And to give you a sense of the book club experience, check out this lovely article from @sporkyreeve.bsky.social on GameSpot about his experience! www.gamespot.com/articles/an-...

- Most excitingly, we can announce what we'll be doing next: A Year of Michael Brough (@smestorp.bsky.social) Premiering November 12 1 game a month for 12 months, starting with 868-HACK plus other non-Brough episodes in between We hope you'll join us!

- Starting this Friday 09/20, we'll be re-airing the entire Year of UFO 50, weekly, on its own standalone feed. A much more fun way to play along - just subscribe and let the episodes come to you! Perfect for Switch/new players, tell your friends! And watch this space for a link... and finally...

- In recent weeks we crossed 1 MILLION unique downloads of our show. Thanks for helping us hit such a wild number! - We also recently celebrated the 7th anniversary of our first episode as The Spelunky Showlike. Hopefully many more years to go! (And possibly another rebrand...) and also...

On this hallowed launch anniversary of UFO 50, we have some big news to share for those who missed our epic live finale last night! (VOD here, with an extra :30 of warmup: www.twitch.tv/videos/25690... - to be trimmed and posted as audio soon...) In order of escalating coolness, news in thread:

ever since microsoft's layoffs in early july, the two zenimax unions have been fighting for impacted employees following the cancellation of the elder scrolls online studio's unannounced mmo. they've won laid-off workers more time (aka more pay), better severance, recall rights, and saved some jobs

thinking about this screenshot from Columbo that makes it look like a 90s point-and-click adventure game

Tonight! A live finale to an improbable series! @nealen.bsky.social @doougle.net @lauraehall.bsky.social @stfj.net @robdubbin.bsky.social @selmaleh.bsky.social @nsuttner.bsky.social and a swath of amazing guests, segments, and news!

We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...

Happy Labor Day! #UnionStrong

✊ Happy Labor Day, Gamedevs! 🎮 A month ago I released a video called "A Brief History of Labor in the USA and What It Has to Do With the Modern Games Industry" and have been absolutely floored by the response from players and devs alike. Check it out??? youtu.be/g1rlCfaRT1I?...

This weekend don't miss 🍒CHERRY RUSH🍒 The talented UFO 50 community will be livestreaming Cherry runs of every UFO 50 game, starting Friday, tomorrow morning! It's a jampacked schedule, which you can check out here: www.cherry-rush.org/schedule And it's all for a great charity--Partners in Health!

Something’s landing soon

@lydmartin.bsky.social YAY YOU'RE HERE

AND, #Supervive just dropped its 1.0 release! I'll never stop loving this team for protecting their actors and giving me the most joyful, stress-free session of the last 12 months <333 (you can hear me purring through matches as Eva :) ) www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMOB...

Always grateful for our message to be brought to wider audiences by journalists I *know* deeply know and care about this industry 🙏

not at all how I thought I would catch up with this legend after more than a decade but a joy and an honor to be certain!! Thank you again for spotlighting our fight, Chris!

effin huge thanks to this lovely podcast (and Rob for hard-carrying this series!) for being one of those little things that forgives my trespasses (absences) and truly helps keep me sane

Dude, much gratitude for @bryantfrancis.me for staying keyed into our fight through to its conclusion, he's a real one 💜✊ 💜

hello, hey my feed will stay labor-pilled for sure but not be purely about union news anymore. it's been a long time! I have a handful of news to fling like confetti before I probably go back and lurk for a bit longer but I hope your day is really great!

preach on it sis ✊

Such an honor to speak with Chris and a joy to reconnect! Loved his reflections on and investigations of AI here, and very glad to share an organized labor angle 💜

(Will be glad to be back in the same time zone for union work though, must be said - after-midnight zooms are a special breed)

lovely night celebrating games and the humans who make em with #baftagames. Wonderful sharing community, info, solidarity with UK actors & @equityuk.bsky.social these folks are such talented performers, blessed with a festive peer-awarded celebration, and they deserve union-backed protections too ✊

A general reminder that if you get an audition for a character whose actor has “stepped down”, the chance is HIGH that it’s because they are withholding work due to the ongoing SAG strike. I STRONGLY advise you to pass on such roles as you’re stepping over other actors to take them. Be kind.

What are some of the benefits of SAG-AFTRA membership? - no need to negotiate $/terms every single project unless you want more than minimum - option to have taxes taken out as W2 employee - annual raises negotiated every 3 years in response to inflation - legal representation on union contracts

And in MORE interim news - Rosewater is out!!! HUGE congrats to Francisco (this one simmered a while) and gratitude for letting me join this outrageously good cast. Small teams joyfully collaborating with union actors is a thrill I can’t get enough of! Congratulations, my very good dude!!!

It’s true - I’m quoted in Aftermath as loving my job and goddamn am I pleased to announce that I still get to do it You can now hear me as newest hunter Eva in #Supervive! I don’t think they have a Bluesky presence but I’m making one for them :) She’s a sultry one!

It's official: our members have overwhelmingly authorized a strike vote. We are united and prepared to do what it takes to fight for our first contract. We're done playing around with Microsoft.

Appreciation always for the opportunity to clarify and expand! No decision exists in a vacuum. Every choice we make for ourselves emboldens someone else to do the same. Once you see this truth you can’t unsee it, and fortunately, it’s what we use to build the world we want to see

recovering & reflecting. my GDC takeaway is gratitude there’s a fight for the soul of this medium & I am not alone. I felt it in the heart to hearts, random thank yous, awards 💜, experimental gameplay showcase (😭ed) games are beautiful. collaborators beautiful. we love, so we fight.

United we stand, divided we fall. We’re not going to let Microsoft-BGS divide our colleagues! #OneBGSOneTable #UnBGSUneTable

Ashly Burch on AI Aloy: www.instagram.com/reel/DHMN21G...

permit me one (1) non-strike-related post? Just really love that ZGI. OG adventure games and cozy companions are my happy place. videogames are still good. I love them so much. I have loved them forever. I will defend them forever.

🎮💪 #VideoGameStrike Update: The bargaining group would have you believe that we are close to reaching a deal. This is not the case. They are hoping our members will turn on each other. Read this comparison chart of A.I. proposals: ow.ly/7KvP50VgERR

As the SAG strike continues, be aware that many US projects may come to the UK to circumvent it. UK actors can’t legally step away from booked work, but for new auditions, be sure to ask questions of your auditions and make informed decisions. The fight for protections from AI is international!

Supergiant (and some fans in these comments) may benefit from clearing up some misconceptions about how SAG-AFTRA operates. The Interactive Committee has offered Supergiant waivers to allow developer cast members to retain their roles without joining the union. www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/superg...

We've got your back, Marin! We want video game companies of all sizes to know that our door is ALWAYS open- so let’s talk. #SagAftraStrong #VideoGameStrike

We at GPM have started compiling questions to answer from fans and the VO community. Check out the playlist on YouTube and you can also submit your questions by going to… www.gameperformancematters.com And click on the questions intake form. 👍

Do you want to stay up-to-date about the latest news from the SAG-AFTRA Negotiating Committee? Tim Friedlander, President of NAVA, will be moderating this discussion with Sarah Elmaleh, Zeke Alton, and Crispin Freeman. Get updated info on where negotiations stand! https://buff.ly/4bcNnec

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here at DICE till Fri, btw! would love to catch up, answer Qs, what have you!

Thank you @keefstuart.bsky.social for reaching out, to connect the legend’s words to the fight for everyone.

“No company in their right mind would tangle with Mr Ford’s team, or the bad optics of replicating him without any consent or compensation... But that’s what the bargaining group is trying to get away with for workaday [video game] actors.” @selmaleh.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/games/2025/f...

IMPORTANT #sagaftra member meeting about our #videogamestrike Tuesday February 4th at 6PM PT - check your inbox for signup. #sagaftrastrong till we #levelupthecontract And please ask for help if you need it 💜 bit.ly/4jEWkAJ Video part 1/4

You will see many important ways to help and donate to the people of Los Angeles. Here's one I don't want overlooked. LA's Fire Department I'm the child of a firefighter and I've seen the immediate danger and long-term trauma of tragic events. Consider giving to LAFD Foundation supportlafd.org

Remember, #TheGameAwards tonight might be fun, but there's still a #VoiceActor strike going on. Support your favourite VA. Make the gaming companies sign a fair deal for performers. Reject A*I at every turn. No exceptions. #VideoGameStrike #LevelUptheContract #VoiceActing #VoiceOver

Just a reminder to voice actors that union voice actors are still striking against the video game contract that some producers & production companies still haven’t agreed to. Please leave Union voice actors alone when it comes to new release games they’re not talking about it to help the strike.

Eggplant Presents: A Year of UFO 50 - Devilition We're joined by @tanyaxshort.bsky.social (Kitfox Games) to discuss Devilition (1984). “Build and detonate chain reactions to drive the demon horde out of town!” eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...

Hello bluesky. And Happy Thanksgiving to all game performers and allies. Love and solidarity to you. 1/3 bit.ly/gamestrikesupport @gpm-official.bsky.social #sagaftrastrong #levelupthecontract #videogamestrike