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#GDC #GDC2026 #games #videogames #gaming #gamedev

This month, we’re honoring the women who dared to lead, create, and innovate when the doors were closed. We’re proud to continue that legacy today.

#womeninhistory #womenshistorymonth #womeninhistory #history

Out of Words Interview: How Stop-Motion and Samuel Barnett’s Prince Created One of 2026’s Most Emotional Co-Op Games Samuel Barnett and the Out of Words team discuss the Prince, hand-crafted stop-motion puppets, and how poetry shaped the 2026 co-op game.

On VICE, @brentkoepp.bsky.social interviews OUT OF WORDS
team members to discuss how the #game combines handcrafted #stopmotion puppetry with a unique co-op mechanic where players must communicate because the characters cannot.

#indiegame #indiedevs #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #indie

As a Backrooms fan, I was afraid the A24 movie would get the viral series wrong. The first teaser gave me hope. No SCPs in sight, and every liminal element that made the Backrooms such a phenomenon.

The A24 #film #BACKROOMS adapts 17yo creator/director Kane Parsons' viral found footage YouTube series—exploring the unsettling maze of liminal spaces while prioritizing psychological dread over jump scares.
– @beautybot.bsky.social on @polygon.com
#horror #indie #indiehorror #indiemovie #indiefilm

It’s Read An #eBook Week! Take your #gamedev #education anywhere with the 4th Edition of *Game Development Essentials* on the Amazon Kindle Store, Google Play, and Apple Books!

Instructors and students: You can also access GDE4 from VitalSource 📚

#ebookweek #game #games #ebooks #gamedesign #game

Battlefield 6 meta progression needed 'a little bit of a rework' What do you do when you launch your live service game and players aren't having fun with the system driving your live service?

Alexia Christofi – BATTLEFIELD 6 producer at DICE (EA) – says that despite a successful launch selling 7M copies, meta progression & Battle Pass systems required a rework after players found them frustrating & repetitive.
– @gamedeveloper.bsky.social
#gamingnews #gaming #game #gameindustry #games

‘What Genre Do You Think This Is?’: Kevin and Matthew McManus on the Delightfully Original ‘Redux Redux’ The sibling filmmakers discuss working with their sister Michaela on a multiverse-spanning revenge film that combines horror, sci-fi, and drama.

Directors and twin brothers Kevin and Matt McManus talk about their #scifi #horror #thriller REDUX REDUX – in which a mother travels through parallel dimensions to repeatedly execute her daughter’s killer.

– @indiewire.com's Jim Hemphill
#indie #film #movie #indiefilm #indiemovie #indiefilmmakers

Iron Lung (S2 E5) *SPOILERS* #cosmic #horror #moviereview #podcast YouTube video by Evil*Asterisk Podcast

This episode features Markiplier's sci-fi horror film, Iron Lung (2026)🩸

Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible, and more!

#horrormovies #horror #scifi #indiefilm #indie #indiemovie #indiefilmmaker #markiplier

"I wanted my next game to be entirely my own." NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD creator nyalra on starting his own game company and pursuing 90s eroge legacy  - AUTOMATON WEST In-depth developer interview with nyalra, the creator of NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD, about his new company HazeDenki and upcoming projects.

After a rights dispute with his previous publisher, NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD game director/writer @nyalraaaaa.bsky.social co-founded studio HazeDenki with programmer HAYAO to reclaim creative control.
– @automatonwest.bsky.social

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #indie #gaming #indiegame #game

Joko Anwar on Using Horror-Comedy to Expose Systemic Rot in Berlin-Bound ‘Ghost in the Cell’: ‘Laughter Should Come With Discomfort’ Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar discusses his Berlinale title, where supernatural terror becomes a vehicle for examining institutional corruption.

Set in an Indonesian prison, Joko Anwar's GHOST IN THE CELL #horror comedy employs uncomfortable humor – forcing viewers to confront institutional complicity in Indonesia’s real-world environmental destruction. – @variety.com

#movie #film #indie #indiehorror #movies #films #indiemovie #indiefilm

PlayStation Shuts Down Demon's Souls, Shadow of the Colossus Remake Studio Bluepoint Games - IGN PlayStation has shut down Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the remakes of both Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls.

