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  1. I have a question to indie developers in the video game space; specifically, solo developers, hobbyists and tiny studios that grew out of the hobbyist space.

    I am a freelance language service provider mostly working in the video game localisation industry; in other words, I translate video games.
    My clients are localisation agencies, publishers and developers who hire me to translate their game to (or from) German.

    Since getting credited for AAA work is notoriously difficult, I would like to work with indie developers more often.

    Ethically, I would love to support the indie space and help people dabble in localising their games to make them more accessible to non-English audiences, and I do think it is a collaborative arrangement that benefits both sides. I could get more credits to my name and work on exciting passion projects, and they would receive professional-quality language services, perhaps even at a reduced rate.

    While researching however, I found that few indie developers seem to consider localising their games in the first place.

    The ones I *do* see going for localisation are the larger, more popular and well-known indie studios and publishers (e. g. the *Paralives* folks); while smaller developers, let alone hobbyists, very rarely seem to go for localisation, even if it's a commercial release.

    Since I would like to design my own processes for offering such services specifically tailored to indie developers, I wanted to ask you directly: what is the reason you haven't considered localisation for your games so far? What could a language service provider do to make you feel more comfortable or confident in the decision to work on a translated version of your game? What are your worries and road blocks?

    (Polls on this instance can apparently only have four options, sorry! Feel free to elaborate in a reply instead.)

    Boosts welcome.

    #gameDev #indieDev #indieGames #gaming #games #indieGameDev #indieGameDevs #gameDevs

  2. I have a question to indie developers in the video game space; specifically, solo developers, hobbyists and tiny studios that grew out of the hobbyist space.

    I am a freelance language service provider mostly working in the video game localisation industry; in other words, I translate video games.
    My clients are localisation agencies, publishers and developers who hire me to translate their game to (or from) German.

    Since getting credited for AAA work is notoriously difficult, I would like to work with indie developers more often.

    Ethically, I would love to support the indie space and help people dabble in localising their games to make them more accessible to non-English audiences, and I do think it is a collaborative arrangement that benefits both sides. I could get more credits to my name and work on exciting passion projects, and they would receive professional-quality language services, perhaps even at a reduced rate.

    While researching however, I found that few indie developers seem to consider localising their games in the first place.

    The ones I *do* see going for localisation are the larger, more popular and well-known indie studios and publishers (e. g. the *Paralives* folks); while smaller developers, let alone hobbyists, very rarely seem to go for localisation, even if it's a commercial release.

    Since I would like to design my own processes for offering such services specifically tailored to indie developers, I wanted to ask you directly: what is the reason you haven't considered localisation for your games so far? What could a language service provider do to make you feel more comfortable or confident in the decision to work on a translated version of your game? What are your worries and road blocks?

    (Polls on this instance can apparently only have four options, sorry! Feel free to elaborate in a reply instead.)

    Boosts welcome.

    #gameDev #indieDev #indieGames #gaming #games #indieGameDev #indieGameDevs #gameDevs

  3. Hey Buds! 💚🍃💨

    We are Now Live for Wishlist Wednesday! 🎮

    Checking out Will of Destiny, Wombo Combo, One Dumb Wizard, Kejora, Sphere TD & Dice-A-Million.

    🔞 21+
    twitch.tv/checkpointvibes

    #indiegames #indiegamedevs #420vtuber #420streamer #21andup

  4. Hey Buds! 💚🍃💨

    We've got demos, roguelikes, card games, rhythm games, shmups, and a retro rewind coming your way this week!

    Hope you'll stop by and hang out. 😄

    🔞 21+ • 10PM EST
    📺 twitch.tv/checkpointvibes

    #indiegames #indiegamedevs #420vtuber #420gaming #21andup #retrogaming #smallstreamer

  5. « 15 Minutes est un jeu point-and-click gratuit où le joueur dispose de quinze minutes avant la collision lunaire. Une aventure narrative touchante développée par Timmy Beckmann, jouable sur navigateur » … et sur @itchio 🖱️

    rom-game.fr/news/6534-15+Minut

    #Gaming #JeuVidéo #PointAndClick #IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGameDevs

  6. « 15 Minutes est un jeu point-and-click gratuit où le joueur dispose de quinze minutes avant la collision lunaire. Une aventure narrative touchante développée par Timmy Beckmann, jouable sur navigateur » … et sur @itchio 🖱️

    rom-game.fr/news/6534-15+Minut

    #Gaming #JeuVidéo #PointAndClick #IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGameDevs

  7. Banjo-Kazooie: Mumbomania 🤯

    Check out this incredible feat!
    @Eupholace
    &
    @Piece_of_Craft
    &
    @duckenomics
    has fully rebuilt the classic "Mumbomania" level inside Dreams on PS5! The quality and detail are absolutely stunning. 🐻🎮

    youtube.com/watch?v=g4cxtOxlhFM

    #banjokazooie #DreamsPS4 #FanMade #GameDev #IndieGameDevs #indiegame #gaming #fangame #GameDevelopment #madeindreams #PS5 #Gaming #FullPlaythrough #PS4share #PS4 #banjokazooie #dreamsps5

  8. Banjo-Kazooie: Mumbomania 🤯

    Check out this incredible feat!
    @Eupholace
    &
    @Piece_of_Craft
    &
    @duckenomics
    has fully rebuilt the classic "Mumbomania" level inside Dreams on PS5! The quality and detail are absolutely stunning. 🐻🎮

    youtube.com/watch?v=g4cxtOxlhFM

    #banjokazooie #DreamsPS4 #FanMade #GameDev #IndieGameDevs #indiegame #gaming #fangame #GameDevelopment #madeindreams #PS5 #Gaming #FullPlaythrough #PS4share #PS4 #banjokazooie #dreamsps5

  9. ✨ Going live right now with Indie Days! ✨
    Tonight’s lineup: Rockbeasts 🎶 and Kitty’s Last Adventure 🛸🐱. If you’re looking for a cozy, chill 21+ space to vibe, chat, and relax while discovering fun indies, come hang with CheckpointVibes. Stream link 👉 twitch.tv/checkpointvibes #indiegames #indiegamedevs #smallstreamers

  10. One neat thing about a modern engine hosting a retro style game is lighting, we can do so much more now than we could then, while still keeping the style!

    Would you play a 007 meets Medal of honor combo spy retro game in 2025?

    #retrogame #indiedev #IndieGameDevs #unity3d

  11. All set up and ready to rock @TimelessGC tomorrow! Roll on VIP party this eve! Hanging with my bud @PaulJamesQA - Come along and play our demo tomorrow and grab a free badge and goodies!

    timelessgaming.co.uk/

    #indiegames #IndieGameDevs #EXPO2025 #gamedev #gamedevlife

  12. I have finally updated my website and written a new blog post about what I'm up to right now.

    Follow me for the inevitable tailing off of content as I realise I hate writing about myself!😛

    hungryblackbird.com/thewormhol

    #gamedev #indiegames #IndieGameDevs

  13. Ethical press outreach for indie devs:

    🧪 Include weird development experiments in your press kit
    🎧 Offer journalists a private audio log of your team’s crunch week
    🎮 Give press access to broken builds, debug modes, or unused mechanics

    Let them write about the journey, not just the launch

    #indiegames #indiegamedevs #FediGameDev #Level99Mindset #CreativePR #GameMarketing #PressBuff

  14. Early morning #ZXSpectrum #Z80 game hacking for cheats.
    A very successful morning 😊👍
    Future POKES will be shared via:
    freeze64.com/freezezx-issue-1/
    #IndieGameDevs

  15. Early morning #ZXSpectrum #Z80 game hacking for cheats.
    A very successful morning 😊👍
    Future POKES will be shared via:
    freeze64.com/freezezx-issue-1/
    #IndieGameDevs

  16. These gorgeous FREEZE-ZX Collectable Cheat Cards arrived today. Every reader who pre-orders FREEZE-ZX issue 1 will receive one of these cards for FREE.
    Pre-order from:
    freeze64.com/freezezx-issue-1/
    #ZXSpectrum #Speccy #Z80 #IndieGameDevs #RetroGames

  17. These gorgeous FREEZE-ZX Collectable Cheat Cards arrived today. Every reader who pre-orders FREEZE-ZX issue 1 will receive one of these cards for FREE.
    Pre-order from:
    freeze64.com/freezezx-issue-1/
    #ZXSpectrum #Speccy #Z80 #IndieGameDevs #RetroGames

  18. The vibes are spooky, magical, and just a little chaotic tonight at 9:30 PM EST! 🔞 21+ only!

    🎮 Imperium – Defend the fortress from undead hordes

    🧞 Covenant of Solitude – Genie powers + dark RPG energy

    💥 More Deltarune continues!

