MAGFest Indie Arcade
@mag-indiearcade.bsky.social
Skeeting about DIY cabinets, alt-control games, and all the other weird stuff we got at the MAGFest Indie Arcade
AND WE'RE LIVE! Our alt ctrl game jam is happening RIGHT NOW at itch.io/jam/flip-out and on the @arcadecommons.org discord!
And any good game jam ofc has a theme to get the creativity flowing and ours this year is....
And any good game jam ofc has a theme to get the creativity flowing and ours this year is....
October 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
AND WE'RE LIVE! Our alt ctrl game jam is happening RIGHT NOW at itch.io/jam/flip-out and on the @arcadecommons.org discord!
And any good game jam ofc has a theme to get the creativity flowing and ours this year is....
And any good game jam ofc has a theme to get the creativity flowing and ours this year is....
WE'RE DOIN ANOTHER ALT CTRL GAME JAM Y'ALL
Flip Out!
October 16-19
Order your parts and build your controller now, have your game on a ~fancy~ custom controller at MAGFest!
More info @ itch.io/jam/flip-out
Flip Out!
October 16-19
Order your parts and build your controller now, have your game on a ~fancy~ custom controller at MAGFest!
More info @ itch.io/jam/flip-out
September 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
WE'RE DOIN ANOTHER ALT CTRL GAME JAM Y'ALL
Flip Out!
October 16-19
Order your parts and build your controller now, have your game on a ~fancy~ custom controller at MAGFest!
More info @ itch.io/jam/flip-out
Flip Out!
October 16-19
Order your parts and build your controller now, have your game on a ~fancy~ custom controller at MAGFest!
More info @ itch.io/jam/flip-out
Important, specifically for Indie Arcade:
If your game isn't completely ready, even if you haven't started on construction, please submit it!
If your game isn't completely ready, even if you haven't started on construction, please submit it!
August 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Important, specifically for Indie Arcade:
If your game isn't completely ready, even if you haven't started on construction, please submit it!
If your game isn't completely ready, even if you haven't started on construction, please submit it!
no extensions
August 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
no extensions
TODAY IS THE DAY!
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2026 MAGFEST INDIE ARCADE AND MIVS ARE OPEN NOW THROUGH 11:59 PM (eastern) SEPTEMBER 2ND!
super.magfest.org/apply/
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2026 MAGFEST INDIE ARCADE AND MIVS ARE OPEN NOW THROUGH 11:59 PM (eastern) SEPTEMBER 2ND!
super.magfest.org/apply/
July 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
TODAY IS THE DAY!
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2026 MAGFEST INDIE ARCADE AND MIVS ARE OPEN NOW THROUGH 11:59 PM (eastern) SEPTEMBER 2ND!
super.magfest.org/apply/
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2026 MAGFEST INDIE ARCADE AND MIVS ARE OPEN NOW THROUGH 11:59 PM (eastern) SEPTEMBER 2ND!
super.magfest.org/apply/
Rev up those fryers, submissions for the 2026 Indie Arcade should be going up within the next two weeks
🕹️🐟🎩🎱🍋🔊
🕹️🐟🎩🎱🍋🔊
July 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Rev up those fryers, submissions for the 2026 Indie Arcade should be going up within the next two weeks
🕹️🐟🎩🎱🍋🔊
🕹️🐟🎩🎱🍋🔊
That’s a wrap, yall! Expo C is empty and the checklist is gone. Hope you had an awesome fest and got to play some cool and weird games. Keep eyes on our socials and look out for submissions and announcements for 2026! Can’t wait to see what yall cook up for next year!
January 27, 2025 at 2:25 AM
That’s a wrap, yall! Expo C is empty and the checklist is gone. Hope you had an awesome fest and got to play some cool and weird games. Keep eyes on our socials and look out for submissions and announcements for 2026! Can’t wait to see what yall cook up for next year!
MAGFest is so fuckin cool
January 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
MAGFest is so fuckin cool
Super sorry about the delay, there was some damage in transit
The Lever Up game jam installation is finally live!
Come play some tiny games and learn about game jams!
The Lever Up game jam installation is finally live!
Come play some tiny games and learn about game jams!
January 25, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Super sorry about the delay, there was some damage in transit
The Lever Up game jam installation is finally live!
Come play some tiny games and learn about game jams!
The Lever Up game jam installation is finally live!
Come play some tiny games and learn about game jams!
Bone Apple Treat it's the Coolzing entertainment unit! Nuggets, pizza, tots, s'mores, you name it, you can cook it 🥹 What if you put a chicken nugget into your video game console, and it came out hot-n-ready to eat? Would you like that? If so, then this device is for you.
January 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Bone Apple Treat it's the Coolzing entertainment unit! Nuggets, pizza, tots, s'mores, you name it, you can cook it 🥹 What if you put a chicken nugget into your video game console, and it came out hot-n-ready to eat? Would you like that? If so, then this device is for you.
Do you pick up rhythm games really fast? Or do you like cute bunnies doing cute things? Or maybe playing games with drum controls?? If those got your attention, stop by Bunny Beats in the Indie Arcade! Play the game for some buttons or try your hand at the leaderboards for prizes!!
January 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Do you pick up rhythm games really fast? Or do you like cute bunnies doing cute things? Or maybe playing games with drum controls?? If those got your attention, stop by Bunny Beats in the Indie Arcade! Play the game for some buttons or try your hand at the leaderboards for prizes!!
Introducing Finger Twister!
Press the buttons as they light up! Try to press as many as you can! You have ten fingers, how hard can it be?
Press the buttons as they light up! Try to press as many as you can! You have ten fingers, how hard can it be?
January 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Introducing Finger Twister!
Press the buttons as they light up! Try to press as many as you can! You have ten fingers, how hard can it be?
Press the buttons as they light up! Try to press as many as you can! You have ten fingers, how hard can it be?
Coming to the Indie Arcade this year-- League of Foes! A 1v1 Local Moba Style Arcade Arena Game!
January 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Coming to the Indie Arcade this year-- League of Foes! A 1v1 Local Moba Style Arcade Arena Game!
young cathedral is an emotional rhythm game for the 21st century. perform your body in joy and sorrow through the changing of the seasons. hello, my falling star; hello, my rising star.
January 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
young cathedral is an emotional rhythm game for the 21st century. perform your body in joy and sorrow through the changing of the seasons. hello, my falling star; hello, my rising star.
"Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes" is an ARCADE-EXCLUSIVE game about the obscure sport of Jai-Alai, with easy-to-learn, hard
-to-master mechanics for off-the-wall fun for casual and competitive gamers alike.
-to-master mechanics for off-the-wall fun for casual and competitive gamers alike.
January 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
"Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes" is an ARCADE-EXCLUSIVE game about the obscure sport of Jai-Alai, with easy-to-learn, hard
-to-master mechanics for off-the-wall fun for casual and competitive gamers alike.
-to-master mechanics for off-the-wall fun for casual and competitive gamers alike.
Introducing Oshi-Gokko by Team Wario Party! In this game, one player is a rising pop idol, or "oshi," and other is the idol's #1 fan. The idol needs to get to 5 different star-making events *before* the fan manages to snap 5 candid photos of the idol. First player to make their goal wins!
January 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Introducing Oshi-Gokko by Team Wario Party! In this game, one player is a rising pop idol, or "oshi," and other is the idol's #1 fan. The idol needs to get to 5 different star-making events *before* the fan manages to snap 5 candid photos of the idol. First player to make their goal wins!
Ahoy! Gunfish by @FlopMongers is returning for the #MAGFest2025 Indie Arcade.
In this 4-person fighting game, everyone gets to live out their dream of being a fish with a unique weapon sticking out of its mouth. Flop and fire at your friends until one fish remains!
In this 4-person fighting game, everyone gets to live out their dream of being a fish with a unique weapon sticking out of its mouth. Flop and fire at your friends until one fish remains!
January 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Ahoy! Gunfish by @FlopMongers is returning for the #MAGFest2025 Indie Arcade.
In this 4-person fighting game, everyone gets to live out their dream of being a fish with a unique weapon sticking out of its mouth. Flop and fire at your friends until one fish remains!
In this 4-person fighting game, everyone gets to live out their dream of being a fish with a unique weapon sticking out of its mouth. Flop and fire at your friends until one fish remains!
Your body will need to be full on Reggie if you're heading to MAGFest this year because Scrapeboard is coming back to the indie arcade. Last year it was played over 2000 times! Our Scrapeboards are ready — for Reggie, Tony, and gamers everywhere.
January 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Your body will need to be full on Reggie if you're heading to MAGFest this year because Scrapeboard is coming back to the indie arcade. Last year it was played over 2000 times! Our Scrapeboards are ready — for Reggie, Tony, and gamers everywhere.
NEW THIS YEAR
Bloodrage Summer Fight Club
c/o @windupthing.bsky.social
Two players hit the punching bag at the same time, simulating a boxing match, and whoever gets the most hits in 20 seconds wins!
Bloodrage Summer Fight Club
c/o @windupthing.bsky.social
Two players hit the punching bag at the same time, simulating a boxing match, and whoever gets the most hits in 20 seconds wins!
January 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
NEW THIS YEAR
Bloodrage Summer Fight Club
c/o @windupthing.bsky.social
Two players hit the punching bag at the same time, simulating a boxing match, and whoever gets the most hits in 20 seconds wins!
Bloodrage Summer Fight Club
c/o @windupthing.bsky.social
Two players hit the punching bag at the same time, simulating a boxing match, and whoever gets the most hits in 20 seconds wins!
Welcome to the wonderful sport of VolleyBird! The only sport that pits pairs of ribbon-sporting birds against each other in a bouncy, physics-based battle to three points.
January 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Welcome to the wonderful sport of VolleyBird! The only sport that pits pairs of ribbon-sporting birds against each other in a bouncy, physics-based battle to three points.
The bitch is back!
The world's only* dog butt drag race game return to Super MAGFest 2025, courtesy of @socksmagocs.bsky.social
The world's only* dog butt drag race game return to Super MAGFest 2025, courtesy of @socksmagocs.bsky.social
January 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The bitch is back!
The world's only* dog butt drag race game return to Super MAGFest 2025, courtesy of @socksmagocs.bsky.social
The world's only* dog butt drag race game return to Super MAGFest 2025, courtesy of @socksmagocs.bsky.social