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We are an early stage game fund that believes indie developers are the heartbeat of gaming innovation.

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/blueoceangames
November 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
November 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
November 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It's #WishlistWednesday, so let's show some love to some of the #RisingTide2 winners!

In no particular order:
November 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
📢 TODAY'S THE DAY!

Congrats to all the #RisingTide2 winners and a huge THANK YOU to everyone who took part! The skill & creativity from all participants truly raised the bar, and putting work out into the world is a massive win for any dev.

Stay tuned for the next wave from Blue Ocean Games!
October 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🌊 #RisingTide2 voting has closed!

Thank you to everyone who participated. Stay tuned - the voting results and judges' picks will be announced on October 29th!
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
⏰ 72 HOURS LEFT!

That means only 3 MORE DAYS to rank the top 10 trailers. Don't let your favorites miss out!

The final round of #RisingTide2 voting is closing, and YOU decide who gets a chance at funding. Your votes could turn a passion project into a full-time studio!

Vote at blueoceangames.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Big respect to the digital artists and 3D sculptors putting their work out there for #PortfolioDay this week. Seriously inspiring stuff!
October 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
T-MINUS 10 DAYS ⏰

Your #RisingTide2 votes have the power to fund the #indiedev dream - the top 10 games unlock a shot at up to $300,000 in funding from Blue Ocean Games!

Round 2 voting ends October 24th at 12 PST - vote now at blueoceangames.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The second round of #RisingTide2 voting is now LIVE!

The first round of voting narrowed the field to 100 incredible games, and the time has come to choose the 10 winners!

Your vote decides which 10 games win cash prizes and potential funding from Blue Ocean Games!

Vote at blueoceangames.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
We’re down to the final hours of the Round 1 public vote for #RisingTide2!

🏁 Over 400 submissions will be whittled down to the top 100 games when voting ends at 12 Noon PST/3 p.m. EST 🏁

Have you backed your favorite unreleased game yet? Don't let your pick get left behind!
October 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
October 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
🏄Join the Blue Ocean Games community on Discord → discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt

Come for the giveaways, events and game dev resources, but stay for the positive vibes and support from the indie game developer community!

Check out some Discord feedback from Rising Tide #1:
October 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
✨Rising Tide #2 voting is officially underway and there is no time like the present to get more eyes on your game!

► SHARE: Post your trailers everywhere!
► TAG: Tag us in every post so we can give you a boost!
► HASHTAG: Use hashtags like #RisingTide2 to maximize discoverability
October 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
It's the second day of #RisingTide2 voting!

Hundreds of incredible indie games are counting on YOU to rise to the top. Use our unique ranked voting system to choose the 10 best submissions and help define the next wave of #indiegames!
September 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
🌊 As we gear up for the #RisingTide2 public voting phase we'd love to give participating devs a chance to get some early love. Voting begins September 29th!

If you're competing, drop your game's trailer in the comments! 👇

#RisingTide2 #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #gamejam
September 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🎸We are thrilled to announce our second investment following Rising Tide 1:

SGI, the genius and real-life guitarist behind Double Whammy!

Double Whammy (doublewhammy.bsky.social) is a wild, ambitious mix of rhythm action & narrative adventure.

Congrats SGI!

#gamedev #indiedev #doublewhammy
September 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Submissions are officially closed! Thank you and good luck to all #RisingTide2 participants!
September 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
September 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
⏳THREE DAYS LEFT to submit your project to Rising Tide 2!

Don't miss your chance! Get your game seen by thousands of Steam-verified voters and win up to $300,000 in funding for your team.

To enter, visit blueoceangames.com

#RisingTide2 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #indiegamedev
September 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We are super excited to announce our first investment as a result Rising Tide #1: Murray Smith, creator of Terra Factoria!

Murray (murrdoggames.bsky.social) is recent university graduate (comp sci & game design) who just quit his full-time game dev job to pursue the indie dream full-time.
September 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Getting your #TrailerTuesday post seen by the right people might feel like the hardest boss fight.

#RisingTide2 is your chance to get your game in front of thousands of Steam-verified voters. Get feedback you can actually use, and a shot at up to $300k in funding.

Submissions close September 22nd!
September 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🌊 TWO WEEKS LEFT to enter your project in Rising Tide #2!

This is your chance to win up to $300K in funding for your project, or get a $25K payout for your killer game idea.

Sign up today at blueoceangames.com! Submissions close September 22nd.

#RisingTide2 #Indiegamedev #Indiedevs #Indiegames
September 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM