Frog In A Box
@froginabox.bsky.social
indie game dev currently making MOONCHILD. Act 1 Demo out now!!
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Excellent article by @eurogamer.bsky.social. Fantastic work & a model for how other games outlets & games journalists should be covering this issue. Please read it and share widely. It's giving a voice to many developers often left unheard on paypro censorship
www.eurogamer.net/queer-develo...
www.eurogamer.net/queer-develo...
Queer developers speak out as adult games remain in limbo following payment processor showdown at Steam and itch.io
When developer and Itch Queer Games Bundle co-founder Taylor McCue awoke one morning in late July it was to panic onlin…
www.eurogamer.net
September 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Excellent article by @eurogamer.bsky.social. Fantastic work & a model for how other games outlets & games journalists should be covering this issue. Please read it and share widely. It's giving a voice to many developers often left unheard on paypro censorship
www.eurogamer.net/queer-develo...
www.eurogamer.net/queer-develo...
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I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones
Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign
But we can EASILY top 1,000!
I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!
↻💬♡ to boost
We CAN make a difference 💕
#itch #censorship
1/🧵
Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign
But we can EASILY top 1,000!
I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!
↻💬♡ to boost
We CAN make a difference 💕
#itch #censorship
1/🧵
July 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones
Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign
But we can EASILY top 1,000!
I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!
↻💬♡ to boost
We CAN make a difference 💕
#itch #censorship
1/🧵
Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign
But we can EASILY top 1,000!
I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!
↻💬♡ to boost
We CAN make a difference 💕
#itch #censorship
1/🧵
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Welcome to the weekend! You made it sailor. Which censorious payment processor would you like to call first? Thanks to my moot @dieselbrain.bsky.social for the Stripe number, can confirm it works
stop-paypros.neocities.org
stop-paypros.neocities.org
July 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Welcome to the weekend! You made it sailor. Which censorious payment processor would you like to call first? Thanks to my moot @dieselbrain.bsky.social for the Stripe number, can confirm it works
stop-paypros.neocities.org
stop-paypros.neocities.org
I don't usually post about wider world issues on the official dev account, but I have to in this case.
Payment processors have gone out of control on their censorship campaigns.
10kphonecalls.com
Spread the word, do what you can. Censorship is bad.
Payment processors have gone out of control on their censorship campaigns.
10kphonecalls.com
Spread the word, do what you can. Censorship is bad.
10k Phone Calls - Fight Censorship
10kphonecalls.com
July 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I don't usually post about wider world issues on the official dev account, but I have to in this case.
Payment processors have gone out of control on their censorship campaigns.
10kphonecalls.com
Spread the word, do what you can. Censorship is bad.
Payment processors have gone out of control on their censorship campaigns.
10kphonecalls.com
Spread the word, do what you can. Censorship is bad.
added a new plugin, this'll give some enemies some visual flair.
June 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
added a new plugin, this'll give some enemies some visual flair.
Assortment of enemies for the rest of the game. Trying to make as many of these as possible before programming dungeons/making their graphics.
that's the hardest part.
that's the hardest part.
June 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Assortment of enemies for the rest of the game. Trying to make as many of these as possible before programming dungeons/making their graphics.
that's the hardest part.
that's the hardest part.
currently testing palettes for Dungeon 5 (Dark Forest).
Note the monochrome, hee hee.
(the transition won't be so abrupt in the actual game, i just need to get the color transition right first.)
Note the monochrome, hee hee.
(the transition won't be so abrupt in the actual game, i just need to get the color transition right first.)
May 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
currently testing palettes for Dungeon 5 (Dark Forest).
Note the monochrome, hee hee.
(the transition won't be so abrupt in the actual game, i just need to get the color transition right first.)
Note the monochrome, hee hee.
(the transition won't be so abrupt in the actual game, i just need to get the color transition right first.)
getting back into the grind of making battle backgrounds... this is one for the Forest dungeon.
There's a lot of these, will be trying to finish one a day until they're all ready!
(the bats are placeholder enemies, obviously.)
There's a lot of these, will be trying to finish one a day until they're all ready!
(the bats are placeholder enemies, obviously.)
May 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
getting back into the grind of making battle backgrounds... this is one for the Forest dungeon.
There's a lot of these, will be trying to finish one a day until they're all ready!
(the bats are placeholder enemies, obviously.)
There's a lot of these, will be trying to finish one a day until they're all ready!
(the bats are placeholder enemies, obviously.)
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This is an illustration I recently finished for my dear friend @seanfitzpatrick.bsky.social as a super late Christmas gift. It might look like a bunch of random characters thrown together, but if you’re cultured, you’ll probably get it ;-)
April 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This is an illustration I recently finished for my dear friend @seanfitzpatrick.bsky.social as a super late Christmas gift. It might look like a bunch of random characters thrown together, but if you’re cultured, you’ll probably get it ;-)
Important: Moonchild's demo will be in Steam Next Fest next week! No substantial content updates will be present, but please spread it around if you liked it!!
February 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Important: Moonchild's demo will be in Steam Next Fest next week! No substantial content updates will be present, but please spread it around if you liked it!!
Started a new song, will post it as soon as it's done. It's pretty good!
January 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Started a new song, will post it as soon as it's done. It's pretty good!
been a while, hasn't it?
Moonchild full release updates will resume soon.
s̶̢̤̀̃t̶̟̬̔ḁ̸̌͜ẏ̵̗̤ ̴̠͉͌̎ț̶͔̔̈́u̸̠̚ñ̴͍̅e̶̝̝͝d̶̥̈́͝,̶̮͔̀͘ ̴̖̿a̴̡͆̿ń̶̼d̴̲̆ ̶̥̺̀̈r̵̠̙̎e̷̝͂̀͜ṁ̸̺̜̅e̶̢̟̋m̵̲̈́̍b̷͇̈́ĕ̸̥̻̓r̸̗͊.̵̤̒͠.̸̛̱̋.̷̥̟̆̂
Moonchild full release updates will resume soon.
s̶̢̤̀̃t̶̟̬̔ḁ̸̌͜ẏ̵̗̤ ̴̠͉͌̎ț̶͔̔̈́u̸̠̚ñ̴͍̅e̶̝̝͝d̶̥̈́͝,̶̮͔̀͘ ̴̖̿a̴̡͆̿ń̶̼d̴̲̆ ̶̥̺̀̈r̵̠̙̎e̷̝͂̀͜ṁ̸̺̜̅e̶̢̟̋m̵̲̈́̍b̷͇̈́ĕ̸̥̻̓r̸̗͊.̵̤̒͠.̸̛̱̋.̷̥̟̆̂
January 9, 2025 at 2:43 AM
been a while, hasn't it?
Moonchild full release updates will resume soon.
s̶̢̤̀̃t̶̟̬̔ḁ̸̌͜ẏ̵̗̤ ̴̠͉͌̎ț̶͔̔̈́u̸̠̚ñ̴͍̅e̶̝̝͝d̶̥̈́͝,̶̮͔̀͘ ̴̖̿a̴̡͆̿ń̶̼d̴̲̆ ̶̥̺̀̈r̵̠̙̎e̷̝͂̀͜ṁ̸̺̜̅e̶̢̟̋m̵̲̈́̍b̷͇̈́ĕ̸̥̻̓r̸̗͊.̵̤̒͠.̸̛̱̋.̷̥̟̆̂
Moonchild full release updates will resume soon.
s̶̢̤̀̃t̶̟̬̔ḁ̸̌͜ẏ̵̗̤ ̴̠͉͌̎ț̶͔̔̈́u̸̠̚ñ̴͍̅e̶̝̝͝d̶̥̈́͝,̶̮͔̀͘ ̴̖̿a̴̡͆̿ń̶̼d̴̲̆ ̶̥̺̀̈r̵̠̙̎e̷̝͂̀͜ṁ̸̺̜̅e̶̢̟̋m̵̲̈́̍b̷͇̈́ĕ̸̥̻̓r̸̗͊.̵̤̒͠.̸̛̱̋.̷̥̟̆̂
It's the first of the year!
I'm going on vacation this week, but moonchild development (and updates) will resume after i get back. i'm refreshed and ready to roll!
I'm going on vacation this week, but moonchild development (and updates) will resume after i get back. i'm refreshed and ready to roll!
January 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It's the first of the year!
I'm going on vacation this week, but moonchild development (and updates) will resume after i get back. i'm refreshed and ready to roll!
I'm going on vacation this week, but moonchild development (and updates) will resume after i get back. i'm refreshed and ready to roll!
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Opening this starter pack back up! Again this list is HIGHLY CURATED so if your page is indicative of you being an indie game dev or independent artist feel free to comment ALSO requirement to join is you have to SHARE THIS POST 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
#indiedev #gameart #digitalart #solodev #oc
go.bsky.app/E8hRoHu
#indiedev #gameart #digitalart #solodev #oc
go.bsky.app/E8hRoHu
December 19, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Opening this starter pack back up! Again this list is HIGHLY CURATED so if your page is indicative of you being an indie game dev or independent artist feel free to comment ALSO requirement to join is you have to SHARE THIS POST 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
#indiedev #gameart #digitalart #solodev #oc
go.bsky.app/E8hRoHu
#indiedev #gameart #digitalart #solodev #oc
go.bsky.app/E8hRoHu
Been a while, hasn't it.
Honestly, I've been taking an extended break from Moonchild development- after the demo came out, I just kind of crashed hard out of sheer burnout.
Expect more frequent dev updates to resume in january next year- I'll probably have recovered my energy by then.
Honestly, I've been taking an extended break from Moonchild development- after the demo came out, I just kind of crashed hard out of sheer burnout.
Expect more frequent dev updates to resume in january next year- I'll probably have recovered my energy by then.
December 12, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Been a while, hasn't it.
Honestly, I've been taking an extended break from Moonchild development- after the demo came out, I just kind of crashed hard out of sheer burnout.
Expect more frequent dev updates to resume in january next year- I'll probably have recovered my energy by then.
Honestly, I've been taking an extended break from Moonchild development- after the demo came out, I just kind of crashed hard out of sheer burnout.
Expect more frequent dev updates to resume in january next year- I'll probably have recovered my energy by then.
On a related note, Moonchild broke 600 wishlists recently.
I know chasing numbers going up isn't really a good mindset but seeing that 600 people cared enough about this game enough to do that brings me joy.
Will try my best to finish the full game, hopefully it won't take as exorbitantly long.
I know chasing numbers going up isn't really a good mindset but seeing that 600 people cared enough about this game enough to do that brings me joy.
Will try my best to finish the full game, hopefully it won't take as exorbitantly long.
November 21, 2024 at 2:01 PM
On a related note, Moonchild broke 600 wishlists recently.
I know chasing numbers going up isn't really a good mindset but seeing that 600 people cared enough about this game enough to do that brings me joy.
Will try my best to finish the full game, hopefully it won't take as exorbitantly long.
I know chasing numbers going up isn't really a good mindset but seeing that 600 people cared enough about this game enough to do that brings me joy.
Will try my best to finish the full game, hopefully it won't take as exorbitantly long.
I freely admit that despite the Moonchild demo's general polish (relatively speaking), there were still a few things I wasn't able to finish on time for release.
Trying to go back and finish those few things in time for Next Fest in February, but dragging myself out of the burnout hole is difficult
Trying to go back and finish those few things in time for Next Fest in February, but dragging myself out of the burnout hole is difficult
November 21, 2024 at 1:50 PM
I freely admit that despite the Moonchild demo's general polish (relatively speaking), there were still a few things I wasn't able to finish on time for release.
Trying to go back and finish those few things in time for Next Fest in February, but dragging myself out of the burnout hole is difficult
Trying to go back and finish those few things in time for Next Fest in February, but dragging myself out of the burnout hole is difficult
Scratch that, new patch is gonna be delayed a tad to rework the Analyze skill on the coding side (and fill in the missing descriptions, heh.)
November 20, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Scratch that, new patch is gonna be delayed a tad to rework the Analyze skill on the coding side (and fill in the missing descriptions, heh.)
New patch coming soon to fix a bug involving the Analyze skill that made it so it would prevent enemies from attacking.
Oops.
Oops.
November 20, 2024 at 2:15 PM
New patch coming soon to fix a bug involving the Analyze skill that made it so it would prevent enemies from attacking.
Oops.
Oops.
Figure I should introduce myself.
I'm an indie game dev with way too many ideas, trying to finish the one i'm currently on, MOONCHILD (year 2000s earthbound with conspiracy theory theming and plenty of pop culture references)
Will probably post here more often in the future.
I'm an indie game dev with way too many ideas, trying to finish the one i'm currently on, MOONCHILD (year 2000s earthbound with conspiracy theory theming and plenty of pop culture references)
Will probably post here more often in the future.
November 16, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Figure I should introduce myself.
I'm an indie game dev with way too many ideas, trying to finish the one i'm currently on, MOONCHILD (year 2000s earthbound with conspiracy theory theming and plenty of pop culture references)
Will probably post here more often in the future.
I'm an indie game dev with way too many ideas, trying to finish the one i'm currently on, MOONCHILD (year 2000s earthbound with conspiracy theory theming and plenty of pop culture references)
Will probably post here more often in the future.