Ross A. Hersemann @loadinglaw.com Founder of Loading Law
Adjunct Professor at DePaul University
Chair at IGDA Chicago
๐ธ Chibsi ๐ช @chibsi.bsky.social ๐ธ Your Friendly Flower Witch ๐ธ
โข She/Her โข 30+ โข ๐ต๐ญ โข OC Artist โข I don't know what I'm doing here โข
https://shutupchibsi.carrd.co/
Logan @doppelgangster98.bsky.social Hi Iโm 27 lol. ๐
@mywuz.bsky.social @mywuz.bsky.social I make games as a videogame destruction artist.
Liliana Sursi @gamedevsursi.bsky.social Artist and lover of all things games ๐น๏ธ
SCAD Interactive Design and Game Development ๐
Aiden Straw(berry)hun ๐ @astraww.bsky.social Godโs absolute favorite princess - Creator Theydy on MLB the Show - Prev. Pokรฉmon Go via Premier Comms + Assassins, Siege, XDefiant - EGL โจfashunโจmodel and stylist - #A11y - AKA Daisy! ๐ผ (joy/ful)
Kyle Kirkpatrick @makenothing.bsky.social audio, programming, drum teacher
https://kirkpatrick.live/
carenalga @carenalga.bsky.social I'm working on Popochiu (a Godot plugin to make point 'n' click games) and Vultures - Scavengers of Dead (a turn-based survival-horror with PSX aesthetics).
Don @donnylail.bsky.social Human person who enjoys things.
Experimental Games Showcase @exgs.bsky.social Since 2002, the ExGS (formerly Experimental Game Workshop) has yearly showcased the work of developers of experimental games at the Game Developers Conference, aiming to highlight works that extend the boundaries of games as a creative medium.
WILDsound Feedback Festival @wildsoundfestival.bsky.social Telling stories through film and conversation. WILDsound showcases the best of new films & screenplays from around the world in a daily film festival.
www.wildsound.ca
https://filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFilmandWritingFestival
Robert Frost III @robertfrostiii.bsky.social ๐ค๐ผ for Joggernauts, Ollie Oop, Stay Gods: TRPM and more!
๐ผ Robertfrostiii.com
๐ฎ 1/3 Space Mace 1/2 Home Ghost
โค๏ธ๐โค๏ธ๐ Proud cat dad
George with Ghosts @georgewithghost1.bsky.social Pending
GameNotFound @gamenotfound.bsky.social lots of free, interesting webgames
Wraith Games @wraith.games The award-winning interactive media artistsโ collective (read: worker-owned indie game studio) behind the block-crunching puzzle game #Collapsus and more since 2005!
#gamedev #indiedev #nindies #accessibility
Our Linktree: linktr.ee/wraithgames
Tony @servebotwu.bsky.social Emo robot streamer | Systems and Combat Designer | World Warrior |
Fighting Game Commentator Guy (Sometimes.) |
Made of movies and games. My opinions are my own...
twitch.tv/servebot_
Alexis Valladares @megabuster510.bsky.social QA Analyst @ Sledgehammer Games. All opinions are my own.
Genesis Stephens @genesisstephens.bsky.social Impact for Orphans , homeless & Vulnerable children in Uganda with aiming at giving them hope ๐. + Empowering
JOHN 15:12 NIV
and for more info โน๏ธโฌ๏ธ.
https://raysofdivinityfoun.wixsite.com/raysofdivinityfounda
Blake Merriam @pengopen.bsky.social VP at GCI Nutrients. Supporter of the indie game development community in India.
www.gamedesignersnetwork.in
www.gcinutrients.com
REEVALUATE EU Project @reevaluate-project.bsky.social An EU funded project that provides tools for prioritization, contextualization, 3D modeling and reuse of cultural heritage to empower museums and the public to collaborate in making heritage accessible, inclusive and secure. Visit us at "reevaluate.eu".
Richard Bolland @studiobolland.bsky.social ๐ฟ๐ฆ Making games & interactive animation at https://www.studiobo.io/
KoiVene๐ฟ @koivene.bsky.social Sticksmith โข Sultan of Sheesh โข VTuber Enjoyer
Game Dev Facts @gamedevfact.bsky.social Daily game dev facts you didnโt know.
Fun. Weird. 100% true.
