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The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is the largest non-profit membership organization in the world serving all individuals who create games.

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I know we've already had ONE starter pack, so why not SECOND starter pack?! Slowly yet surely, our various Chapters and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are migrating over here, so we'll be adding them to this list. Please give them a follow! go.bsky.app/QApy36n

Our friends at Perforce are here to show you how understanding version control can help prove yourself in an interview, and help you land your next gig. Join us on Oct 29 at 12pm ET - RSVP today: https://loom.ly/G3WOLks

Our friends at Perforce are here to show you how understanding version control can help prove yourself in an interview, and help you land your next gig. Join us on Oct 29 at 12pm ET - RSVP today: https://loom.ly/G3WOLks

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Those that know me well, probably know how much crediting means to me in the gaming industry. I worked for years with the @igda.org Game Credits SIG making sure we have a solid credit policy guideline for studios to apply freely igda.org/sigs/credits/

igda.orgGame Credits โ€“ IGDA

Did you know that missing credits can ruin careers, yet countless devs are excluded? Our alpha build for The Arab League of Misfits has a complete credits sequence. It might not be much for some, but all of our contributors (and of course licenses) get attribution on day one. #indiegames #ALoM

GDC's State of the Game Industry survey is open, and they need voices from across the entire ecosystem. The survey closes on THURSDAY this week, with the report dropping in November. All it takes is 15 minutes, and responses are anonymous. Fill it out today ๐Ÿ‘‰ gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26eoy

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I am delighted to present the Best Free Food or Drink of #Gamescom 2026 award to Brazil Games, Hall 3.2, for facilitating this duel-wield of a beer and cocktail after my final meeting. Special mention to @igda.org for supply of the deck chair. ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ–๏ธ

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The @igda.org is using their referral fee to buy more courses for those members who cannot afford them - so if you're looking to buy a Levelling The Playing Field course, consider using their link for a nice discount and to help devs in need to get free courses!

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Have you checked out the courses yet? ๐Ÿ‘€ You shouuuuuuuuuld. Use our referral link - a portion of the sales goes towards a credit so we can help provide opportunities to take the courses for free! courses.ramiismail.com/r/IGDA-REF

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Happy Independence Day, India! Nearly 40 new entries with the July data drop are courtesy of @gamedev.in, the country's oldest & largest #gamedev community! Namaste, #GDAI and IGDA India!ย We look forward to working together! Pictured: MV Rao and PDP-1 with SpaceWar! at IIT Kanpur, early 1970s.

Have you checked out the courses yet? ๐Ÿ‘€ You shouuuuuuuuuld. Use our referral link - a portion of the sales goes towards a credit so we can help provide opportunities to take the courses for free! courses.ramiismail.com/r/IGDA-REF

Been working on this as part of my Levelling The Playing Field program for a while, as part of a mission of creating fairer access to knowledge. Eight 101 video courses for independent game dev, โ‚ฌ40 each, available soon. Sign up for the launch announcement & newsletter at courses.ramiismail.com

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When @yug.bsky.social asked me which photo to use I remarked that my press photo is so old that I don't even have my moustache yet, he reassured me with 'I got you' and then sent me this for approval 30 minutes later.

Guy 'Yug' Blomberg@yug.bsky.social

I'm dissapointed that only 3 people noticed and messaged me about the fact I drew an old timey moustache onto @ramiismail.com in the last @thegig.bsky.social newsletter that promoted his courses ๐Ÿ˜„

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The Levelling The Playing Field 101 Courses program just hit 500 enrollments. Makes me wish I'd done this much earlier. Started work on a number of new courses given by other folks that I really trust, and have the first course translation (espaรฑol latinoamericano) coming in soon.

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Tattoo Shop Simulator Release Date 23 September 2026 #WishlistWednesday #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGame #Gameplay #CozyGames #ใ‚คใƒณใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒผใ‚ฒใƒผใƒ  #็™’ใ—ใ‚ฒใƒผใƒ 

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I released the definite version of my game's demo today, introducing many new tiny things (ui and quality of life improvements) and some bigger ones (new puzzles), enjoy! And happy #WishlistWednesday everyone! #indiegames #gamedev

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Tonight, as we go into #WishlistWednesday, I am approaching one of those big milestones with 996 wishlists in this moment for One More Adventure. If you like #osr #ttrpg games, if you like traditional #roguelike games, or just want to support an #indiegamedev: store.steampowered.com/app/4546340/...

store.steampowered.comOne More Adventure on SteamOne More Adventure is a hexcrawl roguelike inspired by Nethack and Castle of the Winds. It is part of the Old School Renaissance (OSR), and has heavy influences from TTRPGs from the 1970s and 1980s. E...

Freaking LOVE #wishlistWednesday, time to repost all your lovely indie games and manifest their success ๐Ÿ˜

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Play a little dog in a wood toy world inspired by Canadian wilderness and A Short Hike. - collect stuff and help locals - scout badges to improve abilities - use abilities open new biomes & secrets! store.steampowered.com/app/2698880/... #wishlistWednesday #indieGames #cozyGames #ใ‚คใƒณใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒผใ‚ฒใƒผใƒ  #dogs

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Want to better understand the business side of game development? Powell Group Business School offers self-paced courses covering monetization, marketing, audience research, self-publishing, scope management, and moreโ€”all created for indie developers. ๐ŸŽ“ Learn more: https://loom.ly/9PAOZZM

Join us next week on August 12th for a conversation with our friends at Tipalti as they de-mystify the world of global mass payouts and compliance when it comes to monetization platforms. Can't make it? RSVP anyways to get access to the VOD! ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://loom.ly/M_wzA74

On August 12, we're going to be joined by our friends at Tipalti for a fun discussion on how game-tech and monetization platforms can use automated payout rails to launch their platformโ€™s value, lock in studio retention, and fuel massive ecosystem growth. Learn more & RSVP: https://loom.ly/SUop8xU

The DevGAMM Awards return for their 3rd edition! ๐Ÿ”Š Celebrating creativity, craft, and meaningful games, the competition features a $100K prize pool and special sponsor nominations. The final ceremony takes place on Nov 18 and will be streamed by IGN. ๐Ÿ“ฎ Submit your game: https://loom.ly/1m4aDJw

devgamm.comDevGAMM Awards 2026 | Apply before September 7With a $100,000+ prize pool, this competition is open to AA and indie developers with new games. Winners are selected by 150+ industry experts and publishers and announced on November 18 at DevGAMM Lisbon.

Our friends at Global Game Jam are partnering with World Food Program USA to support World Food Programmeโ€™s (WFP) earthquake response in Venezuela. Join the jam on Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26: https://loom.ly/_Y5TJzc

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๐—›๐—จ๐—š๐—˜ ๐—”๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก ๐—š๐—”๐— ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ง๐—ช๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ข๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ง๐—ฌ!! Austin IGDA is hosting a mixer! At ๐Ÿณ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐—ฃ๐—  ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ๐˜๐—ต, our board and dozens of friends will be ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—•๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€! This event follows Classic Game Fest, and it will be a great opportunity to meet new friends in the Austin game scene! @igda.org #gamedev

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4 - @igda.org's article on ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—Ÿ๐—ค๐—”, aka Localization Quality Assurance. A step that tends to be overlooked when it's just as important as... well, QA. igda.org/news-archive...

igda.orgHow to Get the Most from LQA โ€“ What It Is and Best Practices โ€“ IGDA

It's the last few days of the Unity Summer Sale! The final theme is Sci-Fi - you've still got until 7 July to save big. ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://loom.ly/fXOTrTs #Partner #Affiliate #unity #gamedev

The LA Games Conference: Business, Law and Finance Summit returns September 30 at the UCLA Palisades Ballroom. Donโ€™t miss a day of insights and networking with the professionals powering the business of games. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ https://loom.ly/XNM6Evg #gamedev #IGDAMediaPartner