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Transistor - Podcast Hosting @transistor.fm · 1h

Hey, we've built a tool that gives you a Podcast Score, depending on how many Podcasting 2.0 features your RSS feed has.

Looking for a few people to test it out before we launch:

👉 transistor.fm/podcast-score/

Podcast Score Tool

Audit your feed for missing Podcasting 2.0 features to boost podcast discoverability and audience growth

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Work With Indies @workwithindies.com · 1h

Ballard Games is hiring a Full Stack Developer to build new features for their fast-paced multiplayer dungeon extraction game!

🛰️ Remote, Contract
🛠️ 1+ year Unity & backend XP
🎮 Shipped game(s) on PC/console a +

Work with @ballardgames.bsky.social and apply:

Ballard Games is hiring a Full Stack Developer

We’re looking for a full-stack developer to design and implement new features in our multiplayer dungeon extraction game!

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NYC Midnight @nycmidnight.bsky.social · 1h

The 23rd annual Screenwriting Challenge kicks off on February 13th and will challenge writers worldwide to create short screenplays based on genre, subject, and character assignments. Learn more, register, and read previous winners at www.nycmidnight.com/scc. Good luck, writers! #screenwriting

The Screenwriting Challenge — nycmidnight

The Screenwriting Challenge is an annual screenplay competition that challenges writers around the world to create short screenplays based on genre, subject, and character assignments in as little as ...

www.nycmidnight.com

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Ashley Gwinnell @ashleygwinnell.bsky.social · 2d

I made a Discord bot that alerts you in real-time when Twitch streamers start playing your indie game.

...and it's 10% off for Steam Next Fest!! (Code: NEXTFEST10)

🤖👉 impress.games/coverage-bot

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Jackie's Podcasts+ @jaxyacks.com · 3d

I got first place in the jam with this game! This was such a fun time, and the other entries were great, so go check them out!
itch.io/jam/inkjam-2...
#transmasc #gamejam #nonbinary #ambrolengame #interactivefiction

Results.

16 entries were submitted between September 26th 2025 at 5:00 AM and October 6th 2025 at 4:59 PM. 88 ratings were given to 16 entries (100.0%) between October 6th 2025 at 4:59 PM and Today at 4:59 AM. The average number of ratings per game was 5.5 and the median was 6.

Pick Your Gender by ambrolen.
Ranked 1st with 7 ratings (Score: 4.571)
Criteria : Overall.
Rank: #1.
Score*: 4.571.
Raw Score: 4.571.

The Selfish Gene by Fahrengeit.
Ranked 2nd with 6 ratings (Score: 4.500)
Criteria: Overall.
Rank: #2.
Score*: 4.5.
Raw Score: 4.5.

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Jackie's Podcasts+ @jaxyacks.com · 9d

I just published a new game for the Ink Game Jam!
You had to use @inkle.co's scripting language, Ink, with the theme "The Big Switch," which was perfect, since I was wanting to do a game about being #transmasc!
Let me know what you think!
#ambrolengame
ambrolen.itch.io/pick-your-ge...

Pick Your Gender by ambrolen

It shouldn't be hard to check the girl box. So why are you hesitating?

ambrolen.itch.io

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Rachel Wil Singh ~ Moos-a-dee @moosader.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 4d

https://moosadee.itch.io/moosadee-intro-to-tic-80-game-programming

I got distracted during office hours and ended up spending like 5 hours revising the tutorial I made over the summer for Tic80. Anyway now it's a PDF on itchio.

#gamedev #tic80 #itchio

Thumbnail: Intro to Tic-80 Game Programming with Lua and Python

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Jackie aka Jax @jaxyacks.bsky.social · 5d

This goes for podcasts, too! You don't need the fanciest equipment or software — the only thing is I *do* recommend a paid podcast host rather than a free one, but you can always move your feed if you don't have the money right now

Jackie aka Jax @jaxyacks.bsky.social · 5d

Never think that you're not skilled enough to make games! If you want to make a game, there are so many ways to do so without any skill in coding or art!

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 7d

OPPORTUNITY Lead Writer - CDProjekt - US

Not affiliated. Shares welcome

jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED...

Lead Writer

Company Description: To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social medi...

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Work With Indies @workwithindies.com · 7d

Evening Star is hiring a Gameplay Programmer to help implement new gameplay objects, systems, and mechanics into their upcoming title.

🛰️ Remote, Full-time
🎮 3-5 years XP
🧠 C# or C++ skills needed

Work with @eveningstar.studio and apply:

Evening Star is hiring a Gameplay Programmer

Evening Star is looking for a creative Gameplay Programmer to be responsible for implementing new gameplay objects, systems, and mechanics into our game.

workwithindies.com

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Gio :⁾ @im.giovanh.com · 7d

I still have a few chessboards that need homes so please add your name to the list or send me a message if you're interested! stash.giovanh.com/cherubchess/...

cherub chessboard

gio shenanigan

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Jackie's Podcasts+ @jaxyacks.com · 8d

New episode of Fake Gamer Bro: A Farewell to Beatstar!
#fgbep #mobilegames #podcasts
https://share.transistor.fm/s/db2094ae

A Farewell to Beatstar

A final solute to a wonderful rhythm game. Go get it while you can!Game...

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Dave J. Dixon | Street Fighter fan & actor @shockdingo.bsky.social · 8d

Been a while, but here's a paid casting call for my latest project!

I'm making a short #StreetFighter parody and I'll need voices for Elena, Makoto, Ibuki & Remy! For more info check out the casting call sheet! Tell a pal!

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#CastingCall
#VoiceActing
#Parody

Street Fighter Spoof Casting Call -Standing Here (She realized)

Street Fighter Spoof - Standing Here (She Realized) Casting Call Hello everyone, thanks for stopping by and checking out my casting call! This is a brief, comedic Street Fighter short requiring a fe...

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Jackie's Podcasts+ @jaxyacks.com · 8d

Thank you!! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. It feels like such a specific set of experiences on one hand, but I hoped the core of it would ring true to trans people in general

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Jackie's Podcasts+ @jaxyacks.com · 8d

New episode of Fake Gamer Bro: A Farewell to Beatstar!
#fgbep #mobilegames #podcasts
https://share.transistor.fm/s/db2094ae

A Farewell to Beatstar

A final solute to a wonderful rhythm game. Go get it while you can!Game...

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Tensei, but spoopy @tensei.bardrockcafe.com · 8d

Happy @balmmartian.bardrockcafe.com's birthday to me~

Jump Leads is one of the best to ever do it in scripted comedy audio dramas.

Jump Leads @jumpleads.zone · 9d

Season 2 premieres OCTOBER 31ST in all good podcasting apps (and some bad ones). #audiodrama #podcast #scifi #comedy #scificomedy

Episode 2.1 Guest Cast: Daniel Ross, Roger Craig Smith, Dave Fennoy, Jason Marnocha, Grey DeLisle, and Ryan Bartlet.

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Jackie's Podcasts+ @jaxyacks.com · 9d

I mention the moment in my game, but want to give a shout out to @trickweekes.bsky.social for their writing in DA:TV of a character figuring out they're trans, and my trans character having the chance to help them on that journey
I mean it when I said I had to stop the game to cry (positive)

Jackie's Podcasts+ @jaxyacks.com · 9d

I just published a new game for the Ink Game Jam!
You had to use @inkle.co's scripting language, Ink, with the theme "The Big Switch," which was perfect, since I was wanting to do a game about being #transmasc!
Let me know what you think!
#ambrolengame
ambrolen.itch.io/pick-your-ge...

Pick Your Gender by ambrolen

It shouldn't be hard to check the girl box. So why are you hesitating?

ambrolen.itch.io

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Jackie's Podcasts+ @jaxyacks.com · 9d

I just published a new game for the Ink Game Jam!
You had to use @inkle.co's scripting language, Ink, with the theme "The Big Switch," which was perfect, since I was wanting to do a game about being #transmasc!
Let me know what you think!
#ambrolengame
ambrolen.itch.io/pick-your-ge...

Pick Your Gender by ambrolen

It shouldn't be hard to check the girl box. So why are you hesitating?

ambrolen.itch.io

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Jackie aka Jax @jaxyacks.bsky.social · 11d

In celebration of Game Grumps playing Until Dawn, I'm resharing the post I wrote about the purpose pranks serve in Until Dawn for both the story and game play!
I love this game so much
felixefixates.wordpress.com/2024/08/03/u...

Until Dawn: “It was just a prank”

A group of friends head up to an isolated cabin in the woods to hang out and party, maybe even gossip about an obvious crush. Their fun is ruined when a cruel prank goes wrong, leading to devastati…

felixefixates.wordpress.com

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Jackie's Podcasts+ @jaxyacks.com · 12d

Tensei has been on a lot of Fake Gamer Bro episodes and some Live Laugh Stuck episodes, including the Ranking Ship Names series, which they also made the assets for!
Drop a few bucks to help get him something nice if you can!

Tensei, but spoopy @tensei.bardrockcafe.com · 12d

My birthday's coming up, and for unrelated reasons imma just leave this here.

Tensei - My Wishlist | Throne

Send Tensei gifts via Throne. Browse Tensei's wishlist and support your favorite creator safely.

throne.com

Jackie's Podcasts+ @jaxyacks.com · 13d

New episode of Live, Laugh, Stuck: Moosielogues: An Offramp
#llsep #homestuck #podcasts
https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b99b5db

Moosielogues: An Offramp

Time to start the Epilogues! Which path should Moosie...

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Farm RPG @farmrpg.com · 15d

Farmtober art prompt list!

We crafted a prompt list if you want to participate in a FarmRPG themed drawing challenge this October! Post your art, tag us and we will share what you make! (Within reason, keep it PG13 or lower and no AI generated images!)

HAVE FUN!

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Jackie's Podcasts+ @jaxyacks.com · 15d

I have also guested on: @bardrockcafe.com, a network of (primarily) actual play pod shows, miniseries and oneshots
@shortlongpod.bsky.social, a podcast where, well, they play short games and spend a long time talking about them, more and more often with game devs of those or other featured games!

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Jackie's Podcasts+ @jaxyacks.com · 15d

Fake Gamer Bro (fakegamerbro.com) is a podcast all about mobile games! I do a series, Games of the Week, (that I ripped from Into the Aether lol) where I (and possibly a guest) have 10 minutes or less to talk about the games we're playing. Lots of fun, casual chats!

Fake Gamer Bro

Fake Gamer Bro is a podcast discussing mobile games and trends in mobile gaming. Its title is a tongue in cheek reference to how mobile game players aren't considered "real gamers," and the host, Jack...

fakegamerbro.com

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