IGDA Foundation

An international 501c3 charity providing professional development programs for current and aspiring game developers from underrepresented backgrounds.

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🎮 #WishlistWednesday

We're celebrating Eternal Guardian: Forbidden Portals from @CoromotoSTU_984, led by IGDA Foundation alumnus Carlos Suarez!

Even more exciting? The game will be featured at #SummerGameFest! 🎉

✨ Wishlist it on Steam: https://t.co/NJk8GnOT88

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

🌈 Happy Pride Month from the IGDA Foundation!

This month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ members of our community and the creativity, perspectives, and contributions they bring to games and game development. We wish everyone a joyful, safe, and affirming Pride. 💜

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Thank you to the alumni and mentors who joined us this weekend for our mixers. It's always wonderful to see and chat with our friends--new and old! 💛❤️

Feeling left out? Join our mentor database and you too can be one of the cool kids!

Sign up here 👉 https://t.co/ttWktxi1LW

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✨ #FeatureFriday ✨

Today we’re featuring When We Found Us, the 4th place winner from our Unlikely Collaborators Game Jam! 🎉

A heartfelt narrative experience about connection, memory, and finding comfort in each other. 💜🎮

Play it here: https://t.co/Gv8VzsemjW

#GameDev

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

Our alum, Paula, just released her first solo game! Check out Membrillo Hid My Socks and play for FREE today!

👉 https://t.co/aOmmGtPRpi

[Footnote Games @footnote_games]

Membrillo Hid My Socks IS OUT NOW on Steam and Itch for FREE! 🐈

This is my first published game as a studio and solo developer! It's a point & click puzzle game about finding all the missing socks your cat hid in your room.

#TrailerTuesday #indiegame

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

Don't forget to join @SeanMaggard TODAY for the May edition of our monthly speaker series!

“Indie Launch Emergency”
🗓️May 23, 2026
⏰2:00 PM PT
🔗https://t.co/DJPe7F1asv

#gamedev #indiedev

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

✨ #FeatureFriday ✨
This week we’re featuring Field Study, one of the winning games from our Unlikely Collaborators Game Jam! 🎉

A wonderful example of creativity + collaboration in action. 💜🎮

Play it here: https://t.co/KvpIcA4UtB

#GameDev #GameJam #IndieDev

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

Your game is launching and marketing got lost in the final crunch. What now? 🤷

Join @SeanMaggard of Ember PR for the May edition of our monthly speaker series where he’ll explain how to pull PR together when time is short.

🗓️May 23, 2026
⏰2:00 PM PT
🔗https://t.co/UywxWHLr44

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

🌟 #TakeNoteTuesday

Trailer/ripomatic or playable demo — what’s better for a game pitch?

Roger Kurtz of @LyricalGamesCo breaks down the pros and cons of each approach.

🎥 Watch the clip

#gamedev #indiedev #gamepitch

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

✨ #FeatureFriday ✨
This week we’re featuring Time’s Tokens, one of the winning games from our Unlikely Collaborators Game Jam! 🎉

A nostalgic puzzle game about memory and connection through time. 💜🎮

Play it here: https://t.co/QHo5JWxHP7

#GameDev #GameJam #IndieDev

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

🎮 Trailer submissions are open for Summer Alumni Weekend! 🌞

Got a game trailer or sizzle reel? Submit it to be featured during our showcase breaks on July 11 ✨

📅 Deadline: June 13
🔗 https://t.co/xhD7DYuR14

#GameDev #IndieDev #IGDAFoundation

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

🌟 #TakeNoteTuesday

How do you create a team culture where people feel comfortable giving honest feedback?

Ben Carcich & Aaron Smith (@_BBG_Official_) share strategies for fostering constructive communication and healthier collaboration.

🎥 Watch the clip

#gamedev

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#WishlistWednesday 🎮

Kiln is out now! Huge congrats to Beca Vessal (NGL ’22) and @DoubleFine on the launch 🎉

Chicken turret pot. That’s the post. 🐔

👉 Check it out on Steam https://t.co/bQWxVWWqyf

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

🌟 #TakeNoteTuesday

Your resume shouldn’t just list experience—it should show your passion.
Bring your voice into your resume & cover letter to stand out.

🎥 Watch @kenna_lindsay and Callie Browning discuss!

#gamedev #careeradvice #jobsearch

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

🌞 Mark your calendars!
Summer Alumni Weekend is coming July 11 🎉

Talks, workshops, game showcases, and good vibes with the alumni community all in one day ✨

More details soon — stay tuned! 🧡

#GameDev #IndieDev #IGDA #GameDevs #IndieGames

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

✨ #FeatureFriday ✨
Shoutout to Haiku Hike — winner of our Unlikely Collaborators Game Jam! 🎉

A wonderful example of creativity + collaboration in action.
Play it here: https://t.co/ZhkreOAauK

#GameDev #GameJam #IndieDev

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

🌟 #TakeNoteTuesday

What’s the difference between qualitative & quantitative research in games?
IGDAF alum Saba Kohlachian breaks it down from an academic research perspective.

🎥 Watch the clip

#gamedev #gamestudies #research

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🎉 Congrats to all! We had a blast getting to play and judge all your games!

And thanks again to our partners at @IGDA, @GirlsMakeGames, and Unlikely Collaborators!

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🏆Proud to announce the winning games for UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS GAME JAM! Teams pushed creative boundaries, formed unexpected partnerships, and delivered truly impressive games.

1st: Haiku Hike
2nd: Time's Token
3rd: Field Study
4th: When We Found
5th: Anne
6th: Sprite & Sprout

[IGDA Foundation @IGDAFoundation]

Join us at 10:15AM PT | 1:15PM ET as we announce the placed titles for the UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS GAME JAM!

👉https://t.co/Ubxg73TE3h

The judges had a blast playing all of the games so congrats to all jammers 🎉