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Today is the LAST DAY of our crowdfunding! So here’s Marie Janin, co-director of Sickhouse, to thank you and invite you all to the opening of the new Sickhouse!

The last chance to be part of our new building 🧱 go to Sickhouse.creativefunding.nl and get amazing rewards!

🎮 3 DAYS until #SuperFESTival2025!

Toronto’s celebration of games as art kicks off Nov 1 with the Hand Eye Society Ball: Spooky Soirée, followed by a week of talks, workshops & game showcases across the city + online.

🎟️ Tickets: www.handeyesociety.com/event/superf...

2 DAYS LEFT! It's the final stretch!
In our minds, we're already painting, wiring, and creating the best Sickhouse... and we're counting on you! Thanks to Juliette Lizotte for her words 💜
Go to sickhouse.creativefunding.nl/project/crow... and support playful art platforms.

All year long, we dreamed about the events we would hold at our new location. And finally, with your help, we'll open in early 2026!
Thanks for your words, Jana Romanova! If you want to revisit the Dreamwalks, you can find the booklets in our rewards: go to sickhouse.creativefunding.nl

Press START to build a new home with us! This week we want to achieve 80% of the goal. Would you help us?
Do you know someone who is enthusiastic of #playfulart? Or someone who wants to see the #culturalsector flourish?
Share our campaign with them!
We are all part of this game ;)

#crowdfunding

9 DAYS LEFT to support Sickhouse's #fundraising!
Every contribution helps to build our new home, and you can get fantastic rewards, as the game bundle that includes Crockpot, a game by @koonce.itch.io 💙
Go to sickhouse.creativefunding.nl/project/crow... and insert a coin to keep #playfulart alive!

A YEAR OF SPRINGS is 30% off for the Games Under 5 Hours event from Oct 13-27! It's also in the Stories That Stick bundle!

A YEAR OF SPRINGS is 30% off for the #gamesunder5hours festival! 🕔🎮

check it out along with a bunch of other great narrative games in the Stories That Stick event bundle → store.steampowered.com/bundle/59940...

Sickhouse: Help ons nieuwe huis voor playful art te bouwen Iedere euro die jij doneert draagt bij aan het openen van onze deuren zodat we exposities, films, concerten, game events, festivals, residencies, meet-ups en nog veel meer kunnen organiseren door het…

Give @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social a home! 🏡 My super cool friends in Enschede have finally gotten the keys to a permanent place after an involuntary nomadic life. And of course nothing comes easy in the cultural world. Everything needs to be renovated and there is no money. Help them out by donating!

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Are you or someone you know skipping GDC (or considering doing so) because of worries about coming to the US/San Francisco in the current environment?

If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.

Please spread the word

cover art from the bundle page

the “Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle” needs as much support as it can get right now. it’s halfway there with just 2 days to go!
itch.io/b/2979/play-...
please share and spread the word.

⏰ Last Call! ⏰

You can submit your contributions for our Speakers’ Corner 🗣️ and our Booth of Things until September 26!

🎤 Speakers’ Corner – Our open stage for everyone who wants to join the conversation about games.

📰 Booth of Things – Our kiosk for your creative ideas and projects.

Congrats!!

OPEN CALL
VIDEO GAME CREATION
ON OUR ALT CTRL

💸 2500€ PRIZE

📅 Deadline to submit: Sept 15, 2025
🛠️ Production: Nov–Dec
📦 Delivery: Jan 15, 2026

🎪 Exhibitions in Strasbourg & Amiens (Feb–Mar 2026)

👉 random-bazar.fr/open-calls-f...
🔎 Check out our technical sheet on the wonderful footpedals

2025 Game Devs of Color Expo Direct Sep 16 1pm PT / 4pm ET

Get ready for a fantastic showcase of games!

Our annual #GDoCExpo Direct debuts next week, Sept 16 at 1PM PT/4PM ET, so don't forget to hit "Notify Me" on the stream's page! 🙌🏾

With announcements, exclusives, & amazing indies galore, you won't want to miss this💚🩵

gdoc.events/Direct2025

#gamedev

Image of phone screen with a text pop-up: "Vine Camera" Needs to Be Updated The developer of this app needs to update it to work with this version of iOS.

Nooooo

pixel art shows the numerals 1 through 80 over a background of genderfluid pride flag colors. each number is on a section of a ribbon shape creating a woven appearance, with rainbow and transgender pride flag colors and various textures.

4️⃣2️⃣ You have 42 hours left to buy Queer Games Bundle 2025. Get over 600 radical, heartfelt games and projects for $60 (or $10+), less than the price of one AAA game. This morning, we've passed $80,000 for queer artists.

itch.io/b/3062

YouTube video by A MAZE. A MAZE. / Berlin 2025 - Day 2 : Wednesdays: From Trauma with love

The talk I did at @AMazeFest back in May is now online! We discuss @wednesdays-game.bsky.social and how our trauma shaped it. It was the first time I talked about what I went through in front of so many people, hope it will inspire you! ✨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQxG...

The Saftladen logo. It's an organge holding a gamepad.

As we all know the game industry is going through very turbulent times, unfortunately this has also affected several members of our collective. The silver lining is that one of the largest rooms in our coworking space in Berlin will be available from September 1st.

More info in thread...

We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉

The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.

Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org

It's the last week to get your submissions in for Leftfield 2025. They close on Friday 1st of August: airtable.com/appIQDFmYU3o...

A tangents poster featuring playful geometry that reads: experimental games from around Australia, Wednesday July 30th 7pm - Late, Sabby Gallery 141 Victoria Parade Collingwood. The poster has be crudely revised to include plus Robert Yang to coincide with the announcement of this artists work being showed too.

TANGENTS is just 1 week away!!✨
We're excited to showcase a selection of weird and wonderful games from across Australia!!
And what the hell, @radiatoryang.bsky.social is there too 🤷‍♂️

Photo drop of Sondi's opening at the Rijksmuseum last Saturday 💗 The listening session was beautiful and relaxing. The exhibition will be on display until August 24. Don't miss it!

Alt.Ctrl Fest 2025 — WONDERVILLE

We're hosting an Alt.Ctrl Festival on Sunday August 24th! Want to showcase your game? Apply here:

www.wonderville.nyc/altctrlfest-...

WINGS Elevate sponsored by Clever Endeavour is a $50K USD prototype fund that is now accepting submissions

We’re bringing the WINGS Elevate program back, sponsored by @clevendeavgames.bsky.social!🔥

A $50k USD prototype fund where 5 early-stage dev teams will get $10K USD, industry insights, and pitch support to finalize their game prototype!

Learn more & submit now ✅
bit.ly/WINGSElevate...

Almost halfway there! This will help fund food and travel grants for our presenters! 💖💖💖 Please donate if you can and reshare if you can't!

💥 Seven groups of #Saxion - CMGT students worked for two months to create #games and #playful interactions inspired by The Overkill Festival theme: “Return to Dreamland.”
This Saturday is their showcase, the moment to present their games and invite you to play!

Also, I run the @museumofscreens.bsky.social where i cover old and new web games. If you make a web game: send it to me.

If you wish to get paid for a short web game, contact me! I don't pay much but I support in any way I can!

Save the date! The PLAY Festival opens its doors for the 18th time from November 12 to 15, 2025 and invites all fans of gaming culture and interactive arts to discover the creative potential of digital games - online and hybrid on site in Hamburg. Guess where and write it in the comments!

Demo Derby @ Develop Brighton Composer Panel: Peter Michael Davison, Boxed Ape (Ali Kerley & Frankie Harper), Kenneth Young, Jade Leamcharaskul

Demo Derby @ Develop Brighton Sound Design Panel: Sian Harris, Alexander Horowitz, Lewis Thompson, Rose Evans

Demo Derby @ Develop Brighton What is it?! - An event where composers and sound designers will have the chance to share their demo reels in front of a panel of experts in their field. - Pre-selected participants will show their demo reel and the panelists will give direct feedback on how to make it better for job applications and self promotion. - There will be separate sessions for the composers and sound designers. - The sessions will be publicly open to attend with registration. More info on how to attend soon! When is it?! Wed July 9th, betwen 1-5pm, exact session times TBA Where is it?! Brighton University, Moulsecoomb Campus How do I submit my work for consideration to be a participant?! (See links) When is the deadline for submission?! June 27th End of Day

Folks attending @developconference.com , the #gameaudio #gamemusic community is hosting a Demo Derby! More info on the poster, submit your feels here!:

Composer submissions:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Sound design submissions:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

See you there!

#gamedev