As millions worldwide break their fasts during Ramadan, escalate the boycott of companies implicated in Israel’s crimes against Palestinians.

Here is a thing: There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To. (cont'd)

Anyway, Microsoft's gaming products are subject to a boycott from the BDS movement, due to Microsoft's ongoing support for the IDF. Bethesda is owned by Microsoft. nogamesforgenocide.com

Writing about games again.

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Probably the biggest problem with being a game critic is you never hear what other people think of you

catherine-masters.itch.io/late-shift-a... Working the late shift, sometimes you come across customers you'd rather avoid...

greatest steam update of all time, because of one unnecessary detail

"Transsexualism has become one of the major political battlegrounds of the culture wars, celebrities are publicly out as trans, and 'transvestigating' politicians and actors is a pastime of some of our keenest minds." www.otherstrangeness.com/2026/01/09/h...

we'll launch mothership.blog in its final form on jan. 26, featuring stories by amazing writers like @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social, @nicoleclark.bsky.social, @susanapolo.bsky.social, @supercrip1994.bsky.social, & @applecider.bsky.social. you can subscribe early for a LIFETIME 15% OFF discount!!

Okay so snow has made my shifts at work obsolete bc the shops are closed. Who wants a commission so I can live lol?

www.avclub.com/love-bullet-... In my final bit of writing for my @avclub.com internship, I reviewed hit comedy-action-romance manga, Love Bullet! So grateful for getting to work with @garrettmartin.bsky.social, @elijahgonzalez.bsky.social and @faroukk.bsky.social these past three months!

@indiegameawards.gg made headlines over the weekend after rescinding awards given to Expedition 33 over the game's use of generative AI. Here's my article on the full story for @theavclubgames.bsky.social, one of the last of my internship. www.avclub.com/clair-obscur...

With Critical Reflex being such a major player in the indie space, these accusations of covered up sexual harassment and unfair labour practices are all deeply disappointing and distressing. I hope this all gets tackled quickly and decisively. noisypixel.net/critical-ref...

hey hey one of the best modern era japanese visual novels is on sale for 9.99 you should buy it. store.steampowered.com/app/2106840/...

And re-upping my article about the Kingdom Come guy too, why not.

Just re-upping this article I did over the summer in light of recent industry hubbub...

Proudly holding up the rear with the blurb for my GOTY, Umamusume.

Why We're Boycotting Xbox: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybj1...

COMING SOON: The LONGEST and BEST Silksong Review ONLINE!!! IN DEPTH MAP and DESIGN ANALYSIS of ZELDA NES, LTTP, HK (w/ beta maps!) and SIlksong! Hand drawn illustrations and all the maps in the world! DECEMBER 27th! BE THERE! gamenburger.com grimin.pink #hornet #fanart #Silksong #metroidvania

New review for @theavclubgames.bsky.social! Horses has been the talk of the town since being banned from Steam in 2023, but now the full game is out, how effective is it at tackling its provocative topics? www.avclub.com/horses-game-...

CIS ME [1/4] a comic about cis parallel life nostalgia.

Finally, Void Stranger for misogynists. www.ign.com/articles/the...

Inspired by some other game dev friends, for those who can't pay for Angeline Era right now, I'll be making some free itch io community copies for Angeline Era available periodically! Scroll down and click "Claim access" here: han-tani.itch.io/angeline-era

I played Kirby, I liked Kirby, I reviewed Kirby. Read my review for the best Switch 2 game so far!

I played Horses this weekend and I wrote down some messy thoughts not only on the game but especially on the specter of formalism that emerged to haunt us all for a moment. transgamerthoughts.com/post/8023277...

Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨

in order: purchasing on bandcamp, streaming or purchasing from qobuz, streaming from most other platforms (apple music, tidal, deezer, etc.), or pirating (if financially unable to afford other options) are all valid alternatives to supporting the spotify corporation.

Reminder that this is still ongoing! Check out @nogamesforgenocide.com for ways to best abide by the boycott, regardless of how deep into the industry you are.

@faroukk.bsky.social's saying what we're all thinking: branch out a little!

SIGN OUR BOYCOTT XBOX PLEDGE: We are asking gamers, game workers, streamers & journalists to join us in boycotting & divesting from Xbox, to force Microsoft to end its complicity in the genocide of Palestinians. We’ve provided concrete actions everyone can take. Sign here: nogamesforgenocide.com

if makima was an orange she'd look like this

Bit late to this, but thanks for including my Animal Crossing retrospective as part of last week's roundup!

Steam is for products, not art aftermath.site/valve-steam-...

New feature for @theavclubgames.bsky.social covering Demonschool's detailed credits by @brandon.insertcredit.com in the context of an industry so eager to keep things behind the curtain. Love to see it! www.avclub.com/demonschool-...

Do you find yourself exhausted by having to create titles, puns, and names for things in your games? ⭐ Here is my small suite of websites that I find super useful when writing! ⭐ (disclaimer: I am pretty confident these are all genAI-free. I've certainly been using them since before genAI)

Wrote up the Golden Joystick Awards for @theavclubgames.bsky.social after hearing Jennifer English's heart-warming speech on finding "queer joy" while working on BG3 and how it inspired her performance as Maelle.

My first opinion piece for @theavclubgames.bsky.social! I've played a lot of every Animal Crossing since New Horizons came out and wanted to share my thoughts about the current direction in light of the new 3.0 update.

An unfortunate follow-up to my first piece for the site. Remembering @burgerbecky.bsky.social after her passing yesterday.

Had the chance to go to a @liamsharp.bsky.social signing at my local comic shop today. It was great to speak with him and he was gracious with his time. Even signed my copy of ORE I brought with me!

With the loneliness epidemic on the rise, we could use the Nintendo 3DS's StreetPass feature and the sense of togetherness it fostered more than ever. @faroukk.bsky.social on the decline of physical community in gaming:

Pretty proud of my latest article for @endlessmode.bsky.social covering the farce that is TGA's handling of their Future Class program.

anyway for my fellow devs I recommend filling out the state of the industry survey, it's imperfect but about as good as we get in trying to get a yearly pulse of the industry gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26

Last chance to turn it off. On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default. To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.

Fortnite is getting a new type of cosmetic: Sidekicks are animal-ish pets that you apparently take with you into battle? But... only you... can see them? And for real, actual money? I dunno. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

If you know me, you've probably heard me talk to this effect to no end. Enjoy most of my BDS thoughts in one place!

Today's article from me: as AI and games get further intertwined, EA partners with the Stable Diffusion company to "to reimagine how games are made" ahead of their $20 billion buyout debt.

Today, Nintendo hosted a second Direct for the upcoming Kirby Air Riders. Here's everything they covered during the presentation. www.endlessmode.com/article/kirb...

Rebecca Heineman, a notable game designer and former Space Invaders world champion, has started a GoFundMe for her battle with cancer. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...