Prolific board game designer Amabel Holland has won the second annual Bobby Nunes Memorial Award - recognising exceptional discussion of cultural issues in historical gaming - for her video essay on Kurt Vonnegut's long-lost board game: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @amabel.bsky.social

WHO DARES (please dare I would like the attention)

We're thrilled to announce @amabel.bsky.social's video essay “Vonnegut’s Board Game: Preservation, Annotation, Context” as the recipient of the 2025 Bobby Nunes Memorial Award. More info on the award here: sdhist.com/amabel-holla.... Check out the essay here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xXy...

God, a thousand times this. That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis. I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.

There are Chobits everywhere for those with eyes to see

CRITICAL Improvement coming in the next update you'll be able to zoom on that snoot really hard and aggressively show your love

Today's stream! We'll guess some movies, hit some men, and who knows what else: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEy6...

Who's up listening to the new Aesop Rock?

Hitman School continues to continue! (if she falls asleep I'm going to switch it to SMB 2, the best mario nes game) www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9N2...

This was a lot of fun! We ended up looking at: Smash It Wild MONUMENTUM Moonsigil Atlas A Fox Tale Aether & Iron Spooky Express The Tragedy at Deer Creek and they were all rad and wishlist-worthy!

hey let's hit a man www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Qy...

My edit of these events ran a little too long for Bluesky, but you can check it out at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XKX...

3) Broadcast Signal Intrusion A video archivist encounters a recording of a Max Headroom-style signal intrusion and becomes convinced that he's unraveling its hidden meaning. I find his descent into obsession, the increasing desperation of his flight both toward and away from, deeply compelling.

It's not quite October yet, but I'm slow enough at responding to these that it will probably be October by the time I'm done. 1 like = 1 horror* media recommendation *I'm the one who decides what fits, and I'm going to probably be a bit broad about it!

The weather here has finally kicked over into autumn proper, and oh my god the world just feels so much better on my skin. Winter has always been my favorite season, but honestly every year autumn rises further in the rankings just by being the maximum amount of time until more summer.

We're recovering from our illnesses, which I guess makes us two girls that are *sick* in addition to our default state of being rad. We're gonna celebrate us being sick and rad by doing some sick and rad murders! Hitman 2! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_UX...

Weh!

had our first new game release in months, and it's my crossword dice game cross4! I made it because I love the crossword dice games of the twentieth century, and wanted to make one with a little more arc and meat to it. 🧵

This is so frustrating. I am so eager to get back to recording and I feel basically fine enough to work but my voice sounds *bad*. I JUST WANT TO CURATE MY MUSEUMS, DAMN IT

I cannot remember a time before coughing.

I am emitting.

Huge, huge congrats to @amabel.bsky.social @fredserval.bsky.social @charlietheel.bsky.social and @danthurot.bsky.social - all consistently pushing the bounds and exploring new depths with their work, so great to see them all recognised here

IT'S HERE AND IT'S BEAUTIFUL AND SO ARE ALL THE PIECES FEATURED WITHIN 🖤🖤 please read to support your horror queers, and look out for the paperback edition next week! t.ly/MGy-2

Hellboy is a good comic

hell yeah, skeleton time

In terms of how much stuff I want (need) to get done, this is really not a good time to be so sick that I can barely operate my body!

For real though, I feel terrible!

I am SICK and she is taking advantage!

Quick friendly reminder that Bluesky is entirely fucking public and you should post accordingly! Heads on straight, gang!

The Dreamcast was good enough to convert even a die-hard Nintendo fan to their cause, and even a quarter of a century later I still think incredibly fondly of that last blue sky, good vibes console.

The Aurora Plastics Corporation, later Aurora Products, was known for their slot cars and licensed model kits. But the publication of a board game would change everything. youtu.be/TH3QT05C25w

It's finally almost here!

Everyone say hello to Tupi, a lil’ capybara baby at the San Antonio Zoo. 🥹

This is information well known to those who dwell in the Arcade Pit.

#store psssst if you order from my store right now, you can get free shipping in the US! i design size inclusive, ethically made clothing that is cute and unique without sacrificing practicality or comfort. SHOP US: store.mayakern.com

i've had this on my hard drive for literal years at this point, my time has come

this is the first time in my life it has occurred to me to draw a line between the AIDS epidemic and the 2000 election and now I'm floored we have no idea what country we'd be living in if AIDS hadn't happened

Demi Lardner is in a class all her own. The Laff Car bit in the latest episode of her game show is one of the most brilliant and abrasive things I have ever seen - a true menace

Arco is on 50% sale right now! Buy it so I'm very rich and happy

Something Awful posters in 2025

Today's Stream: Umurangi Generation! I don't know anything about this game but @sbmakesstuff.bsky.social is making me play it, the desktop icon has a penguin on it so I am already sold I bet this will be a very normal game www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf_u...

My favorite DOOM enemy 💥💀💥 (to no one’s surprise)

I'm seeing news that Caves of Qud won the Hugo, and I'm just so happy for the team. What an extraordinary piece of art, and what a well-deserved win. Congratulations, y'all!

Post a screenshot of your first 5 Steam purchases and let Bluesky judge you Open the Steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> View purchase history and scroll down

The big news of the day is—Strange Scaffold got a front page spot on Steam! It’s our first-ever publisher sale!! You can get EVERY GAME we’ve ever made for 60 bucks and I did a bunch of work on the gradients and colors to make it all look pretty!!! Ahhh!!!! store.steampowered.com/sale/strange...

This is really a rad tool!

I actually always find this X-Files clip really inspiring that way, like yeah I do 100% believe Fox Mulder wants me to stay alive