Video Games Made Me

Map Map Is a Cozy Adventure Where You Chart the Course • VGMM In this game YOU make the maps! Become the cartographer of a small adventure crew and use proper navigation tools like a real explorer.

You create the map as you search for treasure.

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In Another Day As President, Surviving the Oval Office Is the Job • VGMM You are the president. Stay awake, work, survive... Complete your term one day at a time whilst fending off disobedient staff. Juggle tasks, stay alert, and don't miss a shot.

Being the President is challenging. You have to sign things, you have to stay awake, and sometimes people try to kill you.

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Legends of Rock, the Band Sim Where Practice Actually Matters • VGMM Start your rock band and master songwriting, rehearsals and gigs while working a day job to pay the bills. Shop for records, instruments, and groceries, recruit musicians around the city, and earn you...

Are you fed up with your dead-end job? Start a band in this sim management game by @arikgames.bsky.social

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Hyperslice Review • VGMM Fast paced action arena roguelite where you defeat waves of enemies, hazards and dangerous threats using only your dash as a weapon.

Check out the latest release by @mreliptik.bsky.social
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How the DMCA Laws Put Indie Developers at Risk • VGMM Filing a false DMCA claim costs nothing, requires no proof, and can destroy an indie game's launch in minutes. Fighting back can cost tens of thousands of dollars and take weeks (if you can afford it ...

Filing a false DMCA claim costs nothing, requires no proof, and can destroy an indie game's launch in minutes.

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The Philosophy PhD Who Turned IT Hell Into Your Next Horror Game Obsession • VGMM The ticket que never ends. The same passwords get reset. You stop wondering if you've seen this before because you know you have.

The ticket queue never ends. The same passwords get reset. You stop wondering if you've seen this before because you know you have.

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Lelu Developer Responds to Player Feedback as Q2 2026 Release Window Confirmed • VGMM Get your gears in motion for a captivating monochromatic adventure where you play as Lelu, a small but determined clockwork toy who has gained consciousness and found a taste for freedom!

Lelu will be arriving on Steam very soon, so stay tuned!

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Tomo Jam Turns Your Controller Into a Musical Instrument - Early Access Launches Jan 16 • VGMM Vancouver solo developer Frank Lueck spent years building a system that automatically maps any MIDI file to a standard game controller. The result is a rhythm game that prioritizes musical expression ...

Vancouver solo developer Frank Lueck spent years building a system that automatically maps any MIDI file to a standard game controller.

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Such an amazing game

On Tape << Rewind Has Players Decoding Cassette Tapes to Solve a Cold War Mystery • VGMM On Tape << Rewind is a psychological horror story told through cassette tapes. Play recordings, search for clues, discover hidden cassettes, and manipulate audio. Unravel the mystery of a scientist’s ...

On Tape << Rewind is a psychological horror story told through cassette tapes. Play recordings, search for clues, discover hidden cassettes, and manipulate audio.

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📅 This Day in Gaming: Sony Computer Entertainment America Incorporated (1997)

Sony Computer Entertainment America became a wholly owned subsidiary. Two years after PlayStation's US launch, SCEA formalized operations, a key step in PlayStation's dominance of North America.
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📅 This Day in Gaming: Battle.net Launches

Blizzard launched Battle.net, first online gaming service built directly into games. Free with no membership fees, it revolutionized multiplayer gaming. By late 1997: 2.2M games played, 1.25M users.

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📅 This Day in Gaming: Tetris & Dr. Mario (SNES, North America)

Puzzle compilation combining two NES classics with enhanced graphics and innovative "Mixed Match" mode. Sold 6M copies, ranked #27 on IGN's Top 100 SNES games.

