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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Salutations, our dearest community. Diversity in Games is proud to announce it's first ever Southern California tea party - a whimsical experience like no other!! Welcome to 🍵 Patch Notes and Petticoats 🍵, a lolita-inspired tea party for the finest of game developers! RSVP Here: buff.ly/oI90RkF

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🔥 On September 12th, over 75 of you showed up for FORGE 2026 at Funk Coffee Bar! Thank you to everyone who came out! We are so grateful for the positive reception the event received, from the quality and insight of our curated presenters, to the warm, relaxed environment Funk Coffee Bar gave us.

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Today's the day!! 🔥 FORGE is finally here, and we can't wait to see you! We've got a fully curated menu of snacks, amazing talks, and wonderful people waiting for you at FUNK. See you there at 12pm; together, let's forge a path to a more sustainable games industry! 🛠️

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

LAST CALL! FORGE is tomorrow!! 🎉 Heading to XDS or just in the Vancouver area? Swing by and spend the day with DIG at FUNK! Expect panels covering accessibility, legal advice for startups, founders' stories, working with IP, and more. Get your ticket here: buff.ly/DFagq0q

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

📣 FORGE Track Reveal: Resilience Builds Culture Closing out FORGE 2026 is a combined talk from two co-founders breaking the mold and leaning into the unconventional. This track spotlights what can happen when you make your own rules, build resilience, and have fun doing it!

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📣 FORGE Track Reveal: The Fine Print: IP, Law, and Making Games We are thrilled to introduce the speakers for our penultimate track: Wren Handman and Danika Kotylak! Together, they bring a wealth of experience and unique perspectives on what it really takes to build & run a successful game studio.

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📣 FORGE Track Reveal: Fires, Failures, & Fixes We've previously had the pleasure of hosting these 2 incredible speakers, so of course we had to bring them back for FORGE! This track focuses on fighting 🔥with 🔥& how to prioritize what really matters through instability, barriers and industry pivots.

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We have 1 week left until FORGE! If you've been considering coming, or will be at XDS, come hang out with DIG at FUNK for our day long event! We will have panels on accessibility, legal advice for startups, founders' stories, working with IP, and more! 🎟️ Join us Sept 12th buff.ly/DFagq0q

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

📣 FORGE Track Reveal: Indigenous Futures, Indigenous Foundations This track highlights two Indigenous leaders pushing the games industry forward through cultural revitalization and studio sustainability.

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We’re partnering with AAPI in Gaming to bring you the Game Devs of Color Expo Watch Party Vancouver!✨ Join us Sep 25 at LaSalle College for screened talks + 2 live speaker sessions. So grateful to collaborate with partners who share our mission to elevate underrepresented voices! 🫶 #GDoCExpo2026

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We truly could not be more grateful for the support FORGE has received. FORGE started as an idea, a conversation that was had with a handful of founders discussing what gaps there were in the industry between developers, founders, and funding programs. From there DIG shaped it into an event.

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

✨ Sponsor Spotlight ✨ A huge thank you to FUNK Coffee Bar for supporting FORGE 2026 as our event venue! 💖⭐ More than just a specialty coffee bar, FUNK is a community space in the heart of downtown with a passion for great coffee and bringing people together. ☕💛 FORGE 📅 Sep. 12 📍1025 Dunsmuir St

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

✨ Sponsor Spotlight ✨ We’re thrilled to have Creative BC supporting FORGE 2026! 💖⭐ Creative BC does so much to support BC’s creative industries and the people building them. Their backing helps us create more opportunities to connect, share knowledge, and elevate underrepresented voices in games.🎮

Sponsor highlight graphic for FORGE thanking Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia for supporting underrepresented voices in the games industry.

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Calling B.C. and Canadian game studio founders! 🍁 Diversity in Games is currently developing the Game Founders Report, a community-led research initiative exploring the realities of building and growing a game studio in Canada, and we are looking for founders to add their voices.

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A huge congratulations to our DIG x gamescom dev 2026 scholarship recipients! 🎉✨ We’re so honored to help send these amazing creators to Cologne! Wishing our scholars safe travels and an incredible week of connecting and building community. ✈️🌍 Thank you to everyone who applied! 💖⭐ #gamescomdev

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Less than ONE MONTH to FORGE! On Sept. 12th, indie founders, aspiring founders & game devs come together in Vancouver to connect, share knowledge & build a stronger indie games industry. 12–6 PM at FUNK Coffee Bar. 🎟️ Get your ticket: luma.com/i6xtq510 #FORGE2026 #IndieDev

Event poster for FORGE 2026: Founders of Rising Game Enterprises. Headline reads, "Less Than a Month Until FORGE! Get Your Ticket Now!" Ticket graphic displays details: September 12th, 12pm–6pm at FUNK. Coffee Bar for CA $20. Ticket link: luma.com/i6xtq510.

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Huge thank you to Hyper Hippo Entertainment for sponsoring FORGE 2026! 🦛💜 We're grateful to partner with a studio that's committed to building inclusive teams and supporting the BC game dev community. Thank you for helping us create more opportunities for underrepresented voices in games! ✨

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Reminder: Our DIG Pride Meetup is happening this Sunday, Aug. 2! 🌈✨ Join us from 12–3:30PM as we celebrate the Vancouver Pride Parade together! We'll be meeting at Artigiano Roundhouse (126 Davie St.) at 12PM before heading over to catch the parade from 1–3:30PM. ➡️ RSVP here:

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Diversity in Games Pride Parade Meetup 🌈 · Luma

🏳️‍🌈DIG Meetup - Pride Edition!🏳️‍🌈 We’re excited to celebrate the Vancouver Pride Parade with all of you once again! This year, we’ll be meeting at…

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

✨ Sponsor Spotlight ✨ FORGE wouldn't be possible without the support of our incredible sponsors! We're excited to highlight A Thinking Ape, a long time supporter of DIG and an official sponsor of FORGE 2026💛🦧 Thank you for your commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive games industry! 🥰💖

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🚨 FINAL HOURS! Applications close TONIGHT at 11:59 PM PT! ⏰ Join us at gamescom dev & gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany (Aug 23–28)! Passes, on-site mentorship, and global networking for underrepresented creators. 🌍✨ 👉 Apply before midnight: forms.gle/oNGLgXUjmAVK...

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

📢 Reminder: Applications for the DIG x gamescom dev scholarship close in 3 days! ⏰ Attend gamescom dev & gamescom (Aug 23–28) in Cologne on us! Recipients get passes, on-site support, and networking. 🌍✨ ⏰ Closes July 30 @ 11:59 PM PT ➡️ Apply today: forms.gle/rfwCYet1eGoQ...

Promotional graphic for the DIG & gamescom dev scholarship program, taking place August 23–28, 2026, in Cologne, Germany, featuring an "Apply now!" call to action on a colorful, iridescent background with stars.

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🔥 Announcing our FORGE host: Carina Kom 🔥 Co-Founder of Simply Sweet Games, VP of Diversity in Games, and a 2025 BIV Forty Under 40 recipient. 18+ years shaping player experiences across indie & AAA. Now building word puzzle games for underserved audiences. 🧵

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

📢 We’re an official partner for the 2026 gamescom dev scholarship program! 🥳 We’re awarding passes to gamescom dev & gamescom 2026 (Aug 23–28) in Cologne, Germany, featuring on-site mentorship & networking for underrepresented creators! 🌍🎮 ⏰ Closes July 30 at 11:59 PM PST! ⬇️Link in comments!

Promotional graphic for the DIG & gamescom dev scholarship program, taking place August 23–25, 2026, in Cologne, Germany, featuring an "Apply now!" call to action on a colorful, iridescent background with stars.

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🏳️‍🌈DIG Monthly Meetup🏳️‍🌈 We’re excited to celebrate the 2026 Vancouver Pride Parade with all of you once again! 📅Date: Sunday, Aug. 2 ⏰Time: 12-3:30PM (Parade: 1-3:30 PM) 📍Location: Artigiano Roundhouse, 126 Davie St We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone!🌈 ❤️🧡💛💚💙🩵💜 ⬇️RSVP link in comments!

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The games industry has had a tough year, so we're extending FORGE Early Bird pricing through July 31 to help keep attendance accessible and affordable. Whether you're an indie founder, future founder, or game dev, FORGE is for you. 📍 Vancouver • Sept. 12 #FORGE2026 #GameDev #IndieGames

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PC Gamer @pcgamer.com · 08/07/2026

"Last year, Microsoft made $101 billion in profits, got a $12.5 billion tax break from Trump and paid its CEO $96 million," Sanders said. "This year, it's raising the price of an Xbox by $150 and eliminating 3,200 jobs. Please don't tell me corporate tax breaks create jobs. It never trickles down."

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Bernie Sanders is mad about the Xbox layoffs

The senator from Vermont is pretty chapped about the price hikes, too.

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

ONE WEEK left to get tickets to FORGE at a 25% discount! ⏳️ luma.com/i6xtq510 Join us for a full-day of panels, plus FREE food and coffee from the lovely people at FUNK Coffee Bar. Get the tools to FORGE your path! 🔥#FORGE2026 #DiversityInGames #IndieGames #GameDevelopment #StudioFounders

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Speaker applications are now open! forms.gle/inmMUXEoGDLM... We are looking for founders, devs, publishers & community leaders willing to share real talk on building studios. We are especially looking for diverse voices in games. This is a paid opportunity! #indiegames #diversityingames #FORGE2026

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DIG @diversityingames.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Diversity in Games is officially on Bluesky! 👋 We’re all about building community, sharing resources, and paving the way for marginalized voices in the gaming industry🌈 Follow along for community spotlights, resources, and details on our next big event coming this September! We're glad you're here 🤩

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