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๐ŸŽฎ Co-Founder @turingstudio.eu ๐Ÿ”จ Working on ๐™ƒ๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™Š๐™ก๐™™ ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™…๐™–๐™ข๐™š๐™จ? https://bit.ly/HOiJ-Steam ๐ŸŽฏ Specialised in creative direction and content marketing ๐ŸŒ Check out all the stuff we do: https://bio.site/turing

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Official domain handle unlocked ๐Ÿ”“

Not that crucial, but much more nice and clean to see on our profile. #babysteps towards greatness!

02.01.2026 10:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As promised in our newsletter, we're organizing a giveaway of the Summer Eternal Anthology Deluxe Firestarter Bundle!

To enter:
1. Follow us
2. Repost this post

Winner receives one free pre-order for the Anthology Deluxe Bundle.

23.12.2025 16:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 167 ๐Ÿ” 232 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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We built a Christmas tree from lightbulbs, switches, and resistors ๐ŸŽ„โœจ Sandbox mode in Crispy Circuits makes experimenting fun. Happy holidays and all the best to you and yours!
#indiegame #gamedev #cozygames #xmas #christmas #sandbox #puzzlegame #stem

23.12.2025 15:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey guys, we are working on our next game Crispy Circuits.

We would really appreciate any Wishlists: store.steampowered.com/app/3587450/...

Join our mailing list: subscribepage.io/cje6Yx

The first newsletter went out yesterday and our future playtesters already saw some exclusive goodies ๐Ÿ‘€

12.12.2025 10:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So we have announced our game half a day ago.

And we are already over 1k WLs!

It may not seem like much, but it's honest work.

Check us out on Steam, and please Wishlist, it really helps us out a whole lot!

28.10.2025 09:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In games, thereโ€™s luck... and thereโ€™s not quitting.
The first viral hit? Luck.
The fifth failed prototype before someone notices? Thatโ€™s persistence.
Hard work doesnโ€™t always pay off. But sticking around long enough to get lucky? Thatโ€™s the real cheat code.

13.10.2025 13:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
8 useful sites for gamedev you didn't know existed
8 useful sites for gamedev you didn't know existed YouTube video by BiteMe Games

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJVI...

08.10.2025 12:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

EA just got bought in the biggest leveraged buyout ever.
Apex Legends? Now โ€œApex Monetization Unit 7.โ€

$9.99 respawns.
New Legend: The Consultant.
Mozambique locked behind Apex Prime Platinum Plus.

Mirage: โ€œWaitโ€ฆ weโ€™re owned by who now?โ€

29.09.2025 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ‰ Weโ€™re part of Steamโ€™s No Time To Loot Fest 2025!
In Roots of Fury, loot = bug parts = epic gear.
Vacuum it, craft it, survive.

Thanks https://f.mtr.cool/szlshsiuha !

๐Ÿ’š Play the demo now on:
https://f.mtr.cool/ncqwrfksdw

25.09.2025 13:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

-Ask yourself: would you actually play this if you werenโ€™t paid to make it?

Because if today feels like another empty grind?
Thatโ€™s not you.
Thatโ€™s the machine working exactly as intended.

27.08.2025 11:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The whole system is designed to chew through players and developers until only metrics are left standing.

If you want to break the loop, try:
-Kill one grind mechanic and see if the game still stands
-Stop rewarding time spent, start rewarding fun

27.08.2025 11:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If the KPI gods demand retention and whales, the game will be built like a slot machine and sold like a masterpiece.

And it works. Too well.

So no, youโ€™re not โ€œlazyโ€ for skipping your dailies.
And devsโ€”youโ€™re not incompetent for feeling burned out.

27.08.2025 11:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Press X to spin the wheel, grind 20 hours for a hat, and donโ€™t forget to check in daily or lose your streak.

Publishers call it โ€œimmersion.โ€
I call it addiction with a battle pass.

Not by accident.
By design.

๐Ÿงต๐Ÿ‘‡

27.08.2025 11:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

yes! character looks way more badass on the bottom image!

01.08.2025 13:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Really proud that How Old is James? will be featured on this year's edition of the Steam fest @puzzleshowcase.bsky.social. Thanks for including us @draknek.bsky.social!

27.05.2025 10:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿซฐ @snappygurus.bsky.social are having me on their Discord today! Luciana from @knpgamestudio.bsky.social and myself chat about our work on Roots of Fury. We'll maybe even show off the new combat update (if the tech holds).

๐Ÿ“ discord.com/invite/fM7G2...
๐Ÿ“… Today at 8:00 PM CET; UTC+01:00

02.05.2025 11:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

20K? Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh congrats

29.03.2025 15:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Unreal isnโ€™t a shortcut to AAA. Itโ€™s blueprint soup, bloated builds & clunky gameplay if you donโ€™t treat it right. Unity devs need structure, not guesswork. Thatโ€™s why I push for guided transitions - otherwise youโ€™re just trading one mess for a prettier one.

26.03.2025 13:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nintendo Switch 2 - Event Watch Party | LinkedIn Hey games industry folks and Nintendo fans! Weโ€™re excited about the upcoming closer look of Nintendo Switch 2, and weโ€™re inviting you to watch the event with us! The idea behind this event is to cele...

www.linkedin.com/events/ninte...

I know y'all probably don't like LinkedIn that much. That is why I want to make it less of a robotic place than it is now!

Attend our watch party! The web stream is gonna be all laughs and a lot information.

Let's make LinkedIn a less cringe place than it is.

20.03.2025 13:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A collage of colorful, translucent tech gadgets from the late โ€™90s and early 2000s, under the heading โ€œtechnology design peaked here.โ€ Items include a red and white Apple iMac G3, matching orange iBook, multiple translucent Nintendo 64 consoles and controllers in orange and blue, and an assortment of Game Boys in various colors like green, purple, and yellow. Thereโ€™s a yellow Game Boy Advance, a transparent yellow Sega Dreamcast, a purple Hello Kitty edition Dreamcast, a blue PlayStation 2 with a matching controller, a Tamagotchi, and translucent memory cards. The common theme is vibrant, see-through plastic shells, evoking nostalgia for the eraโ€™s playful tech design.

A collage of colorful, translucent tech gadgets from the late โ€™90s and early 2000s, under the heading โ€œtechnology design peaked here.โ€ Items include a red and white Apple iMac G3, matching orange iBook, multiple translucent Nintendo 64 consoles and controllers in orange and blue, and an assortment of Game Boys in various colors like green, purple, and yellow. Thereโ€™s a yellow Game Boy Advance, a transparent yellow Sega Dreamcast, a purple Hello Kitty edition Dreamcast, a blue PlayStation 2 with a matching controller, a Tamagotchi, and translucent memory cards. The common theme is vibrant, see-through plastic shells, evoking nostalgia for the eraโ€™s playful tech design.

It do be like that.

17.03.2025 09:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@exokgames.bsky.social I am doing some research and would like to know, was Celeste ever in Early Access on Steam?

14.03.2025 08:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Only a few more hours to back this awesome project. Not only does it help gamers with overwhelming saturation of games available. It also gives us developers a better shot at visibility!

13.03.2025 16:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To all my mobile homies...

11.03.2025 14:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Much appreciated!

26.02.2025 12:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Croatia :)

26.02.2025 12:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi @siurellgames.bsky.social would love to be on this one if there is still room :)

26.02.2025 11:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is this the actual Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social ?

21.02.2025 13:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Legend

20.02.2025 17:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of, if not THE most fun project I am working on currently ๐Ÿ’€

20.02.2025 08:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿฉธ My eyes are bleeding, but still: awesome work @davitmasia.bsky.social !

20.02.2025 08:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0