Melanated Game Kitchen
@mgamekitchen
BIPOC Collective Co-Op studio focused on the creation and curation of game experiences for the culture and our diasporas. Join Us: Links: Host of the Culture Bytes Game Jam Series
We're just 1 week away from #G4C2026 & excited to be a partner w/ G4C for the 2-day event (July 21–22) in NYC filled with talks, workshops, the G4C Arcade, & the G4C Awards, all centered on Reimagining Play. 20% off with [MGK20G4C]: bit.ly/4qXsRW8
🚨Summer is officially here and It's time to jam! 🚨 Join us July 31st - August 30th for the 3rd annual Big Byte Game Jam 2026, a jam dedicated to culture and food across our shared diasporas, in collaboration with the @blackingaming.bsky.social! Theme to be announced! Sign Up in 🧵
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 @bt-games-mac.bsky.social RSVP Link in 🧵 #gameshowcase #indiegame
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 @bt-games-mac.bsky.social RSVP Link in 🧵 #gameshowcase #indiegame
We've been really looking forward to Relooted since @timstatis.blacksky.app played the demo at last year's Summer Game Fest. Congrats @nyamakop.co.za on the release!
A little excerpt from our recent newsletter. eepurl.com/jsncXM
In case you didn't catch it live, our creative director of Clock Out at 2, @bt-games-mac.bsky.social, gave a great interview at GDoCExpo about the game, it's inspirations, and why it's an important story players should experience. Tap in to learn more about our narrative thriller roguelike. VOD in 🧵
The 1st of a few interview features highlighting the winners from our summer game jam, the Big Byte Game Jam. @jamsandjoysticks.bsky.social highlighting the platformer game, Necto, by @noniko.bsky.social Read the rest via the link in 🧵
🔔Game Jam Stream tonight! More fun times checking out games from the BiG Byte Game Jam. Tune in this tonight at 7:30pm est/ 4:30pm pst as @madmadameem.bsky.social takes these fresh games for a spin. Gameplay, commentary, culture. Watch Here: twitch.tv/mad_madame_em
🔔Weve got TWO Game Jam Stream for y'all next week! Playing games from our recent BiG Byte Game Jam. Tune in with: PlayersXProtags on July 14th at 5:30pm pst /8:30pm est And @madmadameem.bsky.social on July 15th at 4:30pm pst/7:30pm est Gameplay, commentary, vibes Links in 🧵
You have to romance a video game boss—who’s your unlucky date? 😳 For us? Let's just hope that Bowser pays for dinners.
Be honest: how many hours did you accidentally spend designing your character? Some of us (not naming names) are still in the Baldurs Gate 3 character creator. Have to make sure our #DarkUrge looks just right. #IndieDev #LevelUp #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025
"⚠️ 2 DAYS LEFT! ⚠️ Got a wild game idea? Now’s your time. Join the Jam. Build with a crew (or go solo). Learn from mentors. Win cash 💸. BIG BYTE GAME JAM 2025 June 1–29. $1000+ prize pool 👀 Last chance to get in! 🔗 itch.io/jam/big-byte... #IndieDev #LevelUp #BlackinGaming #MGK #bigbytejam2025"
Here at MGK and BiG, We are serving up… OKRA STEW! 🥬🔥 Did you know: Okra originated in Africa & came to the Americas through the transatlantic slave trade AND It’s been used for centuries in African, Caribbean, and Southern U.S. dishes for its flavor and thickening power 💪🏾
🌟 Say hello to your Game Jam event host — @chelseabytes.bsky.social! 🎤💫 She’s fun, brilliant, and here to cheer you on as you build your best game yet 🕹️💥 As someone who highlights games, tech, and community, Chelsea is a perfect event host for our jam. We're excited to have her! Links in 🧵
Visit our game jam page to join our discord to get involved in upcoming prep events, learn about the theme early, and find team members! itch.io/jam/big-byte... Here's some Okra Stew to satiate your appetites. #bigbytegamejam
It’s jam season again at the Game Kitchen! Join us for the 2nd annual BiG Byte Game Jam 2025, in collaboration with @blackingaming.bsky.social! A 4-week jam featuring a culture-focused theme, Okra Stew, and a $700+ prize! Starting on June 1st! Sign Up Here: itch.io/jam/big-byte...
Some preview pics from showcasing Clock Out at 2 with @bt-games-mac.bsky.social earlier this week at Black Fest/GDC. Lots of positive reactions! Players had many feelings about the experience and it caused some great discussions.
Catch us and the @bt-games-mac.bsky.social crew at GDC this week to play our latest demo for Clock Out at 2! We've got a fun day on Tuesday. See y'all there!
Our game, Clock Out at 2, is featured in this month's Black Voices in Gaming Showcase! Good look to @bt-games-mac.bsky.social Check out our demo! We may have a demo update dropping soon 👀 . . Links below~
Our team believes this is an important way of creating pathways of mutual aid, shared economic responsibility, and is part of our collective future. Here's a few resources: https://solidarityeconomyprinciples.org/what-do-we-mean-by-solidarity-economy/ https://youtu.be/_TVIghQMkBg
Crumble Party explores Solidarity Economics. In the game, you'll meet different nanobots and help them out. If they're doing well, you benefit too! It's a game that's not about hoarding resources, but creating, acquiring, trading, and sharing them. here's some of the shops. 🧵
Crumble Party takes place in a fantasy, solarpunk-inspired 100s of years in the future. A mysterious energy runs in the soil. Baked goods grow like trees. The Pound Cake Forest, Cookie Cliffside, or the Pancake Marsh Which area sounds most appetizing to you?
Introducing "Crumble Town", the solarpunk-inspired fantasy future town we made for Crumble Party. In this town, the plants grow giant baked goods - The Pound Cake Forest, Cookie Cliffside, the Pancake Marsh, and others. Which area sounds most appetizing to you?
Can't forget our trailer! Links to play and support below~
Save crumble town in our party board game, Crumble Party! ⚔️Fight off creatures and collect pound cakes in a 3D top-down shooter. ♻️Buy/trade with the town residents to help rebuild the town. 🍪Visit locations where giant baked goods grow. Links 👇 #indiedev
Over the next few weeks, we'll be featuring highlights about our recently released game, Crumble Party! Thanks in advance for the feedback. We hope you enjoy this current version of the game and it engages your imagination. Check it out via STEAM or on itch_io. 👇 #indiegame #blackgamedev
Check the game out here. Hoping to add multiplayer soon. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3119040/Crumble_Party/