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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 8d

Learn more through the 94 Calls to Action: www.indigenouswatchdog.org/calls-to-act...

The image for our post is by Charliss Santos for 2023’s Orange Shirt Day. Learn more about the meaning of Orange Shirt Day here: orangeshirtday.org/orange-shirt...

Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 8d

At IAA, the Indigeneity & Diaspora in Games Summit was created because real change must be rooted in empathy, relationship building, and honest reflection. Reconciliation is not symbolic. It is ongoing work in how we lead, invest, and build community.

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 8d

Today on National Truth & Reconciliation Day, we mourn and reflect, holding space for the pain, trauma, and resilience of Survivors, families, and communities still healing from the legacy of residential schools. This is not a holiday, but a solemn reminder of colonialism’s lasting impact.

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 12d

Join us at the Walkthrough Collaborative Centre October 4-5 for a free watch party for @gdocexpo.com! We can't wait to catch up on the event and see amazing folks like GDX 2025 speaker Kat Barkwell's talk and many more!

RSVP at luma.com/4nrta37y?tk=... (spots are limited to get signed up today!)

Game Devs of Color - Edmonton Watch Party · Luma

An in-person watch party for Game Devs of Color, here in Edmonton, Alberta!

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AIIDE @aiide.bsky.social · 13d

📢 #AIIDE25 schedule has been announced!
sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/...
⏰ Early registration ends Oct 10, Don’t miss out!

AIIDE 2025 - Schedule

Full digital program in-progress

sites.google.com

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Cozy Comet Games @cozycometgames.bsky.social · 26d

It was an honour for us to be the first Alberta studio to take part in @babyghosts.fund, we cannot wait to meet the new folks who will be part of this all Alberta cohort!

Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 26d

🚀 Applications are OPEN for Baby Ghosts Alberta – Cohort 1!

Alberta indie studios: get a $25,000 stipend, 6 months of peer support, & tools to build sustainable, cooperative studios.

Apply by Oct 10, 2025. Program runs Nov 3–Apr 24.

For full details & to learn more: babyghosts.org/peer-acceler...

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · 26d

🚀 Applications are OPEN for Baby Ghosts Alberta – Cohort 1!

Alberta indie studios: get a $25,000 stipend, 6 months of peer support, & tools to build sustainable, cooperative studios.

Apply by Oct 10, 2025. Program runs Nov 3–Apr 24.

For full details & to learn more: babyghosts.org/peer-acceler...

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 29

A pleasure to see your game being showcased at KDays as well! :)

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Bubble UP! @bubbleupgame.bsky.social · Jul 29

A HUGE shoutout to @iaalberta.bsky.social and all their volunteers for all their amazing support throughout GDX!

Our team is bubbling with joy! Thank you all so much <3

#bubbleupgame #kdays2025 #gdx2025 #yeggamedev #indiedevs #indiegamedev

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 27

You're now added!

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 27

Added you in! :)

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Cozy Comet Games @cozycometgames.bsky.social · Jul 27

Being a part of GDX means so much to us as a studio, not to mention meeting other Baby Ghosts studios from across the cohorts and the country. We can’t wait for next year and our own booth!

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 27

Come by and wishlist some games in person at KDays! For every game you wishlist you have an additional chance to win a $50 Steam card when you show us your wishlist at the IAA booth at the back of Hall F!

Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 26

The Alberta & Beyond Steam Sale ends tomorrow.
Support Alberta’s independent developers by wishlisting and purchasing their games before the sale wraps up.

See the full sale here: store.steampowered.com/curator/4550...

Alberta & Beyond 2025

Welcome to Alberta & BeyondAT THE GAME DISCOVERY EXHIBITION (GDX 2025) 🤠 Howdy pardner! We’re back with an updated selection of standout indie titles from Alberta and games featured during the Game…

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 26

The Alberta & Beyond Steam Sale ends tomorrow.
Support Alberta’s independent developers by wishlisting and purchasing their games before the sale wraps up.

See the full sale here: store.steampowered.com/curator/4550...

Alberta & Beyond 2025

Welcome to Alberta & BeyondAT THE GAME DISCOVERY EXHIBITION (GDX 2025) 🤠 Howdy pardner! We’re back with an updated selection of standout indie titles from Alberta and games featured during the Game…

store.steampowered.com

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 27

Added!

Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 26

We have Starter Packs for both Alberta-based studios and Alberta Game Devs, please let us know if we need to add you to one of them!

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YANCY GAME @yancygame.bsky.social · Jul 25

YANCY's time at GDX 10 is wrapped!!!

Thank you so much to @iaalberta.bsky.social for giving my yet another fantastic opportunity to show off my game to so many eager people :)

But GDX is not over!!! There's gonna be even more cool games there starting tomorrow so please check them out!!!

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 26

The Alberta & Beyond Steam Sale ends tomorrow.
Support Alberta’s independent developers by wishlisting and purchasing their games before the sale wraps up.

See the full sale here: store.steampowered.com/curator/4550...

Alberta & Beyond 2025

Welcome to Alberta & BeyondAT THE GAME DISCOVERY EXHIBITION (GDX 2025) 🤠 Howdy pardner! We’re back with an updated selection of standout indie titles from Alberta and games featured during the Game…

store.steampowered.com

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 26

Spritz the Happy Onion is back at #GDX2025 and this time it’s released! Visit @teddykaboom.bsky.social in Hall F at #KDays to purchase a game key, or check it out on Steam below!

store.steampowered.com/app/3115350/...

#IndieGames #IndieDevs #GameDevelopment #GameDevelopers #GameDev #VideoGames

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 25

Peter is a teacher and 3D artist who used ChatGPT to help build Blueprints in Unreal Engine! Learn more about his research based project here at #GDX2025 and check it out on Steam below!

store.steampowered.com/app/3817730/...

#IndieGames #IndieDevs #GameDev #GameDevelopment #GamesResearch #AI

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Resonance Games @resonancegames.bsky.social · Jul 25

We just got back from #GDX2025 this past week - and it was an absolute blast!

🚀Showing 'Rhythm in You' and 'Keyboard Quest', we were thrilled with the reaction both games received

🎉Lots of learning and lots of laughs. Thanks to @iaalberta.bsky.social for giving us the space to showcase~

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 23

The talented @swordmonkey.bsky.social studios is back at #GDX2025! Check out their many projects and immerse yourself in an RPG world!

Find them in Hall F, open until 10 pm every day of #KDays — learn about their upcoming game, Legends of Canadia!

#IndieGames #IndieDevs #GameDev #GameDevelopment

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 23

Are you a fan of non-linear exploration and dungeon crawlers? @yancygame.bsky.social is back for their 3rd year at #GDX2025! Check out the new features this incredible #SoloDev has added to Yancy, a Zelda-inspired game!

#IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #GameDevelopment #GameDevelopers #VideoGames

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 23

If you can’t make it to #KDays, check these awesome #IndieGames out on Steam here 🤩 store.steampowered.com/curator/4550...

#GameDevelopers #GameDevelopment #GameDev #IndieDevelopers #IndieDevs #IndieGame #VideoGames

Alberta & Beyond 2025

Welcome to Alberta & BeyondAT THE GAME DISCOVERY EXHIBITION (GDX 2025) 🤠 Howdy pardner! We’re back with an updated selection of standout indie titles from Alberta and games featured during the Game Di...

store.steampowered.com

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Interactive Arts Alberta @iaalberta.bsky.social · Jul 23

Challenge yourself in this futuristic infinite runner! I had a blast gaining new abilities at pit stops and racing computer opponents… until I died to an attack turret! Highway Hijinks by @odesoftware.com is currently on sale as part of the Alberta & Beyond Steam Sale!

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