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Kuyi Mobile @kuyimobile.bsky.social · 14d

On a roll! Released another game today, this time on @playgama.bsky.social! Please check out Toytopia & play it on mobile or desktop! 🕹️🤩 #kuyimobile #webgame #gamedev #indiegamedev #madewithdefold

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · 2d

Playgama Bridge v1.26 ⚙️
Now supports Reddit, Portal & YouTube Playables [beta], adds guest accounts, CDN updates and config editor.
Also improved Discord, QA Tool, JioGames, MSN + unified pause/audio events.

Check the full changelog: wiki.playgama.com/playgama/sdk...

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · 17d

📌 Rules:
1) Implement all Playgama Bridge features
2) Upload your code to a public GitHub repo (fork github.com/playgama/bridge-unity-examples)
3) Follow the Figma design link

Join the community for details + support: discord.com/invite/PAFq6...

#gamedev #indiedev #devchallenge

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · 17d

We’re launching our first-ever #dev challenge, and it starts with @unity.com!
Your mission: build a Unity example project with Playgama Bridge SDK.
🗓 Sept 29 – Oct 13
🏆 $500 prize for the best project
(winner announced Oct 20)
More 👇

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · 21d

Last time we shared global engine trends, the dev community asked: what about genre splits in web games?
Here it is — a full breakdown of engines across categories.
@unity.com still leads overall, but in 9 out of 17 genres lighter stacks like @construct.net, @phaser.io, and Cocos take the spotlight.

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · 23d

No jams, no fun. Time to fix that.
We’re teaming up with @scorespace.net for ScoreSpace Jam #35!

🗓 September 26–29
⏱ 72 hours to build a game
🏆 $1,000 prize pool

Details: itch.io/jam/scorejam35
#gamejam #jam #webgamedev #gamedev

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · 27d

Hazmob FPS: Online Shooter is live on Playgama and MSN Games 🚀
Top devs trust us to bring high-quality multiplayer hits to the web.
Play now: playgama.com/game/hazmob-...
MSN: www.msn.com/en-us/play/g...
Let’s see how many headshots you can score 😏
#gamedev #hazmob #shooter

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Sep 16

Damir is 11 years old.
And yet his Playgama Bridge plugin speaks for itself — smart, useful, and quickly noticed by the community.
Thanks The New Stack and Insight partners for telling and supporting his story 💜

👉 Read the full article: thenewstack.io/meet-the-11-...
#gamedev #webdev #indiedev

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Sep 9

👾 Did you know?
There’s already a Reddit hub for web game devs using Playgama Bridge: r/playgamabridge

You’ll find:
• Updates, showcases and publishing tips
• Exclusive activities 😉
• Support/feedback from us and other devs

www.reddit.com/r/playgamabr...
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #webdev

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Sep 4

Playgama Bridge SDK v1.25.0 is live!

New platform support: Huawei & JioGames (beta)
Payments now available on CrazyGames
Fixed payments on Discord, BitQuest, Facebook and many more!
Full changelog: wiki.playgama.com/playgama/sdk...

#gamedev #indiedev #webgames

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Aug 28

If you want to meet Damir and ask him a question, you can find him in our Playgama for Devs Discord, in the #scratch thread.
Join now: discord.com/invite/PAFq6...

#gamedev #solodev #webdev

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Aug 28

“Age doesn’t mean anything; what really matters is knowledge.”
Damir is 11. He just became the youngest community contributor to the Playgama Bridge SDK.

His Scratch extension now helps devs publish games across the web. And yes, he built it himself.
Full story: playgama.com/blog/general...

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Aug 22

From prototype to launch: Gearhead Games brought Raven Estate to web with Playgama Bridge SDK ⚡️
Integration took just days, and we took care of the distribution 🙌

Check the full story on GameMaker blog: gamemaker.io/blog/gearhead-games-web-mobile

#gamedev #indiedev #webpublishing

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Aug 13

Breaking news: Playgama Bridge is now on the Unity Asset Store! 🦄
From today, adding Playgama Bridge to your Unity WebGL projects is as easy as hitting "Download".

Built for @unity.com. Approved by Unity. Ready to take your game global.
👉 assetstore.unity.com/packages/add...

Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Aug 1

Playgama Bridge SDK v1.24.0 is live!
Now with BitQuest (beta), leaderboard updates, storage fixes for CrazyGames, and payment bug fixes on MSN and Facebook.
Full changelog: wiki.playgama.com/playgama/sdk...
#gamedev #indiedev #fordevs

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Jul 29

We’ve been saying it: #webgames are taking over.
Now the data backs it up.

15K+ new browser games in Q2 2025 alone. That’s 2.7x year-over-year growth and nearly 5x more than in H1 2023.
@unity.com still leads, but @construct.net, Cocos, and
@phaser.io are growing fast.
Full report 👇

#gamedev

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Jul 21

Your game, on the Playgama front page?
That’s what Play-to-Earn makes possible.

Players complete Daily Missions and earn Silver Fennec.
You get visibility, real player feedback, and motivated traffic.

Submit your game to be noticed: playgama.com/developers

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Jul 14

Playgama’s been shortlisted for Best Tool Provider at the Pocket Gamer Awards 2025!
This category highlights the tools that help games get made, published, and grow and we’re proud to be among the nominees.
We’d love your vote, if believe in what we do: www.pocketgamer.biz/mga2025/vote...
#gamedev

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Jul 8

Monetize your audience — not just your game.
Playgama Partners Program pays you 40% of the revenue from every user you bring, across any game they play for 30 days.
If they play your game, you earn both ways.
Start here: widgets.playgama.com
#gamedev #indiedev #revshare #webgames

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Jul 4

Green Game Jam starts today — and for the first time, it’s open to browser games.

In 3 hours, themes go live.
Whether you’re prototyping or just curious — now’s the time to jump in.
🗓 July 4–15
Join here: itch.io/jam/green-we...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamejam

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Jun 30

Playgama Bridge SDK v1.23.0 is out!
– Discord support (beta!)
– New loading screen
– Ad popups for MSN and Facebook
– Improved leaderboards, Facebook integration and more.

Full changelog: wiki.playgama.com/playgama/sdk...
#gamedev #indiedev #fordevs

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Jun 27

🌿 The Green Web Game Jam is live!
For the first time, the global Green Game Jam (facilitated by the UNEP) is coming to web — powered by Playgama, GameDistribution & Playing for the Planet Alliance.

🗓 July 4–15
Build a game that makes people think, not just play.
Join now: itch.io/jam/green-we...

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Jun 23

We teamed up with @defold.com and Rustam Batyrkhanov, founder of HG Point, to share the story behind Piece of Cake - how a minimalist puzzle game evolved through smart design, thoughtful publishing, and painful but rewarding iterations.
Read full article here: defold.com/2025/06/18/I...

#gamedev

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Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Jun 19

Playgama Bridge now works with Cocos Creator!
Add monetization tools like ads & IAP, enable cloud saves and analytics — and publish your game to multiple web platforms from a single build.

Integration guide: wiki.playgama.com/playgama/sdk...
GitHub: github.com/Playgama/bri...

Playgama @playgama.bsky.social · Jun 13

Submitter’s Choice — voted by community

🥇 Buy now, Bloom later — Spawned By Sam
🥈 Last Shot — See Two
🥉 Cowboy Shooter: Bottle Challenge — Couple Quest
🏅 The House — casiwashere, IPat, Devesth
🏅 Another Generic Roguelike Platformer — Adam

GG, congrats!