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julien balBOOtin 👻 @balbontino.com · 1d

hi folks! we always hear about how nice and fun the showcases are, but the reality of it all is that they're also expensive!

there's a small team of creatives (including myself) who make things happen in the off-hours of our days. please consider donating if you'd like these to keep going~

Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org · 1d

The Stream 4 Screams Fundraiser is still live! Watch your new fave streamers and donate for a good cause 👻

We'll see you there 👁️
🕒 October 27th, 2025 // 5PM PT // 8PM ET
📍 twitch.tv/ladymalicysin
📍 twitch.tv/itzjustjasmine_

#Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025 & #Stream4Screams

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julien balBOOtin 👻 @balbontino.com · 2d

great choice of game 😯

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Anca @ancastasia.bsky.social · 2d

Time to continue The Cat Lady playthrough for the grim month and also do some fundraising for @dames4games.org ⭐

Come hang at www.twitch.tv/ancastasia!

Streamer badge saying "Ghouls 4 Games 2025 Dames 4 Games Magic Maker"

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · Jun 20

We’re gonna leave the games industry better than we found it 😤

Introducing DNA CODEX: The GameDev Library 🧬

📚 ongoing, always growing, digital archive for all
💸 COMMUNITY-FUNDED and freely accessible
🫡 curated + maintained by DnA Creative (us!)
dnacreative.notion.site/codex

DNA CODEX: The GameDev Library

DNA CODEX is a free digital GameDev Library built and maintained by DnA Creative - a curated and community supported digital archive for game development resources.

dnacreative.notion.site

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Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org · 4d

Thank you so much for watching 🎃 Hope you had a ghoulish time with us.

👁️ We'll be seeing you before you see us.

#Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025 & #WomenInGaming & #IndieGameDevs

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julien balBOOtin 👻 @balbontino.com · 4d

i love having friends who understand that i'll be late because i'll be at a muscle maid cafe

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Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org · 4d

You thought we were out of tricks? 👻 Well think again, 'cuz we have a super duper surprise special guest ghost! The faBOOlous @MerryKish.bsky.social 🎃

Are you ready?
📅 October 24th, 2025
🕘 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 8PM GMT

#Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025 & #WomenInGaming & #IndieGameDevs

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julien balBOOtin 👻 @balbontino.com · 5d

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Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org · 5d

Witch better partner to have at Ghouls 4 Games than the ooky--dooky-cooky-spooky @steampowered.com 👻

Trick or treating time!
📅 October 24th, 2025
🕘 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 8PM GMT

#Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025 & #WomenInGaming & #IndieGameDevs

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Cozy Goth 🦇 @cozygothgamer.bsky.social · 5d

Catch me live on TikTok tomorrow for the @dames4games.org super spooky showcase!!! 🎃🎃🎃🎃

The Ghouls 4 Games shines a spotlight on women and femme-led developers crafting worlds full of imagination, mystery, and heart!

Come check out these amazing works!!

🗓️OCT 24TH
⏰ 12PM PT/ 3PM ET/ 8PM GMT

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No Small Games @nosmallgames.bsky.social · 5d

It almost feels like we've done this before... nah, can't be!

Get ready next week for a very special guest episode featuring @rachelwatts.bsky.social, where we discuss the cute and emotional time-loop RPG from @insertdisc5.com, In Stars and Time! ✨

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julien balBOOtin 👻 @balbontino.com · 6d

cat's outta the bag 🐈‍⬛ so excited to have Samantha host Ghouls 4 Games!! 🎉

Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org · 6d

Our next host is sure to make you drop your socks! 👻 All the way from Faerûn, our Zom-bae @SamanthaBeart.bsky.social (Karlach cosplay not included) 🎃

📅 October 24th, 2025
🕘 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 8PM GMT

#Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025 & #WomenInGaming & #IndieGameDevs

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julien balBOOtin 👻 @balbontino.com · 6d

started putting creatine in my daily coffee and i don't think anyone was ready for this

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julien balBOOtin 👻 @balbontino.com · 6d

👻 Ghouls 4 Games is coming soon 🎃

spooky season is always so near and dear to my heart. the @dames4games.org team, guest hosts, co-streamers, and participants in this line up are to DIE FOR 💀🕯️ sorry didn't mean to scare you

get notified once it's live!: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErbH...

