Sasha Mutch
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Sasha Mutch
@sashamutch.bsky.social
· Mar 6
Hello! @walistudios.au and I will be attending GDC this year to show off the Prototype that had a working title of Project Dairy Cat. We've officially found its proper name, introducing:
💫 Wyrmspace Tactics 💫
💫 Wyrmspace Tactics 💫
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Hipster Whale is looking for a Senior Level Designer to join our team! For more details: bit.ly/hw-careers
🕚 Hybrid or fully remote
📆 Full-time, 6-month position
💵 Competitive salary
🧡 Supportive and talented team
🤸 Flexible work conditions
#gamedevjobs #indiedev #leveldesign #jobopening
🕚 Hybrid or fully remote
📆 Full-time, 6-month position
💵 Competitive salary
🧡 Supportive and talented team
🤸 Flexible work conditions
#gamedevjobs #indiedev #leveldesign #jobopening
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Hipster Whale is looking for a Senior Level Designer to join our team! For more details: bit.ly/hw-careers
🕚 Hybrid or fully remote
📆 Full-time, 6-month position
💵 Competitive salary
🧡 Supportive and talented team
🤸 Flexible work conditions
#gamedevjobs #indiedev #leveldesign #jobopening
🕚 Hybrid or fully remote
📆 Full-time, 6-month position
💵 Competitive salary
🧡 Supportive and talented team
🤸 Flexible work conditions
#gamedevjobs #indiedev #leveldesign #jobopening
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November 15, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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We're so chuffed to be part of the @indiegameawards.gg, presenting the ANZ Indie Award, see you there 🥳
Tune in:
AEDT: 10:30am, December 19th
NZDT: 12:30pm, December 19th
Tune in:
AEDT: 10:30am, December 19th
NZDT: 12:30pm, December 19th
Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We're so chuffed to be part of the @indiegameawards.gg, presenting the ANZ Indie Award, see you there 🥳
Tune in:
AEDT: 10:30am, December 19th
NZDT: 12:30pm, December 19th
Tune in:
AEDT: 10:30am, December 19th
NZDT: 12:30pm, December 19th
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Applications for Screen Australia's Future Leaders Delegation to BitSummit 2026 closes soon (13 Nov, 5pm AEDT).
Get your applications in for a chance to travel to Japan and showcase your game!
www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-ne...
Get your applications in for a chance to travel to Japan and showcase your game!
www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-ne...
Applications open for Future Leaders Delegation to BitSummit 2026 - Screen News - Screen Australia
Applications are open for Screen Australia’s 2026 Future Leaders Delegation.
www.screenaustralia.gov.au
November 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Applications for Screen Australia's Future Leaders Delegation to BitSummit 2026 closes soon (13 Nov, 5pm AEDT).
Get your applications in for a chance to travel to Japan and showcase your game!
www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-ne...
Get your applications in for a chance to travel to Japan and showcase your game!
www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-ne...
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We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
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I was interviewed a few months ago for the first issue of HAM (Hobart Arts Magazine). Recently got my hands on a copy, and didn’t realize my article would be a 5 page spread! Very well made magazine. You can find them at www.instagram.com/ham_magazine Thanks to Peter Burt for reaching out!
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I was interviewed a few months ago for the first issue of HAM (Hobart Arts Magazine). Recently got my hands on a copy, and didn’t realize my article would be a 5 page spread! Very well made magazine. You can find them at www.instagram.com/ham_magazine Thanks to Peter Burt for reaching out!
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with games as big as GTA many players (and even some devs tbh) forget that these games are made by humans and not just faceless corporations
I'm glad this channel exists, people need to see how fucked up the union busting from Rockstar really is
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
I'm glad this channel exists, people need to see how fucked up the union busting from Rockstar really is
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
with games as big as GTA many players (and even some devs tbh) forget that these games are made by humans and not just faceless corporations
I'm glad this channel exists, people need to see how fucked up the union busting from Rockstar really is
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
I'm glad this channel exists, people need to see how fucked up the union busting from Rockstar really is
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
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We're excited to announce that the Frosty Mini showcase will premiere on December 10 starting at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (that's December 9, 1pm PT for our USA friends)!
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We're excited to announce that the Frosty Mini showcase will premiere on December 10 starting at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (that's December 9, 1pm PT for our USA friends)!
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
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Parallels 2025 talks are up y'all
Sash and I talk Wyrmspace and Spreadsheets, but honestly every single game and speaker this year was a banger and I'm so proud to have shared the evening with them 🥺
Sash and I talk Wyrmspace and Spreadsheets, but honestly every single game and speaker this year was a banger and I'm so proud to have shared the evening with them 🥺
The Parallels 2025 recording is live! Whether you want to revisit a favourite talk or see the show for the first time, it's available on our channel now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2a...
🎩🏈💀🃏⬜💐🧚🏠
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2a...
🎩🏈💀🃏⬜💐🧚🏠
Freeplay Parallels 2025
YouTube video by Freeplay
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Parallels 2025 talks are up y'all
Sash and I talk Wyrmspace and Spreadsheets, but honestly every single game and speaker this year was a banger and I'm so proud to have shared the evening with them 🥺
Sash and I talk Wyrmspace and Spreadsheets, but honestly every single game and speaker this year was a banger and I'm so proud to have shared the evening with them 🥺
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we're returning Renfield to his natural habitat... England
(a barn owl swoops down and carries him off in its talons)
(a barn owl swoops down and carries him off in its talons)
Introducing some of the Aussie games we'll be sending to
@tothemoonexpo.bsky.social in Birmingham, England!🥳
If you're in the area, check out these games over in the indie section, 12-13 Nov!
🎫Ticket link: tothemoonexpo.io
💡Info about the games exchange: noblesteedgames.com/culture/game...
@tothemoonexpo.bsky.social in Birmingham, England!🥳
If you're in the area, check out these games over in the indie section, 12-13 Nov!
🎫Ticket link: tothemoonexpo.io
💡Info about the games exchange: noblesteedgames.com/culture/game...
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
we're returning Renfield to his natural habitat... England
(a barn owl swoops down and carries him off in its talons)
(a barn owl swoops down and carries him off in its talons)
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Screen Australia's future leaders delegation to BitSummit applications close on November 13th!
Genuinely, I have friends who have undertaken these programs and seen how much it's done for their confidence, their projects, and their skills. PLEASE don't count yourself out. It's so good.
Genuinely, I have friends who have undertaken these programs and seen how much it's done for their confidence, their projects, and their skills. PLEASE don't count yourself out. It's so good.
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Screen Australia's future leaders delegation to BitSummit applications close on November 13th!
Genuinely, I have friends who have undertaken these programs and seen how much it's done for their confidence, their projects, and their skills. PLEASE don't count yourself out. It's so good.
Genuinely, I have friends who have undertaken these programs and seen how much it's done for their confidence, their projects, and their skills. PLEASE don't count yourself out. It's so good.
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Parasensor will briefly be in Birmingham! 🎉
We're so honoured to appear alongside some of the best upcoming games that Australia has to offer.
If you're attending, be sure to leave us some feedback on our early vertical slice build 📝
Thank you Noble Steed for this opportunity ❤️
We're so honoured to appear alongside some of the best upcoming games that Australia has to offer.
If you're attending, be sure to leave us some feedback on our early vertical slice build 📝
Thank you Noble Steed for this opportunity ❤️
Introducing some of the Aussie games we'll be sending to
@tothemoonexpo.bsky.social in Birmingham, England!🥳
If you're in the area, check out these games over in the indie section, 12-13 Nov!
🎫Ticket link: tothemoonexpo.io
💡Info about the games exchange: noblesteedgames.com/culture/game...
@tothemoonexpo.bsky.social in Birmingham, England!🥳
If you're in the area, check out these games over in the indie section, 12-13 Nov!
🎫Ticket link: tothemoonexpo.io
💡Info about the games exchange: noblesteedgames.com/culture/game...
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Parasensor will briefly be in Birmingham! 🎉
We're so honoured to appear alongside some of the best upcoming games that Australia has to offer.
If you're attending, be sure to leave us some feedback on our early vertical slice build 📝
Thank you Noble Steed for this opportunity ❤️
We're so honoured to appear alongside some of the best upcoming games that Australia has to offer.
If you're attending, be sure to leave us some feedback on our early vertical slice build 📝
Thank you Noble Steed for this opportunity ❤️
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Hey friends, it's a great time to subscribe to Overland! Subscriberthon is on until November 7. Loads of major and daily prizes. Plus you get to support publishing local writers in an increasingly anaemic literary environment: overland.org.au/2025/10/over...
November 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Hey friends, it's a great time to subscribe to Overland! Subscriberthon is on until November 7. Loads of major and daily prizes. Plus you get to support publishing local writers in an increasingly anaemic literary environment: overland.org.au/2025/10/over...
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we made a game about merging cute dogs into bigger dogs!! 🐶🐶 🦴
PLAY THE DEMO NOW!!! (if you find any bugs that's 100% your fault & not our fault sorry)
PLAY THE DEMO NOW!!! (if you find any bugs that's 100% your fault & not our fault sorry)
November 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
we made a game about merging cute dogs into bigger dogs!! 🐶🐶 🦴
PLAY THE DEMO NOW!!! (if you find any bugs that's 100% your fault & not our fault sorry)
PLAY THE DEMO NOW!!! (if you find any bugs that's 100% your fault & not our fault sorry)
Andrew is an absolute gun at Tech Art and VFXs! He's also just one of the kindest people I know and it's an absolute delight to work with him <3
I’ll be looking for remote work opportunities (not looking to leave Hobart any time soon!). I’ll update my portfolio with content from Malys soon but for my previous projects you can still see them at andrewmendlik.com #techart #gamedev
Andrew Mendlik - Tech artist / VFX artist
Andrewmendlik.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Andrew is an absolute gun at Tech Art and VFXs! He's also just one of the kindest people I know and it's an absolute delight to work with him <3
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cw: blood
happy halloween 🦇🩸
happy halloween 🦇🩸
October 31, 2025 at 3:42 AM
cw: blood
happy halloween 🦇🩸
happy halloween 🦇🩸
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Delphinium is FUNDED in less than 72 hours!
Thank you all so, so, SO MUCH 🥹🩵
Thank you all so, so, SO MUCH 🥹🩵
October 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Delphinium is FUNDED in less than 72 hours!
Thank you all so, so, SO MUCH 🥹🩵
Thank you all so, so, SO MUCH 🥹🩵
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We're almost in November! Thanks to everyone we saw across MIGW & SXSW for taking stickers and cards to share the news of IDD.
Please submit anything you have for November via the website - I'll be putting together the send later this week!
indiedigest.dev#shareurls
Please submit anything you have for November via the website - I'll be putting together the send later this week!
indiedigest.dev#shareurls
The Indie Dev Digest
A monthly newsletter for digital game developers across Australia and New Zealand, primarily in the independent games space.
indiedigest.dev
October 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
We're almost in November! Thanks to everyone we saw across MIGW & SXSW for taking stickers and cards to share the news of IDD.
Please submit anything you have for November via the website - I'll be putting together the send later this week!
indiedigest.dev#shareurls
Please submit anything you have for November via the website - I'll be putting together the send later this week!
indiedigest.dev#shareurls
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Applications are open for the remainder of the week! If you're wanting to apply, we highly suggest filling the form out.
Try not to worry about huge amounts of detail, experience or whatever else, we want to hear from you!
⬛ Submissions close Oct 31st 🟡
Try not to worry about huge amounts of detail, experience or whatever else, we want to hear from you!
