Give folks their flowers No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier "They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

Instead of Walmart in 2025, I'd happily take any of the independent shops that they ran out of business over the years.

He'd make a great Plastic Man. Whaddaya think, @jamesgunn.bsky.social?

Hey if you want to help me make more silly games, go check out Moving Houses, it's a *ridiculous* 50% off during the #Steam Autumn #Sale. store.steampowered.com/app/2831060/...

A kind reminder that there are thousands upon thousands of wonderful #indiegame developers whose games you can fall in love with today (for reasonable prices!), all while not supporting the shittiest people alive.

"Deutsche Bank highlights that much of this growth comes from new facilities being built by human workers, while the AI technology and services sector has yet to make a meaningful contribution to the GDP." Ironic, that the only monetary growth comes from actual people doing real work.

We're at #VancouverGameGarden all weekend with @softrains.bsky.social showcasing Ambrosia Sky! If you're local, come say hello! The event is free and the games are plenty (and wonderful)! We'd love to see you!

ZOMG, how did I miss that this amazing event was happening this weekend?

I liked the game industry better before anyone knew that you could make money making games.

We're participating in this year's @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social Super FESTival! 🎉

Bill C-2 is anti-privacy, anti-rights, and anti-Canadian! We need your voice to stop it. ✊ Tell our leaders to scrap this dangerous bill NOW! #StopBillC2 @OpenMediaOrg openmedia.org/Stop-BillC2-bsky #Canada

It would be great if one of the con artists that convinced people to invest billions in crypto/NFTs/AI got people to invest billions in green tech to fight climate change instead. Call it greenBax, tell people they'll make ridiculous profit on it, lose it all, but then the environment is fixed.

The problem isn't autism. It's fear and hatred of autism. The problem isn't trans people. It's fear and hatred of trans people. The problem isn't immigration. It's fear and hatred of immigrants.

It's #WishlistWednesday, and we have 4 glorious #indiegames to add to your collection: 😱 2 spine-tingling horror games 🚀 1 sci-fi adventure with a hint of romance 🚑 1 paramedic action game that'll leave you in stitches ✨ Wishlist on our Steam page: go.bancy.co/SteamGames

I really feel like re-reading Therefore Repent! by @jimmunroe.net and @salgoodsam.bsky.social right now for some reason... jimmunroe.net/store

I mean, look at that name. When people tell you who they are, believe them.

Once a streamer got paid more than twice what i was paid in a year just to play the game I was working on and I'll never forget it.

This is the only rapture I need.

Late post-Rifflandia thought: someone should really warn musicians that Victoria crowds are not big on dancing. That doesn't mean that they aren't appreciating your music, just that they don't move around much during a show. Don't ask me why they do this. I always dance like fool myself.

People should really stop being afraid of autism and give it a try. It's pretty great!

ALSO, if you're interested in a city-wide gamedev festival full of unique, inspiring, fun, accessible and affordable events where you can hangout and make friends with fellow gamedevs, may I introduce you to @torontogamesweek.com??? It's got it all!!!

Move it to a non-fascist country, you cowards.

The older I get, the more I am certain that toenails grow unreasonably quickly.

For the new followers, a little about me.

Reminder to play indie games. Like mine. ;^) @kemonomahjong.bsky.social

It never fails. I buy a shiny new game, then immediately go and play something older from my library. This time it's Pathfinder: Kingmaker which, I gotta say, I'm enjoying way more than the first time around now that I've discovered the full turn-based combat mode.

Hey! I have no idea how to do this, I’ve never made a List or Starter Pack before, but: ⭐️ If you’re a Games Writer/Narrative Designer looking for work, and you’d like to be added to my Starter Pack, lmk! ⭐️ If you’re looking to hire a Games Writer/Narrative Designer, check out this Starter Pack!

Sure, you could doom scroll some more... But instead: have you tried video games? It turns out that they are quite good!

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Where is Edison Carter and Network 23 when you need them?

We released a new story trailer for Ambrosia Sky today!!

me: making art is difficult. criticism is harsh and cruel. doctor: treatment is simple, stay away from your worst critics. go spend time by yourself me, bursting into tears: but doctor,

#AI chatbots are the Ouija boards of the digital realm.

"NDP MP and labour critic Alexandre Boulerice says his party plans to table legislation this fall to scrap a section of the Canada Labour Code that lets the government shut down strikes." Do ittttttttttttttttt

It’s always nice when you get Game of the Day in other places but there’s something about seeing it on your own phone. Game of the Day in Canada, today.

Ah! HoloVista is Apple's Game of the Day today! And the little article even quotes me! "Meet the creator:...The game’s narrative director, Whitney “Strix” Beltrán, views HoloVista as 'a strange ode to postmodernism and Western capitalism, bathed in vaporwave-y aesthetics.'”

If there's a better time to see a Public Enemy concert, then I don't know when that is. #rifflandia #victoriabc #yyj

Comics are under attack in Canada. We cannot stay silent. Read and share TCAF’s statement on censorship in Alberta’s public schools, then join us in taking action! www.torontocomics.com/post/comics-...

We need more of this in the world.

Oh *that's* probably why someone punched James McAvoy!

I'm happy to announce the launch of 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝑵𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑱𝒂𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓? - an interactive resource that provides post-jam guidance to game jammers! I worked with @jimmunroe.net at GAIN to create this toolkit, which provides advice for jammers interested in commercial, artistic, or experimental development paths.

This is a big issue. "Moving the data to Canada" isn't resolving the issue if Canada doesn't implement better data protection laws similar to the EU's GDPR. I'd argue for individuals it might be better to move your data to certain EU states.

Apparently most of Canada's data centres are owned by American companies, and consequently the US gov could examine all that data any time it wanted to.

As #Canadians, it appears that the right thing to do to support our own economy would be to avoid AI like the plague. Just sayin'...

I love how the daily local news mailout that is backed by a multimillionaire keeps asking for my money. This, after firing your entire team of journalists? Not a chance.

I remember when a major CRPG game studio only wanted to interview published novelists for their game writer positions and I still feel a wee bit miffed about that.

Really great to see such a solid turnout at the Art Gallery of Ontario for Video Game Arts Appreciation Night! Featuring all kinds of wonderful Canadian games, like @visaigames.bsky.social’s Venba, @localthunk.com’s @playbalatro.com and @ko-op.com’s Goodbye Volcano High. 🇨🇦 🎮

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