UKGI Slack Starter Pack 2
The UKGI Slack is the UK+Ire’s largest community of gaming professionals with over 8000 members, ranging from developers, marketeers, content creators and journalists. Join us at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK2pOJp9CwKoj_hX58MAw4gU48dEmhd9dP1q0zAwM5hTP0ow/viewform
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@samanthabeart.bsky.social
BAFTA nomined actor | Karlach in BG3 | Thomasina in Hob's Barrow | Host of It Takes a Village on YouTube #BAFTABreakthrough 🇮🇪 🇯🇲 they/she
@james-chappers.bsky.social
UK & EU Account Executive at Gamesight Founder of Shufan Media Dog lover
@plumocha.bsky.social
Pool boy @ the vampire mansion any pronouns #UK #gamesindustry #jfashion #cosplay
@maverickdfz.bsky.social
Experienced Unreal Programmer open to contract work Making multiplayer games in Unreal Engine 5
@tomhughesdesign.bsky.social
Lead Narrative Designer at Great Ape Games | Prev. Senior Games Designer at Supermassive Games | Beard Enthusiast | Views my own | He/Him
@blubberbaleen.bsky.social
🌌 Sound Artist, Sound Designer, Creative Technologist 👨💻 Specialist in audio implementation and programming 🌊 3+ yrs in games, 10+ in live sound ▶️ Portfolio: xaviervelastin.com/gameaudio 🏳️🌈 Part of @outmakinggames.bsky.social Leadership Team
@sapphicalui.bsky.social
UI Artist & Diversity Champion @ Sumo Digital • Prev: Codemasters • IWGB member • she/her • Opinions are yours, actually • 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇵🇸 gofundme.com/help-robyn-fund-her-gender-affirming-surgeries
@ju3dv.bsky.social
Freelance 3D animator based in London Currently Cinematic Animator @ Sandfall Interactive -> Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 🇧🇪 Belgian 📒 AnimSchool grad 横浜デザイン学院, OBKG大阪, TOSHIN東京 https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliendevaleriola
@callumh.bsky.social
Senior Game Designer at Frontier Developments Semi-Regular Game Jammer (https://techxorcist.itch.io/) Staffordshire University Alumni All views expressed here are my own callumholland.co.uk
@brandonwu.co
Everything we call ‘culture’, originates in play. (Johan Huizinga, 1938) ⚔️ Launched BattleTabs.com (4m+ players) 🧑💻 Games/apps with emergent tech pepwuper.com 🎙 BAFTA member, Ex-Sony EA 🇹🇼 ➮ 🇺🇸 ➮ 🇯🇵 ➮ 🇬🇧
@stephied.bsky.social
Steph Darrah Video Games Consultancy https://stephdarrah.co.uk Lecturer, Mentor, Pitching Consultant, Biz Dev, Mum, Carer, Gamer, Cat and Food Lover!
@rosiejarvisart.bsky.social
Freelance environment artist working in games / / she / runs a game dev meet up in Nottingham rosiejarvis.carrd.co
@paulalucas.bsky.social
makin' games/ art director @ GLITCHERS/ all round art gremlin Prev: BTD6/ Battles 2 / Dungeon Golf SGDA Trustee // 30U30 // BAFTA Cohort + Games
@jondadley.bsky.social
Creator of nostalgic driving game ‘Transmission’ and daft anti-game 'Stage Presence'. Lead Technical Designer @ d3t
@lukegibson.bsky.social
COO at Playmint, making decentralised composable games. Previously Epic / Mediatonic. Director at Into Games. Consulting the Tavi way. Opinions not my own.
@arndreth.bsky.social
Turning caffeine into code, through questionable osmosis ▫️Gameplay, Network & Tools Programmer▫️Let's chat projects! Here, There & Everywhere▫️Formerly at Payload Studios, Spilt Milk Studios, Bithell Games, Sigtrap GamesAid & SpecialEffect Ambassador
@gravykun.bsky.social
Pun, shitpost and meme enthusiast. Senior Producer at @ustwogames.co.uk. One of the founding members of POC in Play. BAFTA Breakthrough 2023. He/him.
