The Pioneer Valley Game Developers
@pvgd.bsky.social
We're a community of professional and independent digital artists, designers, engineers, and creatives working in the game industry out of Western Massachusetts.
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Let's kick start another 12 months of "maybe this year will be better?" and hang out at the Quarters next Sunday!
We can talk about Global Game Jam, building our own arcade machines, and peoples side projects. We'll try to bring some videogames! #indiedev #gamedev #pvgd #pioneervalley #videogames
We can talk about Global Game Jam, building our own arcade machines, and peoples side projects. We'll try to bring some videogames! #indiedev #gamedev #pvgd #pioneervalley #videogames
December 29, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Let's kick start another 12 months of "maybe this year will be better?" and hang out at the Quarters next Sunday!
We can talk about Global Game Jam, building our own arcade machines, and peoples side projects. We'll try to bring some videogames! #indiedev #gamedev #pvgd #pioneervalley #videogames
We can talk about Global Game Jam, building our own arcade machines, and peoples side projects. We'll try to bring some videogames! #indiedev #gamedev #pvgd #pioneervalley #videogames
We're not hosting this year, but we know someone who is!
#ggj, #globalgamejam, #indiedev, #gamedev, #massachusetts,
#ggj, #globalgamejam, #indiedev, #gamedev, #massachusetts,
December 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
We're not hosting this year, but we know someone who is!
#ggj, #globalgamejam, #indiedev, #gamedev, #massachusetts,
#ggj, #globalgamejam, #indiedev, #gamedev, #massachusetts,
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GDC schedule posted, my talk ('Pacific Drive' Under the Hood: Survival Fundamentals, Systems Design, and Speeding Past Tropes) is 1st thing Friday morning. Come hang, be bleary-eyed after a week of conference with me, and absorb entirely too much detail about PD! schedule.gdconf.com/session/paci...
'Pacific Drive' Under the Hood: Survival Fundamentals, Systems Design, and Speeding Past Tropes | Agenda | GDC Festival of Gaming
TheGDC Festival of Gaming program blends expert insight with interactive formats designed to spark ideas, sharpen skills, and connect communities.
schedule.gdconf.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
GDC schedule posted, my talk ('Pacific Drive' Under the Hood: Survival Fundamentals, Systems Design, and Speeding Past Tropes) is 1st thing Friday morning. Come hang, be bleary-eyed after a week of conference with me, and absorb entirely too much detail about PD! schedule.gdconf.com/session/paci...
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Folks! Join us tomorrow!
Good morning! Today is Monday, December 15th, and tomorrow's stream has a guest!
Join @markdc.bsky.social as he talks with @epidiah.bsky.social about Swords Without Master! You can do some pregaming at these links!
* unwrittenearths.itch.io/worlds-witho...
* www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Join @markdc.bsky.social as he talks with @epidiah.bsky.social about Swords Without Master! You can do some pregaming at these links!
* unwrittenearths.itch.io/worlds-witho...
* www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Worlds Without Master Issue #3 by Unwritten Earths Symposium
Contains Swords Without Master
unwrittenearths.itch.io
December 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Folks! Join us tomorrow!
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The @polyfightergame.bsky.social playtest is live!
You can sign up directly on the steam page! store.steampowered.com/app/3977340/...
Sign up now! Shares are really appreciated! Thank you :)
You can sign up directly on the steam page! store.steampowered.com/app/3977340/...
Sign up now! Shares are really appreciated! Thank you :)
December 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The @polyfightergame.bsky.social playtest is live!
You can sign up directly on the steam page! store.steampowered.com/app/3977340/...
Sign up now! Shares are really appreciated! Thank you :)
You can sign up directly on the steam page! store.steampowered.com/app/3977340/...
Sign up now! Shares are really appreciated! Thank you :)
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It’s been a few days since we officially announced Room Rush, our fast-paced home-makeover party game.
Here are a few screenshots showing the kinds of rooms you can create in the game. ✨
Play now: https://horizon.meta.com/world/1137912701494401/?locale=en_US
Here are a few screenshots showing the kinds of rooms you can create in the game. ✨
Play now: https://horizon.meta.com/world/1137912701494401/?locale=en_US
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It’s been a few days since we officially announced Room Rush, our fast-paced home-makeover party game.
