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Windup Minds
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90% floof, 10% code– creating virtual pets that steal hearts.

👉 Join our Discord Community: windupminds.com/discord
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Tamagotchi: “Please feed me.”
Ember: “I’ve formed opinions about your life choices.”
#StayForeverHome #TamagotchiPlaza

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#MetaQuest3 #PetGames #MixedReality
June 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Please take the time to check out the new video by

Mets ta Quest - FrOgZ

They took the time to check out our game,

Stay: Forever Home.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8org...
FrOgZ - NEW RELEASE - Stay: Forever Home (Meta Quest 2/3/3s) - A Magical VR Bond Like No Other!
YouTube video by Mets ta Quest - FrOgZ
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June 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Only 12 hours left on our Key Giveaway!

Make sure to take the time to sign up!

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#Gleam #Giveaway #Keygiveaway #Contest #freegamekey #Virtualpet #MetaQuest3
Stay: Forever Home Key Giveaway!
To celebrate the games release we are giving away some game keys for Stay: Forever Home to help grow our community! Adopt Ember Today!
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June 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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If you haven't had a chance to see this great video about Stay: Forever Home by Nathie make sure to check it out!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pufU...

#VirtualPet #MetaQuest #PetSimulation #PetParent #StayForeverHome #WindupMinds #OutNow
This VR Pet Simulator on Meta Quest 3 Is So Cute! - Stay: Forever Home
YouTube video by Nathie
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June 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Hey Everyone! To celebrate the Launch of Stay: Forever Home we are doing a Key Giveaway!

Check it out for your chance to win!

gleam.io/LW8zP/stay-f...
Stay: Forever Home Key Giveaway!
To celebrate the games release we are giving away some game keys for Stay: Forever Home to help grow our community! Adopt Ember Today!
gleam.io
May 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Spotted some mysterious pawprints around the #PaxEast expo hall…👀🐾

Thanks to everyone who visited the Boston Indie Game Developers booth and demo'd Stay: Forever Home! We’re so grateful for your kindness and curiosity.💜✨

Bring the Magic Home Today: vr.meta.me/s/1TQ76HHJHC...

#IndieDev #IndieGame
Ember's purple pawprints outside of the Boston Expo hall.
May 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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#ChefKiss
tripmaster.bsky.social Bernie Yee @tripmaster.bsky.social · Apr 22
"The animation system is the most exciting thing I've ever worked on - and proud of," she said. "Getting under the hood is my jam." If we had an HR department, we'd have to explain this clip. It's for work. Really!
April 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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If you're into VR/AR titles and love awesome virtual pet games, you should keep an eye on Stay: Forever Home by Windup Minds! www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQJc... It's coming out this month and is being made by a bunch of amazing folks! #vrgames #virtualpet @windupminds.bsky.social
Stay: Forever Home | Launch Trailer Premiere #VirtualPet #PetSimulation #VirtualReality #VRGame
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April 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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🎶 The #Minecraft soundtrack is being inducted into the U.S. National Recording Registry!

Even cooler: our audio designer @dren.bsky.social’s string quartet version of the Minecraft Theme supports an after-school music nonprofit 💜

Listen Here to Support: thestringarcade.bandcamp.com/album/the-st...
The String Arcade, by The String Arcade
15 track album
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April 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Support #TheNationalArtsClub, and our Lead Designer, @grossman.bsky.social, online tonight at 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT - ticket reservations ending soon: eventbrite.com/e/the-bright...
The Bright Sword: Lev Grossman in Conversation with Austin Grossman THE BRIGHT SWORD + FIGHT ME Austin Grossman Best selling author of Soon / Will Be invincible Monday, April 7 6:30pm EST Online RSVP @ Eventbrite Presented by The National Arts Club
April 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Ember is coming home soon! 🥰
stay-forever-home.com Stay: Forever Home @stay-forever-home.com · Apr 3
Launch Update! Ember’s almost ready, but we’re taking a little more time to polish things up– our new target date is April 24th when you welcome her to her forever home. 🥳🐾

Catch our trailer at the Ruff Talk VR Showcase this Friday at 10AM PT / 1 PM ET bit.ly/ruff-talk-vr

#VirtualPet #IndieGame
Showcase
The 2025 Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase We are thrilled to announce that Ruff Talk VR, the premier father-son hosted VR podcast, is hosting its second annual Ruff Ta…
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April 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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EAT THE APPLE - EAT IT 🍎

Wishlist Now: windupminds.com/wishlist

#VirtualPet #PetSimulation #MetaQuest #VirtualReality #ComingInApril #PetLover #PetTheDog #YOUCANPETTHEDOG #DogLover #PetParent #RelatableContent #TakeYoMeds #IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #IndieTeam
March 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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We know people at GDC had a great time meeting Ember– but we'll let the gasps and cheers speak for themselves.💜

Only one week left to play test before launch! Join us and Ember where the fun is at: windupminds.com/alpha-test

#VirtualPet #VirtualReality #MixedReality #MetaQuest
March 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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If only real life was just as magical as our game, then clean-up time could be as fun as play time! 🤩 April is just around the corner, which means so is the launch of @stayforeverhome.bsky.social 🥳

Wishlist Now: bit.ly/get-a-treat

#VirtualPet #DigitalCompanion #VirtualBeings #VRGame
March 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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A huge THANK YOU to all press and media who came by to play @stayforeverhome.bsky.social at #IndieMediaConnect!

Seeing so many pats and pets given to Ember had our hearts full. 🥰 Be sure to wishlist the game so you're the first to know when we go live in April: bit.ly/get-a-treat

#VirtualPet #GDC
This collage showcases a demo of Stay: Forever Home at Indie Media Connect during GDC 2025. The setup includes a VR station where a participant is actively engaging with the game using a headset and controllers. The space is decorated with banners and a life-size cutout of Ember, the game's stylized magical wolf character. A press kit with QR codes and promotional materials is displayed on a table. Screens in the background show gameplay footage, while a group photo of the team stands for a photo smiling. The overall atmosphere highlights an immersive and interactive experience designed to introduce players to an age-appropriate experience in the world of Stay: Forever Home.
March 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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The @windupminds.bsky.social team and Ember have officially arrived at @officialgdc.bsky.social- reach out to our socials for press demo opportunities or where you can play with our adorable fur-ever, best friend!💜🐾✨

Bring the magic home this April: bit.ly/get-a-treat

#VirtualPets #IndieDev #Indie
A card stock cutout of Ember from Stay: Forever Home buckled in a car seat on her way to GDC.
March 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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#IndieGameDev be like:
The comment: "not every job includes this kind of work" placed above a commit log labeled "fix potato plant growth explosion"
March 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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A pet’s "Forever Home" is a place of love, rest, and adventure.🐾✨

That’s why we’re thrilled to bring pet lovers Stay: Forever Home, a heartfelt VR/AR/MR experience celebrating the bond between pets and humans!

Watch our new @vrgamesshowcase.bsky.social trailer:
youtu.be/RcTKAv-zfwY

#IndieDev
Stay: Forever Home - Official Gameplay Trailer | VR Games Showcase March 2025
YouTube video by IGN VR
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March 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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We go on a little before 9:22 AM PT- another good year for indies! 🤩
stay-forever-home.com Stay: Forever Home @stay-forever-home.com · Mar 11
Tune into VR Games Showcase for the latest announcements and updates on Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2, and PC VR titles coming in 2025- including our upcoming game, Stay: Forever Home! youtu.be/0wN0B5utUu4🐾💜✨#VirtualPetu#PetSimulationl#VirtualRealityPeti#ComingSoonn#IndieGamei#IndieDevd#IndieGameDevameDev
Ember, a stylized magical wolf with purple and beige fur, bright blue eyes, and playful pink accents, is featured smiling happily in front of a colorful waterfall backdrop. Below Ember, the vibrant logo for "Stay: Forever Home" appears prominently. The image also announces an upcoming VR game show event scheduled as a YouTube Premiere at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT / 7pm .
March 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Not sure who gets more excited for new toys in our game– Ember or the team! 😅 Can't wait to try out the new frisbee with our girl! 😍🐾

#VirtualPet #PetSimulator #Simulation #VirtualReality #MixedReality #ComingSoon #MetaQuest3 #DigitalPet #Wishlist #IndieDev #IndieGame #IndieTeam #IndieGameDev
March 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Just another perfect Saturday night out with Ember- join our play test at windupminds.com/alpha-test, where you never have to choose between fun or fancy. 😄🐾🧐🎩💜✨

#VirtualPet #PetSimulation #VirtualDog #DigitalPets #VirtualReality #MixedReality #MR #VR #AR #ComingSoon #MetaQuest #IndieDev #IndieGame
March 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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What a face 😍
March 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Congratulations to the creative minds behind FLOW - another win in the books for indies (and pets, too!) 🎉🏆🐾

#SmallTeams #BigWins #Oscars2025 #IndieGameDev #IndieGame #IndieDevs
March 4, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Ember is looking cute in today's playtest– what do you think? 😍

#VirtualPet #MetaQuest #PetSimulation #PetParent #StayForeverHome #WindupMinds #ComingSoon
February 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM