Gaurav Mathur
@gauravcm.bsky.social
Creator of gamedevmap and Creative & Strategy Advisor.
Formerly at E-Line Media, Penumbra, Toys for Bob, Factor 5, Double Fine, LucasArts, Illumina Productions, and AnyRiver Entertainment.
Advisor to Taralumen Games and Navigame.
Formerly at E-Line Media, Penumbra, Toys for Bob, Factor 5, Double Fine, LucasArts, Illumina Productions, and AnyRiver Entertainment.
Advisor to Taralumen Games and Navigame.
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gamedevmap.com is #nowplaying Generation Exile. Congratulations to @sonderlust.bsky.social for bringing their gorgeous game to #EarlyAccess: s.team/a/2963240
Character-scale interactions in a turn-based city-builder means everyone has a story in this solarpunk game set aboard a generation ship.
Character-scale interactions in a turn-based city-builder means everyone has a story in this solarpunk game set aboard a generation ship.
November 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
gamedevmap.com is #nowplaying Generation Exile. Congratulations to @sonderlust.bsky.social for bringing their gorgeous game to #EarlyAccess: s.team/a/2963240
Character-scale interactions in a turn-based city-builder means everyone has a story in this solarpunk game set aboard a generation ship.
Character-scale interactions in a turn-based city-builder means everyone has a story in this solarpunk game set aboard a generation ship.
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The October gamedevmap.com data drop is live! With 202 new entries, we've crossed 9000 entries in the full dataset.
If you or someone you know has been impacted by game industry layoffs, we hope this #gamedevmap update can help.
Please follow and share. Thank you. 💙
If you or someone you know has been impacted by game industry layoffs, we hope this #gamedevmap update can help.
Please follow and share. Thank you. 💙
November 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The October gamedevmap.com data drop is live! With 202 new entries, we've crossed 9000 entries in the full dataset.
If you or someone you know has been impacted by game industry layoffs, we hope this #gamedevmap update can help.
Please follow and share. Thank you. 💙
If you or someone you know has been impacted by game industry layoffs, we hope this #gamedevmap update can help.
Please follow and share. Thank you. 💙
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#gamedevmap is #nowplaying Sagas of Lumin from @elosgamesarts.bsky.social
As seen in the #GalaxiesShow ride Dragons, cast spells, and wield steel and firearms in one seamless combat experience!
As seen in the #GalaxiesShow ride Dragons, cast spells, and wield steel and firearms in one seamless combat experience!
October 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#gamedevmap is #nowplaying Sagas of Lumin from @elosgamesarts.bsky.social
As seen in the #GalaxiesShow ride Dragons, cast spells, and wield steel and firearms in one seamless combat experience!
As seen in the #GalaxiesShow ride Dragons, cast spells, and wield steel and firearms in one seamless combat experience!
I'm grateful to Bret Staudt Willet for his work leading the @igda.org Devs with Kids Special Interest Group:
igda.org/sigs/devs-wi...
As Fae Raitt and I take on Co-Chair roles, my goal is to grow our Discord server for #gamedev parents and caregivers.
Come for the support, stay for the dad jokes!
igda.org/sigs/devs-wi...
As Fae Raitt and I take on Co-Chair roles, my goal is to grow our Discord server for #gamedev parents and caregivers.
Come for the support, stay for the dad jokes!
October 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm grateful to Bret Staudt Willet for his work leading the @igda.org Devs with Kids Special Interest Group:
igda.org/sigs/devs-wi...
As Fae Raitt and I take on Co-Chair roles, my goal is to grow our Discord server for #gamedev parents and caregivers.
Come for the support, stay for the dad jokes!
igda.org/sigs/devs-wi...
As Fae Raitt and I take on Co-Chair roles, my goal is to grow our Discord server for #gamedev parents and caregivers.
Come for the support, stay for the dad jokes!
Today is International #Stuttering Awareness Day.
My speech impediment is a part of who I am. I'm grateful to those who value what I have to say and approach me with kindness and patience in my moments of disfluency.
If you're in #gamedev and could use support, reach out. You're not alone. 💚
My speech impediment is a part of who I am. I'm grateful to those who value what I have to say and approach me with kindness and patience in my moments of disfluency.
If you're in #gamedev and could use support, reach out. You're not alone. 💚
October 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Today is International #Stuttering Awareness Day.
My speech impediment is a part of who I am. I'm grateful to those who value what I have to say and approach me with kindness and patience in my moments of disfluency.
