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This arcade-style mini carpet makes for an absolutely fantastic surface for reading magazines on
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This arcade-style mini carpet makes for an absolutely fantastic surface for reading magazines on
What are some IRL events (anywhere in the world) that we should check out in 2026?
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
What are some IRL events (anywhere in the world) that we should check out in 2026?
We will be announcing the 2026 Indie Game Awards later this month.
So this is a pre-announcement, we guess? Quite a few people have asked in recent days!
And thanks to our generous sponsors, it’ll be free to attend ❤️
Go here for updates: @debugawards.com
So this is a pre-announcement, we guess? Quite a few people have asked in recent days!
And thanks to our generous sponsors, it’ll be free to attend ❤️
Go here for updates: @debugawards.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
We will be announcing the 2026 Indie Game Awards later this month.
So this is a pre-announcement, we guess? Quite a few people have asked in recent days!
And thanks to our generous sponsors, it’ll be free to attend ❤️
Go here for updates: @debugawards.com
So this is a pre-announcement, we guess? Quite a few people have asked in recent days!
And thanks to our generous sponsors, it’ll be free to attend ❤️
Go here for updates: @debugawards.com
Pitching your game to print media? Here’s a thread full of tips!
Always send screenshots in PNG format. JPEG compression blurs sharp edges and creates ugly artefacts that look even worse once printed at 300 DPI.
Where possible, submit your screenshots at 4K resolution. Or native res for pixel art.
Always send screenshots in PNG format. JPEG compression blurs sharp edges and creates ugly artefacts that look even worse once printed at 300 DPI.
Where possible, submit your screenshots at 4K resolution. Or native res for pixel art.
November 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Pitching your game to print media? Here’s a thread full of tips!
Always send screenshots in PNG format. JPEG compression blurs sharp edges and creates ugly artefacts that look even worse once printed at 300 DPI.
Where possible, submit your screenshots at 4K resolution. Or native res for pixel art.
Always send screenshots in PNG format. JPEG compression blurs sharp edges and creates ugly artefacts that look even worse once printed at 300 DPI.
Where possible, submit your screenshots at 4K resolution. Or native res for pixel art.
Come and play Sleepytime Village by @lightfootbrosgames.bsky.social at #DGF26
One weekend. Hundreds of games!
25-26 April 2026
Norfolk Showground Arena, Norwich
#indiegames #gamdev #gamingevents
Tickets: gamesfestival.co.uk
One weekend. Hundreds of games!
25-26 April 2026
Norfolk Showground Arena, Norwich
#indiegames #gamdev #gamingevents
Tickets: gamesfestival.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Come and play Sleepytime Village by @lightfootbrosgames.bsky.social at #DGF26
One weekend. Hundreds of games!
25-26 April 2026
Norfolk Showground Arena, Norwich
#indiegames #gamdev #gamingevents
Tickets: gamesfestival.co.uk
One weekend. Hundreds of games!
25-26 April 2026
Norfolk Showground Arena, Norwich
#indiegames #gamdev #gamingevents
Tickets: gamesfestival.co.uk
Come and play Dear Edmund by Mind The Grease at #DGF2026
In this dystopian sim RPG, a cold and strict party has placed you in charge of making decisions over a street and its residents
One weekend. Hundreds of games!
25-26 April 2026
Norfolk Showground Arena, Norwich
Tickets: gamesfestival.co.uk
In this dystopian sim RPG, a cold and strict party has placed you in charge of making decisions over a street and its residents
One weekend. Hundreds of games!
25-26 April 2026
Norfolk Showground Arena, Norwich
Tickets: gamesfestival.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Come and play Dear Edmund by Mind The Grease at #DGF2026
In this dystopian sim RPG, a cold and strict party has placed you in charge of making decisions over a street and its residents
One weekend. Hundreds of games!
25-26 April 2026
Norfolk Showground Arena, Norwich
Tickets: gamesfestival.co.uk
In this dystopian sim RPG, a cold and strict party has placed you in charge of making decisions over a street and its residents
One weekend. Hundreds of games!
25-26 April 2026
Norfolk Showground Arena, Norwich
Tickets: gamesfestival.co.uk
We’re thrilled to finally reveal Debug Games Festival 2026!
It’s happening 25–26 April in Norwich. Two full days celebrating retro, indie, experimental, and everything in between.
We’re working closely with @spriters-resource.com and @didyouknowgaming.com plus various other friends of ours 👀
It’s happening 25–26 April in Norwich. Two full days celebrating retro, indie, experimental, and everything in between.
We’re working closely with @spriters-resource.com and @didyouknowgaming.com plus various other friends of ours 👀
October 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We’re thrilled to finally reveal Debug Games Festival 2026!
It’s happening 25–26 April in Norwich. Two full days celebrating retro, indie, experimental, and everything in between.
We’re working closely with @spriters-resource.com and @didyouknowgaming.com plus various other friends of ours 👀
It’s happening 25–26 April in Norwich. Two full days celebrating retro, indie, experimental, and everything in between.
We’re working closely with @spriters-resource.com and @didyouknowgaming.com plus various other friends of ours 👀
The Last Caretaker is Channel37’s haunting yet hopeful look at humanity’s final sanctuary. A story of memory, connection, and what it means to endure.
Our exclusive feature appears in Debug #12, available in print and digital editions from November 1st...
Pre-order now: debu.gg/12
Our exclusive feature appears in Debug #12, available in print and digital editions from November 1st...
Pre-order now: debu.gg/12
October 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Last Caretaker is Channel37’s haunting yet hopeful look at humanity’s final sanctuary. A story of memory, connection, and what it means to endure.
Our exclusive feature appears in Debug #12, available in print and digital editions from November 1st...
Pre-order now: debu.gg/12
Our exclusive feature appears in Debug #12, available in print and digital editions from November 1st...
Pre-order now: debu.gg/12
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October 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Students get 20% off Debug!
All students in full-time education across the UK and USA now get 20% off Debug magazine.
✅ Automatic verification for .ac.uk and .edu email addresses
💬 No academic email? Just message us to verify your status!
Because every student deserves Debug
All students in full-time education across the UK and USA now get 20% off Debug magazine.
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💬 No academic email? Just message us to verify your status!
Because every student deserves Debug
We’re pretty excited to see the @debugawards.com logo on a physical game, not gonna lie!
Thanks @badgerpunch.com // @evercade.co.uk
Thanks @badgerpunch.com // @evercade.co.uk
October 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We’re pretty excited to see the @debugawards.com logo on a physical game, not gonna lie!
Thanks @badgerpunch.com // @evercade.co.uk
Thanks @badgerpunch.com // @evercade.co.uk
In Case You Missed It…
We took a retrospective look at indie darling A Hat in Time, and we rather liked it!
Developer: @gearsforbreakfast.com
Publisher: Humble Games
Available in Debug #11 - debu.gg/11
We took a retrospective look at indie darling A Hat in Time, and we rather liked it!
Developer: @gearsforbreakfast.com
Publisher: Humble Games
Available in Debug #11 - debu.gg/11
October 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
In Case You Missed It…
We took a retrospective look at indie darling A Hat in Time, and we rather liked it!
Developer: @gearsforbreakfast.com
Publisher: Humble Games
Available in Debug #11 - debu.gg/11
We took a retrospective look at indie darling A Hat in Time, and we rather liked it!
Developer: @gearsforbreakfast.com
Publisher: Humble Games
Available in Debug #11 - debu.gg/11
Sadly not anymore, but we were!
October 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Sadly not anymore, but we were!
Tony Warriner and Charles Cecil of Revolution Software engage an already enthusiastic crowd with tales from the now legendary studio’s early days
October 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Tony Warriner and Charles Cecil of Revolution Software engage an already enthusiastic crowd with tales from the now legendary studio’s early days
Flea! developer @alastairlow.bsky.social has finally found a (mostly) working Prop Cycle and is excited beyond imagination
October 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Flea! developer @alastairlow.bsky.social has finally found a (mostly) working Prop Cycle and is excited beyond imagination
We’re at Blackpool’s premiere seafront hotel attending PLAY Expo this weekend
If you’re around, come and see Marc and/or Dan at The Gaming Newsagents, just down from John Romero
If you’re around, come and see Marc and/or Dan at The Gaming Newsagents, just down from John Romero
October 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We’re at Blackpool’s premiere seafront hotel attending PLAY Expo this weekend
If you’re around, come and see Marc and/or Dan at The Gaming Newsagents, just down from John Romero
If you’re around, come and see Marc and/or Dan at The Gaming Newsagents, just down from John Romero
Built-in viewer? Completed it mate
October 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Built-in viewer? Completed it mate
Debug and Debug++ subscribers can now access all their digital magazines in one place...
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October 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Debug and Debug++ subscribers can now access all their digital magazines in one place...
Not a subscriber? No problem. You can see all the digital issues you own here, too!
Not a subscriber? No problem. You can see all the digital issues you own here, too!
The folks at @galaxiesshow.com spill the beans on their upcoming showcase, Silver Script Games discuss recording at Abbey Road, and MCV/Develop editor @limeyotoko.bsky.social tells us about his foray into gamedev.
Yes, all of that and more in Debug++ 25.10 - Out now!
Subscribe for free: debug.plus
Yes, all of that and more in Debug++ 25.10 - Out now!
Subscribe for free: debug.plus
October 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The folks at @galaxiesshow.com spill the beans on their upcoming showcase, Silver Script Games discuss recording at Abbey Road, and MCV/Develop editor @limeyotoko.bsky.social tells us about his foray into gamedev.
Yes, all of that and more in Debug++ 25.10 - Out now!
Subscribe for free: debug.plus
Yes, all of that and more in Debug++ 25.10 - Out now!
Subscribe for free: debug.plus
When using hashtags like #PitchYaGame and #ScreenshotSaturday please make sure you have DMs* turned on!
~20% of games we want to cover, we have to skip because we can’t contact the developer
*or a link to contact details
~20% of games we want to cover, we have to skip because we can’t contact the developer
*or a link to contact details
September 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
When using hashtags like #PitchYaGame and #ScreenshotSaturday please make sure you have DMs* turned on!
~20% of games we want to cover, we have to skip because we can’t contact the developer
*or a link to contact details
~20% of games we want to cover, we have to skip because we can’t contact the developer
*or a link to contact details
Interesting idea, for sure
September 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Interesting idea, for sure
What cool thing should we do next year?
September 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
What cool thing should we do next year?
We've just made it easier for subscribers to access DRM-free downloads of every issue of Debug!
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September 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
We've just made it easier for subscribers to access DRM-free downloads of every issue of Debug!
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Get yourself in print!
Tell us in 300 characters why you love your favourite indie game, and we will print it in an upcoming issue of Debug!
Full credit given.
Tell us in 300 characters why you love your favourite indie game, and we will print it in an upcoming issue of Debug!
Full credit given.
September 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Get yourself in print!
Tell us in 300 characters why you love your favourite indie game, and we will print it in an upcoming issue of Debug!
Full credit given.
Tell us in 300 characters why you love your favourite indie game, and we will print it in an upcoming issue of Debug!
Full credit given.