August 29, 2026 at 10:33 PM
woo new trailer! this is for
@blueoceangames.bsky.social 's #RisingTide4 competition, but also shows off what Cathode is looking like nowadays!
#indiedev #gamedev #ScreenshotSaturday
@blueoceangames.bsky.social 's #RisingTide4 competition, but also shows off what Cathode is looking like nowadays!
#indiedev #gamedev #ScreenshotSaturday
August 1, 2026 at 1:38 PM
woo new trailer! this is for
@blueoceangames.bsky.social 's #RisingTide4 competition, but also shows off what Cathode is looking like nowadays!
#indiedev #gamedev #ScreenshotSaturday
@blueoceangames.bsky.social 's #RisingTide4 competition, but also shows off what Cathode is looking like nowadays!
#indiedev #gamedev #ScreenshotSaturday
🚨 Submissions for #RisingTide4 close TODAY at noon PST🚨
If you haven't entered your one minute trailer, now is the time!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
If you haven't entered your one minute trailer, now is the time!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
July 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM
🚨 Submissions for #RisingTide4 close TODAY at noon PST🚨
If you haven't entered your one minute trailer, now is the time!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
If you haven't entered your one minute trailer, now is the time!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
🌊 The first round of #RisingTide4 voting starts now!
375 games across 6 genre competitions. Vote once per genre, then follow the Live Top 10 as the round plays out.
Every vote helps decide who advances to the next round!
Vote at buff.ly/r1ftBVm
#gamedev #indiedev
375 games across 6 genre competitions. Vote once per genre, then follow the Live Top 10 as the round plays out.
Every vote helps decide who advances to the next round!
Vote at buff.ly/r1ftBVm
#gamedev #indiedev
July 27, 2026 at 7:25 PM
🌊 The first round of #RisingTide4 voting starts now!
375 games across 6 genre competitions. Vote once per genre, then follow the Live Top 10 as the round plays out.
Every vote helps decide who advances to the next round!
Vote at buff.ly/r1ftBVm
#gamedev #indiedev
375 games across 6 genre competitions. Vote once per genre, then follow the Live Top 10 as the round plays out.
Every vote helps decide who advances to the next round!
Vote at buff.ly/r1ftBVm
#gamedev #indiedev
🌊 ROUND 2 of #RisingTide4 voting is open!
197 trailers advanced from Round 1 across six genre showcases. See the Live Top 10, rewatch trailers, and edit your ballot on the new dashboard.
Cast your votes!🫴 buff.ly/w0QRP4A
#indiegamedev #gamedev
197 trailers advanced from Round 1 across six genre showcases. See the Live Top 10, rewatch trailers, and edit your ballot on the new dashboard.
Cast your votes!🫴 buff.ly/w0QRP4A
#indiegamedev #gamedev
August 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
🌊 ROUND 2 of #RisingTide4 voting is open!
197 trailers advanced from Round 1 across six genre showcases. See the Live Top 10, rewatch trailers, and edit your ballot on the new dashboard.
Cast your votes!🫴 buff.ly/w0QRP4A
#indiegamedev #gamedev
197 trailers advanced from Round 1 across six genre showcases. See the Live Top 10, rewatch trailers, and edit your ballot on the new dashboard.
Cast your votes!🫴 buff.ly/w0QRP4A
#indiegamedev #gamedev
🚨ONE DAY LEFT to vote in #RisingTide4!
The final round brings together the top 2 games from each of the six genre groups. Voting closes tomorrow, September 21st, at 12:00 PM ET.
Watch the trailers, pick your favourites, and leave the devs some feedback:
buff.ly/eUrrLSa
#indiegames #gametrailers
The final round brings together the top 2 games from each of the six genre groups. Voting closes tomorrow, September 21st, at 12:00 PM ET.
Watch the trailers, pick your favourites, and leave the devs some feedback:
buff.ly/eUrrLSa
#indiegames #gametrailers
🌊 Three days left to vote in the final round of #RisingTide4!
After 3 rounds of community voting, we're down to the 12 finalists and one last round to go before the top 3 and grand prizes are decided. Voting closes September 21st.
Vote 🫴 buff.ly/SRRHWaQ
After 3 rounds of community voting, we're down to the 12 finalists and one last round to go before the top 3 and grand prizes are decided. Voting closes September 21st.
Vote 🫴 buff.ly/SRRHWaQ
Blue Ocean Games
A new way to validate your game, get feedback, and secure funding.
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September 20, 2026 at 6:20 PM
🚨ONE DAY LEFT to vote in #RisingTide4!
