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Save 10% on Mewgenics on Steam Build the ultimate cat army through tactical breeding and send them into deep, challenging turn-based adventures. Draft abilities, collect items, and manipulate genetics across generations in this rog...

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#Crisol will be released TODAY, which is probably one of the most fascinating spanish videogame productions made in the last years.

Thanks to @blumhousegames.com the small team at Vermila Studios (Madrid) has been able to craft what many people calls "the spanish Bioshock".

I wish them the best! ❤️

Crazy story: A bank analyst published a report showing Kalshi users lose money even faster than sports gamblers, so Kalshi first tried to pressure the data provider to change their data and then accused them and the analyst of conspiring to extort them when that doesn’t work.

new game!!

SKINFACE
a short game about stealing people's faces

5-10min playtime
papercookies.itch.io/skinface

Job offer!!
I’m helping a PBS series look for a social media manager/content creator for an upcoming promotional campaign. The start date is ASAP, and a project timeline that currently goes to July.

This is for a series on American Muslim history, so candidates with cultural familiarity preferred!

Gaming Features & List Writer - Comic Book Resources (CBR) - Career Page Apply to Gaming Features & List Writer at Comic Book Resources (CBR) in United States.

I saw CBR was hiring for Gaming Features and List Writers, here's the link to apply cbr.applytojob.com/apply/GoB0UP...

All Living Things on Steam Uncover the secrets of the philosopher’s stone by solving twelve intricately animated puzzles that reveal the mysterious hidden meanings within alchemical images.

Also check out Saint's upcoming game, All Living Things: store.steampowered.com/app/3681340/...

Save 10% on Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice of Life Sim on Steam Gordy and her punk band, Dead Pets, haven't hit it big but they will any day now! Go to band practice, crush a diner shift, chat with friends and manage Gordy’s mess of a life. Unleash your inner demo...

Dead Pets from Triple Topping is out today.

Have I played it yet? No.
Did I play their last game, Welcome to Elk, and thought their blurring of documentary and game was fantastic? Yes.
Did you play it? Probably not, but you should.

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I can't stop playing KOLYDR A new classic from the master craftsman of browser games.

One of the master craftsman of small games still has the juice: www.jank.cool/i-cant-stop-...

The key art of Planet of Lana 2.

Planet of Lana 2 comes out March 5th!

Aerial_Knight Isn't Hedging Bets With Stylish Shooter DropShot His upcoming game, a tribute to a late friend and collaborator, is a shooter that decenters guns

Aerial_Knight Isn't Hedging Bets With Stylish Shooter DropShot https://kotaku.com/aerial-knight-dropshot-shooter-black-game-dev-2000665741

One Of Our Favorite Demos From SGF Play Days Dosa Divas Gets April 14th Release Date The developers behind Falcon Age and Thirsty Suitors, Outerloop Games, have announced that their spicy narrative turn-based RPG Dosa Divas will launch on April 14th for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch 1...

We are STOKED to see that Dosa Divas from @outerloopgames.bsky.social is launching on April 14th across Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.

A demo is also available now to give yourself a taste of the flavorful turn-based combat in this spicy JRPG.

Caves of Qud mutates onto the Nintendo Switch, February 16th!

Are you making a story-focused indie game? 📖

Applications are open for the Story-Rich Showcase, our event that will run during the Summer Game Fest period and is built to champion narrative games that deserve the spotlight ❤️‍🔥

You can apply here 👇
📋 storyrich.games

Sign up for news about the Game Writing Kaleidoscope In early 2026 we’ll be publishing The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope, a collection of over 100 short essays by game writers about writing. Featuring some very famous names, some highly experienced free...

❄️ Update: The GAME NARRATIVE KALEIDOSCOPE ❄️ will be published soon - we just sent a proof to the authors.

400 pages - 100k+ words - 118 authors - including the writers from several well-beloved games and major franchises.

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Make money. Lots of it. Employees are resources. Stress is productivity. Burnout is growth. Money is happiness. Don't you want to be happy?

Play MANIFESTO now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4142520/...

Wishlists very appreciated!!

Save 10% on Tearscape on Steam As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-line...

I'm an hour into Tearscape and having a great time! Really enjoying the top-down Legend of Zelda x Bloodborne mix.

#indiegame #indiedev

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YouTube video by FrankieSmileShow Malison: The Cursed City

After watching a couple developer streams (VODs on Twitch here), I think I'm doubly excited for Malison: The Cursed City.

Look Outside was one of 2025's best RPGs. It was made in a few months, and expanded over another few.

It was a side-project from Malison, which has been in the works 12+ years.

yo, look at those sick UNION JOBS

Good morning!

February marks the 10th anniversary of Stardew Valley. I had the great pleasure of speaking to ConcernedApe ahead of the occasion about the last ten years and his plans for the future. It's a nice long one, please enjoy:
www.ign.com/articles/sta...

Adobe is killing Adobe Animation which was used for iconic flash games and defined the look of a whole generation. It was also used for 'Mewgenics' which launches this month.

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Alan's Gamedev Resources Sheet (Public)

It's been a while since I've updated my resources list but I finally got around to it after a year.

Crazy stat? Net loss of 20 investors/publishers in the last year, net loss of almost 50 in the last two years.

Am I missing anyone? Let me know!

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Burglin' Gnomes on Steam An online Co-op game about breaking into houses and causing havoc as a tiny gnome. Avoid danger, repurpose stolen household items, and complete tasks to meet the High-Gnome’s demands. Craft equipment ...

New friendslop demo drop for a game about being silly little guys. Burglin' Gnomes - store.steampowered.com/app/3844970/...