    Don’t miss it 👉 twitch.tv/checkpointvibes

    #indiegame #indiegamedevs #indiegames #420friendly #420streamer

  19. The vibes are spooky, magical, and just a little chaotic tonight at 9:30 PM EST! 🔞 21+ only!

    🎮 Imperium – Defend the fortress from undead hordes

    🧞 Covenant of Solitude – Genie powers + dark RPG energy

    💥 More Deltarune continues!

    Don’t miss it 👉 twitch.tv/checkpointvibes

    #indiegame #indiegamedevs #indiegames #420friendly #420streamer

  20. I’m live tonight at 9:30 PM EST with a 21+ stream!

    Dive into yoyo combat, undead battles, corporate horrors, piggy paradise & boardwalk building:

    🧠 Inhuman Resources
    🐷 Pep A Pig
    🧛 Pipistrello
    🛠️ Boardwalk Builders
    ⚔️ Imperium
    🔮 Covenant of Solitude

    Join me
    twitch.tv/checkpointvibes

    #indiegame #indiegamedevs #indiegames #420friendly #420streamer

  21. I’m live tonight at 9:30 PM EST with a 21+ stream!

    Dive into yoyo combat, undead battles, corporate horrors, piggy paradise & boardwalk building:

    🧠 Inhuman Resources
    🐷 Pep A Pig
    🧛 Pipistrello
    🛠️ Boardwalk Builders
    ⚔️ Imperium
    🔮 Covenant of Solitude

    Join me
    twitch.tv/checkpointvibes

    #indiegame #indiegamedevs #indiegames #420friendly #420streamer

  22. Episode 3 IS OUT AND ITS CHAOTIC AND AMAZING!
    Love Dnd? Connoisseur of TTRPGs? Enjoy a good homebrews? A fan of Chaotic comedy? Watch this!

    Lady Domitrescu babying Skeleton cleric in TTRPG youtu.be/qGkKcjMpSKA?si=-UQP1k

    #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #homebrew #smallscreators #indiegamedevs #comedy

  23. Episode 3 IS OUT AND ITS CHAOTIC AND AMAZING!
    Love Dnd? Connoisseur of TTRPGs? Enjoy a good homebrews? A fan of Chaotic comedy? Watch this!

    Lady Domitrescu babying Skeleton cleric in TTRPG youtu.be/qGkKcjMpSKA?si=-UQP1k

    #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #homebrew #smallscreators #indiegamedevs #comedy

  24. I may or may not have cofounded an #indie game studio with some old and new friends.

    Our first project together isn't finished, but it's close enough to let you know it exists!

    #indiestudio #gamedev #indiegamedevs

    store.steampowered.com/app/349

  25. We (Sarah & iV) talk with #indiegamedevs about their games and development challenges in our #podcast openindie.

    From breakthrough moments to hard lessons learned - just honest conversations about #gamedev.

    No ads, no sponsors, just fun #indiegame stories.

    Find us here:

    linktr.ee/openindie

  26. We (Sarah & iV) talk with #indiegamedevs about their games and development challenges in our #podcast openindie.

    From breakthrough moments to hard lessons learned - just honest conversations about #gamedev.

    No ads, no sponsors, just fun #indiegame stories.

    Find us here:

    linktr.ee/openindie

  27. The 2024 Bossies: Indie Game of the Year Award Nominations Announced by Stephanie Klimov - The second annual Bossies are upon us, and the nominees for Indie Game of the Year are announced. #The2024Bossies #BeBetter #WeAreBossRush #IndieGames #IndieDevs #IndieGameDevs #IndieDev #AnimalWell #Balatro #GoriCuddlyCarnage #NEVA #UFO50 buff.ly/4gpiogI

  28. Give our #indiegame podcast a try!

    We (Sarah & iV) talk with #indiegamedevs about their games and their #gamedev journey.

    Our #podcast is 100% free for everyone with no AD´s or sponsors.

    Your repost and rating is much appreciated!

    Check it out here:

    linktr.ee/openindie

  29. Hey Everyone! This is just a reminder that I will be doing a big #indiegame stream this morning at 9 AM EST on twitch.tv/readysetsgaming #IndieGameDevs

  30. So it turns out my first day is tomorrow. Oopsy! So I am getting ready to set up for stream now and we will be going live with The Indie Expedition Episode 18 #indiegames #IndieGameDevs

  31. Hey, #IndieGameDevs! I am looking for #indiegame demos to cover on my channel for #SteamNextFest. If you would like me to cover your game, please feel free to visit my submission form and submit your game: |forms.gle/nNVmzbky1ghtsdj9A| #indiegames #smallstreamer @DanVanDam