Christophe De bont
@cdebont.bsky.social
Kindness above all else ~ building the future of sustainable Belgian #gamedev @vlaamsavfonds.bsky.social ~ raising videogame literacy everywhere else ~ EN/NL ~ he/him
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Between today’s arrival of @youriloedts.bsky.social and @naominelan.bsky.social joining a few weeks back, this space now features 100% of VAF/Gamefonds.
Grateful to work with these wonderful people every day!
Grateful to work with these wonderful people every day!
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Alright, here it is:
I collected ~100 #GameDev starter packs and put them all on one Notion page! ✨
They're categorized by:
🍃 Location
🍃 Discipline
🍃 Game Genre
🍃 & more!
It also includes tips / labellers / block lists that I've stumbled on. I hope this helps you settle in & reconnect! 😊
👉 LINK
I collected ~100 #GameDev starter packs and put them all on one Notion page! ✨
They're categorized by:
🍃 Location
🍃 Discipline
🍃 Game Genre
🍃 & more!
It also includes tips / labellers / block lists that I've stumbled on. I hope this helps you settle in & reconnect! 😊
👉 LINK
October 24, 2024 at 10:15 AM
This is why I get up every day!
2025 wasn’t always easy on me professionally, but seeing all the talent you’ve helped along the way celebrate on a big stage, makes it all worthwhile.
Enjoy the holidays and see you in 2026!
2025 wasn’t always easy on me professionally, but seeing all the talent you’ve helped along the way celebrate on a big stage, makes it all worthwhile.
Enjoy the holidays and see you in 2026!
🏆🎮De feestdagen komen eraan, maar vorige week kregen verschillende gamestudio's al vroegtijdig een pakje tijdens de 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - een terugblik!
Met 9 prijzen… | Vlaams Audiovisueel ...
🏆🎮De feestdagen komen eraan, maar vorige week kregen verschillende gamestudio's al vroegtijdig een pakje tijdens de 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - een terugblik!
Met 9 prijzen voor 7 VAF-gesteunde projec...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is why I get up every day!
2025 wasn’t always easy on me professionally, but seeing all the talent you’ve helped along the way celebrate on a big stage, makes it all worthwhile.
Enjoy the holidays and see you in 2026!
2025 wasn’t always easy on me professionally, but seeing all the talent you’ve helped along the way celebrate on a big stage, makes it all worthwhile.
Enjoy the holidays and see you in 2026!
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For our final festive giveaway, we've got a Raw Fury Master Key up for grabs. 🗝️
The key unlocks all current and upcoming titles... So trust us when we say this one's a cracker!🎁
How to Enter:
🫂Follow us!
♻️Repost this!
Contest ends on New Years Day at 10am GMT! Good luck!
The key unlocks all current and upcoming titles... So trust us when we say this one's a cracker!🎁
How to Enter:
🫂Follow us!
♻️Repost this!
Contest ends on New Years Day at 10am GMT! Good luck!
December 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
For our final festive giveaway, we've got a Raw Fury Master Key up for grabs. 🗝️
The key unlocks all current and upcoming titles... So trust us when we say this one's a cracker!🎁
How to Enter:
🫂Follow us!
♻️Repost this!
Contest ends on New Years Day at 10am GMT! Good luck!
The key unlocks all current and upcoming titles... So trust us when we say this one's a cracker!🎁
How to Enter:
🫂Follow us!
♻️Repost this!
Contest ends on New Years Day at 10am GMT! Good luck!
If you die, the car crashes.
Sony and Honda's new vehicle will let passengers play PS5 games, but there's a catch
www.eurogamer.net/sony-and-hon...
www.eurogamer.net/sony-and-hon...
December 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
If you die, the car crashes.
Then: The Last of Us
Now: Papers, Please
Now: Papers, Please
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2013, if you had one, and what you would say your favourite game of 2013 is now, if it differs
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Then: The Last of Us
Now: Papers, Please
Now: Papers, Please
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It was an honor to present the award for Visual Design this year. Congrats to 30 Birds!
How many birds does it take to lift a trophy and fly away with an award?
Congratulations to our Visual Design recipient for 2025, 30 Birds!
Congratulations to our Visual Design recipient for 2025, 30 Birds!
30 Birds Receives the Indie Game Award 2025 for Visual Design
YouTube video by Six One Indie
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December 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
It was an honor to present the award for Visual Design this year. Congrats to 30 Birds!
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It's just the US economy being in *checks White House notes* better shape than it has ever been.
Nothing to see here, please move along.
Nothing to see here, please move along.
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www.ign.com/articles/vid...
www.ign.com/articles/vid...
Video Game Physical Software and Hardware Sales Just Had the Worst November in the U.S. Since 1995 - IGN
Last month, November, was a shockingly terrible month for video game sales in the U.S. While we traditionally think of November as a huge sales month what with Black Friday and all, November 2025 was ...
www.ign.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It's just the US economy being in *checks White House notes* better shape than it has ever been.
Nothing to see here, please move along.
Nothing to see here, please move along.
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Mijn zoontje doet mee met de KiKa Korte Broek actie om geld in te zamelen. Trots op deze man! Indien je wilt helpen wordt een donatie heel erg gewaardeerd!
supporta.com/oht8/3qld7ez...
supporta.com/oht8/3qld7ez...
Noah Jansen – Stichting Kinderen Kankervrij (KiKa) – Supporta
Mijn naam is Noah Jansen en ik wil geld inzamelen voor kankeronderzoek omdat ik kanker een hele erge ziekte vind. Ik hoop hiermee iets te kunnen doen om ervoor te zorgen dat kanker verslagen wordt.
...
supporta.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Mijn zoontje doet mee met de KiKa Korte Broek actie om geld in te zamelen. Trots op deze man! Indien je wilt helpen wordt een donatie heel erg gewaardeerd!
supporta.com/oht8/3qld7ez...
supporta.com/oht8/3qld7ez...
ME: “Just 20+ something 2025 released games to get close to a GOTY ranking that feels somewhat fair - let’s go!”
ALSO ME: *starts replay of The Wolf Among Us to check out the origins of Dispatch’s massive success* (Tales f/t Borderlands next probably!)
Folks, I might not make it this year.
ALSO ME: *starts replay of The Wolf Among Us to check out the origins of Dispatch’s massive success* (Tales f/t Borderlands next probably!)
Folks, I might not make it this year.
December 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
ME: “Just 20+ something 2025 released games to get close to a GOTY ranking that feels somewhat fair - let’s go!”
ALSO ME: *starts replay of The Wolf Among Us to check out the origins of Dispatch’s massive success* (Tales f/t Borderlands next probably!)
Folks, I might not make it this year.
ALSO ME: *starts replay of The Wolf Among Us to check out the origins of Dispatch’s massive success* (Tales f/t Borderlands next probably!)
Folks, I might not make it this year.
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i stand by this statement every year
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
i stand by this statement every year
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'Koira', game waarin je een puppy redt, is grote winnaar van de Belgian Game Awards 2025 vrtnws.be/p.0YKbMp40E?t=176... @vrtnws.be
'Koira', game waarin je een puppy redt, is grote winnaar van de Belgian Game Awards 2025
vrtnws.be
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM
'Koira', game waarin je een puppy redt, is grote winnaar van de Belgian Game Awards 2025 vrtnws.be/p.0YKbMp40E?t=176... @vrtnws.be
A little over 24 hours before it's Belgian Game Awards time!
If you want to celebrate the best Belgian video games has to offer, there's still a couple of tickets left.
See you tomorrow!
If you want to celebrate the best Belgian video games has to offer, there's still a couple of tickets left.
See you tomorrow!
Award Show | Belgian Game Awards
awards.belgiangames.be
December 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A little over 24 hours before it's Belgian Game Awards time!
If you want to celebrate the best Belgian video games has to offer, there's still a couple of tickets left.
See you tomorrow!
If you want to celebrate the best Belgian video games has to offer, there's still a couple of tickets left.
See you tomorrow!
