#black devs

[I.D.: A gifset containing four gifs of the free game DOT’S HOME.

Gif 1 shows the player character, Dot, who is a young black woman wearing a red shirt and red lipstick with her hair pulled into an afro puff, pulling out a glowing key. A second shot focuses on her hand inserting the key into a locked door.

Gif 2 shows Dot talking to younger versions of her grandparents, both of whome are black, in an empty house. A white business stands besides them. Dot tells her grandparents, “I’m certain you two could make a great home here...” before the game presents two narrative options for Dot to say: “Rent” or “Buy.”

Gif 3 shows Dot walking through time. Mirrors with her distorted reflections float around her as she enters a glowing door that fills the screen with light.

Gif 4 shows the same white business man talking to Dot on the sidewalk. He tells her, “If I was you, I wouldn’t go any further. The neighborhood beyond this point is not for your kind.”

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DOT’S HOME is a game about the effects of housing inequality amongst people of color. Play as Dot, a young Black woman in Detroit living in her grandmother’s old home. As she travels back in time, witness the harmful systems that dictate our relationships to our race and environments in the midst of redlining, urban renewal, and gentrification.

For free on Android, Mac, and Windows.

Developed by Weathered Sweater (past work includes Pupperazzi), Aerial_Knight (of Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield) and Titan ARX Interactive.

So on ps4 they just released this game called Onrush that’s free for PS+ and the game is pretty Dope. I figured it would be the perfect game to get a bunch of us black gamers together and start to play some stuff together and make it a dope, fun and peaceful environment. It’s already hard enough to play online games without dealing with racism, but i find it even harder to find black gamers that don’t just play 2k or call of duty.

So this game is basically a 6v6 objective based racing game with powers, destruction, customization and alot of speed.

I already like racing games but most are usually the typical NASCAR simulator type ish where its the same loop with exotic cars.

This game is very easy to get into with some skill involved and it also has this Dope underground style and feel to it. From the Underground Hip Hop and Punk songs to the unique cosmetics for the cars and characters.

YOU WANT DOPE CAR CLASSES!?

 well you got 8 to choose from to fit your playstyle (each class has about 3-4 car shells, which is basically what the shape of the car looks like)

Each with 64 custom styles for em

YOU WANT UNIQUE CHARACTERS TO PICK FROM!?

well you get 12 to choose

With some unique cosmetic changes for each

I was actually surprised about all the dark skin characters they had to choose from, out of 12 there are like 4 or 5, which sadly by video game standards is way above average these days.

But besides all that there are 4 game modes to choose from, All of them fun, fast paced and unique. 

i’ve only been playing for about a day now and i can already imagine having some dope 6v6 with some of you guys on here. It’s competitive enough to make you want to win but not to the point that it makes you want to curse somebody out (not to me atleast)

I really want to make a game night or weekend out of this with the black gamers on here. It’ll be a great way for us to meet and have fun. Like i really want to have like a fun Boys vs Girls night, especially since the black girl gamers don’t get the attention or respect i believe they deserve in the gaming community. Like these women will destroy you in some games and make you wonder how the lie that “girls aren’t good at games” even started lol

But this Isn’t an excuse for people to try to hook up or be a place that allows any homophobic, sexist, harassing, bullying or disrespectful comments or actions at all. This is a space for All Black Men and Women to feel comfortable and accepted no matter your lifestyle. 

A lil smack talk and joking is fine, hell i’ll definitely have something to say if you let me win enough, and most games are competitive by design like this one.

BUT by no means will I allow anyone to feel judged, bullied or uncomfortable because somebody said something uncalled for, because of a loss or because someone may not be as good as others or any reason what so ever.

Im doing this because most groups aren’t as accepting as they put on and i just want to have some fun with my people without anyone feeling ostracized because of how they look or their skills.

Whether winning or losing i want this to be a fun, playful and respectful group of gamers so hopefully we can encourage others todo the same while creating a space made for it. So at some point we can play other games together and have some genuinely great people to party up with, without any bs attached.

I wanted to start this either sometime tonight and Sunday or next weekend, Just so that this post can circulate enough and give people time to get comfortable with the game.Plus i gotta make the rules and get some moderators to keep everything in check.

But if your down:  just reblog this with your PSN name or message me directly so i can add you guys to this list, and even if you don’t want to play still reblog it. You never know if one of your followers would want to join this

[I.D.: A gifset containing four gifs of the abstract game The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature.

Gif 1 shows Frankenstein’s creature walking to different areas around a tree. As he passes over each area, a row of colorful flowers extend from the tree in a star pattern.

Gif 2 shows the creature approaching a deer and a snake. The two options “Intervene” and “Do Nothing” appear overhead. 

Gif 3 shows the creature kneeling by a river in a large forest. Colorful sunlight shines on the grass and causes abstract plants to appear. The creature’s thoughts read, “I had discovered harmony.”

Gif 4 shows the creature standing in the open gate of a village. His internal thoughts read, “I was surrounded by what I thought to be small creatures” as he sees children kick a ball around. 

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The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature is a game about Mary Shelley’s gothic story from the perspective of the monster! Through the innocent eyes of Frankenstein’s creature, explore a world to experience joy and sorrow. Change people’s perspectives through evolving landscapes and make choices to decide a new ending to the creature’s story!

For Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Android, iOS, and Xbox One.

[I.D.: A gifset containing four gifs of the cooking game Lost Recipes.

Gif 1 cycles through images of the cultural dishes that can be prepared in the game. 

Gif 2 shows two scenes. The first scene has the player pouring water from a teapot into a tea cup. The next scene shows the player lifting the door off of a clay oven. 

Gif 3 shows the player chopping an onion on a wooden table. Other food ingredients sit nearby.

Gif 4 shows two scenes of the player cooking. In one scene, the player turns over skewered meat over a fire. In the next scene, the player sprinkles cacao  to roast them.  

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Lost Recipes is a relaxing VR game about cooking cultural dishes! Play as a Ghost Chef in training as you prepare traditional meals from ancient Greek, Chinese, and Maya civilizations. With authentic recipes and narration, travel through three authentic kitchens in Athens, the Song Dynasty, and the Yucatan Peninsula to learn about ingredients and cultures surrounding food!

For Meta Quest.

Developed by Schell Games, a company set out to create educational encounters. They partnered with Subject Matter Consultants to ensure each culture, kitchen, and voice was represented accurately, respectfully, and appropriately. 

[I.D.: A gifset containing four gifs of the soap opera game Mutazione.

Gif 1 shows the player character, Kai, in two scenes interacting with the townsfolk. In one scene, she sits with a bunch of them outside as they eat together. In the next scene, she floats in the water with a blue character.

Gif 2 shows Kai utilizing the game’s gardening interface, browsing her seed box inventory to select a Red Ti Plant.

Gif 3 shows Kai standing with two townsfolk, one of whom resembles a sort of bug. They are gathered around a little hot dog character who farts and runs off smiling. The bug-like character gets angry.

Gif 4 shows Kai sitting on a bench with her grandfather. They are surrounded by plants and music. Kai says, “There’s so much... more though.”

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Mutazione is a soap opera about supernatural mutants! Play as 15-year-old Kai, who is tending to her ailing grandfather as she explores the Mutazione community. Discover magical gardens, make friends, uncover old secrets, dream of a creepy bird-like figure, and navigate small-town drama to survive an apocalyptic meteor strike!

For Mac, Windows, PS4, iOS, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One.

Developed by Die Gut Fabrik, a studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark whose name means “The Good Factory” in German. They aim to develop diverse and marginalized talent through teaching, internships, advocacy, and accessible designs and have collaborated with Akupara Games. 

Their team of developers and collaborators include Creative Producer Ben Wilson; Programmer Moo Yu; Animator Rosanna Wan; Writer Sharna Jackson; and Sound Designer and Directer Tanuja Amarasuriya. 

[I.D.: A photoset containing four screenshots of the Twine text game Child of Light.

Image 1 is of the game’s cover. It presents a scratchy drawing of a feminine figure reaching up to the sky as beams of white light shine from the form. The figure appears to be overlayed on top of a land mass surrounded by water, with clouds surrounding her body.

Image 2 is of white text from the game against a black background. The text reads, “Invaders. Encroachers wanting the land: the cave, the resources, the women. We are too few to fight these distant cousins. We will go to another place.” Blue text of a link within the game then reads, “Come along! hurry, before they come.”

Image 3 shows italicized white text against a black background. The text says, “Nona’s mother’s tribe had crept nearer after hearing the screams of the doomed, finding a young woman who’d not reacted to their approach. One of the warriors had thought to take her as his own until he saw the dead baby she carried.” Two options for the player, both presented as links with blue text, read “Stay in the cave and fantasize” and “Approach the old woman again.”

Image 4 shows white dialogue text against a black background that says, “We’ve been waiting for you. We’ve all been waiting for you. We are all here now, all the Children of Light. Welcome home.”

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Child of Light is a short text-based game about a fantasy world set in the ancient past. Play as a young girl as she survives by making hard choices. But no matter how dark the consequences may be, there is always a ray of light. 

For free as a browser game.

[I.D.: A gifset containing four gifs of the action RPG game Nobody Saves the World. 

Gif 1 quickly cycles through different forms the player can take on. There is the default formless form, a body builder, a ghost, a martial artist, a horse, a zombie, an egg, and a magician.

Gif 2 shows three forms the player can take to get through areas. One form is a mouse going through a narrow path, another form allows the player to glide through water, and a martial artist form summons a ring of energy around the player.

Gif 3 shows the player in their horse form as they meet another horse. A text box reads, “Your horsey eyes have never beheld such beauty. This is the stallion you’ve dreamed of your whole horsey life.”

Gif 4 shows the player utilizing different abilities in different forms across multiple level environments. One ability shoots a stream of green liquid from the horse form, another summons a spell ring around the egg form, another shoots projectiles as a ghost, and another rapidly fires arrows.

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Nobody Saves the World is an action RPG about transforming into a slug, a ghost, and even a dragon! Play as a featureless Nobody who gains 15+ additional forms to mix and match powers when the ancient Calamity re-awakens. Complete quests for this world’s strange inhabitants, explore shape-shifting dungeons, and try to save the world by yourself or in co-op!

For Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S.

[I.D.: A gifset containing four gifs of the photography game Pupperazzi.

Gif 1 depicts the character Sea Dog, a floppy-eared dog in a yellow sailor’s coat, sitting on a chair by the beach. Sea Dog asks, “YARRR! Will ye take a photo of me?”

Gif 2 shows sweeping shots of the game’s environments. There is a board walk community, a grassy park, a canyon with waterfalls, and an urban city.

Gif 3 shows the editing interface of the game. A photo of a dog on a scooter is having its colors and lighting edited.

Gif 4 shows more environments in the game, including a mine with mine carts, a canyon with geysers, and an open tropical area.

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Pupperazzi is a game about photographing doggies! Play as a freelance photographer in a world populated entirely by dogs. Catalogue the finest (and derpiest) dogs of your career by playing with them, and even discover new breeds!

For Xbox One, Windows, and Mac.