⬛ Submissions close Oct 31st 🟡
We are collaborating with 2pt (@2ptinteractive.bsky.social) to run a series of beginner Blender workshops titled 'A Blender Workshop'
These will be FREE, in-person workshops with limited spots.
Applicants will be selected via EIO and not guaranteed.
⬛ 🟡 shop.paperhousegames.com/blender-work...
These will be FREE, in-person workshops with limited spots.
Applicants will be selected via EIO and not guaranteed.
⬛ 🟡 shop.paperhousegames.com/blender-work...
October 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Applications are open for the remainder of the week! If you're wanting to apply, we highly suggest filling the form out.
Try not to worry about huge amounts of detail, experience or whatever else, we want to hear from you!
⬛ Submissions close Oct 31st 🟡
Try not to worry about huge amounts of detail, experience or whatever else, we want to hear from you!
⬛ Submissions close Oct 31st 🟡
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Delphinium is so fucking awesome, and I'm so excited for it! Kickstarter is a wild and scary place, don't be afraid to show your support, this is one for the ages
October 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Delphinium is so fucking awesome, and I'm so excited for it! Kickstarter is a wild and scary place, don't be afraid to show your support, this is one for the ages
Yesss! This trailer is such a vibe! Go wishlist this super sick space management game! Matty is such a cool and kind person!
New Alpha trailer for 'Management In Space'! ^^
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLL5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLL5...
'Management In Space' - Alpha Trailer
YouTube video by Silver Stitch Productions
www.youtube.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Yesss! This trailer is such a vibe! Go wishlist this super sick space management game! Matty is such a cool and kind person!
Delphinium's kickstarter is live! It's so gorgeous and cozy and @cinnadev.bsky.social is such an inspiring dev and all-round wonderful person <3 go support it, now!
Grow new connections in the middle of nowhere with this bittersweet cozy story. Delphinium is now LIVE on Kickstarter 💙🌿
October 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Delphinium's kickstarter is live! It's so gorgeous and cozy and @cinnadev.bsky.social is such an inspiring dev and all-round wonderful person <3 go support it, now!
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Demon-exorcising Malys has the sinister style and clever mechanics to stand out among the pack, and it's just hit 1.0 #Malys #Roguelike #Deckbuilder #IndieGame
www.pcgamesn.com/malys/out-no...
www.pcgamesn.com/malys/out-no...
Dragon Age creator's new demon-exorcising roguelike deckbuilder has possessed my heart with its sinister twist on the formula
Malys twists Slay the Spire's deckbuilding with a demonic exorcism mechanic, and a story and world from Dragon Age creator David Gaider.
www.pcgamesn.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Demon-exorcising Malys has the sinister style and clever mechanics to stand out among the pack, and it's just hit 1.0 #Malys #Roguelike #Deckbuilder #IndieGame
www.pcgamesn.com/malys/out-no...
www.pcgamesn.com/malys/out-no...
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If you've been playing our exorcism roguelite Malys maybe consider leaving a review on Steam?👀
It's one of the best ways you can support us! 🙌
Well, that and telling your mates!...or performing an ancient dark ritual the likes of which mortals have never seen. Up to you!
It's one of the best ways you can support us! 🙌
Well, that and telling your mates!...or performing an ancient dark ritual the likes of which mortals have never seen. Up to you!
Malys on Steam
Expose, endure and expel evil from innocents on your hunt through a corrupted city. As Noah, former priest turned demon-hunter, you'll perform exorcisms, forge precarious alliances and strengthen your deck of arcane tricks in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder.
bit.ly
October 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
If you've been playing our exorcism roguelite Malys maybe consider leaving a review on Steam?👀
It's one of the best ways you can support us! 🙌
Well, that and telling your mates!...or performing an ancient dark ritual the likes of which mortals have never seen. Up to you!
It's one of the best ways you can support us! 🙌
Well, that and telling your mates!...or performing an ancient dark ritual the likes of which mortals have never seen. Up to you!