Ana has done great work that keeps being screwed over by payment processors, frankly we need to support each other across the industry. If you've ever read an article from her over the years, give a little back so she can keep making more.

At risk of flogging a dead horse: this whole letter is a reminder that the creative process is an end in and of itself, and vital to self-actualisation. You can’t experience BECOMING, as he puts it, by outsourcing it to ChatGPT.

Ana has lost access to her Patreon account due to sudden content restrictions, and thus a big part of her monthly income. Please consider supporting her!

Just to be 100% clear: do not *trust* your employers - that's super silly. The relationship is economical, not based in loyalty, trust, or kindness. There's no judgement in forming a union, just understanding that capitalism requires a risk of financial loss to get companies to do the right thing.

Unsere Podcastfolge zu #SilentHillF ist online! In knapp zweieinhalb Stunden sprechen wir über die Serienkonventionen, zahlreiche Interpretationsmöglichkeiten und... schwärmen einfach gemeinsam über dieses Highlight im Gaming-Jahr 2025. insertmoin.de/silent-hill-... (Patreon-exklusiver Inhalt)

yeah, that's definitely what devs are missing these days, a sense of urgency. Everyone knows constantly feeling like you're about to lose your job ,esp in a job market such as this, is bound to produce top work

Company that financially benefits from selling overpriced tickets for an event tries to guilt-trip people into buying overpriced tickets for said event. How original.

Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?

For a report for Access Granted, I'm looking to speak with accessibility consultants who HAVEN'T been credited for the games they've worked on. I'm aware of this impacting future opportunities, so I can assure anonymity. Feel free to send me a message if you wish to speak about your experiences!

Anonymous adult Steam dev asked if NSFW titles can no longer be released in Early Access, Steam rep replied evaluation is “on a case-by-case basis” during build, store review “There is no blanket policy preventing certain games from using the Early Access model of development.”

Hey eveyone, we've already received very thoughtful responses from two developers, but would like to include a wider range of opinions. So if you have time to answer a few questions, please get in touch!

I don't inherently dislike cosy games as a concept, but what dismays me is presenting stuff as wholesome fun gameplay and totally ignoring the ethical context it comes from... cosy capitalist growth, cosy colonisation, etc ... your design is tweewashing via your assumptions of what's morally neutral

I'm currently doing a deep dive into #SilentHillF and the more it reveals about the intricacies of its story and mechanics, the more I'm enjoying it. In particular, players growing and learning more about the world alongside the protagonist through repeated playthroughs works incredibly well.

A regular in-person meeting is announced. Several people mention that being on-site is difficult for them due to scheduling issues. I emphasise it's also an accessibility problem, and point to e.g. commuting and COVID. The scheduling conflicts are being addressed. My remarks are completely ignored.

Nothin else for it

To the one person who saved this post I hope your paper writing is going well 🫡

i am going to make a thread of screenshots from Rent-A-Hero No. 1, for the Sega Dreamcast, just because i took So Damn Many

More than 26% of all video game workers in Europe were laid off in the past year, with over 10% of those still looking for work. (Read more: GamesIndustry)

Ana and I actually discussed this topic on my podcast "Random Encounters" in early 2021, and (unfortunately) what we said in that episode is still relevant. So I asked for permission to publicly share the audio file (which used to be Patreon-exclusive content). You can listen and download it here:

Dear #AdultGame devs: For the upcoming episode of our podcast "Random Encounters", we're looking for developers who'd like to share their perspectives on depictions of sexualised violence in interactive fiction. We'd need your answers, either in writing or as voice recordings, until October 31.

“Modern man has transformed himself into a commodity; he experiences his life energy as an investment with which he should make the highest profit [...]. Life has no goal except the one to move, no principle except the one of fair exchange, no satisfaction except the one to consume." – Erich Fromm

Artists and sex workers: Get shamed, banned and demonetised for carefully crafted adult content and services. Tech bros: Get billions in funding, praise, will likely face no issues for offering similiar content. #AdultContent #ChatGPT #SexWork

I’m very very tired of “living in fear” being lobbed at maskwearers by people who frequently say they can’t wear one because no one else around them is. Living in fear is ignoring science and endangering lives and your own health because you’re terrified of not fitting in.

"[D]isabled players are pushed out by an industry that purportedly championed their inclusion." #Gaming #Accessibility #Disability #AAA

Let's define "game" first.

A quick OER update: Today I finished one of the most daunting tasks so far: Summarising legislation relevant for games and accessibility. Our team is now looking for feedback from lawyers and #accessibility experts to make sure I got everything right. If you'd like to help, please get in touch!

Thank you Patricia & Polygon for covering this story when so many others have dropped it. Shout out also to TheGamer, RPS, PC Gamer, Automaton, 80 Level www.polygon.com/steam-adult-...

After several months of work, I finished this #embroidery project last weekend. It's my second ever attempt at embroidery and I'm really, really happy with the result.

Adult content: New ToS.

„Künstlerinnen, Künstler und Kulturinstitutionen sind frei in der Entscheidung, ob und wie sie gendergerechte Sprache anwenden." Dieses klare Statement für sprachliche Vielfalt begrüße ich, bin aber auch etwas verwundert, denn: Für Beiträge zum erst kürzlich aktualisierten Handbuch Gameskultur...

Today I'm starting my deep dive into the complex topic we've picked for the next episode of Random Encounters: Sexualised violence in (interactive) pornography.

UK Gouvernment: Payment Processors Can Ban NSFW Content According to the UK treasury, payment processors are in the right and the gouvernment has no plans to step in. This puts it in direct contrast to what artists and the UK games industry have asked for. www.gamesmarket.global/en/business/...

It cannot be made clearer. If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

"The center of gravity in gaming is shifting from market dynamics to geopolitical power plays."

Our news editor @kerrblimey.bsky.social has some advice for developers and PR reps looking to navigate the press slalom:

I really enjoyed talking to Chris about the histories that shape the current deplatforming efforts affecting NSFW video games! Grateful for him taking this issue seriously. I wanted to share links to some of my colleagues’ work that I mention here:

Today at 12 pm EST (6 pm CEST)! If you'd like to listen to experts talk about the deplatforming of adult games, you can still sign up.

Despite still being in development and not nearly finished, "Scarlet Hollow" is one of my favourite games ever - so obviously, I highly recommend it. It has a ridiculous amount of depth in terms of both narrative and gameplay, and the art is just gorgeous.

While it's a pity I missed out on most of the social experience of #GAConf this time due to time zone differences, being able to watch the talks now, at my own pace, is also great. #Gaming #Accessibility

In diesem Monat sprechen wir in "Random Encounters" über sexuelle Aufklärung und das in Deutschland entwickelte Adventure "Sibel's Journey": insertmoin.de/sibels-journ... (Patreon-exklusiver Inhalt) #Podcast #RandomEncounters #SeriousGames #EduGames

#Florida woman wins Mortal Kombat tournament playing with newborn baby in arms. You know, like you do. www.dexerto.com/mortal-komba...

Tell artists you love their work. Tell game devs you love their games. Tell musicians how much their songs mean to you. Tell podcasters and AP performers how much their stories have moved you. Tell people who create things how much that creation means to you, because I promise you, they don't know.

Am 14.11. werden Jürgen Sleegers, Su-Jin Song und ich zusammen mit Dr. Torben Rieckmann (neurodactics GmbH) im Rahmen des Hamburger PLAY-Festivals eine zweistündige Fortbildung zum Thema #Barrierefreiheit im #Gaming anbieten.

This isn't a review of Silksong, since I physically can't play. Instead, this is a reflection of the Metroidvania genre, particularly exploring Silksong's failures and minor successes. Read my latest Access Designed on @ign.com here: www.ign.com/articles/hol...

"Together with our partners, we will create transformative experiences to inspire generations to come." ...unless they're queer, or women, or human rights activists, or... #EA #Gaming

Has anyone else experienced more crashes with #BaldursGate3 Crossplay on PlayStation 5 recently? Yesterday, the game froze several times during our session (no movement on screen, no inputs possible, but audio still playing), so I had to close and restart it. After every restart...

Today, we wrapped up our four-day seminar on inclusive #gaming at TH Köln! This time, we focused on #accessibility and inclusion in media education and were excited to meet students who did not have much prior gaming experience, but were highly engaged and eager to learn more about it.

"Mlem", or: Cursed be my brain for seeing faces in absolutely everything. #SilentHillF

Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.