Dana Nightingale 🏳️‍⚧️

Not at #GDC but I’m #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

Writer, editor, Narrative Designer and DEI Consultant for 10+ years. A very hireable one, still seeking work a year after Monolith’s closure. ✌🏾

Btw i figured out how to make a ttrpg class for plural systems :)

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Not at GDC but #WhatAGameDevLooksLike
I've been a technical animator for almost 25 years. I've worked at Turbine Games, Blizzard, BioWare and now Motive. I've done everything from rigging to coding to bloody dismemberment effects. Also, hair. My new glasses are cute!

Hating this for you

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What's good, #WhatAGameDevLooksLike ?

Senior writer on Iron Man @ Motive, prev: Space Marine 2, Gotham Knights, Jurassic Park: Survival, World War Z: Aftermath, and more.

I also write comics! Grab Stark Trek: Celebrations when it comes out in May!

Feeding my Honda civic american cheese everyday until it becomes a Honda s660

Day 1

yes 😌✨

Hope you're all enjoying having your feed filled up with game devs ^^

I'm Adanna, a Games Writer, Narrative Designer, Games Researcher and #WhatAGameDevLooksLike! I did a talk at the Indie Soapbox with some inspiring indies today and am open for narrative and consulting work!!! And also to grab boba at GDC! ✨🎮🧋

#WhatAGameDevLooksLike . Designer. 13 years of experience. Specialty in procedural narrative. Ran an indie studio for ~6 years. Got my start as a community manager. Non-binary. Playing saucy bingo near the GDC in a dive bar.

This is #whatagamedevlookslike

My name is gannon and I've been making games for 9 years now. I build levels! I love composing a scene 💚

Hopping aboard the yearly #WhatAGameDevLooksLike trend 🚂! I’m Devin, I’ve been drawing for indie & AAA stylized games for 7+ years now (what the helly 😳). I’m currently a lead concept artist at Owlchemy Labs making colorful, whimsical VR games! TALK 2 ME ABOUT FASHION!! Enjoy GDC yall n stay safe 🥹

#WhatAGameDevLooksLike!
I'm Bongane a 2D artist and Cinematics artist , been in games for the 6 years. I love cinematics and good art. I'm currently a ronin artist for hire. One day I will make Black high fantasy stories a reality in games.

Doing #WhatAGameDevLooksLike! I'm not at GDC this year, but here's me speaking on a panel at PAX last Fall. Been in production in games/tech for almost 20 years now, including Blizzard, Microsoft, WotC, Bungie, and Epic. There's about an 80% chance I'm thinking of my cat or food at any given time.

Oh yeah, we are doing #WhatAGameDevLooksLike again 😊. I’ve been working in the industry for about 18 years now and currently working on Iron Man. I’ve been really fortunate with the amazing teams I’ve worked with 🥳

Excited to read about y’all

This is peak #WhatAGameDevLooksLike for me!
(I'm just missing my fanny pack full of snacks)

I'm not at GDC this year, but I've been focusing on more local events like Toronto Games Week while I work as Creative Director at @kittencupstudio.bsky.social and Art Director at @mightyyell.bsky.social. ✨

I am skipping reposting the cis het White guys who hop on #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

You’re 74% of the industry, what people assume a dev looks like & you’re missing the point of why the hashtag was created by @drjclau.bsky.social

bsky.app/profile/drjc...

I'm not at GDC because thank you very much, I'm not going to support informa's money making machine, nor will I take the risk of getting stuck in ICE detention because of my views against Zionism and American colonialism.

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The yearly trend created by @drjclau.bsky.social is back, and this is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike!

I’m Nazih, been in the industry for 17+ years, and worked in all sorts of verticals. You will probably know me for my advocacy on equitable industry practices, game crediting and inclusive development

This is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike - I'm either in your pipes, trees or by the bins.
I'm an Irish award winning, award losing Marketing and PR leader with 15 years so far in games. I value kindness and transparency and have worked on over 35 titles across AAA and indie.

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One more for #WhatAGameDevLooksLike. I’m Jo, a Senior Game Writer at Motive who started at BioWare in 2008. I’ve written for IP like Star Wars, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Dead Space.

I also write short stories and novellas (in between baking, swimming, and getting nagged by a routine-driven cat)

it’s that time! #WhatAGameDevLooksLike
I’m Calliope, prev lead producer at Wētā Workshop on Tales of the Shire 🍀
👉 now full time Platform Director at GYLD, & part time advisor/cozy game expert/ marketing/strategy @dragonsnacksgames.bsky.social

i’m into history, cozy, and spooky!♥️

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👋 I'm Darcy, a Lead Audio Engineer on the Call of Duty franchise (in other words I'm a software engineer that specialises in audio tech, please don't ask me to mix anything)

I'm not at GDC because I live very, very far away and it's very, very expensive

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Self taught software developer and I write game code that ships

Okay LFG #WhatAGameDevLooksLike! I’m Mary, + this is my 10th year in games. I’ve been AAA and indie, everything from narrative director to contract writer, and I’m now a senior writer at CD PROJEKT RED.

I’ve got two wee children and a very lorge cat, 50+ houseplants, + many unfinished manuscripts 💕

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Haigh!
I’m Bunny, I’m an asexual narcoleptic mum of 2 neurospicy kids living in Ireland. I also founded Aos Sí Productions to do marketing & production freelance and publish my own games.

And yes, I’m also #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

PS please remember alt text on images!

⚠️ PSA to trans folks going to GDC by plane ⚠️

SFO doesn’t have TSA. It has private contractors called CAS (Covenant Aviation Security)

Their track record with trans folks is not good. Be careful

If they give you trouble, stand your ground

No matter what, DO NOT let them take you to a private room

We're doing #WhatAGameDevLooksLike again? I'm Liz, I was a journo but I eventually hopped the fence into localisation and narrative. Sometimes I do script doctoring, too! No GDC for me this year (or probably ever) because I love remote work too much and I'm about to have a whole baby.

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Hello #WhatAGameDevLooksLike!

I'm Jonathan (they/them). I'm currently working as a producer at an art outsource studio where I've been working on [redacted], previously I worked at Team17 on... So many titles, including Overcooked! 2, Monster Sanctuary, Killer Frequency, and Yoku's Island Express.

You know, the best part of GDC for me were hanging out in the park with various meet ups happening and then the parties.

Makes me wonder if I could just organize that in London? Victoria Park maybe?

Perhaps a pub in the evening.