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The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is the largest non-profit membership organization in the world serving all individuals who create games.
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Now featuring our friends at @igdatoronto.bsky.social !! Welcome, fam ๐Ÿซถ

Hello! I'm excited to be a mentor for the #unlikelycollaborators game jam! I'll be on discord if anyone needs to reach me too! - FuzzySmurf Best of luck to everyone! @igdafoundation.org @igda.org @unlikelycollaborators.com

Publishers, investors & industry pros! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Looking for the next big indie success at GDC? Indie Media Connect is your chance to meet top indie devs, discover fresh projects, and expand your network. ๐Ÿ”— Request your VIP invite: bit.ly/3EKltKm #IndieMediaConnect #GDC2025 #IndieGames

๐Ÿšจ Job Alert! We are looking for a PR professional with 4+ years of video game PR experience to lead impactful campaigns and work with top gaming clients. Could this be you? If this caught your attention, take a look at the role here ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3X1v3Pv #Hiring #GamePR #PRJobs #RemoteWork

Making real connections at GDC isnโ€™t easy. Thatโ€™s why we created Indie Media Connect. ๐Ÿ‘‡ โœ… Meet the Press โ€“ Get your game noticed โœ… Affordable Showcase โ€“ No overpriced booths โœ… Indie-Focused โ€“ Built for devs โœ… Near GDC โ€“ Easy to access Register now: indiemediaconnect.com #IndieGames #IndieDev

๐ŸŽ‰New Cheat Codes just dropped๐Ÿ’ฅ This week TaSh is joined by @chaospixie.bsky.social, WIGI Communications Wizard (and also @igda.org Director of Events & Ops), as they discuss building inclusive and safe online spaces. Find it on Spotify YouTube

Look at our lil operations wizard go ๐Ÿคฉ And by little, we mean in height - they're only 5'1". Surprised? So are we. They have tall person energy.

๐Ÿ“ฃ The @igda.org Analytics and Data Science SIG is hosting a roundtable at #gdc2025 on March, 19th, chaired by @johnhopson.bsky.social to discuss the evolving role of data in the games industry. Full details here: schedule.gdconf.com/session/anal...

[email protected] digs into renovations coming to Scarlet Hollow, the award-winning episodic horror-mystery developed by @blacktabbygames.com, as The Roads Untraveled update expands a gothic romance and consequential cryptid hunting on Mar. 3 #GamesPR โ›๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ”ฆ www.destructoid.com/slay-the-pri...

DO THE THING!!! YOU KNOW THE DRILL ๐Ÿ‘€

๐ŸŽฎ Gaming media, this oneโ€™s for you! Preview fresh indie titles and connect with developers at Indie Media Connect, happening just steps from GDC. ๐Ÿ“… March 18, 2025 | ๐Ÿ“ 833 Market St, SF โœจ Hosted by @igda.org, @pressengine.net & @uberstrategist.com ๐Ÿ“ Request your press pass: bit.ly/3EwDfkn

๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ We've got this one on our wishlist!!

Time is running out ๐Ÿ‘€ and spaces are filling up!!

Final week for Early Bird offer! Indie Media Connect @ GDC 2025 helps indie devs connect with press, publishers & industry leaders looking for the next big game.๐Ÿšจ Sign up by Feb 14 for: โœ… FREE IGDA membership (new members) OR 50% off IGDA Studio Membership ๐Ÿ”— Secure your spot: indiemediaconnect.com

Physical violence. Online abuse. Legal threats. Attempts to intimidate and silence journalists and news outlets are on the rise. If youโ€™re a US-based journalist or news outlet concerned about safety or under attack for your work, Journalist Safety Urgent Care is here to help: pen.org/journalist-s...

I keep slowly yet surely adding more to this list! @igdachicago.bsky.social and @igdasp.bsky.social have joined the party ๐Ÿ˜

I've started a new project: Game Dev Foundryโ€”a community-driven resource to help empower game devs build and run successful studios. Game development is hard, but we donโ€™t have to figure it all out aloneโ€”letโ€™s build this together! rikukat.github.io/game-dev-fou... #gamedev #indiedev #gameindustry

๐Ÿšจ JOB ALERT ๐Ÿšจ New Future Friend job vacancy - Video Social Content! ๐Ÿ’ฐ ยฃ30k+ (based on exp) ๐Ÿ“… 4-day week โ›ฑ๏ธ 5 weeks paid hols ๐ŸŽ„ 2 extra weeks at Xmas ๐Ÿฅณ Birthdays + B/H also off ๐Ÿ  100% remote ๐Ÿ”ฅ Work on our publishing portfolio Info + application (Read 1st, questions 2nd) forms.gle/FczUfaQ3E15o...

This February, we're kicking off a new tradition: breaking down key insights from the #GDC State of the Industry Report! ๐ŸŽฎ First up: #Diversity in gaming is growing: 32% of devs are women/non-binary, LGBTQIA+ representation is rising. Progress worth protecting! #DiversityInGames #gamedev #DEI

๐Ÿšจ Wanna showcase your game to media and content creators at GDC? Check out Indie Media Connect - from @igda.org, @pressengine.net & @uberstrategist.com ๐Ÿ’ฐ $1K per table | $750 for IGDA members - sign up by Feb 14 & get IGDA membership perks! ๐Ÿ”— Secure your spot: indiemediaconnect.com

I know we've already had ONE starter pack, so why not SECOND starter pack?! Slowly yet surely, our various Chapters and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are migrating over here, so we'll be adding them to this list. Please give them a follow! go.bsky.app/QApy36n

Happy Black History Month! Posted on our discord but wanted to share here as well! Alt text is filled out, and I'll tag some of these lovely beans below. Remember to take a bit of time this month to learn, reflect, and contribute in the ways that you can.

Hands up if you're planning to release a game this year ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Yep, okay, that's what we thought - if you're already going to be at GDC, why not get a booth at Indie Media Connect? This event will help connect you to key press peeps to help boost that release. You interested? ๐Ÿ‘€ indiemediaconnect.com

We're teaming up with some of our faves for a little PRE-GDC showcase! Well. Not so little. It's kind of a big deal ๐Ÿ’… This is a great opportunity if you're launching a game this year and need to get in front of some PRESS. Pssst IGDA members save 25% on the space ๐Ÿ‘€

My new game I made for a game jam at @igda.org in Detroit has now been uploaded and published to Itch.i0, check it out here! jumpinkim.itch.io/night-driving

I know we've already had ONE starter pack, so why not SECOND starter pack?! Slowly yet surely, our various Chapters and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are migrating over here, so we'll be adding them to this list. Please give them a follow! go.bsky.app/QApy36n

This is our official @igda.org LGBTQ+ SIG page. Follow along to keep updated on everything we do to promote queer excellence and support queer communities in the various game industries! ๐Ÿ‘พ #QueerCommunity #GameDevelopment #DEI #LGBT #GameDeveloper #InclusiveGaming #DiversityInGames #GameDev

Happy Lunar New Year!! ๐Ÿ #art