Independent gaming news site about MMORPGs and also selected other online multiplayer games. Founded in 2015 as the spiritual successor to massively.com.
Fediverse address:
@massivelyop@mastodon.social
Tagged: Gaming
Hadrosaurus Software
Small indie game company currently working on new games for MS-DOS featuring classic 1980s and 1990s style graphics.
Fediverse address:
@HadroSoft@mastodon.gamedev.place
Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics
Unofficial news and review site all about the D&D tabletop RPG including game books, accessories, updates and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@DnDFanatics@dice.camp
Play History
Video game researcher, creator of the Play History video series and author of upcoming arcade history book.
Fediverse address:
@PlayHistory@oldbytes.space
Lutris
Free open source game preservation platform for Linux PCs which lets you access your games collections from many different platforms. It includes a collection of emulators and compatibility layers to help even older games run correctly on your current machine.
Fediverse address:
@lutris@fosstodon.org
Radio Free Nintendo
Long-running podcast all about Nintendo news, with informal chat and answering listeners’ questions.
Fediverse address:
@rfnpodcast@mastodon.social
Board Game Bloke
Board game connoisseur, with lots of posts about board games, events and the culture around them.
Fediverse address:
@BoardGameBloke@tabletop.vip
Molotov Cockatiel
Board game and wargame enthusiast. Also creator of digital tabletop wargames.
Fediverse address:
@molotovcockatiel@mastodon.social
NextN, ¡actualidad Nintendo!
Spanish-language news and review site all about Nintendo. Based in Spain.
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@NextNnet@mastodon.social
Fediverse Plays Pokemon
Interactive bot where people on the Fediverse can collaboratively play a game of Pokemon by voting in polls.
Fediverse address:
@pokemon@tomkahe.com
Simutrans
Free open source transport network simulation, somewhat inspired by Transport Tycoon. It can be played online through public or private servers, and includes lots of support for mods.
Fediverse address:
@simutrans@fosstodon.org
Cyningstan
Game developer creating 1980s-style retro PC games for MS-DOS, featuring CGA graphics. Also interested in the ZX Spectrum and Psion handhelds.
Fediverse address:
@cyningstan@mastodon.social
Puissance Nintendo
French-language site founded in 1997 all about Nintendo, featuring news, reviews, features, podcast and its own Discord community.
Fediverse address (in French):
@PN@masto.p-nintendo.com
Lichess
Free open source chess server, with no paywall, no tracking and no ads.
Fediverse address:
@lichess@mastodon.online
GB Studio Central
Official site for GB Studio Dev, the free open source game development tool for the Nintendo Game Boy. Features news, articles and guides about making new Game Boy games.
Fediverse address:
@gbstudiocentral@pocketpixels.club
cog5
Maker of weird indie TTRPG adventures. Posts maps and notes highlighting details of the adventures.
Fediverse address:
@cog5@dice.camp
Vote Chess
Collaborative chess games on the Fediverse. Every hour a poll appears which lets people vote on the next move, with the computer responding with its own move.
Fediverse address:
@votechess@bots.petras.space
JRPG Guppe Group
Discussion group about Japanese RPGs, especially video games. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@jrpg@a.gup.pe
Board Game Breakdown
Board game website and video channel featuring reviews and “how to play” videos.
Fediverse address:
@boardgamebreakdown@mas.to
Polygon
Entertainment, pop culture and video games news site, based in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@polygon@mastodon.social
Chess Puzzle
Interactive bot posting a chess puzzle every day, DM “help” for detailed instructions. It has lots of features which you can discover by messaging the bot.
Fediverse address (in English & Spanish):
@ChessPuzzleBot@masto.es
Phawx
Creator of gaming videos, often about handheld PC game devices such as the Steam Deck. Fan of indie games, retro games, emulation and more.
Fediverse address:
@Phawx@meta.masto.host
Fairplay Magazin
German-language independent magazine about board games and card games, with news, reviews and features for both experienced and new players.
Fediverse address:
@fairplaymagazin@brettspiel.space
8-Bit Acrylic
Recreates classic video game pixel art as physical paintings using acrylics.
Fediverse address:
@8bitacrylic@mstdn.games
Ari “APz” Sovijärvi
Pinball enthusiast and owner of a pinball arcade. Restores old pinball machines, takes part in pinball tournaments and does livestreams.
Fediverse address:
@apzpins@mstdn.games
GaymerGeek
Retro game fan and game collector, also makes gorgeous-looking cakes with elaborate decorations.
Fediverse address:
@GaymerGeek@mstdn.games
Underground Oracle Publishing
Indie TTRPG publisher creating new worlds based on the Cypher System and beyond.
Fediverse address:
@UOPublishing@dice.camp
Fantasy Grounds Virtual Tabletop
Internet platform allowing officially licensed online play of popular TTRPGs including D&D, Savage Worlds, Pathfinder, Traveller, Call of Cthulhu etc.
Fediverse address:
@FantasyGrounds@mastodon.social
Splatoon3.ink
Splatoon 3 map rotations, Salmon Run schedules, SplatNet gear etc.
Fediverse address:
@splatoon3ink@splatoon3.ink
TTRPG Blog Feed
Automated feed of posts from a curated list of TTRPG blogs.
Fediverse address:
@ttrpgblogs@chirp.enworld.org
Stefan Vogt
Author of new interactive fiction for classic 8-bit and 16-bit computers. Currently working on “The Ghosts of Blackwood Manor”.
Fediverse address:
@8bitgames@oldbytes.space
Game Magazine Print Ads
Bot posting adverts from video game magazines of the 1980s and 1990s, posts every six hours.
Fediverse address:
@gamemagprintads@mas.to
Bob Dendry / Boring Guy Plays
Lighthearted friendly gaming videos and Let’s Play sessions.
Fediverse address:
@bobdendry@tube.fediverse.games
Nintendo Metro
Blog posting video clips, music and stills from classic Nintendo games.
Fediverse address:
@NintendoMetro@mastodon.social
Serebii.net
Unofficial Pokemon site with lots of news, information and forums about Pokemon games, anime and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@serebiinet@mastodon.social
Alien Max
Indie game developer based in Ukraine, author of the 2D dieselpunk action adventure Erra: Exordium.
Fediverse address:
@maxim@mastodon.gamedev.place
Chest Bot
Interactive game run by a bot which lets you open loot chests which may contain treasure. The treasure can be saved in an account and spent on imaginary items. (NOTE: This is all just for fun, you don’t actually get any kind of loot! 😃)
Fediverse address (main):
@chest_bot@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (save your loot):
@chest_bot_atm@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (spend your loot):
@chest_bot_shop@mastodon.social
Dungeons
Bot that simulates Dungeons & Dragons campaigns through regular polls. Visitors vote to choose what the character will do next.
Fediverse address:
@dungeons@mastodon.social
MrL314
Nintendo enthusiast, Super Mario Kart expert, SNES hacker, co-creator of Super Mario Kart Deluxe, and maker of the “Super Mario Kart: Under The Hood” videos.
Fediverse address:
@MrL314@peoplemaking.games
Heroic Games Launcher
Free open source launcher for GOG and Epic Games, available on Linux, Mac and Windows.
Fediverse address:
@heroiclauncher@mastodon.social
Board Games Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about board games and card games. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@boardgames@a.gup.pe
Dungeons & Dragons Guppe Group
Discussion group about the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, covering all versions. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@dnd@a.gup.pe
KeithDEdinburgh
Author of scenarios and adventures for tabletop RPGs in modern and historic times, often set in Scotland. Currently working on an original TTRPG, The Aether Throne, which features a pulp steampunk setting.
Fediverse address:
@KeithDEdinburgh@dice.camp
Pretendo Network
Free open source project to replace the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services.
Fediverse address:
@pretendo@pretendo.network
Dolphin Emulator
Popular free open source GameCube / Wii emulator.
Fediverse address:
@dolphin@dolphin-emu.org
Mastering Dungeons podcast
Long-running podcast hosted by game designers all about D&D and RPG games, including the games themselves, the design work and the business behind it.
Fediverse address:
@MasteringDnD@dice.camp
LogalDeveloper
Live stream featuring games, friendly chat, cybersecurity etc.
Fediverse address:
@notify@stream.logal.dev
Alpha Beta Gamer
Posting about the latest Alpha and Beta testing playable game builds, mainly indie titles but some AAA releases too.
