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📣 Submissions for Wholesome Direct 2026 are open! 🥳

If you've got a game you'd like to be considered OR if you're a content creator who's interested in co-hosting, you've got until March 20th to submit. 💛

youtube thumbnail featuring the key art from the indie game fishbowl. the colors are shades of purple/blue and pink. it features a girl with purple/blue hair holding her hand out to a fishbowl with an orange fish in it. there are a lot of sparkles around the fishbowl creating a very magical effect. added to the imagery i've included text in similar colors saying "fishbowl demo" with a white outline and a squiggly white outline around the whole thumbnail as well. in the bottom corner there's faded text that says #gifted.

first youtube video in over a year on the main channel ദ്ദി(ᵕ—ᴗ—)

heartwarming indie novel on grief ── .✦ fishbowl demo asmr longplay 🐟🫧 youtu.be/rm7__IA-SQg

thank you to @kimchica.bsky.social & @wholesomegames.com for the #gifted code 💌

🎮 Steam Next Fest kicks off today! There are so many new demos to check out, so I'll use this thread to keep track of what catches my eye.

Devs, drop your demos below! Players, let me know what you’re loving so far 👇

YouTube video by Kimchica February Indiescovery + Introducing Kentucky Route Zero | Geeks & Grounds Podcast

Good news for KRZ Fans!

I'm joining @kimchica.bsky.social this month on the Games & Grounds pod to talk all things Kentcuky Route Zero. This episode is an intro to the game and it's themes, and at the end of the month we'll be back with a spoiler cast/deep dive!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_gZ...

💜 FISHBOWL UPDATED DEMO OUT ON STEAM AND PS5 💜

In case you missed @indiefanfest.bsky.social, here is our latest gameplay trailer with voiceover by @kimchica.bsky.social 🫶🏽

Graphic announcing the publication of a new game preview from No Small Games

"I think that telling Alo’s story, in part, through the many small things she does to care for herself through the grief and the chaos, has the potential to build into something really powerful."

Read our preview of Fishbowl from @imissmyfriends.bsky.social here:
nosmallgames.com/2026/02/fish...

Already proud! 😤💗

Out here just trying to make @kimchica.bsky.social and @tftblpod.bsky.social proud.

We weren't able to get funding for ENGINE ANGEL and I've been laid off from Ivy Road, so I'm looking for new full-time animation work (New reel is below! YT link: youtu.be/S4QWqyw_vEs)

Everyone else laid off in the thread are amazing people and great at what they do so please hire them ASAP!!

I'm incredibly sad that we weren't able to keep the team together ~ here's hoping that something does come up in the future where everyone can reunite (whether via Engine Angel or another project)!

In the meantime: if you can, HIRE THESE FOLKS! 😤 Happy to vouch for any one of them!!

This Friday at 5pm Central, we're streaming an ICE Out charity stream from the MinnMax Studio with @giantbomb.bsky.social to raise money for VEAP - a nonprofit who is stepping up with meal delivery and rent assistance to immigrants in Minneapolis.

You can donate right now! bit.ly/iceoutminneapolis

Tales from the Backlog episode 199: Hollow Knight: Silksong

Get the clown masks out one final time, this week's Tales from the Backlog is about Hollow Knight: Silksong, with special guest @kimchica.bsky.social of @geeksandgrounds.bsky.social! As always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy!

LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/199
WATCH: youtu.be/qzrbpnF-w0s

Geeks & Grounds podcast promo image for the January 2026 Indiescovery episode, mashing art together from 5 upcoming indies discussed in the episode.

Geeks & Grounds promo for January’s game club game, Gas Station Story featuring GameBoy camera style pictures of Jenny Windom and Chris Biagini-Foote

I got to start yesterday by launching my own podcast, then end it by guesting on @kimchica.bsky.social ‘s.

In the first Jan. episode we each highlight 6 indies were looking forward to releasing this year and set the stage for this month’s game club game, Gas Station Story.

youtu.be/Q0AKoR0hiI8?...

Our shining jewel and goblin prime @kimchica.bsky.social is a guest on Tales from the Backlog this month! We (and her mother) are very proud! (Unironically)

my life's mission, complete!! 😙

Tales from the Backlog January 2026 schedule: -January 7th- Backlog Resolutions 2026 with CtrlAltNoob, soccr and athunderheart -January 14th- Crazy Taxi with Darren Hupke of Pixels & Polygons -January 21st- Hollow Knight: Silksong with Jenny Windom of Geeks & Grounds -January 28th- Dark Souls 2 with Ryan Batie of Lightning Strikes Thrice -Tales from the WAY-Backlog on Patreon- The Guardian Legend

New year, new awesome discussions on the podcast- here's what's coming in January! Guest lineup includes:
@ctrlaltnoob.bsky.social
@soccr.bsky.social
@athunderheart.bsky.social
@darrenhupke.bsky.social
@kimchica.bsky.social

Thanks to all who have checked out the show, and here's to 2026!

I've been working on a game pitch and story dear to me, "ENGINE ANGEL", with the team at Ivy Road!

We're still seeking funding, but in the meantime I wanted everyone to still be able to share the work they've done. I'll be sharing more as well as reposting any of the team's posts so stay tuned!

Developer Lessons to Be Grateful for in 2025 A look at some lessons learned and things to be grateful for in 2025.

At the beginning of the year, I launched a podcast called Little Victories with the intent of interviewing game developers about their craft. As the year ends, Taylor from Jetson Plays Games was graceful enough to let me write about the seven lessons these luminaries taught me, and hopefully you.

This is so lovely! Thanks for the read, and the amazing chat 💖✨ Here’s to many more!

GoGCast 520: Wholesome Snack 2025 Showcase with Jenny Windom - Girls on Games Want a little treat? A snack for your soul? Something that will feed your Steam wishlist? Then the Wholesome Snack is for you! Jenny Windom is back on the GoGCast to chat about the Wholesome Snack 202...

Want a little treat? 🍬A snack that will feed your Steam wishlist? @kimchica.bsky.social of @wholesomegames.com joins us on this week's #GoGCast to chat about the Wholesome Snack showcase! www.girlsongames.ca/2025/12/11/g...

💗🥳✨ thank you for having me! Love getting to chat with you two!!

Wholesome Snack 2025: Showcase Bundle Cozy up with relaxing games like Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, Summerhouse, Botany Manor, and more! Every purchase supports the ACLU.

The #WholesomeSnack2025 bundle features SUMMERHOUSE, Botany Manor, On Your Tail, Snufkin, NAIAD, Spirittea, Shashingo, Little-Known Galaxy, & Kind Words 2 to support @ACLU, a non-profit fighting for immigrant rights, trans justice, & reproductive freedom www.humblebundle.com/games/wholes...

PancitoMerge out now on Steam!

Drop, stack, and merge *pan dulce* into delicious mega‑treats!

Thanks @lagshowcase.bsky.social for putting together a beautiful trailer!

Featured on #LAGS2025

You can nominate Is This Seat Taken? and your other favourite thinky games of 2025! ✨

I will nominate Öoo for sure! What other games deserve a nomination? 🧩

Are we really already only 5 days away from Wholesome Snack 2025? 🗓️🥳

As your calendars fill up with winter season get-togethers, to-dos, and errands, hopefully this bite-sized showcase will be a joyful and relaxing respite!

✨See you on December 9th at noon PT / 3 pm ET! ✨

🔗 wholesomegames.com

I had to hop out, but Josh is still going!

I have many thoughts about this, one is I can't help but think this is all just shining a light on how games are still being held to wildly different standards than other media like film. I've played very few games like HORSES but watched so many films like it (as a connoisseur of arthouse horror).

Unless… 🤔

It was such a treat joining Min, Pat, and Payton on @slowburncast.bsky.social again! 💛

PancitoMerge promo art. Shows a dog on a window looking inside a bakery towards a basket full of bread.

Hey, we are getting ready to launch PancitoMerge so, if you are interested in reviewing or streaming the game, please fill up this form: forms.gle/za6xt7xGNpux...

Reshares are really appreciated!