Astrid Gooding 🔜 gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 🇹🇭

elsewhereNFP is in Bangkok for gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show! Catch Ashley & Astrid tomorrow, Oct 18, 2:30 PM on the Expo Stage 🌏✨

#gamedev #indiedev #gamesindustry #gamingindustry #workplace #workplaceculture #DEI

See you Friday 2:30 PM at gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show. Ashley Blake and I share new Global Workplace Culture Study findings on Asia and Southeast Asia. 🌏🎮

#gamescomasia #ThailandGameShow #elsewhereNFP #workplaceculture #DEI #gamingindustry

Heading to Cologne for #ddc2025 (Aug 17–19)! Talking women’s health in #gamedev, workplace culture, and sharing stories of turning job loss into new beginnings. Staying for #Gamescom too!

Take part in our research: bit.ly/WorkplaceCul... – join the change.

#GamesIndustry #IndieDev #WomwnInGames

Oh my, I am so sorry - only reading this now 😱 The report won’t be published before 2027, and we present the current findings along the way at conferences. But I like the idea of having regular updates - maybe on our website. Will discuss this with the team and get back to you ☺️

Excited to return to 🇩🇪 #devcom & #gamescom after surgery & a quiet start into 2025! This time not behind the scenes, but on stage THREE times 🫣 Sharing insights from elsewhere NFP’s Workplace Culture Study w/ Ashley Blake.

#ddc2025 #GamesIndustry #DEI #WorkplaceCulture #indiedev #gamedev

Fear of retaliation is real, and it’s stopping people from reporting misconduct at work. We launched the Global Workplace Culture Study to speak up where others can’t. Please add your voice: bit.ly/WorkplaceCul...

#GamesIndustry #DEI #SpeakUp #GameDev #IndieDev #ddc2025 #gamescom #WorkPlaceCulture

So much for keeping things low-key at this year’s devcom Developer Conference 2025: On stage 3 times to talk workplace culture, reproductive health, and turning setbacks into growth. Cheers to big convos and resilience!

#devcom2025 #DEI #gamesindustry #womeningames #ddc2025 #gamedev #gamescom

Games bring joy. But behind the scenes, workplace culture shapes real lives, for better or worse.

We’re sharing global insights from our workplace culture study at #ddc2025. Let’s make the industry safer, healthier, more human.

#devcom #gamesindustry #WorkplaceCulture

Two women sit on a stage in conversation during a Gamescom LATAM panel. Behind them is a large screen showing the title “The Global Workplace Culture Study (2025–2027)” with a world map and timeline points for Brazil (May 2025), Germany (August 2025), and Thailand (October 2025). One speaker has pink hair and wears a patterned outfit; the other wears a green dress and denim jacket.

It’s been quiet on my end, but we’re back on the map.
At gamescom latam, we launched our 2-year Global Workplace Culture Study with elsewhereNFP 🌍

Next stop: devcom Developer Conference 🇩🇪 in August and gamescom asia 🇹🇭 in October.

#DEI #GamesIndustry #ElsewhereNFP #WomenInGames

First time in Brazil, first leg of our elsewhere study – and already in love. We’re in São Paulo till May 3, meeting studios, sharing stories, and learning so much. If you’re around, let’s connect. Also: the food? Unreal.

#gamesindustry #globalresearch #gamedev #indiedev #elsewhereInBrazil

So excited that @elsewherenfp.bsky.social will be on the ground in São Paulo and presenting findings at @gamescomlatam.bsky.social❣️

Big conversations, bold questions, soft power. May 2nd, 2:35pm, Stage 1.

#gamescomlatam #gamedev #indiedev #workplaceculture #futureofwork

Graphic introducing the jury for the Baltic Games Fest Indie Award. Three jurors are shown in circular portraits with stylized text: Marilena Cassetta (Producer, Crytek), Jan Halwe (Business Dev, Byte Rockers’), and Astrid Gooding (Business Dev, Terminal3). The background is neon with geometric shapes. On the right, award categories are listed: Best Game (Jury Award), Audience Award, Best Debut, and Special Award for Best Game from Schleswig-Holstein. The Baltic Games Fest logo appears in the bottom corner.

Played 40+ indie games - not just for fun (okay, maybe a big little bit for fun, too), but as a juror for the Indie Award at Baltic Games Fest. And let me tell you: Some real bangers just dropped or are coming soon❣️

#indiegames #indiedev #jurydutybutfun #balticgamesfest

🎤 Hier sind unsere Game #Changerinnen!
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Do (03.04.) um 19:00 Live auf Twitch twitch.tv/indie_hub

(In Coop mit Manasoup Network, Women in Games & Content Affairs im Rahmen des #GirlsDay2025

#girlsingames #gamesundmedia #womeninmedia #femalevoices #rolemodels

Am 3.4. ist Girls’ Day – ich bin mit Julez Klein im ManaSoup Twitch-Stream, um über Games & Business Dev zu sprechen.

It’s Girls’ Day on April 3rd – I’ll be on ManaSoup Twitch with Julez Klein talking games & biz dev.

📺 www.twitch.tv/manasoupnetw...

#GirlsDay2025 #ManaSoup #WomenInGames

#gdc #gdc2025 #gamedev #indiedev #gamesindustry #SaferSpacesNow

In Germany we say „feministischer Kampftag“ and I think that’s beautiful! It reminds us that March 8 isn’t only #internationalWomensDay but there’s still a long way to go (and to fight) for absolute equal opportunities for all genders 💜 #feministischerKampftag #womeningames #feminism #gamesindustry

‼️🤯 Still shocking: Women in gaming earn 26% less than men. Some top studios? Over 30% pay gap! This needs to change. Thanks, elsewhereNFP, for raising awareness. Fair pay = stronger teams. Let’s push for transparency!

#EqualPayDay #WomenInGames #FairPay #PayTransparency #gamedev #indiedev #DEI

Thrilled to join the first-ever Baltic Games Fest Awards as a jury member! 🎮 Honored to team up with Jan Halwe (ByteRockers’ Games) & Marilena Cassetta (Crytek), with Uke Bosse hosting. Can’t wait to celebrate indie creativity!

#IndieGames #GameAwards #BalticGamesFest #GameDev #IndieDev

A two-panel meme featuring an UNO card and a man holding a hand of UNO cards. • The left panel shows a customized black UNO card with the text: “Sit down and take a break during GDC week OR draw 25.” • The right panel features a bald man in a black sweater sitting at a table, holding a full hand of UNO cards with a serious expression, clearly having chosen to “draw 25” rather than take a break. A can of soda is on the table. This meme humorously highlights how exhausting GDC week can be, as many attendees struggle to take breaks despite needing them.

#GDC is around the corner! After major ankle surgery couple months ago I’m still recovering and training hard - not just mentally, but physically - to be ready for this event. How accessible are industry events for you? Let’s talk about #AccessibilityInGaming & #InclusiveEvents!

#GamesIndustry #DEI

A four-panel meme featuring Gru from Despicable Me presenting a plan on a flipchart. 1. Panel 1: Gru excitedly points to a flipchart that reads: “Launch a mobile game.” 2. Panel 2: Gru smirks and presents the next step: “Spam ads every 30 seconds.” 3. Panel 3: Gru, still confident, shows the next slide: “Profit?” 4. Panel 4: Gru suddenly looks confused and disappointed as the final slide reads: “Players deinstalling the game.” The meme humorously criticizes aggressive mobile game monetization strategies that rely on excessive ads, which ultimately drive players away.

📱 Mobile gaming is booming, but keeping players is tough. Shrinking attention spans & ads every 30s drive them away. Studios adapt with smoother onboarding & community-driven features.

What’s the smartest retention strategy you’ve seen? 👀

#MobileGames #GameDev #IndieDev #UserRetention #LiveOps

This hits extra hard especially after it just made news that #WarnerBros is shutting down 3 studios and canceling its planned Wonder Woman Game 😢

Blue and pink lightning in the background. Headshot in a circle of a woman with curly blonde hair and a smile. Text reads: Power Leveling: Safely navigating networking in new spaces. Astrid Gooding. Cofounder, elsewhere not-for-profit. Wednesday 26 February, 11am - 12pm PT / 2pm - 3pm ET. Only on the WIGI Discord!

Sooooooon! Hop into our Discord for tomorrow's Power Leveling with the fabulous @cl1ck1.bsky.social of @elsewherenfp.bsky.social as we talk about how to network safely!

Join in

A promotional graphic for “Power Leveling,” a Discord discussion hosted by Women in Games International (WIGI). The theme is “Safely Navigating Networking in New Spaces.” The image features Astrid Gooding, Co-Founder of Elsewhere Not-for-Profit, who will be participating in the session. The event takes place on Wednesday, February 26, from 11 AM - 12 PM PT / 2 PM - 3 PM ET and will be held exclusively on the WIGI Discord. The background has a futuristic neon design with purple and blue hues, glowing text, and abstract smoke-like effects. The WIGI logo is displayed in the bottom right corner.

Excited to join @getwigi.com ’s Power Leveling Session on Feb 26 to chat about safer & effective networking at events like #GDC. No talk, just real conversations in a safer space on Discord!

🔗 RSVP & join us: lnkd.in/gDj2WZqZ

#WomenInGames #SaferSpaces #Networking #GameDev #indiedev

A large intersex-inclusive Progress Pride flag is draped over the top of the Quelle Tower in Nuremberg, Germany. The colorful flag, representing LGBTQ+ inclusivity, hangs down from the upper structure of the tower, partially covering its facade. Below, a suburban landscape with houses and streets stretches toward the horizon in the soft evening light.

A green protest banner with the words “KLIMAKRISE BEKÄMPFEN!” (“Fight the Climate Crisis!”) hangs from the top of the Quelle Tower in Nuremberg. The surrounding area consists of modern buildings and construction sites, symbolizing urban development amidst climate activism. The message demands urgent action against climate change.

A black banner with bold white lettering reading “REMIGRATION? NAZIS RAUS!” (“Remigration? Nazis Out!”) hangs from the Quelle Tower in Nuremberg. The sun sets in the background, casting a golden glow over the cityscape, emphasizing the political statement against far-right ideologies.

A large red banner with the words “MIETEN RUNTER!” (which translates to “Rents Down!”) in bold black letters hangs from the top of the Quelle Tower in Nuremberg. The tower stands tall over a residential area with rows of houses and a highway visible in the background. The protest message is clearly displayed, calling for lower housing costs.

Waking up this morning in my hometown #Nuremberg to see the #Quelleturm reclaimed as a symbol of freedom and resistance moved me to tears. As a woman, I’m terrified of tomorrow’s #election. But I’m grateful for the people fighting back. Thank you, @disrupt-now.bsky.social
#antifa #NoNazis

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🎟️ Interested in game development, but don’t have a GDC pass?

We’re giving away 50 GDC All-Access passes as part of the Xbox Gaming For Everyone 2025 GDC Scholarship Sweepstakes 💫

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#Germany votes Sunday. The far-right is rising, BUT SO IS RESISTANCE.

Games like #ThroughTheDarkestOfTimes by @paintbucket.de show why we must fight authoritarianism. Democracy erodes when we stay silent.

History doesn’t have to repeat itself.

#Democracy #Elections #indiedev #indiegames

💡Game devs are speaking up.
58% now support unionization as layoffs & pay gaps shake the industry.

Is this the best way forward?
More protections or more friction?

🔍 What’s your take?

#Unionization #GamesIndustry #FutureOfWork #GameDev #GDC #IndieDev

A promotional graphic for a live streaming session titled ‘Indie Survival Guide: Mastering Business Development on a Budget.’ The session is scheduled for February 19, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST. The design features a dark blue background with white and blue text. On the right side, there is a circular frame with a portrait of Astrid Gooding, a smiling woman with curly blonde hair, wearing a white shirt. Below her name, the text identifies her as ‘Business Development, Terminal3.’ At the bottom, the logos for ‘IndieGameBusiness Sessions’ and ‘MeetToMatch’ are displayed, along with the note that the session is powered by The Powell Group.

🚀 Want to take your indie game to the next level? Let’s talk business! Learn how to navigate funding, partnerships & avoid common pitfalls at my @indiegamebusiness.bsky.social ® session tomorrow! 🎮

🔗 lnkd.in/g9hHdnE6

#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGames

🚀 Excited & so proud! For the first time, I get to visit 🇧🇷, not just because it’s an incredible country, but because I finally get to experience the Brazilian games industry in its own home, not just at global events. Thrilled to be part of #GamescomLatam! 🎮 #DEI #gamedev #indiedev #ElsewhereNFP

I’m beyond exciiiiited! 🎉🇧🇷