iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

it’s 2026, if you are a games writer you haaaave to know how to implement your own work

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Josh Boykin @wallstormer.blacksky.app · 07/10/2026

Oh, buying this RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW

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Black Girl Gamers @blackgirlgamers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

So as we make our way back to text based social media, let us reintroduce ourselves. We're Black Girl Gamers; a community, media outlet and consultancy/agency that's had.. you could say a smidgeon of impact on the gaming industry.

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Sai Datinguinoo: Teasing & Flirting Fun

ALT: Sai Datinguinoo: Teasing & Flirting Fun

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Borderless Studios - Clock Out at 2 @bt-games-mac.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thank you @gdocexpo.com for having us this year and thank you @kamegumi.studio for suggesting and putting together a group photo 📸. Looking forward to next year 😊

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Zach Gage @stfj.net · 25/09/2026

📣 We're trying something new over here in Puzzmo land — community games. We still have plenty of our own games coming, but if you've got a game you think would be a fit for Puzzmo, reach out! More info & the submission form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Submissions run through October 2.

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Submit A Game To Puzzmo

We're thinking about having a handful of games from members of our community appear on Puzzmo later this year. We’re always working towards Puzzmo being the place for thoughtful puzzles, so this proje...

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Aerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 26/09/2026

Collections of studios owned and run by Black People. I'm sure there are some I missed, so please let me know (please double-check that they are owned by black people), and I will add them. Don't just follow them; check out their games. This list is about equity and ownership. go.bsky.app/4wfgP11

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 25/09/2026

The 2026 Game Devs of Color Expo Direct is LIVE NOW!👾 The SEVENTH annual GDoCExpo Direct is packed with new announcements from dozens of amazing games by #gamedev of color. Catch exclusive reveals, the latest launches, & more updates. Share reactions with #GDoCExpo2026 🙌🏾 gdoc.events/Direct2026

2026 GAME DEVS OF COLOR EXPO Direct
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Brian S. Chung @brianschung.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our new game will be announced in the #GDoCExpo Direct! Along with 60+ other new games / exclusive announcements!!

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Radiant G🌈 @radiantg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Bad news: I just got laid off due to budget cuts. 10+ years exp Hire me for: 👥 Production 🎙️ Voice Acting 📝 Narrative 🎨 2D Art 🔆 UI Art 📱 Marketing 👨‍💻 Design 🤳 Influencer 📸 Journalism ♿️ Accessibility 🎮 QA Lead 📄 Contract 🔁 RTs Appreciated 🔁 DM or email radiantgbusiness (@) gmail (.) com #IndieDev

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Chella Ramanan 🇬🇩 @chellaramanan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

People asked for it. It's finally happening again... POC in Play meetups are back!! 🥳 but this time we're teaming up with @melaningamers.bsky.social And hosted by @ukieofficial.bsky.social Join us on 22 October It's free, but sign up below 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 22/09/2026

make sure to keep up with @gdocexpo.com while on atproto! use #GDoCExpo or #GDoCExpo2026 in a post or video while posting and it'll show up in the official Game Devs of Color Expo feed !!

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Cozy After Dark Showcase @cozyafterdarkshow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Meet your Cozy After Dark hosts, @nerdershewrote.bsky.social and @baronj67.bsky.social! They’ll be your guides through all the strange and spooktacular things we have waiting for you. Get to know them now, because on October 12, we’re putting them in charge. What could possibly go wrong? 😅

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Kamegumi 🐢 💨 @kamegumi.studio · 17/09/2026

It is announcement time! We're so happy that we can finally tell everyone that we will be showcasing #DarkForestGB participating in the @gdocexpo.com Steam Sale starting on September 25th! #gamedev #indiegame

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Sherveen Uduwana @suduwana.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

GDoC is this week, make sure to get your tickets! I'll be doing a short talk on pixel art tools on Wednesday!

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hey, about three months later I am still looking for work. I have done senior level work, I’m comfortable owning zones, writing cutscenes, and environmental narrative. Open to working in other mediums as well.

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Radiant G🌈 @radiantg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I have just been told by my boss that I am likely about to lose the job that is my main source of income due to this. If that happens, I will lose everything. Please help. If I can raise this money in the next few days, everything will be okay.

