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Kotaku hires Rebekah Valentine as Senior Reporter as site expands under new ownership Owner Keleops says that traffic has doubled in under a year; further hires planned to drive further growth

I work at Kotaku now! :)

You can go watch back today's KFGD to hear me talk about it a little if you want. You could also read my alma mater @gibiz.bsky.social to learn more! www.gamesindustry.biz/kotaku-hires...

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He Won the Biggest Award in Indie Games. Then He Did It Again. The behind-the-scenes story of Titanium Court

What is a "solo developer" in 2026?

The brilliant @apthomson.bsky.social talks about Titanium Court, which began as a COVID side project and, six years later, won the IGF Grand Prize. It hits stores this week, but before you play, you can hear the full behind-the-scenes story -- no game spoilers!

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Dominic Tarason - Games Crit & PR Professional Profile, Contact Details & Links

To celebrate hitting 14,000 followers on Bluesky, I'm... gonna shake my tip jars on Ko-Fi and Paypal below, because work's been slow this month and I've got a house move coming up at the end of April...

But I'll be also posting a big thread of cool games with under 100 Steam reviews! LET'S GOOOOOO!

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ALT: GAMES 2026 ALT: GAMES is a celebration that brings together the Australian games community and industry, running from 18 – 19 April in Sydney, Australia.

ALT GAMES has a Steam page to Wishlist and play all the beautiful games on display. Do it or I’ll perish 🫵

store.steampowered.com/curator/4601...

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BAFTA pulling a trailer for an autobiographical game about surviving sexual assault only hours before it was said to be a part of a showcase is an exceptionally bad look.

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Dropout’s Emmys Surprise: ‘Game Changer’ and ‘Very Important People’ Enter 11 Categories as Vic Michaelis Joins Lead Comedy Actress Race (EXCLUSIVE) Dropout, the indie streamer formerly known as CollegeHumor, has revealed its official submissions for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards.

EXCLUSIVE: Hey #Emmys, Dropout has been here the whole time.

Dropout’s Emmys Surprise: ‘Game Changer’ and ‘Very Important People’ Enter 11 Categories as Vic Michaelis Joins Lead Comedy Actress Race

variety.com/2026/tv/awar... via @variety.com @dropout.tv

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REVIEW: ‘People of Note’ Is A Musical RPG That Belongs On Your Best of 2026 Shortlist People of Note is a great mash-up of the people behind music. You'll find yourself grinning ear to ear at every step of the way, even when the story/gameplay is simplistic.

People of Note is a great mash-up of the people behind music. You'll find yourself grinning ear to ear at every step of the way, even when the story/gameplay is simplistic.

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Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on Steam On the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street, all is not what it seems. What role will you play in a city's fate?

Nobody, NOBODY makes games like @cosmoddd.bsky.social. Buy this one, and then buy and play these:
* Betrayal At Club Low (2022)
* Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1
* The Norwood Suite
* Off-Peak (2015)
store.steampowered.com/app/1129920/...

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Subskeet.

If you’re putting together an actual play series now, take it up a level.

I wanna see a side show with the DM crying over pages of story they can’t use. Have every episode in a new location like a laundromat or an airplane.

Just make it interesting.

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Scritchy Scratchy has sold 750k units in one month on PC and mobile store.steampowered.com/news/app/394...

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The game is in early access and it already has GOTY potential. Let’s go!

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Sokpop create some amazing titles and they keep coming out with more games all the time.

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Hey, it's tax day! Remember to pay your mushroom tax! 🍄

#Renaine #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dosa Divas Makes Me Hungry Hungry for stories about how culture can be commodified, for more perspectives on the diaspora, and yes, for dosa too.

wrote about Dosa Divas, a game i'm really enjoying, which is yes a diaspora story but also a story about the commodification of food and culture aftermath.site/dosa-divas-o...

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Angeline Era's is today's Steam daily deal!! i put it on sale at the deepest discount yet.. 25% off (under $19!). a game full of strange places, combat and Bumpslashing awaits!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...

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Look Outside - v2.3 Announcement
Look Outside - v2.3 Announcement YouTube video by FrankieSmileShow

Me: It's a full week of games. I hope nothing else drops from out of nowhere.

Look Outside: 😈

youtu.be/d4G-W1fNEfA?...

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I hope the rest of them are

Moon
Mirror Moon
To the Moon

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OPUS: Prism Peak on Steam OPUS: Prism Peak is a narrative adventure where you play as a weary photographer stranded in the Dusklands, traveling with a girl who's lost her memories. Together, you'll uncover the mysteries of thi...

Holy shit, seems SIGONO really swung for the fences on this one huh

store.steampowered.com/app/1947910/...

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The Steam store page for Hypnagogia 1½ is live and the game is now officially known as...

Hypnagogia 壊れた夢 Broken Dreams!

Please give it a look and give it a wishlist! A brand new demo is on the horizon for the upcoming Nextfest... 🐇💎

Link ▼
store.steampowered.com/app/4513370/...

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Dosa Divas, our cooking themed turn-based RPG is out now on Steam, Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox S|X

Two sisters and their upgradable spirit-mech cook delicious meals, fight corpos, build up your reputation with local communities, and reconcile with loved ones.

outerloopgames.com/dosa

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Save 10% on ChainStaff on Steam ChainStaff is a brutal action-platformer with a transforming spear and grappling hook, blazing weapon upgrades, and a rocking soundtrack. Aliens have attached to your head! Swing, shoot, and spear you...

One of the oldest still-active indie studios released a new game!!

Nathan has been making awesome, bizarre, singular games since the Xbox Live Indie Games days -- when indies had to sell on their own shitty, ignored storefront.

Truly, this stuff rocks!

store.steampowered.com/app/2976260/...

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100,000 units sold

100,000 units sold

It’s honestly hard to believe we’ve made it this far.
I don’t really know what to say...
Thank you everyone 🙌

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Save 15% on Moves Of The Diamond Hand on Steam Immerse yourself in a first-person urban RPG, powered by dice and intrigue. Along the way, you might even shape the fate of a city. Become a Master of Disguise, a Master Sandwich Maker or ... somethin...

Me: I've been playing so many games for so long -- do I even get excited for a new one coming out anymore?

Also Me: MOVES OF THE DIAMOND HAND is out in Early Access!!! Let's go people!!!

store.steampowered.com/app/2778210/...

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Dosa Divas Review Honk if you’re hungry

"Like a good family dinner, you can tell that Dosa Divas was made with love. Every facet of the game feels like an ingredient specifically picked for maximum flavour, and the outcome is a title that is every bit as unique as it is fascinating."

www.well-played.com.au/dosa-divas-r...

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Well deserved!

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Pluto on Steam A roguelike deckbuilder where you cast elemental spells, outwit monstrous foes, and escape prison on your way to your niece’s birthday party.

Believe it or not, you're trying to get to a birthday party in Pluto.

This nightmare/dreamscape of a game will have you building a deck and slinging elements with your fingers.

Find out if the game is right for you by checking out the demo.

store.steampowered.com/app/3057670/...

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Hermit and Pig on Steam Battle a sinister corporation in this story-rich RPG! Survive fast-paced, turn-based battles and conversations where cringe damage can be deadly. Fight the evils of capitalism with your trusty pig sid...

A hermit and a pig? In this economy?

Hermit and Pig is quickly becoming the favorite quirky RPG game in the community. Rage against the corporate machine as you fight, forage, and pet the pig.

store.steampowered.com/app/2408350/...

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DEMON DUST by Plusw Survival-horror Dungeon-crawling Mystery

DEMON DUST is OUT on itch!!!!

if you want me to get 100% of dollars instead of 70% percent of dollars this is the place

if you want a portable drm free version of the game, here it is!

if youve bought the game already and still want to give me money??? here you go!!!

plusw.itch.io/demondust

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The Second Cruelest Video Game
The Second Cruelest Video Game YouTube video by Super Eyepatch Wolf

Great video about the Fear and Hunger series from @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRVP...

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2026's dark horse GOTY contender just hit 1.0 and you can’t miss it The visually dazzling Sol Cesto breaks a dungeon crawler down to its essence

Well I’m sold

www.polygon.com/sol-cesto-st...

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