Video Games are responsible for 50K globally. Not all AI-related. A big chunk are due to the worst “strategy” I’ve ever seen from an industry’s ruling class.

Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈@josephpolitano.bsky.social · yesterday

NEW from me: Over the last 4 years, America has lost more than 200k jobs in creative fields like publishing, film, TV, or graphic design. It's the worst stretch for arts jobs outside of recessions. How much is AI to blame? And can the arts' business model survive?🧵 www.apricitas.io/p/ai-and-the...

Come join the Causeway crew! We're looking for a contract 3D artist! 🕶️ Dark supernatural mystery 🎥 Full-motion video 🏩 A strange combination hotel and drive-in movie theatre 👻 A malevolent specter with shrouded motives 👨 A strange otherworldly gentleman in a green suit who breaks the fourth wall

Causeway Studios | The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham @ PAX West@causewaystudios.com · 8h ago

We're looking to bring on a contract 3D art generalist for The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! This job posting will be open until October 8. Full listing and instructions here: causewaystudios.notion.site/3d-art-gener...

Thanks so much for coming by, @tuckerhazell.bsky.social! So excited that you liked the demo. We can't wait to show you more!

Tucker Hazell@tuckerhazell.bsky.social · 16h ago

One of my favorite games I saw at PAX West was The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham from @causewaystudios.com. The team is creating something with an incredibly unique vibe and a mechanic I can't wait to explore! Check out my interview with @gregwrogers.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUmp...

WE'RE MAKING A SHELVING SIM WHERE YOU USE THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM IN A LIBRARY THAT'S HAUNTED AS FUCK BECAUSE A BILLIONAIRE WAS STUFFING CORPSES IN THE WALLS TO GENTRIFY HIS CITY WISHLIST "SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE LIBRARY" TODAY store.steampowered.com/app/3971340/...

Well, as I often say on fajita night, THAT'S A WRAP! I am, as of eight minutes ago, no longer news editor of Game Developer.

I am a big @kerrblimey.bsky.social fan. His voice has been crucial, and we all should be raising a glass to him and shedding a tear at his departure from Game Developer.

Bryant Francis@bryantfrancis.me · 13h ago

It's @kerrblimey.bsky.social's last day with us at @gamedeveloper.bsky.social—he's polishing off an *11-year* run. We grew together at this site for a decade, and he's shaped both the site and me as a writer. Gonna do a thread celebrating some of his great work.

I'll close out with maybe my favorite recent story that shows the value of trade journalism in games. At GDC this year, Chris was writing up news about Xbox and noticed the "This is an Xbox" campaign had vanished. He literally hoofed it across the event to meet with Xbox reps and get this story up.

Microsoft quietly retires 'This is an Xbox' marketing campaign

What is an Xbox now?

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Chris has also been a strident reporter on Xbox—always talking to devs and studio heads to assess conditions at the company and the effectiveness of its strategy.

Two thirds of remaining Doom (2016) devs laid off by Microsoft

'I've been a gamer my whole life. If you cut a stat in half everyone would call that nerfed.'

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Recently, Chris took on the delicate task of sharing stories from EA workers after the company was taken private by the Saudi PIF and other investors.

EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of uncertainty after Saudi deal

Current EA employees share their views on how the publisher's seismic $55 billion buyout will impact the people behind its popular franchises.

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This one wasn't as obvious, but last year Chris juggled communications with both sides of the Krafton lawsuit to shuttle information about the case to our readers, so they could decide the circumstances for themselves (and then the court did, ruling in the ousted devs' favor).

Ex-Subnautica devs accused of stealing series blueprint

IP owner Krafton says its latest court filings show how three former Unknown Worlds execs 'violated their obligations and misused company resources.'

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Remember the Unity runtime fee debacle? Chris and I tackled coverage from two different fronts, but we paired up to try and reconcile one dangle thread from the whole mess.

Unity wants to rebuild trust, but one major Runtime Fee claim doesn't add up

Unity appears to have quietly backtracked over how it intends to handle subscription service fees, and that's a cause for concern.

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In 2021, he tackled what was then a nascent topic in the game industry—the notion of the four-day workweek. That chatter's been lost in the age of layoffs, but what he wrote still could help studios thrive:

On four-day work weeks: Lessons from the games industry and beyond

Developers and experts assess the impact of shorter working weeks to help us understand how a mantra of 'less work, more play' might shape our lives.

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In 2020 he became one of the first journalists to spotlight allegations of abuse, sexual harassment, and misconduct at Ubisoft:

It's @kerrblimey.bsky.social's last day with us at @gamedeveloper.bsky.social—he's polishing off an *11-year* run. We grew together at this site for a decade, and he's shaped both the site and me as a writer. Gonna do a thread celebrating some of his great work.

Making the DLC for I Am Your Beast required breaking the game a little bit first – and it's because of the invisible work that pops up when players bring their own wonderful, horrible logic to your game's world!! store.steampowered.com/app/4578110/...

Canadians are usually very quiet about our contributions to the world, which means that folks tend to underestimate us. This is the time to be LOUD and be proud of our accomplishments, both collectively and individually. Canada has created some of the greatest art of our time, esp. in games. <3

Brad Shankar@bradshankar.bsky.social · 4d ago

Jennifer Hale once told me Canadians need to champion ourselves more. I wholeheartedly agree. Over the past few months, I reached out to dozens of Canadian devs to learn their favourite Canadian games. Their varied responses offer a wonderful spotlight on some of the incredible talent we have here.🍁

I saw this screenshot going around, found this detail charming, looked more into the game (I've never played a Silent Hill) & decided to buy it. Btw these are the "unimportant" background assets AI idiots think AI should be used for

The Oldest House is the fancy part of The Backrooms

The Knights Who Say…

XSGames (by Frank Eno)@xsgames.bsky.social · 4d ago

Give me 1️⃣ word only #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #puzzlegames #pixelart #wordle #quiz

My backlog will 100% outlive me... I've already lost. But I would really REALLY like to finally have Breath of the Wild win me over. It's sitting there... I've started it three times. I just can't crack it. There are a number of games that have taken multiple starts to get me... fingers crossed!

Korok's 'Unngh' in Breath Of The Wild

Alt: Korok's 'Unngh' in Breath Of The Wild

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Causeway Studios | The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham @ PAX West@causewaystudios.com · 4d ago

There's never enough time to play alllll the video games, so today for #QuestionsWithCauseway we're asking... What's in your backlog that you're looking forward to the most?

I started playing Fire Emblem Warriors last night, and I'm so impressed by how Omega Force captures the essence of the source material in its partner musou games. Makes me REALLY want a Transformers or Star Wars version.

Good job, government. Your social media bans just taught the kids espionage skills. This is no different than using classified ads in the newspaper to share coded messages.

Solomon@solomonrmissouri.com · 5d ago

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

It’s always wonderful when we get FMV fans excited about The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham, but there’s something special about welcoming someone unfamiliar with full motion video in games. Thank you, Hey Poor Player, for the great preview!

Causeway Studios | The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham @ PAX West@causewaystudios.com · 5d ago

A big thank you to Hey Poor Player for this lovely writeup of their time with The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham at PAX West! www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/09/23/p...

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The good: I get to show my dad an overview of the actual gameplay in Hellraiser: Revival--narrated by me! The bad: Because of how the video is edited, the exact moment I say my name (also his name), my character gets his nipple pierced mid-coitus. THAT'S HELLRAISER, BABY youtu.be/Lx7Wdome96s?...

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival - Gameplay Overview Trailer

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Finally finished Legend mode in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition. The final fight got glitched to heck last night. Took me no time at all this morning. So glad to have finally rolled credits on this after playing every dang version of this game. XD

I’m gonna throw my phone

John Carson@johncarson.bsky.social · 6d ago

Saw this on LinkedIn tonight. The melting of brains in the past decade plus is extremely real.

Today has been another miserable one in our industry. @amandafarough.ca and I will have a bunch to say on @virtualeconcast.com. For now, read this excellent perspective from @sarahthebeef.bsky.social. sarahthebeef.com/2026/09/22/i...

It’s Not Just Business

The thirst for endless profits doesn’t excuse evil behavior

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