Looking forward to a fresh start in 2026 (whatever that means) 2025 was truly a garbage year.

The whole escript system is so janky. Couldn’t refil my last repeat because it expired, there’s no info at all about it being expired or warning at all when I last got it. Great that it’s also happened during the holiday season when I now don’t know when I’ll be able to get a new one.

I don’t think it needs to happen, but give Rachel Sennot the rights to The Nanny.

Decompressing from family Christmas by solo sitting at the beach listening to American Football ST LP. Perth beaches are really beautiful.

42C and smugly inside looking at the burning sun.

Heading to Perth for a couple days for Xmas. Forever chasing the high of landing back in Melbourne.

Watched the trailer for Nolan’s The Odyssey on my phone and respectfully put in horizontal mode, as intended.

Wildly sad. 2025.

Early chrissy present from Screenhub- They named The Drifter their GOTY! ❤️❤️ www.screenhub.com.au/news/games/t...

Money and power are concentrating in video games in the same way as in the wider world. And games influence people’s thoughts and attitudes: the most powerful people in the world have started to realise this. I wrote about the state of play at the end of 2025: www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...

Super disappointing allegations against Critical Reflex to round out 2025.

My 2025.

I can’t stop thinking about that guy yelling “Street Fighter forever” at TGAs.

I’m worried I’ll never finish All Her Fault because it’s so stressful.

Also worth noting all of this is to stop teenagers being radicalised apparently. Once again the always-already-delinquent-youth is invoked as the justification, regardless of how non existent the evidence is that would support any of these actions to help ‘deradicalisation‘.

This is a chilling effort of silencing dissent and will have pernicious and damaging effects across schooling, higher ed, creative industries and more. To push this through by capitalising on a tragedy while families, friends, and broader society are grieving is ghoulish opportunism

I'm looking for concept artists or illustrators working in gamedev who would like to share thoughts or comments (anonymous or attributed) regarding the use of GenAI as a reference tool in their process. If that's you, DM or email me! Details in bio.

VicScreen and Massive Monster have partnered to support the future of Victorian game development. Read the full story here: vist.ly/4ip8b

My Steam replayed is not suprising

👀👀👀👀 After The Arcade's closure, there's been a huge gap in Melbourne's game dev community and excited to see what @mass.co will bring! (I'm workin' on this a couple days a week, super passionate about helping bring a new games hub to Melbourne!!)

JOIN US IN CREATION

Introducing Largo & Dota Gameplay 7.40 Update. www.dota2.com/largo

What is the best beat-game of 2025 and why is it Bits & Bops (sorry UNBEATABLE but I mean, you don't have a wee lil bird with a lil tie, unforch) www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz24...

Just a reminder that if you’re an APS worker, all of your agreements allow you to take paid leave to donate blood - now would be a good time if you are able to :) Check your individual EBAs for the exact wording www.apsc.gov.au/apsbargainin...

Seeing the numbers of folks going out to donate blood in Australia today is so heartening. (I am a baby vein haver that got asked by the Blood Bank to not donate, can’t fill a bag!)

This Rob Reiner news has been a real cherry on top for Cursed News. Real horrific.

Love you Sydney.

A Dogpile x Massive Monster’s holiday party.

“Copped it” (ACAB) is such a great Australian term. What’s your fave?

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is GAME OF THE YEAR at The Game Awards

LOL hey everyone in the industry who is at the Game Awards, the guy who has made countless videos harassing you is there!

JENN!!!!

OMG it's so awesome to see Orbitals be announced. For those that remember my frequent trips to Japan - was mainly to work on this game with the Shapefarm crew. Hell yeah.

MA DONG-GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They Put Orville Peck In A Street Fighter Movie. No Really I'm Confused Too But I Support Him

We are all Troy Baker

Andrew Schultz in Street Fighter was not on my bingo card.

Sarah Snook is an icon.

If you missed our segment in @dayofthedevs.org today, here’s @jkooza.bsky.social and some of his pals talking about what awaits you in #AWAYSIS. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4sN... #indiedev #gamedev

Sneak peak at a Tom and Dad Games project- Tom's City! He loves drawing buildings and maps we're so trying to turn it into a semi-incremental game so you can draw one like he does!

CRAB LORD

BEASTRO!

YAHOOO AWAYSIS!

❄️❄️❄️ Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth is a story-driven, cozy puzzle adventure that pops you into Moominvalley through the eyes of @hypergames.no ! Get ready to experience a winter wonderland with Moomintroll. ❄️❄️❄️

woof

Does anyone still play Dreamlight Valley and wanna join my guild thing? disneydreamlightvalley.com/en/news/alla...

Women-Led Games: #TheGameAwards Edition 2025 airs TODAY at 4PM PT | 7PM ET on @thegameawards, @IGN, and @GameSpot! Also check out our Steam event running from Dec 10-18th. We can't wait to celebrate another amazing year with you! #TheGameAwards Watch the show: youtu.be/DBjNAzj8iLA

Fishbowl 💜 APRIL 2026!!!!! Excited for all of you to dip your feet and hearts into the little world of Fishbowl where slice of life meets surreal. So happy to share that Fishbowl is going to be out on Steam & PS5 in April 2026. WISHLIST, SHARE, TELL YOUR MOM, TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

Note to anyone still going to the US for work ….

Winning therapy is such a flex.