Missed Us Last Year? Here’s Your Chance!
If you didn’t get a chance to connect with us last year, now’s the time to see what the Black in Gaming Foundation is all about! We’re on a mission to elevate, support, and celebrate Black talent in the gaming industry.
This year, we’re bringing even more energy, inspiration, and opportunities during GDC 2025 in San Francisco—and we want YOU to be a part of it!
Stay tuned for exciting updates, panel announcements, and ways to get involved. Together, we’re changing the game!
🎮 Follow us for the latest:
🗣️ Shoutouts to our amazing community
📢 #BlackInGaming
💡 #BIGAtGDC
✊🏽 #RepresentationMatters
🕹️ #LevelUpWithBIG
We can’t wait to see you in San Francisco!
What a night. What a moment. What a community.
The 9th Annual BIG Awards wasn’t just a celebration… it was a reminder of who we are, what we carry, and what we’re building together.
To every honoree, nominee, presenter, partner, volunteer, and guest, this moment was because of you.
Your work matters. Your voice matters. Your presence matters.
We saw you. We celebrate you. We honor you.
And we’re just getting started.
If you were in the room, drop a 🖤
If you see someone you know, tag them.
If you felt the impact, share it.
Let’s amplify this moment together.
#BlackInGaming #BIGAwards #BIGFoundation #GameDevCommunity #WeAreBIG
Social Takeover: BIG Fest at the GDC Festival of Gaming was different.
Developers. Creators. Community. All in one space building, connecting, and showing what’s possible when we come together with intention.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners for believing in the vision.
Thank you to our developers for bringing your work and your brilliance.
Thank you to our volunteers and team for holding it all together with excellence.
And thank YOU to everyone who showed up and made it real.
This wasn’t just an event…this was a moment.
Tap in. Share your photos. Tag @blackingaming so we can keep telling the story.
#blackingaming #bigfoundation #bigfest #gdc #gdcfestival
Hey y'all, we’re pulling up to Atlanta with two chances to connect:
🎤 MomoCon Panel: “The Teams Behind Your Favorite Games”
If you’ve ever wondered how your favorite games actually get made - this is your chance to hear directly from the folks doing the work.
Featuring: Charles Metze III, Daniel Barnes, Aria V., Trinidad Black
Hosted by: Faith Olatunde
🗓️ Date & Time: Saturday, May 23 @ 2:30pm ET
📍 Location: MomoCon — Main Events: Thomas Murphy Left
✅ Requires a MomoCon ticket/badge to attend
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🍽️ Atlanta Game Dev Dinner
Hosted by Black In Gaming & Indie Game Cluster
We welcome you to keep the party going at dinner to unwind, meet local + traveling devs and professionals, make new connections and share what you're working on!
🗓️ Date & Time: Saturday, May 23 @ 8:00pm ET
📍 Location: Monday Night Brewery – The Grove
✅ No ticket required — open to local + traveling devs & pros
We wanted to share the good news and get people excited for the Dev Dinner next Saturday. Black in Gaming came on as a sponsor and we've invited other local key players. Put it on your calendars, even if you don't plan to be at MomoCon. See you there! #Momocon #DevDinner
Looking for a spot to focus, create, or just kick back this Sunday? We’re back with Blerd CoWork V.10. Link in bio!
Whether you’re polishing a game, sketching a concept, or just trying to get through some emails, pull up and share space with other Black creatives in games, art, and tech.
THE VIBE:
Low pressure coworking, come as you are and stay as long as you want.
We’ve got tables, power outlets, Wi-Fi, snacks, and a community playlist you can add to.
THE SPACE:
We’re partnering with Here Is My Clubhouse, an incredible queer, community run third space. While this event is totally free, we highly encourage a $5+ donation to help cover their rent and keep this space alive and accessible for Black and queer creatives.
THE DETAILS:
Sunday, May 24
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Here is My Clubhouse (1623 S Hoover St)
Limited slots available! Grab your spot at the link in our bio. See y’all Sunday.
RSVP & Donate: /e/gHNjRSHyhqqZijC6NYOr?
#BiGLA #BlackInGaming #BlerdCoWork #BlackCreators #GameDev BlackTech LosAngelesEvents ThirdSpace CommunityMixer BlackGamers LACommunity IndieDev LosAngelesCreatives CoworkingLA
The inaugural Ctrl + Unite event held during GDC 2026 was a huge success thanks to the work by @latinxingaming , @aapiingaming & @blackingaming !
Check out what some GH artists had to say about their experience and why its critical to have spaces that celebrate diversity, creativity, and the future of gaming!
#gdc2026
During @officialpax_ East I had the opportunity to have an amazing discussion with @thisistrini the Chair of The Board for @blackingaming
Black In Gaming Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing Black leadership, innovation, and opportunity in gaming. Their mission is to connect, educate, and empower black talent in the worldwide gaming ecosystem by striving to achieve significant increases in black representation that accurately reflects the diverse participants in the industry.
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