If you're in #gamedev and could use support, reach out. You're not alone. 💚
My speech impediment is a part of who I am. I'm grateful to those who value what I have to say and approach me with kindness and patience in my moments of disfluency.
If you're in #gamedev and could use support, reach out. You're not alone. 💚
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Some updates on my Tron project. Work in progress protagonist and his fighter in open and closed configurations
October 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Some updates on my Tron project. Work in progress protagonist and his fighter in open and closed configurations
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gamedevmap.com is #nowplaying the "Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER" #Steam demo from Berkeley, California based @midboss.com in honor of the 10th anniversary of the original "2064: Read Only Memories": store.steampowered.com/app/1293910/...
Loving the pixel art cyberpunk visual novel aesthetic!
Loving the pixel art cyberpunk visual novel aesthetic!
October 18, 2025 at 4:03 AM
gamedevmap.com is #nowplaying the "Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER" #Steam demo from Berkeley, California based @midboss.com in honor of the 10th anniversary of the original "2064: Read Only Memories": store.steampowered.com/app/1293910/...
Loving the pixel art cyberpunk visual novel aesthetic!
Loving the pixel art cyberpunk visual novel aesthetic!
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gamedevmap.com is #nowplaying the Dancing with Ghosts demo from Lahaina, Hawaii based @humanaturestudios.bsky.social !
By the designer of #Starflight and #ToeJamAndEarl.
store.steampowered.com/app/1352700/...
Enjoyed the demo? Please support the Kickstarter:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...
By the designer of #Starflight and #ToeJamAndEarl.
store.steampowered.com/app/1352700/...
Enjoyed the demo? Please support the Kickstarter:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...
October 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
gamedevmap.com is #nowplaying the Dancing with Ghosts demo from Lahaina, Hawaii based @humanaturestudios.bsky.social !
By the designer of #Starflight and #ToeJamAndEarl.
store.steampowered.com/app/1352700/...
Enjoyed the demo? Please support the Kickstarter:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...
By the designer of #Starflight and #ToeJamAndEarl.
store.steampowered.com/app/1352700/...
Enjoyed the demo? Please support the Kickstarter:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...
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gamedevmap.com is launching a weekly #nowplaying feature to support early stage indie projects. Each week we’ll highlight a Steam Demo from a studio already on gamedevmap, or from one soon to be added in our upcoming data drop. Join in and play along with us! 🎮🌍
Photo: @spacedoddyssey.bsky.social
Photo: @spacedoddyssey.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
gamedevmap.com is launching a weekly #nowplaying feature to support early stage indie projects. Each week we’ll highlight a Steam Demo from a studio already on gamedevmap, or from one soon to be added in our upcoming data drop. Join in and play along with us! 🎮🌍
Photo: @spacedoddyssey.bsky.social
Photo: @spacedoddyssey.bsky.social
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With the collapse or enshittification of practically every website in 2025, my heart skipped a beat when it occurred to me that zombo.com might no longer be around. But thankfully, zombo.com is still zombo com:
ZOMBO
zombo.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Happy 10th anniversary, Read Only Memories. I haven't made an anniversary illustration yet to celebrate, but it's crazy that it's already been 10 years since the original release. I have a lot of complex feelings, but I'm still proud of it. #ReadOnlyMemories #2064ROM
October 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Happy 10th anniversary, Read Only Memories. I haven't made an anniversary illustration yet to celebrate, but it's crazy that it's already been 10 years since the original release. I have a lot of complex feelings, but I'm still proud of it. #ReadOnlyMemories #2064ROM
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The September gamedevmap.com data drop is now live and includes 8816 entries in total, with 156 new entries!
After some time off in July, the team added 350 new entries with the August data drop, prioritizing trade organizations and industry associations around the world.
Please repost to share!
After some time off in July, the team added 350 new entries with the August data drop, prioritizing trade organizations and industry associations around the world.
Please repost to share!
October 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
The September gamedevmap.com data drop is now live and includes 8816 entries in total, with 156 new entries!
After some time off in July, the team added 350 new entries with the August data drop, prioritizing trade organizations and industry associations around the world.
Please repost to share!
After some time off in July, the team added 350 new entries with the August data drop, prioritizing trade organizations and industry associations around the world.
Please repost to share!
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Waypoint is live 🚀
Nearly a year in the making — a custom-curated calendar for indie games, updated every few days with new gems.
Every game since June 2024 (and more) is already in there. We’re building in public, and your feedback will shape it.