The final round brings together the top 2 games from each of the six genre groups. Voting closes tomorrow, September 21st, at 12:00 PM ET.
Watch the trailers, pick your favourites, and leave the devs some feedback:
buff.ly/eUrrLSa
#indiegames #gametrailers
The final round brings together the top 2 games from each of the six genre groups. Voting closes tomorrow, September 21st, at 12:00 PM ET.
Watch the trailers, pick your favourites, and leave the devs some feedback:
buff.ly/eUrrLSa
#indiegames #gametrailers
🌊 The FINAL ROUND of #RisingTide4 voting is open!
Twelve games. Three rounds of community voting to get here. One round left to decide the top 3 and grand prizes.
Cast your votes: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
#gamedev #indiedev
Twelve games. Three rounds of community voting to get here. One round left to decide the top 3 and grand prizes.
Cast your votes: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
#gamedev #indiedev
September 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
🌊 The FINAL ROUND of #RisingTide4 voting is open!
Twelve games. Three rounds of community voting to get here. One round left to decide the top 3 and grand prizes.
Cast your votes: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
#gamedev #indiedev
Twelve games. Three rounds of community voting to get here. One round left to decide the top 3 and grand prizes.
Cast your votes: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
#gamedev #indiedev
🚨 Last full day to get your #RisingTide4 trailer in!
The submission deadline is tomorrow, July 17 at noon PST.
Full prize breakdown and submission info: blueoceangames.com/challenge/gg...
#gamedev #gamefunding #indiedev
The submission deadline is tomorrow, July 17 at noon PST.
Full prize breakdown and submission info: blueoceangames.com/challenge/gg...
#gamedev #gamefunding #indiedev
July 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
🚨 Last full day to get your #RisingTide4 trailer in!
The submission deadline is tomorrow, July 17 at noon PST.
Full prize breakdown and submission info: blueoceangames.com/challenge/gg...
#gamedev #gamefunding #indiedev
The submission deadline is tomorrow, July 17 at noon PST.
Full prize breakdown and submission info: blueoceangames.com/challenge/gg...
#gamedev #gamefunding #indiedev
🌊 The #RisingTide4 Shooters, Action & Combat finalists are in! Toypunk (@eighthlantern.com) leads, with Elderfeast and BunnyOps (@pickledsword.bsky.social) close behind, plus 7 more teams joining them in the final round.
Voting closes Monday (tomorrow!) at 11am ET: buff.ly/09O3Yi9
#indiegames
Voting closes Monday (tomorrow!) at 11am ET: buff.ly/09O3Yi9
#indiegames
August 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🌊 The #RisingTide4 Shooters, Action & Combat finalists are in! Toypunk (@eighthlantern.com) leads, with Elderfeast and BunnyOps (@pickledsword.bsky.social) close behind, plus 7 more teams joining them in the final round.
Voting closes Monday (tomorrow!) at 11am ET: buff.ly/09O3Yi9
#indiegames
Voting closes Monday (tomorrow!) at 11am ET: buff.ly/09O3Yi9
#indiegames
Just over a week left to submit your project to #RisingTide4 ⏳
If you have an unreleased game and a 1 minute trailer, this is for you! Come see what it's about at blueoceangames.com
#gamedev #indiegames #RisingTideChallenge #GGJ
If you have an unreleased game and a 1 minute trailer, this is for you! Come see what it's about at blueoceangames.com
#gamedev #indiegames #RisingTideChallenge #GGJ
June 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Just over a week left to submit your project to #RisingTide4 ⏳
If you have an unreleased game and a 1 minute trailer, this is for you! Come see what it's about at blueoceangames.com
#gamedev #indiegames #RisingTideChallenge #GGJ
If you have an unreleased game and a 1 minute trailer, this is for you! Come see what it's about at blueoceangames.com
#gamedev #indiegames #RisingTideChallenge #GGJ
🌊 #RisingTide4's second round of voting is over! See who advanced to Round 3 across all six genre showcases: buff.ly/LN0K9NO
Round 3 begins this coming Monday, August 24th, so stay tuned!
#indiegames #gamedev
Round 3 begins this coming Monday, August 24th, so stay tuned!
#indiegames #gamedev
August 20, 2026 at 7:59 PM
🌊 #RisingTide4's second round of voting is over! See who advanced to Round 3 across all six genre showcases: buff.ly/LN0K9NO
Round 3 begins this coming Monday, August 24th, so stay tuned!
#indiegames #gamedev
Round 3 begins this coming Monday, August 24th, so stay tuned!
