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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 8h

Also I had so much fun with you on this stream. Christine, I need more pickle puns.

I think... I'm gonna go to sleep now. Love ya'll. Indie all day, every day 💜 #indierevolution #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamedeveloper #developers #kickstarter

Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 8h

Thank you everyone for putting up with my spam today. And THANK YOU to all the developers of these three wonderful games. Ya'll have EARNED THIS. I have witnessed all of you put in countless hours on top of full time jobs and truly evolve into incredible people.
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 8h

I am so grateful that everyone has been so supportive of the efforts of these teams. And I'm excited because this means only more will come. With your help, I aim to turn the Indie Game Academy into a place that provides financial opportunities for as many indies as we possibly can.
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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 8h

Holy cow, what a wild ride. After 9 months of development by 3 dedicated indie teams and a wonderful 24 hour stream shared with many friends we have ➡️ SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED ALL THREE FOUNDRY GAMES WITHIN 24 HOURS! ⬅️

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamedeveloper

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 9h

Video game developers react to discovering a new glitch in their game 😭 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #developers #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry #bugs #glitch

Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 10h

Daughter of the rift is friggen NINETY ONE percent funded with TWO HOURS left in their first day. WE NEED YOU FOLKS! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kri...

#gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #juniordevelopers #developers #gamedevelopers #gamingindustry #kickstarter

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 1d

At 9pm EST the generous folks at Game Wisdom will be streaming the three Foundry games! Check him out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHI4...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gamingindustry #kickstarter #youtuber #youtube #stream #gaming #gamers

A Special Student Game Showcase With Indie Game Academy | #gamewisdom

A Showcase of indie games from developers at the Indie Game Academy, with all three running kickstarters for…

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 1d

Do you love Deckbuilders and Awesome Sci-fi Stories!? We are now live on Kickstarter with Daughter of the Rift!

Back the Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kri...

Play the Demo: futuresuitgames.itch.io/daughter-of-...

#gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopers #gamedevelopment

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 1d

If you'd like to join me live I'd love to hangout!

Submit to join me live here: forms.gle/u3ijFoRHX3Aj...

Watch it live here: www.twitch.tv/IndieGameAca... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #gaming #gamers #kickstarter #stream #livestream #24hourstream

Foundry Speedrun Contest

Join us for a full 24 hour stream of Speedrunning the Demos of the three Foundry Games! We'll be hosting Any% and 100% Speedruns of all three of our games all day, from Oct 15 at 12pm EST to Oct 16…

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 1d

In addition, I'm gettin' silly with it again! From 12pm EST Oct 15 - 12pm EST Oct 16th I'm hosting a 24 hour live speedrunning contest of the Game Demos!

I'll be playing against all of YOU to see who is the fastest in the west at our 3 wonderful games by the Indie Game Academy! #gamedev #indiedev

Foundry Speedrun Contest

Join us for a full 24 hour stream of Speedrunning the Demos of the three Foundry Games! We'll be hosting Any% and 100% Speedruns of all three of our games all day, from Oct 15 at 12pm EST to Oct 16…

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 1d

I'm excited to announce that in just 1.5 hours the Foundry Kickstarters go live, and they need your support! If you are able, we'd love to have you repost our posts, shout out the campaigns yourself, and of course, BACK THEM!

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #gaming #gamers

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 1d

How video game developers react to launching their very first Kickstarter campaigns 💸 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopers #gamedevelopment #developers #kickstarters #kickstarter #crowdfunding #indiegaming #gaming #gamers

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 2d

😺 Whiskers, Wizards and Wands: Broken Land. Scattered Magic. Fuzzy Paws. One bookish cat must save the paper world from being ripped apart. A cozy puzzle adventure! www.kickstarter.com/projects/841... #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #developers #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers

Coming soon: Whiskers Wizards and Wands: A Cozy Puzzle-Adventure Game

Broken World. Scattered Magic. Fuzzy Paws. One bookish cat must save a paper world from being ripped apart.

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 2d

📦 The Box is Alive: Ever wonder what happens when a delivery box gets tired of waiting? In The Box is Alive, you are the package: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud... #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #developers #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #videogames #indiegames #indiegaming

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 2d

🪐 Daughter of the Rift: An epic sci-fi card battling adventure awaits! Embark on a planetary journey filled with heart, heroism, and twists you won’t see coming when Daughter of the Rift launches early 2026: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kri... #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #developers

Coming soon: Daughter of The Rift: A Narrative Card-Battling Adventure

Battle, strategize, and immerse yourself in an interstellar story that will tug at your heartstrings.

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 2d

We are ONE DAY from Indie Game Academy Kickstarters going live! Take a moment to read the pitches of these three incredible student teams! Which are you most excited for!?

#gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #developers #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #videogames #indiegames #indiegaming

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 2d

Popular game studios react to finding a fan made game 🥲 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 3d

Video game developers react to Speedrunners playing their games (part 2) 💜 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #juniordev #gamedevelopers #gamingindustry #gaming #gamers #speedrunning #speedrunners

Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 6d

We are now just FIVE DAYS from the Foundry Kickstarters! If you believe in indie, follow their pages, and perhaps repost this post! 💜 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #indiegames #gamingindustry #kickstarters

▶️ indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 8d

We'll be live in our Discord tonight from 6:30-8pm EST for our Meet the Foundry event! Ask your own indie game dev and studio founding questions!

➡️ Event link: discord.com/events/75409...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #indiefounders #indiestudio #gamedev #indiegaming

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 10d

Our incredible Foundry Teams are going to Kickstarter in just NINE DAYS! Mark your calendar and follow them at the links below. They need your help!

Go here: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #indiegaming #gamedevelopers #indiegames #gamers

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 15d

Last chance to get tickets to our October Indie Game Sandbox! Hang out and have a great time from 7-9pm EST tonight!

➡️ Free signup here: www.eventbrite.com/e/october-ig...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #playtest #showcase #indiegaming #indiegames #gamingindustry

October IGA Game Sandbox with Work With Indies

An exclusive event for you to play games in ALL stages of development from Work With Indies and IGA's wonderful community members

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 15d

We are now just 14 days from the Indie Game Academy Foundry Kickstarters going live! Follow their Kickstarters, and REPOST to show the indie love! 💜

▶️ Follow here: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #juniordev #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry #kickstarter

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 16d

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/events/73788...
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/IndieGameAca...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV8h...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #juniordev #gameshowcase #playtest #feedback

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Willem Delventhal @ifyouwillem.bsky.social · 16d

I'm doing something a bit silly tonight! From 12am - 11:59pm EST I'll be doing live indie game feedback sessions ALL DAY until midnight tomorrow, Oct 1!

Submit your game to be played: forms.gle/Pb51yfZGTCAn...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #juniordev

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