André Bernhardt ➡️ Games Ground / Berlin
@indieadvisor.bsky.social
André 4.000 (he/him) / Works with indies devs 🎮
/ Curates indie expo at devcom 🏛
/ IGDA Berlin Treasurer 💸
/ ♥s games, books & pencils ✏
/ Neutral Good out of Offenbach 🦊
/ Curates indie expo at devcom 🏛
/ IGDA Berlin Treasurer 💸
/ ♥s games, books & pencils ✏
/ Neutral Good out of Offenbach 🦊
Reposted by André Bernhardt ➡️ Games Ground / Berlin
Last chance to catch an Early Bird Festival ticket. It's running out on November 30. The next wave price is 110€ and you have access to a wider range of tickets including group festival tickets and reduced festival tickets. Link: https://f.mtr.cool/yowgowrdgb #AMaze2025 #berlin
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Last chance to catch an Early Bird Festival ticket. It's running out on November 30. The next wave price is 110€ and you have access to a wider range of tickets including group festival tickets and reduced festival tickets. Link: https://f.mtr.cool/yowgowrdgb #AMaze2025 #berlin
Looking for money for your game dev project in Germany 👀
The DLR & BMFTR 🚀 still have something to offer for you.
Attached status of the current "Bundesförderung"s pool 💶
The DLR & BMFTR 🚀 still have something to offer for you.
Attached status of the current "Bundesförderung"s pool 💶
November 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Looking for money for your game dev project in Germany 👀
The DLR & BMFTR 🚀 still have something to offer for you.
Attached status of the current "Bundesförderung"s pool 💶
The DLR & BMFTR 🚀 still have something to offer for you.
Attached status of the current "Bundesförderung"s pool 💶
@studiobbb.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJaA... Greetings from @gamescomdev.bsky.social and the indie expo 2025 - we played your game 👇
ddc2025 - indie expo: MONOWAVE
YouTube video by gamescom dev
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
@studiobbb.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJaA... Greetings from @gamescomdev.bsky.social and the indie expo 2025 - we played your game 👇
Note for me:
Do not buy Tony Hawk´s Pro Skater ever again on any platform.
As good as it is - those PSX days are gone and won´t return! 🛹
Do not buy Tony Hawk´s Pro Skater ever again on any platform.
As good as it is - those PSX days are gone and won´t return! 🛹
a dachshund riding a skateboard on a street
ALT: a dachshund riding a skateboard on a street
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Note for me:
Do not buy Tony Hawk´s Pro Skater ever again on any platform.
As good as it is - those PSX days are gone and won´t return! 🛹
Do not buy Tony Hawk´s Pro Skater ever again on any platform.
As good as it is - those PSX days are gone and won´t return! 🛹
"Currently, the 50 largest studios in Germany have around 250 job postings online. "2 years ago, [...] there were around 500 open jobs. Before the pandemic it was more or less always more than 1000 each month"
Quoted from #Gamesmarkt of a #GamesGround panel
👇
www.gamesmarket.global/75-fewer-job...
Quoted from #Gamesmarkt of a #GamesGround panel
👇
www.gamesmarket.global/75-fewer-job...
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
"Currently, the 50 largest studios in Germany have around 250 job postings online. "2 years ago, [...] there were around 500 open jobs. Before the pandemic it was more or less always more than 1000 each month"
Quoted from #Gamesmarkt of a #GamesGround panel
👇
www.gamesmarket.global/75-fewer-job...
Quoted from #Gamesmarkt of a #GamesGround panel
👇
www.gamesmarket.global/75-fewer-job...
Ok #Megabonk - we are finally done - I am breaking up.
I did it all and still got it in me but now it is time to move on.
Thx for the good time, we can still be friend. Will uninstall now. 😅
I did it all and still got it in me but now it is time to move on.
Thx for the good time, we can still be friend. Will uninstall now. 😅
November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Ok #Megabonk - we are finally done - I am breaking up.
I did it all and still got it in me but now it is time to move on.
Thx for the good time, we can still be friend. Will uninstall now. 😅
I did it all and still got it in me but now it is time to move on.
Thx for the good time, we can still be friend. Will uninstall now. 😅
Just in case you missed it - like I did when being at #GamesGround.
Steam builds quite a lot of new hardware
Check it our here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmKr...
Steam builds quite a lot of new hardware
Check it our here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmKr...
November 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Just in case you missed it - like I did when being at #GamesGround.
Steam builds quite a lot of new hardware
Check it our here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmKr...
Steam builds quite a lot of new hardware
Check it our here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmKr...
Greetings from the BIMM University at the House of Music (surprisingly) listening to the Xsolla panel about the Berlin Game Scene in a sec.
Ok, all names are dropped, so I can start listening to the panel 😉
Btw safe travels to everyone coming to #Gamesgeound starting Thursday.
Ok, all names are dropped, so I can start listening to the panel 😉
Btw safe travels to everyone coming to #Gamesgeound starting Thursday.
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Greetings from the BIMM University at the House of Music (surprisingly) listening to the Xsolla panel about the Berlin Game Scene in a sec.
Ok, all names are dropped, so I can start listening to the panel 😉
Btw safe travels to everyone coming to #Gamesgeound starting Thursday.
Ok, all names are dropped, so I can start listening to the panel 😉
Btw safe travels to everyone coming to #Gamesgeound starting Thursday.
Reposted by André Bernhardt ➡️ Games Ground / Berlin
For our next round of testing, which starts tomorrow, we are looking for English speakers/non-German natives! All texts have been translated into English (and French, by the way), as has the questionnaire.
Interested? Join our Discord server and get in touch ASAP: discord.gg/dXfnXHErPx
Interested? Join our Discord server and get in touch ASAP: discord.gg/dXfnXHErPx
November 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
For our next round of testing, which starts tomorrow, we are looking for English speakers/non-German natives! All texts have been translated into English (and French, by the way), as has the questionnaire.
Interested? Join our Discord server and get in touch ASAP: discord.gg/dXfnXHErPx
Interested? Join our Discord server and get in touch ASAP: discord.gg/dXfnXHErPx
I totally missed that #gamesjobsgermany closed down 😢
Thx for the great job you did over the years - so sad that the platform is not there anymore bc of missing job offers, when it is most needed.
#gamejobs
Thx for the great job you did over the years - so sad that the platform is not there anymore bc of missing job offers, when it is most needed.
#gamejobs
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I totally missed that #gamesjobsgermany closed down 😢
Thx for the great job you did over the years - so sad that the platform is not there anymore bc of missing job offers, when it is most needed.
#gamejobs
Thx for the great job you did over the years - so sad that the platform is not there anymore bc of missing job offers, when it is most needed.
#gamejobs
Reposted by André Bernhardt ➡️ Games Ground / Berlin
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
#gamesground 2025 in Berlin is coming up. Who do I see there?
a close up of a cartoon character named spongebob with big eyes
ALT: a close up of a cartoon character named spongebob with big eyes
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
#gamesground 2025 in Berlin is coming up. Who do I see there?
Piratoos by @piratoos.com
Sharks, rag doll physics, pirates, coop - what can go wrong?
We played it at this years indie expo at devcom 2025 - check it out here 🤌
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jEK...
Sharks, rag doll physics, pirates, coop - what can go wrong?
We played it at this years indie expo at devcom 2025 - check it out here 🤌
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jEK...
ddc2025 - indie expo: Piratoos
We played many fantastic indie games during ddc2025! This is "Piratoos" by Jollybits Games.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Piratoos by @piratoos.com
Sharks, rag doll physics, pirates, coop - what can go wrong?
We played it at this years indie expo at devcom 2025 - check it out here 🤌
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jEK...
Sharks, rag doll physics, pirates, coop - what can go wrong?
We played it at this years indie expo at devcom 2025 - check it out here 🤌
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jEK...
Another one bites the dust 😢
With his own resignation, @osmoticstudios.com CEO @danielmarx.bsky.social shared that the Hamburg team had almost completely been let go due to Closer the Distance not making enough money to sustain the company.
www.gamesmarket.global/osmotic-stud...
www.gamesmarket.global/osmotic-stud...
Osmotic Studios Effectively Over, CEO Daniel Marx Resigns
With his own resignation, Osmotic Studios CEO Daniel Marx shared that the Hamburg team had almost completely been let go due to Closer the Distance not making enough money to sustain the company.
www.gamesmarket.global
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Another one bites the dust 😢
See me (and Dana) talking about Shellbound - A Mucus Tale by @fakelobster.bsky.social
Pre-Recorded for the indie expo at devcom this year. #ddc2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIR5...
Pre-Recorded for the indie expo at devcom this year. #ddc2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIR5...
ddc2025 - indie expo: Shellbound – A Mucus Tale
We played many fantastic indie games during ddc2025! This is "Shellbound – A Mucus Tale" by Fake Lobster Games.
