Blue Ocean Games
@blueoceangames.bsky.social
blueoceangames.com
We are an early stage game fund that believes indie developers are the heartbeat of gaming innovation.
Join our Discord Community: discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
X dot com: @BlueOcean_Games
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We are an early stage game fund that believes indie developers are the heartbeat of gaming innovation.
Join our Discord Community: discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
X dot com: @BlueOcean_Games
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/blueoceangames
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📢 The submission period for #RisingTide3 has been officially extended!
Submit your 1 minute trailer by March 31 to participate.
🌊 To submit your trailer or learn more, visit blueoceangames.com/challenge
🌊 Connect with fellow developers and the BOG team in our Discord: discord.gg/tufb5UUqz4
Submit your 1 minute trailer by March 31 to participate.
🌊 To submit your trailer or learn more, visit blueoceangames.com/challenge
🌊 Connect with fellow developers and the BOG team in our Discord: discord.gg/tufb5UUqz4
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#indiedev is waking up one morning with a silly idea and then not resting until you make it real! 🤪 #indiegame #GodotEngine
February 6, 2026 at 11:47 AM
#indiedev is waking up one morning with a silly idea and then not resting until you make it real! 🤪 #indiegame #GodotEngine
Applications are open for the BOG x Mateo Covic Mentorship program!
🚣 $50k USD to build your game.
🚣 Mentorship: Weekly 1-on-1s with Mateo to keep you on track.
🚣 Outcome: A polished, published game on Steam.
Learn more & apply today: buff.ly/63byZoC
Join us on Discord: buff.ly/F247BTy
🚣 $50k USD to build your game.
🚣 Mentorship: Weekly 1-on-1s with Mateo to keep you on track.
🚣 Outcome: A polished, published game on Steam.
Learn more & apply today: buff.ly/63byZoC
Join us on Discord: buff.ly/F247BTy
February 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Applications are open for the BOG x Mateo Covic Mentorship program!
🚣 $50k USD to build your game.
🚣 Mentorship: Weekly 1-on-1s with Mateo to keep you on track.
🚣 Outcome: A polished, published game on Steam.
Learn more & apply today: buff.ly/63byZoC
Join us on Discord: buff.ly/F247BTy
🚣 $50k USD to build your game.
🚣 Mentorship: Weekly 1-on-1s with Mateo to keep you on track.
🚣 Outcome: A polished, published game on Steam.
Learn more & apply today: buff.ly/63byZoC
Join us on Discord: buff.ly/F247BTy
🪱The Worming from Home demo is out now!
store.steampowered.com/app/3547270/...
Can't wait to hit some KPIs with a tiny, slimy body. Congrats on the demo release, Zach!
store.steampowered.com/app/3547270/...
Can't wait to hit some KPIs with a tiny, slimy body. Congrats on the demo release, Zach!
January 30, 2026 at 8:47 PM
🪱The Worming from Home demo is out now!
store.steampowered.com/app/3547270/...
Can't wait to hit some KPIs with a tiny, slimy body. Congrats on the demo release, Zach!
store.steampowered.com/app/3547270/...
Can't wait to hit some KPIs with a tiny, slimy body. Congrats on the demo release, Zach!
You might think Steam Next Fest is where you get discovered, but the data suggests that it's where you activate the audience you already built.
Can't decide if you’re ready for the SNF in February? Check out Chris Zs Reddit AMA from yesterday!
#indiedev #SteamNextFest
Can't decide if you’re ready for the SNF in February? Check out Chris Zs Reddit AMA from yesterday!
#indiedev #SteamNextFest
From the gamedev community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the gamedev community
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January 29, 2026 at 9:01 PM
You might think Steam Next Fest is where you get discovered, but the data suggests that it's where you activate the audience you already built.
Can't decide if you’re ready for the SNF in February? Check out Chris Zs Reddit AMA from yesterday!
#indiedev #SteamNextFest
Can't decide if you’re ready for the SNF in February? Check out Chris Zs Reddit AMA from yesterday!
#indiedev #SteamNextFest
📢 The submission period for #RisingTide3 has been officially extended!
Submit your 1 minute trailer by March 31 to participate.
🌊 To submit your trailer or learn more, visit blueoceangames.com/challenge
🌊 Connect with fellow developers and the BOG team in our Discord: discord.gg/tufb5UUqz4
Submit your 1 minute trailer by March 31 to participate.
🌊 To submit your trailer or learn more, visit blueoceangames.com/challenge
🌊 Connect with fellow developers and the BOG team in our Discord: discord.gg/tufb5UUqz4
January 27, 2026 at 9:12 PM
📢 The submission period for #RisingTide3 has been officially extended!
