This Week in Videogames @thisweekinvideogames.com No ads. No AI. Just videogame coverage that matters.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com Your Only Source For Professional Dog Ratings
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Rock Paper Shotgun @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social We write about PC games, and things to do with PC games, at http://rockpapershotgun.com.
〽️ax krieger asks: who's going to PAX WEST? @maxkriegervg.bsky.social Max! He/him. Game dev. Loves design, culture, cooking. Aromantic/enm. Games: CROSSNIQ+, Among Us VR. Runs @aqualounge.tv. Next: more games!
Reuters @reuters.com 
Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social Chicago's neighborhood news source.
emilio g @emiliog.bsky.social sixteen guest star appearances on The Love Boat between 1977 and 1984
(former Sr. UX Designer at Bethesda.net slash ZeniMax)
iam8bit @iam8bit.com We create premium tangible things. | More: https://linktr.ee/iam8bit | For customer service inquiries, please visit support.iam8bit.com.
Nebula @nebula.tv “Indie streaming service” —Variety
https://nebula.tv
Can You Pet the Dog? @canyoupetthedog.com animals + video games
run by @tristanacooper.bsky.social
Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez @ramirez.house.gov Congresista proudly serving the diverse IL-03. 🦋
I will not concede the power of the people.
Lucas Pope @dukope.bsky.social Game developer. Mars After Midnight, Return of the Obra Dinn, Papers Please, Republia Times, Helsing's Fire, Mightier, etc.
Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov Husband and father. Proudly serving as Illinois’ 43rd governor.
GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social GDC Festival of Gaming returns March 1-5, 2027, in San Francisco!
Extra Life Chicago @extralifechicago.bsky.social We're the Extra Life Chicago Guild gaming for Lurie Children's Hospital!
https://linktr.ee/elchicago
@jacobmooney.bsky.social @jacobmooney.bsky.social 
John Carpenter @thehorrormaster.bsky.social Filmmaker and Composer
Theofficialjohncarpenter.com
@stormkingcomics.bsky.social
Backloggery @backloggery.com Site news and changelog for Backloggery.com, a website for managing your video game backlog alongside your friends, funded entirely by community support.
Non-zero chance of cat pics & game thoughts as well.
Account run by Drumble
patreon.com/backloggery
Adriaan @adriaan.games Director at Hidden Folks (https://hiddenfolks.com).
Game designer of many games (https://adriaan.games).
Usability contributor for the Godot Engine.
Organizer & investor at https://midgame.fund.
Drodian's (De)Fault @drodiansdefault.affinityarchives.com Can you get to the top to stop Drodian's faulty programming? Drodian's (De)Fault is a little arcade style game being developed for the playdate by @support.affinityarchives.com
@kilthorne.bsky.social @kilthorne.bsky.social 
Bradder (Comms Closed— For Now) @bradderfield.bsky.social Twitch Affiliate, Capcom Creator, emote artist, speedrunner and volunteer host! https://www.twitch.tv/bradderfield For Commissions: https://vgen.co/bradderfield
Dave Grossman likes pizza @thatdave.bsky.social Gamedev designer/writer/director - Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Pajama Sam, Sam & Max, Wolf Among Us, etc. Most recently, Return to Monkey Island! Currently fiddling around with a game about paper. Halloween-liker, food-maker, dad.
itch.io @itch.io Open indie game marketplace and DIY game jam host
Account support? Email support@itch.io
❗📢 You can use your itchio URL as your Bluesky username, check here: https://itch.io/user/settings/bluesky
Official Commodore® @commodoreofficial.bsky.social The only official Bluesky account of the only original Commodore® (est. 1958), powered by all 47 original trademarks. Imposters may copy, but they can’t compute. Welcome to The future we were promised™ | commodore.net #wearecommodore
Grom @gromfalloon.bsky.social https://freemotes.art/ - High quality free emotes for everyone! I generally stream 5 days a week at http://twitch.tv/gromfalloon - Bald without telepathy
Devolver Digital @devolverdigital.com A person you meet in the forest, who just puts their finger to your lips to shoosh you, and then gives you the budget for your game.
Big Fan Games @bigfangames.com Video game adaptations of our favorite movies, comics, and more - from the best indie devs in the biz.
Hi, Big Fan. A new label from Devolver Digital.
https://bigfangames.com/
Ted Estes @tedestes.bsky.social STEM enthusiast. Embedded systems mage. Defender of public education. Old enough to be running out of f*cks to give.
TOEM @swmgames.bsky.social Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM!
TOEM 2 coming soon! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2900640/TOEM_2/
TOEM out now on PC, Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S
Orcs Must Die! @orcsmustdie.com Official BlueSky for Orcs Must Die! - the #1 orc-slaying simulator in the world.
Website: https://orcsmustdie.com
Wishlist Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap: http://lite.spr.ly/6009BPd9
Jay Ma @jarmustard.bsky.social ・Reposts of game dev and art・
・Cofounder of Subset Games・
・she/her・
・京都・
Fabraz - Demon Tides & Bubsy 4D @fabraz.bsky.social Made Demon Turf + Slime-san | Working on DEMON TIDES & BUBSY 4D | Forbes 30u30 | IGF Judge | Expressive Platformer Guy | NYU Incubator EP | Indie | Find us and our games on our website: www.fabraz.com
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
🚫🤖🚫
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/
Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk Video Game Culture, Preserved. Award Winning Creative Studio & No.1 Bestselling Book Publisher Est. 2020.
lostincult.co.uk
Mark Kurko @kurkogames.bsky.social Banjo Kazooie modder, and N64 enthusiastic.
Check my social medias in the link below
https://linktr.ee/Mark_Kurko
GOG.COM @gog.com Digital PC gaming platform – timeless classics, no DRM, great deals, and making games live forever!
Nihilist Arby’s @nihilist-arbys.bsky.social Officially, I have nothing to do with arby’s. Unofficially, everything is nothing. Eat Arby’s
Larian Studios @larianstudios.com The independent award-winning studio behind Baldur's Gate 3 and games in the Divinity universe. Learn more about our upcoming RPG @divinity.com
Shen Comix @shenanigansen.bsky.social These comics are only visible to cool people!!
Support me: https://patreon.com/shencomix // Store: https://topa.to/shen
Outersloth @outersloth.com We fund game.
By Innersloth.
https://outersloth.com/
Neverway - PROLOGUE OUT NOW! @coldbloodinc.studio Neverway is a blend of horror, life sim, and action RPG.
Follow here for the latest announcements! 🩸
☆ Play the prologue on http://steam.neverway.co
☆ Discord: https://tinyurl.com/neverway
Dan Trachtenberg @dantrachtenberg.bsky.social PREY, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, THE BOYS (pilot), BLACK MIRROR “PLAYTEST”
Garage Lore @garagelore.bsky.social We're just a couple of Chicago game developers who stream games and stuff.
http://linktr.ee/GarageLore
Aaron Moran - Artist/Writer/Author @aaronmoran.bsky.social Artist and Writer from UK.
Living with late autism and ADHD diagnosis.
Also has psychosis, OCD and dyslexia.
Trying everyday.
Creator of graphic novels and comics!
Engaged to amazing Rachel.