Here are a few screenshots showing the kinds of rooms you can create in the game. ✨
Play now: https://horizon.meta.com/world/1137912701494401/?locale=en_US
Here are a few screenshots showing the kinds of rooms you can create in the game. ✨
Play now: https://horizon.meta.com/world/1137912701494401/?locale=en_US
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We've been cheering on our friends @shanedenhardt.bsky.social and @kirilpashev.bsky.social as they make progress on their project:
www.youtube.com/shorts/AI04p...
www.youtube.com/shorts/AI04p...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We've been cheering on our friends @shanedenhardt.bsky.social and @kirilpashev.bsky.social as they make progress on their project:
www.youtube.com/shorts/AI04p...
www.youtube.com/shorts/AI04p...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Hey friends! This will be another awkward one as we're not meeting on the first Sunday of the month, and the Quarters has another event (that we're welcome to participate in if we want) in the front room, but otherwise we'll be hanging out in the back talking about videogames!
November 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Hey friends! This will be another awkward one as we're not meeting on the first Sunday of the month, and the Quarters has another event (that we're welcome to participate in if we want) in the front room, but otherwise we'll be hanging out in the back talking about videogames!
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Huge Update for Mr. Magpie! Big new art, a ton of new perks, a Theology Department, and a million other improvements.
store.steampowered.com/app/3616280/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3616280/...
Mr. Magpie’s Harmless Card Game on Steam
A Roguelike Deckbuilder hosted by a deranged puppet. Push your luck and use your wits to tilt the odds in your favor. Exploit strange synergies to get filthy rich. Make your quota before closing time ...
store.steampowered.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Huge Update for Mr. Magpie! Big new art, a ton of new perks, a Theology Department, and a million other improvements.
store.steampowered.com/app/3616280/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3616280/...
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Next week I'm doing another Game Dev Stories hangout in the @bostongamedev.bsky.social Discord! These have been real fun.
Game Dev Stories with Bryant Francis, featuring Luigi Guatieri, Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Bryant Francis sits down with Luigi Guatieri to get his game dev story!
Come join the Boston Game Dev [Discord](https://discord.gg/pTq5qs6a6k), where the event will be liv
www.meetup.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Next week I'm doing another Game Dev Stories hangout in the @bostongamedev.bsky.social Discord! These have been real fun.
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GIGASWORD comes out in SIX DAYS!!!
Who's ready to begin their own bigass-sword-adventure?
Wishlist here! store.steampowered.com/app/1885930/...
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
Who's ready to begin their own bigass-sword-adventure?
Wishlist here! store.steampowered.com/app/1885930/...
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
GIGASWORD comes out in SIX DAYS!!!
Who's ready to begin their own bigass-sword-adventure?
Wishlist here! store.steampowered.com/app/1885930/...
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
Who's ready to begin their own bigass-sword-adventure?
Wishlist here! store.steampowered.com/app/1885930/...
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
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Frogmageddon... TODAY!!!
BUY NOW: store.steampowered.com/app/3201190/... #frog #indiedev #gaming #Steam
BUY NOW: store.steampowered.com/app/3201190/... #frog #indiedev #gaming #Steam
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Frogmageddon... TODAY!!!
BUY NOW: store.steampowered.com/app/3201190/... #frog #indiedev #gaming #Steam
BUY NOW: store.steampowered.com/app/3201190/... #frog #indiedev #gaming #Steam
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We're thrilled to welcome Kate Edwards (Geogrify, former IGDA/GGJ) to Checkpoint Festival next month for her talk: When Worlds Collide - Creating Games in a Polarized World.
Don't miss it! Get your tickets for Checkpoint now. Attend in-person or virtually.
checkpointfestival.com
Don't miss it! Get your tickets for Checkpoint now. Attend in-person or virtually.
checkpointfestival.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We're thrilled to welcome Kate Edwards (Geogrify, former IGDA/GGJ) to Checkpoint Festival next month for her talk: When Worlds Collide - Creating Games in a Polarized World.
