The Fraksl app got an update since I last used and it's got "modulators" to for example drive the scale with a sine or microphone input. I was thinking I could use it for live coding and then I realized I could recreate Fraksl on Hydra! […]

I'm so proud that three organizations I've co-founded are giving talks at @gameworkerscon.bsky.social. Get ready for talks from @gameworkers.co.uk, @gameworkersolidarity.com, and @nogamesforgenocide.com! gameworkersconference.org

@jonkelliher.bsky.social Hola ❤️

@creagame.bsky.social Salut!

@Vladonian hello!

I'm off to Berlin! Looking forward to seeing my friends at A Maze, getting mind-blown by art house games and letting it all out at Panke Club. I did not take my laptop, will I regre yes probably

This is fantastic news for Double Fine workers. The documentary which came out after Psychonauts 2 clearly showed how much they needed to unionize. aftermath.site/double-fine-...

AI can be fun and it can be useful somewhat. But for all that it does, is it really worth it? Is it worth the human cost? The exploitation and traumatization of workers in Kenya, India, Philippines? Is it worth the energy use? Is it worth giving up on environmental goals to power massive data […]

Something shocking and out of the ordinary is happening in the UK. While in most comparable countries, healthy life expectancy is rising, here it is plunging steeply. Q. So what marks us out? A. 47 years of extreme neoliberalism, culminating in austerity. www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...

Working on Terminal setup :) 🛖🖥️ #godotengine #godot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Good to know https://artemis.cdnspace.ca/

A poem: Go Artemis go go go (fuck Trump) go Artemis go go go (fuck fascism) go Artemis go go go (fuck capitalism) go Artemis go go go

Let's go Artemis! I hope the mission brings a bit of hope and perspective in these awful times. ... I'm really struggling to not be cynical here. ... Space brought us closer once. An international Moon mission and even a Moon base could do this again. ... Anyhow space is cool. Let's fucking go!

🏞️ #godotengine #godot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Pretty huge they won a required notice for layoffs and minimum severance pay considering how the games industry has been the past couple of years.

Does anyone know a good instance for hosting a little bot? I moved my text adventure bot from Twitter to botsin.space, which no longer exists, and I want to dust it off and have it mix silly adventure prompts again.

My favorite union organizing podcasts include Kickstarter Union's Oral History and Starbucks Workers' Heat the Ground Up. So I'm very excited that Clarissa is crowdfunding for one about the Mapbox Workers, which I've just backed. www.kickstarter.com/projects/cla... Maybe you'd like to as well?

Starbucks workers unionizing is one of the most inspirational campaigns I've seen recently, and I'm in awe of the Heat the Ground Up podcast which details their experiences. It's made by the same person who did the Kickstarter Union podcast, which is also a favorite. Check it out! strike.kitchen

Hadn't seen this one before: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-autocomplete-doesnt-just-change-how-you-write-it-changes-how-you-think/ > Overall, the study participants who saw the biased AI text shifted their positions toward those espoused by the AI. > Interestingly, the people […]

This is the terrible, hidden human cost of AI. I wonder if even the so called "ethical" AI is free from this human harm, and if it's even possible for an LLM to be built without this kind of data labeling. https://www.404media.co/ai-is-african-intelligence-the-workers-who-train-ai-are-fighting-back/

I don't know if I'll perform tomorrow because I'm very low on energy. But I know that just by going to algorhythms I'm going to charge my battery and get some good feels. It's such a sweet community and I'm thankful for it! https://luma.com/1db23uki #algorave #algorhythms #pastagang oh also […]

I love love love love (in a sarcastic, dark humour sort of way) the title of the article Dr. Laura Revell, Dr. @astrokiwi.bsky.social and I wrote last week https://theconversation.com/a-new-space-race-could-turn-our-atmosphere-into-a-crematorium-for-satellites-276366. But one thing got cut in […]

Actions speak louder than words. I am unable to install EU Login app in my phone because I use LineageOS and not the Google Spy Android. Thus, I cannot use the double factor authentication, mandatory from the 25-02-2026 on unless I tell Google. Stupid, no? […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

I say this with all the love in my heart because Blue Prince is incredible - working 80 hours a week for 8 years very likely made this game take longer to make than without crunch. More time spent working does not always equate to making forward progress. Crunch often equates to negative progress.

