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Chris Biagini-Foote (they/them)

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🏳️‍⚧️ games/anime/campy vampires/being annoyingly competitive at board games A place to have honest conversations about our love for indie games & the people who make them. Playing indies of all sizes. https://honestjuicebox.itch.io twitch.tv/honestindies

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Chris Biagini-Foote (they/them) @honestindies.bsky.social · Jan 20

Thread of games I’ve beaten in 2025

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Mitch Dyer @mitchyd.bsky.social · 22h

If only everyone could have predicted this

www.thegamer.com/ea-generativ...

EA's AI Game Development Tools Are Apparently So Bad That It's Costing More Money To Fix Their Mistakes

A new report suggests that EA's pivot to AI is just causing costly mistakes, and the developers hate it.

www.thegamer.com

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Sam Barlow 🔥 @mrsambarlow.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly you are not ready for this

Alice Campos @ok-sure.bsky.social · 1d

Open the page. Scroll down to the timeline. Go through the timeline.

It’s… shocking

The White House Building

Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from...

www.whitehouse.gov

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The Indie Informer @theindieinformer.bsky.social · 2d

This week's episode of The Indie Council is Full. Full of hosts. Full of opinions. Full of indies.

You've been warned.

The Indie Council: GOTY Season Is Coming

How many games can a top ten list hold?

the-indie-in-former.com

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 2d

Celebrate MinnMax's 6th anniversary with us on the new episode of The MinnMax Show! Join @kelslewin.bsky.social, @haleyfax.bsky.social, @gameonysus.bsky.social, @kylehilliard.com, and @chuckduck365.bsky.social! youtu.be/YsP-0wt9DEQ

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Chris Biagini-Foote (they/them) @honestindies.bsky.social · 3d

Me too

Think when we’re outta the camper, we gotta schedule some jackbox/game nights with folks

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1000xRESIST | Available Now @sunsetvisitor.studio · 3d

💙 our watcher plushie is NOW LIVE 💙

you won’t find a plushie more adorable, more meticulous in her function than this…

www.makeship.com/products/wat...

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Chris Biagini-Foote (they/them) @honestindies.bsky.social · 3d

More games need to let me play as a frog who both rides/surfs on their weapon & beats the shit out of baddies with it

Screenshot from Absolum showing the four playable characters lined up and looking off into the distance.

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕽𝖔𝖘𝖊 𝕲𝖆𝖗𝖉𝖊𝖓 @rosegoldenpetal.bsky.social · 5d

If your company cannot hire any voice actors, don't put voice acting in your game.

This AI voice acting crap is bad.

Kit HORROR-son 🎙️💪🏳️‍🌈 🎃🎃🎃 @kitharrison.com · 5d

Beyond disappointed to learn that Arc Raiders, like The Finals before it, uses AI voice acting.

So many iconic game voice work is little vendor greetings, and to farm that out to a machine is a hollow admission of a lack of care.

I know a thousand actors who would have done better for buttons.

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Capy Castaway @capycastaway.com · 5d

As we continue making Capy Castaway, we wanted to start a devlog series to share more about what goes on behind the scenes!

First up, we talk about testing remote play - after Gamescom, it was clear to us that co-op gameplay is essential. 🎮

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY8f...

#indiedev #cozygames

Capy Castaway Devlog #1 - Testing Co-Op

YouTube video by Kitten Cup Studio

www.youtube.com

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Chris Biagini-Foote (they/them) @honestindies.bsky.social · 7d

Ooo where?

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Chris Biagini-Foote (they/them) @honestindies.bsky.social · 7d

What a stellar time for very different roquelikes

Cover art for Absolum featuring the flirting playable characters with their weapons braced in front of a line of enemy bosses.

Chris Biagini-Foote (they/them) @honestindies.bsky.social · 9d

Buy cute things from Bree

Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com · 9d

Head empty kind of day. 🐸 (Shares appreciated, I haven't had any shop sales for two weeks. 🥲) shop.breelundberg.com/product/head...

Photo of hand holding up a sparkly cloud shape sticker with a cute illustrated smiling frog face on it. Around the frog it says "head empty, only vibes".

