Vlad Calu 🏠
@vladw.bsky.social
Game Scout @ Bright Gambit | ex-Oro Interactive🦑 & Those Awesome Guys🐔 | Indie Publishing Consultant
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Vlad Calu 🏠
@vladw.bsky.social
· Jul 16
Heyo! Anybody have some cool projects that need just a little bit of an extra guidance and financial bump to get it over the line, this year? 🏄
Check out
@brightgambit.bsky.social CHECKMATE initiative below. ✌️
Submission form 👉https://brightgambit.com/checkmate/
Can't wait to see what you got! 💅
Check out
@brightgambit.bsky.social CHECKMATE initiative below. ✌️
Submission form 👉https://brightgambit.com/checkmate/
Can't wait to see what you got! 💅
Reposted by Vlad Calu 🏠
Your pueblo needs you. 🥷
Slice Narkuzas, unleash mexican jutsus, and cause maximum chaos - TODAY! 💥
The #MexicanNinja demo is OUT NOW!!!!!!!
#Gaming | #IndieGame
Slice Narkuzas, unleash mexican jutsus, and cause maximum chaos - TODAY! 💥
The #MexicanNinja demo is OUT NOW!!!!!!!
#Gaming | #IndieGame
October 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Your pueblo needs you. 🥷
Slice Narkuzas, unleash mexican jutsus, and cause maximum chaos - TODAY! 💥
The #MexicanNinja demo is OUT NOW!!!!!!!
#Gaming | #IndieGame
Slice Narkuzas, unleash mexican jutsus, and cause maximum chaos - TODAY! 💥
The #MexicanNinja demo is OUT NOW!!!!!!!
#Gaming | #IndieGame
Reposted by Vlad Calu 🏠
🔍🕹️ One week until our Game Starter on all things game scouting with these three industry professionals:
- Frank Meijer, Game Scout @ Focus Entertainment
- Reese Wright, Senior Producer @ Devolver Digital
- Vlad Calu, Game Scout @ Bright Gambit
👉 Sign up now: tickets.infield.live/event/game-s...
- Frank Meijer, Game Scout @ Focus Entertainment
- Reese Wright, Senior Producer @ Devolver Digital
- Vlad Calu, Game Scout @ Bright Gambit
👉 Sign up now: tickets.infield.live/event/game-s...
September 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🔍🕹️ One week until our Game Starter on all things game scouting with these three industry professionals:
- Frank Meijer, Game Scout @ Focus Entertainment
- Reese Wright, Senior Producer @ Devolver Digital
- Vlad Calu, Game Scout @ Bright Gambit
👉 Sign up now: tickets.infield.live/event/game-s...
- Frank Meijer, Game Scout @ Focus Entertainment
- Reese Wright, Senior Producer @ Devolver Digital
- Vlad Calu, Game Scout @ Bright Gambit
👉 Sign up now: tickets.infield.live/event/game-s...
Reposted by Vlad Calu 🏠
We’re thrilled to announce a record-breaking year for the DevGAMM Awards! 😱
610 games from 598 teams across 69 countries have entered – with Poland, the US, Italy, Germany, and the UK leading the pack. Over 112 genres are represented, from horror to cozy puzzlers.
610 games from 598 teams across 69 countries have entered – with Poland, the US, Italy, Germany, and the UK leading the pack. Over 112 genres are represented, from horror to cozy puzzlers.
September 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We’re thrilled to announce a record-breaking year for the DevGAMM Awards! 😱
610 games from 598 teams across 69 countries have entered – with Poland, the US, Italy, Germany, and the UK leading the pack. Over 112 genres are represented, from horror to cozy puzzlers.
610 games from 598 teams across 69 countries have entered – with Poland, the US, Italy, Germany, and the UK leading the pack. Over 112 genres are represented, from horror to cozy puzzlers.
Reposted by Vlad Calu 🏠
Nuclear Throne update 100 is launching for free on Steam on December 5th, bringing you:
- C-skins for all 13 characters.
- Custom difficulty mode.
- Localization, 60+ fps support & many more quality of life features.
- C-skins for all 13 characters.
- Custom difficulty mode.
- Localization, 60+ fps support & many more quality of life features.
September 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Nuclear Throne update 100 is launching for free on Steam on December 5th, bringing you:
- C-skins for all 13 characters.
- Custom difficulty mode.
- Localization, 60+ fps support & many more quality of life features.
- C-skins for all 13 characters.
- Custom difficulty mode.
- Localization, 60+ fps support & many more quality of life features.
