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Last updated November 15, 2024

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Getting Started on Bluesky

Creating Your Account

  1. Visit bsky.app and sign up with your email
  2. Choose a handle (you can change this later)
  3. [Optional] Set up two-factor authentication for security
  4. Create an app password for third-party tools (see App Passwords section)

Custom Domain Handle

Setting up a custom domain handle is the way Bluesky verify individuals and is a godo way to build the credibility on a new account.

If you have a handle that you would like to keep to help your discoverability when moving from a different social space, keep in mind you can also set up your handle on a subdomain, like [your_previous_handle.your_domain.com].

Consider using:

See the Domain Handle Setup section for technical steps: How to verify your account

Crafting Your Bio

A well-crafted bio helps industry colleagues find and connect with you.

You could include:

Example Format:

🎮 Game Designer @StudioName
🔨 Working on [Game Title]
🎯 Specializing in systemic design
🌐 previouswork.com

Consider Joining Key Labellers

Labellers help others understand who you are and find relevant connections.

Two recommended labellers for game industry professionals:

Pronouns Labeller

Games Industry Labeller

More in the Labelling tools section Labelling tools

First Steps After Setup

  1. Post an introduction to the community
  2. Follow relevant industry accounts (see Starter packs)
  3. Join key feeds (see Feeds)

Introduction Post Example

👋 Hello Bluesky games industry!

I'm [Name], a Game Designer @Studio working on [Project].

🎮 Specializing in systems design
🔧 Previously: [Notable Projects/Companies]
💡 Passionate about procedural generation

Using they/them pronouns
Looking forward to connecting with:
- Fellow systems designers
- Proc-gen enthusiasts
- Game design theorists

#gamedev #gamedesign

Don’t forget to pin it to your profile, this is a good complement to your bio.

First Steps After Setup

  1. Follow relevant industry accounts (see Starter Packs section)
  2. Join some key feeds (see Feeds section)
  3. Post an introduction to the community
  4. Start engaging with industry conversations
  5. Consider joining relevant labeller groups

Remember: Build your network gradually and authentically. Quality engagement matters more than quantity on Bluesky.

App Passwords

A quick word about the

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How to verify your account

Bluesky doesn’t verify accounts. Instead, it lets use a domain as your handle, as long as you have access to the DNS settings of that domain:

Setting a custom domain as your handle

Examples:

Labelling tools

Labelling tools in Bluesky enable a number of things, mostly geared towards moderation and filtering content.

For instance, you can subscribe to the labeller on Crypto content and ask Bluesky to automatically hide content that has been labelled as Crypto related: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:smtbhjnwsvcxzvez2nbf7mar

There are some clever uses of labeller that is not related to moderation and filtering: