Libre game developer, co-developer of the comedy turn-based strategy Hedgewars, and creator of games and mods for Minetest.
Fediverse address:
@Wuzzy@fosstodon.org
Tagged: Video Games
Survivetest
Survival game mod for the Minetest game engine
Fediverse address:
@survivetest@fosstodon.org
DanVanDam
Live streamer who mainly plays retro and indie games.
Fediverse address:
@DanVanDam@mastodon.social
Indie Games Plus
Indie game reviews and features site which aims to cover independently-made video games with alternative perspectives or interesting approaches, including older games which may have been missed originally.
Fediverse address:
@IndieGamesPlus@mastodon.social
The Video Game Library
Guide to books about video games, including fans, historians, academics and more.
Fediverse address:
@thevglibrary@mstdn.social
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
Minetest Videos
In-depth video reviews and tutorials about Minetest and its mods.
Fediverse address:
@nathansalapat@share.tube
SNEScast
German-language podcast about the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, covering its games, hardware, history and community.
Fediverse address (in German):
@snescast@mastodon.social
RadioSEGA
Online radio station, podcast and blog featuring shows about Sega and music from games.
Fediverse address:
@RadioSEGA@thevipvipers.space
Zughy
Pixel artist and creator of mods for Minetest (the free open source alternative to Minecraft).
Fediverse address:
@zughy_boi@mastodon.social
Radio Free Hamish
Fediverse livestreamer hosting fun community chats, quizzes, playing music, occasionally mentioning serious topics.
Fediverse address:
@hamishtpb@watch.thepolarbear.co.uk
Splatoon Unofficial
News updates about Nintendo’s Splatoon series, manually curated by a human being.
Fediverse address:
@splatoon@masto.ai
GaymerGeek
Retro game fan and game collector, also makes gorgeous-looking cakes with elaborate decorations.
Fediverse address:
@GaymerGeek@mstdn.games
Unclear User
Retro gaming collector, posting about famous and obscure video games from the 1980s and 1990s. Often features games for Sega consoles.
Fediverse address:
@Unclear_User@nerdculture.de
Stride
Free open source cross-platform game engine (previously known as Xenko).
Fediverse address:
@xenko@mastodon.gamedev.place
Zilla Blitz
Creates videos about board games, strategy games, historical games, simulators and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@zillablitz@wargamers.social
Linux Gaming Central
News blog about gaming on Linux computers and the Steam Deck, with occasional posts on other topics. Also posts videos.
Fediverse address:
@linuxgamingcentral@mastodon.social
Nate Gullion
Video account where Gullion plays through story-based video games with a lighthearted commentary.
Fediverse address:
@nategullion@diode.zone
Sarah M
Scottish concept artist working on video games and tabletop roleplaying games.
Fediverse address:
@BraveRobynArt@peoplemaking.games
MiST Board FPGA News
Tips and news about MiST FPGA boards (and related boards), which allow hardware level recreation of classic computers and consoles.
Fediverse address:
@mistboard@mastodon.green
Twilight Phoenix Cosplay
Cosplay enthusiast, often creating costumes based on video game characters.
Fediverse address:
@the_twilight_phoenix@retro.pizza
Frame_Supercell
Community Manager at mobile game developer Supercell, currently working on Clash Mini.
Fediverse address:
@frame_supercell@mastodon.social
Les Indés Primés
French-language account highlighting upcoming and interesting indie video games.
Fediverse address:
@indesprimes@ludosphere.fr
Steam Deck HQ
Unofficial website devoted to the Steam Deck, featuring game optimisations, reviews, news and guides.
Fediverse address:
@steamdeckhq@mastodon.world
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
GDevelop
Free open source cross-platform game engine designed to be easy to learn. The engine’s code is FOSS, with optional paid-for cloud services on the official website.
Fediverse address:
@gdevelop@mastodon.gamedev.place
Sega-Mag
French language website dedicated to Sega, covering both retro and current releases.
Fediverse address:
@segamag@mamot.fr
NintendoLeSite
French-language news and review website all about Nintendo.
Fediverse address (in French):
@NintendoLeSite@framapiaf.org
Ozoned Cast
Live streaming account mainly about Linux and Linux gaming.
Fediverse address:
@ozoned@stream.ozoned.net
FreeRCT
Free open source theme park game inspired by RollerCoaster Tycoon. The game uses entirely libre assets, so you don’t need any proprietary licences to play it. It’s still in alpha testing but playable.
Fediverse address:
@FreeRCT@floss.social
Holarse
The oldest Linux gaming site in the world that is still operating, Holarse was founded in 2000. German-language website which also provides a variety of libre services including XMPP chat, a Matrix room and Minetest servers.
Fediverse address (in German):
@holarse@mastodon.social
0 A.D.
Free open source real time strategy game set in the ancient world, similar to Age Of Empires. It’s still in Alpha testing, but is playable and available for Linux, Mac, Windows and BSD.
Fediverse address (main):
@play0ad@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@playzeroad@videos.pair2jeux.tube
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
Space Quest Historian
Videos about retro adventure games, especially those made by Sierra in the 1980s and 1990s. Note that the videos feature quite a lot of swearing and adult humour.
Fediverse address:
@sqhistorian@spectra.video
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
DOS Game Club
Podcast and forum about old MS-DOS computer games from the 1980s and 1990s.
Fediverse address:
@dosgameclub@dosgame.club
The hosts also post lots of retro computing stuff:
Fediverse address (Rnlf):
@rnlf@dosgame.club
Fediverse address (Tijn):
@Tijn@dosgame.club
Jugando En Linux
Spanish-language news site and forum about Linux gaming.
Fediverse address (main account, in Spanish):
@jugandoenlinux@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (photo account, in Spanish):
@Jugandoenlinux@pixelfed.social
Jordan Mechner
Game developer, writer and artist. Perhaps best known as the creator of the classic games “Prince of Persia” and “Karateka”, Mechner nowadays writes and draws graphic novels and publishes sketchbooks.
Fediverse address:
@jmechner@mastodon.art
Ramokromok
Blog posting news and articles about retro gaming and retro computing.
Fediverse address:
@ramokromok@mastodon.social
Freeciv
Free open source strategy game about human history, inspired by the Civilization games.
Fediverse address:
@freeciv@fosstodon.org
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
Game Programming Resources
Human-curated account posting and boosting useful links for game developers.
Fediverse address:
@game_programming@mastodon.social
Head Swap
Bot that randomly combines video game characters’ heads and bodies. Posts a few times a day.
Fediverse address:
@headswap@botsin.space
Nindie Spotlight
Unofficial Nintendo news site covering indie games available on the Nintendo Switch.
Fediverse address:
@nindiespotlight@peoplemaking.games
Godot Engine
Popular free open source multiplatform game engine for 3D and 2D games.
Fediverse address:
@godotengine@mastodon.gamedev.place
Holy Pangolin Studio
Studio making small indie games, animations, illustrations and handmade art.
Fediverse address:
@holypangolin@mastodon.social
Never Obsolete
Posts photos and screenshots of old games, software and other items of computing history. Lots of nostalgia.
Fediverse address:
@256@mastodon.social
Nintendo-Online.de
German language gaming news site focused on Nintendo and related topics.
Fediverse address (in German):
@nintendo_online@mastodon.social
Slope’s Game Room
In-depth videos about video game history and related topics, especially covering the history of classic game series.
Fediverse address:
@slopesgameroom@tilvids.com
W0rmh0le Live
Fediverse live streaming account which does streams and interviews related to programming, gaming, music and other topics.
Fediverse address:
@wesley@live.w0rmh0le.net
Rob from Green Hill Zone
Retro gaming enthusiast posting photos and making videos about classic games, obscure consoles and retro collections.
Fediverse address:
@Robavince@vmst.io
ShaneIsGames
Retro gaming livestreamer who tends to focus on older games and unusual forgotten titles that aren’t streamed often.
Fediverse address:
@shaneisgames@mastodon.social
Gaming On Linux
News site about games that run on Linux PCs and the Steam Deck. One of the longest-running accounts on the Fediverse.
Fediverse address:
@gamingonlinux@mastodon.social
Splatoon3.ink
Splatoon 3 map rotations, Salmon Run schedules, SplatNet gear etc.
Fediverse address:
@splatoon3ink@splatoon3.ink
Xyzzy
Bot that posts randomly generated text adventure / interactive fiction scenarios. The scenarios are somewhat interactive, you can type commands as replies and the bot will reply with responses depending on what you do. Inspired by the classic text adventures of the 1980s. New scenarios appear every 4 hours.
Fediverse address:
@xyzzy@mastodon.sandwich.net
Tails’ Channel: Sonic the Hedgehog News
Website and social media all about Sonic the Hedgehog, including the games, fan culture, movies etc.
Fediverse address:
@TailsChannel@mastodon.social
Damage Control
Blog dedicated to video games, anime and general geek culture. They also do occasional livestreams.
Fediverse address:
@damagecontrolblog@mastodon.social
Samsai
Does regular live streams of Linux games.
Fediverse address:
@stream@cast.samsai.eu
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
Erik Sheader-Smith
Creator of the surreal computer RPGs “The Endless Empty” and “A Chamber of Stars”, including their art and music too.
Fediverse address:
@ErikSheader@weirder.earth
Ericbomb
Indie game developer creating blind accessible video games.
Fediverse address:
@Ericbomb@mastodon.gamedev.place
Out of Print Archive
Preserving classic video game magazines, especially those from the UK.
Fediverse address:
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games
Alien Max
Indie game developer based in Ukraine, author of the 2D dieselpunk action adventure Erra: Exordium.
Fediverse address:
@maxim@mastodon.gamedev.place
Dolphin Emulator
Popular free open source GameCube / Wii emulator.
Fediverse address:
@dolphin@dolphin-emu.org
Sarah Boeving
Pixel artist and illustrator who often features people and characters from popular culture, especially video games.
Fediverse address:
@sarahboeving@mastodon.art
NinStatusBot
Unofficial bot posting status information for Nintendo network services, including maintenance and server outages.
Fediverse address:
@NinStatusBot@mas.to
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
Serebii.net
Unofficial Pokemon site with lots of news, information and forums about Pokemon games, anime and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@serebiinet@mastodon.social
Pretendo Network
Free open source project to replace the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services when Nintendo shuts them down.
Fediverse address:
@pretendo@pretendo.network
David “the Talking Skull” Fox
Veteran game developer who was lead dev on legendary titles for Lucasfilm Games such as “Zak McKracken” and “Rescue on Fractalus”. Most recently has worked with Ron Gilbert on “Thimbleweed Park” and “Return To Monkey Island” 🏴☠️ 🐒
Fediverse address:
@DavidBFox@mastodon.gamedev.place
LadyIcePaw
Artist, web comic/visual novel writer and game creator, usually featuring fantasy characters drawn in a classic cartoony style and a lot of anthropomorphic creatures.
Fediverse address:
@LadyIcepaw@mastodon.art
Speed Dreams
Free open source 3D motor racing simulator for Linux, Mac and Windows, with the emphasis on realistic physics. Speed Dreams is an up-to-date fork of an earlier project, TORCS.
Fediverse address:
@speed_dreams_official@mastodon.social
GDQuest
Organisation that promotes the use of free open source software in game development, and posts videos all about this.
Fediverse address:
@gdquest@tilvids.com
Veloren
Free open source open world role playing game with voxel graphics, inspired by Cube World and Breath Of The Wild. There are online multiplayer options, and you can host your own server too. It’s available for Linux, Mac and Windows.
Fediverse address:
@veloren@floss.social
Adventure Jam
Two-week game jam encouraging people to make adventure games.
Fediverse address:
@AdventureJam@mastodon.social
hatniX
Prolific livestreamer who plays Linux games on the Fediverse, with streams alternately in English or German. They also have an archive of streams on their video account.
Fediverse address (live stream, in English and German):
@hatnix@live.hatnix.net
Fediverse address (main, in English and German):
@hatnix@social.tchncs.de
Fediverse address (videos, in English and German):
@hatnix@diode.zone
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
Kakariko Herald
Unofficial Nintendo site, covering the Nintendo Switch and other related news.
Fediverse address:
@kakarikoherald@mastodon.social
Shujin Academy VGM Club
Podcast all about video game music, mainly covering retro gaming but occasionally newer titles too. Includes both computer and console games.
Fediverse address:
@ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee
FrankenGFX
Creates new Nintendo NES games and pixel graphics, using clever tricks to make them look much better than you’d expect for the hardware.
Fediverse address:
@FrankenGraphics@mastodon.art
The Linux Game Book
Database of info about thousands of games for Linux, in English and French.
Fediverse address (in English and French):
@Le_bottin_des_jeux_linux@mastodon.social
Minetest
Free open source 3D game engine, for creating Minecraft-style games and worlds. There’s a large range of game modes and mods available, including online multiplayer. It’s available for Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Android.
Fediverse address:
@Minetest@fosstodon.org
OotiniCast
Podcast founded in 2012 dedicated to the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Fediverse address:
@ootinicast@mastodon.world
Pixels for Breakfast
Gaming video essays, podcasts, reviews etc, mainly about indie titles but also mainstream releases. Run by former game journalists and developers.
Fediverse address:
@pixelsforbreakfast@mstdn.games
Solarus
Free open source 2D game engine designed mainly for RPGs. Solarus games run on Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac and Windows.
Fediverse address:
@solarus@mastodon.gamedev.place
The White Wolf
German-language video account that features “Let’s Plays” of popular PC games, and makes their own gaming tech videos. The Let’s Plays are mainly AAA story-driven games.
Fediverse address (in German):
@the_white_wolf@video-cave-v2.de
Game Magazine Print Ads
Bot posting adverts from video game magazines of the 1980s and 1990s, posts every six hours.
Fediverse address:
@gamemagprintads@botsin.space
Longplay Games
Tiny independent video game studio which creates fun little sci-fi games.
Fediverse address:
@Longplay_Games@mstdn.games
Burn
Indie game developer and creator of the colourful retro neon title Spectrum Break for Android, Mac and Windows.
Fediverse address:
@JHein@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
Boiling Steam
Gaming news site and podcast, focusing on games for Linux including PCs and the Steam Deck.
Fediverse address:
@boilingsteam@mastodon.cloud
Capcom VS Everyone
Inspired by the classic video games, this is a bot that posts unusual crossovers featuring characters from all genres of popular culture. Posts once a day.
Fediverse address:
@vs_everyone@mastodon.social
The World of Illuna
International world-building project for Minetest, the free open alternative to Minecraft.
Fediverse address: @illunaminetest@social.tchncs.de
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
Brad P. Taylor
Veteran programmer and game developer who has worked on many famous projects including the legendary SCUMM game engine at Lucasfilm/LucasArts.
Fediverse address:
@lardratboy@corteximplant.com
NintendojoFR
French language site about Nintendo featuring news, articles and podcasts.
Fediverse address (in French):
@nintendojofr@m.nintendojo.fr
Panzer Dragoon Legacy
Fan site and community celebrating the Panzer Dragoon video games by Sega.
Fediverse address:
@PanzerDragoonLegacy@mastodon.online
Anatoly Shashkin
All about retro gaming and retro computing, mainly on MS-DOS PCs of the 1980s and 1990s. Posts include screenshots, video clips, MIDI music and discussion of favourite memories.
Fediverse address:
@dosnostalgic@mastodon.social
Kyle Szklenski
Game developer and enthusiastic user of the Godot game engine. Posts lots of tips and tricks for using Godot, and is creator of the Godot Firebase plugin.
Fediverse address:
@BackAt50Ft@mastodon.gamedev.place
RPG in a Box
Role-playing game creation system with 3D voxel graphics, which lets you make your own 3D RPGs and release them yourself as you see fit, with no royalties or licensing fees required. Available for Linux, Mac and Windows through Itch and Steam.
Fediverse address:
@rpginabox@mastodon.social
Chris Were (videos)
An entertaining collection of videos about Linux, FOSS, computing, gaming, technology and sometimes random other stuff such as tea, vegan food and fountain pens. Were presents with a laid back, calm style which is relaxing to watch.
Fediverse address:
@chriswere@share.tube
Amymja
Creates digital paintings of fantasy-themed characters, often from famous games or other fiction.
Fediverse address:
@Amymja@mastodon.art
8-Bit Acrylic
Recreates classic video game pixel art as physical paintings using acrylics.
Fediverse address:
@8bitacrylic@mstdn.games
RetroWizzard
Retro gaming and retro computing collector, posting about titles and hardware from years gone by.
Fediverse address:
@RetroWizzard@oldbytes.space
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
RE:Enthused
Videos all about retro computers and consoles including both highly obscure and well known machines. Covers the history of machines and looks at the hardware itself.
Fediverse address:
@reenthused@diode.zone
GamesIndustry.biz
Official Fediverse account of the largest news site about the video game business.
Fediverse address:
@GIbiz@mastodon.social
Alan Zucconi
Game developer and educator, Director of Studies and Senior Lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, leads MA Computer Games: Art & Design and MSc Computer Games Programming.
Fediverse address:
@AlanZucconi@mastodon.gamedev.place