The world will pull through ❤️
🌐 www.aaronmoran-artist.co.uk
Sef Highwind ΘΔ @sefhighwind.bsky.social Streamer Fox on Twitch: Twitch.tv/sefhighwind
Loveable critter
Insane Critter
Voice Actor
34 They/them
🔸 a l e x 🔸 @flavorwaves.bsky.social Senior VFX Artist @insomniacgames • soft shonen protagonist • opinions are my own • he/them • demi/gray-ace 🇵🇭
[eve] @ninehydras.dev 🎮 Senior World Artist @bungie.net - Marathon, Destiny 2
🧪 Indie Horror Game Dev - making Hollow Doll
♾️ Witchcraft and Androids
🏳️⚧️ haunted sapphic girl 🐇 33 [she/her]
🌐 ninehydras.carrd.co
[opinions are my own]
Mary Yovina @adothenlunch.bsky.social Senior UI/UX Lead | UI/UX Manager at Insomniac • Previously Obsidian, Harmonix • (they/them) • http://maryyovina.com
|| Absolutely no A``I or N``F``T ||
Marion Esquian @mayhow.bsky.social Senior Level Designer at Ubisoft Montreal
Designer toys enthusiast
she/her 🩷💜💙
Prince Zexu (Looking for Work) @princezexu.bsky.social Philly native now living in PNW. Gay AF. Weightlifter, Ex Combatants + Weapons Producer on Marathon, Pitbull Dad & Pokemon master. BLM. Trans Rights! Chinga La Migra! Kindness is an action. IG & Discord: Princezexu
Catherine 🐈⬛ @catherinetheok.bsky.social Strange old lady. Level designer working on Iron Man 🥳. All views are my own unless I’ve been coerced into saying it but I’ll use a clear sign like “also I like celery” if that happens. she/her 🏳️⚧️
Calliope Ryder @callioperyder.bsky.social Made that hobbit game.
Gamedev, Producer, Artist, PR
On some neat lists (hi ma!)
Now: game analytics platform director @ GYLD. Resident cozy-game-expert @ Dragon Snacks.
Prev: Lead Producer on Tales of the Shire @ Wētā Workshop, Gamerunner @Starcolt
Melissa Kay Mars @mechamelissa.bsky.social emmy-winning game dev on the next bioshock. prev: silent hill, twd, minecraft, halo infinite, TFR. ux/ui. miniaturist. artificer. writer. 👻🖤⚔️
Dianna 🇩🇴 @grlpants.bsky.social IP/Partnerships Producer | #gamedev
D&D #DM & #TTRPG Player|
Red Mage & Spoony Bard
AfroLatina & #Bronx as fug | 🇩🇴
She/ Her
#Dragonage is Life
Reformed Theater Nerd |
Owner of @thesecretlantern.bsky.social
Still Fighting.
https://solo.to/grlpants
Viv @ Home @doe-or-die.bsky.social ✨ An unstoppable force made manifest
⭐ Senior combat designer, formerly bungie
🏳️⚧️ Trans rights babeyyy!!
🔷 She/Her
🔥 Plural / DID haver
🔞 Warning: Horny on main; 18+ content
💀 As of thus far unkillable
Ashley Cooper @ashleycooper.bsky.social • Principal Writer - Iron Man @ Motive Studio
• Comic Writer - Star Trek, Killtopia: Nano Jams, Hoax Hunters, ReincarNATE
• prev games: Jurassic Park Survival, 40K Space Marine 2, Gotham Knights
• 🏳️⚧️
• All views my own
www.ashleywritesgames.com
@mandyjacek.bsky.social @mandyjacek.bsky.social Artist | Heero Enthusiast
🇨🇦 ✨
mandyjacek.ca
blog.mandyjacek.ca
JC Lau 🔜 Gamescom! @drjclau.bsky.social A multi-award winning game developer. Game Changer, SPG100, BAFTA, Next Gen Leader, Future Class. She/they. I hope you like ferrets.
Natalie (Tali) Vancouver era ✨ @talidev3d.bsky.social 3D Environment Artist @ Sunset Visitor
Previously @: Giant Squid (Sword of the Sea) & Iridium Studios (People of Note)
Indie Game dev 🎮 | hEDS 🦓| Farming sim enjoyer 👩🌾🐮
Portfolio: https://nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com/
Jordan DeVries🔜Rebel Scum Con @jordandevries.com UI/UX Director (Jedi: Survivor, Jedi:???) at Respawn, award-nominated, GDC/GAConf speaker, LEGO designer/hyperfixater, black cat guardian, they/them
Exceedingly personal account. 🇹🇼/🇨🇦/🇺🇲 living near Washington, DC
https://www.jordandevries.com
Darth Mel @melrambles.bsky.social Name's Mel 🖤 Systems Designer II on Valorant. Prev. The Sims✨FaeFarm, Stonefly🪲Star Wars Squadrons, SW Battlefront II and Mass Effect Andromeda 💫 TGA Future Class ‘21 🏆
Opinions are my own.
PFP by @nicholaskole.bsky.social
Deadly Osmanthus Soup @madpierrot.design 💫 Allie B. 💫 Wrestling, ttrpgs, cats. Barfs forth romantica? 💫 Y'all don't wanna hear me, you just wanna dance. 💫 Scriptwriter @ Rocksteady - SS: KtJL, LEGO Batman: LotDK, [REDACTED] 💫 Opinions are always my own. 💫 allie@madpierrot.design 💫 she/they. 💫
Jess @jesscapade.bsky.social Community Manager previously at @Bethesda #TheElderScrolls, #Starfield, #Creations, #Fallout 🎉
She/Her/They 💗💛💙
@Jess_capade on Twitter/X
Danni W. 🌱 🔜 SDCC @dpandaheart.bsky.social Art Director at Self Hunter Studio
Co-Owner/Manager of @gamedevperkup.bsky.social ⚔️
3D Enviro Artist @HeartMachineHQ
Scholarship Manager @gdocexpo.com 🫒
Creator of @thepeepsdiscord.bsky.social 🌱
|| Opinions my own♡
📨 daniellewallacearts@outlook.com
M.A. Zavala 💖💜💙 @megzavala.bsky.social senior concept artist on Disney Magic Match 3D |
former riot games (R&D) | she/her |
PTCGP: lil chamaca
Jay Justice @jayjustice.net Game dev, writer, editor, consultant. Mass Effect Legendary Edition Community Council. The Game Awards Future Class. Accessibility Pro. Queer disabled Black superhero. she/her jay@jayjustice.net 🇯🇲♿🏳️🌈 in 🇹🇭 jayjustice.net/links
Katiechu ⚡ @pikachulita.bsky.social 🇵🇸🇸🇩🇨🇩🇭🇹 She/Her. Bi/Pan. Womanist. Socialist. Twitch, Epic, & Logitech G Partner. For Liberation. Biz 📧: CatchPikachulita@gmail.com
magFAST @magfast.org You ever get all your friends together in a room at MAGFest and play games real fast to raise money for Child's Play?
Tune in at twitch.tv/magfast/ starting at Noon ET on January 8th, 2026!
88bit 🎹 @88bit.bsky.social Award-winning pianist and composer, note-for-note piano arrangements of NES soundtracks and other VGM, aka @robkovacs.bsky.social
http://linkpop.com/88bit
Finji @finjico.bsky.social Collaborative game studio by Rebekah and Adam Saltsman. 👑 We publish a bunch of cool video games. We make some ourselves too! linktree.finji.co
We're working on @usualjune.bsky.social right now!
Extra Life @extralife4kids.bsky.social We’re #GamingForGood — raising funds for Children's Miracle Network to make big change for all kids. Give back. Game On.
Steph @stephcee.bsky.social “To be great is to be misunderstood.” Loud Librarian. Funny gal. I like nature photos, gaming, and LEGO building! 🎮💐🌺🧱
Ross A. Hersemann @loadinglaw.com Founder of Loading Law
Adjunct Professor at DePaul University
Chair at IGDA Chicago
Mrs. Psychic @psychicdelic.bsky.social Twitch | twitch.tv/psychicdelic
YouTube | https://youtube.com/@psychicdelic-stream?feature=shared
Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social The spiritual successor to Nintendo Power, published continuously ever since NP ended back in 2012! Subscriptions at Patreon.com/NintendoForce and back issue sales at NFMagazine.com. Posts by Lucas M. Thomas, Editor-in-Chief. @lucasmthomas.bsky.social
MrTalida @mrtalida.bsky.social Retro and obscure video game enthusiast and archivist.
Harli @harliquinjester.bsky.social Vaporwave Vampire 🧛🏻♀️
Retro gamer | Speedrunner 🪦
Nerdy fashion girl 🦇
Twitch.tv/harliquinjester 👾
Maxwell Overstreet @kawasakidream.bsky.social Lucky and Hardheaded.
sorespot.bandcamp.com
tobyfox @tobyfox.undertale.com chicken
PunkieBuns (Xe/Xyr) @punkiebuns.bsky.social I'm a 3D video game tech artist. I customized my VRChat avatar, and I am available for commissions. I play horror and indie video games.
I'm femme, genderfluid, and go by Xe/Xyr pronouns.
Follow me on Twitch: twitch.tv/PunkieBuns
Grahame Watt @grahame.fyi Still not a simulation. Blogging @ grahame.fyi
Rybs @missweinryb.bsky.social Alexander Calder is my Spirit Animal. NYC Architect. Jewelry Maker. Critter. Enjoys video game lore. Twitch Mod. Fencer. Dancer. Cyclist. Cosplayer. Photographer. Watercolorist.
Josh Sawyer @jesawyer.bsky.social Director of Pentiment, Pillars of Eternity I & II, Fallout: New Vegas. Studio Design Director @ Obsidian Entertainment. 🇺🇸EN/🇩🇪DE ♂
Interview/conference inquiries to pr@obsidian.net
Strange Scaffold @strangescaffold.bsky.social A new kind of game studio. Creators of I Am Your Beast / El Paso, Elsewhere / and more.
🐶 Come hang with us in the Discord!
https://discord.com/invite/dog-airport-game
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Ori (COMMS OPEN)🌠 @origination.bsky.social 🌠2D Illustrator | Comic Artist | Voice Actor🌠
📩 business & commission: origination.official@gmail.com
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☕️ https://ko-fi.com/origination
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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social Independent journalist.
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PlayStation @playstation.com Official PlayStation account. Updates on PS5, PlayStation VR2, PlayStation Plus, PS4 and more.
XBOX @xbox.com Gaming since 2001
Eli Everywhere All at Once @mariorpgeno.bsky.social Ethical Hooper | Star Wars Fanatic | One Piece Person | Celtics ☘️
Game Designer @ FFG | He/Him
Chainsaw @docchainsaw.bsky.social Game designer and nerd
beetle moses @beetlemoses.bsky.social PREORDER MY DEBUT BOOK OF COMICS: https://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/beetle-moses-a-comics-menagerie/
Signed comic prints: beetlemoses.bigcartel.com
McPatches3D 🎮 (on a streaming hiatus) @mcpatches3d.bsky.social (He/Him) Adhd chaos gremlin and a massive nerd. Big film fan. I play a lot of games, mostly retro on streams.
Member of: The Firekeepers, Trepies, Team Retrosaur, Retro Creators Club
Business Inquiries: mcpatches3d@gmail.com
www.twitch.tv/mcpatches_3d
The Indie Game Awards @indiegameawards.gg The IGAs is an annual awards ceremony celebrating the indie scene where developers take center stage.
🗓️ December 2026
🔗 www.indiegameawards.gg
🎬 Production & Organization by @SixOneIndie.com
🌎 Curated & Voted on by Showcases, Media, Creators, & more.
Sarah Sexton @gingerpixels.bsky.social Programmer, gamer, advocate, mentor
KO_OP: 🪐 Wishlist Young Suns on Steam! @ko-op.com Worker-run game studio. Young Suns 🪐, Goodbye Volcano High 🦕, Ridiculous Fishing EX 🎣, Winding Worlds 🐛, GNOG 🤖
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