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Steph H
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Community & Marketing @ popagenda | Prev. Inflexion Games, Clever Endeavour, Evolve PR | Sometimes I talk about CM work | She/her
Is Digimon the original Palworld? 🤔
November 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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For all the new folks landing in @bsky.app, both #indiedevs and players alike, I made some starter packs a while back that you might find useful 👍

🔸 Indie Game Studios - go.bsky.app/EbnyA2d

🔸 Solo Indie Devs - go.bsky.app/46HSs4C

🔸 Indie Game Publishers - go.bsky.app/DAoKtHj
October 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Interesting things are happening for Steam Next Fest. Earlier today (~10:20am PT) I took a screenshot that shows 3,190 games available in English but now (2pm PT) there are 2,774 🧐

are folks pulling demos cuz they're unplayable? are they being reported?
October 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.

If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:
Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership
Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025 Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renewed...
ised-isde.canada.ca
October 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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GO PLAY OUR GAMEEEEE
BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW‼️

Adventure through the stars with the found family of the Zephyr and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Relic suits. Play the Battle Chef Brigade team’s new heartfelt, dynamic card-battling narrative RPG NOW on PC, PS5 and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2870530/...
October 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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It's official! Women-Led Games returns for our The Game Awards partnered edition in December! 🎉

Submissions are open from now until Oct 27th!! 🗓

Apply here: forms.gle/GTXSsTrCXju2...
October 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
So I've been looking into some Steam numbers, and it's pretty wild.

From Aug 18-Sep 24:

2,197 games released (~15 AAA)
253 were Adult/p*rn games (about 1/10 games!)
Median reviews: 6 (as of Sep 29)
October 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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since @archiveofourown.org  is down for maintenance, you could check out these games while you wait
September 26, 2025 at 5:35 AM
There should be a trend where we record our TikTok FYPs to see how different they are cuz mine is just banger after banger like this one
September 20, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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taking a break from making GAME 2 to let you know that venba is 60% off. for a mere $5*, you can:

🥘 cook yummy south indian food
🎶 jam out to tamil music
💔 be emotionally destroyed

*therapy not included

store.steampowered.com/app/1491670/...
September 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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One of our most popular tees of the year is back and here to stay, available now in the Yeteemart; TRANS RIGHTS!!! This tee features an energetic design by @kduffles.bsky.social with $6 from each tee sold donated to Transgender Law Center theyetee.com/transrights
September 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Guess who got to be a little gremlin hehe
Henry Halfhead tip: you can unlock a new friend by climbing someplace high 👁👃👁

We've had a great time with him @landfall.se @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social 💖
September 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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4 years of work. Releases in 5 days. Absurd.
5️⃣ days until Henry Halfhead launches on PC, PS5 and Nintendo Switch!

Wishlist to get a reminder when it's out: store.steampowered.com/app/2058140/...
September 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
me when I've set up a deez nuts joke my friend hasn't seen coming
September 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Think there will be a global productivity study to see how much of an economic impact Silksong had? lmao
September 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Last year's Wholesome Snack featured world premieres and announcements from games like Wylde Society, Rusty's Retirement, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, and TOEM 2 ✨

If you're a developer who would like to participate this year, please use the form below by Sep. 23!
September 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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JOB ALERT: We're still seeking the right Senior Community Manager who has (among other skills) experience creating community, influencer, and multiplayer testing programs. ⚔️

Is that you? Please apply!

Someone you know? Tag them!

Potentially in your network? RT this!

www.doublefine.com/jobs
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The Games for Palestine charity bundle is out NOW! 🍉🎮

Get 382 games, including Atuel, for donating just $8 (or more) to humanitarian aid for Palestine and Palestinian refugees.

Please help to fight against genocide by donating and spreading the word with a RT! 🙏✨
The Play for Peace: Games for Palestine charity bundle is now live! Nearly 400 games from creators all around the world, with proceeds going directly to Gaza relief efforts.

Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...

We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
September 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Co-op is nothing new to LEGO games, certainly, but LEGO Voyagers removes the “optional” from the co-op, and strips any big-IP license away as well. We’re left with a game that combines puzzles and platforming and puts it in a compelling co-op package.
LEGO Voyagers Might Already Be My Favorite LEGO Game Ever
bit.ly
August 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Finji is hiring! 🔎

We're looking for a Community Assistant to work with our fun & friendly Discord community!

Learn more & apply: bit.ly/finjicommunity
August 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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our game about DEAD GODS and TAKING BILLIONAIRES TO COURT FOR THEIR CRIMES is in the graun!! thx @yourkyotowife.bsky.social for a thoughtful write-up touching on our complex conversational systems & how joy + rage power transformation 🔥 @allwillrise.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/games/2025/a...
All Will Rise, the game empowering players to tackle real-world problems
With its rousing card game about activism, indie studio Speculative Agency hopes to inspire players to engage with issues such as pollution and the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
August 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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looking to speak with devs about moderating their Steam communities/moderation in general on Steam! is that you? signal meganfarokhmanesh.76, email megan_farokhmanesh@wired.com, or DM me! thank you~
August 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
me every time I open up godot
August 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Humans were really onto something with the whole 'hit ball with stick' thing

It slaps every time fr
August 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM