Super excited to have John speak in the Luminaries series! What changes he's seen over the decades he's been working with developers at Nvidia.

Encouraging Washingtonians to join Minnesota today in a Day of Unity honoring Renee Good. Let's show unity through acts of good. Let's also raise our voices for the shared values that make our state and country great, including service, resilience, and the rule of law.

You and your wife drop your 6-year-old off at school. You just moved here. You see ICE terrorizing your new neighbors. You film them, as is your legal right. Your wife complies with orders. She is then shot in the head. You still have to pick up your child later today. This could be you.

much of what i've taken in my studies in successful resistance tactics to authoritarian regime changes is just *how* powerful ordinary individuals are when they think creatively and make genuine efforts to contribute and to organise their own social circles who in your life might you mobilise?

I love seeing @katmabu.bsky.social , candidate for US House seat IL-09, playing games while talking about policy issues. This one was Balatro! Go support Kat, she's brilliant. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeRP...

We’re adding a category to our IRL awards ceremony… The Bluesky’s Choice Award! And all you have to do is reply here with the game you believe deserves to win. You don’t even have to follow us 😉 *one nomination per account* *game must have released in 2025* *nominations close 31 Jan 2026*

Merry Christmas today to all those dedicated to bringing light and joy into the world instead of spreading darkness and hate. The world is a vast and wonderful place, full of lovely people. Enjoy it!

Rick Steves' gift saves Lynnwood center for 'my homeless neighbors' www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

The #WholesomeSnack2025 bundle features SUMMERHOUSE, Botany Manor, On Your Tail, Snufkin, NAIAD, Spirittea, Shashingo, Little-Known Galaxy, & Kind Words 2 to support @ACLU, a non-profit fighting for immigrant rights, trans justice, & reproductive freedom www.humblebundle.com/games/wholes...

Just played through the opening sequence of Clair Obscur... Wow! What a story setup.

my latest for 48 hills! thinking about gdc as a barometer for the industry at large; who is the conference for, what do its priorities say about where the industry is going, and how can it serve developers - or, how can developers serve themselves?

props to WSJ for once on a useful notion, ADMIN PARTY for everybody

When I think about how exquisitely careful NEH staff were to be fair, impartial, and rigorous, and how much work people put into grants so small they’re pocket change…I just want to scream.

Having shipped numerous MMOs over the course of the years, let me tell you that having and using the ‘fascistic’ power of moderation is crucial unless you want to have a 4chan style den of nazis and child porn instead of a viable business.

Fireside chat with Jonathan Knight, head of @nytimes.com games, at Gamesbeat #GBNext

oh no...

I remember when supporting the Washington Post felt patriotic. But their editorial supporting the complete destruction of the historic East Wing is just the latest sign that their ownership prefers sucking up to those in power versus standing up for what is right. Goodbye.

Heart-breaking news today www.gamedeveloper.com/design/dead-...

These bird sounds from the Macaulay Library archive are fantastic. Love the spectrograms too. www.allaboutbirds.org/news/best-bi...

A new/old Ratchet and Clank game?? This is kind of amazing. www.engadget.com/gaming/a-lon...

I bought a big graphics card and was surprised it came with a "garphics card holder"

So far today I've read headline articles about how spraying Roundup on crops, and burning tires to make cement, are fine and good. Pardon me, but I'm not buying it.

This primer on EU game development and policy, done in the style of a pixel-art game, is super impressive! pixels-to-policy.videogameseurope.eu

More newspaper finds... Nintendo 64, just $129!

Going through piles of newspapers at my parents place - nice 2008 Tacoma News Tribune find on Spore!

I sent a Quack-O-Gram and you can too! Show your support for science by sending your Congressional representatives a ducking message about the importance of strong leaders in our science agencies.

First time I've seen this in Slack:

Spread this info widely

Gamesbeat event in Seattle... Dean Takahashi and Adam Boyes sighted!

Windows Sandbox is sure handy when I'm judging game jam games or messing around with other Windows executables that seem a little sketch. Highly recommended! learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...

It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.

Thank you Sho Sato and @igda.org Japan for organizing the Kyoto Serious Games Summit! I was sad to need to attend remotely but enjoyed the opportunity to hear more about Japanese serious games. May there be many more future events!

Scientists stand together

As we see fleets of drones attacking cities in the Russia/Ukraine war, at the same time as food and aid trucks are being blocked getting into Gaza, I can't help but wonder -- would fleets of drones be an effective way to deliver food and aid in war zones?

The truth is Nye.

A 14% ⬆️ in applications of Americans seeking education abroad, with record numbers of US students turning to UK universities. Meanwhile, international students are avoiding the US due hostility + uncertainty. The current administration's policies are systematically eroding our knowledge ecosystem.

It's possible I listen to too many NPR podcasts that my podcast feed is all this this morning. But also, a reminder of how much good work NPR does and how ridiculous it is that Trump has cut funding because they sometimes tell the truth about him.

Today is a good day to cancel those streaming services you’re not using very much, and contribute monthly to your local PBS and NPR stations instead.

Yeah maybe some more transparency on training data and system prompts would be a good idea www.theverge.com/news/705015/...

Just three days left for you to back Take Us North: a game about crossing the US-Mexico border! If you think games can do more, can be more, can tackle important topics and contribute to the national conversation -- now's your chance to get behind this timely tale. Click through to check it out!

BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.

A teacher adds pencils to her Amazon wishlist... Meanwhile, in Washington DC... apnews.com/article/trum...

Curious how PBS funding works? Check out this excellent video from our local station, Cascade PBS. And then go support your own local public media! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNpj...

Forced break! It's going to be like the old days on this flight

I am privileged to announce the publication of the Anti-Autocracy Handbook: sks.to/autocracy 1/12

Immigration is what made America great. If they want to “make America great again” they should understand this.

For some reason I just watched 50 minutes of 9/11 video on YouTube, transitioned to a 1982 Jaco Pastorius concert, and now Bob Berg's last album, released after his death by a car accident with a cement truck. It's just generally been a weird day. I still have a temperature, adding to the WTF-ness.

Omg Seattle how many screaming Amber alerts do you need to send out today?

if you are protesting now or in the future be safe and remember: • do not announce you're attending online • do not sign any online RSVP • wear a mask • wear clothes that don't draw attention • leave your phone at home • bring bottled water • do not speak to cops • do not post photos after