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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We celebrate Filipino American History Month! 🌟 On October, we celebrate the contributions and resilience of Filipino Americans. They have paved the way for not just other Filipino Americans, but for others as well. Let's learn from their past actions that led to a better future for all. ✊

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We're hosting a watch party with Diversity In Games for the @gdocexpo.com in Vancouver on Oct 6. Grab tickets for $12CAD (normally $70CAD!) Tickets come with a pass to the online conference, which starts tomorrow on September 22-25. 🔗 bit.ly/gdoc-van

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today, we celebrate the launch of not one, but two games. Two worlds. One historic moment for AAPI representation in gaming! Congratulations! 🎮 🌏 lily's world XD - @sonderingemily.bsky.social 🐓 Rooster - @stickybrainstudios.bsky.social Thank you for making space for more AAPI stories in gaming.

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

AAPI Let's Play! We’re teaming up AAPI devs + creators 👾 Watch @hongtian.bsky.social play Tower Lab, an unreleased tower defense game where enemies have no HP, just use physics! 📆 Aug 16 · 6PM EST 🔗 twitch.tv/hongtianvt #AAPI #IndieGames

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

📢 Calling all AAPI streamers & content creators! AAPI In Gaming is building a Creator List to pair AAPI streamers with AAPI-made games for Let's Play opportunities! ✨ Applications reviewed on a rolling basis — sign up here: forms.gle/DnDXUY4mwygg... 🧡 #AAPI #ContentCreator #Streamer #IndieGames

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

⏰ LAST CHANCE!! The Games for Pride Steam Steam Sale ends tomorrow at 10AM PT! Don't miss out on great games by passionate developers! Your purchases will go towards them to create more meaningful stories. 🔗 store.steampowered.com/curator/4504... #AAPI #LGBTQ #PrideMonth #LotusPride

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Happy Juneteenth everyone! Our Lotus Pride Chapter and IGDA’s LGBTQIA+ SIG are glad to announce that the Games for Pride Steam Sale is now live! 🏳️‍🌈🪷 You have until June 28th 10AM PT to purchase a game or wishlist an upcoming one featured in this sale! buff.ly/c2LSPee #AAPI #LGBTQ #PrideMonth

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This June, AAPI in Gaming's Lotus Pride Chapter is teaming up with @lgbtsig.bsky.social to bring you the Games for Pride sale! 🏳️‍🌈 🗓️: Mark your calendars and stay tuned as this Steam sale starts on June 19th! #AAPI #LGBTQIA+ #PrideMonth

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We celebrate Pride with our fellow queer members! 🌈 This month, we're excited to partner with @lgbtsig.bsky.social to co-host and sponsor some really awesome events for LGBTQ+ game professionals and creatives throughout Pride Month. 🙌 Stay tuned for more updates from us! 💖 #Pride #LGBTQ #queer

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🎉Join the first-ever AAPI Heritage Game Jam, a game jam that honors AAPI devs, heritage and culture, May 22-24! This is a casual, low-stress jam, taking place from May 22 5:00PM Pacific - May 24 11:59PM Pacific (3 days). Sign up and read more here: itch.io/jam/aapiheri...

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

UVW-CWA and AAPI in Gaming will be hosting a watch party on Saturday May 23rd from 12-4pm. Food and drinks will be provided. Come by to watch the conference, and let's talk about how to move our industry forward! RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/bay-a...

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

⏰ LAST CHANCE! The AAPI Steam Sale ends today at 11:59 PT. Grab Battle Suit Aces, a card-battling RPG by @trinketeric.bsky.social, for 30% off now on our AAPI Steam Sale! 🔗 tinyurl.com/AAPISteamSale #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #indiegame

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Grab The Spirit Lift, a retro horror deckbuilder roguelike by @prettysmartgames, for 20% off now on our AAPI Steam Sale! 🔗 tinyurl.com/AAPISteamSale #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #indiegame

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Grab Danju, a pachinko-like arcade game by @spicytraingames, for 25% off now on our AAPI Steam Sale! tinyurl.com/AAPISteamSale #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #indiegame

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Grab Desert Angels, a story-driven exploration game set in a desert scrapyard, for 50% off in our AAPI Heritage Month Steam sale: tinyurl.com/AAPISteamSale #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #indiegame

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Grab Melatonin by @halfasleep.games a dreamy rhythm game, for 50% off in our AAPI Heritage Month Steam sale: tinyurl.com/AAPISteamSale

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

History in the making! ✨ AAPI in Gaming is proud to partner with UVW-CWA for the first annual Game Workers Conference Watch Party! 🍕 Food & Drinks provided! 📍 1831 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 🗓️ Saturday, May 23rd | 12 PM - 4 PM Be a part of the movement. Apply to volunteer ✊ buff.ly/pVpotvJ

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Grab Eliza, a visual novel about AI therapy run by humans, for 50% off in our AAPI Heritage Month Steam sale: tinyurl.com/AAPISteamSale

AAPI Games Steam Sale, May 1-10. Eliza is 50% off!

HUMAN-RUN AI THERAPY
After abandoning her high-powered tech career, Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey resurfaces working as a proxy for a virtual counseling app called Eliza.

Her job consists solely of reading a script provided to her in real-time by an AI, leaving her no autonomy over what she says.

Games Made By AAPI
AAPI Developer Spotlight
Producer: Matthew Seiji Burns

Learn More:
Follow along with the developers for Eliza by checking out their official Twitter account: @zachtronics!

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day ✨ Let's celebrate, honor and support the women who have paved the way for everyone in the world! ✊ Here are a few things that we can do to lift them up: 👐 Support Women-Owned Businesses 🎤 Amplify Women’s Voices 🎗️ Spread awareness of issues and obstacles women face

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

GDC collab! 🧋 Sharetea Metreon + latinxingaming.bsky.social, blackingaming.bsky.social & AAPI in Gaming = 3 community drinks 💛 🥭 Mon 3/9: Mangonada (Latinx) 🍑 Tues 3/10: Peach Cobbler (Black in Gaming) 🥭🍍🍊 Wed 3/11: M.P.G. (AAPI) 📅 Thurs 3/12, 11am–1:30pm: Get together, all 3 drinks available!

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Check out our first ever podcast feature by New Player Character, where we dive into AAPI representation in games and advice for aspiring devs looking to work in a struggling games industry! 🎤 Spotify: buff.ly/VY6WNPm Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/KUyYy6p YouTube: buff.ly/syAnkts #podcast #aapi #games

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

🏮Happy Lunar New Year from the AAPI in Gaming Team! 🎆 Celebrate this day by reuniting with your beloved family and may luck be with you by gifting others with hóngbāo. 🧧 May the Year of the Fire Horse bring you upward momentum and freedom! 🔥🐎 #LunarNewYear #AAPIinGaming

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

✴️ Global Game Jam is this weekend! All are welcome, and it's not too late to join—most folks start tomorrow 🎮 Find teammates + co-work with us on Discord! Join our jam site: globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20... #GlobalGameJam #GameDev #AAPI

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Join our roundtable discussion with our co-founders, @mikapinxy.bsky.app and Abbie Hamilton, as speakers! Add our session on the official GDC app and see you in San Francisco! ☀️ Details in the Thread! 🧵

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Something incredible is coming to GDC 2026! 🥳 Like clear-your-calendar big. 👀 Stay tuned on Monday for an exciting reveal! 🔥 #GDC2026

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

As we leave behind 2025, AAPI in Gaming wishes you a Happy New Year! ✨ By working together as a community, we can make 2026 an even better year than the last. Let's make more incredible memories by celebrating our creatives, their games, their stories and more! 💛 #HappyNewYear2026

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Happy Holidays from the AAPI in Gaming Team🎄 We wish you a peaceful day with your loved ones and get all the rest you need throughout your break! 💖 Play all the games you've been meaning to play in your library as well! 🎮 #HappyHolidays #Xmas2025

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

AAPI in Gaming — 2025 Wrapped 🎮 2/2 From events and collaborations to creating safer spaces, 2025 reminded us why this work matters. #AAPIInGaming #GamingCommunity #RepresentationMatters

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

AAPI in Gaming — 2025 Wrapped 🎮 1/2 This year was about showing up for AAPI voices in gaming. Representation, community, and care — powered by the people who make this space possible. Looking ahead to 2026 👀 What should we focus on next? #GamingCommunity #RepresentationMatters @igda.org

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

As we transition from Thanksgiving into the full swing of the holiday season, we know feelings can range from joyful to overwhelming. That’s why we’re opening up this month’s call this weekend to all who need a space to breathe. 📅 11/29 🕓 11am PT 📍Google Meet: meet.google.com/cta-krri-pov

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Anitu is a developing tactical combat game that intertwines memory, skill and strategy made by FilAm led Get Slapped Studios. ✨ Learn more about Anitu and follow along in its development by checking out @getslappedstudios (IG) and by supporting them on Patreon: www.patreon.com/getslappedst...

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

👻Happy Halloween from AAPI In Gaming! 👻 We hope today is nothing short of spooktacular! 🎃 Here are our Halloween themed game recommendations to dive into the ghoulish festivities! Any bone-chilling games made by #AAPI that we missed? Shout them out in the comments! 💬#aapiingaming #horrorgame

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Maglaro Jam has concluded! Congratulations to all who participated in this year's game jam for #FAHM! Today, we're highlighting a jam submission: Bulan's Bandit! 🌙 🎮 Play Bulan's Bandit on itchio: firahfabe.itch.io/bulans-bandit #aapiingaming #filipinoamericanhistorymonth #filam #gamejam

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Watch through to learn about #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth and to learn about organizations that educate, uplift, and empower Filipino Americans. ▶️ Are there other organizations and initiatives we missed? Share them with us in the comments! 💬 #aapiingaming #aapi #filam #filipinoamerican #filipino

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Join us for this month’s #INeedAMinute community call as we explore the power of community in supporting mental health and well-being. Come as you are and take a minute with us. 📅 10/30 🕓 3-4 pm PT 📍Google Meet: meet.google.com/xpm-htir-jes #CommunityCare #YouMatter

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Happy #Diwali! ✨ Also known as #Deepavali or the festival of lights, Diwali is an important holiday observed by many #SouthAsian communities and symbolizes the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma — light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

✨ Maglaro Jam Has Begun! ✨ In need of some inspiration? Here are examples of games that follow our theme of incorporating an aspect of Filipino culture! 🎮 🇵🇭 🎮 Register for Maglaro Jam here: itch.io/jam/maglaro-... ✨ Join the AAPIIG Discord: discord.com/invite/zXQFf... #fahm #gamejam #aapi

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Chapter Announcement: The Inner Lantern 🌿💡Led by Abbie Hamilton Our goal is to create a safe, inclusive space where we can share resources, stories, and practices that help us care for our minds, nurture our spirits, and uplift one another. #aapi #mentalhealth

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

✨ Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, Tsukimi and Chuseok! ✨ Mid-Autumn Festival, Tsukimi and Chuseok are traditional harvest festivals celebrated in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cultures, respectively. These holidays gather family & loved ones with bountiful food under a full moon. 🌕

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

To celebrate #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth we are hosting Maglaro Jam, a game jam that honors Filipino and Fil-Am culture! 🎮 ✨ Jam Duration: October 11 8AM PT to October 25 11:59PM PT Register here: itch.io/jam/maglaro-... Any questions? Send them to our jam community page or in our Discord!

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

AAPI In Gaming is proud to be celebrating #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth ! 🇵🇭 ✨ Observed in October, Filipino American History Month ( #FAHM ) honors the historical journey, endeavors, achievements, and enduring influence of Filipinos in the United States.

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

✨ CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth X AAPI In Gaming ✨ We're looking to spotlight Filipino-American game developers and their work for #FAHM! To be considered, please submit to our form for our Games Made By AAPI series here: forms.gle/idnZvuBYTtpB...

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

This space is about giving ourselves permission to pause and to remind each other that we don't have to carry life's weight on our own. It feels especially important to say that out loud, because September is #SuicideAwarenessMonth. 📅 9/24 🕓 3-4 pm PT 📍Google Meet: meet.google.com/xpm-htir-jes

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

TODAY is the Chicago Loot Drop for Super Kickballers Tournament 2025, a sporting event for charity! 👟 💥 Powered by Nomsi #KickItWithNomsi 🧉 🗓️ Saturday 9/6 @ 11am - 3pm CT 📍 Washington Park in Hyde Park, Chicago 📧 RSVP: givebutter.com/Kickballers25 We'll see you all soon! 👋

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

TOMORROW is the Chicago Loot Drop for Super Kickballers Tournament 2025, a sporting event for charity! 👟 💥 Powered by Nomsi #KickItWithNomsi 🧉 🗓️ Saturday 9/6 @ 11am - 3pm CT 📍 Washington Park in Hyde Park, Chicago 📧 RSVP: givebutter.com/Kickballers25

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

We're 3 DAYS AWAY from the Chicago Loot Drop for Super Kickballers Tournament 2025, a sporting event for charity! 👟 💥 Powered by Nomsi #KickItWithNomsi 🧉 🗓️ Saturday 9/6 @ 11am - 3pm CT 📍 Washington Park in Hyde Park, Chicago 📧 RSVP: givebutter.com/Kickballers25

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Join us for this month’s #INeedAMinute community call as we explore the power of community in supporting mental health and well-being. Come as you are and take a minute with us. 📅 8/28 🕓 3-4 pm PT 📍Google Meet: meet.google.com/xpm-htir-jes #CommunityCare #YouMatter

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

An exclusive flavor. A powerful community. One unforgettable tournament. 👟 💥 Join Chicago Loot Drop + AAPI in Gaming as we debut a new Nomsi flavor made just for this moment. Sip, play, and celebrate with us because we’re gonna #KickItWithNomsi. 🍑 🍊

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

We're proud to partner with Chicago Loot Drop for Super Kickballers Tournament 2025, a sporting event for charity! 👟 💥 Powered by Nomsi #KickItWithNomsi 🧉 🗓️ Saturday 9/6 @ 11am - 3pm CT 📍 Washington Park in Hyde Park, Chicago 📧 RSVP: givebutter.com/Kickballers25

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Join us for our interview with Emily Zhang, Associate Systems Designer at @gearboxofficial.bsky.social as we learn about her game dev journey, early career advice, building a strong portfolio, and navigating the industry as an Asian American woman. 📅 Friday 8/8 @ 10am ET 📍 @AAPIInGaming on YouTube

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