@scully1888.bsky.social
Deputy Editor, VGC. Writer of video game encyclopedias. Formerly of Official Nintendo Magazine and CVG. Tired Old Hack. Celtic supporter. Scottish. Dad joke aficionado. LGBTQ+ ally
@georgefrost.bsky.social
Commercial Strategist @ Project N, a video games creative agency 🎮 | Owner of too many copies of Skyrim | He/Him
@jaketucker.bsky.social
He/him | ⚒️ | Editorial director @ PC Gaming Show |Hit Reload newsletter| Prev: launched NME Gaming / EIC at TechRadar Gaming & others / special projects @ Red Bull
@isaac.lostincult.co.uk
Digital Producer @lostincult.co.uk | Journalist | Actor | BAFTA Cymru member | Dysgwyr Cymraeg https://linktr.ee/isaacpatrickmurphy
@spellsandsnakes.bsky.social
Senior Games Producer at Coatsink she/her All opinions are my own.
@ellishapiro.bsky.social
Associate Technical Director @ King | Director/Founder @ Out Making Games | ex Rocksteady, CCP, Sony | she/her
@gianlucamontaque.bsky.social
💫 Co-Founder of Fribbly Games 🔮 Working on Violet's Visions 🖥️ Game Designer & Digital Marketer Hit me up! 💪🏾
@yesdogman.bsky.social
Studio Co-Founder & Development Director @ Snap Finger Click, creating ✨multiplayer party games✨ for PC & console: UNO, Awkward 2, and more. Previously: Electronic Arts, PlayStation, Relentless Software. Also dad, immigrant, BAFTA member, and gamer. He/him
@mechanicalr.bsky.social
Games Business Development Manager @Experience12hq | All things Biz Dev, Events and Marketing. experience12.com
@arondurkin.bsky.social
Co-Founder Super Spline Studios https://bsky.app/profile/supersplinestudios.com UK - The People First 4 Day Week Remote Animation Department! - 17 years a 3D Animator / Tech Animator https://supersplinestudios.com/
@connier.bsky.social
Director and Game Designer at Konglomerate Games ❤️ 🏳️🌈 | she/her | opinions are my own
@tatsun.bsky.social
Yet another video game nerd 🎮 He/him 🧑🏻 Senior Engagement Insights Analyst for @PlayStation Plus ➕
@georgiesucks.bsky.social
27 ✰ 1/5 of @guillotine.agency ✰ social media manager for out making games ✰ prev: neonhive, into games ✰ game dev heroes rising star '23 ✰ the game awards future class '23 ✰ same @ on the evil app ✰
@pwbrooks.bsky.social
they/them 🧑💻 software engineer for algo trading and game dev 🤖 AI but not _that_ kind of AI 🔊 audio tinkerer 💭 rpg & interactive fiction enjoyer 🌍 london
@sinalta.bsky.social
Dad. Current: Lead Programmer @ Nosebleed Interactive. Formerly: Senior Programmer @ Roll7. #Rollerdrome
@jimmysbowers.com
Community Manager at Rebellion | Prev nDreams & Sumo Digital | Writer & BAFTA Member 🎭 | Yorkshire Boy 🏵️ | Dad of Two 🖤 | Made @killzonezine.com 🔴 Credits: Synapse, Ghostbusters: RotGL, & Little Cities 🔗 | jimmysbowers.com
@gizmkra.bsky.social
Freelance Game Artist 3D Environment Art || Material Creation || Character Concepts || Pixel Art || 2D Animation London 📍 https://linktr.ee/gizmkra
@diveamydive.bsky.social
Loud Whisperer • Dragon Fanatic • Writer and Narrative Designer @ Sweet Baby Inc • Previously @ Rocksteady Games • She/Her 💖💛💙 🏳️🌈
@addyknight.bsky.social
Optimistic humanist, socialist and tech geek. Freelance videographer 🎥 and LGBTQ+ campaigner 🏳️🌈. https://www.knightlight.video
@justin.gamedatacore.com
Co-Founder, CEO, Product Manager & System Architect @GameDataCore - The De-Risking & Data Intelligence Toolbox for the Games Industry - Launching Soon! #GameDev #IndieDev
@annamegill.com
Game writer & author • Cyberpunk 2 at CDPR • Fable • CONTROL • Dishonored: DoTO • Avatar: FoP • Guild Wars 2 • The Threshold Kids are my fault, sorry • www.annamegill.com Caretaker of HiMirri.bsky.social
@dentist64.bsky.social
Design Director/Director of Fun @ Mediatonic & Epic Games. 20 Year Video Games Industry Veteran. Started in QA. "Bah Weep Grah Nah Weep Nini Bong!"
@alexclarkegames.bsky.social
Game dever, co-founder of Stardust Collective which created Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures
@jamieogle.bsky.social
Dad. https://jamieogle.itch.io/ Associate Data Designer @ Rockstar Games.
@benjymous.bsky.social
'Veteran' from the AAA games industry, building retro virtual computers and geotechnical engineering software. he/him. https://linktr.ee/benjymous
@quangdx.com
Founder @Asobitech.com ☯️ Lead Technical Game Designer @BitmapBureau.com🕵️♂️ BAFTA member😉 Event organiser at @BrilliantIndieTreasures.com💎 Column writer @DebugMag.com📝 ENSEMBLE 2019✊ He/Him🙋♂️
@mattymcgrory.bsky.social
Design Director at @observerintltd.bsky.social / Working on @goodboygame.bsky.social & Brewing up something very cool and creepy
@onimitch.bsky.social
Indie Game Developer @ Two Tails. The Mannequin, Bluey: The video game, She Could Fly. Two Tailsでゲームデザイナー。日本語OK。 Posts in English & Japanese. https://www.two-tails.com
@absintheuse.bsky.social
Marketing Creative Lead @ Rovio, prev Fall Guys @ Epic\Mediatonic ⭐️ BAFTA member ⭐️ MCV WIG Comms Impact 2020 ⭐️ #30under30 2018 ⭐️ Game Dev Heroes 2018. Often dressed as an evil queen 👑 My own views. She/her
@levelupjake.com
levelupjake.com Charity 🤝 Games Industry Consultant. I help charities of all sizes to effectively engage with the video games industry and its communities for philanthropic success.
@cybergrim.bsky.social
Dad, Gamer, and Yorkshire Boy in Canada. Ex-Senior Build Engineer at Torn Banner Studios, currently looking for work. Opinions are, unfortunately, my own
@composercarman.bsky.social
Games composer from Wales 🏴 Making a life sim game about being a games composer from Wales! Music assets — http://composercarman.itch.io
@reecebridger.bsky.social
🇬🇧 Voice Actor, Game Writer, Casting/Voice Director at @NSIPStudio.bsky.social | 50% Goat, 100% Mess | Creator of #SnaggeMon #Zoolaplex | 🗣🎙 in #GenshinImpact #Akimbot #Shadowverse #PoppyPlaytime #Umbraclaw #SonicForHire | he/they www.reecebridger.com
@stevebristow.bsky.social
Game designer. Dad. Daddy. Credits: Warrior Kings, Manhunt2, Midnight Club LA Remix, Max Payne 3, Sniper Elite 3/4/VR, Zombie Army Trilogy, Strange Brigade, Evil Genius 2, Battlezone VR and many other bits and bobs.
@coxlin.itch.io
Tech Director at Dovetail Games 🚂 indie dev in spare time 🎮 Prev: Maze Theory, Interior/Night, Mediatonic. Unity, Unreal, and custom engines—whatever makes great games! Opinions are my own, and probably nonsense https://lindsaycox.crd.co
@dawilal.bsky.social
Composer and Audio Director. Batman Arkham, Yooka-Laylee, Indie Darlings. Loves to hit things with sticks.
@kierannee.bsky.social
A Technical Director at Epic Games making fun stuff in UEFN. Proud dad, crap runner. Prev: The Movies, Fable 2, Fable 3, Fable Heroes, Gears Pop, Fall Guys & more. Co-founder of Bit by Bit Games
@craigdonovan.bsky.social
Views and Opinions are my own. Mental Health Matters. It’s okay to talk, or ask for help. UX and Accessibility Designer at Lucid Games 😄 #gamedev @thatmaeflowerx.bsky.social ❤️
@retrorich.bsky.social
Game Producer / Unity Dev • Indie Dev • Programmer of serious games by day, retro games by night • Unity • Amiga1200 • #gamedev #indiedev
@olsen.bsky.social
Directed Somerville. Former Cofounder & Creative Director of JUMPSHIP. Dabbles in all things. Prev: Animator/Previz Artist @ Animal Logic, The Third Floor, DNeg, Passion Pictures, MPC, Ninja Theory. Cooking up something new… https://linktr.ee/olsey
@lillydev.bsky.social
Art/Creative Director & Co Founder @ ?? Video game maker | cat botherer | girlypop cryptid Brighton, UK https://linktr.ee/lillydevon
@wonttodd.bsky.social
writer and engineer at Coal Supper - made 'Thank Goodness You're Here!' OUT NOW 👀 http://bit.ly/3E94VIC
@submergedtapes.bsky.social
🎵 Machine that turns pizza into noises 🎵 Bladesong, Spirit Tails, Automatoys, Archvale, Total Zugzwang etc (and other secret things) Prole, he/him. https://submergedtapes.com/
@katekillick.bsky.social
Game designer / founder at Glowfrog Games. Making cosy scrapbooking game Pieced Together - wishlist now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2891370/Pieced_Together/ BAFTA winner. Freelance designer.
@0xdeadbea7.bsky.social
Director of Engineering @ Elsewhere, Activision Prev: R&D Director @ Tencent, Lead AI/Gameplay @ R*, Alien mover @ CA, assorted code @ ZM. Likes Animation, Graphics, Game AI, ML, bicycles and doggos 🐶 Opinions are mine ❤️
@sophiewalker.bsky.social
Game Dev 🎮 Junior Narrative Designer Writer • Guitar shredder • TTRPG and MtG player • fantasy lover https://www.sophieswrittenworld.com/
@mattbeakes.bsky.social
Game artist, Concept artist & Illustrator. Also egg. https://www.artbybeakes.com/ He/Him
@mcdoogleh.bsky.social
Game Developer/Electromagician/Cat Master 😹 Epic Megagrant 2022 Recipient BAFTAConnect 22/23/24 IGDA Foundation Next-Gen Leader 2022 Currently working on Rogue Eclipse! Wishlist Here! https://bit.ly/4bRLumD Views expressed here are my own 👍
@koopyrose.bsky.social
Influencer Relations in the Gaming Industry 🌈 she/her || maw || mental health advocate || unhealthy obsession to Ghostie || Glasgow, Scotland || 🏴
@stephanegl.bsky.social
I'm the players' nemesis, secretly crafting the baddies behind the scenes. Lead AI Programmer @ Crytek Member of C++ Standard Committee ISO WG21 Views and opinions are my own.
@larabrown.bsky.social
Books, cosy games, witchy vibes, many plants, and lets save the bees please 🍂📚☕ 📌 Edinburgh https://linktr.ee/larasaurus
@arrghbee.bsky.social
Assoc. Audio Lead @PlaygroundGames (Fable) || Worked on... Zau, Everywhere/Mindseye, Madden, Divinity || 🏴/🇪🇺 he/him
@benmcinnes.bsky.social
Designer, programmer and occasional hardware tinkerererer ✨ Working on something new✨ Prev: Reigns Guy @ Nerial He/him
@inexplicablegames.bsky.social
Independent game developer AKA Inexplicable Games. Made This Merchant Life, making Showrunner. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058200/Showrunner/
@simonoliver.com
Game Director @HandCircus.com . Wishlist Block Rancher! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2877940/Block_Rancher/ - Block Rancher, Rolando, Okabu, Seabeard. Prev Toy Invention Director @LEGO.
