Mike Arnone

And that's credits, ladies and gentlemen!

Ghost of Yōtei, what a journey it has been.

9/10 🤝🙏🏻🎉

Praying for you Bubs 😭 🙏 stay strong buddy! <3

Appreciate the love!! Can't wait for you to check it out. 😊😊 Cheers from Toronto, my fellow Canadian! 🇨🇦🇨🇦

The final episode of 2025 is LIVE!

Devlogs, Discipline, and No Zero Days with the one and only DevDuck

An absolute honour to chat with the legend himself, and what an amazing day to end off the year.

Watch Now: youtu.be/w10BNpzgJs0

Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉

My favourite quote from tomorrows episode with DevDuck!

"No Zero Days is really important to me. Some days I'll work for an hour and a half, other days, if I'm not feeling it, I will literally add some to do comments in my code. I did my little 1% and I can live with that."

— Ben Nowak (DevDuck)

Super sad news.
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I'm happy that we have it. Because even a bad Metroid Prime 4 is better than no Metroid Prime 4. But I'm about 5-6 hours in, and I am right in line with you.

2D Metroid is where it's at!!

And GOD I hate maps in Prime. So freaking hard to read 😭

This was not the first capsule art photo I was expecting loading up BlueSky this morning, but I'm here for it 😂 🍯

Companies loosing ownership of IP leads to some pretty interesting innovation! lol

Aww man, thank you SO much!

This shoutout means the world. I couldn't be happier with this episode, and I'm thrilled you found value in it! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

Just watched another video with Steam page optimization tips and I wanted to highlight how great host Mike (@freakingcoolindies.com) is.

And of course thanks to his guest @jarvdusa.bsky.social for tons of knowledge!

(🔗Link in comment if you're interested)

How Steam Actually Decides Which Indie Games Get Seen YouTube video by Freaking Cool Indies

🚨 New episode is live.

I'll keep it short and sweet. If you have a steam page, or if you in the process of making one.

WATCH THIS EPISODE!

1 hour of your time = A fully optimized steam page.

youtu.be/C8c3PRRgv10

Minishoot' Adventures on Steam Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve...

It came out August of last year, but I payed it in 2025. And my winner goes to Minishoot Adventure.

This game is SOOOOO good - Old school Zelda + metrodvania wrapped in a twin stick shooter

store.steampowered.com/app/1634860/...

Friendly PSA on this lovely Sunday evening.

Your indie games CTR (Click Through Rate) is steam's currency

Steam's algorithm prioritizes games based on click through rates.
- Below 0.5% gets your game buried
- 1-2% keeps you safe
- above 3% means Steam actively promotes your game to more users

Let's go!! I'm going to the gym now so that I can absolutely veg on the couch guilt free for as long as I need!

Are you playing on switch 2 / using the mouse controls???

Metroid Samus statues and game

I have been waiting for this day for MANY years and I couldn't be more excited.

Let's do this, Samus!
#MetroidPrime4Beyond

Tomorrow morning, I'll get through the collection and try to snap a pic!

And I'm loving this one so far, tossed it on today while working away, perfect vibes.

What amazing soul want's to help a guys dream come true and be my 700th youtube subscriber! 😭 🙏 🩵

If you are an indie dev struggling with the business and marketing side of game creation, every ounce of my channel is dedicated to helping you.

www.youtube.com/@freakingcoo...

I appreciate you! 🫶

Newest edition to my indie game vinyl collection 🔥🔥🔥 @maxinfernogames.bsky.social ! It finally came in! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

SYDLESS Demo Now Live on Steam – Fast FPS with Bouncing Ball Combat SYDLESS demo drops on Steam! Master a deadly bouncing ball, battle warped customers, and survive a reality-bending fast FPS from Opia Games.

New on #RGS 🎮 Bouncing Ball Mayhem: SYDLESS Demo Smashes Onto Steam. Read more on our site:

Buzzing right now. Just wrapped recording with @maxinfernogames.bsky.social talking about their incredible cozy hit, 'A Little to the Left.'

Lukas, Annie - you both are absolute rock stars!

Episode will be releasing on Tuesday!

Absolutely heart breaking as a blue jays fan 😭 But that was a hell of a game and series.

Holy, this #bluejays Game!!! 🥵🥵🥵🥵🩵🩵🩵🩵 LET'S GO BLUE JAYS!

This is crazy! Thanks so much @heylookitsalan.bsky.social !! I am adding this as a "Resource of the week" in my newsletter. I'll be sure to tag. 🤜 🤛

Alan's Gamedev Resources Sheet (Public)

It's been a rough January for me between the fire and other stuff. But GDC is around the corner, so here's an update after 7 months (sorry!)

As an anecdote, the list of pubs/investors went from 281 to 254 despite adding a few :-/

Take care everyone♥️

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Me approaching this boss 😂

Freaking Cool Indies – The Podcast Helping Indie Devs Become Indiepreneurs Freaking Cool Indies is a podcast where indie devs & marketing pros share real strategies to help your game get noticed and succeed.

🎙️✨ @freakingcoolindies.com  is the podcast for indie devs who mean business.
Actionable tips from devs & marketing pros to help your game thrive.

👉 https://f.mtr.cool/rberljyxci

#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGames #Podcast

Whether you're a solo developer or running a small studio, these insights could transform how you approach crowdfunding. The indie game space is competitive, and smart reward design gives you an edge.

What makes Sam's approach special is his "backer first" thinking. The result is campaigns that don't just fund, they build communities.

In this episode, Sam shares a tactical breakdown, including:
🕥 The 48 to 72 hour early bird window that triggers the Kickstarter algorithm.
🎵 Why vinyl records consistently outperform other physical rewards.
➕ Digital add on strategies that increase average pledge amounts.

Sam Jarvis from Indievelopment has mastered this balance, helping to raise over $300,000 from more than 5,000 backers through strategic reward design.