Alright so the process of texting friends at affected studios to ask if they're safe sucks from both sides ☹️ I wish things were otherwise. What else can you even say. I wish things were otherwise!

Jay brought a ton of experience and knowledge to the Avowed team. The core concept of Galawain's Tusks came from him, as did my favorite grumpy survivalist, Marius, whose story ended up being one of the most touching in the game.

Katie joined Avowed and immediately started writing some of the funniest stuff in the game. If you liked Yatzli, Tira Nui Hajime, "The Wasteland Courier" quest—you liked Katie's work.

I'm very sorry to announce that I was one of the devs affected by the Obsidian layoffs today. At least for four years, it was a beautiful dream. If you need a writer with experience in everything from the fog of war to romance - especially if you're open to remote - please get in touch.

Proud to announce our HARDSHIP FUND: uvw-cwa.org/hardship-fun... If you've been recently laid off and need support, we got you.

I got into Destiny 1 and accidentally swerved my entire career when I got hit by layoffs in animation (Ms. Frizzle, I'll see you in hell), and now everything I might get into now feels freighted. I could read Dragon Ball for the first time since my childhood, but am I ready for a career in Goku...?

‪a final old work post before I go back to occasional bird pics: I'm thinking fondly of the dumbest (affectionate) name I got into D2. better than Boondoggle. better than the gunpla joke I had to explain word-by-word to loc. I was convinced I'd have to rewrite it. but she endures... Wee-Woo Shell.

Johannah approaches her writing with a depth of thought that amazes me. She grasps complicated topics in a way not many can, and then explains them in a way that doesn't leave anyone behind. I would walk through fire to work with Johannah again. For the love of god someone hire her immediately.

While I'm just saying stuff, I would do anything for a gig that let me move back to Toronto. I have come to love Seattle but, with affection, it is a toy city for children.

Thank you to everyone who shared this or expressed sympathy. I really really appreciate it. I don't know what's next for me but, I don't know, after you get a baseball bat to the head it's nice to have someone pass the bag of frozen peas. :')

Survived two layoffs only finally lose it on this one. To the RAD Team: it’s been an honor and a privilege. To the D2 Team: y’all were incredible and deserve better. To the players: I’m sorry.

I got impacted by today's layoffs, as is essentially the entire Destiny VFX team, leads and all. It was a good half decade, Bungie. If y'all know a project that needs a VFX artist I can make you some pretty sparkles :) www.artstation.com/artagah

I sincerely thought Bungie was going to be my forever home in this industry. Alas, I'm back on the job market. I'm immensely proud of the work I got to do on Destiny, and the people I got to build an experience of a lifetime with.

After almost ten years at Bungie I was laid off today. I started on Destiny 2 in 2016 and was one of the first handful of people to join the Marathon incubation team at the end of 2019. The loss today, like so many of these days, is immeasurable. We built some really incredible things together.

Hello world! I'm bringing a professional account forward out of fandom lurking. I'm Johannah, I've been a narrative designer on Destiny 2 since 2022 and contributed to releases since then. :) Like many of my beloved colleagues I am now on the market. Watch this space question mark?

After a decade of working at Bungie, today was my last day as I am being laid off. If anyone needs a Producer, let me know.

Bungie and Sony deemed me too powerful to continue working for them and—fearing for their very lives—have loosed me upon the world.

Olive is an inventive designer AND an incredibly thoughtful collaborator. I'm really going to miss working with her. Hire Olive!!!

Lynne is an incredibly sharp writer, with expertise across both AAA and indie dev. Hire them right now immediately.

The entire Cinematic org was included. Let me know if you're looking to pick up a Director and/or other talented cine folks at any level.

QRTing Becca's QRT both because I'm proud of this set of frameworks AND because learned discussion with Becca helped crystallize multiple of them. I'm very stressed today of course but it is still a nice reminder of how many brilliant and generous peers I have :') www.agbouskila.com/lenses

Well folks, the hand of the market got me: I've been impacted by layoffs at Bungie. It's been an incredible, astonishing pleasure working on Destiny 2 and a small part of Marathon with so many wonderful, talented folks. This was my first AAA job, at a studio whose games I'd played since childhood.

Can I say. May I engage in some humour from up on this set of gallows. I was playing chicken with a required training module due July 1 and I think I won.

Goes without saying, if you have a lead on any Activity Design positions or Feature Lead roles, I'd love to hear about them! My linkedin and portfolio: www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-j... garrettjonesdesign.netlify.app

Well, I've been affected by the Bungie layoffs, and I guess I'm now looking for work. I'm a senior narrative designer on Destiny 2. I'm going to thread a little list of stuff I've done on the game; normally I go out of my way to avoid attention, but today I'd appreciate reposts.

from a walk up to Golden Gardens last week: crow with god ray

Sights of Seattle:

"I've lived a long time and been a lot of things, but I think the best thing I've ever been is your friend." 💙💠

"Thank you for walking with me all these years." youtu.be/TyUzUuzlPmY

Watching players go through Monument of Triumph since yesterday:

While I haven't played Destiny as long as others, one thing I fell in love with was the locations and I still want to do so many more paintings. #destiny2art #DestinyTheGame #Destiny2 #D2Legacy #PerAudaciaAdAstra

The Traveler has returned, the Earth may yet begin to heal, and we take one moment to look where we are, where we’ve been, and what could be.

from yesterday: the Ballard Locks / a little guy who briefly hitched a ride on my t-shirt (later identified by a friend as a rugose stag beetle!)

As a writer I am of course always pleased and proud when I unlock a new adjective. 😌🫡

I wanted to get all the loose squares of fabric off my office floor so I could vacuum, so I spent all day taking getting my quilt project from this (L) to this (R) and I still haven't vacuumed...

I stopped adding to this thread because I got frustrated with the concept of threads. Instead I've been occasionally updating the list on my site instead. "Aren't small updates what threads are best at?" Yes. "How will people find it?" I don't know. Like this, I hope. 😔 www.agbouskila.com/lenses

I needed a new tote bag so I made myself a new tote bag. It has a pocket. 😌

the Only for-sale print copy of my novella Suradanna and the Sea was at the grand opening of Paper Pushers Printshop! & was immediately bought [by my friend.] but there will be another eventually! along with MUCH MUCH MORE; Seattlites please check the space out!! seattlerestored.org/locations/pa...

Seattle locals: you absolutely must visit Paper Pushers Print Shop downtown this summer

exciting news! some pals and i are opening a little zine bookstore in downtown Seattle, and we'd love to stock YOUR work!!! we are doing an 80/20 consignment split, and you can submit works here: forms.gle/Kt9VrGZWT7Qh...

"To insist that Sephardic and Mizrahi histories should be understood as reflecting any single worldview or ideology is to flatten once-dynamic Jewish communities animated by a range of political perspectives, including vibrant left-wing movements."

Really delighted that The Incandescent is a Nebula finalist For Best Novel. Congratulations to all the nominees!

Thank you to my wise and wonderful friends for bringing me along for this ride!! I had so much fun digging into this book and I hope that comes through on the episode. Bonus joke: if DWJ was writing today about R. Venables, wizard and game developer, he would definitely be working in Unreal Engine.

Thanks for your patience as we got our Deep Secret episode out the door! We're thrilled to have @agbouskila.bsky.social as our guest consulting expert on game dev and magids on this week's trip back in time to [Definitely Absolutely A Completely Fictional Con], 1997 zencastr.com/z/WduuwZZw

Marathon is live now! To celebrate, listen to a message from NuCaloric's CEO & Founder (deceased), recorded for the UESC Marathon colonists. youtu.be/44ctXlQMk9E ⚪️Steam: s.team/a/3065800/ 🔵PlayStation 5: www.playstation.com/en-us/games/... 🟢Xbox Series X|S: www.microsoft.com/store/produc...

Sunset Hill park 🏔️

I didn't even need to watch the game, my whole block erupting into a SEA! / HAWKS! / SEA! / HAWKS! call and response told me exactly what I needed to know 🫡

COVER REVEAL: Call Me Traitor, my sapphic Winter Soldier-esque fantasy! Beyond delighted with this stunning @eliotbaum.bsky.social art with design by Jess Kiley. Preorders gratefully welcomed if it’s your thing! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Cat is out of the bag! Tor declined my suggestion to include in the blurb "sapphic Winter Soldier, but wizards"; however this is in fact the only accurate way to describe this book torpublishinggroup.com/call-me-trai...

Right. I have at least ONE THING to look forward to in the second half of this year (I heard @everinamaxwell.bsky.social mention this last year at Eastercon and I was sold even then): torpublishinggroup.com/call-me-trai...