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Johan Toresson @jtoresson.bsky.social · 20h

Ouch but.... Not false. We need people to drop the excel sheets and get in early, get in and take risk instead of just being fucking middlemen. If you're taking revenue % - fucking earn it.

Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 1d

Look, it’s really straightforward to get a publisher as a new name indie in 2025. Simply do 95% of the work making and marketing your game, and if your metrics are trending towards almost certain success, a publisher will swoop in to promise the remaining 5%, deliver 3%, and collect 75%

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Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · 18d

Feels like it was yesterday.

This project helped me to overcome tough period during Covid, and I am beyond happy you are still using it.

Thank you.

Game Conference Guide @gameconf.bsky.social · 18d

🎇Exactly 5 years ago, Game Conference Guide was launched.

Since then, it tracked more than 1800 events, hundreds of deadlines and even more showcases.

🙏Huge thanks to everyone who visited and shared the website with their peers.

You are awesome.

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ICO @icopartners.com · 26d

How can events be rated equally for everyone? Read @spacejunker.bsky.social’s article to learn more about this topic, which also draws on notions our CEO @icotom.icopartners.com had put together about events.

🔗https://gameconferenceguide.substack.com/p/how-to-rate-events-equally-for-everyone

How can events be rated equally for everyone? Read Pavol Buday’s article for 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 to learn more about this topic, which also draws on notions our CEO Thomas Bidaux had put together about events.

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Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you, guys for sharing! ❤️

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Kyle Orland @kyleor.land · 27d

Are you or someone you know skipping GDC (or considering doing so) because of worries about coming to the US/San Francisco in the current environment?

If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.

Please spread the word

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Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · 27d

Here is pitch deck for the new GDC: ubm.ent.box.com/v/GDC26-FoG-...

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Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · 27d

Well, see you at the Festival of Gaming, I guess.

Game Conference Guide @gameconf.bsky.social · 27d

GDC has rebranded to Festival of Gaming 🤔

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Thomas BIDAUX 🔜 Gstar @icotom.icopartners.com · Sep 18

On this page, you can opt out your Linkedin content to be used for AI training.

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(via @damnatiogames.com )

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Login to LinkedIn to keep in touch with people you know, share ideas, and build your career.

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Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · Sep 11

I wish, but you enjoy!

Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · Sep 8

Motion Twin did a great GDC talk, where they are talking about the black magic behind it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfSp...

Dead Cells is tough, but fair and each run you can feel the power. It is very rare to find in games, Resogun has the same feeling.

Dead Cells: What the F*n!?

YouTube video by Game Developers Conference

www.youtube.com

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Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · Sep 8

Dead Cells has a very fluid and sticky gameplay. The movement is slick, fast & feels like it can read your thoughts.

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Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · Sep 4

See you there, man! Cant wait.

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Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · Aug 27

playing with fire! do it!

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Thomas BIDAUX 🔜 Gstar @icotom.icopartners.com · Aug 26

To give more context, those numbers are 2017-level for pre-COVID gamescom for visitors, but the highest number ever for trade visitors (previous record was 2015 with about 33k).

graph showing gamescom visitors per year from 2013 to 2025

graph showing gamescom trade visitors per year from 2013 to 2025

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Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · Aug 22

Rounding up the gamescom showcases...

Game Conference Guide @gameconf.bsky.social · Aug 22

On today's summer of showcaces at #Gamescom2025 schedule is:

🎮Bethesda at gamescom @ 1PM CEST (@de.bethesda.net)

Get all the links, times and details how to watch them here: gameconfguide.com#showcase

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Okomotive @okomotive.ch · Aug 21

Herdling is OUT NOW! We’re stoked to finally invite you on this journey 🐐🦬🐏⛰️
Get the game now on Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S or Game Pass, links below!

We’ll give away 5 Steam keys among everyone who reposts this 🎉🎉🎉

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Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · Aug 20

A reminder where to find all links to showcases during #gamescom and beyond.

Game Conference Guide @gameconf.bsky.social · Aug 20

Summer of showcases continues today with:

🎮Xbox @ gamescom @ 3PM CEST (@xbox.com)

🚀Into the Infinite @ 7PM CEST

📺Future Game Show + FGS Live @ 8PM CEST (@futuregamesshow.bsky.social)

Get all the links, times and details how to watch them here: gameconfguide.com#showcase

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Necrosoft Games @necrosoftgames.com · Aug 18

Hey folks! Embargoed review keys for Demonschool go out TODAY, and we also want to give that opportunity to streamers/creators. If you are interested in streaming or making video about Demonschool please fill out this form! If you know someone who might be interested, tag them or send it to them!

docs.google.com

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Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · Aug 19

In case you missed how to watch summer showcases during gamescom week and beyond.

Game Conference Guide @gameconf.bsky.social · Aug 19

On today's Gamescom showcase menu:

⭐Kirby Air Riders Direct @ 3PM CEST

🪄Next Tales of... @ 4PM CEST

📺Opening Night Live @ 8PM CEST

Get all the links, times and details how to watch them here: gameconfguide.com#showcase

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Pavol Buday @spacejunker.bsky.social · Aug 18

ICYMI

Game Conference Guide @gameconf.bsky.social · Aug 15

Are you tuned to #Gamescom2025 yet?

Here are all the showcases scheduled:

1️⃣Opening Night Live
2️⃣Xbox Showcase
3️⃣Into the Infinite
4️⃣Future Game Show
5️⃣Awesome Indies
6️⃣Bethesda Updates

Get all the links, times and details how to watch them here: gameconfguide.com#showcase

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Game Conference Guide @gameconf.bsky.social · Aug 15

Are you tuned to #Gamescom2025 yet?

Here are all the showcases scheduled:

1️⃣Opening Night Live
2️⃣Xbox Showcase
3️⃣Into the Infinite
4️⃣Future Game Show
5️⃣Awesome Indies
6️⃣Bethesda Updates

Get all the links, times and details how to watch them here: gameconfguide.com#showcase

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Panic @panic.com · Jul 31

Time Flies is OUT NOW!!

For Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Mac/PC. On sale for a limited time. Hand-crafted, delightful, short and sweet. And most of all: fun. timeflies.buzz 🪰

Spread the word!

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Panic @panic.com · Jul 30

TIME FLIES TOMORROW!! timeflies.buzz

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FatbotGames @fatbotgames.bsky.social · Jul 29

🚨RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

HORDELORD IS UNLEASHING AUGUST 18th 2025!

💥PREPARE TO GET BOOMING 💥

👇WISHLIST BELOW👇

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Ste Curran (https://mindset.game 🟨🔺🔵) @stecurran.bsky.social · Jul 28

I've been waiting three years to post this.

Mindset is a new type of puzzle, a mix of observation and logic. Think Sudoku, Picross, Connections and... none of those. It's new.

The first videogame version is called Mindset Go!. It's out soon on iOS and Android. I really hope you like it.

🟨🔺🔵

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