Game Dev Communities
Groups, nonprofits, and communities of game developers around the world!
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@pixelsandpoutine.bsky.social
@bostongamedev.bsky.social
We support local games and the folks who make em! Calendar: meetup.com/bostongamedev Boston Gamedev Week: https://gamedev.boston/
@femdevsmeetup.bsky.social
Networking events in Germany for women, marginalized groups, and allies who are interested in the game industry. https://linktr.ee/femdevsmeetup
@femdevs.bsky.social
Asociación que persigue dar espacio y visibilidad a mujeres y personas NB profesionales, estudiantes o interesades en el desarrollo de videojuegos. Únete a Discord por DM! 📩 linktr.ee/Femdevs
@qgcon.bsky.social
Official account for the Queerness and Games Conference (QGCon). QGCon 2025 is happening September 26-28! https://www.qgcon.org/ Sign up for our mailing list: https://buttondown.com/QGCon
@thehandeyesociety.bsky.social
A non-profit arts org dedicated to exploring videogames as a means of creative expression. https://linktr.ee/handeyesociety
@pressspacetojump.bsky.social
Gaming guides, news, reviews, features, think pieces, lists & soon video on demand @pressplaytowatch.bsky.social. We’re a worker-run collective of passionate games media folks. https://pressspacetojump.com/
@questsam.bsky.social
senior quest designer on star wars outlaws formerly writer, narrative designer spooky vibes 🖤 quartermaster of the narrative house, a cosy community of story professionals. join us, be merry! https://discord.gg/sxmUV6HHNY
@thevideogamelibrary.org
The DEFINITIVE site for video game literature 📚 🇨🇦 👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org Over 10,000 Video Game Books catalogued❗️ New books added daily. • Join the Discussion: http://discord.gg/4JqJUs2s2n • Support: https://ko-fi.com/thevideogamelibrary
@blackgamesarchive.bsky.social
Black Games Archive is a multimedia, public-facing database of games, digital resources, accessible scholarship, and designer interviews that are relevant to the intersections between Black culture, games, and play. Blackgamesarchive.org
@geekgirlcon.bsky.social
GeekGirlCon 2025 | 🗓️ November 8 & 9, 2025 |📍 Seattle Convention Center 🏳️🌈 GGC celebrates women & underrepresented groups in STEM, comics, sci-fi, arts, literature & gaming.
@pakgamedev.bsky.social
Account highlighting Pakistani Game Dev Community Links: Discord: https://discord.gg/aRZjDxRCg4 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PakGameDev/ Pakistan Jam https://itch.io/jam/pakistan-game-jam Pakistani Steam Games https://shorturl.at/SLhUt
@nyugamecenter.bsky.social
We celebrate games as a creative practice & offer courses and public programs on the design, production, and study of games as an aesthetic and cultural form. https://linktr.ee/nyugamecenter
@utgaymers.bsky.social
A social network for LGBTQ+ people & allies of the LGBTQ+ community that hosts events & gatherings in Utah & focuses on gayming culture 🌈🎮
@torontogamesweek.com
A celebration of playable arts and culture in the city of Toronto! Toronto Games Week runs from June 12th-18th, 2025. 🎮🕹👾🎨🎲 Posts by @metroidcrime.com + staff. Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 torontogamesweek.com
@limitbreak.co.uk
The largest mentorship program for marginalised people working in the UK games industry. Applications for 2025 are closed
@devteamlife.com
The painfully relatable comic about gamedev. ✨ Website ✨ http://devteamlife.com 💛 Shop 💛 http://devteamshop.com ➡️The Book➡️ https://www.studiolounak.com/lounak-shop/lounak-books
@globalgamejam.bsky.social
The world’s largest game creation event & global indiedev community 💜 https://globalgamejam.org 💜 Join Indie Studio Supporter Program ➡️ bit.ly/GGJIndieStudioSupporter
@blackgamedev.bsky.social
#Blackgamedev If you're a Black game dev and I follow you, DM for a Discord invite
@gameworkers.co.uk
The largest union for game devs in the UK. Work in game dev or TTRPG? Join the union: https://www.gameworkers.co.uk/
@gameworkersau.bsky.social
