a></p>
Xandor<p>Another week down, here's some more silly patch notes from the week:</p><p>- Customers can now be banned<br>- Reduced Patience cost of Snack Break<br>- Decorations can now be unequipped without anything to replace them<br>- Fixed Doughy Carpet turning Bread unrestockable</p><p><a href="https://dice.camp/tags/IndieDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieDev</span></a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/SoloDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoloDev</span></a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/IndieGameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGameDev</span></a></p>
Ellery<p>I just posted a new trailer for my game about repairing a sentient computer system. The story explores different responses to isolation and loss, and the gameplay is easier to show than describe in words:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Qyd9HV9LZ1o?si=TreYJM_W1MSekKfE" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/Qyd9HV9LZ1o?si=TreYJM</span><span class="invisible">_W1MSekKfE</span></a></p><p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/indiedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiedev</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/indiegames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegames</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/indiegamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegamedev</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/indiegaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegaming</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/puzzlegame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>puzzlegame</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/puzzlegames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>puzzlegames</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/platformer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>platformer</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gaming</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/games" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>games</span></a></p>
Events for Gamers<p>Why We’re Heading to GDC 2025 next week (And Why Job Seekers Should Too) 💡: <a href="https://www.eventsforgamers.com/why-were-heading-to-gdc-2025-and-why-job-seekers-should-too/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eventsforgamers.com/why-were-h</span><span class="invisible">eading-to-gdc-2025-and-why-job-seekers-should-too/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/GDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GDC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/GDC2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GDC2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/GameDeveloperConference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GameDeveloperConference</span></a></p>
Weary Wulf<p>[P] On the flipside, Neurodiver was exactly what the doctor ordered.<br>[S] Hooray for healing minds! My favourite thing to do!<br>[P] As incredible as it is, though? That ending is... mh. It's something I see in media a lot and it's based upon deeply flawed older studies that pseudosciency types have clung to. That happens, sometimes. Phrenology was a thing for a depressingly long time. Anyway, the issue is with merging—it never works.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>psychology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gamedesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedesign</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/videogames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>videogames</span></a></p><p>-1</p>
Weary Wulf<p>[P] It's funny... The scores for MH: Wilds show just outside of hiverarchy I am. I don't try to be! I'm not trying to be unique or special! It's just a.) hunting is pointless; b.) hunting is gross; c.) hunting is dull; and d.) I hear the whining and the crying, I see the limping, and I just CAN'T. Maybe it's the neurodivergence, maybe decades of abuse, but I cannot be desensitised. I guess that ties into my 0% Dark Triad score. Universal empathy?</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>psychology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gamedesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedesign</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/videogames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>videogames</span></a></p>
Merk Games | Wishlist VORON<p>On a side note, I probably should change sunset colors</p><p>Game: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2245180?utm_source=Mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">store.steampowered.com/app/224</span><span class="invisible">5180?utm_source=Mastodon</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indiedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indiegame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegame</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/games" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>games</span></a></p>
Alvin Ashcraft<p>DirectX at GDC 2025. <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/directx-at-gdc-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/dire...</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23gamedev" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gamedev</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23directx" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#directx</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23gdc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gdc</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23gdc2025" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gdc2025</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23microsoft" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#microsoft</a><br><br><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/directx-at-gdc-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DirectX at GDC 2025 - DirectX ...</a></p>
Psaldorn 🇬🇧 ❤️🕹️🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈<p>How am map formed? 🗺️<br>Large image seems too rigid. <br>Scene that has camera you control? Then items are just little scenes and.. roads are.. splines? <br>Just list locations? (Seems boring)</p><p>I've already used my meagre artistic license today 😫🎨<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a></p>
bram dingelstad :nb_flag:<p>posting this again: How To Make Good Small Games</p><p>"A good game is a game that fulfils its own promises."</p><p><a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/IndieDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieDev</span></a></p><p><a href="https://farawaytimes.blogspot.com/2023/02/how-to-make-good-small-games.html?m=1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">farawaytimes.blogspot.com/2023</span><span class="invisible">/02/how-to-make-good-small-games.html?m=1</span></a></p>
Kay Lousberg 🎨<p>Gems<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/blender3d" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>blender3d</span></a></p>
Konstantinos Dimopoulos<p>If you do attend Game Access this June (which, you should), know that I'll be talking about game city design *and* hosting a workshop. Would be lovely to see you in person too; yes, you!</p><p>More info here: <a href="https://game-access.com/conference/speakers/konstantinos-dimopoulos/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">game-access.com/conference/spe</span><span class="invisible">akers/konstantinos-dimopoulos/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/gameurbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gameurbanism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/leveldesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>leveldesign</span></a></p>
Markus Latvala<p>Timer tiles. The lightning yoyo adds to the challenge as it takes forever to charge 😅</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/playdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>playdate</span></a></p>
Psaldorn 🇬🇧 ❤️🕹️🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈<p>It's weird how you can feel like you're making lots of progress each day and at the end of the week you've just.. made a screen. Lots of interconnectivity and reusable components. Still lots to do. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a></p>
juulcat<p>Export your voxel assets to game engines Unreal / Godot / Unity with <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/Avoyd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Avoyd</span></a> optimised glTF <a href="https://www.enkisoftware.com/t/4855077674156032" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">enkisoftware.com/t/48550776741</span><span class="invisible">56032</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/UnrealEngine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnrealEngine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/UE5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UE5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/Godot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Godot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/GodotEngine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GodotEngine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/Unity3d" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Unity3d</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/IndieGameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGameDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/Voxel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Voxel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/VoxelEditor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VoxelEditor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/glTF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glTF</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/GameEngine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GameEngine</span></a></p>
Psaldorn 🇬🇧 ❤️🕹️🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/godot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>godot</span></a></p>
Hjalte<p>Pecks-a-lot's store goes mobile! <br>Where will he bring his wares?</p><p>Find out in our game Omelet You Cook!<br><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3205380/Omelet_You_Cook/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">store.steampowered.com/app/320</span><span class="invisible">5380/Omelet_You_Cook/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/indiedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/indiegame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegame</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/pixelart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pixelart</span></a></p>
Hjalte<p>Anchovy fidget spinners!</p><p>For our game Omelet You Cook:<br><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3205380/Omelet_You_Cook/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">store.steampowered.com/app/320</span><span class="invisible">5380/Omelet_You_Cook/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/indiedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/indiegame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegame</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/pixelart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pixelart</span></a></p>