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The Videogame Industry Does Not Exist (MIT Press): http://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262545402/
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Women in Games @womeningames.bsky.social Not-for-profit organisation founded by activists for women in games and esports - shaping the future of games & the creative industry.
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Bigger announcements coming soon!
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Freeplay @free-play.bsky.social The world's longest-running festival celebrating the art and culture of independent games and playful media. Established in 2004.
freeplay.net.au
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🧚♂️🧩🎲🎨
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TELE @telegame.bsky.social What lives are they leading on the other side?
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teamtele.jp
Would be released in 2026 on itch & Steam.
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Stephen, purveyor of Super Spelling Ducks @skylegames.bsky.social An indie dev making Super Spelling Ducks - “a word game for people who like fun” or “overcooked meets scrabble”. Also a research software engineer at Cambridge uni, and sometimes runner of long distances.
Mega Crit - Slay the Spire 2 Out Now! ⚔️ @megacrit.com Seattle-based indie devs that made Slay the Spire ⚔️
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🗓️ December 2026
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SUGOI 🔜 Awesome Console Showcase @sugoigames.bsky.social Digital showcases for terribly amazing indie games. Unlike anything you’ve seen before. From the creators of TGAGWCAGA.
The Awesome Console Showcase is coming October 28th.
Awesome indie games, for all consoles.
Blue Prince @blueprincegame.bsky.social Blue Prince is a genre-defying atmospheric adventure. Developed by @Dogubomb.bsky.social. Published by @rawfury.bsky.social. Out Now on Steam, Mac, Xbox, PS5 & NS2
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小島秀夫 @hideokojima.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp ゲームクリエイター:僕の体の70%は映画でできている
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Hideo Kojima @hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp Game Creator: 70% of my body is made of movies.
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CULT Games @cultgames.bsky.social video games r cool
Out Now: Loop//Error / HOTEL BARCELONA / Catto's Post Office / Go-Go Town / Don't Get Got / Tempopo / Autoforge
🔜: Catto's Post Office (Switch) / Awaysis / Blood Reaver
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Girl Geek Academy @girlgeekacademy.bsky.social 👩💻🌟 Girl Geek Academy: Achieving gender equality in tech! 🚀 Bringing 1M women & girls into tech careers by 2030 through games, startups, 3D printing & more
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Lisy Kane @lisykane.com 🎮 WINGS Advisor, VicScreen Board, IGDA-F Board
✨ Production-for-hire (Massive Monster, onepixel. dog & more)
💜 Co-Founder Girl Geek Academy
🔄 Prev Kepler / Kowloon Nights, LoG
🌺 She/Her
🦘 MELB | Korean-Australian
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Basically Games @basicallygames.bsky.social Indie dev that made Baldi's Basics in Education and Learning and hopefully more! Follow this account for official news and announcements!
www.basicallygames.com
Ludum Dare @ludumdare.com The worlds largest online #GameJam, established in 2002. Join us every April & October. #LDJam
Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social Non-profit dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and teaching the history of video games. Our free digital archive is now open to the public! http://archive.gamehistory.org
itch.io @itch.io Open indie game marketplace and DIY game jam host
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Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) @gcapconf.bsky.social Game Connect Asia Pacific is Australia's premiere game development conference, held as part of Melbourne International Games Week.
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