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We support local games and the folks who make em! Calendar: meetup.com/bostongamedev Boston Gamedev Week: gamedev.boston Game dev collective of @bostonindies.bsky.social @bospostmortem.bsky.social and more!

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SceneTree @scentree.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Excited to be running our first official GodotCon as SceneTree. Come to GodotCon Boston 2026 July 21 - 22 at the Microsoft NERD Center. conference.godotengine.org Early bird tickets are on sale until June 5th. Accepting speakers, workshops, and Godot project showcases until June 15th.
Promotional key art from GodotCon Boston revealing the dates as July 21 & 22, the location as The Microsoft NERD Center in Boston.

It is done in the style of a comic cover.
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Join us for the annual Boston Game Dev Summer BBQ on Sunday June 21st, 11am-3pm! Enjoy some vibes with the local community of fellow game devs! Thanks to @devolverdigital.com for sponsoring the event! Food catered by Blue Ribbon BBQ. Shout out to Jennifer Kindl for the visuals!! #gamedev #boston
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Some folks from the community are restarting the Unity user group!! Very exciting, a ton of folks in town are still using the engine and this has been missing for a while now. If you use Unity go check out their first event next month, and follow their Meetup page -> www.meetup.com/unity-user-b...
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BUD - Boston Unity Developers, Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 6:30 PM | Meetup
Do you use Unity? Do you have a project you want feedback on? A challenge you're struggling with? Well, the community is here to help! Come hang out at BUD, our monthly mee
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WeLoveIt.io @weloveit-io.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Does your Steam Wishlist bill beat the $19,000 record?!? Find out with How Expensive Is Your Steam Wishlist? -> weloveit.io/how-expe... #steam #gamediscovery #wishlist
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The Game Workers Conference starts today; we're not running this but there's a watch party in Cambridge. Lots of interesting looking talks about building a more sustainable & equitable game industry! Watch party info: actionnetwork.org/events/bosto... Agenda: gameworkersconference.org/2026-program
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Boston Watch Party
Join your fellow game devs for an in person watch part of our amazing talks
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Robin-Yann Storm @rystorm.com · 24/04/2026
GodotCon Boston, July 20-22!
GodotCon Boston, July 20-22!
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Gillian Smith @codingcrafter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
It's IMGD Presentation Day! We have a full-day student conference of creative and technical research. Graduate students present in the morning, undergraduates in the afternoon. If you're interested you can tune online, and I'll be sharing project work here too. echo360.org/section/b7d6...
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Talks from the Boston Gamedev Week Minicon are starting to go up on YouTube! Here's the playlist they'll all end up on: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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BGW MiniCon 2026 - YouTube
Boston Gamedev Week MiniCon is a small conference that ran as part of Boston Gamedev Week (http://gamedev.boston). Taking place on March 24 and March 25 in 2...
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Anna Megill @annamegill.com · 15/04/2026
Here's a fun Q&A I did with Boston Post Mortem a while back. Some interesting questions and a smart audience. I had a blast doing it!
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Freezebeam @freezebeam.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
And another Pandemonium Gems: Refaceted update. Mainly options and a bug fix this time. Have some ideas for a roadmap too. Let me know if it's interesting freezebeam.itch.io/pandemonium-...
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New Update v1.2 / Some Roadmap Ideas
New update friends! Bug fixes Adds a sound limiter which should help with some audio clipping (maybe only in windows builds), doesn't seem to be working on the web, but not 100% sure New Options New g...
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Game Audio Boston @gameaudioboston.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
What better way to close out Airwiggles' incredible AirCon audio conference than by getting together with fellow audio enthusiasts! If you're in the Boston or New England area we'd be thrilled to see you on May 24th, 5-8 PM at Flat Top Johnny's in Cambridge, MA! www.airwiggles.com/c/worldwide-...
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Boston Audio Meetup (US) | Airwiggles
A free meetup for anyone with an interest in audio: wrapping up Airwiggles Audio Conference 2026! It’s that time again that the ultimate online audio conference is upon us! And what better way to clo...
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Ichiro Lambe @ichiro.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
This is v3 of the old What's on Steam. Give it a go!
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Bryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 13/04/2026
Okay let's get the date right this time I will be chatting with the amazing @car0mur.bsky.social on Wednesday at 7PM on Discord!
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Game Dev Stories with Bryant Francis, featuring Caro Murphy, Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Bryant Francis sits down with Caro Murphy to get their game dev story! Come join the Boston Game Dev [Discord](https://discord.gg/pTq5qs6a6k), where the event will be live
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Do you have a game release to post-mortem, a cool technique, or an interesting development anecdote to share? We finally have a form for folks interested in speaking at BGD events! Fill this guy out and we'll try to find an appropriate venue for you: forms.gle/6hrc4L85ckyD...
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BGD Talk Submission Form
Do you have a game to post-mortem, a cool technique, or an interesting development anecdote to share? Boston Game Dev is always looking for speakers at meetups like Boston Indies, Boston Post Mortem,...
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Last week we wrapped up another incredible Boston Gamedev Week! This wouldn't have been possible without the tireless work of our wonderful organizers and YOU, all the people who came and brought the party! Vid from Make Games Make Friends, more highlights below 🧵 #gamedev #indiedev
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
We LOVE our first BGD fan art!! The characters from local studios carrying our BGD banner 🥲
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Going to PAX East? Boston Game Dev is hosting FOUR events at the con! Two panels! east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu... east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu... An exclusive roundtable with Yacht Club Games! gamedev.boston/events/yacht... And an after-hours networking event! gamedev.boston/events/speed...
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Iconic talk pairing at the Boston Gamedev Week mini-con today; hop on the train to Kendall, you can still make it over here! gamedev.boston/events/minicon
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
That's right, BGD will be on the show floor at #PAXEast in booth 13085! In addition to these glorious pins, you can also play these great locally made games: Of the Devil @nthcircle.bsky.social Never’s End @hypersect.com Nocternum @normalhorsegames.bsky.social Wilderbard @respite-dev.bsky.social
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Renn ✨ @rennaztur.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Look at all these exclusive @bostongamedev.bsky.social Pax East Buttons you can only claim at the Boston Game Dev Booth 👀♥️ Be sure to visit us! It's gonna be a wild weekend!!
A few of many BGD Buttons
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Elliott Mitchell 🎥 🧀 @mrt3d.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Boston Gamedev Week is next week! Check out these cool happenings in Boston leading up to and including PAX East. I’ll be leading a BGW MiniCon roundtable, “XR in Transition,” on Tuesday. Hope to see you there! gamedev.boston
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Garrett Rose 🪕 🔜 PAX East @garrettrose.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Boston! I'm giving a talk on Wednesday for the @bostongamedev.bsky.social mini con with Chris from @daylitebasement.bsky.social about the collaborative process for composing for a game. pls come by to be an audience plant for the q+a portion boston-gamedev-con-pretalx.onrender.com/minicon-2026...
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Composer/Developer Collaboration BGW MiniCon
How to communicate with devs/composers and get the music right on the first try Chris Bischke (developer at Daylight Basement Studios) and I (Garrett Rose) will talk through our collaborative process...
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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ BostonFIG @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
If you're going to PAX East next week stop by the Indiepocalypse booth and check out a little slice of alternative games on the busy show floor!
The pax east floor plan with the small indiepocalypse booth circled with an arrow and logo pointing to it.
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
We’ve got our own fancy little mini conference coming up! Boston Gamedev Week's MiniCon will host talks + round tables in a neat little 2-day package It kicks off Tues 3/24, full schedule and pay-what-you-want tickets here -> gamedev.boston/events/minicon Thanks to our sponsor, @gamemaker.io!
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
I ran out of characters on this post but big up to our cool sponsors, without whom we could not afford to run any of this!! Thank you for supporting the MA games scene! GameMaker gamemaker.io/en Skymap Games skymap.com Devolver Digital www.devolverdigital.com
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Normal Horse Games @normalhorsegames.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
We’ll be one of the 3 games demoing at the Twitch party after PAX East next Saturday! See you there. 🪩
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Kick off PAX with Boston Game Dev! Next wednesday come to demo night, then a party at Flat Top Johnnys! No sign-ups required, just bring your cool games out, then pop next door for pinball n' drinks! 6pm - ?? 3/25 MIT ➡️ Flat Top Johnnys gamedev.boston/events/demo-... + gamedev.boston/events/mgmf
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DEMO NIGHT | BOSTON GAMEDEV WEEK
Join us for demos and drinks at Demo Night, hosted by Boston Indies.
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Boston Indies Lighting Talks are coming to #PAXEast! We’ve got 4 cool talks on a mix of game dev topics from some of our favorite local devs: @noabeazley.bsky.social, @ryanjuckett.com, Ziba Scott, and Rebekah Fenn! 3:30 pm THURSDAY 3/26 in the Bumblebee Theater! east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Did you know PAX East is NEXT WEEK?? We’ll be posting here every day about a different event we’re running next week. We’ve got a ton of cool stuff coming up, and we’re super excited to see everyone in person! gamedev.boston for a list, follow us here @bostongamedev.bsky.social for updates!
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BOSTON GAMEDEV WEEK
Get a full week of gamedev goodness here on the bay. Coinciding with PAX East, Boston Gamedev Week is a slate of events focused on developers.
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Boston Gamedev Week is BACK March 23 - 29! If you're in town for PAX East, come hang out, meet some other devs, and maybe learn a lil something! The current schedule, with events both at PAX and outside the con, is posted on gamedev.boston
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BOSTON GAMEDEV WEEK
Get a full week of gamedev goodness here on the bay. Coinciding with PAX East, Boston Gamedev Week is a slate of events focused on developers.
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Going to GDC? Check out this picnic Missing that cozy crimson autumn foliage? Come hang out with organizers, developers, and artists from New England for some socializing and cozy picnic fun! Meet local devs showcasing games at GDC! #GDC #gamedev #gaming
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Normal Horse Games @normalhorsegames.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Nocternum is coming to #PAXEast 2026! Huge thanks to @bostongamedev.bsky.social for sponsoring us at their booth. We'll be there all 4 days, showing off the game and hanging out with other local devs. Come see what we've been working on 🎮🌙
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Last night was the BGD takeover of the @officialgdc.bsky.social Instagram!! Check out interviews with @normalhorsegames.bsky.social & @frogmageudon.bsky.social & @grooveboxgames.bsky.social here ➡️ www.instagram.com/official_gdc/ Props to @quantumconnor.bsky.social, who put this together! #gdc2026
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Boston Game Dev is excited to be partnering with PAX East to bring some Massachusetts indie games to the PAX show floor!! We're looking for FOUR great teams to join us in our booth and represent the local scene; more info on the form below Apply here by midnight on 2/14 ➡️ forms.gle/qJNjrD1MKX3u...
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
A week late here but THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Global Game Jam site last-last week! We had a fun mix of pros, amateurs, and new folks, and ended up with a set of mostly-playable games, so that's a win in our book :) And another huge thank you to @unity.com for making it possible!!
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Game Dev Stories is back next Wednesday, February 18th @ 7pm! @bryantfrancis.me is sitting down (remotely) with @mrt3d.bsky.social to talk about his career! www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
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Game Dev Stories with Bryant Francis, featuring Elliott Mitchell, Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Bryant Francis sits down with Elliott Mitchell to get their game dev story! Come join the Boston Game Dev [Discord](https://discord.gg/pTq5qs6a6k), where the event will be
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Game Audio Boston @gameaudioboston.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
We're back on PAX East weekend with @audiokinetic.bsky.social at Harpoon Brewery! Come hang, catch some audio wisdom and enjoy free food. Tickets are limited and you can RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/game-audio... Please note you must be 21+ to attend! #gameaudio
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Game Audio Hang at Boston Gamedev Week (PAX weekend) 2026
Join Game Audio Boston and Audiokinetic for an afternoon of hanging out and interactive audio deep diving!
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
BGD will be at #GDC2026, and we'll be joined by a bunch of speakers from the local games community! Here's a handy thread of the speakers from MA so you can be sure to go check out their talks 🧵 Also reminder to use coupon code BGD10 for 10% off a pass -> gdc.informafestivals.com/2026/registr...
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GDC FESTIVAL OF GAMING 2026
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Boston Indies @bostonindies.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Hello everyone! We will be hosting Lightning Talks on January 26th, 2026 5:30 – 8:30pm at the Cambridge Public Library Main Branch! www.meetup.com/bostongamede... If you’re interested in giving a 5-10 minute talk on a topic related to #gamedev, fill out the form below! forms.gle/yDLctFXzGGua...
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Boston Indies: Lightning Talks!, Mon, Jan 26, 2026, 5:30 PM | Meetup
C'mon out for LIGHTNING TALKS, a series of \~10 minute talks on a variety of game development related topics given by you, the Boston Indies community! Come share a cool so
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Boston Post Mortem @bospostmortem.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Next month, BPM will be hosting a discussion and Q&A with Anna Megill, a multi-award winning AAA game writer who has worked on games such as Fable and CONTROL, to discuss her career, writing for games, and working within the AAA space. #gamedev #writing www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
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[BPM] AAA Q&A: Discussing Game Writing with Anna Megill, Thu, Feb 19, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
The BPM crew sit down with Anna Megill, a multi-award winning AAA game writer, to discuss her career, writing for games, and working within the AAA space. We will also have
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The Game Developers Conferencee is comin' up! Boston Game Dev will be there, hop on the Slack (slack.bostongamedev.org) and drop by the #gdc channel if you want some pals in SF! You can use coupon code BGD10 for 10% off your pass here! -> gdc.informafestivals.com/2026/registr...
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Boston Game Dev will be hosting a Global Game Jam site again this year! We'll be at the Nonprofit Center downtown all weekend, 1/30 - 2/1. Come make a game with us! More info + registration here: www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-gam... Huge thank you to our sponsor @unity.com for making this possible!
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Boston Game Dev Global Game Jam
Come make a game over a weekend with Boston Game Dev! Global Game Jam is a non-competitive opportunity to collaborate, experiment and learn.
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Thank you to everyone who came to our holiday party last night and to our awesome sponsors and volunteers for making it happen! Wishing everyone a great holiday season and we'll see you in the new year with a full slate of new events! ❄️
A hand drawn Boston Game Dev banner featuring our BGD bird, made by Jay Lam. The banner is filled with signatures.
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Headed to @bostonfig.bsky.social today? Come say hi at our booth in the community area!
On the left is a big green "BostonFIG Community" banner. On the right is our table with posters for Boston Game Dev and Boston Gamedev Week.
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
It's 36 degrees out and that's a good sign that ❄️Winter holidays❄️ are almost upon us! Come celebrate with us! There will be pizza, a cash bar, retro games, music and all around coziness. RSVP below. 🕛 7-11 PM 🗓️ December 19th 🌎 Davis Square, Somerville www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
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Holiday Party 2025, Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Join us at the Boston Game Dev Holiday Party! 7pm to 11pm We are returning to the VFW (Dilboy Post) just outside of Davis Sq. There will be pizza, a cash bar, retro game
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Join us for our 🍂Fall Social🍂, October 26! We'll be outside at Danehy Park in Cambridge enjoying some warm beverages and autumnal baked goods, peepin' leaves, and of course, chit chatting about makin' games. Come hang out! 🕛Noon 🗓️October 26 🌎Danehy Park, Cambridge www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
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Fall Social 2025, Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 12:00 PM | Meetup
It's that time of year again! Join Boston GameDev for a Fall Social SUNDAY Oct 26th at Danehy Park @ 12pm noon. There will be Hot Beverages & Cider Donuts! Feel free to
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Today is the LAST DAY to submit a GDC talk! gdconf.com/call-for-sub...
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Anna Megill @annamegill.com · 31/07/2025
Goooooood morning, Bluesky! CD PROJEKT RED is hiring two more writers for Cyberpunk 2. Come tell razor-sharp stories with my talented crew! #games #writing We need an Expert Writer jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED... And a Senior Writer jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED...
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Company Description: To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social medi...
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Boston Indies @bostonindies.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
If ya like comin' out to Indies, consider donating to help us pay for venues and websites and paper plates and whatnot!
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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Our Meetup.com fee is due soon, so it's a good time to beg everyone to please donate to us! bostongamedev.org/donate If you like the events we run, please kick a couple bucks in; every little bit helps and goes toward supporting and growing the local game makin' community. 💖 Thank you! 💖
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