1998 Game Dev Twitter
Since people are saying that this place feels like twitter 10 years ago, here are some veteran indies I've been followign for a long time for you!
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@sosowski.bsky.social
@rudolfkremers.bsky.social
Co-creator Eufloria, Bioframe Outpost, and MOAR! Author, BAFTA Nominated Game Dev/consultant, Writer, Photographer. Making games since 1984, Director Omni Systems Ltd & Publishing https://www.omni-labs.com/ http://www.rudolfkremers.com/
@whizzter.bsky.social
Gamedev, programmer, dnb/jungle raver, demoscener and so on. Your regular or irregular pundit.
@anchel.com
Just a Spanish guy living in Denmark but working in Sweden, making Ubisoft games at Massive Entertainment! Feature Producer on Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, avid gamer and tech nerd.
@madgarden.bsky.social
Indie game developer, of a sort. Retro games, glitchy synth, C, FORTH, blacksmithing. Made Death Road to Canada, EGGNOGG+, Punch Quest, and some other stuff
@gbgames.com
Gianfranco Berardi is an indie game developer ( #GameDev #IndieGameDev #SoloDev ), #Agile Software enthusiast, blogger, Gnu/Linux user, amateur gardener ( #GardeningFeed 🌱 ), and OJ drinker. he/him/his https://www.gbgames.com
@kertgartner.bsky.social
I make Indie Game Trailers! Trailer guy at @devolverdigital.com Survivor of 8 years in the VFX Industry! Dad to 2 awesome boys!
@anosou.com
Person of interests. Video games, music, video game music, pinball, and synthesizers. Swede (the nationality and/or the root vegetable).
@terriv.bsky.social
making videogames! sludge life, guncho, disc room, high hell, dustbiters, heavy bullets, mundo lixo etc -> http://terriv.games 🇧🇷
@saladmonster.bsky.social
🔆LA forever🌴 Game dev & art mercenary! Frog Fractions 1, 2, 3, & 4 @supermeatboy @dreamdaddygame @dimbulbgames [email protected]
@arndreth.bsky.social
Turning caffeine into code, through questionable osmosis ▫️Gameplay, Network & Tools Programmer▫️Let's chat projects! Here, There & Everywhere▫️Formerly at Payload Studios, Spilt Milk Studios, Bithell Games, Sigtrap GamesAid & SpecialEffect Ambassador
@messhof.bsky.social
We changed the name of our game, here's the trailer, please check out Wheel World at https://annapurnainteractive.com/en/games/wheel-world
@aran.sokpop.co
game developer, part of @sokpop.co - i made stacklands, clickyland, wurdweb & more
@georgebsocial.bsky.social
Co-founded the original 3D Realms/Apogee. Published, funded, produced & created many games. Known for Duke Nukem 3D. Game designer, artist, programmer. linktr.ee/georgebsocial
@jerrytron.bsky.social
he/him - senior narrative/content designer @ Squanch Games | creative tech making award-winning escape rooms & alt ctrl games, Choosatron, MFA in experience design, ping me for design/hacker/maker stuff - https://jerrytron.com/projects
@gamedesigndan.bsky.social
I make videogames in my pajamas. BAFTA Breakthrough Brit, two time BAFTA nominee and one time winner. Currently hard at work on Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3! Prev: I AM YOUR BEAST, Clickolding, 10 Second Ninja X, Castles in the Sky
@distraction.engineer
Ancient #GameDev; distraction.engineer; C64, DIY nerd; AKA PoV or PoVRAZOR; He/Then; 🍁 Caretaker and co-creator of @ludumdare.com Zero tolerance for hate. Support trans rights! Empathy is punk. 🏳️⚧️💜🤘 Avatar: purple and gold pixel art chicken
@hollygramazio.bsky.social
Writing, games, etc. Adelaide, London. My novel “The Husbands” is out now. book: https://lnk.to/thehusbands newsletter: https://buttondown.email/holly website: http://hollygramazio.net ig: https://www.instagram.com/holly_gramazio/ pic by Diana Patient
@baroness.bsky.social
Petting cats, herding cats, vacuuming cats. Certified narrative tool. 🕵 Indie Dev 🖋 Freelance Game Designer and Writer 🎮 Worked on Old Skies, Stellaris, At Eve's Wake and more ✨DGA Board Member - Consultant VAF 🕸 www.lostagain.nl ... she/zij
@cailin.dev
I convert coffee into videogames over at Celsius Game Studios / Fabulously tall / A delightful hobgoblin of chaos and joy ❤️ (it's pronounced ca-leen) she/her
@locust9.bsky.social
founder and studio creative director at The Outsiders. New Yorker. Made some games, wrote some games. Battlefield Bad Company 1/2, BF3, Killzone 2, Mirror’s Edge, Payday 2, Metal Hellsinger, others. Making (redacted) : a new game.
@mllepilgrim.bsky.social
Producer at Heart Machine on POSSESSOR(S) ・ gamedev.world ・Production Consultant・Photographer・she/her・🏳️🌈 🍉
@grumpygamer.com
Owner of Terrible Toybox, the designer/creator of Monkey Island, The Cave, Pajama Sam and the designer/co-creator of Maniac Mansion, DeathSpank and Thimbleweed Park. Co-designer of Return to Monkey Island.
@doougle.net
🎮 Mutazione, Saltsea Chronicles, Sportsfriends, JS Joust 🎓 Senior Lecturer (in Games) 🎙️ Co-host @ https://eggplant.show/ 🌏 Naarm/Melbourne he/him
@thorstenstorno.bsky.social
Founder and artistic director of A MAZE. . Curious about arthouse games and playful media.
@patrickklepek.bsky.social
editor @ Remap // editor @ Crossplay // pr: [email protected] and [email protected] // tips: [email protected] // signal: 224-707-1561
@andytouch.bsky.social
Creative Developer -> Games, Demos and Tools! Future: ??? Prev: Unity, Teacher, mrswordsmith.com Brit living in Copenhagen! Loud Gigs / Stop-motion Games / Weird Films andytouch.xyz
@ramiismail.com
I help good people make good games in good ways. Want to work with me? https://ramiismail.com/
@chipzel.bsky.social
chipzel is one of the musicians of all time their music has been heard 🏳️🌈🇮🇪🇵🇸 🌐 https://linktr.ee/chipzel
@greyalien.bsky.social
Indie developer since 2005, owner of Grey Alien Games. Working on Forbidden Solitaire (watch the trailer!) Creator of Ancient Enemy, Shadowhand, Regency Solitaire + more. Retro games fan. Please buy my games. Thx. https://www.greyaliengames.com/
@adamatomic.bsky.social
Directing https://usualjune.com at @finjico.bsky.social I also make free games and pixel art packs at https://adamatomic.itch.io/
@jasperbyrne.bsky.social
making new game+ (for 13 years) superflat games / lone survivor / hotline miami music etc music: spacerecordings.bandcamp.com
@pippinbarr.bsky.social
Game maker. Associate Professor of Computation Arts at Concordia University in Montréal. Half of GAMETHING. https://pippinbarr.com https://gamething.life
@rickyhaggett.bsky.social
Makes games at Hollow Ponds. FLOCK / I am Dead / the Wilmot games / Loot Rascals / Hohokum / Frobisher / Super Exploding Zoo / Tenya Wanya Teens / Wiiild Rumpus! Reluctant grasper of nettles. He/him Icon by Richard Hogg, header image from Flock
@thenomi.bsky.social
an idiot. vids, illos & games events?? 1, 2, 3Dreams. founder of @gaemz.bsky.social. been making flamingos for @amazefest.bsky.social. did the ggj 2025 video. worked on 2 or 3 camera games. making another dog game. ahahah https://www.thenomi.com
@lydmartin.bsky.social
Sound purveyor for games! Done work on: Sable, GoNNER, Dome Keeper, Bad North, Hidden Folks, Owlboy, Among the Sleep, Tiny Glade, Townscaper, Manifold Garden
@richardboeser.bsky.social
Independent game designer and generative artist. Dubio out on: - Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2780790/Dubio/ - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dubio/id6737742990 - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Sparpweed.Dubio
@ptibz.younghorses.com
Co-founder & President @younghorses.com, creators of Bugsnax and Octodad. Previously 1 of 30 under 30 years old who do video games, according to Forbes. (he/him) https://younghorsesgames.com/ The Midwest, USA
@kappische.bsky.social
Game developer http://keepsake.games Previously: bizdev Coffee Stain Publishing, production director for Minecraft. 1st employee at Mojang. Aspiring to be Max Martin of gaming
@dukope.bsky.social
Game developer. Mars After Midnight, Return of the Obra Dinn, Papers Please, Republia Times, Helsing's Fire, Mightier, etc.
@dogbomb.co.uk
I stream twitch.tv/dogbomb with a focus on supporting and promoting indie games and a kind community. Email for contact is: [email protected]
@trellos.bsky.social
@raxter.bsky.social
they/them, myth, minor legend, artistic technician, that person you've met at that thing way back yeah I was so sure when I saw you that we met somewhere a year or so ago how are things since then? am looking for work! ➤ http://raxterbaxter.com/portfolio/
@oskarburman.bsky.social
CEO at @FastTravelGames.bsky.social. Ex #DemoScene, Rovio, Coffee_Stain, EA_DICE, AvalancheSweden, Thunderful. Cofounder Stugan
@tametick.bsky.social
Indie game dev! To the Stars and Fruits of the Forest. Previously: Slayaway Camp, Cardinal Quest, lots of 7DRLs. https://stellarcartography.online/
@bennpowell.bsky.social
Independent Game Developer. Created DeadOS as well as two randomizer mods for the Resident Evil franchise. he/him
@laukorsgaard.bsky.social
Lead Game Designer @ Massive Entertainment. 3Cs and systems in Avatar Frontiers of Pandora. Previously doing weird stuff with controllers in NAPNOK and Copenhagen Game Collective
@epyoncf.bsky.social
Professional roguelike and engine programmer. Indiepocalypse survivor. Founder of ChaosForge. Author of Jupiter Hell, DoomRL, DiabloRL and AliensRL!
@serr.bsky.social
Veteran indie game developer and GDC speaker on Level Design. Artist, animator, and programmer with 10+ years of experience. Trained economist bringing analytical skills to game design. 1990 Nintendo World Championships semi-finalist
@dislekcia.bsky.social
IGF award-winning game developer. BJJ purple belt. Retired online community leader. Inline vert skater in a previous life. Gifted kid to adult ADD pipeline. Leftist, feminist, antiracist, anticolonialist South African learning constantly. he/him
@quarkcannon.bsky.social
Founder & Jack-of-all-trades @ I-Illusions & FoamPunch. (Shredders - Space Pirate Trainer - BAM - Element4l) Eternally stuck between art & code. Optimist.
@dgrey.bsky.social
Affable rogue, co-host of Roguelike Radio, roguelike developer, writer for Fallout London, Skywind and various other bits, and huge Tolkien nerd
@managore.bsky.social
I make games https://managore.itch.io/ https://bit.ly/leapyearonsteam
@matthiascode.bsky.social
FOLLOWS YOU. Freelance Senior iOS Engineer 🍏. Form. Chrono24, OetkerDigital, IBM. Making iOS Videos! Also Unity, VR, XR. Not on the 30u30 list, opinions are my own https://linktr.ee/matthias_code
@squidcor.bsky.social
South African indie developer at Free Lives. (He / Him). Designer of Dustbiters, Anger Foot, and Genital Jousting.
@zoewi.bsky.social
Zo-ii | Playful Arts & Playful Culture ✨Playful Arts Curation 🦩Program Curator A MAZE. / Berlin 🦄Curator Sickhouse / The Overkill 🫶Co-founder Playful Arts Festival https://zo-ii.com
@alexrosegames.bsky.social
Indie dev, made Super Rude Bear Resurrection 10 time medallist in Ludum Dare Console porter (Recompile, SWOTS, Passing By, Cluedo, Ticket to Ride) Physicist, lectured dynamics at Technikum Wien My 40 jam games: alexrose.itch.io Site: alexrosegames.com
@ciro.continis.io
Game designer/coder, lecturer at times, full-time meme. Working at coherence. In the past: Unity (making Gigaya, Open Projects, Unity Playground). Also been making games (UFHO2, Slybots: Frantic Zone... ?) and Unity tools. He/him/lui/'iss 🇮🇹
@dannybstyle.bsky.social
somehow, after all this time, video game music is still my job previously - super meat boy, binding of isaac, crypt of the necrodancer, cadence of hyrule currently - rift of the necrodancer, live shows with my band, dannyBstyle
@stecurran.bsky.social
Game Designer, speaker, presenter. Host @onelifeleft.com and @singmaraoke.bsky.social. Once investigated by the ICC for playing Pokémon Go at The Oval. Currently working on [a secret project], @skyspace.me and @blockwords.app.
@sarahnorthway.bsky.social
I run Northway Games and make games like I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and the Rebuild series.
