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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 15/09/2026

Please welcome Alyssa Walles to the #gamedevmap Advisory Board! Alyssa is a seasoned executive with 20+ years in entertainment, gaming, tech, and publishing. She helped launch Sony PlayStation and led major Backyard Sports licensing deals. She is executive director of the @igdafoundation.org

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 02/09/2026

August's gamedevmap.com data drop is live: 223 new entries, bringing the total to 10,500! This update includes all 92 active IGDA chapters worldwide, compiled in partnership with @igda.org leadership, current as of August 31. Follow, like, repost, and support: www.gamedevmap.com/donation_for...

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 19/08/2026

#gamedevmap will be at #Gamescom2026! We're seeking data partnerships with trade organizations and industry associations around the world to improve our dataset: docsend.com/v/qnx7z/game... Please reach out to @drjclau.bsky.social or @kateedwards.bsky.social to set up an in-person meeting in Köln!

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 15/08/2026

🇮🇳 Happy Independence Day, India! Nearly 40 new entries with the July data drop are courtesy of @gamedev.in, the country's oldest & largest #gamedev community! Namaste, #GDAI and IGDA India! We look forward to working together! Pictured: MV Rao and PDP-1 with SpaceWar! at IIT Kanpur, early 1970s.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 01/08/2026

The July gamedevmap.com data drop is live with 231 new entries. 10252 entries total across 125 countries! Africa: 191 Asia: 1631 Europe: 4350 Latin America & the Caribbean: 366 North America: 3358 Oceania: 292 Remote: 62 * Totals reflect coverage, not full industry. Image: NASA Earth Observatory

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 28/07/2026

#PartnerSpotlight: @globalgamejam.bsky.social's Micro-Missions: Small Projects, Big Impact pilot program, created in partnership with Endless Foundation, is accepting applications from indie studios for microgrants of up to $2,500 USD supporting QA, art, or audio. Apply: forms.gle/nAFaeKRTizNQ...

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 10/07/2026

🆕 NEW for July: Visit the Lists tab on @gamedevmap.com to explore our Bluesky Lists by country and region! 🇳🇿 Start with New Zealand: bsky.app/profile/game... We're approaching 500 Followers on Bluesky and would love your Follow and Repost on this #FollowFriday! 🙏 Morning, @nzgda.bsky.social! 👋

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 02/07/2026

Our latest data drop went live on June 30th! The #gamedevmap Data team added 360+ new entries, for a total of 10032 entries! 🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! tinyurl.com/gamedevmap-c... Thanks to @xenosns.bsky.social at The Halifax Game Collective Archive for the Nova Scotia update! Please Like/Follow/Share!

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 25/05/2026

Happy Africa Day! The May gamedevmap.com data drop is live today with 140 new entries, including 40+ from our partners at Africacomicade! africacomicade.org We have new dots across Africa and the rest of the world! 🌍 This update also includes dataset cleanup and ISO standard place names. ✨

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 15/05/2026

Image map search functionality is currently broken. We are looking into this immediately. In the meantime, please use the dropdown menus to continue your searches. We apologize for any inconvenience, and will let you know when a fix is up!

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 06/05/2026

Please join the #gamedevmap team in thanking @siplaysgames.bsky.social and Navigame (www.navigame.co.uk) for their social media support Q4 2025 - Q1 2026. With Simon's help, we built a social media calendar, maintained a post cadence while exploring brand voice, launched r/gamedevmap, and more!

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 05/05/2026

The April gamedevmap.com data drop went live on... #MayThe4th! ✨ We completed our quarterly URL verification pass across the full dataset and added functionality to catch duplicate entries. We're at 9565 entries, back down from 10,000+. Please support our work with a donation and share this news.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 04/05/2026

The March gamedevmap.com data drop released April 8th. With 400+ new entries, we reached our 10,000 entry milestone! Thanks to our @igdafoundation.org alumni volunteers and data team! We're excited to announce inclusion of Bluesky profiles for organizations that have them! Please share this post!

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 16/03/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀 The Games from Ireland Steam Sale runs from March 13 - 19. Play an Irish game with us! tinyurl.com/gamesireland We're #nowplaying The Séance of Blake Manor Steam Demo: s.team/a/3547180 Irish #gamedev on gamedevmap.com: 🇮🇪 tinyurl.com/gamedevmap-i... 👋 @imirt.bsky.social

Games from Ireland Steam Sale, March 13 - 19 2026, Presented by IMIRT

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 09/03/2026

Happy #InternationalWomensDay from #gamedevmap. Over the past week we introduced our leadership team, whose efforts have made our nonprofit possible. Our board composition is inspired by my cousin’s advocacy for board diversity. For my daughter's future, and in memory of my mom: Sushma Mathur. 🤍