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NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
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Na een bijzonder lange reis gooit Pajama Llama Games samen met Stray Fawn Publishing het anker uit voor Flotsam!
De preproductie van dit kleurrijke spel startte in 2015 en is daarmee één van de eerste grote projecten die door het VAF/Gamefonds werden gesteund.
👀 t.ly/ewpjn
De preproductie van dit kleurrijke spel startte in 2015 en is daarmee één van de eerste grote projecten die door het VAF/Gamefonds werden gesteund.
👀 t.ly/ewpjn
Flotsam 1.0 Launch Trailer
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
t.ly
December 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
🐋⚓🐋
De gulzigheid van die eieren kent geen grenzen.
Fabergé-ei dat dief had ingeslikt, is terecht: "Op natuurlijke wijze gerecupereerd" vrtnws.be/p.11a8KX1B7?t=176... @vrtnws.be
Fabergé-ei dat dief had ingeslikt, is terecht: "Op natuurlijke wijze gerecupereerd"
vrtnws.be
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 AM
De gulzigheid van die eieren kent geen grenzen.
Been thinking of canceling my Game Pass subscription for a while, but this campaign seals the deal.
It has effectively rendered my Series S virtually useless, but that’s a small price to pay for the greater good.
Sign the pledge and let’s show Microsoft the power of our collective action.
It has effectively rendered my Series S virtually useless, but that’s a small price to pay for the greater good.
Sign the pledge and let’s show Microsoft the power of our collective action.
No Games For Genocide
The games industry is complicit in genocide. It’s time to divest.
nogamesforgenocide.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Been thinking of canceling my Game Pass subscription for a while, but this campaign seals the deal.
It has effectively rendered my Series S virtually useless, but that’s a small price to pay for the greater good.
Sign the pledge and let’s show Microsoft the power of our collective action.
It has effectively rendered my Series S virtually useless, but that’s a small price to pay for the greater good.
Sign the pledge and let’s show Microsoft the power of our collective action.
Ok, Nearly the end of the year, and 6 months since Highrook was released! I wrote a little postmortem, covering some nerdy production info and my thoughts on what it was like to be an indie in the last few years.
www.nullpointer.co.uk/game-post-mo...
www.nullpointer.co.uk/game-post-mo...
Indie Game Post-mortem - Highrook
A rocky road to Highrook So 'The Horror At Highrook' has been…
www.nullpointer.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
HORSES should've been largely backed by arts funding.
Whether the platform bans are justified or not, there is no sane reason to expect this kind of uncomfortable artistry to make enough commercial return to keep a studio afloat.
It needs to exist, yes, but never with primary commercial intent.
Whether the platform bans are justified or not, there is no sane reason to expect this kind of uncomfortable artistry to make enough commercial return to keep a studio afloat.
It needs to exist, yes, but never with primary commercial intent.
December 3, 2025 at 8:43 AM
HORSES should've been largely backed by arts funding.
Whether the platform bans are justified or not, there is no sane reason to expect this kind of uncomfortable artistry to make enough commercial return to keep a studio afloat.
It needs to exist, yes, but never with primary commercial intent.
Whether the platform bans are justified or not, there is no sane reason to expect this kind of uncomfortable artistry to make enough commercial return to keep a studio afloat.
It needs to exist, yes, but never with primary commercial intent.
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Are you an indie developer with a game that you’d like to promote during the Hard Drive Game Awards?(Dec 12, 7PM ET)
We’d love to talk to you!
The only requirement is a willingness to be silly. 🤪
Send us a DM if you’re interested.
Fundraising for www.pcrf.net
tilt.fyi/qKf4ZQh2b0
We’d love to talk to you!
The only requirement is a willingness to be silly. 🤪
Send us a DM if you’re interested.
Fundraising for www.pcrf.net
tilt.fyi/qKf4ZQh2b0
PCRF
The Palestine Children's Relief Fund was established in 1992 by concerned humanitarians in the USA to bring injured and sick children for free medical care they could not get locally
www.pcrf.net
December 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Are you an indie developer with a game that you’d like to promote during the Hard Drive Game Awards?(Dec 12, 7PM ET)
We’d love to talk to you!
The only requirement is a willingness to be silly. 🤪
Send us a DM if you’re interested.
Fundraising for www.pcrf.net
tilt.fyi/qKf4ZQh2b0
We’d love to talk to you!
The only requirement is a willingness to be silly. 🤪
Send us a DM if you’re interested.
Fundraising for www.pcrf.net
tilt.fyi/qKf4ZQh2b0
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hello bsky! our game was taken down due to a false DMCA which completely killed our momentum at launch. our studio is in a very precarious position right now. please share and spread the word, steam has been little help to our situation.
noplayersonline.net/statement
noplayersonline.net/statement
December 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
hello bsky! our game was taken down due to a false DMCA which completely killed our momentum at launch. our studio is in a very precarious position right now. please share and spread the word, steam has been little help to our situation.
noplayersonline.net/statement
noplayersonline.net/statement
In their defense, you have to understand they feel a little uncomfortable about returning part of their own body.
Nvidia: For all RMA requests, our chatbots will be happy to help start the return process
Also Nvidia:
Also Nvidia:
December 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In their defense, you have to understand they feel a little uncomfortable about returning part of their own body.
Kinda surreal this post I made over SIX (!!) years ago is coming full circle when Flotsam releases into 1.0 this week.
A lot has happened since, but I'm amazed at the perseverance of Pajama Llama to evolve the game and now drop anchor on it.
Happy release week people, you earned this!
A lot has happened since, but I'm amazed at the perseverance of Pajama Llama to evolve the game and now drop anchor on it.
Happy release week people, you earned this!
Land ho! Flotsam finally pulling into port - FLEGA
What a day for the beautiful people over at proud FLEGA member Pajama Llama Games. After years on the turbulent high seas, their debut title Flotsam is finally hitting Steam Early Access and Kartridge...
www.flega.be
December 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Kinda surreal this post I made over SIX (!!) years ago is coming full circle when Flotsam releases into 1.0 this week.
A lot has happened since, but I'm amazed at the perseverance of Pajama Llama to evolve the game and now drop anchor on it.
Happy release week people, you earned this!
A lot has happened since, but I'm amazed at the perseverance of Pajama Llama to evolve the game and now drop anchor on it.
Happy release week people, you earned this!
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Finished Sword of the Sea in one (1) 3,5h sitting. Just couldn't pull myself away from this *gorgeous* pilgrimage.
An essential mixtape of their previous work, the game bolts a meditative soundtrack and visuals to a thrilling sense of flow that none have mastered quite like @giantsquidstudios.com
An essential mixtape of their previous work, the game bolts a meditative soundtrack and visuals to a thrilling sense of flow that none have mastered quite like @giantsquidstudios.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Finished Sword of the Sea in one (1) 3,5h sitting. Just couldn't pull myself away from this *gorgeous* pilgrimage.
An essential mixtape of their previous work, the game bolts a meditative soundtrack and visuals to a thrilling sense of flow that none have mastered quite like @giantsquidstudios.com
An essential mixtape of their previous work, the game bolts a meditative soundtrack and visuals to a thrilling sense of flow that none have mastered quite like @giantsquidstudios.com
Finished Sword of the Sea in one (1) 3,5h sitting. Just couldn't pull myself away from this *gorgeous* pilgrimage.
An essential mixtape of their previous work, the game bolts a meditative soundtrack and visuals to a thrilling sense of flow that none have mastered quite like @giantsquidstudios.com
An essential mixtape of their previous work, the game bolts a meditative soundtrack and visuals to a thrilling sense of flow that none have mastered quite like @giantsquidstudios.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Finished Sword of the Sea in one (1) 3,5h sitting. Just couldn't pull myself away from this *gorgeous* pilgrimage.
An essential mixtape of their previous work, the game bolts a meditative soundtrack and visuals to a thrilling sense of flow that none have mastered quite like @giantsquidstudios.com
An essential mixtape of their previous work, the game bolts a meditative soundtrack and visuals to a thrilling sense of flow that none have mastered quite like @giantsquidstudios.com