Game Devs of Color Expo
@gdocexpo.com
Our mission is to amplify the creative power held by people of color in games. We do this by organizing revolutionary events, uniting our vibrant community, & building access to knowledge, funding, and opportunities. EXPO: Sept 22-25
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· Sep 19
That's right - Game Devs of Color Expo will return on September 22 - 25, 2026!🎉
Don't forget to embrace your community, take care of yourself to keep that creativity flowing, make games that you love, and play them too.
Thank you everyone - we'll see you next year! 💚💙
Don't forget to embrace your community, take care of yourself to keep that creativity flowing, make games that you love, and play them too.
Thank you everyone - we'll see you next year! 💚💙
LET'S GOOOO!! 🩵💚🩵💚
Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree just won Best Saudi Indie Game at the TrueGaming Awards! 🥳🏆
After 3 years of development, we finally made it. This win is for our Starvanians who supported us every step 🤍
Saudi games have come so far and we’re just getting started!
#gamedev #indiegame
After 3 years of development, we finally made it. This win is for our Starvanians who supported us every step 🤍
Saudi games have come so far and we’re just getting started!
#gamedev #indiegame
November 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
LET'S GOOOO!! 🩵💚🩵💚
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Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree just won Best Saudi Indie Game at the TrueGaming Awards! 🥳🏆
After 3 years of development, we finally made it. This win is for our Starvanians who supported us every step 🤍
Saudi games have come so far and we’re just getting started!
#gamedev #indiegame
After 3 years of development, we finally made it. This win is for our Starvanians who supported us every step 🤍
Saudi games have come so far and we’re just getting started!
#gamedev #indiegame
November 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree just won Best Saudi Indie Game at the TrueGaming Awards! 🥳🏆
After 3 years of development, we finally made it. This win is for our Starvanians who supported us every step 🤍
Saudi games have come so far and we’re just getting started!
#gamedev #indiegame
After 3 years of development, we finally made it. This win is for our Starvanians who supported us every step 🤍
Saudi games have come so far and we’re just getting started!
#gamedev #indiegame
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good night, bsky & @gdocexpo.com 😘
📺 - "NYC Game Dev Yearbook - 2025" by @timrattray.bsky.social via YouTube
📺 - "NYC Game Dev Yearbook - 2025" by @timrattray.bsky.social via YouTube
November 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
good night, bsky & @gdocexpo.com 😘
📺 - "NYC Game Dev Yearbook - 2025" by @timrattray.bsky.social via YouTube
📺 - "NYC Game Dev Yearbook - 2025" by @timrattray.bsky.social via YouTube
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After five thousand years, 'Sacred Earth - Reverie' is out in the wild! There's a launch discount of 20% too!
A huge thanks to all my friends and collaborators who assisted me on this long journey. It's finally over now.
For those who give it a go, please leave a review!
#indiegame #JRPG
A huge thanks to all my friends and collaborators who assisted me on this long journey. It's finally over now.
For those who give it a go, please leave a review!
#indiegame #JRPG
November 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
After five thousand years, 'Sacred Earth - Reverie' is out in the wild! There's a launch discount of 20% too!
A huge thanks to all my friends and collaborators who assisted me on this long journey. It's finally over now.
For those who give it a go, please leave a review!
#indiegame #JRPG
A huge thanks to all my friends and collaborators who assisted me on this long journey. It's finally over now.
For those who give it a go, please leave a review!
#indiegame #JRPG
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📢NEW GAME BOY COLOR PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN
Gas Station Story is a surreal sci-fi slice-of-life about a mysterious computer virus and its effects on the city you live in. Made by @issumatek.bsky.social
Only 22 pre-orders required to launch production!
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/game-boy/174...
Gas Station Story is a surreal sci-fi slice-of-life about a mysterious computer virus and its effects on the city you live in. Made by @issumatek.bsky.social
Only 22 pre-orders required to launch production!
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/game-boy/174...
November 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
📢NEW GAME BOY COLOR PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN
Gas Station Story is a surreal sci-fi slice-of-life about a mysterious computer virus and its effects on the city you live in. Made by @issumatek.bsky.social
Only 22 pre-orders required to launch production!
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/game-boy/174...
Gas Station Story is a surreal sci-fi slice-of-life about a mysterious computer virus and its effects on the city you live in. Made by @issumatek.bsky.social
Only 22 pre-orders required to launch production!
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/game-boy/174...
Congratulations to the Demonschool team! 🫶🏾
Demonschool: Is OUT. It's out. Finally it is out. We hope you enjoy it.
