Tony Gowland @tonygowland.bsky.social Indie dev making games & chatting about the games industry. ex Rockstar & Activision, now MD of https://bsky.app/profile/ant-workshop.com
Our latest game: https://bsky.app/profile/tonygowland.bsky.social/post/3lp7gpkckgc24
Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social Indie Developer/Director @ Polygon Treehouse (Mythwrecked & Röki) • BAFTA Breakthrough 2021 • BAFTA Games & The Game Awards nominee • 2 x BAFTA Juror • Industry speaker & mentor • He/him
Dundee (Scotland)
https://www.polygon-treehouse.com/
Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social artist of sorts
Liam Wong @liamwong.com ☔️ Director, Game Developer & Photographer
☔️ TO:KY:OO and After Dark books are available in stores worldwide
☔️ linktr.ee/liamwong
Paul Scott Canavan 🔜 MagicCon: Amsterdam @paulscottcanavan.com 🏴 Creative director at GRIMOIRE
🌙 Making Pale Tides, the witch TTRPG
⚔️ Art for Silent Hill: Townfall, MTG, D&D, Black Library, Axis Animation (Destiny 2, Guild Wars 2), Disney etccc
🔗 https://linktr.ee/PaulScottCanavan
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 🏳️🌈
https://linktr.ee/super_nintendo
Jon Ingold @jon.inkle.co Narrative @inkle.co he/him
Writer: TR-49 / EXPELLED! / A Highland Song / Heaven's Vault / Overboard! / Over the Alps / Sorcery! / 80 Days. ink co-creator.
Reese Wright @reeseofcake.bsky.social Senior Producer @ Devolver Digital 🌈 Payer of cat tax 🌈 They/Them 🌈 Based in Glasgow, Scotland
Korina ✨🐛 @shikaboom.bsky.social Comms cryptid at Wolfeye Studios & freelance games marketer. Prev: Founder of Neonhive. Marketing at Bethesda, SQEX, Ubisoft
Chaotic gardener, insect queen, lifts heavy things.
💌 korina@panicdepartment.com <-- Mermaid Mask
🐺 korina@wolfeye-studios.com
Mike Dailly ™ @mdf200.bsky.social Game programmer, creator of Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto. Comments are my own and those of the voices in my head.
Support my work:
http://www.patreon.com/mikedailly
http://www.lemmings.info
https://mdf200.itch.io/
http://www.youtube.com/mikedailly
Davey Jones @daveyjones.bsky.social Undistinguished Viz cartoonist
Matt Stark @mattstark256.bsky.social the game designer behind Viewfinder. he/him 🏳️🌈
Paula Beakes @paulabeakes.bsky.social ✨ Freelance Schedule Open ✨
📨: contact@paulalucasart.com
🌐paulalucasart.com
makin' games. 2D+3D / Art Lead
all round art gremlin
SGDA Trustee // 30U30 // BAFTA Connect
Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io TTRPG designer, AP host & performer.
Videogames analyst at Rare. Vice Chair of IWGB union Game Workers branch
https://bennewbon.itch.io
https://anchor.fm/cybertopiaap
https://youtube.com/@ben_newbon/videos
Say no to genAI
Jaime Cross @speedyjx.bsky.social Sometimes Game Audio Person. (Ex nDreams, Glowmade, Junkfish, Blazing Griffin)
@iwgbunion.bsky.social Treasurer
Scottish. No DMs!
Work: https://speedyjx.com/
Noise:
@manmadeorigin.bsky.social
https://thecabinetnoir.bandcamp.com/
Rach Macpherson @rachmacp.bsky.social Marketing officer at GCHC ✨ videogames person 💛 MCV/Develop 30 under 30 2024 💛 Co-founder of Glyph Lit Mag
Kirsty Keatch @kirstykeatch.bsky.social Designer • playful design + dynamism
Previously: ustwo games - Alba: a Wildlife Adventure
kirstykeatch.com
San Francisco
Joe Bain @ohcripes.bsky.social Machine-man. Director of @hairyheartstudio.bsky.social . Co-founder of @glasgowindiegamesfest.org
Kirsty Fraser @kirstysays.bsky.social 🤓 Lead Programmer at Third Kind Games
💬 Co-organiser of @brumindies.bsky.social
⚔️ @igdafoundation.org Next Gen Leader cohort '20 '25
🏆 MCV/Develop Women in Games Tech Innovation Winner 2023
❤️ @meesh-codes.bsky.social
(She/her)
Ant Workshop @ant-workshop.com Indie game dev working on cool games.
Into the Restless Ruins 🃏 coming soon http://s.team/a//2877770
Dungeon Golf ⛳️ OUT NOW! http://s.team/a//2144040
rachel @nershly.bsky.social graceful failure. game programmer, designer, doodler, etc. likes tea. is a she. paints and plays with minis. personal site: https://rachelnertia.github.io/ also: https://linktr.ee/rockstargamesworkers
Vaida @vaida.me Designing things & making things 🌕 a bit of UI/UX @ Strange Scaffold 🌔 Edinburgh 🌓 https://vaida.me
Georg Backer @georgbacker.bsky.social Co-founder Sad Owl Studios & Exec Producer “Viewfinder”. Founder A BRAVE PLAN: Narrative Design "Alba: a Wildlife Adventure", Game Director "The Bradwell Conspiracy". Ex-Lionhead. I also do Development & Cloud Tech Consulting. BAFTA Member.
Chris McLaughlin @fishtopherx.bsky.social Tech Director at Moon Mode
nickbell 🆗️ @nick.aetheric-games.com Indie game generalist at Aetheric Games some of the time, and game dev lecturer at Edinburgh College other times. Undercover, queerly neurospicy nerd, attempting to infiltrate the normals with a big coat and a fake moustache. https://aetheric-games.com
Bryoz @bryoz.bsky.social Scottish designer in Tokyo. ex-Rockstar on #GTAV and #RDR2. Part time model. Tired. He/Him. 🏴🇯🇵🏳️🌈
Michael Cameron @tiveran.bsky.social Design Manager at Hyper Luminal Games | Mentor at CG Spectrum | Previously Ant Workshop, Blazing Griffin, and Microsoft | He/him
https://linktr.ee/tiveran
Timea Tabori @timeatabori.bsky.social Technical Director at Netspeak Games. Based in Edinburgh. She/her.
Previously at Rockstar North, and Chair of SGDA.
nat. @natclayton.bsky.social girl who makes levels
zero company🔸 highland song 🔸 tron catalyst 🔸 unbeatable charts 🔸 ???🔸 she/they 🔸 avi by aurahack 🔸 vancouver edition
Sam Davidson @samdavidson.bsky.social 
Kirsti | wee koopy 🫧👽 @koopyrose.bsky.social Influencer Manager in the Gaming Industry 🌈 she/her || maw || mental health advocate || unhealthy obsession to Ghostie || Glasgow, Scotland || 🏴
Andrew Rennie 🏳️🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social Senior UI/UX Designer at Respawn - Star Wars Jedi Team • Accessibility Advocate • Co-Founder @wecanfixitinui.com • Scottish • My Opinions • He/Him
https://linktr.ee/nerdy4tw
Eliot @edogz.bsky.social Level Designer at Jagex || Prev Ubisoft || Abertay || He/Him
@EliotHynd
Amicable Animal - New CRT7 demo OUT NOW! 🦝🏳️🌈 @amicableanimal.bsky.social Created #SOLAS128, working on #CRT7. Try the demo: https://bit.ly/CRT7Game | Part-time lecturer, part-time Scottish BAFTA winning game developer! He/him
Craig McNaughton @chromestag.bsky.social Postvis Artist at Halon Entertainment | Lead Concept Artist on Project Borealis | Concept Artist on Dark Souls: Archthrones | prev: LEGO Fortnite, Build A Rocket Boy | 🏴
https://chromestag.artstation.com/
Gordon Speirs @gspeirs.bsky.social Glasgow-based programmer at Nerial / Devolver | Ex-DMA Design, Namco (US), EA LA (briefly), VR and other stuff | Keeper of 2 small humans and 2 cats | Constantly tired | Yes 🏴🇪🇺
Gary Alexander Stott 🏴 @garyastott.bsky.social Producer (prev. Coatsink, Lockwood Publishing). Worked on Men In Black: Most Wanted, Phantom Spark, & more.
