🚨 Final day to sign up for Download for Charity (DLC) 2026 🎮 Last chance to join the Steam event running March 27 – April 6, right after the Spring Sale—keep your game visible and support underrepresented devs. 👉 buff.ly/DyHuVQk Signups close today! #IGDAFoundationDLC2026 #SteamSale #IndieDevs

🎉Introducing three more of this year's Questline: GDC grantees: Jess, Wendy, and Nathan! Thanks again to our partners at GDC Festival of Gaming helping support our #GDC2026 program! #GDCScholarImpact #gamedev

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🤔 Have you ever wanted to join a game jam but not know where to start? Find team members and mentors who can help you experience the joy of game making on our Discord! Sign up to receive the invite link and start planning: 🌟 buff.ly/HCLaGy8 #gamejam #indiedevs #gamejamchallenge

🎉Are you ready to meet more of our #GDC2026 program grantees? Today we’re introducing you to Sinead, Bruno, and Maureen. #GDCScholarImpact #gamedevs #indiedevs

We're excited to introduce you to this year’s IGDA Foundation GDC Program Grantees! Thanks to our partners at GDC, we will be sending 11 fantastic #gamedevs to #GDC2026. Today, we’d like to introduce you to three of them: Michelle Chen, Lex Roberts, and O. Kaya. #GDCScholarImpact

⏰There's just over a week left to sign up for DLC! If you have a game or additional content for sale on Steam, consider signing up--we'd love to have you!

TODAY 🔜We welcome Theresa Loong to discuss her experience making Game On!, a new film about women and diversity in the games industry. 🗓️ February 12th ⏰ 6:00PM PDT 🔗 buff.ly/t62xLVT #GameDev #IndieDev #DevCommunity #FilmMakers #WomeninGames

New Year. New Us. Same Values. You may have noticed a few changes since January and we are so excited to finally let the cat out of the bag! Alongside our new logo, www.igdafoundation.org also has a fresh new look. But don't worry, our mission and amazing community aren't going anywhere!

Join us for February’s Speaker Series session! We’re excited to welcome Theresa Loong to discuss her experience making Game On!, a new film about women and diversity in the games industry. 🗓️ February 12th ⏰ 6:00PM PDT 🔗 buff.ly/EUXb2ZQ Hope to see you there! #GameDev #FilmMakers #WomeninGames

🏅 Want to leave GDC 2026 with a gold medal portfolio or resume? We're partnering with @unity.com to bring back our free resume and portfolio review sessions for passholders! 📅 March 12th 🕙 10-12 & 2-4 PDT Join us for one session or both! #GDCScholarImpact #GDC2026 #PortfolioReview #ResumeReview

For a limited time, GDC Festival of Gaming is offering an extra $50 off the Early Indie/Start-up Rate. Grab your pass for just $449 by 11:59pm PT. Use code GDCINDIEP at check out. Not a start-up or indie? Use our exclusive code IGDAF10 for 10%! 👉️ buff.ly/cgkfBja #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact

Quick check for publishers & devs 👀 Have you signed up for Download for Charity (DLC) 2026 yet? Get added visibility after Steam’s Spring Sale + support programs for underrepresented devs. 👉 buff.ly/PvKpkDd Deadline: Feb 20 #SteamSale #IndieDev #GameMarketing

Here are a few reasons why you should join the UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS GAME JAM 🦾 Level up & learn about making a game 👋 Meet new connections from all over the US 🎮 YOU ARE MAKING A GAME! To learn more, go to buff.ly/R9OEyO9 #gamejam #gamecareers #indiedev #usdevs #usgames #gamingindustry

Registration for GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 is open! The IGDA Foundation will be there, and there isn’t a better time to change the game with us and get 10% off with code IGDAF10! Join us: buff.ly/uTbC6CU #GDC2026 #GameDev #GDCScholarImpact

Reminder for publishers & devs 🎮 Download for Charity (DLC) 2026 runs March 27 – April 6, right after Steam’s Spring Sale—keep your game visible and help support underrepresented devs. Learn more & sign up: 👉 buff.ly/vQqQJAu Deadline: Feb 20

What’s this?! 👀 A new #gamejam is starting - UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS™ GAME JAM! 🎉 In collaboration with @igdafoundation.org, @igda.org, @girlsmakegames.bsky.social & partnering with @unlikelycollaborators.com. Learn more : buff.ly/59NKL2i #gamejam #prizes #IGDA #diversity #unlikelycollaborators

Publishers & devs: signups are open for Download for Charity (DLC) 2026 🎮 The event runs March 27 – April 6, right after Steam’s Spring Sale—so you can keep your game visible while supporting underrepresented developers worldwide. Learn more & sign up: 👉 buff.ly/qg1v3sr Deadline: Feb 20

🌟 #TakeNoteTuesday Met someone new? Don’t let the connection fade. Mario Kroll shares why documenting your conversation and following up quickly helps turn meetings into lasting professional relationships. 🎥 Watch the clip #gamedev #igdafoundation #networking

👋 Friendly reminder: Port(ing) Quest ⛵ is still open! Get mentorship, workshops, and marketing guidance to help bring your game to mobile. No mobile experience required — just support and learning. 👉 buff.ly/5IPTDZU #indiedev #gamedev

Heading to #GDC2026? We are looking for volunteers to help with portfolio & resume reviews on Thursday, March 12 at the Moscone Centre. If you have experience reviewing portfolios/resumes and can spare 2 hours, we’d love your help supporting fellow devs 💙 👉 Sign up to volunteer! buff.ly/EDE1nxx

🌟 #TakeNoteTuesday You don’t have to know everything. Lena LeRay and @leylses.bsky.social share why curiosity, not certainty, is what really fuels growth in the game industry. #gamedev #igdafoundation #careeradvice

Reminder: Download for Charity (DLC) 2026 runs right after Steam’s Spring Sale 🎮📈 That means you can keep your game on sale and continue benefiting from added visibility, promotion, and social coverage during the event! March 27 – April 6, 2026 Sign up by Feb 20 👉 buff.ly/02CAobF

Thank you to everyone who has lifted up underrepresented developers, opened doors, and made our industry a little more welcoming this year. May your holidays be peaceful, your new year full of possibility, and your communities stronger than ever. ❤️💛 We'll be taking a break for the rest of 2025.🎆

🎁 Last-minute gift idea! The Indie Allies for Impact bundle is live on itch.io — featuring games like A Tardigrade’s Tale❄️✨ Great games + support for @takethis.org & the IGDA Foundation. 👉 buff.ly/c4wIPof #IndieGames #HolidayGifts

Still considering submitting your game for Download for Charity (DLC) 2026? 🎮✨ “It was a true pleasure to participate…and we even saw our game sales increase during the event.” — Renee Gittins, Potions: A Curious Tale Learn more & sign up: 👉 buff.ly/24PSIo7 Deadline: Feb 20, 2026

⏰ Tomorrow! Our December Speaker Series features an Anonymous Legal Q&A with @protonperson.bsky.social at 10:30am PT. Got legal questions you’ve been sitting on? Ask them anonymously and get real answers. ❓Anonymous Question Form: buff.ly/gRbbYc5 🔗 Zoom Link: buff.ly/42Mu7Ch #GameDev #IndieDev

🌌 Glitchhikers spotlight! Alum/streamer @shleedelie.bsky.social shares why this game stands out — thoughtful design, calm pacing, and excellent UI. Grab it in the Indie Allies for Impact bundle: 👉 buff.ly/iWSnEJs #IndieGames #GameUI

Who is Port(ing) Quest perfect for? ⛵ • Indie devs who want to bring their game to mobile • Teams with zero mobile experience • Devs looking to reach a bigger global audience • Creators with projects in-progress or still evolving If that’s you, hop aboard → buff.ly/FAQjsR6 #indiedev #gamedev

Our December Speaker Series is here! Join us Dec 18 at 10:30am PT for an Anonymous Legal Q&A with Jon Loiterman. Bring your trickiest questions — everything is submitted anonymously. ❓Anonymous Question Form: buff.ly/gRbbYc5 🔗 Zoom Link: buff.ly/42Mu7Ch #GameDev #IndieDev #LegalHelp #DevTalks

🚀 New bundle highlight! Check out alum/streamer @shleedelie.bsky.social jumping into the chaos of Astropods — one of the gems in our Indie Allies for Impact bundle. Support @takethis.org + IGDA Foundation and grab the bundle: 👉 buff.ly/Z3Bgi4L #IndieGames #GameDevs

🌟 #TakeNoteTuesday Today’s tip: how to market your indie game — straight from our 2023 Virtual Exchange session with Melanie Gordon (hosted by Kenna Lindsay). 🎥 Watch the clip & level up your marketing strategy! #gamedev #indiedev #igdafoundation

So proud of our IGDAF alumni at Africa Games Week! Margaret, Michael, and Dean brought the energy, made new connections, and helped strengthen the African games ecosystem. 🌍✨ #AfricaGamesWeek #GameDev #IGDAF #IndieDev #GlobalGamesIndustry

🎉 #FeatureFriday! Check out this great clip of alum/streamer Shleedelie playing Bardic: Quest for Love — one of the delightful games in our Indie Allies for Impact bundle! Grab the bundle + support @takethis.org and @igdafoundation.org. 👉 buff.ly/fk7ivz8 #IndieGames #GameDevs

Margaret called receiving the Eric Dybsand Memorial AI Scholarship the "best surprise ever". And told us she was so grateful for the chance to be at Africa Games Week!

The Indie Allies for Impact @itch.io Bundle is still available! Have you grabbed yours yet? You get over 40 games from dozens of indie developers for less than $15. Plus, your purchase benefits Take This and the @igdafoundation.org Check it out today! itch.io/b/3381/indie...

📣 Margaret Gathoni has been awarded the 2025 Eric Dybsand Memorial AI Scholarship at Africa Games Week. A 2024 IGDA Virtual Exchange Program alumna, she investigates how games and storytelling promote learning and connection, with projects like mentorship platforms and narrative-driven experiments.

Proud to partner with Hollywood & Games 2025 — Dec 11, Los Angeles. A one-day summit where entertainment + gaming collide. Leaders from studios, streaming & game devs gather to shape the future of storytelling & interactive IP. Use our discount code for 15% off! 🎟️ buff.ly/SoCWoco 🏷️ GH15SOCIAL

📢 Reminder! Game signups are open for the IGDA Foundation’s Download for Charity (DLC) event on Steam, happening March 27 – April 6, 2026. Early signups help secure strong placement—thank you for supporting underrepresented creators! Submit your game: buff.ly/pGO9EoO

✨ #GivingTuesday ✨ Nik’s story shows exactly why we do this work. They share how IGDAF supported them, why they returned as a volunteer, and how it inspired them to start their own mentorship program. 💛🎮 If you’re giving today, thank you for helping moments like this happen: buff.ly/WXbiq8D

🛍️ Cyber Monday pick! The Indie Allies for Impact bundle is live — tons of great indie games + support for @takethis.org and @igdafoundation.org. Grab it here: 👉 buff.ly/fk7ivz8 #IndieGames #CyberMonday

✨ #FeatureFriday ✨ This week, Iman shares how our Virtual Exchange helped her reconnect with her passion, build real community, and move toward her goals. ❤️💛 buff.ly/CviQcO7 #GameDev #AlumniStories #Community

🌟 We’re excited to partner with Hollywood & Games 2025, taking place December 11 in Los Angeles. 📣 Black Friday Offer: Buy One Ticket, Get One Free. Want the full experience? Join GB MAX: buff.ly/YKGJglt 👉https://buff.ly/8EFD3Cv

🚫 Mythbusting: Port(ing) Quest ⛵ Myth: “I need mobile experience.” ✔️ Not at all — we teach you. Myth: “My game isn’t big enough.” ✔️ Indies are perfect for this. If you’ve got a game, you’re welcome aboard. 👉 buff.ly/le7B3iG #indiedev #gamedev

🌊 Project Shoreline is one of the cozy gems in the Indie Allies for Impact bundle! Restore a beach, bring back color, and enjoy a gentle adventure. ✨ Support @takethis.org + @igdafoundation.org: 👉 buff.ly/nmdh1Pl #IndieGames #CozyGames

🍁 Our first-ever Autumn Alumni Weekend was incredible! For #FeatureFriday, we’re sharing a quick look at some of the teaser trailers featured during the event. Huge thanks to all the alumni who presented, showcased their games, or joined us — this community is amazing.

#DownloadForCharity (DLC) returns March 27 – April 6, 2026! 🎮💙 We’ve opened signups for our Steam fundraising event. If your game has paid DLC or a purchase price, we’d love to feature it. Submit your game: buff.ly/3M2jObL Deadline: Feb 20, 2026 (Details in thread 👇) #IndieDev #GameDevelopment

It's tiiiiime! Tonight I'm checking out just a few of the games from this bundle of 40+. Come take a look and see what you can get for just $12! 👉http://twitch.tv/shleedelie

🚨 LIVE NOW: the Indie Allies for Impact Bundle on @itch.io! 🚨 Featuring more than 40 games and a total value of over $60, this bundle can be yours for just $10! Proceeds benefit Take This & the @igdafoundation.org! Join the Indie Allies for Impact & grab your bundle now! itch.io/b/3381/indie...

🎉 It’s live! 🎮 The Indie Allies for Impact itch.io bundle is officially out! Dozens of amazing indie games, all supporting @takethis.org + @igdafoundation.org and their work with mental health and the global dev community. Check out the bundle: 👉 buff.ly/yAMkc6b #IndieGames #GameDevs #IndieDevs