when i say i’m BMO-coded, this is what i mean

i do not believe in toxic positivity, but i do think that if you make your whole social media presence/personality revolve around hating things, people will reflect that energy back to you

Heading into 2026, I'm still looking for fulltime or contract work as a senior writer or narrative designer. If you need someone who can write sharp characters, poetic prose, and emotional stories, I'm available! You can find my portfolio here: www.hazelmonforton.com

4 games that defined my 2025 🙂‍↕️ 3 because of my job (which i love very much) and the last one because we’re so back babey……

This is incredibly painful for me. I have never asked for help like this before. But I have had people reach out to me asking if they can help, so I am sharing my story and finally asking for help. I've been lucky to have a lovely group of followers here, please share if you can, anything helps <3

This is all you’re going to hear some games people talk about in February. And deservedly so.

you can def network vertically, but prioritize networking horizontally surround yourself with kind, hardworking, and talented friends, and it’s only a matter of time before your careers go places also: if you can’t take an opportunity, pass it on to a friend who’d do just as well if not better

story of my life

As I see all the hype of Heated Rivalry (and the long success of Love and Deepspace) I'm wondering when games is gonna take romance and the market of horny women seriously

What's actually involved in getting a human voice actor to record lines for a game, and how does that compare to an AI replacement? @maddie-b-a.bsky.social speaks to actors and audio engineers like @selmaleh.bsky.social and @jeffvandyck.com to try and demystify what goes into giving games a voice.

A frustrated Pedro Pascal asking Neil Druckmann, who was directing Pascal in a Last of Us episode, “do you like art?”

i didnt knew he was cool like that. wish there was an app where i could talk about this

Hekki Holidays! 🎁 Thank you for following us here and for another amazing year!

shout out to all my fellow people from immigrant families who think dishwashers are a scam

If you're feeling generous this holiday, I could still really use the help. I am beyond grateful to everyone that has helped so far, I hope you have the best holiday ❤️🎄

the amount of tiktoks on my feed made by women with long term boyfriends who truly don’t care about them and their desires on christmas is truly diabolical 😭 learn to be single

just kinda seems like everyone here is a person trying to do their best, which is not a very common thing to see in games discourse

yeah my IMO is: it's bad to use it, it's bad they left it in, it's good they removed it, it's good they disavow it, and it's entirely justified to have rescinded awards for it. i will continue to talk about clair obscur fondly.

AAA games executives tonight you will be visited by three spirits

pluribus finale good!!!!!

my top 5 games this year ✨ 1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33/Silent Hill f (yes i’m cheating idc) 2. Lost Records: Bloom and Rage 3. Overwatch 2 (i know it didn’t come out this year but i’ve played it so much) 4. South of Midnight 5. just started it, but Promise Mascot Agency is already on this list

the least shocking thing in the epstein files that wont get enough attention. police regularly arrest and charge victims to coerce them into participating, often jailing them in conditions that are worse.

My team is hiring narrative designers again! * Entry to mid-level! * Casual mobile games with campy fun stories * Big caveat: after a few months remote, you gotta do a year or two in-office in Beijing! * Pay is low by US standards but great for Beijing or Europe www.linkedin.com/posts/alexan...

me @ myself when i think too long about how Judy Alvarez isn’t real

The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar: "Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."

I highly recommend watching this segment, not just because the CBS News execs and the White House didn’t want you to, but because these men were tortured and they deserved to have their voices heard.

i don't think i can watch the new 60 minutes episode for the sake of my emotional health, but thank you to everyone who watches it and empathizes with the pain of Latinos and immigrants in this ghoulish country

!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social: is.gd/paU8Ko (It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)

I just uploaded @jasonparis.bsky.social 's recording of the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" to YouTube:

I’m just stunned about this news. Just saw Vince in the JW lobby less than two weeks ago. Thinking of his family and the absolute shock at this time of year. Never hesitate to tell your people you love them and never hesitate to give your colleagues their flowers at any given moment.

Vince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty' franchise, killed in crash www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/v...

thank you pluribus for delivering fucked up yuri. gotta be one of my favorite genders

1000xRESIST isn’t on sale just on Steam… it’s now on sale on PlayStation, too! We’re so happy to have finally ported our Peabody award-winning game to PlayStation earlier this year – and now you can get it for 20% off. 💙 Hekki holidays!

one of the most interesting, stylish, strange, and compelling games ever made. if you haven't already downloaded EGS, it's worth it for this alone.

i feel so predictable, but my favorite adventure time characters are BMO, princess bubblegum, and my fellow latina lumpy space princess

So Bari Weiss’s first real editorial intervention at CBS is to repress coverage of American concentration camps.

when you’re being mean to me this is who you’re being mean to btw

We need your help! So far, we’ve raised $16,000 from 164 donors, which tells us that a lot of people understand the importance of this work. We train incarcerated writers and publish their stories. Our goal is to raise $50,000 by Dec. 31. Can you support our work?

If you use generative AI to "explore ideas" you are mentally weaker than even the smallest child. If you feel that you need generative AI to "structure your thoughts" you lack the confidence of an 8 year old. If you feel shame about your diminished inner world, you should. You're bad at daydreaming

it seems like many people are fucking up today. i, however, just rewatched the best episode of television ever aka interview with the vampire S2E5 with some friends, so i'm feeling very happy with my very correct actions today

If we’re going to get really no quarter about genAI usage, I’m going to need people to learn the difference between AI and genAI real fast.

why did people complain about trico's controls in the last guardian when it's the FUCKIGN kid who's a nightmare to play as

not to be dramatic but i am so, so glad we have progressed enough as a medium to have female characters like Pinky from Promise Mascot Agency……. i adore her 😭💖

actually I changed my mind, I love celebrity boxing matches now. I think everyone I hate should do them, because I'm really enjoying watching the worst people on earth get their shit rocked

Family drama, comedy, turn-based fantastical battles with your exes, skating, and cooking tasty dishes! Thirsty Suitors is 50% off on Steam. Here’s an overview. If you played it, please leave a review! store.steampowered.com/app/1617220/...

This is awkward, but as of yesterday I'm no longer employed with Nightdive Studios. I'm currently looking for full-time work and would be happy to share more info via DMs. I'm also open to freelance work!

With Critical Reflex being such a major player in the indie space, these accusations of covered up sexual harassment and unfair labour practices are all deeply disappointing and distressing. I hope this all gets tackled quickly and decisively. noisypixel.net/critical-ref...