Zi @majormcdoom.bsky.social Canadian indie VR dev / founder @cozycubegames.bsky.social.
Wishlist 🐧Penguin Festival🐧: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3552090/Penguin_Festival/
Past: Owlchemy Labs. Proud husband and shiba dad.
- 🚫 gen AI
- 🚫 genocide
- ✊ trans rights
Lerkinn @smeli.bsky.social he/him, Philadelphia, falafel and grill enthusiast, working on Slaughter Void, https://store.steampowered.com/app/3333980/Slaughter_Void/
Wurm Fud (in dev: SLAUGHTER VOID) @wurmfud.itch.io Chicago artist/gamedev. Horror games, art games, and RPGs in no particular order. Overly fond of skeletons holding swords. Chicago Indie organizer.
Currently developing Slaughter Void: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3730700/Slaughter_Void_Demo/
bigsirgames.bsky.social @bigsirgames.bsky.social Escape from Slumberland demo out NOW! Play and Wishlist on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3011520/Escape_from_Slumberland/
William Chyr @chyr.bsky.social Artist and game developer. Directed Manifold Garden, Hotel Infinity, and Strata. Creative Director at Studio Chyr. Adjunct Faculty at Columbia College Chicago.
https://studiochyr.com/
Fervir @fervirgames.bsky.social Working on RRRATGAME in #godot
Creator of Creature Keeper
brice puls! @bricepuls.com Game Dev (Battle Suit Aces, Killer Queen, Bugsnax, Tumbleseed, Tony Hawk)
Exhibit/Interactive Designer (MSI, Field, CAC)
Faculty @ Columbia College Chicago
Operations Dir. @ VGA Foundation
Exhibitions Dir. @ Bit Bash
they.
https://linktr.ee/bricepuls
mads 🐼 @smadseli.bsky.social 30ish | butch 🫡 | history student @ uhi 📚 | fmr games comm/social media mgr lfw
Chance Kubesh™ @itskoob.mov Storyboard Artist @ Skybound on Invincible
コンテマンとアニメーター
portfolio / ckubesh.com
art-only feed / https://art.itskoob.mov
EXP / Castlevania: Nocturne, Battle Suit Aces, My Adventures with Superman S3, Castlevania S4, Skull Island + NDA
🚫🅰️ℹ️
Tom Taylorson @taylorson.bsky.social Voice Actor, Gamer, Husband, Father.
Scott Ryder, Zenkichi #P5S, Octodad,Bunger, Creatures & more!
Insta: TaylorsonVoice : Threads: Polixenes
@jacobmooney.bsky.social @jacobmooney.bsky.social 
heybiji @heybiji.bsky.social Biji
Artist | Letterer | Character Design | TTRPGs | OCs
☕ tip jar: http://ko-fi.com/heybiji
💌 heybiji@gmail.com
Adam Coster @adamcoster.com #Gamedev, #Webdev, and Bizdev @bscotch.net
🕸️ adamcoster.com
🎙️ podcast.bscotch.net
🎮 bscotch.net/games
Catherine Litvaitis 🐀 @litvac.com project coordinator @ halo studios (via aquent) ✦ @albanyigda.bsky.social board member ✦ she/her ✦ one-woman neopets cult ✦ ✉️: catherine@litvac.com ✦ thoughts = my own
Swarmforge @swarmforge.bsky.social Hi! We're Swarmforge, a miniscule indie #gamedev studio in Chicago.
Wishlist SOLARFLARE today!
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3941030/SOLARFLARE/
Discord: https://discord.gg/vPbpk5TB86
Jenn Overton @jovertones.bsky.social Sound Design and Implementation for games!
