Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social Indie developer since 2005, owner of Grey Alien Games. Working on Forbidden Solitaire (watch the trailer!) Creator of Ancient Enemy, Shadowhand, Regency Solitaire + more. Retro games fan. Please buy our games. Thx. https://www.greyaliengames.com/
Mary Kish @merrykish.bsky.social Head of Community at #Twitch. 1/3 #fireescapecast. What's life if you never take off your pants and slide on the ice once in a while.
startmenu @startmenu.bsky.social Gaming from a new direction.
hello [at] startmenu [dot] co [dot] UK.
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Jeff Grubb @grubb.wtf President and owner of Giant Bomb
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PCWorld @pcworld.com PCWorld helps you navigate the consumer tech ecosystem to find the products you want and the advice you need. (We are not the UK retail store.)
Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com I make music and podcasts. Host of Strong Songs ๐ถ and Triple Click ๐พ
strongsongspodcast.com
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KirksNotes.com
Profile pic: Alicia J. Rose
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.
Mothership @mothership.blog Gaming coverage for her, them, and yes, him, too.
mothership.blog
Punch Up Games @punchupgames.bsky.social We are an employee-owned cooperative of game developers and other creators.
We make games to survive, thrive, and share.
adef @adef.bsky.social that one guy that makes pokemon videos that have math in them | business inquiries: eric@untamedartistsla.com
Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com Video game marathons featuring high-level play by speedrunners raising money for charity. #AGDQ2027 January 3-10
Niels (RPG TOONS) @rpgtoons.bsky.social Artist & Game Designer ๐จ making cute & useful stuff for D&D ๐ฒ He/Him
shop: http://r-n-w.net
support: patreon.com/rpgtoons
Alan (Who Is Awesome) @alanwritesstuff.bsky.social I write stuff about stuff | โ๏ธ Nintendo Life, Omni Common & More | 10+ Years Art Directing ๐ผ๏ธ
โค๏ธ: media literacy, Nintendo, art directing, games media, Balatro, indie games, psychology of creating, Pokemon cards (shut up)
nintendolife.com/authors/Pandaman
Hbomberguy @hbomberguy.bsky.social ๐ฅ๏ธ Gaming Youtuber, Media Critic, Philosopher King ๐คด
๐ Patreon.com/Hbomb
๐ฉ Enquiries to contact@hbomb.zone
Jose Pacio (Wishlist Draftula on Steam ๐ง) @josepacio.bsky.social Godot/Unity Developer โข Giant Robot Enthusiast โข Programmer โข @MegaCrit โข Go wishlist Draftula: https://shorturl.at/IiEqt โข http://retrospecter.itch.io โข http://josepacio.wordpress.com
Chris Wade @luckshotgames.com Game Director @ Luckshot Games: Big Hops & Sausage Sports Club. Previously: Owlchemy Labs, Battle Chef Brigade, Manifold Garden. Liker of rock climbing, running, sudoku, tiktok. Austin / Chicago guy.
https://linktr.ee/chriswade__
Jameela Wahlgren ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐จ @jameelawahlgren.bsky.social she/her
Art Director/Illustrator
(artists: please don't send your portfolios to my personal email)
www.jwahlgren.com
ByronB @ ConnectiCon @byronb-art.bsky.social Business: byronbillustrations@gmail.com.
Art Director | Capcom Creator |
Pokedex Challenge: Gen 9.
For online store and more:
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SoaringMoon @soaringmoon.bsky.social Worldbuilder | Author | Game Dev
Cosmic Construct Developer
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3471640/Cosmic_Construct/
@clivehawken.bsky.social @clivehawken.bsky.social 
Marlowe Dobbe @marlowedobbe.com She/Her | Art Director at Mega Crit | PIGSquad Organizer | Prev Dicey Dungeons + Floppy Knights | Black Lives Matter! Trans rights are human rights!
โเผบ๐ฉโ ๏ธ๏ธ๐ชเผปโ
https://marlowedobbe.itch.io/
https://marlowedobbe.com/
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Brit McGinnis @britmcginnis.bsky.social Content manager. ๐ค Romance author. ๐คPoet.๐ค Aspiring horror hostess. ๐ค Hype woman for obscure serieses. ๐ค SAW and The Purge apologist. ๐ค Bylines at @HoustonChron, @SMExaminer, @B2Community, @MSN, and more. ๐ค Turtle owner. ๐ข
Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social Video games & deals. I post deals which may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Epic Creator Code: Wario64
Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com Makes the most normal videos on YouTube.
