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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
🌊 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
Blue Ocean Games
A new way to validate your game, get feedback, and secure funding.
blueoceangames.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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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
December 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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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
Releasing this week

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
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
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Mateo's presentation on the BOG Discord begins in under an hour. Join us: discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt

See you there!
December 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Join the Blue Ocean Games Discord community for free access to developer resources, contests, and live talks like this one!

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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.
December 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Working hard on a demo for Alterspective 😰

#GameDev #GameArt #ScreenshotSaturday

store.steampowered.com/app/3868200/
November 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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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-...
#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
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Double Whammy - chaotic guitar-action!
⚔️ 🎸 🎨
Wishlist on Steam 🤘
#DoubleWhammyGame #indiedev #gamedev #ue5 #madewithunreal #guitar #guitargame #trailerThursday #teaserThursday
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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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...
Giving my Game Poor Man's Destruction #western #ue5 #indiedev
YouTube video by Ded Dev Indie
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November 25, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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Congratulations, Luke!

Wishlist Summit Drive today:

store.steampowered.com/app/3871250/...
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
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
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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
November 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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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
To watch all the full trailers and see the complete list of winners, visit buff.ly/wikxvbd
Blue Ocean Games
A new way to validate your game, get feedback, and secure funding.
blueoceangames.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
How do you build a winning trailer in 2025? 🧐

Check out the Top 10 #RisingTide2 winners in the Steam-verified vote category!

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RISING TIDE #2: TOP 10 winners in the Steam-verified vote category
We're proud to present the Top 10 winners of the verified public vote in the second Rising Tide Challenge trailer jam! 🥇 - Godbox #2 - Echo Railway #3 - Alone #4 - Blackblade Revenant #5 - Gig…
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October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Watch all the winning submissions at buff.ly/wikxvbd
Blue Ocean Games
A new way to validate your game, get feedback, and secure funding.
dev.blueoceangames.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM