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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is a massive loss for the Edmonton community, including his work with the iHuman Youth Society, Chinatown, and so much more. I only got to meet Sean when he came to our booth, but man did those kids light up seeing him as Spider-Man. Please make sure you hug your people today.

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

IAA supports Truth and Reconciliation Day and we highly recommend that if you have the day off, that you check out some games crafted by Indigenous devs. You can start with Mikiwam: Solarpunk Herbalism by Studio Ekosi and Kitch Witch by @mistikstudios.bsky.social!

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Cozy Comet Games @cozycometgames.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cozy Comet Games is proudly located on Treaty 6 territory in amiskwaciwâskahikan ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ and we are lucky to be able to live, create, and build on this land. Our game also features the land of the Wuikinuxv Nation, the Kitasoo / Xai’xais (Klemtu), and the Gitga’at Nation.

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Cozy Comet Games @cozycometgames.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Co-ops are HARD, hear @ricerocketeer.bsky.social talk all about it at @gdocexpo.com this Thursday!

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 22/09/2026

Game Devs of Color Expo 2026 kicks off today!🥳 Network in our virtual space @ 10:45AM ET ⭐️ Meet Supercell: Learn about & connect w/ the team ⭐️ Publishing AMA w/ No More Robots: Ask Director @mikerose.bsky.social about publishing, marketing & sales ⭐️ Speed networking & more #gamedev #gdocexpo2026

Game devs of color expo 2026 starts today! conference loaded!

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Cozy Comet Games @cozycometgames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So you’re telling me that not only is it #seaotter awareness week but @ricerocketeer.bsky.social is also speaking at @gdocexpo.com?! Gotta be the best week of our lives!

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

@osamadorias.bsky.social you are doing great and your game looks amazing and we are heading back to Montreal soon (and bringing along 👶) and if things aren't too wild I would like to actually see you this year! We are also trying to get into the pitch competition, so might need to channel you.

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One of the coolest things in this world is having friends organizing similar things to you across the globe. Excited for our friends working on NY Games Week but also excited to unveil the first things about Edmonton Games Week next week! We have so many cool things coming your way!

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Accidentally left a CBC Manitoba video playing on repeat for an hour last night. Imagining their social person examining the play time today is a great way to start my day 😅

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Did you catch us on Whyte Ave while we had people playing our game on the final Saturday of Fringe? Check out www.cozycometgames.ca for where we'll be next or for info on our release management services!

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Huge win for Alberta! @thirtythreegames.bsky.social is working with Aggro Crab to publish Rebounder! Rebounder began as an internal game jam at our space, the Walkthrough Collaborative Centre, where ThirtyThree was our first Studio-in-Residence. Support local games and check out Rebounder!

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Another day, another win for Alberta! Slipstream by @daisychaingames.ca is now available on Steam! The game started during @globalgamejam.bsky.social at Walkthrough and is now available to play. First game release ✔️ Support local: store.steampowered.com/app/3602870/...

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Save 20% on Slipstream on Steam

Race as a bubble that is its own fuel! Shoot off bits of yourself to boost through cute hand-drawn tracks, shrink to slip through tight shortcuts, and eat the blips your rivals leave behind to grow ba...

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Oh boy do we have some cool things we're cooking up for this year. Can't wait for more info about Edmonton Games Week to be announced shortly as well!

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Being winter soldiered by the mini this morning. I blame the Lonely Island podcast for this.

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

As we celebrate #nationalnonprofitday we're here to remind you that our linktree as a lot of fun things to check out! Make sure to head to linktr.ee/iaalberta and see what we've got coming up!

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Interactive Arts Alberta Official: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter | Linktree

IAA is a non-profit dedicated to supporting game development in Alberta.

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

GDX Conference is looking for volunteers! If you’re part of the games community and want to help out behind the scenes, meet some great people, and be part of making GDX happen, we’d love to have you join us. Apply at bit.ly/gdxvolunteer and we'll see you at GDX this October!

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Cozy Comet Games @cozycometgames.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Our very own @ricerocketeer.bsky.social will be speaking at this year's event! We are so excited for you all to hear more about us now that you've also gotten a little taste of our game. Derek's talk "Building a Better Games Industry: Our (Difficult) Journey as a Worker Cooperative" coming soon!

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 12/08/2026

The GDoCExpo 2026 full schedule is out NOW! 🙌🏾 Four days, Sept 22–25, online - 38 sessions, 40+ speakers for our 11th year. gdoc.events/2026schedule In-person watch parties are back in NYC, LA, Rochester, and Portland, with more to be announced! #gdocexpo2026 #gamedev

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Thanks to @mobilesyrup.com and @bradshankar.bsky.social for covering the Alberta & Beyond 2026 regional sale and showcase! You can see a ton of locally made Alberta games and some visiting us from out of town to display their games at the Game Discovery Exhibition!

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The Alberta & Beyond 2026 Steam Sale is in full swing! Make sure to stop by and check out some locally made Alberta games as well as some visiting GDX from out of town! store.steampowered.com/curator/4596... (this year's incredible art is by @applepiesleth.bsky.social!)

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Alberta & Beyond Sale 2026

We’re back with an updated selection of standout indie titles from Alberta and games featured during the Game Discovery Exhibition (GDX) 2026 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada!

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Cozy Comet Games @cozycometgames.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Wow! What a heck of a first day at #GDX2026. We were nervous to share our pre-alpha build but it’s been a blast getting feedback directly from the public!

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Hannah Flynn 🐀 @itshannahflynn.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

it is not possible to overexpose your game!! a new gamer is born every day!!

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You cannot over-expose your game – How To Market A Game

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Timeline cleanse: You're watching Mei & Kira, two sea otters (Enhydra lutris) at the Toba Aquarium in Japan, help clean the pool area after playtime. The reward is an ice treat. Enrichment activities like this promote mental wellness. Let's talk about the SUCCESS of sea otter conservation.

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

On June 10 the arts community showed up to express to council that we were not pleased with the Edmonton Advantage plan and how arts and culture were considered a "nice to have" versus being integral to the plan. Hear from interactive artists and the arts community here youtu.be/bi1Pzz22qzs?...

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June 10, 2026 - Executive Committee

YouTube video by Council Chamber - City of Edmonton

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Just a reminder of this article today thewalrus.ca/ubisoft-cana... 980 million in taxpayer dollars in five and a half years seems like a lot for a company that keeps closing their Canadian studios 🤷‍♀️

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Ubisoft Took the Subsidies. Workers in Quebec and Halifax Took the Fall | The Walrus

The video game titan has received as much as $2 billion in incentives. Maybe we should change where we put our money

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Kat Barkwell @scardeykat.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Within you there are two otters. Both are fucked up by fbx import settings scale factor 2.

3d model of an otter that's ballooned up like beeg yosh

3d model of an otter that's stretched so thin it looks like a skeleton

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Going to be speaking regarding a review of the economic development organizations tomorrow. I’m excited to head downtown to discuss such important investment into Edmonton.

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Edmonton-based indie devs! Come learn how to design your booth experience and put your best foot forward as we get into exhibition season! You'll leave with ● Draft booth plan ● Visitor experience narrative ● Feedback on a physical mockup of your booth RSVP now: luma.com/nosupsne

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Designing Booth Experiences w/ IxDF Edmonton · Luma

Getting ready to exhibit your game? Interested in gathering feedback from real players? Make your booth work harder for you by thinking like a designer! Join…

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Asian Heritage Month has been incredible to witness this year. Huge love to Chung Ta Cung Nhau, FascinAsian Edmonton, and FascinAsian Calgary for the impact they’ve made across Alberta and beyond. We as a community can continue supporting Asian artists, creators, and developers year-round.

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

It’s the anniversary of @sunsetvisitor.studio’s game! If you haven’t checked it out yet, you need to fix that ASAP. Also they are 100% the nicest people in the business and sent me these lovely flowers this week 😭😭

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

There is no silver bullet to fixing the games industry across Canada--including tax credits. Looking at solutions that work best for small, medium, and large scale multinational studios is key to solidifying our long term success as an ecosystem.

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

So many options with what we could do with this money, including keeping tax credits to a certain degree, but also putting that back into building local small and medium studios!

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⭐️ Najmah Salam ⭐️ @najmahsalam.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Indie game devs - you need a producer. If you want your game to put coordinated and for the people in your team to be communicating well, that's a producer's job to facilitate! #gamedev #indiedev

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Cozy Comet Games @cozycometgames.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Come play the very very alpha Otter Half: Your Hand in Mine or else this otter will be sad.

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

If you're interested in learning more, we just sent out our newsletter and you can read it here: iaalberta.beehiiv.com/p/spring-ahe....

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Spring Ahead | GDX Patch Notes (v.26.04.28)

GDX @ KDays Updates and GDX 2026 Information

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Free? Indie? Booth?! YES! GDX will be moving forward with GDX @ KDays and we need you to immediately fill out your interest if you are looking for a free indie booth this July. You can fill in the form here to express your interest: forms.gle/nsQXif7ykopN...

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GDX 2026 Exhibitor Application Form

Thank you for your interest in exhibiting at GDX 2026! The Game Discovery Exhibition (GDX) is North America's largest indie games festival; it celebrates games culture and game development from aroun...

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Perfect example of why relationships with other indies matter so much. Also great to read more about this from this perspective and yet another example the CMF is not the only thing that make this industry viable in Canada. BC tax credits are not the reason for this success either. It's the indies!

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

LOOK AT THIS AMAZING STUFF. Congrats to the whole team on hitting 40K in one day. @sunsetvisitor.studio is just so rad.

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Cozy Comet Games @cozycometgames.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

But what if... otters on the moon?

The famous picture of the earthset from the Artemis II crew but with our hand drawn otter concept art for Otter Half: Your Hand in Mine on the moon as well.

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Here is a picture of a baby otter for no good reason.

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

@blakedesjarlais.bsky.social so looking forward to having you in @andrewknack.bsky.social's office! Congratulations on the new role.

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Cozy Comet Games @cozycometgames.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Today and every day, we honour trans people for their courage, their joy, and their impact on the world. You deserve to be seen, supported, and celebrated as you are. If you are located in AB like us, you can use your voice to advocate and write your MLAs about supporting the trans community.

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Trans people deserve to be seen, supported, and celebrated, especially for their countless contributions to the games industry. Build better spaces. Hire them. Fund them. Play their games. At IAA, we are proud to run programs/events that support marginalized communities and will continue to do so.

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ALT: a poster that says trans rights are human rights with a person holding two flags

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Happy to see @onlybymidnight.bsky.social and @buffalobuffalo.bsky.social, two studios who showed their games at GDX, nominated for best indie game. Only wish their games were also acknowledged in the other major categories and not just relegated to purely indie!

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Definitely sign up, we'll be covering more than just GDX! If you're an Alberta Indie, it's important to be part of the conversation!

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Saw a post for making a Lord of the Rings themed nursery and figured hey I'll look at this. The fucking mobile is 400 fucking dollars. Can people who were IN the movie even afford that? That hurts my brain.

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Madison Côté @madisonrcote.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The question I have is how do we call in that behaviour when it happens in our communities? What if the people don't even realize they are the ones causing the damage? Some folks can justify anything, even harassment or inciting violence against others, if it suits their specific narrative.

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