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Back in 2015, I saw the Black Candle a film by @mkasante and finally started to understand what Kwanzaa was about.
Between 2016 - 2018, as an effort to get more awareness around #blackgamedev I gave out games developed by Black devs during the week of #Kwanzaa 
It was a lot of fun. But the last 2 years I’ve been too busy to do a fun giveaway, and that has sucked.
It was a lot of fun. But the last 2 years I’ve been too busy to do a fun giveaway, and that has sucked.
There is a monstrous level of work needed to ship a game. Yet 2020 may go down as the year with the most games released by Black led teams, ever. Which is HUGE.
Here are those games, and where to support them. (& if I missed some, please let me know!)
Here are those games, and where to support them. (& if I missed some, please let me know!)
The excellent avoid ‘em up Hyperdot by @DarkaysTG was released in Jan, kicking off the year with some hope!
You can buy it here - https://hyperdotgame.com/
It’s also available on Xbox Ultimate Games Pass & Prime gaming!
Here’s a talk Charles gave #@gdocexpo
You can buy it here - https://hyperdotgame.com/
It’s also available on Xbox Ultimate Games Pass & Prime gaming!
Here’s a talk Charles gave #@gdocexpo
@InterabangEnt, run by the visionary @ICJMAN released the very fun Jay & Silent Bob Mall Brawl in May
You can buy it here https://www.mallbrawlgame.com/#whats-happenin
Justin also ran the Black Voices in Gaming stream
You can see that here -
You can buy it here https://www.mallbrawlgame.com/#whats-happenin
Justin also ran the Black Voices in Gaming stream
You can see that here -
Swimsanity, long in development by @decoygames released in August
You can get it here
https://linktr.ee/decoygames
You can see a talk about the dev team's journey here
You can get it here
https://linktr.ee/decoygames
You can see a talk about the dev team's journey here
@VirtuosoComms, led by @EthanRedd, released the mesmerizing Zodiac XX to Humble Trove in August
Here’s a talk Ethan gave about it
You can cop the game as a part of the Humble Trove here https://www.humblebundle.com/subscription/trove
Here’s a talk Ethan gave about it
You can cop the game as a part of the Humble Trove here https://www.humblebundle.com/subscription/trove
The beautiful & engaging Fae Tactics by @endlessfluff released at the end of July
You can get it here
https://www.humblegames.com/games/faetactics/
You can get it here
https://www.humblegames.com/games/faetactics/
Treachery in @Beatdown_City, led by me. We launched at the very tail end of March & it’s been a wild year!
Here’s a talk I gave about inspirations behind the game
You can get it here http://beatdowncity.com/#buy
Here’s a talk I gave about inspirations behind the game
You can get it here http://beatdowncity.com/#buy
I've heard nothing but good things about Before I forget
Co-Lead and Narrative Designer @ChellaRamanan
You can get it here https://store.steampowered.com/app/1126600/Before_I_Forget/
Co-Lead and Narrative Designer @ChellaRamanan
You can get it here https://store.steampowered.com/app/1126600/Before_I_Forget/
We Should Talk, which had a great Kickstarter, with Narrative Design by @versiphied
You can get it here http://www.weshouldtalkgame.com/
You can get it here http://www.weshouldtalkgame.com/
There were also several games that released in 2020 with prominent Black team members. These are those games.
Hades, by @SupergiantGames. Hades (among others) is played by @glancingonhuman, who has been an ever present voice in all of your favorite Super Giant games. Eurydice is also played by @Phrantastic22
You can get it here
https://www.supergiantgames.com/games/hades/
You can get it here
https://www.supergiantgames.com/games/hades/
Neonimo, which @austin_walker had some high praise for
With @chrsjwilliams as gameplay programmer
Get it here - http://playneonimo.com/
With @chrsjwilliams as gameplay programmer
Get it here - http://playneonimo.com/
The ever charming Calico - with Music by @Slide20XX
Get it here - https://whitethorndigital.com/calico
Get it here - https://whitethorndigital.com/calico
And some amazing Black led teams with dope games on the horizon!
Shout Outs to @GlowUpGames
Co-founded by @LatoyaPeterson
A women led, Black as hell company working on a dope Insecure game http://glowup.games/insecure/
Here's a super helpful talk about founding a games studio
Co-founded by @LatoyaPeterson
A women led, Black as hell company working on a dope Insecure game http://glowup.games/insecure/
Here's a super helpful talk about founding a games studio
I'm super pumped for @WagaduChronicle, which had a massive Kickstarter this year
https://thewagaduchronicles.com/
https://thewagaduchronicles.com/
I'm still waiting for NOUR, by the amazing @_Teejay5 and dope to see it's coming out on PS5! (and has an amazing website) https://food.game/
And last but not least, still super excited for SHE DREAMS ELSEWHERE by @studiozevere @davionnegooden
You can get the demo (and wishlist it) here https://store.steampowered.com/app/492540/She_Dreams_Elsewhere/?beta=1
You can get the demo (and wishlist it) here https://store.steampowered.com/app/492540/She_Dreams_Elsewhere/?beta=1
I'm sure this isn't a comprehensive list, so please feel free to add to it - follow @blackgamedevs (and follow who they follow) to find more devs to love! May 2021 see some more positive movement toward #Blackgamedev equity in the games industry!
