RoundUp № 34
April showers brought our Spring Game Jam and a whole bouquet of updates from local devs! We also hiked through woods, commiserated at a local watering hole, played a game about tax evasion, and explored the realms of audio.
Don’t miss out on the fun! Join us for events in May!
The St Louis Game Developer RoundUp is the official monthly digest of the St Louis Game Developer community. Curated by STLGameDev, it brings together news, project updates, resources, and upcoming events from our local game development scene contributed by community members.
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Game Jam Releases
- Luke Puchner-Hardman, StarBiscute, Laz Richardson, and Timconceivable released Becky vs The Invasion for the Spring Jam!
- Chris Taylor, ChelseaCatz, Andrew Mannis, and Kit Kitsis released Ravioli Archer for the Spring Jam!
- Wes Ehrlichman and Mike Lee released Toasted Rivalries for the Spring Jam!
- Simple Pixel Games released Guess The Decade in STL History for the Spring Jam!
- Copper Coin released T-Rav Flyer for the Spring Jam!
Dev Updates
- James C. Kane is continuing work on Starspeed with procedural spaceship generation.
- Tony Wojnar is continuing work on Crayon Canyon for Dribble 2.
- Hutchkey Games is working on a fun new prototype called Send It!!
- Butterscotch Shenanigans announced a release date of July 30th for their next game How Many Dudes?, which currently has over 200,000 wishlists and 480k demo downloads!
Game Releases
- Jundroo dropped Simple Planes 2, the sequel to their first flight sim game, which features online multiplayer and an 80s-inspired soundtrack by Fat Bard!
- The long-awaited Bubsy 4D by Fabraz features music by Fat Bard and is set to release on May 22! It’s available for pre-order and you can play the demo now!
Music Releases
- Laz Richardson released Becky Bop from Becky vs The Invasion.
- Laz Richardson released a soundtrack for Operation Alien Translation, a game made for Ludum Dare 59.
Announcements
- Registration is now open to showcase your games at our Share & Play: Game Playtesting event on May 23rd! Everyone is encouraged to show off their game projects whether they’re finished or works in progress! Game jam games, video games, board games, physical games, student projects, and everything in between! If you don’t have something to show, come out to playtest what others are making!
Upcoming Events
Participate in these events from our community!
MAY 14
07:00 PM
May GameDev Social!
Chat with fellow creators about making, playing, and admiring games! Talk about your game ideas and get inspired! Make friends and find collaborators. Our monthly hangout is open to EVERYONE!
MAY 16
04:00 PM
May Game Audio Club
If you’re into making video game music or sound design (or just curious) come hang out with us once a month! Doesn’t matter if you’re a pro or just starting out— everyone’s welcome. Just bring your love for game audio.
We’re a chill group where you can share your work, get feedback, or just vibe with people who love game audio.
MAY 18
06:30 PM
Game Club: Reventure
Game Club is like a book club except we pick a game to play each month and then meet up to discuss it with a focus on game design. Our game for May is ... Reventure, a pixely non-linear adventure with over 100 endings! This month will be meeting in-person once again at Sauce on the Side!
MAY 23
12:00 PM
Share & Play: Game Playtesting!
Join us for casual game playtesting! This is an opportunity for developers to share their progress, observe playtesting, and get feedback on their projects, and for local game enthusiasts to get their hands on new games, prototypes, and give helpful feedback.
