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    Cricket West Indies has been forced to reduce its tournaments and cut player retainer payments, according to reporting from the region. The cuts point to mounting financial pressure on the regional governing body, which oversees the game across the Caribbean. The development will concern fans and players alike, as retainer contracts form a core part of cricketers' incomes and fewer tournaments mean fewer opportunities to compete.

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    The suspension of the Super50 tournament has raised fresh concerns over West Indies cricket. The decision affects one of the region's premier domestic one-day competitions and comes amid ongoing worries about the state of the game in the Caribbean. Commentators warn it could deepen problems facing player development and the wider West Indies cricket setup.

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    Solo developer releases small MMO called Evorinโ–ผive made this awesome small mmo named ๐Ÿ”ท Evorin ;) check it out https:// coa-100.itch.io/evorin # gaming # pcgaming # vidMmastodonCultureGaming110 h ago

    A developer going by coa100 has released a small multiplayer online game named Evorin, hosted on the indie platform itch.io for PC players. The announcement is a self-promoted launch, with the creator describing it as a 'small MMO' and inviting players to try it. Engagement so far is minimal, with little community reaction recorded yet.

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    Developer shows networked physics engine running without crashesโ—Still a ways before it's ready for games, but I can throw things around in the networked physics engine without crashes,MmastodonSciencePhysics54 h ago

    A game developer reports a working milestone on WorldFabric, a networked physics engine: objects can now be thrown around the simulation without crashes, desyncs or stutter. The developer stresses the engine is still far from ready for actual games, but the stability progress is being shared with the game development community as an early technical achievement.

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    Neofeud 2 cyberpunk game tackles housing justice for androidsโ—Helping androids get housing justice against trillionaire landlords is tough - in Neofeud 2, my # cyberpunk adventure! hMmastodonCultureArt63 h ago

    Indie developer Silverspook Games is promoting Neofeud 2, a cyberpunk adventure game now listed on Steam, in which players help androids fight for housing justice against trillionaire landlords. The title follows the original Neofeud and is described as a sci-fi visual novel. The developer emphasizes its indie, no-AI production and Steam Deck support.

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    Solo Developer Building Horror Roguelike Inspired by No, I'm Not a Humanโ–ผSolo Developer on a Horror Roguelike Inspired by No, I'm Not a Humanโœ‰newsCultureGaming7 h ago

    A solo developer is working on a horror roguelike that takes inspiration from the game No, I'm Not a Human, and has shared details about the project. The indie title blends roguelike mechanics with horror elements, drawing on the creeping, paranoid atmosphere that made No, I'm Not a Human stand out. The reveal is attracting attention from players interested in small-team horror projects.

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    New cozy browser MMO Evorin launched on itch.ioโ—Evorin a cozy challenging MMO! https:// coa-100.itch.io/evorin # gaming # pcgaming # videogames # javascript # wow # phpMmastodonCultureGaming113 h ago

    A small indie developer known as coa-100 is promoting Evorin, a self-described 'cozy but challenging' massively multiplayer online game, available through the itch.io game marketplace. The game is built with web technologies including JavaScript and PHP, suggesting it runs directly in a browser. Coverage so far is limited, with little independent reaction or detail about gameplay yet.

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    Developer Building Horror Roguelike Drawing on No, I'm Not a Human and Buckshot Rouletteโ–ผCreating Horror Roguelike Inspired by No, I'm Not a Human & Buckshot Rouletteโœ‰newsCultureGaming2 h ago

    A game developer is creating a horror roguelike that takes inspiration from No, I'm Not a Human and Buckshot Roulette, two recent indie horror titles that have gained attention for their tense, unsettling atmospheres. The project was showcased on 80 Level, a platform covering game art and development. Details on gameplay mechanics, release timing, and the team behind it have not been shared.

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    UIONY: A Small Top-Down Action RPG Released on Itch.ioโ–ผUIONY - A Fun top town small Action RPG https:// coa-100.itch.io/uiony # gaming # pcgaming # videogamesMmastodonCultureGaming116 h ago

    A small indie action RPG called UIONY has been released on the game platform Itch.io, described by its developer as a fun top-down title for PC players. The game is being promoted under gaming and PC gaming tags, though detailed coverage and player reactions remain limited so far.

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    Indie devs invite players to reply with a wordโ—Reply with a word # indiegame # gamedev # indiedev # videogames # puzzlegames # pixelart # wordle # quizMmastodonCultureGaming42 h ago

    An independent game developer is prompting social media users to reply with a single word, tying the game to indie game development, puzzle games, pixel art and Wordle-style quizzes. It is a light community engagement prompt aimed at fans of word and puzzle games rather than coverage of a specific release.

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    One-word guessing game trend circulates among indie developersโ—Post 1๏ธโƒฃ word only # indiegame # gamedev # indiedev # videogames # puzzlegames # pixelart # wordle # quizMmastodonCultureGaming21 h ago

    Indie game developers and players are sharing posts built around a simple format: guess a word in one try, echoing the structure made popular by Wordle. The posts carry hashtags for indie games, puzzle games, pixel art and quizzes, suggesting developers are promoting or riffing on word-puzzle titles and inviting followers to play along with one-word answers.

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    Indie game developers praise thinking smallโ—think small sized wow # gamedev # indiegames # javascript # gamingMmastodonCultureGaming013 h ago

    Independent game developers are encouraging each other to think small when building games, with the message circulating in gamedev and indie game communities alongside tags for JavaScript and gaming. The idea reflects a common theme in indie development circles: that small, focused projects are easier to finish and can still impress players.

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    Teka Teki Studios Launches Steam Page for Upcoming Gameโ—Developer: Teka Teki Studios Publisher: Teka Teki Studios Release date: Coming soon Screenshots: # steam # gaming # videMmastodonCultureGaming010 h ago

    Teka Teki Studios has set up a Steam store page for an upcoming game it is both developing and publishing, with a release date listed as coming soon and a set of screenshots already available. The self-published project has caught attention among gaming circles tracking new Steam listings, though details on gameplay, genre and pricing have yet to be announced.

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    Indie game about robots salvaging parts launches demo October 8โ—It's # TrailerTuesday again! If you like the sound of a game about being a robot blasting other robots and stealing theiMmastodonCultureGaming312 h ago

    An indie developer has announced a playable demo arriving October 8th for a game where players control a robot that destroys other robots and salvages their parts to rebuild itself. The Steam page is live for wishlisting, and the studio is promoting the title during a weekly trailer-sharing event popular among game developers.

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    Indie games face off against GTA 6 in Novemberโ—"Why should we just give up the entire month of November?" โ€“ The Indie Games Going Head To Head With GTA 6 https://www.MmastodonCultureGaming29 h ago

    Indie developers are questioning why they should surrender the whole of November to the release of GTA 6. Rockstar's long-awaited blockbuster is expected to dominate sales and attention, yet a number of smaller studios are still choosing to launch their games in the same month, arguing players will look for alternatives and that backing down rewards the shadow of one giant release.

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    Supergiant Games explains why it made Hades IIโ—Why Supergiant Games Chose to Make a Sequel to Hades - Developing Hell II Documentary - Episode 1 https://www. youtube.cMmastodonCultureGaming27 h ago

    Supergiant Games is the subject of a new documentary episode exploring why the studio decided to make Hades II, a sequel to its acclaimed roguelike Hades. The first episode, titled Developing Hell II, looks at the studio's reasoning behind returning to the world rather than starting a new project. Fans of the studio and indie developers are sharing and discussing the behind-the-scenes look at the game's development.

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    Developer shows crystals dropping from enemies in indie gameโ—I got the new crystals spawning from enemies and floating until the player gets close enough to collect them. The movemeMmastodonEnvironmentWildlife39 h ago

    An independent game developer has added a new mechanic where defeated enemies spawn crystals that float in place until the player comes close enough to collect them. The developer says the movement and visual effects still need more work, but describes the feature as a start. The update was shared with the game development community, where progress clips like this regularly draw feedback and encouragement from other indie creators.

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    Indie developer launches small MMO called Evorinโ—ive made this awesome small mmo named Evorin ;) check it out https:// coa-100.itch.io/evorin # gaming # pcgaming # videoMmastodonCultureGaming212 h ago

    An indie developer has released a small multiplayer online game named Evorin, available through the itch.io game hosting platform, and is inviting players to try it out. The project is being shared with gaming and PC gaming communities as a self-published, small-scale MMO effort.