The latest articles on DEV Community by Jeff (@firebabys). https://dev.to/firebabys https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4163593%2F7b851987-bc03-48f9-8860-6136e81047ad.png https://dev.to/firebabys en Jeff Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:32:33 +0000 https://dev.to/firebabys/my-fellow-nerds-i-need-your-help-38ba https://dev.to/firebabys/my-fellow-nerds-i-need-your-help-38ba <p>I'm Jeff, and I'm building a kids' battle game called Fire Babys. Right now it's a concept with a big heart: a fun, chaotic, Fall Guys-style game where little fire babies battle it out. Our flagship mode is called SPLASH — two teams, two pools, grab your rivals and dunk them. Last team standing wins.</p> <p>But here's the twist: it's secretly a fire-awareness teacher. Fire classes, extinguishers, what to do when a fire is nearby — baked right into the gameplay. And our goal is for game proceeds to help start and fund real US fire-department school-awareness programs, going into schools and teaching kids face to face.</p> <p>I'm looking for:</p> <ul> <li>Playtesters — play the early concept and tell me what's fun and what's broken</li> <li>Nerds with opinions — devs, artists, game-design brains, I want your takes</li> <li>Believers — if this mission hits you, spread the word</li> </ul> <p>This is day one. Come build it with me.</p> <p>Play the concept: <a href="https://firebabys.io/3d.html?mode=splash" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://firebabys.io/3d.html?mode=splash</a></p> <p>the future is BLAZING FOR FIRE BABYS 🔥</p> gamedev indiegame kids opensource