Benn Marion @bennmarion.com Artist and GameDev - artstation.com/benn
Bonfire Gaming @bonfiregaming.bsky.social A group that uses gaming to bring a better world. We focus on sustainability, inclusivity, accessibility, and community. This page includes all events that we host. Check our website: https://bonfiregamingchi.org
๐ฅ Angela ๐ฅ @secondshow.bsky.social Sound Designer @ Injected Senses Audio (ex-NetherRealm)
she/they/Chicago
Muay Thai fighter ๐ช๐โก
Lerkinn @smeli.bsky.social he/him, Philadelphia, 1/2 of Dread Night, working on Dour Tower,
https://store.steampowered.com/app/5090590/Dour_Tower/
Check out Slaughter void!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3333980/Slaughter_Void/
Karley (ยดโ โโ โฟโ ใโ โโ `) @gleefulbeest.bsky.social ๐ Making Video Games Gay Again | Artist & hijinks @Young Horses | ex-Philadelphian in Chicago | hiking buddy | community pillar | garden gnome |
@dootdootdoots.bsky.social @dootdootdoots.bsky.social 
RBI (Strike King) @rbistudios.bsky.social Making Strike King, a Bowling Roguelike
https://playstrikeking.com
David Laskey @d-lask.bsky.social ๐ฎ 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
๐chicago
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/
๐ง: sinisterdesign@gmail.com
Paper @paperrbirds.bsky.social Just a queer solo dev working on my first narrative indie game, A Week Before Autumn! For fans of corn (the Midwest) ๐ฝ
miek @mdkulikowski.bsky.social 
Chris Wade @luckshotgames.com Game Director @ Luckshot Games: Big Hops & Sausage Sports Club. Previously: Owlchemy Labs, Battle Chef Brigade, Manifold Garden. Liker of rock climbing, running, sudoku, tiktok. Austin / Chicago guy.
https://linktr.ee/chriswade__
Abigail Velez @abbytapple.bsky.social Chicago based Illustrator!
Astrarium Digital @astrariumdigital.bsky.social โจ๐ฎHelping indie games find their players! ๐ฎโจ
We help indie developers grow wishlists & launch with confidence - games don't fail because they're bad, they fail because no-one sees them.
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Let's chat:
https://calendly.com/accounts-astrarium/30min
๐ธ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐ค โค๏ธ๐๐๐๐ @allflags.bsky.social Zazzler, refugee/imigrant from Twitter.......
Be curious ---> https://www.zazzle.com/store/allflags?rf=238555236939573440
---> https://www.facebook.com/WorldAllFlags
---> https://ro.pinterest.com/Zazzle4AllFlags/
Byte Arcane making Sigil of Kings @byte-arcane.itch.io Transmuting code into graphics and gameplay. Making an open-world fantasy roguelike/rpg: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195820/Sigil_of_Kings/
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/
Greg Wohlwend @aeiowu.com Hard to pronounce videogames.
rae @raemakesgames.bsky.social game designer, programmer, researcher
creator of 'beating a dead horse'
raesuarez.itch.io
Potion Rouge @potionrouge.bsky.social ๐ฉธ RPG, City Builder & Dungeon Crawler, Narrative
๐ฅ 10 people, 3 years, 1 game
๐ฑ Early Access on Steam by 2027
๐ฎ Jazz Dev, French indie studio
https://potionrouge.com/index.html
Creotag @creotag.bsky.social Find YouTubers who already cover games like yours.
https://creotag.com- D DC, Maryland, Virginia Top News @dc-md-va-topnews.bsky.social Keeping you up to date on important news from DC, Maryland, Virginia. Multi-Sourced and human curated to keep you informed without the noise.
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@mosstiger.bsky.social lvl 27 wood elf ๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธ she/they ๐ถ streamer & game design student ๐พ cat guardian of my one-eyed tortie Starfire ๐โโฌ engaged to the loml ๐
you can call me moss, juice, or nova :)
Protect Bridgeport Bicyclists @stevevance.net Chicago, zoning, ADUs, transportation, maps
my blog: http://stevencanplan.com
my business: http://chicagocityscape.com
BUILD: https://buildforil.org/
@barbar-ware.bsky.social @barbar-ware.bsky.social 
baiomu @prismapunch.net Prismapunch Games
Developing Raysing!
Godot/DM/C#/Javascript
Columbia College Chicago Graduate
Yogstation/Meranthe
9 + 10 = 21
dubai chocolate labubu
Tarot 78 Fates ๐ฅLaunching on Kickstarter today!๐ฅ @tarot78fates.bsky.social Iโm Max, the creator of the Arcanum Academy Tarot deck. This is a unique Tarot deck. Only as an exclusive collectorโs edition.
โก๏ธ http://kck.st/4kCBwL0 โฌ
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Feel sleepy every day @yingxiwuyuki.bsky.social I do sound. And will post sound journal here (if I didn't forget
Alina Christenbury @alinawithaface.bsky.social she/her | Game Maker / Designer / Programmer | currently: Disbelief (NDA) ๐คซ
prev: Ruckus Games (The Holdouts), The Coalition (Gears of War: E-Day)
I don't suffer bigots.
A better world is possible or else ๐
alinachristenbury.com
Sofia Elena @sofia-elena.bsky.social 3D game artist ๐น๏ธ๐จ | Based in Chicago ๐๏ธ๐ญ๐บ From Austin, TX ๐ค | https://sofiaee.artstation.com/
Lumen Game Dev @lumengamedev.bsky.social Solo self-taught indie game developer working on a parody/anti-cozy game! Imagine Stardew Valley if it were self aware and poking fun at itself.
https://youtube.com/@lumen-game-dev?si=vK4OR6M6jwDpINyi
cam4u @cam4u.bsky.social viveo ganes :3
https://cam4u.carrd.co/
Fervir @fervirgames.bsky.social Working on RRRATGAME in #godot
Creator of Creature Keeper
Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
Simon A @eponymoose.bsky.social ๐ฎ Indie Gamedev ๐ฎ
๐ Making Sol Mates, a co-op space game for you and your friends!๐
๐ชPlay the demo at https://www.solmatesgame.com/ ๐ช
Ross A. Hersemann @loadinglaw.com Founder of Loading Law
Adjunct Professor at DePaul University
Chair at IGDA Chicago
Mastafran (4/4 Commissions Slots Full) @mastafran.com ๐ฆ 34 year old art guy in Chicagoland who likes to draw animals with swords! | Pixel Artist and Animator for the future indie game, Blackmaskโ๏ธ
Website: mastafran.com
Blackmask: https://blackmaskgame.com/
Take Back Democracy @takebackdemocracy1.bsky.social Group of individuals working to expose the lies and hypocrisy of the MAGA movement. Far right media dominates right now, but we are working to offset the misinformation and hate that has taken over our society.
Jamie Sanchez @spacedragon.bsky.social โถโถโถโถ she/her
Curiouser.design makinโ websites
JamieSanchez.com blog
AnimeChicago.com founder
BebopBeat.com pod co-host
BitBashChicago.com co-founder
Gerald Kelley @geraldpkelley.bsky.social I make games and art - Tech Artist for Zynga - Creator of Abzorb and DeckStacker
geraldp.net- A @animepauly.bsky.social @animepauly.bsky.social
Blake LaTurno @mortonsaltman.bsky.social He/him
Chef
Lover of schlock
https://boxd.it/428Yp
dtox12 @dtox12.bsky.social Memes and dreams
Autumn Rose Taylor @lusterly.bsky.social โจBrand Manager, Marketing & Publishing โจ
๐๏ธ Chicago-based
prev:
๐ณ Bethesda Softworks
๐งช Owlchemy Labs
๐ Phaser Lock Interactive
๐ฅฝ VR Austin
๐ฎ Fantastic Arcade
๐she/they
Buildstash - manage software binaries @buildstash.com For app, game, and embedded teams - store and manage all your builds, share with your team, distribute to testers, manage rollouts, and deploy to stores ๐
https://buildstash.com
Ian Badcoe @ianbadcoe.itch.io (they/he) nonbinary, poet, father, husband, gardener, *retired* game-dev from Sumo Digital...
The Creative Collective @create-connect.bsky.social We believe that creativity thrives in collaboration and that every artist deserves access to the tools, connections, and support needed to succeed.
https://create-connect-succeed.carrd.co
Clarrisa @clarrisawoods.bsky.social Indie Game Dev | 2D/3D Artist | He/Him ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Working with UE5 + Blender
๐ฎ Prev: Borderlands 3
๐ Open for opportunities
๐ clarrisawoods.carrd.co
๐จhttps://vgen.co/Clarrisa
nullnxte @nullnxte.bsky.social hi im nate, i make games in #Godot
find more at www.nullnxte.com
Genesis Stephens @genesisstephens.bsky.social Impact for Orphans , homeless & Vulnerable children in Uganda with aiming at giving them hope ๐. + Empowering
JOHN 15:12 NIV
and for more info โน๏ธโฌ๏ธ.
https://raysofdivinityfoun.wixsite.com/raysofdivinityfounda- K Steve Kane @kanesteven.bsky.social Chicago art music programming etc
Mekka Okereke @mekka.mekka-tech.com Building Digital Ecosystems at Google.
https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke
He/him.
Capt Ripley @captainripley.bsky.social She/They | 3D artist and GamDev in Chicago.
Play my games @ http://captainripley.itch.io
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Lena Guerrero @lenagrrarrow.com I write code to help people (and computers) connect! ๐ฎ | they/any | chicagoooo
backend engineer at Gardens ๐ณ previously Singularity 6, Jackbox Games | IGDA-F Next Gen Leader
@she9763.bsky.social @she9763.bsky.social 
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
Big Boss @ Micromanagement Games @micromanagementgames.com Indie game developer focused on accessible management games. Platforms of choice are Rust and the Bevy game engine.
๐ Currently working on a shopkeeper game with an attitude.
Mouse ๐โง๏ธ @rodentchronicler.itch.io Very gay and very tired. ๐๐๐|| He/Him. Am an adult, theoretically. I do digital art and writing. Commissions Open
https://rodentchronicler.neocities.org/
https://rodentchronicler.itch.io/
https://ko-fi.com/rodentchronicler
Kailey @kvpm2.bsky.social Project manager by day, director of @indiecitygames.org also by day | Chicago
Hell Clock: a Roguelike - Exilelike! @hellclockgame.bsky.social Blast through dungeons. Gain inhuman power. The Hell Clock is ticking! A diabolic roguelike ARPG out NOW on Steam!!
Wishlist Now: OTK.to/HellClock
Join The Community: Discord.gg/HellClockGame
Mason Burnheart ๐ Pax West @masonburnheart.bsky.social Content Creator & Community Manager for @MadMushroom.gg โ
I love Magic the Gathering and Plants! ๐ชด โ
Join my Discord โก http://dsc.gg/the-mason-jar โ
๐ https://linktr.ee/MasonBurnheart
Mad Mushroom @madmushroom.gg Game publishing powered by content creators and their communities!
Join the community: Discord.gg/MadMushroomGG
est. 2023
LUNARSIGNALS @lunarsignals.bsky.social moon games. https://lunarsignals.itch.io/
grodd bondrow @grodd-bondrow.bsky.social 
Buckle @kingofjohto.bsky.social Chicago Based Indie Game Dev
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@egotodd.bsky.social @egotodd.bsky.social 
dylan @dylanhlava.bsky.social Level / Game Designer at Rolve
Les! @lezl.bsky.social 28 ๐ฒ๐ฝ| Fashion Designer & Illustrator
also game dev and makes silly doodles โจ
Project Manager / Artist @lostgatorco.bsky.social
My website/socials: https://heylezl.carrd.co
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
VRCC @vrcc.bsky.social The OFFICAL VRCC Bluesky Account
The VRCC is the BIGGEST VR Community!
We have tons of the best VR YouTubers & Devs!
Owned by @Superpopfizz
If you're followed by this account, and you're not in the VRCC that means you're invited!
Check pinned for more!
Jenn Overton @jovertones.bsky.social Sound Design and Implementation for games!
Game Dev at The Pardo Brothers LLC
Chicago
(She/Her)
>>/ vera lux @sine.fyi >>/ chicago she/it ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ โง godot โง c++ โง quake mapping tools
>>/ 8/4/2023 ๐๐ค๐ฑ
Astro Cat @ CHOWDAHOUND @chowdahound.bsky.social Funniest and best smelling half of The Chowdahound.
Heathen @heathenmaker.bsky.social ๐บ๐ฒ I've lived a life. Mistakes were made. I never voted for that ๐ Jackass, and I'll never forgive anyone who did! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐บ๐ธ
I Stand With Palestine & Ukraine! ๐บ๐ฆ Fuck ICE!
Mom, Grandma, liberal AF.
Living life by one very important, unwritten rule:
BluesterB @bluesterb.bsky.social He/him, bi,๐. I don't normally do social media, but this place seems less aggressive than most of the internet.
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)
Will Carlson is Making Stuff for Games @theredfriend.bsky.social Hi, Iโm Will! I write music and make art. I like video games (a lot)