Game Dev at The Pardo Brothers LLC
Chicago
(She/Her)
Wolfy D. Lucca 🌓🐺 @spookalucca.tv 🏳️⚧️ wǣpenwīfestre (she/they)🏳️⚧️🗡️
🧛♀️ gamedev and streamer 📺👻
👩🏻💻 prev: worked on Pacific Drive 🚙🌲
🔞 often NSFW, exercise caution 🤫🤭
🔗 https://linktr.ee/spookalucca 💖✨
Dannyartmcm @dannyartmcm.bsky.social Wizards of the Coast 3d character artist
https://www.artstation.com/dannymcm
Sarah Sexton @gingerpixels.bsky.social Programmer, gamer, advocate, mentor
Whitaker Trebella @whitakr.com 🎲 Indie gamedev: Piloteer, Pivvot, Polymer & Remedy Rush
🩻 Making medical games & tools: snke.com
🎹 Musician: wtrebella.bandcamp.com
🌆 LA. Formerly Chicago.
😷 Covid aware
🧍He/Him
Ina Tomecek @inababeena.bsky.social 2D/3D Artist Game Artist in Chicago ▫️Working on Wylde Society @studiodrydock▫️ Previously at Gold Creek, Shiny Shoe, Gamefam▫️Frog 🐸 and Fish Enthusiast 🐟
inatomecek.com
Duncan Robson @duncanrobson.com Trailer editor for games including Demonschool, Nuclear Throne, Loathing series, Battle Suit Aces, Ridiculous Fishing EX, Goodbye Volcano High, GNOG. "Nifty" - Roger Ebert.
duncanrobson.com
Dave J. Dixon | Voice actor & video essayist! @shockdingo.bsky.social #Voiceactor from Newgrounds to Netflix voices Kings, Robot dads, & evil guys! I also do #videoessays about #StreetFighter!
I ❤️ #Superman, #Capcom games, synthwave/retrowave
Clowns are underappreciated & cool
pfp: magnagallina
www.davidjdixonvo.com
@mokosha.bsky.social @mokosha.bsky.social 
Ericbomb @ericbomb.bsky.social Proud sighted admin of the Games for Blind gamers Game Jam community! Where we challenge everyone to make more blind accessible games for 5 years in a row!
Games for Blind Gamers Wiki
https://gamesforblindgamers.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page
Mcdoogleh - ROGUE ECLIPSE LAUNCHES AUGUST 7th 😎🚀💥! @mcdoogleh.bsky.social Game Developer/Electromagician/Cat Master 😹
Epic Megagrant 2022 Recipient
BAFTAConnect 22/23/24
IGDA Foundation Next-Gen Leader 2022
Currently working on Rogue Eclipse!
Wishlist Here!
https://bit.ly/4bRLumD
Views expressed here are my own 👍
『✨BURNING SOUL✨』Maguma @maguma.bsky.social ✧ Creator of @burningsouls.bsky.social, the fighting game ✧ Cosplayer/Host ✧ He/Him ✧ Anime LA Exec ✧ ARC Creator ✧ Inquiries: matthew.lewis@californiaanimefoundation.org ✧ Opinions are my own!
Tags:
#BurningSouls
#MagumaArt
#MagumaCosplay
Scott Lambright @scottlambright.bsky.social Remember, Never Give Up, Be Brave
Astronomy Nerd
Chaotic Good
Airbender
Pro Union
Voice Actor
SAG-AFTRA
CESD Talent
Agender
https://scottlambright.com/
BradStar | Game Dev @bradstar879.bsky.social Indie Game Dev | Software Engineer | Rubik’s Cube Artist
Co-founder of @lostgatorco.bsky.social
Working on That Time I Got Trapped in an Office Dungeon -> store.steampowered.com/app/3424620
Also made Murder At Midnight-> store.steampowered.com/app/1578890
Skizznugget @skizznugget.bsky.social Gamedev
I cant stop making music and art and stuff it makes me so happy
Les! @lezl.bsky.social 28 🇲🇽| Fashion Designer & Illustrator
also game dev and makes silly doodles ✨
Project Manager / Artist @lostgatorco.bsky.social
My website/socials: https://heylezl.carrd.co
Nick McKay @nicholasmckay.bsky.social Chicago indie game dev by day
... and the same by night
Charles Voita @chawlsv.bsky.social Chicago game dev. Working on cool stuff. Sr Programmer @ E-Line Media. Previously Seafrog, One Hand Clapping, Grim Tranquility. (he/him)
https://chawls.itch.io/
𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in) @cianrice.dev Irish lad in Chicago.
DevRel @ Magic Leap
Founder @kohococoa.dev
Prev: BostonFIG, nWay, EA, Harmonix + more
——
PMEPDX Out Now: https://bit.ly/pmepdxbsky
HYPER GROOVE AX soon™️
——
Thoughts are my own | 少し日本語OK
#gamedev | #indiedev | #rhythmgames
nattie ✨ vaaasm @vaaasm.com Artist, Writer, Gamedev! ✨
Art Director on HyperTyper 2000 💻⚡
Wishlist HT2K now! -> s.team/a/3125430
Solo dev of Hallow Grove, Trash Dungeon, & more
Play Hallow Grove on Steam!🎃: s.team/a/3096140
they/them, 🇵🇷
💛🤍💜🖤
The moose @trueandhonestmoose.bsky.social Any pronouns | Game dev that dreamt they were a software engineer | big fan of critters and cratures both real and imagined | love spooks and spirits | jackalope
Young Horses @younghorses.com Creators of Bugsnax & Octodad! Out NOW PS5, PS4, EGS, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10, Steam, and Nintendo Switch eShop! Join our Discord at http://discord.gg/younghorses . Links to our games and places to buy them -> bugsnax.com | octodad.com
CΛΠDICΞ @candis.bsky.social Video Game Profesh. PR & Marketing // RPR
You'll get a lot of food pics here, friends. Cooking, movies, video & board games and SO much yacht rock, jazz and R&B.
🌸 Content Creator Specialist: Ask me about my current games! 🌸
𝒦𝒾𝓂𝒾 ♡ @kimikimi-more.bsky.social 🇵🇭🏳️🌈 chicago game, film, & stage composer
✨ wishlist the afterlife cafe on steam ✨
📱 @aapiingaming.bsky.social
👾 fortune 500 gaming company marketer
🎵 https://linktr.ee/kimikimi_more
Simon @slepkin.bsky.social Chicago-based #gamedev. I like swarms and robots and unfortunately complex interlocking mechanics!
Wishlist https://store.steampowered.com/app/3941030/SOLARFLARE/ before it releases on May 27!
Studio: @swarmforge.bsky.social
Gamejams: knaughts.itch.io/
Seren Briar @faefatalegames.bsky.social they/them | 32 | TTRPG designer
https://faefatale.itch.io
Current Project: SWALLOW RPG, a 1-2 player splatterpunk game about consent and cannibalism
City Wizard Games @citywizardgames.bsky.social Chicago Indie game studio (of one, hi i'm Keith).
Wishlist Dock King - https://s.team/a/2014160?utm_source=bluesky
More - https://citywizardgames.com
Sonk @sonki-boy.bsky.social Harrison || 23 || He/him || Chicago Game Developer || your local blonde boy
Pfp: @yeeobun.bsky.social
Banner: @creaseninja
https://sonki-boy.itch.io
CURRENT GAME: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4775480/TO_THE_CENTER_OF_THE_EARTH/
Cam Collins @copperodyssey.bsky.social COPPER ODYSSEY & OTHER ARTWORKS
Juice_Baby @juicebaby.bsky.social Creator of joy games, appreciator of art, living creature under the sun
My games: https://juice-baby.itch.io/
Join my server to get updates whenever I post a new game!
https://discord.com/invite/TZBCZz9GE9
Cranky Chibi Cthulhu🐙Steam Demo Available NOW!! @littletlalocinteractive.com Kvlt creative team making an 8-bit style, retro shmup/STG. I (lead designer) attempt to keep our online presence relevant.
WISHLIST Cranky Chibi Cthulhu! rb.gy/8g1gcl
All opinions and typos are my own! #gamedev
spacedani2 ✨💖🪐 @spacedani2.bsky.social I paint with pixels!
Also, occasional music, and game dev!
Chicago based.
Stream my debut release, Lunar Psychosis!! out everywhere ✨ https://daniorizaba.hearnow.com
Kailey @kvpm2.bsky.social Project manager by day, director of @indiecitygames.org also by day | Chicago
Philip Tibitoski @ptibz.younghorses.com Co-founder + President @younghorses.com, creators of Bugsnax and Octodad. (he/him) https://younghorses.com/
The Midwest, USA
Megan Carnes @magmacranes.bsky.social Composer for 🎬 & 🎮 & more: Shouting Down Midnight, This Is Desmondo Ray!, Noclip, _starweaver_, and a lot more
Music Implementer: The Lamplighters League
🎶 game dev making Divinuet
Chicagoan, she/they
megancarnesmusic.com
taplink.cc/freshfromthecoven
David Laskey @d-lask.bsky.social 🎮 programmer @ Evening Star
talk to me about volleyball, language learning, one piece tcg, or cycling. if you don't then i'll probably start talking to you about one of them lol
📍chicago
Bumblebean Games @bumblebeangames.bsky.social Solo dev in Chicago!!
Grove: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3307710/Grove/
Ewe Shall Not Pass: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2480210/Ewe_Shall_Not_Pass/
Also a director of Indie City Games
Jonah (he/him)
Greg Wohlwend @aeiowu.com Hard to pronounce videogames.
rj @rj.dcellgames.com direction + writing + trailers + voice direction + "running comms" for UNBEATABLE at @dcellgames.com
also OST + SFX + VO direction for I AM YOUR BEAST, EL PASO ELSEWHERE, TMNT, SPACE WARLORD ORGAN TRADING SIM ++
https://spellmynamewithabang.bandcamp.com/
Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com Chicago's Alternative Game Festival.
Keep up to date by signing up for our mailing list at https://www.bitbashchicago.com/
CatTrigger [Wishlist "Date Time❤️" on STEAM! @cattrigger.bsky.social Chicago-based Artist & GameDev
Made Melissa❤️, No Robots Allowed & MORE!
WISHLIST:
CatTrigger Horror Collection:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3572050/
Date Time:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313010/
Links: https://cattrigger.com/links/
Zvrra Music @zvrra.com Techno Demon | She/They
🪐BOOKINGS: zvrra@proton.me
🪐https://zvrra.bandcamp.com
🪐https://www.subvert.fm/zvrra
🪐cashapp - zvrra
🪐venmo - zvrra
Megan Varde 🐴 @mvardeparty.bsky.social 3D environment artist @YoungHorses.com on Bugsnax and something else 👁️👁️
I have approximate knowledge of many things
⭐️ she/her
📍Chicago
💍 @hatsproductions.bsky.social
pfp by @tgi.bsky.social
Kathryn Healy @khealy.bsky.social horror author, narrative designer, weird doll collector, goth club haunter (she/her) kathrynhealy.com
Lena Guerrero @lenagrrarrow.com I write code to help people (and computers) connect! 🎮 | they/any | chicagoooo
backend engineer at Gardens 🌳 previously Singularity 6, Jackbox Games | IGDA-F Next Gen Leader
Binary Clone (HyperTyper 2000) @binaryclone.bsky.social Developer of HyperTyper 2000 with @vaaasm.com. Musician.
Occasional pixel artist. Jack of all trades. They/them
Wishlist HyperTyper 2000 on Steam! s.team/a/3125430
Cam @campavao.bsky.social Chicago-based indie game dev + occasional project enjoyer + father of two (cats)
Formed By Zach @formed-by-zach.bsky.social Freelance game developer in Chicago, IL
In a state of perpetual rumination
Currently reading: The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
Currently playing: Scrolling through my Steam library until I get bored
PS Cavanaugh @pscavanaugh.com Writer. Sellout. Chicago.
Follow for Hazel updates.
https://pscavanaugh.com/
René Ferdinand Rivera Morell @grafikrobot.bsky.social I program, mostly in C++, and mostly game engine systems. But I also manage to program open source tools, libraries, and contribute to C++ standardization. I've been known to take pictures, many, many pictures.
https://robot-dreams.net/grafik/
Sinister Design @sinisterdesign.net Creator of turn-based tactics games and SRPGs; most recently, Together in Battle! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267210/Together_in_Battle/
📧: sinisterdesign@gmail.com
dtrebella @dtrebella.bsky.social Founder of Spoke & Wheel Strategy. PR/marketing for indie games, tech & startups. Theatre lover, chocolate eater & dog snuggler. Dana@spokeandwheelstrategy.com
Sam Castree, III: Ace Attorney @indiegamelawyer.bsky.social Video Game Lawyer, Lord High Executioner at Sam Castree Law. All opinions are *your* own. How do you like that? (You like it very much.)
Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org Chicago nonprofit community supporting the local game development scene with exhibitions, playtests, meetups, game jams and more!
Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/indiecitygames
Itch: https://indiecitygames.itch.io/
https://www.indiecitygames.org
🚫🤖🚫
Joe Stramaglia III @joedesignsgames.bsky.social Designer of Games, Lover of Coffee, Friendly neighborhood nerd.
Making awesome stuff at @ swtor.com
[he/him] Chicago-ish
Kevin Geisler @luthyr.bsky.social Programmer/Producer at Young Horses, creators of Bugsnax & Octodad.
Hobbyist Photographer. Perpetually on FFXIV.
Chreen @chreen.bsky.social - creative dev
- but idk maybe we pretend I'm not a real guy with a real job
- here to say things out loud
- queer AF
- here to pal around and have positive interactions about interesting things on the Internet
they/them
Joey Bleau @jbleau.dev 🏢 Senior Software Engineer II, World of Warcraft
💪 Proud WoWGG Union Member
📍Ann Arbor ➡️ SoCal ➡️ Chicago (current)
🇺🇸 🇩🇪
All views are my own. I periodically delete old posts. I sometimes delete brand new ones.
Big Scrumbo @bigscrumbo.bsky.social 
Mayshing of Altabestudio @mayshing.com Artist, animator, gamedev, live2D vtuber | Alt: @altabestudio.com
👾 https://twitch.tv/mayshing_vtuber
✨Read my mangas: mayshing.com ✨
🙏 Support human creators
projects:
| #cantediary | #canteworld | #2Masters | #shenshu | #edepthangel | #oc
Allard @a11ard.bsky.social He/him. CCO Jackbox Games, makers of Quiplash, Trivia Murder Party, Drawful and 70 or so other weird party games. Dog dad.
Chicago/Malmö.
Kevin Knight @fiveoutofkevin.bsky.social he/him.
I make video games, i love to draw skulls, and our cat is called "The President"
See some of my stuff: https://neweraknight.github.io/
Seth Parker @seth1389.bsky.social Sound designer + Composer for Young horses (Bugsnax and Octodad)
My Music here: https://linktr.ee/younghorses
Sebastian Gosztyla | Seabaa @seabaa.bsky.social I make small games as Seabaa.
Created finity. and DUAL!
2024 Apple Design Award Finalist
https://seabaa.com
Patrick O’Shaughnessey @patrickosh.bsky.social Custom XR | AR | VR developer. Dad.
Founder & CEO, @patchedreality.com, patchedreality.com, github.com/PatchedReality
Organizer, #AWENiteChicago.
Apple Vision Pro, Quest, iOS, Swift, Unity 3D, WebXR
dovetail (Fretless is out now on Steam!) @iamdovetail.bsky.social indie dev | sound and music for Fretless the GuitaRPG. Get it here ~ https://bit.ly/Fretless-Game ~
from Chicago
my music/contact: http://linktr.ee/dovetailmusic
Paddy Otterness @potterness.bsky.social [ 🇺🇸 / Illinois] Games programmer
Currently working on: 👻👻
Previously @ Arcadian Atlas
Gold Balli☆☆☆☆star
https://store.steampowered.com/app/691790/Arcadian_Atlas/
Avatar by @tupelohoney.bsky.social
Lloyd Summers @lloydsummers.bsky.social Puppy papa for Chloe & Cooper, CTO & Co-founder at Red Iron Labs - XR developer, game creator and resident geek :) I like double spaces. I like mismatched socks. I use, so, many, commas...
...and like making creative things.
Alexander Sliwinski @sliwinski.bsky.social "The adult in the room."™️
Current: Vampirium: 1997 // Director: Siegecaster 🏰☄️ Executive Producer: Disney's TRON: Catalyst / Identity, Amberspire, The Banished Vault, Fights in Tight Spaces, Solitaire Conspiracy, John Wick Hex, Subsurface Circular
HagermanHour @hagermanhour.bsky.social Independent Developer | Building Mods since 2001 | Twitch Affiliate | Streams Game Development (Top 10% 2023, 2024) | Plantbased (-200 lb/-91kg).
https://linktr.ee/hagermanhour
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev
Jason M @farginnoob.bsky.social Designer @ Secret Dimension
Systems | Level | Technical - Unreal is Life
Previously worked on Immortals of Aveum, New World, Mafia III, Blood of the Werewolf, Saboteur, EverQuest and more.
Tony Perkins @cntrstrk14.bsky.social Game developer in the Seattle area.
Joey Manso @j-manso.bsky.social Chicago Native, Software Engineer with NetherRealm Studios.
David Leavitt @davidleavitt.bsky.social Award-Winning Multimedia Journalist.
Bylines: CBS, AXS, Yahoo, Examiner, etc.
I love #Games, #Lotr, #StarWars, and #StarTrek.
Casual #MTG #TTRPG, & #Boardgames player.
Work w/me: DavidLeavitt@gmail.com
linktr.ee/david_leavitt
Andrew Salamander @andrewsalamander.bsky.social Sole developer of In Retrospect, a game about life.
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123360/In_Retrospect/
Kylie Coyote @kyliecoyote.bsky.social game dev | narrative designer | writing lead for The Elder Scrolls Renewal: Skywind @skywind.bsky.social
here for the girls, gays, & theys.
📍Chicago
my stuff: kyliecoyote.com
Dave Finseth @davidfinseth.bsky.social Senior Product Manager on MTG Arena at Wizards of the Coast | Cooking, Games, Travel | He/him
Zuhn @kevinzuhn.bsky.social Creative Director at Young Horses 🐎 (Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Bugsnax) I play all of the games.
They/Them
Chris Cobb @ragtagchris.bsky.social Video Game Developer most of my life. Also owner of Tanuki Games in Austin, TX.
˗ˏˋ Neelam ˎˊ˗ @neee.bsky.social She/Her | ✨Chicago-based✨
Senior 3D Artist @owlchemylabs.com
3D Contract Artist @StrangeScaffold.bsky.social
Art Director @lostgatorco.bsky.social
Prev: HakJak Studios, Funomena
neelamjani.com
✨ Opinions are my own ✨
🚫 Say No to AI 🚫
🐑💬🐝🔒❤️ (♂️) @bobbylox.bsky.social Award-winning Educational-Games Designer, Toy Inventor, Alt.Ctrl Maker. Chicagoan. Former Bit Bash person. Apologetically Me. https://bobbylox.com
Trinket Tom | Battle Suit Aces OUT NOW @tom.trinketstudios.com Battle Suit Aces coming Oct 7!! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870530/Battle_Suit_Aces/
President/Programmer of Trinket Studios. Battle Chef Brigade,
Battle Suit Aces; Previously Wideload/Disney; Tall; He/him; tom@trinketstudios.com
Eric Huang @trinketeric.bsky.social Trinket Studios art guy
Erica Mendez @ericamendez.bsky.social I’m here, I guess.