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AFNarratives @afnarratives.blacksky.app · 06/04/2026

The Black State of the Games Industry Survey is up! It'll be open till May 6th, 2026 and should take 20 minutes maximum of your time. Only requirements are that you're a Black Game Developer over the age of 18! 🎮🎮🎮 forms.gle/teLH4p9rAokS...

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2026 Black State Of The Games Industry Survey

Greetings! Thank you for completing this survey. This survey was created to highlight the unique challenges that Black Game Developers face in the Games Industry. Although they compose less than 10% o...

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J. Isaac Gadient (they/them) @jisaacgadient.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Happy Birthday to @elainegomez.bsky.social who helped me get my bearings in my very first days of gamedev (and introduced me to my friend @bewarethesiren.bsky.social). Elaine does so much, to list here would run up against Bluesky's character count quick so I just wanna say you're amazing, hermana!

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Multiple game studios have recently closed because their titles couldn't compete with established live-service games like Fortnite. Meanwhile, you can also literally work on Fortnite and get laid off and Tim Sweeney remains a billionaire. Something has to change. The time is now. uvw-cwa.org

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

BREAKING: Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 workers today, sources tell Bloomberg News. Story hitting shortly

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Every day there are new reports of ICE detaining and targeting our communities. Video game devs and the workers who keep our workplaces running are not safe from this. That’s why we’ve launched WE DON'T PLAY WITH ICE, a campaign demanding companies commit to becoming 4th Amendment Workplaces.

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We Don't Play with ICE: Pledge to be a 4th Amendment Workplace

Many of us game workers -- as well as the building grounds, maintenance, and kitchen staff who care for the places in which we work -- are visa-holders and immigrants. In the current climate, we are v...

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Elaine Gómez ✨ @elainegomez.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

All my GDC 2026 fits! This is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike and for everyone who asked where I get my jewelry, it’s from Ask & Embla 🖤

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Ironroot Games @ironrootgames.com · 11/03/2026

So proud of our Principle Game Designer and Studio Culture Lead, @elainegomez.bsky.social Gómez for her induction into the Hall of Fame for the Latinx Game Awards!

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Laia Bee @laiabee.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Join us tomorrow at 1:50 at West hall room 2010 for the longest running diversity panel of @officialgdc.bsky.social ! @jayjustice.net @itsbrianawhite.bsky.social @irenecortes.bsky.social @comicsamanthas.bsky.social and @elainegomez.bsky.social See you there! 💖 #gdc2026

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Quentin Cobb @qtraincobb.ironrootgames.com · 15/02/2026

@elainegomez.bsky.social and I were on the @easyallies.com podcast last week! Check it out!

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Union-Made Game Jam is now open for sign-ups! Next week, UVW members and friends are making some bite-sized, union-themed games to show at our GDC booth! We hope you’ll join us! #UnionMadeJam itch.io/jam/union-ma...

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Union-Made Game Jam

A game jam from 2026-02-16 to 2026-03-02 hosted by UVW-CWA. Union-Made Game Jam 2026 Hosted by United Videogame Workers-CWA · #UnionMadeJam Union-Made Game Jam is a week long game making event for mem...

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🚨 Latinx in Gaming @ #GDC2026 🚨 Full week of events & where to find us! Mon 3/9 10:30am–11:30am Latine Devs Roundtable Tue 3/10 10am–8pm BIG Fest Tue 3/10 1:50pm–2:50pm Beyond the Console (AAPI in Gaming) Wed 3/11 2ma–4pm Picnic En El Parque

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Aerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 01/02/2026

Shout out to all the amazing Black game developers, media, and creatives across every part of making games. I’m rooting for y’all year-round. Go follow Black folks making games. We’re often ignored, then imitated. Tag some Black devs below and follow the ones you don’t know yet.

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🚨 Ctrl + Unite GDC 2026! 🚨 A first-ever collab between @latinxingaming.bsky.social @blackingaming.bsky.social @aapiingaming.bsky.social 🎮 Indie games 🎤 Microtalks 🎶 Food + music + culture ⚠️ Limited capacity. Register now: 👉https://bit.ly/ctrlunite Built for us, by us. Don’t miss it!

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

We’re headed to #GDC Festival of Gaming! 🎮 Latinx in Gaming staff + our Festival Pass Giveaway winners will be there for a full week of community, connection, and celebration 🎟️ Get 10% off Festival & Game Changer Passes with code LIG10 (unlimited use). See you there!

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

We’ve got something exciting in the works! Big announcement drops Monday, January 26th! Here’s a very blurry hint 👀 Stay tuned! 💜

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Quentin Cobb @qtraincobb.ironrootgames.com · 14/01/2026

Thank you for the amazing opportunity to be interviewed. Vic was so kind and generous throughout the whole interview process. @elainegomez.bsky.social and I both really enjoyed our chat with her. Great article!

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

The Avarice Awards holds a mirror to the hollow glamour of The Game Awards, as workers continue to have their livelihoods upended by mass layoffs. We are speaking truth to the powers ruining the game industry with their greed! Stream begins on December 10th at 7pm PT / 10pm ET on twitch.tv/UVW_CWA

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The depiction is headlined with THE AVARICE AWARDS, with details below:

PRESENTED BY UNITED VIDEOGAME WORKERS, A CODE-CWA UNION

LIVE ON DEC. 10TH AT 7 PM PT AT HTTPS://TWITCH.TV/UVW_CWA

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Calling for nominations! UVW-CWA is hosting the AVARICE AWARDS, and we want to hear about your problematic faves for “Worst Layoff Announcement”, “Player’s Unpopular Choice” CEO, and more! Please submit your votes here by 11:59pm PT Dec 5th!

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UVW "The Avarice Awards" Show - Players' Choice Awards Votes

We want your input on some of our prospective awards for the UVW's "The Avarice Awards" show, broadcasting live on Dec 10th at 7pm PT & 10pm ET, on UVW-CWA's Twitch Channel! "The Avarice Awards" sho...

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Ironroot Games @ironrootgames.com · 25/11/2025

We are Ironroot Games, a brand new independent game studio created by friends that want to make incredible games. Our team has come together to tell stories rooted in years of combined industry experience. Our first project is in development. ironrootgames.com

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Ironroot Games

Ironroot Games is a studio founded by seasoned AAA developers who believe great games grow from great developer culture. As a community-driven studio, we commit to empowering creative ownership for cr...

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Anna 🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Honestly it feels really bad that when we asked them to put their money where their mouth was, TGAs instead killed the entire Future Class program.

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Elaine GOMEZ!!! Here's the free-to-watch recording of this industry pro and DYNAMO, on Latinx and Indigenous Gaming. Elaine will also get you up to speed (she talks fast, LOL) on navigating today's game biz and more. HOW TO: "Leveling the Playing Field" #NYMakesGames youtu.be/6bBvbsR_Lyk?...

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Leveling the Playing Field: How Latinx in Gaming is Changing Industry Access

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Elaine Gómez ✨ @elainegomez.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Had a wonderful time at the @bafta.org NY Tea Party this weekend with my fellow BAFTA Breakthroughs! Also got the chance to meet the amazing Carole Ruggier, the voice behind Athena in the God of War series ❤️‍🔥

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

A huge thank you to @kujoprime.bsky.social for taking time to interview with our president @elainegomez.bsky.social To those interested please give it a watch 💜 youtu.be/HjHRoWn0q7A?...

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LatinX in Gaming at PAX West — Interview with Elaine Gómez

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Unidos Game Jam, our month-long jam celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Theme reveal and jam kickoff is Friday, September 15th at 9am PST. Let’s make some games inspired by our culture and heritage 🌞 Join the jam today! ➡️ itch.io/jam/unidos-j...

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Calling all game developers! Do you have a game that you’d like to port to Android but don’t have the funds to? We got you!

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

PAX Weekend @ SiM – Seattle Are you a game dev building something awesome? Or already built it? Showcase your game, trailer, or anything you’ve been working on at JUEGA! It’s totally FREE to showcase and attend!

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

🎉 The Latinx in Gaming 2025 Grants are officially OPEN! 🎮 Apply between August 5 – August 31 Whether you're a content creator, streamer, student, gaming professional, or involved in any gaming-related field—this grant is for you.Let us support your journey in the gaming industry!

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

🎙️ New episode! Elaine Gómez joins me to talk inclusive game design, from mechanics to narrative to indie studio culture. 🎧 bit.ly/4eL3gKt 📺 youtu.be/Y8QAVBKbuV4 #InclusiveDesign #GameDev #ElaineGómez #NarrativeDesign #IndieGames #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 08/06/2025

Read this. Read about this unparalleled evil that Israel spreads without accountability. Let the anger move you to speaking, to acting, to resisting, to voting. This cannot continue. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

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‘These are traps set for the people’: the story of a mother shot dead searching for food in Gaza

A family is reeling from the killing of a woman who walked for hours to an Israeli-backed distribution point with her son and daughter

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

“Tasted a little tear gas— tasted like fascism”

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Elaine Gómez ✨ @elainegomez.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I have been learning Hiwatahia-Taino, the indigenous language of Boriken (Puerto Rico). For my language class final project, I localized a portion of a game I designed 2 years ago. I'm proud to say this the first time people outside our community are seeing it in a game!

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Elaine Gómez ✨ @elainegomez.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Grateful to have had the opportunity to speak at the Google Building for Everyone Summit! I shared insights on the initiatives and impact Google Play and @latinxingaming.bsky.social have had on our community over the last few years on a panel with two powerhouses, Samia Zuber and Laila Shabir!

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

We're about 90 minutes away from our roundtable event. Our president @elainegomez.bsky.social will be leading the event and we hope you saved your energy for day 5 of GDC!

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

It's Day 2 of GDC and today is our Picnic En El Parque! Can't wait to see you all at 2pm over at Yerba Buena Gardens 💜

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Laia Bee @laiabee.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

With the awesome @elainegomez.bsky.social discussing cooperation with @latinxingaming.bsky.social and the Latam Federation She's awesome and doing so much for latinos around the world

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Elaine Gómez ✨ @elainegomez.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Room change! We will be at South Hall, Room 301!

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Elaine Gómez ✨ @elainegomez.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

If you see me at GDC, please stop me and grab some @latinxingaming.bsky.social goodies as well as a sticker for Midnight Hour Games!

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

It's day 1 of GDC and we are so excited to kick things off with our Black & Brown Networking Session with @elainegomez.bsky.social and @carlinmedia.bsky.social Can't wait to see you all there!

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Latin American Games Showcase @lagshowcase.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

📣 We're thrilled to announce the first official Game Jam of the Latin American Games Showcase! Join this 9-day jam to collaborate with devs & artists from the region, take advantage of some pro training, and compete for prizes! 🏆 Sign up now! 👉 itch.io/jam/lags-game-jam

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Our friends over at @blackingaming.bsky.social are part of a great event coming up and we wanted to share it with all of you! Be sure to RSVP with the link below Register 👉 partiful.com/e/FyA3qUJIAE...

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

It's almost GDC time. Travel safe and we look forward to seeing many of you this week!

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