Balance Patch✨

Supporting equity, inclusivity, and diversity in the uk games industry🕹🎮✨

[Balance Patch✨ @balance__patch]

Use the form below or hit me up via DMs to get started in booking talks or training sessions for your studio during #TransAwarenessWeek2020! 🙌✨
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https://t.co/5SErljxgCP

[Tentacle Zone @TentacleZone]

🚨The Tentacle Zone 𝕀ℕℂ𝕌𝔹𝔸𝕋𝕆ℝ🚨

Today, we are announcing a new 4-month incubator for early-stage game company founders from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented groups in the games industry.

Deadline: 24 Feb
Apply here: https://t.co/kejXDPVYBn

[We Make Games @WeMakeGamesUK]

We totally recommend Leon. We have reached out to better inform ourselves. Leon is eloquent and generous, fun and well worth chatting to and learning from!👏🏼😍🎉

[BAFTA Games @BAFTAGames]

👀Looking for support to make changes in your studio?👀

Here are some diversity & inclusion consultancy organisations & professionals to get you started ⬇️ #POCinPlayTakeover #BHM

@var1etypack

@NMRLPH

@_theotherbox

@balance__patch

@MenaFombo

[Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam @failbettergames]

We're offering a paid traineeship in games writing, running Nov 2 to Dec 11, open to Black candidates.

You do not need to be a UK resident and are encouraged to apply regardless of familiarity with games and games writing. More info here:

https://t.co/d1b3bmjCp9

Please share!

[Balance Patch✨ @balance__patch]

Join me (@leonkillin), Ciniza Musio (@geekybaking / @splashdamage) and Adam Campbell (@AC_Revolution / @pocinplay / @azoomeekids) for some talks about EDI in #gamedev for @EGX today at 1.10pm GMT! 🙌✨
https://t.co/hUkH88nfzt

[Balance Patch✨ @balance__patch]

Very excited to see studios and organisations in #gamedev signing up to @stonewalluk's #TransRightsAreHumanRights pledge and also super hyped to see what they plan to do to support trans folks moving forward... 👀✨

[Stonewall @stonewalluk]

INCREDIBLE 👏 Today over 100 businesses from finance to education have come together to show their unwavering support for trans equality. Share why you think #TransRightsAreHumanRights to join the action 🏳️‍⚧️✨ https://t.co/BNV4FZTgmP

[GamesIndustry @GIBiz]

Trans games professionals explore Tell Me Why's landmark depiction of trans identity

https://t.co/HTsTVgrGxy

[Balance Patch✨ @balance__patch]

So humbled to be shortlisted alongside these amazing humans working toward making our industry better. And there are also so many other people not on this list who are just as incredible and working every bit as hard 💖 Thank you all so much! ✨

[Game Dev Heroes @GameDevHeroes]

Game Dev Heroes 2020
Progression Advocate Shortlist (2/2)

Leon Killin @leonkillin, @balance__patch
Marina Díez @Ninfa_dp, @3ofcupsgames
Max Downton @mubly, @splashdamage
Susanne Bauer, @Jagex

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[Ukie @uk_ie]

We're delighted to announce @balance__patch as the latest #RaiseTheGame partners.

Sign your games business up to RaiseTheGame too and pledge to do your bit to build an inclusive industry: https://t.co/HsVSQkn2Pc

[Balance Patch✨ @balance__patch]

Want to make your #gamedev working environments more supportive to your trans/non-cis devs or want expert eyes on your in-game LGB and trans topics and characters? I offer a range of awareness-raising workshops & presentations for all knowledge levels. Let's be better🪄💫✨

[itch.io @itchio]

We reached out to our community and an unprecedented number of creators donated over 740 projects to be part of what we believe is the largest bundle ever.

The Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality is now available #BlackLivesMatter

https://t.co/JCCnqMF6yz

[Balance Patch✨ @balance__patch]

Want to make your #gamedev working environments more supportive to your trans/non-cis devs or want expert eyes on your in-game LGB and trans topics and characters? I offer a range of awareness-raising workshops & presentations for all knowledge levels. Let's be better🪄💫✨

[Balance Patch✨ @balance__patch]

@BrwnGrlGamrCode 💖!!

[Balance Patch✨ @balance__patch]

If you're looking for Black founded & focused initiatives in #gamedev to follow, support, lift up, and learn from...

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✨@pocinplay
✨@leveluplinkup
✨@Blackgamedev
✨@GDoCExpo
✨@BrwnGrlGamrCode

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[Balance Patch✨ @balance__patch]

Please remember:

💖Check these feeds to see if your personal questions have already been answered (several times over)
💖Be considerate of time and human energy
💖 Respect the work already being done to educate us
💖 Be patient
💖 Let these groups help and compensate them WELL

[SocialFixt @SocialFixt]

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