Tommy Thompson @tommy.aiandgames.com That Scottish AI and games guy...
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Founder of @aiandgames.com
Game AI Programmer & Consultant
Public speaker, educator, nuisance
BAFTA Connect
He-Him, PhD
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Weekly Newsletter: aiandgames.com
YouTube: youtube.com/@aiandgames
Thomas Welsh - game narrative writer @calmdowntom.bsky.social Thomas Welsh. Author of the Metiks Fade trilogy. Lead writer and narrative Director on Nivalis Nights, Best Served Cold, more. I wrote Cloudpunk.
Nonbinary. Likes finery. He/Him/She/Her
Joe Watson ➡️ MagicCon Amsterdam! @jwillustration.bsky.social ✍️ Freelance Artist based in Scotland (He/Him)
Art, photography, all the good stuff 🦆
Open to work!
Inquiries ✉️ - joe@joewatsonillustration.com
My work 🕸️ - https://www.joewatsonillustration.com/
No AI/NFT art 🛑
TheRealPengy @therealpengy.bsky.social Just another variety streamer on twitch
TheRealPengy.carrd.co
Obsessed with indie games
Ambassador for SafeInOurWorld
Creator for Fireshine Games, Neon Doctrine, Slug Disco and Wired Productions
pengyplaysindie@gmail.com
Connor Cloughley @connorcloughley.bsky.social Scottish | Jack of All Trades Freelancer | Production, Narrative, Marketing & Community and Voice Acting | Safe in Our World Ambassador | Stream/YouTube as AyeforScotland
1/5 of @thesecretsauce.uk
Andrew @mckissock.bsky.social He/Him | Game Writer and Narrative Designer | Writer: @FuseboxGames Previously: @Outfit7 | Solo projects: 'Saudade', 'The Attendant', 'Forgotten Film', and more | 🏴
Craig Pearson @craigpearson.bsky.social BFF to cats. From Glasgow, but in Dundee. Would like to be on a bike.
https://linktr.ee/itscraigpearson
Skye Blacke @skyeblacke.bsky.social Streamer, Creator, Award Winning Filmmaker. Worked on Valley Peaks, Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom!, and Gold Gold Adventure Gold!
Making online content designed to educate and entertain about art.
Disabled / Goth / They/Them.
Mathew Kumar @mathewkumar.com Writer of exp. magazine (https://expzine.com). Game developer for hire. He/They.
Every Game I've Finished 14>24 is OUT NOW: amazon.com/dp/B0DJPFPVFT Patreon: patreon.com/expzine
Dean Sinclair @deanomachino.bsky.social Senior Gameplay Programmer @ Companion Group
Ex-Mediatonic/Epic Games. Worked on Fall Guys.
Hearts. Scotland National Team. Vidya Games.
🏴
He/Him
Robin Lawrence ☀️ @restbread.bsky.social performing rituals @ Very Evil Demons ✷ Dundee regional coordinator @ IWGB Game Workers ✷ he/they 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Paige Harvey @paigehharvey.bsky.social Gaming Community Manager for SpecialEffect 💙 Married, disabled, AuDHD, LGBTQIA+ creator/musician ✨💙 She/They
WF Kullervo + FFXIV WHM Main
Lover of horror, cats and raccoons. Trash Icon according to Doug Cockle. Moderator for UpIsNotJump!
Lara Brown @larabrown.bsky.social 🚀🎮🌿☕
People & Ops in startups, tech, and creative industries.
Operations Director @kythera.ai
https://linktr.ee/laraeliz.brown
Luke Dicken @luked.bsky.social Former Head of AI for Take Two Interactive. Doctor of Game AI (from before the techbros moved in I swear). Dog dad, pitmaster, D&D-holic. 🏴 in 🇺🇸
RocketRonz 🐧 Rockhopper | FREE on iOS 🐧 @rocketronz.bsky.social Scottish indie dev making iOS games & apps
C# • Godot • Unity • SwiftUI • React Native
🐧 Rockhopper iPhone / iPad - 100% FREE 🐧
http://apps.apple.com/app/6504028206
ABS @abs.ventures https://abs.ventures/
https://bsky.app/profile/abs.ventures
https://www.instagram.com/_a_b_5_
https://mastodon.social/@ABS
Kieran Docherty @kierandocherty.bsky.social Associate Producer at Blazing Griffin Games. Intermittent streamer. A nerd for translated literature, films and games. He/him. https://linktr.ee/Major_Panda
Colin Riley @domipheus.bsky.social CTO at JECO; prev FSR 4/3/2 Lead at AMD, GPU Drivers at AMD, Codeplay doing debuggers, compilers and optimizations for various folks. FPGA/Electronics/DIY hobbyist. Own opinion. https://domipheus.com/
Stuart Adams @nyalloc.bsky.social Senior Graphics Programmer at Rockstar North, ex. AMD. Music gear hoarder and cat enthusiast.
Views and opinions are my own etc etc
Harry Petch @harrypet.ch Abertay grad, Mechanics Designer based in 🏴.
BAFTA YGD Mentor, Games awards jury 2022. Outstanding TIGA Graduate.
https://harrypetch.itch.io for my games.
https://harrypet.ch for my portfolio.
Banner ©️ BAFTA/Quetzal M
Stuart Pentelow @stuartpentelow.bsky.social Programmer working in Scotland :)
MCV Develop 30u30 22 / BAFTA Connect. He/Him.
Dyspraxic, Opinions are my own.
www.stuartpentelow.com #gamedev
Alex Kane | AETHUS IS OUT NOW! 👩🚀⛏ @beacondev.bsky.social Founder of Pawsmonaut Games - Scottish Solo Indie creator of AETHUS, a physics-driven sci-fi survival/base-builder set beneath an alien planet. https://linktr.ee/beacondev
Previously: AAA Tech Designer: Splash Damage | BARB | R* North
Game Dev Edinburgh @gamedeved.bsky.social Social meet-up for Edinburgh game devs of any age, stage and discipline! Every other Tuesday from 6PM 'til late at OX184!
Discord: https://discord.gg/HnPSCDJ
meetup: https://www.meetup.com/edinburgh-game-development-meetup-group/
Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social games, education, space-laser operations, stuff. This account definately not representative of my employer.
Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org Bringing the best indie games to Glasgow ⋆｡°✩
. ݁₊⊹ July 11-12 2026 ⊹₊ ݁.
📍BAaD
https://glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/
Relentless Games (VR) @handle.invalid We are a Virtual Reality game studio based in Scotland! Follow us for updates on our latest games with new and returning VR players in mind! https://sprouter.app/relentlessgames
Celtic Dragon Studio || Wishlist Azzy on Steam @celticdragonstudio.bsky.social Solo dev in Scotland that's driven to create a modernised experience inspired by retro-era action-platformers!
Want to contact us? Try here celticdragonstudio@gmail.com
@mondayishpodcast.bsky.social @mondayishpodcast.bsky.social We are a video game podcast by Str8JaktJim and Dessane
https://www.youtube.com/@Mondayish
https://open.spotify.com/show/1pjsBxvch81w3cCje2rV0w
Defender1031 @defender1031.bsky.social Just your regular old Super Mario Maker Troll Dummy.
SomeTinyCritter @sometinycritter.newgrounds.com WA 🇦🇺 My hobby is drawing creatures & game sprites. Contact: sometinycritter@gmail.com
Socials & Site Links: teenypets.straw.page
Browse Art Posts: #sometinycritter #teenypets
Juwu - PLUSHY OUT NOW @juwuvt.bsky.social Cat (?) 🇳🇿 Artist 🖋 Twitch Partner ✅
Links: https://linktr.ee/juwuvt
Creator Cards @creatorcardshq.bsky.social Creator Cards is a brand-new collectible trading card project that brings content creators to life in a fun and interactive way!
𝔳𝔢𝔩𝔬𝔯𝔦𝔫𝔞🌹🗡️ @velorina.bsky.social ⋆˚✿˖°
♡ vampire vtuber | she/her | 31
♡ I love FUWAMOCO & @multifridgeman.bsky.social
♡ beloved designer mama: @meiilon.bsky.social
♡ icon & header: @meiilon.bsky.social
♡ WESTERN AUSTRALIA CONTENT CREATOR 🇦🇺🇱🇦
Wayward_Sinny @waywardsinny.bsky.social 🇦🇺 Actor • Voice Over Artist • Puppeteer • Singer • Improviser •
Gamer • Content Creator @Twitch @Youtube | He/Him |
Ant Thunderfun @antthunderfun.bsky.social Twitch affiliate. Nonbinary, queer, chaotic & wholesome entertainer.
they/he 🏳️🌈
BRYANTHABOI @bryanthaboi.live 👾 Boi’s Club Games
🔗 https://boisclub.games
🟥 Game Dev YouTube
🔗 https://youtube.com/@BOISCLUBGAMES
🟥 YouTube
🔗 https://youtube.com/@bryanthaboi
MyTeaBlewJustice @mightyblujustice.bsky.social In a completly unprecedented turn of events, it just so happens that I'm on the internet occasionally.
FieldExplores (Gator Days) @fieldexplores.bsky.social I draw silly comics about silly animals that have a lot of emotions.
Zellstice @zellstice.bsky.social Olympic level breakdancer (she/her) australian streamer & content creator 🎮👾💾 Business email: Zellstice@gmail.com
dopeydyl @dopeydyl.bsky.social Content Creator & Games Journalist | @ubisoftanz partner | @razeranz creator | Events Team @generozity | FromSoftware
business email: kocinsd@yahoo.com
MY LINKS: https://linktr.ee/dopeydyl
Eris Medley🗝️ @erismedley.bsky.social | The Multiversal Dark |
| VTuber Twitch Streamer |
twitch.tv/eris_medley
Materkri @materkri.bsky.social (Nor/eng) Affiliate streamer at http://twitch.tv/Materkri I play all types of games stop by sometime and say Hi 👋🏻 Email: Materkri@outlook.com
Part of The Cookiejar stream team 🤩
#pokemon #shinyhunting #twitchstreamer #gamer #positivevibes
Ju Taiani @jutaiani.bsky.social streamer - 24 anos
https://www.twitch.tv/jutaiani
Kento 👹🔥 @kento.vtubers.social 🔥"Artist"| VTuber/png | professional dumbass🔥
Just a laid-back oni who likes to draw and play games!
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kentoonivt
Socbar @socbar.bsky.social Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@Socbar1
Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/socbar123
CritBound @critbound.bsky.social JRPG’s, MMO’S, Variety Streaming
support film/game preservation
atlantic beach is home
inquiries: criterion27@gmail.com
https://www.twitch.tv/CritBound
Just Alphario 🦊 @alphariovt.bsky.social 🇵🇱 A weird vulpine abhuman, with a deep, unhealthy love for procrastination, trash food, games and Warhammer 40k.
