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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · 1d

Artists looking for an ARTSY game jam?
PCC jam goes into round 5! Don't miss it! 🎨+🎮

Be it your character, your environment, your special effects, your whatever! As long as you create it yourself and have fun creating art - this game jam is for you

#gamedev #gamejam #pccjam
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Pencil, Chisel, Code! #5

A game jam from 2025-11-14 to 2025-11-23 hosted by Lady_C & ChrisVifzack. This is the 50-hour ART game jam where the most important is to show off your individual style! All assets have to be self-mad...

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · 15d

After hours of debugging and trying really hard to make GUID initialization work.... I finally give up!
You win RerunConstructionScripts and ReregisterComponent bullshit... you win! OnRegister is dead to me!
Hours wasted just to go back to SetTimerForNextTick
#ue5 #gamedev

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · 20d

Good producers are rare. You have to make the impossible work and be a strong decision maker. I have seen plenty just watch the project burn, again, and again

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · 27d

there is a wrong side of UE? :0
you mean like, the non-programing side?

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · 27d

I recently had a crash on an IsValid(Actor) check in Unreal and learned that whenever you use StreamableManager.RequestAsyncLoad with a lambda and need to capture a UObject (like an Actor) it's only safe to capture the object as TWeakObjectPtr instead of the raw pointer!
#gamedev #unrealengine #ue5

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Sep 6

We have just sent out all the Steam keys for our public beta playtest! The event lasts the WHOLE WEEKEND!

If you missed it and still want to join, DM me - I have some spare keys that I would give out. ❤️

Game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3476240/...

#indiegame #playtest #horrorgame #horror

Berghotel Heist on Steam

In this thrilling co-op heist game, you break into an abandoned Alpine hotel, searching for valuable treasures left behind, but beware - something lurks in the darkness, watching your every move. Team...

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Playtester ↗ @playtester.io · Aug 24

Join the beta of Berghotel Heist, an online co-op horror game where you and a friend explore an abandoned Alpine hotel, seeking treasures while evading lurking dangers.

Sign up for the playtest: playtester.io/berghotel-heist

#IndieGaming #GameDev #Gaming #IndieDev #IndieGame

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Aug 22

First come, first serve! You can register to the public beta test for Berghotel Heist now! 6-7th September! 🎮👹🏔️ Hope to see you there!!

#gaming #horrorgame #smallstreamer #vtuber
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Berghotel Heist - Sign up for Berghotel Heist Public Beta Weekend - Steam News

Berghotel Heist public beta test will take place on 6th and 7th of September 2025. The game is best enjoyed in co-op mode, so we encourage you to sign up together with a friend, or request multiple ke...

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Jun 28

They are playing our game!! 🎮
#indiegame #gamedev #horrorgame #levelupsalzburg

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Jun 14

Screenshot of me preparing the summoning ritual in our game Berghotel Heist.
May the mountain spirits guide us to reach our wishlist goals!!

Wishlist on STEAM ➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/3476240/...
Join us on DISCORD 💬 discord.gg/CyVqp5u82H

#screenshotsaturday #horrorgaming #indiehorror

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Jun 13

This f*ing UV Editor might be the worst Unreal Engine feature I have encountered so far. And people make fun of the one in Blender.... if you want to see what peak garbage experience looks like, look no further #ue5 #3dart

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Jun 9

Ah, well, you mean bc it's Krampustag? I think it would be a suitable release date, in case we don't make the Halloween deadline

Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Jun 9

No, we started in mid January

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Jun 9

The lore vs. The game

Berghotel Heist is 5 months into development! Don't let the Percht catch you! 🎮 👹

#ue5 #indiegame #horrorgame #krampus

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Jun 8

Doing some UI + localization work to prepare for the demo! 🎮
#gamedev #ue5 #indiegame

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Jun 8

📅📢 Berghotel Heist will be at Level Up Salzburg! 🎮
Players will get to try a demo of Berghotel Heist for the very first time!
We are looking forward to get some feedback and invite you to join our Discord discord.gg/CyVqp5u82H to discuss the game with us!
#gamedev #indiegame #horrorgame #ue5

Join the Berghotel Heist Discord Server!

Official server of the game Berghotel Heist | 12 members

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Bindus @bindus.bsky.social · May 10

After a few weeks of silence, here are some fresh WIP screenshots from #berghotelheist

🎮👹👺🎮

To support the project, please wishlist it on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3476240/...

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #ue5 #horrorgaming

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · May 9

Swag for the next convention has arrived! Let's go! #gamedev #indiegame

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Apr 30

I call it the "Burnout State Machine" - feels familiar?
#gamedev #gamedevtalk

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Apr 19

I've settled on a title for my talk:
“Just a small multiplayer project, right?” - Reality of after-hours indie game dev, and behind the scenes of Berghotel Heist

Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Apr 6

Would any of these talks spark your interest:

a) Code, Coffee, and Chaos: The Late-Night Indie Dev Survival Guide
b) "Just a small project, right?" – Managing Scope, Burnout, and Motivation
c) "Still having fun?" – Personal stories from after-hours indie game dev

I need your advice! #gamedev

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Apr 17

Kinda like the atmosphere in this one! 🔦🪞👑

If you haven't already, make sure to wishlist Berghotel Heist on Steam and join our Discord for weekly discussions. #gamedev #horrorgame #indiegame 🎮

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Apr 6

Would any of these talks spark your interest:

a) Code, Coffee, and Chaos: The Late-Night Indie Dev Survival Guide
b) "Just a small project, right?" – Managing Scope, Burnout, and Motivation
c) "Still having fun?" – Personal stories from after-hours indie game dev

I need your advice! #gamedev

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Mar 22

Sinister beings have awakened and are NOT happy to meet you! Face demonic forces in our game Berghotel Heist!
🎮🏔️👹🇦🇹

Wishlist on STEAM if you dare: store.steampowered.com/app/3476240/...

#screenshotsaturday #horror #horrorgame #indiegame #gamedev #ue5 #coop

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Mar 21

Heist in horror hotel escalates

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Cri-Z | GameDev @chriscalation.bsky.social · Mar 21

How is the industry mood at GDC? Would love to hear some uplifting news, but my expectation would be that it's still looking rather grim? What happened to "survive 'till 25"?

#gamedev #gcd #gdc2025

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