Team Tofana @team-tofana.bsky.social A queer and worker owned indie game studio based in the PNW.
Currently developing: Spoon Witch
Yellow Sriracha @yellowsriracha.bsky.social PNW Artist ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ต๐ธ
Working on my game SNAKEWITCH ๐๐ง
Also drawing stuff I like ๐ญ
https://yellowsriracha.com/
Wishlist SNAKEWITCH on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3761390/SNAKEWITCH/
Knifecrow @knife-crow.bsky.social Solo game developer \\\ https://knifecrow.itch.io
dreww @dreww.gg helping indie devs make cool shit at @phantomfriends.com. and then also i like esports (sorry)
Nephilim ๐ต๐ธ @nephilim-dev.bsky.social Indie game developer based in the Pacific Northwest, creator of W3DGE, currently working on Mace Knight.
Check out my games on Steam: https://linktr.ee/nephilim_dev
Kieran Lampert @kieranlampert.com He/Him
๐ Indie game dev and toy sculptor
๐ฎ Making Aggroculture
๐ซ No AI/NFTs
๐ผ๏ธ PFP: @pita-m.bsky.social
3D character sculpt/model commissions open. Contact me via my portfolio site: www.kieranlampert.com
Sarah๐๐ @tvbri.de I am Sarah tvbride, Iโm a pixel expert and great thinker ๐ญ ๅฐ่นๆ - PDX ๐ฒ๐๐ค๐ ethical games journalist
Dreamcube Games @dreamcube.bsky.social #gamedev
Steam >>> https://store.steampowered.com/dev/dreamcube
Support me on kofi! >>> https://ko-fi.com/dreamcube
๐น๐ผ๐ช๐บ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
#NoAI
#supporthumanartists
#supporthumancreators
#AbolishICE
Renoki (Wishlist Dragaea) @renoki.bsky.social Gamedev runs through my blood and bones
WISHLIST DRAGAEA: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2712380/Legends_of_Dragaea_Idle_Dungeons/
BUY WYVIA: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1579660/Wyvia/ 
GIGATANK 3000 @gigatank3000.bsky.social Tiny crew. Big games.
๐ฅ๏ธ๐ฐDev/Micro-Publisher
๐น๏ธ๐ฎCatalog: https://bit.ly/GIGATANK3000
๐ ๐ Endless Tactics, Shrimp Game, & Ghost Sector!๐
๐ง๐http://bit.ly/gt3klist
GalaPixelGames @galapixelgames.bsky.social Weโre creating a ninja game. Gameboy color. Your support means a lot!
https://pixel-perfection.itch.io/ninjas-way
Back our project here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/--3270495/coming_soon/x/38517612
Dirty Rectangles @dirty-rectangles.com Hosting monthly game dev meetups in Ottawa, Toronto, and Kitchener/Waterloo.
Streaming games on twitch.tv/dirtyrectangles
VODs on youtube.com/@dirtyrectangles
https://dirty-rectangles.com/
https://dirty-rectangles.com/discord
A small group of nobodies.
GalaPixelGames @galapixel.bsky.social I'm making a retro platformer for Game Boy Color.
Demo: https://pixel-perfection.itch.io/ninjas-way
Support us on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/--3270495/coming_soon/x/38517612
#retrogaming #GameBoyColor #chiptune
Rapturous Studio @rapturousgames.bsky.social ๐ฎ Indie game developer focused on #PixelArt RPGs!
โ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐๐ธ โBeloved Raptureโ:
store.steampowered.com/app/2017620/Beloved_Rapture/
๐ฆพโ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ช 'Robot Rhapsody':
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rapturousstudio/robot-rhapsody
๐พ Discord: discord.gg/Y4rKwzQk7T
CocoConfession @cococonfession.bsky.social Twitch Ambassador ๐ง๐ฅ Musician ๐ธ Lupus Warrior ๐ (She/Her) ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Former Twitch Womenโs Guild Leader ๐ค AMDRedTeam โค๏ธ
CocoConfession@gmail.com
Toxi @toxitoxitoxi.bsky.social - Head developer of #Wanderfall
- Commercial Musician
- DM for inquiry
- pfp by @MeloDenes on Twitter
Wanderfall Demo out now!
https://toxitoxitoxi.itch.io/wanderfall-demo
Richard Oz @richardoz.bsky.social Italian Artist and Solo Game Dev cooking spaghetti code ๐
Working on some stuff
https://linktr.ee/RichardOz
Lyrestruck Official Account @lyrestruck.bsky.social Official account for the indie game Lyrestruck, the 2D platformer Metroidvania.
Run by @bblir.bsky.social.
Turbo Dog Games | Spiritstead out now on Steam @turbodoggames.bsky.social Indie game dev team that is building โจmagical worldsโจ
Play Spiritstead demo๐ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3501540/Spiritstead/
Discord! ๐ https://discord.gg/7N98WgTewm
https://turbodoggames.com/
Heather Colesโข๏ธ @ PAX @heathercoles.bsky.social UX/UI Design ยท Product Design ยท Graphical User Interface Design (GUI) ยท Generative Art
~gets nerdy about accessibility & video games~
Will repost interesting game slices.
โจshe/herโจ
#a11y #AltTextPoetry
TinySloth Games!!!! @tinysloth-games.bsky.social Queer solo-dev in the PNW making offbeat cozy, co-op and genre mashup games. Morgan. she/her. ๐งก๐ค๐ฉท
https://tinysloth.games
Pat Farnach @pfarnach.bsky.social PDX-based software engineer, game dev, tinkerer and serial hobbyist (currently woodworking and 3d printing)
Cerise Pomme @cerise-pomme.bsky.social Gamedev | Artist | Cybersecurity | EGL | Karuta | Kyลซdล | Shintล ็ฅ้ โ๏ฝกยฐ โฟ
Indigenous, Assignment-Variant Intersex, AFAB/Socially-Imposed-Male, Transgender Lesbian Woman
20Clawz Studio @20clawzstudio.bsky.social An Indie game studio in the PNW owned and operated by two queer women. We make Video games, TTRPGS, and more! Founded 2025
Join our discord!: https://discord.gg/QB8uJQnsCu
Logan Smith @spatialhair.bsky.social Probably a hologram
Sipping Tea Media @yestea.bsky.social Game Designer and Software Developer - Student at Oregon State University
Luke @mr-puddin.bsky.social He/they into human-centric stuff: libraries ๐, arts ๐ท๐ญ๐พ๐ฅ, gardening ๐ป, DIY๐ช, and walkable spaces๐ฉโ๐ฆฝโโก๏ธ๐ด๐ถ.
https://twitch.tv/sleepy_mr_puddin
throne.com/mrpuddin
Mask up ๐ท
Give love to them sillies ๐ฏโโ๏ธ
Carter @carterlodwick.bsky.social quiet poster, mostly game/3d modeling projects.
I'm newly unemployed and looking for work. If you're looking for a illustrator or 3D artist, please have a look at my portfolio: https://www.carterlodwick.com/3D.html
Quinn Crossley @quinnytown.bsky.social Educational game designer & road trip enthusiast. Shipped 20+ learning games with PBS, iCivics, and more.
He/they
quinn.games
Cubellia @cubellia.itch.io game dev / technical artist
Looking for work!
PDX
https://www.artstation.com/cubellia
https://cubellia.itch.io/
itch.io @itch.io Open indie game marketplace and DIY game jam host
Account support? Email support@itch.io
โ๐ข You can use your itchio URL as your Bluesky username, check here: https://itch.io/user/settings/bluesky
Alchemist's Journal @alchemistsjournal.bsky.social native american game dev with a diploma in audio engineering.
แฃแแงแแงแแ
Metawewinstudios.com
Colin Brandt @cbgames.bsky.social ๐ฒโ๏ธ Game Designer in the PNW
๐จ๐ฅ๏ธ Motion Architect at Xbox
https://boardgamegeek.com/user/colinbrandt
Eran @eranhaas.bsky.social Realtime VFX, Generative art, and general creative computer touching.
https://eranhaas.myportfolio.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@eranhaas
https://www.instagram.com/eranhaasvisuals/
nitroclay.games @nitroclay.bsky.social radical centrist yearning for revolution without a mass peopleโs movement
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|ใโปใต |ใโปใต |ใโปใต
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2168190/Cataverse_MVP/
Quinten Konyn @quintenk.bsky.social I might share things I make here.
quin10ko9.com
@seediem.bsky.social @seediem.bsky.social 
@mirrory.bsky.social @mirrory.bsky.social 
@jlillvik.bsky.social @jlillvik.bsky.social 
Adam Sparks @sparkstonepdx.com Software Engineer, indiedev, local first web enthusiast
https://sparkstonepdx.com
https://github.com/odama626
party game: https://katachi.pro
mtg tabletop playtester: https://arcanetable.app
interactive event slideshow: https://liveframe.app
IndieGameReviewer.com @indiegamereviewer.bsky.social Established 2007.
https://indiegamereviewer.com
Pitch games via the form at our site, which includes instructions
#indiegame #indiegamedev #videogames #mediaarts #gamedev #gamereviews #gamemedia
Tyler Sticka @tylersticka.com (he/him) Design leader and creative technologist for 20+ years. Platform Experience Director @thetypefounders.bsky.social. I make websites, apps, indie games, long articles and silly drawings. Opinions here are my own.
https://tylersticka.com
Jason LaPier @jasonwlapier.com CTO and co-founder at Field Day
Alex Hodges @ahodges22.bsky.social PDX-based Platform/Infra Engineer ๐ค Co-founder of Nomadsphere and travel lover ๐ Type 1 Diabetic (X2/G7) ๐ Ally/progressive ๐ต New dad navigating parenthood with my partner ๐ถ Huge sci-fi/gaming geek ๐ motorcycle adventurer ๐๏ธ
Kels ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ @geekykraftykel.bsky.social Neuro-divergent nerdy queer enby just puttering along through this thing called life. Parent. Healthcare worker. Also something something Desert Bus Comms team something something
Profile by @kolin.me
Banner by @dontfuck.men
jordynne, final girl @sick1y.bsky.social she/her (assigned Silent Hill 3 at birth)
editor & #1 shitposter @loadingreadyrun and jordan hopkin's #1 hater
๐ก๏ธ knight of the round sign ๐ aspiring opera ghost
lestat fan so you know I'm cringe
(pfp by Kolin Toney)
Az Martin @azralorne.bsky.social Independent Artist and Crafty Moon Witch
Azralorne is my name most places
Yearly writes words and makes arts for Desert Bus
they/them ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Ashley Turner @ashleylturner.bsky.social Dog mom to Jade. Baker of cookies, and other yummy stuff. Lover of fall. Paralegal.
She/Her
Boomer @dasboomer.bsky.social She/They
A human, as far as anyone can prove
Joe Trollo @joetrollo.com 
Marty Kovach a.k.a tyedye105 @tyedye105.bsky.social He/Him
I make little games and other random things! How much will I post here? I don't know myself, but stick around and find out?
Ericbomb @ericbomb.bsky.social Proud sighted admin of the Games for Blind gamers Game Jam community! Where we challenge everyone to make more blind accessible games for 5 years in a row!
Games for Blind Gamers Wiki
https://gamesforblindgamers.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page
Rick Turoczy @turoczy.bsky.social More than mildly obsessed with connecting dots in Portland, Oregonโฆ and often elsewhere #pdx #portland #startups https://youtube.com/@turoczy_
Carlos J. Nieves ๐ต๐ท @finalpassion.bsky.social ๐ต๐ธ / โฟ Disable / Fibromyalgia ๐๐ฆ / ๐ง ๐ โพ๏ธ Autistic / Puerto Rican ๐ต๐ท / Product Manager โก๏ธ Transitioning to Tech. Art. Creating an environment where everyone feels safe, accepted, respected & represented. My views and opinions are my own.
@creadmefford.bsky.social @creadmefford.bsky.social gamedev @darkrunestudios
previously @microsoft
he/him
kooks only no locals
portland or
Cory @corymefford.bsky.social Aerospace Engineer
Radical Knitter
Dog lover
Kooks only. No locals.
@bobomancer.bsky.social @bobomancer.bsky.social 
Cory Buckley @corybuckley.bsky.social Ludomancer, physical release begger, he/him, anti-fascist, anti-colonialism ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ Protect Trans Folks!
Rachel Weeks @wachelreeks.com Host of The Command Zone
Decks on Archidekt: www.archidekt.com/u/wachelreeks
Andrew Ferguson @dontfuck.men Desert Bus For Hope / ITTFAFMTWGTS / VanChipMusic / WTF Game Jam / event producer & game dev / platform & sre director / international beyblade champion / he,they
inthetenthfastandfuriousmovietheywillgoto.space
James Turner @james.loadingreadyrun.com Producer/Entertainer/โActorโ for @loadingreadyrun.com โข @desertbus.org Cofounder โข Eccentric Minecraft Streamer โข Enjoyer of Humanityโฆ mostly. ๐จ๐ฆ
๐ง - james@loadingreadyrun.com
๐ - https://linktr.ee/james_lrr
๐ท - Profile Picture: @kolin.me
Mx. Moz @mleelunsford.com Comicbook Artist and Writer and Character Designer | They/Them
๐ฌComics: http://www.mleelunsford.com
โ๏ธContact: MLeeLunsfordArt(at)Gmail(dot)com
LoadingReadyRun @loadingreadyrun.com Official Bluesky account of LoadingReadyRun. We make silly things on the internet.
Graham Stark @graham.loadingreadyrun.com Making internet jokes @ LoadingReadyRun since 2003. Victoria, BC, Canada.
[He/Him]
Profile Art: Jolyne Garcรญa
Banner Photo: Me
Brett Johnson @suffix.bsky.social Beer Guy, but, professionally. DesertBus Volunteer. Known diorite enthusiast. Sarcastic. Mod of Phenomenal Twitch Streams. AKA: Suffix on interwebs.
Cory @mcelreafilms.com Broadcast engineer for Desert Bus ๐ต๐ Professional cat herder. Movie lover. ๐๐ค๐ค AuDHD
He/Him
Ashton @backslashton.bsky.social ๐Desert Bus for Hope ๐ท Photographer ๐ป SRE #pinksky
Emily J @ejarrett.bsky.social Yarn, kids, cats and random Canadian nonsense. She/They
PJ Martin | Desert Bus Oct23rd @evilbadman.bsky.social pretty okay, despite the handle
@desertbus.org Communications Director
dayjob is also games marketing
๐ธ: @kolin.me
Kolin @kolin.me Desert Bus for Hope Photographer
Photographer | Producer | Stunt Driver
they/them
Erika Cole ๐ฆโ @escherichiacole.bsky.social I no longer dig up dead things for a living. Shipping and Prizes Coordinator for @DesertBus.
โ - http://ko-fi.com/escherichiacole
๐ฎ - twitch.tv/escherichiacole
wiggins @wiggins.bsky.social Game Producer, Twitch Partner, Desert Bus Organizer, LoadingReadyRun Alumnus, Gunpla Builder, Dog Fancier. I was funny once.
Find me on https://twitch.tv/wiggins Tu/Th/Su at 6:30pm Pacific!
Jordan Hopkins @jordanhopkins.bsky.social Twitch Partner @ twitch.tv/RayFK | Social Media Manager @ Wizards of the Coast | Desert Bus Pun Person| Opinions do not reflect those of my employer | Personal Account
Fugi @fugi.tech Made "Fugis" - http://reactive.fugi.tech | https://twitter.com/Fugiman | Business inquiries: fugi@fugi.tech
Meg @geo-meg.bsky.social dog parent
geology nerd
knitter, crocheter, and more!
they/she
Sarah @sarahbunny.bsky.social ๐๐๐
Whatโs cooking Potatoes!?
Desert Bus for Hope Site Manager
desertbus.org
Too many hyperfixations to list but I am happy to talk about most things.
๐Suzu/Sarah ๐ฟ @simplysuzu.bsky.social Gamer nerd lady. Yarn Enthusiast. Baltimore sports fan. Squirrel. Cat mom. Broadcast Tech: @DesertBus.org | Married to @lokno.itch.io // demigirl & queer, she/her
http://twitch.tv/simplySuzu
https://linktr.ee/simplysuzu
TQ ๐ฟ @witchytq.bsky.social
Streamer, Volunteer, Creative.
witchytq.carrd.co
taylorqmedia@gmail.com
โน Lษkฬสทษลษn Territory 'Canadaโ โน She/Her โน
ego @egotist.bsky.social I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical; I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical.
Ryan @justaconspiracy.bsky.social he / they / him / them
Curiousity hasn't killed me yet.
Game Production and Publishing
Current at Riot, views and posts are my own.
Volunteer for @desertbus.org
Condenser dev https://condenser.info
www.conspiracy.media
Generative AI sucks
Logan W @megapamplemousse.bsky.social Traffic Painter for the City of Vancouver - Desert Bus for Hope Tang Thickener - Super Cool Dude (allegedly)
~ Pump live music directly into my veins ~
Adzy and Jane Comics @adzyandjanecomics.bsky.social Independent comickers! USXW666 (on hiatus) and Arcanawatch! Written by Adzy W, illustrated by Jane C, two out and proud trans women telling fun stories
Account run by Crab or Adzy when she steals the keyboard
adzyandjanecomics.com
patreon.com/AdzyAndJane
Mike Buland @xagafinelle.bsky.social Technomancer @ Penny Arcade.
Their opinions aren't mine and vice versa.
@childsplaycharity.bsky.social @childsplaycharity.bsky.social 
Dan Olson ๐ PAX West @foldablehuman.bsky.social Documentarian
mสp แฏ
@map.wtf Principal Engineer at Evenly creating apps for all Apple platforms. Volunteers for Desert Bus. Passionate cat dad. Iaidoka. He/Him.
Mastodon: https://xoxo.zone/@map
Homepage: https://map.wtf
Desert Bus for Hope ๐ #DB2026 OCTOBER 23rd @desertbus.org The official profile for Desert Bus for Hope, the world's oldest & longest-running livestream charity gaming marathon, raising money for Child's Play Charity! ๐ต๐๐
Hello Kello @hellokelloart.bsky.social Digital Artist - Game Artist | 27 | They/Them
https://linktr.ee/HelloKelloArt
Jessehijinks @jessicajansen.bsky.social Freelance Motion Graphics Designer, Sewing enthusiast, pet parent
olive ๐บ @wick.works Neurobiologist, portland game dev ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ Making Lancer Tactics.
I miss cohost.
www.wick.works | wick.itch.io
Sin @crunchysoft.studio Currently developing Bellua: https://crunchysoftware.itch.io/bellua
Eerywax @eerywax.bsky.social > Indie game dev (Godot)
> Pixel drawer
> Writer or lore and poems
Check out some creations at: https://eerywax.itch.io/
Sometimes I stream at: https://www.twitch.tv/eerywax
loteque @pxlpush.com ๐Technical Audio Artist
๐ชถXicanx ๐Bi ๐ปHe/They
www: https://pxlpush.com
Spacebar: https://fermi.chat/invite/LPW0Ap?instance=https%3A%2F%2Fspacebar.chat
past: Dev, Tresensa, Rumblefish. PT Tech Dir, BirdMouse
Jade J. Laidlaw @starfishness.bsky.social Artist and game developer living in the PNW.
she/her
Check out my Instagram to see my art without my pesky opinions and jokes: https://www.instagram.com/starfishness.art?igsi=MWdjbmZnaGg3dW1mNA==
DZ @dizzyandlost.bsky.social (he/him) Games Writer. Hockey. PDX. ๐จ๐ท๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Patric Fallon @patricfallon.bsky.social Director, designer, and all-around #gamedev at pprojects, etc.
Currently in production for an as-yet-unannounced game about [๐ป] from the [๐ตโ๐ซ] in order to [๐ฝ].
Travis @slade.rip Cats ๐โโฌ๐โโฌ, Metal & Jazz , Minis painting
Portland, OR based QA Automation looking for work
Formerly: Telltale, Hangar 13, Second Dinner
Will Lewis @gamewill.bsky.social Will from PIGSquad
should we do PIGCON again?
taking a little graveyard stroll