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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

the 3rd annual Big Byte Game Jam starts in just 3 more days. $1000+ in prizes! Today, we're highlighting one of our Sponsors, @owlchemylabs.com, an XR studio with a passion for polished, playful VR games and experiences. Thank you to the team for your continued support. Links in 🧵 #gamedev

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Chase Bethea @chasebethea.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Ah-hoy hoy! ☠️ It’s not rum, but it’s BOMBAY! No drinking on the job, unless it’s used as an instrument to record music for a pirate game 🏴‍☠️ Listening party is tomorrow! 19:00 PST RSVP chasebethea.bandcamp.com/merch/sunken... #gamemusic #videogamecomposer #vgm

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Are you bored? I bet you are since you're scrolling. How about you head on over to the BiG Byte Game Jam and play some of our entered games! We've got them all, from changing diapers to solving mysteries and connecting the dots. Check them out at: itch.io/jam/big-byte...

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

With the jam over, it's time to find the top games! Our judges will be judging based on Design, Theme, and Quality —let's give a big round of applause to our judges: ⚖️Osama Dorias @osamadorias.bsky.social ⚖️Claire Rice @kadorice.bsky.social ⚖️Jabari Ali @Jabaricreates.bsky.social #BiGByteJam2025

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Owlchemy Labs @owlchemylabs.com · 30/05/2025

We're proud to sponsor Big Byte Game Jam 2025. From June 1st to June 29th, join @mgamekitchen.bsky.social and @blackingaming.bsky.social for an annual game jam using a theme related to cultural ideas, perspectives, and issues relevant to members of various Diasporas. itch.io/jam/big-byte...

BIG BYTE GAME JAM 2025, "Owlchemy Labs is a proud sponsor of" in front of an image of an okra dish

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

🌟 Say hello to your Game Jam event host — @chelseabytes.bsky.social! 🎤💫 She’s fun, brilliant, and here to cheer you on as you build your best game yet 🕹️💥 As someone who highlights games, tech, and community, Chelsea is a perfect event host for our jam. We're excited to have her! Links in 🧵

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

This was my favorite Legend of Zelda for a LONG time

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TodayNews @today.oatmealdome.me · 08/05/2025

📰 [Nintendo GameCube™ – Nintendo Classics] The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker Gameplay Video (Battles) View this content in the Nintendo Today! app: 🔗 today.oatmealdome.me

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Lots of good energy here already. Today's casual setup.

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Visit our game jam page to join our discord to get involved in upcoming prep events, learn about the theme early, and find team members! itch.io/jam/big-byte... Here's some Okra Stew to satiate your appetites. #bigbytegamejam

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

It’s jam season again at the Game Kitchen! Join us for the 2nd annual BiG Byte Game Jam 2025, in collaboration with @blackingaming.bsky.social! A 4-week jam featuring a culture-focused theme, Okra Stew, and a $700+ prize! Starting on June 1st! Sign Up Here: itch.io/jam/big-byte...

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小高和剛 @kazkodaka.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

If I can pay off my debt early and secure enough operating funds for the company, I’d love to get started right away. But right now, we’re still on the brink of going under.

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

What do micro-agressions look like to you ? What have you experienced? I think those situations can be so subtle that we overthink ourselves into thinking maybe we're just too sensitive or that somethings no big deal when in truth I think it's important to highlight those uncomfortable situations

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Owlchemy Labs @owlchemylabs.com · 10/04/2025

Hexas is one heck of a darn tootin' time. But don't take our word for it... just watch PowerOnVR's video. No y'all, for real - they created chaos. ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCPX...

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We Were The WORST Chefs At A Restaurant For DEMONS! - Dimensional Double Shift Hexas Dimension Pack

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Sorry yall Im gonna be annoying about South of Midnight for the next month. But representation matters and seeing reactions like this reminds me how important it is to make authentic games. People want to see it and your audience will find your stories. This made me tear up.

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Owlchemy Labs @owlchemylabs.com · 08/04/2025

CONTENT CREATORS - we've got a whole new way for you to scoot your booties on down to HEXAS, LurkIt! Log in with your YT, Twitch, or TikTok account to apply for a code. If approved, enjoy access to the rootinest, tootinest new Gas N Grill location. www.lurkit.com/campaigns/di...

Various Owlchemy characters in space with the words "Content Creators" in the middle.

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Owlchemy Labs @owlchemylabs.com · 08/04/2025

Saddle up, Pardners, Conglomni Corp has opened HEXAS, the newest Dimension in Dimensional Double Shift! Travel ain't free though! There's a Room Browser, new gameplay, new rewards, and it's only $4.99! PLUS if one of your buds owns it, you can all play! www.meta.com/experiences/...

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I'm super excited to share that I've been nominated for a Black In Gaming award and I didn't even vote for myself 😅 . A lot of people I really admire and respect have either won one of these or have been nominated so this means a lot ! Thanks @blackingaming.bsky.social #bigawards2025

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Elijah Lee @elijahthinking.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

I made a documentary about Sonic the hedgehog that includes an interview with Sonic the hedgehog #videogames youtu.be/c4o12t8qkg0

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How Sonic was Created in Tokyo and Born in Central Park (documentary)

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Today is our first community day of the new year ! Join me and my coworkers as we play a few DDS shifts with our gaming community ! You can find the room codes and other information on our Owlchemy Labs Discord Server !

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The BIPOC Game Studies conference is calling for submissions ( up until Janaury 18th ) 2025 . Papers, Panel Suggestions, and work showcases are welcome ! If you'd like to share your work, experience, and knowledge of games and game development apply ! conference.blackgamestudies.com/Calls.html

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 03/01/2025

STARTING NOW👇🏾 The Developer Hardship Fundraiser! Join us in raising money for our community's #gamedev in need! Many have been hit hard by the ongoing mass layoffs in the games industry - let's kick off this new year with a rally together: ▶ www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVl_... 💸 tilt.fyi/rKF58yt5JO

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Developer Hardship Fundraiser Livestream

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 03/01/2025

Our Developer Hardship Fundraiser stream is just 1 hr away! Please come out and support this great cause, and hear from some fantastic devs of color too 👌🏾 #gamedev

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Sherveen Uduwana @suduwana.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

Hi new followers! I'm Sherveen, I'm making Midautumn! It's a roguelike dungeon crawler about a town reckoning with the (literal) ghosts of its past! When guarding the spirit world is your day job, you'll need to face ghosts, myths, and evil CEOs! We're currently in early access on Steam!

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Lara ~ Wishlist BIBDU now :) @bibdu.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

I've made a little starter pack of some cool indie devs and game artists making some really cool games if you are new here & trying to find your people :) 🦋 #gamedev #indiegamedev #sologamedev #gameartist go.bsky.app/F2ebNot

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

It's nice to meet you , one of my favorite game designers to work with was formerly in the navy and I know lots of ex-military game devs . Keep struggling eventually it gets easier !

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mattsnippets - making Green Again @mattsnippets.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Hi Bluesky! I'm an indie dev working on a chill colony sim game where you help little plant people reclaim their planet taken over by defective robots. It's called Green Again and it has a demo on Steam!🌱 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

I contributed a few quotes to the book Great Games Need Great Leaders by Matthew Dyet and finally managed to get a copy for myself, I look forward to reading through it myself !

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Small is Beautiful making Mega Drill @smallisbeautiful.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

MEGA Engine progress: I've just finished the enemy respawning feature. There are three possible behavior: on out of view (shown below), on changing screen or never respawn! Changing the behavior is as easy as selecting it from a list! #gamemaker #indiedev #gamedev

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Watch my awesome Coworkers play our games latest update !!!! www.twitch.tv/owlchemylabs

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David Mack @davidmackau.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

the feds: stop trying to turn this guy into some cool antihero with a badass public image also the feds: *treat him like they’ve captured the joker*

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Megan Fox @glassbottommeg.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

This and Grandma's Boy are the most True depictions of life as a video game developer that have ever made No I will not be answering questions, facts are just facts

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BunnyBukkit @bukkit.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

#painting I’ve been working on of a filipino breakfast-! #art 🇵🇭

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Manuel Ineichen @manuelini.itch.io · 19/12/2024

Fellow indie devs, what do you use to promote your game early in development? I feel Bsky can be nice to talk dev to dev, but I wonder what platforms work the best for reaching early adopting players. Are mailing lists still a thing, or are Social Media platforms the way to go? #indiedev #gamedev

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Sock0Puppet @sock0puppet.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

RIGHT! We have so many spots still available, but here we go! This is the #gamer, #streamer, #artist, & #gamedev starter pack! We have about 110 spots available so be sure to let me know if you or someone you know should be included! (yes, this includes news for game stuff too) go.bsky.app/M8kTHaX

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Lol I totally get that and it makes sense good luck just the same and sorry it sounds like this gamejam was such a shit show ! A Gamejam right before holiday break sounds awful !!!!

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Super fair and that's where your personal projects make you stand out . Does not including your classwork include this gamejam though because I don't think it should ! there's no way all of your games look the same or even the work you did on the game are the same.

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

They don't want you to put your assignments in your reel ?! That's pretty ass backwards. Most artists I know starting out showcase their impressive class projects alongside their personal stuff.....

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Marc Hasselbalch @mhasselbalch.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Random moments in #gameaudio that I like: In Inside (Playdead, 2016) after the shockwave sequence, a flourescent light you pass will turn off during the shock and come back on after a brief while and clink in tune with the music. Environmental audio synergy. A personal favourite in game audio.

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Combine_Kegan @combine-kegan.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Damn that took a bit but I got all of the frames painted over, next up: adding muzzleflashes. #Doom #DoomModding #GMOTA #Gamedev #Pixelart

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Wilhelm Scream Queen @chuckspear.blacksky.app · 17/12/2024

Game devs, post your first shipped game and your latest shipped game.

Cover art for Reel Steal for the Panic Playdate. A stranger in an overcoat stands in front of a brick wall and is using a fishing rod to steal the Mona Lisa.

Cover art for Life Is Strange: Double Exposure. It shows protagonist Max Caulfield in a winter coat "caught" between two polaroid photographs.

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The Diepod @thediepod.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Skatepark update, gotta work out the colors. Also the zoom is acting up.

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Lady Emily ☄️ @ladyemily.nebula.tv · 17/12/2024

“Is it okay for a social media platform to be an echo chamber” back in the day we had websites and websites were generally focused on a single topic and if you were into that topic you would visit that website and if you weren’t into that topic you just didn’t go on that website and it was fine

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 16/12/2024

#Balatro is now rated 18+ 🃏 The game's creator fires back: "Since PEGI gave us an 18+ rating for having evil playing cards, maybe I should add microtransactions, loot boxes, and real gambling to lower that rating to 3+ like EA Sports FC"

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

METROID IT gives me Metorid esque vibes !

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Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Wow your Haunted Mega City is fascinating I could totally see a game in a big expansive space that you are constantly exploring but moving towards a specific goal in. Very neat !

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