Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social Video games freelance writer & journalist. Gaming, motherhood, drinks. She/her.
Substack: playingthisweek.substack.com
Coffee and games fund: https://ko-fi.com/katyar
Toronto ๐จ๐ฆ
Jess/Fawn (they/them) ๐ @faunandgames.bsky.social Queer Canadian Nerd streaming Mon, Wed, Fri on Twitch ๐ฎ TTRPG Writer/Producer/Actor for hire ๐ฒ Twitch Pride Guild
Biz: gogojg17@gmail.com ๐(They/Them)
Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames
https://beacons.ai/faunandgames
Fellow Traveller @fellowtraveller.games Indie narrative games publisher. Host of #LudoNarraCon. On a journey to discover innovative story-driven games.
๐ https://linktr.ee/fellowtravellergames
NarraScope @narrascope.org NarraScope is a hybrid conference on interactive narrative by @iftechfoundation.org. Join us in 2026 at the University at Albany, June 12-14. https://narrascope.org/
Occult Games @occultgamesinc.bsky.social The official account for Occult Games!
๐ฉป Creating games for the strange and otherworldly ๐ฉป
Current Project: Something Tasty :3
Cat Cafe Manager 2 ๐ฝโ Demo OUT NOW! @roostgames.bsky.social Upcoming cozy management sim. ๐ Build your cafe, discover a magical city, and take care of all your cats!
๐ฉทTry the DEMO + Wishlist on Steam: https://bit.ly/catcafemanager2
๐Join us on Discord: discord.gg/JuSurSXc9r
Artifact 5 - try the new Lucky Me demo! @artifact5.bsky.social โช๏ธ Makers of unique worlds!
โช๏ธ Play Anamorphine Steam & PS4
โช๏ธ Join our Discord: http://discord.gg/jPBDmH3z5E
โช๏ธ Wishlish #LuckyMeGame now: http://bit.ly/LuckyMeSteam
Amelore (ADHD gremlin mode) @amelore.coop Worker coop making digital games & stories. โ๏ธ Wishlist Motivation Monsters https://lnk.bio/s/amelore/motivation โ๏ธ
https://lnk.bio/amelore
Soft Chaos Cooperative @softchaos.bsky.social Soft Chaos Cooperative is @prairieeyes.bsky.social, @jessromarcotte.bsky.social, and @squinky.me. We are a worker-owned co-op.
https://softchaos.games
Bluenose Collectibles @bluenosemontreal.bsky.social Bluenose Collectibles has been in the heart of Montreal's collectibles industry for 50 years and counting! We are located in the Pointe-Claire Plaza!
Buying & Selling
Coins - Stamps - Video Games - Trading Cards - Comics
BluenoseCollectibles.com
@duandigames.bsky.social @duandigames.bsky.social #Gamedev couple! Feel free to check out our games here: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/duandi/#browse
Le Catnip Collective @lecatnipcollective.bsky.social Small indie game dev studio. Our jazzy party game, Jumping Jazz Cats, is out NOW on Steam! ๐ธ
Get the zoomies out โถ๏ธ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1951780/
Beardshaker Games @beardshaker.bsky.social Working on cozy games for you ๐
Soulitaire is a fortune telling story game ๐ฎ
Bee Welcome! and LumiBus are hidden animal games where you need to find your cutest friends ๐
Whitethorn Games @whitethorngames.bsky.social Indie publisher of inclusive, accessible, approachable games! ๐๐ค
๐ Erie, PA
Press/Content Creator inquiries:
press@whitethorngames.com
https://linktr.ee/whitethorn.games
Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker | Coming June 9th @gentletrolldevs.bsky.social #DnD inspired visual novel ๐ Play as the tavernkeeper! ๐ฅ Deep lore ๐ฌ drink mixing ๐น PnP humor ๐น Get it now: https://linktr.ee/taverntalkgame
Tiny Bookshop โจ @tinybookshopgame.com ๐ Indie studio that developed Tiny Bookshop! out for Switch, Steam, PS5, Xbox and Xbox Game Pass and Mobile!
๐ฟ Free demo on Steam!
