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YouTube video by Atom Switch Rebel Core Playtest Update: 1-29-26

Huge thanks to all of the folks who have been signing up and playing Rebel Core for the last 2 weeks as we soft-launched our early-development playtest!!

Jump over to Rebel Core: Awakens on steam to join in!

#indiegames #gamedev #rebelcore #playtest

youtu.be/hwVVVBzS3DY

I started writing a blog covering @magfest.org 2026 and couldn't help but try and cover my 19-year history with the event.

My entire adult life and artistic output has been inextricably linked to MAG, part 2 will detail this years event.

www.patreon.com/posts/blog-j...

Such a great read. I first found out about Armcannon through Dwelling of Duels (Fear Lowering My Coefficient of Friction), leading me to Stemage; then years later saw you as Danimal Cannon on the MagFest expansion tour while out to see Urizen, to meeting you and realizing you were one and the same.

Steam :: Rebel Core :: Public Playtest Signups and Game Intro Level The time for expanded playtesting and feedback gathering has come!

Rebel Core is now open for public Playtesting signups as we continue to work toward our 2-level demo! Pretty neat that in less than 24 hours we're already at 200 playtesters

#indiegames #gamedev #RebelCore steamcommunity.com/games/376312...

YouTube video by Atom Switch Rebel Core: Intro Level WIP #2 (12/30/2025)

Playtests for #RebelCore have been going well, but exposed the need for an Intro Level that can give some soft tutorial'n of gameplay features platformers may not be as familiar with if they didn't grow up with Mega Man X and/or older action platformers. #gamedev #indiegames

youtu.be/muvgPk4RxyY

Blood & Shadow, by Winterhymn 12 track album

Every so often I feel the need to jump on a music soap box and shout.

This album is so damn good and too few people know about it!

#folkmetal #indiebands #winterhymn

winterhymn.bandcamp.com/album/blood-...

Thank you!

YouTube video by Atom Switch Rebel Core: Wastelands Level Art

A full, end-to-end first pass on environment art in the Wastelands level sure feels good to have done!

I meant to post this early, but have been distracted working on an intro level (that doubles as a soft tutorial for the game)...

youtu.be/v5Luc2HZN7I

#indiegames #gamedev #rebelcore

I suddenly remember why I'd been putting off art'ing up this level for so long. I reaaaaaly need to make a more modular, repeatable kit for this.

#RebelCore #environmentart #kitbash #indegames #gamedev

YouTube video by Atom Switch Rebel Core: Wastelands Level Progress

Systems progress? Important...but can be hard to celebrate. Visual progress? Hecks yeah my dude, have a video!

youtu.be/I3BtStF5mcU

#rebelcore #indiegamedev #indegames #platformer

Thanks @heartcoded.bsky.social ! It feels like every time I set up a fresh set of depots and branches is the first time. Must be some kind of Steamworks mind wipe...

It always feels good to finally see that "Play" button in Steam. No more zip files and "what version are you on?" to setup playtests anymore!

#indiegames #gamedev #rebelcore

Rebel Core: Awakens - Rebel Core: September Development Update - Steam News Gameplay Progress, Main Menu, Level Select, and more!

Check out the full post on our Steam page here!

store.steampowered.com/news/app/376...

YouTube video by Atom Switch Rebel Core: Prototype Footage 9-23-25

I've been quiet, but busy cranking away on Rebel Core demo progress with a big ol video showing the new main menu, music, level select + level streaming, new health/lives/checkpoint systems, more of the new WIP level 'Wastelands'...all sorts of stuff!

#gamedev #indiegames

youtu.be/xrhQ7-Q1E8w

a man is sweating a lot and looking at the camera with a surprised look on his face . ALT: a man is sweating a lot and looking at the camera with a surprised look on his face .

Option 1: Be good at posting development updates on social media.

Option 2: be good at making development progress so you have content to post on social media.

#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev

When you're usually on the art or tech art side of UI, but you don't want to stop @nukadilucca.bsky.social from the awesome gameplay feature he's working on.

#indiegamedev #indiegames #rebelcore

Rebel Core: Awakens - The Core Robotics: Seeker Boss Talk - Steam News An Early Look Into Rebel Core Bosses: Seeker / Wastelands

Check out the full news post on our Steam page here! store.steampowered.com/news/app/376...

#RebelCore #indiegames #indiegamedev

The latest #RebelCore news post is now live on the game's Steam page (link in replies!) with a look into development on the Wastelands level boss, the Seeker!

#indiegames #indiegamedev #platformer

YouTube video by Atom Switch Rebel Core: Ambient Machinewaves 04

#RebelCore Ambient Machinewaves 04, featuring a glimpse at the Wastelands level that will be fully playable in the game's demo.

youtu.be/9Flspoo0-aA

#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamemusic

YouTube video by Armcannon - Topic Hi I'm Mark Spandrill

Is there a better Mega Man cover/medley out there than @armcannon.bsky.social Armcannon's "Hi I'm Mark Spandrill"? 10+ years since release and it's still one of my all time favorites.

youtu.be/ltfEFTba7IM?...

#armcannon #videogamemusic #vgm #megaman

Blocking out the full-length Wastelands level and I needed a sand/dust storm transition...pretty cool how easy Ultra Dynamic Sky/Weather makes it!

(lighting and art very WIP)

#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames #leveldesign

Rebel Core: Awakens - Playable Demo: Roadmap and Planning - Steam News A discussion on the why and how of building a demo for a game that is pre-alpha (and not entirely post-prototype), and a new Ambient Machinewaves video!

More info on the how, what, and why of making a demo so early into development in our latest Steam news post:

store.steampowered.com/news/app/376...

#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames

And so begins the road to turning a prototype into a pre-pre-pre-alpha demo! Check out the longer version in the reply via the latest news post on our Steam page

#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames

Wait...is it seriously Friday already? Planning out levels and [shhhh: plotting out a demo??] is surprisingly distracting.

#RebelCore #Indiegames #indiegamedev

I love a good test room! While improving and expanding player movement systems @nukadilucca.bsky.social made fantastic gains tightening up wall grabbing/sliding in the game.

#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames #platforming

Thank you!

YouTube video by Atom Switch Rebel Core: Ambient Machinewaves 03

Ambient Machinewaves 03 is now up for Rebel Core! Unlike the other two videos, this one features an environment originally created to explore vertical-scrolling gameplay more than apply to a specific level in the game.

youtu.be/4BTybvJx_54

#RebelCore #Indiegames #indiegamedev #music #synthmetal

Rebel Core: Awakens on Steam A sci-fi action platformer where players can jump, shoot, slash, and shield their way through the 8 Core Robotics and their domains. Conquer levels and bosses in any order and defeat them all to reach...

So yeah, wishlist Rebel Core On Steam!! (pls and thnks)

store.steampowered.com/app/3763120/...

#RebelCore #indiegames #indiegamedev #superliminal

When you made gif headers for the Steam page and remember you made one extra for other uses... (I think this qualifies as Simpsons-grade "Superliminal" messaging)

#RebelCore #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #Platformer

Is it weird to get really excited about having your main menu and level select be a fully 3d scene the camera moves through?

Less flat 2d interface and more diegetic is very fun to think about

#rebelcore #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev