Back in October, Rockstar Games fired 34 employees for alleged gross misconduct. The severity of these firings could have spelled the end for a burgeoning union effort that was underway, but it didn't. In fact, the union is now *bigger* than it's ever been before. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym4z...

Rockstar Fired 34 People, but the Union Is Bigger than Ever

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To make life easier and more affordable in this country, we must confront and fix what's wrong with our political system.

watched this last night and wow. a testament to the power of what we can make, and what we can share with each other in the process. great story @itsquinns.bsky.social @chrisbratt.bsky.social , and shoutouts to @itsvanaken.games on the cams, gorgeous work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is8N...

He Won’t Stop Building a Map to an Imaginary Place

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My favorite band released a new album today open.spotify.com/album/590LB7...

stop/go - Album by Ok Goodnight | Spotify

Ok Goodnight · album · 2026 · 10 songs

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I took this photo today. I was in San Juan Bautista, CA

Project Hail Mary lives up to the book, and Ryan Gosling was perfect as Ryland Grave. I'm honestly not sure if I'll see another movie this year that will top it.

I had a great time in Vancouver too. It's a really nice city to vacation in. And it snowed on my last night here.

Gemstone Games@gemstonegames.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Thanks to everyone who played Warlord Protocol at @terminalcitycon.ca this weekend. I had a blast running playtests and received a lot of great feedback. I'm looking forward to the next convention :)

We're all set up for @terminalcitycon.ca! Stop by and check out Warlord Protocol. We're giving away stickers for free!

TCTC starts TOMORROW! Here's what's on the Main Stage for Friday, March 13 - featuring RPGs for fun and charity, plus a little DIY 3D printing to spice things up. See you there? terminalcitycon.ca/tickets/

Time for a sponsor shout-out! Gemstone Games is the creator of Warlord Protocol - a competitive asymmetrical deck-building game where you take on the persona of a warlord from one of six factions. See it and other coming-soon games at our Proto Alley! terminalcitycon.ca/proto-alley/

I ordered a table sized playmat to bring with me to conventions for playtesting Walord Protocol. Zit features art from one of our cards, and the illustration was done by Gun Gunawan. Check out more of Gun's work on Artstaiton www.artstation.com/gun-gunawan

Happy Saturday

new video about an extremely cool quake mod/jam watch it now? now? now? youtu.be/b0MIbo2aQqs

this game engine is from the 90s

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I'll definitely be going back to Dundracon next year!

Gemstone Games@gemstonegames.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Big thanks to everyone that play tested Warlord Protocol at @dundracon.bsky.social 2026! We got some great feedback on the game and had a lot of fun in the process!

Introducing the “AI-BOROS”: the few companies at the ‘top’ of the economy handing each other billions of (debt-ridden) dollars for a product that both doesn’t exist AND doesn’t make any money. and we ALL get to go broke when it inevitably implodes ha ha i love it here!!! youtu.be/ifyaI4TOsDM?...

The Entire Tech Industry is Screwed

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Campaign nears its end, and so I'll do this together this time. But Exploration and Equipment cards share a similar layout after all, as well as usage of icons. And so, here's a little selection of item artworks. #cardgameart #itemart #boardgamesky

My last post for the day, I swear it😅

Gemstone Games@gemstonegames.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We've been hard at work overhauling Warlord Protocol's combat system to include more interaction. And a portion of that also means giving each card type more defined roles within the game. The reminder text on our basic cards give you a window into the changes to come :) #boardgames #boardgamedesign

I'm bad at social media and forgot to add hastags in the original post #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign

Gemstone Games@gemstonegames.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Here's a look at some of the reworked cards we'll be featuring in the next Warlord Protocol prototype. All the illustrations for these cards were made by Felix Hidayat! Check out more of Felix's work on artstation: www.artstation.com/nekomancerz

I made a new account which is where I will be posting most of the updates for Warlord Protocol. Give it a follow to see what I've been up to during my 3 year hiatus from game dev!

Gemstone Games@gemstonegames.bsky.social · 6mo ago

It has been a long time since we posted anything about Warlord Protocol. A little over 3 years to be exact! We're now on bluesky after having deleted our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. We look forward to building a new community here and on discord! Give us a follow to see cool stuff!

I've been working on a new layout for the backs of my cards. How do they look? #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign

It's been way too long, but I've finally started commissioning artwork again for Warlord Protocol. This is the first piece I got back from the latest round of commissions, titled "Field Commander." I'm so happy with how it turned out! Illustration by Felix Hidayat: www.artstation.com/nekomancerz

How many players does it take to make sure a game is ready? At least a few more! Find them at TCTC 2026!

Exhibitors

Exhibitor Opportunities Proto-Alley Showcase and playtest games currently in development. This is a great option if you’d like feedback on a design in progress, if you’re looking for a publisher, or…

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In 2012 I painted the top image: Rise In 2026 I am saddened to have to repaint this update: Fall

I redesigned the tokens for my deck-building game yesterday. I followed a YouTube tutorial for making realistic metal coins in Photoshop, and I'm very happy with the results :)

Twitter is the world’s largest generator of CSAM & non-consensual porn by a margin of about 8000%, and somehow… MSM isn’t even reporting on it. (also includes advice for reporting ‘deepfake harassment’ to police if it escalates to a point where restraining order is necessary) youtu.be/p71qQKmIGhQ

I'm angry.

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I'm trying to get some work done on Warlord Protocol, but our new kitten thinks my stack of printouts is his new bed

I ended 2025 with 29 books finished, here's what I read: The Sunlight Man Wind and Truth Arcanum Unbound Skyward Starsight Sunreach Redawn Evershore Cytonic Defiant Project Hail Mary The Frugal Wizard's Handbook The Martian Steelheart The Demon Haunted World Artemis Firefight Calamity Whitesand

Made a turkey pot-pie with Thanksgiving leftovers

I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct. That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...

The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6

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I spent the last 6 weeks getting this prototype for Warlord Protocol up to date, and now it's finally ready! The first playtest is this Friday, and I'm very excited to see how the changes I've made play out! Its been way too long since I've had the energy to practice game dev, and it feels amazing