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Connect, learn, and get inspired at the IndieCade 2025 Creators Retreat in Los Angeles. Hosted in the ASU California Center on December 11th & 12th.
Developer Plus IndieCade Members can RSVP now!
#gamedev #indiedev #games #indiecade #gamedesign
Developer Plus IndieCade Members can RSVP now!
#gamedev #indiedev #games #indiecade #gamedesign
Got a game in development that you want to playtest? If you're attending the IndieCade 2025 Creators Retreat, you can sign up for open playtesting! Any project, any format.
Don't have anything to show? Come check out what other devs have brought and help them make better games!
Don't have anything to show? Come check out what other devs have brought and help them make better games!
Connect, learn, and get inspired at the IndieCade 2025 Creators Retreat in Los Angeles. Hosted in the ASU California Center on December 11th & 12th.
Developer Plus IndieCade Members can RSVP now!
#gamedev #indiedev #games #indiecade #gamedesign
Developer Plus IndieCade Members can RSVP now!
#gamedev #indiedev #games #indiecade #gamedesign
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Got a game in development that you want to playtest? If you're attending the IndieCade 2025 Creators Retreat, you can sign up for open playtesting! Any project, any format.
Don't have anything to show? Come check out what other devs have brought and help them make better games!
Don't have anything to show? Come check out what other devs have brought and help them make better games!
IndieCade Developer Plus Members can attend this year's Creators Retreat, but there are many more benefits.
If you'd like to join us in supporting the indie games community, go to indiecade.com/memberships to learn more about what a Developer Plus Membership can get you!
If you'd like to join us in supporting the indie games community, go to indiecade.com/memberships to learn more about what a Developer Plus Membership can get you!
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
IndieCade Developer Plus Members can attend this year's Creators Retreat, but there are many more benefits.
If you'd like to join us in supporting the indie games community, go to indiecade.com/memberships to learn more about what a Developer Plus Membership can get you!
If you'd like to join us in supporting the indie games community, go to indiecade.com/memberships to learn more about what a Developer Plus Membership can get you!
Connect, learn, and get inspired at the IndieCade 2025 Creators Retreat in Los Angeles. Hosted in the ASU California Center on December 11th & 12th.
Developer Plus IndieCade Members can RSVP now!
#gamedev #indiedev #games #indiecade #gamedesign
Developer Plus IndieCade Members can RSVP now!
#gamedev #indiedev #games #indiecade #gamedesign
November 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Connect, learn, and get inspired at the IndieCade 2025 Creators Retreat in Los Angeles. Hosted in the ASU California Center on December 11th & 12th.
Developer Plus IndieCade Members can RSVP now!
#gamedev #indiedev #games #indiecade #gamedesign
Developer Plus IndieCade Members can RSVP now!
#gamedev #indiedev #games #indiecade #gamedesign
👻Happy Halloween Everyone!🎃
Are you playing any spooooooky games tonight? Drop some recommendations below!
Are you playing any spooooooky games tonight? Drop some recommendations below!
October 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
👻Happy Halloween Everyone!🎃
Are you playing any spooooooky games tonight? Drop some recommendations below!
Are you playing any spooooooky games tonight? Drop some recommendations below!
Congratulations to Amanda Cote, Janet H Murray, Justin Andarza, and William Huber for receiving an IndieCade Horizons Faculty of Excellence Award this year!
We are truly grateful for your contributions to education, games, and the students' lives you enrich.
We are truly grateful for your contributions to education, games, and the students' lives you enrich.
October 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Congratulations to Amanda Cote, Janet H Murray, Justin Andarza, and William Huber for receiving an IndieCade Horizons Faculty of Excellence Award this year!
We are truly grateful for your contributions to education, games, and the students' lives you enrich.
We are truly grateful for your contributions to education, games, and the students' lives you enrich.
Day 1 of the 2025 Game Educators Symposium has just begun! If you RSVP'd, join via the zoom link sent to your email!
October 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Day 1 of the 2025 Game Educators Symposium has just begun! If you RSVP'd, join via the zoom link sent to your email!
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We’re worked hard to bring you a really excellent and totally chill conference with a curated emphasis on GOOD VIBES.
Don't forget! The 2025 IndieCade Horizons Game Educators Symposium is TOMORROW!!!
If you're a member of IndieCade, worked on a game submitted to IndieCade Festival 2025, or with part of a school participating with IndieCade Horizons, then RSVP here: form.jotform.com/252506912947...
