DARE Academy 2025 Winners! 🚀 Galactic Postal Servitude is an arcade puzzle game that combines humour and deduction in the realm of intergalactic post office operations. https://riverboatgames.itch.io/https://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3lzoiew2fls2kWe are now live! Tune in to the charity livestream here: https://www.twitch.tv/abertaysagaming [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Sep 2025 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzoiew2fls2khttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3lznwph3pcs2uReminder we will be hosting a charity livestream tonight at 18:00 BST in support of SpecialEffect! https://www.justgiving.com/page/stream-for-specialeffects?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL Everyone is welcome to join us for a playthrough of Galactic Postal Servitude, while we invite feedback on accessibility and raise money for a great cause. 💜 [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Sep 2025 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lznwph3pcs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3ly3cbbh2xs2jWe're happy to announce that the #DARE2025 release of Galactic Postal Servitude is now available for free on itch! riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-postal-servitude Take a look at our new release trailer for a sneak-peak on what we’ve worked on at #DareAcademy 👀👽 #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev05 Sep 2025 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly3cbbh2xs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3lxmdeejon22tDundee! We’ll be at Dundee Contemporary Arts today from 12-4pm for the Drop in and Play event, where we’ll be showcasing our Dare Academy game Galactic Postal Servitude! The event is free and no ticket is needed, all ages welcome! We hope to see you there, more info on the event in the replies!30 Aug 2025 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxmdeejon22thttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3lus7pn2gt22cCare for a cracker? ✨️ We always make sure our employees are provided with an adequate amount of nutrition. Keep up the good work and you might get some water too! #IndieDev #GameDev #DAREAcademy #DARE202525 Jul 2025 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lus7pn2gt22chttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3lups4sqsgc2vSOUND ON! 🔊 Sometimes game development is implementing a dialogue system, and sometimes it's creating a 0.1 second audio clip and looping it hundreds of times to test the dialogue sounds. Boss Gleeble is a fun example of work spanning disciplines! #DARE2025 #DAREacademy #IndieDev #SoundDesign [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jul 2025 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lups4sqsgc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3luna2cch3s2cTake a first look at one of our new WIP mechanics, Fragile Tape! We trust our employees to appropriately mark parcels that contain delicate items as fragile before sending. ... or mark their office as fragile too #IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025 #DAREAcademy23 Jul 2025 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3luna2cch3s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3lukqqcyxa22sHe even lovingly welcomes you to the galaxy's most successful postal company*! What's not to love? ❤️ #IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025 #DAREAcademy * - May not be factually true [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2025 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lukqqcyxa22shttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3lui6f75bjs2nNew #DAREAcademy sneak peek... 👀 Your new boss cares a lot about your performance while on the clock, so expect timely and encouraging feedback to boost employee morale. You'll be constantly monitored while working, so make sure to keep up the good work! 📦👍 #IndieDev #GameDev #DARE202521 Jul 2025 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lui6f75bjs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3luaq52dwuc2uWe had the pleasure of welcoming Scottish Minister for Business Richard Lochhead this week! He took time to play our game, learn about DARE, our work at Abertay, and discuss the future of Scotland’s games industry. Thanks to Abertay for the incredible opportunity 🙏 #DAREAcademy #GameDev #Abertay18 Jul 2025 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3luaq52dwuc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3lu5p5gjcqs2nIs that a Gleeble...? On a TV screen? Wearing a suit??? ...🛸📺 Introducing your new manager - Boss Gleeble! What could he possibly get up to around the Post Office 👀📦✨ #DAREAcademy #DARE2025 #IndieDev #GameDev #AbertayUniversity #Gleeble #GalacticPostalServitude17 Jul 2025 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu5p5gjcqs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3lu3mi3266c2aWe've been hard at work updating all the menus for #DAREAcademy, here's a little before & after to show the glow-up ✨ #DARE2025 #GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev #gamedev16 Jul 2025 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu3mi3266c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3ltyxqlwno227We just hit 200 followers on Bluesky! 🥳Just in time for our audio/narrative designer Josie’s 21st birthday! 🎉 🍰15 Jul 2025 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltyxqlwno227https://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3ltwnirgyo22dIt's time you finally got rewarded for all your hard work! One of the new features being worked on at #DAREAcademy is unique ending sequences based on how well you perform. 📦 Can you guess which ending this is from...? 👽✨️ #GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev14 Jul 2025 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltwnirgyo22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3ltojolpr222uWatch out! A Gleeble found his way into the studio and messed around with our music! 😅 It seems like he wants to brighten up the post office for the next human who comes by though, so maybe we can let him sing a little longer… 🎶 #DAREacademy #DARE2025 #GalacticPostalServitude11 Jul 2025 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltojolpr222uhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3ltmh5xt77k2fLots of features are being prototyped as part of our #DAREAcademy work, can you spot them all? 👀 (Bonus points if you can find the bug as well! 👾) #GalacticPostalServitude #IndieDev10 Jul 2025 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltmh5xt77k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3ltmcmhnkfs2sOur business cards have arrived!! 😎 #DAREAcademy #AbertayUniversity #gamedev #businesscards10 Jul 2025 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltmcmhnkfs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3ltlxlhroq22pCheck out the other 2025 DARE Academy teams from Abertay University this year! 🫶 We can’t wait to see what everyone has been working on ✨ #DAREAcademy #AbertayUniversity #GameDev [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jul 2025 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltlxlhroq22phttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3ltkckqq6sc2jWhat do you think of our new office decorations? #gamedev #DAREAcademy #office #teamgoals #gameproducer #dundee #scotland09 Jul 2025 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltkckqq6sc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3ltjqzwl6k222At #DAREAcademy we're working on giving our mechanics more interaction and visual feedback to add to the analogue feel of the post office. Here's a first look at a concept for our new and improved parcel scanning! 📦👀 #GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev09 Jul 2025 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltjqzwl6k222https://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3lthjcyysek2eHere's a sneak peek of a brand new feature that's being put together! Maybe you'll be able to lend them a hand (or two)......? 📦✨ #GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev08 Jul 2025 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lthjcyysek2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3lteotgchjs25We can finally announce that Riverboat Games is a DARE Academy 2025 Finalist! 🎉 A huge thanks to everyone who’s supported us so far. We’re so grateful—and just getting started. Keep an eye out for new features, characters & more coming soon! 👀 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lucindashale_im-thrilled-to-share-that-the-riverboat-activity-7346897955284480001-FTAm?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAADWeiHwBcPOJUm1a0OFn1pnJ4SsEtpVVXPo07 Jul 2025 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lteotgchjs25https://bsky.app/profile/riverboatgames.bsky.social/post/3lnzrqwoaz22v🎉 200 Downloads and Counting! 🎉 Huge thanks to everyone who’s played the game, shared feedback, and cheered us on so far! 🙌✨ Haven’t tried the game yet? Grab it for free on our Itch page and let us know what you think: 👉 https://riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-postal-servitude30 Apr 2025 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:cxus5l5v4kborh7lfw5ij2aj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnzrqwoaz22v