๐ https://tinybookshopgame.com
๐ https://neoludic.games
Doot ๐ชฒ๐ชท Wishlist Milki Delivery ๐ฎ๐ฒ @dodoot.bsky.social Indie gamedev working on small cute games ๐
(He/Him)
Minami Lane, Froggy's Battle, Kabuto Park, Milki Delivery
https://linktr.ee/dodoot
Camper Van: Make it Home ๐๐ชด OUT NOW @malapatastudio.bsky.social #Cozygame where you can camperize your van. You'll go through a journey of personal discovery while creating a space for your stuff๐๐ชด press@malapatastudio.com
Stardust โจ creating Grimoire Groves @stardustgames.bsky.social Swiss indie studio creating #GrimoireGroves โ a game about growing plants and friendships with your witch magic! ๐ฑ๐ช๐
Wishlist here: s.team/a/1830430
A Few Dragons - โจWishlist UnQuollified โจ @afewdragons.com โจUnQuollified
โจThe Sacred Acorn
โจHigh Winds
Join us http://discord.afewdragons.com/
Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org Dames 4 Games is a Nonprofit 501c3 creating opportunities and building platforms to celebrate femmes of all ages who love playing and creating games! ๐ฎ
๐ dames4games.org
Coffee Talk Tokyo โ๐ OUT NOW @coffeetalkgame.bsky.social Coffee-making & heart-to-heart talk simulator.
PLAY Coffee Talk Tokyo! โถ๏ธ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3161220/
fishbowl (OUT NOW on steam & ps5) ๐ @imissmyfriends.bsky.social Wishlist Fishbowl on PS5 & Steam ๐ Spend a month at home with Alo in this heartfelt coming of age story ๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ป Two people from India making Fishbowl ๐ WISHLIST: https://imissmyfriends.studio/links
Sabotage Studio @sabotagestudio.com We are a studio from Quebec City that makes retro-inspired games.
๐ฎ The Messenger (2018 - Steam, Switch, PS4 and Xbox)
๐ฎ Sea of Stars (2023 - Steam, Switch, PS4, PS5 & Xbox)
https://linktr.ee/sabotage.studio
Sloe Burn Games @sloeburngames.bsky.social We are a small women-led indie studio making emotionally engaging games for queer and female audiences.
And we may or may not be working on a beloved gothic romance adaptation right now
Carcajou Games @carcajougames.bsky.social Indie game studio based in the Montreal region in beautiful Quebec, Canada!
Creator of the game Once a Tale, a love letter to stop motion and fairy tales.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1032690/Once_a_Tale/
Black Games Archive @blackgamesarchive.bsky.social Black Games Archive is a multimedia, public-facing database of games, digital resources, accessible scholarship, and designer interviews that are relevant to the intersections between Black culture, games, and play.
Blackgamesarchive.org
The QGCon Collective @qgcon.bsky.social Official account for the Queerness and Games Conference #QGCon established in 2013. QGCon is a registered nonprofit based in Montreal, Canada.
Stay tuned for news on presenting at or attending the next QGCon!
https://www.qgcon.org/
Indie Asylum @indieasylum.bsky.social A collaborative hub of indie video game studios in Montreal that have come together to share knowledge and resources.
Helping small studios dream big since 2018 ๐
https://www.indieasylum.com/
Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com A celebration of playful arts and culture in the city of Toronto!
Toronto Games Week ran from June 11th-17th, 2026. Subscribe to our newsletter for info about #TGW27!
๐ฎ๐น๐พ๐จ๐ฒ
Posts by @metroidcrime.com + staff.
Toronto, Canada
๐จ๐ฆ torontogamesweek.com
GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social GAMERella is the worldโs longest running annual game jam and workshop series focusing on supporting marginalized game creators and aspiring game makers.
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
Pieced Together @glowfroggames.bsky.social Pieced Together is out now on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2891370/Pieced_Together/
โ Cozy Games Celebration @cozycelebration.bsky.social Cozy Games News๐ธGood Vibes Only๐ธInterviews & behind the scene & more | ๐ฅณ Host of the Steam Event + Newsletter
by rokaplay.
Join our free Newsletter: https://cozygamescelebration.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Folklore Games @folkloregames.bsky.social Folklore Games is a Montreal game studio whose focus is to craft deep narrative experiences that resonate with players long after they've finished playing. ๐ฎ๐
Wishlist Manifest Unknown now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4780960/Manifest_Unknown/
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions @spiritcitylofi.bsky.social Begin your productivity journey in Spirit City.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy some lofi tunes.
๐น๏ธAvailable now on PC on Steam!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2113850/Spirit_City_Lofi_Sessions/?utm_source=bluesky
Double Stallion ๐ด๐ด @dblstallion.com Makers of Surfpunk ๐ด๐โ ๏ธ
The ultimate co-op surf 'n slash!
Crush 'n rush! ๐ค
Wishlist now: https://bit.ly/PlaySurfpunk
Murder Meet Cute @murdermeetcute.com indie thriller were you roleplay a 90s badass goth who uncovers a serial killer at her computer repair job.