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Doot 🪲☀️ Kabuto Park OUT NOW 🪷🐝 @dodoot.bsky.social · 9d

Progress of the day:
🌊 Seamless transitions between environments
🎥 Better camera movement
🖼️ UI draft
🪵 First interactable elements

I love making games 🌻 #gamedev #indiegame

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Fellow Traveller @fellowtraveller.games · Sep 2

ICYMI: @kimchica.bsky.social reflected on her deeply personal experience of playing 1000xRESIST for the @funandgamespod.bsky.social podcast 💠

Thank you for the kind words, Jenny! 💙

Listen to the full episode below 🫶
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"Fun" and Games Podcast: Side Quests Episode 396: 1000xRESIST with Jenny Windom

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is marketer, producer, community manager, podcaster, content creator and Watcher, Jenny Windom! The game she is talking about today is 1000xRESIST by…

funandgames.libsyn.com

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 9d

Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery is $11.97 on US eShop buff.ly/HRrwEir
$7.41 Steam buff.ly/NDYh1cd

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Lucy Blundell 🎮 VIDEOVERSE coming to consoles Nov 14th! @kinmoku.bsky.social · 10d

📢 Exciting news! 📢

VIDEOVERSE will be coming to consoles on...

✨November 14th✨

The port includes all post-PC launch updates plus new Japanese localisation 🇯🇵

Please share! ❤️

#indiegame #visualnovel #gaming

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Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · 12d

The latest edition of Steam Next Fest is underway! As always, there are so many cool new demos to sort through, so I'll use this thread to keep track of a few I'm interested in. Devs and fans, please reply with your recommendations!

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 11d

Lil Gator Game (Steam) is $8.16 on Fanatical w/ code OMENVIP buff.ly/AIJa44G
$9.99 US PS+ buff.ly/TmyRYSX
$9.99 XBL buff.ly/0MzLvYD

Deck verified

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Chris Biagini-Foote (they/them) @honestindies.bsky.social · 12d

Like this first game, I loved it. Wonderful soundtrack, rich characters, satisfying combat loop.

But it did feel a little long(?) It was asking a lot other me near the end and for a few hours I was playing for the sake of beating and it not to enjoy myself.

Still stellar.

Chris Biagini-Foote (they/them) @honestindies.bsky.social · 12d

Finally beat Hades II. Time to tackle October releases I’ve missed.

Hades II screenshot with text “Task Complete” over a trio of skulls with green eyes

Hades II screenshot of Hecate at the hot springs

Chris Biagini-Foote (they/them) @honestindies.bsky.social · 15d

And the week continues with a demo for I Write Games Not Tragedies…..I really have to hit credits on Hades II so I can start playing all of this stuff 😅

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Yotsuba Interactive @yotsubainteractive.bsky.social · 15d

The I Write Games Not Tragedies demo is finally live!!!

Express your emoness one choice, one rhythm, one heartbreak at a time. 🖤

#IWriteGamesNotTragedies #SteamWishlist #RhythmGame #VisualNovel #IndieGames #ExplorePage #Emo

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Alex @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social · 15d

I missed the 200 moment but Spirit Swap crossed this personal milestone today?! Very Positive 95% of 203 Steam reviews!✨ Thank you all so much!!!

store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/...

A screenshot of the Steam store page for the game spirit swap, cropped to focus on the user rating (95% positive, 203 reviews) and a frame of the game.

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Count Doracula 🎃 @heyitsdora.com · 16d

Bumping this! Looking for short or long term work, full or part time! If you're an indie game dev looking for support around production, operations, or self-publishing, or know someone who is, get in touch!

Count Doracula 🎃 @heyitsdora.com · Aug 25

I have two contracts wrapping up in November! If you're looking for game dev support around production, operations, publishing, and more, get in touch!

I have nearly a decade of industry experience in PC and console, and have worked with teams big and small on all genres!

heyitsdora.com

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“Dora has been an INCREDIBLE producer for In Stars and Time!!! Always organized and strategic, always helpful, always a pleasure to talk to. I could not have asked for a better producer, and In Stars and Time wouldn’t have had the same success without her!!!”

Gummy Cat

“Dora is one of the kindest, coolest, most organized and thoughtful producers I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I genuinely believe that without her fighting for us from the very first email pitch, Bear and Breakfast would not have existed.”

A screenshot captioned "selected portfolio" featuring various games including Truth Scrapper, In Stars and Time, Bear & Breakfast, and others.

A screenshot of various games I've worked on including The Adventure Pals, Swords & Souls: Neverseen, Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive and others.

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The Other Happy Place @theotherhappyplace.bsky.social · 16d

This is why, more and more, I just can't muster up any desire to be a success in the mainstream art world. They want AI to make "content" for people who don't care.

I care about my art, and I want to give it to an audience who cares.

An audience i like and respect.

"Frightening" Dan McDaid @danmcdaid.bsky.social · 16d

Blum too. At least find a new way to say "it's here to stay" jfc

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