Astrid Gooding 🔜 gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 🇹🇭
cl1ck1.bsky.social
Astrid Gooding 🔜 gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 🇹🇭
@cl1ck1.bsky.social
I like cats, video games & music 🪩

Indie Games Person by 💜
Co-Founder of www.elswherenfp.com
Ambassador for www.womeningames.org
See you Friday 2:30 PM at gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show. Ashley Blake and I share new Global Workplace Culture Study findings on Asia and Southeast Asia. 🌏🎮

#gamescomasia #ThailandGameShow #elsewhereNFP #workplaceculture #DEI #gamingindustry
October 15, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Heading to Cologne for #ddc2025 (Aug 17–19)! Talking women’s health in #gamedev, workplace culture, and sharing stories of turning job loss into new beginnings. Staying for #Gamescom too!

Take part in our research: bit.ly/WorkplaceCul... – join the change.

#GamesIndustry #IndieDev #WomwnInGames
August 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Excited to return to 🇩🇪 #devcom & #gamescom after surgery & a quiet start into 2025! This time not behind the scenes, but on stage THREE times 🫣 Sharing insights from elsewhere NFP’s Workplace Culture Study w/ Ashley Blake.

#ddc2025 #GamesIndustry #DEI #WorkplaceCulture #indiedev #gamedev
July 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
So much for keeping things low-key at this year’s devcom Developer Conference 2025: On stage 3 times to talk workplace culture, reproductive health, and turning setbacks into growth. Cheers to big convos and resilience!

#devcom2025 #DEI #gamesindustry #womeningames #ddc2025 #gamedev #gamescom
July 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Games bring joy. But behind the scenes, workplace culture shapes real lives, for better or worse.

We’re sharing global insights from our workplace culture study at #ddc2025. Let’s make the industry safer, healthier, more human.

#devcom #gamesindustry #WorkplaceCulture
July 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It’s been quiet on my end, but we’re back on the map.
At gamescom latam, we launched our 2-year Global Workplace Culture Study with elsewhereNFP 🌍

Next stop: devcom Developer Conference 🇩🇪 in August and gamescom asia 🇹🇭 in October.

#DEI #GamesIndustry #ElsewhereNFP #WomenInGames
June 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Played 40+ indie games - not just for fun (okay, maybe a big little bit for fun, too), but as a juror for the Indie Award at Baltic Games Fest. And let me tell you: Some real bangers just dropped or are coming soon❣️

#indiegames #indiedev #jurydutybutfun #balticgamesfest
April 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
#GDC is around the corner! After major ankle surgery couple months ago I’m still recovering and training hard - not just mentally, but physically - to be ready for this event. How accessible are industry events for you? Let’s talk about #AccessibilityInGaming & #InclusiveEvents!

#GamesIndustry #DEI
February 28, 2025 at 6:02 AM
📱 Mobile gaming is booming, but keeping players is tough. Shrinking attention spans & ads every 30s drive them away. Studios adapt with smoother onboarding & community-driven features.

What’s the smartest retention strategy you’ve seen? 👀

#MobileGames #GameDev #IndieDev #UserRetention #LiveOps
February 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Excited to join @getwigi.com ’s Power Leveling Session on Feb 26 to chat about safer & effective networking at events like #GDC. No talk, just real conversations in a safer space on Discord!

🔗 RSVP & join us: lnkd.in/gDj2WZqZ

#WomenInGames #SaferSpaces #Networking #GameDev #indiedev
February 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Waking up this morning in my hometown #Nuremberg to see the #Quelleturm reclaimed as a symbol of freedom and resistance moved me to tears. As a woman, I’m terrified of tomorrow’s #election. But I’m grateful for the people fighting back. Thank you, @disrupt-now.bsky.social
#antifa #NoNazis
February 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🚀 Want to take your indie game to the next level? Let’s talk business! Learn how to navigate funding, partnerships & avoid common pitfalls at my @indiegamebusiness.bsky.social ® session tomorrow! 🎮

🔗 lnkd.in/g9hHdnE6

#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGames
February 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
European #GamePublishers are in for a tough 2025:
⚔️ Market saturation makes discoverability a nightmare
💰 Rising dev costs squeeze mid-tier studios
⚖️ EU regulations tighten monetization
👩‍💻 Talent is fleeing

How do we stay ahead? Innovate, adapt & invest. Thoughts?

#GameIndustry #GameDev #indiedev
February 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Gamers are aging, but are payment models keeping up?

Older players (50+) spend more per purchase, prefer premium content & credit cards. Younger players buy frequently & love fintech.

Studios optimizing for speed risk alienating big spenders. Time to rethink game monetization!

#GameMonetization
February 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Skepticism about AI in gaming is rising. 30% of devs see #AI as harmful, yet 52% adopt it. Concerns? IP theft, job loss & ethics. Then #DeepSeekAI launched, shocking the industry & tanking NVIDIA’s stock by 17%. Is AI disrupting too much, or is this just evolution? #GDCStateOfIndustry #GameDev
February 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Can’t wait to share my tips and strategies at the @indiegamebusiness.bsky.social Sessions on February 19! 🎉 Join me for practical advice on building partnerships, pitching confidently, and growing your studio without breaking the bank.

#IndieGameDev #BusinessDevelopment #IndieGames #sharingsession
January 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I woke up this morning in Germany with this video and I can’t understand why it’s not making headlines or being widely discussed as a scandal. Does it take a German to remind you of the lessons of the past? Happy to be at your service #musk #nazi #fascist #trumpinauguration #trump #usa
January 21, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Only 2% of venture capital goes to women-founded startups in the U.S. This isn’t just an U.S. issue - Europe faces the same barriers. Women-led teams outperform by 35%, yet their ideas remain undervalued. Let’s change this with #TWOPERCENT. Join the conversation and push for change! #FemaleFounders
January 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I won’t be at #PocketGamerConnectsLondon this year, still recovering from ankle surgery. But I’m gearing up for #GDC and #DICE to discuss trends like frictionless #GamePayments and localization. If you’re attending, let’s connect in advance! #GameDev #GamingIndustry #Innovation #PGCLondon
January 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
95,4% of game revenue is digital - are your games ready for the future? Seamless, localized, and secure experiences are the new standard. Is your strategy prepared to meet gamer expectations in 2025? #GamePayments #FutureOfGames #DigitalTransformation #GamerExperience #MonetizationStrategy #gamedev
January 8, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Let’s make 2025 the year we celebrate wins, foster inclusion and stop nerfing tall poppies in games. 🌟 Support ambition, give construct feedback, and check biases - leveling up should be a team effort! #TallPoppySyndrome #Inclusion #GameDev #Leadership
January 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
💰 $100T wealth transfer to millennials & women is reshaping industries like #videogames. Impact-driven, transparent + community-focused models are the future. How will the industry adapt? 👾 #wealthtransfer #womeningames #gamedev #purposedriven
January 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Wrapping up the year by applying to speak at the @indiegamebusiness.bsky.social Spring Session 2025. Whether this works out or not, I’m ready for new challenges and creative adventure. Let’s see what the new year brings! #indiegames #gamedev #NewYearNewPossibilities
December 31, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Post-surgery life has me stuck, literally. Temporary for me, but what about those who face barriers every day? Only 27% of EU workplaces are accessible. Gaming leads in player accessibility 🎮 - but what about our teams? What does true inclusion look like? #Accessibility #Inclusion
December 19, 2024 at 3:05 PM
High payment fees? Nah, we’re into A2A payments now 💸. 2024 was a win for the Video Games and Mobile Games Industry. 🎮 2025? Instant payouts, biometrics, and CO₂-neutral payments. The future’s fast and sustainable. 💻🌱 #Fintech #FutureOfPayments #MobileGamesIndustry #Innovation #VideogamesIndustry
December 17, 2024 at 12:11 PM