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Kat Barkwell

@scardeykat

Indie Programmer (ex Bioware, Full Circle) she/her opinions are my own

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Speaker applications are now open. We look forward to hearing from you!
Apply now!

Speaker applications are now open. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply now!

🎀 Speaker apps are OPEN for #GDoCExpo 2026 (Sept 22–25, online)!

πŸ—£ Microtalks, Talks, Panels & Dev Interviews wanted!
πŸ’° All speakers are paid!
βœ” We’re looking for powerful, thought-provoking sessions about games & beyond.

Apply by April 18 (11:59pm ET)!
www.gamedevsofcolor.org/apply

#gamedev

02.03.2026 21:10 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Amazing!! Congrats

12.12.2025 02:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ahhh that's so cool! Congrats

12.12.2025 02:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hornet taking selfie costume from videogame silksong

Hornet taking selfie costume from videogame silksong

Finally! A Halloween costume I can wear over my snowsuit #Hornet #Silksong

31.10.2025 18:46 πŸ‘ 129 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
Ain't I A Game Dev? #GDoCExpo2025

Ain't I A Game Dev? #GDoCExpo2025

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENTπŸ“’

Katrina Barkwell - Programmer

Women of colour are by far the most educated in #gamedev, yet hold the lowest % of permanent or managerial roles.

So how does someone with no power make an impact? In the company? The community? How far can rage carry a career in game dev?

15.09.2025 19:01 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Polite porpoise smiling

Polite porpoise smiling

How I'm looking at steam so they know I'm awake and would like Silksong

04.09.2025 14:43 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I somehow doubt this message was "based on your experience at EA"

18.08.2025 17:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tinfoil cosplay horn

Tinfoil cosplay horn

Tinfoil cosplay horn with tape

Tinfoil cosplay horn with tape

Cosplay horns painted

Cosplay horns painted

Thank you!! I used tinfoil for the shape, which is nice cause it's soft enough to poke holes through. Then used a cheap headband for placement. After that I rolled painters tape for ridges on the one horn and covered both in masking tape to paint over. Gold peices are just painted cardboard πŸ™‚

02.11.2024 15:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you πŸ™

01.11.2024 13:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

YES

01.11.2024 13:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's all good! I get you, I was just poking a lil fun at myself. Agreed, finalling is ruthless.

01.11.2024 12:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Really giving "damn bitch, you live like this?"

01.11.2024 04:16 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

AHHH thank you Melissa 😭😭

01.11.2024 03:07 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
BioWare dev in taash cosplay at computer

BioWare dev in taash cosplay at computer

Ok I'll chill the fuck out after this - but this photo of me checking the steam sales when we hit #1 is sending me

01.11.2024 02:28 πŸ‘ 3832 πŸ” 204 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 3
BioWare dev dressed up as Taash from Dragon Age 4

BioWare dev dressed up as Taash from Dragon Age 4

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! ENJOY MY COSTUME AND I HOPE YOU LOVE DA4 #veilguard #taash

31.10.2024 20:26 πŸ‘ 352 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1