Teams Board

Team: Evidence of Gnomes

Looking to: Add to our team

Primary Skillset: Concept Art, UX Designer, Sound Designer

Other Skills: Unity

Comments: Hoping to develop a Max Payne gameplay inspired shooter set in the wild west using the Unity Engine. Another major inspiration would be the source game Fist Full of Frags, where the gameplay is fast paced but the weapons are purposefully awkward due to the time period (1800s). A brief note on the current art style the hope would be to make use of a low-poly-ps1-aesthetic due to the tight deadline .The ultimate goal would be to have a developed vertical slice by the end of the three months. Currently the time has two members that cover the roles (Both based in Northern Ireland): a character controller/gameplay programmer, character rigging, hard-surface props and a level/gameplay designer. The roles that would be looking for would be: 1x Character Modeller/Animator 1x Audio 1x Concept Artist

Team: Elderado

Looking to: Add to our team

Primary Skillset: Generalist Programmer

Other Skills: Unity

Comments: Picture this – 24th of December peak lockdown. Me and my father trying to buy groceries formy grandmother. I stay in the car. He goes in and doesn’t come out. I wait in the car for hours, goinside, ask around, and find out someone was arrested. I walk home as I don’t have keys for the car. Only for my father to arrive. At home the next day, telling me he was arrested while shopping. He was arrested for resisting arrest and now had to defend himself from the state. After a short trial, the police dropped all charges. Now, take thatstory, I was 21 my father 47. Imagine if I was younger or he was younger. How would you deal with the complexities of that situation? Black and brown kids around the country must deal with this kind of persecution yet are woefully unequipped to. Unfortunately bias in policing often results in black and brown kids being ‘adultified’ and persecuted. To remedy this, we plan to create an immersive VR experience, focused on de-escalating, a high- octane police situations, for 12–21-year-olds. It will be a bespoke VR experience using a mixture of narrative psychology, game design and teaching principles

Team: TBC

Looking to: Add to our team

Primary Skillset: Game Designer, Gameplay Programmer, Audio Programmer

Other Skills: Unity

Comments: Do you want to develop an app that makes sight-singing and aural skills fun and easy to learn? Sight-singing and aural skills are some of the hardest, most boring, and frustrating things to learn for a musician. We are developing an app designed to teach these skills through a series of fun, voice-controlled minigames. We found a definite gap on the market and already have 150+ people subscribed to our mailing list, consisting largely of educators, choral directors, and conductors interested in using the app for their groups. For more info on the app, market research, or business plan, feel free to contact me! We’re looking for: 1x Gameplay Programmer with experience in Unity and some musical experience 1x Audio Programmer with experience in (or interest in learning) Digital Signal Processing, Fourier Transforms and Machine Learning. I’ll be collaborating with you as I’ve done research on Automatic Music Transcription using Deep Learning. 1x Game Designer with some musical experience. I could work with you to develop a methodology and assist with game design. If you don’t meet some of the above requirements but are interested in working on the project anyway, do still get in touch!

Team: DragonCog Interactive

Looking to: Add to our team

Primary Skillset: Art Generalist, Generalist Designer, Generalist Programmer

Other Skills: Community Manager

Comments: Introducing our project: Starr: A Suplex Story also shortened to S.A.S.S is a wrestling-based visual novel game that will immerse players in the thrilling world of professional wrestling. You play as one of the wrestling twins Simon or Simone Starr. The game’s looks to focus storytelling that is both entertaining and emotionally engaging that explores the complex personal struggles and relationships of your character both in and out of the ring. You decide who to fight, where to fight, what moves to hit and the ultimate choice of being good or bad. Inspired by games such as Ace Attorney and Life is Strange, S.A.S.S features a rich storyline that will evolve based on your choices and actions that lead to branching paths and multiple endings. with its comic book stylized visuals and vibrant color palette, S.A.S.S is a feast for the eyes that will transport you to a world filled with quirky characters, unique environments, and thrilling action. We’re looking for teammates who have good communication skills, experience with Trello, and a willingness to take and implement feedback. So if you’re ready to join us in creating a wrestling game like no other, we’d love to hear from you!

Team: Dreaming Giants

Looking to: Add to our team

Primary Skillset: 3D Art

Other Skills: Unreal Engine

Comments: Are you ready to embark on an interstellar adventure? Join our dynamic team at Dreaming Giants as we create “Astromeowt,” an exhilarating third-person action-adventure platformer that will leave players purring for more! In “Astromeowt,” players will take on the role of a daring cat astronaut, exploring mysterious and exotic planets across the cosmos. As our fearless feline hero, you’ll be pouncing, leaping, and soaring through mesmerizing environments, outwitting bizarre alien creatures, and solving engaging puzzles that challenge your wits and reflexes. We’re on the hunt for someone eager to contribute their skills and creativity to bring this whimsical world to life. Whether you’re a gifted programmer or an imaginative artist, we want you on our team. As a part of Dreaming Giants, you’ll collaborate with like-minded individuals, share your unique perspective, and leave your paw print on the gaming industry. So, are you ready to join our talented crew and make “Astromeowt” the next big sensation in the indie gaming world? Don’t miss this opportunity to blend your passion for gaming with the excitement of crafting a truly unforgettable experience for players everywhere. Apply now, and together, let’s launch “Astromeowt” to catstronomical heights!

Team: Beyond Tomorrow Studios

Looking to: Add to our team

Primary Skillset: Art Generalist, UX Designer, Generalist Programmer and Community Manager

Other Skills: Unity

Comments: Hi! I just graduated from NFTS Games. I started working as a solo dev on the game Sleep Swimmer while there, and I’m hoping to grow the team and make the game the next big hit in indie cosy games 🙂 Sleep Swimmer is a 2.5D story-driven exploration and music-making mystery game where you play as a girl who is so anxious and overwhelmed that she goes to an underwater down full of salamander people in her dreams. I’m looking for Programmers, Artists, Community Managers, UX Designers… etc! If you’re interested in the game then drop me a line!

Team: Cookie Box Games

Looking to: Add to our team

Primary Skillset: 3D Art, Game Designer and Gameplay Programmer

Other Skills: Unity

Comments: Hiya! We are a two-person team of two music/audio specialists. We have worked on several projects in the past, for university projects and game jams (Cookie Box Games on Itch.io). We are looking to create a fun and innovative rhythm-based fighting game, and for this we require programmers and artists primarily. We have a basic plan for the game and have started work on a prototype. Programmers with experience coding rhythm and or fighting games would be ideal, and for art we are currently looking at a 3D style but will also need someone skilled with 2D art for the UI side of things! Generalists (design/programming/art) are welcome to apply – we mainly want to see a passion for the idea and for making our project the best it can be! Our ideal teammates would be people who are enthusiastic/passionate about rhythm and fighting games & innovative music systems. Communication skills are a must.

Team: Zaviinet Studios

Looking to: Add to our team

Primary Skillset: Art Generalist, Level Designer, Network Programmer and Sound Designer

Other Skills: Unity

Comments: We’re looking to fill our team and move towards further specialisation of roles as our indie studio grows and we continue developing Voids Adrift, the VRMMORPG you always wanted. If you wish to evolve your skills and grow alongside us, look at our preferences and do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. Art Generalist: We’re looking for people with an interest in Concept Art and Art Direction. This role is a catch-all role and suited to an emerging artist looking to have an impact on an ongoing project and has a hunger for constant improvement and iteration. Game Developer: We are looking to add a game developer or two to our dev team. We have two experienced programmers who will be leading majority of development and will be able to give both direction and help. Previous programming experience is necessary, preferably C#/Unity.

Team: Eventide Birds

Looking to: Add to our team

Primary Skillset: Generalist Programmer and Community Manager

Other Skills: Unity

Comments: We’re trying to make a strategy 2D game and the players will play the role of the administrator of the state, trying to balance the birth rate, crime rate and GDP. They can approve, reject and adjust policies, and see what these policies have done to people living in that little world through news, people’s stories and fieldwork research. We are looking for a programmer with some experience in OOP, to help make the whole programming work more clear and more effective, and a community manager or marketing specialist for publicity and promotion at a later stage. VFX artist and composer are also welcome if interested. The majority of us are based in London but we do most of works remotely.

Team: TBC

Looking to: Add to our team

Primary Skillset: 1 x VFX Art, 1 x Gameplay Programmer, 1 x Sound Designer

Other Skills: Unreal Engine

Comments: We are currently in the midst of creating a Third person, combat heavy RPG played in the perspective of a plague doctor who is called in by the king to save his kingdom from the sick zombified civilians and to find the source of the disease. Ideally we would love someone who is into darker narrative and is a team player. Our game is our passion and so someone who puts that same drive into what they do would fit perfectly into our currently, 2 man team.

Team: Canine Games

Looking to: Add to our team

Primary Skillset: Technical Animator, Level Designer, Generalist Programmer, Community Manager

Other Skills: Unity

Comments: I’m creating Hymble Ventures which is a 3D puzzle-platform game with core mechanics inspired by having autism in a safe and positive manner, and a lighthearted tone. The game is heavily inspired by Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon. It has a handpainted, stylised and colorful cartoon aesthetic with quirky environments, characters and creatures. Team members must have – A passion or interest in platform games – Good communication skills (sharing ideas, asking questions about project) – Experience with GitHub or Trello – Having a good response to feedback, ensuring aspects correctly match the games vision – Willingness to create games with powerful messages

Team: Phabula

Looking to: Add to our team

Primary Skillset: 3D Art

Other Skills: Unreal Engine

Comments: We’re currently on the lookout for a 3D character modeler! The project is stylized and is using UE5, you can check out its current art through twitter.com/PhabulaGames