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
Karley (´◔‿ゝ◔`) @gleefulbeest.bsky.social 🐝 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
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/
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) 🌽
miek @mdkulikowski.bsky.social 
Wavedash Portugal @wavedash-pt.bsky.social Gaming reinventado para a web moderna. Conta oficial da @wavedash.com em português.
Abigail Velez @abbytapple.bsky.social Chicago based Illustrator!
Astrarium Digital @astrariumdigital.bsky.social ✨🎮Helping indie games find their players! 🎮✨
We help indie developers grow wishlists & launch with confidence - games don't fail because they're bad, they fail because no-one sees them.
📅 Let's chat:
https://calendly.com/accounts-astrarium/30min
𝔸𝕝𝕝 𝔽𝕝𝕒𝕘𝕤 ❤️💛💙💚💜 @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/
Fahim @fahimation.bsky.social Animator | Illustrator | Indiedev |
Currently at BBC
Prev Animator @ Paper Owl Films
on the Nikhil & Jay series!
Ex-Mentor at Limit Break & Film London
Inquiries @fahimations@gmail.com
MiniGameDev @minigamedev.bsky.social Hey! I'm an #actuallyautistic indie dev. Making Arden Card: A Tactical RPG Card Game & the SimpleX plugins.
Itch: https://mini-game-dev.itch.io/project-arden-card
Website: https://minigamedevweb.web.app
Fab Plugins: https://fab.com/sellers/MiniGameDev- S @stux-corg.bsky.social @stux-corg.bsky.social
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/
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/
11thDwarf 🦀 @11thdwarf.bsky.social 🦀 Self-hosting enthusiast | mycrab.space | 200+ apps, 2 min setup, your domain | Building in public | blog: taskai.mycrab.space
https://mercato.isgudtek.workers.dev/
#selfhosting #devtools
https://github.com/isgudtek/mycrab-tunnel-skill/blob/main/SKILL.md
Potion Rouge @potionrouge.bsky.social 🩸 RPG, City Builder & Dungeon Crawler, Narrative
🔥 10 people, 3 years, 1 game
🌱 Early Access on Steam by 2027
🎮 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
Kashdan Music (Josh) @kashdanmusic.bsky.social Video Game Composer and Voice Actor
Worked on:
- "Earth Must Die" (Sci-Fi)
- "Best Served Cold" (Noir Detective)
- "Voxie Tactics" (Fantasy/Turn-Based)
- "Decarnation" (Horror)
DM for Commissions
https://www.kashdanmusic.com/
nova ૮ฅ・ﻌ・აฅ @mosstiger.bsky.social lvl 27 wood elf 🧝🏽♀️ she/they 🐶 streamer & game design student 👾 cat guardian of my one-eyed tortie Starfire 🐈⬛ engaged to the loml 💞
you can call me moss, juice, or nova :)
David Delannay @david-delannay.bsky.social Sound-Designer & Composer Fr.Eng
Currently working on : https://x.com/IronTwelve & biophiliagames.bsky.social
daviddelannay.com
Martin @martingianna.bsky.social Game dev & game design. Making a multiplayer 4X game.
Xiren Opega @xirenopega.bsky.social Gaming nerd, lover of coffee and puppies. Might be a witch
Kit Peterson @kitkatzdesigns.bsky.social Assistant Costume Designer Local 892 for Film and Theater. Telling stories everyday in every way. Avid coffee lover and overall nerd
felix @djf.io 
Nay Cook-Nelson @naycook.bsky.social On a mission to entertain 😂 and inspire ❤️
🎥 Content Creator 🎤 Comedian 📣 Growth Marketer
@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
Feel sleepy every day @yingxiwuyuki.bsky.social I do sound. And will post sound journal here (if I didn't forget
Wayward @waywardgame.bsky.social Wayward is a turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike currently in beta.
Myccael Rocha @myccaelrocha.bsky.social sound design for games, films and creative industries.
https://www.myccaelrocha.com/social
Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
Alina Christenbury @alinawithaface.bsky.social she/her | Game Maker / Designer / Programmer | currently: Disbelief (NDA) 🤫
prev: Ruckus Games (The Holdouts), The Coalition (Gears of War: E-Day)
I don't suffer bigots.
A better world is possible or else 😘
alinachristenbury.com
Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social 🌐 Tech Enthusiast | AI & Dev Tools 🛠️
🎥 Sharing insights on Next.js, Payload, Supabase, Tailwind, AI, and serverless architecture.
📺 Watch my tutorials & build with me: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClxm1AYVvel_7Lhft3FPdhg
Faust Logic @social.faustlogic.com Indie Game + Middleware Dev
• top projects: ArcaneFX, Robattle 3D
• engines: Unity, Godot
• platforms: Steam, iOS
🟢 Squirmish: The Videogame - squirmish.net
wishlist ➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/1449620
faustlogic.com - @jeff.faust.faustlogic.com
Sofia Elena @sofia-elena.bsky.social 3D game artist 🕹️🎨 | Based in Chicago 🏙️🌭🍺 From Austin, TX 🤠 | 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
Matt Ryszkowski @mattryszkowski.bsky.social 3D Artist | BA Game Art Columbia College Chicago
Previously at SomaSim, Trixel Creative
Games, VFX, Animation, Entertainment
1frog9 @1frog9.bsky.social Artgamercookthing
Slavery still legal be an abolitionist!
1frog9.carrd.co
Fizz's Art and MUGEN stuff (Commissions Open) ♀️ @fizzno1998.bsky.social I'm actually your average autistic British female MUGEN creator & Nostalgia lover who likes Bring British nostalgia, Disney Characters, and other underrated characters to life in MUGEN, but I create original characters as well.
British - 28 - (She/Her).
Lier X Agerate's Strongest Soldier @pixelscum.bsky.social I write TTRPGs, design games, do pixel art, stream, & review. 39, Pan & they/them. https://twitch.tv/PixelScum PixelScum@dice.camp
TERFs, SWERFs, bigots, and AI fuck off
I write games where you beg god to let your girlfriend live and get no answer
Colin Schulte @miniscule-ent.bsky.social Game design student at Maryville University
Leader for @stlgame.dev
Indie game developer
https://miniscule.itch.io/the-road-jess-traveled
Ross A. Hersemann @loadinglaw.com Founder of Loading Law
Adjunct Professor at DePaul University
Chair at IGDA Chicago
Racccky 🔞 @racccky.bsky.social 25 | he/him | Wannabe game dev, art enjoyer
Annie who lives here @stellarine.bsky.social writer in chicago / co-host of @eati.games / fiction in @thecoloredlens.bsky.social / @play.date enjoyer / more at https://linktr.ee/stellarine / views expressed here are my own and not that of my employers
Bjornbror @centurionxix.bsky.social Professional Tinkerer / Amateur Chef / Hobbyist Blacksmith / Aspiring Writer, He/They, One Love Y'all ✌️😊
Somebody talk to me about Bannerlord
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.
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
Infinite Backlog @infinitebacklog.net A cozy social video gaming community 🩷🎮
We help you track your video game collection and encourage you to tackle your gaming backlog with challenges, lists, meta-games, and more—all for free!
We'd love to see your collection! https://infinitebacklog.net
Kaijin engine @kaijinengine.bsky.social Game engine 🐿️
Free. Light. Simple.
Play while editing.
Mix 2D and 3D world.
For humans.
https://www.youtube.com/@KaijinEngine
https://www.polygon-treehouse.com/no-gen-ai-seal
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #gameengine
Docs Shufflin' Shootout @docsshufflinshoot.bsky.social In the Wild West, it's always you against the odds. Take control of a gun-slingin' hero with special bullet powers that come with a catch: they're cards that you can collect!
Check out our linktree!: https://linktr.ee/docsshufflinshootout
Blake LaTurno @mortonsaltman.bsky.social He/him
Chef
Lover of schlock
https://boxd.it/428Yp
Nicole Marie T @musicvsartstuff.bsky.social Composer for Ghoulboy, Nevergrind Online, AK3, ATCABB: Doodle Patrick Boss,
#retro #chiptune #cinematic music for #gamedevs #gaming message me here or via my website for music requests 😎🎧 (or X or Insta)
https://nicolemakesmusic.wixsite.com/nicolemariet
George Bohorquez @goboho.bsky.social Programmer at Clear River Games
crisPlease @crisplease.bsky.social Game designer & developer, and recently - ceramic artist 👻
Inspired by games, anime, and sad music.
my inst: instagram.com/crispleaseart/- M @mannders.bsky.social @mannders.bsky.social
Nightpowered @nightpowered.bsky.social 28 America Pacific! We're Live on Twitch > Youtube > Kick > TikTok > X Daily (ish)
- Twitch: twitch.tv/Nyxcharged
- Beacons: https://beacons.ai/nightpowered
dtox12 @dtox12.bsky.social Memes and dreams
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 🚀
https://buildstash.com
halo 💫 @marchmayjune.bsky.social hal or april, but I prefer hal these days!
✨ he/him, she/her
✨ 28, bigender, fil-am
✨ gameplay engineer
✨ https://www.aprildenise.com/
D4rsh @d4rsh.bsky.social passionate about programming & finance
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 🏳️🌈
Working with UE5 + Blender
🎮 Prev: Borderlands 3
📄 Open for opportunities
🔗 clarrisawoods.carrd.co
🎨https://vgen.co/Clarrisa
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
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
nullnxte @nullnxte.bsky.social hi im nate, i make games in #Godot
find more at www.nullnxte.com
Bun Gun @bungunart.bsky.social Chicago based artist, primarily games
Cat enjoyer
Check out my latest projects:
https://skeeeth.itch.io/degausser
https://knaughts.itch.io/anathema
Business inquiries: bungunart@gmail.com
#art #gamedev- K Steve Kane @kanesteven.bsky.social Chicago art music programming etc
Autumn Rose Taylor @lusterly.bsky.social ✨Brand Manager, Marketing & Publishing ✨
🏙️ Chicago-based
prev:
🔳 Bethesda Softworks
🧪 Owlchemy Labs
🚀 Phaser Lock Interactive
🥽 VR Austin
🎮 Fantastic Arcade
🌈she/they
Lord Skelekore Bsc @sidedcore.bsky.social Professiona breaker of stuff, software developer in test and part timer modder
🇬🇧UK based, but not a flag-shagger
🚫No AI
PS Cavanaugh @pscavanaugh.com Writer. Sellout. Chicago.
Follow for Hazel updates.
https://pscavanaugh.com/
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
>>/ vera lux @sine.fyi >>/ chicago she/it 🏳️⚧️ ⛧ godot ⛧ c++ ⛧ quake mapping tools
>>/ 8/4/2023 💖🖤🐱
@she9763.bsky.social @she9763.bsky.social 
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)
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
Trinket Ben @ben.trinketstudios.com I principally wear a programmer hat at Trinket Studios. Arguably I wear other hats there too, but they're tinier and sillier. Battle Suit Aces, Battle Chef Brigade, and a handful of other Unity tinkerings. he/him.
Simeous Business Game Dev @simeousbusiness.bsky.social Developer of videogames and tabletop games.
Follow Gibbon Take:
https://gibbontake.simeousbusiness.com
Get Fortune and Famine now on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836980/Fortune__Famine/
Max Duggan @maxdugganmusic.bsky.social Songwriter & Video Game Composer
Mini Metro, Usagi Shima, Project Timi 🎵🎶
and many more :)
Chicago 🌃
https://linktr.ee/Maxdugganmusic
Crane Benson @eggfullofbees.bsky.social 22 | he/him | game development student working on #PerfectSoupGame!
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.)
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
sunshine!! @sunshinefgc.bsky.social fighting game player and developer
buy Traintracks Combat! only $2.50!
www.traintrackscombat.rocks 
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, 🇵🇷
💛🤍💜🖤
˗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 🚫
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
Sonk @sonki-boy.bsky.social Harrison || 24 || He/him || Chicago Game Developer || your local blonde boy
Pfp: @yeeobun.bsky.social
https://sonki-boy.itch.io
CURRENT GAME: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4775480/TO_THE_CENTER_OF_THE_EARTH/
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
Brady Soglin @bradysoglin.bsky.social indie game dev. browse my fine softwares!
made Tall Trails, Fossil Corner, & Plant Daddy
overfull.games
Robert Zubek @rzubek.bsky.social Making games for longer than seems advisable.
Recently, AI lead at Take-Two; earlier at SomaSim, Zynga, EA etc.
Doctor of AI, under the hippocratic oath bound to help all game AIs.
Author: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262043915/
Hello from Chicago!
Kailey @kvpm2.bsky.social Project manager by day, director of @indiecitygames.org also by day | Chicago