The before and after it's even more haunting.

"We don't want to trivialize the depth in the game." Rhea Gupte & Prateek Saxena made Fishbowl, a slow, tender story about grief, then had to learn selling that to an algorithm built for anything but slow and tender. #gamedev #gdocexpo2026

I REALLY LIKE WITCH HAT ATELIER

sugar

anyway i love making fanmerch i wanna get back into tabling

re:last repost, I've tabled at aa 2016-2023 and took a break. I've been wanting to get back into tabling, but the game has changed immensely lol. The definition of "small business" has changed, we need a new definition!

my article about artist's alley is up at @fansplaining.bsky.social today! thank you to everyone who talked to me about their AA experiences for this piece and let me use their photos fansplaining.com/the-death-of...

The Death of the Artist Alley?

For smaller artists, increased costs and outsized merchandise expectations are putting convention-selling out of reach.

fansplaining.com

I've been so into this webtoon Students of Illip Arts High (I wish it had a better eng title 😭 webtoon translator be better)! Lowkey tragic? toxic? yuri (but only to class s extent) and a background of love for the arts ❤️ i love them sm, fun characters, the girls are complex but im rooting for them

Yo. This is the union calling for a boycott. Here in America people like to say "Well I was already boycotting Starbucks!" No you were not. You were just choosing not to buy their stuff. That is not a boycott. A boycott is an organized, collective activity. "I" don't boycott: we do.

Starbucks Workers United@sbworkersunited.org · 4w ago

We have power in numbers, and we'll continue to fight for a better Starbucks. Support us by BOYCOTTING STARBUCKS until the company finalizes fair union contracts with workers! boycottstarbucks.net

Here's my #PAX West 2026 list of booths and games using AI Generated stuff: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Its not perfect, I can only use publicly available information and some stuff we can only spot once the show floor opens I'll update as needed

PAX WEST 26 GEN AI SLOP USERS BOOTH LIST

docs.google.com

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Here is the GFM:

Donate to Help Cara Fight Scrapers with Legal Fund, organized by Jingna Zhang

Cara is an artist and social platform built by a small group of volunteers to gi… Jingna Zhang needs your support for Help Cara Fight Scrapers with Legal Fund

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Tara O’Connor@taraocomics.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Their whole “we’re democratising art” “stop gatekeeping art” are very clearly bullshit when you see it’s always been about attacking artists, nothing more.

yay my oshituber liked my little doodles :3

I'm iceland!!!!

This goes for indie publishers as well! Buy books Write reviews (or even just star ratings) Tell people about the stories you've loved or are excited for* *online & in person! Request them through your library Ask your local bookshops to order them Word of mouth makes a huge difference for us.

Casey S. Pumpkins 🎃@caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"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!

*plate spinning 5 projects, none of which make me money* oh shit I forgot to remind people about my gay Carmilla x Jennifer's Body vampire thriller comic But Love Is Always Selfish, self-published early this year but because of how social media is people might not know #bliascomic

I went to Otakon last weekend to help my friend out in exhibitor and had TOO MUCH FUN!!! It's got me thinking about tabling again....

Very excited to announce that Mythomorphosis has been nominated for Best Art by @igdn-official.bsky.social! Lots of amazing games nominated across the board that I am excited to play: www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers

I made a filterlist for uBlock Origin to remove Generative AI features on websites. Includes blocks for * Google AI Summaries * YouTube Ask button & chat summaries * GitHub Copilot * Facebook AI chat * X's Grok buttons * Deviantart DreamUp * Booru AI images * And more github.com/Stevoisiak/S...

please remember that no matter how many “ICE is losing in MN” articles you read today, there is still a very real, urgent, ongoing crisis in Minnesota. people need food and they need rent money. that has not changed.

> send work message > hit that edit button three times

The indie Filipino short film "The Lovers" (Studio Heartbreak) is now complete, and will be released this summer on Youtube. In the meantime, here's a nice official poster illustrated by Ami Thompson. www.studioheartbreak.com www.catsuka.com/news/2023-05...

watched pan's labyrinth for the first time! starting the new year 🥳depressed🫰🥲

🚨 Yet again Ted Cruz and Steve Scalise are trying to sneak in a moratorium on state GenAi legislation. If passed states can no longer enact laws for transparency, child safety, privacy, environmental protection etc. We got 3 days to stop this. Call now! www.senate.gov/senators/sen...

Karla Ortiz@kortizart.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Guess it’s time to call the senators again, but ughhh can these jerks just…stop? 💀 www.theverge.com/policy/82365...

Mythomorphosis is now available in PDF! Explore how mythology changes over generations in this GMless collaborative storytelling game. You can find it on Itch here: gmurphy.itch.io/mythomorphosis

Mythomorphosis: Second Edition by Gordie Murphy

A game about how myths change over generations

gmurphy.itch.io

Credit for the visual style of the book belongs to @bokchois.bsky.social, @jaycalves.bsky.social, @momatoes.com, and @dinoberryjam.bsky.social who all did incredible work

Authenticity Trip | 200-Proof Games@200proofgames.bsky.social · last yr.

Super fun concept and god DAMN check out that LAYOUT BOIIII that's some SUMPTUOUS SHIT

Timeline Cleanse

If you are in Minnesota, Unidos is doing an urgent rally TOMORROW to stand up to these cuts: Prayer Service and Press Action for Immigrant Healthcare Outside House Chambers Friday, May 16th | 10:45am-12pm Outside the House Chamber at the Capitol

ashley fairbanks@ziibiing.com · last yr.

Healthcare for undocumented Minnesotans shouldn't be a bargaining chip.

I want to get back to uploading art so I downloaded Glaze! But my gosh it makes my computer CHUG