Is every game company in the room with us…?

can someone give me dollars so I can make my lesbian Phantom of the Opera rhythm roguelite

While we are on the topic of "idea guys," have we not already proved that games auteurism prevents us from getting fresh stories and experiences from talented developers of all levels (!!!) and marginalized groups? The "auteurs" will not save us from the well running dry. It will be EVERYONE ELSE.

The thing that strikes me about replacing voice actors with AI slop is that, in the scope of a big AA/AAA production it barely saves money? These people aren't even full time. It's immizerating people because immizerating people is your goal, nothing more.

if speaking out and being loud about TGA and its gross mishandling of the Future Class makes me less employable, that says more about our industry and the people in positions of power than it does me. i have a platform, i'm privileged that i feel safe to speak up. think about folks who might not.

Ah! I see "AI" generated voice work is back on the menu, boys! Don't remember which game (GBF:Relink?) but when we finished, the talk button was still open and I heard new engineer I'd not worked with comment something like "That was over 200 cues in 45 minutes!" YUP!

I appreciate that this article doesn't lose sight of the 200 human beings in our cohort doing tangible, meaningful work across many professional disciplines. The mismanagement of Future Class does not diminish our individual careers, and without TGA, we still have bright futures.

I continue to believe very strongly that a person's reaction to generative AI is directly correlated to whether it presents any existential risks to your craft. This is why senior engineers and CEOs are so psyched about it, and artists and writers are rallying against it.

if you don’t hire VO actors you don’t get to make them laugh, which is one of the great joys in life

My favorite part of the writing process is getting into the booth or on the stage with my actors.

credits that include the names of everyone who worked on the game at any point

Can we have one week where someone is not being disenfranchised please, can we start franchising each other more for a change, gosh

Two more weeks to apply to our microgrants program! We've received a few applications already (wooo!) but there is room left, so shoot your shot! Head over to blog.iftechfoundation.org/2025-10-12-2..., and ask us any lingering questions - we want to hear from you!

Whatever production time and cost was "saved" by using AI for one of the most human-dependent disciplines in game making was actively obliterated by the act itself, overshadowing the hard work of every single other developer on the project and making this situation impossible to right. WHO KNEW.

sort of incredible to read a review that doesn't just made a vague nod at AI being bad, but actively reckons with the ways in which falling obsessively to AI usage actively obliterates the artistic intent and integrity of the work you've made.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 not getting a Grammy nomination is an ABSOLUTE TRAVESTY, WHAT DO YOU MEEEEEEANNNNNNN

RIP Franz Kafka you would have loved (hated) being a game developer in the 2020s

okay, seriously: if we were to corral this, would anyone be interested in contributing? Here is the google form: forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...

Things are difficult and the world is bad but give yourself a moment to lay on the floor with me and listen to this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH7W...

(Taps the sign)

I ADORE alt.ctrl.GDC. Always a highlight of my show. Get those applications in!

i’m not deleting Future Class from my bio. they might have deleted the archives, but they can’t take that achievement away from me. Geoff was not involved in the process at all, and so he gets no say on whether i can still claim being inducted into the first class.

A note about the TGAs worth remembering as this Future Class story unfolds: it’s a marketing beat, consumer-facing, and voted on by media/influencers. Developers are, by design, not included or considered in the structure. Which feels bad! www.polygon.com/explained/49...

I was a member of TGA Future Class 2022 and lemmee tell ya, my skin has been crawling since pretty much every interaction I had with them (few) & story I heard about other members' interactions with them (many) was bad. & by bad I mean, so many shades of being used as photo op tokens & nothing more

Games Y'all (@gamesyall.bsky.social) is a free monthly meetup for devs around Austin, TX! Highly recommended. The venues rotate each month, but it's always a great time to check out various game demos and chat with peeps in the industry.

We cost zero dollars to join, plus vet anyone who applys to make sure all our members actively work in the games industry!

accolades are important to marginalized folks. not being able to access even an archived post hosted by TGA website kinda sucks ass. not to mention how bad of a look it is to just destroy 5 years of "hey look at us we're uplifting 50 incredible devs" to "don't look don't look"

I had the privilege to mentor 2023 honoree rising star @rinoaskyes.bsky.social through a mentorship program that, to my understanding, ran only for that cohort. She deserves so much better than being used for performative clout and cast aside. This is deeply disappointing and baldly transparent.

If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.

Folks who make video games! @officialgdc.bsky.social is running the annual State of the Industry survey again. You should take the chance to weigh in! The survey's gone through a major overhaul this year and your voice will matter even more: gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26

We have sexualized the Balatro clown, in case you were wondering just how horny we actually are these days.

We are mere days away from my 24hr stream raising money for SickKids Children's Hospital! Every donation gets you entered into our prize raffle! This is my 10th year supporting SickKids. Together we've raised over $23000! Let's put some good out into the world. www.extra-life.org/participants...

NEW: After my last piece about what's slowing down game development, folks wrote in to ask "why didn't you talk about bad leadership?" It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.

The indie hit has one of the most personal narratives in gaming. Now, more players will be able to experience it as 1000xResist comes to PS5 and Xbox.

There’s @thegig.bsky.social for free, online. Primarily networking, but we’ve done social stuff in the past

In Toronto: Dirty Rectangles + Bonus Stage are great, monthly events. bsky.app/profile/dirt...

If any of my lead-level narrative designer pals are up for moving to Boston, my old job is open! It's a lovely team and a very cool project! (And it's not open due to churn but due to my replacement getting promoted and the narrative team expanding!) www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2064...

Debug Magazine have run amazing free-to-exhibit UK events for a while now, next years is going to be much bigger! bsky.app/profile/debu...

🌱Announcement! Next Gamedev PerkUp will be November 15th, 10am - 2pm @ Good People Coffee's gorgeous venue in Santa Monica! As always, RSVP is required for attendance/name badge! We'll be doing some quick check-ins when folks arrive. We'll see u there! ☕ tinyurl.com/Gamedevperku...

cannot recommend @gamedevperkup.bsky.social enough for LA devs. intentional, inclusive, and a great place to meet people!

just saying... but www.gameconferencemx.com happened a few weeks ago and that was a load of fun. Mexico has some great meals, good spaces, and it was very nice🥳 i know it's tough for most to make the trip, but it's still way less than going to _that_ event 👀💦

@seattleindies.bsky.social runs regular meetups, as well as larger low-cost events throughout the year. It's actually one of the strongest regional gamedev communities, and that's something I don't think gets talked about enough.

it's more a learning/practice community than for industry (all freeware), but we strive to make it more affordable for people wanting to make games who degree programs may not suit we also have no-cost openings for people in situations where the dues would be a stretch www.patreon.com/devpods/about

Reminder that we extended our submission deadline — you have until tomorrow to submit your game to the Experimental Games Showcase at GDC 2026! We'd love to see what you're up to!

We need more developer-centered industry third spaces that don't cost an arm and a leg to get to or participate in. If you run one or know one, now's a great time to bring attention to it.

With SNAP benefits running out this weekend, I'll be spending mine at the local food pantry making sure my community doesn't go hungry. If you're in Silicon Valley, we're looking for more volunteers across the area - please consider joining me: www.shfb.org

Finally, FINALLY, got best girl, the Most Interesting Woman herself, @thewritegame.bsky.social on the @official-aias.bsky.social Game Maker's Notebook! Come for the baddie, stay for the deep dive into the state of our part of the industry: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtpu...