Shawn Alexander Allen
@shawndoublea.bsky.social
Director @nuchallenger.com
Fan of Hip Hop & sneakers
Writing, design, production, occasional art
Beatdown City Survivors, Treachery in Beatdown City + more
Ex-Rockstar/Ex-MLB
Organizing the future of games
#blackgamedev✊🏽 they/them
beatdowncity.com
Fan of Hip Hop & sneakers
Writing, design, production, occasional art
Beatdown City Survivors, Treachery in Beatdown City + more
Ex-Rockstar/Ex-MLB
Organizing the future of games
#blackgamedev✊🏽 they/them
beatdowncity.com
Pinned
🤜🧟Beatdown City Survivors🧟 🤛
A bullet (fist?) heaven
survivors roguelite
set in a gritty, beat-em-up *style* city is releasing Q1 '26!
🛠️lots of weapon crafting
👥fun unlockable characters
🏗️dynamic/destructible environments
Wishlist today! beatdown.city/bdcsrstm
#pitchyagame
A bullet (fist?) heaven
survivors roguelite
set in a gritty, beat-em-up *style* city is releasing Q1 '26!
🛠️lots of weapon crafting
👥fun unlockable characters
🏗️dynamic/destructible environments
Wishlist today! beatdown.city/bdcsrstm
#pitchyagame
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Relooted is not only a neat puzzle game with grand heists and a charming cast, but also a challenge to who owns and tells African history. Plus, it's one of the few games to capture Africa's diversity well, pulling artifacts from all across the continent. My review:
www.avclub.com/relooted-gam...
www.avclub.com/relooted-gam...
Relooted challenges who gets to own and tell African history
Relooted, a game about freeing African artifacts from Western museums and collections, interrogates history through sharply designed heists. Read our review.
www.avclub.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Relooted is not only a neat puzzle game with grand heists and a charming cast, but also a challenge to who owns and tells African history. Plus, it's one of the few games to capture Africa's diversity well, pulling artifacts from all across the continent. My review:
www.avclub.com/relooted-gam...
www.avclub.com/relooted-gam...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Reposted by Shawn Alexander Allen
- there would be no #SuperBowlHalfTimeShow without #InLivingColor. January 26, 1992. never forget.
February 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
- there would be no #SuperBowlHalfTimeShow without #InLivingColor. January 26, 1992. never forget.
Empty seat next to me on my way to DICE, let's goooo🙏🏼
February 9, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Empty seat next to me on my way to DICE, let's goooo🙏🏼
Reposted by Shawn Alexander Allen
Reposted by Shawn Alexander Allen
Spook Who Sat By the Door
Name an anti fascist film
February 9, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Spook Who Sat By the Door
Did Bad Bunny start the race war yet
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Did Bad Bunny start the race war yet
Reposted by Shawn Alexander Allen
🤜🧟Beatdown City Survivors🧟 🤛
A bullet (fist?) heaven
survivors roguelite
set in a gritty, beat-em-up *style* city is releasing Q1 '26!
🛠️lots of weapon crafting
👥fun unlockable characters
🏗️dynamic/destructible environments
Wishlist today! beatdown.city/bdcsrstm
#pitchyagame
A bullet (fist?) heaven
survivors roguelite
set in a gritty, beat-em-up *style* city is releasing Q1 '26!
🛠️lots of weapon crafting
👥fun unlockable characters
🏗️dynamic/destructible environments
Wishlist today! beatdown.city/bdcsrstm
#pitchyagame
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🤜🧟Beatdown City Survivors🧟 🤛
A bullet (fist?) heaven
survivors roguelite
set in a gritty, beat-em-up *style* city is releasing Q1 '26!
🛠️lots of weapon crafting
👥fun unlockable characters
🏗️dynamic/destructible environments
Wishlist today! beatdown.city/bdcsrstm
#pitchyagame
A bullet (fist?) heaven
survivors roguelite
set in a gritty, beat-em-up *style* city is releasing Q1 '26!
🛠️lots of weapon crafting
👥fun unlockable characters
🏗️dynamic/destructible environments
Wishlist today! beatdown.city/bdcsrstm
#pitchyagame
Reposted by Shawn Alexander Allen
well wishes to christopher "kid" reid who recently underwent a heart transplant... stay up.
February 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM
well wishes to christopher "kid" reid who recently underwent a heart transplant... stay up.