Heyo! Anybody have some cool projects that need just a little bit of an extra guidance and financial bump to get it over the line, this year? 🏄
Check out
@brightgambit.bsky.social CHECKMATE initiative below. ✌️
Submission form 👉https://brightgambit.com/checkmate/
Can't wait to see what you got! 💅
Check out
@brightgambit.bsky.social CHECKMATE initiative below. ✌️
Submission form 👉https://brightgambit.com/checkmate/
Can't wait to see what you got! 💅
July 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Heyo! Anybody have some cool projects that need just a little bit of an extra guidance and financial bump to get it over the line, this year? 🏄
Check out
@brightgambit.bsky.social CHECKMATE initiative below. ✌️
Submission form 👉https://brightgambit.com/checkmate/
Can't wait to see what you got! 💅
Check out
@brightgambit.bsky.social CHECKMATE initiative below. ✌️
Submission form 👉https://brightgambit.com/checkmate/
Can't wait to see what you got! 💅
First trip of the year for me will be at @londongamesfest.bsky.social next week, for the Games Finance Market! 🏄
Ping me if you're there and wanna chat about @orointeractive.bsky.social ! ☂️ 😎 ✌
Ping me if you're there and wanna chat about @orointeractive.bsky.social ! ☂️ 😎 ✌
April 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
First trip of the year for me will be at @londongamesfest.bsky.social next week, for the Games Finance Market! 🏄
Ping me if you're there and wanna chat about @orointeractive.bsky.social ! ☂️ 😎 ✌
Ping me if you're there and wanna chat about @orointeractive.bsky.social ! ☂️ 😎 ✌
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Heyo! Vlad here, you'll know because I am:
🗃️Portfolio Manager at @oro_interactive
🔍Game Scout at @bright_gambit
If you're a dev working on a cool project that needs publishing help AND minimal funding
HIT 👏 ME 👏 UP 👏
💌vlad(at)orointeractive(dot)com💌
💌vlad(at)brightgambit(dot)com💌
Heyo! Vlad here, you'll know because I am:
🗃️Portfolio Manager at @oro_interactive
🔍Game Scout at @bright_gambit
If you're a dev working on a cool project that needs publishing help AND minimal funding
HIT 👏 ME 👏 UP 👏
💌vlad(at)orointeractive(dot)com💌
💌vlad(at)brightgambit(dot)com💌
March 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🎀PINNED POST
Heyo! Vlad here, you'll know because I am:
🗃️Portfolio Manager at @oro_interactive
🔍Game Scout at @bright_gambit
If you're a dev working on a cool project that needs publishing help AND minimal funding
HIT 👏 ME 👏 UP 👏
💌vlad(at)orointeractive(dot)com💌
💌vlad(at)brightgambit(dot)com💌
Heyo! Vlad here, you'll know because I am:
🗃️Portfolio Manager at @oro_interactive
🔍Game Scout at @bright_gambit
If you're a dev working on a cool project that needs publishing help AND minimal funding
HIT 👏 ME 👏 UP 👏
💌vlad(at)orointeractive(dot)com💌
💌vlad(at)brightgambit(dot)com💌
Cool project developed and launched in less than 3 months! 💅
Order 13 has sold 15.000 units in 4 days (and is still going strong)!
Incredibly proud of our results. Shoutout to the talented Oro crew @hansito.glasscannon.biz @stijnbe.bsky.social @vladw.bsky.social and of course the amazing @cyberneticwalrus.bsky.social crew!
Incredibly proud of our results. Shoutout to the talented Oro crew @hansito.glasscannon.biz @stijnbe.bsky.social @vladw.bsky.social and of course the amazing @cyberneticwalrus.bsky.social crew!
March 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Cool project developed and launched in less than 3 months! 💅
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Midnight gas station 🐈
September 18, 2024 at 3:36 AM
Midnight gas station 🐈
✊
GDC? Nah I'm
Gonna
Demonstrate against
Conservatism
(join your local women's day march!)
Gonna
Demonstrate against
Conservatism
(join your local women's day march!)
GDC? Nah I'll be
Getting
Dat
Cake like Marie Antionette said cause who can afford bread in this economy let alone a trip to GDC
Getting
Dat
Cake like Marie Antionette said cause who can afford bread in this economy let alone a trip to GDC
March 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
✊
Hey you! Yeah, you....check this out 👇👀
March 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Hey you! Yeah, you....check this out 👇👀
Reposted by Vlad Calu 🏠
ORDER 13 - a psychological horror where you pack orders in a warehouse, and protect a cat - is coming to Steam in March, with a demo live now for Steam Next Fest.
(Support indies by wishlisting on Steam)
(Support indies by wishlisting on Steam)
February 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
ORDER 13 - a psychological horror where you pack orders in a warehouse, and protect a cat - is coming to Steam in March, with a demo live now for Steam Next Fest.
(Support indies by wishlisting on Steam)
(Support indies by wishlisting on Steam)
Reposted by Vlad Calu 🏠
We have a rare opportunity to join the team at @fellowtraveller.games as a Product Manager in our marketing team. More info on the role and how to apply at our website...
www.fellowtraveller.games/blog/job-opp...
www.fellowtraveller.games/blog/job-opp...
Job Opportunity - Product Manager — Fellow Traveller Games
We have the rare opportunity to join the Fellow Traveller marketing team as a Product Manager. Product Managers play a key role at Fellow Traveller, taking ownership of a portion of our game portfoli...
www.fellowtraveller.games
February 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
We have a rare opportunity to join the team at @fellowtraveller.games as a Product Manager in our marketing team. More info on the role and how to apply at our website...
www.fellowtraveller.games/blog/job-opp...
www.fellowtraveller.games/blog/job-opp...
Heyo! Just wanted to say that if you're planning on buying a game today, make sure it's @orointeractive.bsky.social's MURKY DIVERS! 🦑
Launching in 1.0 TODAY and is a bunch of cookie spookie goodness. Enjoy! 🏄
Launching in 1.0 TODAY and is a bunch of cookie spookie goodness. Enjoy! 🏄
December 12, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Heyo! Just wanted to say that if you're planning on buying a game today, make sure it's @orointeractive.bsky.social's MURKY DIVERS! 🦑
Launching in 1.0 TODAY and is a bunch of cookie spookie goodness. Enjoy! 🏄
Launching in 1.0 TODAY and is a bunch of cookie spookie goodness. Enjoy! 🏄
Closing off the year with another @indiecup.net judging panel, this time for projects developed in Ukraine. 🏄
Always a pleasure to be a part of these events! 💛💙
Always a pleasure to be a part of these events! 💛💙
November 28, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Closing off the year with another @indiecup.net judging panel, this time for projects developed in Ukraine. 🏄
Always a pleasure to be a part of these events! 💛💙
Always a pleasure to be a part of these events! 💛💙
awesome resource!
The notes and descriptions in this template created in collaboration between @bigesqbae.bsky.social and @aerialknight.com are good ways of evaluating the basics of a (US) indie game publishing agreement coming your way. Always get a lawyer, but it doesn't hurt to know what to look for.
I’m VERYYYY excited to announce that the Video Game Publishing Agreement Template Kit I wrote in collaboration with Aerial Knight Studio (a WELL-known Detroit based indie game studio) is NOW LIVE and FREE for developers! Check it out below! 🥹
www.aerialknight.com/publishing-a...
www.aerialknight.com/publishing-a...
November 20, 2024 at 2:10 PM
awesome resource!
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I created a Game Dev Freelancer Starter Pack.
Chock full of freelancers chomping at the bit to help you build your dream game - or dream studio!
Or... you know, it will be, when more people sign up.
Let me know if you'd like to be included!
go.bsky.app/BvMVC8W
Chock full of freelancers chomping at the bit to help you build your dream game - or dream studio!
Or... you know, it will be, when more people sign up.
Let me know if you'd like to be included!
go.bsky.app/BvMVC8W
November 19, 2024 at 4:07 PM
I created a Game Dev Freelancer Starter Pack.
Chock full of freelancers chomping at the bit to help you build your dream game - or dream studio!
Or... you know, it will be, when more people sign up.
Let me know if you'd like to be included!
go.bsky.app/BvMVC8W
Chock full of freelancers chomping at the bit to help you build your dream game - or dream studio!
Or... you know, it will be, when more people sign up.
Let me know if you'd like to be included!
go.bsky.app/BvMVC8W
Today I'm like FRUITBUS in the streets, SULFUR in the sheet💅
October 28, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Today I'm like FRUITBUS in the streets, SULFUR in the sheet💅
Alexa, remind me to start posting here sooner rather than later! 🙏
October 28, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Alexa, remind me to start posting here sooner rather than later! 🙏
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One thing I wish people understood about feedback on pitching and why you don't often get it - there can be genuine risks to providing feedback.
It's not that publishers don't WANT to give that feedback, but there are numerous reasons why a publisher or body might not give you that feedback. 🧵
It's not that publishers don't WANT to give that feedback, but there are numerous reasons why a publisher or body might not give you that feedback. 🧵
October 24, 2024 at 12:53 AM
One thing I wish people understood about feedback on pitching and why you don't often get it - there can be genuine risks to providing feedback.
It's not that publishers don't WANT to give that feedback, but there are numerous reasons why a publisher or body might not give you that feedback. 🧵
It's not that publishers don't WANT to give that feedback, but there are numerous reasons why a publisher or body might not give you that feedback. 🧵