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Willem Delventhal
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The Gandalf of Games, inspiring game devs to step out their door into grand adventures ✨
Leading the #indierevolution 👾
Eternal advocate for the indie & junior dev 🗣️
Learn to make games with me! 🚀
Ya'll there are only THREE HOURS LEFT to claim Foundry Kickstarter Exclusive Rewards! Back em! Shout em out!

🚀 Daughter of the Rift: lnkd.in/e6x4v_g9

🐈 Whiskers Wizards and Wands: lnkd.in/e4MH6dzD

📦 The Box is Alive: lnkd.in/e9qNV5Ex

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Want to run your own Kickstarter!? Tonight from 7-8:30pm EST join 3+ indie founders for open Q&A on launching Kickstarter campaigns!

➡️ Join the event in Discord: discord.gg/PQMKkBhMUv

🙏 Back their Campaigns: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I have studied so much of what makes for a successful indie game, and lately I've been feeling like the most important thing is still and always has been developing a delightful experience. ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegames #gamingindustry
November 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
When video game developers order a drink 🍻#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
How video game developers react to crunch time 🔧 How do you react? #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #crunchtime #crunch #gaming #gamers
October 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Video game developers react to players crying at the end of their games 🥹#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopers #gamers #gaming
October 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
October 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It's way too easy to start working on a 6 month game project that winds up taking 2 years. To help you avoid this costly mistake, I've created this handy tier list comparing the ease and value of building different game genres! ✨
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers
October 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
How video game developers react to their players finally finding that Easter Egg 🐣 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopers #developers #gamedevelopment #eastereggs #gamers #gaming #gamingindustry
October 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Why are all the features we want to add bad for us? 🎮🎣 #gamedesignproblems #gamedev #featurecreep #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamers
October 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
How different video game communities react when a new game gets dropped in their favorite franchise 🏅#gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry
October 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Holy cow, what a wild ride. After 9 months of development by 3 dedicated indie teams and a wonderful 24 hour stream shared with many friends we have ➡️ SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED ALL THREE FOUNDRY GAMES WITHIN 24 HOURS! ⬅️

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamedeveloper
October 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Video game developers react to discovering a new glitch in their game 😭 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #developers #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry #bugs #glitch
October 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Daughter of the rift is friggen NINETY ONE percent funded with TWO HOURS left in their first day. WE NEED YOU FOLKS! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kri...

#gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #juniordevelopers #developers #gamedevelopers #gamingindustry #kickstarter
October 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Do you love Deckbuilders and Awesome Sci-fi Stories!? We are now live on Kickstarter with Daughter of the Rift!

Back the Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kri...

Play the Demo: futuresuitgames.itch.io/daughter-of-...

#gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopers #gamedevelopment
October 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I'm excited to announce that in just 1.5 hours the Foundry Kickstarters go live, and they need your support! If you are able, we'd love to have you repost our posts, shout out the campaigns yourself, and of course, BACK THEM!

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #gaming #gamers
October 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
How video game developers react to launching their very first Kickstarter campaigns 💸 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopers #gamedevelopment #developers #kickstarters #kickstarter #crowdfunding #indiegaming #gaming #gamers
October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We are ONE DAY from Indie Game Academy Kickstarters going live! Take a moment to read the pitches of these three incredible student teams! Which are you most excited for!?

#gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #developers #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #videogames #indiegames #indiegaming
October 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Popular game studios react to finding a fan made game 🥲 #gamedev #indiedev #juniordev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry
October 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Video game developers react to Speedrunners playing their games (part 2) 💜 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #juniordev #gamedevelopers #gamingindustry #gaming #gamers #speedrunning #speedrunners
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We are now just FIVE DAYS from the Foundry Kickstarters! If you believe in indie, follow their pages, and perhaps repost this post! 💜 #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #indiegames #gamingindustry #kickstarters

▶️ indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...
October 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
We'll be live in our Discord tonight from 6:30-8pm EST for our Meet the Foundry event! Ask your own indie game dev and studio founding questions!

➡️ Event link: discord.com/events/75409...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #indiefounders #indiestudio #gamedev #indiegaming
October 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Our incredible Foundry Teams are going to Kickstarter in just NINE DAYS! Mark your calendar and follow them at the links below. They need your help!

Go here: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #indiegaming #gamedevelopers #indiegames #gamers
October 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We are now just 14 days from the Indie Game Academy Foundry Kickstarters going live! Follow their Kickstarters, and REPOST to show the indie love! 💜

▶️ Follow here: indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #juniordev #gaming #gamers #gamingindustry #kickstarter
October 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I'm doing something a bit silly tonight! From 12am - 11:59pm EST I'll be doing live indie game feedback sessions ALL DAY until midnight tomorrow, Oct 1!

Submit your game to be played: forms.gle/Pb51yfZGTCAn...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #gaming #gamers #juniordev
September 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM