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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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Shleedelie @shleedelie.bsky.social · 13d

So proud of what this team has accomplished so far! This trailer is my FAV

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…

youtu.be

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

Play and wishlist below: store.steampowered.com/app/3235690/...
If you're at TGS, reach out to us to connect and support our production.

Clock Out at 2 on Steam

Clock Out at 2 is a visual novel in which you have to survive inside the corporate machine known as the "workplace". Eat fast food. Drink lots of espressos. Experience microaggressions. Pray they…

store.steampowered.com

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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…

youtu.be

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Borderless Studios @bt-games-mac.bsky.social · 15d

The Clock Out at 2 trailer drops in under 24 hours at 7pm PST | 11am JST!

Are you ready to clock out, or stay trapped forever?

Click Notify me to watch the trailer when it releases:
buff.ly/bin6f2t

Our team will be at the Tokyo Game Show! DM us to connect.

#TGS2025 #COA2 #ADV #ノベルゲーム #renpy

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · 19d

Watch on Swapcard if you have a ticket:
buff.ly/D9GUuQZ

And btw, our team is looking for a few more ppl to help us get the game to the finish line. If you're a producer, programmer, or 2D artist and you vibe with our game, drop a 🕑 in the comments and we'll DM you more info.

Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · 19d

In case you didn't catch it live, our creative director of Clock Out at 2, @bt-games-mac.bsky.social, gave a great interview at GDoCExpo about the game, it's inspirations, and why it's an important story players should experience. Tap in to learn more about our narrative thriller roguelike.
VOD in 🧵

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · 20d

just gonna drop the steam page link here 😉
store.steampowered.com/app/3235690/...

Clock Out at 2 on Steam

Clock Out at 2 is a visual novel in which you have to survive inside the corporate machine known as the "workplace". Eat fast food. Drink lots of espressos. Experience microaggressions. Pray...

store.steampowered.com

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · 20d

Relooted! we played this during Summer Games Fest and it's definitely an experience you'll want to check out.
Looking forward to supporting our friends with its release.

Black Voices in Gaming @bvigaming.bsky.social · 21d

THE DEMO IS OUT!
In a near future where museums twist loopholes to keep stolen history, this game centers on 70 artifacts. Each one is inspired by real items of real cultural significance taken from African nations. Our stories matter. Their return matters.

#wishlistwednesday #blackvoicesingaming

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 26d

#DevInterview Clock Out at 2

This narrative-driven 2D roguelite game explores workplace trauma, resilience, & identity through the eyes of Celia, an Afro-Latina woman navigating corporate life.

Struggling against toxic office culture, microaggressions, & unseen pressures - Can you Clock Out at 2?

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Borderless Studios @bt-games-mac.bsky.social · Sep 3

Please support! We are so close 😎

Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · Sep 2

We're 81% of the way to our support bundle goal, with just 3 days left! 🩵💚

Reminder: all proceeds support programs like conferences, games showcases, grants, scholarships, and other year-round initiatives that expand access to opportunities in the game industry.

itch.io/b/3171/game-...

#gamedev

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · Aug 25

Read here on linkedin - www.linkedin.com/posts/jamsan...

#gamedev #blackingaming #indiedev #bigbytegamejam #innovationthroughconstraints | Jams and Joysticks

✨ From Jamathon to First Place: The Story of Necto 🎮 What happens when you put a solo developer, boundless creativity, and a ticking clock together? You get Necto — the quirky, puzzle-platformer that...

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · Aug 25

The 1st of a few interview features highlighting the winners from our summer game jam, the Big Byte Game Jam. @jamsandjoysticks.bsky.social highlighting the platformer game, Necto, by @noniko.bsky.social
Read the rest via the link in 🧵

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · Aug 20

It’s live!

The Game Devs of Color Support Bundle is here!💚🩵

🎮 100+ items from 70+ creators
💰 Just $10 (worth ~$409)
🫶🏾 Save 97% + support GDoC programs

Every purchase helps fund events, grants, scholarships & more that uplift #gamedev of color!

👉 Grab the bundle now: itch.io/b/3171/game-...

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · Aug 20

Our friends at GDoC have a great bundle starting today! BONUS: a few of our members, like Magz, have their games in the bundle too!
Support!

magz (is cosmic moss) @magzthawriter.bsky.social · Aug 20

i'm in this bundle for Concoct a Bad Day Remedy microTTRPG.

def support this bundle and @gdocexpo.com !

#GameBundles #SupportBundle

Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · Aug 20

It’s live!