@mdf200.bsky.social
Game programmer, creator of Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto. Comments are my own and those of the voices in my head. Support my work: http://www.patreon.com/mikedailly http://www.lemmings.info http://www.youtube.com/mikedailly http://ko-fi.com/mdf200
@jukio.bsky.social
Composer. Fall Guys, Minit, Dave the Diver, Nuclear Throne, Minecraft remix, Celeste B-sides, Luftrausers, etc. he/him. Contact management at [email protected]
@lorenzopilia.bsky.social
Berlin-based event producer & curator. I organise #TalkAndPlay (big game meetup) @berlingamescene.bsky.social + run @saftladen.bsky.social co-working space for indie devs. Drums @splitmilkband.bsky.social. Prev: A MAZE. / Berlin, Maschinen-Mensch. He/Him
@colinnorthway.bsky.social
Married to Sarah Independent game maker Vancouver B.C. http://NorthwayGames.com
@cliftonb.bsky.social
Designs games with time mechanics || Organizes Demospree || Throws One Drop yo-yos || He/they || Prefers humans to robots || Trying to read more Get Seasonspree on Switch! https://bit.ly/seasonspreeswitch Or on Steam! https://bit.ly/seasonspreesteam
@greg.style
silly game maker making @beastieball.bsky.social newsletter: https://greglobanov.substack.com/ profile banner is a fanart by wendi/trebuchet/闻笛
@andrea.dahnberg.se
Trans woman and game dev in Stockholm 🏳️⚧️🇸🇪 Tech Artist @ Iron Gate on Valheim. Developer and pretend cowboy on WildRP by night. Posts a lot of selfies. I play the saxophone and make leather stuff. Big commie.
@nikaharper.bsky.social
Writer, occasional nikasaur, Halloween-goth. Conspicuous. Notable cackling and music extravagance. Socials: nika.rocks/contact/
@shelleylowe.com
🍩 刘嘉莉 • she/her • nz ➡ melb, australia 🍞 programmer • prev @brimstone.games, @bunnyhug.games, @leagueofgeeks.bsky.social 🥟 https://shelleylowe.com/
@rikukat.bsky.social
Plays video games. Makes video games. Helps others make video games. Developer of "Potions: A Curious Tale"
@kissakolme.bsky.social
Sound Designer, Music Composer, Foley Artist, Voice Actor, Game Designer. Nuclear Throne, Downwell, Cult of the Lamb, Noita, ScourgeBringer, Atomicrops, Tormentor X Punisher, Badland series, Bleak Sword, Carrion, Broforce, Go Mecha Ball, PAPERHEAD etc
@robinwobbles.bsky.social
Experimental Playful Hardware Designer. I made Line Wobbler, which won some awards. Now working on Quantum Jungle ✨🌱🔨
@mcdoogleh.bsky.social
Game Developer/Electromagician/Cat Master 😹 Epic Megagrant 2022 Recipient BAFTAConnect 22/23/24 IGDA Foundation Next-Gen Leader 2022 Currently working on Rogue Eclipse! Wishlist Here! https://bit.ly/4bRLumD Views expressed here are my own 👍
@jtoresson.bsky.social
Now: Scouting for Raw Fury Before: Lots of stuff. Pitch me that new game of yours -> https://form.asana.com/?k=SF4rPk6Y5L-NFSrVml5JOg&d=1123805143377851 (He/Him)
@elinemuijres.com
🛳️ Freelance Game Producer 👾 Lead Producer @thepowellgroup.bsky.social 🕹️ On Your Tail, Howl, Bounden, The Settlers Online 🌈 Board Member @games4diversity.com 🎮 1st Vice Chair @pgda.at 🇳🇱 Dutch in Vienna https://www.elinemuijres.com
@brendaromero.bsky.social
Studio Director @ Romero Games. Writer @ The Stinging Fly, TOLKA, The Dublin Review and more. Metalhead. Nerd.
@kittycalis.bsky.social
DISC ROOM, Minit, Horizon Zero Dawn, Minit Fun Racer and a few things I can't say yet 👀
@tigershungry.co.uk
Creative director and playful curator. Rethinking exhibitions & experiential design. Studio lead at http://goodafternoon.uk you might also recognise me from W/Mild Rumpus, the V&A, a party in a shared google doc & the grannies
@tom.sokpop.co
creating videogames | made bernband, grunn, and more | part of @sokpop.co
@noelfb.bsky.social
Sometimes, when I'm in the right mood, I make video games and art. Or something. Made Celeste with friends, working on new games with EXOK and City of None. www.noelberry.ca
@noppy.bsky.social
Game designer and illustrator making Halls of Teknor. Previously: Lethal league, Skatebird toys, Penarium. He/Him #artist #illustrator #boardgames #hallsofteknor #transformers #mecha
@meowza.bsky.social