👉 waypoint.indieformer.com
Nearly a year in the making — a custom-curated calendar for indie games, updated every few days with new gems.
Every game since June 2024 (and more) is already in there. We’re building in public, and your feedback will shape it.
👉 waypoint.indieformer.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Waypoint is live 🚀
Nearly a year in the making — a custom-curated calendar for indie games, updated every few days with new gems.
Every game since June 2024 (and more) is already in there. We’re building in public, and your feedback will shape it.
👉 waypoint.indieformer.com
Nearly a year in the making — a custom-curated calendar for indie games, updated every few days with new gems.
Every game since June 2024 (and more) is already in there. We’re building in public, and your feedback will shape it.
👉 waypoint.indieformer.com
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Game dev is hard but I wanna give a special shout out to devs that are also full time parents because I know you need the ❤️ and I know you just sleepy af and a burnt at both ends candle.
August 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Game dev is hard but I wanna give a special shout out to devs that are also full time parents because I know you need the ❤️ and I know you just sleepy af and a burnt at both ends candle.
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LAST CALL FOR FREE PROMOTION!
I'm finalising games for Family Gaming Zone at PAX West and ComicCon London. If you are an indie and have a game on console (old or new) we'd love to get it on our stand for free!
Or maybe devs follow you, so do share!
I'm finalising games for Family Gaming Zone at PAX West and ComicCon London. If you are an indie and have a game on console (old or new) we'd love to get it on our stand for free!
Or maybe devs follow you, so do share!
We offer hand-picked, deeply researched family video game suggestions that you and your kids will love.
✅ Website: www.familygamingdatabase.com
✅ Game Finder Tool: www.familygamingdatabase.com/gameFinder
✅ What's New: www.familygamingdatabase.com/new-and-tren...
✅ Website: www.familygamingdatabase.com
✅ Game Finder Tool: www.familygamingdatabase.com/gameFinder
✅ What's New: www.familygamingdatabase.com/new-and-tren...
August 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
LAST CALL FOR FREE PROMOTION!
I'm finalising games for Family Gaming Zone at PAX West and ComicCon London. If you are an indie and have a game on console (old or new) we'd love to get it on our stand for free!
Or maybe devs follow you, so do share!
I'm finalising games for Family Gaming Zone at PAX West and ComicCon London. If you are an indie and have a game on console (old or new) we'd love to get it on our stand for free!
Or maybe devs follow you, so do share!
Please help share the news!
✨The June gamedevmap.com data drop is live with over 475 new entries, bringing our total to 8500+.
Introducing the new Investment category!
Enjoy significant updates in Publisher categories as well, thanks to Alan Dang's Gamedev Resource Sheet.
Please share the news!
Introducing the new Investment category!
Enjoy significant updates in Publisher categories as well, thanks to Alan Dang's Gamedev Resource Sheet.
Please share the news!
July 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Please help share the news!
The Print Shop Club is bringing me so much nostalgic #80s joy! I just printed out a birthday card for my dad via PDF! 💚
I can't believe I can do this forty years later thanks to @atari130xe.bsky.social and @undefinedopco.de:
theprintshop.club
So grateful to original creators Pixellite Software!
I can't believe I can do this forty years later thanks to @atari130xe.bsky.social and @undefinedopco.de:
theprintshop.club
So grateful to original creators Pixellite Software!
June 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The Print Shop Club is bringing me so much nostalgic #80s joy! I just printed out a birthday card for my dad via PDF! 💚
I can't believe I can do this forty years later thanks to @atari130xe.bsky.social and @undefinedopco.de:
theprintshop.club
So grateful to original creators Pixellite Software!
I can't believe I can do this forty years later thanks to @atari130xe.bsky.social and @undefinedopco.de:
theprintshop.club
So grateful to original creators Pixellite Software!
I would greatly appreciate your help with spreading the word that @gamedevmap.com is now on Bluesky!
The May gamedevmap.com data drop is live!
A #gamedevmap data hygiene pass brought total entries from 8531 down to 8014 with hundreds of additions and corrections included.
Please help spread the news and notify us of additions and corrections!
🤍 Cliffhanger Games
A #gamedevmap data hygiene pass brought total entries from 8531 down to 8014 with hundreds of additions and corrections included.
Please help spread the news and notify us of additions and corrections!
🤍 Cliffhanger Games
June 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I would greatly appreciate your help with spreading the word that @gamedevmap.com is now on Bluesky!
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I love images like this. It doesn't matter who you are as a #gamedev, everyone starts in a corner of a bedroom with nothing but passion, a dream and lots of hours at the computer.
May 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I love images like this. It doesn't matter who you are as a #gamedev, everyone starts in a corner of a bedroom with nothing but passion, a dream and lots of hours at the computer.
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Go go go gogogofog
It's that time of year! Our 2025 ADF Mentor Program applications are now open! If you are or know any students or early career animators from an under-represented group, please apply and share!
If you would like to be a mentor, please let us know as well!
forms.gle/e7rCp42iYHQq...
If you would like to be a mentor, please let us know as well!
forms.gle/e7rCp42iYHQq...
ADF Mentorship Program Application 2025
The ADF Mentorship Program is a year-round opportunity aimed to provide educational and professional support to under-represented groups in the game development animation community. Selected mentees w...
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April 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Go go go gogogofog
Happy Twentieth Birthday, #Psychonauts!
Birthday bumps from one of your many parents… I’m glad you’ve become such a special game to so many people!
Almost old enough to take you to the Li Po Cocktail Lounge downtown for a drink!
Love and thanks to the Double Fine team that shipped Psychonauts! 💖
Birthday bumps from one of your many parents… I’m glad you’ve become such a special game to so many people!
Almost old enough to take you to the Li Po Cocktail Lounge downtown for a drink!
Love and thanks to the Double Fine team that shipped Psychonauts! 💖
Happy TWENTIETH BIRTHDAY to Psychonauts! Here’s to a very special game, a very special team, and a very special community of players, cosplayers, and paranormal paratroopers! ❤️🧠🌀🕸️💥🐢🍰🐻🪶🌲🧘🏽🚣♂️🏆🎭🛶🪬🛀🏼🧸🎉🧡💚💭🧊🔥!
April 20, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Happy Twentieth Birthday, #Psychonauts!
Birthday bumps from one of your many parents… I’m glad you’ve become such a special game to so many people!
Almost old enough to take you to the Li Po Cocktail Lounge downtown for a drink!
Love and thanks to the Double Fine team that shipped Psychonauts! 💖
Birthday bumps from one of your many parents… I’m glad you’ve become such a special game to so many people!
Almost old enough to take you to the Li Po Cocktail Lounge downtown for a drink!
Love and thanks to the Double Fine team that shipped Psychonauts! 💖
Cute and fun little game by @johnpassfield.bsky.social — my late night high score was 15. Will try again in the morning! Thank you, John!
BTW I have a little web based word game I made in #GodotEngine that you can play instantly in the browser! Check it out, it's free.
redsprite.itch.io/word-thirds
redsprite.itch.io/word-thirds
Word Thirds by Red Sprite Studios
Six letters. Three buttons. One word.
redsprite.itch.io
April 13, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Cute and fun little game by @johnpassfield.bsky.social — my late night high score was 15. Will try again in the morning! Thank you, John!
Are you attending the Game Developers Conference? Would you like feedback on your #gameart and portfolio? 🎮 🎨
Find me and my fellow Portfolio Review Panelists here on Friday at 2:00pm:
schedule.gdconf.com/session/game...
@officialgdc.bsky.social
#GDC2025
Find me and my fellow Portfolio Review Panelists here on Friday at 2:00pm:
schedule.gdconf.com/session/game...
@officialgdc.bsky.social
#GDC2025
March 17, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Are you attending the Game Developers Conference? Would you like feedback on your #gameart and portfolio? 🎮 🎨
Find me and my fellow Portfolio Review Panelists here on Friday at 2:00pm:
schedule.gdconf.com/session/game...
@officialgdc.bsky.social
#GDC2025
Find me and my fellow Portfolio Review Panelists here on Friday at 2:00pm:
schedule.gdconf.com/session/game...
@officialgdc.bsky.social
#GDC2025
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Amid deteriorating relations between the US and Canada, many Canadian video game developers are opting not to travel to San Francisco for next week's Game Developers Conference.
www.wired.com/story/canadi...
www.wired.com/story/canadi...
Canadian Devs Are Backing Out of Attending GDC
Amid deteriorating relations between the US and Canada, many Canadian video game developers are opting not to travel to San Francisco for next week’s Game Developers Conference.
www.wired.com
March 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Amid deteriorating relations between the US and Canada, many Canadian video game developers are opting not to travel to San Francisco for next week's Game Developers Conference.
www.wired.com/story/canadi...
www.wired.com/story/canadi...