The next game I purchase will definitely fix me.

is subspace down for everyone or just me

Missing Dishonored a lot today so here is a bunch of Dishonored fanart I’ve done over the years

New from me: "Being engaged in videogames over the last decade has meant watching a cohort of publisher executives inherit an industry of products, professionals, and consumers they seem to actively resent for failing to produce instant, infinite profits."

The workers at ZA/UM didn't deserve to be treated as expendable just because they didn't put out something that was financially successful enough for their bosses. No one deserves this. Anyone who cheers whenever gamedevs get laid off on the other hand can go to hell.

microsoft is in full damage control mode following last week's layoffs. its main strategy so far? namedrop sequels to popular series at every turn. but despite what execs like asha sharma might want you to think, those series were made by people, and now they'll never be the same

I've been working with the Prideful Sloth team since 2023 (!), was delighted by the game then, and it's truly even better now—so much fun, so weird & great with friends! GO (go) buy it!! (plus you can invite me as an NPC to your town & I just ask you to sell sushi—driving a hard bargain, I know)

I *finally* updated my website this week and while I'm pretty proud of that (see pinned post), I'm also happy I had the confidence to open a video editor for the first time in ages and cut a reel of the barks I've written for Zephon and Down With The Ship:

No fuck off we're not calling this "Millennial grey" this shit was dictated completely by boomer retiree house flippers we absolutely had NO say in this

gonna start talking like this to my boss

Hey if you haven't decided whether or not to pull the trigger on the Riven remake, the demo is once again available to let you have a little taste! store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/...

done this before but now can't find it, so... posting this so i can find it again from an old remedy talk. max payne level design scale. his house before and after they realised you can't just build shit at real-life scale and expect it to work as a level. i am always pulling this out for folks

Game workers and allies are taking action at #SaveOurDevs rallies! Earlier this month, Microsoft reported that they would be laying off thousands of workers across the company – impacting hundreds of union jobs. An injury to one video game worker is an injury to all.

My Chrono Trigger piano sheet music is available on Musicnotes! I don't think I will ever make anywhere near back what I spent to get these engraved, but that's ok! I just wanted to make them readable and legally accessible for anyone :) www.musicnotes.com/marketplace/...

Re:make already exists and is perfect! 0 creative juice to squeeze from this one, keep It moving

Le Guin on the idea that there is a secret to getting good at writing.

Any narrative designers with #TTRPG experience need to look into this one. Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere RPG is looking for freelancers to join their design and narrative teams. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Surprise! New video about basic story structure for game trailers, common mistakes to avoid, and some examples of trailers with great storytelling. This one stems from months of working on a day long masterclass I gave recently in France 👀 Shares much appreciated 😊

Happening Today!

This is one of my favorite episodes we've ever recorded. Not in a million years did I expect to love Myst as much as I did.

In 1993 Myst released and neither @decafjedi.com or I seriously attempted to play this mega best selling game. Today on Quest Quest we talk about playing Myst for the first time decades later. Listen anywhere or here: zencastr.com/z/9a8Vrr5-

Massive counter point to anyone claiming that AI will help the video game market by lowering development time and cost. Add to this the already gargantuan challenge of discovery, the assumingly soon massive increase in the number of games being released daily, and matured demand... it's... bad!

NEW 🚨| 22 trade union leaders, representing more than 1.3 million workers, are calling on @rockstargames.com to stop playing games with workers' rights and recognise the @gameworkers.co.uk . Read and share the letter below 👇 #Solidarity #StrikeMap

No lies detected

Hi bsky! I'm looking for game writing/narrative design work, freelance or full time! I have 6+ years of experience working with both AAA and indie studios, shipping over a dozen projects like Borderlands 4 and Endoparasitic and more! You can find my website and portfolio here: www.nessacannon.com

Absolutely gutted.

Never forget that time Sam Neill gave a quote about murder that was so beautifully kabonkers, we all assumed it was a Clickhole bit initially

Writing is hard. Writing is great. Writing sucks. I love writing. I wish I could stop writing. I cannot stop writing. Please help. Please leave me alone, I have another 3 pages to get through. Please read my work. Please never perceive this garbage I've created. Respect me. Ignore me.

This is unbeatable environmental storytelling. Just spectacular.

Hearing that the whole German social team -- including Kai, who who organizes these Taverns -- is being laid off. Due to strong German worker protections, they'll be paid out through the end of the year, but their accounts are likely to shut down soon. If you're at the tavern, tell them THANK YOU 🫂

What venture capital fails to understand, again and again and again, is that building a development team is like building a sports team. It’s THE TEAM that achieve things; not the uniforms. You can’t just “drop 6 from the headcount” and, at some point, hire 6 other people back.. not how it works.

She's just like me

annnd they're already hiring for this team again careers.bungie.com/jobs/6114055...

hiring two rare+cool positions at Fangamer right now: 🧸 Product Development Manager: responsible for taking on licenses and getting merch made! 🗣️ Partnership Manager: communicate with our AAA and indie partners about merch licenses & plans RTs always appreciated 🙇 www.fangamer.com/pages/jobs

Seeing how its been a long time, and I started my day with another thanks but no thanks rejection, throwing the GFM out once more. About $2500 away from the final goal. I'm looking outside games but still batting 0 there too. FML entirely. gofund.me/1204ae678

'We mean business:' Xbox union workers fighting back with 'Save Our Devs' rally on July 15

What Microsoft did to id Software this week was a tragedy -- a failure to safeguard the lives of its workers. But it was also a telling failure of vision to have *that* legacy in your hands and to discard it like so much nothing

Senior Narrative Designer for Gunfire Games, 6 months fixed term only. recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...

Yup. We’re looking for ANOTHER narrative designer to join our project! Come work on Star Wars!! ✨ www.respawn.com/careers/narr...

Any data center that forces a rate increase should have to cover every penny of it. Why are ratepayers picking up the energy tab for major corporations?

Microsoft has spent an ungodly fortune turning Xbox Game Studios into a house of pain and suffering. This is fundamentally untenable. My thoughts below:

Just an unbelievably smart way to build brand loyalty and excitement with fans: bodying the companies making the games that they love. Absolutely brilliant strategy everyone.

Hey hi hello! I'm open for commissions! I also have availability for game art and 3D printing, and commercial inquiries are very welcome! 🎨 xavierck.com 📧 [email protected] Signup form: forms.gle/iBbj7difJsT3...

Knock knock blep delivery 👅

Imagine doing this to id and saying with a straight face "grow and extend an enduring portfolio of franchises players love"

Lays off 300 employees. Holds all inclusive party in desperate attempt to make people like shit game. www.gamesindustry.biz/build-a-rock...