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📅 This Day in Gaming: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch)
Launched worldwide with every fighter from series history (76 base). Sold 3M in the US in 11 days—the fastest-selling Switch game ever. Now the best-selling fighter at 36M+ copies.
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📅 This Day in Gaming: Dark Cloud (PS2, Japan)
Level-5's debut title, blending action-RPG dungeon crawling with innovative Georama town-building. Launched the studio that would create Dragon Quest VIII and Professor Layton. Sold 1M+ copies worldwide.
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📅 This Day in Gaming:
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (PS2, Japan)

Launched for PS2 in Japan. The game introduced RPG-style weapon upgrades, which evolved through use and became a staple in the franchise. Sold 2.9M+ copies worldwide.
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📅 This Day in Gaming

The first US Senate hearing on video game violence took place, led by Senators Joe Lieberman and Herb Kohl. Concerns over Mortal Kombat and Night Trap sparked this hearing. This lead to the ESRB rating

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📅 This Day in Gaming

PaRappa the Rapper launched for PlayStation in Japan. Considered the first true rhythm game, it pioneered the genre with its call-and-response rap mechanics, paving the way for hits like Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band.
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📅 This Day in Gaming

Animal Crossing: Wild World launched for Nintendo DS in North America. It was one of the first Nintendo DS games to use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, allowing players to visit each other's villages online.

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📅 This Day in Gaming

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy launched for PlayStation 2. The game featured a seamless open world with zero loading screens—a technical achievement that set a new standard for platformers at the time.

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This Day in Gaming—December 3, 1994

The original PlayStation launched in Japan. It sold 100,000 units on day one and went on to become the first console ever to sell over 100 million units worldwide.

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Cosmodrill Brings 360-Degree Planetary Drilling to Space Mining, Targets Summer 2026 Release • VGMM Explore the vastness of space, dig deep into planets to find resources, upgrade your ship and survive against alien life in this 2D open-universe space mining adventure!

Cosmodrill a 2D space mining game, that is part of Germany's Press Start: Games Founding Grant. Projected to release in Summer of 2026! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #gaming #videogames #gamedevelopment #cosmodill #PressStart

Cyberpunk Metroidvania Altered Alma Targeting 2026 Release • VGMM Barcelona-based developer 2Awesome Studio has confirmed that their cyberpunk Metroidvania Altered Alma is targeting a 2026 release following a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised over €260,000...

A space punk opera you need to check out.

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Dust Raiders Review: A Rage Fueled Resource Management Game • VGMM Buckle up sweetheart. It's time to drive into the wasteland and seek revenge on raiders that destroyed your home and murdered your crew. Can you build your convoy and take on Sawblade?

Rage Fueled Resource Management Game

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IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator Hits 10K Wishlists With Zero Marketing Budget • VGMM In just two months, two independent devs got 10,000 Steam wishlists without spending any money on advertising. The people behind IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator talk about how they use short videos ...

In just two months, two independent devs got 10,000 Steam wishlists without spending any money on advertising.

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Vitrified Demo Now Available on Steam • VGMM Vitrified is a post-apocalyptic metroidvania where progress depends on teamwork with your robot pal ALAN. Explore a mysterious mutant wasteland and upgrade ALAN with abilities to unlock new areas. The...

Check out the Vitrified demo!

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Heart Drive Brings High-Speed Fishing to Steam in Late 2026 • VGMM Catch giant fish from the top of your car, upgrade your equipment and uncover the mystery behind the legendary "Heart Drive“. Embark on a roadtrip of action, friendship and letting go, in this fast-pa...

Catch giant fish from the top of your car, upgrade your equipment, and uncover the mystery behind the legendary "Heart Drive."

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Hand-Drawn Puzzle Adventure Mithra Targeting July 2026 Launch • VGMM Investigate the world's first cult in a cryptic mystery adventure that blurs the lines between fiction and reality. We've been keeping an eye on you. Follow us further down the rabbit hole...

Investigate the world's first cult in a cryptic mystery adventure that blurs the lines between fiction and reality.

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Shards of Order: Dark Fantasy RPG Deckbuilder with Tactical Time-Based Combat • VGMM A dark fantasy RPG deckbuilder where reality is unraveling. Lead survivors through a decaying world using innovative time-based combat.

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A dark fantasy RPG deckbuilder where reality is unraveling. Lead survivors through a decaying world using innovative time-based combat.