The Game Devs of Color Support Bundle is here!💚🩵

🎮 100+ items from 70+ creators
💰 Just $10 (worth ~$409)
🫶🏾 Save 97% + support GDoC programs

Every purchase helps fund events, grants, scholarships & more that uplift #gamedev of color!

👉 Grab the bundle now: itch.io/b/3171/game-...

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Borderless Studios @bt-games-mac.bsky.social · Aug 18

Art Interns here!
We helped out with making character sheets!
Similarly with finalizing the assets and sprites for the mini-game, we collaborated with the team, making sure they fit with the art of the game.
This was a fun project.

#ADV #visualnovel #ノベルゲーム #renpy

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GAMEHEADS @wearegameheads.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our 11th Annual Student Showcase is happening Saturday, Aug. 23 in #Oakland!

Join us for demos of some epic student-created games, live DJs, food, schwag & more! This event is FREE, but please RSVP at: tinyurl.com/2025students... #studentshowcase #gamedev

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Borderless Studios @bt-games-mac.bsky.social · Aug 11

Programming Interns Here!

This is the third dev log for the stress relief mini game. First, here is the initialization of the inner growing circle. Perfect route was added.
See our code in action below~

#ADV #visualnovel #ノベルゲーム #renpy

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Borderless Studios @bt-games-mac.bsky.social · Aug 8

Art Interns here!
During our absence, we worked on matching our sprites to the art style & created variations of things like the end screen. We couldn't have finalized the assets for the mini game without the team's feedback! Also, we finished our stress bar! Look!

#ADV #visualnovel #ノベルゲーム #renpy

Mini Game Gameplay screenshot: Celia, an Afro-Latina woman takes her hands off her head in relief, standing in front of a dimmed cafeteria-like background. Below her are two circles: a red circle, and a smaller purple one within the red. Black scribbles surround the image.

Mini Game Gameplay screenshot: Celia, an Afro-Latina woman grabs her head and hair in stress. Below her are two circles: a red circle, and a smaller purple one within the red. Black scribbles surround the image.

Mini Game Gameplay screenshot: A close up shot of Celia, an Afro-Latina woman grabbing her head and hair with a distressed and panicked expression. Black scribbles surround the image.

Mini Game Gameplay screenshot: close up of a dark figure with white circular scribbles for eyes, and white outlines on face. Below her are two circles: a red circle, and a smaller purple one within the red. On the red circle are a couple of small monster faces. Black scribbles surround the image.

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · Aug 7

I asked

Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · Aug 7

Play games from the game jam here: itch.io/jam/big-byte...
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Consider collaborating with us on our in-production games or joining us for a future jam. Membership details are on our main page here: melanatedgamekitchen.itch.io

BiG Byte Game Jam 2025

A game jam from 2025-06-01 to 2025-07-14 hosted by Black In Gaming & Melanated Game Kitchen. Registration Form REGISTER HERE In addition to joining the game jam through itch, please fill out the…

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · Aug 7

Dunno if y'all saw 👀 but we released a slick highlight reel from our BiG Byte Game Jam!
Featuring some of the fav games from the jam.
All the applause goes to @elijahsbrain.bsky.social for leveling-up all my ideas and then some.
My first response was "this is slick!" True story
youtu.be/fNR5AAXJ0Sw

Highlights from BiG Byte Game Jam 2025 | Melanated Game Kitchen

Enjoy this quick look at the games made during the BiG Byte Game Jam of 2025! Game Creators from all over the world formed teams and came together for 1-month to create games using the theme:…

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Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · Aug 5

Lots of us out here! 🙌🏾

Melanated Game Kitchen @mgamekitchen.bsky.social · Aug 4

The new minigame being added to the game is looking good!

Borderless Studios @bt-games-mac.bsky.social · Aug 4

Hey everyone! Hope you've been enjoying our dev logs! We've been working on some new stuff and we would like to invite you to help us playtest our game. If you are interested in volunteering your time we would love to have you. Please fill out the form below:
Week of Aug 25th start
buff.ly/izPmfah

Clock Out At 2 - Playtest Recruitment Interest Form

Hello and thank you for expressing interest in playtesting Clock out at 2! Clock out at 2 is a Visual Novel set in a workplace. You'll follow Celia, an emoloye at Bira Corperation, as she navigates…

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Borderless Studios @bt-games-mac.bsky.social · Jul 28

Programming Interns Here!

We've begun working with the audio manager to add some responsive heartbeat sounds. We've also declared the amount of chances the player has in the mini-game, and added feedback for successful & failed attempts.
See our code in action below~

#ADV #visualnovel #ノベルゲーム

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