In anticipation of Key Fairy's release (on the 19th of February) I have caught a cold. To support me in this difficult time, consider wishlisting Key Fairy on Steam, and telling all your weird little friends to do the same. Every wishlist is one step closer to health, or something, I don't know

We asked game developers to share their thoughts on Google's Project Genie, a "world builder" powered by generative AI. "Even the deeply misguided notion that this could somehow replace humans in the game development process is dangerous to the continuation of the artform," said @ramiismail.com

FRIENDS! I’m hoping to make 2026 the year I find a long term or permanent team! If you’re after 💌 An art lead with management and admin XP 🎨An artist who has done everything from UI to art direction to graphic design 🔥An Artist who is un-afraid to get her hands dirty in engine Plz reach out💖

I may delete this because it’s a bit spicy but it shouldn’t be lost on us that games being turned into TV is essentially harvesting the stories written by those who don’t have union representation or healthcare with WGA by those that do. Our stories are good enough for TV but the writers aren’t?

Trying to close the 8 million pop up infographics about the next big AI tool I never asked for and do not need any time I open anything is actually really fun and not a chore

I’ve gotten into a bad habit of checking socials the second I wake up and every morning I have to sit there like this and process

i recently chatted to @jacobjanerka.bsky.social all about the dungeon experience, and how exactly it all came together 🦀 #australiangames #newgames #thedungeonexperience

Hey - if you're a game developer who for some reason happens to have access to Google's Project Genie, we would really love to hear your thoughts. If you're a gamedev who doesn't have access but has strong thoughts to share regardless, please also feel free to get in touch. Email or DM me!

One day I’ll post a link that works on the first try 💀 YAPPING ABOUT DON’T STOP GIRLYPOP! and how it answers the question I get a little too often: ‘What’s a good game for girls?’ youtu.be/zD2NBBTBVaA?...

For those who can, here are links to donate directly to local efforts on the ground resisting ICE's terrorizing of Minneapolis. Let me know what you donated to where, and I'll match it until I get a panicked call from my bank! linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid

RIP Renee Good, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, and everybody else who has had their lives taken by ICE and the U.S administration. FUCK ICE

It’s no comfort, but the official DHS line being “he can be killed by masked agents of the state because he had a legal gun” is such an interesting new frontier in how Trump has made the conservative movement very publicly and embarrassingly abandon every principal it once claimed.

Walked into hair and makeup this morning and started the day with ‘don’t hate me, I took the kitchen scissors to my fringe last night’

If there are any European/Australian gaming outlets that still have a budget and want coverage of the year's biggest gaming events in the US but *don't* want to expose their people to well... the US, my email is in my bio!

my thoughts on @free-play.bsky.social and why it remains so, so important (especially in the bad times!!!!)

I’ve got a lot of feelings, none are particularly well articulated. Gutted to see another celebration of independent gaming under threat. I really hope there’s a future for Freeplay and my love goes out to all who have contributed so much to the AUS+NZ gaming community freeplay.net.au/survey2026

We’re so back

I crave whimsy

Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch! www.ashparrish.com

Inverse has decided to "divest from gaming content" so I'm out of a job again! This is almost certainly the end of my career in games media, and probably the end of my writing career. I'd love for that not to be the case, so I'd appreciate any leads but I'm honestly not hopeful for obvious reasons♥️

Howdy game dev folks! If you need some marketing/comms support with socials, research or strategy I have some capacity coming up 🙌 Please feel free to reach out or amplify 💕 I promise to only make one Muppets themed post per quarter 🫡 katynethercote.carrd.co

Being sick the last few days really threw me off my 2026 work gameplan. Just you wait till I’m capable of stringing together a sentence without coughing 🫵🏻

this is the most confronting, heartwrenching video i’ve seen that feels like a video portal into what Nazi Germany looked like a woman orders doordash and the driver, pursued by ICE, flees terrified into her house. ICE then begins threatening the family youtu.be/ppfFrlvaXgE

you should already be doing this, but now's a good time for us regular degular folks to make a habit of resistance level op-sec

We are once again putting together the ultimate list of upcoming Australian-developed video games. Tell us about your game: forms.office.com/r/d4E0jdPQGw Share or tag any Aussie game dev you know so they can be involved in the coverage! @igea.bsky.social checkpointgaming.net/features/202...

