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The QGCon Collective @qgcon.bsky.social · 13m

hi there, sorry to hear that the webpage contact form did not work -- will dm you!

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True Avatars - A Queer Video Game Podcast @trueavatars.bsky.social · 4d

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thanks for putting on a fun queer event! can’t wait for the next one!!! 🥰

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Sticky Doodler ▶️ PAXU @stickydoodler.bsky.social · 4d

@games.mothspire.com creates games for transformation. I love "The Old Ways Must Go," which asks us to reexamine our rituals, refresh those that still matter, and to let go of those that do harm. And "The Optimist's Guide to Tarot" just speaks for itself!

Meet the Samphire half of this team...
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The QGCon Collective @qgcon.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you so much for attending and for covering QGCon! 🏳️‍🌈

True Avatars - A Queer Video Game Podcast @trueavatars.bsky.social · 13d

I went to a conference in Montréal this weekend and it was ***entirely*** focused on ✨queer games✨

I played demos, got some interviews, and vibed with some very cool queer ppl!!

🤩 CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION HERE (audio links in 🧵):

youtu.be/V2H2oAnrRpg

Ep. 53 - I went to the Queerness and Games Conference (QGCon) and it was INCROYABLE!

YouTube video by True Avatars - A Queer Video Game Podcast

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Peta (Getting hyped for Gay Christmas 🎃) 🏳️‍⚧️ @ptchronic.bsky.social · 5d

Happy International Lesbian Day!

Bathroom wall graffiti that says, "Try lesbianism"

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 4d

Best Bagels in Montreal ♥️

Best Bagels in Montreal

As voted by our readers in the 2025 Best of MTL readers poll, the best bagels in Montreal can be found at St-Viateur Bagel, Fairmount Bagel, Bagel St-Lo, MTL Bagel and R.E.A.L Bagel.

cultmtl.com

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Michael Iantorno 🍂🕹️ @michaeliantorno.com · 4d

I'm once again sharing my starter pack of Canadian Game Studies Folks!

Follow and let me know if you, or someone you know, might be a good fit. 🕹️✨

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Alistair Aitcheson @agaitcheson.bsky.social · 4d

1 week until Pierce Brosnan and I find love in Weston-super-Mare! ✨

Come see the love affair that audiences have called "the most unhinged thing I have ever seen" 💕

Type into your phones to decide what Pierce Brosnan says during our date! Will he win my heart? 💖

BOOK NOW alistair.games/tickets

Poster for My Date with Pierce Brosnan at Weston-super-Mare, 7:30pm 15 Oct 2025

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Board Game Academics @bgacademics.bsky.social · Jun 25

Grace Kaletski-Maisel explores how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can make tabletop games more inclusive.

Read the full piece at Board Game Academics. boardgameacademics.com/everyone-at-...

#VictoryPoints #BoardGameAcademics #AccessibilityInGames #UniversalDesign #InclusivePlay

Everyone at the Table: Accessibility and Universal Design in Board Games | Board Game Academics

boardgameacademics.com

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🪼Jellyfishlines is Haunting You🪼 @jellyfishlines.itch.io · 5d

As a trans guy in Ohio, The Trans Empowerment Project is a massive source of hope for me. Join this jam, then the bundle, and raise money for trans rights!
itch.io/jam/queertob...

Queertober TTRPG Jam 2025 - The Re-Queerening

A game jam from 2025-10-01 to 2025-11-01 hosted by Rayney Day Games & WickedWorkGames. Meowdy you Ominous Ozarks Howlers, Creepy Chupacabras, Bashful Bigfoots, and other Cryptids of all flavors, we're...

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Michael Iantorno 🍂🕹️ @michaeliantorno.com · 6d

Throwback to last weekend's @qgcon.bsky.social, where I got to moderate a discussion with a wonderful group of organisers.

A panel at QGCon called "Community, Organizing, and Solidarity" featuring four speakers and a moderator up on stage.

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Prince Rosalium, Parfum Nostalgique Dev🌹✨️ @princerosalium.bsky.social · 8d

"i don't post my work because if i let people see my work and it gets popular, that means i'll have to change my work to fit its-" no you don't. you literally don't. you can let people see your work and then just never change it to please them ever.

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Kylie @kymira.ca · 12d

On our other side we had @unquietgames.bsky.social and their game Banned Together. A puzzle exploration game taking place in a college library with a very unique focus mechanic I can see future games trying to mimic!

bsky.app/profile/unqu...

Unquiet Games @unquietgames.bsky.social · Jun 7

Our debut game Banned Together is now available to wishlist on Steam! 📚💕 If you like puzzles, libraries, or messy queers on a mission, this one’s for you. Demo coming soon ✨ store.steampowered.com/app/3551960/...

Banned Together on Steam

A queer mystery game about book banning. Play as Ruby (they/them), a journalism major on a surreal, after-hours adventure to investigate the disappearance of books from their college library.

store.steampowered.com

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Unquiet Games @unquietgames.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks so much for the shout-out, @kymira.ca! We couldn't have asked for a better neighbor than @wtchcrft.com at @qgcon.bsky.social last weekend. We should totally collaborate on a "queer indie games inspired by Blue Prince" bundle, haha! 🩵

Kylie @kymira.ca · 12d

On our other side we had @unquietgames.bsky.social and their game Banned Together. A puzzle exploration game taking place in a college library with a very unique focus mechanic I can see future games trying to mimic!

bsky.app/profile/unqu...

Unquiet Games @unquietgames.bsky.social · Jun 7

Our debut game Banned Together is now available to wishlist on Steam! 📚💕 If you like puzzles, libraries, or messy queers on a mission, this one’s for you. Demo coming soon ✨ store.steampowered.com/app/3551960/...

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Paolino Caputo @magnolienne.bsky.social · 11d

To all Canadians: The House of Commons currently has an open petition to respond to payment processors' corporate censorship of adult games on steam and itch. 14k signatures! if you haven't already, add your voice:
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Petition e-6695 - Petitions

www.ourcommons.ca

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Michael Iantorno 🍂🕹️ @michaeliantorno.com · 11d

Just wanted to give a shout-out to @qgcon.bsky.social for putting an engaging, inclusive, and fun event last weekend! Such a great combination of arts, academia, and industry.

QGCon

www.qgcon.org

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Davis G. See @davisgsee.bsky.social · 11d

October's Patreon update is here! I talk a bit about my experiences with @qgcon.bsky.social and the Fall in Love Visual Novel Festival: www.patreon.com/posts/octobe...

#gamedev #indiedev

October 2025 Update: Eventful Autumn | Davis G. See

Get more from Davis G. See on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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Kylie @kymira.ca · 12d

Had a big weekend at @qgcon.bsky.social ! Spent all our time in the arcade showing our game and playing the games of cool indie devs!

So nice to have a masked event.

QGCon poster with a masked unicorn. Reads: QGCon2025 Please Wear Your Mask!

Photo of our booth, two laptops open. One to the screen of Fateweaver and the other to Love in the Time of Spellphage. There are headphones and controllers and wires all over.

Photo of the posters up in the arcade covering the rules of the zone.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 12d

Neechi Clan: a free-to-join online community that utilizes apps like Discord to bring together Indigenous gamers, streamers, and content creators.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 12d

Two Falls: a game about and madenbybIndigenous peoples. Indigenous artists working directly on the project include the music composer (Eadsé), art director, writer, some actors and 3D artists (Awastoki). Play it on Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation and Xbox.

@twofalls.bsky.social

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 12d

Achimostawinan Games: an Indigenous owned and operated video game company dedicated to developing Indigenous games for an Indigenous audience (and the world) while also helping Indigenous artists and communities develop interactive and digital content.

@achimogames.bsky.social

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 12d

In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we would like to highlight some Indigenous groups creating in the video game space to check out and support, including...

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garden variety lesbian @comradesunny.bsky.social · 12d

back at work after a week vacay to help run @qgcon.bsky.social and i brought some croissants along to prove i was in Montreal

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The QGCon Collective @qgcon.bsky.social · 13d

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KB 🌊 UVW-CWA @square2mom.bsky.social · 13d

look at how cute we are

a screenshot of a discord video call, including five people smiling or making various hand gestures. image also shows the screen that was shared during this video call, which shows the word "QGCon" in bright rainbow colors.

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