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! 💚💙
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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!"
qtbipocstorm.itch.io
qtbipocstorm.itch.io
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! 💛
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 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
store.steampowered.com/app/2525300/...
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
store.steampowered.com/app/2525300/...
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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
YouTube video by Game Devs of Color Expo
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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
Making a game trailer is a unique skill that even seasoned video editors can have trouble with due to the very specific needs of their audience.
Watch @derek-lieu.com's full talk here:
youtu.be/fFSNJ_Hsfx0?...
#gamedev
Watch @derek-lieu.com's full talk here:
youtu.be/fFSNJ_Hsfx0?...
#gamedev
October 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Making a game trailer is a unique skill that even seasoned video editors can have trouble with due to the very specific needs of their audience.
Watch @derek-lieu.com's full talk here:
youtu.be/fFSNJ_Hsfx0?...
#gamedev
Watch @derek-lieu.com's full talk here:
youtu.be/fFSNJ_Hsfx0?...
#gamedev
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🎉 My 🤏 bite-sized metroidvania is OUT NOW! 🎉
Play it now! ▶️ tinyurl.com/pac9j3su
I strived making short but densely packed game. Please enjoy! 🙇
If you play, please give it a reviewing! 🙏
The first 10 REALLY count!
#indiegamedev #metroidvania #pixelart #retro #solodev #gamedev #unity #noai
Play it now! ▶️ tinyurl.com/pac9j3su
I strived making short but densely packed game. Please enjoy! 🙇
If you play, please give it a reviewing! 🙏
The first 10 REALLY count!
#indiegamedev #metroidvania #pixelart #retro #solodev #gamedev #unity #noai
Save 40% on Microvania on Steam
Explore a tiny world, find upgrades, discover hidden paths, and battle bosses in this retro-style metroidvania action platformer.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
🎉 My 🤏 bite-sized metroidvania is OUT NOW! 🎉
Play it now! ▶️ tinyurl.com/pac9j3su
I strived making short but densely packed game. Please enjoy! 🙇
If you play, please give it a reviewing! 🙏
The first 10 REALLY count!
#indiegamedev #metroidvania #pixelart #retro #solodev #gamedev #unity #noai
Play it now! ▶️ tinyurl.com/pac9j3su
I strived making short but densely packed game. Please enjoy! 🙇
If you play, please give it a reviewing! 🙏
The first 10 REALLY count!
#indiegamedev #metroidvania #pixelart #retro #solodev #gamedev #unity #noai
This talk explores how video games can serve as powerful tools for therapy. It delves into the concept of the "just right challenge" and showcases games that target specific cognitive, visual & behavioral skills.
Check out this talk by Hadijat Muftau-lediju!
youtu.be/Cjjy7BBtXHw
#gamedev
Check out this talk by Hadijat Muftau-lediju!
youtu.be/Cjjy7BBtXHw
#gamedev
How Your Video Games Can be Used in Therapy and Rehabilitation
YouTube video by Game Devs of Color Expo
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This talk explores how video games can serve as powerful tools for therapy. It delves into the concept of the "just right challenge" and showcases games that target specific cognitive, visual & behavioral skills.
Check out this talk by Hadijat Muftau-lediju!
youtu.be/Cjjy7BBtXHw
#gamedev
Check out this talk by Hadijat Muftau-lediju!
youtu.be/Cjjy7BBtXHw
#gamedev
Hey #gamedev!
Want to learn more about Games Business & Marketing? Our business focused talks from 2020 - 2024 are available here to watch now:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Want to learn more about Games Business & Marketing? Our business focused talks from 2020 - 2024 are available here to watch now:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Games Business & Marketing - YouTube
Wondering about getting your game made, published, and marketed to the world? This playlist is here to help you on your path.
www.youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Hey #gamedev!
Want to learn more about Games Business & Marketing? Our business focused talks from 2020 - 2024 are available here to watch now:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Want to learn more about Games Business & Marketing? Our business focused talks from 2020 - 2024 are available here to watch now:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Being able to connect local #gamedev to learn from some of the brightest in our industry is such a pleasure💚💙 Great shots from our NYC Watch Party!
We want to see even more watch parties next year, you in? 🔥
#GDoCExpo2025
We want to see even more watch parties next year, you in? 🔥
#GDoCExpo2025
October 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Being able to connect local #gamedev to learn from some of the brightest in our industry is such a pleasure💚💙 Great shots from our NYC Watch Party!
We want to see even more watch parties next year, you in? 🔥
#GDoCExpo2025
We want to see even more watch parties next year, you in? 🔥
#GDoCExpo2025
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We did it!! We broke 200 reviews, thank you all so much and THANK YOU CASEY for the love!! Can't recommend her streams enough🫰
Spirit Swap was a seriously neat Match-3 game that also came out earlier this year, very chill little game with some extremely vibrant visuals and an excellent soundtrack, really living up to that "Lofi Beats to Match-3 To" sub title, and shockingly only has 199 reviews as of posting this.
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To on Steam
Cast spells, be queer, and crash the biggest concert of the year! Spirit Swap is an action-puzzle meets narrative game set in a lush world of witchy demons.
store.steampowered.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We did it!! We broke 200 reviews, thank you all so much and THANK YOU CASEY for the love!! Can't recommend her streams enough🫰
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Entry 34 - Hosting @gdocexpo.com and being a part of the gaming community #SharpieVLOG
October 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Entry 34 - Hosting @gdocexpo.com and being a part of the gaming community #SharpieVLOG
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Special appearances (and thanks) to @halfrobot.com of @nyugamecenter.bsky.social and @playcrafting.bsky.social and @gdocexpo.com's Brian Carr and Mark and Stephanie of @wonderville.nyc
HEART of the NYC indie game scene all in one place!
#NYMakesGames
HEART of the NYC indie game scene all in one place!
#NYMakesGames
State of the Game Industry panel, Oct 9, archived stream: www.twitch.tv/videos/25875...
With IGDA NYC's @mpts33.bsky.social
NYC Indie Game Social's @jesshaskins.bsky.social
GUMBO's @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social
EGD's @xenjade.bsky.social
Doc film maker @timrattray.bsky.social moderating
With IGDA NYC's @mpts33.bsky.social
NYC Indie Game Social's @jesshaskins.bsky.social
GUMBO's @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social
EGD's @xenjade.bsky.social
Doc film maker @timrattray.bsky.social moderating
The State of NYC Indie: Developing a Better Games Community - nyugamecenter on Twitch
nyugamecenter went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Just Chatting VOD now.
www.twitch.tv
October 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Special appearances (and thanks) to @halfrobot.com of @nyugamecenter.bsky.social and @playcrafting.bsky.social and @gdocexpo.com's Brian Carr and Mark and Stephanie of @wonderville.nyc
HEART of the NYC indie game scene all in one place!
#NYMakesGames
HEART of the NYC indie game scene all in one place!
#NYMakesGames
This is today! 🙌🏾
We're collaborating with leaders in the NYC #gamedev scene to bring you:
"The State of NYC Indie: Developing a Better Games Community"
On Thursday, October 9th, join us for a discussion on the state of the community and how we can improve it for the better! 💜
"The State of NYC Indie: Developing a Better Games Community"
On Thursday, October 9th, join us for a discussion on the state of the community and how we can improve it for the better! 💜
October 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This is today! 🙌🏾
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I am looking for recommendations of Streamers and Youtubers who cover Steam Next fest!
I've found a lot on YouTuber, less on Twitch. Do you folks have any recommendations? - I'd like to contact as many as I can to show off my game.
#gamedev #indiedev #twitch #youtube #streaming #gaming #Steam
I've found a lot on YouTuber, less on Twitch. Do you folks have any recommendations? - I'd like to contact as many as I can to show off my game.
#gamedev #indiedev #twitch #youtube #streaming #gaming #Steam
October 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM