Looking for an illustrator and page layout designer for an upcoming project. Would love any recos! Has to be Canadian for funder/payment reasons.

A bit of good news in the middle of all the bloodbath today: Supercell has announced a Grants program for game development studios across Africa with equity-free grants of USD $20,000–$200,000 to help them reach their next stage of growth. supercell.com/en/news/deve...

cool! some « insiders » are pretending studio X is being shut down every other day to get views and klout This is definitely not having ANY influence on the wellbeing of the employees, like AT ALL.

On a related topic, there’s this academic paper about cognitive and intent debt which I found interesting arxiv.org/abs/2603.22106 (Issues related to « intent debt » in creative endeavours like games are already super complex without the question of LLM AI tools)

sign ups for my romance-themed visual novel festival close very soon! if you have a visual novel with romance in it on steam be sure to sign up 💖 you can also send this form / post to developers & publishers you like to let them know it's happening! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Just want to point out to fellow creative consultants and freelancers that if a client has an unclear AI policy, and you're passing materials back and forth, you could potentially be exposed to legal copyright risks. No time like the present to secure written definitions and clarifications.

Hi! I'm looking to speak to anyone who is finding ways to resist/work around mandatory AI usage policies at work. Mostly games industry-related, but happy to speak to anyone adjacent as well! Published quotes can of course be anon if desired. DM me here or email at [email protected], thanks!

Voice Actor demo pull/casting call 2: I'm casting a short animation, which is a pitch for a larger TV show. Xu is 52, male- born in Beijing, speaks Mandarin+ English with barely perceptible accent. Rich, confident, cheerful. Paid role. Looking for asian VAs only. Drop demos below + studio details.

Can a video game be queer, communist, and still fun? 🌈🚩 Let’s find out!!! TOGETHER!!! Queer Communist Game Jam 2026 Make experimental games, prototypes, visual novels, text games, playable archives & more. 📅 Aug 1–31, 2026 Link in bio #GameJam #Queer #Communist #IndieDev

Get those apps in! Excited to be doing this again this year!

OPPORTUNITY Remedy- Senior Writer Unaffiliated. Shares welcome emp.jobylon.com/jobs/366796-...

OPPORTUNITIES TEAM BATTLEFIELD WANTS YOU! You might have noticed, but Battlefield is a recruiting push on the narrative front. As of now we have not 1, not 2, not 3, but four chances to join us! Please note that some of these will close soon * Absolutely affiliated. Shares Welcome! Thread! 1/6

✨JUNETEENTH MUTUAL AID THREAD ✨ Here’s a thread with Black folks you can support in celebration of #Juneteenth. Do some good - even if you’re sending $3 to a Black person to treat themselves to a dessert or a coffee! Circulate & give to at least one person in the thread if you have the means 💜

End of week repost of OPPORTUNITIES. Not One, not two, but three chances to join Team Battlefield (scroll down for a two post thread). Come, join us! Shares welcome! Absolutely affiliated.

Game workers in QC have the power to support our studios, communities, and local successes by equipping ourselves with concrete tools: knowing our rights, building power with coworkers, and unionizing as a path to stability. Want a more resilient industry? Start here: forms.gle/fZFt2Z7DDsWQ...

Yeah I worked with a CA employment lawyer to make a 2 year rider, TL;DR the rider says that the studio is obligated to pay out 2 years of your salary if they don’t employ you for at least a year. And cover COBRA. qorquiq.itch.io/2-year-rider

Call for Papers - for the theatre/immersive theatre gang on here! Shares welcome. Not affiliated.

Now that it's almost Indigenous People's day it's my yearly repost of my still pretty awesome list. If you're an Indigenous dev and you got a game out this year (or last) add it bellow to this post so I can do a new mega post on the 21st!

hi friends- we're looking to hire a progression designer on my team! we're remote friendly (1 onsite/year) and implementation skills are a must for this role. i absolutely love this team and game. i'm not the hiring manager, but my DMs are open for questions! job-boards.greenhouse.io/teamlfg/jobs...

$20,000 worth of royalty free commercial use video game music: itch.io/s/187731/jun... Get it now for only $10, tell your friends and share the post song pack reactions below, honest opinions only

1/3 of the game industry has lost their job in the last two years. Ubisoft closed two more studios today. Everyone is out of work. To that end I'm starting a new bundle to benefit a layoffs hardship fund. Game devs: please consider submitting your PAID games to the bundle, which will launch in July.

Reminder that I'm open to pitches for @crossplayblog.bsky.social. Got something to say about kids, parenting, games, technology? You'll be paid and I'm happy to work with first time writers, so don't be scared! (I'm especially interested in stories from moms.) Reach out to [email protected]

Are you a freelance writer & curious about writing for Game Developer? We're looking to expand our freelance roster & add some new voices into the mix for 2026 and beyond! Interested? Fill out the form & learn more about freelancing for GD at the link below: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Submission form is now open for Game Poems Magazine Issue 2! Learn more and submit your game at www.gamepoems.com/submit Submission deadline is July 1, but early submissions are welcome. Thinking of submitting something, but haven't started yet? No worries, you've still got a whole month. :-)

My mind is still there

OPPORTUNITY BBC Script Editor. Not affiliated, shares welcome careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Internat...

Ontario worker co-op game studios. One roundtable. NO BOSSES! @covertsky.bsky.social @polyvalestudios.bsky.social @rocketadrift.bsky.social ++ more on building cooperative studios. Free, June 12 at North York Central Library. Register: tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a15b0acf56bd86e00b22249

I don't talk about this quite often, but let me shout out we're accepting donation support for our curations. as you see, we've been dedicating a lot to illuminate and archive so many meaningful works by solo devs and small teams all over the world. a tiny tip would be welcomed! warpdoor.com/about/

📢 VOICE ACTORS CASTING CALL! 📢 Poly Fighter is looking for voice actors to bring life to our roster's large cast of characters! 1) Voice talent local in Montreal, Quebec 🍁 2) Voice talent with home recording setups located anywhere in Canada 🇨🇦 🎙️ shorturl.at/gETpi

After a couple of project fell through, we have openings in our schedule to support your project. Drop a DM or an e-mail if you're in need!

Kameoka, Japan

Japanese game writer friends, this is the gig of a lifetime.

I want to share because I think it's really cool Obsidian is looking for folks with ttrpg/DMing XP!! www.obsidian.net/careers/open...

Applications for the 2026 - 2027 NYU Game Center Incubator are open NOW! Since 2014, the NYU Game Center Incubator has helped transform small independent game projects into polished, launched games. More info here: gamecenter.nyu.edu/apply-for-th... Apply here: forms.gle/4cKs8bcdRzCK...

The Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation—runners of @narrascope.org and stewards of Twine—is seeking new board members. Deets: blog.iftechfoundation.org/2026-05-21-i...

Wondering what to do in a British bank holiday? Take the time to apply! OPPORTUNITY - Lead Narrative Designer - EA - Battlefield - Hybrid - UK Absolutely affiliated (a chance to work together!). Shares very welcome! jobs.ea.com/en_US/career...

June 5 deadline: Apply to the @nyugamecenter.bsky.social Fall Game Incubator $15K funding Executive Producer Mentor Workshops Coworking Spcae Advisors Shortlisted applicants pitch by video (remotely) for final slots. Apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #NYMakesGames

Sharing a CFP for a special issue titled "titled “Interactive Digital Narratives: Creativity, Theory, and Emerging Practices,” on behalf of the editors: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

Come work with me! Our team has grown a lot in just a couple of years, but, well, you need a lot of hands for a game like this :)

Reposting OPPORTUNITY! Affiliated and excited to learn about the amazing, talented people out there! Shares very welcome!

(FR) Une belle conférence et table ronde hier. Ravie d’avoir pu découvrir les points de vue de mes pairs en design narratif. Merci @glandeurlessard.bsky.social pour l’invitation! J’ai aussi parlé (rapidement) de mon travail sur les espaces négatifs. À voir sur YouTube www.youtube.com/live/hE1AAr-...

I’m NOT excited and I’m NOT thrilled. I’m honestly scared to share this, but I’m not a coward. I have to show you what you helped us create. None of this would have been possible without your help, and we can’t finish it without your support www.launchgood.com/1948 youtu.be/D4qh1FAPEUo

i’m starting to plan for my 2027/2028 sabbatical and i’d love to meet up with different videogames or eco-media arts communities, pretty much anywhere in the world (other than the US for the time being). looking for suggestions for workshops, residencies, or university labs to visit!

OPPORTUNITY - Lead Narrative Designer - EA - Battlefield - Hybrid - UK Absolutely affiliated (a chance to work together!). Shares very welcome! jobs.ea.com/en_US/career...

(FR) Une belle conférence et table ronde hier. Ravie d’avoir pu découvrir les points de vue de mes pairs en design narratif. Merci @glandeurlessard.bsky.social pour l’invitation! J’ai aussi parlé (rapidement) de mon travail sur les espaces négatifs. À voir sur YouTube www.youtube.com/live/hE1AAr-...

Table ronde sur le design narratif à 16h! www.concordia.ca/cuevents/off...

We just made the Midgame Fund agreement public. midgame.fund/terms The money TL;DR is: - Devs pay investors back from the game's revenue after it releases (if ever). - 75% of revenue pre-recoup. - 25% of revenue post-recoup, until 6 times the investment or 5 years after release.