GameBrief

gamebrief.bsky.social

22 August 2026 23:11

Character creators add a lot of dev time, but first-hour retention data consistently favors games that have them. Players who built a character care more about watching it move through the world. It's not vanity, it's early emotional commitment. #indiegames #indiedev

Steam

steampowered.com

22 August 2026 11:36

Are you a fan of rain-drenched neon nights, cybernetic body parts, and dystopian mega-cities? If yes, Steam Cyberpunk Fest might be for you! Solve murders, build futuristic cities, go on co-op spy adventures and more - now until August 10. store.steampowered.com/category/cyb...

Steam

steampowered.com

22 August 2026 11:36

Steam Pins & Pegs Fest is now live with all kinds of pinball games, pachinko/bagatelle-inspired games, brick breaker games, and of course bowling games for you to check out. Plink, plonk, and ping your way to victory until Aug 20! store.steampowered.com/category/pin...

virdanelabs.bsky.social

22 August 2026 11:35

Sharing an early look at combat development for Son of Mabin, Virdane Labs' debut title — a 2.5D pixel art RPG built in Unity 6. More updates to come as the stance-based combat system and the game's five realms take shape. #GameDevelopment #IndieGameDev #Unity #GameDesign #Nairobi #StartupJourney

David | Studio 46

studio46.bsky.social

22 August 2026 11:35

I have a lot of waterfalls in my game, because they are awesome. But sorry, not all of them have secrets behind them. #screenshotsaturday