Independent game developers are on the rise, as you can see from our recent article discussing their increase in business for 2015. Many of these developers are taking to social media to spread the word about their forthcoming products. Some are using rather creative means to do so, through humor, giveaways and other perks that make them well worth following.

We’ve scoured the Twitter channel to find some of the better indie developers on the social media channel, and you’ll find that following these folks will not only provide better insight into indie game development, but also the unique community that they interact with. Would-be publishers and other people within the industry would be wise to follow them and see what they have to say…

@ForkParker


The mysterious chief financial officer for Devolver Digital can be a bit profane at times, and isn’t afraid to speak his mind on matters. For instance, one recent tweet states, “The top-selling games on Steam right now are AAA pre-orders and unplayable zombie games so keep that in mind when complaining about both.” However, his sense of humor is always on point, and he always takes the initiative to talk about Devolver’s forthcoming games, including Broforce, Noct and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. He’s not your typical development voice, but that definitely works in Fork’s favor.

@MikeMika


Part of the team over at Other Ocean Interactive, Mike has been talking quite a bit about #IDARB, a multiplayer sports game that utilizes an 8-bit style of visuals and music. The game has caught on with quite a few people, as Mika has given out several codes over the past month to lucky followers. The game will reach its fullest potential when it’s released on Xbox One next month, as part of the Games With Gold program. Mika’s Twitter is worth a follow because he not only talks everything #IDARB, but retweets his fans loyally, with thousands of folks taking part in the conversation. The game has shown a growth in community in a small amount of time – and the game isn’t even out yet.

@YachtClubGames


For an upstart company that just got its first KickStarter project done in late 2012, Yacht Club Games has come a long way in a short amount of time. The company’s first release, Shovel Knight, has earned critical success since its arrival on Steam, Wii U and 3DS, and will continue to gain an audience with its debut on PlayStation platforms this spring. Yacht Club is devoted to its Twitter following, providing updates on all things Shovel Knight, while also sharing pictures of stuff sent in by its vast number of fans. Those who want to learn a thing or two about finding success in the indie game industry would be wise to follow these folks.

@HelloGames


The story behind this small but subtle studio is an interesting one. Hello Games originally got its start developing the Joe Danger games for consoles and mobile, before moving on to the elaborate No Man’s Sky, which will fly high to PlayStation 4 and PC sometime this year. The road hasn’t always been easy, as the team suffered a setback last year when its offices were flooded. That said, it’s persevered, and its comments on released and forthcoming projects are definitely good reading for those on Twitter. Plus, there’s always the chance of getting a sneak peek at new No Man’s Sky assets . . . and you can’t go wrong there.