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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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Mika (Aru Yuta) @aruyuta.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My shift has been cut like 4 times now... I'm tired of losing.

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 24/09/2026

You know what's worse than having to say no to a bad gig? It's having to say no to your dream gig because you're too burnt out or sick from taking on too much. @nehapolitan.bsky.social explored the long term repercussions of exploitive contracts & the art of saying NO! #gamedev #gdocexpo2026

FO-NO!

Future opportunities!

New Skill Sets
Jobs outside of field
Yes to the new future gig

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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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SonderingEmily ✨️ wishlist Lily's World XD @sonderingemily.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

lily's world XD is OUT at a 20% discount! 🖥️Investigate a missing girl's laptop 👻Psychological horror ❤️Heartfelt story about body image, growing up, and childhood friendship PLAY NOW 👇

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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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Mika (Aru Yuta) @aruyuta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I love you BlizzCon. I hope that next time it isn't so crowded 😵‍💫

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The Power of Pride Bundle 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @powerofpridebundle.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

‼️ Urgent, boosts appreciated ‼️ Apropos of a certain British author and anti-rights activist who is showing up in the news more often, we're wanting to touch base with a lawyer or other legal professional familiar with the English Defamation Law in regards to international efforts led by US citizens

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 20/08/2026

"We would rather eat rocks and drink gasoline than be split up" - Compulsion Games has officially completed its buyout from Xbox and now owns all its IP. Players who buy games like South of Midnight are now supporting the studio directly, its CEO says. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/we-woul...

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‘We would rather eat rocks and drink gasoline than be split up’: Compulsion Games has completed its buyout from Xbox | VGC

The South of Midnight studio now officially owns all its IP…

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Mika (Aru Yuta) @aruyuta.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Costco using genAI to create employee of the month prints is just... Lol

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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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izzy curse-trel @iznaut.com · 22/06/2026

big fuckin bummer dude idk how to draw a line in the sand here. like, we’re all posting on an AI garbage platform too i would love to live a “zero tolerance on AI” lifestyle but also i do have to boot into Windows on occasion

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Monsterhearts BACKERKIT FUNDED 450%! @ludiclemur.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Our Sun Catcher demo is waiting on Steam approval but should be live by Monday (fingers crossed!) and Monsterhearts: Welcome to Drowned Lake is available to play now. Check out all of the amazing queer games featured in this sale, and wishlist away!!

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cross couloir ☄️ Comet Angel on Steam @crosscouloir.cc · 19/06/2026

Happy Juneteenth and happy Pride! Comet Angel is featured in the AAPI Games for Pride bundle and is currently at its highest discount ever at 25% off! Grab this heartfelt and charming visual novel now! #visualnovel #steam #indiegames #pridemonth store.steampowered.com/app/2920010/...

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Comet Angel is a sci-fi yuri narrative adventure with point and click puzzles. Join teenagers Izzy and Nat on an emotional journey of self-discovery and acceptance as they make humanity's first-ever a...

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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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Cameron “Inevitability Needs To Hurry” Suey @cameronsuey.com · 16/06/2026

A video game studio should be allowed to make a bad game and gain some institutional knowledge without being gutted, skinned, and melted it down into glue every fiscal year.

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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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Mika (Aru Yuta) @aruyuta.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I was just chatting with my spouse about this about how as a victim, I wish I was the opposite. Also, I'm very sorry that you went through such a traumatic experience. 🫂

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🎃 Killy Witches 👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

when we californians tell you that none of us can stand Newsom just believe us

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Danreb Victorio @danreb.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

For #AAPIHeritageMonth, I had the fortune of moderating a panel with @parallaxstella.bsky.social @breath0air.bsky.social @brazyazn.bsky.social and Chandler Treon to talk about their journeys and thoughts about identity and the industry at large being AAPI in Games Media. See it Sunday.

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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 · 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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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 13/05/2026

Honestly don’t know what the alternative is. By the time I finally made the jump, and I was a late leaver, my stuff was just no longer delivered to my followers. People active on the site told me they hadn’t seen my posts in over a month.

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🔞🎈 popped by daylight [4/6 SLOTS] @sillygirlbomb.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

>makes a game called mixtape >doesn't make a single reference to hip-hop/rap music, which is practically synonymous with the mixtape format

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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 · 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 · 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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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We're honored to have THE SPIRIT LIFT be a featured game in this event! And in such good company with these amazing other titles! Check out the whole event below! Also THE SPIRIT LIFT is 20% off during this event: store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...

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Save 20% on THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam

A retro horror deckbuilder roguelike set in a haunted hotel in the 1990s. Choose your teens, explore and fight! If you die rewind the night!

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Quichi @quichi.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

My first game, Danju - is taking part in the first ever AAPI Games Steam Sale! There's a bunch of awesome games taking part in this event, don't forget to check it out! :D

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ENDYSIS ♞❄️ The Last Winter Knight OUT NOW❄️ @endysis.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Honoured to be taking part in this event! 😭 Besides the games already featured in it, I want to quickly mention our side story/jam game, Trail of Stars, whose cover art was done by the lovely @deathbyulan.bsky.social ! ⭐ store.steampowered.com/app/4006140/... ⭐

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Turning Manor Releases Nov 4th! @sabbaticalgames.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Proud to be a part of this! Play our demo, wishlist and make sure to check out the sale page for a bunch of other great games: store.steampowered.com/curator/4504... Big thanks to @aapiingaming.bsky.social for including us! 💙 #indiegame #horrorgame #anomalygame

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Binary Clone (HyperTyper 2000) @binaryclone.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Thrilled to have HyperTyper 2000 featured in the AAPI Games Steam Sale! We're not released quite yet, but you can check out our demo and lots of other awesome games! Stay tuned - the demo will be getting some big upgrades later this month

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Want to do something meaningful this AAPI Heritage Month? Buy a game. The first-ever AAPI Games Steam Sale (May 1–10) features games made by Asian-American and Pacific Islander developers. 🎮 Shop the sale: tinyurl.com/AAPISteamSale #AAPIHeritageMonth #IndieGames #AAPI #Gaming

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Shop the first-ever AAPI Steam sale May 1-10 to support Asian-American and Pacific Islander developers!

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Elaine Gomez w/ @latinxingaming.bsky.social shares highlights from Ctrl + Unite during GDC 2026! Latinx in Gaming w/ co-hosts @aapiingaming.bsky.social & @blackingaming.bsky.social threw an inspiring event that celebrated diversity & creativity in gaming. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDqE...

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Gameheads Students at Ctrl x Unite - LiG Cut

YouTube video by Gameheads

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IGDA LGBTQ+ SIG @lgbtsig.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

🌈 𝐈𝐆𝐃𝐀 𝐱 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐋𝐕𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐉𝐀𝐌 2026! 🌈 Hey there, lil' jammy-jammers! We're excited to announce that starting early-May, we'll be hosting the Pride Game Jam 2026 in partnership with the IGDA LGBTQ+ SIG! 🏳️‍🌈✨ 🔗 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄: itch.io/jam/pride-ga... (📷: Babette Norton)

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IGDA LGBTQ+ SIG @lgbtsig.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We couldn’t be more stoked to be hosting this for you all, and a huge thank you to our collaborators for joining us on this jam! @greagoir.bsky.social, @theblitchwitch.bsky.social, @aymi.bsky.social, @entrylvldev.bsky.social, @igda.org, @lgbtsig.bsky.social, @aapiingaming.bsky.social

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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 31/03/2026

It's Trans Day of Visibility today. If you're trans and are raising money for something (I don't care what it is), reply to this thread and I will boost you. If you are a cis person, take a look and find someone to support if you can. Everyone give this a share after.

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Metaroot @metaroot.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Hey devs, We are a small, family-run publisher based in Switzerland. We are currently looking for PC games to publish this autumn, as well as for 2027 and beyond. We'd love to see your projects! We look forward to receiving your pitches at: chat@metaroot.ch

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Mika (Aru Yuta) @aruyuta.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Crediting people takes very minimal effort to do but they come up with the most insane takes to not do so. 🙃

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Mika (Aru Yuta) @aruyuta.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I tried to contact my former employer Kongregate several times about several games where my name was omitted from and they still wouldn't do it. It's frustrating when I was the only one from my community team that just never got the credit. 😔

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