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 🦊
theindieadvisory.com
/ Curates indie expo at devcom 🏛
/ IGDA Berlin Treasurer 💸
/ ♥s games, books & pencils ✏
/ Neutral Good out of Offenbach 🦊
theindieadvisory.com
🧶 Play / Promote / Publish - three of the key challenges of indie developers these days. Usually the "Play" or game design aspects works out well but when we talk about promotion and publishing it looks like quite different and can be even more challenging. That is why we ... 🧶 1/x
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
January 12, 2026 at 11:48 AM
🧶 Play / Promote / Publish - three of the key challenges of indie developers these days. Usually the "Play" or game design aspects works out well but when we talk about promotion and publishing it looks like quite different and can be even more challenging. That is why we ... 🧶 1/x
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
To Blizzard or not to Blizzard in Berlin - currently it is snowy but all fine 🌬️
As clever as I am I used the coldest days to move into an ew office with Stratosphere Games.
If you are sitting in Berlin Mitte - let me know if you wanna go for a coffee these days. #berlingamescene #indiedev
As clever as I am I used the coldest days to move into an ew office with Stratosphere Games.
If you are sitting in Berlin Mitte - let me know if you wanna go for a coffee these days. #berlingamescene #indiedev
January 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
To Blizzard or not to Blizzard in Berlin - currently it is snowy but all fine 🌬️
As clever as I am I used the coldest days to move into an ew office with Stratosphere Games.
If you are sitting in Berlin Mitte - let me know if you wanna go for a coffee these days. #berlingamescene #indiedev
As clever as I am I used the coldest days to move into an ew office with Stratosphere Games.
If you are sitting in Berlin Mitte - let me know if you wanna go for a coffee these days. #berlingamescene #indiedev
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
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
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
#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
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
#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
State of the Bundesförderung 11.12.2025
Still some money available 💶
If you need some help in the application process - let me know 🩼
Still some money available 💶
If you need some help in the application process - let me know 🩼
December 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
State of the Bundesförderung 11.12.2025
Still some money available 💶
If you need some help in the application process - let me know 🩼
Still some money available 💶
If you need some help in the application process - let me know 🩼
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
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
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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATzx...
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
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 🕹️
Great article that explains how not game industry "native" people see the games business 👇
observer.co.uk/the-critics/...
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
Great article that explains how not game industry "native" people see the games business 👇
observer.co.uk/the-critics/...
observer.co.uk/the-critics/...
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...
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.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:07 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...
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...
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?...
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
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?...
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?...
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...
Check out what Korean Indies have to offer here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJaA...
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 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...
Check out what Korean Indies have to offer here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJaA...
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
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
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 💶
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
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 💶
The DLR & BMFTR 🚀 still have something to offer for you.
Attached status of the current "Bundesförderung"s pool 💶
@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
@studiobbb.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJaA... Greetings from @gamescomdev.bsky.social and the indie expo 2025 - we played your game 👇
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! 🛹
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
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! 🛹
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! 🛹
"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...
Quoted from #Gamesmarkt of a #GamesGround panel
👇
www.gamesmarket.global/75-fewer-job...
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 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...
Quoted from #Gamesmarkt of a #GamesGround panel
👇
www.gamesmarket.global/75-fewer-job...
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. 😅
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
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. 😅
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. 😅
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...
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
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...
Steam builds quite a lot of new hardware
Check it our here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmKr...
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.
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
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.
Ok, all names are dropped, so I can start listening to the panel 😉
Btw safe travels to everyone coming to #Gamesgeound starting Thursday.
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
Interested? Join our Discord server and get in touch ASAP: discord.gg/dXfnXHErPx
November 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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
Interested? Join our Discord server and get in touch ASAP: discord.gg/dXfnXHErPx
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
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
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
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
Reposted by André Bernhardt ➡️ 2026
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
#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
#gamesground 2025 in Berlin is coming up. Who do I see there?
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...
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.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:07 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...
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...