This isn't quite the employment law update most of us wanted, but some of the things in here are huge. * E-balloting for strikes instead of physical mailed ballots * Simplified industrial action rules * Lowered required threshold for recognition www.gamesindustry.biz/how-the-empl...

Here's a tip for Signal: You can add chats to folders, which appear as filter tabs. This is so useful when you want to organise a community which consists of several group chats. Suggest members to add all of those to a folder and it'll be nice and tidy : :blobfoxuwu: There's a few more […]

Raises, protections against AI, a fair crediting policy and restrictions on overtime! 😍 If you work in the UK games industry and want a better industry for you and your co-workers, join our union at: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

We stand with the workers at Ubisoft. @stjv.fr @solinfonat.bsky.social

Redundancies and forced return to office measures are something game devs know all too well. By forming a strong union across the games industry, we'll be able to hold employers to account - nothing should be decided about us, without us. Join our union today at: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

@kednar ditto if Pablo is too busy ;)

Hey folks if you're fed up with Microsoft and are curious about running Linux but need a little push, hit me up! Best advice I ever got was to replace your software first. Start by using the software that you'll find on Linux in your current OS so that when you swap, there's less to learn […]

I hit the fourth and final ending in Citizen Sleeper and I'm so in love with the game. Can't wait to start the sequel, although perhaps I need a little time to heal from the gut-wrenching decisions I had to make. Incredible mis-en-scene and beautiful writing. I'm so inspired by it! […]

Allow me a moment of silliness in this absurd, terrible world

PMG have just released their excellent video covering the situation at Rockstar. Thanks to @chrisbratt.bsky.social for this great and important piece of journalism. You can check it out here: youtu.be/dnuipPQDd_w?...

We are extremely appalled and shocked at the recent news of the closure of Ubisoft Halifax - we stand in solidarity with all of those affected.

My talk from last month is up! I cover the history of radicalism in Glasgow, unions in the games industry and why they're important, my opinions on Rockstar firing 34 union organizers, and somehow tie all 3 of those together. I really enjoyed giving this talk, I hope you all like it!

Hey #b3d #blender folks in the UK! We're looking for a senior animator to work with us for 6 months. It's a hybrid position, coming to the office at least 1 day a week. Come work with me! https://www.mediamolecule.com/jobs/senior-animator-6-month-contract/5751525004 #animation #gamedev #jobs #uk

I've been trying to convince my family to use a password manager for years. They keep struggling with passwords and even though I've shown them how easy it is, they still see it as a hurdle. Any tips?

Blender is now 5 bits old. Happy 32nd birthday! #b3d

Over 2000 people have signed the No Games For Genocide pledge. Would you like to add your name to the growing list? nogamesforgenocide.com

#OtD 14 Dec 2018 Launch of the game workers branch of the IWGB https://www.gameworkersolidarity.com/action/2018-12-launch-iwgb-game-workers-branch

We are not backing down. Our response to @rockstargames.com's latest statement.

Gave a talk tonight and I love showing this slide so much to show a small portion of what's possible when we push for change. What would you like at your workplace?

I'm signing the pledge to boycott Xbox games until Microsoft ends its complicity in Israeli apartheid and colonialism. #freepalestine #palestine Game workers, players, journalist, you all have a role to play. More info; https://nogamesforgenocide.com/

I'm signing the pledge to boycott Xbox games until Microsoft ends its complicity in Israeli apartheid and colonialism. #freepalestine #palestine Game workers, players, journalist, you all have a role to play. More info; https://nogamesforgenocide.com/

I am so proud of what we've built with nogamesforgenocide.com. I've been working on this project for over two years and we've had soooooo many conversations amongst ourselves, BDS, and people who might be interested to try to get this right. I'd love for you all to take a look.

A statement from the Game Workers of the IWGB this Transgender Day of Remembrance. Please join us in marking this important day by remembering those we have lost due to trans violence and hate. Further resources: empower-up.com/topic/gender... lgbthero.org.uk/tdor-vigils-2025

Unions ain't busted. Our campaign against @rockstargames.com continues - reinstate your workers now!

This Saturday at 1pm is our Guildford Game Workers Social! Join us at the Keep pub for drinks, snacks and games! Non-members are welcome, as are folks from outside Guildford who are up for the trip! Register for free here: luma.com/r6kqe5cl

It's great to see MPs support our campaign! @rockstargames.com, it's time to reinstate your workers!