They want you to see this and unionize less. You may be next, etc etc, the fear. But the lesson must be: Unionize MORE. One team, one department, one studio protected? Shut down. *Every* studio protected? They can't shut them all down (without trashing the shareholder value, their only KPI).

Whenever I get blood work done or donate platelets the phlebotomists always compliment how nice and thick my veins are

I still have to work next week but I'm a loose cannon who plays by nobody's rules so here's a video game banger youtu.be/lWKQiZVBtu4?...

Alright gang, there's a Senior Level Designer opening on my team. You know the drill. 👇 Please pass this along and AMA* jobs.zenimax.com/requisitions...

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HI I GOT LAID OFF TODAY HOW ARE YOU so uh, I need a new job, during one of the nastiest times in the games industry. SICK I'm Nate! I've been in the industry for 6 years now. Experience in Unity, Unreal. Been a 3D Artist mostly, have worn the hats of Outsourcing artist, VFX Artist, Art Lead help

TODAY IS THE DAY!!! I'm so excited, nervous, and jittery! If you have any interest in checking out our cozy, spooky ghost hunting game, it is now available! We also have a demo available, if you want to check out what we're up to before buying: store.steampowered.com/app/4079080/... #indiegames

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This OST is very crankable

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end of the month! time for a new article! i'm too tired right now to finish, but it's gonna be the third and final part of my first person shooter series! if you want to catch up, here's part 1: docseuss.medium.com/first-person...

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Hey friends! The hiring continues! This time with a couple of roles that folks are always asking us about. Get amongst it for our next PC/Console title! 🗺️ Game Designer 📝 Writer Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers! RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! 🙏 *zigzags into the tall grass*

'We fought hard:' Raven QA union secures contract after three years of bargaining

To honor Ozzy's larger-than-life rock and roll legacy, we're making Brütal Legend *FREE* on itch.io: doublefine.itch.io/brutal-legend But this incredible deal will only last for 666 minutes, as the prophecy foretold. So get yourself clicking, before it disappears like a demon in the night... 🤘 🖤

I wrote this column and I'll just say that the original headline was much meaner. The piece itself, though, is still very angry and very mean, I assure you.

Due to popular demand, I re-uploaded my YouTube video about labor history in the USA and what it has to do with the modern games industry, now with no sudden volume increases! :) youtu.be/g1rlCfaRT1I

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"Your unionization efforts have forced us/them to cut jobs" is classic union-busting. Don't fall for it.

Are you an artist in video games with experience hiring and working with junior-level devs in your craft, and feel VERY VERY STRONGLY about studios needing to plan for and hire into these roles? Hit me up, I'm scheming. 😜

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People outside the games industry don't grasp that this is absolutely unheard of. Workers don't get royalties, and we definitely don't get performance bonuses. When we make a hit game we sometimes just get laid off

We'll be giving away Xbox and Steam keys for the game too!

If Donald Trump gets away with deploying the National Guard and Marines into LA without clear authority or justification, he won’t stop there. This isn’t just an attack on Los Angeles — it’s a test run for using the military against any American city he chooses.

we're looking for a senior networking engineer for my studio, teamLFG - if you think that could be you, please reach out! i've been here over a year now and it's been a really positive & happy change for me, with teammates i adore and a very fun project. job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonyinteract...

BREAKING: We have reached a historic first tentative contract agreement with Microsoft! cwa-union.org/news/release...

For folks who are still using Duolingo and want to do a little mischief, the "respond using your own words" prompts only check for the helpful phrases provided to determine success. You can put whatever else you want in there to hit quotas and most likely mess with their AI training data!

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I know a lot of us are tuned into the VGAs right now, but let's celebrate a huge victory for game devs! www.theverge.com/2024/12/12/2...

World of Warcraft is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary! To commemorate, here are some of my original notes and drawings surrounding the creation of the #Warcraft cosmology. #WorldOfWarcraft #Wow #GameDev #Worldbuilding

If you were just laid off and reside in California, apply to Medi-Cal now. We're all likely to be without jobs for a while and the coverage is closer to socialized healthcare. This happened to me last year and you need to prep for a long gap. You've already paid taxes for this, so use it.

Corporate greed is at it again, so post your pay! $40k Associate char. artist, S2 Games $55k Char. artist, Cryptic $75k-79k Char. artist, Insomniac Games $125k Lead char. artist, Magnopus $135k-145k Senior/lead char. artist, Wonderstorm $165k Char. Customization Lead, Hidden Path Entertainment