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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 9h

Face your past and find your wish.

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Meditate, ride your bike, and search for dragons and a cave of wishes while confronting your past in Big Sur National Park.

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 9h

It’s #WishlistWednesday!
Dragons Within is a 2D/3D narrative adventure about self-forgiveness and finding peace in the wild. Follow Chase and Tag through Big Sur in search of a wish granting cave and maybe, a new sense of self.

#indiegame #BlackVoicesingaming

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 1d

You didn’t think we’d skip out on #TurnUpTuesday, did you? Not a chance! We’re moonwalking into the week with a throwback to Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, which hit the Sega Genesis back in 1990.

#BlackVoicesinGaming #Music #Throwback

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Michael Jackson's Moonwalker - Beat It [Sega Genesis]

YouTube video by Lunatic97

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 2d

It's that Monday grind and we want to know what you're working on! Devs, Artist, Creatives come through!

#BlackVoicesinGaming

being a game dev be like is written on a brown wall

ALT: being a game dev be like is written on a brown wall

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 2d

Dang we messed up on that copy! 😅 but it looks like y’all understood the assignment!

Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 4d

#ScreenshotSaturday is upon us! So we grabbed a few from shots from Super Space Club by @grahamoflegend.com.

Absolutely Stunning Work! Go grab the game!

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#BlackVoicesinGaming #Indiedev #IndieGame

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 5d

Happy B-day my guy!

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 5d

It is #BlackHistoryMonth in the United Kingdom and what better way to celebrate it than by highlighting some of the incredible voices in the industry!

Let's gooo @Ebonix show em' how it's done girl!

#BlackVoicesinGaming #FeatureFriday #TEDx #TEDxTalk

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NewsNGR @newsngr.bsky.social · 6d

Maliyo Games Champions African Gaming Talent As Global Recognition Grows

Maliyo Games, a trailblazing Pan-African game development studio, is strengthening its role as a cultural and creative powerhouse by championing African talent on the global stage. With editorial recognition from Apple and a…

Maliyo Games Champions African Gaming Talent As Global Recognition Grows

Maliyo Games, a trailblazing Pan-African game development studio, is strengthening its role as a cultural and creative powerhouse by championing African talent on the global stage. With editorial recognition from Apple and a feature in Google Play’s #WeArePlay campaign, Maliyo is amplifying its mission to tell authentic African stories through games while building the continent’s next generation of creators. Apple is set to spotlight Maliyo titles including Safari City, Crazy Ludo, Whot King, and Secret Letter— each inspired by African traditions, music, art, and everyday experiences.

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Chase Bethea @chasebethea.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth (U.K.) ! Last year I was celebrated on Oct. 4th and the feeling was historical and monumental.

What will also be historical is winning the #grammy this year for Best Original Music in the #gamemusic category. ⬇️

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Glen Henry - BUY SUNKEN STONES🏴‍☠️ @spritewrench.com · 7d

Hey There Gamers!

Just so you know a few of my games are on discount as a part of Steam Autumn Sale! Your support means a lot and allows me to continue doing what I do (despite the general vibes of the world right now)

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 7d

lol sorry to have scared ya like that! 😂

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 7d

Sweet Dreams...

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She Dreams Elsewhere on Steam

A surreal adventure RPG where you must traverse an ethereal dreamscape, confront your inner nightmares, and escape from a never-ending coma.

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 7d

This #WishlistWednesday had us wondering...what if your dreams felt more real than reality?
Step into SHE DREAMS ELSEWHERE, a surreal RPG where Thalia must confront the nightmares trapping her in a coma.
Can you unravel the truth behind her endless sleep?

#BlackVoicesinGaming #indiegame

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 8d

🔥 It’s #TurnUpTuesday! 🔥

This week we’re vibin’ with the Samurai Champloo soundtrack! The anime is a classic and the game takes on the same energy coming in with the hip-hop style and Black musical influence that still hits hard today.

Turn it up:
👉 tinyurl.com/4vvu8e4k

#BlackVoicesInGaming

Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked - Six of One and Half a Dozen of the Other

YouTube video by Shad G

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PlayStation @playstation.com · 9d

A look back at three decades of play 💙

PlayStation: The First 30 Years, a new large-format photography book, launches spring 2026. Pre-orders start today: play.st/42cp78U

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 11d

Let’s go with a new trailer! Have you played the demo yet?! No? What are you waiting for?

Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · 14d

Happy TGS Week!
Here's a new trailer for our upcoming Roguelike Psychological-Horror Narrative Adventure game, Clock Out at 2!
🕑mystery story
🕑mechanics and choices that matter
Updated demo now available on Steam.
Wishlist, play the demo, follow @bt-games-mac.bsky.social
youtu.be/kiNWrI1D_kk

Clock Out at 2 – Trailer 2 | Narrative Adventure Game

⏰ It’s 2PM… but what if you could never clock out? Celia is having a terrible day. To make matters worse, ever since the “incident” you’ve been seeing strange and terrifying creatures. Is It…

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 12d

Yo! Are you going to #lacomiccon? If so make sure you keep an eye out for our boy Jerron Jacques the developer behind Erased!

You do not want to miss out on a chance to play his demo! This game looks sick as hell!

youtube.com/shorts/MV0o5...

#BlackVoicesinGaming #IndieGameDev

I’m coming to LA Comic-con! It’s time to debunk all the rumors about “Erased” #erased #indiegames

YouTube video by Jerron Jacques

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 13d

Xbox is coming in hot with the Tokyo Game Show Reveals!

Did you catch the show? What got you excited? 🤩

#BlackVoicesinGaming #TokyoGameShow2025

IGN @ign.com · 13d

From the long-awaited reveal of Forza Horizon 6 to a look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Japanese maps to high-level Ninja Gaiden 4 gameplay to Bruce Lee joining Hitman: World of Assassination and more, here are all the biggest moments from Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2025 broadcast.

Xbox at Tokyo Game Show: Everything Announced

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 14d

Hang out. Fight monsters. Save summer. You know...the "usual" stuff.😉

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Usual June on Steam

Hang out, fight monsters, and discover your town’s darkest secrets in Usual June, a third person action game about summer break and the end of the world.

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 14d

School’s out! Monsters are in.
Uncover your town’s darkest secrets in Usual June, a third-person action adventure about summer break at the end of the world.

Test your skills and save the world! See what we did there? School...test? HA! Ok, we'll see ourselves out.

#IndieGame #WishlistWednesday

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 15d

Sup All!

It's #TurnUpTuesday! Some of your fave HipHop songs have sampled music from games and you know we had to come through! We found a video with some of the best examples!

Which one surprised you the most from this list?

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#BlackVoicesinGaming #Gaming #Music

Hip-Hop/Rap Songs with Video Game Samples (1)

YouTube video by Songs And Samples

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 16d

✊🏿 Paid opportunities for Black LGBTQIA+ writers and journalists!

The @thelovetankcic.bsky.social Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social is joining @WeAreQueerAF.com as our Black History Month UK guest editor

Details in 🧵 or apply now 👇
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR
Black LGBTQIA+ writers
Paid
wearequeeraf.com/pitch
Write an article for QueerAF’s UK Black History Month series, with guest editor Phil Samba
First round deadline Sep 28th. Final deadline Oct 5th 2025

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 16d

Love seeing the behind the scenes process of game development. There’s just something “magical” about the whole process. 😉

Magical Showdown @mgshowdown.bsky.social · 17d

A bit of a bigger look at some WIP combat so you can see more on how combos and the system in general works! Still missing a lot of VFX, mind... #gamedev #indiedev #madewithunity #anime

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Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 18d

Sharing is caring and not to get too mushy but we care and we wanna see what you’re working on! So let’s get it poppin for #ScreenshotSaturday!

Show us what you got!

#BlackVoicesinGaming #indiegames #indiedevs

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