Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social
BIPOC Collective Co-Op studio focused on the creation and curation of game experiences for the culture and our diasporas.
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Links: https://melanatedgamekitchen.itch.io/
Host of the Culture Bytes Game Jam Series
Join Us: https://forms.gle/VW39p24Bds52UX8f6
Links: https://melanatedgamekitchen.itch.io/
Host of the Culture Bytes Game Jam Series
In case you didn't catch it live, our creative director of Clock Out at 2, @bt-games-mac.bsky.social, gave a great interview at GDoCExpo about the game, it's inspirations, and why it's an important story players should experience. Tap in to learn more about our narrative thriller roguelike.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
In case you didn't catch it live, our creative director of Clock Out at 2, @bt-games-mac.bsky.social, gave a great interview at GDoCExpo about the game, it's inspirations, and why it's an important story players should experience. Tap in to learn more about our narrative thriller roguelike.
VOD in 🧵
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The 1st of a few interview features highlighting the winners from our summer game jam, the Big Byte Game Jam. @jamsandjoysticks.bsky.social highlighting the platformer game, Necto, by @noniko.bsky.social
Read the rest via the link in 🧵
Read the rest via the link in 🧵
August 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The 1st of a few interview features highlighting the winners from our summer game jam, the Big Byte Game Jam. @jamsandjoysticks.bsky.social highlighting the platformer game, Necto, by @noniko.bsky.social
Read the rest via the link in 🧵
Read the rest via the link in 🧵
🔔Game Jam Stream tonight!
More fun times checking out games from the BiG Byte Game Jam. Tune in this tonight at 7:30pm est/ 4:30pm pst as @madmadameem.bsky.social takes these fresh games for a spin.
Gameplay, commentary, culture.
Watch Here: twitch.tv/mad_madame_em
More fun times checking out games from the BiG Byte Game Jam. Tune in this tonight at 7:30pm est/ 4:30pm pst as @madmadameem.bsky.social takes these fresh games for a spin.
Gameplay, commentary, culture.
Watch Here: twitch.tv/mad_madame_em
July 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🔔Game Jam Stream tonight!
More fun times checking out games from the BiG Byte Game Jam. Tune in this tonight at 7:30pm est/ 4:30pm pst as @madmadameem.bsky.social takes these fresh games for a spin.
Gameplay, commentary, culture.
Watch Here: twitch.tv/mad_madame_em
More fun times checking out games from the BiG Byte Game Jam. Tune in this tonight at 7:30pm est/ 4:30pm pst as @madmadameem.bsky.social takes these fresh games for a spin.
Gameplay, commentary, culture.
Watch Here: twitch.tv/mad_madame_em
🔔Weve got TWO Game Jam Stream for y'all next week!
Playing games from our recent BiG Byte Game Jam.
Tune in with:
PlayersXProtags on July 14th at 5:30pm pst /8:30pm est
And
@madmadameem.bsky.social on July 15th at 4:30pm pst/7:30pm est
Gameplay, commentary, vibes
Links in 🧵
Playing games from our recent BiG Byte Game Jam.
Tune in with:
PlayersXProtags on July 14th at 5:30pm pst /8:30pm est
And
@madmadameem.bsky.social on July 15th at 4:30pm pst/7:30pm est
Gameplay, commentary, vibes
Links in 🧵
July 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🔔Weve got TWO Game Jam Stream for y'all next week!
Playing games from our recent BiG Byte Game Jam.
Tune in with:
PlayersXProtags on July 14th at 5:30pm pst /8:30pm est
And
@madmadameem.bsky.social on July 15th at 4:30pm pst/7:30pm est
Gameplay, commentary, vibes
Links in 🧵
Playing games from our recent BiG Byte Game Jam.
Tune in with:
PlayersXProtags on July 14th at 5:30pm pst /8:30pm est
And
@madmadameem.bsky.social on July 15th at 4:30pm pst/7:30pm est
Gameplay, commentary, vibes
Links in 🧵
You have to romance a video game boss—who’s your unlucky date? 😳
For us? Let's just hope that Bowser pays for dinners.
For us? Let's just hope that Bowser pays for dinners.
July 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
You have to romance a video game boss—who’s your unlucky date? 😳
For us? Let's just hope that Bowser pays for dinners.
For us? Let's just hope that Bowser pays for dinners.
Be honest: how many hours did you accidentally spend designing your character?
Some of us (not naming names) are still in the Baldurs Gate 3 character creator. Have to make sure our #DarkUrge looks just right.
#IndieDev #LevelUp #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025
Some of us (not naming names) are still in the Baldurs Gate 3 character creator. Have to make sure our #DarkUrge looks just right.
#IndieDev #LevelUp #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025
June 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Be honest: how many hours did you accidentally spend designing your character?
Some of us (not naming names) are still in the Baldurs Gate 3 character creator. Have to make sure our #DarkUrge looks just right.
#IndieDev #LevelUp #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025
Some of us (not naming names) are still in the Baldurs Gate 3 character creator. Have to make sure our #DarkUrge looks just right.
#IndieDev #LevelUp #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025
"⚠️ 2 DAYS LEFT! ⚠️
Got a wild game idea? Now’s your time.
Join the Jam. Build with a crew (or go solo). Learn from mentors. Win cash 💸.
BIG BYTE GAME JAM 2025
June 1–29. $1000+ prize pool 👀
Last chance to get in!
🔗 itch.io/jam/big-byte...
#IndieDev #LevelUp #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025"
Got a wild game idea? Now’s your time.
Join the Jam. Build with a crew (or go solo). Learn from mentors. Win cash 💸.
BIG BYTE GAME JAM 2025
June 1–29. $1000+ prize pool 👀
Last chance to get in!
🔗 itch.io/jam/big-byte...
#IndieDev #LevelUp #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025"
May 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"⚠️ 2 DAYS LEFT! ⚠️
Got a wild game idea? Now’s your time.
Join the Jam. Build with a crew (or go solo). Learn from mentors. Win cash 💸.
BIG BYTE GAME JAM 2025
June 1–29. $1000+ prize pool 👀
Last chance to get in!
🔗 itch.io/jam/big-byte...
#IndieDev #LevelUp #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025"
Got a wild game idea? Now’s your time.
Join the Jam. Build with a crew (or go solo). Learn from mentors. Win cash 💸.
BIG BYTE GAME JAM 2025
June 1–29. $1000+ prize pool 👀
Last chance to get in!
🔗 itch.io/jam/big-byte...
#IndieDev #LevelUp #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025"
⏳ Only 3 days left to sign up for the BIG BYTE GAME JAM 2025!
Perfect for coders, designers, artists, audio wizards & more.
Mentors? ✅
Prize Pool? 💰✅
Good Vibes? 🎉✅
Sign up now and bring your vision to life 🎮✨
🔗 itch.io/jam/big-byte...
#GameDev #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025
Perfect for coders, designers, artists, audio wizards & more.
Mentors? ✅
Prize Pool? 💰✅
Good Vibes? 🎉✅
Sign up now and bring your vision to life 🎮✨
🔗 itch.io/jam/big-byte...
#GameDev #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025
May 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
⏳ Only 3 days left to sign up for the BIG BYTE GAME JAM 2025!
Perfect for coders, designers, artists, audio wizards & more.
Mentors? ✅
Prize Pool? 💰✅
Good Vibes? 🎉✅
Sign up now and bring your vision to life 🎮✨
🔗 itch.io/jam/big-byte...
#GameDev #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025
Perfect for coders, designers, artists, audio wizards & more.
Mentors? ✅
Prize Pool? 💰✅
Good Vibes? 🎉✅
Sign up now and bring your vision to life 🎮✨
🔗 itch.io/jam/big-byte...
