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Studio funding should be more like startup funding!
Studio funding should be more like startup funding!
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Elbow Grease Games Is EGG-celerating!
A Glimpse of EGG's First Demo Day
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Due to popular demand, have posted EGG's announced portfolio on the blog and shown a glimpse of our first demo day:
open.substack.com/pub/elbowgre...
open.substack.com/pub/elbowgre...
New game IP should come from small teams that relentlessly prototype and iterate. @misfitsattic is one of the best designers and rapid prototypers I’ve ever met. That’s why EGG backed the studio. Wrote my thoughts here:
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open.substack.com/pub/elbowgre...
Below the Crown launches into Early Access
EGG's unique funding model reaches its next milestone
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November 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
New game IP should come from small teams that relentlessly prototype and iterate. @misfitsattic is one of the best designers and rapid prototypers I’ve ever met. That’s why EGG backed the studio. Wrote my thoughts here:
open.substack.com/pub/elbowgre...
open.substack.com/pub/elbowgre...
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We have a NEW DEMO! This is exclusively for the new Procedural Survival Islands we've been working on. You get to play one such island, start from nothing, craft, fight, build, destroy, explore.. SP or co-op!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M36e...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M36e...
Voxile Procedural Survival Islands Demo Trailer
YouTube video by VoxRay Games
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November 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We have a NEW DEMO! This is exclusively for the new Procedural Survival Islands we've been working on. You get to play one such island, start from nothing, craft, fight, build, destroy, explore.. SP or co-op!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M36e...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M36e...
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Doing an AMA over at r/pcgaming if anyone wants to hear about game-making, film-making, or the talented folks I was lucky enough to work with...
www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/c...
www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/c...
From the pcgaming community on Reddit: I'm Tim Keenan, indie PC game creator (Below the Crown, Duskers, A Virus Named TOM), effects artist (Shrek & How to Train Your Dragon Films), worked with Brandon...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Doing an AMA over at r/pcgaming if anyone wants to hear about game-making, film-making, or the talented folks I was lucky enough to work with...
www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/c...
www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/c...
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👑The Below the Crown is now in Early Access on Steam ♟️
Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...
Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...
Save 35% on Below the Crown on Steam
Explore the dungeons Below the Crown, in this love letter to Roguelikes, Dungeon Crawlers, and Chess. Prepare for strategy, game-changing spells, psychological tests, and challenges from your fellow p...
store.steampowered.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
👑The Below the Crown is now in Early Access on Steam ♟️
Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...
Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...
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It's your last chance to play the Below the Crown Demo this weekend. Monday we go into Early Access and the free demo will be no more ⌛
store.steampowered.com/app/4023520/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4023520/...
Below the Crown Demo on Steam
Explore the dungeons Below the Crown, in this love letter to Roguelikes, Dungeon Crawlers, and Chess. Prepare for strategy, game-changing spells, psychological tests, and challenges from your fellow p...
store.steampowered.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It's your last chance to play the Below the Crown Demo this weekend. Monday we go into Early Access and the free demo will be no more ⌛
store.steampowered.com/app/4023520/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4023520/...
Due to popular demand, have posted EGG's announced portfolio on the blog and shown a glimpse of our first demo day:
open.substack.com/pub/elbowgre...
open.substack.com/pub/elbowgre...
Elbow Grease Games Is EGG-celerating!
A Glimpse of EGG's First Demo Day
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Due to popular demand, have posted EGG's announced portfolio on the blog and shown a glimpse of our first demo day:
open.substack.com/pub/elbowgre...
open.substack.com/pub/elbowgre...
Whether you are an AI Gaming cynic or enthusiast… @ichiro.bsky.social shows us that AI-powered games are gaining market share.
This one was surprising to me, though it is difficult to tell what the actual GenAI usage is, as the disclosure language is often quite general: www.totallyhuman.io/blog/games-w...