Dames 4 Games – Fall 2025 Ghouls 4 Games Showcase

YouTube video by IGN

www.youtube.com

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Jenny @ hhhhhhhh @slowedmountains.bsky.social · 8d

Nothin else for it

Two panel comic of a person with glasses looking down at an open book. First panel reads: I think I might be bad at this.

In the second panel they are scribbling in the book with a pencil. Text reads: I’m gonna do it anyway

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Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org · 7d

When it comes to our magical partners, @IGN.com always makes us OMG, yk? Thank you for always being an OG 🤩✨️ Even in these spooky times 🤡

Are you coming, Boo?
📅 October 24th, 2025
🕘 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 8PM GMT

#Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025 & #WomenInGaming & #IndieGameDevs

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Will Perkins @williamhperkins.bsky.social · 7d

New @wearecontinue.bsky.social trailer work!

Games by Stitch - Out Now: Elsewhere Electric ⚡️ @gamesbystitch.com · 7d

25 years ago your father climbed the mountain and never came back.

Now he’s calling for you with updated graphics, smoother interactions, and quality of life upgrades in the Director’s Cut of Broken Spectre.

Experience eldritch #horror like you never have before: bit.ly/47B9WZG

#VR #GameDev

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Games by Stitch - Out Now: Elsewhere Electric ⚡️ @gamesbystitch.com · 7d

25 years ago your father climbed the mountain and never came back.

Now he’s calling for you with updated graphics, smoother interactions, and quality of life upgrades in the Director’s Cut of Broken Spectre.

Experience eldritch #horror like you never have before: bit.ly/47B9WZG

#VR #GameDev

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Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org · 7d

The COUNTDOWN is ON!! 👻 Only 3 more nights until the ghouls are back 🙀 Are you ready?

📅 October 24th, 2025
🕘 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 8PM GMT

#Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025

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Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org · 8d

Ghouls4Games 2025 wouldn't be possible without the help of our really ghoul partners, like the hexing cool people at @pcgamer.com 🎃🤩 The global authority on PC games.

📆 October 24th, 2025
🕒 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 8PM GMT

#Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025

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Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org · 8d

😱 The OG Boo (see what we did there? 👻) of Dames4Games, Destinee @dnbc32.bsky.social is here to show us a haunting good time!

📆 October 24th, 2025
🕒 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 8PM GMT

#Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025

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WINGS @wingsfund.me · 11d

We are excited to share the nominees for our WINGS Award at @sxswsydney.com 2025!!! 🔥🏆

This award highlights OUTSTANDING games led by women & other gender marginalised devs 🎮

and here are the 5 amazing nominees!

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tonic & ikiru @oldflowergames.bsky.social · 10d

Emblems: Sunless Vow is being featured in the #Ghouls4Games2025 Showcase!! 😱👾🖤 Come see the real Tonic talk your ear off while Ikiru dances around... (typical)

Thanks so much to @dames4games.org for hosting! 🔮

#indiegames #visualnovel #gamedev #gaming #indiedev

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julien balBOOtin 👻 @balbontino.com · 11d

having anemia stinks cause what do you mean i stood up too fast

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Adam @adamgryu.bsky.social · 12d

It's that time of year... 🍂
🎃 The Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival is BACK for 2025! 🎃

This year we can support up to 800 players at once in this seasonal pumpkin carving MMO!

This year's update comes with new areas and new secrets to find.

Hope you don't mind if I re-use the trailer from last year! 😅

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