Submit your 1 minute trailer by March 31 to participate.
🌊 To submit your trailer or learn more, visit blueoceangames.com/challenge
🌊 Connect with fellow developers and the BOG team in our Discord: discord.gg/tufb5UUqz4
Submit your 1 minute trailer by March 31 to participate.
🌊 To submit your trailer or learn more, visit blueoceangames.com/challenge
🌊 Connect with fellow developers and the BOG team in our Discord: discord.gg/tufb5UUqz4
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New video up on the channel!
this one is about the obsession with scope and why game devs keep making big games:
youtu.be/XSBvoUchvF4
this one is about the obsession with scope and why game devs keep making big games:
youtu.be/XSBvoUchvF4
Game Devs Can't Stop Making BIG Games. Here's Why
YouTube video by Murray
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 10:13 PM
New video up on the channel!
this one is about the obsession with scope and why game devs keep making big games:
youtu.be/XSBvoUchvF4
this one is about the obsession with scope and why game devs keep making big games:
youtu.be/XSBvoUchvF4
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Check out some of the beautiful card illustrations done by roachglitter and @qnibi.bsky.social for DeckTerra!
#trailertuesday #gamedev
#trailertuesday #gamedev
January 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Check out some of the beautiful card illustrations done by roachglitter and @qnibi.bsky.social for DeckTerra!
#trailertuesday #gamedev
#trailertuesday #gamedev
We are pumped to announce a new mentorship initiative we’re running in partnership with Mateo Covic (@zoroarts.bsky.social), the creator of Paddle Paddle Paddle!
January 20, 2026 at 11:02 PM
We are pumped to announce a new mentorship initiative we’re running in partnership with Mateo Covic (@zoroarts.bsky.social), the creator of Paddle Paddle Paddle!
Blue Ocean Games is pleased to announce another funded developer: Marco Cornejo!
Marco is the creator of Godbox, which placed FIRST in the Rising Tide #2 public vote, and has also been developing his Hiveforge block-coding engine.
Learn more about his work here: buff.ly/wWISXp5
Congrats, Marco!
Marco is the creator of Godbox, which placed FIRST in the Rising Tide #2 public vote, and has also been developing his Hiveforge block-coding engine.
Learn more about his work here: buff.ly/wWISXp5
Congrats, Marco!
January 15, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Blue Ocean Games is pleased to announce another funded developer: Marco Cornejo!
Marco is the creator of Godbox, which placed FIRST in the Rising Tide #2 public vote, and has also been developing his Hiveforge block-coding engine.
Learn more about his work here: buff.ly/wWISXp5
Congrats, Marco!
Marco is the creator of Godbox, which placed FIRST in the Rising Tide #2 public vote, and has also been developing his Hiveforge block-coding engine.
Learn more about his work here: buff.ly/wWISXp5
Congrats, Marco!
Here's Chris Z with his annual sanity check!
Every year it's too easy to fixate on the huge # of Steam releases, but there's lots of good news here for indie devs in 2026: players are still hungry for indies, and picking the right lane is still the best way to find an audience.
buff.ly/0QfGcbi
Every year it's too easy to fixate on the huge # of Steam releases, but there's lots of good news here for indie devs in 2026: players are still hungry for indies, and picking the right lane is still the best way to find an audience.
buff.ly/0QfGcbi
How many games were released in 2025? – How To Market A Game
Feel Confident marketing your game
howtomarketagame.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Here's Chris Z with his annual sanity check!
Every year it's too easy to fixate on the huge # of Steam releases, but there's lots of good news here for indie devs in 2026: players are still hungry for indies, and picking the right lane is still the best way to find an audience.
buff.ly/0QfGcbi
Every year it's too easy to fixate on the huge # of Steam releases, but there's lots of good news here for indie devs in 2026: players are still hungry for indies, and picking the right lane is still the best way to find an audience.
buff.ly/0QfGcbi
🌊 If you are a solo dev or a small team looking to punch above your weight in 2026, #RisingTide3 is for you.
Win a shot at up to $300k in funding! All you need to enter:
✅ An unreleased game
✅ Less than $50k in prior external funding
✅ A 1-minute, 16:9 teaser trailer
to enter: buff.ly/FCclVyU
Win a shot at up to $300k in funding! All you need to enter:
✅ An unreleased game
✅ Less than $50k in prior external funding
✅ A 1-minute, 16:9 teaser trailer
to enter: buff.ly/FCclVyU
Blue Ocean Games
A new way to validate your game, get feedback, and secure funding.
blueoceangames.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🌊 If you are a solo dev or a small team looking to punch above your weight in 2026, #RisingTide3 is for you.