Torchie ๐ถ @fireteamtorch.bsky.social 
Luke @goldfishluke.bsky.social Glover for the N64
Sandoval @gamershome.bsky.social Storyteller
LycanKitsune @lycankitsune.bsky.social 
Mandy Wong | Name of The Will @mandywong.bsky.social She/her
Producer, Director and Writer of Name of The Will | Founder of Zeitgeist Studio
๐Cat, anime and games
WISHLIST & DEMO on Steam: bit.ly/notwsteam
NAME OF THE WILL | Wishlist on Steam @zeitgeiststudio.net A daylight horror narrative adventure ๐ฎ | Coming Early 2027
WISHLIST & DEMO on Steam: bit.ly/notwsteam
#nameofthewill
Jamie Macleod @rustyspannerz.bsky.social Senior Environment Artist at Frontier Developments. Indie Game Developer on the side. Fan of murder mysteries, ghost stories and retro shooters ๐ป๐ฝ๐
Nicole Davisson @nic-davisson.bsky.social Meezer mom ๐โโฌ(siamese cats),PhD student at the U of U, small business owner w/ my kiddo refabulizing furniture with delovely art๐จ, democratic socialist, feminist, late bloomer๐ชท๐ณ๏ธโ๐yacht rock loverโต๏ธ๐teatime keeper๐ซ www.lavienouveaudecorshoppe.com
Jay Stevens @jaystevens.me Gameplay Engineer
Star Wars FPS, Respawn R&D, Battlefield Mobile, Apex Legends
Ex-Skipper/Tiki Bird Wrangler @Disneyland
Views are my own, blah blah blah.
Big fan of model trains, tiki bars, and general electronic doohickeys.
He/him
Kendra Albert @kendraserra.bsky.social They/them. Public interest tech and media lawyer at albertsellars.law, recovering academic. ๐ Philly, video games, and plants.
More at kendraalbert.com.
Ambar Colรณn @medicenambi.bsky.social ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป Chicago Sun-Times Arts & Culture Reporter
โ๐ผ Sun-Times Guild
๐ต๐ท 100% Boricua
JRae Chusid @jraechusid.bsky.social Artist.
Yandere Neckbeard @yandereneckbeard.bsky.social 27 years old. Male. Huge weeb. ๐ค
Noxvoyager @noxvoyager.bsky.social Journalist, Content Creator, Streamer, Entrepreneur & Jedi Master based in the Middle East. | I talk Tech, Pop Culture, and Video Games 
alzer @alzer.bsky.social Hi Iโm Ally! Some people call me alz so that flies too โ I like working on doodles when I can!! ๐ต๐ญ (she/her )
Arctic Arcade @arcticarcade.bsky.social Veteran indiedev team of doom. DOOOOOOM!
FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social I make puzzles and puzzle videos.
www.flebpuzzles.com
fleb@flebpuzzles.com
May Oakes @animeoakes.bsky.social Tools Engineer at Retro Studios/Nintendo. Metroid Prime Remastered, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. ๐จ banner: alienmelon
Katy Kellenberg :3 @katykellenberg.bsky.social Freelance Narrative Designer & Editor | Currently @: Constellation Creative | krkellenberg.com | TTRPG Enjoyer | She/Her | gameing
DannyL3tscher @dannyl3tscher.bsky.social 
Arthur G @causticchemist.bsky.social He/Him [ ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ Game Designer ] [ Hordes TTRPGs ] [ One Whole Lawyerโ๏ธ] https://causticchemist.carrd.co/
No Data @dataisgone.bsky.social she/her, Technical Artist & Pixel Artist
IGDA-F Velocity '23, GDC CA '25
Human Artists <3
ะผฯะฝ ใ @yupmoh.bsky.social Leadership & Senior Software Engineer @ Inspades Studios https://inspades.net
My opinions are my own.
