People in Games | PinG @peopleingames.bsky.social ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ | ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป๐ is a grassroots community for game devs, students, and creatives building a sustainable indie games and creativeโtech ecosystem together.
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Maddy Myers ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ @midimyers.com Editor-In-Chief of @mothership.blog, podcast co-host of Triple Click and The Mutant Ages. formerly: Polygon, Kotaku, The Mary Sue, The Boston Phoenix. bonus side hustle: writing electro-pop music. she/her.
Paul Axten @buzzpaul.bsky.social Tech Director at Buzz Interactive
Buzz Interactive @buzzinteractive.bsky.social Whether youโre looking to overhaul a current system or bring something new and innovative to your business, your project is safe in our hands.
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West Kernow Trans+ Community @westkernowtrans.bsky.social A group for all trans, non-binary, and intersex people in the West of Cornwall. Starting with an online presence, we hope to move to in person meetings soon.
Email: westkernowtrans@gmail.com or penfriday@gmail.com
Ukie @ukieofficial.bsky.social We are the trade body for the UK games and interactive entertainment industry. Our mission is to supercharge the future of the UK video games industry.
www.ukie.org.uk- L Swen vincke @laratlarian.bsky.social
Games Jobs Direct @gamesjobsdirect.bsky.social The leading independent global job board for the video games industry. ๐ฎโจ๐น๏ธ | https://www.gamesjobsdirect.com/
Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social We are Out Making Games! Our mission is to unite the LGBTQ+ community working in the games industry๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ www.outmaking.games
Into Games @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/
UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social Working to support the UKโs early-stage games development community.
The Game Accessibility Conference @gaconf.bsky.social Two days of talks and networking exploring accessibility for disabled players, hosted by the IGDA'S accessibility SIG. #GAconf
IGDA @igda.org The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is the largest non-profit membership organization in the world serving all individuals who create games.
Women in Games International (WIGI) @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.
Safe In Our World @safeinourworld.org The video games mental health charity supporting devs and players ๐ [No. 1183344] ๐ Check out our linktree for support, helplines and where to find us! ๐ช http://linktr.ee/safeinourworld
Take This @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
Global Game Jam @globalgamejam.bsky.social The worldโs largest game creation event & global indiedev community ๐ https://globalgamejam.org ๐
Join Indie Studio Supporter Program โก๏ธ bit.ly/GGJIndieStudioSupporter
Qweerty Gamers @qweertygamers.org Nonprofit that supports & uplifts LGBTQIA2S+ gamers, creators, & industry professionals by providing resources, community, education, & opportunities that expand visibility, connection, & real-world impact across gaming culture.
IGDA Foundation @igdafoundation.org The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Foundation is a global charitable organization serving underrepresented and marginalized developers, and individuals interested in a career within the gaming industry.
Black in Gaming Foundation @blackingaming.bsky.social Black In Gaming Foundation (BIG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing Black leadership, innovation, and opportunity in gaming. Our mission is to connect, educate, and empower Black talent worldwide to increase representation.
John Ayres @johnayresbbc.bsky.social South Devon reporter, BBC Spotlight. Football commentator, Exeter City FC, Windsor & Eton FC and soul music fan.
@guygrandjean.bsky.social @guygrandjean.bsky.social BBC Spotlight producer. Formerly Panorama and Guardian
Mandy McAuley @mandymcauley.bsky.social Mum, Investigative reporter, BBC Spotlight:
Secret History of the Troubles, Pitbull Sting, Howell Trilogy, RedSky, NAMA, Drugs, Poverty, Paramilitaries, Policing, VAWG
John Danks @johndanks.bsky.social Video Journalist at BBC Spotlight in the South West of England
Richard Leeming @richardleeming.bsky.social Innovation consultant, working on digital and data transformation for the public good.
Labour & Co-op councillor for Dulwich Village Ward. Chair, Labour Walks and Cycles.
Arsenal fan, cyclist, sailor, dad and many other things in no particular order.
Tony Edwards @tonyedwardspz.bsky.social Doer of things | Often with .NET MAUI | Frequently with JS | Always with a cat close by | Usually with hip-hop playing in the background
George Barber @gbarbers.bsky.social Level Designer @TriangularPixels
Graduate @Falmouth University
I create videos on occasion.
Portfolio:
https://sites.google.com/view/barbs-design/home
Not Evil Studios @notevilstudios.bsky.social Video Game Development Company Based In Devon!
http://Twitch.tv/NotEvilStudios
Sarah McAndrew @sarahmcandrew.bsky.social Founder of Inspirit360: Immersive Innovation Studio and Creator of Mothers of Metaverse
Hannah Anastasi @hannahanastasi.com 2D Animator / Filmmaker / Multimedia Artist ใใ
www.hannahanastasi.com
Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net Writer for books, comics, TV and games. Worked on Star Wars, Looney Tunes, LOTR, Disney, and more. Ella Upgraded, Hex Loader, Frankenstein Texas, Speccy Nation, Blondie, Terrahawks, and Minecraft. Currently : Thunderbirds!
Site: danwhitehead.net
Jupiter @jupiterhadley.com Games Journalist | CM at Toya Play | Blogger | Author | co-founder of Indie Games Plus, Big Boss Battle & Indie Game Jams | She/Her | Jupi@JupiterHadley.com
Www.Jupiterhadley.com
Tuffcub @tuffcub.bsky.social 6ft5โ musclebear. News Editor at TheSixthAxis, DJ/Producer of thumpy tunes, UK #1 album. He/Himbo/Daddy. Taken (but not in the Destiny 2 way) and monogamous. Insta/YouTube etc - http://linktr.ee/tuffcub (No Onlyfans just music and games and stuff!)
Brett Phipps @invertebrett.bsky.social Video games marketing person.
Edwin Evans-Thirlwell @edwinet.bsky.social News editor at RockPaperShotgun, previously seen at Eurogamer, The Guardian, Wired and Edge - writing about (video)games, art, culture, technology - PhD poetics with a focus on procedural and erasure-based verse. He & him.
Chris Scullion @scully1888.bsky.social Deputy Editor, VGC. Writer of video game encyclopedias. Professional games journalist for 20 years. Formerly of Official Nintendo Magazine and CVG. Tired Old Hack. Celtic supporter. Scottish. Dad joke aficionado. LGBTQ+ ally
Sam Loveridge @samloveridge.bsky.social Brand Director at GamesRadar+
Johnny Chiodini @johnnyohnny.bsky.social Makes nice things on YouTube.com/johnnychiodini Runs D&D for Oxventure. Likes Blood Bowl. They/them
Johnny Cullen @johnnycullen.bsky.social On hiatus games writer (EG, VG247, OPM UK, more); Director/writer/producer, Building A Village (Out now - Link in pinned post). Resetera: JehutyRunner. He/him
Adam Rosser, Radioist ๐ป ๐ฎ @adamrosserradio.bsky.social Radio Journo @bbc5live
Comments and omissions my own.
Game On http://bbc.in/1LnDx4r
Aging indie kid, lapsed costermonger, ็ฉใ่ชญ my one true vice.
Imogen Beckhelling @immybeck.bsky.social Senior Account Executive at Swipe Right doing PR for lovely indie games ๐พ Former journo for Rock Paper Shotgun and Eurogamer ๐ Stay tuned for gaming thoughts and dog pics ๐ฎ (She/her)
Becky Stow @beckystow97.bsky.social 28 | senior publicist at 71 Consulting | ex freelance games journalist with bylines at Nintendo Life, Push Square, IGN + more | this is a bloodborne fan page
Imogen Calypso Mellor @imomellor.bsky.social Games marketing @YRSTRULYUK โจPrevious: PC Gamer, GAMINGbible and Puzzles at the Telegraph ~ Co-founder of startmenu and host of GDC '21 ~ imogencsmellor(at)gmail.com
Rebecca Jones @greenlady17.bsky.social Games journalist for my sins. Co-host of @indieventurepodcast.co.uk, contributor for @respec.net, plus general freelancer. Formerly VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun, IGN, etc. Avatar by @simonwl.bsky.social ๐ฉท Bisexual thirtysomething born-again weeb (she/her)
Ellen Causey @ellencausey.bsky.social Creative Lead @ WeAreReach, formerly GamesRadar & Logitech G
If you need me I'll be in Thedas
Elle Osili-Wood @elleosiliwood.bsky.social TV presenter talking film, arts, & games. Named a BAFTA Breakthrough in TV, called โone of the most influential women in gamesโ by Google. Rep: ITG
Danielle Partis @daniellepartis.bsky.social Editorial @wire.xbox.com. Former newshound gamesindustry.biz. Chattin' about riffs, robots, D&D, Warhammer and video games. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Dani Lucas @daniellamlucas.bsky.social Freelance consultant, writer and editor in gaming. Bylines in PCGamer, The Guardian and others. Loves FFXIV, stationery and lunch. She/her Email: dmlucasfreelance (@) gmail . com
lex luddy @lexluddy.xyz | EIC at startmenu.co.uk | Gay Idiot | (she/they) | Might have seen me on: Giant Bomb, ShackNews, GamerGuides, Restart, Waypoint, Fanbyte, PLAY Magazine, TheGamer, and PushSquare | Signal Username: BasicalliLexi.57
Sean Cleaver @cleaverslips.bsky.social Head of Comms for a gaming company. Here to chill and maybe do less game-y things.
nat. @natclayton.bsky.social girl who makes levels
zero company๐ธ highland song ๐ธ tron catalyst ๐ธ unbeatable charts ๐ธ ???๐ธ she/they ๐ธ avi by aurahack ๐ธ vancouver edition
Simon Parkin @simonparkin.bsky.social Author and journalist. Creator of the My Perfect Console podcast. www.simonparkin.com
Jordan Middler @jordanmiddler.bsky.social Journalist, VGC.
Host, The VGC Podcast.
Scotland.
George E. Osborn @georgeosborn.bsky.social โNo, not that oneโ- Politico | Creator of Video Games Industry Memo | MD, Half-Space Consulting | Author of Power Play (June 2026) | Pun Appreciator
Order my book ๐ https://linktr.ee/Power_play_book
Luke Karmali @lukekarmali.bsky.social PR & Communications Director at Larian Studios. Formerly PR Director and FFXIV Comms Lead at Square Enix, and News Editor for IGN. Views my own. DMs Open.
Dr Holly Nielsen @hollynielsen.bsky.social Historian of play | AHRC funded PhD on board games & play c.1860-1939 | Game developer | Writer & narrative designer
Repped by Will Francis at Janklow & Nesbit
she/her
Malindy๐Animagic @yourkyotowife.bsky.social News Ed Germany @ Crunchyroll
Games writer, narrative designer, journalist
You saw me do so many things like Wax Heads, Mars Vice, We Grew Up In War, Oddsparks, Eurogamer, PCGamer, PLAY
Pro cycling, narrative games, Kyoto, F1
Wesley Copeland @wesleycopeland.bsky.social AuDHD guy who should be writing.
RetroResolve.com founder. Former Toys Editor at Heavy.com.
Elsewhere: IGN, VG24/7, Games Radar, Trusted Reviews, Kotaku, PC Gamer, Vice, Edge. He/Him.
Bertie @clert.bsky.social Associate editor at Eurogamer. Writes, sometimes podcasts, talks a lot. I'd rather live in a fantasy land. (He/him)
Keza MacDonald @mackeza.bsky.social Guardian video games editor, exhausted millennial. Author of SUPER NINTENDO and co-author of YOU DIED: The Dark Souls Companion. She/her ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
https://linktr.ee/super_nintendo
Keith Stuart @keefstuart.bsky.social Novelist. Video game correspondent for The Guardian. He/him ๐
Keith Andrew @keithandrew.bsky.social PR guy. Formerly a journo with words in: Rolling Stone, Edge, Gamesradar, OXM, Digital Spy, PCGamesN, LadBible. MCFC, European, Lib Dem ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ช๐บ.
Paul โ๐ป Dean @paullicino.bsky.social Nebula-nominated writer/games designer in Vancouver, BC - Pacific Drive, Paranoia, Magical Kitties, Zafir, Feng Shui, Maia etc. Did acres of crit/journalism. NDP volunteer.
He/him.๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐I don't regularly check notifs, email in Linktree!
linktr.ee/paullicino
Paul Watson @ghostlycola.com Games industry cryptid. Warrior jar.
โจ Indie game marketing & creative director at @giya.bsky.social
โจ Art & design bits for Quinns Quest
Kate Gray @hownottodraw.bsky.social I write games & jokes. Sometimes both.
โ past: journalist & presenter @ ONM, OXM, Nintendo Life, The Guardian, GameSpot, Xbox, Minecraft, etc
๐ฎ present: games writer @ Moonstone Island, Owlchemy, & Hello Kitty Island Adventure
@ Nova Scotia, Canada
Marie Dealessandri @mariedeal.bsky.social Award-winning writer & editor
Editorial strategy manager at Critical Reflex
Former Edge, GamesIndustry.biz and MCV/Develop
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Level 15 Battle Master โ๏ธ
Baldurian ๐
She/her
๐ muckrack.com/marie-dealessandri
Cara Ellison @caraellison.bsky.social Cailleachโs horrible wife living by the river tay. Part of the BAFTA Breakthrough programme 2025. My portfolio is here: https://linktr.ee/caraellison
Jon Cartwright @jon.gvg.io Video guy at GVG and Voice Actor for games like Cat Quest 3, Demon Tides, Gold Gold Adventure Gold, Bunny Graveyard, Pompeii, Teeto
Represented by Foxy Tongue Voices
https://foxytonguevoices.com/voiceover-artist/jon-cartwright/
www.JonCartwrightVO.com
ash liguori ๐ @grimsevers.bsky.social she/they โข editorial lead, playstation access @wearereach.bsky.social
you may remember me from: rock, paper, shotgun, vg247, auroch digital, pcgamesn, or as twitch partner fakestrawberries
vegan โข adhd โข lgbtqia+ โข letterboxd.com/ashriberry
Graham Smith @grahamsmith.bsky.social Studio manager/producer @suspicious.dev. Co-founder @jank.cool. Previously: RPS, PC Gamer, Crate & Crowbar, Eurogamer, Dicebreaker.
gril @funambulism.com Stories, games, philosophy. Jew.
Currently: PUBG: Black Budget, Total War 40K, (TBA), ZEPHON, 40K: Gladius
Previously: Tides of Tomorrow, Nightingale, RimWorld, Total Warhammer III, Endless Dungeon, Absolver...
https://linktr.ee/griddleoctopus
Daryl Baxter ๐ Gamescom @darylbaxter.com The Making of Tomb Raider: 1997-2000 - out October 30
Freelance writer & author
@dbspringboard.bsky.social: a free newsletter on Gaming, Tech, and Mental Health. Sign up here: https://darylbaxter.com/springboard/#/portal/signup/free
Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com Editorial Director, GamesIndustry.biz; co-founder, Jank.cool. Formerly: Editorial Director at Gamer Network, stage stuff at Rezzed/EGX, EIC OXM, words in lots of places.
Rupert Loman-West @rupert.justabout.com Founder of Just. Chair of Hookshot Media. Previously Founder of Gamer Network. Support Brighton!
Rick Lane @ricklane.bsky.social Freelance journalist, critic and consultant. Bylines at The Guardian, PC Gamer, NME, Eurogamer and more. FPS sicko. Immersive sim geek. Contact: rick@ricklane.co.uk
Jon Wilcox ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ @jonwilcox.bsky.social Ex-games & tech journo turned 14+ year PR veteran Now: Renaissance PR | ยผ Joy-con Drifters | Pug dad | Cymro yn Lloegr | Views are mine | Letterboxd ๐ฅ https://boxd.it/WCZj | He/Him
Caelyn @caelyn.bsky.social ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Huge fan of tiny giant robots. Freelance video and tabletop games journalist/critic, Bylines at Eurogamer, RPS, EDGE, Polygon, Rascal and others. Disabled and fat. Also a furry (ask me about my fursona!) Leftie. She/They.