Win a shot at up to $300k in funding! All you need to enter:
✅ An unreleased game
✅ Less than $50k in prior external funding
✅ A 1-minute, 16:9 teaser trailer
to enter: buff.ly/FCclVyU
Win a shot at up to $300k in funding! All you need to enter:
✅ An unreleased game
✅ Less than $50k in prior external funding
✅ A 1-minute, 16:9 teaser trailer
to enter: buff.ly/FCclVyU
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When you almost make it in Summit Drive. ⛰️🚂
Streamer: www.twitch.tv/viking_blonde
20% off on Summit Drive until Dec 31. Happy New Year!
#gamedev #indiegame #funnygame #streamer #steamgame
Streamer: www.twitch.tv/viking_blonde
20% off on Summit Drive until Dec 31. Happy New Year!
#gamedev #indiegame #funnygame #streamer #steamgame
December 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
When you almost make it in Summit Drive. ⛰️🚂
Streamer: www.twitch.tv/viking_blonde
20% off on Summit Drive until Dec 31. Happy New Year!
#gamedev #indiegame #funnygame #streamer #steamgame
Streamer: www.twitch.tv/viking_blonde
20% off on Summit Drive until Dec 31. Happy New Year!
#gamedev #indiegame #funnygame #streamer #steamgame
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Dec 19th Summit Drive Releases.
Summit Drive will be 20% off on release. I am so nervous but in the meantime WISHLIST!!
I am approaching the 2000 wishlists mark. I got some updates planned going into 2026, otherwise I cannot wait to share my next project.
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
Summit Drive will be 20% off on release. I am so nervous but in the meantime WISHLIST!!
I am approaching the 2000 wishlists mark. I got some updates planned going into 2026, otherwise I cannot wait to share my next project.
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
Releasing this week
Bearly Brave
@o-culto.bsky.social - Heavenstrafer
Pardon My French Toast
Red Dawn
@lukekdev.bsky.social - Summit Drive
#indiegame #indiedev
Bearly Brave
@o-culto.bsky.social - Heavenstrafer
Pardon My French Toast
Red Dawn
@lukekdev.bsky.social - Summit Drive
#indiegame #indiedev
December 16, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Dec 19th Summit Drive Releases.
Summit Drive will be 20% off on release. I am so nervous but in the meantime WISHLIST!!
I am approaching the 2000 wishlists mark. I got some updates planned going into 2026, otherwise I cannot wait to share my next project.
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
Summit Drive will be 20% off on release. I am so nervous but in the meantime WISHLIST!!
I am approaching the 2000 wishlists mark. I got some updates planned going into 2026, otherwise I cannot wait to share my next project.
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
The #RisingTideChallenge is back!
Submit a 1 minute trailer for your unreleased project by January 26th to take part. For more information, visit blueoceangames.com
#RisingTide3 #gamedev #trailerjam
Submit a 1 minute trailer for your unreleased project by January 26th to take part. For more information, visit blueoceangames.com
#RisingTide3 #gamedev #trailerjam
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The #RisingTideChallenge is back!
Submit a 1 minute trailer for your unreleased project by January 26th to take part. For more information, visit blueoceangames.com
#RisingTide3 #gamedev #trailerjam
Submit a 1 minute trailer for your unreleased project by January 26th to take part. For more information, visit blueoceangames.com
#RisingTide3 #gamedev #trailerjam
Mateo's presentation on the BOG Discord begins in under an hour. Join us: discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
See you there!
See you there!
December 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Mateo's presentation on the BOG Discord begins in under an hour. Join us: discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
See you there!
See you there!
Next week, join us on Discord for a free talk from Mateo Covic, the creator of Paddle Paddle Paddle!
Hear how Mateo went from an idea in the shower to selling over 140k units of his viral co-op game, and learn how he steered his project from prototype, to demo, to full release in just 4 months.
Hear how Mateo went from an idea in the shower to selling over 140k units of his viral co-op game, and learn how he steered his project from prototype, to demo, to full release in just 4 months.
December 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Next week, join us on Discord for a free talk from Mateo Covic, the creator of Paddle Paddle Paddle!
Hear how Mateo went from an idea in the shower to selling over 140k units of his viral co-op game, and learn how he steered his project from prototype, to demo, to full release in just 4 months.
Hear how Mateo went from an idea in the shower to selling over 140k units of his viral co-op game, and learn how he steered his project from prototype, to demo, to full release in just 4 months.
