Guava Pixel Studios is a Black-female-led indie video game studio creating interactive media that prioritizes diversity and representation. Our goal is to create amazing interactive experiences ranging from entertaining to practical to impactful. After releasing a proof of concept for a meal selection helper, titled mealtime mood, we've changed focus to video game development. Currently, we're working on our first game, a visual novel. In the future, we hope to expand to multiple genres and storytelling mechanisms. Sign up for our newsletter below to stay up to date on game development progress!
These are a snapshot of our values:- Pro-Black
- Pro-Indigenous (globally)
- Fat liberation
- LGBTQIA+ inclusivity
- Disability rights and accessibility
- Economic justice and workers' rights
- Respect for diverse cultural backgrounds
- Commitment to unlearning biases
- Open and direct communication rooted in respect and transparency
A personal note from the founder:
I've spent my career learning, teaching, and practicing software engineering. But where did it start? I went to
college to study computer science because I thought it would be cool to learn how to make video games. After
taking a few classes in computer animation and video game design, I decided to pivot to web application development
because I thought it would be a better fit. In reality, because I struggled with those classes, I didn't think I
was capable of video game development.
After graduating with my B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and fast forwarding almost 15 years later, I
know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I'm more than capable of doing anything I set my mind to.
So now, I'm fulfulling my childhood dream of making video games. Thus, Guava Pixel Studios was born! I can't wait
for you all to see what I come up with and how this journey unfolds.