If you're a member of IndieCade, worked on a game submitted to IndieCade Festival 2025, or with part of a school participating with IndieCade Horizons, then RSVP here: form.jotform.com/252506912947...
Game Educators Symposium 2025: Attendee RSVP
Please click the link to complete this form.
form.jotform.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
We’re worked hard to bring you a really excellent and totally chill conference with a curated emphasis on GOOD VIBES.
Reposted by IndieCade
Excited to be part of this! Catch me at 2:20 p.m. EST on a panel talking about Game Club & Monster Friends. The latter is part of Roll For Learning, an anthology edited by @mattfarber.bsky.social, @czamboni.bsky.social, & published under @creativecommons.bsky.social through Play Story Press.
Join us for the 2025 Game Educators Symposium on October 3rd and 4th!
Hosted online via zoom!
This annual event brings together game educators, to share their approaches, collaborate on new ways of teaching, and continue to build our community.
www.indiecade.com/game-educato...
#gamedev #indiedev
Hosted online via zoom!
This annual event brings together game educators, to share their approaches, collaborate on new ways of teaching, and continue to build our community.
www.indiecade.com/game-educato...
#gamedev #indiedev
October 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Excited to be part of this! Catch me at 2:20 p.m. EST on a panel talking about Game Club & Monster Friends. The latter is part of Roll For Learning, an anthology edited by @mattfarber.bsky.social, @czamboni.bsky.social, & published under @creativecommons.bsky.social through Play Story Press.
Don't forget! The 2025 IndieCade Horizons Game Educators Symposium is TOMORROW!!!
If you're a member of IndieCade, worked on a game submitted to IndieCade Festival 2025, or with part of a school participating with IndieCade Horizons, then RSVP here: form.jotform.com/252506912947...
If you're a member of IndieCade, worked on a game submitted to IndieCade Festival 2025, or with part of a school participating with IndieCade Horizons, then RSVP here: form.jotform.com/252506912947...
Game Educators Symposium 2025: Attendee RSVP
Please click the link to complete this form.
form.jotform.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Don't forget! The 2025 IndieCade Horizons Game Educators Symposium is TOMORROW!!!
If you're a member of IndieCade, worked on a game submitted to IndieCade Festival 2025, or with part of a school participating with IndieCade Horizons, then RSVP here: form.jotform.com/252506912947...
If you're a member of IndieCade, worked on a game submitted to IndieCade Festival 2025, or with part of a school participating with IndieCade Horizons, then RSVP here: form.jotform.com/252506912947...
Introducing M. Coopilton (they/them)!
They are an educator, game designer, and researcher. They have a PhD in Education Psychology, a Postdoc in Game Design at USC, and are an Assistant Professor at CSUN.
Hear from them & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
They are an educator, game designer, and researcher. They have a PhD in Education Psychology, a Postdoc in Game Design at USC, and are an Assistant Professor at CSUN.
Hear from them & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
October 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Introducing M. Coopilton (they/them)!
They are an educator, game designer, and researcher. They have a PhD in Education Psychology, a Postdoc in Game Design at USC, and are an Assistant Professor at CSUN.
Hear from them & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
They are an educator, game designer, and researcher. They have a PhD in Education Psychology, a Postdoc in Game Design at USC, and are an Assistant Professor at CSUN.
Hear from them & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Bo Rodda (he/him)!
He's Assistant Professor of Experiential Media & Design at Illinois Tech, where his research & practice sit at the intersection of design, AI, game studies, and data-driven storytelling.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He's Assistant Professor of Experiential Media & Design at Illinois Tech, where his research & practice sit at the intersection of design, AI, game studies, and data-driven storytelling.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
October 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Introducing Bo Rodda (he/him)!
He's Assistant Professor of Experiential Media & Design at Illinois Tech, where his research & practice sit at the intersection of design, AI, game studies, and data-driven storytelling.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He's Assistant Professor of Experiential Media & Design at Illinois Tech, where his research & practice sit at the intersection of design, AI, game studies, and data-driven storytelling.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Robin Koman (she/her)!
She is an educator, game designer, and author who believes in the power of media to create positive change in the world. She is co-manager of Full Sail University’s Serious Games Lab.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
She is an educator, game designer, and author who believes in the power of media to create positive change in the world. She is co-manager of Full Sail University’s Serious Games Lab.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
October 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Introducing Robin Koman (she/her)!