#warhammer40k #miniatures #gaming #vtuberEN
Banner: Mekayla
https://www.twitch.tv/alpharioint
https://www.youtube.com/@AlpharioCh
Hazii @onlyrehmyy.bsky.social 🎮 Gamer Girl Vibes Only 💅
✨ Upcoming Streamer | Valorant & Overwatch Main
💖 Catch me clutching or giggling (no in-between)
📱 Let’s connect:
🌐 Discord: Hazii___
📸 Instagram: Hazii
🎵 TikTok: Hazzii___
💬 Come for the plays,stay for the chaos
Asmoli Beelzegob @enragedsmoli.bsky.social Demon Lord of Gluttony
Vere Smol
they/her
https://www.twitch.tv/asmoli_beelzegob
http://youtube.com/@angrysmoli
https://throne.com/asmoli
Zan Zanryu @zanzanryu.bsky.social I'm known as an OC Artist, SRPGStudio, Mugen/Fighting Games, RPGMaker, and Gamer. I'm also a fan of series such as Fire Emblem, Dynasty Warriors, Wizardry-like Games, and Street Fighter.
Nice to meet you!
🌙MıtzuNèbūlą Cøsmic Ðragon Vtuber🌙 @mitzunebula.bsky.social Hi I'm Mitzu! I'm a chronically ill Australian Dragon Deity Vtuber from Australia!
🌌 Age unverified
🌌 Ascended from moon goddess to Dragon Deity
🌌 Marvel Rivals Streamer
🌌 Oshi Marks: 🌌🐉💫
🌙Business Email: Vtubermitzy@gmail.com
Hat Stack Mike @hatstackmike.bsky.social I talk about video games, and wear a stack of hats.
Oregon, United States
Check out my YouTube channel! I cover lots of retro SEGA/Nintendo games and hardware, among other things.
https://youtube.com/@HatStackMike
AshKitsune @ashkitsune.bsky.social Hi hi I'm Ash a 9 tailed kitsune that loves fun & squishmallows 🌸 She/Her 🌸 Furry Vtuber ! My Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/ashkitsunevt
JayBee is a Golden Deer 🦌 ✨️ FE: 3 🏘 @evolust.bsky.social Sega Fan. I play on Playstation 💙, Xbox 💚 Nintendo ❤️ and now Steam Deck 🖤 No console wars. Just console love 🧡
I love travels, nature, comfort food and anime. Banner by @moboolyedits.bsky.social
#SafeSpaceforall #Mentalhealth #GenderDiversity #LGBTQIA+
|The Dead King💀👑| @hailthedeadking.bsky.social On Hiatus to return soon (Temporary inactive here)
|Death's Fated Skeleton King | #Vtuber | #ENVtuber | 🔞
|Officially Debuted: Nov 1st 2024|
|ママ:@missmachiko.bsky.social|
|Pfp:@KingBoneJangles|
Twitch.tv/Hail2TheDeadKing
TheDeadKing.carrd.co
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Mekel Kasanova @mekelkasanova.bsky.social Hawaiian/Samoan Voice Actor/Podcaster/Content Creator | Partnered Creator for Acer, Lenovo, PlayStation, Ubisoft, Square-Enix, Capcom, Bandai-Namco, EA, AVerMedia, SteelSeries, Turtle Beach | Ambassador for Safe In Our World | 📧 Mekel@MekelKasanova.com- M @mezanong.bsky.social @mezanong.bsky.social
Xylian @xylian.bsky.social 🌌 Twitch streamer at XylianPlays, avid lover of a variety of games, trying to build a fun and kind community of people open to new experiences!! Hope you enjoy your stay! 🌌
whycantidraw @whycantidraw.moe They/Them/Any || Opinions are not mine, but of someone else selected randomly via lottery || Photographer; CTO @ Where U?; Prev: wa.gov.au; Forever DM & Corvid Fan || FFXIV: 🐢/🐳
Kate | OSullivanKate @osullivankate.bsky.social Performer, Content Creator, Educator, Talks too much.
Co-working Club
TTRPG Gremlin (DnDoctorates, MeeplesandDragons, ThatsHowWeRoll)
Host: Aussie Role Call Podcast
UbisoftANZ Creator
She/Her
Profile Image: Paul Spencer
https://linktr.ee/osullivankate
Japandaman @japandaman.bsky.social Aussie Twitch Affiliate, photographer, addicted to Japan 🇯🇵 LGBTQIA+ friendly 🏳️🌈🦄
No DM’s
https://beacons.ai/japandaman