Games Industry Gathering - Part 1 ✨
The first of two starter packs with members of the Games Industry Gathering (#theGIG) industry group that have an account in Bluesky. Please mind this pack is maintained by me and not affiliated with the GIG hosts! 🙌 Please check my profile for the other pack!
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@jorgegamedev.com
@venisiagonzalez.bsky.social
Diversity & inclusion. Opinions are mine. Mom, Cat Mom | Freelance PR/Comms | Contributing Editor @ The Otaku Authority | Prev. Stride PR, Bloody Gaming, Square Enix, GameSkinny, and more. 📩 venisiagonzalez1@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/venisiagonzalez
@modorchaidhe.bsky.social
Game developer. Previous credits incl SSE @ Diablo 4, Destiny 2, EA Sports, Frostbite. Now micro-indie (@odorchaidhe.games) Tá mé i mo chónaí i mBéal Feirste. 🟢 Gaeilge, English, 日本語 🟡 Magyarul, Español, Français 🔴 everything else
@iamhand.bsky.social
Shader Warlock Technical Artist @ HypGames VFX Artist Animator Working on a strategy game and a metroidvania shooter with friends. Blog: https://mitchmcclellan.com/ #2dfx #techart #rtvfx #vfx
@svennacirclet.bsky.social
Producer. Actor. Game Writer. #VoiceActor creative 🌈 IGDA ND SIG Leader | Opinions=mine | Studying 漢語 | Previously at: Ubisoft (Marketing), Nintendo (Writer), and Xbox (Producer) | Various rambles, cats, nature stuff.
@rashozen.bsky.social
⇒ Druid of the Moon 🌙 ⇒ Gaming Enthusiast 🎮 | Project Manager 📘 | Data Analyst 📊 ⇒ Games DevRel (APAC) @Meta ⇒ Support Your Indies Collaborator ⇒ @amirsatvat.com Community Lead ⇒ Librarian @thevideogamelibrary.org
@ambientartstyles.bsky.social
Interactive Sound Designer with Ssun Games 🎮 Audio Tinkerer✌️ Stay awhile and listen🕯️⤵️ AmbientArtstyles.com 🙏Wishlist Light Odyssey on steam, it's an intense boss rush with tight controls: https://s.team/a/1902860/
@nyamedev.bsky.social
POC indie dev behind Studio Hitsuji 🐏 | prev Serpent Showdown 🐍at USC | prev Gameheads 👾 from Oakland | Niantic Black Developers Initiative ✊🏽 Alumni | 日本語OK!
@strateture.bsky.social
Hi, I'm Erik, a brand manager and content strategist with a penchant for cookies and microphones. Who are you? I'm affiliated with: @firesquid.games @tacticon.bsky.social @eyeofthecreator.com
@wirelessriot.bsky.social
Cozy content creator 🍃✨ Exhausted, honestly | also Trianna Silverbow @ Balmung Twitch Streamer: www.twitch.tv/WirelessRiot TikTok: @wirelessriot Biz email: mande@wirelessriot.me
@moltenslowa.bsky.social
@DestinyTheGame.bungie.net Social Media Manager. Home cook & dancer. #SupportCreatorsNotPlatforms (He/him)
@bobbydigitales.anderberg.co.uk
Code janitor/CEO at ControlZee making https://dotbigbang.com prev: Google, Linden Lab, Paragon Studios, CCP, Realtime Worlds, Absolute Studios, DC Studios, Steel Monkeys. Like making fun things that let people make fun things.
