Willem Delventhal
@ifyouwillem.bsky.social
The Wizard of Games, inspiring game devs to step out their door into grand adventures✨
Hello my friends. I have been more absent on social media lately, and I'd like to take a moment to explain why. The TLDR: the United States is being stolen from us.
January 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Hello my friends. I have been more absent on social media lately, and I'd like to take a moment to explain why. The TLDR: the United States is being stolen from us.
Hey friend! Are you willing to trade some game testing for credit as a QA Tester in three upcoming Indie Games!? Well frick yeah! Sign up below!
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#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #qatesting #qatester #testing #indiegaming
➡️ Sign Up Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #qatesting #qatester #testing #indiegaming
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January 14, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Hey friend! Are you willing to trade some game testing for credit as a QA Tester in three upcoming Indie Games!? Well frick yeah! Sign up below!
➡️ Sign Up Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #qatesting #qatester #testing #indiegaming
➡️ Sign Up Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #qatesting #qatester #testing #indiegaming
Start 2026 with us! Tonight from 7-9pm EST the Indie Game Academy is hosting our first Indie Game Showcase of the year! Show off your games, get feedback, and play the work of wonderful friends! Sign up for free on Eventbrite! ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming
www.eventbrite.com/e/january-ig...
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January IGA Game Sandbox with Work With Indies
An exclusive event for you to play games in ALL stages of development from Work With Indies and IGA's wonderful community members
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January 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Start 2026 with us! Tonight from 7-9pm EST the Indie Game Academy is hosting our first Indie Game Showcase of the year! Show off your games, get feedback, and play the work of wonderful friends! Sign up for free on Eventbrite! ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming
www.eventbrite.com/e/january-ig...
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TELL US WHAT YOU NEED AND WE'LL BUILD IT! Today at 1pm EST we're hosting our second Indie Game Academy Round Table, in which we discuss the game industry, IGA 2.0, and what all of you want and need. All are welcome! #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry
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Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games
Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM
TELL US WHAT YOU NEED AND WE'LL BUILD IT! Today at 1pm EST we're hosting our second Indie Game Academy Round Table, in which we discuss the game industry, IGA 2.0, and what all of you want and need. All are welcome! #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry
discord.com/events/75409...
discord.com/events/75409...
Whiskers? Wizards!? AND Wands!!!? What's not to like! The Sweet and Power Sauce team has been hard at work building new fully featured levels for all of you! Be a dear and wishlist them here! store.steampowered.com/app/4040410/... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indiegaming
January 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Whiskers? Wizards!? AND Wands!!!? What's not to like! The Sweet and Power Sauce team has been hard at work building new fully featured levels for all of you! Be a dear and wishlist them here! store.steampowered.com/app/4040410/... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indiegaming
I am ADDICTED to Slay the Spire which is why I was so happy to see Daughter of the Rift! Mass Effect meets Slay the Spire! Since their Kickstarter the team has already added 3 new planets! Wishlist here! store.steampowered.com/app/3588170/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #indiegaming #gamers
January 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I am ADDICTED to Slay the Spire which is why I was so happy to see Daughter of the Rift! Mass Effect meets Slay the Spire! Since their Kickstarter the team has already added 3 new planets! Wishlist here! store.steampowered.com/app/3588170/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #indiegaming #gamers
Want a chance to win $500!? Look no further than our game jam this weekend with XSOLLA!
We're hosting a competition in partnership with Xsolla! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
We're hosting a competition in partnership with Xsolla! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
IGA x Xsolla Jam
A game jam from 2026-01-09 to 2026-01-15 hosted by Indie Game Academy. Indie Game Academy (IGA) and Xsolla are teaming up for a fast, practical challenge! Since the Epic v. Apple ruling earlier this…
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January 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Want a chance to win $500!? Look no further than our game jam this weekend with XSOLLA!
We're hosting a competition in partnership with Xsolla! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
We're hosting a competition in partnership with Xsolla! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
Looking for the freshest hottest physics platformer of 2026? Look no further than The Box Is Alive! Now with 110% more shader enabled water effects. Wishlist them now to support your fellow indie devs here! store.steampowered.com/app/3961120/... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers
January 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Looking for the freshest hottest physics platformer of 2026? Look no further than The Box Is Alive! Now with 110% more shader enabled water effects. Wishlist them now to support your fellow indie devs here! store.steampowered.com/app/3961120/... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers
How video games developers react to their game winning an award 😂 (And yes it WILL happen to you, I promise!!) #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gamers #gaming #gamerproblems #gameawards #thegameawards
December 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
How video games developers react to their game winning an award 😂 (And yes it WILL happen to you, I promise!!) #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gamers #gaming #gamerproblems #gameawards #thegameawards
BEHOLD fellow humans, I have a new profile pic (now with 25% more hat) thanks to the wonderful Chase Middleton (cough hire him). I've claimed the moniker "Wizard of Games" and a kick butt, sparkly new logo! Do you like it!?✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indie #indiegames
December 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
BEHOLD fellow humans, I have a new profile pic (now with 25% more hat) thanks to the wonderful Chase Middleton (cough hire him). I've claimed the moniker "Wizard of Games" and a kick butt, sparkly new logo! Do you like it!?✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indie #indiegames
How the big video game companies react when their fans ask for new games in their favorite series ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
How the big video game companies react when their fans ask for new games in their favorite series ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers
Hot take: I will never leave the game industry. They can't make me. 😤
Lately I've seen more people actively leaving or considering leaving our wonderful (yet troubled) industry. And who can blame them? We've had 5 years straight of worsening conditions. #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers
Lately I've seen more people actively leaving or considering leaving our wonderful (yet troubled) industry. And who can blame them? We've had 5 years straight of worsening conditions. #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers
December 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hot take: I will never leave the game industry. They can't make me. 😤
Lately I've seen more people actively leaving or considering leaving our wonderful (yet troubled) industry. And who can blame them? We've had 5 years straight of worsening conditions. #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers
Lately I've seen more people actively leaving or considering leaving our wonderful (yet troubled) industry. And who can blame them? We've had 5 years straight of worsening conditions. #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers
I still remember a convention I was exhibiting at where I was bug fixing on the entire 3 hour plane ride and the extra 15 minutes of load-in time on the convention floor. 😭 #gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming #bugs #gamedevelopment #bugfixing #crashes #gamingindustry
December 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I still remember a convention I was exhibiting at where I was bug fixing on the entire 3 hour plane ride and the extra 15 minutes of load-in time on the convention floor. 😭 #gamedev #indiedev #gamers #gaming #bugs #gamedevelopment #bugfixing #crashes #gamingindustry
Video game developers react to landing an actual publisher 🏆 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Video game developers react to landing an actual publisher 🏆 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming
I made a compilation of my favorite "Game Devs React" shorts... should I keep making these? Lol youtu.be/Q3itlT2B6ME?... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gamers
Best of Game Devs React - September 2025
A compilation of the very best of my "Game Devs React" series from September of 2025!
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November 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I made a compilation of my favorite "Game Devs React" shorts... should I keep making these? Lol youtu.be/Q3itlT2B6ME?... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #gamers
How video game developers react to replaying the first games they ever made 👴 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gamers #gaming
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
How video game developers react to replaying the first games they ever made 👴 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gamers #gaming
Video game devs to players making memes about their games 🗿#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Video game devs to players making memes about their games 🗿#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming
Hey all! We start our LAST Level 2 of the year TOMORROW NIGHT! Come and build a Hollow Knight clone in Unity 💜
➡️ Apply here: indiegameacademy.com/level-2-clas...
🤔 Info heck here: docs.google.com/presentation...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #class #bootcamp #gamingindustry
➡️ Apply here: indiegameacademy.com/level-2-clas...
🤔 Info heck here: docs.google.com/presentation...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #class #bootcamp #gamingindustry
November 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Hey all! We start our LAST Level 2 of the year TOMORROW NIGHT! Come and build a Hollow Knight clone in Unity 💜
➡️ Apply here: indiegameacademy.com/level-2-clas...
🤔 Info heck here: docs.google.com/presentation...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #class #bootcamp #gamingindustry
➡️ Apply here: indiegameacademy.com/level-2-clas...
🤔 Info heck here: docs.google.com/presentation...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #class #bootcamp #gamingindustry
Ya'll there are only THREE HOURS LEFT to claim Foundry Kickstarter Exclusive Rewards! Back em! Shout em out!
🚀 Daughter of the Rift: lnkd.in/e6x4v_g9
🐈 Whiskers Wizards and Wands: lnkd.in/e4MH6dzD
📦 The Box is Alive: lnkd.in/e9qNV5Ex
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming
🚀 Daughter of the Rift: lnkd.in/e6x4v_g9
🐈 Whiskers Wizards and Wands: lnkd.in/e4MH6dzD
📦 The Box is Alive: lnkd.in/e9qNV5Ex
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Ya'll there are only THREE HOURS LEFT to claim Foundry Kickstarter Exclusive Rewards! Back em! Shout em out!
🚀 Daughter of the Rift: lnkd.in/e6x4v_g9
🐈 Whiskers Wizards and Wands: lnkd.in/e4MH6dzD
📦 The Box is Alive: lnkd.in/e9qNV5Ex
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming
🚀 Daughter of the Rift: lnkd.in/e6x4v_g9
🐈 Whiskers Wizards and Wands: lnkd.in/e4MH6dzD
📦 The Box is Alive: lnkd.in/e9qNV5Ex
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming
Friends! Indies need your help! We are now just *12 hours* from the Foundry Kickstarters closing! I'll be live streaming for that time, and I'd love a repost! 💖 ✨
📺 Watch the Stream here: www.twitch.tv/IndieGameAca...
🫰 Back them here: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...
#gamedev #indiedev
📺 Watch the Stream here: www.twitch.tv/IndieGameAca...
🫰 Back them here: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...
#gamedev #indiedev
IndieGameAcademy - Twitch
Hi! We're the Indie Game Academy. We help you get where you want to be within the game industry.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Friends! Indies need your help! We are now just *12 hours* from the Foundry Kickstarters closing! I'll be live streaming for that time, and I'd love a repost! 💖 ✨
📺 Watch the Stream here: www.twitch.tv/IndieGameAca...
🫰 Back them here: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...
#gamedev #indiedev
📺 Watch the Stream here: www.twitch.tv/IndieGameAca...
🫰 Back them here: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...
#gamedev #indiedev
Want to run your own Kickstarter!? Tonight from 7-8:30pm EST join 3+ indie founders for open Q&A on launching Kickstarter campaigns!
➡️ Join the event in Discord: discord.gg/PQMKkBhMUv
🙏 Back their Campaigns: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers
➡️ Join the event in Discord: discord.gg/PQMKkBhMUv
🙏 Back their Campaigns: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Want to run your own Kickstarter!? Tonight from 7-8:30pm EST join 3+ indie founders for open Q&A on launching Kickstarter campaigns!
➡️ Join the event in Discord: discord.gg/PQMKkBhMUv
🙏 Back their Campaigns: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers
➡️ Join the event in Discord: discord.gg/PQMKkBhMUv
🙏 Back their Campaigns: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers
We have our LAST Level 1 of 2025 where we're building a 2D Platformer under 7 LIVE professors, and you can join FREE if you fill out our survey! ✨
➡️ Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1947312808...
🗒️ Survey Link: forms.gle/kuRFApxs2uwJ...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers
➡️ Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1947312808...
🗒️ Survey Link: forms.gle/kuRFApxs2uwJ...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers
How to make video games: IGA Level 1 Game Dev Intro Bootcamp
Learn the fundamentals of game design, simple programming with Unity, and how the game industry actually works. And have fun doing it!
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November 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
We have our LAST Level 1 of 2025 where we're building a 2D Platformer under 7 LIVE professors, and you can join FREE if you fill out our survey! ✨
➡️ Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1947312808...
🗒️ Survey Link: forms.gle/kuRFApxs2uwJ...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers
➡️ Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1947312808...
🗒️ Survey Link: forms.gle/kuRFApxs2uwJ...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers
I have studied so much of what makes for a successful indie game, and lately I've been feeling like the most important thing is still and always has been developing a delightful experience. ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegames #gamingindustry
November 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I have studied so much of what makes for a successful indie game, and lately I've been feeling like the most important thing is still and always has been developing a delightful experience. ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegames #gamingindustry
Do you like Indies? Do you like games? (Duh). Then come play some indie games with us Thursday night from 7-9pm EST!
Game submission: forms.gle/i2qEvnW2BtmJ...
Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/november-i...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #showcase #gameshowcase #playtesting
Game submission: forms.gle/i2qEvnW2BtmJ...
Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/november-i...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #showcase #gameshowcase #playtesting
IGA Game Sandbox - Game Submission
Hey there Game Dev! The Indie Game Academy hosts monthly online game showcases in our virtual castle, meant as a way for devs from all over the world to connect and play each others' games! We call…
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November 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Do you like Indies? Do you like games? (Duh). Then come play some indie games with us Thursday night from 7-9pm EST!
Game submission: forms.gle/i2qEvnW2BtmJ...
Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/november-i...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #showcase #gameshowcase #playtesting
Game submission: forms.gle/i2qEvnW2BtmJ...
Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/november-i...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #showcase #gameshowcase #playtesting
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM