cory barlog @corybarlog.bsky.social head of creative @santamonicastudio.bsky.social.
collector of an unhealthy amount of handhelds.
storyteller.
lost.
Fernando Secco @clockworkmachine.bsky.social Sr. Staff Programmer at Santa Monica Studio (https://sms.playstation.com)
Damien Crawford @developerdamien.bsky.social Indie dev, witch; fae/faer. I've made a 99 character RPG, a game about retired adventurers, a fake MMO, and other things. Games at cannibalinteractive.itch.io contact: cannibalinteractive@gmail.com
GamedevPerkUp ๐ค๏ธ @gamedevperkup.bsky.social An inclusive, LA-based social/networking event. Uplifting and bringing the gamedev community together via specialty coffee. โ
๐๏ธ Next PerkUp: September 2026! RSVP Coming soon.
Who we are & Contact Info: https://linktr.ee/gamedevperkup
@tinygreensnake.bsky.social @tinygreensnake.bsky.social 
Josh Phelan @joshphelan.com Sr. Staff Gameplay Engineer at Santa Monica Studio
Sometimes cosplayer at coolbyproxy.com
Formerly Arkane (Prey), Turbine (Infinite Crisis), R* New England (Bully)
He/Him ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Allen Suresh @allensuresh.bsky.social Tools QA @SonySantaMonica | Opinions are my own
Dark Nyx Studio @darknyxstudio.bsky.social Indie game studio creating immersive worlds and unforgettable stories. Currently developing Jizo No Akumu, a psychological horror set in 1980s Japan.
Cheyenne Ewulu @cheyennethegeek.bsky.social ๐ณ๐ฌ ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Watch The Comic Shop series now on YouTube! ๐๐พ
YouTube.com/@awkwardvirgotv
Kayla P. โถ๏ธ MLB The Show 25 Out Now!! @black-pandamonium.bsky.social ๐ฎ Senior Game Designer @ PlayStation
๐ฎ The Game Awards Future Class 2023 ๐
๐ผ Black Pandamonium
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ ํ๊ตญ์ด๋ฅผ ํฉ๋๋ค
Martial Artist ๐ฅ๐จ
1x Black Belt Hapkido (ํฉ๊ธฐ๋)
1x Black Belt Tae Kwon Do (ํ๊ด๋)
https://linktr.ee/Kaylapharris
Game Devs of Color Expo @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 22-25
gdoc.events/m/GDoCExpo
Calamity @heycalamityyy.bsky.social Performance, Production, Narrative Design, & Dramaturgyโจ TTRPG, Theatre, & Video Games โจ Founder & Creative Producer @taletellhearts.bsky.socialโจ โพ๏ธ๐ฅ๐
Prev: Marvel Midnight Suns, Street Gods, Bitter Silver, Emerald Templars
๐งheycalamityyy@gmail
AFNarratives @afnarratives.blacksky.app Adanna (She/Her) Game Writer, Narrative Designer, Researcher, Dev, Speaker|๐น๐น๐บ๐ธ|๐ AFNarratives@gmail.com
๐บ Cat Mom ๐บ
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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com (gaming)(host + vlogger) + techie = #SharpieVLOG ๐ฃ
over 3๏ธโฃ8๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ days since my last league game ๐ฅน
replies off on most posts bc i said so ๐ค๐
๐ค โข host: @GDoCExpo.com
๐ป โข podcast: @fgcast.com (on-hiatus)
more about me โก๏ธ www.sharpiepls.com
Semmy @semmypls.com Semmy | 29 | creative strategist in gaming | food blogger ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ณ | video editor | voice actress | OAMO
Contact ๐ semmypls@gmail.com
dani deeโท @ writing trash women @epistellar.bsky.social game developer | current: split fate + first bite + nda studio project | past: narrative on unannounced IP + south of midnight + viewfinder + armatus | email: dee @ epistellar . net | Anti-GenAI
Amira โXmiramiraโ Virgil ๐ @xmiramira.com Gaming Content Creator | Community Manager | Founder of The Noir Network | Consultant | ๐ง business@xmiramira.com
Twitch Partner | Twitch Ambassador ๐ฎ
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Leah โจ @myleah.bsky.social Myleah aka Leah @flyhinata, game dev, cosplayer, event organizer & sparkly self-elected fandom class president ๐ making fangirling & fandom feel like home!! founder of @lumikhacosplay.com๐
your next social media & community strategistโจ
linktr.ee/flyhinata
Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social Ope. Peabody and BAFTA awarding winning writer. Currently a Senior Writer @ Compulsion Games | Subnautica | Naughty Dog |Yet another social media platform.
Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social ๐งฌ Co-Founder, Lore + Wiki Manager @ dnacreative.ca
๐ฎ Producer of video games
๐ Archivist + Caretaker of dnacreative.notion.site/codex
โจ Notion template creator
โ๏ธ Semi-retired #cosplay lady
๐ค๐ฉถ๐ค๐ she/her
Kai Nyame ๐๐ฑ @nyamedev.bsky.social POC indie dev behind Studio Hitsuji ๐ | prev Serpent Showdown ๐at USC | prev Gameheads ๐พ from Oakland | Niantic Black Developers Initiative โ๐ฝ Alumni | ๆฅๆฌ่ชOK!
Bloomzeye @bloomzeye.bsky.social I make cute and colorful pixel art indie games!
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ They/Them โข Black nonbinary lesbian ๐
๐จ blog/portfolio: https://bloomzeye.com/
๐ฎ Games: https://bloomzeye.itch.io/
๐ https://linktr.ee/bloomzeye
Free ๐ต๐ธ
Katiechu โก @pikachulita.bsky.social ๐ต๐ธ๐ธ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐น She/Her. Bi/Pan. Womanist. Socialist. Twitch, Epic, & Logitech G Partner. For Liberation. Biz ๐ง: CatchPikachulita@gmail.com
Giselle @bewarethesiren.bsky.social Award-winning Game Writer and Narrative Designer ๐ต๐ท she/her gisellemakesgames.com
Hummingbird Games โจ @gemini-the-dev.bsky.social indie game development studio!!!
https://hummingbird-games.itch.io/ | #VNsWithBlackLIs
ON HAITUS UNTIL JAN 2027
miseri @miseri.bsky.social oh, i guess i write games | 20s | she/her
โค https://miseri-accordion.itch.io/
Hamilton Hour @hamiltonhour.com We're a 3-sister indie team making the kind of games we've always wanted to play! Account run by @vanade.bsky.social
https://hamiltonhour.itch.io/
Tags: #vndev #indiedev #amaregame #otomedev
Games: #3Seasons #HalloweenScrooge #TheCookieProject
yohanna ๐ฉ๐ด @emelindabaez.bsky.social creative producer, award-winning screenwriter, tech founder, game maker: https://allnightdeli.itch.io/deli-scum-demo-2
MANGA: https://allnightdeli.itch.io/cartel-dynasty
https://artisttracker.co/
instagram.com/emelindabaez
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๐๐๐ @xflorora.bsky.social xflorora.itch.io ๐ต๐ท๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
he/they ~โก
Max Kreminski @maxkreminski.bsky.social https://mkremins.github.io
Chris Perry @perridot.bsky.social He/Him Game developer ๐ #GameDev
Solo Dev working on Oh!Ware
WISHLIST AND PLAY THE DEMO NOW: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4334030/OhWare_Demo/
Lisette Titre-Montgomery @lisettetitre.bsky.social Co-Founder @cstoneintstudio
Past: Art Director #Psychonauts2
Advisor: @gameheadsoakland
Nominations/Awards: @BAFTAGames & @TheGameAwards
https://linktr.ee/LisetteTitre?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMT
Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social Running @StrangeScaffold.bsky.social Wrote for MtG, Borderlands 4, I Am Your Beast & more. Lead VA in Hellraiser: Revival. BAFTA nom. Christian! He/Him. Repped by CAA.
Nathann Latimore @sonar101.bsky.social Content Designer at Giant Skull ๐ | Prev @ Respawn Entertainment | UCSC GPM M.S. Grad | Video Essays by me! - http://youtu.be/N-2Uxm83KD0 he/him opinions are my own ๐ค๐พ
Jayla ๐ @jaylathepanda.bsky.social dallas | stanford alum | on vibes โก๏ธ
W. Alexander @blerdtaku.bsky.social Writer โข #Blerd โข Scholar โข #Rowlandstone โข #Stormcaster
Broward College โ15 โข Clark Atlanta University โ18 โข Kennesaw State University โ21
He/Him/His
Omega-Level English Instructor
Assistant Director - GEEK: Fantasy @MultiverseCon
๐Atlanta, GA
magz (is cosmic moss) @magzthawriter.bsky.social any pronouns | writer of tech and speculative, weird fiction | that day job x eclectic creative x no sleep ship | i remember being moss.
avatar by @cartoonistgal.bsky.social
https://www.magzthawriter.com/link-hub
GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social We envision a world where low income youth and young people of color are equipped to thrive and succeed in any field they choose, including the tech, mixed media and video game industries.
MrTroy @mrtroy.bsky.social Game dev, web dev, toy dev, writer...
Entertainment Engineer. ๐
#EntertainmentEngineer, #GameDev
pfp: @bakertoons.com
Chase Bethea @chasebethea.bsky.social Multi-Award Winning Video Game Composer | 30 games shipped | Global Game Jam 22โ Keynote Speaker | Business Inquiries (composer work, guest speaker, podcast guest, audio consultant) contact: chasebethea@gmail.com
Chella Ramanan ๐ฌ๐ฉ @chellaramanan.bsky.social Games Writer: Massive Entertainment #AvatarFrontiersofPandora
Co-director @ 3-Fold Games: Before I Forget, WindrushTales. BAFTA member.
Former games journo. Brit Caribbean living in Sweden who loves books & films.
Mattia Sicuro @mpts33.bsky.social ๐Hooper, Character Rigger/Tech Artist for games. Board member with @igdanyc.bsky.social
Previously Player Support for mobile games.
Demo Reel: https://vimeo.com/890967060
Black Games Archive @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
Black Girl Gamers @blackgirlgamers.bsky.social ๐Heightening Black Women's voices in gaming + disrupting the industry
๐Largest Community of Black Women Gamers
โจConsulting | Talent | Events | Media
https://linktr.ee/theblackgirlgamers
Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social BIPOC Collective Co-Op studio focused on the creation and curation of game experiences for the culture and our diasporas.
Join Us: https://forms.gle/VW39p24Bds52UX8f6
Links: https://melanatedgamekitchen.itch.io/
Host of the Culture Bytes Game Jam Series
Todd Martens @toddmartens.bsky.social Columnist for LA Times | I cover video games, immersive entertainment & theme parks. | I take a lot bad pics of Disneyland | I also like cats
Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social narrative director at Firaxis. emergent/systemic storytelling. nominated for awards and things. lit PhD. awful at Greek. better profile coming soon.
Bryson Whiteman @sonofbryce.bsky.social I make Sokay games in Los Angeles. Visual Novel Cheddar Beach NOW AVAILABLE on mobile and PC! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2755510/Cheddar_Beach_Episode_0/
cheddarbeach.com
Alex Klontzas @azgaz.bsky.social Lead Producer - Sony Santa Monica Studio
Previously: Blizzard (WoW, HotS & SC2)
Personal Account - Opinions are my own
CJ @chiguyceejay.bsky.social ๐Chi | Thee game guy ๐พ๐น๏ธ๐จ๐ฟโ๐ป
Studio ๐ฎ: @futurefunkgames.bsky.social
๐๐จ๐ฟโ๐คโ๐จ๐ป: @jbieggs.bsky.social
Sometimes yapping about my favorite games: https://youtube.com/@cjtheegameguy?si=glLagWWTgIf_Qc41
Sam Handrick @samhandrick.bsky.social Senior Gameplay Programmer at Sony Santa Monica. Programmer and Designer of your (hopefully) favorite companions in God of War Ragnarok. he/him๐
Aitor S Ibirika @aiprospekt.bsky.social Sr Staff Programmer at Santa Monica Studio. GoW:Ragnarok, Hitman, New World, Suicide Squad.
Jonathan Burke @iridiumgamedev.bsky.social Director. Co-head of technology @SantaMonicaStudio. Wearer of many hats, both figuratively and literally.
SMS.playstation.com
https://www.mobygames.com/person/428372/jonathan-burke/
https://twitter.com/IridiumGameDev
Dan Lowe @danlowlows.bsky.social Principal Tech Animator @SonySantaMonica. Previously Motive (SW: Squadrons), Visceral (Star Wars), Ubi Montreal (Far Cry, WatchDogs), Bizarre Creations. He/Him.
Books Schwartz ๐ @sunshineduk.bsky.social Sr Narrative Designer at Microfun โจ Prev: Drydock, Sony Santa Monica, Possibility Space, Molasses Flood/CDPR, Ubisoft, Lifeline, Wayfinder โจ larprunner, YA writer, ADHD, queer as heck โจ they/them
Brian Bookman @bbook.bsky.social Systems Designer at Sony Santa Monica Studio (he/him)
Tim Romero @timromero.games I don't own anything. No copyright intended.
https://stickychunks.fun my game
https://timromero.games more me
Patrick Dougherty @patdough.bsky.social Tools and stuff @ Santa Monica Studio. Making games in my spare time. Thoughts are my own.
Johnny V2 @johnnyv2.bsky.social More of a cooking channel here.
