mfw I'm laid off and get sent a webpage with the suicide crisis hotline on it (instead of a job)

I have a few more digital spots open because I have hella hospital bills to pay. I can’t handle any more physical work for a long while. I’m tired.

You can't both advocate for unionization and then act like a good indie boss is all you need for things to be fine, come the fuck on, be serious. Small companies famously play fast and loose with labor law or just don't have employees, meaning workers have way fewer rights and you're back to faith

Every time I see someone oversimplify things as Indie Good AAA Bad I wish people remembered that big studios typically behave a lot more like ordinary workplaces, for better and worse. E.g. no shade on Strange Scaffold, but a recent post said "everyone is hourly". Do you REALIZE what that means?

TALK ANNOUNCEMENT📢 Emma Kinema & Carolyn Jong This session dives into how fascism takes root in games, how bosses have benefitted from harassment campaigns led by gaming audiences, and what what we can all collectively do to combat the rise of fascism in our industry.

Reminder that the Montreal Watch Party is just one week away! We’re excited to welcome fellow workers from across the Montreal games industry! Free food, drinks, and swag provided! RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/soire...

They’re putting ads in marriage proposals now. Suicide notes brought to you by Eli Lilly. I’m so sorry for your loss, which could’ve been prevented by Home Depot’s new shake-proof ladder, available in stores now. Police are asking the public to remain alert and try Wendy’s new triple-bacon sliders.

I'm gonna be so real with you: we needed to unionize about AI three years ago. But shaming companies worked, right? Individually refusing it worked, right? Posting on Twitter worked, right?

Note that the workers who made Beast Breaker ARE getting rev-share on sales of the game on Steam, even though the studio shut down. Why? Because we had a union, and we negotiated for it.

My contract is extended, but it will not pay out for another 30 days. Im waiting on arranging some refunds but mentally and physically I am barely managing. Thank-you for any help. ko-fi.com/vladadraws/g...

This Chet Faliszek guy who keeps concern trolling about the union's "messaging" is a CEO and an employer btw. He's doing the thing where he pretends to speak for "game developers" as a whole as if the difference between bosses and workers doesn't matter, but it's 2026 nobody buys this shit anymore

My contract is extended, but it will not pay out for another 30 days. Im waiting on arranging some refunds but mentally and physically I am barely managing. Thank-you for any help. ko-fi.com/vladadraws/g...

Longtime college friend of mine, Mike Prinke, was among those laid off at Epic Games: he has been fighting terminal brain cancer, and now he, his wife, and kid, have no income or health insurance. Sharing here in hopes it can reach the right people on their behalf. #epicgames

Hey folks, due to recent travel/org stuff, I am having trouble covering our electro bills and could use your help Sorry to be posting again, contracts won't pay out for another month and it has been hairy ko-fi.com/vladadraws

GDC was defined by anxiety about the future of the games industry and America, even if big companies didn't want to acknowledge it aftermath.site/gdc-2026-xbox-...

Between Two Fires

the centre of GL and BL in the western hemisphere is latin america and also montreal, quebec for some reason

My painting PACIFIC COAST

I don't think it's a coincidence that Karl Marx died on Homestuck day. Astro girlies, confirm this.

wwwww i d eeeeeee But in that sort of anamorphic style

Between Two Fires

The difference between tech and activism is that tech is beset by the newborn nightmare technology "generative ai", while activism is completely dependent on using the ancient nightmare technology, the "phone call"

me after a week of gdc

Send my upcoming GDC talk to your favorite small indie studio boss who is feeling guilty about exploiting their workers and tell them they can convert the studio to a co-op- schedule.gdconf.com/session/co-o...

This should be at the center of the AI discourse

Something I have noticed while talking with people at GDC: A lot of people are worried about the state of the industry and its conditions, but a lot of them will not move. We are running out of time. We ARE out of time. Is this what scares you?

Confessions of a Union Buster.

Hello! I'm a programmer and tech artist with some design and production experience, looking for work, ideally with others in Seattle. Good with C#, Unity, Godot, HLSL, Blender. Resume: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

That’s my union ✊🏼🖤 @videogameworkers.bsky.social ❤️

Every day there are new reports of ICE detaining and targeting our communities. Video game devs and the workers who keep our workplaces running are not safe from this. That’s why we’ve launched WE DON'T PLAY WITH ICE, a campaign demanding companies commit to becoming 4th Amendment Workplaces.

Reached for comment new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said: “This is our unique selling point. PlayStation and Nintendo do not have little men. PlayStation and Nintendo will never have little men.”

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Video games make companies billions in profit yet we are still getting laid off at alarming rates. If this is a reality you know all too well and want to fight against, come find us at GDC!!

gambling monk, germany, 15th century

going 2 GDC. find me at the UVW-CWA booth (just to the right of the main escalators) or around yerba buena look for our red shirts & logo game workwes deserve a union, solidarity forever, stay angry and do something about it.

Responses to the We’re Done Playing Petition responses are often brutal. The layoffs game developers experience are shocking, callous, and wreak havoc on their lives, and the lives of the people closest to them. Have you signed the petition? Add your voice here: actionnetwork.org/forms/were-d...

Hey! I could really use your help right now.

Hey folks! I am between contracts again, and having trouble keeping up with bills & rising cost of living. Please help out if you can, it really makes a difference in the kind of work I am able to take on ! ko-fi.com/vladadraws

My friends and I designed a lil TTRPG about the absurdities of capitalism called "Don't Torture Puppies" and we're fundraising for a print run as part of Zine Month. I'll also be making some art for it! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g...

paintings

gamers who think targeted harassment at game workers will result in them making better games: who raised you and why are you unafraid of a server spitting into your sandwich?

Are you a writer or narrative designer attending GDC? For the first time, GDC is hosting a Narrative Portfolio Review Workshop! I've assembled a literal dream team of Senior/Lead narrative folks to review portfolios, so bring your materials! Deets: schedule.gdconf.com/session/narr...

Support the affected workers by joining a letter writing campaign to hold Ubisoft accountable! This effort is open to ALL regardless of your country of residence, and takes only a minute of your time. ubisoftworkerscanada.com/help/

Fucker Bowl

A Black-capped Chickadee showcasing winter fashion by donning a snowflake accessory.

sure pink pony club is a catchy song and i get that it's touched a lot of people on a deeply personal level, but i would still prefer to look at a painting of a dude with a fucked up face surrounded by meat

RIP to the realest. Gonna watch today in his honor 💔💔 youtu.be/s5oPFAfdrkU?...