André Bernhardt ➡️ 2026
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André Bernhardt ➡️ 2026
@indieadvisor.bsky.social
André 4.000 (he/him) / Works with indies devs 🎮
/ Curates indie expo at devcom 🏛
/ IGDA Berlin Treasurer 💸
/ ♥s games, books & pencils ✏
/ Neutral Good out of Offenbach 🦊

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The GermanDevDays Foundation is offering 500€ travel grants for German-based student and junior game devs to attend conferences and expos (travel, hotel, tickets, booth). Apply here (deadline: Jan 30, 2026) #sharingiscaring
GDD - GermanDevDays Förderstiftung / Antragsformular - GDD - GermanDevDays Foundation / application form
Die GDD - GermanDevDays Förderstiftung ist eine Stiftung in treuhänderischer Verwaltung der Assemble Entertainment GmbH, die es sich zum Ziel gesetzt hat den Entwicklernachwuchs aus Deutschland zu…
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January 2, 2026 at 10:07 AM
2025 - an annual review:

#1 - I never regret selling my Quest 3. Did not miss it once this year. PC is still my number one favourite platform ( but i still miss the good old X360 and the Xbox Live Aracde ...)

#pcgaming
December 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
State of the Bundesförderung 11.12.2025

Still some money available 💶

If you need some help in the application process - let me know 🩼
December 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Another great game we played at the former devcom indie expo - from now and future times on gamescom dev! This is great hand-animated puzzle game - check out Mr. Coo 🎩
#ddc2025

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATzx...
ddc2025 - indie expo: Unboxing Mr. Coo
We played many fantastic indie games during ddc2025! This is "Unboxing Mr. Coo" by Nacho Rodríguez. Make sure to wishlist the game on Steam:…
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December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Rogue-likes? What was the definition again? Check it out here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roguelike and if you feel brave enough give it a try and play the original Rogue within the browser: dosdeck.com/game/rogue 🕹️
Roguelike - Wikipedia
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December 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Great article that explains how not game industry "native" people see the games business 👇

observer.co.uk/the-critics/...
I’m a novelist who’s just bought a video games company. Here’s why you should care about games writing | The Observer
Get full access to the app & website:
observer.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We played Absconder by Swiss team @obleakgames.bsky.social at devcom

It's a fast-paced game where you're escaping the clutches of a totalitarian regime while having very limited vision & no idea about where to go.

Check it out 👇 #ddc2025

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAwb...
ddc2025 - indie expo: ABSCONDER
We played many fantastic indie games during ddc2025! This is "ABSCONDER" by obleak games. ========== SUBSCRIBE NOW... ...and never miss new interviews, highlight videos and games industry…
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December 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The Venga Bus is coming ... 🚌 🎶

Actually it is not a bus as I am on a train going to Cologne for Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2025 but I am looking forward to see you there and needed a reason to post some more Eurodance from the 90ies

Yours truly,
André
#dep2025

youtu.be/4HFppOam4AU?...
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We played Monowave at #ddc2025 by Korean Studio BBB @studiobbb.bsky.social and liked it ♥️

Check out what Korean Indies have to offer here 👇

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJaA...
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Reposted by André Bernhardt ➡️ 2026
Last chance to catch an Early Bird Festival ticket. It's running out on November 30. The next wave price is 110€ and you have access to a wider range of tickets including group festival tickets and reduced festival tickets. Link: https://f.mtr.cool/yowgowrdgb #AMaze2025 #berlin
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Looking for money for your game dev project in Germany 👀

The DLR & BMFTR 🚀 still have something to offer for you.

Attached status of the current "Bundesförderung"s pool 💶
November 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
@studiobbb.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJaA... Greetings from @gamescomdev.bsky.social and the indie expo 2025 - we played your game 👇
ddc2025 - indie expo: MONOWAVE
YouTube video by gamescom dev
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November 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Note for me:

Do not buy Tony Hawk´s Pro Skater ever again on any platform.

As good as it is - those PSX days are gone and won´t return! 🛹
a dachshund riding a skateboard on a street
ALT: a dachshund riding a skateboard on a street
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November 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM
"Currently, the 50 largest studios in Germany have around 250 job postings online. "2 years ago, [...] there were around 500 open jobs. Before the pandemic it was more or less always more than 1000 each month"

Quoted from #Gamesmarkt of a #GamesGround panel

👇
www.gamesmarket.global/75-fewer-job...
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Ok #Megabonk - we are finally done - I am breaking up.

I did it all and still got it in me but now it is time to move on.

Thx for the good time, we can still be friend. Will uninstall now. 😅
November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Just in case you missed it - like I did when being at #GamesGround.

Steam builds quite a lot of new hardware

Check it our here 👇

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmKr...
November 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Greetings from the BIMM University at the House of Music (surprisingly) listening to the Xsolla panel about the Berlin Game Scene in a sec.
Ok, all names are dropped, so I can start listening to the panel 😉
Btw safe travels to everyone coming to #Gamesgeound starting Thursday.
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Reposted by André Bernhardt ➡️ 2026
For our next round of testing, which starts tomorrow, we are looking for English speakers/non-German natives! All texts have been translated into English (and French, by the way), as has the questionnaire.

Interested? Join our Discord server and get in touch ASAP: discord.gg/dXfnXHErPx
November 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I totally missed that #gamesjobsgermany closed down 😢

Thx for the great job you did over the years - so sad that the platform is not there anymore bc of missing job offers, when it is most needed.

#gamejobs
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
#gamesground 2025 in Berlin is coming up. Who do I see there?
a close up of a cartoon character named spongebob with big eyes
ALT: a close up of a cartoon character named spongebob with big eyes
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November 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Piratoos by @piratoos.com
Sharks, rag doll physics, pirates, coop - what can go wrong?

We played it at this years indie expo at devcom 2025 - check it out here 🤌

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jEK...
ddc2025 - indie expo: Piratoos
We played many fantastic indie games during ddc2025! This is "Piratoos" by Jollybits Games. ========== SUBSCRIBE NOW... ...and never miss new interviews, highlight videos and games industry…
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November 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Another one bites the dust 😢
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
See me (and Dana) talking about Shellbound - A Mucus Tale by @fakelobster.bsky.social

Pre-Recorded for the indie expo at devcom this year. #ddc2025

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIR5...
ddc2025 - indie expo: Shellbound – A Mucus Tale
We played many fantastic indie games during ddc2025! This is "Shellbound – A Mucus Tale" by Fake Lobster Games. Make sure to wishlist the game on Steam:…
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM