Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au)
@gameconsulting.bsky.social
30+ year veteran games developer. Helping #IndieDev pitch, manage & publish their games. Helping publishers manage #IndieDev.
Production on DREDGE, Moving Out 2, Before We Leave, Age of Darkness, CONSCRIPT for Team17.
Brisbane
www.gameconsulting.com.au
Production on DREDGE, Moving Out 2, Before We Leave, Age of Darkness, CONSCRIPT for Team17.
Brisbane
www.gameconsulting.com.au
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Hello new followers my name is...
... Jon Cartwright, and for the last 30 years or so I've been working in games development and publishing.
Now I work as a consultant helping indie game developers, screen agencies, investors, and publishers around the world from Brisbane, Australia.
... Jon Cartwright, and for the last 30 years or so I've been working in games development and publishing.
Now I work as a consultant helping indie game developers, screen agencies, investors, and publishers around the world from Brisbane, Australia.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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We are looking for a Senior Tech Artist and a VFX Artist to join our amazing team for several exciting upcoming projects 🤩
Very happy to chat about it and answer random questions if you are curious!
smgstudio.applytojob.com/apply
Very happy to chat about it and answer random questions if you are curious!
smgstudio.applytojob.com/apply
SMG Studio - Career Page
Explore open job opportunities at SMG Studio.
smgstudio.applytojob.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:11 AM
We are looking for a Senior Tech Artist and a VFX Artist to join our amazing team for several exciting upcoming projects 🤩
Very happy to chat about it and answer random questions if you are curious!
smgstudio.applytojob.com/apply
Very happy to chat about it and answer random questions if you are curious!
smgstudio.applytojob.com/apply
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Did you know that Yarn Spinner tests and deploys all our software on some old PCs a friend found in a dumpster? 🗑️🔥
We entered a competition to win $5000 to buy better gear, so we can test and deploy to more storefronts and platforms. Now we need YOUR VOTE 🫵 Help us out? 💚 woobox.com/fw8p3z/galle...
We entered a competition to win $5000 to buy better gear, so we can test and deploy to more storefronts and platforms. Now we need YOUR VOTE 🫵 Help us out? 💚 woobox.com/fw8p3z/galle...
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Did you know that Yarn Spinner tests and deploys all our software on some old PCs a friend found in a dumpster? 🗑️🔥
We entered a competition to win $5000 to buy better gear, so we can test and deploy to more storefronts and platforms. Now we need YOUR VOTE 🫵 Help us out? 💚 woobox.com/fw8p3z/galle...
We entered a competition to win $5000 to buy better gear, so we can test and deploy to more storefronts and platforms. Now we need YOUR VOTE 🫵 Help us out? 💚 woobox.com/fw8p3z/galle...
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This is a friendly reminder that all of you girlypops are...
✨STUNNING✨
So get out there and STUN those nasty Wasps!!!
Try the Don't Stop, Girlypop! demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/48mqMLb
✨STUNNING✨
So get out there and STUN those nasty Wasps!!!
Try the Don't Stop, Girlypop! demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/48mqMLb
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is a friendly reminder that all of you girlypops are...
✨STUNNING✨
So get out there and STUN those nasty Wasps!!!
Try the Don't Stop, Girlypop! demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/48mqMLb
✨STUNNING✨
So get out there and STUN those nasty Wasps!!!
Try the Don't Stop, Girlypop! demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/48mqMLb
Back at the SQ Hub to see the games the residents have been working on.
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Back at the SQ Hub to see the games the residents have been working on.
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green hair and pronouns for ALL in our historically accurate queer detective dating game 💚✨
#datingsim #lgbt #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #indiegames
#datingsim #lgbt #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #indiegames
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
green hair and pronouns for ALL in our historically accurate queer detective dating game 💚✨
#datingsim #lgbt #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #indiegames
#datingsim #lgbt #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #indiegames
This is great for @astrodiaries.bsky.social and I can't wait to play it next year. So much love and care has gone into this one.
To read more on this announcement, check out our full Reddit post here: ninja.kiwi/ffovd3
Discord: discord.com/invite/cP4jfRu
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/1589820/...
Discord: discord.com/invite/cP4jfRu
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/1589820/...
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This is great for @astrodiaries.bsky.social and I can't wait to play it next year. So much love and care has gone into this one.
In our minds this is how Micro Machines looked. Keen to check this one out.
Tiny Tires has gotten 20K wishlists!! This is way beyond anything I had ever hoped for, honestly didn’t think I’d break 2000 when I made the Steam page. Thank you to everyone who has wishlisted, it means a lot! ❤️🏁🚗 #screenshotsaturday
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
In our minds this is how Micro Machines looked. Keen to check this one out.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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I'm sorry, did we just see a laser field?
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I'm sorry, did we just see a laser field?
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DREDGE is a finalist for the App Store "iPad Game of the Year" for #appstoreawards 2025!
We are continuously rocked by the love our game has received on iOS. The team is ecstatic to make it as a finalist this year!
Keep your eyes out to see the results coming out later this year 👀
We are continuously rocked by the love our game has received on iOS. The team is ecstatic to make it as a finalist this year!
Keep your eyes out to see the results coming out later this year 👀
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 AM
DREDGE is a finalist for the App Store "iPad Game of the Year" for #appstoreawards 2025!
We are continuously rocked by the love our game has received on iOS. The team is ecstatic to make it as a finalist this year!
Keep your eyes out to see the results coming out later this year 👀
We are continuously rocked by the love our game has received on iOS. The team is ecstatic to make it as a finalist this year!
Keep your eyes out to see the results coming out later this year 👀
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Have you experienced the beauty and the wonder of our...
MEGA 💥 MULTI 💥 PORTAL 💥
Try it out in our demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/4o39kBg
MEGA 💥 MULTI 💥 PORTAL 💥
Try it out in our demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/4o39kBg
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Have you experienced the beauty and the wonder of our...
MEGA 💥 MULTI 💥 PORTAL 💥
Try it out in our demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/4o39kBg
MEGA 💥 MULTI 💥 PORTAL 💥
Try it out in our demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/4o39kBg
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Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
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We’re heading to WePlay Expo Shanghai 2025!
Catch Canvas City at the New Zealand Games Pavilion, hosted by Chromacon & @nz-code.nz, alongside 12 other amazing indie games from Aotearoa NZ.
Booth: A-09
Location: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Hall H3
#indiegame #strategygame
Catch Canvas City at the New Zealand Games Pavilion, hosted by Chromacon & @nz-code.nz, alongside 12 other amazing indie games from Aotearoa NZ.
Booth: A-09
Location: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Hall H3
#indiegame #strategygame
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
We’re heading to WePlay Expo Shanghai 2025!
Catch Canvas City at the New Zealand Games Pavilion, hosted by Chromacon & @nz-code.nz, alongside 12 other amazing indie games from Aotearoa NZ.
Booth: A-09
Location: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Hall H3
#indiegame #strategygame
Catch Canvas City at the New Zealand Games Pavilion, hosted by Chromacon & @nz-code.nz, alongside 12 other amazing indie games from Aotearoa NZ.
Booth: A-09
Location: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Hall H3
#indiegame #strategygame
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LYLE is here to solve the case and maybe perhaps steal ur heart??? 🔍💖
#datingsim #lgbt #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #indiegames
#datingsim #lgbt #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #indiegames
November 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
LYLE is here to solve the case and maybe perhaps steal ur heart??? 🔍💖
#datingsim #lgbt #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #indiegames
#datingsim #lgbt #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #indiegames
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Have you played Go-Go Town! and thought "what if I could throw random items at my friends, tourists, and townies? 🦖🤾🏽
So did we, and so you'll be able to with the Co-op Update coming next week!
So did we, and so you'll be able to with the Co-op Update coming next week!
November 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Have you played Go-Go Town! and thought "what if I could throw random items at my friends, tourists, and townies? 🦖🤾🏽
So did we, and so you'll be able to with the Co-op Update coming next week!
So did we, and so you'll be able to with the Co-op Update coming next week!
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👋 Calling all Tasmanians with games you've made/helped make/are currently making - applications are now open to be part of Level Up Tasmania next year in April!
🔗 www.screen.tas.gov.au/leveluptasma...
🔗 www.screen.tas.gov.au/leveluptasma...
November 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
👋 Calling all Tasmanians with games you've made/helped make/are currently making - applications are now open to be part of Level Up Tasmania next year in April!
🔗 www.screen.tas.gov.au/leveluptasma...
🔗 www.screen.tas.gov.au/leveluptasma...
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We've got two new tools coming with Online Co-op for the chaos gremlins out there! Introducing...
THE ODORIZOR 💨🥴
&
THE EVICTOR 🥾😱
(we've left the sound on for the Odorizer for The Full Experience™️)
THE ODORIZOR 💨🥴
&
THE EVICTOR 🥾😱
(we've left the sound on for the Odorizer for The Full Experience™️)
November 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
We've got two new tools coming with Online Co-op for the chaos gremlins out there! Introducing...
THE ODORIZOR 💨🥴
&
THE EVICTOR 🥾😱
(we've left the sound on for the Odorizer for The Full Experience™️)
THE ODORIZOR 💨🥴
&
THE EVICTOR 🥾😱
(we've left the sound on for the Odorizer for The Full Experience™️)
Ahhhhh, this one's been in the works for a while. Grab that demo, grab it now!
Woah woah woah something sick happened this morning - Momento's demo is finally out in the wild! 😍✨
store.steampowered.com/app/4145800/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4145800/...
Momento Demo on Steam
Momento is a cozy room decorator with a twist: the choices you make play out over the course of a lifetime! Decorate your room, choose which items are important to you, and discover how the objects yo...
store.steampowered.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Ahhhhh, this one's been in the works for a while. Grab that demo, grab it now!
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Our game starts in a landfill where you learn to shoot things, rescue the lost baby Michaels and most importantly… become trash. #indiegame #gamedev
November 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Our game starts in a landfill where you learn to shoot things, rescue the lost baby Michaels and most importantly… become trash. #indiegame #gamedev
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Did someone say…new Beyond These Stars demo?! 👀
We’ve been making some big changes to the game over the last year, but we’re not quite done yet.
Be sure to download our new demo & discover the changes for yourself! We can’t wait to bring Beyond These Stars to you in 2026
We’ve been making some big changes to the game over the last year, but we’re not quite done yet.
Be sure to download our new demo & discover the changes for yourself! We can’t wait to bring Beyond These Stars to you in 2026
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Did someone say…new Beyond These Stars demo?! 👀
We’ve been making some big changes to the game over the last year, but we’re not quite done yet.
Be sure to download our new demo & discover the changes for yourself! We can’t wait to bring Beyond These Stars to you in 2026
We’ve been making some big changes to the game over the last year, but we’re not quite done yet.
Be sure to download our new demo & discover the changes for yourself! We can’t wait to bring Beyond These Stars to you in 2026
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Hipster Whale is looking for a Senior Level Designer to join our team! For more details: bit.ly/hw-careers
🕚 Hybrid or fully remote
📆 Full-time, 6-month position
💵 Competitive salary
🧡 Supportive and talented team
🤸 Flexible work conditions
#gamedevjobs #indiedev #leveldesign #jobopening
🕚 Hybrid or fully remote
📆 Full-time, 6-month position
💵 Competitive salary
🧡 Supportive and talented team
🤸 Flexible work conditions
#gamedevjobs #indiedev #leveldesign #jobopening
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Hipster Whale is looking for a Senior Level Designer to join our team! For more details: bit.ly/hw-careers
🕚 Hybrid or fully remote
📆 Full-time, 6-month position
💵 Competitive salary
🧡 Supportive and talented team
🤸 Flexible work conditions
#gamedevjobs #indiedev #leveldesign #jobopening
🕚 Hybrid or fully remote
📆 Full-time, 6-month position
💵 Competitive salary
🧡 Supportive and talented team
🤸 Flexible work conditions
#gamedevjobs #indiedev #leveldesign #jobopening
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HELLO FELLOW GAME DEVS - do you want to force yourself to make social media posts about your game??? Then you should try the:
🎄 12 DAYS OF #DEVMAS 🎄
Join us from December 13th-24th in making posts based on these 12 prompts~
⬇️ MORE INFO BELOW ⬇️
🎄 12 DAYS OF #DEVMAS 🎄
Join us from December 13th-24th in making posts based on these 12 prompts~
⬇️ MORE INFO BELOW ⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 1:24 AM
HELLO FELLOW GAME DEVS - do you want to force yourself to make social media posts about your game??? Then you should try the:
🎄 12 DAYS OF #DEVMAS 🎄
Join us from December 13th-24th in making posts based on these 12 prompts~
⬇️ MORE INFO BELOW ⬇️
🎄 12 DAYS OF #DEVMAS 🎄
Join us from December 13th-24th in making posts based on these 12 prompts~
⬇️ MORE INFO BELOW ⬇️
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For the second year running, Chromacon in partnership with NZ CODE and Disc 2 Games, will host the New Zealand Games pavilion at WePlay expo 2025 in Shanghai, China (Nov 22-23).
www.nz-code.nz/post/chromac...
www.nz-code.nz/post/chromac...
Chromacon & CODE to host NZ Games Pavilion at WePlay 2025
For the second year running, Chromacon in partnership with NZ CODE and Disc 2 Games, will host the New Zealand Games pavilion at WePlay expo 2025 in Shanghai, China (Nov 22-23).
www.nz-code.nz
November 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
For the second year running, Chromacon in partnership with NZ CODE and Disc 2 Games, will host the New Zealand Games pavilion at WePlay expo 2025 in Shanghai, China (Nov 22-23).
www.nz-code.nz/post/chromac...
www.nz-code.nz/post/chromac...
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Our studio makes games for @xbox.com. We love play, we love all humans and we hate genocide.
@microsoft.com took some great first steps in Sept, but we implore Microsoft to stop supplying the Israeli Defence Forces with any and all technology used to commit genocide.
Background: bit.ly/4p5Bs7E
@microsoft.com took some great first steps in Sept, but we implore Microsoft to stop supplying the Israeli Defence Forces with any and all technology used to commit genocide.
Background: bit.ly/4p5Bs7E
Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians
Exclusive: Tech firm ends military unit’s access to AI and data services after Guardian reveals secret spy project
bit.ly
November 15, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Our studio makes games for @xbox.com. We love play, we love all humans and we hate genocide.
@microsoft.com took some great first steps in Sept, but we implore Microsoft to stop supplying the Israeli Defence Forces with any and all technology used to commit genocide.
Background: bit.ly/4p5Bs7E
@microsoft.com took some great first steps in Sept, but we implore Microsoft to stop supplying the Israeli Defence Forces with any and all technology used to commit genocide.
Background: bit.ly/4p5Bs7E