He/Him | Programmer @ Santa Monica Studio | God of War Ragnarok | opinions are my own | 70% of my body is made of coffee | working on my own engine when long covid leaves me alone
Pfp = @ryuji513 on instagram
Santa Monica Studio @santamonicastudio.bsky.social The official account of Santa Monica Studio. God of War Laufey coming soon! Wishlist now play.st/godofwarlaufey
Danni W. ๐ฑ ๐ SDCC @dpandaheart.bsky.social Art Director at Self Hunter Studio
Co-Owner/Manager of @gamedevperkup.bsky.social โ๏ธ
3D Enviro Artist @HeartMachineHQ
Scholarship Manager @gdocexpo.com ๐ซ
Creator of @thepeepsdiscord.bsky.social ๐ฑ
|| Opinions my ownโก
๐จ daniellewallacearts@outlook.com
AlwaysJmB @alwaysjmb.bsky.social Artist and game dev!
Proud BGGC member! โฃ๏ธ
Fan of indie games and the heartpulse emoji๐
Personal acct. Other accts to follow โจ
Shana T Bryant @mushroomqueendom.bsky.social executive producer, games. mooostly indie VR these days. also comics/ books. ex-Capcom/Xbox/Midway. game nerd. ๐พ art nerd. ๐จ creator: @terribleallies
Josh Boykin @wallstormer.bsky.social Founder, @intelligame.us. Head of Curation, @gdocexpo.com. Narrative Director, Lancer Tactics. #ThoughtfulPlay
For work/opps: josh@intelligame.us
Graham Reid ๐ด Ourlands Out Now! @grahamoflegend.com ๐ฏ๐ฒ Your friendly neighborhood Jamaican game dev
๐ฝ Currently based in NY
๐ฅ Making a new roguelike brick breaker
๐ฎ Previously made Ourlands and Super Space Club
โข
๐ด https://youtube.com/grahamoflegend
๐ฎ https://cutt.ly/ourlands-steam
Danielle Lalonders @dlalonders.bsky.social creative director, educator, & food blogger (she/they) | made @validategame.com
Geo @georevilo.bsky.social Pro-Black Game Designer @ Epic Games ex Riot Games, all around pop culture ho.
Ulysses ๐ฆ @ulyssesatsea.bsky.social Sartorial Sound Designer, Tangential Voice Designer
๐ญNightmare Operator, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Loddlenaut and more and more and more ๐ญ
www.ulyssesatsea.com
Jay Justice @jayjustice.net Game dev, writer, editor, consultant. Mass Effect Legendary Edition Community Council. The Game Awards Future Class. Accessibility Pro. Queer disabled Black superhero. she/her jay@jayjustice.net ๐ฏ๐ฒโฟ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ in ๐น๐ญ jayjustice.net/links
bijan @bijan.bsky.social
writer. music critic @thenation.com, playing characters on @funcityventures.bsky.social, making @dearannagame.bsky.social | prev. @compulsiongames.bsky.social @valvesoftware.com
got writing work? inquire within:
bijanstephen.blog/about
Daryl Nelson @ragespy.bsky.social He/Him. Technical Producer, Platform Services - League Studio @ Riot. Previously Blizzard, World's Edge, Bungie, Pokemon, 31st Union, Wizards of the Coast and SIE. Thoughts are my own
Adrian Walker @adrianswalker.blacksky.app โฏ He/Him
โฏ Texan
โฏ Software Engineer
โฏ Founder of VisionBreak Games: https://linktr.ee/visionbreakdev
โฏ Free Palestine ๐ต๐ธ, abolish ๐ง, and trans rights are human rights
Dors @dorseus.bsky.social Community Manager || Gundam enthusiast ๐ค || Gamer ๐ฎ || Master of the blade ๐ก๏ธ || Nerd ๐ค [he/they]
Tanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer @cypheroftyr.bsky.social Raze & Rebuild Studio Founder | BAFTA US Member | Ex-Monolith Prod. | Twitch Partner | LogitechG Partner | Rivals of Waterdeep & Black Dice Society Alum |TakeThis Board Chair| She/They
https://linktr.ee/cypheroftyr
twitch.tv/cypheroftyr
Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social Retired Educator / Learning Scientist
Solo Game Developer
Pixel Artist
Worked on a bunch of JRPGs back in the day
Male presenting NB
Pronouns: Any if you must
Avatar alt: Pixel art of a male presenting Black person with pink hair in Kente Kufi and Robes
Tim S. Davisโ๏ธ @timstatis.blacksky.app Cultural Tech Game Designer
Games for da culture w/ @mgamekitchen.bsky.social
Prev: Brass Lion Ent
Creative Work: beacons.ai/timstatis
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/httsfT
Work: God Of War, Avengers, Halo Infinite
#HU #CMU
Black game developers @blackgamedev.bsky.social #Blackgamedev
It's Black Game Developers Month!
Donald Harris @tallgamer.bsky.social On a mission to increase #diversity in the #games industry. Creator of ATX Game Makers
& Sol Rivals passion projects!
Executive Producer @Farbridgeco
www.donald-harris.com
Gerald Hill | Voice Actor @voicesofgee.com Voice Actor | Justice in #MyTimeAtSandrock | Dr. Vyran Bax in #ProjectZalix | Ned in #FoolishMortalsGame | Narrator in #Token | Raj in #LilWild | Nok Atan in #StargateTimekeepers | Rep: Heyman Talent ๐ง ghill.dma@gmail.com
www.voicesofgee.com
Shakyra Dunn @shakyradunn.bsky.social A keeper of all kinds of hats! ....But still rising to the top.
๐ซShe/They, Still a VA๐ซ
http://www.shakyradunnva.com
Animator Bruce (Glory To Mankind) @animatorbruce.bsky.social Animator, gamer, owner of BentoWolf Studio. My opinions are my own.
@animatorbruce on Twitter
Bentowolf.com
rushthought2000@yahoo.com
Aerial_Knight @aerialknight.com I'm an indie game developer ใฒใผใ ้็บ่
. I try to make fun and unique games that I hope people enjoy. Seeing people having fun playing the games I've made brings me a lot of joy.
https://linktr.ee/aerial_knight
Jarory de Jesus @jrawry.bsky.social Founder of Coquito Games, Board President at Global Game Jam, Narrative Designer on Guild Wars 3, Verso apologist, Programmer, Musician, Writer, Anthropologist, Activist, Polymath, Adventurer, Dreamer. Opinions are my own.
https://linktr.ee/JarorydeJesus
Dennis Kidd Banda @kiddtic.bsky.social Producer Bevla Games,
Lead Producer Bevla, Writer, Civil Servant, Architect.
Email: Dennis@bevla.games
https://bevla.games/
Lysha Maurice @lyshamauricex3.bsky.social Wrestling Content creator | 1/2 of The Wrasslin Room Podcast | Makeup Girlie | Photographer/Graphic Designer | Twitch Streamer 
Leon X the Unknown @leonx.bsky.social "Leon Rogers is a fireball of energy..." - New York Times
M. Haynes @looseasadeuce.bsky.social Author. Educator. PhD Candidate (He/Him)
#TheRatchedemic #Elemental #Alcorn #CAU
Black AF โ๐ฟ Gay AF ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Blu AF ๐ค๐ฟ
www.mhaynes.org
Jonathan J Game Dev @jonnyjgamedev.bsky.social I'm a Software Engineer and game designer of over 12 years, I love game devs and am currently living the dream working at Owlchemy Labs !
Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/Jonathanj?locale=en_US&
Mara Junot @marajunot.bsky.social voiceOver Actor โ Shoola [Arcane] โ Lisa [Genshin] โ Evelynn [League of Legends] โ Sindel [Mortal Kombat] โ Dr. Slone [Fortnite] โ Ikora Rey [Destiny 2] โ Storm [Marvel Rivals] โ Alleria Windrunner [WoW]
๐ http://maraJunot.com
๐ฟ http://IMDb.me/maraJunot
Hi, Iโm Ralphy @hiimralphy.com โข Maker of many things
โข Casual tea enjoyer
โข pv. BNG test gremlin
โข Physically in WA, mentally in [Redacted]
sajington @sajington.bsky.social 3D artist || any pronouns ||
๐ฉ sajington.art@gmail.com
๐ https://sajington.carrd.co/
โ https://ko-fi.com/sajington
๐ซ No NFTs/AI
Erica Wagner @scienceherway.bsky.social Erica/Vel/Science ๐งฌ She/Her ๐ฆ STEAM Nerd ๐ค Maker ๐Indie Producer ๐๏ธ Voxel Artist ๐ฅ๏ธ Programmer
In my free time I make spreadsheets, tinker with DIY projects, make art of creatures or plants, or solve puzzles.
Kristen Jeffers, MPA โ๐ฝ๐ (she/they) @blackurbanist.bsky.social Black, Queer, Dynamically Disabled, Southern USA, Spiritual, Working/Lower-Middle Class Feminist Urbanist freelance writer and editor and podcaster.
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.
Lloyd | Lake Minnewaska is on Steam! @king-soup.bsky.social Cheez-its fan. Game Developer + Producer. Lake Minnewaska, Creative Director. Opinions are my own.
Malik @proofyy.bsky.social graphic designer @playstation studios creative
- prev. riot - *opinions are my own*
i host events here and there with @blackingaming
bento.me/malikl