ICYMI, Juno really is in dire need of help rn. Any bit helps. Shares help too. venmo.com/u/junostump ko-fi.com/junostump

Hit credits on Pokopia. What a wonderful example of a game that has such a sense of joy throughout all aspects of it. The UI flourishes, in particular, keep catching my attention. It really hits that sense of wonder and excitement of discovery without feeling like a checklist.

Time to catch up on some reading

"Every accusation is a confession" is a maxim that can be applied to Israel and the US in many ways. There's been countless research & data going back decades on how Israel uses human shields. Yet every outlet, Liberal or Conservative, will tell you this is a Palestinian thing with zero evidence.

"Hobbyist or Professional?" the game jam form asks. An identity crisis ensues.

The most bad-ass rebuttal from Tite Kubo, the author of Bleach.

I'm so fucking excited for this.

The DS is so fucking cool. What a great device.

Anyone else signing up for #tojam2026 and want to team up? 🥺

🚨Calling all TCG players🚨 I'm a university student planning to pursue a PhD in sociology, I wanna research subcultures and social inequality and i need YOUR help with my thesis I wanna look at different TCG subcultures and look at their level of misogyny among each one. And if theyre different

whenever folks talk about harry potter and separating artist from art they always have this indignant 'OH SO IM A BAD FOR BUYING THESE BOOKS?' but thats not the real issue. the reality is that many will BELIEVE you are bad, and that is VALID. its not your choice what others think of you

Entire South evacuation notices, homes demolished, bridges to the north being destroyed. “Already, we have no state electricity, no water and we have diesel shortages. If all the routes to the north get cut off, ​who knows what the future could hold for us”

Five years ago, this weirdo entered my life. ❤️

Do you work in games? Are you tired of corporate greed taking over our industry? Do you miss when industry events were by workers, for workers? The United Videogame Workers of CWA, in partnership with other unions and worker-centered organizations, announce the #GameWorkersConference. May 22-23 ❤️‍🔥

Unions band together to launch new game industry conference 'by workers, for workers'

"Don't Forget Gaza and the Palestinians" "Israel is using the illegal war on Iran to continue to kill and starve Gaza, steal more Palestinian land, and restrict movement in the West Bank, writes Diana Buttu for Zeteo. "Don't look away."

Act Two arrives this year... as a free update for all existing owners! ✨ We've got an incoming message from studio director @joelburgess.bsky.social! Get your first look at what comes next for Ambrosia Sky. 🪐 Learn more here: tiny.cc/acttwoupdate

Maryland professional gamer, Ludovic Mbock of Oxon Hill, has been detained by ICE in Baltimore

Daniel does a good job summarizing in this thread bsky.app/profile/zhug...

Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad on bearing witness, the fragile power of social media, and why documenting lived reality matters more than ever. www.wired.com/story/plesti...

Play the game, see the world #fabtcg

Not only is it insane that "throwing a rock" is grounds for lethal force. But he didn't even do that according to the footage, and was framed by the military.

Excited for this!

i think the new album may end up having 9-10 tracks and one I wrote before i'd graduated high school... i used to play it live in college but I never produced a recording of it somehow i almost included a demo of it on my album of old demos but chose not to (ghoulnoise.bandcamp.com/album/3am)

DMV FGC cornerstone and friend of mine Ludovic Mbock has unfortunately been detained by ICE. Folks are trying to raise money for his legal fees, please donate if you can. www.gofundme.com/f/support-lu...

We need your help! Dirty Rectangles is putting together an informal list of every game made in Toronto from 2020 to 2026 as well as the general location of its development in the city for the purposes of a fun exhibition during Toronto Games Week. Know a game? Tell us! dirty-rectangles.com/toronto

👑 What does a SUPERVILLAIN do, when he is forbidden from doing anything evil for the day? 👑 I made a game. It's a visual novel, it's not even 1h long, it's FREE. Please welcome "this game will end in 205 clicks." 👑😈✨ 😈 store.steampowered.com/app/3585630/... 😈 insertdisc5.itch.io/this-game-wi...

Wtf

One of the absolute nerdiest things but I'm extremely excited to have qualified for my first Canadian Nationals. #fabtcg

I must've had my head in the sand because I just heard the term "AI Native" to refer to people who.. Use AI a lot?? For everything??

“Please enjoy the museum”: Relooted is OUT NOW! Please share!

Big stuff: The ebook edition of LIFE IS STRANGE by @kaittremblay.bsky.social is now available in our store! Also, we've added a paperback preorder option -- it goes out in the mail sometime next month. bossfightbooks.com/products/lif...

I am also a freelance video/audio editor and voiceover person, so please feel free to inquire about rates for those services ✨ fyi for folks doing youtube stuff who have a channel running but don't enjoy postproduction so much, rough cuts and simple audio passes are among my available services 🙌

Holy fucking shit this is awesome use this now cybernews.com/security/dev...

"Liam’s teacher, Ella Sullivan, teared up when thinking about Liam. 'He’s a bright young student,' she said, 'and he’s so kind and loving. His classmates miss him.'" www.startribune.com/preschooler-...

Morning. If you're waking up to a feed full of vague "wtf" it is because the US bombed Venezuela overnight and kidnapped its president That's where to start if you're catching up. Good luck

As we enter the New Year remember fear of making bad art is holding you back. Fear of people not liking your work is holding you back. Rejection is holding you back You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative

I cannot stress how perfectly this ad encapsulates the Quebecois accent.

This is the games writer equivalent of that guy who does reload animations with vacuums

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Men in the Pacific NW keep losing their wives. For the price of only a coffee a day, you can help these clueless men figure their shit out.

We were very lucky to be joined by the one and only @katybentz.bsky.social for this segment for our Extra Life stream! 💜 Get some behind-the-scenes tidbits, plus get a look at the criminally underrated DLC that showcases one of the best characters in the series. youtu.be/0Gg8Y0SAZYg

If your team is in need of any audio work, production, concept or 3D art, please consider one of the folks from Soft Rains who were unfortunately affected. They're all unimaginably talented, and whose skills uplift those around them, including in other disciplines.

As 2025 winds to a close, we say goodbye to a few members of our team whose work was instrumental in bringing Ambrosia Sky: Act One to life. Each of these folks is an incredible talent. Though we've made the difficult decision to part ways for now, I'd be lucky to work with any of them again.

Look, big noses are a part of life. Folks from everywhere have different sized schnozzes. But when it's consistently on your goblins and demons, it very clearly plays into anti-Semitic tropes. Come on, @fabtcg.com. Do better. #fabtcg

Are Roblox and Discord protected from civil liability under Section 230?

Do you know Ren'Py? Would you like to help out on @truthscrapper.bsky.social? We're looking for a Ren'Py programmer based in Ontario, CA (remote) we can periodically contract for hourly paid work to solve problems and program certain items! More details here: forms.gle/1DMXtpFkY6Pr... #gamedev

More like carne ASANA, right?

this abhorrent decision cannot be allowed to stand. it’s long past time the abuse of the notwithstanding clause was addressed.

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