if you're somehow still alive, and you're seeing this, please - pokemon go to the escape pods

Mika Fae Queen of Night 🏳️‍⚧️@msmaxwellmusic.bsky.social · 4d ago

this has real "final video log on derelict space freighter" vibes

SomeBODY

Becky Tyler@beckytylerart.bsky.social · 4w ago

What song did the Sirens sing in The Odyssey? Wrong answers only.

Getting bought by a big corp used to be the dream, and now it's a death sentence.

Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · 5d ago

Netflix to shut down two more game studios - Night School and Moonloot www.gamefile.news/p/netflix-cl...

"Hello, I am Mr. CEO Man defending our use of AI. I will make a bad joke about not knowing who my own employees are. Also, I will threaten to replace any of them who get too mouthy with me. This is good for consumers for some reason."

Mitch Dyer@mitchyd.bsky.social · 6d ago

this CEO comment is how you know with 1000% certainty Stella is right

Just finished A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers and started the follow up, A Prayer for the Crown-Shy, and man, these books are like a warm hug.

"Indies will save us" No! YOU WILL SAVE INDIES! Go leave a review for that neat indie game you like, share the trailer for an upcoming game you're anticipating, tell your fave developer they did a good job, go tell people about such and such game that's just come out, you can make a difference!

This is not a joke. This is a screenshot of the actual case management software used by Massachusetts' 11 District Attorneys. Must-read work here by @nasser.wiki nasser.blog/dial-up-just...

gets incredible air here

lol, lmao even

Ayo@darrylayo.bsky.social · 2w ago

Guys like this don’t realize that they are the freak

and GOD IS EMPTY JUST LIKE ME

Imagine being this joyless. Humans have been playing games for thousands of years!

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2w ago

The hill I will die on: Games are the opposite of fun, and I’d ban them for anyone over 12 | Emily Watkins

The ESA is a lobbying group for game *corporations*. They absolutely do not represent game workers.

Sherveen Uduwana@suduwana.bsky.social · 2w ago

btw if the ESA or any of these studios wanted to put together an initiative to provide financial relief to laid off game workers, they have ~$60M in total assets that they could allocate towards one. They're welcome to reach out to me if they need info on how to set one up.

🎉 IT'S LIVE 🎉 The game industry hardship fund itch bundle made in partnership with @necrosoftgames.com is HERE. Over 100 games for $10+ bucks: all funds (save for itch fees) go directly to the UVW-CWA Game Worker Hardship Fund. GOOD GAMES FOR A GOOD CAUSE👇 itch.io/b/3802/game-...

In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...

Mr. Gorbachev, turn down for what

the stuff I work on outside my 9-5 is no one's business but my own and they're big mad because they can't sell it :^)

Chris Kerr@kerrblimey.bsky.social · 3w ago

NEW: I spoke with multiple video game developers and a U.S. employment lawyer to learn more about restrictive side clauses that often prevent employees at major companies from pursuing hobbyist work or personal projects. In an industry renowned for creativity, why are we stifling it?

🍓 Suivez ces pépites #cozygames en juillet ! 🏘️ Go-Go Town! @pridefulsloth.com 📦 Cat Mail Co. @maracasstudio.bsky.social 🪓 It's Chopping Time! 🚗 I Know a Spot 🍩 High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim @yangyangmobile.bsky.social 🌺 Petunia's Purgatory @debaser1215.bsky.social 2/7

"Organized Retail Crime" is, and always was, made up. dannykatch.substack.com/p/we-used-to...

"Sometimes you have to be okay with killing your ideas" We asked Matt Yang of Dead Possum Games about the best piece of advice he's had in his career in gamedev.

The folks over at Convergence interviewed us about our new game, Petunia's Purgatory! (apologies for all the random hand movements I have a problem) #indiegame #gamedev

Convergence@convergence-gs.bsky.social · 4w ago

One of these idle games is not like the others... Matt Yang from Dead Possum Games breaks down what sets Petunia's Purgatory apart from the rest! 🧙

Everything is free now That's what they say Everything I ever done Gonna give it away Someone hit the big score They figured it out That we're gonna do it anyway Even if it doesn't pay www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy6V...

Everything Is Free

YouTube video by Gillian Welch - Topic

youtube.com

Devs are terrified to post their games because someone will show up and go "looks like a shit game." Years of work killed in 4 words. But you know what helps me? The thing my 4yo son always says when he's upset: ok, I don't care. #indiegame #indiedev #roguelike #indiegames #rpg #dungeoncrawler

He's only gone and written 2,500 more words about how game devs feel about generative AI. Latest piece quotes around two dozen different people with an indie background. When asked how they feel about gen AI, not one, but two devs responded, "Fuck that shit." www.gamesradar.com/games/it-cre...

"It creates lesser games": Indie game studios are supposed to love generative AI, so why do the 25 devs I spoke to avoid it?

"So it may be slightly faster, and a lot worse, but it's also more expensive? Neat"

gamesradar.com

Austin Wood@woodwould.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I spent the last few months talking to over 30 game developers about generative AI. It began as a sort of interview survey but became a pretty comprehensive collection of arguments against the technology altogether. www.gamesradar.com/games/why-so...

Also, if the Bernie Sanders of the world really wanted to sell UHC to the political center, one thing they should talk up is the degree that it would supercharge small businesses and startups. UHC would free up SO much talent currently afraid to take a major risk.

Lemme help you: no. You made a machine that's entire purpose is to *seem* as convincingly human as possible and then you're shocked when it seems human? These people have bought into their own con.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last mo.

Could AI be conscious?

Petunia's Purgatory is a little telling idler game that sits at the bottom of your desktop! What I like: 🌷Grow cursed crops to feed to the Elder God! 🌷Spooky but cute pixel style 🌷Your desktop starts hallucinating when sanity is low Platform: PC

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What a day for game releases!! I wanted to highlight the games that I am interested in/am currently playing in this little thread that have come out today🧵 Featuring: 🚀Farlands 🏗️Go-Go Town 🐭Moss: The Forgotten Relic 🧜‍♀️The Mermaid Mask 🎤K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut 🌷Petunia's Purgatory

Started playing this a little while ago and I adore it 💜

Matt Yang - Petunia's Purgatory, Out NOW!!@debaser1215.bsky.social · last mo.

Our new game, Petunia's Purgatory, is out NOW on Steam. We're so proud of it, and can't wait for more people to play it. If you enjoy it, please leave us a review. It makes a big difference for little indie teams like us. Thank you!! #gamedev #indiegame store.steampowered.com/app/4009450/...

There’s a new Christopher Nolan out that’s supposed to be nuts.

Our new game, Petunia's Purgatory, is out NOW on Steam. We're so proud of it, and can't wait for more people to play it. If you enjoy it, please leave us a review. It makes a big difference for little indie teams like us. Thank you!! #gamedev #indiegame store.steampowered.com/app/4009450/...

Save 20% on Petunia's Purgatory on Steam

Petunia's Purgatory is a creepy-cute idle farming game that lives at the bottom of your screen. Grow cursed crops, feed the Elder God, and keep Petunia sane before her hallucinations invade your deskt...

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