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Black in Gaming Foundation

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Black In Gaming Foundation (BIG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing Black leadership, innovation, and opportunity in gaming. Our mission is to connect, educate, and empower Black talent worldwide to increase representation.

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@blackgirlgamers.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 5:43 PMReposted by @blackingaming.bsky.social

We're excited to see you all this weekend!

cc: @blackingaming.bsky.social @latinxingaming.bsky.social

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@blackingaming.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 10:16 PM

Website: www.cozyafterdark.io
Bluesky: @cozyafterdarkshow.bsky.social
Instagram: instagram.com/cozyafterdar...
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/cozyafterdar...
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@blackingaming.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 10:16 PM

Cozy on the surface. Creepy underneath. 💜👁️ Black in Gaming is a community partner for Dames 4 Games’ first Cozy After Dark Showcase! 50+ games, exclusive trailers, dev spotlights & new announcements. 📅 October 12, 2026 🕚 11 AM PT | 2 PM ET | 7 PM BST | 8 PM CEST (Links below!)

Black in Gaming is a community partner for The Cozy After Dark Showcase on October 12, 2026, at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 7 PM BST / 8 PM CEST. Graphic features a purple cityscape and a cartoon character in a cat costume.
@blackingaming.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 4:44 PM

He really is an amazing artist AND stand-up guy. Always happy to meet more people who appreciate his work!

@blackingaming.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 4:31 PM

Explore their catalogs on Bandcamp, YouTube, Apple Music and beyond, and support their work directly when you can! Which Black game music artists should more people know about? @ them below OR introduce yourself if you create music for games. We'd love to be able to shout YOU out next time.

@blackingaming.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 4:31 PM

🎵 Substantial (www.iamsubstantial.com)
- “Renegade” from Arknights

🎵 Wilbert Roget, II (@wilbertroget.bsky.social)
- Helldivers 2 OST

And these selections are only a small part of their contributions across indie games, major franchises and gaming culture!

Rapper Substantial performing with a microphone on a colorful Black in Gaming graphic.Portrait of game composer Wilbert Roget, II on a colorful Black in Gaming graphic.
@blackingaming.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 4:31 PM

🎵 MEMODEMO (@memodemo.zip)
- “RGB” from Arcaea, co-created with AQUASINE

🎵 Omega Sparx
- Co-created and performed “K.O.” for The King of Fighters Allstar

🎵 Star Victoria Power (Slide20XX) (@slide20xx.com)
- Calico OST

MEMODEMO’s cartoon character wearing headphones on a colorful Black in Gaming graphic.Portrait of music artist Omega Sparx on a colorful Black in Gaming graphic.Portrait of composer Star Victoria Power, also known as Slide20XX, on a colorful Black in Gaming graphic.
@blackingaming.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 4:31 PM

🎵 Chase Bethea (@chasebethea.bsky.social)
- Duppy Detective Tashia OST

🎵ViRiX Dreamcore (@virixdreamcore.bsky.social)
- Music contributions to Vividlope

🎵 Jongnic “JB” Bontemps
- Redfall original score

🎵 Mega Ran (@megaran.com)
- “It’s a Pizza Party!” from TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge

Portrait of smiling game composer Chase Bethea on a colorful Black in Gaming graphic.Portrait of game composer David McKee, also known as ViRiX Dreamcore, on a colorful Black in Gaming graphic.Portrait of smiling game composer Jongnic “JB” Bontemps on a colorful Black in Gaming graphic.Portrait of smiling rapper Mega Ran on a colorful Black in Gaming graphic.
@blackingaming.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 4:31 PM

Game music does more than accompany gameplay. It builds atmosphere, carries emotion, strengthens storytelling and helps define the games and characters we remember. Here’s one highlight from each artist’s much wider body of work:

@blackingaming.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 4:31 PM

🎶 Press Play: Black Music in Gaming For International Music Day, we celebrated Black artists whose music, performances and sound design help shape the worlds we play. 🧵

International Music Day graphic featuring vinyl records and the text “Press Play: Meet the Artist.”
@perridot.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 5:31 PMReposted by @blackingaming.bsky.social

OH!WARE, my first commercial release, IS OUT NOW!

Your ancestors whisper guidance. The Gods all watch. They want you to check it out and give it a review 🙏♥️

store.steampowered.com/app/4121430/...

@wearegameheads.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 9:51 PMReposted by @blackingaming.bsky.social

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
Be part of our 2027 cohort & experience our award-winning program which combines #gamedesign & development, film/VFX & tech training with industry experience, college & career prep! Interviews begin mid-October so don't delay! Apply now!
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@magicrocksoftware.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 10:41 PMReposted by @blackingaming.bsky.social

Grateful to have Princess Paladin be a part of Game Devs of Color Expo! #GDoCExpo #indiegame #gamedev @gdocexpo.com

Check out the sale here!
store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...

@dusksharp.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 5:16 PMReposted by @blackingaming.bsky.social

We are excited for Scramble Star Crossing to be a part of Game Devs of Color Expo once again! #GDoCExpo #indiegames #gamedev @gdocexpo.com

Check out the sale here! store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...

@yasukethegame.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 2:11 PMReposted by @blackingaming.bsky.social

YASUKE: A Lost Descendant Pre-Alpha Ver.2.12 is now out and various aspects have been improved:

✦ Audio
✦ Gameplay
✦ Enemy
✦ VFX

Patch Notes: store.steampowered.com/news/app/244...

Please look forward to more improvements and updates to the build!

@chasebethea.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 11:31 AMReposted by @blackingaming.bsky.social

Celebrating my @gdocexpo.com  talk "Mystery in the Mix - Enter Caribbean Noir," a new "How I Composed..." series airs today! If you watched live, you know I left a clue. I breakdown my #videogame composing process. 

Premiering at 5:00pm PST today.

https://youtu.be/lsyFpr9H5I0

#videogamecomposer

@gdocexpo.comSep 25, 2026, 5:50 PMReposted by @blackingaming.bsky.social

The #GDoCExpo Steam Sale is LIVE until Oct 2 & you'll find us featured on Steam's front page 🙌🏾

Hundreds of games with discounts, demos, & broadcasts, from #gamedev of color & supporters across the community.

Share this post so your circle doesn't miss this!

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2026
GAME DEVS OF COLOR EXPO
Steam Sale
Starts September 25 1PM ET/10AM PT

With Our Partners:
BLACK IN GAMING
AAPI IN GAMING
INDIE GAME UTSAV
@blackingaming.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 10:36 PM

Sup BIG fam! It's time for the next Co-Working session. 👾

Got something you've been procrastinating on? Pull up on October 4th, plug in, and share space with Black creatives in games, art, and tech! 💜

📅 Sun, Oct 4 | 11AM - 2PM
📍 Here is My Clubhouse, LA

🔗 RSVP: go.partiful.com/NM6tKsJy

@calderainteractive.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 3:36 PMReposted by @blackingaming.bsky.social

🐰‼️The Rabbit Haul is out NOW ‼️🦝 The Rabbit Haul was made by 3 Canadian developers (by hand!) 🫶 This Farming, Tower Defense, Roguelite challenges you to grow powerful and symbiotic defenses to battle tough critters and rebuild your hometown... one haul at a time! 🥕

@latinxingaming.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 8:51 PMReposted by @blackingaming.bsky.social

It’s almost spooky season and we’re partnering with Vibe XP and @blackingaming.bsky.social to bring Terror Game Jam 2026 to life! Submit your most sinister games, be featured at an in-person games showcase in New York City, and then dance the night away with a Halloween party afterwards! 🎃✨💀 1/4

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