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
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November 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Congratulations to the Demonschool team! 🫶🏾
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Paper Perjury: Case 6's exact release date will be shown on the one-year anniversary, December 9th, 2025. The DLC will release early 2026. Sorry we missed our target release date of 2025. To make up for it, here's some key art made by @kevinfagaragan.bsky.social for the case
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Paper Perjury: Case 6's exact release date will be shown on the one-year anniversary, December 9th, 2025. The DLC will release early 2026. Sorry we missed our target release date of 2025. To make up for it, here's some key art made by @kevinfagaragan.bsky.social for the case
Derek is the perfect person to give a masterclass on crafting a compelling and effective trailer. If you're near France, don't miss the chance to attend this masterclass!
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November 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Derek is the perfect person to give a masterclass on crafting a compelling and effective trailer. If you're near France, don't miss the chance to attend this masterclass!
gamemasterclasses.catalogueformpro.com/7/business/2...
gamemasterclasses.catalogueformpro.com/7/business/2...
Previously showcased at #GDoCExpo, The Hilltop Funeral released in Early Access!
A casket arrives. The phone rings—two pallbearers are sent on one disastrous funeral route. Navigate through the cemetery and deliver the dead to their final destination.
store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...
A casket arrives. The phone rings—two pallbearers are sent on one disastrous funeral route. Navigate through the cemetery and deliver the dead to their final destination.
store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...
The Hilltop Funeral on Steam
A casket arrives. The phone rings—two pallbearers are sent on one disastrous funeral route. Navigate through the cemetery and deliver the dead to their final destination… at The Hilltop Funeral.
store.steampowered.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Previously showcased at #GDoCExpo, The Hilltop Funeral released in Early Access!
A casket arrives. The phone rings—two pallbearers are sent on one disastrous funeral route. Navigate through the cemetery and deliver the dead to their final destination.
store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...
A casket arrives. The phone rings—two pallbearers are sent on one disastrous funeral route. Navigate through the cemetery and deliver the dead to their final destination.
store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...
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To every trans person taken too soon — We see you. We love you. We carry your legacy forward.
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance
November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
To every trans person taken too soon — We see you. We love you. We carry your legacy forward.
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance
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In this video from @gdocexpo.com, Ed Lago, Senior Producer at Creature Label shares lessons he's learned after reviewing more than 200 game pitches. Ed deep dives into valuable and actionable suggestions on how to improve your game pitch, avoid common mistakes and stand out. tinyurl.com/2jp9rc9u
250 Reviewed Game Pitches Later: The Lessons Learned
Join Ed Lago, Senior Producer/Biz Dev/Scout at Creature Label as he shares his insights and the lessons learned after reviewing more than 200 game pitches. With his experience working for the Indie VR Fund initiative in a partnership between Creature and SideQuest, Ed deep dives into valuable and actionable suggestions on how to improve your game pitch, avoid common mistakes and stand out. Helping you be in a better, more confident position when pitching to publishers and platforms.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
In this video from @gdocexpo.com, Ed Lago, Senior Producer at Creature Label shares lessons he's learned after reviewing more than 200 game pitches. Ed deep dives into valuable and actionable suggestions on how to improve your game pitch, avoid common mistakes and stand out. tinyurl.com/2jp9rc9u
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On track to have Aerial_Knight's Dropshot done 12 months from when I started it, with a small budget and no Ai needed to make it in that time frame. All I need now is support :)
A follow and share always helps ☺️
A follow and share always helps ☺️
November 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
On track to have Aerial_Knight's Dropshot done 12 months from when I started it, with a small budget and no Ai needed to make it in that time frame. All I need now is support :)
A follow and share always helps ☺️
A follow and share always helps ☺️
Have you checked out the demo for Elfie: A Sand Plan, available now? The game was previously featured in the #GDoCExpo2025 Steam Sale!
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3784760/...
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3784760/...
November 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Have you checked out the demo for Elfie: A Sand Plan, available now? The game was previously featured in the #GDoCExpo2025 Steam Sale!
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3784760/...
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3784760/...
"QTBIPoC Storm is a bundle supporting Queer and Trans Global Majority (Black, Indigenous, & People of Color) creators. Instead of giving your money to strengthen capitalism's grip around your throat this holiday season, support QTBIPoC creatives who can use that money to live!"
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November 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"QTBIPoC Storm is a bundle supporting Queer and Trans Global Majority (Black, Indigenous, & People of Color) creators. Instead of giving your money to strengthen capitalism's grip around your throat this holiday season, support QTBIPoC creatives who can use that money to live!"
qtbipocstorm.itch.io
qtbipocstorm.itch.io
🎮 Schell Games is hiring a Game Engineering Manager!
👥 Lead & mentor engineers across VR, AR, & large-scale projects
🛠 Unreal Engine 4/5 required | Strong leadership & coding skills
📍 Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid: T–Th in office)
💼 8–10 yrs exp | 4+ as a manager
🔗 www.gamedevsofcolor.org/jobs/game-en...
👥 Lead & mentor engineers across VR, AR, & large-scale projects
🛠 Unreal Engine 4/5 required | Strong leadership & coding skills
📍 Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid: T–Th in office)
💼 8–10 yrs exp | 4+ as a manager
🔗 www.gamedevsofcolor.org/jobs/game-en...
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🎮 Schell Games is hiring a Game Engineering Manager!
👥 Lead & mentor engineers across VR, AR, & large-scale projects
🛠 Unreal Engine 4/5 required | Strong leadership & coding skills
📍 Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid: T–Th in office)
💼 8–10 yrs exp | 4+ as a manager
🔗 www.gamedevsofcolor.org/jobs/game-en...
👥 Lead & mentor engineers across VR, AR, & large-scale projects
🛠 Unreal Engine 4/5 required | Strong leadership & coding skills
📍 Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid: T–Th in office)
💼 8–10 yrs exp | 4+ as a manager
🔗 www.gamedevsofcolor.org/jobs/game-en...
🎮 Niantic is hiring a Software Engineer (Server)
🌐 Build scalable systems powering Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, & Ingress
🛠 Java, Go, or C++ required | Experience with distributed systems
📍 Hybrid - SF, Sunnyvale, or Bellevue
💼 2+ yrs of exp
🔗 www.gamedevsofcolor.org/jobs/softwar...
#JobBoard
🌐 Build scalable systems powering Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, & Ingress
🛠 Java, Go, or C++ required | Experience with distributed systems
📍 Hybrid - SF, Sunnyvale, or Bellevue
💼 2+ yrs of exp
🔗 www.gamedevsofcolor.org/jobs/softwar...
#JobBoard
Game Devs of Color Expo
Niantic
www.gamedevsofcolor.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🎮 Niantic is hiring a Software Engineer (Server)
🌐 Build scalable systems powering Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, & Ingress
🛠 Java, Go, or C++ required | Experience with distributed systems
📍 Hybrid - SF, Sunnyvale, or Bellevue
💼 2+ yrs of exp
🔗 www.gamedevsofcolor.org/jobs/softwar...
#JobBoard
🌐 Build scalable systems powering Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, & Ingress
🛠 Java, Go, or C++ required | Experience with distributed systems
📍 Hybrid - SF, Sunnyvale, or Bellevue
💼 2+ yrs of exp
🔗 www.gamedevsofcolor.org/jobs/softwar...
#JobBoard
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New FREE game assets! Our 2D Platformer Pack contains over 900 graphics including tiles, backgrounds, a player, enemies and collectibles all for free commercial use in your games and other projects ci.itch.io/2d-platforme... #GameDev #IndieDev
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
New FREE game assets! Our 2D Platformer Pack contains over 900 graphics including tiles, backgrounds, a player, enemies and collectibles all for free commercial use in your games and other projects ci.itch.io/2d-platforme... #GameDev #IndieDev
We love A Heavy Morning!
Check out the demo on Steam, and give the team a follow! 💚💙
Check out the demo on Steam, and give the team a follow! 💚💙
Thank you so much, @gdocexpo.com for this amazing award! 💖 🌈
It’s an honor to have our game recognized at such an incredible event. Please make sure to wishlist it if you want to support us! 🎮 #GDoC
From all the A Heavy Morning team: Thank you! 💛
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It’s an honor to have our game recognized at such an incredible event. Please make sure to wishlist it if you want to support us! 🎮 #GDoC
From all the A Heavy Morning team: Thank you! 💛
store.steampowered.com/app/3509400?...
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We love A Heavy Morning!
Check out the demo on Steam, and give the team a follow! 💚💙
Check out the demo on Steam, and give the team a follow! 💚💙
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Thank you so much, @gdocexpo.com for this amazing award! 💖 🌈
It’s an honor to have our game recognized at such an incredible event. Please make sure to wishlist it if you want to support us! 🎮 #GDoC
From all the A Heavy Morning team: Thank you! 💛
store.steampowered.com/app/3509400?...
It’s an honor to have our game recognized at such an incredible event. Please make sure to wishlist it if you want to support us! 🎮 #GDoC
From all the A Heavy Morning team: Thank you! 💛
store.steampowered.com/app/3509400?...
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thank you so much, @gdocexpo.com for this amazing award! 💖 🌈
It’s an honor to have our game recognized at such an incredible event. Please make sure to wishlist it if you want to support us! 🎮 #GDoC
From all the A Heavy Morning team: Thank you! 💛
store.steampowered.com/app/3509400?...
It’s an honor to have our game recognized at such an incredible event. Please make sure to wishlist it if you want to support us! 🎮 #GDoC
From all the A Heavy Morning team: Thank you! 💛
store.steampowered.com/app/3509400?...
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Hi Everyone,
I'm hosting the Jamaica Disaster Relief jam on itchio and its currently open to submissions until November 16th.
itch.io/jam/disaster...
All Games and Ttrpgs are welcome ^_^
The bundle will be supporting the Support Jamaica Official Disaster Relief
#JamReliefBundle #charity
I'm hosting the Jamaica Disaster Relief jam on itchio and its currently open to submissions until November 16th.
itch.io/jam/disaster...
All Games and Ttrpgs are welcome ^_^
The bundle will be supporting the Support Jamaica Official Disaster Relief
#JamReliefBundle #charity
Jamaica Disaster Relief Charity Bundle Jam
A game jam from 2025-11-04 to 2025-11-16 hosted by Nnekart. Last week the category 5 storm Hurricane Melissa has devastated an enormous portion of the island, destroying homes and lives in the process...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Hi Everyone,
I'm hosting the Jamaica Disaster Relief jam on itchio and its currently open to submissions until November 16th.
itch.io/jam/disaster...
All Games and Ttrpgs are welcome ^_^
The bundle will be supporting the Support Jamaica Official Disaster Relief
#JamReliefBundle #charity
I'm hosting the Jamaica Disaster Relief jam on itchio and its currently open to submissions until November 16th.
itch.io/jam/disaster...
All Games and Ttrpgs are welcome ^_^
The bundle will be supporting the Support Jamaica Official Disaster Relief
#JamReliefBundle #charity
Check out Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree, now available! This awesome game was previously featured at the Game Devs of Color Expo 💙💚
#gamedev #indiedev
store.steampowered.com/app/2525300/...
#gamedev #indiedev
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November 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Check out Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree, now available! This awesome game was previously featured at the Game Devs of Color Expo 💙💚
#gamedev #indiedev
store.steampowered.com/app/2525300/...
#gamedev #indiedev
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The Hilltop Funeral is now available in Early Access!⚰️
8 months spent. 5 levels playable in singleplayer, local co-op, and online co-op.
Start up your Halloween by picking up this coffin with your friend!
store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...
#indiegame #indiegamedev #newrelease #games #gamedev
8 months spent. 5 levels playable in singleplayer, local co-op, and online co-op.
Start up your Halloween by picking up this coffin with your friend!
store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...
#indiegame #indiegamedev #newrelease #games #gamedev
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The Hilltop Funeral is now available in Early Access!⚰️
8 months spent. 5 levels playable in singleplayer, local co-op, and online co-op.
Start up your Halloween by picking up this coffin with your friend!
store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...
#indiegame #indiegamedev #newrelease #games #gamedev
8 months spent. 5 levels playable in singleplayer, local co-op, and online co-op.
Start up your Halloween by picking up this coffin with your friend!
store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...
#indiegame #indiegamedev #newrelease #games #gamedev
Game Devs of Color is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit org.
For 10+ years, we've provided so many opportunities along with our annual Expo.
From scholarships to #gamedev events, to our payment of all our #GDoCExpo speakers and devs, we succeed because of your support & grants!
🙌🏾 givebutter.com/GDoCExpo2025
For 10+ years, we've provided so many opportunities along with our annual Expo.
From scholarships to #gamedev events, to our payment of all our #GDoCExpo speakers and devs, we succeed because of your support & grants!
🙌🏾 givebutter.com/GDoCExpo2025
October 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Game Devs of Color is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit org.
For 10+ years, we've provided so many opportunities along with our annual Expo.
From scholarships to #gamedev events, to our payment of all our #GDoCExpo speakers and devs, we succeed because of your support & grants!
🙌🏾 givebutter.com/GDoCExpo2025
For 10+ years, we've provided so many opportunities along with our annual Expo.
From scholarships to #gamedev events, to our payment of all our #GDoCExpo speakers and devs, we succeed because of your support & grants!
🙌🏾 givebutter.com/GDoCExpo2025
Have you considered this model for your studio?
The worker cooperative is a little-known business model in games, focused on workers' rights and democratic management, working against the current AAA flow of the industry.
youtu.be/bNVH8JQ4ORA
#gamedev
The worker cooperative is a little-known business model in games, focused on workers' rights and democratic management, working against the current AAA flow of the industry.
youtu.be/bNVH8JQ4ORA
#gamedev
Cooperating as Game Worker Cooperatives #GDoCExpo 2021
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October 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Have you considered this model for your studio?
The worker cooperative is a little-known business model in games, focused on workers' rights and democratic management, working against the current AAA flow of the industry.
youtu.be/bNVH8JQ4ORA
#gamedev
The worker cooperative is a little-known business model in games, focused on workers' rights and democratic management, working against the current AAA flow of the industry.
youtu.be/bNVH8JQ4ORA
#gamedev