Sure, they've made an environmentally catastrophic mass hallucination disinformation plagiarism Clippy that will destabilize the world, but also their other goal is to replace human workers entirely and let us humans starve. A boycott of AI is the most important boycott of your entire life.

I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.

Hey folks, gonna do something a little different on the next ep of So Videogames. Will do an official GOTY ep at the end of Dec, but this week I'll run down contenders and what I will try to play before year-end. Would love to get your recs/noms/ suggestions! Any hidden gems?

The latest So Videogames Podcast is up! In ep 463 I cover: Instruments of Destruction Ultimate Zombie Defense Clover Pit Full Metal Schoolgirl Blood West Silly Polly Beast – Scored Review ! Dispatch – Scored Review ! …And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

I know I'm probably the last person on Earth playing this, but Dispatch really is as good as everyone said it was. The fact that the devs are coming out hard against generative AI doesn't hurt, either. It's absolutely worth your time.

Today at GameCritics.com, Eugene Sax covers Lumines Arise and finds that with this eye-popping, block-matching musical puzzler, synaesthesia never felt so good... gamecritics.com/eugene-sax/l...

We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.

When the leopard starts eating your face 🫣🐆

Up today at GameCritics.com, Ryan Nalley takes a journey through the haunted range with Blood West and finds its harsh, unforgiving supernatural gunslinging is something he couldn't put down. @newblood.games gamecritics.com/ryan-nalley/...

By the way, it's National Editor Appreciation Day. Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great. So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.

Musk turned on a feature on X that showed country of origin. He disabled it a couple hours later when it was revealed how many MAGA accounts aren't in the U.S. Foreign bot disinformation machines exposed. Seems like Twitter could have done that feature 15 years ago & we wouldn't be here today.

Has anybody tried Shadow Labyrinth on OG Switch? It just got a big balancing patch and I'm curious to try, wondering if it runs well on the platform? Anyone have feedback?

"The president of the NCAA recently told Congress, 'less than 10' — and not all of them transgender women — of the more than 500,000 college athletes in the country are openly transgender. ... According to the ACLU, 27 states have banned transgender youth from playing school sports since 2020."

Started playing Silly Polly Beast from @tophatstudios.bsky.social and was immediately blown away... The trailers don't begin to do justice to it. It's moody, edgy, abstract & surreal, but the action is solid, it has clever design, and the vibes and style are off the charts. Excellent so far!

Today at GameCritics.com, Jason Ricardo covers Little Nightmares III. A new developer tries to carry on the legacy set by the first two installments -- they come close, but in the end, the adventure just doesn't present a cohesive journey into darkness. gamecritics.com/jason-ricci/...

For the first time since its inception, I'm happy to report that ALL nominees of #TheGameAwards include #TranslatorsInTheCredits! We've come a long way since the dark days of credit withholding, and none of this would've been possible without your support!

Yes. If you ever think banks should be allowed to cut off financial services for "morality" reasons, just note that neither Epstein's pedophilia, nor Miller's Nazism, nor RFK Jr's eugenics, nor Musk's destruction of USAID caused banks any "moral" concerns whatsoever.

Rebecca Heineman has passed away from cancer, at 62. A games industry legend - first ever game tournament champion in 1980, Interplay co-founder, Bard's Tale 3 designer, worked on the PSP, PS4, Xbox360, many ports... Prime pick for a Lifetime Achievement Award, @geoffkeighley.bsky.social

Today at GameCritics.com, Jason Ricci posts a preview for PIGFACE. This early access title is a clear spiritual successor to Rockstar's MANHUNT, evoking the grit, grime and despair of that cult title. gamecritics.com/jason-ricci/...

The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations She fought for the people of Gaza She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue

Just got my first tariff bill in a letter from UPS -- a cost incurred by an overseas box they delivered earlier this week. It was $15 -- not bank-breaking, but it's $15 I can't spend elsewhere. A tax paid to the government for no reason other than the shitgibbon's greed. Straight-up thievery.

The latest SO Videogames Podcast is up! In ep. 462, Carlos and I cover: Dying Light: The Beast Mind’s Eye Ball x Pit Lumines Arise Arc Raiders Vampire: Bloodlines 2 Where Winds Meet Instruments of Destruction Outer Worlds 2 Deathless ...And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

The best way journalists can support indie games is to cover more than whatever the current indie hits/darlings of the moment are. Games like Hades, Blue Prince, and Silksong do not need help with visibility, but discoverability is the biggest challenge facing many indie devs today.

