“Hopped up off the bed, turn my swag on.”

- Soujia Boy

How are today's Black game developers pushing the envelope on representation? We explore that question in our panel, “The Exaggerated Swagger of a Black Game Dev” at DreamCon 2023. With the support of the Black in Gaming Foundation (BIG), I produced and moderated a gaming panel for fans and early career professionals. Featuring James Ham (Insomniac Games), Danielle Wallace (Heart Machine), Adanna Nedd (KISS U & Soft Not Weak), Timothy Staton-Davis (Brasslion Entertainment), and Kevin Powell (Airship Syndicate), this panel dives into opportunities for representation in the medium while also adding to the culture.

Photos by Gabriel Garde.