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Ashton (Retrocade Media)
@retrocademedia.bsky.social
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PLAY THE VIRAL RELOAD EX DEMO TODAY!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096020/Viral_Reload_EX/

I also make pixel art and art packs on itch

he/him, 22, Ally
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Ashton (Retrocade Media) @retrocademedia.bsky.social · May 28
THE VIRAL RELOAD EX DEMO IS LIVE RIGHT NOW, AND WILL BE PART OF STEAM NEXT FEST!

#Gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell #ViralReloadEX
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floopy.bsky.social
check out this vid my dev friend made for insight on how the cutscenes in VREX are made

(and a sneak peek of some music i've written for the game 🙏)
October 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
Ever wondered how we make cutscene artwork for Viral Reload EX and wanted to hear us talk about it?
Now you can!

#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #indiegamedev #ViralReloadEX
youtu.be/MMiDAQfywx0
Our GAME DEV drawing process EXPLAINED! - Cutscene art process
YouTube video by Retrocade Media Announcements
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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milonogiannis.com
Another magazine-style ad for our upcoming shoot'em-up video game BIRDCAGE.

Steam wishlist: tinyurl.com/4cy9szsk
March 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
I just played through the Viral Reload EX demo and talked a little bit about the development of it!

Check it out:
youtu.be/HMvb_Ucr27I

#gamedev #indiegamedev #shmup #bullethell #ViralReloadEX #SteamNextFest
Viral Reload EX Demo Developer Playthrough
YouTube video by Retrocade Media Announcements
youtu.be
June 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
Our game #ViralReloadEX is in Steam Next Fest!!! I've been working on it for 5 years now, and I almost died in the process. The demo is rad and if you love #shmups or #bullethell games I think you'll get a kick out of it!

#indiegamedev #gamedev
June 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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plabs.bsky.social
Viral Reload EX @retrocademedia.bsky.social
"A sci-fi shoot-em-up with a unique dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?"
store.steampowered.com/app/2096020/...
Viral Reload EX on Steam
Viral Reload EX is a sci-fi shoot-em-up with a unique dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?
store.steampowered.com
June 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
If you're in Spokane WA this weekend come down to Comic Con! I'll be there promoting #ViralReloadEX!

#gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell
June 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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shmupdb.bsky.social
VIRAL RELOAD EX by @retrocademedia.bsky.social and DISASTER ARMS by PD_CGT are fun demos out now on Steam.

Viral Reload is shmup with retro inspired graphics
store.steampowered.com/app/2096020/...

Disaster Arms is a run and gυn with highly original art
store.steampowered.com/app/3462730/...
June 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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retrocademedia.bsky.social
THE VIRAL RELOAD EX DEMO IS LIVE RIGHT NOW, AND WILL BE PART OF STEAM NEXT FEST!

#Gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell #ViralReloadEX
May 28, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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ganglemanva.com
I got to do VOICE WORK!!! for this and @curleyclown.bsky.social has been doing A BUNCH OF THE ART!!!!!! PLAY THE DEMO ‼️‼️‼️
retrocademedia.bsky.social Ashton (Retrocade Media) @retrocademedia.bsky.social · May 28
THE VIRAL RELOAD EX DEMO IS LIVE RIGHT NOW, AND WILL BE PART OF STEAM NEXT FEST!

#Gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell #ViralReloadEX
May 28, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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curleyclown.bsky.social
I AM AN ARTIST FOR THIS GAME PLEASEPLEASE CHECK OUT THE DEMO!!!
retrocademedia.bsky.social Ashton (Retrocade Media) @retrocademedia.bsky.social · May 28
THE VIRAL RELOAD EX DEMO IS LIVE RIGHT NOW, AND WILL BE PART OF STEAM NEXT FEST!

#Gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell #ViralReloadEX
May 28, 2025 at 4:38 AM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
THE VIRAL RELOAD EX DEMO IS LIVE RIGHT NOW, AND WILL BE PART OF STEAM NEXT FEST!

#Gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell #ViralReloadEX
May 28, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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floopy.bsky.social
new trailer for Viral Reload EX is up!! go check out this cool game i wrote some music for

www.youtube.com/shorts/5hFZ9...
New Viral Reload EX Intro
YouTube video by Retrocade Media Announcements
www.youtube.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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floopy.bsky.social
hey this funny not-tweet is about viral reload ex. go watch the new viral reload ex trailer and wishlist the game on steam pretty please and thanks
floopy.bsky.social floopy @floopy.bsky.social · Jan 28
game development
May 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
Check out the new intro for #ViralReloadEX! Getting ready for steam next fest for the first playable demo!

Wishlist today:
store.steampowered.com/app/2096020/...

#gamedev #indiegame #indiegamedev #shmup #bullethell #pixelart #steamnextfest
May 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
I BEAT THROUGH THE FIRE AND THE FLAMES ON EXPERT I'M ACTUALLY SHAKING RN HOLY SHIT

#guitarhero #guitarhero3 #ttfaf
May 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
Cooking with this one
May 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
Here's more art I'm working on for Viral Reload Ex! As always large character pieces like this are drawn by @curleyclown.bsky.social first and then I translate them to pixel art! Drawn in @pixquare-app.bsky.social

#gamedev #indiegamedev #pixelart #shmup #bullethell
March 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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retrocademedia.bsky.social
Let's talk about my #pixelart workflow for the cutscenes in Viral Reload Ex, and how we go from the left to the right... 1/?

#gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell
February 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
Let's talk about my #pixelart workflow for the cutscenes in Viral Reload Ex, and how we go from the left to the right... 1/?

#gamedev #indiegame #shmup #bullethell
February 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
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floopy.bsky.social floopy @floopy.bsky.social · Jan 28
game development
February 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
Some work on the credits today to get them up to date with everyone who's worked on the game!

Thank you to all the amazing people helping to make this game a reality!

@curleyclown.bsky.social
@floopy.bsky.social
@ganglemanva.bsky.social

#gamedev #indiegamedev #shmup #pixelart #ViralReloadEx
February 5, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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flynnsarcade.bsky.social
Fancy a Freddy Farmer key?, wanna #review it before the #release?

www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

Just contact us & ask for one...

#review #reviewer #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #NintendoSwitch #Steam #indiegames #IndieGameDev #2d #pixelartist #FreddyFarmer #NintendoSwitch2
January 30, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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skylerclarkgames.itch.io
Just discovered the “starter pack” feature, so I threw together one with some game dev mutuals and other devs I like!

Check it out here:
go.bsky.app/UKS27y4

#gamedev #gamedesign #indiegame #indiegamedev
January 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
retrocademedia.bsky.social
This bit was so worth it

#viralreloadex #gamedev #indiegamedev #shmup #bullethell
January 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM