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The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Foundation is a global charitable organization serving underrepresented and marginalized developers, and individuals interested in a career within the gaming industry.
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📣 Got a great game? Let’s get it in front of 100K+ players!

Join Port(ing) Quest ⛵ for mentorship, workshops & global showcase opportunities. No mobile experience needed — we’ll help you every step.

👉 buff.ly/5ZG3yNc

#indiedev #gamedev #mobilegames
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
February 10, 2026 at 9:39 PM
🏅 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
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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
February 6, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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
February 4, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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
February 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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
January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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
January 28, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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
January 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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
January 14, 2026 at 7:39 PM
🌟 #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
January 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
👋 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
January 9, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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
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January 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM
🌟 #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
January 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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
January 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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.🎆
December 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🎁 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
December 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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
DLC — IGDA Foundation
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December 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
⏰ 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
December 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🌌 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
December 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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
December 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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
December 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
🚀 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
December 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🌟 #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
December 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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
December 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🎉 #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
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM