a group of cats sitting on top of each other on a wooden floor with the words good night written above them .
Alt: a group of cats sitting on top of each other on a wooden floor with the words good night written above them .
We've been working very hard to get our test builds done for the day (late nights all around).
A huge thank you to @cosmiccoda.bsky.social for helping us play-test our game and for the insightful feedback on our game!
Can't wait to test yours next ππ
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025
18.07.2025 17:23 β π 12 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0
a group of cats sitting on top of each other on a wooden floor with the words good night written above them .
Alt: a group of cats sitting on top of each other on a wooden floor with the words good night written above them .
We've been working very hard to get our test builds done for the day (late nights all around).
A huge thank you to @cosmiccoda.bsky.social for helping us play-test our game and for the insightful feedback on our game!
Can't wait to test yours next ππ
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025
18.07.2025 17:23 β π 12 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0
A member of the development team for Gobblin' holding out a heart sign in front of a cardboard cutout of our main character for the game Gobblin'
Thanks so much @cariwatterton.bsky.social today for your presentation on game accessibility, as well as tips for developing for #DAREAcademy !
It was great having a 1:1 talk on improving accessibility within Gobblin', we really appreciated the opportunity to learn from your experience!
#IndieDev
16.07.2025 16:03 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
A member of the development team for Gobblin' holding out a heart sign in front of a cardboard cutout of our main character for the game Gobblin'
Thanks so much @cariwatterton.bsky.social today for your presentation on game accessibility, as well as tips for developing for #DAREAcademy !
It was great having a 1:1 talk on improving accessibility within Gobblin', we really appreciated the opportunity to learn from your experience!
#IndieDev
16.07.2025 16:03 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
We've been hard at work updating all the menus for #DAREAcademy, here's a little before & after to show the glow-up β¨
#DARE2025 #GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev #gamedev
16.07.2025 14:21 β π 14 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0
You asked, and we listened. By popular demand, controller support is coming to #ECZT. Master the dash, cloak, hack, wall jump and general movement on your chosen gamepad in our next release.
#DARE2025 #controllersupport #gamedev #Abertay
*mapping not final, not ingame footage.
15.07.2025 16:17 β π 12 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Cleaner bot is hitting the books today. He's double checking our producers work, to make sure we don't burnout!
Comment #saynotoburnout below to make sure that Mark listens to cleaner bots advice!
#cute #team #DARE2025 #Abertay #eczt #android #gamedev #indie
16.07.2025 08:03 β π 16 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
Those eyes have me in ADORATion
#dareacademy #dare2025 #indiegame #gamedev
15.07.2025 12:38 β π 20 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
We just hit 200 followers on Bluesky! π₯³Just in time for our audio/narrative designer Josieβs 21st birthday! π π°
15.07.2025 13:05 β π 12 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
update: we made it better
15.07.2025 08:24 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
It's time you finally got rewarded for all your hard work! One of the new features being worked on at #DAREAcademy is unique ending sequences based on how well you perform. π¦
Can you guess which ending this is from...? π½β¨οΈ
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
14.07.2025 14:56 β π 21 π 5 π¬ 1 π 0
update: we made it better
15.07.2025 08:24 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Fishing net jumpscare πΊ
(Also known as: How it feels every single time Monday arrives π΄)
#DARE2025 #DareAcademy #IndieDev #GameDev #IHateMondays #GarfieldWouldRelate
14.07.2025 17:38 β π 13 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0
Fishing net jumpscare πΊ
(Also known as: How it feels every single time Monday arrives π΄)
#DARE2025 #DareAcademy #IndieDev #GameDev #IHateMondays #GarfieldWouldRelate
14.07.2025 17:38 β π 13 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0
Congrats!! ππ
14.07.2025 10:36 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The Fishbowl team graduated from #Abertay on Friday! Congratulations to everyone who graduated. We are looking forwards to putting all the skills earned in our degrees towards ADORATE!
#graduation #dareacademy #dare2025 #gamedev #indiegame
14.07.2025 10:23 β π 15 π 7 π¬ 1 π 0
Check out the other 2025 DARE Academy teams from Abertay University this year! π«Ά We canβt wait to see what everyone has been working on β¨ #DAREAcademy #AbertayUniversity #GameDev
10.07.2025 08:57 β π 15 π 4 π¬ 0 π 1
All the teams that made it into #DARE2025 are way beyond talented, be sure to check them all out! Super excited to get to play all the games once we're all done! π
10.07.2025 10:41 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Our artists are too busy right now to help with social media... enjoy this masterpiece from our whiteboard.
#dare #dareacademy #dare2025 #indiegames #indiedev
09.07.2025 14:28 β π 11 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Hmmmm... Any room to negotiate on the name Scrubblin'? πππΊ
09.07.2025 14:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
#WIPWednesday at #DARE2025. Our programmers are working very hard implementing the power up attacks for our game gobblin' to some... varying levels of success π
What's the funniest bug you've encountered while developing?
#IndieDev #GameDev
09.07.2025 14:38 β π 15 π 4 π¬ 0 π 2
We are proud to announce that we are taking our game-Still forgotten to DARE Academy!
Post to come about new features
#dare2025
#dareacademy
#indiegame
#gamedev
09.07.2025 14:05 β π 14 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
#WIPWednesday at #DARE2025. Our programmers are working very hard implementing the power up attacks for our game gobblin' to some... varying levels of success π
What's the funniest bug you've encountered while developing?
#IndieDev #GameDev
09.07.2025 14:38 β π 15 π 4 π¬ 0 π 2
Team hard at work in our space at #Abertay for #DARE. You can spot that Boti is under the watchful eye of our cleaner bot mascot who'll be making a few appearances on our socials this month!
#cosmiccoda #indie #gamedev #teamwork #mascot #android
08.07.2025 14:00 β π 13 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Say hello to our newest team member! our cleaner bot has been brought to life by the wonderful Rebecca Taylor.
He really should be given a name. We have an idea, but what do YOU think?
Share this message and Post your ideas in the comments to help us out!
#DARE #gamedev #indie #robot #cute #team
09.07.2025 08:01 β π 12 π 4 π¬ 2 π 0
We've gone from a Knuckle Sandwich to some big ol' chompers! Take a peek at the new consuming weapon bullet and hand animation πͺ₯
#DareAcademy #DARE25 #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #Bonnybandits #synapticgame
09.07.2025 12:34 β π 17 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
We've got a new target in the works! Keep an eye out for these sanity-hungry lesions in our upcoming release ππ
(Still a work in progress, dev build, nothing final)
#Bonnybandits #synapticgame #indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #DareAcademy
08.07.2025 09:41 β π 14 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
Here's a sneak peek of a brand new feature that's being put together!
Maybe you'll be able to lend them a hand (or two)......? π¦β¨
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
08.07.2025 14:31 β π 18 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Concept art of a p'orc baker, a pig-inspired enemy that holds an over-sized rolling pin
Concept art of a p'orc butcher, a pig-inspired enemy that holds an over-sized meat on the bone.
Concept art of a p'orc fisherman, a pig-inspired enemy that holds a fishing net and a fish on his shoulder
Introducing the P'orcs! Our culinary antagonists for our game Gobblin'!
Our concept artist has done a fantastic job bringing them to life (I want to squish their cheeks) π·π
#IndieDev #GameArt #ConceptArt #DARE2025
08.07.2025 15:41 β π 13 π 5 π¬ 1 π 0
Lvl 37 | Accessibility & UX Designer Manager @hyperluminalUK | She/Her | #a11y | Artist | Amateur Photographer | #DREADpirate π§ ADHD
A creative studio and community for people to create, collaborate and explore new frontiers in games, digital art and technology.
Gaming Accessibility Person. she/her
Worked on βοΈ Atomfall, π« Sniper Elite and π Skye Tales.
Witch who crafts, making games with my partner in crime and owns an unhealthy amount of board games. Has a black cat called Toothless.
Programmer working in Scotland :)
MCV Develop 30u30 22 / BAFTA Connect. He/Him.
Dyspraxic, Opinions are my own.
www.stuartpentelow.com #gamedev
Indie Developer/Director @ Polygon Treehouse (Mythwrecked & RΓΆki) β’ BAFTA Breakthrough 2021 β’ BAFTA Games & The Game Awards nominee β’ 2 x BAFTA Juror β’ Industry speaker & mentor β’ He/him
Dundee (Scotland)
https://www.polygon-treehouse.com/
Sometimes Game Audio Person.
Prev: nDreams, Glowmade, Junkfish, Blazing Griffin
@iwgbunion.bsky.social Treasurer
Scottish, but at what cost?
Work: https://speedyjx.com/
Noises:
https://manmadeorigin.bandcamp.com/
https://thecabinetnoir.bandcamp.com/
she/they | πππΎβ¨ | Freelance QA Tester | Games Design and Production Grad @ Abertay Uni π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ | Bafta YGD winner 2022 & DARE Academy runner up 2024 !!
Gameplay Programmer @ Companion Group
Ex-Mediatonic/Epic Games. Worked on Fall Guys, Storm Lancers.
Hearts. Scotland National Team. Vidya Games.
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
He/Him
Game Maker, Lecturer in Game Production at Abertay University (Professional Projects Module Lead). Glasgow. Former Molecule. This is not a place of honour.
The only community dedicated to Scotlandβs games ecosystem.
Abertay grad, Mechanics Designer based in π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ.
BAFTA YGD Mentor, Games awards jury 2022. Outstanding TIGA Graduate.
https://harrypetch.itch.io for my games.
https://harrypet.ch for my portfolio.
Banner Β©οΈ BAFTA/Quetzal M
performing rituals @ Very Evil Demons β· Dundee regional coordinator @ IWGB Game Workers β· he/they π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
The indie game studio behind Monstrum, Attack of the Earthlings, and Bootleg Steamer βοΈ
π teamjunkfish.com
Associate Producer at Blazing Griffin Games. Intermittent streamer. Part-time podcaster. A nerd for translated literature, films and games. He/him. https://linktr.ee/Major_Panda
the game designer behind Viewfinder. he/him π³οΈβπ
Game dev (Programmer). Working on Forest of Deceit: https://bsky.app/profile/ghost.camp
Hi! I make BGS game mods, and I make games! Senior Technical Designer. Abertay University alumnus. He/Him.
Principal Environment Artist at Rockstar North. Views are my own.
Programming + VFX
Abertay Alumni / DARE Finalist