#indiegames #gamedev
🌊 Meet your #RisingTide4 Strategy & Simulation finalists! Envido leads the pack, with AlcheMice and Keepers of Vyrellia close behind, alongside seven other titles that earned their spot in the final round.
See the full ranking and vote: buff.ly/LN0K9NO
#indiegames #gamedev
See the full ranking and vote: buff.ly/LN0K9NO
#indiegames #gamedev
August 26, 2026 at 6:55 PM
🌊 Meet your #RisingTide4 Strategy & Simulation finalists! Envido leads the pack, with AlcheMice and Keepers of Vyrellia close behind, alongside seven other titles that earned their spot in the final round.
See the full ranking and vote: buff.ly/LN0K9NO
#indiegames #gamedev
See the full ranking and vote: buff.ly/LN0K9NO
#indiegames #gamedev
🌊 Take some time today to dive into Round 2 of #RisingTide4 voting! 197 trailers are live across six genre showcases.
Watch a few trailers, check out the Live Top 10, and vote for the games that deserve a shot at up to $300K in funding.
blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
#indiegamedev #gamedev
Watch a few trailers, check out the Live Top 10, and vote for the games that deserve a shot at up to $300K in funding.
blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
#indiegamedev #gamedev
August 11, 2026 at 7:33 PM
🌊 Take some time today to dive into Round 2 of #RisingTide4 voting! 197 trailers are live across six genre showcases.
Watch a few trailers, check out the Live Top 10, and vote for the games that deserve a shot at up to $300K in funding.
blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
#indiegamedev #gamedev
Watch a few trailers, check out the Live Top 10, and vote for the games that deserve a shot at up to $300K in funding.
blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
#indiegamedev #gamedev
🌊 The #RisingTide4 RPG, Fantasy & Narrative finalists are set! The Outer Frame (buff.ly/k7sFv4N) takes the top spot, with Beneath the Dying Sun and Ctrl + Alt + Die rounding out the top 3.
To see the full ranking and vote in the final round, visit buff.ly/918kDUK
#indiegames #gamedev
To see the full ranking and vote in the final round, visit buff.ly/918kDUK
#indiegames #gamedev
August 27, 2026 at 8:09 PM
🌊 The #RisingTide4 RPG, Fantasy & Narrative finalists are set! The Outer Frame (buff.ly/k7sFv4N) takes the top spot, with Beneath the Dying Sun and Ctrl + Alt + Die rounding out the top 3.
To see the full ranking and vote in the final round, visit buff.ly/918kDUK
#indiegames #gamedev
To see the full ranking and vote in the final round, visit buff.ly/918kDUK
#indiegames #gamedev
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to submit your 1 minute trailer to #RisingTide4.
If you've got an unreleased project, this a chance to join a unique indie game showcase and competition - top ranking trailers win cash prizes and a shot at serious funding from Blue Ocean Games.
Sign up 🫴 buff.ly/2XjQxI8
If you've got an unreleased project, this a chance to join a unique indie game showcase and competition - top ranking trailers win cash prizes and a shot at serious funding from Blue Ocean Games.
Sign up 🫴 buff.ly/2XjQxI8
June 29, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to submit your 1 minute trailer to #RisingTide4.
If you've got an unreleased project, this a chance to join a unique indie game showcase and competition - top ranking trailers win cash prizes and a shot at serious funding from Blue Ocean Games.
Sign up 🫴 buff.ly/2XjQxI8
If you've got an unreleased project, this a chance to join a unique indie game showcase and competition - top ranking trailers win cash prizes and a shot at serious funding from Blue Ocean Games.
Sign up 🫴 buff.ly/2XjQxI8
🌊 Check out the #RisingTide4 Horror, Survival & Roguelike finalists!
Meal Quest in front, with You Have Been Deleted and Trawler's Wake close behind, as well as 7 more teams joining them in the final round.
Voting closes this coming Monday at 11am ET: buff.ly/09O3Yi9
#indiegames #gamedev
Meal Quest in front, with You Have Been Deleted and Trawler's Wake close behind, as well as 7 more teams joining them in the final round.
Voting closes this coming Monday at 11am ET: buff.ly/09O3Yi9
#indiegames #gamedev
August 29, 2026 at 11:11 PM
🌊 Check out the #RisingTide4 Horror, Survival & Roguelike finalists!
Meal Quest in front, with You Have Been Deleted and Trawler's Wake close behind, as well as 7 more teams joining them in the final round.
Voting closes this coming Monday at 11am ET: buff.ly/09O3Yi9
#indiegames #gamedev
Meal Quest in front, with You Have Been Deleted and Trawler's Wake close behind, as well as 7 more teams joining them in the final round.
