oh and if you sign up to game pass again because it's cheaper now you're a chud, do the bare minimum nogamesforgenocide.com

feels like an especially irresponsible moment to ignore BDS when Game Pass is the easiest, level one way to participate in the boycott and BDS just called for renewed pressure after Israel passed a law on executing Palestinian and Arab in prisons that use Microsoft cloud services

the idea that we must have a God Given Right to buy That New Toy simply because you're more aware of things that make you go "wow that's so sad" as you scroll through the algorithm and repeat the process is laughable, and to come from a self-proclaimed historian is embarassing

I feel gross having to ask for this, but currently I'm dealing with a financial struggle to keep my cat Minxy comfortable and healthy, and so I ask if anyone can to contribute to my Ko-Fi to help pay for her medical expenses. ko-fi.com/ribonichigo/...

For years, UR contributor Mohamed has been providing frontline footage from occupied Palestine despite having his home blown up by Israel. From arts events to genocide, his camera has stayed steady. He now needs our help to get his family out of Gaza: chuffed.org/project/1305...

thank you, chainsaw man

it's too early in the day for the double whammy of a new evangelion series being announced, and then finding out yoko taro is working on it

i think a hill im willing to die on is that consoles shouldn't have rest modes purely so that both console makers themselves make better interfaces, and developers have to start making good main menus again

on firewatch's 10th anniversary i just want to say that the ending was good, actually, and that the anti-climactic quality is literally the point, it is a game about escaping from being kind of a crummy person and realising you need to face sad, boring reality

Today’s the day!!! “David Lynch in Games: The Politics of the Surreal” going live at 6pm GMT youtu.be/xhojVR8vRjk?...

definitely biased cos im in this but it's good and you should watch it!!

On Monday 2 February at 6pm GMT, grab two cookies and a Gaza Cola, and join us for Game Assist’s first ever video podcast! We talk about David Lynch’s influence on games and the politics of the surreal for 3 hours, and we’ve even made some skits for you… Link to the premiere in reply!

Announcing Bog Bodies from Dreamfeel! A "short hike”-alike 3d adventure set in a far future Ireland populated only by radioactive talking cats. Players explore a late 19th c inspired landscape full of strange characters and stories...

Video games do not cause violence. But we as an industry are clearly not ready to have a conversation about how we've normalized a military fantasy

Doing a micro-fundraiser, if anyone can send over a few bucks (or pounds, or what have you) to help with me getting public transportation while doing job-hunt stuff, I'd omega appreciate it! ko-fi.com/queerportents

Hi folks, our little dog has become pretty sick pretty rapidly and we're staring down the barrel of some gnarly bills at the vet. Given that we've got a 3 week old baby, the timing is, uhh, not great. If you've got a couple quid to spare my KoFi is linked here ko-fi.com/the_backlog

Wild to think it'll be my birthday in five days, though I'll be spending most of it in psychotherapy class... But if you ever want to help me out during a challenging time (no luck in job-hunting), any ko-fi dono would be greatly appreciated, but only what you can manage! ko-fi.com/queerportents

That's what I'm talking about.

i fear this one's gonna be played on loop lads youtu.be/Xr032EhUDPw?...

Being a freelancer is expensive! Some unique opportunities opened up for me and I need your help to make them happen.

Hi yall 💚👋 if anyone is able to help, Im disabled, unable to work, w no income/benefits. My power bill's overdue/at risk of disconnection, I need to fill meds & get an epi pen, need to get cat food, groceries & gas to get things with (495 total) CA $gothswamp V3nmo swampgoth ko-fi.com/swamp_goth

I've been working on a game pitch and story dear to me, "ENGINE ANGEL", with the team at Ivy Road! We're still seeking funding, but in the meantime I wanted everyone to still be able to share the work they've done. I'll be sharing more as well as reposting any of the team's posts so stay tuned!

oh man, unbeatable... turns out rhythm games are quite hard to play while trying to hold back way too many tears

Nearly half of the journalists killed this year were murdered in Gaza by Israel. Since the beginning of its genocide, Israel has killed more than 270 Palestinian journalists and media workers. Read the Reporters Without Borders report: rsf.org/en/2025-dead...

Why We're Boycotting Xbox: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybj1...

Took some time to unpack a few thoughts on Expedition 33. Watching what I thought was a "pretty good" game get transformed into A Cultural Object has been disheartening. So I have some thoughts on glitz, glamour, and respectability... transgamerthoughts.com/post/8027631...

Alright, we are live and currently sitting in the vet's office. We need $500 down for surgery to start. The sooner that happens, the sooner we can go home and sleep before picking him up. Thank you gofund.me/09586f40d

Angeline Era is out NOW!!! ^.^ here's a breakdown of some elements and techniques I used to create the HUGE visual world of Era. Ultra-dense action and secrets meant a bigger focus than ever on visual clarity and communication! ⚔️🔍 See it in action!! store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...

Angeline Era is OUT NOW!!! 🔍Every level hidden in plain sight… 🗺️… chart your own path through the world! ⚔️Tons of thrilling combat, mysterious places… 👼… and a soul-shattering story! GET IT HERE!! store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...

a new video approaches!!! i've spent over a year processing the mysteries of kingdom hearts 358/2 days and i'm now here to talk to you about it...? link: youtu.be/KJwbkkFEQYI

The specific example he gives in here is so funny. Like, couldn't have picked a more self defeating example than photoshop, the piece of software where its users are extremely vocal about literally preferring the version from a decade ago lmao

One of the many things worth thinking about re: Steam's ban on Horses is how it highlights is the centralization problem caused by having such a monolithic (and maybe mono-something-else) retail giant. Independent studios with even humble commercial aspirations are chained to Valve's whims.

"The games industry in particular is at the intersection of entertainment and tech...there are a lot of connections between the games industry and the genocide that Israel is committing against the Palestinian people." kotaku.com/no-games-for...

SIGN OUR BOYCOTT XBOX PLEDGE: We are asking gamers, game workers, streamers & journalists to join us in boycotting & divesting from Xbox, to force Microsoft to end its complicity in the genocide of Palestinians. We’ve provided concrete actions everyone can take. Sign here: nogamesforgenocide.com

Fujimoto either wants a woman to beat the shit out of him or be a woman himself and either thing inspiring him is extremely good. So many people watch porn and make extremely boring art or no art at all

全体図も #Klonoa

So I'm taking the plunge and ordering some PC parts over Black Friday. If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.

fuckin I saw the tv glow, man

hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜 journalist, critic, author proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY muckrack.com/ash-like-a-d... [email protected]

I don't think there are very many sites offering the kind of laser focused writing Stop Caring does these days, so please take a look and give Artemis a helping hand!

support stop caring for some of the best games crit out there (and artemis as a person, because she deserves it) 💜

journo friends: gimme your top interviewing tips and tricks, things to make interviews go smoother, ways to ask follow-ups, that kinda thing!

It's finally coming!! On December 8th... I'm releasing my next game, Angeline Era!!! It's a vast, 3D action-adventure where you travel across a country's unmarked overworld, with every level hidden in plain sight. Please look forward to it!! store.steampowered.com/app/2393920

🚨 Brute Fort is live now on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf... 💸 Come back the project 📣 Share it around 🗡 Vanquish the evil that lurks in the fort 18 card dungeon delving game by me + tape cassette soundtrack by Gus BC

I (somehow) managed to squeeze in reviewing the wonderful Analogue 3D! Been hard at work today trying to get this live, and managed it despite being in Black Friday jail. gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/analogue-3d-review