The Humble Games‘ founded annual $1M fund in the Black Game Developer Fund is marking its second anniversary, announcing new milestones including a publishing deal, new signed projects and Humble Games’ commitment to a third year of $1M in funding.

PROTODROID DELTA

Adam Kareem’s Protodroid DeLTA will be published by Humble Games, the first BGDF partner to launch his game under the label. Adam himself was among the first developers to enroll for funding under the program. The 3D solarpunk, action-platformer is scheduled for release early 2023. Follow the titular Protodroid DeLTA in her efforts to save the Radia region from a powerful Vyper threat, and the lives she changes along the way.

THIRD YEAR OF BGDF FUNDING

Humble Games is continuing to commit $1M to the annual fund to continue supporting, empowering and helping to achieve racial equity within game development. The fund has since become an important resource for Black game developers worldwide to allow them to pursue their vision, continue their project or push development further along.

FIVE NEW BLACK DEVS JOIN BGDF

• Code Blue Games: Alumni from studios including Sony, Disney and Bethesda, the studio is working on 6DEGREES, a third person sci-fi action-adventure game where players transfer their mind into a variety of unique robots to battle foes, traverse the environment, and solve puzzles all while having to protect their physical body from harm.
• GxGrainSon: Working to expand on the legacy of fantasy 2D fighting game, Arcus Chroma, in the follow-up title.
• Joseph Hooker: The IGDA Next Gen Leader Award recipient is working on a game melding retro aesthetics, modern rendering and post-processing, and a compelling gameplay loop.
• Ritual Games: Darryl Reid and Jon Goldthrope are working on an unannounced game inspired by their love of fighting games and 80’s action movies.
• Weathered Sweater: Founded by award-winning Trinidadian-American game developer Ryan Huggins, the team at Weathered Sweater is working on a new, unannounced turn-based survival game.

For more information on the Black Game Developer Fund, you can check out the relaunched website for resources, the projects, and how to apply or make enquiries.