EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald Trump's son-in-law
EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald Trump's son-in-law
The U.S. publisher has been taken private in a deal worth $55 billion.
gamedeveloper.com
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As of this morning, the itch bundle officially broke 100k. This is a lifeline to our fellow workers and proof that solidarity extends beyond borders, both literal and figurative. Never let anyone tell you that things cannot change.
United Videogame Workers-CWA@videogameworkers.bsky.social · 3d agoYou’ve helped us raise over 80k for laid off gamedevs in need so far, and we still have plenty of time left in the bundle’s drive. Everyone who organized this effort was doing so on their own time for the benefit of others. If these companies wanted to, they would. They don’t. We do. Join us. ✊
🎉 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-...
Game industry hardship fund by Necrosoft Games and 109 others
Game industry hardship fund: 127 items for $10.00
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Without serious public pushback, trillionaire corporations like Microsoft will continue to treat talented developers like Naomi Green as expendable. Help us break this unbalanced system and #SaveGameWorkers by telling Microsoft to end their cycles of layoffs: shorturl.at/5ruBE
I'm getting married this week. 🥳 😨 😱 🥴 😏 😬 🫣 🥹
TELL THEM TO FUCK OFF twitch.uservoice.com/forums/92338...
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Zach Bussey 🍁@zachbussey.tos.gg · 5d agoTwitch and Amazon are apparently planning to use streams to train Generative AI. Multiple sources tell me it will be announced in the coming months, despite some internal friction against it. Creators may be able to opt out of some training data.
If you wanted to support the laid of devs that Microsoft mistreated, here's a great way. Get games, help devs! <3
United Videogame Workers-CWA@videogameworkers.bsky.social · 6d ago🎉 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-...
On July 6th, Microsoft laid off 50% of id Software. Among these cuts were folks like John "Jebus" Roberts, a principal engine programmer on the id Tech engine. For 15 years, Jebus supported the games you love. #SaveGameWorkers by telling Microsoft to end their cycles of layoffs: shorturl.at/5ruBE
A cool looking Finnish Folklore Roguelike-RPG game's demo is out, go check it if this kind of game is your jam. Love the cover art something fierce <3
𝐓𝐔𝐎𝐍𝐈 🫎 RPG-Roguelike by Old Dog@old-doggo.bsky.social · last wk.Took a long time, but finally managed to get something out I am proud of. Here is a demo for my Finnish Folklore Roguelike-RPG, Tuoni. store.steampowered.com/app/4961910/... Have a blast, and please leave a review on Steam if you try it! All feedback is appreciated! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
Fallout has an Official Drinks Book! Get yours with link in the comments! Book provided by Insight Editions #Fallout #Cocktails #Mixology
It has been SO liberating being able to work on my own things without worrying about any of this nonsense.
Chris Kerr@kerrblimey.bsky.social · last wk.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?
In our new series #SaveGameWorkers, you’ll meet the people who make your favorite games at Xbox…until they get laid off. Today, meet Eric Bakutis from Zenimax Online Studios. #SaveOurDevs by telling Microsoft to end their cycles of layoffs: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide...
Great listing of reasons against AI usage
Daniel Fedor@dcfedor.bsky.social · 2w agoBlue Bottle Games, as a policy, does not use generative AI. It's something we've discussed as a team, weighing the pros and cons, and ultimately, we decided it was not for us. Recently, while chatting with a colleague, she mentioned it was useful hearing our reasoning. So: Sharing time! 1/12
All these games I've never even launched in my To Be Played list, and every day I go back to Sims 4 -_-
Enjoy this last bit of straight hair content. I'm at a dreadlocks studio to get my "new hair"
insane how there isn’t a single industry where being good at your job does anything for you variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Pixar Bears Brunt of Disney Studio Layoffs as Company Axes Several Hundred Staffers
Pixar Animation Studios, despite riding high on the success of summer blockbuster "Toy Story 5," was hit particularly hard in a wave of corporatewide layoffs at Disney.
variety.com
The timing of this kind of press is intentional. How are they going to make these games when Bethesda and Obsidian collectively laid off hundreds? Don’t fall for it.
Jason Schreier@jasonschreier.bsky.social · 3w agoNEW: Bethesda has announced a slew of new Fallout games, including Fallout 5 and Fallout 3 + New Vegas remasters. The company also confirmed my scoop last week that it is working with Obsidian on a Fallout game. I spoke to Todd Howard about the roadmap: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
For those interested in what can (depends on the person obvs and how they have taken care of themselves) happen when you untangle dreadlocks, here's how my hair is after I "opened" my 23 year old dreadlocks. I used a large patching needle to pull hairs from the locks and get them loose.
Ugh, I wanted to stream today but I have wedding arrangements to sort out, and I'm tired af ._. I'll do an extra long stream tomorrow <3
I attended the Save Our Devs rally in Rockville for ZeniMax devs yesterday. My big takeaway: the talent being lost is staggering. Grateful to Aftermath for sending me out 🚗💨
Aftermath@aftermath.site · 3w agoZeniMax workers rally to save 'the spirit of the studio' after Microsoft's latest layoffs aftermath.site/zenimax-save-o...
Reach out to your friends and colleagues and invite them to the rally TOMORROW, and attend if you’re able! It’s really important that you show up for this for a few reasons:
United Videogame Workers-CWA@videogameworkers.bsky.social · 4w agoThe bosses are stealing our game industry, and we aim to take it back! We’re calling game workers, allies, and fans alike to join emergency rallies on WEDNESDAY, JULY 15th! Check this thread for times and locations as they’re established: 🧵
Tomorrow is the day y'all! For everyone. 🫶🏻 Anyone else going to be joining me as a fan/community member for solidarity at Obsidian tomorrow? RSVP here for Obsidian / Irvine, CA: actionnetwork.org/events/orang... Or just come through! No RSVP needed. ✌🏻
OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union@bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 3w agoSave Our Devs isn't just a "Bethesda rally", it's become a "Bethesda and ZeniMax Online and iD and Obsidian and Blizzard rally", not to mention the fans and other workers who will be there supporting us. 6 rallies, 2 countries: will tomorrow be the industry's biggest collective action ever?
Come march in solidarity with fellow game developers tomorrow, July 15th. Start: Wednesday, July 15, 2026•11:30 AM Location: The Public Sidewalk in Front of the ZeniMax Building• 9420 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759 US Event link will be posted below #indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment
