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Josh Boykin @wallstormer.blacksky.app · 25/09/2026

I helped make a Steam Sale, and it's right next to Control: Resonant! gdoc.events/sale2026 Fantastic sale filled with games made by people of color from AROUND THE WORLD. Check it out! (And please share it too 😉)

A snapshot of the Steam homepage (slightly scrolled down). Control: Resonant is on the top, then a banner for the Game Devs of Color Expo Steam Sale. Below that are Discounts and events for other various franchises.

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 4h

dinner last night 😋

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 18h

another year, another feature on ign.com 😘 just lil #gamergirl things 🤭 source: www.ign.com/videos/game-...

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 29/09/2026

this was actually a really smart move by the wordpress board and they may have single-handedly stopped me from moving off wordpress i'm actually pretty surprised

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 28/09/2026

everyone knows how easy things are to retool in a video game two months before release, especially on indie budgets all you have to do is press the "fix bugs" button on the main menu and then tell the internet company to post new game duh.

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 28/09/2026

its me! * ** *** * - content creator extraordinaire ** - @evo.gg commentator (and host) *** - no longer banned inside of continental gamestops across the globe 😊 #GDOCExpo2026

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PAPERBOXHOUSE @paperboxhouse.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hey so I really need to get my Rent/Bills paid and also need money for food. So Im opening my shop for 5 Days! If there is anything you didnt get before in the last drops this is your FINAL oppurtunity to buy it online: paperboxmart-shop.fourthwall.com

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Blacksky Algorithms @blackskyweb.xyz · 23/09/2026

For those attending @gdocexpo.com, follow this feed managed by Acorn (acorn.blacksky.community) to stay up to date with what's happening. Post with #GDocExpo or #GDoCExpo2026 for your posts to make it into the feed ‼️

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Sylverstone Khandr | ⌛ Please wait... @sylverstonekhandr.com · 25/09/2026

Hey look, @sharpiepls.com is here talking about Blacksky! #GDoCExpo

DaPurpleSharpie talking about Blacksky on the GDoCExpo watch party stage!

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 25/09/2026

i am not at liberty to discuss as a part of the settlement 🥰

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

"The sad, the weird, the awkward parts of sex and physical intimacy" - that's what the team wanted "coalescent || tidal rapture" to explore, instead of another game selling you a tidy romance fantasy. @sharpiepls.com is digging in with great questions!🌊 #gamedev #GDoCExpo2026

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alfredo 🍄 @honeymummy.co · 21/09/2026

fam! my debut nyc photo exhibition opens this friday 9/25 titled Seeds of Revolution: a portrait collection of 27 working class New Yorkers that serves as a pulse check of our collective moment we’ve been building on the ground for years. join us! or share :) wordupbooks.com/event/2026-0...

Event flyer with red background titled Seeds Of Revolution: a photo exhibit at recirculation from Alfredo Jimagua in Washington heights. The title image is a Black woman sitting at her desk with a typewriter and dozens of papers posted on the wall dimly lit by a floor lamp.

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 25/09/2026

i'm hosting the #GDoCExpo2026 NYC watch party tomorrow, presented by @madein-ny.bsky.social !! the event is from 12PM - 10PM at OS NYC and will feature events like: - live gaming showcases - MMO rock, paper, scissors 😈 - speed networking - grant ceremony come thru! 🎟 • ti.to/GDoCExpo/202...

Game Devs of Color Expo 2026 Watch Party in New York City. Group photo of maybe 40 or so people crowded on a stage in front of a huge screen. A few people are holding giant checks for the grant funding they won.

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 24/09/2026

your girl always gonna be chatting with some indie fgc devs 💕 loveeeed talking to @sonstudios-dev.com for #gdocexpo2026!

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Brian S. Chung @brianschung.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New York City has a #GDoCExpo Watch Party! - Hosted by @sharpiepls.com - The conference and the Direct on a huge screen - Structured networking / games - Awarding thousands in development grants - Community Arcade (show your game!) Giving away 10 free tickets (normally $10) - ti.to/GDoCExpo/202...

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Erin Fitzgerald @erinfitzbadass.com · 24/09/2026

CHICAGO!!! FOR ONE WEEKEND ONLY!! OCT 9 & 10th 2026 only! "The Wonderful Woman of OZ" my one woman Extravaganza will be performed at the legendary iO Theatres in Chicago @ 1501 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago, IL Show up normal or in costume and sing-a-long! Tickets: crowdwork.com/e/the-wonder...

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The Wonderful Woman of Oz • iO Theater

The story everyone knows. A performance no one will forget! Experience the most delightful and unique adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that you've ever seen. Comedy and improvisation are the hallma...

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 24/09/2026

Host @sharpiepls.com sits down with Toge Productions to explore the creative vision, dev process, & the big ideas behind Kriegsfront Tactics. The game is a procedural turn-based mecha tactics RPG set in an alternate 1970s during an era of conflict in Southeast Asia. #gamedev #GDoCExpo2026

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 24/09/2026

and i still shop exclusively at cosco TO THIS DAY

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 24/09/2026

this is the reason i installed lineageOS as soon as samsung messages was discontinued and recommended google messages as an alternative i don't trust gemani, siri, alexa, or muse to "only touch" what they claim they're touching

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Great time talking with Sharpie and I hope everyone enjoyed the narrative insights. Always a pleasure :)

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 23/09/2026

Our host Sharpie @sharpiepls.com sat down with Zaire Lanier @zeestermeester.bsky.social to talk about their work on games like Unknown Worlds' Subnautica: Below Zero and Compulsion Games' South of Midnight. #gamedev #GDocExpo2026

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 23/09/2026

i can count on one hand how many AI doomers i've seen that also showcase how we can actively stop the dystopian future AI is trying to force us into i follow and actively engage witu @hypervisible.blacksky.app bc he is dedicated to informing, educating, and preventing the future AI doomers expect

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 23/09/2026

acorn allows anyone and EVERYONE to use atproto regardless of tech skill if you've wanted to bring your community to bluesky, but keep that community safe in the process: acorn allows you simple and easy tools to do exactly that! @gdocexpo.com is using acorn to host our feed & community tools rn!

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 23/09/2026

the devs at @thesheepsmeow.com were the ones who caught my eye at the first #GDOCExpo i attended back in 2018 excited to see them announce their newest project!

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 23/09/2026

Our host @sharpiepls.com sits down with Tan Ant Games to explore the creative vision, development process, and the big ideas behind Building Relationships! Don't miss this #DevInterview and wishlist the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/...

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Kay Coghill, PhD. @drkalyncoghill.blacksky.team · 22/09/2026

@gdocexpo.com is in full motion! Make sure to use #GDoCExpo or #GDoCExpo2026 to post in the feed!!!

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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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モーニングリーフスタジオ Morleaf Studio SHUNYA - Wishlist Now! @morleafstudio.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

One player. Two characters. 👧🐱 In SHUNYA, you control the girl and cat at the same time. When they bump into each other… they get shy. 🫣 Does it help solve the puzzle? Not really. 😂 But it’s cute, so I kept it. 💕 #IndieGame #IndieDev #PixelArt #GDoCExpo #ScreenshotSaturday

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT RTs HUGELY APPRECIATED 🏌🏌🏼‍♂️🏌🏌️‍♀️⛳🛺 This is *Really Illegal Golf* It's essentially Metal Gear Golf with Friends. Really. - Multiplayer stealth golf - Dodge security, stay alive, and sink that putt - Free multiplayer demo available right now store.steampowered.com/app/4115520/...

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

Got questions about publishing, marketing, and sales? Don't miss our AMA with our sponsor No More Robots, starting in just 10 minutes! Don't miss out on the networking, panels, and more: ti.to/GDoCExpo/2026

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 21/09/2026

The global game community is diverse. The industry isn't. GDoCExpo is an online conference that exists to close that gap. Celebrate creativity & culture in games w/ us! This week: talks, panels, interviews, networking, community demos, Direct, grant awards & watch parties! Who we are & what we do👇🏽

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 21/09/2026

thank you for your service, @electrolemon.bsky.social source: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 21/09/2026

lemme log out before i say something that gets me moderated off this site 😭

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 21/09/2026

they shoulda done this years ago tbh 😒 having a backbone at the last possible minute when IT affects THEIR coverage is so cowardly in my eyes 🙄

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 18/09/2026

i have had this hairstyle for 24hrs and i want to apologize for the menace i have become 🙇‍♂️ i will be returning to my normal natural hairstyles next week in preparation @gdocexpo.com 😌

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 18/09/2026

these videos always remind me of the fact that every romantic partner i've ever been with tells their friends that i used to play fighting games competetively and then their casual friends think they always swear they can beat me until we boot up marvel or skullgirls. ppl have humiliation kinks smh

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 18/09/2026

i am happy i never killed my childlike wonder and whimsy bc even outside of social media, my life deadass be feeling & looking to me like an irl version of a studio ghibli movie

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 17/09/2026

thanks for pinging me on this! do want to be completely transparent about this: MOST COMPANIES THAT HANDLE MODERATION UTILIZE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO ASSIST WITH SIFTING THROUGH REPORTING TOOLS. i don't agree with 99% of genAI usage, but i do believe that genAI is useful & helpful in moderation

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winston @winstonzhou.com · 16/09/2026

📸 from yours truly :>

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 16/09/2026

silk pressed and red carpet ready, baybeeeee 💅 💇‍♀️ • instagram.com/beautyroomva

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 16/09/2026

its meeeeee! if you're on blacksky, you're eligable for the 10% discount for @gdocexpo.com virtual or in-person tickets! grab em now and support #GDOCExpo2026 🥰 🎟 • ti.to/GDoCExpo/202...

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Kay Coghill, PhD. @drkalyncoghill.blacksky.team · 16/09/2026

@gdocexpo.com is rapidly approaching (NEXT WEEK), and we are so excited to share that one of our Blacksky community members is the host! @sharpiepls.com will be hosting the expo next week, and we have discounted tickets! Use code gdocBlacksky for a 10% discount on tickets: ti.to/GDoCExpo/202...

Sharpie, a Black femme sitting in jeans and a blazer, smiling with auburn twists

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 16/09/2026

getting another silk press today and YALL AREN'T REA-DYYYYY

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The Yetee 🌈 🕊️ @theyetee.com · 14/09/2026

The Yetee is proud to team up with @gdocexpo.com to create a new line of official merch for this year's Game Devs of Color Expo! Show your support for GDoC with the official 2026 Event Tee plus extra accessories including a Keycap Keychain and collectible pin: theyetee.com/gamedevsofcolor

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 15/09/2026

The event will be hosted by @sharpiepls.com, Organized by @gdocexpo.com, and presented by the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment @madein-ny.bsky.social! 👏🏾 ❓ Some FAQ below (and more at ti.to/GDoCExpo/202...)

Additional Information

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm not a person of color. Can I attend? Yup! We welcome all people to this event.

Are there ID or minimum age

requirements to enter the event? We welcome people of all ages! However, we ask that people under 18 attend with their parents guardian, or a chaperone. The venue has security who will check your ID. The name on your ID must match the name of your registration. Your registration name is not public and will only be seen by security and GDoC staff. Once inside, you may use any name (such as on a name tag).

Do I need to be in the games industry to attend?

No! We welcome people from outside the industry. Whether you're a fan of games or just curious, you'll have a blast at our event.

What will be available to play at the game stations?

Several game stations will be dedicated to GDoCExpo curated games. Dozens of additional game stations will be available for unlimited open play from anything in the venue's library. More details to be announced.

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 15/09/2026

there should be more funk-samples in pop songs and i think its honestly racist that there aren't

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 15/09/2026

becoming a niche internet celebrity for video games means that sometimes you get a 7:58AM call from a family member asking how your 31-year old cousin can make money from video games bc he doesn't want to work anymore.

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