The Pioneer Valley Game Developers
We're a community of professional and independent digital artists, designers, engineers, and creatives working in the game industry out of Western Massachusetts.
@reevaluate-project.bsky.social
REEVALUATE provides AI tools for prioritization, contextualization and reuse of cultural heritage to empower museums and the public to collaborate in making heritage accessible, inclusive and secure. It is funded under EU's HORIZON programme (No 101132389)
@apogeeent.com
From legends like Wolfenstein 3D, Duke Nukem, Max Payne & PREY to new hits: Turbo Overkill, Below The Stone, Wizordum, Vexlands, Rising Heat, LUCID & Quest Master.
@kirilpashev.bsky.social
3D artist and co-founder of Evil Villain Games Wishlist Skull Scavenger, our upcoming title https://store.steampowered.com/app/2557470/Skull_Scavenger/
@theswitcheffect.net
Nintendo and Pokemon TCG Pocket news plus other cool gaming and anime stuff. Pokemon, Persona, Fire Emblem, Monster Hunter, Final Fantasy are the best. Sometimes I stream and do other stuff too. https://www.theswitcheffect.net
@drbosskey.bsky.social
Game developer, producer, director, tech & software dude, and life long gamer since the Atari 2600 & C64 days of olden times. While I professionally produce games & tech, my passion project, Interstellar Sentinel, a shooter/shoot'em up/shmup.
@workwithindies.com
A kind job board and inclusive community supporting careers in #indiegames. banner and php by @patattiemurray.bsky.social
@dantecross.bsky.social
He/him. Former Lead Designer @Roll7 ⭐ Former all seniorities designer @Ubisoft ⭐ Indy sff Author ⭐ Indy TTRPG content ⭐ pixel art ⭐ cozy vibes ⭐ lots of nonsense. https://beacons.ai/jsrvarma
@tate-donnelly.bsky.social
Lead Programmer at Fifty Birds Studios | Check out my work at tatedonnelly.com
@petricoregames.bsky.social
Massachusetts-based XR game studio Play Mythic Realms Now! https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/mythic-realms/8364993590228690/
@marcharpin.bsky.social
Chief Content Officer at Worthing & Moncrieff, a Boston-based game development studio exploring the intersection of literature and interactivity
@growlerygames.bsky.social
Indie Game Studio | Solo Dev(atm) | https://www.growlerygames.com/ Current project: Undisclosed Latest Release: Risk & Riches Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2990670/Risk__Riches/ Itch: https://growlerygames.itch.io/risk-and-riches
@austinszema.bsky.social
Froggy Game Dev Wishlist Frogmageddon on Steam!! 🐸⚔️🐍 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3201190/Frogmageddon/
@flextango.bsky.social
Classic FPS story and multiplayer aficionado. Currently Working on a Secret Golden Era Shooter. X: https://x.com/flextango?s=21&t=UIBqDETMDdMDC_0wGAsjrw Threads: https://www.threads.net/@adamshnitzel?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
@archmag.us
Cloud-based architecture developer turned XR gamedev. Working on new types of experiences designed from the ground up for virtual and mixed reality. https://archmag.us
@chrisdeleon.bsky.social
I help people make games (HomeTeamGameDev). GameDev since 97. Worked on Topple, Boom Blox, Medal of Honor. Formerly IGDA LA, IndieCade, Extra Credits. 4 GDC talks. 400k udemy students, 10M YouTube views/100k subs, 170k podcast DL. Vegan 23yr. Mask😷 he/him
@bryantfrancis.me
Writer: Zephon, Endless Space 2 (rbryantfrancis@gmail.com) Senior Editor: Game Developer (bryant.francis@gamedeveloper.com) Otherwise: There’s a better world out there. Still looking for it. Portfolio: www.bryantfrancis.me
@videospacegames.bsky.social
Video games, 3d printing, and politics. Big boss of Active Up Games. Boston inhabitant. Lowkey hypebeast. He/him.
@onetruelorn.bsky.social
Actually 3 game developers in a trench coat. Designer, Programmer, and Writer making little games with the @TinyMassGames.bsky.social art collective. #Godot & #Unity He/him
@jonbellini.bsky.social
Game Developer/Composer www.spacecapsulegames.com 🔗Links: http://linktr.ee/jonbellini 🎲Board Member: bostongamedev.org 👹made Million Monster Militia 🚀making Alpha One 🔊Rhythm Spirit Soundtrack https://rb.gy/lsja0c #BerkleeAlumni
@sirrosen.bsky.social
Game Director + Lead Designer on Pacific Drive. Nectar Vector next. Before: Bioshock Infinite, Don't Starve, Mafia 3. Liked Movie. he/him
@shanedenhardt.bsky.social
Wishlist Skull Scavenger! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2557470/Skull_Scavenger/ I'm one half of an Indie studio called Evil Villain Games. https://evilvillaingames.com/ I do C#, VFX, Animation, and Game Design in Unity.