Delu Duan @delud.bsky.social Sound and Music
NYC
jebkam @jebkam.com ๐น Producer @graceful-decay.bsky.social
๐ Afro-Caribbean #GameDev
๐ต๐ท Hecho en P-FKN-R
๐ถ Weekend Uker
๐ Prev #Loverwatch #HookedOnYou #MaquetteGame #Wattam #EscapeGamesNYC #BreachArena
Melvin McElrath @melmiik.bsky.social Concept Designer/Illustrator/Pixel Artist
My art station: artstation.com/melvinmii
@jscottcameron.bsky.social @jscottcameron.bsky.social 
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ @dirtydanchicago.bsky.social former qa tester @ wargaming - per aspera ad astra - my thoughts are my own
Heather Dove @squeetimes.bsky.social Technical Artist @ Disbelief | Traveler | Pun Enthusiast
Autumn Rose Taylor @lusterly.bsky.social โจBrand Manager, Marketing & Publishing โจ
๐๏ธ Chicago-based
prev:
๐ณ Bethesda Softworks
๐งช Owlchemy Labs
๐ Phaser Lock Interactive
๐ฅฝ VR Austin
๐ฎ Fantastic Arcade
๐she/they
Patrick McCarron @mccarron.com Staff iOS Engineer at M1 Finance. Volunteer Director of Bit Bash Chicago. Game nerd, Cubs fan, Aphant with ADHD. He/Him. Sometimes Mortal Kombat nerd at @ TRMK.org. Also now an EV driver of a Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Tim Cullings @timcullings.bsky.social Executive Director of Seattle Indies seattleindies.org. CTO @ RevereXR. Former GGJ, Oculus & Airtight Games. He/Him
Chris Reardon @latcherwastaken.bsky.social Just a fella doing fella things
Trevor Walden @trevorwalden.com Senior Tools Engineer @ Bungie. Web Dev @ ygoprog.com. RIT Game Dev BS+MS. Games, cello, diving, travel, yugioh, etc. He/Him. #COYG
Unexpected Accessories ๐ฎ MAGFEST @unexpectedaccs.bsky.social ๐พ Creating wholesome & experimental games ๐ซ
โฌ๏ธ Wishlist 'Addie Shen' now on Steam! โ
https://linktr.ee/UnexpectedAccessories
Abdul @abdulbanglee.bsky.social Associate Level Designer at Naughty Dog | Previously on 1943: Rise of Hydra | i like to run in circles for fun ๐โโ๏ธ
Jack Ford @jack-ford.com Professional video editor, amateur writer, wannabe game dev, ok podcaster. You seem cool! ๐ @imbozimo on most other platforms ๐ฎHe/him ๐ https://www.jack-ford.com/
Gyg @gygaxis.bsky.social Trans, educator, parent, mentor, concept art, kpop, cosplay and electronics hobbyist, adhd af.
Jes @jesklash.bsky.social aspiring AMC A-List Stubs member
Mirza @azrm2k.bsky.social He/Him, Likely a mix of videogame/gamedev and leftist posts
Fmr Netherrealm/Netflix/Wildlight
George๐ @geokureli.bsky.social Game Dev, maintaining HaxeFlixel, bringing swfs back
https://linktr.ee/GeoKureli
Gonzalo Varela @gonzalovarela.bsky.social gonzalovarela.com
Audio Across Boundaries
Uruguayan composer, sound designer and guitarist.
Music and sound for games and films such as: Fight'N Rage, Neon Inferno, Takeover 2 and ProjectHeat.
LUNARSIGNALS @lunarsignals.bsky.social moon games. https://lunarsignals.itch.io/
Zebra Humor @zebrahumor.newgrounds.com The first comprehensive multimedia zebra joke experience!
http://zebrahumor.wordpress.com
http://zebrahumor.newgrounds.com
Anthony Teลกija @antontesh.bsky.social Discord Developer Advocate
Game Developer, Live Visuals, Installation in SF
I make vibrant and chaotic experiences using experimental tech that bring people together!
instagram.com/antontesh
AnthonyTesija.com
emily mumfie ๐ซณ๐ @emilymumfie.bsky.social tech sound designer, live audio mixer, serial volunteer, ex farmer, chicago supremacist, ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ trans genderer ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ, radical optimist, rest of bio tba
prev @ ko_op on young suns
she/they
[ m a c a b r e m o n s t e r ] @macabremonster.bsky.social Senior 3D Character Artist @RiotGames
on 2XKO
Creator and Lead Dev of @outlawheartgame.bsky.social
https://www.artstation.com/davehansan
Tony Zahnle @tzahnle.bsky.social C# programmer
Recovering ex-game dev
Video game enjoyer
he/him
JustOkJustin @justokjustin.bsky.social Marketing - Unmasked Truths (SuperPROTEIN)
Prev: Noetic Talent, Clique Games, NISA
๐ง: justinlatorre90@gmail.com
๐: beacons.page/justokjustin
Nathan Mishler @nathan-cypher.bsky.social Game Creator ๐ฎ Aikido Instructor ๐ฅ Game Creation Instructor ๐ป Sewist ๐งต๐ฉท๐๐ | ๐ฉท๐๐
Ashley Ruhl @ashleyruhl.bsky.social I make video games for work and costumes for fun. Narrative Director on Star Wars: The Old Republic. Previously Bioware, Telltale, and Gunfire Games. She/her
Mike Stumhofer @mikest34.bsky.social Founded HOF Studios (@hofstudios.com) doing indie game publishing and development. Made Depth of Extinction and working on a follow up. Used to lead the Atlanta Unity Group a few years back.
https://linktr.ee/hofstudios
Andrew Nguyen @ravenwing1234.bsky.social Game Director - Pendulum Games
Prev: Ivy Road, Airship Syndicate, Cloud Imperium Games, Bioware
Rock climber
Espresso lover
He/Him
www.pendulum.games
anguyen.dev
Kartik!? @kiniperson.bsky.social indiedev @ finite reflection studios making Mouseward (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1188410/Mouseward/)
previously: Cartoon Network Games
Aryn Rozelle @arynrozelle.bsky.social Saving you tax dollars since 1996
arynrozelle.com for VO inquiries
Astra ๐ NebrasKon @astrawitch.com Indie Dev | Pixel Artist | She/They | Chaotic Good Paladin making games/art
Queer ๐๐ค๐๐ค NO N/F/T or A/I
๐ http://astrawitchart.com
๐ https://www.teepublic.com/user/astrawitch
James Elsey @jameselseymusic.bsky.social Composer for Games | #BAFTAConnect | Beyond Hanwell, Evil Dead: The Game, Fully Ramblomatic, Beatstar, Chrome Valley Customs, Amazing Frog?, Welcome To Hanwell | London, UK
www.jameselseymusic.com
Jacqs @fooyoo2.bsky.social Happy I moved to a Blue state ๐ฉต๐
I did not vote for H8 โฅ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ
Patrick Wren @witdarkstar.bsky.social Senior Encounter Design on Jedi Survivor at Respawn. Past Senior MP Design on Halo. |Amateur Photographer. Pet owner of a sassy Dachshund. Now PokeWren in my spare time.
Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social Narrative Director - iwot Games
She/They
Formerly: Crystal Dynamics, Blizzard, Aniplex, Carbine, Riot, BioWare
Co-author: The Definitive Game Narrative Guide
Opinions = my own
โI am the very model of a modern major generalโ
https://diandralasrado.com
Robert Taylor @ret63.com โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ช๐๐ Vermont, political lefty. Dog lover, Mid-Century Modernest, Atheists, #BlueCrew, I post things I find artful, some are mine, some I borrow. Friendly enough, but I don't care if my post offends you. Absolutely NO DM's, I will block.
Chris Pioli @cpioli.bsky.social Gameplay Engineer and Game Designer. Loves Nintendo, Square-Enix, Sony, Jedi, Muppets, and cooking! Opinions are my own and do not represent my employers!
@composermarcus.bsky.social @composermarcus.bsky.social 
Mike Flood @mikeflood.bsky.social He/Him - Programmer at Finji working on @usualjune.bsky.social
Philip Tibitoski @ptibz.younghorses.com Co-founder + President @younghorses.com, creators of Bugsnax and Octodad. (he/him) https://younghorses.com/
The Midwest, USA
Tom Orden @8bitpxl.itch.io Just your gamedev Uncle up in WA. Made a short game on Xbox. Kinda goofy & violently nerdy. Mexican/Japanese-Hawaiian. No AI art in my games & art made horribly by me.
https://8bitpxl.itch.io/
#indiedev | #gamedev | #indiegame
Steven ๐ @bystevenlamb.bsky.social 3D Environment/Prop Artist | Former Senior 3D Artist @JamCityHQ
(he/him)
โจLooking for New Opportunitiesโจ
Portfolio: bystevenlamb.artstation.com