Game dev, currently making Mr Magpie's Harmless Card Gamehttps://bsky.app/profile/ezra-szanton.itch.iohttps://bsky.app/profile/ezra-szanton.itch.io/post/3msgddngark25NOT trying to dunk at all, as I mostly agree with everything said in these threads, but I figured it might be helpful to share an alternate perspective from someone who recently did decide to go the publisher route. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:plzvb2urech467k5teilrguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgddngark25https://bsky.app/profile/ezra-szanton.itch.io/post/3mqzpm6kezk2jWhen someone offers you $100 to sign up for something (say, a betting app) it means they KNOW they make more than that back per person on average. It's basically a big neon sign that says "you will lose money here"19 Jul 2026 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:plzvb2urech467k5teilrguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzpm6kezk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ezra-szanton.itch.io/post/3mqljvkggec2cHeaded to Develop Brighton! If you see me, please say hi :) I'll likely be wearing my big goofy sunhat whenever I'm outside.14 Jul 2026 06:03 +0000at://did:plc:plzvb2urech467k5teilrguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqljvkggec2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ezra-szanton.itch.io/post/3mpmvarzahs2uNice write-up from @abhisundu.bsky.social about their newest project! https://abhimonk.itch.io/static-blade/devlog/1569036/ive-been-chasing-this-dragon-for-10-years-post-jam-technical-devlog It's wonderful to see abhi's iterations on adventure games. In a couple years I bet they're going to make a smash hit. Fans will wonder about this "overnight success" that really took 10+ years.02 Jul 2026 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:plzvb2urech467k5teilrguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmvarzahs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ezra-szanton.itch.io/post/3modnqkst7222The pico 8 version of this game (solitomb) is already one of my favorite roguelikes and I'm VERY excited for the full release [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jun 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:plzvb2urech467k5teilrguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3modnqkst7222https://bsky.app/profile/ezra-szanton.itch.io/post/3mnx7nlghek2lI love this game's mechanics and theme! Another home run from Wonderbelly. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jun 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:plzvb2urech467k5teilrguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnx7nlghek2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ezra-szanton.itch.io/post/3mnqhavvdrk2fFINALLY I can publicly say that Mr Magpie is being published by @bhvr.com, the creators of Dead by Daylight! It's been great working with them. Everyone on the team is bright and talented. We are super lucky to have them in our corner. youtu.be/1gHE0TOoP5g https://youtu.be/1gHE0TOoP5g08 Jun 2026 00:43 +0000at://did:plc:plzvb2urech467k5teilrguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnqhavvdrk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ezra-szanton.itch.io/post/3mnqhavvdrk2fFINALLY I can publicly say that Mr Magpie is being published by @bhvr.com, the creators of Dead by Daylight! It's been great working with them. Everyone on the team is bright and talented. We are super lucky to have them in our corner. youtu.be/1gHE0TOoP5g https://youtu.be/1gHE0TOoP5g08 Jun 2026 00:43 +0000at://did:plc:plzvb2urech467k5teilrguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnqhavvdrk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ezra-szanton.itch.io/post/3mnhvql2uq22jMr Magpie is in here! Get hyped! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Jun 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:plzvb2urech467k5teilrguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhvql2uq22j