Communities and Organizations

Here you can find a list of all communities and organizations we’ve come across who support professionals in games.

Some of them might be marked with [SS] (safe space) - if you’re not part of the communities these organizations are created for, please reach out to the founders and admins first before you get involved.

If you spot one missing just let us know, and we’ll add them.

Global

• AnyKey Advocates for diversity and inclusion in gaming. https://www.anykey.org/

• [SS] The Accessible Streamers Community Support & promote Disabled Streamers & their allies. http://discord.me/accessiblestreamers

• [SS] TheBanshees Community project to connect women in StarCraft. https://twitter.com/TheBanshees_SC2

• [SS] BGGC A Community of Black Women and Women of Color in Gaming and Tech striving for Equity & Representation. https://twitter.com/BrwnGrlGamrCode

• Black Gamers United A chill community formed to uplift and promote Black gamers and content creators. https://twitter.com/bgu_tv

• Black Girl Gamers An award winning community powered organisation that advocates for diversity, inclusion and equity in the Gaming industry https://www.theblackgirlgamers.com/

• BlackNerdsPlay A collective of diverse streamers dedicated 2 improving stream quality and promotion for minority streamers. https://twitter.com/blacknerdsplay

• TheBreadbox The Breadbox is a group of streamers dedicated to active inclusivity and fundraising while providing a cozy, safe space. https://twitter.com/teambreadbox

• Can I Play That? Can I Play That? provides accessibility game reviews, commentary, news, and accessibility reference guides. https://caniplaythat.com/

• ChallengerMode Our mission is to make esports truly accessible. https://www.challengermode.com/

• Code Coven The first games industry-focused online bootcamp for people of marginalized genders. https://codecoven.co/

• Equity Gaming Project Learning experiences for game designers, developers and orgs. on the journey towards more conscious content creation. centering marginalized identities. https://www.equitygamingproject.com/

• The Family Video Game Database Created to help parents, carers and guardians gain a deeper understanding of video games https://www.taminggaming.com

• GAconf Advancing accessibility for gamers with disabilities. https://www.gaconf.com/

• Game Accessibility Nexus Your resource for accessibility in video games. https://www.gameaccessibilitynexus.com/

• Girls Behind The Games We want to encourage girls, women, and marginalised folks to work in the gaming industry! https://www.girlsbehindthegames.com/

• The Habibis Three game developers drinking some good Arab Tea for what should be about forty minutes, inshallah, each week, inshallah. https://thehabibis.transistor.fm/

• IGDA Foundation An international 501 c3 charity focused on welcoming every person who wants to play and make games. https://igdafoundation.org/

• I Need Diverse Games Not-For-Profit Org seeking to better diversify all aspects of gaming https://ineeddiversegames.org/

• Ladies Night! A community for women to learn, study and grow in gaming. https://twitter.com/LadiesNightFC

• Melanin Gamers Dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion in the video games industry. https://themelaningamers.com/

• Muslims In Games Proper representation of Muslims in the games we play, the developers that make them, and the players that play them. https://muslimsingames.org/

• Peer2Peer.Live An opt-in discoverability tool for marginalized streamers and viewers to find each other through robust identity-based tagging. https://peer2peer.live/

• Plant Army Inclusive, interactive Twitch stream team focused on putting good into the world https://twitter.com/plantarmy

• PlayAbility A curated team of play testers that cover the full spectrum of accessibility barriers.

  Because gaming is for everyone. https://www.play-ability.net/

• [SS] PMS Clan A video game community committed to breaking down walls, stereotypes, and boundaries for women in gaming. https://www.pmsclan.com/

• Putting the G into Gaming A campaign to build more gender diverse and inclusive workplaces in games with actionable steps. http://www.g-intogaming.co.uk/

• Queer Women Game A Twitch network designed to help connect, support, and promote queer women and nonbinary people who play games and stream. http://www.queerwomengame.com/

• Queens Gaming Collective Global game-changers that celebrate and support powerful women shaping culture https://www.queens.gg/

• [SS] Project AWR | Asian Women Representation Our team is dedicated to creating a safe space for Asian women in the gaming industry and to highlight them https://projectawr.com/

• RadicallyKindGamers A collective of radically kind content creators brought together for a single driving force: Radical Kindness. https://twitter.com/RKGamersTeam

• [SS] Rainbow Arcade A diverse team of LGBTQIA+ streamers dedicated to providing a fun, positive safe-space on Twitch for the entire LGBTQIA+ community. https://rainbowarcade.tv/

• RadicallyKindGamers A collective of radically kind content creators brought together for a single driving force: Radical Kindness. https://twitter.com/RKGamersTeam

• Safe In Our World The main goal of Safe In Our World is to create and foster worldwide mental health awareness within the video game industry and beyond. https://safeinourworld.org/

• Sidequest A diverse, charity focused team of like-minded creators striving to make a difference on and off the platform. https://twitter.com/TeamSidequestTV

• Shake That Button a website documenting alternative controllers, video game installations and playful performances http://shakethatbutton.com/

• Sugar Gamers Founded as a community for female gamers, Sugar Gamers has evolved into a diverse group of trendsetters and aficionados within the worlds of technology, gaming, and the arts. https://sugargamers.com

• Super Girl Gamer Pro A competitive video game series dedicated to supporting women in gaming. https://supergirlgamerpro.com/

• [SS] Trans Game Dev A rapidly growing community of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals who are passionate about game development. https://www.transgame.dev/

• We Are Game Devs Celebrating the diverse talent of the video game industry http://www.wearegamedevs.com/

• Women of Esports Empowers women in the esports industry through a global community and mentorship program. https://womenofesports.wpcomstaging.com/

• Women In Games Global activists for women in games and esports. http://www.womeningames.org/

• Women In Gaming Women from #TeamXbox who celebrate women within the interactive and entertainment tech industry. https://twitter.com/WomenInGaming

• XO Academy Helping Women in the FGC take their game and name to the next level https://twitter.com/XOAcademyFGC

  Africa

• African GameDev An organisation focused on training young Africans in Unreal Engine and nodal coding https://www.africangamedev.com/

  Australia

• CheckPoint A charity that provides mental health resources for gamers and the gaming community https://cCheckPoint A charity that provides mental health resources for gamers and the gaming community https://checkpointorg.com/ heckpointorg.com/

  Austria

• League of Girls rückt Gamerinnen ins Zentrum und bietet Möglichkeiten zur Vernetzung innerhalb der deutschsprachigen E-Sport & Gaming Szene https://league-of-girls.com/start

  Canada

• Game and Colour supports and amplifies game developers of colour in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal) and beyond. https://gameandcolour.carrd.co/

• Pixelles Montreal A non-profit initiative committed to helping more women make and change games. http://pixelles.ca/

  France

• Afrogameuses Pour une meilleure représentation et insertion professionnelle des minorités dans le monde du #jeuvidéo.https://twitter.com/afrogameuses

• HitClic Matériel adapté innovant pour les personnes à motricité réduite - known as #HandigamerProject https://hitclic.fr/

• Next Gaymer Première association pour les geeks et gamers LGBT+ francophones https://nextgaymer.com/

  Germany

• FemDevsMeetup Networking events in Germany for women, marginalized groups, and allies who are interested in the game industry. https://femdevsmeetup.com/

  Sweden

• Female Legends är ett community för tjejer och icke-binära som håller på med e-sport och spel. https://femalelegends.com

  New Zealand

• Accessibility Unlocked An Australian and NZ initiative to support game developers with accessibility needs. accessunlocked.games

  United Kingdom

• Autistica The UK’s national autism research charity. https://www.autistica.org.uk/

• BAME in Games An advocacy or special interest group that exists to encourage more diverse talent to work in the games and the wider entertainment industry. https://www.bameingames.org/

• Black Twitch UK Founded To Highlight Black Twitch Streamers In The UK https://twitter.com/BlackTwitchUK

• GameBlast The UK's largest charity gaming marathon weekend for @SpecialEffect https://www.gameblast.org.uk/

• Gaming the Mind promoting positive mental health within the games community https://gamingthemind.org/

• Into Games Creating accessible career pathways into the games industry for all in the UK https://intogames.org/

• Limit Break A mentorship program aimed at underrepresented people working in the UK games industry. https://www.limitbreak.co.uk/

• London Gaymers The LGBT+ community for video and board gamers in London and across the UK. https://www.londongaymers.co.uk/

• mayamada Creative #manga brand and organisers of gaming event GamePad. https://mayamada.com/gamepad/

• Out Making Games Connect and empower the LGBTQ+ community working in the games industry across the UK. https://www.outmaking.games/

• POC in Play An independent organisation creating a range of initiatives and programme of events designed to increase the visibility and representation of People of Colour in the video games industry. https://www.pocplay.org/

• #RaiseTheGame A collaborative and high-impact pledge to improve equality, diversity and inclusion in the games industry.

  https://raisethegame.com/

• [SS] Save Point A relaxed monthly hang-out Discord for all the wonderful folks of under-represented genders working in the Video Games industry. https://twitter.com/savepointsocial?lang=en

• She Plays Games A podcast and community for celebrating women in the games industry. https://sheplaysgames.carrd.co/

• Special Effect Put fun and inclusion back into the lives of people with physical disabilities by helping them to play video games. https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/

• UK Games Industry Slack A Slack group where UK-based games industry professionals can talk shop, share knowledge and generally socialize. https://github.com/Tactful/UKGamesIndustrySlack

• Women Making Games An organization based in the UK that make video games. https://www.womenmakinggames.com/

  US

• Able Gamers utilize fun to bring inclusion and improved quality of life for people with disabilities through the power of video games. https://ablegamers.org/

• Gameheads uses video game design, development and DevOps to engage, prepare and train low-income youth and youth of color ages 15 to 24 in the Bay Area for careers in the tech and video game industries. http://www.gameheadsoakland.org

• Gold Fruit Gaming A team of LGBTQ+ [PC] Gamers with a passion for competition, cooperation, and kicking ass. https://www.facebook.com/groups/622123257889671

• Queer Women of Esports A nonprofit organization dedicated to making competitive gaming a more inclusive and equitable place for the LGBTQIA+ population. https://www.queeresports.org/

• Qweerty Gamers a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that champions the inclusion & visibility of LGBTQ+ representation in the gaming community https://www.qweertygamers.org/

• LatinX in Gaming Increasing Latinx representation across the Gaming Industry https://www.latinxingaming.com