PJ ร Raghallaigh ๐ต๐ธ๐ฎ๐ช @pjoreilly.bsky.social Irish guy in Scotland
Nรญ sรญochรกin go saoirse
Saoirse Don Phalaistรญn
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Lewis Packwood @lewispackwood.bsky.social Features Editor for GamesIndustry.biz. Author of Curious Video Game Machines and The Art of Still Wakes the Deep. Previously freelancer for The Guardian, Edge, Retro Gamer, etc. Portfolio: https://lewispackwood.com
Martin Wharmby @fnerk.bsky.social Former games journo, hopefully soon a former B2B magazine editor. Obsessive cat dad, japanophile, achievement hunter, lapsed writer.
Jennifer Allen/Halycopter @jenjea.bsky.social Games/tech journalist. All sorts at TechRadar. Previously at NME, Lifewire, Eurogamer, Mashable etc. Streams loads. BAFTA Cymru member. Got Crohnโs. Not a fan. Streams https://www.twitch.tv/halycopter / jen@halycopter.com
Steve Hogarty @misterbrilliant.bsky.social a writer for cool magazines about stuff
Oli @oliwelsh.bsky.social 
Marie ๐ฆ @mariepritch.bsky.social Guide Writer at Eurogamer | SEO Analyst | Gaming Journalist | Owns way too many Grogu-themed items | https://linktr.ee/mariepritchard
Joe Robinson @agameofjoes.bsky.social Communications Director for Hooded Horse | Former games journo, ex-PCGamesN flunky | I say a lot of things.
Chris Higgins๐ @higgins.games Bike ๐๏ธ Dango ๐ก Game ๐น๏ธ Climb ๐งโโ๏ธ
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Thomas Whitehead @thomasbw84.bsky.social Lead Producer for PM Studios (years as a journo previously at Nintendo Life). He / Him
Mourad El-Dine Abdou @handle.invalid Host and Video Producer || Gaming Managing Producer at The Respawn (Mail Metro Media) || The Game Awards Future Class 2020 || MCV 30 Under 30 || He/Him
Contact: mourad.abdou@mailonline.co.uk
Martin Robinson @porkface.bsky.social Professional nerd, formerly of Eurogamer and IGN. Lover of virtual cars and tiny 2D space ships.
Rachel Watts @rachelwatts.bsky.social ๐งฉ Marketing @draknek.bsky.social
๐ Co-host @indieventurepodcast.co.uk
๐ Author of COCOON: Design Works @lostincult.co.uk
๐ Tired ex-journo @ Thinky Games, PC Gamer, RPS, GamesRadar+, Edge etc.
๐ง rachelwatts150[a]gmail.com
she/her/ace
Dan Pearson @danbosh.bsky.social Neurodivergent games industry comms specialist retraining as a psychotherapist.
Games. Dogs. Foods. Colossal existential anxiety. 
Scarbs @scarbs.bsky.social Snr Account Director at Brands2Life working Fortnite/Epic, Bethesda and other things. Previously on Nightingale, Saints Row, Metro, Persona. Ex-mag ed.
Craig Pearson @craigpearson.bsky.social BFF to cats. From Glasgow, but in Dundee. Would like to be on a bike.
https://linktr.ee/itscraigpearson
Nick Thorpe @hkt3030.neocities.org Struggling to pass as human since the mid-80s. Not fussy about my pronouns. Features editor at @retrogamermag.bsky.social with occasional bylines elsewhere. https://hkt3030.neocities.org/
Wheels @ohlookitswheels.bsky.social Freelance video editor and tabletop game designer. One half of Just For Fun!
https://wheelsrpgs.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@just4funshow
โ๏ธohlookitswheels (at) gmail (dot) com
#watfordfc
he/him, bisexual
Liv Ngan - looking for work! @justasmolliv.bsky.social games media freelance something - bylines include Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, Games Radar. looking for work! crochet is my c/hopium
she/they, queer PoC. contact: livngan(at)gmail(dot)com
https://linktr.ee/justasmolliv
Flip Satan @teawithphil.bsky.social ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ They/them
Retro and handhelds etc GamesRadar
Popular singer / song writer / puzzle piece
๐น old console doctor
๐ horror movie sicko
๐ฟ mom to plants