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Kai Nyame 🐏🌱 @nyamedev.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My team's prototype is almost ready for the #GameheadsShowcase2026, really excited to celebrate with all of the other members of the @wearegameheads.bsky.social cohort about another successful Summer Accelerator Program this year! 👍 #HereByAir #indiedev

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A reminder that the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is still open to applicants! The deadline is Sunday 27th September 2026! You can read more about the grant here: grants.draknek.org

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our 12th Annual Student Showcase is Sept. 19 & you're invited! Join us for a FREE event for the whole family & check out what our student devs have been working on from original games to animations, & interactive projects. Plus we'll have live music & much more! RSVP! www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 10/09/2026

🔓 Decryption in progress... Pin goblins, this one's for you 👀 Reveal #2: our enamel pin, made for anyone who loves collecting pins (even if you have nowhere to put them) 15💙 & 15🔁 to unlock what's next! #gdocexpo

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Point-and-Click Showcase @pointclickshowcase.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

📣 Announcing the Point-and-Click Showcase 🎉 Together @amanita-design.net and @rustylake.com are hosting a showcase packed with new game trailers, a dedicated Steam sale, and much more to be revealed. 👀 🔗 Apply NOW: forms.gle/z6e1QQFP9xwT... Follow us for future updates! 🖱️

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

📣 Calling all streamers & content creators! Applications are OPEN to co-stream the GDoCExpo Direct - Sept 25, 3pm PT/6pm ET, featuring 40+ games, announcements, and exclusive updates. Share incredible games with your community, react live, & spotlight diverse devs in the industry. Apply below👇🏾

Game Devs of Color Expo 2026 Direct - live showcase on September 25 at 6PM ET / 3PM PT; apply to be a co‑streamer.

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 08/09/2026

Much of BET’s digital journalism is no longer available on the live web. Internet Archive has preserved more than 199,000 BET articles over the years. They can now be accessed through the Wayback Machine & a new pilot explorer: wayback-labs.sf.archive.org/bet-explorer/

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 08/09/2026

⚠️ Cosmetics encrypted... Incoming transmission from GDoCExpo & @theyetee.com but it's locked! Help us decrypt before the expo so we can get decked out in the dopest merch. First reveal: our keycap keychain, made in collab with MKRO! 10💙 & 10🔁 to unlock more ⏳ #gdocexpo

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 05/09/2026

PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT👥 Amari O'Connor & Hope Yoon Cultural consultants have become a hot topic in #gamedev, but are they being used to their full potential? This talk introduces dramaturgy—a centuries-old theatrical practice—as a framework for integrating cultural research into game narrative.

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Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · 04/09/2026

The Wholesome Games Game Jam has returned! This is a beginner-friendly, low-pressure jam organized by our Discord community with a focus on having fun, being creative, and making new friends! 🎨 All skill levels welcome 💖 Multiple ways to participate ⬇️ Links with more info

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Anna 🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I love being a zilennial we were literally born just in time for everything to be "the worst it has been in [long time]" 🥰

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Nana Moon { game dev } - WISHLIST BATHORY @moonana.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I know these were just on sale but Anglerman needs emergency surgery so I'm extending the pack sale for a few days!! 😭😭 Share this post to help out, every like matters! Get the packs here for $10 each, if we can sell 200 it pays for the surgery: itch.io/s/197592/161... #gamedev 🎮 #ttrpg #vtuber

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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 21/08/2026

🚨 AMNESIA FORTNIGHT IS BACK, BABYYYYYYY 😎 In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive! Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:

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Coming soon: Amnesia Fortnight 2026, Indie Reboot

A Double Fine Productions Game Jam, Documentary, and Kickstarter Campaign

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Bloomzeye @bloomzeye.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The schedule is up! I'll be giving my @gdocexpo.com talk, Creative Collaborations with Young Artists, on Friday, Sept. 25th!

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Game Devs of Color Expo 2026 talk announcement titled, "Creative Collaborations with Young Artists"

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IGDA @igda.org · 18/08/2026

Have you checked out the courses yet? 👀 You shouuuuuuuuuld. Use our referral link - a portion of the sales goes towards a credit so we can help provide opportunities to take the courses for free! courses.ramiismail.com/r/IGDA-REF

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Geneva/Styx @gensuta.itch.io · 17/08/2026

Hey y'all!! I'll be speaking at PlayNYC (at #animenyc ) and GDoC this year!! Very honored to be on a panel with such cool devs and to do my first-ever microtalk about teaching kids! Come thru if you can <3

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 12/08/2026

hey all i'm a community organizer, host, & content creator who has been moving my audience/community off closed-source programs like twitch & twitter onto open-source programs like stream.place & bluesky with the intention of self-hosting and owning my data you can follow my journey on my website!

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Blog • SharpiePls

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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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Intelligame 🍉 @intelligame.us · 11/08/2026

Super excited to be part of this lineup! Some amazing work from fantastic industry friends here, with more to come. Follow Intelligame to get the connections between games and the real world you love, right in your email inbox. player.gg/publications...

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Jenny | Kimchica 🌻🔜 Twitchcon @kimchica.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Heyooo ~ I'm been doing a bit more writing and sharing of my thoughts on games over at @playerdotgg.bsky.social! Find me (and other amazing folks) on there! Discover more indies! Play games and brew thoughtful conversations! Yay! player.gg/publications...

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Geeks & Grounds — player.gg

A video game club where we play games and brew thoughtful conversation, together! ☕

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Aerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 10/08/2026

Big NEWS!!! - Demo for my Next Game, Mr Freezy is live right NOW! on Steam - A New Free Update For DropShot is live right now on Xbox and Steam! - The first major update to the Steam version of Never Yield is live on Steam right now as well! store.steampowered.com/publisher/Ae...

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Join Latinx In Gaming at #IchigoCon 2026 for a special panel with fellow industry guests offering an inside look on how you can go from fan to experienced professional! ✅ Panel Name: Breaking into the Games Industry from Zero 📅 Saturday August 15, 2026 ⏰ 3pm - 4pm PT 🏓 Oxnard Performing Arts Center

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KO_OP: 🪐 Wishlist Young Suns on Steam! @ko-op.com · 06/08/2026

Politics-free games don’t exist. We’ve always been open about where we stand, and Young Suns is no different. You can help a queer- and trans-run studio make this industry a better place for everyone by wishlisting Young Suns on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/4149610/...

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Ambrosia Sky 🪐 @softrains.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Ambrosia Sky is now available on Steam & EGS! ✨ Featuring: 🪐 A vibrant space colony + alien ecosystem to explore ⚙ Simulation mechanics + progression 📖 A sombre homecoming 🍄 Exo-fungus to discover + cleanse 💜 Your lost love Start your journey today at ambrosiasky.com

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Salaar 🐧 @salaarkohari.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🚨 Gunstoppable is OUT NOW! 🚨 - Roguelite FPS where speed is damage - Dual-wield overpowered weapons - Fully voice-acted story campaign - Indie-priced under 10 bucks I worked extremely hard on this for 2 years. Enjoy my 4th indie game! ❤️

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Moonlighter is free to own on Steam (offer ends August 9th) buff.ly/j9In9yf

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Latinx In Gaming @latinxingaming.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Ready to port a project on the #Google Play Store, but still need funding? 🫠💸 Look no further, because August 1st kicks off our Android Porting Program for 2026 & applications are open for business! Ideal teams are developers with 1 released game looking for support with developer portal fees- 1/3

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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful

An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.

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Amira “Xmiramira” Virgil 💕 @xmiramira.com · 22/07/2026

Join us in raising funds for Game Devs of Color to support diversity and inclusivity in the gaming industry. Through social media and livestreaming efforts, we aim to amplify their mission and create meaningful change. Donate here! tilt.fyi/Dgqc5A5gTV

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POCGamer aka PanzerLion! @pocgamer.com · 26/07/2026

Just your regular reminder that there are other #TTRPG alternatives to #D&D that aren't leaning on AI. You really like 5e, but don't want to support AI? Tales of the Valiant or Level Up 5e. Looking for an old school vibe without the headache of ThAC0? Basic Fantasy. Like crunch? Pathfinder. 1/3

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Today's PSA from Team Sillies!? What is Sneaky Fishy about? 👉 WISHLIST ON STEAM TODAY 👈 store.steampowered.com/app/4582530/...

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Gnome Anne @annethegnome.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

📣AP PRODUCERS!🎙️ The internet is rotting. Media is vanishing. Upload your show to the Internet Archive so that it can be preserved! You don't have to wait until your show is *done*, you can add more files later. Do it now! We are currently at 38/50 shows for the AP collection (we're getting close!)

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Global Game Jam @globalgamejam.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🎮 Join Big Byte Jam 2026 Insider Live on August 3! Hosted by Global Game Jam and @mgamekitchen.bsky.social, hear from judges, mentors, past winners, and industry pros. Get insider tips, explore this year's theme, and ask your questions live. 🎟️ buff.ly/VvIsnz6 #GameDev #GameJam #BlackInGaming

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Join GGJ and Melanated Game Kitchen to go behind the scenes of Big Byte Jam 2026 with an exclusive live session featuring industry professionals, cultural…

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Meet Team Sillies, the dev team behind Sneaky Fishy, the next game from the Gameheads: Fellowship and Gameheads World publishing. In this video, "The Sillies" talk about their inspirations, aspirations & how they feel about finishing their first commercial game. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rxu...

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Gameheads | Sneaky Fishy | Team Sillies Interview

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