@jacobwmills.bsky.social
currently freelancin' level design at Denkiworks 🦝. previously a Senior Level Designer on Rollerdrome at Roll7 🛼🔫. Sonic the Hedgehog fan 🦔. he/him 💀 🤮 jacobmills.co.uk ☕ https://ko-fi.com/jacobwmills
@neilmckenna.bsky.social
Lead External Producer at Slitherine. Don’t get mad at them if I say something dumb though.
@erin.earth
ld @ za/um on project [C4] 🕵🏽♀️ prev @ media molecule + cardboard sword bafta games connect & juror erin.earth | #professorlayton 🎩
@obvitsamy.bsky.social
I like to find, talk about & play indie games. Marketing, Community & Biz Dev. ✨ F1, book reader/reviewer (https://linktr.ee/amymarie.reads), Disney, horror fan & 🐸 ✨ 9/40 📚 ✨ Partnerships at @mythwright.com ✨ BAFTA member & ADHD girlie 💗💜💙 she/her
@qixotl.bsky.social
Game Developing, roleplaying, voice acting, happy atheist goth. Founder of Quantum Soup Studios, previously at TT Games. Played Reg in http://flotsam.city
@leveluplauren.bsky.social
🎤 Host / Presenter 🌵 Influencer Manager At Disobey 🔮 Lover of Final Fantasy 🎭 BAFTA Member ⚔️ Limit Break Mentorship Program Coordinator
@artiselbp.bsky.social
I'm Artise, a 3D Prop & Environment Artist with a love for both stylized and realistic worlds. Open to remote opportunities—freelance, part-time, or full-time! Posting pics of my work, cats🐱, food🍕and gaming🕹️ 📩 [email protected] 🎨 artstation.com/artise1
@agameofjoes.bsky.social
Communications Director for Hooded Horse | Former games journo, ex-PCGamesN flunky | I say a lot of things.
@axmn.bsky.social
teesside’s canniest undiscovered award-winning technical narrative designer & writer • dafty • she/her 📝 axmn.co.uk
@sissyrabbit.bsky.social
Community Manager @twopointstudios.bsky.social 💚🦕 ADHD | spooky-obsessed coffee fueled metalhead 🎃☕ queer, she/they | ex NUEL, LSU
@strawberries036.bsky.social
3D Artist | Former Character Modeler at Roll7 Trying to make games, trying to make art, trying to find my next job…
@choiby.bsky.social
Ivor Novello-nominated Composer [Empire of the Ants] 🎵 Pianist [Golden Joystick Awards] 🎹 Offies-nominated Resident Composer of Whole Hog Theatre [Garden of Words] 🎭 Arranger [Baldur’s Gate 3 Vinyl] 🎼 BAFTA Games Connect 🎮 Rep: The Composerworks
@rustyspannerz.bsky.social
3D Environment Artist at Frontier Developments. Indie Game Developer on the side. Fan of murder mysteries, ghost stories and retro shooters 👻👽🍍
@assassinsclaw.bsky.social
He/Him | UK Game Dev - Game Designer | Narrative Designer/Writer ✍️ | Animation Enthusiast 📽 | Sci-Fi Nerd 🛸 | Gamer 🎮 | Pasta Connoisseur 🍝 www.kierancrawte.com
@discolexia.bsky.social
🎮 UI artist @ Star Trek Online (DECA Games) 🖖│ Voice actress 🎙 (hobby) | occasional streamer 👾│ cactus enthusiast 🌵 | she/her | based in Ireland
@tamsinol.bsky.social
Chief People Officer People and Culture nDreams and Game Dev Cats and Dogs Tea and cake
@tomchampion.bsky.social
Freelance games industry copywriter. Luton Town fan. Worked on EGX and Rezzed back in the day.
@kriswbennett.co.uk
💡 Indie game publishing & Self-publishing support 💼 Director @futurefriendsgames.com ✨ 'these guys are not assholes' 📸 Coast, country, nature things BAFTA Games member UKGI Slack Admin he/him 🕸️ https://linktr.ee/KrisWB kris @ futurefriendsgames.com