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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 01/10/2026

kazzi's costume contest returns for 2026! visit the discord channel for more info 🍬

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 27/09/2026

we're live on twitch with valerie and ariana! tune in for VALORANT: twitch.tv/magicalingaming

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 14/09/2026

our 2026 zine theme: “in another world!” contributors can create pieces inspired by the theme, or go in a totally different direction. if you’re participating, don’t forget that first drafts are due this sunday!

MAGICAL Medium optional theme: In Another World.

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 15/08/2026

the MAGICAL zine is back for a third edition, and we’re looking for contributors! 🎨 sign up in the MAGICAL discord.

The MAGICAL Medium, an annual community zine.

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 01/08/2026

we're live with MAGICAL league of legends! come say hi to abby and friends in chat: twitch.tv/magicalingaming

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 18/07/2026

we’re live now with silksong! come give @ingoodjesst.bsky.social your energy at twitch.tv/magicalingaming 🪡

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 11/07/2026

we’re live again on saturday, july 18 at 11am PT! join @ingoodjesst.bsky.social as they test their silksong skills on the MAGICAL twitch channel

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 06/07/2026

just one week until the MAGICAL general meeting, happening on july 14 at 7:30pm PT! come discuss how we can improve our community together :3 details in discord, message us for an invite

MAGICAL General Meeting, Tues. 7/14 at 7:30pm PT

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 21/06/2026

we’re live now with MAGICAL jeopardy! watch on twitch: twitch.tv/magicalingaming

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 14/06/2026

magical streams return next week! tune in for jeopardy with mirinae (and magical contestants) on sunday, june 21 at 11 am PT

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 28/05/2026

join us for a cross-stitching craft night at 8 PM PT! no experience required, see discord for details 🪡

Cozy Cross-Stitching Craft Night, May 28 8 PM PT.

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 24/05/2026

we're live with baldur's gate 3! say hi to sara + anka on twitch now twitch.tv/magicalingaming

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 18/05/2026

we're going live on twitch next sunday, 5/24 at 10 am pt! join us in chat for baldur's gate 3 with MAGICAL member sara/orchin

Follow the MAGICAL Twitch channel at twitch.tv/magicalingaming.

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 16/05/2026

Picrew + Present returns next Friday, May 22 at 6pm PT in the Discord! Make a Picrew, decorate a Google slide, and introduce yourself to other MAGICAL members ✨

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 01/05/2026

upcoming MAGICAL events! join our book club, come play TFT, invite friends to our 2026 info session, and tune into our second community twitch stream. 🌟 visit the discord server for more details, or DM us for an invite.

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 22/04/2026

are you part of a marginalized genders or women in gaming club at your university? come learn about MAGICAL, an alumni group made for you! 💜 our 2026 info session is happening on may 8 at 12 PM PT in our discord server. DM us for an invite!

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 09/04/2026

upcoming magical game nights 🍳 pao pao (free steam demo) - wed, apr 15 at 7 PM pt 🌄 PEAK - thurs, apr 9 at 7:30 PM pt (tonight!) see you in discord :3

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 29/03/2026

we’re streaming on twitch for the first time ever on april 5 at 10 am pt! join your host @orkidian.bsky.social and guest @juliwaves.com for some morning games :3 see you in chat at twitch.tv/magicalingaming

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 24/03/2026

🚅All aboard the Hype Train! Calling all MAGICAL members—we’re looking for hosts and guests for our brand-new Twitch channel! For more info, visit the #volunteer-projects channel in our Discord⭐⭐⭐

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 23/03/2026

magical's steam backlog includes at LEAST 29 games across our community... did you buy anything from the spring sale though? 👀

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 18/03/2026

many members brought their creative talents along 🙂‍↕️ - kazzi stamps by @radishark.bsky.social - meetup drawing by viv - crochet hearts by kaili

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 18/03/2026

we had a MAGICAL time at gdc 2026! 💫 thanks for coming to our annual meetup beautiful postcards by @ingoodjesst.bsky.social

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 09/03/2026

see you WEDNESDAY for our annual meetup at GDC! come collect an exclusive MAGICAL postcard (preview below, hehe) check discord for location + time details :)

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 05/03/2026

our annual meetup at GDC is next wednesday! come hang + collect an exclusive memento 💫 check the MAGICAL discord for location details!

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 24/02/2026

and lots of MAGICAL meetup pics! 💜

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 24/02/2026

here are some of our favorite games and characters of 2025 🕹️

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 24/02/2026

The 2025 MAGICAL Yearbook is here! Take a moment to enjoy and look back at all the cool things MAGICAL did this past year. ✨

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 13/02/2026

recent MAGICAL meetups! 🌇 artist alley shopping in los angeles 🏙️ boba + lunch in seattle 🌉 color hunting in san francisco

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 01/02/2026

game nights in the MAGICAL server this week! join us :) LORT 🗡️ tonight @ 6:30 pm pt phasmophobia 👻 february 5 @ 7:30 pm pt

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 20/01/2026

MAGICAL is back for the year, and we're recruiting 🥳 if you're a member + want to get more involved with shaping our community, join the MAGICAL coordinator team. applications are due by january 30th, 11:59 pm pt. visit the announcements channel in our discord for the link!

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 18/11/2025

😱 visitor (no, i'm not a human) - @orkidian.bsky.social 🍳 chef - @ingoodjesst.bsky.social 🎭joker (persona) - @radishark.bsky.social 🎵 alfira (baldur's gate 3) - sara thanks for your amazing work, everyone! kazzi is excited to cause mischief and mayhem all year round in these outfits :3

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 18/11/2025

last month, we celebrated halloween with a MAGICAL costume contest! members designed a costume for kazzi, our not-so-spooky mascot: 🐟 coven nami (league of legends) - @kilydwn.bsky.social 🐇 mimitchi (tamagotchi) - @juliwaves.bsky.social 👻 ghost - kaitlyn ⚔ melinoë (hades) - viv

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 12/11/2025

we're so excited to share the 2025 edition of our community zine, featuring art by 11 MAGICAL members! our theme this year was "blueprint of you" 💙 read here: docs.google.com/presentation...

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 25/09/2025

how it started vs. how it went MAGICAL leaders + members @leylabelle.bsky.social, @hoyceowo.bsky.social @sandiwiches.bsky.social, and @chuujun.bsky.social spoke about building marginalized gender spaces at PAX last month! super proud to be represented by our amazing community 💞

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 08/09/2025

we had a magical weekend! bay area members met up for lunch + sweet treats in berkeley 🍰

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 21/07/2025

the 2025 MAGICAL zine kicks off today! 🎨 over the next three months, members will create a finished piece of art to display in a collection. if you signed up, check discord for our first steps

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 16/07/2025

magical mascot emotes! ready to use in a discord near you

Emoticons of Kazzi, the MAGICAL mascot, a white bunny with purple markings on the ears and eyes. Title text: "New Discord emotes."

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 08/07/2025

we've summoned a new MAGICAL member... meet kazzi, the bunny magipal! our new mascot + agent of chaos ✨ very important chart by kazzi designer @radishark.bsky.social

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 01/05/2025

we're hosting a MAGICAL info session on may 23rd, 12 PM PT in our discord server! DM us for an invite 🌟 if you're graduating in 2025 + currently a member of a marginalized gender gaming club (such as @calmargengaming.bsky.social), come learn about us :)

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 09/04/2025

we had a MAGICAL time at GDC 2025! thanks for coming to our first annual meetup, let's do it again next year 🥰🎉

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 27/02/2025

we're planning an IRL meetup around GDC week! if you're part of the MAGICAL server + in the bay area from march 17-22, be sure to vote on a date and time in the #/ magical-meetups channel 💜

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 29/01/2025

MAGICAL hosts creative projects for members to collaborate on together! last year we published The MAGICAL Medium, a community zine featuring 12 contributors. our theme was "something new" ✨ 📖 read the public edition, with 10 pieces on view: docs.google.com/presentation...

Issue 1, The MAGICAL Medium. Published October 21, 2024. The cover for the public edition features a mixed media piece by MAGICAL member "Kelp." An illustration of a witch with a duck, a cat, a ghost, and mushrooms appears on top of a photograph of a leafy forest.

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 29/01/2025

we hosted 14 events in the MAGICAL server for 2024! some highlights: 📝 virtual volunteering 🎤 MAGICAL talks, our community speaker series 🍹 a summer mocktail social 📚 our zine launch party if you're an alum of a marginalized gender student club, join us for 2025 :)

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 27/01/2025

join MAGICAL to: - meet new friends - grow your industry network - help build the community you want to be part of 💌 message us for a discord server invite! see you there :)

"Why should I join MAGICAL?"
MAGICAL hosts events projects, and chatting via Discord to create a post-graduation community. Join MAGICAL to...
- Meet new friends and stay in touch with other alumni.
- Connect with early career peers.
- Help build an intentional community!

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 27/01/2025

MAGICAL is for alumni of marginalized gender gaming clubs. with 14 such organizations at universities across the US, our impact can be even stronger after graduation!

"Who is MAGICAL for?"
MAGICAL members are recent college graduates who were part of a marginalized gender gaming (or esports) club while they were in school.

MAGICAL currently includes alumni from: ATX Women in Gaming, Cal Marginalized Genders in Gaming, Gamers Without Labels at UCLA, Girls in Gaming UCSC, UCSB Marginalized Genders in Gaming, USC Girls in Games, Women of UH Esports.

Note: list describes current membership for example purposes only. MAGICAL is not endorsed by or affiliated with the communities mentioned above, and also welcomes alumni of organizations that are not named!

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MAGICAL @magicalingaming.org · 27/01/2025

hi, we're MAGICAL! ✨ (it stands for "marginalized genders in collegiate - alumni") we're creating an intentional, small community for people of marginalized genders in games. read more about us + how to join ⬇️

MAGICAL, connecting alumni of marginalized gender-focused student clubs in gaming and esports. "MAGICAL" stands for: Marginalized Genders in Collegiate - Alumni. Message @MAGICALinGaming for a Discord invite.

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