Ain't I A Game Dev? #GDoCExpo2025
SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT๐ข
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?
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Polite porpoise smiling
How I'm looking at steam so they know I'm awake and would like Silksong
04.09.2025 14:43 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
I somehow doubt this message was "based on your experience at EA"
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Tinfoil cosplay horn
Tinfoil cosplay horn with tape
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 ๐
02.11.2024 15:31 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Thank you ๐
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YES
01.11.2024 13:00 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 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 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Really giving "damn bitch, you live like this?"
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AHHH thank you Melissa ๐ญ๐ญ
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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 โ ๐ 3863 ๐ 207 ๐ฌ 56 ๐ 3
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 โ ๐ 354 ๐ 22 ๐ฌ 8 ๐ 1
Emotionally, spiritually, ethically three raccoons in an overcoat (he/him)
Senior level designer @ Full Circle, opinions my own (especially the bad ones). Ex BioWare, BBI, Coalition, Rockstar, Radical, and more
๐พ Indie game developer making cute nโ colorful games: https://bloomzeye.itch.io/
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ They/Them โข Black nโ Queer โข Non-binary โข Storyweaver
๐จ Portfolio: https://bloomzeye.nekoweb.org/
๐ https://linktr.ee/bloomzeye
๐ Game commissions coming soon(ish)!
Free ๐ต๐ธ
he/they, concept art, character design & illustration ๐ฌ๐ช
based in๐๐จ๐ฟ
contact: mynqso@gmail.com
contact for work / commissions
Builder of digital things. Fan of cardboard things. And cats.
Illustrator โฆ Cartoonist โฆ IGNATZ Winner โฆ Coretta Scott King and Sibert Award Honoree โฆ Rep by Hannah Mann at Writers House
An anxious mom who works two jobs, who loves her cats and never stops ๐โโฌ๐โโฌ
She/They ๐ฉท๐๐
https://linktr.ee/ShanFiction
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Scottish chaos-giant living in Canada.
๐ Game Dev, Design Director/Principal
๐ซถ Award Winning Inclusive Design and Accessibility Champion
Portfolio: blairthorburn.carrd.co
Now: Battlefield || Prev: Dragon Age, Star Wars, Dead Rising, Iron Maiden
Author of VIDEO GAME OF THE YEAR
Senior Apps and Games Analyst at PCMag
Union guy, Black guy, fake Street Sharks guy
https://www.jordanwminor.com/
Father, Game Developer, Generally okay person.
idk some girl or cat or panda that does music & games
"verified" lena raine (that @kuraine)
see what i've done at: http://radicaldream.land
stay tuned for "ANOTHEREAL" coming 202X
I enjoy making stuff in Blender 3D (mainly Rain World and Hollow Knight fan models and animations)
linktr.ee/gr4ywith4
Queer, artist, husband, step dad, sober.
Store.anthonyhurd.com
#yeg Illustrator and product designer. Once upon a time I was known as Unicornwheels.
Portfolio and shop:
linktr.ee/itsmeserena_t
serenatang.bigcartel.com
Animator/mocap gremlin/3D artist
Senior Animator @spacerockgames.bsky.socialโฌ
Games Lecturer @ MDS
Community Organiser @aucklandmakesgames
Prev Anim Lead @ Mighty Eyes, 3D artist and animator @ SkillsVR, Conical
she/they ๐ณ๐ฟ
hi! ๐ i do animation stuff for games and name all of my plants Bob โข she/her โข bio.site/estherko
She/Her - I rant about queer shit, get punched in the face, and occasionally go viral as a head on a plate
Views/opinions are my own
Weโre creating opportunities and building platforms to celebrate women and femmes of all ages who love playing and creating games! ๐ฎ
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Minneapolis. Cartoon fellow. Author and illustrator of the award-winning OGN, The Magic Fish. Keeps hens. Tells fortunes. Is queer. I cannot tell if you're joking. He/him, They/them
Support my work: patreon.com/trungles
Links: https://bio.site/trungles
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