Australia's first ever trade union for game workers! Powered by Professionals Australia Contact us gwuaustralia@gmail.com if you need help at work. gameworkers.com.au/join
@co-transgamedevs.bsky.social
Criado na intenção de ajudar a comunidade Trans a ter mais oportunidades na indústria de jogos! linktr.ee/cotransgamedev
@ablegamersbr.bsky.social
Perfil oficial da AbleGamers no Brasil. Acessibilidade em videogames. 📩 Contato / PIX / PayPal: brazil@ablegamers.org 🌐 Site: ablegamers.org.br 🔗 Links Sociais: beacons.ai/ablegamersbr
@cornwall.games
#Cornwall #Games CIC aim is to support and highlight the talent of local developers, demonstrate the services and games produced by local businesses, and export Cornish culture to the rest of the UK & worldwide. #Indiedev #Gamesdev https://cornwall.games/
@bostongaymers.bsky.social
Boston Gaymers is a nonprofit that provides joy and elevates marginalized voices in the LGBTQIA+ community through shared love of gaming and its culture. | https://mailchi.mp/dd752a190a36/bostongaymersnewsletter
@gamedevlocal.bsky.social
Game Dev Local is a thriving community for indie game developers in the UK, boasting over 4,000 members. It is renowned for hosting the largest Game Jam site in the UK (4yrs running) and the second largest globally!!
@mujeresenjuegos.bsky.social
Organización de mujeres jugadoras y desarrolladoras de videojuegos de España. También en @womeningameses
@specialeffect.org.uk
The UK-based charity that's levelling the playing field for gamers with physical disabilities around the world. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/specialeffectteam Website: https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/contact Discord: https://discord.com/invite/69dQEmkxX2
@gameassistyt.bsky.social
We are a collective standing for transformative justice & liberation through videogames. Find us on YouTube for video essays making political analysis of games accessible to all 💜 Art by knellbelles + @fionacreates.bsky.social
@gamerepublic.bsky.social
Game Republic is the largest games business network supporting growth & success for #gamedevs, affiliates & unis/colleges in The North of England -visit gamerepublic.net or join The Great Northern Games Discord here -> https://discord.gg/y52sj4yMGn
@igdafortaleza.bsky.social
Conta Oficial do Capítulo IGDA de Fortaleza/CE! www.linktr.ee/igdafortal
@igda-sf.bsky.social
Welcome to the chapter of IGDA San Francisco! We're open to members, and non-members who work in gaming industry, love gaming, or are interested in pivoting into gaming.
@igdanyc.bsky.social
NYC chapter of the International Game Developers Association, here to grow and connect the NYC Game Industry! Have ideas? Contact us: nyc@igda.org News? Use #NYMakesGames when sharing!
@pongrn.com.br
Group of game developers from RN, Brazil! Follow us to check out what we are up to!
@glitchinfluencers.bsky.social
We are an all-in-one marketing solution for gaming, to help you effortlessly attract players, build brand awareness, drive installs, and keep players coming back to your game. Free marketing guide pinned below. DMs are open. https://www.glitch.fun
@takethis.org
Take This is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization decreasing stigma and increasing support for mental health in games. https://linktr.ee/takethisorg
@getwigi.com
WIGI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to cultivate resources to advance economic equality & diversity in the global games industry.
@indieasylum.bsky.social
A collaborative hub of indie video game studios in Montreal that have come together to share knowledge and resources. Helping small studios dream big since 2018 💚 https://www.indieasylum.com/
@iaalberta.bsky.social
Interactive Arts Alberta is a non-profit dedicated to supporting game development and games culture in Alberta. Join us at the Game Discovery Exhibition in July of 2025!
@igda.org
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is the largest non-profit membership organization in the world serving all individuals who create games.
@ivgd.bsky.social
Official account of the Independent Video Design program at Dawson College in Montreal. Home of the only recurring #indiegame #playtest event in Montreal! https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/aec/programs/independent-video-game-design/
@bvigaming.bsky.social
Black Voices in Gaming is a non-profit organization created to highlight & support Black game developers and creatives through showcases, events, business opportunities and community. http://blackvoicesingaming.com
@gdocexpo.com
Our mission is to amplify the creative power held by people of color in games. We do this by organizing revolutionary events, uniting our vibrant community, & building access to knowledge, funding, and opportunities. EXPO: Sept 16-19 gdoc.events/m/GDoCExpo
@babyghosts.fund
We build and support cooperative and worker-led video game studios in Canada. Cofounded by eileen & jennie. 👻 babyghosts.fund
@codecoven.bsky.social
The first award-winning classroom for gender-marginalised game developers. We support trans/cis women, trans men, non-binary and gender non-conforming people 🔮
@pizzapranks.bsky.social
Top (and only) Guy at Indiepocalypse | Home for the Unmarketable | zero time award winner & nominee | Barely Online indiepocalypse.com Indiepocalypse Starter Guide: indiepocalypse.com/starter Patreon: indiepocalypse.com/patreon indiepocalypse@gmail.com
@gamesjobsdirect.bsky.social
The leading independent global job board for the video games industry. 🎮✨🕹️ | https://www.gamesjobsdirect.com/
@wholesomegames.com
wholesomegames.com Wholesome Games Presents 🚌 Is This Seat Taken? 🍃 Minami Lane 🐇 Usagi Shima 🏠 MakeRoom
@intogames.bsky.social
We are a UK charity that helps people get the skills and support they need for a career in game development, particularly if they are from a working-class or under-resourced background. Find us here: https://intogames.org/
@spelkollektivet.com
World's largest co-living and co-working space for game developers. You focus on developing your game; we take care of everything else. https://spelkollektivet.com/
@workwithindies.com
A kind job board and inclusive community supporting careers in #indiegames. banner and php by @patattiemurray.bsky.social
@savepoint.bsky.social
A relaxed networking community for all the wonderful folks of under-represented genders working in the Video Games industry. Register to join here: savepoint.industrygathering.com
@thegig.bsky.social
Welcome to #TheGIG - an exclusive and inclusive networking community for games industry professionals with over 8000 global members. http://games.industrygathering.com
@gamesleadership.bsky.social
Coaching, Courses and CPD Training for the Games Industry, by those IN the Games Industry. www.gamesleadership.com
@wigfr.org
Association loi 1901 pour la promotion de la mixité dans l’industrie du jeu vidéo en France. https://womeningamesfrance.org/
@womenledgames.com
Highlighting women in the games industry, sharing their projects, and their experiences. | Returning for March 2025! https://youtube.com/@Women-LedGames
@safeinourworld.org
The video games mental health charity supporting devs and players 🚀 [No. 1183344] 💚 Check out our linktree for support, helplines and where to find us! 🪐 http://linktr.ee/safeinourworld
@gammaspace.bsky.social
We are a cooperative studio of game developers, artists, and creative technologists dedicated to exploring community-led flows of individual and collective support. www.gammaspace.ca
@pixellesmtl.bsky.social
Nonprofit empowering more women & other underrepresented genders in game development. Volunteer-run and based out of Montréal (Canada), we organize free career development opportunities — in-person and online. ℹ️ http://pixelles.ca ✉️ info@pixelles.ca
@womeningamesmtl.bsky.social
This is a space for marginalized games industry professionals to support each other and nurture gender equity. Join us: linktr.ee/womeningamesmtl
@seattleindies.bsky.social
Seattle Indies non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a vibrant community of independent game developers in the Seattle, WA and Puget Sound area. https://linktr.ee/seattleindies
@pixelsandpoutine.bsky.social
Pixels and Poutine is a space for Montréal game professionals, specifically (small) indies and remote workers that don't have a local home base to organize and meetup. Join us! https://linktr.ee/pixelsandpoutine