The Media Indie Exchange unveiled its Black Voices in Gaming Freshman Class, a list which aims at highlighting and celebrating the work of Black developers in the industry.
The initiative focuses on developers who have a game releasing in 2021/22, but will return every year with new entries.
The inaugural list features 14 games, including Kena: Bridge of Spirits from developer Ember Lab, Neil Jones Aerial Knight s Never Yield (which released earlier this week), and An Airport For Aliens Currently Run by Dogs by Xalavier Nelson Jr. You can see the full list below.
Talking to Axios, Neil Jones who led the initiative alongside The MIX co-founder Justin Woodward highlighted the importance of building a community for Black developers.
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Black Voices In Gaming Releases New Artwork Featuring 14 Games
Check out a neat piece of art that celebrates the freshman class of the Black Voices in Gaming campaign.
The MIX Black Voices in Gaming organization is celebrating this year s Black Voices in Gaming event and upcoming games from Black developers with a new piece of art.
The promotional art is called The Black Voices in Gaming Freshman Class, and you can see the artwork embedded below. It features illustrations for 14 different titles that are part of the campaign. The full list is available below.
There are 14 games in all represented in the artwork, all of which are planned to launch in the next year across platforms. Some of these titles include Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl Arcade Edition from Interbang Entertainment, She Dreams Elsewhere from Davionne, and Run Die Run Again from Retro Ninja Games. You can see the full list of titles below.