Black Voices in Gaming

Founded in 2018, Playtopia is Africa’s first annual destination Indie Games & Immersive Arts festival and conference. It is a gathering of South African and global creators and players celebrating the African scene.

Learn more: playtopiafestival.co.za

A growing and thriving community of black game developers, Black Voices in Gaming is a black-led, national 501c3 nonprofit committed to increasing black representation and inclusion within the gaming industry.

Learn more: blackvoicesingaming.org

As we enter the holiday week, we want to thank everyone who helped transform the IGAs into a global celebration and means of discovery.

Nominations and recipients for our global categories are solely curated by their respective organizations, offering a fresh lens on indie excellence.

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💌 Now announcing the 8 co-hosts for Wholesome Snack 2025! 🎊

Join us - and these incredible folks - on December 9th at noon PT / 3 pm ET, as we celebrate and share the latest wholesome and cozy game announcements and reveals!

Relic Guardian is a fantasy style strategy tower defense game. Summon a variety of defense towers and spells with reliable hero companions to complete this epic and guarding adventure! ⚡️

Available now!
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#indiedev Mystrigger Magic

☀️Another day, another #ScreenShotSaturday, let's see what you're working on!

#gamedev #indiedev

Indie Game Favorites Pay what you want for intriguing indie games like Echoes of the Plum Grove, Cat Cafe Manager, and more from the devs at indie.io!

Our friends over at @humblebundle.com and @join-indie-io.bsky.social has a bundle up that's supporting Xperience Studios! If you're looking to give and also get some great games for less than $20, check them out here!

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Ourlands + Cozy Quest

Ourlands, a cozy island builder with art inspired by Adventure Time is a part of this year's #CozyQuest2025! Please go show some love and wishlist the game! I appreciate ya :)

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Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ games pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has died - Gayming Magazine Rebecca Heineman, a trailblazing figure in the video game industry and a celebrated icon within the LGBTQ+ gaming community, has died.

"I code so others can dream."

Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ video game pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has sadly passed away after a short, tough fight with aggressive cancer.

Read our obituary to this true industry trailblazer: gaymingmag.com/2025/11/gaym...

Good morn or evening #indiedevs, welcome to #ScreenshotSaturday! Excited to amplify the amazing work you're doing, let us see in the replies 👀
#BlackVoicesinGaming

Wait hold up TWO games I’ve worked on are nominees? 😭

Spirit Swap in the Black Voice in Gaming category (this one‘s for @maximumcrash.com and every Black team member who touched this game and made it so special!)
Wanderstop in the Emotional Impact category HEY TEAM IVY ROAD LOOK AT YOU BABY 🫶🏼💕💕💕

Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.

Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.

DropShot has been chosen to be a part of The MIX Fall Giveaway on Raijin, check out it out, and wishlist today for a chance to get a piece of up to $10K

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YouTube video by Teras Kasi Tobal 2 - Theme (Checkered Career)

Tonight on #turnuptuesday: The Theme Song to Tobal 2 composed by Takayuki Nakamura 🎶

This week, I'm officially an "expert" aka "curator" on the Ludocene Game Discovery/Curation App. Joining many other talented designer friends.
Hope you'll use my "expert card" to assist you with finding interesting games to play!

So it wasn’t a dream! Whoa
GRAMMY-NOMINATED. WOW.

Save 35% on R.E.P.O. on Steam An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

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Save 60% on Dead by Daylight on Steam Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a wor...

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Save 50% on Cult of the Lamb on Steam Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

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Save 25% on Phasmophobia on Steam Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to ga...

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Save 80% on Costume Quest on Steam A Halloween adventure from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions.

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Save 80% on Left 4 Dead on Steam From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival aga...

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Gather round friends and fiends! The BViG Crew, want to wish you a fun and fright-filled Halloween! 🎃👻

Now go treat yourself to some games at a post Halloween candy discounts!

Wanna know what's in our bag? Phasmophobia, Dead by Daylight, Cult of the Lamb, R.E.P.O, and Costume Quest, Left 4 Dead!

Support Jamaica – Official Disaster Relief & Recovery Portal Join hands with the Government of Jamaica. Support national disaster relief, locate shelters, and stay informed on Hurricane Melissa updates.

As we rebuild post Hurricane Melissa - Jamaica could really use your help.

If you're able, please, PLEASE donate to the GoJ's support fund:
supportjamaica.gov.jm

We’re taking it back to our 2023 interview with the one and only Queen Noveen one of the amazing voice talents in RedFall! She gave our girl Layla life in this horror filled game.

Did you play it and if so let us know what you thought!

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#ThrowbackThursday

Sucker for Love: Crush Landing on Steam Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' When a captivating comet named Hheily crashes into your apartment, you are drawn into an interplanetary conflict between light and dark. Feed Hheily's fire to ...

A little romance mixed with horror sounds like the perfect treat if you ask us!
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This Halloween skip the candy and fill your library instead. Just kidding! You better get yo bag and while you're at it grab Sucker for Love: Crush Landing this #WishlistWednesday!

This game puts the love in Lovecraftian horror 💕💀

Save 68% on Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered on Steam The beloved and critically acclaimed Ghostbusters video game is back! Strap on your proton pack once again and join the Ghostbusters on the adventure with the voice and likeness of the original crew a...

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YouTube video by Mostly Simpsons Bobby Brown - On Our Own (Ghostbusters 2 Soundtrack)

Halloween is coming up and what better way to jam on #TurnUpTuesday than with this banger!
And if you're looking for something to play?
Well...you know who to call. 😉

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Our fam over at Dames 4 Games are raising funds! Let’s show them some love because when we work together we thrive together!

If you can’t donate feel free to share!