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Working hard on a demo for Alterspective 😰
#GameDev #GameArt #ScreenshotSaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3868200/
#GameDev #GameArt #ScreenshotSaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3868200/
November 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Working hard on a demo for Alterspective 😰
#GameDev #GameArt #ScreenshotSaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3868200/
#GameDev #GameArt #ScreenshotSaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3868200/
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Look mom we're on TV!
at @indieformer.com is an honorary gunslinger of the flatlands for covering Cardboard Cowboy. We tip out hat to you🌵
www.indieformer.com/p/cardboard-...
at @indieformer.com is an honorary gunslinger of the flatlands for covering Cardboard Cowboy. We tip out hat to you🌵
www.indieformer.com/p/cardboard-...
#55 | Cardboard Cowboy
From a flat idea to full funding — how one dev turned cardboard into conviction.
www.indieformer.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Look mom we're on TV!
at @indieformer.com is an honorary gunslinger of the flatlands for covering Cardboard Cowboy. We tip out hat to you🌵
www.indieformer.com/p/cardboard-...
at @indieformer.com is an honorary gunslinger of the flatlands for covering Cardboard Cowboy. We tip out hat to you🌵
www.indieformer.com/p/cardboard-...
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Double Whammy - chaotic guitar-action!
⚔️ 🎸 🎨
Wishlist on Steam 🤘
#DoubleWhammyGame #indiedev #gamedev #ue5 #madewithunreal #guitar #guitargame #trailerThursday #teaserThursday
⚔️ 🎸 🎨
Wishlist on Steam 🤘
#DoubleWhammyGame #indiedev #gamedev #ue5 #madewithunreal #guitar #guitargame #trailerThursday #teaserThursday
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Double Whammy - chaotic guitar-action!
⚔️ 🎸 🎨
Wishlist on Steam 🤘
#DoubleWhammyGame #indiedev #gamedev #ue5 #madewithunreal #guitar #guitargame #trailerThursday #teaserThursday
⚔️ 🎸 🎨
Wishlist on Steam 🤘
#DoubleWhammyGame #indiedev #gamedev #ue5 #madewithunreal #guitar #guitargame #trailerThursday #teaserThursday
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Ok now things can break apart, my therapist was right, this has not made me feel whole.🌵
#indiedev #destruction
www.youtube.com/shorts/tFCCP...
#indiedev #destruction
www.youtube.com/shorts/tFCCP...
Giving my Game Poor Man's Destruction #western #ue5 #indiedev
YouTube video by Ded Dev Indie
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Ok now things can break apart, my therapist was right, this has not made me feel whole.🌵
#indiedev #destruction
www.youtube.com/shorts/tFCCP...
#indiedev #destruction
www.youtube.com/shorts/tFCCP...
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2026 Is The BEST Year To Make Indie Games (Chris Zukowski) | Ep. #057
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev
Arguing With Chris Zukowski About "Friend Slop" And "Cheap Games" | Ep. #057
Chris Zukowski, an indie game marketing master, and I talk about why small games matter, why friend slop is a good thing, and so much more.► Get 50% Full Tim...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
2026 Is The BEST Year To Make Indie Games (Chris Zukowski) | Ep. #057
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev
November 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
If you are a dev trying to crack the Steam Discovery code, join us tomorrow on Discord for a presentation by Ichiro Lambe!
Join the Blue Ocean Games Discord: discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
Join the Blue Ocean Games Discord: discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
Are you a developer who needs the blueprint for wishlists & traction on Steam? Join us on the BOG Discord on November 19th! Ichiro Lambe (Dejobaan Games founder, ex-Valve) is doing a free live talk and Q&A for the BOG community on Mastering Steam Discovery.
See you there! discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
See you there! discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
If you are a dev trying to crack the Steam Discovery code, join us tomorrow on Discord for a presentation by Ichiro Lambe!
Join the Blue Ocean Games Discord: discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
Join the Blue Ocean Games Discord: discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
Are you a developer who needs the blueprint for wishlists & traction on Steam? Join us on the BOG Discord on November 19th! Ichiro Lambe (Dejobaan Games founder, ex-Valve) is doing a free live talk and Q&A for the BOG community on Mastering Steam Discovery.
See you there! discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
See you there! discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
November 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Are you a developer who needs the blueprint for wishlists & traction on Steam? Join us on the BOG Discord on November 19th! Ichiro Lambe (Dejobaan Games founder, ex-Valve) is doing a free live talk and Q&A for the BOG community on Mastering Steam Discovery.
See you there! discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
See you there! discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt
It's #WishlistWednesday, so let's show some love to some of the #RisingTide2 winners!
In no particular order:
In no particular order:
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:
In no particular order: