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"Horn of Balance" is an SNES style Zelda-like with 100+ different enemies!

(And yes, this roster grew again these last few weeks 😉)

#screenshotsunday #indiedevelopment #pixelart

Apple’s Video Podcast Play: Consumption Solved, Creation Wide Open

Apple announced today that Apple Podcasts is getting video streaming support. Starting with iOS 26.4, you’ll be able to watch video podcasts right in the app, toggle seamlessly between audio and video, and download for offline viewing. It’s powered by HLS, supports dynamic ad insertion, and launches with a handful of hosting partners.

This is clearly a response to YouTube eating their lunch. Video podcasts have exploded, and Apple’s been watching from the sidelines while creators flocked to YouTube for the reach and Spotify for the features. This move makes sense.

But here’s what caught my attention. Jason Snell, writing at Six Colors:

Interesting, you know what Apple doesn’t have? A podcast creation app in its brand new creative suite. Hmmm.

He’s right. Apple just shipped a whole suite of creative tools, and podcasting — one of the most democratic forms of media creation — didn’t make the cut.

Consumption vs. Creation

Apple is really good at consumption. Apple Podcasts is a fine player. Apple Music is great. The TV app aggregates your streaming services. They’ve nailed the “lean back and enjoy” experience.

But creation? That’s a different story.

GarageBand is ancient. Logic is powerful but intimidating. If you want to record a podcast with a remote guest, sync up the tracks, edit out the ums, and export something clean — you’re cobbling together a workflow from five different apps and services.

The podcast hosting companies Apple partnered with today (Acast, Simplecast, etc.) handle distribution. But the actual making of the podcast? That’s still surprisingly painful, especially for anyone who isn’t already neck-deep in audio production.

The Gap

YouTube solved this by being YouTube — you just upload a video. The creation tools are wherever you already edit video. But for audio-first podcasters who want to add video, or remote recording setups, or anything more sophisticated than “point a camera at your face” — the tooling is fragmented and expensive.

Riverside. Squadcast. Zencastr. Descript. They’re all solving pieces of this, but there’s no simple, native, “it just works” solution. Apple could build this. They probably should. But today’s announcement suggests they’re more interested in the distribution side.

That leaves a gap. And gaps are interesting.

What I’m Watching

I think the podcasting tools space is about to get a lot more attention. Apple validating video podcasts as a format brings more creators into the space, and those creators are going to need better tools.

If you’re building in this space — or thinking about it — now’s the time.

I’m a Forward Deployed Engineer at WordPress VIP by day and an indie app developer by night. I’ve been thinking a lot about podcasting tools lately. More on that soon.

Apple’s Video Podcast Play: Consumption Solved, Creation Wide Open

Apple announced today that Apple Podcasts is getting video streaming support. Starting with iOS 26.4, you’ll be able to watch video podcasts right in the app, toggle seamlessly between audio and video, and download for offline viewing. It’s powered by HLS, supports dynamic ad insertion, and launches with a handful of hosting partners.

This is clearly a response to YouTube eating their lunch. Video podcasts have exploded, and Apple’s been watching from the sidelines while creators flocked to YouTube for the reach and Spotify for the features. This move makes sense.

But here’s what caught my attention. Jason Snell, writing at Six Colors:

Interesting, you know what Apple doesn’t have? A podcast creation app in its brand new creative suite. Hmmm.

He’s right. Apple just shipped a whole suite of creative tools, and podcasting — one of the most democratic forms of media creation — didn’t make the cut.

Consumption vs. Creation

Apple is really good at consumption. Apple Podcasts is a fine player. Apple Music is great. The TV app aggregates your streaming services. They’ve nailed the “lean back and enjoy” experience.

But creation? That’s a different story.

GarageBand is ancient. Logic is powerful but intimidating. If you want to record a podcast with a remote guest, sync up the tracks, edit out the ums, and export something clean — you’re cobbling together a workflow from five different apps and services.

The podcast hosting companies Apple partnered with today (Acast, Simplecast, etc.) handle distribution. But the actual making of the podcast? That’s still surprisingly painful, especially for anyone who isn’t already neck-deep in audio production.

The Gap

YouTube solved this by being YouTube — you just upload a video. The creation tools are wherever you already edit video. But for audio-first podcasters who want to add video, or remote recording setups, or anything more sophisticated than “point a camera at your face” — the tooling is fragmented and expensive.

Riverside. Squadcast. Zencastr. Descript. They’re all solving pieces of this, but there’s no simple, native, “it just works” solution. Apple could build this. They probably should. But today’s announcement suggests they’re more interested in the distribution side.

That leaves a gap. And gaps are interesting.

What I’m Watching

I think the podcasting tools space is about to get a lot more attention. Apple validating video podcasts as a format brings more creators into the space, and those creators are going to need better tools.

If you’re building in this space — or thinking about it — now’s the time.

I’m a Forward Deployed Engineer at WordPress VIP by day and an indie app developer by night. I’ve been thinking a lot about podcasting tools lately. More on that soon.

Happy #launchday.

AppJawn just released our latest application.

Minimalist Meditation - a subscription free meditation app for #iOS

In this first release we've included a timer as well as two guided meditations.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minimalist-meditation-timer/id6752839296

#meditation #indiedevelopment #indiedev

Happy #launchday.

AppJawn just released our latest application.

Minimalist Meditation - a subscription free meditation app for #iOS

In this first release we've included a timer as well as two guided meditations.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minimalist-meditation-timer/id6752839296

#meditation #indiedevelopment #indiedev

Ready to meet some Rogue Labyrinth rivals⁉️

⚔️ Fight them to gain their special abilities
🍝Wine and dine to get to know them better
🙏Acknowledge their prayers to get stat boosts
➡️Play the Demo now: https://bit.ly/RogueLabyrinth_Steam

#roguelite #roguelike #indiegame #newgame #indiedev #indiedevelopment

Ready to meet some Rogue Labyrinth rivals⁉️

⚔️ Fight them to gain their special abilities
🍝Wine and dine to get to know them better
🙏Acknowledge their prayers to get stat boosts
➡️Play the Demo now: https://bit.ly/RogueLabyrinth_Steam

#roguelite #roguelike #indiegame #newgame #indiedev #indiedevelopment

It's time to #PitchYaGame!

In "Yet Another Zombie Survivors" (#YAZS), you control a squad of up to three warriors who have had enough of hiding behind barricades. Now is the time to make the zombie horde pay for their unholy existence!

#Steam #PCGaming #SteamDeck #SteamOS #LinuxGaming #Xbox #XboxSeriesX #XboxOne #PlayStation #PlayStation5 #PlayStation4 #Switch #Switch2 #IndieDev #NintendoSwitch #NintendoSwitch2 #IndieDev #IndieGames #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #IndieDevelopment #GameDevelopment

It's time to #PitchYaGame!

In "Yet Another Zombie Survivors" (#YAZS), you control a squad of up to three warriors who have had enough of hiding behind barricades. Now is the time to make the zombie horde pay for their unholy existence!

#Steam #PCGaming #SteamDeck #SteamOS #LinuxGaming #Xbox #XboxSeriesX #XboxOne #PlayStation #PlayStation5 #PlayStation4 #Switch #Switch2 #IndieDev #NintendoSwitch #NintendoSwitch2 #IndieDev #IndieGames #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #IndieDevelopment #GameDevelopment

🚨 We're launching the Awesome Dev Blog! 🚨

We'll use it to share updates & info about the development of our games.

Our first post comes from Kris, who talks about his work on our upcoming title - #IntoTheUnderworld:

🔗 https://awesomegamesstudio.com/blog/into-the-underworld-chronicles-1/

#IndieDev #IndieGameDev #GameDev #ItU #RTS #DeckBuilder #AutoBattler #CardGames #Dark #Fantasy #RealTime #Strategy #Steam #SteamDeck #DevLog #DevBlog #IndieGames #IndieDevelopment

🚨 We're launching the Awesome Dev Blog! 🚨

We'll use it to share updates & info about the development of our games.

Our first post comes from Kris, who talks about his work on our upcoming title - #IntoTheUnderworld:

🔗 https://awesomegamesstudio.com/blog/into-the-underworld-chronicles-1/

#IndieDev #IndieGameDev #GameDev #ItU #RTS #DeckBuilder #AutoBattler #CardGames #Dark #Fantasy #RealTime #Strategy #Steam #SteamDeck #DevLog #DevBlog #IndieGames #IndieDevelopment

743. DESIGNING VIDEO GAMES: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO CREATING GREAT GAMES 👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/designi... @stuartmaine.bsky.social @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #GameDev #IndieDev #Gaming #Booksky #GameDevelopment #GameDesign #IndieDevelopment #IndieGame #VideoGames

Dialogue Nodes now works with Godot 4.3
Get it from the asset library!

#gamedev #indiedev #godot #Godot4 #madewithgodot #gamedevelopment #indiedevelopment

Dialogue Nodes now works with Godot 4.3
Get it from the asset library!

#gamedev #indiedev #godot #Godot4 #madewithgodot #gamedevelopment #indiedevelopment

Finally got around to finishing the basement blocking for the A and B buildings.