@bajathefrog.social
little games + little guys bajathefrog.com co-host of @scopecreepsaloon.social
@jjncreator.bsky.social
Motivated game dev, YouTuber, computer nerd, trading card fan, MCC alum, gamer, volunteer, and entrepreneur
@caesuric.lazyscrivenergames.com
I make videogames and board games! Working on Vortex Siege, a cooperative CCG-roguelike game with town management elements. Check it out here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3029050/Vortex_Siege/ Free demo here: https://caesuric.itch.io/vortex-siege
@markaldrichjr.bsky.social
Boston Gamedev, aspiring author, boardgame designer, youtuber, maker. https://linktr.ee/markaldrichjr
@droctothorpe.bsky.social
Professor of Practice in Narrative Design for Games at WPI (@WPI_IMGD). Worked on LOTRO, DDO, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Titan Quest, Empire Earth. (he/him)
@codingcrafter.bsky.social
Director of IMGD at WPI. Game design, generative AI, computational craft, generative design, feminist tech, mom stories. she/they
@arachnibot.com
pixel enthusiast and gamedev. Passionate about elegant, evocative mechanics 日本語 OK! 中文 OK!
@chrischung.com
Indie dev behind Catlateral Damage! Cat dad, husband, food lover, collector, Pokémon Trainer. He/him
@sleepypenguin.bsky.social
Indie game, web & VR/AR/MR developer, TTRPG DM and author. Maine, USA
@semimyth.bsky.social
Developing A Lion's Age, A narrative strategy game based in South Asian Medieval History. history nerds welcome: http://linktr.ee/semimyth
@surlaw.bsky.social
A mix of Grimace, Godzilla and Garfield 🍔 Cats, games, and spooky movies 🐌 🦭 Super Walrus Games - Walthros: Renewal, Kaiju Big Battel: Fighto Fantasy, Ghost's Towns, C. Kane, Horse Game 🐙 Downloads - https://linktr.ee/surlaw
@ezra-szanton.itch.io
Makin' horror games - currently working on a horror rage platformer
@dstrawberrygirl.bsky.social
Software Developer / Engineer, Game Developer British / European / American. Based in Massachusetts.
@scottdoxey.com
Oddly enough Bones is not my Halloween name. Web/Game Developer Released https://flipjacksgame.com/ and am now working on my next thing! scottdoxey.com https://linktr.ee/scottdoxey He/Him
@studioartician.bsky.social
We're a small digital interactive art and development studio in Western Massachusetts. 20+ years working with all artistic disciplines in the professional game industry: environment art, character art and animation, vfx, and tech art.
@quantumconnor.bsky.social
🌱 Making worlds that feel more alive 🦋 🎮 Solarpunk cybertwunk exploring Indigenous futures in games 🐆🇬🇾 http://bio.site/connor.wall 🗣️ Available in 🇪🇸🇨🇳🇷🇺(..🇩🇰)📍BOS ↔️ NYC @techpoetics.bsky.social @blackingaming.bsky.social @bostonindies.bsky.social
@paulhartling.bsky.social
Marketing Manager @DevolverDigital.com | Lover of physical media.
@porotostudio.bsky.social
Indie developer based in Boston. Poroto is an arcade-style platformer mixed with Pachinko/pinball mechanics. check it out here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2676810/POROTO/ Email me at gameporoto@gmail.com.
@gorillatactics.com
Lead Engineer. Experienced Designer. Game Development Mercenary. Two decades of experience. Master of short statements. www.gorillatactics.com
@desolus.bsky.social
Creating Desolus: explore a city of Gothic architecture torn between time. Previously worked on Outer Wilds, Manifold Garden, and a few other titles!
@jgalecki.bsky.social
Video game dev: Moondrop, Within a Dead City, and Neongarten. Podcast: Pixelated Playgrounds. Coffee: por favor.
@michaelhoffmann.bsky.social
Music Composer, Sound Designer, VGM Arranger, Mastering Engineer, Black Belt, Videogame Nerd. Wrote music for An Eternity Gone By, The Shadow Government Simulator, and Brain + Brawn. Links to my work: https://mhoffmann.bio.link/ They/Them
@generalwillest.bsky.social
#gamedev since 2010. CEO of Funner Games, Lead Engineer at Contemplation Games, Senior Engineer at Skymap, prev Lead Engineer at Zelgor, prev Lead Engineer at OtherSide, prev Engineer at WB Turbine. https://linktr.ee/general_willest
@mannymallea.bsky.social
Boston-based game developer known for making games with froggy armies, slidey dogs, and intense flappy bird dating action. Wishlist Frogmageddon on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3201190/Frogmageddon/