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Astrid Gooding 🔜 gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 🇹🇭 @cl1ck1.bsky.social · 5d

See you Friday 2:30 PM at gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show. Ashley Blake and I share new Global Workplace Culture Study findings on Asia and Southeast Asia. 🌏🎮

#gamescomasia #ThailandGameShow #elsewhereNFP #workplaceculture #DEI #gamingindustry

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · 4d

elsewhereNFP is in Bangkok for gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show! Catch Ashley & Astrid tomorrow, Oct 18, 2:30 PM on the Expo Stage 🌏✨

#gamedev #indiedev #gamesindustry #gamingindustry #workplace #workplaceculture #DEI

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Astrid Gooding 🔜 gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 🇹🇭 @cl1ck1.bsky.social · Aug 13

Heading to Cologne for #ddc2025 (Aug 17–19)! Talking women’s health in #gamedev, workplace culture, and sharing stories of turning job loss into new beginnings. Staying for #Gamescom too!

Take part in our research: bit.ly/WorkplaceCul... – join the change.

#GamesIndustry #IndieDev #WomwnInGames

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Jul 30

Meet us at #devcom & #gamescom! elsewhereNFP’s Ashley and Astrid will be in Cologne to present the newest findings of the Global Workplace Culture Study. If you see them, come by and say hi 👋🏻😀

#ddc2025 #GamesIndustry #GameDev #IndieDev #DEI #WorkPlace #WorkPlaceCulture #DiversityInGames #SaferSpace

Astrid Gooding 🔜 gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 🇹🇭 @cl1ck1.bsky.social · Jul 30

Excited to return to 🇩🇪 #devcom & #gamescom after surgery & a quiet start into 2025! This time not behind the scenes, but on stage THREE times 🫣 Sharing insights from elsewhere NFP’s Workplace Culture Study w/ Ashley Blake.

#ddc2025 #GamesIndustry #DEI #WorkplaceCulture #indiedev #gamedev

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Jul 24

Many stay silent about workplace misconduct 🚫 speaking up = risking jobs, careers.

At #elsewhereNFP, we speak up FOR you, because we’re independent & can’t be fired for telling the truth! Join our Global Workplace Culture Study: bit.ly/WorkplaceCul...

#GamesIndustry #GameDev #IndieDev #DEI

Understanding Workplace Culture in the Games Industry

📌 Conducted by elsewhere Not-For-Profit in collaboration with Dr. Neha Tuli (SSCET, Punjab) 🕒 Time to complete: ~10 minutes 📍 Confidential & Anonymous: No personally identifiable data will be collecte...

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Jul 15

Proud to have our research and values on stage at #ddc2025. Let’s keep building a People-First Games Industry!

#devcom2025 #gamesindustry #DEI #womeningames #ElsewhereNFP #gamescom #gamedev #workplaceculture #gamescom #career

Astrid Gooding 🔜 gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 🇹🇭 @cl1ck1.bsky.social · Jul 15

So much for keeping things low-key at this year’s devcom Developer Conference 2025: On stage 3 times to talk workplace culture, reproductive health, and turning setbacks into growth. Cheers to big convos and resilience!

#devcom2025 #DEI #gamesindustry #womeningames #ddc2025 #gamedev #gamescom

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Jul 4

Spotlight on fair workplaces.

Astrid & Ashley share global insights on workplace culture in games at #ddc2025 in Cologne.

Let’s build safer, healthier spaces for everyone.

#devcom #gamesindustry #WorkplaceCulture #gamescom #gamedev #indiedev

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Astrid Gooding 🔜 gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 🇹🇭 @cl1ck1.bsky.social · Jul 4

Games bring joy. But behind the scenes, workplace culture shapes real lives, for better or worse.

We’re sharing global insights from our workplace culture study at #ddc2025. Let’s make the industry safer, healthier, more human.

#devcom #gamesindustry #WorkplaceCulture

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Jun 25

We launched our 2-year Workplace Culture Study at gamescom latam this spring 🇧🇷
Next up: devcom Developer Conference 🇩🇪 and gamescom asia 🇹🇭

Independent, international, Not-For-Profit - because silence protects the wrong systems.

#DEI #GamesIndustry #elsewhereNFP #WorkPlaceCulture

Two women sit on a stage in conversation during a Gamescom LATAM panel. Behind them is a large screen showing the title “The Global Workplace Culture Study (2025–2027)” with a world map and timeline points for Brazil (May 2025), Germany (August 2025), and Thailand (October 2025). One speaker has pink hair and wears a patterned outfit; the other wears a green dress and denim jacket.

