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We're looking for a technical artist to help out with our current project at Magic Fuel Games -- please share if you know someone!
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Technical Artist - 9 months contract - Pacific Time hours at Playstack
Join Playstack – Where Indie Games Break Through! 🎮
At Playstack, we believe in the power of creative vision—and the people behind it. From breakout hits like Balatro, Abiotic Factor, and Mortal Shell...
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September 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
We're looking for a technical artist to help out with our current project at Magic Fuel Games -- please share if you know someone!
jobs-playstack.breezy.hr/p/ee793c4739...
jobs-playstack.breezy.hr/p/ee793c4739...
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Join Emma Smith-Bodie (@smithbodie.bsky.social ), Community Manager at Playstack, as she explores the community-building journey, from foundation to allowing it to run itself. She will be discussing the strategy behind setting up community platforms and the benefits of stepping back. #DevelopConf
May 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Join Emma Smith-Bodie (@smithbodie.bsky.social ), Community Manager at Playstack, as she explores the community-building journey, from foundation to allowing it to run itself. She will be discussing the strategy behind setting up community platforms and the benefits of stepping back. #DevelopConf
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Balatro publisher Playstack outlines the path to a publishing deal in 2025
"We would guide indie games to pitch at sub $500k; and perhaps to have some choices that can reduce or extend from this budget."
"We would guide indie games to pitch at sub $500k; and perhaps to have some choices that can reduce or extend from this budget."
Balatro publisher Playstack outlines the path to a publishing deal in 2025
'The biggest green flag is always transparency regarding what the game needs and when it needs it.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
June 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Balatro publisher Playstack outlines the path to a publishing deal in 2025
"We would guide indie games to pitch at sub $500k; and perhaps to have some choices that can reduce or extend from this budget."
"We would guide indie games to pitch at sub $500k; and perhaps to have some choices that can reduce or extend from this budget."
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Balatro publisher Playstack outlines the path to a publishing deal in 2025
Balatro publisher Playstack outlines the path to a publishing deal in 2025
'The biggest green flag is always transparency regarding what the game needs and when it needs it.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
June 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Balatro publisher Playstack outlines the path to a publishing deal in 2025
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We're looking for a community and social media manager over at Playstack. Fully remote if in Europe or the Americas, partially on site if in the UK:
jobs-playstack.breezy.hr/p/7248f8b928...
jobs-playstack.breezy.hr/p/7248f8b928...
Community and Social Media manager at Playstack
Join Playstack - Where indie games break through!
At Playstack, we believe in the power of creative vision — and in the people behind it. From breakout hits like Balatro, Abiotic Factor, and Mortal Sh...
jobs-playstack.breezy.hr
June 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We're looking for a community and social media manager over at Playstack. Fully remote if in Europe or the Americas, partially on site if in the UK:
jobs-playstack.breezy.hr/p/7248f8b928...
jobs-playstack.breezy.hr/p/7248f8b928...
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Our Head of Discovery @patricktjohnson.bsky.social will be giving a talk at IMPACT! Indie Games 2025!
Patrick will be offering behind the scene insights about the process of finding games like Balatro and Abiotic Factor.
📍 Strange Brew, Bristol UK
📅 May 22nd
impress.games/impact/2025
Patrick will be offering behind the scene insights about the process of finding games like Balatro and Abiotic Factor.
📍 Strange Brew, Bristol UK
📅 May 22nd
impress.games/impact/2025
May 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Our Head of Discovery @patricktjohnson.bsky.social will be giving a talk at IMPACT! Indie Games 2025!
Patrick will be offering behind the scene insights about the process of finding games like Balatro and Abiotic Factor.
📍 Strange Brew, Bristol UK
📅 May 22nd
impress.games/impact/2025
Patrick will be offering behind the scene insights about the process of finding games like Balatro and Abiotic Factor.
📍 Strange Brew, Bristol UK
📅 May 22nd
impress.games/impact/2025
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Playstack founder and CEO Harvey Elliott discusses how the success of Balatro, Abiotic Factor, and the Golden Idol games have impacted the publisher
www.gamesindustry.biz/balatro-and-...
www.gamesindustry.biz/balatro-and-...
Balatro and beyond: behind Playstack's run of indie game hits
Localthunk's Balatro arguably became the defining indie game of 2024, chewing through its players' available hours with…
www.gamesindustry.biz
May 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Playstack founder and CEO Harvey Elliott discusses how the success of Balatro, Abiotic Factor, and the Golden Idol games have impacted the publisher
www.gamesindustry.biz/balatro-and-...
www.gamesindustry.biz/balatro-and-...