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 06/03/2026

Katrina Zanotto brings deep branding and customer experience leadership, with 4 years in Direct Sales at LucasArts and 10+ years directing online and digital platforms for global retail brands including Design Within Reach, Goorin, Karen Neuburger, and Restoration Hardware.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 05/03/2026

Kate Edwards is a 33+ year, award-winning game industry veteran and geographer, the CEO of Geogrify which innovated game culturalization, and the CXO/Cofounder of SetJetters. She is also the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association and the Global Game Jam.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 04/03/2026

Laila Shabir is Founder & CEO of the award-winning Girls Make Games and the GMG Scholarship Fund. With a background in economics and banking, she has led education and access initiatives reaching 27,000+ students in 22 countries. Her personal goal is to teach one million young women to make games.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 03/03/2026

Dr. JC Lau is an award-winning game producer with over 12 years of experience at studios such as Bungie, Xbox, Harebrained Schemes, and Twirlbound. She is a frequent industry speaker and author, and the creator of #WhatAGameDevLooksLike, an online celebration of diversity among game developers.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 02/03/2026

The February gamedevmap.com data drop went live on February 28th! 250+ new entries bring us to 9,600+ worldwide. Thanks to our partnership with the @igda.org Incubation SIG, our Incubator/Accelerator category grew to 85+ entries worldwide: igda.org/sigs/incubat... 👋 Find #gamedevmap at #GDC2026!

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 02/03/2026

Chitvan Gupta is an Engineering Manager with 10+ years of technical experience at game companies such as Zynga, Glu Mobile, Playstudios, and Gree International. She brings community-building expertise as the Co-Chair of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) San Francisco Chapter.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 01/03/2026

Tiffany Smith is an industry leader with 15 years of experience spanning software engineering, studio ownership and project leadership. She has contributed to titles such as Sony’s God of War III Remastered and Cave Story (Wii). She brings a commitment to community building and developer support.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 28/02/2026

Gaurav Mathur is Founder and President of gamedevmap, and an Advisor to indie studios, nonprofits, and startups. He brings 30 years of experience as a creative leader, with past roles at Double Fine, Factor 5, LucasArts, Penumbra, and Toys for Bob. He Co-Chairs the IGDA’s Devs with Kids SIG.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 27/02/2026

We'd like to introduce you to gamedevmap's leadership team with their #gamedev backgrounds in this series of posts: Working Board: Chitvan Gupta (Treasurer) Gaurav Mathur (President & Founder) JC Lau (Secretary) Tiffany Smith (Outreach) Advisory Board: Katrina Zanotto Kate Edwards Laila Shabir

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 24/02/2026

Have you found our posts connecting game industry events to gamedevmap.com search results helpful? We highly recommend Game Conference Guide (@gameconf.bsky.social) for finding in-person and virtual #gamedev events: gameconfguide.com Steam #NextFest begins today! So many indie titles to explore! 🎮

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 18/02/2026

Ghosty and #gamedevmap will be at the GDC!

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 14/02/2026

This #ValentinesDay, we’re sending a little love and appreciation to our #gamedev community around the world, especially those navigating layoffs and studio closures. Here’s to brighter days ahead. 🤍

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 11/02/2026

gamedevmap's #nonprofit mission is to advance understanding of #gamedev at a global scale. This work is especially critical now, as many of us are navigating layoffs, studio closures, and uncertainty about the future. We can’t do this work without your support: www.gamedevmap.com/donation_for...

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 09/02/2026

We've wanted to do this for a while now... Felt cute might delete later!

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 07/02/2026

Ghosty has been the mascot for #gamedevmap since 2015, but Pip has been a loyal companion since 2008. He keeps us company through hours of data entry, late-night monthly data drops, and even nonprofit board meetings! Pip's introduction this #Caturday is long overdue!

gamedevmap President and Creator Gaurav Mathur with loyal companion Pip the cat.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 06/02/2026

gamedevmap.com is #nowplaying Forbidden Solitaire from @greyalien.bsky.social and @nightsignalentertainment.com! The Forbidden Solitaire demo launched on January 16th and has amassed over 13,000 downloads in its first two weeks! It's card-slashing horror Solitaire with a creepy twist! ♦️💀

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 06/02/2026

Celebrate the games industry of the East of England at Game Anglia Festival 2026 (@gameanglia.bsky.social)! www.gameanglia.co.uk/festival/ Task Time, our Wishlist Wednesday pick, will be in attendance. Get some hands-on time at the University of Suffolk if you can! 🙌 tinyurl.com/gamedevmap-e... 🗺️

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 05/02/2026

Get chaotic in Task Time, a new and upcoming multiplayer party game from @readgraves.com and @wiredproductions.com ! 🙌 gamedevmap.com was lucky enough to playtest an in-development build! Strap in for some off-the-wall mini game fun! 😅 s.team/a/2182680 If you liked Gang Beasts, #WishlistWednesday!

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 02/02/2026

The January data drop landed on the 31st: 150+ new entries, 9378 entries total! We added a Microstudio category for teams of 1 - 3 people. We'll update the dataset over time to reclassify entries that fit this categorization. Also, a big Netherlands update! Hoi hoi, @dutchgamesassociation.nl 🇳🇱

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 01/02/2026

We have deactivated our X account. Thank you to the nearly 3000 followers we had on X. xAI's policies do not align with the kind of inclusive game development community we work diligently to support. #GoodByeX

Photo from a cave dwelling at Bandelier National Monument near Los Alamos, New Mexico.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 28/01/2026

Oro ger små saker en stor skugga. - Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow. - Swedish Proverb Best wishes to the devs pitching at @umeagameconference.bsky.social! 👏 🇸🇪 Look for an update to our Swedish entries in February: tinyurl.com/gamedevmap-s... Hej, @dataspelsbranschen.bsky.social! 👋

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 26/01/2026

gamedevmap.com is #moving. We're hitting the road toward bluer skies—OutRun style. 💙 We’ll stop posting on X and close our account at the end of the month.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 13/01/2026

“Door weer en wind gaan.” — Dutch proverb Roughly translated as “to persevere through wind and weather,” a reflection of Dutch resilience and determination. 🗺️ tinyurl.com/gamedevmap-n... 👋 @dutchgamesassociation.nl

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 09/01/2026

gamedevmap.com loves discovering #gamedev in unexpected places! We're #nowplaying the cozy mail delivery game Mafate, created by the team at @BlueRamenStd in tropical La Réunion: blueramen.fr 🌴 Play the Steam demo at s.team/a/3133220

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 08/01/2026

#gamedevmap is pleased to recognize @xzibitatlaw.bsky.social as our Outside General Counsel. We're grateful to @odinlaw.com for transforming a passion project into a nonprofit. We look forward to gamedevmap.com becoming a sustainable infrastructure resource for the global game industry.

Brandon Huffman, Gaurav Mathur, and Connor Richards at the Game Developers Conference in March 2024.

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 05/01/2026

Got the winter blues? Let #gamedevmap take you around the world of game development: tinyurl.com/gamedevmap-k...

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 02/01/2026

Backed by the @unep.org, Playing for the Planet's environmental advocacy is reaching gamers and developers: playing4theplanet.org 🌍 Sustainability-themed gameplay can be fun! We're #nowplaying French studio Magic Pockets' Clean Up Earth, vacuuming trash and greening the planet: s.team/a/3402720

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 31/12/2025

Happy New Year! The gamedevmap.com December data drop is live with 100+ new entries! As we say goodbye to 2025 and ring in 2026, Ghosty and the #gamedevmap team would like to thank you for all of your support over the last year. 🥂 Please spread the news by Liking and sharing this post! 🥳

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 30/12/2025

After a short break, the #gamedevmap team is back at it, putting finishing touches on 100+ new entries for the December data drop. We plan to go live on New Year's Eve! 🍾 Please get any corrections and updates in through our form: forms.gle/EKaebrfLwXUM...

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas #gamedev, from Ghosty and all of us at gamedevmap! This has been a most wonderful time of the year, with exciting news we can't wait to share with you in the New Year! We hope you get all the video games on your Christmas list, and the time to enjoy them! 🎁🎮

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 19/12/2025

gamedevmap.com is #nowplaying the Cloudheim Steam Demo. We're rooting for @noodlecatgames.com and celebrating the journey so far: noodlecatgames.com Loving the game feel and the art style! 🎮🎨 Cloudheim went #EarlyAccess on December 4th: s.team/a/2070270

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 18/12/2025

gamedevmap.com is onboard a procedurally-generated pixel art 3D Orpheus, #nowplaying Moros Protocol and loving it. Bundled with Black Mesa at a steep discount, with an update released today: s.team/a/1605250 Congrats to Pixel Reign: pixelreign.dev

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 17/12/2025

Congratulations to @girlsmakegames.bsky.social on their Game Changers Award at #TheGameAwards last week! We've been inspired by their mission to uplift generations of designers, creators, and engineers since we attended our first Demo Day a decade ago. Please consider donating: www.gmgsf.org

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 10/12/2025

gamedevmap.com's Michigan entries are current thanks to Austin Yarger and Michael Klamerus: michigangamestudios.com Regional listings that include location and URLs are so helpful. We review every entry submitted to #gamedevmap. 👋 Detroit IGDA and IGDA Ann Arbor!

Image credit - https://www.eecis.udel.edu/

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gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com · 09/12/2025

The Belgian Game Awards are on December 10th! Congrats to the nominees! Steam Sale: store.steampowered.com/sale/Belgian... We enjoyed Narrative and Visual Arts nominee 30 Birds by @RamRamGames and @goose_business when it was an #IGF2024 entry: 30birdsgame.com 👋 @belgiangames.be

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