Official account of the Hedgehog Technical Institute game developers community! Hosting the annual #arcINDIE & #ChaoGamesShowcase events! Join us on discord!

Joined June 2021
Hi, it’s been a while! We’ve been preparing for a whole host of exciting events and socials to bring us back with a bang, starting off with the return of the Chao Jam at the start of May!! Please check out our 2026 Roadmap for a complete list of events and dates.
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Your new favorite pet sim, Bobo Bay, is coming out tomorrow!!!
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Bobo Bay is verified on Steam Deck!!!
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It's about time~ * Playtesting Signups! * Kickstarter Launch Date! * HUGE collab! (To be revealed soon!) Thank you all for the crazy amount of support! Please SHARE this with anyone excited about indie games made with incredible love and care!
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I had y'all fooled that it was a Sonic-like but in fact it's an Ecco-like. This is NOT analog control stick, this is good ol' fashion 2-axis D-PAD gameplay! My goal was to surpass Ecco's smooth turns and responsiveness. Feels like I did. #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
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Bobo Bay comes out NEXT Wednesday, April 29th! Bobo Bay is a pet simulation game where you collect, mash(breed), accessorize, and train little creatures to compete in races and other competitions.
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This year's #arcINDIE and #ChaoGamesShowcase events will again take place within the entire month of November! This marks the 5th anniversary of the #ChaoGamesShowcase and we hope to make it bigger and better than ever! More details about these events will be available July 4th.
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casually messing with godot, 2.5d on-rails camera #gamedev
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Sprite stacking 101 🧩 #pixelart #indiedev #GameMaker
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🏆 SONIC CAGE DOME AWARD ...for Best Streaming Event 1. @shcontest (30.9%) 2. @OfficialSAGExpo (28.6%) 3. @SonicRevolt (18.8%) 4. Raising Rings 2025 @SamsProStation (13.2%) 5. Chao Direct 2025 @HedgeTechInst (8.5%)
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🏆 SONIC CAGE DOME AWARD ...for Best Streaming Event - Sonic Hacking Contest 2025 (@shcontest) - SAGE 2025 (@OfficialSAGExpo) - Chao Direct 2025 (@HedgeTechInst) - Raising Rings 2025 (@SamsProStation) - Sonic Revolution 2025 (@SonicRevolt)
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My World is... cuttable in half!
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We finally have a release date... DEMON TIDES IS LAUNCHING ON STEAM FEBRUARY 19TH, 2026! This is the hardest we've ever cooked and we can't wait for y'all to dive in! Check out the spanking new trailer!
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Our one art to convince people to follow us:
Use only ONE art to convince people to follow you
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Join us in about an hours time for the #arcINDIE CURRENT, our DIRECT style presentation dedicated to fantastic indie games! youtube.com/watch?v=N9v5ZvwQ…
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THE CHAO GAMES SHOWCASE HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN!! We hope you enjoyed the DIRECT Presentation and are looking forward to trying some games! The event page is now up and games can be viewed. hedgehogtechnicalinstitute.c…
The #ChaoDIRECT 2025 will be starting shortly! Join us for over 16 minutes of fangame announcements and trailers!! youtube.com/watch?v=gNOi_qec…
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The #ChaoDIRECT 2025 will be starting shortly! Join us for over 16 minutes of fangame announcements and trailers!! youtube.com/watch?v=gNOi_qec…
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A movement demonstration for my game to test what's possible so far! (Royalty free music used here) #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
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Jetter06 and I will see y'all November 5th during @HedgeTechInst's Chao Direct for CGS. We're incredibly excited to both reveal and release this for the first time!
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Take a break from the carnage and go see the world #pixelart #gamedev #metroidvania #ドット絵 #indiegame
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