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WINGS @wingsfund.me · 12h

and the WINGS Award x @sxswsydney.com winner is.. 🥁

ABYSS X ZERO
Congrats to @studiopixelpunk.bsky.social

Explore an expansive world in this 3D Metroidvania with carefully crafted dungeons and stylish combat.

WINGS is honoured to recognise this team with this well-deserved award!

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Tiani Pixel @tianipixel.bsky.social · 1d

ABYSS X ZERO just won the WINGS Award at SXSW Sydney!!

Thank you so much for this opportunity! @wingsfund.me @sxswsydney.com 🤗❤️

And thank you everyone who played our demo! I'm happy you all enjoyed it, and we're working hard to make ABYSS X ZERO the best game it can be when it launches!

#gamedev

ABYSS X ZERO wins the WINGS Award at SXSW Sydney

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Johan Toresson @jtoresson.bsky.social · 18d

This year has had a ton of indie bangers.... But what about next year? Post your steam page/trailer/site below and show us what you're releasing in the next 12 months!

Reskeeeeeeeeeets welcome!

a man with a beard wearing a wig and a coat

ALT: a man with a beard wearing a wig and a coat

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Studio Folly — DOGPILE!!! @folly.studio · 20d

Announcing... DOGPILE!!! ✨🦴

Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about merging DOGS. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS!

Free demo is live on Steam, WISHLIST NOW!!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...

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Winter Burrow by Pine Creek Games @pinecreekgames.com · Aug 20

WOW‼
Winter Burrow has been nominated for 2 awards at Gamescom! 🤩

💖 Most Wholesome AND
🏆 Best Nintendo Switch Game

If you want to vote for us to win, you can do so here!
bit.ly/vote-wb

There are many incredible games nominated, so be sure to vote for your favs!

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Jul 9

WINGS is back with the Elevate program, thanks to Clever Endeavour

We’re awarding $50K, split between five early-stage dev teams ($10K each), to help them finish and make their prototypes pitch-ready.

We’re very proud and excited to be able to do this! 🔥

WINGS @wingsfund.me · Jul 7

We’re bringing the WINGS Elevate program back, sponsored by @clevendeavgames.bsky.social!🔥

A $50k USD prototype fund where 5 early-stage dev teams will get $10K USD, industry insights, and pitch support to finalize their game prototype!

Learn more & submit now ✅
bit.ly/WINGSElevate...

WINGS Elevate sponsored by Clever Endeavour is a $50K USD prototype fund that is now accepting submissions

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Jun 8

The Prison of Husks demo is out on Steam ❤️

It’s been a busy, but fun month getting trailers and everything else ready as a collaboration between the developer @hexosphere.xyz and @wingsfund.me
PoH is in 4 showcases over the weekend.

prisonofhusks.bsky.social @prisonofhusks.bsky.social · Jun 7

PRISON OF HUSKS is a nostalgic soulslike that takes place in an abandoned painted world. Play the demo on Steam now!

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Winter Burrow by Pine Creek Games @pinecreekgames.com · Jun 7

We’ve been quietly working away in the burrow… 🐭

If you’ve been waiting for more Winter Burrow news, you just might want to keep your eyes on the Wholesome Direct starting in a couple minutes! 👀

See you then?✨
youtube.com/watch?v=D4ZR...

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Jun 5

Huge news coming this Saturday from @hexosphere.xyz about Prison of Husks.

prisonofhusks.bsky.social @prisonofhusks.bsky.social · Jun 5

A painted world of beauty and challenge awaits you at @futuregamesshow.bsky.social this Saturday! Some huge news about our retro-soulslike Prison of Husks will be dropping, so we hope you’ll be there to see it! #FutureGamesShow

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prisonofhusks.bsky.social @prisonofhusks.bsky.social · Jun 5

A painted world of beauty and challenge awaits you at @futuregamesshow.bsky.social this Saturday! Some huge news about our retro-soulslike Prison of Husks will be dropping, so we hope you’ll be there to see it! #FutureGamesShow

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Jun 2

Please help us share this ❤️ @hexosphere.xyz have been working hard on something amazing with Prison of Husks, and we are looking for influencers and press.

I can’t wait to share more - very soon!

prisonofhusks.bsky.social @prisonofhusks.bsky.social · Jun 2

Want to play Prison of Husks (by @hexosphere.xyz) early and share the painted beauty of its world with your community?
You can sign up for Influencer and Press access to take on the challenge right now!👇 #IndieGame #Soulslike
forms.gle/LgWA6BWtNdmd...

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · May 16

If you are looking to pitch us at WINGS next week in Malmø, you can book a meeting with me at WINGS lounge powered by MeetToMatch.

Link for free tickets👇

WINGS @wingsfund.me · May 15

Heading to Malmö next week? WINGS Lounge has teamed up with MeetToMatch!

Join us May 21–22 at the WINGS Lounge — a networking space for indies and publishers 💬

Tickets are free!

✅ Meetings via MeetToMatch
🍳 WINGS breakfast (21st)
🫖 ‘Spill the Tea’ panel (21st)

www.eventbrite.ch/e/wings-loun...

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Apr 29

Can’t and would hate to be at Nordic Game.

BUT hi indie dev in the Nordic you should not miss out on the opportunity to pitch us in person. You can sign up here👇

Also our pitch form is always open: www.wingsfund.me/pitch/

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Apr 6

Send us an email at contact @ wingsfund . Me :) and we find a time

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Apr 6

It will be my first time at Gamescom Latam, so if you know someone there I should meet, let me know. I will be looking for cool games for WINGS.

If you have not yet seen, we recently updated our terms: 50/50 until recoupe, then we take 15%

www.wingsfund.me/faq/

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isa @isadora.codes · Mar 27

I seriously think that funds like wings and outersloth are the ones actually moving the needle in the games industry.

*dev-friendly* terms + support from experienced devs are everything towards studio sustainability

WINGS @wingsfund.me · Mar 27

Our terms are 50%-50% until we recoup our investment once, then 15% to WINGS. Learn more on our website.

Despite it all, GDC had good vibes—resilience, creativity, & passion were abundant.

We left fired up and ready to keep doing right by the people building the future of games 💪

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WINGS @wingsfund.me · Mar 31

The WINGS Award will be at @amazefest.bsky.social 2025! 🔥🏆

This award highlights OUTSTANDING games led by women & other gender marginalised devs 🎮

Here are the 5 incredible finalists! 🤩

a graphic showing bits of the key art and logos for the Wings Award Finalists - Amaze 2025 (see post for more info!)

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WINGS @wingsfund.me · Mar 27

Our terms are 50%-50% until we recoup our investment once, then 15% to WINGS. Learn more on our website.

Despite it all, GDC had good vibes—resilience, creativity, & passion were abundant.

We left fired up and ready to keep doing right by the people building the future of games 💪

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Mar 7

Very excited to announce what we also have been working on at WINGS. The WINGS Award will be a part of the IGF Awards 🏆

The committee at WINGS, picked these amazing nominees:

Tavern Talk
Caravan Sandwitch
The Crush House
Consume Me
Urban Myth Dissolution Center

WINGS @wingsfund.me · Mar 7

We are excited to announce that the WINGS Award will be at the Independent Games Festival this year! 🔥🏆

This award highlights OUTSTANDING games led by women & other gender marginalised devs 🎮

Here are the 5 incredible finalists!

WINGS Award Finalists - Independent Games Festival 2025

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Mar 5

Haha just in time for GDC, we created socks with the WINGS terms printed on.

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Feb 28

So sorry, but my schedule is full! But you can always pitch us via: www.wingsfund.me ❤️

Home - WINGS

Diversity = Creativity WINGS believes that some of the most creative and successful games of tomorrow will be made by teams where women and other marginalised gender developers hold key creative, tech...

www.wingsfund.me

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Feb 25

Yay, we did it again! The Women’s Day Sale is returning to Steam.

So many amazing games by women and gender-marginalized developers.

The best part about organizing the sale has definitely been seeing the incredible support, with participation from very big studios to small indies. 💜

WINGS @wingsfund.me · Feb 25

ONLY 3 DAYS until the Women’s Day Sale starts on Steam!

Get ready for:
🔥 HOT discounts
🎮 Brand new demos to play
⭐ a curated collection of awesome games for you to browse

Get excited! 👀🎮

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WINGS @wingsfund.me · Feb 25

ONLY 3 DAYS until the Women’s Day Sale starts on Steam!

Get ready for:
🔥 HOT discounts
🎮 Brand new demos to play
⭐ a curated collection of awesome games for you to browse

Get excited! 👀🎮

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Feb 21

Yes lets ✨

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AstridMie @astridmrefstrup.bsky.social · Feb 21

Yay! I’ll be at GDC, looking for new games to sign and supporting the studios we’re currently working with. ✨

Let me know if you’re a gender-marginalized developer with a cool game to pitch!

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