I’m back

We’re so freaking back. Videogames. Board games. Role playing games. I wanna show case you at ALT: GAMES 2026! Submit in the cheeky link. Successful applications will be paid an honorarium. If you love me, please read the webpage. All the info is there. Link: powerhouse.com.au/alt-games-ca...

I think about Silent Hill F at least twice a day thank you for asking

📰BIG NEWS! We're creating a games coworking space & investment fund for Melbourne Game Developers! 🤠💸 🧵

I'm looking for concept artists or illustrators working in gamedev who would like to share thoughts or comments (anonymous or attributed) regarding the use of GenAI as a reference tool in their process. If that's you, DM or email me! Details in bio.

I’m so tired ya’ll

I adore the work and advocacy of Larian, and wish it extended to respecting and refining the craft used in *all* of their processes, rather than selectively eroding them with AI--especially because it's those refined processes that have produced the games so many loved over their last three titles.

It was an honour to collate the first games wrap story for ABC this year, check out what @rhunwords.com @geeofdee.bsky.social @nomibelle.bsky.social and more great people loved playing this year. If you need a bit of escapism today have a look at this www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

The next two weeks are going to be thick with the most putrid coverage and discourse we’ve ever had to wade through as a nation. Get the facts and then tune out and log off if you must. You are under no obligation to drink the poison.

You play Mass Effect music and bring out EDI I fear I have been BAITED

Yeah let’s just do all our awards in the preshow why not

A very merry ‘Mass Effect 5 News Maybe? Please? please’ to all those who celebrate

Insane to think how much history has been shoved into these playlists. David has put in so much work to grow the channel, connect with the audience and support the team. He’s an absolute trooper and a powerhouse of knowledge. Whatever project comes next will be blessed to have him involved 🫵🏻

Some work news for next year 🫵 TLDR: GGSP and ABC Gamer are being put on hold for 2026. The team is full steam ahead on our sister show Good Game Spawn Squad (40+ episodes incoming). @rhunwords.com is the GOAT and we couldn’t have done half the cool stuff we’ve done with the channel without him 💖

I took a lot of notes while watching and this one is my favourite

Putting this here as proof of life, but I spoke to some pretty cool people on my podcast this year. @jameswillems.bsky.social @leoniedoesvoices.com @rubyinnes.bsky.social @geeofdee.bsky.social Listen to OPG here: open.spotify.com/show/1n8vjso...

Hi Frosty Friends! We're looking for some more volunteers to help translate subtitles for our upcoming Frosty Mini showcase ☀️ If you're fluent in Japanese, BR-Portuguese, or French and you'd be happy to donate the time week of Dec 1st, please email us! [email protected] 💙

Divas I’m going to Shanghai to give a keynote on games community and how the curator seeks to preserve, represent and celebrate it. Very excited, games are serious and real chinesedigra.org/cdigra-2025/

Ya’ll I just know this is gonna hurt me it’s too cute not to suddenly turn emotional but here I am laying myself upon the tracks willingly

Australian games outlet Press Start on Media Watch this morning over unreported affiliate links and sponsored content 👀 www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/e...

Toilet Time Machine is out today! Can't believe this little thing @rubyinnes.bsky.social and I cooked up is in the world in a huge way. DREAM BELIEVE ACHIEVE BUY MY BOOK. www.penguin.com.au/books/toilet...

we are live. please ignore Peter's legs. @geeofdee.bsky.social @pierreth.bsky.social @swifty.wtf @rubyinnes.bsky.social twitch.tv/back_pocket

I thought (p)writer was so goddamn funny when I wrote it in my bio pre-pax man you’ve gotta make yourself laugh or else you will simple shrivel and die

Do you like to Flirt? Do you like to Fight? Or, are you like me, and you like to Flirt & Fight! The award winning @winterstalesco.bsky.social Castleton TTRPG Campaign setting is perfect for you then. There are 10 days left! Get backing and get matching! 😍🫶🏼 www.kickstarter.com/projects/220...