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Do you like spreadsheets?
Are you a recent grad with 1+ year of experience?
Can you work West Coast hours?
If you replied YESx3, then you'll def. want to check out the *rare* Associate Game Designer position we have at Magic Fuel Games!
jobs-playstack.breezy.hr/p/e97f023b8b...
#gamedevjobs
Are you a recent grad with 1+ year of experience?
Can you work West Coast hours?
If you replied YESx3, then you'll def. want to check out the *rare* Associate Game Designer position we have at Magic Fuel Games!
jobs-playstack.breezy.hr/p/e97f023b8b...
#gamedevjobs
Associate Game Designer - Pacific Time Zone at Playstack
Who We Are:
We are Playstack — the premium indie games publisher helping bold, creative developers bring their visions to life. From breakout hits like Balatro, Abiotic Factor, and Mortal Shell, to cr...
jobs-playstack.breezy.hr
May 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Do you like spreadsheets?
Are you a recent grad with 1+ year of experience?
Can you work West Coast hours?
If you replied YESx3, then you'll def. want to check out the *rare* Associate Game Designer position we have at Magic Fuel Games!
jobs-playstack.breezy.hr/p/e97f023b8b...
#gamedevjobs
Are you a recent grad with 1+ year of experience?
Can you work West Coast hours?
If you replied YESx3, then you'll def. want to check out the *rare* Associate Game Designer position we have at Magic Fuel Games!
jobs-playstack.breezy.hr/p/e97f023b8b...
#gamedevjobs
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ICYMI you can play Darkwater NOW!
Check out this brilliant announce video by the developer, Targon Studios.
youtu.be/oRN0c_BpDqI?...
Check out this brilliant announce video by the developer, Targon Studios.
youtu.be/oRN0c_BpDqI?...
Darkwater Has Been Released Into Early Access!
YouTube video by Targon Studios
youtu.be
April 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
ICYMI you can play Darkwater NOW!
Check out this brilliant announce video by the developer, Targon Studios.
youtu.be/oRN0c_BpDqI?...
Check out this brilliant announce video by the developer, Targon Studios.
youtu.be/oRN0c_BpDqI?...
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📢 We're looking for an experienced Sound Designer to join the team working on @abioticfactor.com.
Interested? Apply below! 📨
Know someone who might be? Pass it on! 🔁
🔗 DeepField.Games/Jobs
#gamedev #gamedevjobs #remotejobs
Interested? Apply below! 📨
Know someone who might be? Pass it on! 🔁
🔗 DeepField.Games/Jobs
#gamedev #gamedevjobs #remotejobs
March 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
📢 We're looking for an experienced Sound Designer to join the team working on @abioticfactor.com.
Interested? Apply below! 📨
Know someone who might be? Pass it on! 🔁
🔗 DeepField.Games/Jobs
#gamedev #gamedevjobs #remotejobs
Interested? Apply below! 📨
Know someone who might be? Pass it on! 🔁
🔗 DeepField.Games/Jobs
#gamedev #gamedevjobs #remotejobs
March the 4th is an important date for me.
I started working in the games industry at Bullfrog on this day, 29 years ago.
10 years ago it was announced on 4th Mar that Maxis Emeryville would be shut down and the process of creating Magic Fuel Games started.
I started working in the games industry at Bullfrog on this day, 29 years ago.
10 years ago it was announced on 4th Mar that Maxis Emeryville would be shut down and the process of creating Magic Fuel Games started.
March 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
March the 4th is an important date for me.
I started working in the games industry at Bullfrog on this day, 29 years ago.
10 years ago it was announced on 4th Mar that Maxis Emeryville would be shut down and the process of creating Magic Fuel Games started.
I started working in the games industry at Bullfrog on this day, 29 years ago.
10 years ago it was announced on 4th Mar that Maxis Emeryville would be shut down and the process of creating Magic Fuel Games started.
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Going to @officialgdc.bsky.social next month? Got a Summits or All Access pass? Then come see me and 5 other designers geek out about spreadsheets!
schedule.gdconf.com/session/tool...
schedule.gdconf.com/session/tool...