#GameDev #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025
Here at MGK and BiG, We are serving up… OKRA STEW! 🥬🔥
Did you know: Okra originated in Africa & came to the Americas through the transatlantic slave trade AND It’s been used for centuries in African, Caribbean, and Southern U.S. dishes for its flavor and thickening power 💪🏾
Did you know: Okra originated in Africa & came to the Americas through the transatlantic slave trade AND It’s been used for centuries in African, Caribbean, and Southern U.S. dishes for its flavor and thickening power 💪🏾
May 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Here at MGK and BiG, We are serving up… OKRA STEW! 🥬🔥
Did you know: Okra originated in Africa & came to the Americas through the transatlantic slave trade AND It’s been used for centuries in African, Caribbean, and Southern U.S. dishes for its flavor and thickening power 💪🏾
Did you know: Okra originated in Africa & came to the Americas through the transatlantic slave trade AND It’s been used for centuries in African, Caribbean, and Southern U.S. dishes for its flavor and thickening power 💪🏾
We got some fresh cover art for the BiG Byte Game Jam! A beautiful original illustration highlighting the deep colors, spices, and brightness of okra, this Okra Stew art was created by the talented @misteracxion.bsky.social !
May 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We got some fresh cover art for the BiG Byte Game Jam! A beautiful original illustration highlighting the deep colors, spices, and brightness of okra, this Okra Stew art was created by the talented @misteracxion.bsky.social !
🌟 Say hello to your Game Jam event host — @chelseabytes.bsky.social! 🎤💫
She’s fun, brilliant, and here to cheer you on as you build your best game yet 🕹️💥
As someone who highlights games, tech, and community, Chelsea is a perfect event host for our jam. We're excited to have her!
Links in 🧵
She’s fun, brilliant, and here to cheer you on as you build your best game yet 🕹️💥
As someone who highlights games, tech, and community, Chelsea is a perfect event host for our jam. We're excited to have her!
Links in 🧵
May 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
🌟 Say hello to your Game Jam event host — @chelseabytes.bsky.social! 🎤💫
She’s fun, brilliant, and here to cheer you on as you build your best game yet 🕹️💥
As someone who highlights games, tech, and community, Chelsea is a perfect event host for our jam. We're excited to have her!
Links in 🧵
She’s fun, brilliant, and here to cheer you on as you build your best game yet 🕹️💥
As someone who highlights games, tech, and community, Chelsea is a perfect event host for our jam. We're excited to have her!
Links in 🧵
Visit our game jam page to join our discord to get involved in upcoming prep events, learn about the theme early, and find team members!
itch.io/jam/big-byte...
Here's some Okra Stew to satiate your appetites.
#bigbytegamejam
itch.io/jam/big-byte...
Here's some Okra Stew to satiate your appetites.
#bigbytegamejam
May 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Visit our game jam page to join our discord to get involved in upcoming prep events, learn about the theme early, and find team members!
itch.io/jam/big-byte...
Here's some Okra Stew to satiate your appetites.
#bigbytegamejam
itch.io/jam/big-byte...
Here's some Okra Stew to satiate your appetites.
#bigbytegamejam
It’s jam season again at the Game Kitchen!
Join us for the 2nd annual BiG Byte Game Jam 2025, in collaboration with @blackingaming.bsky.social! A 4-week jam featuring a culture-focused theme, Okra Stew, and a $700+ prize!
Starting on June 1st!
Sign Up Here: itch.io/jam/big-byte...
Join us for the 2nd annual BiG Byte Game Jam 2025, in collaboration with @blackingaming.bsky.social! A 4-week jam featuring a culture-focused theme, Okra Stew, and a $700+ prize!
Starting on June 1st!
Sign Up Here: itch.io/jam/big-byte...
May 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It’s jam season again at the Game Kitchen!
Join us for the 2nd annual BiG Byte Game Jam 2025, in collaboration with @blackingaming.bsky.social! A 4-week jam featuring a culture-focused theme, Okra Stew, and a $700+ prize!
Starting on June 1st!
Sign Up Here: itch.io/jam/big-byte...
Join us for the 2nd annual BiG Byte Game Jam 2025, in collaboration with @blackingaming.bsky.social! A 4-week jam featuring a culture-focused theme, Okra Stew, and a $700+ prize!
Starting on June 1st!
Sign Up Here: itch.io/jam/big-byte...
Lots of good energy here already.
Today's casual setup.
Today's casual setup.
April 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Lots of good energy here already.
Today's casual setup.
Today's casual setup.
Some preview pics from showcasing Clock Out at 2 with @bt-games-mac.bsky.social earlier this week at Black Fest/GDC.
Lots of positive reactions! Players had many feelings about the experience and it caused some great discussions.
Lots of positive reactions! Players had many feelings about the experience and it caused some great discussions.
March 21, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Some preview pics from showcasing Clock Out at 2 with @bt-games-mac.bsky.social earlier this week at Black Fest/GDC.
Lots of positive reactions! Players had many feelings about the experience and it caused some great discussions.
Lots of positive reactions! Players had many feelings about the experience and it caused some great discussions.
Catch us and the @bt-games-mac.bsky.social crew at GDC this week to play our latest demo for Clock Out at 2!
We've got a fun day on Tuesday.
See y'all there!
We've got a fun day on Tuesday.
See y'all there!
March 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Catch us and the @bt-games-mac.bsky.social crew at GDC this week to play our latest demo for Clock Out at 2!
We've got a fun day on Tuesday.
See y'all there!
We've got a fun day on Tuesday.
See y'all there!
Our game, Clock Out at 2, is featured in this month's Black Voices in Gaming Showcase!
Good look to @bt-games-mac.bsky.social
Check out our demo! We may have a demo update dropping soon 👀
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Links below~
Good look to @bt-games-mac.bsky.social
Check out our demo! We may have a demo update dropping soon 👀
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Links below~
February 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Our game, Clock Out at 2, is featured in this month's Black Voices in Gaming Showcase!
Good look to @bt-games-mac.bsky.social
Check out our demo! We may have a demo update dropping soon 👀
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Links below~
Good look to @bt-games-mac.bsky.social
Check out our demo! We may have a demo update dropping soon 👀
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Links below~
More Resources:
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/las-indias-cooperative-group-the-communard-manifesto
https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-ones-who-stay-and-fight/
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/las-indias-cooperative-group-the-communard-manifesto
https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-ones-who-stay-and-fight/
December 10, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Our team believes this is an important way of creating pathways of mutual aid, shared economic responsibility, and is part of our collective future.
Here's a few resources:
https://solidarityeconomyprinciples.org/what-do-we-mean-by-solidarity-economy/
https://youtu.be/_TVIghQMkBg
Here's a few resources:
https://solidarityeconomyprinciples.org/what-do-we-mean-by-solidarity-economy/
https://youtu.be/_TVIghQMkBg
December 10, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Our team believes this is an important way of creating pathways of mutual aid, shared economic responsibility, and is part of our collective future.
Here's a few resources:
https://solidarityeconomyprinciples.org/what-do-we-mean-by-solidarity-economy/
https://youtu.be/_TVIghQMkBg
Here's a few resources:
https://solidarityeconomyprinciples.org/what-do-we-mean-by-solidarity-economy/
https://youtu.be/_TVIghQMkBg
Crumble Party explores Solidarity Economics.
In the game, you'll meet different nanobots and help them out. If they're doing well, you benefit too! It's a game that's not about hoarding resources, but creating, acquiring, trading, and sharing them.
here's some of the shops. 🧵
In the game, you'll meet different nanobots and help them out. If they're doing well, you benefit too! It's a game that's not about hoarding resources, but creating, acquiring, trading, and sharing them.
here's some of the shops. 🧵
December 10, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Crumble Party explores Solidarity Economics.
In the game, you'll meet different nanobots and help them out. If they're doing well, you benefit too! It's a game that's not about hoarding resources, but creating, acquiring, trading, and sharing them.
here's some of the shops. 🧵
In the game, you'll meet different nanobots and help them out. If they're doing well, you benefit too! It's a game that's not about hoarding resources, but creating, acquiring, trading, and sharing them.
here's some of the shops. 🧵
Crumble Party takes place in a fantasy, solarpunk-inspired 100s of years in the future.
A mysterious energy runs in the soil. Baked goods grow like trees.
The Pound Cake Forest, Cookie Cliffside, or the Pancake Marsh
Which area sounds most appetizing to you?
A mysterious energy runs in the soil. Baked goods grow like trees.
The Pound Cake Forest, Cookie Cliffside, or the Pancake Marsh
Which area sounds most appetizing to you?
December 1, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Crumble Party takes place in a fantasy, solarpunk-inspired 100s of years in the future.
A mysterious energy runs in the soil. Baked goods grow like trees.
The Pound Cake Forest, Cookie Cliffside, or the Pancake Marsh
Which area sounds most appetizing to you?
A mysterious energy runs in the soil. Baked goods grow like trees.
The Pound Cake Forest, Cookie Cliffside, or the Pancake Marsh
Which area sounds most appetizing to you?
Introducing "Crumble Town", the solarpunk-inspired fantasy future town we made for Crumble Party.
In this town, the plants grow giant baked goods - The Pound Cake Forest, Cookie Cliffside, the Pancake Marsh, and others.
Which area sounds most appetizing to you?
In this town, the plants grow giant baked goods - The Pound Cake Forest, Cookie Cliffside, the Pancake Marsh, and others.
Which area sounds most appetizing to you?
November 27, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Introducing "Crumble Town", the solarpunk-inspired fantasy future town we made for Crumble Party.
In this town, the plants grow giant baked goods - The Pound Cake Forest, Cookie Cliffside, the Pancake Marsh, and others.
Which area sounds most appetizing to you?
In this town, the plants grow giant baked goods - The Pound Cake Forest, Cookie Cliffside, the Pancake Marsh, and others.
Which area sounds most appetizing to you?
Can't forget our trailer!
Links to play and support below~
Links to play and support below~
November 25, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Can't forget our trailer!
Links to play and support below~
Links to play and support below~
Save crumble town in our party board game, Crumble Party!
⚔️Fight off creatures and collect pound cakes in a 3D top-down shooter.
♻️Buy/trade with the town residents to help rebuild the town.
🍪Visit locations where giant baked goods grow.
Links 👇
#indiedev
⚔️Fight off creatures and collect pound cakes in a 3D top-down shooter.
♻️Buy/trade with the town residents to help rebuild the town.
🍪Visit locations where giant baked goods grow.
Links 👇
#indiedev
November 25, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Save crumble town in our party board game, Crumble Party!
⚔️Fight off creatures and collect pound cakes in a 3D top-down shooter.
♻️Buy/trade with the town residents to help rebuild the town.
🍪Visit locations where giant baked goods grow.
Links 👇
#indiedev
⚔️Fight off creatures and collect pound cakes in a 3D top-down shooter.
♻️Buy/trade with the town residents to help rebuild the town.
🍪Visit locations where giant baked goods grow.
Links 👇
#indiedev
Over the next few weeks, we'll be featuring highlights about our recently released game, Crumble Party!
Thanks in advance for the feedback. We hope you enjoy this current version of the game and it engages your imagination.
Check it out via STEAM or on itch_io. 👇
#indiegame #blackgamedev
Thanks in advance for the feedback. We hope you enjoy this current version of the game and it engages your imagination.
Check it out via STEAM or on itch_io. 👇
#indiegame #blackgamedev
November 20, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Over the next few weeks, we'll be featuring highlights about our recently released game, Crumble Party!
Thanks in advance for the feedback. We hope you enjoy this current version of the game and it engages your imagination.
Check it out via STEAM or on itch_io. 👇
#indiegame #blackgamedev
Thanks in advance for the feedback. We hope you enjoy this current version of the game and it engages your imagination.
Check it out via STEAM or on itch_io. 👇
#indiegame #blackgamedev