She is an educator, game designer, and author who believes in the power of media to create positive change in the world. She is co-manager of Full Sail University’s Serious Games Lab.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
She is an educator, game designer, and author who believes in the power of media to create positive change in the world. She is co-manager of Full Sail University’s Serious Games Lab.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Dr William Huber (he/him)!
He's a researcher, lecturer and writer focusing on the aesthetics of games, media, and software. He is the current associate professor of game studies at Falmouth University.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He's a researcher, lecturer and writer focusing on the aesthetics of games, media, and software. He is the current associate professor of game studies at Falmouth University.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
October 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Introducing Dr William Huber (he/him)!
He's a researcher, lecturer and writer focusing on the aesthetics of games, media, and software. He is the current associate professor of game studies at Falmouth University.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He's a researcher, lecturer and writer focusing on the aesthetics of games, media, and software. He is the current associate professor of game studies at Falmouth University.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Shimul Chowdhury (she/they)!
They are an interdisciplinary artist & Asst. Professor of Immersive Media at Chatham. Her work centers her experiences as a Muslim US American to build & sustain community.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
They are an interdisciplinary artist & Asst. Professor of Immersive Media at Chatham. Her work centers her experiences as a Muslim US American to build & sustain community.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
October 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Introducing Shimul Chowdhury (she/they)!
They are an interdisciplinary artist & Asst. Professor of Immersive Media at Chatham. Her work centers her experiences as a Muslim US American to build & sustain community.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
They are an interdisciplinary artist & Asst. Professor of Immersive Media at Chatham. Her work centers her experiences as a Muslim US American to build & sustain community.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Thomas Knowlton (he/him)!
He's a school librarian at The High School of Fashion Industries in NYC. He holds an MA in Comparative Literature (UGA), an MLIS (Rutgers), and a Teaching Certification (Syracuse)
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He's a school librarian at The High School of Fashion Industries in NYC. He holds an MA in Comparative Literature (UGA), an MLIS (Rutgers), and a Teaching Certification (Syracuse)
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
October 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Introducing Thomas Knowlton (he/him)!
He's a school librarian at The High School of Fashion Industries in NYC. He holds an MA in Comparative Literature (UGA), an MLIS (Rutgers), and a Teaching Certification (Syracuse)
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He's a school librarian at The High School of Fashion Industries in NYC. He holds an MA in Comparative Literature (UGA), an MLIS (Rutgers), and a Teaching Certification (Syracuse)
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Walid Raouda (he/him)!
He is a Lebanese/American game designer & program director at Long Island University's Digital Game Design & Development program specializing in tabletop and roleplaying game design.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He is a Lebanese/American game designer & program director at Long Island University's Digital Game Design & Development program specializing in tabletop and roleplaying game design.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
October 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Introducing Walid Raouda (he/him)!
He is a Lebanese/American game designer & program director at Long Island University's Digital Game Design & Development program specializing in tabletop and roleplaying game design.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He is a Lebanese/American game designer & program director at Long Island University's Digital Game Design & Development program specializing in tabletop and roleplaying game design.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Jyro Blade (any)!
They are a Brooklyn-based game developer and Head of Games at Moku, with a background in projects like Killer Queen and AimLabs. They are also an active member of NYC's GUMBO collective.
Hear from them & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
They are a Brooklyn-based game developer and Head of Games at Moku, with a background in projects like Killer Queen and AimLabs. They are also an active member of NYC's GUMBO collective.
Hear from them & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
October 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Introducing Jyro Blade (any)!
They are a Brooklyn-based game developer and Head of Games at Moku, with a background in projects like Killer Queen and AimLabs. They are also an active member of NYC's GUMBO collective.
Hear from them & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
They are a Brooklyn-based game developer and Head of Games at Moku, with a background in projects like Killer Queen and AimLabs. They are also an active member of NYC's GUMBO collective.
Hear from them & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Yiyi Zhang (she/her)!
She is a Brooklyn-based community organizer, artist, and human rights lawyer. She's Heart Machine's PR + Community Manager & serves on boards and councils shaping the games industry.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
She is a Brooklyn-based community organizer, artist, and human rights lawyer. She's Heart Machine's PR + Community Manager & serves on boards and councils shaping the games industry.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
October 1, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Introducing Yiyi Zhang (she/her)!
She is a Brooklyn-based community organizer, artist, and human rights lawyer. She's Heart Machine's PR + Community Manager & serves on boards and councils shaping the games industry.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
She is a Brooklyn-based community organizer, artist, and human rights lawyer. She's Heart Machine's PR + Community Manager & serves on boards and councils shaping the games industry.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Jenna Caravello (she/her)!