Also a cohort on MinnMax.
https://jacobgeller.com/
Friends at the Table @friends-table.bsky.social Friends at the Table is an actual play podcast about critical worldbuilding, smart characterization, and fun interaction between good friends. | stay wavy
austin_walker @austinwalker.bsky.social Writer, Podcaster, Game Designer | Friends at the Table | 2 Weeks | A More Civilized Age | Shelved by Genre | Formerly: Possibility Space, Waypoint, Giant Bomb, Paste Games
Jack de Quidt @notquitereal.bsky.social Writer and composer on Friends at the Table - Side Story - Media Club Plus
Bobby Finger @bobbyfinger.bsky.social co-host of Who? Weekly | author of The Old Place and Four Squares
Blank Check with Griffin & David @blankcheck.bsky.social Sometimes those checks clear, and sometimes they bounce, baby! Your favorite movie podcast's favorite movie podcast, hosted by Griffin Newman and David Sims.
fran hoepfner @franhoepfner.bsky.social i am just here to post my blogs // senior news writer for vulture
Oaktea @oaktea.bsky.social Your residential anime watercolor artist/ booba lover
OakteaShop.com
Jonas 'The Rising Star' Gawe @jttg.bsky.social What a(n award winning) silly man
Program Manager @ https://limitbreak.co.uk
Community Manager @ https://electricsaint.co.uk
Voice Actor - https://jonasgva.co.uk
Freelancer - https://jttg.carrd.co
Spotlight - https://app.spotlight.com/2211-8948-5465
Mashfiq Ahmed @mrahmedgaming.bsky.social Science Teacher | The Game Awards Future Class 2022 | Games For Change Leadership Award Winner | He/Him
https://linktr.ee/MinecraftClub
Jake Hogan (They/Them) ๐ Looking for Work @jakehogan.bsky.social Games Quality Tester/ Associate Producer @SouthboundPines /
Into Games QA Sprint 2024 /
Safe In Our World Ambassador 2025 /
Into Games 50 Production & Ops 2023
Portfolio - jdmh9616.wixsite.com/jakehogan
Mivi Studman-Badillo โจ @mivisb.bsky.social Game Dev Heroes Shortlister 2025 | Community Manager @ Miami Avalon โจ | Safe In Our World Ambassador ๐ช | Gamemaster for kids & Podcast host for neurodivergent Role Models ๐ | Tired nerdy human ๐ฎ
I ~sometimes~ stream http://twitch.tv/mivstar (She/Her)
Nathan Dunton @novanathangd.bsky.social Autistic | United Kingdom
QA Tester
Indie Games Developer
Safe in our World Ambassador
Limit Break Mentee '25
Northamptonshire, UK
๐ค Monroe ๐ค @mon-roe.bsky.social ๐บ Short-Stack Gremlin Twunk
๐ Game Designer @ Planet Coaster 2 ๐โโ๏ธ
๐ค Safe In Our World Ambassador '2025
๐ฎ Video Game Ambassador
Choc @chochy.co.uk โจThey/Themโจ
Chaos Streamer
Accidental Activist
Events at /r/NintendoSwitch
@BlackTwitchUK.bsky.social &
@thedc3.bsky.social team member
Mixed Race Mess
๐งchochy1000@gmail.com
https://linktr.ee/chochyplays
Words/opinions are my own.
Mj L ๐ @ocarina0fslime.bsky.social Producer 3๏ธโฃ3๏ธโฃ
MCV x WiG Rising Star 2025 ๐ฃ
MPhil in Japanese videogames as cultural artefacts ๐ฟ
ๆฅๆฌ่ชOK ๐ฎ UKGI Slack admin, SIOW Ambassador ๐ณโ๐ she/her ๐๐๐
Views my own and often dumb af
KingArgaroth @kingargaroth.com Twitch Partner โ / Actor / Writer / (he/him)
Royal title for a silly pleb
Safe In Our World ambassador | Views are my own |
https://www.twitch.tv/kingargaroth
Mental Health matters, compassion and kindness are key
Email- kingargaroth@gmail.com
Parker ๐ฟโ๏ธ @chaospixie.bsky.social Your favourite Canadian pocket pixie. Lover of dating sims, TTRPGs, and glitter. Occasional streamer, perpetual planner. I'm the witch behind @igda.org and @getwigi.com socials (among other things). Safe in Our World 2025 Ambassador. They/them.
kc green @kcg.bsky.social cartoonist of Greatures, made "This is Fine" โข he/him โข http://kcgportfolio.site โข https://linktr.ee/kcgreenn โขย email me: kcgreenn@icloud.com
Aris Cumara @ariscumara.bsky.social (They/them) Hyperrealistic muralist and artist - Brooklyn ๐ - Movies and plants - Art and friends - Community care and revolution ๐
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Read the book Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @jphillll.bsky.social Earthseed | Abolition | Anti-capitalism
Read my writing, if you want ๐๐ป
www.jphilll.com
Sticker Ninja!! @stickerninja.bsky.social best stickers in the game ๐
www.stickerninja.com ๐
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
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.
Cornwall Games @cornwall.games #Cornwall #Games CIC aim is to support and highlight the talent of local developers, demonstrate the services and games produced by local businesses, and export Cornish culture to the rest of the UK & worldwide. #Indiedev #Gamesdev
https://cornwall.games/
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
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.
Stream for a Cause @streamforacause.bsky.social Nonprofit Organization that works with content creators and gamers to uplift and support communities. ๐๐โค๏ธ๐งก We give small charities the tools to GROW
Our socials -- http://linktr.ee/streamforacause
Gamers Outreach @gamersoutreach.org We're a charity that brings video games to kids and families in hospitals.
๐ฎ๐๐ฅ Let's help others level up!
https://linktr.ee/gamersoutreach
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.
Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social Oregonian reporter covering federal court, criminal justice 
Ezra Kaplan @ezrakaplan.bsky.social Investigative Reporter in Portland, OR
Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social Portland city politics reporter, @opb.org
Past lives: CA, DC, TX
๐ฌ azielinski@opb.org
Signal: alex_zee.03
www.opb.org/author/alex-zielinski/
Taylor Griggs @taylorgriggs.bsky.social Portlander, journalist, bicyclist
Writing about transportation/climate/city stuff @portlandmercury.com
tgriggs @ portlandmercury dot com
She/her
Shane Dixon Kavanaugh @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social Reporter at The @Oregonian | Priors: @nydailynews @crainsnewyork| Holler: skavanaugh@oregonian.com
Marnie Glickman @marniemix.bsky.social Executive Director of Braided River Campaign @braidedriverpdx.bsky.social >> Portlander in D2, Oregonian, attorney, tricyclist, MS Warrior, martial artist, knitter, book lover, and mom. Happy to be here with you.
Elaine Ho @artofelaineho.bsky.social Illustrator & Author. CRY, VOIDBRINGER (Fall 2025)
Spectrum, IBA, Illumicrate, Uncaged: Goddesses. Rep: Jennifer Azantian
๐น patreon.com/artofelaineho
๐น artofelaineho.com
Crumplings Workshop ๐ @crumplings.bsky.social Sculptor and dollmaker based in Scotland, working with paper mache, clays, fibers & found materials. Trail runner, cold swimmer, appreciator of folklore and old forests.
Shop: https://shop.crumplings.co.uk
Website: https://crumplings.co.uk
No AI ๐
Justine Pinskey, PhD @justinepinskey.bsky.social Scientist, communicator, & scholar | Sr. Scientific Writer - Office of Health Equity @UmassChan | #firstgen | #scicomm | #sciart | Meat_Fight | #momademia | Views=own | she/her.
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
MossyPine ๐ Artfight Team Comedy! @bymossypine.bsky.social Manouk | she/her | ๐ณ๐ฑ | Cozy and whimsical art ๐ https://mossypine.carrd.co/ ๐
John Cusack @johncusack.bsky.social Apocalyptic shit disturber elephant trainer -
This is the only account . ๐ If I share something it doesnโt necessarily mean I agree
Founding board member
@Freedom.press please follow https://linktr.ee/freedomofpress
@johncusack on twiiter
Neil Gaiman @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet. 
Kishore Hari @kishorehari.com Community organizer for science. Herder of nerds. Hockey lover. Thanos forever.
Carolyn Kay Smith @carolynkaysmith.bsky.social Wildlife and fantasy artist, birder, photographer, dinosaur fan, proud cat lady
No AI, ever.
https://www.carolynksmith.com/
Pirate Software @piratesoftware.live Game Dev - Streamer ๐ Go Make Games - https://develop.games ๐ Ferret Rescue - https://ferrets.live ๐ Business: Pirate@sidequestmedia.com
Pumpkin Hound ๐๐พ๐ @pumpkinhoundpdx.bsky.social Film enthusiast ๐ฝ๏ธ (especially horror ๐ป๐ช๐). Greyhound guardian (to Kiwi ๐ฅ, Peaches ๐, Pluto ๐งโ๐, and many fosters) ๐๐ถ Reader ๐ Burning Man ranger and camp lead ๐ฅ Raver ๐บ๐ป E-bike rider ๐ด
Portland, Oregon ๐ฒ
He/him ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ
Patrick Klepek @patrickklepek.bsky.social editor @ Remap // editor @ Crossplay // pr: patrick@remapradio.com and patrick@crossplay.news // tips: patrick.klepek@protonmail.com // signal: 224-707-1561
Rob Zacny @robzacny.bsky.social A river to my people.
VoidBurger (AKA Jess) @voidburger.com Former GiantBomb producer, former podcast producer/actor on Skulltenders. Current Twitch streamer, Youtuber, and less burnt out now
she/her/they, bi, 'tistic, ๐บ๐ธโ๐ซ๐ฎ http://ko-fi.com/voidburger
Voidburger.com for a Linktree of stuff
Work With Indies @workwithindies.com A kind job board and inclusive community supporting careers in #indiegames.
banner by @ericalee.cc
Becky & Frank @beckyandfrank.com We make comics and cartoons and paintings! Becky was lead character designer on Steven Universe & Adventure Time! Frank wrote on Bee & Puppycat! Together we made Tiny Kitten Teeth, Tigerbuttah & Capture Creatures!
https://beckyandfrank.com
Portland Indie Game Squad @pigsquad.com The Portland Indie Game Squad is a nonprofit community platform supporting game developers with events, meetups, showcases, dev resources, game jams, and more!
www.PIGSquad.com
Thanks for joining us at PIGCON 2026 ๐
Summer Slow Jams is running now! ๐ป
RetroGamingExpo.com @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social Upcoming Show: Oct 9-11, 2026, Portland, OR.
Portland Retro Gaming Expo is a 501(c)4 non-profit dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for classic video and arcade games through retro gaming events.
Thomas @thomasmcgrath.bsky.social Indie game dev in Portland OR
Ducks!
Aidan Hankins @halfgoblinhankins.bsky.social Character and Creature artist from the PNW (He/Him)
Emma Larkins @emmalarkins.bsky.social Board game designer - Starry Night Sky, Abandon All Artichokes, Squabblin Goblins, Epilogue, and more! she/her. PNW. Not free until we're all free. http://emmalarkins.com
Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com Publisher of creator-owned and licensed comics, manga, art books, collectibles. Hellboy, The Mask, Umbrella Academy, Berserk, Trigun, many more!
Oh Jessica Jessica @ohjessicajessica.bsky.social Illustrator, animator, enamel pin designer. Loves drawing quirky animals and moody characters!
https://ohjessicajessica.carrd.co/
Natalie Metzger @thefuzzyslug.bsky.social ๐ She/her
๐จ Illustrator and designer
๐๏ธ Pacific Northwest
๐ https://thefuzzyslug.neocities.org/links
๐ชฒ๐ฆ Here Be Bugs ๐ท๏ธ๐ฆ
๐ซ No genAI
Elle Skinner @elleskinner.bsky.social I make webcomics & paint things! Creator of Missing Monday (http://missingmondaycomic.com). Bury me in tea, owls, and cute sharks. She/her.
Remap Radio @remapradio.bsky.social A new adventure from the people who brought you Waypoint Radio, funded by you.
Support us at www.remapradio.com 
Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com video games is two words
Videos: http://guard.bike
Podcast: https://lnk.to/JeffGerstmann
Patreon: https://jeff.zone/
Brad Shoemaker @bradshoemaker.bsky.social 1/3 of @nextlander.com, 1/2 of @techpod.content.town. Formerly Giant Bomb, GameSpot
Ryan Pequin @ryanpequin.bsky.social Three word phrase guy. Work in animation. 
Will โAvailable for Contractsโ Smith @willsmith.fun (he/him) I make podcasts and help people build and launch their indie games. https://techpod.content.town | Cohost of the Dual Boot Diaries and The Full Nerd @PCWorld.com
I've never slapped anyone / not the actor
Signal:willsmith.01