Had a blast doing my first month of Update Patch for startmenu last month. While it will certainly pale in comparison to an event-packed June, May still had plenty of news to cover and interesting stories to highlight.
Hello! Are you a game developer who has been impacted by restrictive or confusing contract clauses that essentially prevent you from working on side projects in your own time?
If so, I'd love to chat with you (anonymously or otherwise) for a report I'm working on for @gamedeveloper.bsky.social!
Heya folks,
I am really excited that for the first time ever @startmenu.bsky.social will have a writer representing us at SGF.
Brandon is lovely and I am trying to get him in contact with as many cool folks as possible. If you are happy to say hi to him let me know!
Hey folks, my friend Quentyn (@quinton.bsky.social) could do with some help.
He was a genuine superstar when I was at TheGamer, and I'd appreciate it if you could share this around.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-quent...
I am streaming the Thinky Direct 2026 with @lunasgaminglog.com tonight!
🕕 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 7pm CEST
🙌I am hyped to see these puzzle games and what @thinkygames.com has put together for the show!
💜Follow me on Twitch to get notified for the stream. www.twitch.tv/goodgamelobby
Burn With Me releases in Q3 2026! 🔥
store.steampowered.com/app/2954010/...
Please enjoy this small behind the scenes from our artist Eva that premiered at @womenledgames.com, and I can't wait to show you all what we've been cooking.
May saw plenty of video game news from across the industry, from big releases to high-profile delays, and from baffling rebrands to dreadful attempts to buy out a company that is bigger than yours.
@mushwrites.bsky.social rounds it all up in this month’s Update Patch Patreon Unlock.
We just launched demo for Burn With Me!
store.steampowered.com/app/2954010/...
It's a narrative deckbuilder filled with cozy dread and occultic mysteries. Also, you need to burn you cards. A lot.
Full release is closer and closer, but for now - please try the demo, and enjoy a new trailer!
Despite SGF only being days away, last week was still full of news for better... and worse.
@mushwrites.bsky.social finishes up their first run on Update Patch with these stories.
www.patreon.com/posts/update...
Freelancing is hard enough already, and inflation sucks. Defector is raising our base freelance rates by 20 percent. Great time to pitch us. Email me or [email protected]