and here's the Steam page if you'd like to wishlist the game for PC (it's already out on Quest) store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/...
@drenmcdonald.com
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and here's the Steam page if you'd like to wishlist the game for PC (it's already out on Quest) store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/...
WOW That's a nice thing to say about the soundtrack! Thx RockThePigeon! #indiegame #indiedev #indiemusic #musicsky #gamedev rockthepigeon.com/2026/03/04/i...
Moving from Mixed Reality to PC brings some fun design challenges.
A space you can decorate and make your own.
Would you enjoy having a personal place for you and Ember?
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#CozyGames #CozyGaming #IndieGames #VirtualPet #SteamDeck #WholesomeGames #GameDev
and the game is coming to Steam if you would like to Wishlist it store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/...
Thx for the writeup! @weallwantsomeone.bsky.social weallwantsomeone.org/2026/03/03/d... #indiemusic #indiegamedev #gamedev #musicsky
Belly rubs? πΎ
Hereβs an early look at belly rub visuals from our βCare Mode.β What do you think?
Weβre building new ways to interact with Ember, more coming soon.
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#IndieDev #DogGame #SteamNextFest #Wishlist
a reel to reel tape recorder from the 70s with the cover taken off and getting cleaned by a cotton swab
the same reel to reel player (realistic 999b) with the cover on and in working order
weekend project: I got this Realistic reel to reel for $28 from goodwill. It looked like it was in pretty good shape but when it arrived the play wheel wouldn't spin. A little rubber renewal & machine oil has it working again! 3 speeds! mic inputs, 3 heads. pretty, pretty, pretty good
www.steveball.com/exposure/ i was in a band with don box many many years ago, he's the MD and bass player for this
nailed it! A friend of mine started an "Exposure" cover band, playing Fripp's album start to finish, incl some folks who were on it. Pretty specific, but really well done!
A nice moment in Stay, petting Ember! pretty cute and we're figuring out how to pet her on flat screen (it's going well!) #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedevelopment
and BS says that they support bandcamp embeds trying it out here: drenmcdonald.bandcamp.com/track/a-floa...
Shout out to @acidtedblog.bsky.social Ambient Sunday mention of Stay Vol 2 this weekend! Cool music blog if you haven't checked it out - acidted.wordpress.com/2026/02/22/a...
Another big week for Ember πΎπ
Sheβs been watching the wishlist count grow for Stay: Your Forever Pet on Steam!
If cozy companion games are your thing, come join us, you might meet new friends along the way.
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#Indie #CozyGames #SteamWishlist #PetGame
Thanks Alt77 for dropping a nice review of the Stay Vol 2 soundtrack! alt77.com/dren-mcdonal... #indiemusic #musicsky #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #gamedev #gamedevelopment
Thanks York Calling for the thoughtful review on my soundtrack! yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/02/20/w... #indiegame #indiegamedev #musicsky #indiemusic #gamedev
Please wishlist and help Ember grow into her new home on Steam and Steam Deck!
This feels like a homecoming after starting my indie career on Steam, then working in VR for 10+ years. Proud of the team -- a huge milestone for us!
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My indie game team is bringing our virtual pet to PC and Steamdeck - Stay: Your Forever Pet!
Get ready to adopt Ember later this year in Early Access!
Help us by wishlisting and sharing. I *promise* you - she's a very good girl.
Mostly.
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100% made by hoomans.
What started as Stay: Forever Home in VR is growing!
Stay: Your Forever Pet is coming to Steam for PC & Steam Deck at launch, with VR planned later.
Our Steam page is live. Wishlisting helps our small team more than you know.
#Steam #SteamGames #WishlistNow
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NEWS: Our VR pet simulator game is coming to Steam so you can enjoy Ember on a PC/Steamdeck soon! It would be extraordinary if you could help out & wishlist the game at the Steam page store.steampowered.com/app/4385270/... thank you! #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #cozygame #gamedevelopment
Love to see praise for both Sophia James and Amelie Anna's vocal work in my latest soundtrack - nice review here that acknowledges their wonderfulness www.obscuresound.com/2026/02/dren... #indegame #gamedev #indiemusic #musicsky
my wife and i ran into him around 96, in (of all places) Logan airport. he was eating a salad alone.
from their homepage...side by side with john adams/dudamel. I'll take it!
Nice review of Stay Vol 2 soundtrack up here - tunitemusic.com/post/stay-fo...
New release: Vol 2 of the Stay: Forever Home soundtrack (Cozy) this one is the ambient/chill music from the game music.apple.com/us/album/sta... In Atmos on Apple/Tidal feat. Sophia James & Amelie Anna on vox #musicsky #ambientmusic #gamemusic #indiegame #indiemusic #ambient
πβ¨ Valentineβs Update is live!
β€οΈ New Valentineβs cosmetics to celebrate the season
π§ Small quality-of-life upgrades throughout the game
π Bug fixes and overall stability improvements
Join our Discord to help shape the game!:
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#VRGaming #StayForeverHome #IndieGaming
if you have anything in yer portfolio that looks like the example I posted, please include a portfolio link) - just collecting portfolios at this point
will be looking for a couple weeks - if you have anything in yer portfolio that looks like the example I posted, please include a portfolio link)
i'm just collecting portfolio links at the moment - that's a phase 2 discussion
i'm just collecting portfolio links right now if you have any to share
needs more pickups