Map blocking has taken a lot of steam over the ~84 hours I've worked on the level. I am putting off making the lower level sub-basement for a later time. (That will end up being another 8-10 hours of in-engine work.)

Next thing I am working on is my optimized (and complicated) elevator system.

#mire #MireGame #gamedev #gamedevelopment #IndieDev #indiedevelopment #solodev #wip #workinprogress #blocking #placeholder

Finally got around to finishing the basement blocking for the A and B buildings.

Map blocking has taken a lot of steam over the ~84 hours I've worked on the level. I am putting off making the lower level sub-basement for a later time. (That will end up being another 8-10 hours of in-engine work.)

Next thing I am working on is my optimized (and complicated) elevator system.

#mire #MireGame #gamedev #gamedevelopment #IndieDev #indiedevelopment #solodev #wip #workinprogress #blocking #placeholder

Finished blocking in my Sergal base mesh for my game's character. All these shapes will be merged together to make a sculpting base where I can add a lot more intricate detail.

As head/facial features vary among different ethnicities of Sergal, I'll be making a Southern and Northern head mesh to graft on later, just as I'll be making the hands and feet separately to graft on in place of the mitten hands and sock feet.

#mire #miregame #IndieDev #indiedevelopment #gamedev #gamedevelopment #sergal #anthro #3d #blender3d #CharacterCreation #character #wip #workinprogress #anatomy

Finished blocking in my Sergal base mesh for my game's character. All these shapes will be merged together to make a sculpting base where I can add a lot more intricate detail.

As head/facial features vary among different ethnicities of Sergal, I'll be making a Southern and Northern head mesh to graft on later, just as I'll be making the hands and feet separately to graft on in place of the mitten hands and sock feet.

#mire #miregame #IndieDev #indiedevelopment #gamedev #gamedevelopment #sergal #anthro #3d #blender3d #CharacterCreation #character #wip #workinprogress #anatomy

Very early work in progress of the base mesh for my game's character. Lots to do still and lots to fix, but I need to get some sleep for today.

The idea will be to tweak proportions and broad muscle details, merge everything together, then sculpt in more details and niceties while tweaking anything else that needs it, make him some clothes, retop him, and then texture and rig him for animation.

I needed a break from the 2.5 month grind of whiteboxing my game's world.

#mire #miregame #gamedev #3d #blender3d #sergal #workinprogress #wip #gamedevelopment #IndieDev #indiedevelopment #anthro

Very early work in progress of the base mesh for my game's character. Lots to do still and lots to fix, but I need to get some sleep for today.

The idea will be to tweak proportions and broad muscle details, merge everything together, then sculpt in more details and niceties while tweaking anything else that needs it, make him some clothes, retop him, and then texture and rig him for animation.

I needed a break from the 2.5 month grind of whiteboxing my game's world.

#mire #miregame #gamedev #3d #blender3d #sergal #workinprogress #wip #gamedevelopment #IndieDev #indiedevelopment #anthro

My final progress update for May; I'm about 80% done with blocking in a floor plan for my game.

The overview screenshots don't look too impressive until you peel away one of the roof layers of a building and realize that the entire building is as crazy and as complex as it is.

There is still a basement and sub-basement to go for the two largest buildings. Both basements and sub-basements will add about another full floor's worth of explorable space to their respective buildings.

#mire #miregame #IndieDev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedevelopment #solodev #wip #workinprogress #planning

My final progress update for May; I'm about 80% done with blocking in a floor plan for my game.

The overview screenshots don't look too impressive until you peel away one of the roof layers of a building and realize that the entire building is as crazy and as complex as it is.

There is still a basement and sub-basement to go for the two largest buildings. Both basements and sub-basements will add about another full floor's worth of explorable space to their respective buildings.

#mire #miregame #IndieDev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedevelopment #solodev #wip #workinprogress #planning

Consider this videogame feature:

A button that you can push to get your character to say something context-sensitive to the situation they're in. No interface prompts and everything is off-the-cuff related to your situation whenever you trigger the feature.

Remarks can be an outstanding vital that needs attention, a comment on a new item you're looking directly at, something about the area you're in, or any other response to environmental stimulus like hearing an enemy in another room.

It's basically a button to get your character to say what they're thinking or to make your character verbally respond to something in the environment.

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #indiedevelopment #poll #game #videogames

Consider this videogame feature:

A button that you can push to get your character to say something context-sensitive to the situation they're in. No interface prompts and everything is off-the-cuff related to your situation whenever you trigger the feature.

Remarks can be an outstanding vital that needs attention, a comment on a new item you're looking directly at, something about the area you're in, or any other response to environmental stimulus like hearing an enemy in another room.

It's basically a button to get your character to say what they're thinking or to make your character verbally respond to something in the environment.

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #indiedevelopment #poll #game #videogames

I've got a small gamedev server on Discord for Umbral Forge! I post a lot of updates on my own development and talk about steps of the whole process as I am going through them.

I'd love to have more members stop by and share their projects, ideas, and feedback.

If you're a new developer or are thinking of trying your hand at gamedev, you're just as welcome! Being surround by helpful people passionate about gamedev could be useful if you run into a hitch.

Even if you're not into actually developing and are just interested to see projects progress or learn about how video games work, we'd love to have you too!

Why not stop by?

https://discord.gg/mPztDCBDWp

#indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedevelopment #discord #community #umbralforge #uf #mire #miregame

I've got a small gamedev server on Discord for Umbral Forge! I post a lot of updates on my own development and talk about steps of the whole process as I am going through them.

I'd love to have more members stop by and share their projects, ideas, and feedback.

If you're a new developer or are thinking of trying your hand at gamedev, you're just as welcome! Being surround by helpful people passionate about gamedev could be useful if you run into a hitch.

Even if you're not into actually developing and are just interested to see projects progress or learn about how video games work, we'd love to have you too!

Why not stop by?

https://discord.gg/mPztDCBDWp

#indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedevelopment #discord #community #umbralforge #uf #mire #miregame

Made some good progress on blocking in a nursing floor for my game. The floor itself is about 25% planned.

I am loving how everything is coming together; every area of the level is visually busy, but still interesting and organized because everything has a purpose.

#Mire #MireGame #gamedev #gamedevelopment #solodev #indiedev #indiedevelopment #wip #workinprogress

Every game starts with an idea. But how does it get from conception to release❓

In this Russian book, author Alexey Savchenko has put together a practical guide, based on his 20+ years in #GameDev, to help you avoid the common pitfalls and deliver on your idea!

👉
https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/games-as-business-from-dreams-to-release

#GameDevelopment #GDC #VideoGame #VideoGames #Gaming #Gamer #Games #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #GameDevs #GameDesign #HowTo #GamingIndustry #GDC2024 #IndieDev #IndieDevelopment #GameDeveloper

Every game starts with an idea. But how does it get from conception to release❓

In this Russian book, author Alexey Savchenko has put together a practical guide, based on his 20+ years in #GameDev, to help you avoid the common pitfalls and deliver on your idea!

👉
https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/games-as-business-from-dreams-to-release

#GameDevelopment #GDC #VideoGame #VideoGames #Gaming #Gamer #Games #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #GameDevs #GameDesign #HowTo #GamingIndustry #GDC2024 #IndieDev #IndieDevelopment #GameDeveloper

Got a new "space game"* video showing off the ship airlock functionality - this one took a few days work and some back-and-forth support with the asset dev, but got there in the end :D

https://youtu.be/nFdYSWejfjs

#indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #indiegame #indiedeveloper #indiedevelopment #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

*yes, I do need to come up with a proper name for it thanks for asking

Streaming some gamedev for this at the moment, come join in! Gotta finish soon!

https://www.twitch.tv/achie7240

#pico8 #GameDevelopment #IndieDevelopment #lua #RetroGaming #Roguelike #Livestream

Streaming some gamedev for this at the moment, come join in! Gotta finish soon!

https://www.twitch.tv/achie7240

#pico8 #GameDevelopment #IndieDevelopment #lua #RetroGaming #Roguelike #Livestream

Been busy with "Space Game" but kept hitting various issues with the asset I'm using, so decided to continue modelling the player ship and mock up a short approach and docking move with a larger ship:

https://youtu.be/lyG5_o_QVik

#indiegamedev #indiedev #indiedeveloper #indiedevelopment #indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #gamedevelopment #screenshotsaturday

Been busy with "Space Game" but kept hitting various issues with the asset I'm using, so decided to continue modelling the player ship and mock up a short approach and docking move with a larger ship:

https://youtu.be/lyG5_o_QVik

#indiegamedev #indiedev #indiedeveloper #indiedevelopment #indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #gamedevelopment #screenshotsaturday

Spent some time reworking the sit/stand logic setup and finally got something approaching decent that I can show!

Still need to tweak some camera positions and movement, and there's an issue where it seems to unpause player interaction after the chair rotates, but overall happy with progress so far.

