Shawn Alexander Allen
Director @nuchallenger.com
Fan of Hip Hop & sneakers
Writing, design, production, occasional art
Beatdown City Survivors, Treachery in Beatdown City + more
Ex-Rockstar/Ex-MLB
Organizing the future of games
#blackgamedev✊🏽 they/them
beatdowncity.com
Starter Packs
Created by Shawn Alexander Allen (1)
AYE! (These are dev homies)
A list of people who are part of the games making process, who do an excellent job and should be on any of these game industry starter packs. These are programmers, designers, artists, composers, voice actors, team leads, producers, and more. They're also Black.
@lexaprole.southsidesecret.club
useless eater, MOST LIKELY TO DEVOUR THE WORLD!! trust me, i’m a doctor. look on my works, ye mighty, and despairondeesnuts she/they •art •music •revolution (not a safe space for libs/children DNI)
@studiodallience.bsky.social
Official Bluesky for Dallience Studios, currently developing YASUKE: A Lost Descendant. Follow for teasers and updates!
@zvrra.bsky.social
Haitian Gothic Techno Queen ≡ BOOKINGS: enyo@discwoman.com My Music: https://zvrra.bandcamp.com Thoughts & opinions are MY own. She/They
@francesco-lobo.bsky.social
Comic/Concept/illustration artist. Creating JUNK LORDS. https://linktr.ee/francesco_lobo
@jarrettjawn.bsky.social
Words/Irrational Passions, @ign.bsky.social, UPROXX Voice/Welcome to the Thing w/ @Ejsponge61.bsky.social & @tlfoster.bsky.social PR inquiries/memes: greenjarrett@gmail.com
@thesakediary.bsky.social
I make stuff | currently making movies @Liberty Films | associate producer on Rogue Trooper | & making biodigital jazz @Bithell Games | prev: No Man's Sky
@readgraves.com
“Developer, lecturer, and potential entry-level sociopath.” - Forbes 16+ years Indie Dev. 30 Under 30. He/Him. 🇬🇧 Writing Horror and making Party Games. Trolley Problem Inc, Gang Beasts, Mainlining, Dream. ReadGraves.com
@moveorgo.bsky.social
This is where I will express myself through what I make. I am not a content creator or brand, I am a person. Move with me. run by @nucleose.bsky.social
@markmacdo.bsky.social
SVP Production & Biz Dev at Enhance, host of 84play. Former 8-4, 1UP, EGM. For talk about Japan, games, and Japanese games, come: follow Gaming Jesus.
@thesaintoftous.bsky.social
Curation Editor @ Polygon, Cultural Omnivore // I mostly retweet art. No NFTs pls. Opinions are my own. He/Him | Header: Michael Veselovsky
@stuhorvath.com
Publisher at @unwinnable.com | TTRPG history at VintageRPG.com | Co-host of Games People Play on @wfmu.bsky.social | New book with @strangeattractor.bsky.social in 2025 | Links: https://linktr.ee/vintagerpg
@hangongetready.bsky.social
Indie game dev and VGM composer My work: https://linktr.ee/hangongetready ▫️ Retro & 2D aficionado, burger destroyer ▫️ He/Him 👁️🗨️ Fuck Fascism, fuck AI&NFT ▫️ Pro-LGBTQAI2S+ get lost if you aren't
@angelicabastien.bsky.social
Critic and Essayist, New York Magazine. Southern broad. https://linktr.ee/angelicabastien
@etheringtonbros.bsky.social
Creators of the WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL ART BOOKS of ALL TIME on Kickstarter. Book makers, tutorial sharers. Clients: Disney, Dreamworks, etc http://theetheringtonbrothers.blogspot.com
@mikeadmurray.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Game Designer/Programmer. Known as King9999 in some parts of the Internet. https://king9999.itch.io/
@karonvector.bsky.social
It’s like “Kay-Ron” Social/Creative Strategist & Narrative Designer Worked on: Asgard’s Wrath 2, Ubisoft, Activision/Blizzard, 2K, PlayStation 🎮
@mikesholars.bsky.social
He/Him. Author of PARAPPA THE RAPPER from Boss Fight Books. Writer. Fiction. Non-fiction. All the things. Doing his best, considering the circumstances.
@unraveledpress.com
Reader supported investigative reporting from Chicago on policing, state violence and corruption. Occasionally: hate movements and conspiracism. 🩷 SUPPORT US: unraveledpress.com/support-unraveled/ 📧 Contact: info@unraveledpress.com 🌐 unraveledpress.com
@deptofmeteors.bsky.social
Games Editor, Designer, & Narrative Consultant: NORCO, The Creation of Wonder, Perfect Tides: Station to Station
@hadeeljeanne.com
Historian. Researching niche online communities, collective memory, and childhood. Lover of archives, haver of fun.
@andreeagajda.bsky.social
PR Executive & BDM ,Co-Founder,✍️📜🎦🎮influencer,writer,content creator,rep Gacriva Studio.Indie games supporter 😍 Marketing strategy guide for PC Games, Mobile Games, VR Games, consoles, business side and more 🔗 http://gacrivastudio.notion.site
@passionweiss.bsky.social
it’s regular but it’s not normal | EIC: POW Mag | Founder: P.O.W. Recordings | "Waiting For Britney Spears" out June 10th on MCD/FSG | Long Live Drakeo
@sabriel.gay
TTRPG editor and writer for hire. Trans shieldmaiden. Lesbian. Trekkie. 🏳️⚧️ She/Her (Say-bree-el). https://sabriel.gay
@oheysteenz.bsky.social
Award Winning Cartoonist - Side Quest / Heart of the City • SLICE President • Comics Editor • Educator • They/Them • Queer • Black • Rep- Anjali Singh Gocomics.com/heartofthecity Oheysteenz.com
@briggsy.bsky.social
Look both ways before you cross my mind. I write, design, report, and edit stuff. pfp: @yungkhan.bsky.social Twitch: www.twitch.com/briggsycakes Business Inquiries: briggsycakes@gmail.com
@milescooke.bandcamp.com
everything is terrible. there is no god. https://milescooke.bandcamp.com/
@shslovak.bsky.social
she/her | junior narrative designer at Lunacy Studios, freelance writer at Son of Oak, co-founder of snacktime games, 2022 DICE scholar | haunting that little porcelain doll on your grandmother's mantelpiece
@cheo.bsky.social
Creator of Marvel's Luke Cage/Co-Screenwriter of "Notorious","Lowriders" and "Creed II"/Hip-Hop Journalist Emeritus/Stanford '94/Hotchkiss '90. Slow Marathoner.
@willovergard.bsky.social
Broadcasting as Viking Blonde by day and the games industry's moss covered shaman by night 🔥 [He/Him] BAFTA Games member and indie game fanatic 🔥 DM's Open for business, bisdev and tepigs Best found at https://www.twitch.tv/Viking_Blonde
@wanyo.bsky.social
🗿Game lover/Designer ✏️ Pixels/voxels 🧙♂️ Hug wizard 🚫 Comms closed NeonDeityGames, Bruisin' Cruisers, Screaming Savage Blood Death, JUNKPUNCHER, Kitsune Tails, Binding Of Isaac, & more! https://linktr.ee/wanyo
@writualmagic.bsky.social
Executive Producer & Writer (TMNT: Tactical Takedown). Multiclasser for hire (writer, narrative designer, producer, biz) at the intersection of creativity & business in games. Virtual Economy podcast co-host. Mama. Canadian. https://AmandaFarough.carrd.co
@clayxavier.bsky.social
Media Composer & Music Producer, Woodwind Enthusiast, Pokemon Master
@catacalypto.bsky.social
narrative director at Firaxis. emergent/systemic storytelling. nominated for awards and things. lit PhD. awful at Greek. better profile coming soon.
@heartimecia.bsky.social
bi and ready to cry over games | writer and ex award-winning journalist | PR @ Future Friends Games | game design consultant | the game awards future class ‘20 | she/her
@emmakidwell.bsky.social
Award-nominated writer at Firaxis | Opinions are my own | Narrative for Hindsight | ForbesUnder30 2021 | TGA Future Class 2023| BAFTA Connect | https://www.emmkid.info/
@ashleypoprik.bsky.social
Writer and Sweets Enthusiast! Destiny 2, Black Ops 6, Modern Warfare III, Spider-Man 2. TGA Future Class, BAFTA Connect 🌈🦻🏻 ashleypoprik.com
@vancouvertim.bsky.social
🖤Saudade . 🎮 Gaming Exec. ✊🏿 Ex-Bouncer. 🚘 Smokers shine the coupes.
@gemini-the-dev.bsky.social
indie game development studio!!! https://hummingbird-games.itch.io/ HSD:JY | Crushed | The Knight Dance | Oh, Boy (WIP: #LovedVN)
@juancow.bsky.social
Story Director, The Coalition. Co-founder, Latinx-in-Gaming. Jug Band Musician. @juancow everywhere else.
@fiyaskane.bsky.social
"ALL POWER TO OPPRESSED PEOPLE" Illegal Immigrant from Twitter (@richardsnotrich) Film Photographer / Rap Music / NBA Nerd
@thegoodnewscrew.bsky.social
@delhiero @ctzn.ctzn.ctzn @notpo3 @petecosmos @j_alderete @takanocaca 🏷️@naturesounds 📟@studymusicgroup
@puppyclowngirl.bsky.social
18+ Nsfw trans puppygirl, follow me! Im im im friendly! https://fans.link/evelynnautumn
@kendraserra.bsky.social
They/them. Public interest tech and media lawyer at albertsellars.law, recovering academic. I love video games, bodily autonomy, E2E encryption, and Gritty.
@badgercommander.bsky.social
I do some writing for Xbox Tavern, and sometimes for gamecritics. I have a Youtube channel that people still visit to watch the intro for Super Meat boy, and sometimes to watch some out takes from the Obi-Wan game on Xbox
@delhiero.bsky.social
Oakland raider, Richmond rap practitioner. Hiero • Deltron 3030 • thegoodnews. 🤘🏾