waow. toxic yuri vn jam TWO. this time with a combined of $6000 in prices, were strapping a bomb collar on every participant that only unlocks once you release a yummy toxic yuri visual novel. this is a beginner friendly jam. come make your first vn now! itch.io/jam/toxic-yu... #TOXICYURIVNJAM

“.. The U.S. is now spending more on data center construction than on public transportation infrastructure, according to new Census Bureau figures out today.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Happy PRIDE! 🍵🏳️‍🌈 #teasky #queersky

It's a busy time this week with six million summer showcases (including ours) but time marches on relentlessly and it's already time to start thinking about the fall. Get ahead by applying for LudoNarraCon today (or anytime between now and June 28, I guess)

Oh this is SO COOL :)

I just played FFX for the first time a couple months ago and this is yet another reason I'm SO GLAD I DID

I've had this in my hands for like 2 weeks and it's taken a lot of strength to not yell about it the whole time but this looks fantastic

If you missed the @ThinkyGames.com Direct, FEAR NOT!!! Feast your eyes on Echo Weaver, the time loop metroidbrainia from @moonlightkids.bsky.social! Knowledge + Skill = Survival, so explore the depths, uncover the mysteries, & perfect the loop. Check out the demo on Steam!

You are a clone named Watcher, and you’ve made a grave mistake. 💠 Surface a 1,000-year-old lie from the cosmic shadows 💠 Discover the forbidden truths about your god 💠 Unravel a tapestry of familial pain, love, and revolution 1000xRESIST is today's Daily Deal on Steam! s.team/a/1675830/

It's here! The Power of Pride Bundle 2026 is now live on Itchio! All in support of 284 queer creators and their 396 creations. View the bundle on Itchio here (until July 6): $60 Bundle: itch.io/b/3682/the-p... $10 Pay-What-You-Can: itch.io/b/3684/the-p... #PowerofPride2026

Junior writers aren't just the future of the craft - they're a wellspring of great ideas right now as well, says @annamegill.com For the full conversation, flip to www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/#podcast

Oh yeah, Happy Pride Month

For those who checked out our Rockstar Game Workers Union talk last Saturday, they've just publicly launched their union with a brand new video and socials. You can support them by donating to their legal fund: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/... And if you work at Rockstar, you can join the union!

JUST NOW from @statuscoupnews.bsky.social livestream — ICE agents outside Delaney Hall in Newark, NJ pushed a protester into an 18-wheeler causing the truck to run over his leg. They then pinned him on the ground and carried him away.

On June 2nd 12PM PT we'll be dropping game trailers, spotlights & interviews during this year's BViG showcase! Some games we'll be highlighting: Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! Alchemic Beasts Bathory: Heritage of Blood OH!Ware Rogue Eclipse Saturday AM Battle Manga Tune in!

Our entire economy is being artificially propped up by astrology for men: AI, crypto, sports betting, and prediction markets. It's an economy shaped entirely by male insecurity and lack of impulse control, and we'll all pay the price.

Lately, after realizing just how bad the illiteracy rate is, I’ve been so grateful & taking great pride in reading. I used to take it for granted, but it’s truly a gift. I didn’t think that I would feel so passionately about there being so many people who can’t read.

mina mina mina mina mina mina mina I LOVE MINA kotaku.com/mina-the-hol...

ANNOUNCEMENT: The workers of Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com are forming a union. Please read our mission statement below. 👇 #DHWU

i'm nervous and excited about this...! if you live in the DMV area, i'd love to say hi. this will be my first time tabling at anything (and this is a non-commercial event), so things will be fairly low-key on my end... but you can play interViolence's demo and talk with me about the series.

Genuinely, this concern about AI is one of the reasons why I think having friction in video games is good and why it's increasingly important to have games that simply exist instead of catering to our expectations. Reposting this message from Kojima about "pre-digested" art:

understanding the nature of storytelling and how it authors the beliefs (and therefore the realities) of people around us is both powerful and an excellent fuel for existential and moral crisis your words are capable of being so powerful if you spin their webs right. what do you do with this power?

We can get 2K boost from launchgood If we get ~800usd in the next 2 hours Please help us achieve that Launchgood.com/1948

Video games 🎮

Check out these wonderful talks hosted by @videogameworkers.bsky.social ! Hella excited for this :)

Talks are starting in less than 20 seconds! Here is an updated stream link www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFF9...

Over a year ago, I spoke with @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social about Dreams on a Pillow for a piece that was killed before it could be published. I am honored that he was willing to take the time to speak with me again in spite of that and tell me about his beautiful homeland: kotaku.com/upcoming-ste...

Women-Led Games: Summer Game Fest Edition returns on June 4th, 2026, as part of Summer Game Fest. Hosted by the amazing, @itsbrianawhitee.bsky.social! Catch us LIVE at 4PM PT / 7PM ET on YT, Twitch, & BiliBili. See you there! 😄 #SummerGameFest #WLG2026

Trying to remember the name of a minimalist blogging platform... I feel like it has five letters, maybe ends in a y? I feel like I remember a cute yellow bird or something being part of the branding Kinda like a slightly more complex bear.blog

Since the announcement of our union, Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro have hired Fisher Phillips (a union avoidance firm), and chosen to engage in a daily union-avoidance campaign by sending emails to the Arena team that is spreading misinformation and sowing fear among our colleagues. #uwotc-cwa

Stream is live! And I still haven't decided what we're taking on today, but the Warmup music is GOOD so twitch.tv/intelligame

The Unwinnable Final Fantasy x Politics is here! It overflows with amazing stories, so let's go through one by one. But only after you take a moment to appreciate @sydneyjones.bsky.social's fantastic cover art. Buy: tinyurl.com/53f7schv Subscribe: unwinnable.com/subscribe/

ICYMI: "But war is actually a game played by greybeards and fought by those much younger than them." @unwinnabledavid.bsky.social ponders how Final Fantasy's child soldiers are closer to reality than American war media:

LIVE NOW! Sarah is ready to work, chill, and even do a little gardening with @silverstringmedia.bsky.social's newest game: Greenhearth Necromancer! Come in and check it out with us while we get through our morning to-do lists!

Crownbreakers KS is live, it's a punky card brawler, and I really love how snappy and sharp it feels. Demo on steam too!

In THREE days, you'll begin your journey as a fledgling necromancer! ✨ Spells, potions, rituals, and a wee dirt familiar will be your stalwart companions. Greenhearth Necromancer launches on May 11th! Wishlist the game on Steam to get notified of our launch: store.steampowered.com/app/2127570/...

It's Variety Day! Today we're taking on: ⚔️ Valor of Man (turn-based roguelike strategy game) 🎲 Die in the Dungeon (cute dice-based roguelike) 😈 of the Devil (Phoenix Wright-style narrative game 👟 Tethergeist (Celeste-coded precision platformer) Come on by! twitch.tv/intelligame

Heading back into Transistor! Stream starts now: twitch.tv/intelligame

Let's get started! New stream game as voted by y'all, the community! Today we start: TRANSISTOR. twitch.tv/intelligame

Wholesome Direct returns for its 7th annual showcase on June 6th, 2026! Tune in at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET for an hour of game news, demos, announcements, and releases ~ all curated specifically for folks who love joyful, thoughtful, and hopeful games.

Let's check out some indies! Variety stream starts now, featuring: * Roguematch * Valor of Man * Tides of Tomorrow * Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination Stream's on: twitch.tv/intelligame

Let's check out some indies! Variety stream starts now, featuring: * Roguematch * Valor of Man * Tides of Tomorrow * Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination Stream's on: twitch.tv/intelligame

Heads up! Today is your last chance to order our limited edition merch, including tees, embroidered sweatshirts, caps, felt and enamel pins, XOXO Lego sets, and our Lower Your Expectations light sign. Don’t miss out! xoxofest.com/merch

Today we: - Checking out the ranked choice results of our stream vote - Played SAROS Stream's live! twitch.tv/intelligame

Well, I'd been waiting for Garrett to drop the news, but it looks like we're doing it now, so yeah... Paste Games (AV Club doesn't deserve the stolen valor) is no more. End of an era. I've been reading Paste's games coverage for years before I got to be a part of it.

Paste Magazine was a tour de force in games criticism, and @garrettmartin.bsky.social is a legend. In the replies, share your favorite works from the Paste Magazine/AV Club/Endless Mode archives.

LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT Forbidden Solitaire is out now! We are immensely proud to release this awesome game made by two veteran indie studios and we hope you really like it. Steam: tinyurl.com/ywj43ptj GOG: tinyurl.com/2s3sv45j Itch: tinyurl.com/3k4bjt8m Please share, many thanks! #indiedev #FakeOS

When you want to "abadndon the South" just know that you are abandoning the part of the country that has 60% of the US's Black population. The racism employed by neo-libs in this argument isn't hidden, you just probably don't have anyone but liberal whites in your life you're not called on it.

Today is the final day to back Realis on Kickstarter! In case you missed it, our latest update, @possibleworlds.bsky.social shared sample pages (featuring illuminations by @dancynrew.bsky.social!!), release timing info, and more! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...