Games With AI Disclosures Have Grossed an Estimated $660M on Steam — Totally Human Media
A few months ago, we ran the numbers on how many Steam games disclosed using Generative AI . At the time, we were at 7,818 titles—about 7% of Steam's total library. That number has since climbed to ...
www.totallyhuman.io
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Whether you are an AI Gaming cynic or enthusiast… @ichiro.bsky.social shows us that AI-powered games are gaining market share.
Why is xfinity pushing so hard for everyone to upgrade their routers? What did they put in there? 🤔
October 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Why is xfinity pushing so hard for everyone to upgrade their routers? What did they put in there? 🤔
Reed Hastings said Netflix’s competitor was Fortnite. Now Satya Nadella says gaming’s competitor is TikTok.
Reading between the lines… megacorp execs agree that the consumer’s time is now the most valuable resource.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microso...
Reading between the lines… megacorp execs agree that the consumer’s time is now the most valuable resource.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microso...
Microsoft’s CEO agrees Xbox’s competition isn’t other gaming platforms, it’s TikTok | VGC
Satya Nadella discusses the future of Microsoft’s gaming division…
www.videogameschronicle.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Reed Hastings said Netflix’s competitor was Fortnite. Now Satya Nadella says gaming’s competitor is TikTok.
Reading between the lines… megacorp execs agree that the consumer’s time is now the most valuable resource.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microso...
Reading between the lines… megacorp execs agree that the consumer’s time is now the most valuable resource.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microso...
Was fun to see reddit give a humble shoutout to @humblebundle.com www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterra...
From the pcmasterrace community on Reddit: PC Gamers be like:
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October 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Was fun to see reddit give a humble shoutout to @humblebundle.com www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterra...
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T-minus 2 weeks till Below the Crown goes into Early Access... and I still have nothing to wear.
October 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
T-minus 2 weeks till Below the Crown goes into Early Access... and I still have nothing to wear.
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Here's Adam walking through today's daily challenge for #BelowTheCrown He's currently in 5th place. Others managed more points by grabbing the other gold pile and forcing a checkmate - you can watch everyone's replay in-game :)
www.tiktok.com/@misfitsatti...
www.tiktok.com/@misfitsatti...
Back in the dungeon with today’s Below the Crown Daily Challenge! 👑♟️ It looks difficult… but we always like a good puzzle. #BelowTheCrown #IndieGame #Roguelike #DungeonCrawler #Chess
TikTok video by Misfits Attic
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October 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Here's Adam walking through today's daily challenge for #BelowTheCrown He's currently in 5th place. Others managed more points by grabbing the other gold pile and forcing a checkmate - you can watch everyone's replay in-game :)
www.tiktok.com/@misfitsatti...
www.tiktok.com/@misfitsatti...
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Fuck that hyperreal grimdark shit, this is the real photoreal..
Junkyard - 90s Tycoon Sim - Early Teaser
YouTube video by FreeFallDev
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October 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Fuck that hyperreal grimdark shit, this is the real photoreal..
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Whats this?? A Tycoon for tired dads? (And moms!!)
Fuck that hyperreal grimdark shit, this is the real photoreal..
Junkyard - 90s Tycoon Sim - Early Teaser
YouTube video by FreeFallDev
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October 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Whats this?? A Tycoon for tired dads? (And moms!!)
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At least folks are reporting their exploits on the new demo 😂
#belowTheCrown
#belowTheCrown
October 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
At least folks are reporting their exploits on the new demo 😂
#belowTheCrown
#belowTheCrown
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Well, the graph is going in the right direction :)
#BelowTheCrown
#BelowTheCrown
October 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Well, the graph is going in the right direction :)
#BelowTheCrown
#BelowTheCrown
Just opened our new Korean HQ 😂…
October 2, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Just opened our new Korean HQ 😂…
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👑 the Below the Crown Demo is now on Steam ♟️
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here:
🔸Take the Wizard King below in our procedural dungeons
🔸Spells, Upgrades, Bosses ...and Psychological Testing!
🔸Daily & Player Challenges
store.steampowered.com/app/4023520/...
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here:
🔸Take the Wizard King below in our procedural dungeons
🔸Spells, Upgrades, Bosses ...and Psychological Testing!
🔸Daily & Player Challenges
store.steampowered.com/app/4023520/...
October 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
👑 the Below the Crown Demo is now on Steam ♟️
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here:
🔸Take the Wizard King below in our procedural dungeons
🔸Spells, Upgrades, Bosses ...and Psychological Testing!
🔸Daily & Player Challenges
store.steampowered.com/app/4023520/...
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here:
🔸Take the Wizard King below in our procedural dungeons
🔸Spells, Upgrades, Bosses ...and Psychological Testing!
🔸Daily & Player Challenges
store.steampowered.com/app/4023520/...
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Watch as we flip Chess on its head by simply adding magic and dungeons and stuff. youtu.be/GYOfCM_LkyE
#BelowTheCrown #indiegame #videogames #chess #Roguelike #DungeonCrawler
#BelowTheCrown #indiegame #videogames #chess #Roguelike #DungeonCrawler
Below The Crown: Gameplay Trailer 1
YouTube video by MisfitsAttic
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Watch as we flip Chess on its head by simply adding magic and dungeons and stuff. youtu.be/GYOfCM_LkyE
#BelowTheCrown #indiegame #videogames #chess #Roguelike #DungeonCrawler
#BelowTheCrown #indiegame #videogames #chess #Roguelike #DungeonCrawler
If you know, you know… PAX West 2025
August 31, 2025 at 5:45 AM
If you know, you know… PAX West 2025
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It’s been almost a decade, but Misfits Attic is back!
We just announced Below the Crown: our love letter to roguelikes, dungeon crawlers, and Chess - with our weird dark humor, of course :)
Wishlist on Steam today! (link in reply)
youtu.be/Q8gf18lJ_lc
We just announced Below the Crown: our love letter to roguelikes, dungeon crawlers, and Chess - with our weird dark humor, of course :)
Wishlist on Steam today! (link in reply)
youtu.be/Q8gf18lJ_lc
Below the Crown Announce Trailer
YouTube video by MisfitsAttic
youtu.be
August 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It’s been almost a decade, but Misfits Attic is back!
We just announced Below the Crown: our love letter to roguelikes, dungeon crawlers, and Chess - with our weird dark humor, of course :)
Wishlist on Steam today! (link in reply)
youtu.be/Q8gf18lJ_lc
We just announced Below the Crown: our love letter to roguelikes, dungeon crawlers, and Chess - with our weird dark humor, of course :)
Wishlist on Steam today! (link in reply)
youtu.be/Q8gf18lJ_lc
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NEW DEVELOPER INTERVIEW: @voxraygames.bsky.social’s Wouter van Oortmerssen (@wvo.bsky.social) explains why he built Skyrim with guns instead of Minecraft 2.
🎮 Read → www.weloveeverygame....
#IndieDev #Minecraft #Openworld #GameDev
🎮 Read → www.weloveeverygame....
#IndieDev #Minecraft #Openworld #GameDev
August 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
NEW DEVELOPER INTERVIEW: @voxraygames.bsky.social’s Wouter van Oortmerssen (@wvo.bsky.social) explains why he built Skyrim with guns instead of Minecraft 2.
🎮 Read → www.weloveeverygame....
#IndieDev #Minecraft #Openworld #GameDev
🎮 Read → www.weloveeverygame....
#IndieDev #Minecraft #Openworld #GameDev
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We're building some crazy-pants new discovery stuff in the coming months. Making any game announcements? Make sure you're on our radar by adding us to your outreach list.
Spoiler: We just go to every gamer's house with a bullhorn and yell the news at them at 4:13am. This is how discovery works.
Spoiler: We just go to every gamer's house with a bullhorn and yell the news at them at 4:13am. This is how discovery works.
August 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We're building some crazy-pants new discovery stuff in the coming months. Making any game announcements? Make sure you're on our radar by adding us to your outreach list.
Spoiler: We just go to every gamer's house with a bullhorn and yell the news at them at 4:13am. This is how discovery works.
Spoiler: We just go to every gamer's house with a bullhorn and yell the news at them at 4:13am. This is how discovery works.