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Frosty Games 🍦 @frostygamesfest.com · 23/09/2026

Come play some of the coolest games from ANZ at ACMI in Melbourne on October 3 & 4 🎮 We're showcasing 20 games across the weekend as part of a free Game Showcase! Big thank you to our 2026 sponsors @nz-code.nz and strangescaffold.bsky.social, without their support, Frosty's showcases don't happen 💙

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Everest Pipkin @everest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'm very please to announce a public release of my drag-and-drop bookmarking, game-making, and wandering tool Scrubjay! Scrubjay is a weird website builder that lets you cobble together web elements, images, links, text fragments, etc into a series of nested rooms...

"SCRUBJAY" sits over a bunch of images of frogs, birds, doors. it's a very 90s look

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

Get ready for a fantastic showcase of games! Our annual #GDoCExpo Direct debuts today Sept 25 at 6PM ET/3PM PT so don't forget to hit "Notify Me" on the stream's page! 🙌🏾 With announcements, exclusives, & amazing indies galore, you won't want to miss this💚🩵 gdoc.events/Direct2026 #gamedev

2026 GAME DEVS OF COLOR EXPO
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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The 14th edition of The Overkill Festival is coming! Step into 𝙳𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝙽𝚘 𝚁𝚎𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚗. In a context of hyper-productive workers and short attention spans, join us to explore how games and #playfulmedia might help us reclaim spaces to dream together. theoverkill.nl #Enschede #festival #november2026

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

Coming up at 6pm ET: Watch developers share live demos of their games, then join the discussion and offer feedback! Want to show your demo to other game creators, and ask questions or request feedback? Advance signup required through this form: forms.gle/WzWWAj6Vae7k...

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zoewi @zoewi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Ahh I had the zelda 40th anniversary switch 2 in my cart on the nintendo website but wanted to change my payment method, when I got back to the cart: sold out. 😭

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

🎊ICYMI - We've got a dope steam event going on where you can wishlist ALL the games from our Summer Showcase! Some are out now, and some are coming VERY soon! 👀 Go support the devs! store.steampowered.com/sale/summer_...

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Everest Pipkin @everest.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Would you like to contribute an OBJECT to live in a WAREHOUSE GAME? I'm working on a parser fiction game where you play as a worker in the warehouse of the gods- sorting, storing, rearranging objects, meandering. I need so many objects! Maybe even: one of yours? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Objects contribution for god's warehouse game

What is this? I'm (Everest) making a short parser fiction game where you are a worker in the warehouse of the gods, sorting and storing objects to the whims of holy creatures. Would you like to subm...

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Exhibit:Play @exhibitplay.com · 13/11/2025

New Exhibit:Play curated collection of games 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 Focused on games that takes place during the quiet final moments of the world. Contemplative conversations, childhood exploration, documenting memories. Enjoy the final moments. exhibitplay.com/quiet-moment...

Quiet Moments Before the End of the World

Game Covers of: While We Wait Here, Last Broadcast, Set Yourself On Fire, Eternal Afternoon, Before I Go Blind, The Stillness of the Wind, Season, bonfire

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Games Transformed @gamestransformed.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

📣 Games Transformed Festival is returning to East London on October 30th, October 31st 🎃 and November 1st 2026. Three days of radical games, playtests, panels, talks, workshops, a dedicated children and families’ programme and much more. Sign up for early ticket release: forms.gle/vpA1yRkZcExw...

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Neha🍰 @nehapolitan.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Being a freelancer in the games industry feels really lonely and scary. So I started a newsletter to vent, share and put some of my spitefulness into words heh! If you're also feeling a little lonely, isolated and scared, check it out ❤️

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Freelancing in Indie Games Newsletter — Hi! I'm Neha

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farfama @farfama.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I also created an itch collection with all the games I mentioned. The full list is available on my site which is linked in the collection itch.io/c/7719853/ex...

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Everybody in the "climate space" (which means everyone on earth...) needs to understand these mind-blowing figures. Google's "total electricity consumption jumped from 31 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2024 to 43 TWh in 2025." In ONE year. The AI corporate arms race is eating the world.

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ELEKTRA Montréal @elektramontreal.ca · 01/06/2026

Set sail for a “Brave New World”! From June 16 to 20 → AV performances at PHI, an immersive experience at the SAT, a digital installation at FOIL Gallery, and presentations at NAD School. 🔗 www.elektramontreal.ca/festival-2026

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cécile @haraiva.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

MANIFESTO JAM 2026 An invitation/provocation for YOU to write a manifesto. Running for a full week from June 8th to June 15th (AEST). Participate and submit at: itch.io/jam/manifest...

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Manifesto Jam 2026

A game jam from 2026-06-07 to 2026-06-14 hosted by haraiva. MANIFESTO JAM 2026 A Manifesto for Manifesto Jam, 2026: SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS SO I CAN VISIT YOU AND EXPLAIN MY PASSIONS I'm sick of talks. I...

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

On June 2nd 12PM PT we'll be dropping game trailers, spotlights & interviews during this year's BViG showcase! Some games we'll be highlighting: Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! Alchemic Beasts Bathory: Heritage of Blood OH!Ware Rogue Eclipse Saturday AM Battle Manga Tune in!

BViG Summer Showcase
Truck Kun
Alchemic Beasts
Bathory Heritage of Blood
OH!Ware
Rogue Eclipse
Saturday AM Battle Manga

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

📣Whatup! Wanted to give shoutouts to the devs who provided some dope insights into their development process! 💬Hear from the devs of Black Sailors, @rollergirlgame.bsky.social & Plum Road Tea Dreams AND MORE on June 2nd @ 12PM PT. Live on Twitch & on Youtube! www.youtube.com/@blackvoices...

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Julian @spunior.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Salut! Am done with the Thursday batch of photos I took at @amazefest.bsky.social 2026. Side-note that I managed to break my beloved wide-angle lens on that day, so all wide-angle-esque photos for the remaining two days were done with that one fisheye lens I treasure. :v flic.kr/s/aHBqjCV2mx 1/2

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A Maze Berlin 2026 - Thursday

Well, there we go. Second batch of photos I took at A Maze! Yay. I checked out a Lego-based workshop and Sam Eng's presentation on Skate Story and Joanna Oluoch's talk about games she made among other...

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Nick Murray @cassettewitch.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Together with wonderful collaborators @profaniti.bsky.social @susepicious.bsky.social and @iamdanielgreen.itch.io (in various configurations) we're holding a couple of informal games get-togethers. UnderDeveloped in Brighton and Games Garden Party in London.

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Nick Murray @cassettewitch.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Games Garden Party is part unconference and part games show-and-tell. Join us in NW London on June 27th for an afternoon of chats and games. More info and sign up here: gamesgarden.neocities.org

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zoewi @zoewi.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Thank you @tigershungry.co.uk and all the amazing croupiers for a wonderful ending to the @amazefest.bsky.social stage program Saturday. Also thanks to @horatiuromantic.bsky.social for the live piano tunes! #carbootcasino #amaze2026

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Olly Skillman-Wilson @thepixelcrush.com · 16/05/2026

#amaze2026 was a good time. Great performances, talks, atmosphere. Very affirming of games and the creative things that happen at the fringes and intersections with other fields. A wonderful mix of people in attendance too. Also Berlin has some special spots to discover. Would recommend the lot.

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Yotsuba Interactive @yotsubainteractive.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Our CEO Miya just gave a talk at AMAZE Berlin 2026 with Andrea Brasch from Studio IDUN about publishing intimate narratives. so proud to see this dialogue happen. 💜 #IndieGames #NarrativeGames #ArthouseGames #AMAZE2026 #YotsubaInteractive #StudioIDUN

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Julian @spunior.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Watched 1) @grifdail.fr towering above it all in lieu of a physical presense this year, 2) Sam Eng's talk on #SkateStory, 3) people doing things, and 4) Horatio & @thenomi.bsky.social woofing out at Panke Culture. #amazeberlin #amaze2026 #amazefest @amazefest.bsky.social

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Sam Eng, maker of Skate Story, looking into the camera and doing a 3-finger salute thing.

People playing a variant of catch and being very physical about it.

Nomi playing flute while Horatio is holding a mic.

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A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

15 YEARS OF A MAZE. / BERLIN! 🎉🥳 🦩 What is A MAZE. to you? 🦩 What stories happened at the festival and what came after? Send us a max. 1min video with your story & get visible in the #AMaze2026 screens: videobooth.app/amazevideobox26 #indiegames #playfulmedia

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Rasheed Abueideh - Now crowdfunding Dreams on a Pillow 🍉 @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I am thrilled to announce that Dreams on a Pillow has wrapped up pre-production and we are about to start full production. We can’t do it without your support. We are starting our second round of crowdfunding, to support us you can find out more here www.launchgood.com/1948

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UNESCO City of Design Dundee @designdundee.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Kicking off London Games Festival 2026, Dundee-based curator and producer @susepicious.bsky.social presents a gaming-inspired Friday Late event at V&A South Kensington! 📆 Friday 27 March, 6:30 - 10pm 🎟️ www.vam.ac.uk/event/Wl9jvzQb6a/frid…

Smiling person with long wavy hair wearing large purple sunglasses on a sailboat under a clear blue sky

Retro pixel horned black demon with yellow eyes under a moonlit sky, red hands raised. Text reads "A Demon Stands before you! Creature looks ready to attack! What do you do?"

Three performers in fantasy costumes: blue suit, face wrap; white kimono, horned mask, red sash; brown puffer with horns

Clothesline over rooftops with socks and underwear, and a small yellow cartoon man hanging on the line among the laundry.

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A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

We are excited to share the nominees for the 2026 A MAZE. Awards! Congratulations to all the selected works!🦩 A huge thank you to all the incredible variety of interactive works, 435 entries from 78 countries, submitted. 🏆 #AMazeAwards #amaze2026 #mbbfunded #arthousegames

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 25/02/2026

GET HYPE! 🎉 Game Devs of Color Expo returns September 22-25, 2026. ✅ Submissions are now open for panels, speakers, interviews, and games. ❌ No exhibition or submission fees. 💰 Speakers are compensated and all participants are considered for a grant. You in? Tickets: ti.to/GDoCExpo/2026

Tickets on sale now! Dive in, connect with others, & fuel your passion. gdocexpo.com

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Jay Justice @jayjustice.net · 02/02/2026

Hey y'all, I'm a Black narrative designer, writer, editor & consultant who was impacted by layoffs last year. I'm available for immediate work in comics, books and games! Website: www.jayjustice.net LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jay-justi... Direct Support: ko-fi.com/thatjayjustice

Jay sitting at her computer wearing a black t-shirt that says "Keep Playing" in rainbow letters, in front of shelves full of queer art, a Wonder Woman costume and several Pride flags

Some of the games I've worked on: Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, Read Only Memories: Neurodiver, Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

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WINGS @wingsfund.me · 03/02/2026

You got some extra days to apply to WINGS Award x AMAZE @amazefest.bsky.social 🦩 🎉 The winner receives the award + €2000 prize 👉 APPLY NOW at 2026.award.amaze-berlin.de ❗ NEW DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 8

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Josefina Huq @josefinahuq.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

We’re launching a zine about games and play called GUTSPILL! A place to shamelessly gush about play experiences that embed themselves in our hearts and brains and GUTS! No industry talk, no metrics ~ just SPILL! #1 features words by me and the Jameseses: @jickle.net + @omgmorejames.bsky.social

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Brian S. Chung @brianschung.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

We just released the 2025 Impact Report for Game Devs of Color. It's 39 pages of what we accomplished in 2025, since founding, and priorities for 2026 and beyond. Grateful to work with such a brilliant team. The 2026 GDoCExpo is Sep 22 - 25, with speaker & game applications opening late Feb!

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

SICKHOUSE ALBUMS 📷️ On 27 & 28 Feb, Sickhouse reopens its doors and we’re preparing a collab program that tells the many stories of Sickhouse & its community. Did you take photos or videos at Sickhouse over the years? Think parties, films, workshops, concerts, festivals, late nights, small moments...

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zoewi @zoewi.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Ah the joy of remembering you still wanted to read that new-ish book you have lying around and discovering the book is from 1997 (and yes I bought it way back when)

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Jordan Magnuson @jordanmagnuson.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I'm excited to share that Game Poems Issue 1 is now live at www.gamepoems.com/issue01 A new online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames by publishing new games directly in a playable format. Thanks for playing and sharing!

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Game Poems #1

An online literary magazine publishing short-form videogames directly in a playable format. Issue #1 features interactive works by international artists and game designers.

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Dr Florence Smith Nicholls @florencesn.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I've been commissioned to write a piece about games based on real places that changed peoples' perception of that place or had some kind of local impact - are you a dev who made a game like this? Or are you a player who has a story about a game that inspired you to visit somewhere? Let me know!

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Dr. Emily Price @emilyprice.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I’m planning a column about women and games next year. I want to discuss how stories about women are told/received in games, and how does womens’ criticism exist- where/what is it? If you are a woman game writer/dev/critic and would like to share your thoughts, dm or email eaprice.work@gmail.com !

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

This is a good exploration, but I’d like to see more diversity for these articles. I’m by no means influential in the games industry, but I have gotten harassed in games not only for being a woman, but also specifically for being a Black woman. Black women and women of color get it on two fronts

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A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

A MAZE. / Berlin 2026 - Call for works. f.mtr.cool/plwbsyiytx Our award is celebrating the 15th edition in 8 categories feat. the 5th @wingsfund.me Award + the new addition: XR-History Award by @koerberhistory.bsky.social Early bird submission is open until Dec 31. #AMaze2026 #mbbfunded

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boshi's place @boshis.place · 18/11/2025

this is today! we'll be approximately here. look for the rainbow parachutes. some reminders: - wear warm clothes, it's 47F at best! we're outside for 3 hours, sometimes standing still - bring a mug / cup of some sort for tea - if you want, bring a toy / prop of some kind to play with

a map of fort greene in brooklyn, ny with a pin at (40.691353, -73.975279), near the bottom-right of the monument in the center of the park

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Wonderville 🕹 @wonderville.nyc · 16/11/2025

One more week to submit games to the Pico-8 arcade residency! Application deadline is 11/23 at midnight

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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ BostonFIG @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

An eternal (and monthly) championing of the underground game scene, it's Indiepocalypse #70! -10 curated games for $15! -Zine! -Newly commissioned game by @dorukb.bsky.social -Cover by @fairywarriorcat.bsky.social pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-70

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Today is the LAST DAY of our crowdfunding! So here’s Marie Janin, co-director of Sickhouse, to thank you and invite you all to the opening of the new Sickhouse! The last chance to be part of our new building 🧱 go to Sickhouse.creativefunding.nl and get amazing rewards!

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