Fediverse address:
@AlphaBetaGamer@mastodon.gamedev.place
Card Games Guppe Group
Discussion group about card games of all kinds. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@cardgames@a.gup.pe
Ericbomb
Indie game developer creating blind accessible video games.
Fediverse address:
@Ericbomb@mastodon.gamedev.place
Gematsu
Video game news, especially Japanese games. Founded in 2008.
Fediverse address:
@gematsu@mastodon.social
Colin Le Sueur
Tabletop RPG writer, illustrator and designer. Creator of the post-apocalyptic western RPG “We deal in lead” and the Norse fantasy RPG “Runecairn”.
Fediverse address:
@byodinsbeardrpg@dice.camp
Pokemon Guppe Group
Discussion group about the Pokemon series, covering all games and platforms including video games, card games etc. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@pokemon@a.gup.pe
Exilian
Democratically-run online community for creative projects in variety of fields such as role playing games, world-building, storytelling, songs, crafts and more. Self-described as “creative geekery”, based around a forum and website.
Fediverse address:
@Exilian@indiepocalypse.social
Suomen pelitutkimuksen seura ry / The Finnish Society for Game Research
Finnish organisation devoted to the academic study of games and gaming, from ancient board games to modern video games.
Fediverse address (in English and Finnish):
@blogi@www.pelitutkimus.fi
Magic: The Gathering Guppe Group
Discussion group about Magic: The Gathering including all versions of it. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@mtg@a.gup.pe
The Boardgames Chronicle
Blog all about board games and strategy games, featuring reviews, articles, unboxings and session reports.
Fediverse address:
@theboardgameschronicle@wargamers.social
Emma Hunneyball
Board game enthusiast, often posting/sharing about board games and gaming events. Also sometimes posts about UK and US politics.
Fediverse address:
@emmahunneyball@mastodonapp.uk
Widescreen Gaming Forum / WSGF
Online community testing PC games on various different monitor setups and noting how they perform. Founded in 2003, currently with over 2400 games in their testing database.
Fediverse address:
@WSGF@mastodon.social
Game Boy Scene
Posting and sharing cool stuff about Nintendo’s Game Boy handheld consoles, including info on games, hardware and accessories. Has a special focus on homebrew development.
Fediverse address:
@gameboyscene@mastodon.gamedev.place
Kerzoven / Of Life and Land
Indie game developers creating a village-building simulation strategy with lots of detail, including people, animals, plants, regions, economics, trade etc.
Fediverse address:
@Kerzoven@mastodon.social
Retro«Pédalage
Open card game about the history of the bicycle, currently available in French.
Fediverse address (in French):
@retropedalage@masto.bike
Chess
Photo account that posts pictures of interesting chess boards, chess pieces and other chess-related images.
Fediverse address:
@Chess@pixelfed.social
NotWritingGames
Tabletop RPG writer putting a new egalitarian twist on familiar genres. For example, Dungeon Local 001 is a fantasy game where the monsters in an already-looted dungeon organise themselves as they try to make it a nice place to live.
Fediverse address:
@notwriting@dice.camp
Board Game Beans
Account all about board games run by two people who are relatively new to the hobby. Especially interested in games that are suited to two players.
Fediverse address:
@BoardGameBeans@aldr.social
Space Quest Historian
Makes videos about retro adventure games, especially those made by Sierra in the 1980s and 1990s. Note that the videos often feature quite a lot of swearing and adult humour.
Fediverse address (main):
@sqhistorian@dosgame.club
Fediverse address (videos):
@sqhistorian@spectra.video
pookie
Editor, proofreader and reviewer. Writes a blog which reviews lots of tabletop RPGs, supplements, adventures etc. Covers all genres of RPG.
Fediverse address:
@pookie@dice.camp
Dr Johnny Blanchard / RE:Enthused
Retro computing expert and author. Creates videos on vintage computers and consoles, including both highly obscure and well known machines. Provides the historical context of the devices, and explores the technical details of the hardware itself.
Fediverse address (main):
@jonn_blanchard@retrochat.online
Fediverse address (videos):
@johnny_blanchard@makertube.net
Fediverse address (photos):
@jonn_blanchard@metapixl.com
Iain Cheyne
Board game enthusiast posting photos and experiences from various tabletop gaming sessions.
Fediverse address:
@iain@ohai.social
Marcus The Board Gamer
Board game enthusiast, particularly interested in “medium to heavy” European board games.
Fediverse address:
@lordsplodge@brettspiel.space
DEI Dungeon Explorers
Online shop selling vintage Dungeons & Dragons items, run by veteran RPG fan playing since the 1980s.
Fediverse address:
@deidungeon@dice.camp
Wuzzy
Libre game developer, co-developer of the comedy turn-based strategy Hedgewars, and creator of games and mods for Luanti (formerly Minetest).
Fediverse address:
@Wuzzy@cyberplace.social
RetroWizzard
Retro gaming and retro computing collector, posting about titles and hardware from years gone by.
Fediverse address:
@RetroWizzard@oldbytes.space
itch.io
Official account for the lovely site where you can buy weird and wonderful indie games, ebooks, comics, soundtracks and more.
Fediverse address:
@itchio@mastodon.gamedev.place
Tabletop Scotland
Board game, card game and RPG convention in Edinburgh, Scotland, first held in 2018.
Fediverse address:
@TabletopScot@mastodon.scot
The Daily Master System
Bot posting about Sega Master System games including a text description and animated GIF.
Fediverse address:
@dailysms@retro-gaiden.com
Nintendo-Online.de
German language gaming news site focused on Nintendo and related topics.
Fediverse address (in German):
@nintendo_online@mastodon.social
Splatoon Unofficial
News updates about Nintendo’s Splatoon series, manually curated by a human being.
Fediverse address:
@splatoon@wetdry.world
CONFIG.SYS: LOADHIGH
Sharing screenshots and brief reviews of random MS-DOS games, giving impressions of retro titles from a modern point of view.
Fediverse address:
@loadhigh@bitbang.social
Amiga Boing Blog
Blog devoted to Commodore Amiga public domain, shareware and freeware games, attempting to collect as many as possible in one place.
Fediverse address:
@AmigaBoing@mastodonapp.uk
Nindie Spotlight
Unofficial Nintendo news site covering indie games available on the Nintendo Switch.
Fediverse address:
@nindiespotlight@peoplemaking.games
Oskar Ghoti
Tabletop RPG game master, creator of the Grim Fictions TTRPG, also making community content for other TTRPGs such as Scion 2nd Edition and the Storypath system.
Fediverse address:
@OskarGhoti@dice.camp
Steam Deck HQ
Unofficial website devoted to the Steam Deck, featuring game optimisations, reviews, news and guides.
Fediverse address:
@steamdeckhq@mastodon.world
Steam Release Bot
Unofficial bot posting details of the latest games released on Steam.
Fediverse address:
@steamreleasebot@mastodon.rip
Happy Jak Games
New independent tabletop RPG designer. Currently working on their flagship game “The Crypt Has Opened”, a horror RPG which uses their own Imposition Dice rule system and is now available in public beta.
Fediverse address:
@happyjakgames@dice.camp
Liblast
Free open source FPS game built using Godot and other libre tools.
Fediverse address:
@liblast@mastodon.gamedev.place
randomwizard
Posting about classic tabletop RPGs such as Dungeons & Dragons, including RPG history, maps, rules etc.
Fediverse address:
@randomwizard@vivaldi.net
Meeple Mountain
Board game news and review site featuring in-depth articles, videos, interviews, festival reports etc. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, but features content by authors from around the world.
Fediverse address:
@meeplemountain@tabletop.social
Of Dice and Men
Posting and podcasting about all kinds of board games, as well as occasional random tangents.
Fediverse address:
@ofdiceandmen@tabletop.social
RPG Elise
Role-playing game writer on DM’s Guild and DriveThruRPG, project lead of “Through The Veil”, “Sea Shanties” and “Tartarus”.
Fediverse address:
@DNDElise@mstdn.social
FediTris 2
Collaborative games of Tetris on the Fediverse! Instructions are on the account’s profile.
Fediverse address:
@feditris@fedi.aerocity.site
Periapt Games
Small independent publisher of TTRPG books including source material, rule sets and more.
Fediverse address:
@periaptgames@dice.camp
Gaming Alexandria
Group dedicated to preserving video game history, including games, books, magazines, manuals, news articles etc. They create and maintain a preservation archive.
Fediverse address:
@gamingalexandria@digipres.club