Sony has closed Bluepoint Games – the studio behind DEMONS’ SOULS & SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS remakes – impacting ~70 employees. This follows the cancellation of a live-service GOD OF WAR project & many unsuccessful pitches for new titles. – @ign.com's @duckvalentine.bsky.social #gamenews #gameindustry

How 'Circles' Is Using Radical Transparency and an Equity Model to Build an Indie Feature A No Film School Interview with Ariel Heller and Sam Baron.

Ariel Heller and Sam Baron discuss CIRCLES, which examines modern masculinity and marriage in crisis. The #indie production's equity-driven finance model allows cast and crew to receive equal pay and ownership.

– @nofilmschool.bsky.social's Jason Hellerman

#film #movie #indiefilm #indiemovie

Mind-Bending Sundance Doc ‘Ghost in the Machine’ Asks the Hard Questions About AI’s Origins and Potential Misuses Valerie Veatch talks her AI documentary 'Ghost in the Machine' at the IndieWire Sundance Studio.

Valerie Veatch's Ghost in the Machine explores the theory that AI is rooted in scientific racism. Using archival footage, the #film connects AI's origins to modern generative tools.

– @indiewire.com's Ryan Lattanzio

#filmmaker #filmmaking #documentary #indie #indiefilm #indiemovie #movie

‘Return to Silent Hill’ Director on Receiving Death Threats From ‘Passionate’ Game Fans and Filming an Epic Horror Fantasy on a $23 Million Budget 'Return to Silent Hill' director Christophe Gans talks about getting death threats from video game fans and making his new film on a low budget.

After adapting Silent Hill in 2006, Christophe Gans faced death threats from fans of the game franchise—but the original film has since undergone a revaluation by a new generation.

– @variety.com's William Earl

#horror #horrormovies #silenthill #game

Why going hands-on with Resident Evil Requiem feels like re-running the series greatest hits Turns series nostalgia into horror.

@residentevil.capcomusa.com Requiem pairs 3rd-person action with 1st-person survival – using the RE Engine and advanced physics/character art to create an atmosphere of dread and #horror where enemies respond realistically to the environment.

– Creative Bloq's Ian Dean

#gamedev #gamedesign #game

"Nobody wants AI slop" – Joost van Dreunen on the future of AI and the shifting economics of the games industry "We're going to see all these big companies that have been so brave to lay off all these workers rehiring a whole bunch of people at a higher cost"

@superjoost.bsky.social argues that the #gameindustry is undergoing a crisis where large publishers are protecting their market dominance & cutting costs rather than investing in the people or education needed to make great #games.
– @gibiz.bsky.social's @lewispackwood.bsky.social
#gamenews #gaming

Every great milestone begins with a single vision. Today, we’re celebrating the spirit of leadership that drives us all to reach for what’s next.

#presidentsday #happypresidentsday #holiday #holidayweekend

"Until You Came Along" - piano/vocal (from AFTERGLOW) for #ValentinesDay YouTube video by Jeannie Novak

"Until You Came Along": A love song for #ValentinesDay – featuring nostalgic footage of a couple skateboarding in the ’70s ❤️

#valentines #happyvalentinesday #musicvideo #indiemusic #piano #retro #70s #lovesongs #song #indie #music #singer #skateboarding #skateboard #love #valentine #lovesong

Every breakthrough starts with a shared vision. On #ValentinesDay, we’re celebrating the partnerships that push boundaries and the collaborative spirit that turns the impossible into reality. We love being in the trenches with you ❤️

#happyvalentinesday #valentine

ORKEN: Creating a Transmedia Universe as an Indie Studio SIXMOREVODKA Studio has joined us to provide an in-depth breakdown of its ORKEN project, discuss book publishing, and talk about its approach to creative processes.

@sixmorevodkastudio.bsky.social's Marko Djurdjević outlines the 25yr journey to launch ORKEN – rejecting trends in favor of visual identity and world building. By developing serialized novels and #indiegames, the studio offers finished products upfront to fund its #indie vision. – 80Level #games

Interview: Chatting with Dinkum developer James Bendon - Vooks James Bendon tells us how Dinkum came to be, what makes a good fishing game, and why players are so scared of cassowaries.

Solo dev James Bendon talks with @vooks.net's @chocobalt.bsky.social to discuss his Australian-themed survival sandbox, DINKUM, which went from a 5-year hobby project to an #indie hit with a physical release on #NintendoSwitch.

#indiegame #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev #game #switch #videogame

Evil Asterisk Podcast Check this out! Listen now on @Spotify.

It’s always #Fridaythe13th at EVIL*ASTERISK! If you’re on the hunt for some truly unsettling #horrormovies, we’ve got your back. Catch up on spine-tingling episodes filled w/unhinged banter & a true appreciation for #indie horror 💀

#friday #horror #indiehorror #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfilms

To celebrate Digital Learning Day, we’re excited to share that the 4th Edition of Game Development Essentials is available on the Amazon Kindle Store, Google Play – and now on Apple Books!

#digitallearning #digitallearningday #education #ebooks #gamedev #gamedesign #elearning #edtech

John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ Has Been Added to the National Film Registry John Carpenter‘s The Thing has been selected by the Library of Congress as one of this year’s 25 films to join the National Film Registry due to their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to pre...

@thehorrormaster.bsky.social's 1982 masterpiece THE THING has been officially inducted into @librarycongress.bsky.social – recognized for its cultural and aesthetic significance as a revolutionary work of sci-fi horror.

– @bloody-disgusting.com's Alex DiVincenzo

#horrormovies #horror #horrorfilms

Ubisoft unions in France call for international strike Five unions in France have proposed a mass walkout in February in response to widespread cost-cutting and a return-to-office mandate.

French #unions have called for a massive intl #strike today through Thurs, Feb 12 in protest against #Ubisoft’s “colossal reorganization” – which includes a €200M cost-cutting plan + a mandatory 5-day return-to-office policy.
– @gamedeveloper.bsky.social's @kerrblimey.bsky.social
#gamenews #gaming

How ‘No Other Choice’ Turns a House Into a Capitalist Nightmare Director Park Chan-wook tells IndieWire about designing a house that brings out the worst in Man-su (Lee Byung-hun).

Park Chan-wook talks about how he designed the house in NO OTHER CHOICE to function as a sinister "castle" that heightens capitalist themes – using amplified bonsai-trimming sounds to mirror the protagonist’s violent descent.
– @sarahshachat.bsky.social @indiewire.com
#indie #indiefilm #indiemovie

How Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ Proved the Studios Wrong: “There Is Still a Stigma Against YouTube” The filmmaker and longtime YouTube personality tells The Hollywood Reporter about self-distributing the surprise horror hit after meeting with studio execs who "were 100 percent not about me."

Markiplier bypassed the studio system to self-distribute #IronLung after being met with industry skepticism. The gamble paid off with a $17M opening weekend – proving that an #indie creator with a $3M budget can outmaneuver major studio releases.

– @thr.com's Ryan Gajewski

#indiefilm #indiemovie

Netflix is prioritizing cloud gaming, but co-CEO admits "we still have a lot of work to go do" Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters has announced it will prioritize cloud-based games as it moves into 2026.

@netflix.com's Greg Peters announced that cloud-based gaming is a top priority for 2026. Peters did acknowledge that much work remains to scale the service effectively as Netflix navigates a massive $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social #game #videogames

Indie devs should avoid 'most indie publishers' says Manor Lords indie publisher Hooded Horse: 'The vast majority of indie publishers are predatory and opportunistic' "People can hate me for this if they want."

@hoodedhorse.bsky.social's CEO Tim Bender issued a warning to the #indiegamedev community claiming that the majority of #indie publishers are “predatory and opportunistic."

– @pcgamer.com's Fraser Brown

#indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevs

Corin Hardy's #indie film WHISTLE follows a group of high school students whose future deaths hunt them down in the present. The movie blends practical effects with gruesome, inventive kills inspired by classic 1980s teen #horror.
– @polygon.com #horrormovies

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