The Arcade Artificer alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as The Arcade Artificer (game design, indie game development and game direction). The closest matches are Pixel Bento par Thierry Falcoz, weirdgiraffegames and OP Game Marketing. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

    Une newsletter hebdo qui parle de jeu vidéo, de pop culture et du Japon, écrite par Thierry Falcoz, vétéran de la presse jeu vidéo papier/Internet/TV et co-fondateur du podcast Pixel Bento, vivant aujourd’hui à Tokyo.

    Likely audience: Indie game developers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026

    From recent posts: This publication covers indie game development, Kickstarter campaigns, and specific titles like Effervescent, Flock Ton of Flamingos, and Spelling Beach. It consistently publishes news about funding rounds, launch…

    Likely audience: Indie game developers

    2 shared topics

  3. 3

    Substacklast post Aug 14, 2026

    Welcome to OPGM (Over Powered Game Marketing), where we explore the most overpowered marketing strategies in the gaming industry 📨

    Likely audience: Indie game developers

    2 shared topics

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    Marketing Ideas112K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: Marketing Ideas publishes a weekly list of actionable marketing tactics, AI tools, and growth strategies for digital advertisers and product designers. The content mixes short-form articles on topics like AI video ads…

    Likely audience: Growth hackers

    1 shared topic

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    Endless Clouds Updates82K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago

    Official Updates From All Endless Clouds Projects.

    Likely audience: RPG enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    Alex Strohl34K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 28 days ago

    From recent posts: Alex Strohl's newsletter publishes essays on photography, travel, and technology, blending personal anecdotes with industry analysis. The content mixes feature stories on equipment and retreats with broader cultural…

    Likely audience: Travel enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    Game File29K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

    From recent posts: Game File publishes weekly video game reviews, industry news, and legal or business case studies for gamers and industry observers. The publication mixes hands-on reviews of titles like Ghost of Yotei and Star Wars…

    Likely audience: Game developers

    1 shared topic

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    1 Granary23K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

    Where fashion’s creative community is educated, represented, and heard.

    Likely audience: Fashion industry professionals

    1 shared topic

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    Me cayó el 2023K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 35 days ago

    Historias reales, conexiones entre arte, tecnología, filosofía y negocios, y el momento exacto en que algo hace click.

    Likely audience: Marketing Directors

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    From recent posts: Think Like A Game Designer publishes interviews with board game designers alongside practical essays on game design, prototyping, and creative resilience. It is aimed at aspiring and professional tabletop game designers…

    Likely audience: indie game developers

    1 shared topic

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    packagemain.tech15K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

    Hands-on, practical and real-world tutorials that you can use to build your software development skills. Main topics: Backend, Databases, Software Architecture, DevOps, Distributed Systems, APIs.

    Likely audience: Go developers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    What's going on in the mobile games business.

    Likely audience: Mobile game developers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

    AI活用、マーケティング、経済、政治、仮想通貨、資産運用などなど、幅広く語ります。

    Likely audience: Indie game developers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 4, 2026

    From recent posts: The Soloist is a newsletter dedicated to solo tabletop role-playing games, covering awards, crowdfunding campaigns, indie releases, and community play formats. It serves the tabletop gaming community with regular…

    Likely audience: Indie game developers

    1 shared topic

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    AI and Games8K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

    From recent posts: AI and Games publishes weekly industry news, conference coverage, and technical deep dives into artificial intelligence for video games, targeting developers, publishers, and enthusiasts. The content mixes event…

    Likely audience: Game developers

    1 shared topic

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    club coverjunkie8K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

    discover sparkling creativity through magazine covers > art direction > top 10's > rising artists > news > design insights > access to collection creative covers

    Likely audience: creative professionals

    1 shared topic

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    Thaumavoria8K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago

    the musings, interviews and announcements of Dave Thaumavore, a YouTube reviewer of indie and 3rd party tabletop RPGs.

    Likely audience: Tabletop RPG designers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

    From recent posts: The Video Games Industry Memo is a business-focused newsletter covering the video game industry's commercial, regulatory, and cultural landscape. It publishes a mix of format types, including industry analysis…

    Likely audience: Game developers

    1 shared topic

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    Post Games7K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Post Games publishes weekly interviews with indie developers, film directors, and authors alongside reviews, history pieces, and podcast episodes covering video game culture, adaptations, and industry news. The…

    Likely audience: Podcast listeners

    1 shared topic

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    BRIFW7K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post Sep 2, 2026

    Cultura e Tecnologia do Brasil para o Mundo.

    Likely audience: Fashion industry professionals

    1 shared topic

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    Blog do Horacio7K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago

    Sou Horacio Corral, argentino e brasileiro, com mais de 20 anos de experiência em livros e games. Aqui compartilho conteúdos sobre livros, tradução, e games, trazendo insights e dicas práticas do mercado.

    Likely audience: Game Localization Professionals

    1 shared topic

  22. 22

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago

    SAE Institute Belgrade is a creative media institute for Audio, Animation, Multimedia and Film Production, based in downtown Belgrade, at the very heart of the city.

    Likely audience: Aspiring audio engineers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 days ago

    From recent posts: Promptowy is a Polish newsletter that publishes AI tool reviews, software discount codes, indie game updates, and tutorials on prompt engineering and creative workflows. The publication mixes resource lists…

    Likely audience: Content creators

    1 shared topic

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    Skeleton Code Machine5K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: The publication covers tabletop game design and mechanics, featuring analysis of a streamlined 2d6 combat system with effort dice and a review of an analog print-and-play dice game focused on caring for a brain in a…

    Likely audience: TTRPG designers

    1 shared topic

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