Omg true. I forgot. Damn ADHD
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Omg true. I forgot. Damn ADHD
SIGNS OF THE SOJOURNER IS SO GOOD I approve of all of this
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What a wonderful reaction from @ayeforscotland.bsky.social for @causewaystudios.com's The Haunting of Joni Evers! If you're a member of the media or a creator and want to spend just a few hours (four max) on our dark supernatural mystery, we're glad to send over a code. youtube.com/shorts/nq2o-...
A friend of mine was on Charlie Kirk's "watch list" of Black professors. She received so many death and rape threats that her university offered her a security detail for the walk to class. This is Kirk's legacy. You would never know it from reading all of these legacy newspaper op-eds about him.
Another article about living as a Freelance Game Writer — this one focuses on how to manage your communications, emails, DMs, and tasks across a variety of clients and industry contacts, including specific app recommendations to bring it all together >> gregbuchanan.substack.com/p/freelance-...
Here is some non-satire for you: Trans rights forever.
this is, hands down, the best video I've seen on men's influencer content and it's not close either
I will 100% be getting one of these.
First run of a new shirt design! This one's for all my fellow creatives and organized-labor supporters. If these are a hit I may play around with other colors and inks! www.etsy.com/listing/4367...
Shit’s weird!
Thanks babe. That’s reaffirming 💜
Just to be clear: I’m being sarcastic. I’ve lived in the US for almost a decade and I feel like I belong nowhere.
Can’t engage in American politics because I’m not a citizen here. Disconnected from Canadian politics because I’m not home. What a stellar feeling.
The Liberals bought these ungrateful, ecocidal assholes a pipeline and they still bitch and moan about how mistreated they were. You can't appease them for long, Carney, you stupid fuck, because a grievance against Ottawa is one of the only cards they can play, given how bad they are at governing.
A NEW EPISODE APPEARS! Bungie Jump (News Show): Sony has jettisoned embattled Bungie studio head Pete Parsons and raises PS5 prices. Also: Another Subnautica 2 lawsuit, a BioShock shakeup, and rare CEO transparency. virtualeconcast.com/podcast/epis...
We did a deep dive on the latest Unknown Worlds suit and this messy situation is likely to get ugly before it resolves. We'll have a full PAX West bonus episode next week... there was too much to lump them both into one episode.
This was just last month and we have already memoryholed it. A cop killed by an antivaxxer.
Amazing how those democratic lawmakers who were hunted down in their homes in the middle of the night in Minnesota weren’t a watershed moment of political violence, huh?
I don't really care if the future is short videos. I like words. Words have gotten me this far and I'm gonna stick with 'em for the duration
If you want to see Black and Indigenous artists thrive under the current political climate, please consider supporting them and their work! It's really important to us right now. I have an awesome starter pack of Black and Indigenous artists you can follow!
This is what happens when mainstream media doesn't hire game journalists to report on, well, games. You know there are a lot of un/underemployed game journalists out there, right?
REAL
A little update on the container garden! Got a bunch of new plants over the weekend with my seedlings still inside with their grow lights. I’ll properly label all of this later this week but pretty pleased with how well it all came together.
While there is a lower class, I am in it, while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free. Eugene V. Debs
rolling into my week entirely exhausted from Too Much To Do. but hey, at least I get to go back to Canada this weekend to see my baby cousin get married.
Many media types and Dems continue to operate as if Trump is a politically invincible figure, a "Teflon Don." But in truth he's becoming an increasingly weak, failing, diminished, unpopular, naked-emperor figure, and it's time to treat him as such. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2000...
The the United States Department of Energy does not understand renewable energy or how batteries work.
Can’t express in words how big this rally in Chicago is. The president’s fascist goon squad is not welcome here.
The time is now. Right now. Time for literally all of us to push back against fascism. You don't have to and literally can't do EVERYTHING. Don't worry about that! Just pick the one or two issues/things you know and care about and join the people who are doing practical things to help.
Hell yeah, Virgo bday!
Not unless they run for office in Canada
Vivi’s response to this was “I’m in grade 7 and I’m smarter than the US government”
……..
Hello from Maryland Renaissance Faire!
It's also great for younger kids - my kiddo was like 3 when he beat this game on my iPhone and I hadn't even beaten it at that point. Highly recommend. Especially free!
was JUST about to come in here with Backmarket. I use this for all of my tech these days bc I don't always want to buy new!
this is the most Jersey-ass shit paging @futterish.fsquared.biz
Some good news: *everyone* is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Washington State, and it *will* be covered by your insurance!
Velocity: How fast you're going. Acceleration: How fast your velocity is increasing. Layoffs aren't happening because of velocity (revenue / profit). They are happening because of acceleration (how fast revenue / profit are growing). There is a limit. Number can't go up forever.
literally just read the garbage he's spewing south of the 49th, man. That's it. That's the breadth AND depth of it. ARGH politicians
politicians never cease to disappoint me
ZERO INSIGHT nazi apologists can get fucked, I'm so tired of the endless justifications from people who should know better
the alt-right fucknut is the one that cancelled on Carney, not the other way around disgusting I did NOT vote for this shit in my home country
we need guilds in video games so, so badly
the gone gold to laid off pipeline has been reality for WAY too many years
that's enough discourse for one day
a thing that I knew but didn't fully Know until I started working in game studios is how horrible the destruction of institutional knowledge at studios can be for culture, development, and future titles keeping teams together lets them level up over time and create even BETTER games
thankfully, I'm no longer a journalist so I get to stop pretending to be objective and I just get to be fkn angry that my friends keep losing their jobs, even though they are exceptionally talented and lovely humans
even when I was a business journalist -- and trust me, I fucked up a TON when covering layoffs -- contextualization of the business decisions that led to that moment is not the same thing as blaming the devs for losing their jobs it's not the devs' fault game good, game bad, it's a fkn wash
hey if you're writing about layoffs and you're blaming it on the developers (as opposed to contextualizing shit for your readers via understanding the funding landscape and, idk, making art under capitalism), fix your heart
whole point of talking about labour is to, idk, center it on labour the quality of a game doesn't matter if layoffs happen! whenever I used to cover labour, it was always ALWAYS about the people. no one *deserves* to be laid off bc of capitalism.
jesus h christ
heeeeey maybe if you're a publication don't talk about how bad a game performed in the same breath as the layoffs that happened lmfao
Outside the ICE facility in Broadview, IL this morning— Masked agents in unmarked cars are arriving at work. DHS will be using the de facto detention center as their main "processing" site for the impending Chicago ICE surge. Protesters are gathering, with a large number of press here as well.
Hugely thankful to @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social for coverage of our Games for Palestine charity bundle in @aftermath.site - a site I'm a huge fan of. This is a really comprehensive overview of the organizations involved, including @unrwa.org and of the work to get this off the ground <3
I’m 90% sure I owned this UMD
Every single one without days—or weeks—of support. I update below.
Last support 6 days to 5 weeks ago @akramabdelwahed.bsky.social lifeline4gaza.com/share/789/17...
Every time
!!!!!! Love this
My contract with Blizzard ends in one month. I'm still looking for a fulltime role as a senior writer or narrative designer! If you need someone who can write poetic prose, emotive dialogue, and sharp stories, I'm here. ✨
It’s my weird little dream to make games with my two youngest kids, since they’ve both shown an aptitude and interest in design and programming. (Both can write prose quite well and Viv’s a talented artist, too.) my elder two aren’t super interested 😭 One day. One day. I hope.
With yet another round of industry layoffs disproportionally impacting narrative: a regular reminder that if you are a writer or narrative designer LFW and would like some eyes on a resume, cover letter, portfolio, or I can put in a good word for you anywhere, PLEASE reach out. I’ll do what I can.
In your défense, cover letters suck
Not the best day today but ended up starting Pokémon Scarlet and Violet with my youngest (managed to tear her away from Silksong). It’s been way too long since we hung out, talked, and played games. All of my kids make up my universe. Vivi lights that universe up, tho.
It’s freeing as hell.
Skeets you can hear
And even then, can be like winning the lottery and instead of millions of dollars you’re given a below-average industry paycheck and 10,000% psychic DPS
I mean, so am I honestly, I just love all of the songs
no, you're listening to "what it sounds like" on repeat...... ....... again
OH MY GOD
what if we stopped laying off every writer who has ever lived
Warner Bros is suing AI company Midjourney for alleged copyright infringement • The lawsuit cites multiple AI-generated examples of Batman and other iconic characters • WB is seeking $150K per infringed work • They argue generating copyrighted characters is a 'clear draw' for Midjourney users
I like this
NEW: “Remigration” and “mass deportations” is the new rallying cry of white nationalists. Experts say it’s a call for ethnic cleansing. A new Canadian group is trying to "normalize" the concept and get the Conservative Party of Canada to talk more about immigration. www.antihate.ca/remigration_...
It's a sign of the times that a writer/narrative designer as talented as Emma is looking for work, but it also means your team has an excellent opportunity to scoop her up. Deadpool was one of the best parts of Midnight Suns & Hindsight is a moving exploration of memory & grief. Seriously, hire her.
also i should clarify here that i think people should have reasonable and achievable economic goals but am completely in support of people having completely far out and unreasonable artistic goals
NJ students in grades 6-12 will now learn about “the history of organized labor, notable strikes throughout history, unionization drives, and the collective bargaining process and existing legal protections in the workplace.” This is genuinely so important, and so good to see. Jersey strong, baby!!
the goal of pursuing art is noble and people should make the decisions they want to make. but please have reasonable and achievable goals and quit it with the twee rise and grind success stories - the market is lottery ticket you're statistically very likely to not win regardless of how good you are
I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.
THE FLOOF omg
oh yes pls! I want to yap about gardening more, are we on Discord together? BC I AM ABOUT TO BLOW UP YOUR DMs.
Firaxis is one of very, very few AAA studios that I absolutely adore bc they tend to snap up so many of my fave humans in the industry. This sucks so much. Firaxis devs who have been impacted: it's not your fault. It's so easy to say it today, but hold onto that tomorrow and every day after.
firaxis layoffs* on silksong day to bury it??? they will not see heaven (*have seen at least 1 report on the tl, unsure of size)
bsky.app/profile/aman... - for youuuuu <3
I'm still such a gardening neophyte, so I'm really, really proud of my learning over the last couple of months.
Emma's one of the most talented writers that I know. You need her for your studio. Like, yesterday. Don't sleep on snapping her up while she's a free agent bc she will be a force multiplier for your game's narrative and writer's room.
Update on the container garden! I’ve added some new plants to the bunch, including a tiny little red maple seedling I found growing under the deck, two of my marigold seedlings, a little jewelweed (good for soothing itching), and some wild bergamot. And, in partial sun/shade: my blue lobelia!
Have fun with Silksong today, everyone!! My daughter is excited to have a half day for the first day of school she can play all afternoon.
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Oh no…. Yeah that was some fucked up shit
Thank you for coming by the booth to chat! It was so lovely to meet you 💜
Yes but also please don't quit your day job right now:
[unsuccessfully trying to adapt British slang as a North American] are you stealing the urine?
I laughed way way too hard at this
Noooooooo, this SUCKS
We all need to take this seriously. Payment processors are serving as extrajudicial arbiters of speech. This cannot be allowed to continue.