Make sure to wishlist the game on Steam:…
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
See me (and Dana) talking about Shellbound - A Mucus Tale by @fakelobster.bsky.social
Pre-Recorded for the indie expo at devcom this year. #ddc2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIR5...
Pre-Recorded for the indie expo at devcom this year. #ddc2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIR5...
How much money is still in the states pot regarding public funding aka Bundesförderung for games? 30/10/2025
I got you covered 👇
I got you covered 👇
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
How much money is still in the states pot regarding public funding aka Bundesförderung for games? 30/10/2025
I got you covered 👇
I got you covered 👇
We played some indie games at devcom 2025 and streamed them as well. Power gaming legend put them all up here. Let´s take a look at Finlands Red Stage Entertainment and EINS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjru...
Thx @danaalex.bsky.social for the upload. #ddc2025
Thx @danaalex.bsky.social for the upload. #ddc2025
ddc2025 - indie expo: EINS
We played many fantastic indie games during ddc2025! This is "EINS" by Red Stage Entertainment.
Make sure to wishlist the game on Steam:…
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We played some indie games at devcom 2025 and streamed them as well. Power gaming legend put them all up here. Let´s take a look at Finlands Red Stage Entertainment and EINS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjru...
Thx @danaalex.bsky.social for the upload. #ddc2025
Thx @danaalex.bsky.social for the upload. #ddc2025
Service skeet for the Indie Game Marketing Roundtable ppl at #GIC. The mentioned talk was bei @bippinbits.bsky.social of Bibbinbits.
You can check it our here regarding Early Validation and the question fo you having a stone or a feather :D #pvkk www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKJD...
You can check it our here regarding Early Validation and the question fo you having a stone or a feather :D #pvkk www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKJD...
Don’t Ship the Wrong Game: A Framework for Choosing What to Finish | René Habermann | GCF 2025
YouTube video by Game Camp
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Service skeet for the Indie Game Marketing Roundtable ppl at #GIC. The mentioned talk was bei @bippinbits.bsky.social of Bibbinbits.
You can check it our here regarding Early Validation and the question fo you having a stone or a feather :D #pvkk www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKJD...
You can check it our here regarding Early Validation and the question fo you having a stone or a feather :D #pvkk www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKJD...
May I have your attention once more beloved #gamedev ppl:
Our workshop with the Erich Pommer Institut and amazing indie speakers has some last free slots - register here: bit.ly/epi_2025gg
1/2 🧶
Our workshop with the Erich Pommer Institut and amazing indie speakers has some last free slots - register here: bit.ly/epi_2025gg
1/2 🧶
October 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
May I have your attention once more beloved #gamedev ppl:
Our workshop with the Erich Pommer Institut and amazing indie speakers has some last free slots - register here: bit.ly/epi_2025gg
1/2 🧶
Our workshop with the Erich Pommer Institut and amazing indie speakers has some last free slots - register here: bit.ly/epi_2025gg
1/2 🧶
Tweeting (Blueskying - how is the action called here?) live from #GIC. Actually not - as I am recovering from a flu in the hotel. Guess I will be there tomorrow!
#indiegames #gamedev
#indiegames #gamedev
October 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Tweeting (Blueskying - how is the action called here?) live from #GIC. Actually not - as I am recovering from a flu in the hotel. Guess I will be there tomorrow!
#indiegames #gamedev
#indiegames #gamedev
Going to Poznan on Wednesday for GIC 💫
Who will also be there? 🔍
DM me if you want to meet 📯
Who will also be there? 🔍
DM me if you want to meet 📯
October 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Going to Poznan on Wednesday for GIC 💫
Who will also be there? 🔍
DM me if you want to meet 📯
Who will also be there? 🔍
DM me if you want to meet 📯
If you ever ask me whether I care about the lore within your game - I will just answer: Megabonk!
Why I am a gameplay first person shows immediately with playing Megabonk. It´s not my style, not my jokes, not my - I dont know - would never been a game I picked up myself, but it is so well 🧶1/3
Why I am a gameplay first person shows immediately with playing Megabonk. It´s not my style, not my jokes, not my - I dont know - would never been a game I picked up myself, but it is so well 🧶1/3
October 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
If you ever ask me whether I care about the lore within your game - I will just answer: Megabonk!
Why I am a gameplay first person shows immediately with playing Megabonk. It´s not my style, not my jokes, not my - I dont know - would never been a game I picked up myself, but it is so well 🧶1/3
Why I am a gameplay first person shows immediately with playing Megabonk. It´s not my style, not my jokes, not my - I dont know - would never been a game I picked up myself, but it is so well 🧶1/3