If you see this, repost with a Sentai team that isn't the Power Rangers or Super Sentai
Punishing Rangers - the Handsome Men! (From Killer 7)
Punishing Rangers - the Handsome Men! (From Killer 7)
February 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
If you see this, repost with a Sentai team that isn't the Power Rangers or Super Sentai
Punishing Rangers - the Handsome Men! (From Killer 7)
Punishing Rangers - the Handsome Men! (From Killer 7)
Reposted by Shawn Alexander Allen
Hey folks!
I put the last of our Beatdown City Lisa Santiago shirts, as seen in No More Heroes Travis Strikes Again, on sale for 20% off on our site!
beatdowncity.myshopify.com
These inks POP in person (neon ink!)
Looking to ship these out in the next week or so!
I put the last of our Beatdown City Lisa Santiago shirts, as seen in No More Heroes Travis Strikes Again, on sale for 20% off on our site!
beatdowncity.myshopify.com
These inks POP in person (neon ink!)
Looking to ship these out in the next week or so!
January 20, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Hey folks!
I put the last of our Beatdown City Lisa Santiago shirts, as seen in No More Heroes Travis Strikes Again, on sale for 20% off on our site!
beatdowncity.myshopify.com
These inks POP in person (neon ink!)
Looking to ship these out in the next week or so!
I put the last of our Beatdown City Lisa Santiago shirts, as seen in No More Heroes Travis Strikes Again, on sale for 20% off on our site!
beatdowncity.myshopify.com
These inks POP in person (neon ink!)
Looking to ship these out in the next week or so!
Reposted by Shawn Alexander Allen
Good news! I found all the rest of our fuschia shirts plus the ultra limited Mundane Existence shirts!
February 7, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Good news! I found all the rest of our fuschia shirts plus the ultra limited Mundane Existence shirts!
Reposted by Shawn Alexander Allen
“If you were a slave and I were your master, and the only way for you to be free was to strike your blow to kill me, what would you do?” - Kwame Ture
February 8, 2026 at 12:16 AM
“If you were a slave and I were your master, and the only way for you to be free was to strike your blow to kill me, what would you do?” - Kwame Ture
Good news! I found all the rest of our fuschia shirts plus the ultra limited Mundane Existence shirts!
February 7, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Good news! I found all the rest of our fuschia shirts plus the ultra limited Mundane Existence shirts!
This game will be here *very soon*
Please help me run up the numbers
Please help me run up the numbers
🤜🧟Beatdown City Survivors🧟 🤛
A bullet (fist?) heaven
survivors roguelite
set in a gritty, beat-em-up *style* city is releasing Q1 '26!
🛠️lots of weapon crafting
👥fun unlockable characters
🏗️dynamic/destructible environments
Wishlist today! beatdown.city/bdcsrstm
#pitchyagame
A bullet (fist?) heaven
survivors roguelite
set in a gritty, beat-em-up *style* city is releasing Q1 '26!
🛠️lots of weapon crafting
👥fun unlockable characters
🏗️dynamic/destructible environments
Wishlist today! beatdown.city/bdcsrstm
#pitchyagame
February 7, 2026 at 10:09 PM
This game will be here *very soon*
Please help me run up the numbers
Please help me run up the numbers
Reposted by Shawn Alexander Allen
This rules. Colman Domingo is great and deserves more roles like this. (Watch The Madness on Netflix for a good time.)
February 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
This rules. Colman Domingo is great and deserves more roles like this. (Watch The Madness on Netflix for a good time.)
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Hope you like reading my first freelance feature at Kotaku. Had the opportunity to speak with @aerialknight.com about his newest game, DropShot & self-publishing.
Big thanks to @carolynmichelle.bsky.social for helping me with edits & @ethangach.bsky.social for accepting my pitch.
Big thanks to @carolynmichelle.bsky.social for helping me with edits & @ethangach.bsky.social for accepting my pitch.
Aerial_Knight Isn't Hedging Bets With Stylish Shooter DropShot https://kotaku.com/aerial-knight-dropshot-shooter-black-game-dev-2000665741
Aerial_Knight Isn't Hedging Bets With Stylish Shooter DropShot
His upcoming game, a tribute to a late friend and collaborator, is a shooter that decenters guns
kotaku.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Hope you like reading my first freelance feature at Kotaku. Had the opportunity to speak with @aerialknight.com about his newest game, DropShot & self-publishing.
Big thanks to @carolynmichelle.bsky.social for helping me with edits & @ethangach.bsky.social for accepting my pitch.
Big thanks to @carolynmichelle.bsky.social for helping me with edits & @ethangach.bsky.social for accepting my pitch.
Reposted by Shawn Alexander Allen
Aerial_Knight Isn't Hedging Bets With Stylish Shooter DropShot https://kotaku.com/aerial-knight-dropshot-shooter-black-game-dev-2000665741
Aerial_Knight Isn't Hedging Bets With Stylish Shooter DropShot
His upcoming game, a tribute to a late friend and collaborator, is a shooter that decenters guns
kotaku.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Aerial_Knight Isn't Hedging Bets With Stylish Shooter DropShot https://kotaku.com/aerial-knight-dropshot-shooter-black-game-dev-2000665741
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Loot that drops after defeating me:
February 6, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Loot that drops after defeating me:
A list of games made with Black leadership you can wishlist) and congrats to Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator for being the first out the gate!
5 Force Fighters by @kaizencreed.com
One helluva cool fighting game - with dope key art by @nodowdy.bsky.social
Has won some best of shows, like the MIX.
Can’t wait for this one.
store.steampowered.com/app/1599170/...
One helluva cool fighting game - with dope key art by @nodowdy.bsky.social
Has won some best of shows, like the MIX.
Can’t wait for this one.
store.steampowered.com/app/1599170/...
5 Force Fighters on Steam
5 Force Fighters is a 2D fighting game with a cast of unstoppable characters, and a combat system that boasts universal offensive and defensive options. Unravel the story of 5 teens blessed with eleme...
store.steampowered.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:16 AM
A list of games made with Black leadership you can wishlist) and congrats to Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator for being the first out the gate!
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Go out there and wishlist/buy some of these games to support Black Developers
@bvigaming.bsky.social
@aerialknight.com
@shawndoublea.bsky.social
@writnelson.bsky.social
lv1gaming.com/games-to-che...
@bvigaming.bsky.social
@aerialknight.com
@shawndoublea.bsky.social
@writnelson.bsky.social
lv1gaming.com/games-to-che...
Games To Check Out—Black History Month 2026 - Lv1 Gaming
Black History Month is a time to highlight Black people and their contributions to the world around us, and video games are definitely included in that. From innovative game design to powerful storytelling,...
lv1gaming.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Go out there and wishlist/buy some of these games to support Black Developers
@bvigaming.bsky.social
@aerialknight.com
@shawndoublea.bsky.social
@writnelson.bsky.social
lv1gaming.com/games-to-che...
@bvigaming.bsky.social
@aerialknight.com
@shawndoublea.bsky.social
@writnelson.bsky.social
lv1gaming.com/games-to-che...
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I usually avoid sharing what feels like "inside baseball" political analysis here, but this merits an exception because of the stakes + scale involved.
Zohran isn't "wrong" to endorse Hochul; he has no choice. But for primary voters to back Hochul would definitely be unwise. Let me explain why. 🧵
Zohran isn't "wrong" to endorse Hochul; he has no choice. But for primary voters to back Hochul would definitely be unwise. Let me explain why. 🧵
NEW: Mayor Mamdani is set to endorse Gov. Hochul’s reelection run this week, providing her a critical inroad with progressive voters, per four sources.
It deals a near fatal blow to Antonio Delgado's campaign.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
It deals a near fatal blow to Antonio Delgado's campaign.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul
The endorsement, expected this week, gives Hochul a critical inroad with left-leaning voters.
www.politico.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
I usually avoid sharing what feels like "inside baseball" political analysis here, but this merits an exception because of the stakes + scale involved.
Zohran isn't "wrong" to endorse Hochul; he has no choice. But for primary voters to back Hochul would definitely be unwise. Let me explain why. 🧵
Zohran isn't "wrong" to endorse Hochul; he has no choice. But for primary voters to back Hochul would definitely be unwise. Let me explain why. 🧵
My kid's watching Pokemon Sun and Moon and I'm wondering what late 90s early 2000s r&b song does this remind me of?
youtu.be/xL2jKxVbGi4?...
youtu.be/xL2jKxVbGi4?...
Under The Alolan Moon Pokémon Theme Song
YouTube video by Pikachu285
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 1:29 AM
My kid's watching Pokemon Sun and Moon and I'm wondering what late 90s early 2000s r&b song does this remind me of?
youtu.be/xL2jKxVbGi4?...
youtu.be/xL2jKxVbGi4?...