Demo on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4253020/Murder_Meet_Cute/
Join our discord: murdermeetcute.com/discord
Lowbirth Games @lowbirthgames.bsky.social We create narrative games with audacious stories and atypical characters. โThis Bed We Madeโ out now. โLost & Foundโ out now on Steam!
Eric @spillzndoodles.bsky.social A real human being. Animation-trained Creative Director. Making Surfpunk @dblstallion.com.
Previously; Convergence: A League of Legends Story.
Wishlist Surfpunk on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2434830/Surfpunk/
How Was Your Day? @madcarnivalgames.bsky.social Woman & POC-led studio creating beautiful, family friendly games. Working on How Was Your Day? A supernatural coming-of-age mystery thriller set in 80s NZ about light vs dark, facing fears and finding your true self.โจWishlist: https://shorturl.at/W2gFi
GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com Indie game studio working on a narrative adventure where your only companion in the Arctic wilderness is a court-mandated therapy bot.
Buy on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1275550/Arctic_Awakening/?utm_source=bsky
TREBUCHET @trebuchetvr.bsky.social Montreal-based VR devs.
Creators of Prison Boss, Broken Edge, Winds & Leaves, and Jousting Time.
Prison Boss: Prohibition is now OUT NOW on Steam/Meta Quest! Join us on Discord. ๐
https://linktr.ee/prisonboss
Misstic Studio | Craftiny @missticstudio.bsky.social Sarah & Gabriel
๐งต Craftiny
โ๏ธ Sunrise's Order
discord.gg/Y5XjTaWgH9
Wishlist on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4158360/Craftiny/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
ash ๐ชป @ashiirosee.bsky.social ๐ธ disabled ๐ธ queer ๐ธ Twitch Affiliate ๐ธ YouTube Partner ๐ธ Community and Social Media Manager at Aloe Bud ๐ธ
ask me about my love for Sailor Moon and The Legend of Dragoon โจ
๐ง hello@ashiirosee.com
www.beacons.page/ashiirosee
Hand Eye Society @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social A non-profit arts org dedicated to exploring videogames as a means of creative expression.
https://linktr.ee/handeyesociety
DOLOS: Your Best Future | Wishlist on Steam! @dolos-inc.bsky.social ๐ค A sci-fi political thriller about social regulation by AI.
๐ Embrace a system or fight it from within.
โ Face your choices over the years.
Wishlist on Steam ๐ https://s.team/a/2371240
All socials ๐ https://linktr.ee/dolosgame
Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social Interactive Arts Alberta is a non-profit dedicated to supporting game development and games culture in Alberta. Join us at the Game Discovery Exhibition Conference in October of 2026!
Get your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/iaalberta
M O L U S K O @moluskogames.bsky.social brazillian indie game studio
๐ https://beacons.ai/moluskogames
Gamma Space @gammaspace.bsky.social We are a cooperative studio of game developers, artists, and creative technologists dedicated to exploring community-led flows of individual and collective support.
www.gammaspace.ca
Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE โก๏ธ PAX West 1417 @pizzapranks.bsky.social Top (& only) Guy at Indiepocalypse | Home for the Unmarketable | indie games' most widely known person of zero importance
http://indiepocalypse.com
Starter Guide http://indiepocalypse.com/starter
http://indiepocalypse.com/patreon
indiepocalypse@gmail.com
Sweet Baby Inc @sweetbabyinc.com Hey there! Weโre a small narrative development studio, working on projects of all sizes and genres across the games industry! โจ
Find out more about what we do at sweetbabyinc.com!
IVGD @ivgd.bsky.social Official account of the Independent Video Design program at Dawson College in Montreal. Home of the only recurring #indiegame #playtest event in Montreal!
https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/aec/programs/independent-video-game-design/
Game Republic @gamerepublic.bsky.social Game Republic is the largest games network supporting growth & success for #gamedevs, affiliates & unis/colleges, running GaMaYo and #GRNewHorizons- visit gamerepublic.net or join The Great Northern Games Discord here -> https://discord.gg/y52sj4yMGn
Shishi Studios @shishistudios.com Indie game studio creating ambitious and accessible games!
๐ฎ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2215340
๐ฌ https://discord.gg/SAJ5kUx
http://www.shishistudios.com
ScribbleScape @scribblescape.bsky.social Indie studio working on beautiful interesting games
Kitfox Games ๐ฆ @kitfoxgames.com ๐ธ Making intriguing worlds with heart
๐ธ Streets of Fortuna, Dwarf Fortress, Caves of Qud, Ostranauts, Thousand Hells
๐ธ Join: http://discord.gg/kitfoxgames
KO_OP: ๐ช Wishlist Young Suns on Steam! @ko-op.com Worker-run game studio. Young Suns ๐ช, Goodbye Volcano High ๐ฆ, Ridiculous Fishing EX ๐ฃ, Winding Worlds ๐, GNOG ๐ค
linktr.ee/koopmode
University of Manitoba Press @umanitobapress.bsky.social Founded in 1967, University of Manitoba Press is a leading publisher of books on Indigenous studies and Canadian history. https://uofmpress.ca
Association of University Presses @aupresses.bsky.social A global community of publishers whose mission is to ensure academic excellence and cultivate knowledge. Read UP! https://aupresses.org/ Got a question about university press publishing? Ask UP! https://ask.up.hcommons.org/
EPG - Teeto OUT NOW! @eatpantgames.com We made Teeto! Grab it on Steam, PS5 and Switch 1/2 ๐ฉต http://s.team/a/2783370
TechRaptor @techraptor.net TechRaptor is a gaming website that covers topics around video games and tabletop games for gamers. Whether it is news, reviews, features, or guides โ we're your source for high quality game coverage since 2013.
Read: https://techraptor.net
Contact: PR@
Debug Magazine @debugmag.com The indie games magazine // Available in print and digital // Order support: help@teamdebug.com
Subscribe Now: debu.gg/sub
For Developers: debu.gg/dev
SteamDB @steamdb.info ๐ Tracking all things Valve and Steam.
โน๏ธ We are not affiliated with Valve in any way.
๐ฆ By @xpaw.me ๐ https://steamdb.info/
Game Informer @gameinformer.com Over 30 years celebrating the best of games in print and online.
Follow our work: GameInformer.com
Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social Serving the video game industry through breaking news, insight on game industry trends, expert advice & resources, and more.
Press requests: news@gamedeveloper.com
Tips: tips@gamedeveloper.com
Aftermath @aftermath.site Aftermath is an independent, worker-owned website about video games and internet culture.
www.aftermath.site
Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social Bad puns and video games since 1999.
eurogamer.net/subscribe
Polygon @polygon.com Covering video games, entertainment, and the culture around them. We find, share, and investigate the things you love and the people who make and enjoy them.
Quasimorph, 1.0.4 is OUT! @quasimorph.bsky.social Dark #turnbased #roguelike #RPG set in space far into the future | Discord: http://discord.gg/hb5QdAA4yN
1.0 released: s.team/a/2059170
Imponix Games - GSC available now on Steam! @imponix.com Studio of 2, that has just released Game Store Chronicle!
Get in contact via ๐ง contact@imponix.com
GSC: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3463400/Game_Store_Chronicle/?utm_source=bs
Site: https://imponix.com
Kikimora Games - Play Pest Apocalypse๐ @kikimora.games Making Pest Apocalypse: A Hyper Realistic Post Apocalyptic Physics Based Pizza Delivery Roguelite ๐
๐ s.team/a/2506810 ๐
Not a fan of action, but like creepy-cute puzzle games?
Try Wizard's Way Out
๐งโโ๏ธ s.team/a/2341410 ๐
TeamRUN โข Broken Lens is OUT ๐ @lateamrun.bsky.social ๐น๏ธFrench independant video game dev team
We made RUN: The World In-Between & Broken Lens
๐ธ https://linktr.ee/teamrun ๐ธ
Indie Games Developer Magazine @igdmag.com The Original Indie Games Developer Magazine - We're going back to our roots to complete our legacy. Games, Magazine, Awards, Events, Outreach, Publisher
Our website: www.indiegamesdeveloper.com
#indiegame #indiegamedev #magazine #marketing #publishing
[Rogue Labyrinth] by Tea Witch Games @teawitchgames.bsky.social Roguelite #IndieGame where you fight to reclaim your country from a billionaire's game show. EVERYTHING is a projectile! Small dev team. Email: hi@RogueLabyrinth.com
Play the Demo now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2412110/Rogue_Labyrinth
Morgan: Metal Detective - OUT NOW! @morganmetalgame.bsky.social A cozy, first person metal detector adventure game โ๏ธ
Made by Studio Morgan, a two-person indie team ๐ซถ
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637220/Morgan_Metal_Detective/
๐Excavation Alliance | Wishlist Now @cadoramo.bsky.social ๐Get ready to join the dungeon-exploring roguelike platform game!
โ๏ธPlay as various adorable or fierce little animals and showcase your incredible skills.
https://linktr.ee/CaDoRaMo
๐ฆWishlist Death & Faeology on Steam ๐ฆ @mushroomallow.bsky.social โจAward winningโจ SEAsia women-led devs making games and visual novels with ~immaculate~ vibe and narrative.
EDDA Cafe, Kohana, Tales of Grumville, Wonder Wandelier
๐ฎ https://store.steampowered.com/developer/mushroomallow
๐ mushroomallowstudio@gmail.com
Mayshing of Altabestudio @mayshing.bsky.social Artist, animator, gamedev, vtuber | Alt: @altabestudio.bsky.social
๐พ https://twitch.tv/mayshing_vtuber
โจRead my mangas: mayshing.com โจ
no AI training allowed for my work
projects:
#cantediary | #canteworld | #2Masters | #shenshu | #edepthangel | #oc
Boba Studios๐ง๐ฎ @bobastudios.bsky.social Women-owned indie game studio based in Baltimore, MD. Creators of 2.5D, watercolor, puzzle-adventure narrative game, Squirrely Roo Rabbit! Demo available now!
IGN @ign.com We're all about movies, TV, and video games!
ign.com
GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social The world's leading games industry website. Got something to tell us? Email news@gamesindustry.biz
Ravencliff Games @ravencliffgames.bsky.social "The Hidden Library" developers
Play the demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3410030/The_Hidden_Library/
Other links: https://linktr.ee/ravencliffgames
Pixelnest Studio @pixelnest.io French indie game studio
by @dmayance.com & @skia-ura.bsky.social
Currently: COSMO CARGO
Made: CTHULOOT, Steredenn, Flipon
Worked on: Night call, Flat Eye & more
https://store.steampowered.com/developer/pixelnest
https://pixelnest.io
Mechanic Games @mechanicgames.net Playful minds crafting purpose-driven games where fun meets impact and innovation sparks change ๐ฎ๐โจ | Gamification & Serious Games experts
Emers @emersdev.bsky.social Hobbyist game developer using #GodotEngine
Bart // Vertex Rage @vertexrage.bsky.social I'm a solo game dev and 3D generalist. Always learning, building, and sharing the process.
My assets & work: https://linktr.ee/vertexrage
#IndieDev #SoloDev #b3d #GodotEngine #UE5 #Unity3d #NoAI
IGDB @igdb.com Home of the Internet Game Database & the largest games API. We love games. IGDB is operated by Twitch.tv
https://www.igdb.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/igdb
Pierogo ๐ฅ @pierogo.dev Developing games with Godot sometimes.
Love Linux & FOSS software!
he/him
5 Bits Games @5bitsgames.com > French indie game studio
> Creators of DeadCore
> https://5bitsgames.com/
> DeadCore Redux on Steam: https://s.team/a/3484260
> Discord: https://discord.gg/fpbBeqgu9u
Pirates of Planet B @piratesofplanetb.bsky.social WISHLIST NOW ON STEAM - www.piratesofplanetb.com
A Lo-Fi Survival VR Game, where surviving the end of the world with friends is what matters the most!
Um jogo Lo-Fi de sobrevivรชncia em VR, onde sobreviver ao fim do mundo com seus amigos, รฉ o que importa!
The Rabbit 2026 Indie Games Residency - Call for applications! @therabbitgames.bsky.social ๐ฐ๐ฎ The games developersโ residency ๐ฎ๐ฐ develop indie games right in Brandenburgโs hoppinest (just 1 hour from Berlin)
http://coconat-space.com/the-rabbit
come join the fluffle
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nullnxte @nullnxte.bsky.social hi im nate, i make games in #Godot
find more at www.nullnxte.com
Yokomation Studios @yokomation.bsky.social hello, Yokomation Studios from YouTube and Newgrounds
#Animation #Flimmaker #Dinosaurs #Anime #Blender3D
https://www.youtube.com/@MrEmilable
https://yokomation.newgrounds.com/
EVERSPACE 2: WRATH OF THE ANCIENTS๐OUT NOW! @everspace.game A narrative-driven, single player open-world space shooter RPG. Available now on Steam, GOG, Xbox and PlayStation!
Try the demo on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128920/EVERSPACE_2/
Join our Discord --> http://discord.gg/rockfishgames
Flaming Fowl Studios @flamingfowl.com Indie video game dev team working on Konfronto:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2994150/Konfronto/
Previously developers for Gloomhaven on PC/Mac.
FFS Discord: http://discord.gg/AmNsrzgT2e
Relic Abyss โจEA out now!โจ @relicabyss.bsky.social ๐ต๐ญ Anime inspired Bullet Heaven RPG! ๐จ@pixlwalkr.bsky.socialโฌ
โจWishlist: http://s.team/a/3017760
๐ผPresskit: https://linktr.ee/RelicAbyss
๐ฌblas@relicabyss.com