@alabapsi.bsky.social
asc ☌ capella, 3H stellium. 🇧🇿 🇺🇸 AD & concept artist for games, ar/vr. imperfectionist, analog productivity obsessive, dilettant occultist. http://www.alabapsi.com Now: #art #sketching #analogfilmfeed #blender #beatsaber
@seamoosi.bsky.social
writer at large | 1/4 of Axe of the Blood God, 1/2 of Normandy FM | he/him | leading Devil Survivor aficionado | ericvanallen@gmail.com
@allworms.bsky.social
IN EXILE from St Petersburg. MA from CGL. Solo game maker and narrative designer. Curator and producer at Briefs. Soon Ph.D. at York U in digital media. https://linktr.ee/all_worms
@ruble.bsky.social
Husband, gave dev , taxman, potentially Florida man. Destiny 2 raid teacher, autistic and autism advocate
@tottomatic.bsky.social
Shamelessly bad at BSky | @IndieCade Director of Partnership. Video Game Specialist. Ex @FireHoseGames @RockstarGames | She/Her @TOttomatic on Twitter
@xelnath.bsky.social
Game Designer and Creative Director Former Riot, Blizzard, Moon (Ori) I make your day dreams reality. Runs a game design consultancy Http://www.atomech.com
@thealexurl.bsky.social
Producer at @radicalforge.bsky.social Producer & Audio Lead on Southfield Prev: Gun Jam VR, Zombie Army 4, Minecraft Dungeons, Rust Console Edition, Spaceteam VR Views Are My Own ¦ #BlackLivesMatter ¦ #FreePalestine ¦ #BAFTACrew 2021 ¦ He/Him
@alexanderbevier.bsky.social
Database and process guy working at TPCi! Also, IGDA Game Writing SIG Committee. Prev. Pokémon Go, Forza, Gunsport, Jurassic World Revealed. Taught @ NYU. All opinions are my own. He/him
@thisisstar.bsky.social
thisisstar.com // A tornado disguised as a girl. // Art & Creative Direction. UI/UX. Illustration. Animation. 3D. Game trailers. // Aconite & Inkle. HoloVista.
@jet-set.bsky.social
✨ NYCLOL Head ✨ Latinx in Gaming co-founder ✨️ Twitch Affiliate ✨ voice actor - Leah Martillo, Boyfriend Dungeon esports & ttrpg enthusiast. martian trapped on earth she/her. ♈ 🇧🇷🇲🇽🗽 judyjetset.carrd.co twitch.tv/jetset
@thatbeardoadam.bsky.social
PR, marketing, narrative in games. For hire. Former game journalist (possibly relapsing). I do stuff for BitSummit and IGF. Geek and expensive-whiskey-wanter. My opinions are my own.
@baroness.bsky.social
Petting cats, herding cats, vacuuming cats. Certified narrative tool. 🕵 Indie Dev 🖋 Freelance Game Designer and Writer 🎮 Worked on Old Skies, Stellaris, At Eve's Wake and more ✨DGA Board Member - Consultant VAF 🕸 www.lostagain.nl ... she/zij
@kdlunas.bsky.social
Senior Narrative Designer @ Obsidian (The Outer Worlds 2). Here for the shitposts. Opinions are my own, etc
@litvac.com
support project coordinator @ halo studios (via aquent) ✦ she/her ✦ one-woman neopets cult ✦ thoughts = my own ✦ icon: makowka 💖💜💙
@thewritegame.bsky.social
Lead Game Designer: Disney, 20th Century Games Fmr Senior Game Writer, Narrative Designer Opinions are mine. she/her https://www.thewritegame.com
@merryh.bsky.social
🙋🏻 bizdev/marketing director @summerfallstudios.com 💜 ex @wearevicscreen 🏢 cofounder @accessunlockanz 🔑 bizdev & production consultant 💌 curator for indiedigest.dev 🦋 she/her 🎮 merryh.dev
@tatum.bsky.social
(they/them) Associate PR Manager @ Digital Extremes for Warframe and Soulframe | tatum(dot)ryan(at)digitalextremes.com | Host of Objectively Positive Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TCYjZ058Mij5WHRCy1HxA
@drjclau.bsky.social
A multi-award winning game developer. Game Changer, SPG100, BAFTA Connect, Next Gen Leader, Future Class. She/they. I hope you like ferrets.
@mcconnell.bsky.social
Bayou Billy fan account. Age Ratings Manager @ Riot, used to work at Twitter (the less bad times) and Niantic. Runs @instructionderby.bsky.social Instruction Derby: A video game manual stream! Wednesdays at noon Pacific twitch.tv/nicmcconnell He/him
@spriteborne.bsky.social
Game Designer, he/him SXSW Gaming Awards 2x nominee, IMB alumnus, industry panelist, showed off my game at the Smithsonian that one time Email: Jake@Spriteborne.com www.Spriteborne.com www.Pickaxe.website #indiegamedev #gunpla
@nelstar.tv
-Creators/Social at @OwlchemyLabs.com -MMO Streamer (WoW Partner) -Wrasslin' -Twitch Pride Guild -Fmr: SQEX/505 Games -Fndr: @CharityBraves -Pan/Demi🏳️🌈 -NelstarGaming@gmail.com -Tweets my Own
@tsoagame.bsky.social
https://www.thesongofawakening.com 2D Metroidvania where you play as a bard with the power to create magic through music. contact@thesongofawakening.com
@danielmilo.bsky.social
(he/him | Seattle) I am making games (Azoove, primarily) Timeless Toucan founder, hexagon lover Stay Hydated
@thegavinsheehan.bsky.social
Games Editor for Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool.com). Chaotic neutral gamer, geek, journalist, writer, and diplomat. My stories and thoughts here are my own. Wackiness ensues!
@brianfoster.bsky.social
I teach Game Development at Wichita State, Playtest at Butterscotch Shenanigans, coordinate the ICT Game Jam, and make video games. brianisbrilliant.com
@jyoungman.bsky.social
He/him Game Designer by day, composer and fiction writer by night. Advice for aspiring and junior designers: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/ten-lessons-over-ten-years Music: http://jamesyoungman.bandcamp.com #gamedev | #gamedesign | #GameDevLFJ
@gamescan.bsky.social
Been writing about games for a long time. Can't stop. Won't stop. Likes friendly people. Doesn't like bullies. LOVES dogs.
@noabeazley.bsky.social
Composer: Re:Awaken, Phosfi, Protodroid DeLTA, A Token War | Professor of Game Scoring at Berklee College of Music | Boston Game Dev board of directors noabeazley.com/portfolio
@alannamode.bsky.social
🧬 Co-Founder @ dnacreative.ca 📜 Lore + Wiki Manager, building Notion knowledge bases & Fandom wikis ✨ Notion Seller (my Notions could kill a dragon) 📺 Co-Creator, Former Producer/Editor of #FutureOfPlay Direct ⚔️ Semi-retired #cosplay lady 🖤🤍💜
@stevesaylor.net
BLIND GAMER | Creator/Host | Available for Accessibility Consulting | @Twitch Ambassador | #AMDRedTeam | Biz: steve@stevesaylor.net stevesaylor.social
@chasebethea.bsky.social
Multi-Award Winning Video Game Composer | 25+ games shipped | Global Game Jam 22’ Keynote Speaker | Commissions are Closed Business Inquiries (composer work, guest speaker, podcast guest, audio consultant) contact: chasebethea@gmail.com
@robcap.bsky.social
40-something (he/him) Australian Games Programmer, old games afficionado and tired nerd here for connections, not shitposts. Vids: http://youtube.com/@BeyondTheScanlines Streams: http://twitch.tv/hellfire64 The Rest: https://linktr.ee/hellfire64
@williamhperkins.bsky.social
Frankie’s Dad • Creative Director @WeAreContinue • Producer @GameLegendsDoc • Publisher @ThatShelf • Formerly @ArtoftheTitle
@anyacombsherhair.bsky.social
Games Freelancer - Musician - Crowdfunding Expert - Fitness Fanatic - Spooky Punk - She/Her - former Kickstarter, AddictingGames/Nickelodeon Annoyed by @mattbreuermusic.bsky.social anya.combs@gmail.com https://anyacombsherhair.carrd.co/
@joemag.games
Senior game designer at Redux Games, 3D printer, mad scientist. opinions mine. Ex-Blizz, Niantic and Riot. prev known as joemag_games or joemag3D he/him
@sharangv.bsky.social
Game programmer (currently Senior UI Engineer at Jagex), science fiction fan, music fan, writer, childless cat lady who voted for Kamala, US ex-pat/world traveler (lived in 3 countries!) currently in Sheffield, England, etc...
@derekree.se
The games guy in the red jacket. Founder & Design Lead at indie game studio @chroniclersoftware.com , ex- @xbox.com (Minecraft, Halo etc.), @redhat.com (O3DE, Steam OS, WoW Backend), @lanfest.com (PAX & more). he/him
@robmanuel.bsky.social
Gaming Editorial Events Manager | IGN (Prev: Indie MEGABOOTH, Geek & Sundry, Gametrailers, X-Play) I talk about indie games, board games, tRPGs, and other assorted experiences. (He/Him)
@animatedbreak.bsky.social
Senior Marketing Producer @akuparagames // prev. @evolve_pr // GRIME, Behind the Frame, Texas Chain Saw Massacre & more // @Twitch Partner | he/him | Call me Moose🍁 twitch.tv/animatedbreak
@heylookitsalan.bsky.social
3rd Party Content Producer at Oculus Publishing. Chaotic Good. Dumb Eagles Fan, Iron Chef Beef. He/Him.
@marklacroix.bsky.social
A noble robot. Co-host Nice Games Club. Created Noble Engine for Playdate. Working on Dreamsettler and [OTHER THING]. On a bike in Minneapolis. 🌐: https://noblerobot.com 🧵: https://threads.net/MarkLaCroix 🐘: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@MarkLaCroix
@popelady.bsky.social
Growth Manager at @splashdamage LG's Admin! PR @DissidentRPG @specialeffect Ambassador #BAFTACrew @thegameawards Future Class ‘21 @forbes 30u30 ‘22
@sheegoggery.bsky.social
UI / UX designer for Cyborg Immortal || GDC 2022 neurodivergent panel speaker || Former Insomniac Games QA || he/him
@rozaldvane.bsky.social
Level/Game Designer (Looking for Work). DigiPen Grad (BSCSGD). Let's Plays as a hobby. Learning 日本語. Past: #WWE2K22 #BatmanArkhamShadow https://linktr.ee/rozaldvane
@composerkirk.bsky.social
Chicanx composer/sound designer | He/Him | Bi 🏳️🌈 | Obsessed with TLOZ. Free Palestine. 🇵🇸. views = mine.
@parcprograms.bsky.social
Code, graphics, games, maybe twitch. Found work! If you know where, opinions are my own. If you don't know where... good.
@desireecifre.bsky.social
Writer and Narrative Designer Lost Records: Bloom& Rage @Dontnod Montreal Wylde Flowers & Wylde Society @StudioDrydock
@ashleyakaashley.bsky.social
Streamer ✦ Gamer ✦ @TWLOHA Ambassador Product Manager @Nodecraft - Opinions my own 📩 ASHLEYakaASHLEY.tv@gmail.com 🔗http://beacons.ai/ashleyakaashley #MentalHealthAdvocate #ProductManager #Vtuber #Livestreamer
@astralberry.bsky.social
Brand Manager for Playtonic 🎮 MCV 30u30 '22 🏆 Safe In Our World Ambassador 💜 ex: Super Rare Games 🌈 Enby. Finnish with almost a decade in the UK. Powerlifter.
@redvonix.bsky.social
Cerulean Games & Drunk Robot Games Founder & CEO. Visible Games CEO & Lead. He/him. Game dev and console porting! Currently developing: - GHOSTS - Runic: Eternal Sunrise
@nemo10.bsky.social
Game designer LFW. Previously: Lead Game Designer @ PeopleFun, Senior Game Designer @ Wildseed Games, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, Heroes of Dragon Age, Color Switch, & more. Writer, musician, movie nerd. He/him More at http://www.aaronnemoyten.com
@liamtwose.bsky.social
#PitchYaGame Creator | #IndieGames Fund Manager @ SMG Studio & Dentsu | Indie Game Producer @ Lone Spartan Entertainment | He/Him | Views my own! | Mostly Major Updates / Announcements. https://bio.link/liamtwose https://PitchYaGame.com
@griffidpad.bsky.social
Needs coffee | Content Designer on Madden & College Football | Host of D+ Us | Opinions are mine | They/Them
@devindecibel.bsky.social
Composer, weirdo tabletop designer, ex-chemist, and autistic alien. Guitarist in gloomy june. Cast member and 🎶 on Oathsworn and CalazCon. they/he https://linktr.ee/devindecibel For freelance inquiries: devinnelsonmusic@gmail.com
@mechaniqe.bsky.social
Game Producer and CEO at @dynamicbox.net. I love getting my hands dirty with code too, whenever I find time. Currently working on “Madness Afloat”. Website: https://dynamicbox.net Discord: https://discord.gg/afGHQ23NpX
@zkdeocadiz.bsky.social
MDes’26 at Harvard GSD, exploring emotional vulnerability through tech. Formerly Wave, Within (Supernatural, Wonderscope), FitXR. IGDAF Next Gen Leader 2020. 🇭🇰🇵🇭🏳️🌈 they/he
@layn75.bsky.social
I make games and stuff! 🔸 she/her 🔸 Tech Artist @MassiveMiniteam 🔸 co-organizer @FemDevsMeetup🔸 Cosplayer 🔸 🏳️⚧️♠️🏳️🌈 🔸 layn75.carrd.co
@mitchformer.bsky.social
QA Tester at Zugalu + Creative Writer (Formerly at Crimson Herring Studios and Frogwares) + Past QA at Bethesda; Stoic; Britophile; INTJ; Bluenoser; Dark Humorist; Embrace the Unknown; Views Mine.
@antoncharpy.bsky.social
community/marketing fella at gamemode one | fmr inflexion, ganymede games | (he/him)
@saffronaurora.bsky.social
✨I make games and draw stuff✨ [she/her] Toronto-based Creative Director at Kitten Cup Studio & Art Director at Mighty Yell. Website: https://www.saffronaurora.com/ #art #sketch #gamedev
@victordepaiva.com
Joguinista, game producer, writer and designer. Co-founded 🦊 @garoastudios.com. 🔮 Cartomante 🚀Astro Pig 💰 Debtors' Club 🎸 Cat Leather Jackets ✨ Stand by Me 🧬 Bagdex 🥁 RitMania 🤖 Pavu + 🔗 linktr.ee/victordepaiva
@hellerphant.pxls.jp
Producer at 17-BIT in Kyoto. Formerly production and narrative at Fellow Traveller. Worked on Orwell, Hacknet, The Stillness of the Wind, Neo Cab and others. Also run indie publication Pixels for Breakfast.
@jtoresson.bsky.social
Now: Scouting for Raw Fury Before: Lots of stuff. Pitch me that new game of yours -> https://form.asana.com/?k=SF4rPk6Y5L-NFSrVml5JOg&d=1123805143377851 (He/Him)
@salmanshh.bsky.social
Somali • (he/him) • Game Designer / Programmer Previously Hibernian Workshop & Madbox • Currently @ Gesinimo Games & ??? • sometimes award-winning.
@maximjdev.bsky.social
Solo dev for #TheHayseedKnight 🦌 A Spaniard currently living in Tokyo. Game Director, Voice director, Casting director and Writer for hire. Love giving talks on it all🎩 They/He 🏳️⚧️ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332990/The_Hayseed_Knight
@slybowser.bsky.social
He/him Gaming reporter @ Wccftech | Frmr Sr. Ed @ PSU.com, words also w/XDA, GI.Biz, GD.Biz, IntoTheSpine, LostInCult, GameSkinny, and more.
@noelsimsiman.bsky.social
Software Project Manager. Game Producer. Game Developer. Semi-retired marathon runner. He/Him.
@fabraz.bsky.social
Made DEMON TURF + Slime-san & Publishing | Working on DEMON TIDES | Forbes 30u30 | IGF Judge | Expressive Platformer Guy | NYU Incubator EP | Indie | Find us and our games on our website: www.fabraz.com
@toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk
Curated game news for game workers & gamers I run @LostInCult.co.uk's game publisher label • Indie Mixtape creator • Debug IGA winner • BAFTA full Member • ex Super Rare/Numskull/journo • indies + physicals ❤️🏳️🌈 ryan@lostincult.co.uk
@kimchica.bsky.social
💛 Currently @ Ivy Road, Soft Not Weak, Wholesome Games 🌱 Podcasts: @geeksandgrounds.bsky.social and @theindiecouncil.com 🎮 loves to talk indie games, journaling, and dance. 💌 Personal Biz: jenny@kimchica.com 🫶🏼 She/her
@moskidraws.bsky.social
🧭 Wishlist Townseek! http://s.team/a/1659360 🦈 Co-Founder & Lead Artist of @whalesandgames.com! 🐳🎮 He/Him 🎨 Come chat at http://discord.gg/whalesandgames! 💬
@seriouslyclara.bsky.social
👔: clarasia.com Game Biz & Marketing Consulting 🍁: @vangameconnect.ca Game Community Events 🎮: twitch.tv/seriouslyclara Occasional Indie Stream 📧: hi@seriouslyclara.tv 👧🏻: instagram.com/seriouslyclara Ex-Devolver, ex-agency, living the dream ✍🏼: 🎮🐰🍣🥁🎹🗺️👴🏼
@mossmakesgames.bsky.social
Game Designer at Xbox. They/He. Seattle. I like creating thoughtful, vulnerable experiences. 🏳️🌈 AuDHD. Personal projects: @alienfruit.games
@annacwebs.bsky.social
Freelance Game Writer & Narrative Designer | Hugo finalist, BAFTA, DICE, Future Class | UVW-CWA | "Queen of the Freelancers" | ♐️💜🤍🖤💚| she/her | annacwebster.com
@imakeindiegames.bsky.social
I worked on The Bridge, Tumblestone, Freshly Frosted, Cozy Grove, Marble It Up! Ultra, Sail Forth, Roundguard, and more. Forbes 30 Under 30. He/Him.
@drjakinvela.com
(he/him) Exec. Dir. @IGDA.org | Sociologist | Games, Tech, & Belonging #Quant #Qual #Researcher #Gaymer #GameDev #SingerSongwriter #LGBTQIA #BLM Opinions are my own.
@lecta.bsky.social
@janbehchanbeh.bsky.social
Indie game dev (she/her). "Love, Ghostie" OUT NOW on Steam! info@janbehgames.com https://store.steampowered.com/app/1789490/Love_Ghostie/?utm_source=bsky
@somewhatmeri.bsky.social
Producer and Studio Director @telescopegames.bsky.social ,Member Board of Directors @igda.org, Chair @ IGDA Berlin, Ambassador Coordinator @womeningames.bsky.social
@koobazaur.bsky.social
Founder & Creative Director at Unbound Creations. We make games about fake news and clouds. And Leaf Blowers and Crows. http://unboundcreations.com/
@jamesdevstory.bsky.social
🍓 co-founder @ wholesome games 🍣 developer @ rolling hills: make sushi, make friends ✉️ james@wholesomegames.com 🌱 he/him
@mikestrawmedia.com
🎮Senior Editor for @insider-gaming.com @Fightful.com Contributor DMs Open