The way our constitutional republic works is that the supreme court is supposed to strike down actions by the executive when they perform an act that is exclusively granted to congress in the constitution. Whether it is a "signature policy" is irrelevant. bsky.app/profile/atru...

So the occupant of our White House is cool with pedophilia and we’re just going to carry on like everything is normal?

Anyone A N Y O N E ANYONE leaving MAGA at this point, is only upset about one thing...and they were okay with ALL THE REST. Or, they're using one thing to bail on someone who's 'not harming the right people!!!!' meaning leopards ate their face. They still want the evils they voted for.

Call Mastercard and tell them how you really feel stop-paypros.neocities.org

Trump administration sues California over its redistricting plan, months after a similar GOP-led effort in Texas met no resistance from the DOJ https://cnn.it/4hYuE9J

Today at GameCritics.com, new writer Adam Sharman tries his hand at Slime Rancher two and finds it to be an uneven experience... The first half delivers the goods, but some of the new things bright into the second half drag the ranching down. gamecritics.com/gc-staff/sli...

I appreciate the sentiment of everyone working in the government and courts who decide that they need to resign because they can't go along with Trump... ...But if every person with a conscience resigns, there's no one left at any important post other than Trump bootlickers.

BREAKING NEWS: Senators quietly put language into the shutdown deal helping their donors block rules to prevent food contamination & foodborne illnesses at farms & restaurants, according to bill text reviewed by @levernews.com. The provisions come amid an explosion of foodborne illnesses.

the idea that lots of gamedevs are secretly using ai is booster bullshit what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things? seems important

Average healthcare costs in the US: Giving birth? $18,000 Cancer treatment? $150,000 One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k. That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through. Cost in Canada? $0. Cost in the UK? $0. Cost in Australia? $0.

Today at GameCritics.com, Ali Arkani reviews tempest Rising -- an unapologetic throwback to the grand old RTS days of Command & Conquer. gamecritics.com/ali-arkani/t...

Thank you to everyone today who’s said how important voice acting is to games. It really helps fight against the idea we’re disposable or replaceable. I know we’re not curing cancer here, but human creativity is one of the things that make life worthwhile- VA in games is part of that enjoyment.

Senate Republicans added a provision to the shutdown ending bill to allow senators to sue the federal government for at least $500,000 if their phone records were secretly seized, which only happens when they are suspected of breaking the law. Law and order party my ass.

It always goes well when an industry executive pushes back against a review so this is chill and I'm sure the response will be gentle

For those asking, Sarah says she received an email notifying her of the suspension, but no reason was provided.

There's been plenty of new sign-ups and updates to UK Games Composers in the last 24hrs! From bluesky >> 🎵 @elirainsberry.com 🎵 @danaikokogia.bsky.social 🎵 @dawilal.bsky.social 🎵 @jameselseymusic.bsky.social 🎵 @submergedtapes.bsky.social All music easily found via here: gamescomposers.co.uk

The new So Videogames is up! in Episode 461 I talk about accessibility, include last week's missing clip, I take a look ahead, and then cover: Battle Suit Aces Dark Quest 4 A Pizza Delivery Kentum Arc Raiders Dying Light: The Beast Windswept …And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

Jesus, people, I'm not saying they'll all fall on their swords because we ask politely. You demand a politician's resignation not because you think it will actually happen, but because you want to make it clear you think it *should* happen, you're that pissed off. It's a vote of no confidence.

The surrender caucus secured yes votes from Democrats who aren't facing re-election this cycle, but four of them have Democratic governors who can pick their replacement. If you live in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine or Virginia this is an easy and effective way to make your anger clear.

lol she got his ass and he knows it

No, MS Word, I don't *fucking* need Copilot to help me cut and paste now FUCK OFF

Also up today at GameCritics.com, Brad Bortone (the OTHER Brad) covers EA's FC 26 and says YEP, this is some soccer! (Or football, if you're outside the US.) gamecritics.com/brad-bortone...

Today at GameCritics.com, we have a few pieces going up. First, Eugene Sax has a video review for LEGO Voyagers and finds that it pulls at the heartstrings despite being a bit mixed in the gameplay. gamecritics.com/eugene-sax/l...

best encapsulation why everyone hates democrats despite trump being the spawn of satan

I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video. I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children. But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.

Yeah, the Democrats *should* worry about the fallout: that voters across the country might wake up to the fact that voting for candidates with a democratic socialist platform is a good thing, and that the Democratic Party has made itself irrelevent. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...