Melanated Game Kitchen

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. Join Us: https://forms.gle/VW39p24Bds52UX8f6 Links: https://melanatedgamekitchen.itch.io/ Host of the Culture Bytes Game Jam Series

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Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Introducing our new Kitchen Game Highlights, a monthly curation of games highlighting design, artistry, culture, storytelling, and diverse creators. First edition, throwbacks that set the summer off right in June. Featuring Perfect Tides: Station to Station and more! more in 🧵

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Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Introducing our new Kitchen Game Highlights, a monthly curation of games highlighting design, artistry, culture, storytelling, and diverse creators. First edition, throwbacks that set the summer off right in June. Featuring Perfect Tides: Station to Station and more! more in 🧵

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Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Introducing our new Kitchen Game Highlights, a monthly curation of games highlighting design, artistry, culture, storytelling, and diverse creators. First edition, throwbacks that set the summer off right in June. Featuring Perfect Tides: Station to Station and more! more in 🧵

Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

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Amber!@ambrowskii.bsky.social

I just finished this big acrylic painting recently! "C.A.Y.A." is a grand visual finale of my recent personal meditations on religion, faith, and spirituality. Here are some shots, and a link to my portfolio where I discuss some of the symbolism I used. 💙🥰 ambrowskii.com/projects/419...

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Jonny
@darthmalks.bsky.social

This week on Indie Game Garden, I interviewed Timothy Staton-Davis of @mgamekitchen.bsky.social — such an important conversation on community, equity, and culture in video games. One I won’t be forgetting! audio: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm yt: youtu.be/bkX8WuPVnP8?...

indiegamegarden.transistor.fmindie game gardenbreaking down internet apathy by rooting joy in games – interviews with devs and more ❤︎⁠ available on your podcatcher of choice and here: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm

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DAERHYK
@daerhyk.blacksky.app

Times are tough for many of us and I too could use some work, so I am opening commissions again! I offer full-service concept w/ turnarounds and low poly 3D modeling for characters, environments, and vtubing/ virtual production. Hmu or share to help spread the word.

DAERHYK@daerhyk.blacksky.app

I am accepting just a few slots for #vtuber and lowpoly character commissions!

Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Still don't entirely know what this game is about but intrigued nonetheless. Looking forward to playing.

Akabaka@akabaka.bsky.social

📢📢📢 !! Impact Warning !! 📢📢📢 Get ready— A strange comet has entered the solar system, speeding toward Earth! Sucker for Love: Crush Landing now arriving August 31st! Give gifts! Earn hearts! Lock your doors! Kiss the girl!Annnnnnd wishlist now!! store.steampowered.com/app/3848900/...

Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Wombo combo! And congrats to our friends at @softrains.bsky.social for releasing Act Two of Ambrosia Sky today! Powerful atmosphere, vibes, deep story, and unique gameplay.

Ambrosia Sky 🪐@softrains.bsky.social

Ambrosia Sky: Act Two is now available + you can grab the game for 20% off! 🎉 In this update: 7️⃣ Seven brand new levels to explore ⚙ Updates to crafting + progression 💜 Dalia's mission to find Maeve continues ➕ Cloud saves, Simplified Chinese localization, and more! More info: tiny.cc/acttwolaunch

tiny.ccAmbrosia Sky - Act Two is now available! - Steam NewsAmbrosia Sky: Act Two is live! Check out this post for launch details and patch notes.
Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Congrats to our friends over at @kittencupstudio.bsky.social for releasing Capy Castaway today! Very cute, much whimsy.

Capy Castaway 🍊 Available NOW!@capycastaway.com

Capy Castaway is out now! 🍊 If you’ve been looking for something gentle to play this fall, Capy and all of their friends are ready for you. Explore strange islands, solve cozy puzzles, meet endearing characters, and enjoy a softer kind of adventure. 🐦‍⬛Start your journey: s.team/a/2890240/

Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

the 3rd annual Big Byte Game Jam is 2 days away. $1000+ in prizes! Today, we're highlighting one of our Sponsors, Plus Arcade, An event production and creative studio hosting gaming parties, indie showcases, and providing design consultation. Thank you to the team for your continued support.

Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Level up your skills, meet dope devs, and make something epic. 🏆 $1000+ in prizes! 🔶 Culturally relevant jam theme 🤝 Events & jam mentors 📆 July 31st - August 30th 📝 Sign up below! 🔗 itch.io/jam/big-byte... #bigbytejam2026

itch.ioBiG Byte Game Jam 2026A game jam from 2026-07-31 to 2026-09-06 hosted by Melanated Game Kitchen & Black In Gaming. Registration Form REGISTER HERE In addition to joining the game jam through itch, please fill out the…
Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Thank you to Games for Change for the opportunity to connect, be inspired, and share ideas about what's next for creating impact in the world through interactive media. Our scholars who attended enjoyed this first time experience! #G4C2026 #Reimaginingplay

Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Thanks to @blackingaming.bsky.social for continuing to make the jam possible and to the @globalgamejam.bsky.social crew for Plus-ing the jam to make it even better this year! This "Insider Live" will happen AFTER the official kickoff on July 31. Join the jam on itch here: itch.io/jam/big-byte...

itch.ioBiG Byte Game Jam 2026A game jam from 2026-07-31 to 2026-09-06 hosted by Melanated Game Kitchen & Black In Gaming. Registration Form REGISTER HERE In addition to joining the game jam through itch, please fill out the regis...
Global Game Jam@globalgamejam.bsky.social

🎮 Join Big Byte Jam 2026 Insider Live on August 3! Hosted by Global Game Jam and @mgamekitchen.bsky.social, hear from judges, mentors, past winners, and industry pros. Get insider tips, explore this year's theme, and ask your questions live. 🎟️ buff.ly/VvIsnz6 #GameDev #GameJam #BlackInGaming

buff.lyBig Byte Jam 2026 Insider Live! · LumaJoin GGJ and Melanated Game Kitchen to go behind the scenes of Big Byte Jam 2026 with an exclusive live session featuring industry professionals, cultural…
Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Our jams are about more than just creating games. they're about finding new collaborators, building supportive community, strengthening your creative process, learning new skills, and potentially creating something that could even turn into a business. Join us for events throughout July to prepare!

Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

We played Dosa Divas recently and enjoyed this short, food-focused, story-driven RPG. It's got a colorful art style, solidarity themes, and mechs! A "your cooking matters" type game that's possibly one of the most impactful stories in games this year. youtu.be/8BrBuWC4xvE 🧵

youtu.beHow to save the world with food (and mechs) - Dosa Divas | MGK Game ClubFor May Game Club, we played Dosa Divas, the snack-length cooking-focused turn-based RPG by Outerloop Games. Cook magical food, kick ass with sentient mechs, solve family drama, overcome traumas, and…
Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Happy Juneteenth! From our dev team at Borderless and the rest of our collective.

Borderless Studios - Clock Out at 2@bt-games-mac.bsky.social

Happy #Juneteenth from all of us at Borderless Studios! We're a primarily BIPOC team working on a psychological horror visual novel that deals with workplace microaggressions and healing from trauma. Who are your favorite black game devs everyone should be following?

Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Hey chefs! Thanks for the excitement and sign-ups for our upcoming game jam. Our team has decided to postpone the jam until later this summer to make the event more impactful and even better! Stay tuned for more info and sub to our newsletter for updates on our projects. Link in 🧵

Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

👀 we like these kinds of conversations

Jonny@darthmalks.bsky.social

This week on Indie Game Garden I spoke with @ultamaynard.bsky.social about Fair Play Collective. If you want to hear fascinating insights into how your favorite indie games might get funded in the future, you shouldn't miss it. Audio: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm YouTube: youtu.be/dZElMSOvl3k?...

indiegamegarden.transistor.fmindie game gardenbreaking down internet apathy by rooting joy in games – interviews with devs and more ❤︎⁠ available on your podcatcher of choice and here: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm
Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen.bsky.social

Our creative director, @timstatis.blacksky.app , was featured on the #EnduringPlay podcast this week! Please check out the other great episodes from season 2 of the podcast while you're there too!

Ideaplatz@ideaplatz.com

#EnduringPlay S2 E8 is here, and @timstatis.blacksky.app is taking us on a tour of cultural technical design and how it shows up in some of the world's most popular games - and how he's applying it now to his own #gamedev work at Melanated Game Kitchen. Listen now: sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e8...

sites.libsyn.comEnduring Play: A Game Development Podcast: S2 E8: Authentic Games through Cultural Technical Design with Timothy Staton-DavisIn a world littered with vibe-coded experiences, how will games differentiate themselves? How can stories remain resonant? Melanated Game Kitchen Creative Director and adjunct USC faculty Timothy Stat...