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Kat Barkwell

@scardeykat.bsky.social

Indie Programmer (ex Bioware, Full Circle) she/her opinions are my own

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Speaker applications are now open. We look forward to hearing from you!
Apply now!

Speaker applications are now open. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply now!

🎀 Speaker apps are OPEN for #GDoCExpo 2026 (Sept 22–25, online)!

πŸ—£ Microtalks, Talks, Panels & Dev Interviews wanted!
πŸ’° All speakers are paid!
βœ” We’re looking for powerful, thought-provoking sessions about games & beyond.

Apply by April 18 (11:59pm ET)!
www.gamedevsofcolor.org/apply

#gamedev

02.03.2026 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Amazing!! Congrats

12.12.2025 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ahhh that's so cool! Congrats

12.12.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Hornet taking selfie costume from videogame silksong

Hornet taking selfie costume from videogame silksong

Finally! A Halloween costume I can wear over my snowsuit #Hornet #Silksong

31.10.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 129    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
Ain't I A Game Dev? #GDoCExpo2025

Ain't I A Game Dev? #GDoCExpo2025

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENTπŸ“’

Katrina Barkwell - Programmer

Women of colour are by far the most educated in #gamedev, yet hold the lowest % of permanent or managerial roles.

So how does someone with no power make an impact? In the company? The community? How far can rage carry a career in game dev?

15.09.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Polite porpoise smiling

Polite porpoise smiling

How I'm looking at steam so they know I'm awake and would like Silksong

04.09.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I somehow doubt this message was "based on your experience at EA"

18.08.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tinfoil cosplay horn

Tinfoil cosplay horn

Tinfoil cosplay horn with tape

Tinfoil cosplay horn with tape

Cosplay horns painted

Cosplay horns painted

Thank you!! I used tinfoil for the shape, which is nice cause it's soft enough to poke holes through. Then used a cheap headband for placement. After that I rolled painters tape for ridges on the one horn and covered both in masking tape to paint over. Gold peices are just painted cardboard πŸ™‚

02.11.2024 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you πŸ™

01.11.2024 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

YES

01.11.2024 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's all good! I get you, I was just poking a lil fun at myself. Agreed, finalling is ruthless.

01.11.2024 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really giving "damn bitch, you live like this?"

01.11.2024 04:16 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

AHHH thank you Melissa 😭😭

01.11.2024 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BioWare dev in taash cosplay at computer

BioWare dev in taash cosplay at computer

Ok I'll chill the fuck out after this - but this photo of me checking the steam sales when we hit #1 is sending me

01.11.2024 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3833    πŸ” 204    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 3
BioWare dev dressed up as Taash from Dragon Age 4

BioWare dev dressed up as Taash from Dragon Age 4

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! ENJOY MY COSTUME AND I HOPE YOU LOVE DA4 #veilguard #taash

31.10.2024 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 353    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1