Tools Summit: A Series of Microtalks About Spreadsheets
18th March, 2025 02:40pm - 03:40pm - Spreadsheets! They're the most versatile tool in a game designer's palette, offering unmatched possi...
schedule.gdconf.com
February 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Going to @officialgdc.bsky.social next month? Got a Summits or All Access pass? Then come see me and 5 other designers geek out about spreadsheets!
schedule.gdconf.com/session/tool...
schedule.gdconf.com/session/tool...
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Steam Next Fest is here, and two of our upcoming games have demo's available to play right now!
Darkwater: Co-op Extraction Horror
Little Problems: Cozy Detective Game
If you love unwinding with a cozy mystery or diving into intense horror with friends, there’s something for you to try!
Darkwater: Co-op Extraction Horror
Little Problems: Cozy Detective Game
If you love unwinding with a cozy mystery or diving into intense horror with friends, there’s something for you to try!
February 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Steam Next Fest is here, and two of our upcoming games have demo's available to play right now!
Darkwater: Co-op Extraction Horror
Little Problems: Cozy Detective Game
If you love unwinding with a cozy mystery or diving into intense horror with friends, there’s something for you to try!
Darkwater: Co-op Extraction Horror
Little Problems: Cozy Detective Game
If you love unwinding with a cozy mystery or diving into intense horror with friends, there’s something for you to try!
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Want to play Darkwater before release?
Now's your chance! Sign up to our playtest and help shape the game.
Sign up here: playdarkwater.com
Now's your chance! Sign up to our playtest and help shape the game.
Sign up here: playdarkwater.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Want to play Darkwater before release?
Now's your chance! Sign up to our playtest and help shape the game.
Sign up here: playdarkwater.com
Now's your chance! Sign up to our playtest and help shape the game.
Sign up here: playdarkwater.com
Finally brought myself to log back into Twitter for the first time since the election and send the "Find me over at Bluesky" messages and delete the app from my phone.
January 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Finally brought myself to log back into Twitter for the first time since the election and send the "Find me over at Bluesky" messages and delete the app from my phone.
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The easiest way to understand why Balatro is up for GOTY is to buy a copy for yourself today!
Available on PC, consoles and mobile.
Available on PC, consoles and mobile.
a video game character with the words get bamboozled
ALT: a video game character with the words get bamboozled
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November 19, 2024 at 11:34 AM
The easiest way to understand why Balatro is up for GOTY is to buy a copy for yourself today!
Available on PC, consoles and mobile.
Available on PC, consoles and mobile.
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November 18, 2024 at 5:39 PM
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Jimbo's grin just got wider! @BalatroGame has been nominated for FIVE awards at #TheGameAwards !
Best Mobile Game
Best Independent Game
Best Debut Indie Game
Best Game Direction
Game of the Year
It's time to ante up, stack your Jokers and vote here: thegameawards.com/nominees
Best Mobile Game
Best Independent Game
Best Debut Indie Game
Best Game Direction
Game of the Year
It's time to ante up, stack your Jokers and vote here: thegameawards.com/nominees
a green and yellow striped background with a shadow of a person in the middle
ALT: a green and yellow striped background with a shadow of a person in the middle
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Jimbo's grin just got wider! @BalatroGame has been nominated for FIVE awards at #TheGameAwards !
Best Mobile Game
Best Independent Game
Best Debut Indie Game
Best Game Direction
Game of the Year
It's time to ante up, stack your Jokers and vote here: thegameawards.com/nominees
Best Mobile Game
Best Independent Game
Best Debut Indie Game
Best Game Direction
Game of the Year
It's time to ante up, stack your Jokers and vote here: thegameawards.com/nominees
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Balatro cast a magic spell that made me like math
Balatro cast a magic spell that made me like math
This roguelike twist on poker has me all in
buff.ly
November 18, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Balatro cast a magic spell that made me like math
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Big year
Fresh start
Whether you are a player looking for cool games, or a developer looking for a partnership, we're here now!
We have a lot to look forward to in 2025, so stay tuned!
Fresh start
Whether you are a player looking for cool games, or a developer looking for a partnership, we're here now!
We have a lot to look forward to in 2025, so stay tuned!
November 14, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Big year
Fresh start
Whether you are a player looking for cool games, or a developer looking for a partnership, we're here now!
We have a lot to look forward to in 2025, so stay tuned!
Fresh start
Whether you are a player looking for cool games, or a developer looking for a partnership, we're here now!
We have a lot to look forward to in 2025, so stay tuned!