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Director @GDoCExpo | NYC | Gallery Hopper | Design Leadership | Ex-Google | Always calls his momma on Sunday #UX #indieGames

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FUCK ICE painting. With stick. 11x14 (plus stick) purple background hot pink text.

FUCK ICE painting. With stick. 11x14 (plus stick) purple background hot pink text.

๐Ÿšจ ART AUCTION ๐Ÿšจ
This delightful FUCK ICE painting was made with hot wax and razor blades. Stunning purple and pink. 11x14 PLUS A STICK. Winning bid will go to help people in Minnesota. Food. Rent. Bid in the comments. Shipping extra.

24.02.2026 23:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
Tickets on sale now! Dive in, connect with others, & fuel your passion. gdocexpo.com

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

GET HYPE! ๐ŸŽ‰

Game Devs of Color Expo returns September 22-25, 2026.

โœ… Submissions are now open for panels, speakers, interviews, and games.
โŒ No exhibition or submission fees.
๐Ÿ’ฐ Speakers are compensated and all participants are considered for a grant.

You in? Tickets: ti.to/GDoCExpo/2026

25.02.2026 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 80    ๐Ÿ” 75    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Applications are LIVE!

I'm super proud of the work we're doing, and this year's shaping up to be our best yet.

25.02.2026 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Game Devs of Color 2025 Impact Report

Game Devs of Color 2025 Impact Report

Built our platform for devs 
300+
Games and studios featured and supported worldwide 

supported creators directly
$34K+awarded in grants, 
scholarships, and microgrants

grew our reach for participants 
1M+online showcase visitors
across our digital events

expanded our flagship programs 1200+
conference attendees, plus 
14 in-person Watch Parties

Built our platform for devs 300+ Games and studios featured and supported worldwide supported creators directly $34K+awarded in grants, scholarships, and microgrants grew our reach for participants 1M+online showcase visitors across our digital events expanded our flagship programs 1200+ conference attendees, plus 14 in-person Watch Parties

The 2025 Game Devs of Color Impact Report is here! ๐Ÿ“ˆ

๐ŸŽฎ 300+ games featured in our Steam sale
โ–ถ 40+ games showcased in our Direct
๐Ÿ’ฐ $34,000 in grants, scholarships, & microgrants given to devs of color

โ€ฆand so much more!

Dive into our report: www.gamedevsofcolor.org/impact-report

06.02.2026 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
Genre Remix Collaborative Storytelling Beyond Stereotypes
YouTube video by Game Devs of Color Expo Genre Remix Collaborative Storytelling Beyond Stereotypes

Never thought you'd see yourself represented? Enter tabletop RPGs, a uniquely collaborative storytelling medium that can push the boundaries of what we expect from a genre through character & narrative creation.

Watch the #GDoCExpo talk: youtu.be/PNlZd2Nr04M

#ttrpg #gamedev

03.02.2026 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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

02.02.2026 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 376    ๐Ÿ” 282    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Congrats to our friends at @gdocexpo.com on the IGA Impact Award!!! Well deserved โค๏ธ for all the incredible work they do!!!!

19.12.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
IGA Industry Impact Award

IGA Industry Impact Award

Last night was huge!
๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฅน

The Game Devs of Color (GDoC) received the 2025 Industry Impact Award from the Indie Game Awards (IGA). Thank you to the IGAs, the presenters who gave moving testimonials, and my team, who have been making it happen for the last ten years.

#indiegameawards2025 #indiegames

19.12.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am movt ๐Ÿฅน. Thank you IGAs and the GDoC community so much for the last ten years of support.

19.12.2025 01:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
the indie game awards winner: industry impact award

the indie game awards winner: industry impact award

Game Devs of Color is so honored and thankful to be the recipients of the Indie Game Awards' Industry Impact award! ๐Ÿ†

Join together with us in solidarity. We fight to create a better games industry that is intersectional and equitable.

THANK YOU! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š

19.12.2025 01:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 92    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

We're celebrating indie games and tuning into the Indie Game Awards in just a couple of hours! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™

Watch along with us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lixL...

18.12.2025 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Skate Story - Official Launch Trailer | Out NOW
YouTube video by DevolverDigital Skate Story - Official Launch Trailer | Out NOW

SKATE STORY IS OUT NOW

GLASS & PAIN @bysameng.com

PS5 || NINTENDO SWITCH 2 || PC

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”ฅ

08.12.2025 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 188    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
Skate Story - Official Launch Trailer | Out NOW
YouTube video by DevolverDigital Skate Story - Official Launch Trailer | Out NOW

SKATE STORY is NOW AVAILABLE on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch!

Go forth. Devour the Moon.

08.12.2025 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 406    ๐Ÿ” 163    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 48
flyer for gamescom dev leadership summit, photo of developers having conversation

text: topics that matter
gamescom dev
leadership summit
powered by xsolla
february 24 - 26 2026
Lisbon, Portugal

flyer for gamescom dev leadership summit, photo of developers having conversation text: topics that matter gamescom dev leadership summit powered by xsolla february 24 - 26 2026 Lisbon, Portugal

๐Ÿ—ฃ Join the @gamescomdev.bsky.social leadership summit powered by Xsolla!

Prices increase after December 5!

๐Ÿค Personalized Networking & Peer Collaboration
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โ–ถ๏ธ gcdev_ls2026.eventbrite.de

05.12.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yesterday, the Epic Games Store decided at the last minute not to distribute the game, after having previously approved a release build. HORSES is otherwise now available on GOG, Itch, and Humble for $4.99. www.horses.wtf

02.12.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2168    ๐Ÿ” 1208    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 78    ๐Ÿ“Œ 236
A hundred Gilly pins.

A hundred Gilly pins.

In case you missed it, Gilly is BACK IN STOCK! Great stocking stuffers for both awesome and shitty people. www.mulebooks.com/store/gilly-...

02.12.2025 00:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

As you can see from the testimonials, we offer one of the best entry points to GDC. Thanks for the signal boost everyone ๐Ÿ˜

02.12.2025 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Game debts of color Expo + Gdc festival of gaming by informa 2026 scholarship March 9th - 13th 2026 San Francisco applications open until December 22nd

Game debts of color Expo + Gdc festival of gaming by informa 2026 scholarship March 9th - 13th 2026 San Francisco applications open until December 22nd

GDC 2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Our alumni say it best!

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ"This opportunity allowed me to connect with other marginalized game designers, who helped me navigate challenging experiences in AAA & continue to act as mentors for me."

โœ๏ธ www.gamedevsofcolor.org/scholarship

#GDC2026 #gamedev

01.12.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 69    ๐Ÿ” 61    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
A mountain of Xmas socks filled with crap.

A mountain of Xmas socks filled with crap.

Fuck my life. I have a mountain of these now. Please buy one. www.mulebooks.com/store/2025-s...

25.11.2025 22:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

hi friends, Iโ€™m so thrilled @publicgood.tech is on BlueSky! I've been a board member since 2021 & I care deeply about this org: the only one dedicated to supporting the people who do the very hard work of civic tech

Heads-up: Iโ€™m asking for donations give.socialgoodfund.org/t4pg-fund?re...

22.11.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
A cheap mesh xmas stocking full of zines, pins, stickers, candy, toys, and an actual print from Amos Kennedy.

A cheap mesh xmas stocking full of zines, pins, stickers, candy, toys, and an actual print from Amos Kennedy.

2025 was shit, and now you can get it in stocking form. Itโ€™s the perfect combination of joy and disappointment. I made it just for you. www.mulebooks.com/store/2025-s...

20.11.2025 19:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
Folding stocking headers with a folding bone. Itโ€™s fun to say folding bone. Iโ€™m 12.

Folding stocking headers with a folding bone. Itโ€™s fun to say folding bone. Iโ€™m 12.

I hate myself. Please make this worth it. www.mulebooks.com/store/2025-s...

21.11.2025 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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LOL! Do you have kids, are you okay neglecting them?

02.10.2025 02:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Visionless workplace without a head that reacts to everything, focuses on nothing, and misinterpreted 996 as 24-7. Sign me up?

This has to be a joke.

01.10.2025 22:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

THE STATE OF NYC INDIE: DEVELOPING A BETTER GAMES COMMUNITY
FOUR LEADERS FROM THE NYC GAME DEVELOPMENT SCENE COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS THE STATE OF THE COMMUNITY AND HOW WE CAN IMPROVE IT FOR THE BETTER
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
NYU Game Center Theater, 370 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY (Tickets available on Eventbrite)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
SPEAKERS
Jess Haskins (NYC Indie Games
Kyra Wills-
Umdenstock
Mattia Sicuro (IGDA NYC)
Yiyi Zhang (GUMBO)
Social)
(EGD Collective)
Tim Rattray (NYC Game Dev Docuseries)
OUR PARTNERS:
NYU GAME CENTER
GDOC EXPO
WONDERVILLE
Playcrafting
Produced by: Tim Rattray, Nicole Papadopoulos, & PolyMedia Productions

THE STATE OF NYC INDIE: DEVELOPING A BETTER GAMES COMMUNITY FOUR LEADERS FROM THE NYC GAME DEVELOPMENT SCENE COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS THE STATE OF THE COMMUNITY AND HOW WE CAN IMPROVE IT FOR THE BETTER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH NYU Game Center Theater, 370 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY (Tickets available on Eventbrite) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm SPEAKERS Jess Haskins (NYC Indie Games Kyra Wills- Umdenstock Mattia Sicuro (IGDA NYC) Yiyi Zhang (GUMBO) Social) (EGD Collective) Tim Rattray (NYC Game Dev Docuseries) OUR PARTNERS: NYU GAME CENTER GDOC EXPO WONDERVILLE Playcrafting Produced by: Tim Rattray, Nicole Papadopoulos, & PolyMedia Productions

We're collaborating with leaders in the NYC #gamedev scene to bring you:

"The State of NYC Indie: Developing a Better Games Community"

On Thursday, October 9th, join us for a discussion on the state of the community and how we can improve it for the better! ๐Ÿ’œ

30.09.2025 19:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
2025 Game Devs of Color Expo
September 16-19, 2025
See you next week!

2025 Game Devs of Color Expo September 16-19, 2025 See you next week!

It's almost time for Game Devs of Color Expo 2025! โŒ›

The countdown begins, with less than a week to go until the expo!

What are you most looking forward to?

#gamedev #GDocExpo2025

13.09.2025 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wish we could share a preview of this year's direct. It's so damn good. I can't wait for you all to see it.

09.09.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
2025 Game Devs of Color Expo Direct 
Sep 16 1pm PT / 4pm ET

2025 Game Devs of Color Expo Direct Sep 16 1pm PT / 4pm ET

Get ready for a fantastic showcase of games!

Our annual #GDoCExpo Direct debuts next week, Sept 16 at 1PM PT/4PM ET, so don't forget to hit "Notify Me" on the stream's page! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿพ

With announcements, exclusives, & amazing indies galore, you won't want to miss this๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿฉต

gdoc.events/Direct2025

#gamedev

09.09.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 98    ๐Ÿ” 55    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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We're 81% of the way to our support bundle goal, with just 3 days left! ๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’š

Reminder: all proceeds support programs like conferences, games showcases, grants, scholarships, and other year-round initiatives that expand access to opportunities in the game industry.

itch.io/b/3171/game-...

#gamedev

02.09.2025 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 35    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3