Voting closes this coming Monday at 11am ET: buff.ly/09O3Yi9
#indiegames #gamedev
The fun goes on! Couch Planes has made it to Round 2 of Rising Tide 4! ✈️🌊🚨
We’re still in the race, and now’s the time to push even harder.
Vote here:
blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
Every vote counts! 💙
#CouchPlanes #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev #Multiplayer #RisingTide4
We’re still in the race, and now’s the time to push even harder.
Vote here:
blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
Every vote counts! 💙
#CouchPlanes #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev #Multiplayer #RisingTide4
August 5, 2026 at 9:38 AM
The fun goes on! Couch Planes has made it to Round 2 of Rising Tide 4! ✈️🌊🚨
We’re still in the race, and now’s the time to push even harder.
Vote here:
blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
Every vote counts! 💙
#CouchPlanes #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev #Multiplayer #RisingTide4
We’re still in the race, and now’s the time to push even harder.
Vote here:
blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
Every vote counts! 💙
#CouchPlanes #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev #Multiplayer #RisingTide4
🌊 Round two of #RisingTide4 voting is now live!
197 trailers in six genre groups made it through round. Watch, vote, and help decide who continues to advance toward cash prizes & a shot at up to $300K.
Cast your votes at buff.ly/LLj5pSr
#indiegames #gamedev
197 trailers in six genre groups made it through round. Watch, vote, and help decide who continues to advance toward cash prizes & a shot at up to $300K.
Cast your votes at buff.ly/LLj5pSr
#indiegames #gamedev
Blue Ocean Games
A new way to validate your game, get feedback, and secure funding.
buff.ly
August 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🌊 Round two of #RisingTide4 voting is now live!
197 trailers in six genre groups made it through round. Watch, vote, and help decide who continues to advance toward cash prizes & a shot at up to $300K.
Cast your votes at buff.ly/LLj5pSr
#indiegames #gamedev
197 trailers in six genre groups made it through round. Watch, vote, and help decide who continues to advance toward cash prizes & a shot at up to $300K.
Cast your votes at buff.ly/LLj5pSr
#indiegames #gamedev
🌊 The #RisingTide4 deadline has been extended to July 17th at noon PST.
New in this edition of the Challenge: genre based voting groups and 60 new prize spots worth $4,500. More time to craft a killer trailer, and more ways to win!
Learn more at buff.ly/vu28CKj
#indiedev #indiegamedev
New in this edition of the Challenge: genre based voting groups and 60 new prize spots worth $4,500. More time to craft a killer trailer, and more ways to win!
Learn more at buff.ly/vu28CKj
#indiedev #indiegamedev
July 3, 2026 at 8:55 PM
🌊 The #RisingTide4 deadline has been extended to July 17th at noon PST.
New in this edition of the Challenge: genre based voting groups and 60 new prize spots worth $4,500. More time to craft a killer trailer, and more ways to win!
Learn more at buff.ly/vu28CKj
#indiedev #indiegamedev
New in this edition of the Challenge: genre based voting groups and 60 new prize spots worth $4,500. More time to craft a killer trailer, and more ways to win!
Learn more at buff.ly/vu28CKj
#indiedev #indiegamedev
Missed the #RisingTide3 window? Have a new trailer for your project?
Create your Blue Ocean Games account to start your #RisingTide4 submission today and receive reminders about important dates .
Vote in RT3: blueoceangames.com/challenge/voting
Submit to RT4: blueoceangames.com/challenge/ggj-2026
Create your Blue Ocean Games account to start your #RisingTide4 submission today and receive reminders about important dates .
Vote in RT3: blueoceangames.com/challenge/voting
Submit to RT4: blueoceangames.com/challenge/ggj-2026
Remember to join us in 2026 Rising Tide Challenge with Global Game Jam Kickoff live stream!
📆 April 13
🔗 Register now: buff.ly/NZvYt91
@blueoceangames.bsky.social
#GameDev
#IndieDev
#GameTrailer
📆 April 13
🔗 Register now: buff.ly/NZvYt91
@blueoceangames.bsky.social
#GameDev
#IndieDev
#GameTrailer
2026 Rising Tide Challenge with Global Game Jam Kickoff · Luma
Global Game Jam and Blue Ocean Games are partnering once again for The Rising Tide Challenge. Join us on April 13 for the official Rising Tide Challenge kick…
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April 15, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Missed the #RisingTide3 window? Have a new trailer for your project?
Create your Blue Ocean Games account to start your #RisingTide4 submission today and receive reminders about important dates .
Vote in RT3: blueoceangames.com/challenge/voting
Submit to RT4: blueoceangames.com/challenge/ggj-2026
Create your Blue Ocean Games account to start your #RisingTide4 submission today and receive reminders about important dates .
Vote in RT3: blueoceangames.com/challenge/voting
Submit to RT4: blueoceangames.com/challenge/ggj-2026
LESS THAN A WEEK LEFT to enter your one-minute trailer in #RisingTide4, a trailer jam and voting showcase for unreleased games.
Get real feedback from a community of devs and indie lovers, win cash prizes, and take a shot at substantial funding for small studios!
Enter → buff.ly/2XjQxI8
#GameDev
Get real feedback from a community of devs and indie lovers, win cash prizes, and take a shot at substantial funding for small studios!
Enter → buff.ly/2XjQxI8
#GameDev
June 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM
LESS THAN A WEEK LEFT to enter your one-minute trailer in #RisingTide4, a trailer jam and voting showcase for unreleased games.
Get real feedback from a community of devs and indie lovers, win cash prizes, and take a shot at substantial funding for small studios!
Enter → buff.ly/2XjQxI8
#GameDev
Get real feedback from a community of devs and indie lovers, win cash prizes, and take a shot at substantial funding for small studios!
Enter → buff.ly/2XjQxI8
#GameDev
🌊 Round 3 of #RisingTide4 voting wraps in minutes! Platformers, Puzzles & Arcade: Waters of Sal Naména (@distantmeadows.bsky.social) leads, Locomochi (@littlelanterngames.bsky.social) and Hilbert's Hotel close behind, plus seven more teams in the final round.
Vote for the top 10: buff.ly/09O3Yi9
Vote for the top 10: buff.ly/09O3Yi9
August 31, 2026 at 2:55 PM
🌊 Round 3 of #RisingTide4 voting wraps in minutes! Platformers, Puzzles & Arcade: Waters of Sal Naména (@distantmeadows.bsky.social) leads, Locomochi (@littlelanterngames.bsky.social) and Hilbert's Hotel close behind, plus seven more teams in the final round.
Vote for the top 10: buff.ly/09O3Yi9
Vote for the top 10: buff.ly/09O3Yi9
Froggy Brews made it to Round 2 of #RisingTide4! 🌊
Voting is now live! 💙 We're incredibly grateful to @blueoceangames.bsky.social for this opportunity.
Thank you for believing in Froggy Brews.💚
Voting is now live! 💙 We're incredibly grateful to @blueoceangames.bsky.social for this opportunity.
Thank you for believing in Froggy Brews.💚
August 5, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Froggy Brews made it to Round 2 of #RisingTide4! 🌊
Voting is now live! 💙 We're incredibly grateful to @blueoceangames.bsky.social for this opportunity.
Thank you for believing in Froggy Brews.💚
Voting is now live! 💙 We're incredibly grateful to @blueoceangames.bsky.social for this opportunity.
Thank you for believing in Froggy Brews.💚
🐸💚 We're excited to be part of #RisingTide4 by @blueoceangames.bsky.social!
If you have a moment, we'd really appreciate your vote for Froggy Brews. Don't forget to also check out all the other amazing games too. Every vote means a lot!
🎟️Vote here: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
Guide: 👇
If you have a moment, we'd really appreciate your vote for Froggy Brews. Don't forget to also check out all the other amazing games too. Every vote means a lot!
🎟️Vote here: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
Guide: 👇
July 29, 2026 at 5:01 AM
🐸💚 We're excited to be part of #RisingTide4 by @blueoceangames.bsky.social!
If you have a moment, we'd really appreciate your vote for Froggy Brews. Don't forget to also check out all the other amazing games too. Every vote means a lot!
🎟️Vote here: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
Guide: 👇
If you have a moment, we'd really appreciate your vote for Froggy Brews. Don't forget to also check out all the other amazing games too. Every vote means a lot!
🎟️Vote here: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
Guide: 👇
🌊 61 remaining teams, six genres, and months of work behind every single trailer in the final round of #RisingTide4 voting. These are small studios betting everything on one idea, and they deserve a watch!
The final round is open, so cast your votes today: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
The final round is open, so cast your votes today: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
August 25, 2026 at 7:25 PM
🌊 61 remaining teams, six genres, and months of work behind every single trailer in the final round of #RisingTide4 voting. These are small studios betting everything on one idea, and they deserve a watch!
The final round is open, so cast your votes today: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
The final round is open, so cast your votes today: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...