Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social Mondays at 9pmET on MS NOW
MaddowBlog.com
The Blackpool Sentinel @blackpoolsentinel.bsky.social Music Blog featuring the musings of Colm O'Callaghan
'An infrequent conversation between fans of music, some of it long-lost’
(not that Blackpool, but the real one, the Cork one)
https://theblackpoolsentinel.com/
Colm O'Callaghan @colmocallaghan.bsky.social I am a documentary producer and writer.
theblackpoolsentinel.wordpress.com
Fanning Sessions Archive @fanningsessions.bsky.social Not Dave! Collector of tapes. On quest to track down all sessions recorded for the Dave Fanning show.
Paul Page @pagep195.bsky.social Sentimental Tourist & Whipping Boy guitarist, Bohemian FC member 🔴⚫️ Memorial Device ANT. Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.
https://paulpage.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile
Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social Educator, Broadcaster, Documentary Producer and Writer. Podcast: To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited.
https://www.paulmcdermott.ie/
https://linktr.ee/learnandsing
Kieran Cunningham @kcsixtyseven.bsky.social Journalist
Nialler9 | Niall Byrne @nialler9.com Professional Listener.
New music on Nialler9, Ireland since 2005
DJ, podcaster, album listening parties, Indie Sleaze Disco, gig enjoyer.
Hot Press @hotpress.com 
Jimxcomet @jimxcomet.bsky.social Occasional dj, former seller of records. Occasionally writes and posts about music and other things. My opinions are my own.
Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social Squabbling, strácáiling, best-selling scribbler in Cork City, Ireland. 'Have I Got Your Attention?' out now via Merrion Press. #AuDHD. Opinions my own. Check https://www.linktr.ee/mike_mcgb for latest.
Stevie Grainger @steviegcork.bsky.social DJ/radio presenter/youth worker
Cork city Ireland
Music is the weapon of the future
(Fela Kuti)
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 @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 Reviewing and reporting on video games for 20+ years; truly I have seen it all. 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. Found in Glasgow.
💌 korina@panicdepartment.com
🐺 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 🔜 SGDA Games Day @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
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 🔜 TGS @fishtopherx.bsky.social Tech Director at @moonmode.com
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. Ex-Rockstar on #GTAV and #RDR2. Ex-Tokyoite (都民だった). 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
natclayton.uk
zero company🔸 highland song 🔸 tron catalyst 🔸 unbeatable 🔸 ???🔸 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 🏴🇪🇺
Tommy Thompson @tommy.aiandgames.com That Scottish AI and games guy...
__
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 @jwillustration.bsky.social ✍️ Freelance Artist based in Scotland (He/Him), father to 1 hairy baby and 1 human baby.
Art, photography, all the good stuff 🦆
Open to work!
Inquiries ✉️ - joe@joewatsonillustration.com
My work 🕸️ - https://www.joewatsonillustration.com/
No AI/NFT art 🛑
Neil Goodman 🌈 @seffles.bsky.social ◽ Lead Programmer (Game Developer)
◽ Nerial / Devolver Digital
◽ Glasgow, Scotland
◽ He / Him
◽ 🏳️🌈🏴🇪🇺
◽ Opinions my own
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 @craigpearson.bsky.social BFF to cats. From Glasgow, but in Dundee. Would rather 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 🇺🇸
Rocket Ronz @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 | Wishlist Tidy Up the Town! 🧙♂️🧹 @beacondev.bsky.social Founder of Pawsmonaut Games - Scottish Solo Indie creator of AETHUS and Tidy Up the Town.
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) @relentless.games 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
Ziplok Studio @ziplokstudio.bsky.social Ziplok Studio is a recording studio. Currently based in Largo, Florida. www.ziplokstudio.com
TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social Please repost. Posts or reposts are not endorsements, Posts are for informational purposes only. Retired. News junkie. Cat lady, love dogs too. Happily married. No DMs, No Porn.No crypto No marketing. I Block.
Stella Sacco @antlervel.vet writer • narrative designer • lesbian • nyc
repped @ HMLA by @ninarichner.bsky.social
Ash Parrish, Kotaku's LeBron James @adashtra.bsky.social Senior Reporter @ Kotaku
Reporting on the biz, culture, & horniness of the game industry
📧: aparrish@kotaku.com
Signal: @adashtra.87
Discord: @adashtra
📍Northeast Ohio
🌠 per aspera, ad astra 🌠
She/her
Media Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social Media Matters for America is the nation’s premier media watchdog. Cited as a trusted source of information by Fox News’ “Brain Room.”
Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social Believe in yourself! Work hard, never give up & anything's possible! OR: Kick back, relax & aim low: You'll never be disappointed...😜
Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social I make Dad jokes on NPR and also write books and other things. 
Cat Ladies for America❌👑 @catladies4america.bsky.social Cat Ladies for America 🐈🇺🇸
Weaponized cat content💥😼
Angry Optimism 😡😻
Commentary & comedy w/ claws🐾
CATTY CHATS pod🎧
🔗 https://linktr.ee/catladiesforamerica
Marijuana Records @marijuanarecords.bsky.social Marijuana Records is a record label and digital record store based in Denver, Colorado. #ASCAP
https://www.ebay.com/usr/marijuanarecords www.instagram.com/marijuanarecords
Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social https://www.bodegacats.nyc
George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social Husband, Actor, Activist, Uncle George to the Internet 🖖
Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social Political commentary. Over 3 billion views on YouTube. #1 NYT bestselling author. Past: MSNBC
https://linktr.ee/briantylercohen
Crits For Cats, Inc. Cat Rescue @crits4cats.org Gaming & Rescue Cats! I stream games and my kittencam to raise $ to support cat rescue & TNR, shelter & foster cats! Registered 501c3 non-profit in Northeastern MD 🏳️⚧️ Cat Dad
https://linktr.ee/crits4cats
Bill Clinton @billclinton.bsky.social Parody, father, grandfather, not the 42nd President of the United States. 
Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social Dad, husband, President, citizen. barackobamabooks.com
KamalaHQ (automated mirror) @kamalahqrepeater.bsky.social Providing context.
(unofficial, this is a bot! Maintained by @thewanderingjew.bsky.social, the bot can't handle retweets, video, and maybe a few other things)
Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social Doting grandmother, among other things.
NOH8 Campaign @noh8campaign.bsky.social Putting a face to the fight for equality! Join us in taking a stand against bullying and discrimination. #NOH8 #NOH8Worldwide Learn more at: NOH8Campaign.com
Joyful Trouble @mini-marshmallows.bsky.social Democrats who love and support Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff
amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social If you’re a staff journalist here to rewrite my posts, you can at least credit me as a fellow journalist. Ty!
https://authory.com/AmandaMoore
https://www.turtlediaries.net/
onion person @junlper.beer my name is june - she/her - evil transsexual disinfo influencer
i am a host on the kill the computer podcast and the ill conceived podcast:
- killthecomputer.com
- illconceivedpodcast.com
social media at @theonion.com