Portland Indie Game Squad
@pigsquad.com
The Portland Indie Game Squad is a nonprofit community platform supporting game developers with events, meetups, showcases, dev resources, game jams, and more!
www.PIGSquad.com
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Join us for BUILD YOUR OWN GAME JAM from Feb 13th - March 2nd! This is a new jam format in which we publish a menu of themes, technical challenges, and other modifiers for you to choose from to inspire your jam games 👩🍳 All are welcome, come on in!
itch.io/jam/byogamej...
itch.io/jam/byogamej...
See you tonight!
We're making games together starting Friday for the Build Your Own Game Jam! Participate in-person, remotely online, and/or during our overnight jam sleepover!
Kickoff is Friday with the theme reveal at 8pm PT - come out to Lucky Lab or watch on Twitch 🤩
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
Kickoff is Friday with the theme reveal at 8pm PT - come out to Lucky Lab or watch on Twitch 🤩
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
February 13, 2026 at 6:46 PM
See you tonight!
We're making games together starting Friday for the Build Your Own Game Jam! Participate in-person, remotely online, and/or during our overnight jam sleepover!
Kickoff is Friday with the theme reveal at 8pm PT - come out to Lucky Lab or watch on Twitch 🤩
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
Kickoff is Friday with the theme reveal at 8pm PT - come out to Lucky Lab or watch on Twitch 🤩
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
February 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM
We're making games together starting Friday for the Build Your Own Game Jam! Participate in-person, remotely online, and/or during our overnight jam sleepover!
Kickoff is Friday with the theme reveal at 8pm PT - come out to Lucky Lab or watch on Twitch 🤩
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
Kickoff is Friday with the theme reveal at 8pm PT - come out to Lucky Lab or watch on Twitch 🤩
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
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Two Lancer Tactics news items:
1. We have a debut trailer! Critics (disclosure: me) are saying it's the best game trailer to ever be made??
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GywP...
1. We have a debut trailer! Critics (disclosure: me) are saying it's the best game trailer to ever be made??
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GywP...
Lancer Tactics Debut Trailer
YouTube video by Olive
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February 11, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Two Lancer Tactics news items:
1. We have a debut trailer! Critics (disclosure: me) are saying it's the best game trailer to ever be made??
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GywP...
1. We have a debut trailer! Critics (disclosure: me) are saying it's the best game trailer to ever be made??
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GywP...
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February 11, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Friday night is the kickoff for our next game jam! We'll be doing that both in-person and on twitch.tv/pigsquad. BUT, this also means theme suggestions for the jam close soon! If you're interested in having your theme appear on the BYO Game Jam menu, suggest now :)
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February 10, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Friday night is the kickoff for our next game jam! We'll be doing that both in-person and on twitch.tv/pigsquad. BUT, this also means theme suggestions for the jam close soon! If you're interested in having your theme appear on the BYO Game Jam menu, suggest now :)
www.patreon.com/posts/sugges...
www.patreon.com/posts/sugges...
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FRESH THIS MONTH: Bloodsport Gambler by Portland designer Mirage Merchant
⚔️🎲
Yes! It's a Portland-local board game about digging yourself out of debt by unscrupulously betting on monster fights! Great for one OR two players, with perfectly grungy, ass-kicking art. (We're pretty stoked)
⚔️🎲
Yes! It's a Portland-local board game about digging yourself out of debt by unscrupulously betting on monster fights! Great for one OR two players, with perfectly grungy, ass-kicking art. (We're pretty stoked)
February 10, 2026 at 7:03 PM
FRESH THIS MONTH: Bloodsport Gambler by Portland designer Mirage Merchant
⚔️🎲
Yes! It's a Portland-local board game about digging yourself out of debt by unscrupulously betting on monster fights! Great for one OR two players, with perfectly grungy, ass-kicking art. (We're pretty stoked)
⚔️🎲
Yes! It's a Portland-local board game about digging yourself out of debt by unscrupulously betting on monster fights! Great for one OR two players, with perfectly grungy, ass-kicking art. (We're pretty stoked)
See you tonight!
On Monday, we're talking about more plans for PIGCON and may even have some fresh lil announcements just for the crew 😈
Pop in if you'd like to cowork and learn more about PIGSquad & our upcoming indie games convention!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
Pop in if you'd like to cowork and learn more about PIGSquad & our upcoming indie games convention!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
February 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
See you tonight!
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I've been pushing to get Order Automatica ready for Steam Next Fest. I'm going to try posting about it a bit more to get some practice talking about it.
Why is this game special? I really tried to do something weird and different with auto battlers - something emergent, with physicality.
Why is this game special? I really tried to do something weird and different with auto battlers - something emergent, with physicality.
February 9, 2026 at 6:48 PM
I've been pushing to get Order Automatica ready for Steam Next Fest. I'm going to try posting about it a bit more to get some practice talking about it.
Why is this game special? I really tried to do something weird and different with auto battlers - something emergent, with physicality.
Why is this game special? I really tried to do something weird and different with auto battlers - something emergent, with physicality.
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We kick off this Friday in NW Portland! Come by to meet new folks, see the themes, and brainstorm ideas for a new game!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
February 7, 2026 at 11:40 PM
We kick off this Friday in NW Portland! Come by to meet new folks, see the themes, and brainstorm ideas for a new game!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
We kick off this Friday in NW Portland! Come by to meet new folks, see the themes, and brainstorm ideas for a new game!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
February 7, 2026 at 11:40 PM
We kick off this Friday in NW Portland! Come by to meet new folks, see the themes, and brainstorm ideas for a new game!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
On Monday, we're talking about more plans for PIGCON and may even have some fresh lil announcements just for the crew 😈
Pop in if you'd like to cowork and learn more about PIGSquad & our upcoming indie games convention!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
Pop in if you'd like to cowork and learn more about PIGSquad & our upcoming indie games convention!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
February 6, 2026 at 9:28 PM
On Monday, we're talking about more plans for PIGCON and may even have some fresh lil announcements just for the crew 😈
Pop in if you'd like to cowork and learn more about PIGSquad & our upcoming indie games convention!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
Pop in if you'd like to cowork and learn more about PIGSquad & our upcoming indie games convention!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
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We just released the 2025 Impact Report for Game Devs of Color. It's 39 pages of what we accomplished in 2025, since founding, and priorities for 2026 and beyond. Grateful to work with such a brilliant team.
The 2026 GDoCExpo is Sep 22 - 25, with speaker & game applications opening late Feb!
The 2026 GDoCExpo is Sep 22 - 25, with speaker & game applications opening late Feb!
The 2025 Game Devs of Color Impact Report is here! 📈
🎮 300+ games featured in our Steam sale
▶ 40+ games showcased in our Direct
💰 $34,000 in grants, scholarships, & microgrants given to devs of color
…and so much more!
Dive into our report: www.gamedevsofcolor.org/impact-report
🎮 300+ games featured in our Steam sale
▶ 40+ games showcased in our Direct
💰 $34,000 in grants, scholarships, & microgrants given to devs of color
…and so much more!
Dive into our report: www.gamedevsofcolor.org/impact-report
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
We just released the 2025 Impact Report for Game Devs of Color. It's 39 pages of what we accomplished in 2025, since founding, and priorities for 2026 and beyond. Grateful to work with such a brilliant team.
The 2026 GDoCExpo is Sep 22 - 25, with speaker & game applications opening late Feb!
The 2026 GDoCExpo is Sep 22 - 25, with speaker & game applications opening late Feb!
See you tonight!
Happy February! Our first event of the month is another Speed Meet & Coworking in SE Portland on Wednesday 🤩
Come hang out, participate in some structured meeting activities, and cowork/doodle/play/whatever!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
Come hang out, participate in some structured meeting activities, and cowork/doodle/play/whatever!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
February 4, 2026 at 7:46 PM
See you tonight!
The Build Your Own Game Jam is creeping up, and this year we're hosting an overnight jam site in the middle of the 2-week jam that includes food, swag, and other perks!
Ticket details are live now, and we are also offering pay-what-you-can & super supporter tickets!
pigsquad.com/store/byogam...
Ticket details are live now, and we are also offering pay-what-you-can & super supporter tickets!
pigsquad.com/store/byogam...
February 3, 2026 at 9:31 PM
The Build Your Own Game Jam is creeping up, and this year we're hosting an overnight jam site in the middle of the 2-week jam that includes food, swag, and other perks!
Ticket details are live now, and we are also offering pay-what-you-can & super supporter tickets!
pigsquad.com/store/byogam...
Ticket details are live now, and we are also offering pay-what-you-can & super supporter tickets!
pigsquad.com/store/byogam...
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At the WA State Gaming Expo, Feb 6-8 try out not one but TWO games!
Prof. Bringoo's Big Dumb Block Factory - falling blocks action
Burgerzone: Deluxe Meal - hardcore food platformer
brought to you by @seattleindies.bsky.social !!!!
Prof. Bringoo's Big Dumb Block Factory - falling blocks action
Burgerzone: Deluxe Meal - hardcore food platformer
brought to you by @seattleindies.bsky.social !!!!
February 3, 2026 at 7:01 PM
At the WA State Gaming Expo, Feb 6-8 try out not one but TWO games!
Prof. Bringoo's Big Dumb Block Factory - falling blocks action
Burgerzone: Deluxe Meal - hardcore food platformer
brought to you by @seattleindies.bsky.social !!!!
Prof. Bringoo's Big Dumb Block Factory - falling blocks action
Burgerzone: Deluxe Meal - hardcore food platformer
brought to you by @seattleindies.bsky.social !!!!
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🧵 Big Hops Sewer Exit Level Design Deep Dive Thread 🧵
Inspired by @radiatoryang.bsky.social's excellent Big Hops level design blog post and encouraged by Chris @luckshotgames.com, here's a thread where I dove back through the commits to look at our iterations on a single level in Big Hops.
Inspired by @radiatoryang.bsky.social's excellent Big Hops level design blog post and encouraged by Chris @luckshotgames.com, here's a thread where I dove back through the commits to look at our iterations on a single level in Big Hops.
February 1, 2026 at 4:52 AM
🧵 Big Hops Sewer Exit Level Design Deep Dive Thread 🧵
Inspired by @radiatoryang.bsky.social's excellent Big Hops level design blog post and encouraged by Chris @luckshotgames.com, here's a thread where I dove back through the commits to look at our iterations on a single level in Big Hops.
Inspired by @radiatoryang.bsky.social's excellent Big Hops level design blog post and encouraged by Chris @luckshotgames.com, here's a thread where I dove back through the commits to look at our iterations on a single level in Big Hops.
Happy February! Our first event of the month is another Speed Meet & Coworking in SE Portland on Wednesday 🤩
Come hang out, participate in some structured meeting activities, and cowork/doodle/play/whatever!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
Come hang out, participate in some structured meeting activities, and cowork/doodle/play/whatever!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
February 2, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Happy February! Our first event of the month is another Speed Meet & Coworking in SE Portland on Wednesday 🤩
Come hang out, participate in some structured meeting activities, and cowork/doodle/play/whatever!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
Come hang out, participate in some structured meeting activities, and cowork/doodle/play/whatever!
pigsquad.com/events-list/...
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It's been 1 year since my atmospheric typing horror game DEAD LETTER DEPT. released on Steam.
To everyone who played: Thank you for everything.
I've decided to commemorate with a small bit of making-of reminiscing 📧
store.steampowered.com/news/app/162...
#indiedev #horror
To everyone who played: Thank you for everything.
I've decided to commemorate with a small bit of making-of reminiscing 📧
store.steampowered.com/news/app/162...
#indiedev #horror
January 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM
It's been 1 year since my atmospheric typing horror game DEAD LETTER DEPT. released on Steam.
To everyone who played: Thank you for everything.
I've decided to commemorate with a small bit of making-of reminiscing 📧
store.steampowered.com/news/app/162...
#indiedev #horror
To everyone who played: Thank you for everything.
I've decided to commemorate with a small bit of making-of reminiscing 📧
store.steampowered.com/news/app/162...
#indiedev #horror
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New devlog up on my Patreon: crafting a crafting system
www.patreon.com/posts/149534...
(I'm making a farming sim! It's called Repairia!)
www.patreon.com/posts/149534...
(I'm making a farming sim! It's called Repairia!)
February 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
New devlog up on my Patreon: crafting a crafting system
www.patreon.com/posts/149534...
(I'm making a farming sim! It's called Repairia!)
www.patreon.com/posts/149534...
(I'm making a farming sim! It's called Repairia!)
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It aint Oregon without a little rain 🌧
February 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM
It aint Oregon without a little rain 🌧
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OK WE'RE BACK!
FIRST DROP OF 2026 (RESCHEDULED!) ARRIVES THIS FRIDAY FEB 6TH
FIRST DROP OF 2026 (RESCHEDULED!) ARRIVES THIS FRIDAY FEB 6TH
February 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
OK WE'RE BACK!
FIRST DROP OF 2026 (RESCHEDULED!) ARRIVES THIS FRIDAY FEB 6TH
FIRST DROP OF 2026 (RESCHEDULED!) ARRIVES THIS FRIDAY FEB 6TH
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Rog Con is a 2-day tabletop gaming event happening in NE Portland to support a community member in need. Starting tomorrow if you're interested in a good dungeon delve ~
www.heylo.com/g/0cfaa8c9-9...
Mordheim, Cairn, Liminal Horror, Dungeon Crawl Classics, OSE, and other games available to play!
www.heylo.com/g/0cfaa8c9-9...
Mordheim, Cairn, Liminal Horror, Dungeon Crawl Classics, OSE, and other games available to play!
January 30, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Rog Con is a 2-day tabletop gaming event happening in NE Portland to support a community member in need. Starting tomorrow if you're interested in a good dungeon delve ~
www.heylo.com/g/0cfaa8c9-9...
Mordheim, Cairn, Liminal Horror, Dungeon Crawl Classics, OSE, and other games available to play!
www.heylo.com/g/0cfaa8c9-9...
Mordheim, Cairn, Liminal Horror, Dungeon Crawl Classics, OSE, and other games available to play!
Rog Con is a 2-day tabletop gaming event happening in NE Portland to support a community member in need. Starting tomorrow if you're interested in a good dungeon delve ~
www.heylo.com/g/0cfaa8c9-9...
Mordheim, Cairn, Liminal Horror, Dungeon Crawl Classics, OSE, and other games available to play!
www.heylo.com/g/0cfaa8c9-9...
Mordheim, Cairn, Liminal Horror, Dungeon Crawl Classics, OSE, and other games available to play!
January 30, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Rog Con is a 2-day tabletop gaming event happening in NE Portland to support a community member in need. Starting tomorrow if you're interested in a good dungeon delve ~
www.heylo.com/g/0cfaa8c9-9...
Mordheim, Cairn, Liminal Horror, Dungeon Crawl Classics, OSE, and other games available to play!
www.heylo.com/g/0cfaa8c9-9...
Mordheim, Cairn, Liminal Horror, Dungeon Crawl Classics, OSE, and other games available to play!
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No stream today in support of the National General Strike in solidarity with Minneapolis and others.
If you’re able, today’s a great day to disconnect from the system: stopping/leaving work, not engaging in commerce, staying offline, etc.
If you’re able, today’s a great day to disconnect from the system: stopping/leaving work, not engaging in commerce, staying offline, etc.
January 30, 2026 at 5:13 PM
No stream today in support of the National General Strike in solidarity with Minneapolis and others.
If you’re able, today’s a great day to disconnect from the system: stopping/leaving work, not engaging in commerce, staying offline, etc.
If you’re able, today’s a great day to disconnect from the system: stopping/leaving work, not engaging in commerce, staying offline, etc.