Don't miss it! Get your tickets for Checkpoint now. Attend in-person or virtually.
checkpointfestival.com
Don't miss it! Get your tickets for Checkpoint now. Attend in-person or virtually.
checkpointfestival.com
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Missed your chance to back BLANKSWORD on Kickstarter? It's not too late! Late pledges can be made up to November 24th. Plentiful rewards are still available on our page:
⚔️Our Artbook
⚔️Design your own Item
⚔️Compose a battle theme
⚔️A 100% REAL chunk of BLANK's brain mailed to y- ok maybe not that one
⚔️Our Artbook
⚔️Design your own Item
⚔️Compose a battle theme
⚔️A 100% REAL chunk of BLANK's brain mailed to y- ok maybe not that one
BLANKSWORD
An Angelic Roguelike RPG
www.kickstarter.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Missed your chance to back BLANKSWORD on Kickstarter? It's not too late! Late pledges can be made up to November 24th. Plentiful rewards are still available on our page:
⚔️Our Artbook
⚔️Design your own Item
⚔️Compose a battle theme
⚔️A 100% REAL chunk of BLANK's brain mailed to y- ok maybe not that one
⚔️Our Artbook
⚔️Design your own Item
⚔️Compose a battle theme
⚔️A 100% REAL chunk of BLANK's brain mailed to y- ok maybe not that one
Alright, *fine*, we'll post up another trailer for you. ;)
#indiegames, #indiedev, #gamedev, #driftscavenger
#indiegames, #indiedev, #gamedev, #driftscavenger
Woah! We just released a new trailer for our game Drift Scavenger and it got covered by IGN and Game Trailers!
This is super exciting for our little team of 2!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jvj...
This is super exciting for our little team of 2!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jvj...
Drift Scavenger - Official Gameplay Teaser Trailer
YouTube video by GameTrailers
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October 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Alright, *fine*, we'll post up another trailer for you. ;)
#indiegames, #indiedev, #gamedev, #driftscavenger
#indiegames, #indiedev, #gamedev, #driftscavenger
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Was super excited that the trailer for our game Drift Scavenger just got posted to IGN! WOOOOO! Definitely a big milestone for me. feels good!🙂
www.ign.com/videos/drift...
www.ign.com/videos/drift...
Drift Scavenger - Official Gameplay Teaser Trailer - IGN
Take a look at the Gameplay Teaser Trailer for Drift Scavenger, an action roguelike extraction shooter developed by Evil Villain Games. Players will explore procedurally generated maps in the pursuit ...
www.ign.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Was super excited that the trailer for our game Drift Scavenger just got posted to IGN! WOOOOO! Definitely a big milestone for me. feels good!🙂
www.ign.com/videos/drift...
www.ign.com/videos/drift...
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Meet my angry gnome, Orrin Ironpiss. Rigged and animated in Maya.
He's the main character in my third person #VR game, Stabby Stabby Loot Loot.
#VRGaming #Animation #ActionRPG
He's the main character in my third person #VR game, Stabby Stabby Loot Loot.
#VRGaming #Animation #ActionRPG
October 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Meet my angry gnome, Orrin Ironpiss. Rigged and animated in Maya.
He's the main character in my third person #VR game, Stabby Stabby Loot Loot.
#VRGaming #Animation #ActionRPG
He's the main character in my third person #VR game, Stabby Stabby Loot Loot.
#VRGaming #Animation #ActionRPG
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Exciting news! 🎉 Capsule Critters, our relaxing puzzle-matching game, is part of the AndroidXR launch lineup on the new Samsung Galaxy XR headset!
You can grab it now on the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.petricore.capsulecritters.androidxr
You can grab it now on the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.petricore.capsulecritters.androidxr
October 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Exciting news! 🎉 Capsule Critters, our relaxing puzzle-matching game, is part of the AndroidXR launch lineup on the new Samsung Galaxy XR headset!
You can grab it now on the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.petricore.capsulecritters.androidxr
You can grab it now on the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.petricore.capsulecritters.androidxr
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outer, and I cannot stress this enough, wilds
(honest question) what are the “good” video games? artistically i mean, not in a “i enjoyed this escapist slop” kind of way
Well. It's not Red Dead Redemption 2, but it's like one of three video games I'd genuinely consider good.
October 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
outer, and I cannot stress this enough, wilds
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Folks, if you want to play a game that makes an absolute meal of this stuff, follow that Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
The Season of Swords is upon us.
The Season of Swords is upon us.
Coming soon: Swords Without Master
A ttrpg of strange sorceries, brutal violence and astounding wonder by Epidiah Ravachol.
www.kickstarter.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Folks, if you want to play a game that makes an absolute meal of this stuff, follow that Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
The Season of Swords is upon us.
The Season of Swords is upon us.