She is an Assistant Professor at UCLA's department of Design Media Arts and Associate Director of the UCLA Game Lab. She is a LA artist working animation, games, and installation
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
She is an Assistant Professor at UCLA's department of Design Media Arts and Associate Director of the UCLA Game Lab. She is a LA artist working animation, games, and installation
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
September 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Introducing Jenna Caravello (she/her)!
She is an Assistant Professor at UCLA's department of Design Media Arts and Associate Director of the UCLA Game Lab. She is a LA artist working animation, games, and installation
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
She is an Assistant Professor at UCLA's department of Design Media Arts and Associate Director of the UCLA Game Lab. She is a LA artist working animation, games, and installation
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Michael John (he/him)!
He is an organizer for Indiecade Horizons. In prior years he was a professional game developer at multiple studios and organizations, and game educator at UC Santa Cruz.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He is an organizer for Indiecade Horizons. In prior years he was a professional game developer at multiple studios and organizations, and game educator at UC Santa Cruz.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
September 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Introducing Michael John (he/him)!
He is an organizer for Indiecade Horizons. In prior years he was a professional game developer at multiple studios and organizations, and game educator at UC Santa Cruz.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He is an organizer for Indiecade Horizons. In prior years he was a professional game developer at multiple studios and organizations, and game educator at UC Santa Cruz.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Margaret Wallace (she/her)!
She is an Associate Professor of the Practice at Boston University & teaches entrepreneurship, video games, and interactive media in the MS Media Ventures program.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
She is an Associate Professor of the Practice at Boston University & teaches entrepreneurship, video games, and interactive media in the MS Media Ventures program.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
September 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Introducing Margaret Wallace (she/her)!
She is an Associate Professor of the Practice at Boston University & teaches entrepreneurship, video games, and interactive media in the MS Media Ventures program.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
She is an Associate Professor of the Practice at Boston University & teaches entrepreneurship, video games, and interactive media in the MS Media Ventures program.
Hear from her & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Juan Manuel Codo (he/him)!
He's Interactive Creative Director & Producer from Buenos Aires, leading Studio Soup. With 16 years of experience, he specializes in XR, VR/AR, and real-time 3D storytelling.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He's Interactive Creative Director & Producer from Buenos Aires, leading Studio Soup. With 16 years of experience, he specializes in XR, VR/AR, and real-time 3D storytelling.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
September 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Introducing Juan Manuel Codo (he/him)!
He's Interactive Creative Director & Producer from Buenos Aires, leading Studio Soup. With 16 years of experience, he specializes in XR, VR/AR, and real-time 3D storytelling.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He's Interactive Creative Director & Producer from Buenos Aires, leading Studio Soup. With 16 years of experience, he specializes in XR, VR/AR, and real-time 3D storytelling.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Jesse Vigil (he/him)!
He's an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts' Interactive Media & Games Division & an award-winning builder of interactive objects.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He's an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts' Interactive Media & Games Division & an award-winning builder of interactive objects.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
September 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Introducing Jesse Vigil (he/him)!
He's an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts' Interactive Media & Games Division & an award-winning builder of interactive objects.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He's an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts' Interactive Media & Games Division & an award-winning builder of interactive objects.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Matthew R.F. Baloušek (he/him)!
Between writing emails, he goes to meetings. Between meetings, he teaches Game Design at CUNY Hostos Community College. Between that, he makes games. If there's time.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Between writing emails, he goes to meetings. Between meetings, he teaches Game Design at CUNY Hostos Community College. Between that, he makes games. If there's time.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
September 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Introducing Matthew R.F. Baloušek (he/him)!
Between writing emails, he goes to meetings. Between meetings, he teaches Game Design at CUNY Hostos Community College. Between that, he makes games. If there's time.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Between writing emails, he goes to meetings. Between meetings, he teaches Game Design at CUNY Hostos Community College. Between that, he makes games. If there's time.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
Introducing Jeremy Gibson Bond (he/him)!
He's chair of Education & Advancement at IndieCade, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury, and author of Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping, and Development.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He's chair of Education & Advancement at IndieCade, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury, and author of Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping, and Development.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
September 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Introducing Jeremy Gibson Bond (he/him)!
He's chair of Education & Advancement at IndieCade, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury, and author of Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping, and Development.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!
He's chair of Education & Advancement at IndieCade, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury, and author of Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping, and Development.
Hear from him & others at the 2025 Game Educators Symposium!