Hi I had my first lesson with a new composition/theory student today and it was a nice reminder that I rly enjoy teaching people how to make music! And good news, I have room for a few new students! Feel free to email or DM me to learn more 🩷🎼

coming out on social media is so easy, i've had my bluesky profile picture set to me in a dress next to a sticker that says "get on hrt" for a month now. anyway my names Emily now shoutout to gay people.

CAFECITOS ☕️ presents a Speed Networking session for all participating mentees and mentors! Network and create new connections with LATAM game devs and students in the industry. Hang out with us in the Cafecitos Virtual Space through Zoom! Details down below! ⬇️

I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.

Big day for people who care about other people

ATTN CHICAGO!!! Here’s a list of restaurants offering free meals to SNAP recipients

BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct. Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

An ofrenda in Venice Bakery (Culver City, CA) for Día de Los Muertos. The section at the bottom portion of the altar shows pictures of those who have died while under ICE detention. Taken with permission.

working with the window open on a crisp fall halloween day! not because it's nice outside, but so I can hear more clearly because the neighborhood alert went off at 9:30 AM for ❄️ in the neighborhood. i love my city. i have a lot of other opinions about everything else.

So, today I'm announcing a new book project... and doing a call for papers: crpgbook.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t... It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article. Please share :)

We all know someone who is like "I would love to go to space" or "math is fun and liberating" and "the sublime will inevitably be found in the stars" well good news there is a game that will rid them of all those opinions. It's also fun!

🔥 Malys is OUT NOW in 1.0! 🔥 For a game about demons, you've all been absolute angels - thank you for your support along the way & we're so happy to share Malys' full release with you 🖤 Check out the launch trailer and then get exorcising below!

State rep. Hoan Huynh shared video of agents surrounding his vehicle/stopping him + staffers shortly after he said one agent pointed a gun inside his vehicle at him while another threatened to break a window. They were following feds in Albany Park after four people were reportedly taken. Story tk.

New deadline for our CAFECITOS sign-ups is now November 2nd! ☕️ Sign-up forms will close at 11:59 PM EST (12:59 AM AST - Nov. 3rd)! Sign up as a MENTEE: forms.gle/uB9cRn9bKySvz5WAA Sign up as a MENTOR: forms.gle/BNZsZniY46f7tjrNA

Today!! 🎃🎃🎃

If you're interested in Roguelike Celebration it is a near certainty you'd be interested in The Banished Vault. I even gave a talk on how space travel is carefully abstracted a few years ago! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSJA...

After 7.5 years, my time making music & sound at @heartmachine.bsky.social is ending w/ the recent layoffs. I'd love to keep pushing boundaries -- please reach out if you think I can help solve your audio problems, especially if you're doing something artistically wild. RTs appreciated 🙏

Chicago Game Audio is meeting up next Wednesday, 10/22! Our besties at Noisefloor are generously offering up their space for us to hang out in this month. Plus we'll be doing a bit of a potluck and, if you're feeling sufficiently seasonal, dressing up for Halloween (NOT required 😁) !!

I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all. I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn. Please, share this. 🖤

Almost 200 pages of game dev resources including: 🧑‍🏫 pitch decks 📢 marketing 🎨 art assets 🖥️ programming tools 🗣️ conference talks 🔎 job searching/careers 💰funds and more! 👾

very very happy to have been able to hop around hong kong this last week!!!

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

CAFECITOS Mentoring Sessions are BACK! ☕Nov. 15 to 17, 2024☕ Get matched with industry professionals who will mentor and support your goals in the LATAM game dev community! Thank you @latinxingaming.bsky.social for collaborating with us! ♥️ More Info + Mentee/Mentor sign-ups below ⬇️

Gravity Well is looking for a Senior QA Analyst to join our team! 🎮👾 If you've got sharp testing skills, a passion for video games, and experience with QA efforts, we want to hear from you! Apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell/...

all i want is to make art but instead there’s (gestures vaguely) all this other bullshit

Another talk from @gaconf.bsky.social that popped into my feed this morning; really cool to hear about & peek behind the scenes a bit into other corners of audio accessibility with Misophonia Mode!! youtu.be/0aCrxDJeiqM&...

We’re also hiring for 3D Artist Generalists! 💠 80k CAD salary 💠 Hybrid/remote work (relocation support available) 💠 Health benefits plan 💠 4-day work week 💠 4 weeks annual paid vacation, unlimited sick/personal days Job listing ⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hey really quick how do i fix my back in 4 days

watched this talk this morning, I love reports on surveys like this! Super interesting and worth paying attention to if you make games (and also if you are in game audio)! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui77...

🚨 A rare freelance position at iGame.Audio opened up!! 🚨 Pls apply especially if you're from an underrepresented background in games!! Applications only open for a day or two - go go goooooo 👇👇👇👇 igame.audio/jobs/ #gameaudio #gamedevjobs

We're down to the last 1.5 hours of the Games for Palestine charity. If you've not yet picked up nearly 400 incredible indie games and experiences, and support a good cause while you're at it, now's your chance

Are you or someone you know skipping GDC (or considering doing so) because of worries about coming to the US/San Francisco in the current environment? If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com. Please spread the word

quick question everybody, DevCom 2026?

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I'll do a serious post sometime but if you know of roles for a senior web engineer (FE or fullstack) or engineering manager hmu

NEW: I've sifted through 24 years of Capcom sales data and made a bunch of charts that help tell the story of one of gaming's top companies There is a LOT in today's Game File. - Resident Evil Remakes vs originals - Capcom's Disney games - GTA in Japan - More! www.gamefile.news/p/7-new-capc...

Social media obsessed Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shares a video to X this morning announcing his arrival in Chicago* *Daily reminder that we've seen little activity in the heart of the city, much of it out in far flung vulnerable disinvested burbs. CBP vehicles were in Elgin this AM.

"hey i was looking at twitter and" keep that to yourself. have some shame.

"it's that change in latitudes change in attitudes type shit" - @jakeymumfie.bsky.social

oh my god

sorry to my new neighbors but sometimes i get really into a song at 9am and no one visible will be disturbed anymore so i'm unstoppable

Attn all ICE agents! Here’s an announcement from our front window: Chicago hates you, and you are not welcome here!

I don’t mean to brag but I got tomatoes for not the first time ever (tomatoes!) and absolutely crushed it

Caput Mortum is out NOW!! 💀🎉🎉👻 Delve into an abandoned alchemist's tower, using your hand to solve puzzles and fight enemies, and uncover frightening secrets. #indiegame #survivalhorror #horrorgame

It's OUT!!!!!!

Tomorrow!!! 😭❤️

I'm gonna get a fainting couch and set it up behind my desk chair so i can collapse dramatically whenever anyone asks me to do something

A lot of great games for a great cause!!!

🚨 WILDEKIN ANNOUNCEMENT IS FINALLY HERE 🚨 I was lucky enough to provide sound design for this cute, cosy co-op adventure game along with help from the kickass @deltahaas.deltaexmachina.com 🦾 Was very cool to be a part of this project! Wishlist nowwwww: store.steampowered.com/app/1368180/...

First look at Project C4 aka Zero Parades was revealed at Gamescom yesterday!! It's really nice to see the teams insanely hard work paying off 🔥✨👏 youtu.be/D4JVY8rR-XQ?...