La mort de Djamel Bendjaballah par un fasciste de la Brigade française patriote en 2024 n'avait pas du tout suscité tous ces messages éplorés du gouvernement et de la classe politique. C’est très curieux (non).

Hideki Sato played instrumental roles in SEGA’s finest years, starting from the SG-1000 and SC-3000 to the Mega Drive, Sega Saturn and Dreamcast consoles. Unlike today, the company wasn’t chasing trends but setting them, not exploiting brands but creating countless lasting originals. RIP Sato san.

This is terrible.

I spent the evening celebrating my gorgeous friend @mackeza.bsky.social and the launch of their book. SUPER NINTENDO IS OUT TODAY! I've seen just how much love, care and passion has poured into this over the last few years. Everyone who has ever loved a Nintendo game should read this.

No, seriously. It's fine.

"Asia is having this really beautiful gaming renaissance right now that I think a lot of people in the West aren't realising." This week, we talk to @buckycm.bsky.social about the Japanese indie scene, Pocketpair Publishing and what indie *really* means. Subscribe here: bit.ly/knowledgenewsletter

You are very welcome.

Props. Amazing site.

And add TikTok to the X, Insta and Facebook bin list. Just delete your accounts. You can do it! "Meet readers/customers/whatever" somewhere else.

Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers. This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

Going through my subscriptions. Am I really paying Adobe €78,65/month? Not anymore.

Hi. I made a short documentary on community, connection and the importance of those things now more than ever through a group that has fostered on fostering those things in the last two years in Derry. I'm so, so proud to present the trailer for it. Please enjoy. It's called Building A Village.

Thousands Clash with Milan Police in Anti-Capitalist & Anti-Fascist Surge.

Ha ha ha

I am once again asking for your vote: itch.io/jam/bigmode-... #

Two short fiction rejections in less than six weeks. Strong start to 2026.

In today's edition, we speak to The Game Bakers' @emericthoa.bsky.social on Cairn and the advantages France presents to indie devs. Also, Chucklefish COO @donnaorl.bsky.social talks publishing and converting a decade of Witchbrook wishlists. Live at 2pm GMT. Sign up here: bit.ly/knowledgenew...

Want to showcase/reveal your game this Summer with the best narrative game publisher out there (OK I’m biased but still it’s true!) Apply 👇

Drug laws have never stopped people from using drugs. They've stopped people from using drugs safely. It's time to legalise *and* regulate. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Here we go. I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but please stop using X, Instagram and Facebook if you still have accounts. They're all aligned with the Trump regime. For those who don't speak French, this was reported but allowed because, according to Facebook, it's within community guidelines.

Looking forward to all videogame journalists covering the Epstein files today and then adding them for context in all future coverage of THE game. Yeah, I think that’s totally going to happen.

Was this before or after he gave Bill Gates his special treats?

Bloody hell, a good review of Super Nintendo in the Times. "The upside of MacDonald’s standing is that you won’t find anyone, I don’t think, with a better insight into the nuts and bolts of these games... Here is a book bursting with love." www.thetimes.com/article/cc15...

Oh my. Oh my my my. Rockstar co-founder Sam Houser and Leslie Benzies - the former head of Rockstar North and current head of Build A Rocket Boy - are both mentioned in the Epstein Files. www.justice.gov/epstein/file... (Page 38)

Overall: 28% laid off in the last 2 years US: 33% Design/narrative: 20% in the last 12mo (most impacted discipline) 48% said they haven't found a new job, and the survey admits these numbers are likely an undercount. Fun fact: the survey would boot you out if you'd been out of work >2 years.

submissions for our new music+sound section are now open details here: minorliteratures.com/submissions/

🗣️ « Il n'y a pas que des antifas blancs et cagoulés. » Cesaria est la porte parole de Génération Antifasciste, un nouveau groupe antifa créé à Lyon. Entre un collage d'affiches et le tournage de vidéos sur le RN, elle nous raconte son combat contre l'extrême droite ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlY7...

Next year the PlayStation 3 will be older than the NES was when the PS3 launched.

If you'd like to explore gender with me this year then register for the philosophy study group I organize: frankgarrett.online/philosophy/g.... It starts March 14.

On oublie pas.

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People already working hard to prove how perfect Alex Pretti was. To show he didn't "deserve" to be killed. But it's a trap folks. You're only feeding into a dynamic where people who are considered lesser get no protection. You don't have to be an Alex Pretti to deserve to live.

Cette photo a 83 ans. Le 23 janvier 43, la dernière fois que l'extrême-droite est entrée à la mairie de Marseille, c'était pour détruire 14ha de quartiers, rafler 20 000 personnes et en déporter 1 700 dont 700 juifs. Vouloir l'y remettre c'est être amnésique et se rendre complice de ses héritiers

This week's edition reports from Pocket Gamer Connects on the call for government industry assistance in the UK. We also speak to Secret Mode co-founder James Schall about the console versions of Escape The Backrooms. Live at 2pm UK. Sign up here: bit.ly/knowledgenew...

This week, we talk to two legendary British developers: Introversion Software and Jagex. Jagex's Jon Bellamy chats about 25 years of RuneScape and Introversion's Mark Morris about The Last Starship finally leaving Early Access. Subscribe to receive the issue at 2pm UK: bit.ly/knowledgenewsletter

In a world of content gruel and ai horseshit, LA hardcore is hope

RuneScape's 25th birthday celebrations were announced today, detailing an impressive roadmap for the franchise. In tomorrow's edition, we speak to Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy about what's next for the world's most successful free MMO. Sign up here: bit.ly/knowledgenew...

Together with @devolverdigital.com's @reeseofcake.bsky.social & my dear friend Charly Harbord, we'll be hosting a roundtable discussion on Transmedia Production and what we can learn from other mediums at @pocketgamercom.bsky.social Connects. Join us in the Barbican on Monday 19th Jan at 10:30!

This Friday, we talk to Introversion Software co-founder and managing director Mark Morris about indie development, The Last Starship and more. Definitely don't miss this. Sign up here: bit.ly/knowledgenew...

STOP RECHERCHE COMPLICE Une coalition de militant·es, d’étudiant·es, de chercheur·euses, s’opposant à la complicité de la recherche avec les entreprises impérialistes, fascistes, et soutenant des projets coloniaux. 👉Plus d'infos : lessoulevementsdelaterre.org/blog/stop-re...

Par ailleurs, ce bouquin de 200 pages de @lahorde.bsky.social est entièrement gratuit en téléchargement. C’est bien, non ?

This will make you hate Tuesday less.

Paris 17/01 : contre-rassemblement "Paris est toujours antifa !" Diverses associations et groupes antifascistes appellent à se rassembler samedi prochain contre la marche aux flambeaux du collectif d’extrême droite Paris Fierté. lahorde.info/17-01-contre...

Also, France is a racist state. Trello's still working, by the way.

Édition spéciale 🗞️ | Zaïd, Malya, Naila : à peine nés, déjà ciblés par la haine raciste ▪️ Peut-on encore être musulman en France ? ▪️ Quand le racisme s'étend jusqu’aux nouveaux-nés ▪️ Quand l’information participe malgré elle aux discriminations Pour nous lire 👉‍ l.mediapart.fr/vpr

Trello's back up again. This is why I'm worth the follow.

Trello's down. I can't believe I even know this.

I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice: www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1... I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.

Our first issue of the year contains industry predictions for 2026 from @robfahey.net, as well as opinion from @intogames.bsky.social on why game retailers should be thinking more along the lines of the book. Live at 2pm GMT. Sign up here: bit.ly/knowledgenew...