FYI this was an absolute pain to set up the logic for... might break it down sometime as a post

#indiegamedev #indiedev #indiedeveloper #indiedevelopment #gamedev

https://youtu.be/30qDZrnCvI4

The king appears to be much happier now ... he hated the store ... he's finally free!

#lakiniswoods #king #game #indiegame #creaturedesign #indiedevelopment #unrealengine #fantasy #shadow #shadowpeople #demon #gamedevelopment

I forgot to post there this starting screenshot of a small side project in just 12-18 hours during a bunch of live streams.

It's a #shortgame about a cursed world. Or better, a cursed developer...

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #rpgmaker #indiedev #indiedevelopment #indiegame

New Trailer! :ablobblewobble:

:underheart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQthenBjJzc

Only two weeks left! Will you survive?

Check out Yet Another Zombie Survivors, as there's also a new demo for you to try out :babaw_win:

:computerfairies: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2265230

#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieDevelopment #GameDevelopment #IndieGameDev #Game #Games #Gaming #VideoGames #SteamDeck #VampireSurvivors #Demo #RogueLike #RogueLite #ReverseBulletHell #BulletHell #BulletHeaven #Steam #SummerSale #SteamSummerSale #YAZS

New Trailer! :ablobblewobble:

:underheart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQthenBjJzc

Only two weeks left! Will you survive?

Check out Yet Another Zombie Survivors, as there's also a new demo for you to try out :babaw_win:

:computerfairies: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2265230

#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieDevelopment #GameDevelopment #IndieGameDev #Game #Games #Gaming #VideoGames #SteamDeck #VampireSurvivors #Demo #RogueLike #RogueLite #ReverseBulletHell #BulletHell #BulletHeaven #Steam #SummerSale #SteamSummerSale #YAZS

It's never too late to showcase the new #sprite for the hero of the game! A wonderful work by
YanKonnin!

Yes, he can now explore and heroically perish with this new graphics!

#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #rpgmaker #indiegame #indiedevelopment #2d

I take the opportunity of this #screenshotsaturday to show you the graphic style made by a non-artist for my new game that just came out! What do you think?

#gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #rpgmaker #indiegame #indiedevelopment #drawing #freegame

Taking the dog for a walk

Project Patou with @ratking and music by Paul Hanisch

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiedevelopment #dog #unity3d

What a peaceful spot in the forest.
There's absolutely no way you can die here... Right? Watch out for everything!

https://waldorf.itch.io/respawn-banter

#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #rpgmaker #indiegame #indiedevelopment

I just released another mini-game!

Floppy Disk is a mini-game inspired by the legendary game Flappy Bird

Play it, it's free! https://juancolacelli.itch.io/floppydisk

#floppydisk #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #indiedeveloper #indiedevelopment #godot #godotengine #madewithgodot #aseprite #madewithaseprite #gamedeveloper #gamedevelopment #gameart #gamedevelopers #8bit #retrogames #platformer #platformergames #flappybird #pixelart #itchio @godotengine @itchio

Hey, I just released a new game!
Memo Memo is about improving your memory by matching pairs of cards.

Play it, it's free! https://juancolacelli.itch.io/memomemo

#memomemo #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #indiedeveloper #indiedevelopment #godot #godotengine #madewithgodot #aseprite #madewithaseprite #gamedeveloper #gamedevelopment #gameart #gamedevelopers #8bit #retrogames #cardgame #cardgames #memorygame #memorygames #pixelart #itchio @godotengine @itchio

Who says that you can have a maximum of 4 characters in your party? The #finalboss will never see that coming!

This and other #exploits in the #shortgame coming out for free this Saturday on #Itchio!

https://waldorf.itch.io/

#gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #rpgmaker #indiegame #indiedevelopment

I'm here to show something more of this #shortgame that's almost ready!

It's a #puzzlegame about two version of the same videogame: as you can see one made well, and one made badly.
I want to show you the two developers who are fighting for the ownership of the game.

#gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #rpgmaker #indiegame #indiedevelopment

My partner made me read this book to find my „Ikigai“. Have you ever heard of it? A very interesting book so far.

Is my #ikigai #indieDevelopment? what makes me get up every morning? Can you answer this question for yourself?

@domhabersack That's the spirit! I'm pretty happy with my year 😊 I've learned A LOT and visited many countries 😊 In 2023 I will be #traveling a little slower and focusing more on #indieDevelopment. I would also like to learn #Mandarin.

#indieDev #indieHacker #chinese

Mh... that's a hidden, but still inviting hole. Should I try it? Maybe it has the solution for the puzzle, who knows?

https://waldorf.itch.io/respawn-banter

#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #rpgmaker #indiegame #indiedevelopment #puzzle