Melanated Game Kitchen

BIPOC Game Collective focused on the creation and curation of game experiences for the culture and our diasporas.

Host of the Culture Bytes Game Jam Series.

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To wrap things up, have a quick snack on us!
Enjoy these highlights from the game jam.
https://t.co/BcdjVu7isf

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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

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@BlackinGaming 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 turn into a business even.

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🚨It's jam season again at the kitchen! 🚨
Join us for the 3rd annual Big Byte Game Jam, a jam dedicated to food and a TBA culture-focused theme, in collaboration with the @BlackinGaming!
❗This is a 4-week jam, from June 12th - July 12th
Sign Up in 🧵

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@BlackinGaming 🚨 Level up your skills, meet dope devs, and make something epic this June. 🎮🧠

🏆 $1000+ in prizes (and counting!)
🔶 Culturally relevant jam theme
📆 June 12–July 12
📝 Sign up below!
🔗 https://t.co/9EN0rgwAcM
#GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2026

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Our recent game club about Relooted is UP!
parkour + heist gameplay, african-futurism, IRL Repatriation, vibes. Casually learning about Benin, Senegal, the Akan, and more through African artifacts. we dive into it all.
Tune in.
https://t.co/LxazJdz7AP

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Got a fresh new logo for our monthly game club at the game kitchen! We talked all things Dispatch - narrative choices, love interests, narrative + gameplay synergy, release strategies, the love/hate relationship with the hacking puzzles, and more!
https://t.co/ne6yzHfXg1

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RSVP Here: https://t.co/5FBNgQmahH?

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Catch us at GDC today (3/9) at Ctrl + Unite with a new demo of Clock Out at 2, the upcoming roguelike thriller narrative adventure game by Borderless Studios.
RSVP Link in 🧵
#gameshowcase #indiegame

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RSVP Here: https://t.co/5FBNgQmahH?

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RSVP Here: https://t.co/5FBNgQmahH?

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Catch us at GDC on Monday at Ctrl + Unite with a new demo of Clock Out at 2, the upcoming roguelike thriller narrative adventure game by Borderless Studios!
RSVP Link in 🧵
#gameshowcase #indiegame

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Play and wishlist below: https://t.co/opmltmyzRi
If you're at TGS, reach out to us to connect and support our production.

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Happy TGS Week!
Here's a new trailer for our upcoming Roguelike Psychological-Horror Narrative Adventure game, Clock Out at 2!
🕑mystery story
🕑mechanics and choices that matter
Updated demo now available on Steam.
Wishlist, and play the demo
Links🧵
https://t.co/7KRX0aw64A

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@MacKendema Watch on Swapcard if you have a ticket:
https://t.co/kqdF8NYYSg

btw, our team is looking for a few more ppl to help us get the game to the finish line. If you're a producer, programmer, or 2D artist and you vibe with our game, drop a 🕑 in the comments. we'll DM you more info.

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In case you didn't catch it live, our creative director of Clock Out at 2, @MacKendema gave a great interview at GDoCExpo about the game, it's inspirations, and why it's an important story players should experience.
VOD in 🧵

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@Elijahsbrain Play games from the game jam here: https://t.co/FSf2KoDyNj
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Consider collaborating with us on our in-production games or joining us for a future jam. Membership details are on our main page here: https://t.co/FkdB5bxjhN

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Y'all get over here! We released a slick, and I mean real slick, highlight reel from our BiG Byte Game Jam!
All the applause goes to @elijahsbrain for leveling-up all my ideas and then some!
https://t.co/3qoi4FJBRq

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Catch a behind the scenes look our game jam by watching our Showcase. Featuring dev interviews, game footage, and fun convo. Hosted by the phenomenal @chelseabytes!
https://t.co/gF05p5RFXE

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Judge's Choice isn't the only choice that matters. Jammers voted on itch for Necto to also win Player's Choice!

Necto has a super clever and unique idea and puzzle mechanic that's perfect for #platformer fans!

Check out the Player's Choice Game at https://t.co/bvn497BUYI

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The votes are in and we have our winners for the #BigByteGameJam! After 29 days of jamming, the results are in.

Huge congratulations to:
🏅 Necto
🥈 The Bloom Between
🥉Eat The Dungeon

Links to games in 🧵

Catch these games in the full showcase now:
https://t.co/HZlaDN3Q3I

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Our third-place prize goes to: ""Eat the Dungeon!""

"Eat the Dungeon" asks the question: What if you were the mimic, and the only way to get your freedom was to eat?

Judges really enjoyed this game's unique concept. Check it out at https://t.co/hQ6vwyFPGt