ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
Friendship Garden Game Developers is a volunteer-run, registered 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advocating for inclusivity in video games and empowering game makers often underrepresented in games. We work to remove financial barriers for developers to receive players, press, and publicity that are often systemically denied, connect developers to opportunities and resources to advance their craft, and cultivate a loving, supportive community of developers and players that eschew the toxic ideas often associated with gamer culture.
We aim to demonstrate that an inclusive, supportive, and gentle community of players and developers is not only a possibility, but the best way for gaming to thrive.
OUR ACTIVITIES
Friendship Garden grows towards its goals by hosting a number of public and private events, including but not limited to:
- Gallery Showcases
- Game Lounges
- Pop-up Arcades
- Conference Megabooths
- Game Jams
- Online Promotion
We hope to become an organization that can also create grants for developers, but we will need your help to get there. If you are interested in getting updates, please sign up for our mailing list, and if you would like to help out, feel free to send us an email.
OUR BOARD
Executive DirectorHoney P. Rosenbloom
Honey P. Rosenbloom Executive Director
Queer Cyborg Mystic, Honey designs games and experiences that connect players to themselves, others, and the everlasting well of energy that is existence. Honey believes that play is crucial to the collective liberation of humanity and sees the creation of a variety of games and play-spaces all occupied with enthusiastic, caring players as a powerful step towards that end.
Operations DirectorDanee Conley
Danee Conley Operations Director
Dramaturg turned academic, Danee is a Ph.D. candidate at Stanford researching contemporary strategic board games as they intersect with postcolonial spectatorship, activism, and identity formation through game play. Danee knows that games and play can encode values and wants to see more games that encourage sustainable and equitable strategies for victory. When she isn't working on Friendship Garden, Danee manages Nitery Experimental Theater, trains her service dog, grades, teaches, games, and of course, works on her dissertation.
Creative DirectorCharles Hans Huang
Charles Hans Huang Creative Director
Inspired by Mister Rogers, Jim Henson, and Hayao Miyazaki, Charles is a game designer and organizer who infuses gentleness, self-love, and care into his works. As one of the founders and lead organizers for Unparty at GDC, Charles believes in creating spaces that bring comfort to a diverse group of attendees and ensuring everyone's needs are met. He is currently working on his MFA in Game Design from NYU Tisch School of Arts. Based in New York City, he's involved in the local indie scene and contributor at indie game art gallery and nonprofit Babycastles.
Snickers
Snickers
Loveable and Loyal Doggo
Trained Service Dog
Table Mooch
Chong
Chong
Divine Emperor of Chongri-La
Congolate Chip Cookie
Scared of the Dark
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