I'm so very grateful for PeopleMakeGames giving me a platform to speak about the impact the dismissal from Rockstar has had on my family because it has been profound. We miss our dogs more than anything in the world and would do anything to have them both back. Unfortunately that cannot happen.

IWGB@iwgbunion.bsky.social · last wk.

Listen to fired Rockstar worker Will Masilane detail how losing his job meant losing the life he had built in Edinburgh, with his girlfriend and his beloved dogs Abby and Lonnie The four of them had made the move to the Scottish capital from Australia two and half years prior.

obsessed with Ian Flemming's daily schedule - swim - brunch - write 1500 words no edits just freestyle - lobster hunting - pink gin - lunch - siesta - sit in garden - another swim - 500 more words - "a couple of powerful drinks" - dinner - scrabble with wife - sleep

Me on the PM’s speech: wonderful, just completely devoid of any reason why AI or these data centres are needed or will be of benefit.

Deepcut News@deepcutnews.bsky.social · 3w ago

Albanese's AI investment won't create mass jobs - the 'big AI boost' is essentially imports to plug into data centres, writes @grogsgamut.bsky.social. www.deepcutnews.com/p/albaneses-...

my productivity this week after being inundated with terrible gaming industry news

Sarah Mansfield MP has made a little book about The Very Hungry Data Centre

Poirot vs. Predator

could that video game be a cool knitted hat

Advertise your Bluesky account with a Simpsons GIF.

Shawn Alexander Allen@shawndoublea.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Advertise your Bluesky account with a Simpsons GIF.

I like to buy doughnuts for the office. It feels like checking up on a gamedev birdfeeder throughout the day, getting a warm feeling each time I notice that there are fewer than last time I looked.

MANIFESTO JAM 2026 An invitation/provocation for YOU to write a manifesto. Running for a full week from June 8th to June 15th (AEST). Participate and submit at: itch.io/jam/manifest...

Manifesto Jam 2026

A game jam from 2026-06-07 to 2026-06-14 hosted by haraiva. MANIFESTO JAM 2026 A Manifesto for Manifesto Jam, 2026: SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS SO I CAN VISIT YOU AND EXPLAIN MY PASSIONS I'm sick of talks. I...

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Hello I will be at BitSummit next week quietly spruiking the new (weird) thing we're working on. I would love to hang out 🍻 do business 🤝 make friends 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Please lmk if you will be there too!

Intarsia Interactive@intarsia.studio · 3mo ago

Intarsia will be at BitSummit next week demoing a sneak peak of our 🐞 BRAND NEW GAME 🪲 ! Big thank you to Screen Australia for supporting our very own @ingechu.bsky.social as a Future Leader Delegate and hosting us at their booth. If you'll be around, come say hi and have a sticky beak 🤠✨️

New Elden Ring boss just dropped 👁🩸💅

Karlito P@litop12.blacksky.app · 3mo ago

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imagine writing an article about disproportionate geographical adhd diagnoses and not considering hipster artist adhd freaks move to brunswick because they like it there

dont tell laid-off peeps to just go indie unless you 🫵 are ready to pay them the money to do so

As someone who went on the Internet for the first time in the early 90’s, I fucking loved the Internet. It has given so many things in life, and afforded me so many incredible experiences. And to see it, and technology in general where they are today is kinda soul crushing.

For Dosa Divas and Thirsty Suitors, we built a custom tool in Unity to layout the flow and structure of the game based on gameplay and story beats. It helps us keep track of all the various scenes, run the game at specific points and speeds up iteration. store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/...

I would suggest this is a more valuable Steam chart, from SteamDB. Releases dramatically grow each year but the number of new games getting more than 500 user reviews does not. steamdb.info/stats/releas...

Heartbreaking news. There's lots of discourse on the festival's identity, ethics of volunteering and scale I largely agree with- but I just want to thank Freeplay for having me as a judge & awards chair in the past. I felt a part of community and built skills & confidence I still utilise to this day

Freeplay@free-play.bsky.social · 7mo ago

An update: Unfortunately Freeplay didn’t secure multi-year funding and is potentially looking at its last year of operation. We’re exploring what comes next & want your input. Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026 Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...

Hello I guess it's a new year already Last year: ✨️ announced a game studio (@intarsia.studio) ✨️ did multiple cycles of IVF ✨️ moved house ✨️ shipped a game (Mushka on Board.fun) & last but not least! ✨️ gave birth to my first born child (we are both happy & healthy) Bring on '26 💪

Dreaming of Spring (risograph)

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Intarsia Interactive@intarsia.studio · 9mo ago

The Mushka is out of the bag! 🐾 Mushka is your cute lil' friend that lives in Board - a new tabletop game console that blends board games & video games (board.fun) We've had so much fun working with the incredible Board team to bring Mushka to life, we can't wait for you to meet 'em ✨

🔥 Malys is OUT NOW in 1.0! 🔥 For a game about demons, you've all been absolute angels - thank you for your support along the way & we're so happy to share Malys' full release with you 🖤 Check out the launch trailer and then get exorcising below!

Malys 1.0 Launch Trailer

Malys is OUT NOW on Steam!Play the game via bit.ly/playmalysExorcise the infernal and exact vengeance in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder from David Gaider ...

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oi what are some great/terrible/fun videogames featuring or about babies & children? I'm talking baby steps, shower with your dad simulator, octodad, who's your daddy, etc. gimme your best/worst/mid

I truly think the Games Industry would be in a much better place, creatively, if everyone had more exposure to DOS Shareware games.

made a playable zine for FREAKON that incorporates a whole heap of stories of how games media helped feed our community

This is what I've been busy working on this past year! I can't express how stoked & lucky I feel to be running a studio with such madly talented folk.

Intarsia Interactive@intarsia.studio · 10mo ago

Hello bluesky, we're Intarsia Interactive! We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic. This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new intarsia.studio

Announcing... DOGPILE!!! ✨🦴 Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about merging DOGS. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS! Free demo is live on Steam, WISHLIST NOW!!! store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...

AVAILABLE NOW!! You are Johnny Sixgun. You have been having the same dream every night, and it warns you of something terrible. It's time to figure your shit out. Commissioned for and available as part of Indiepocalypse issue #57! pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalyp... #gamedev #hooters #indiegame

🚨 Just one day left to submit for Frosty's Dec event! 🚨 Last chance to submit your upcoming or recently released game made in Australia & Aotearoa for consideration. Dev submissions close TOMORROW, Sep 30! ⤵️ forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...