or the evergreen "____ your mom"

Emo visual novel x rhythm hybrid I Write Games Not Tragedies launches today from @yotsubainteractive.bsky.social, and yes, you really do scream to score. #IWriteGamesNotTragedies #IndieGame #VisualNovel

steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back

Random person who plays indie games, you are the most important cog in an indie game's success. Most gamers don't know or care that indies exist.... unless a friend tells them. Our games succeed because you tell other people you liked our game. Word of mouth is the best marketing there is.

okay guys i'm breaking out the work life balance hammer 🔨🔨🔨 no discourse past 5 pm est. sorry pst folks you've still got a few more hours left in the mines

i think you should hire me so i can write romance into your games. you know anyone who ever regretted not writing two characters kissing? exactly, bitch

Our emo baby is finally out 😭 Please show some love to our first publisher title, I Write Games Not Tragedies! Congratulations @juliamascetti.bsky.social @cornmandog.bsky.social, we did it!

writing about mundanity in games ☺️ knowing i have to mention david cage 😔

📣 SENIOR(ISH) GAME WRITERS 📣 The folks at GDC have reached out to me about heading up a narrative portfolio review workshop. Are you planning on going to GDC this year and would be down to review some portfolios? HMU!

Happy Friday, gamers! Cutting into the thick of it, we could use a few thoughtful partners to not only help create the biggest splash we possibly can, but also support the Six One team through the end of the year. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like to see a deck! I’d love to chat 🤙

whoa that's meeee

absolutely heartbroken to announce that i was part of the crystal layoffs today 💔 if y’all spot any openings for a soft, dedicated, smiley games writer — please send them my way 💫 i was on the most perfect narrative team on an exciting, ambitious project. i will cherish it all forever. 💖

Hey so, today is my last day at Crystal Dynamics apparently. I joined the company in 2018 to work on Marvel's Avengers and it's been the longest (and best) job I've ever had. It now means I'm looking for work, so if you know of any senior writer/narrative designer positions please send them my way.

Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels. Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.

someone with a podcast or freelance outlet let me talk about Dispatch please (my credentials: i'm smart and hot, my most used writing sample is a spec script for the wolf among us. my brain is wired for this. i'm gnawing on the bars of my enclosure)

Ambrosia Sky: Act One is now available! Here's how you can support the game: 💸 Buy the game on Steam & EGS! ✅ Leave us a review! 💛 Join our community Discord! 💌 Follow us on our socials! 📚 Read our devlogs and updates! You can find links to all of these here: linktr.ee/softrains

Embark Studios used AI voices for The Finals and stated they don't want to make games without actors. However, they've continued to use AI voices for Arc Raiders. Here's my breakdown on how this is harmful for the industry and the general future. youtu.be/8fVIkOXgd8Y?...

If you're a games freelancer and you're going to physically be in LA around TGAs in December, and you still have capacity to pick up further work, I would love to hear from you: [email protected]

games people, if you could talk to a game developer about their craft for an hour, who would it be, and what would you ask them about?

"geoff's a bad person? who woulda known!!" yeah well that snark doesn't help the marginalized folks who wanted to give him a chance, and who wanted to give this program the benefit of the doubt :)

spoke with the inimitable @alyssamerc.bsky.social for this piece. thankful for journalists like alyssa who treat our stories with the utmost care and speak truth to power. disappointed by how things have turned out but not surprised. thankful for the amazing people i've met through the program. <3

me trying to show you i am a professional: here's my discord my discord pfp:

if speaking out and being loud about TGA and its gross mishandling of the Future Class makes me less employable, that says more about our industry and the people in positions of power than it does me. i have a platform, i'm privileged that i feel safe to speak up. think about folks who might not.

I continue to believe very strongly that a person's reaction to generative AI is directly correlated to whether it presents any existential risks to your craft. This is why senior engineers and CEOs are so psyched about it, and artists and writers are rallying against it.

Much of the hand wringing, imo, is over a critic explicitly saying they are judging the moral fabric of a piece of art because of the tools used to create it and it’s making some folks feel uncomfortable and shamed. The people who feel that way should sit with that feeling.

I appreciate that this article doesn't lose sight of the 200 human beings in our cohort doing tangible, meaningful work across many professional disciplines. The mismanagement of Future Class does not diminish our individual careers, and without TGA, we still have bright futures.

LETS GOOOOOOO?

"We found out later that Keighley had a party in another room with all the influencers and industry people. You know where Future Class met that day? At a Starbucks.”

Friends and gamers, today is the day: my second novel HOW WE PLAY THE GAME is out! Buy it from Bookshop; Jeff doesn't need the money! "This romance has the works: fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, rivalry, found family, and second chances." - Booklist

Great reporting here-- Alyssa sums up the last few years very succinctly and i hope you read it and i hope it makes you mad! (warning: jumpscare by my old getty photo)

@emmakidwell.bsky.social got me the funniest fucking souvenir from Japan. still in the plastic wrap from 2004

fellas is it (Ethical) to use chatgpt (i'm losing my mind, as if putting 'ethical' in parenthesis makes it... fact??)

sorry not sorry but i'm gonna be annoying about this until she actually comes out in December because i still get to be proud of stuff even if i got laid off i'm going to be even MORE annoying when [REDACTED] [REDACTED] :')

Two more weeks to apply to our microgrants program! We've received a few applications already (wooo!) but there is room left, so shoot your shot! Head over to blog.iftechfoundation.org/2025-10-12-2..., and ask us any lingering questions - we want to hear from you!

sort of incredible to read a review that doesn't just made a vague nod at AI being bad, but actively reckons with the ways in which falling obsessively to AI usage actively obliterates the artistic intent and integrity of the work you've made.

Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!! 15% off on both Steam & Epic!! store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/... store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...

hey what the fuck am i watching (endearingly)(this is my first Lynch experience but i know his trappings)

i'm finally doing it i'm finally watching twin peaks for the first time

Find your senators at reps.fyi or call 202-224-3121

don't forget the droves of seat fillers because they can't sell out the venue

i guess you can't spell arc raiders without AI 😔 this sucks and if you're a dev you should be speaking out about it!

Starting in just about an hour at 9am EST, we’ll be going live for our 24-hour Twitch Stream with some lovely folks from @softrains.bsky.social , as well as incredible guests, raising money for SickKids + celebrating Ambrosia Sky’s upcoming launch!

do i have mutuals in vancouver 👀

Our launch stream & @extralife4kids.bsky.social fundraiser stream is only THREE days away! ⌛ Don't miss out on some great donation incentives, including prize packs 🎁, Skyrim mods to surprise @joelburgess.bsky.social, and Ambrosia Sky Steam keys! 🔑 Donate here: tiny.cc/sr-extralife2025

i know it comes from a good place but if i hear "how's the job hunt" from family one more time I'm going to kms (kontinue mfeeling sad)

FINALLY some good news

future class is dead AND i get a rejection email from kojima productions? surely these are linked (i'm joking. this is a joke. a goof. but i have to laugh)

anyway, if you can, do consider giving your time, money, energy to palestinian voices in games who are supporting palestinian indies with their games. a phenomenal initiative -- this news was just the kick in the face i needed to sign up 💪 palestinian-voices-in-games.com