Itch.io should take a stance and side with indies; ban or hide all slop. Hard to enforce for sure, but it's a strong message.
I've personally had to disable all bot/agent access to my site, they were eating up my bandwidth, no donations, almost taking down my site for everyone. Why accept this?
I've personally had to disable all bot/agent access to my site, they were eating up my bandwidth, no donations, almost taking down my site for everyone. Why accept this?
November 1, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Itch.io should take a stance and side with indies; ban or hide all slop. Hard to enforce for sure, but it's a strong message.
I've personally had to disable all bot/agent access to my site, they were eating up my bandwidth, no donations, almost taking down my site for everyone. Why accept this?
I've personally had to disable all bot/agent access to my site, they were eating up my bandwidth, no donations, almost taking down my site for everyone. Why accept this?
October 28, 2026 at 3:27 PM
like its not that hard a problem to solve, economically, though this kind of sucks for extremely tiny real indies
November 2, 2026 at 4:52 PM
like its not that hard a problem to solve, economically, though this kind of sucks for extremely tiny real indies
A whopping 200+ indie studios. One massive Steam sale.
We kicked off INDIE TREASURES, and our fellow indies jumped aboard! DORFROMANTIK & STAR BIRDS are in, too!
Nov 1–15! Help us spread the word & wishlist our fellow indies!
👉 toukana.com/indie-treasu...
We kicked off INDIE TREASURES, and our fellow indies jumped aboard! DORFROMANTIK & STAR BIRDS are in, too!
Nov 1–15! Help us spread the word & wishlist our fellow indies!
👉 toukana.com/indie-treasu...
November 1, 2026 at 6:23 PM
A whopping 200+ indie studios. One massive Steam sale.
We kicked off INDIE TREASURES, and our fellow indies jumped aboard! DORFROMANTIK & STAR BIRDS are in, too!
Nov 1–15! Help us spread the word & wishlist our fellow indies!
👉 toukana.com/indie-treasu...
We kicked off INDIE TREASURES, and our fellow indies jumped aboard! DORFROMANTIK & STAR BIRDS are in, too!
Nov 1–15! Help us spread the word & wishlist our fellow indies!
👉 toukana.com/indie-treasu...
vote greens or indies ,
October 30, 2026 at 7:25 AM
vote greens or indies ,
It is SO easy to fall into despair these days. It is much harder to actually look at good things happening in gaming.
Yet great indies find their audience. Denshattack!, Big Walk, Well Dweller, Endacopia, Creature Kitchen... it's not all doom and gloom.
Yet great indies find their audience. Denshattack!, Big Walk, Well Dweller, Endacopia, Creature Kitchen... it's not all doom and gloom.
Indies and original IP blew up in 2026
More than half of the games that sold more than 500,000 units in their first month were the start of a new series, and 43% were indies
www.gamesindustry.biz
October 30, 2026 at 5:35 AM
It is SO easy to fall into despair these days. It is much harder to actually look at good things happening in gaming.
Yet great indies find their audience. Denshattack!, Big Walk, Well Dweller, Endacopia, Creature Kitchen... it's not all doom and gloom.
Yet great indies find their audience. Denshattack!, Big Walk, Well Dweller, Endacopia, Creature Kitchen... it's not all doom and gloom.
Morning Early Vote Report, 11/1/26:
- Dems lead 52%-40%, 10 pts better than this point 2024 & consistent w/Generic Ballot/Party ID swings. Indies will also be much more D this time. So, promising!
- Turnout is 25% higher than 2022. Lots of intensity!
- Youth, Black, AAPI, Hispanic turnout is 🔥🔥🔥
- Dems lead 52%-40%, 10 pts better than this point 2024 & consistent w/Generic Ballot/Party ID swings. Indies will also be much more D this time. So, promising!
- Turnout is 25% higher than 2022. Lots of intensity!
- Youth, Black, AAPI, Hispanic turnout is 🔥🔥🔥
November 1, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Morning Early Vote Report, 11/1/26:
- Dems lead 52%-40%, 10 pts better than this point 2024 & consistent w/Generic Ballot/Party ID swings. Indies will also be much more D this time. So, promising!
- Turnout is 25% higher than 2022. Lots of intensity!
- Youth, Black, AAPI, Hispanic turnout is 🔥🔥🔥
- Dems lead 52%-40%, 10 pts better than this point 2024 & consistent w/Generic Ballot/Party ID swings. Indies will also be much more D this time. So, promising!
- Turnout is 25% higher than 2022. Lots of intensity!
- Youth, Black, AAPI, Hispanic turnout is 🔥🔥🔥
November #promosky
Hi, I’m 8Bit’s, this is what I’m into:
- Early days of Pokemon (Gen 1&2)both game and anime.
- Retro games, Nintendo and Sega mostly.
- Indies in general
- RPG’s and Resident Evil
Good to meet you!✌️
Hi, I’m 8Bit’s, this is what I’m into:
- Early days of Pokemon (Gen 1&2)both game and anime.
- Retro games, Nintendo and Sega mostly.
- Indies in general
- RPG’s and Resident Evil
Good to meet you!✌️
November 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
November #promosky
Hi, I’m 8Bit’s, this is what I’m into:
- Early days of Pokemon (Gen 1&2)both game and anime.
- Retro games, Nintendo and Sega mostly.
- Indies in general
- RPG’s and Resident Evil
Good to meet you!✌️
Hi, I’m 8Bit’s, this is what I’m into:
- Early days of Pokemon (Gen 1&2)both game and anime.
- Retro games, Nintendo and Sega mostly.
- Indies in general
- RPG’s and Resident Evil
Good to meet you!✌️
> opens the nintendo indies direct
> closes the nintendo indies direct
> closes the nintendo indies direct
October 28, 2026 at 2:29 PM
> opens the nintendo indies direct
> closes the nintendo indies direct
> closes the nintendo indies direct
putting aside the fact that many of them were in fact, Republicans and R-aligned indies who are voting for Rogers or not at all in November
October 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM
putting aside the fact that many of them were in fact, Republicans and R-aligned indies who are voting for Rogers or not at all in November
Hard stuck on old games or indies everyone has played. I guess I thought I’d like it more based on that but, out of touch.
Also everyone’s white again
Also everyone’s white again
How is Bluesky gaming community?
www.resetera.com/threads/16...
www.resetera.com/threads/16...
November 1, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Hard stuck on old games or indies everyone has played. I guess I thought I’d like it more based on that but, out of touch.
Also everyone’s white again
Also everyone’s white again
talking about itch io is a magical spell that turns a bunch of indies into small business owner nextdoor posters
November 2, 2026 at 1:36 AM
talking about itch io is a magical spell that turns a bunch of indies into small business owner nextdoor posters
oh my godddddddd yeah ive been noticing this HARD with indies
November 1, 2026 at 4:52 PM
oh my godddddddd yeah ive been noticing this HARD with indies
indies, who obviously are smart people who follow mainstream news very closely,
November 1, 2026 at 2:12 AM
indies, who obviously are smart people who follow mainstream news very closely,
“indies will save us” and “I can play ps2 games for the rest of my life” are the two biggest thought terminating cliches on this site I swear lol
November 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
“indies will save us” and “I can play ps2 games for the rest of my life” are the two biggest thought terminating cliches on this site I swear lol
Nov #promosky
Andrew | He/Him | 26 | MDNI
🎮 Gaming (Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Pokémon, Indies)
📺 Anime/Manga (Frieren, Dragonball/Z, Sailor Moon, JoJo's)
💚 Other (Star Wars, Marvel, Lego, Figurines, Movies)
❤️/💬/🔄 Appreciated
Selective FB
Andrew | He/Him | 26 | MDNI
🎮 Gaming (Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Pokémon, Indies)
📺 Anime/Manga (Frieren, Dragonball/Z, Sailor Moon, JoJo's)
💚 Other (Star Wars, Marvel, Lego, Figurines, Movies)
❤️/💬/🔄 Appreciated
Selective FB
November 1, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Nov #promosky
Andrew | He/Him | 26 | MDNI
🎮 Gaming (Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Pokémon, Indies)
📺 Anime/Manga (Frieren, Dragonball/Z, Sailor Moon, JoJo's)
💚 Other (Star Wars, Marvel, Lego, Figurines, Movies)
❤️/💬/🔄 Appreciated
Selective FB
Andrew | He/Him | 26 | MDNI
🎮 Gaming (Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Pokémon, Indies)
📺 Anime/Manga (Frieren, Dragonball/Z, Sailor Moon, JoJo's)
💚 Other (Star Wars, Marvel, Lego, Figurines, Movies)
❤️/💬/🔄 Appreciated
Selective FB
Early Vote Report, 10/31/26, TargetEarly midnight update:
- Overall turnout up 26% over 2022, very bad sign for the Rs
- Dem share +10 over 2024, consistent with Dem generic ballot/Party ID gains
- Important - Indies will be much more Dem this time
- Youth, Black, Hispanic voter turnout is 🔥🔥🔥1/
- Overall turnout up 26% over 2022, very bad sign for the Rs
- Dem share +10 over 2024, consistent with Dem generic ballot/Party ID gains
- Important - Indies will be much more Dem this time
- Youth, Black, Hispanic voter turnout is 🔥🔥🔥1/
October 31, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Early Vote Report, 10/31/26, TargetEarly midnight update:
- Overall turnout up 26% over 2022, very bad sign for the Rs
- Dem share +10 over 2024, consistent with Dem generic ballot/Party ID gains
- Important - Indies will be much more Dem this time
- Youth, Black, Hispanic voter turnout is 🔥🔥🔥1/
- Overall turnout up 26% over 2022, very bad sign for the Rs
- Dem share +10 over 2024, consistent with Dem generic ballot/Party ID gains
- Important - Indies will be much more Dem this time
- Youth, Black, Hispanic voter turnout is 🔥🔥🔥1/
It's always wonderful talking indies with @brianpshea.bsky.social on All Things Nintendo, especially when we got an unexpected Indie World showcase.
Indie World On All Things Nintendo
How much can you pack into fifteen minutes?
theindieinformer.com
November 2, 2026 at 5:44 PM
It's always wonderful talking indies with @brianpshea.bsky.social on All Things Nintendo, especially when we got an unexpected Indie World showcase.
I’m betting those Indies are breaking Dem, too, by a good margin.
Anyway, well done North Carolina Democrats. We did great!
Anyway, well done North Carolina Democrats. We did great!
North Carolina Democrats are SHOWING UP. 🌊🌊🌊
The final early vote numbers are in: 🔵 Democrats: 1,076,275 (46% of registered Dems) 🔴 Republicans: 734,915 (32%) ⚪ Unaffiliated: 987,580 (31%)
Haven't voted yet? Go vote Tuesday, November 3rd. 🗳️
The final early vote numbers are in: 🔵 Democrats: 1,076,275 (46% of registered Dems) 🔴 Republicans: 734,915 (32%) ⚪ Unaffiliated: 987,580 (31%)
Haven't voted yet? Go vote Tuesday, November 3rd. 🗳️
November 1, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I’m betting those Indies are breaking Dem, too, by a good margin.
Anyway, well done North Carolina Democrats. We did great!
Anyway, well done North Carolina Democrats. We did great!
8 November indies worth not losing in the "Ocarina of Crime" shadow 👇 Which will you be trying? #indiegames #gaming
November 2, 2026 at 2:01 AM
8 November indies worth not losing in the "Ocarina of Crime" shadow 👇 Which will you be trying? #indiegames #gaming
An anti-AI discord for Indies?!
OH HELL YES I'M JOINING!
OH HELL YES I'M JOINING!
October 28, 2026 at 11:02 PM
An anti-AI discord for Indies?!
OH HELL YES I'M JOINING!
OH HELL YES I'M JOINING!
this seems dire in ways hard to fit into a character limit, but i think a stronger stance against AI created games, or at least deprioritizing them somehow, would make a big difference. i think indies, and players, should come first. AI slop is neither. we need coordinated effort against this.
November 1, 2026 at 1:36 PM
this seems dire in ways hard to fit into a character limit, but i think a stronger stance against AI created games, or at least deprioritizing them somehow, would make a big difference. i think indies, and players, should come first. AI slop is neither. we need coordinated effort against this.
The duopoly strikes again vote Greens and progressive indies
October 30, 2026 at 11:37 AM
The duopoly strikes again vote Greens and progressive indies
Reconozco que yo no puedo con los indies 😅
November 1, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Reconozco que yo no puedo con los indies 😅
30 October 1923 | Dutch Jewish woman Selly van der Wieken-Elion was born in Surabaya in Indonesia (then Dutch East Indies).
In September 1943, she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
In September 1943, she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
October 30, 2026 at 3:00 AM
30 October 1923 | Dutch Jewish woman Selly van der Wieken-Elion was born in Surabaya in Indonesia (then Dutch East Indies).
In September 1943, she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
In September 1943, she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8