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Apr 22

elsewhere has landed in Brazil! We’re in São Paulo until May 3 to kick off the first leg of our Global Workplace Culture Study. Get in touch if you’re around – we’re meeting studios, gathering stories, and soaking in all the vibes.

#elsewhereNFP
#GameDevCulture
#InclusiveWorkplaces
#GlobalResearch

Two smiling women standing close together outdoors in front of lush green vegetation and a pond with water lilies. One has bright pink hair and wears a black t-shirt; the other has curly blonde hair and wears a patterned shirt over a black crop top. They look relaxed and happy.

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Apr 17

Our Workplace Culture Study is a call to anyone who’s felt unheard at work. We’re at #gamescomlatam April 30 to May 2 and will be presenting first findings – and we’re already in São Paulo next week❣️

Let’s meet. Let’s listen. Let’s co-create. 🤝

#gamedev #latamgames #workplaceculture #futureofwork

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Apr 9

40+ indie games, one indie award jury spot, and a whole lot of love for weird, smart, beautiful games. Our co-founder Astrid joined the Baltic Games Fest jury – and came back with some bangers. Small games! Big energy!

#indiegames #elsewherenfp #indiedev #indieaward #balticgamesfest

Astrid Gooding 🔜 gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 🇹🇭 @cl1ck1.bsky.social · Apr 9

Played 40+ indie games - not just for fun (okay, maybe a big little bit for fun, too), but as a juror for the Indie Award at Baltic Games Fest. And let me tell you: Some real bangers just dropped or are coming soon❣️

#indiegames #indiedev #jurydutybutfun #balticgamesfest

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Apr 1

#GirlsDay2025 matters❣️
On April 3rd, our co-founder @cl1ck1.bsky.social joins Julez Klein on Twitch (via ManaSoup Network) to talk about biz dev & the games industry – in German.

For our 🇩🇪-speaking friends → check it out 👇

📺 www.twitch.tv/manasoupnetw...

#WomenInGames #GameDev #IndieDev

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Women in Games International (WIGI) @getwigi.com · Mar 8

Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all women (trans and cis), femme-identifying, and non-binary friends! We 🫶 you, we see you, and we're going to keep doing all we can to get more of you in this industry successfully 💪

Together, we can get that number higher.

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WINGS @wingsfund.me · Mar 7

The FINAL weekend of the Women's Day Sale is upon us 👀

Take advantage of the awesome discounts & play the new demos while you can!

WINGS @wingsfund.me · Feb 28

The Women’s Day Sale has OFFICIALLY begun! 📢

Head over to Steam for:
💸 huge discounts
🔥 new demos to play
🎮 a curated selection of AMAZING games all by teams led by women & other gender marginalized devs!

store.steampowered.com/sale/WomensD...

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Mar 7

🚨 Equal Pay Day Reminder: Women in games still earn 26% less than men. Some top studios report gaps over 30% - it’s time for real change. Fair pay = better games, stronger teams. Let’s push for transparency.

#EqualPayDay #WomenInGames #FairPay #DEI #PayTransparency #GameDev #IndieDev #GamesIndustry

A side-by-side comparison meme featuring two images. On the left is a well-groomed and smiling Jennifer Aniston, with the caption: “BEFORE KNOWING THE GENDER PAY GAP IN GAMING.” On the right is a tired-looking Iggy Pop with long, unkempt hair, with the caption: “AFTER REALIZING IT’S 26%.” The meme humorously exaggerates the shock and exhaustion of learning about the gender pay gap in the gaming industry.

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Feb 28

🎮 Heading to #GDC? Meet elsewhere Co-Founder & COO Astrid in San Francisco! Ping her directly or drop us a DM to connect. Let’s talk about #AccessibilityInGaming, #InclusiveEvents and building a better industry together!

#GamesIndustry #Networking #GDC2025 #workplaceculturestudy #gamedev #indiedev

Astrid Gooding 🔜 gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 🇹🇭 @cl1ck1.bsky.social · Feb 28

#GDC is around the corner! After major ankle surgery couple months ago I’m still recovering and training hard - not just mentally, but physically - to be ready for this event. How accessible are industry events for you? Let’s talk about #AccessibilityInGaming & #InclusiveEvents!

#GamesIndustry #DEI

A two-panel meme featuring an UNO card and a man holding a hand of UNO cards.

• The left panel shows a customized black UNO card with the text: “Sit down and take a break during GDC week OR draw 25.”
• The right panel features a bald man in a black sweater sitting at a table, holding a full hand of UNO cards with a serious expression, clearly having chosen to “draw 25” rather than take a break. A can of soda is on the table.

This meme humorously highlights how exhausting GDC week can be, as many attendees struggle to take breaks despite needing them.

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Feb 26

There is so much talent in the games industry, it’s mind-blowing and heartbreaking to see these people leaving. At elsewhereNFP, we strive for change by launching the Global Workplace Culture Study, so the games industry is no longer seen as an utterly awful place to work.

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Feb 26

Per #GDC State of the Industry Report, the games industry’s mass layoffs aren’t just an economic crisis, they’re a DEI crisis too.

Marginalized devs are disproportionately affected, while #DEI roles are the first to go. How do we stop this backslide?

#GamesIndustry #Layoffs #gamedev #indiedev

A two-panel comic from the “This is Fine” meme. In the first panel, a cartoon dog wearing a small hat sits at a table in a room engulfed in flames, looking calm. The text above reads: “Games industry: ‘We value DEI and diverse talent!’”

In the second panel, the dog continues to sit in the burning room, now with a blank expression. A speech bubble above him says “This is fine.” Below, additional text reads: “Execs lay off DEI teams first & disproportionately fire marginalized devs”

The meme highlights the hypocrisy of the game industry claiming to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) while simultaneously laying off DEI teams and disproportionately affecting marginalized developers.

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Women in Games International (WIGI) @getwigi.com · Feb 25

Sooooooon! Hop into our Discord for tomorrow's Power Leveling with the fabulous @cl1ck1.bsky.social of @elsewherenfp.bsky.social as we talk about how to network safely!

Join in

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Feb 24

Our Co-Founder Astrid is joining @getwigi.com‘s Power Leveling Session on Feb 26 to discuss safer #networking at industry events like #GDC. At elsewhere, we’re committed to safer spaces & workplaces in games, join the convo on Discord!

🔗: lnkd.in/gDj2WZqZ

#DEI #WomenInGames #gamedev #indiedev

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Feb 21

2025 hasn’t started well for #women & #minorities. Trump is rolling back DEI protections, and in 🇩🇪, the election could shift politics further right.

Now more than ever, we need political games like #ThroughTheDarkestOfTimes to remind us why resistance matters.

#Bundestagswahl #DEI #PoliticalGames

Zentrum für Politische Schönheit @politicalbeauty.bsky.social · Feb 3

Es ist einfach unglaublich. Der Aufstand der Anständigen: Das sind VIEL MEHR als 250.000 Menschen! Dieser Druck kann nicht ignoriert werden!

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Feb 18

🚀 Another key takeaway from the #GDC State of the Industry Report: Unionization in gaming is gaining momentum.

With 58% of #gamedevs now supporting unions, the conversation around job security, fair pay & worker rights is growing fast. Is this the solution the industry needs?

#Unionization #DEI

A popular “Distracted Boyfriend” meme format. The image shows a man (labeled “GAME DEVS”) turning his head to look at a woman in a red dress (labeled “UNIONIZATION”) with admiration while his current partner (labeled “CRUNCH CULTURE, LAYOFFS, LOW PAY”) looks at him angrily. The meme humorously suggests that game developers are increasingly interested in unionization as an alternative to exploitative industry practices such as crunch culture, layoffs, and low wages.

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Feb 13

🚀 Excited to announce our first-of-its-kind study on workplace culture in gaming launches at @gamescomlatam.bsky.social latam!🎮

We’ll collect data & present key findings during the event. Let’s create safer, more inclusive workplaces in gaming, starting Brazil! 🌍

#DEI #GamescomLatam #elsewhereNFP

A meme featuring a scene from “The Office” with Michael Scott (played by Steve Carell) in a state of panic, running through an office. The top text reads: “LAUNCHING OUR FIRST-EVER GLOBAL WORKPLACE CULTURE STUDY.” Below, a subtitle from the show says: “Oh my god, okay it’s happening, everybody stay calm.”

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elsewhere Not-For-Profit 🔜 gamescom asia 🇹🇭 @elsewherenfp.bsky.social · Feb 10

Is #GenerativeAI a game-changer for DEI or a threat? 🤖 51% of devs worry about bias, job loss & transparency issues in AI ( #GDC Report). But #AI can drive inclusion if used responsibly:

✅ Diverse datasets
✅ Localized content
✅ Empowering marginalized creators

What’s your take?

#Gamedev #DEI

A meme featuring two panels with Drake from the music video for “Hotline Bling”. In the top panel, Drake is rejecting “Unregulated AI reinforcing stereotypes”, and in the bottom panel, he is approving “AI designed with DEI in mind”. The meme uses the popular “Drakeposting” format.

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