Online Communities for Game Designers
24Updated 2024-08-26
- #1
thegameHERS
on discord
The*gameHERs is a women-led community dedicated to amplifying and centering the voices of women gamers and gamers of marginalized genders, who are comfortable in spaces that center women. This is a sexist-free space for the casual players, the hardcore gamers, the techies, the streamers, the designers, the cosplayers, the developers, and programmers. Our mission is to advance the role, voice, image, and power of all the*gameHERs in the gaming world. We welcome all humans who value this mission.6K members
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OpenGameArt
on discord
A repository for freely licensed art, so that free/open source game developers can use it in their games. There are also game development forums for 2d art, 3d art, audio, art tutorials, and commission requests.1K members
ForumChatTools - #3
Work With Indies
on discord
Work With Indies is a job board and inclusive community supporting careers working for and with indie developers. We're creating a safe and central place for 1. people to find cool jobs in indie games and 2. for indie studios to find talent specifically interested in indie games, away from the crowded AAA job sites.11K members
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#loveforgames
on slack
Join industry friends to discuss game development, market trends and the business of making games!1K members
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We Entertainment Worldwide
on linkedin
The best place on LinkedIn for Multimedia entertainment professionals. You can join here if you are into CGI CG 3D Animation Stereoscopic VFX Special Effects Visual Effects Graphics Fantasy Science Fiction Immersive Art lovers Painting 3d Game Art Video Games Game Designers Design Game Programmers Programming Films Media Artificial intelligence or Advertising.64K members
Forum - #6
Game Dev Universe
on discord
Game Dev Universe is a community built by game developers, for game developers. We have no plans to monetize, and are simply a place for game developers to ask questions and support each other in their journey through the many trials and tribulations of game development. We welcome both indie and AAA devs alike, along with supporting team members such as graphic artists, musicians, producers, etc.(3)80 members
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Mooncolony
on discord
Mooncolony is a Concept Art and Illustration studio, operating in the video games industry. This is a supportive community for artists where members can network, share industry advice, refine skills, receive feedback and grow careers.1K members
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r/gamedesign
on reddit
For topics related to the design of games for interactive entertainment systems - video games, board games, tabletop RPGs, or any other type. /r/GameDesign is not a subreddit about general game development, nor is it a programming subreddit. This is a place to talk about Game Design and what it entails. Use this community to network, discuss crafting rulesets and general game design, and share game design tips with other game designers. Designers of all experience levels are welcome!172K members
Forum - #9
r/IndieDev
on reddit
This is the place for indie devs and gamers to share anything, be it game development, their favorite games or just cool images, GIFs and music from an indie game in a casual community-run environment. If you're an indie gamer, this place welcomes you too! After all, every gamer is a potential indie developer!112K members
Forum - #10
Characters Engage
on linkedin
If you are passionate about characters, this forum would love to have your input. Characters Engage is a global group with interest in character Animation, Children's Publishing, Comics, Games, Licensing, and Toys.44K members
Forum ProtoPioneers
on circle
A community where people can improve their prototyping skills together, and discuss anything related to motion/interaction design and prototyping.410 members
ForumChatEventsJobsCoursesGGWP Academy
on discord
The best creators of tomorrow have to be well versed in analytics, skilled at branding and entertaining. This is what we focus on at GGWP – giving you the knowledge and opportunities to build a full-time career in gaming.1K members
ChatPairingEventsJobsRegression Games
on discord
Regression Games is a community of game developers passionate about the intersection of game developers and AI. More specifically, we work on tools and projects related to AI NPCs and agents and automated QA949 members
ChatEventsNewsletterr/gamedev
on reddit
All things related to game development, programming, math, art, music, business, and marketing.610K members
ForumChatr/SoloDevelopment
on reddit
A community of solo developers who want to help each other. Our goal is to share and learn all aspects of game development. This includes project management, finding resources, game design, marketing, networking, etc. feel free to post questions or share your game, just make sure you're helping the community. Our Discord: https://discord.gg/4R5bB9nMSV3K members
ForumChatNewgrounds
An online platform for animators and game developers to share their work and engage with the community. A community of artists, game developers, musicians, voice actors and writers who create and share some of the best stuff on the web!ForumChatEmuDev Slack
on slack
Slack Team for Emulation Development! I thought it might be neat to have this. If you're unfamiliar, you can connect to slack over plain IRC or use the slack client.470 members
Chatr/GameDevelopment
on reddit
/r/gamedevelopment is a community for serious discussion about anything related to game development.22K members
ForumChatr/UnityAssets
on reddit
UnityAssets is for sharing Unity Engine Assets! Just post a link to your asset and flair your post with the price. Your asset does not need to be hosted on Asset Store.14K members
ForumToolsr/Unity3D
on reddit
News, Help, Resources, and Conversation. A User Showcase of the Unity Game Engine.278K members
Forumr/EmuDev
on reddit
Discussion and development of emulators.17K members
Forumr/gamejams
on reddit
Game jams are accelerated game development events where participants make a game in a short amount of time - an hour to a day to a week or more. THEY ARE SO MUCH FUN.8K members
Forumr/truegamedev
on reddit
Welcome to truegamedev!13K members
ForumBoard Game Design
on twitter
We discuss board game design, bring board game designers together, and foster collaboration. P.S. This is now a restricted community to prevent bots!640 members
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