samus aran is the coolest character to be plagued by horny men and in an attempt to unpack that I found myself returning to one simple question: is samus trans? maysuser.name/posts/is-sam...

Is Samus Aran Trans? It Doesn't Matter

Metroid and the Male Gaze

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are we ready to talk about how zero suit samus was maybe the worst thing to happen to the metroid series or is zero mission still untouchable

It's #WishlistWednesday and the #Cyberpunk Fest by @steampowered.com is here to crush your freedom and implant some memories. Witness mega corporations and neon dystopias by Wishlisting Hope: #ASkyFullOfGhosts store.steampowered.com/app/3072180?... #scifi #Gaming #PointAndClick #indiegame

Hope: A Sky Full of Ghosts on Steam

In this narrative-driven, sci-fi point and click adventure, unravel the secrets of a stolen spaceship and your enigmatic crew. A new future away from corporate tyranny awaits. As captain, your…

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Today starts #CyberpunkFestival by @steampowered.com Corporate tyranny? ✔ Cyber implants? ✔ Neon dystopia? ✔ And more in Hope: A Sky Full Of Ghosts store.steampowered.com/app/3072180?... #scifi #adventuregame #Cyberpunk #storyrich #Gaming #PointAndClick #indiegame #VideoGames #ASkyFullOfGhosts

Canadian researchers found that 97 percent of youth who seek treatment for gender dysphoria still identify as trans years later.

New study finds Canadian trans youth rarely detransition | Xtra Magazine

A group of Canadian researchers found that 97 percent of youth who seek treatment for gender dysphoria still identify as trans years later

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Extremely excited that the #CyberpunkFestival by @steampowered.com is starting NEXT WEEK! Corporate tyranny? ✔ Cyber implants? ✔ Dystopia? ✔ And more in Hope: #ASkyFullOfGhosts store.steampowered.com/app/3072180?... #scifi #adventuregame #Cyberpunk #storyrich #Gaming #PointAndClick #indiegame

Friend: How's your game dev life? Me: Everything's on rails! The rails:

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Another #FirstImpression for Hope: A Sky Full of Ghosts! www.twitch.tv/khaleesieale... Can't wait to see them play the whole demo! Play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3072180?... #scifi #adventuregame #indiegame #storyrich #Gaming #PointAndClick #Influencer #VideoGames #ASkyFullOfGhosts

a second time~ summer in july TG raid train! 👑🧠 👑 #bymyside 🌈 chillhop music radio - khaleesiealesi on Twitch

khaleesiealesi went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Games + Demos VOD now.

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He laid down that boogie and played that funky music til he died...

We look to space for aliens… Meanwhile the ocean... Original post

last call for this! would love to speak to as many folks as possible!

Luke Plunkett@lukeplunkett.com · 2mo ago

Hi! I'm looking to speak to anyone who is finding ways to resist/work around mandatory AI usage policies at work. Mostly games industry-related, but happy to speak to anyone adjacent as well! Published quotes can of course be anon if desired. DM me here or email at luke@aftermath.site, thanks!

OK by a little something I meant a 35-page guide to some scene direction stuff complete with video examples. It covers some basics for working with sprites, framing and balancing scenes, shifting focus, and translating actions. I hope it's OK! #visualnovel #vndev www.patreon.com/just_a_carro...

A gaming event of a different kind: Asymptotes puts the spotlight on abandoned games. checkpointgaming.net/features/202...

Inaugural Asymptotes event puts spotlight on abandoned games

Asymptotes is a new games event in Naarm (Melbourne) organised by final year students to celebrate abandoned games.

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Men: “Women are so emotional” Men when they have to play as a female in a video game:

Gillian Anderson has officially revealed the upcoming 1,478-piece LEGO set for THE X-FILES. The set is centered on Mulder’s office, paired with a forest clearing scene and a hovering UFO. Includes 8 minifigures, featuring Mulder, Scully, The Flukeman & more. August 4.

Scoping crime scenes out and stuff~ Playing FORENSIC - M.E. Protocol www.twitch.tv/ososillyme

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To the adventure and puzzle game designers who follow me, if you're interested in submitting a quote for my next design book on the genres, feel free to msg me, as I would like to fill it up with a variety of quotes from #indiegamedev

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT📢 Derek Lieu: More Than Skin Deep: How an Indie Game Trailer is Made From Concept to Completion From the first call with #gamedev to final cut, Derek walks through the full trailer-making process - what to show, what to cut, & how to make your game impossible to scroll past.

for the stream tonight, we're finishing Mandragora and then checking out Palworld youtu.be/Ug0gZsV9fz8

Finishing Mandragora and then Palworld 1.0 Look |#gamewisdom

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For @mothership.blog, I talked to over a dozen caretakers about the reality of being a caretaker while working in games. The short of it? It's *very* difficult. Here's a glimpse of the current experience, its consequences, and coveted standardized practices: www.mothership.blog/the-games-in...

The games industry isn't taking care of its caretakers

We spoke with over a dozen devs who take care of children, aging parents, and sick family members

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Crow Country is 🐦‍⬛🎡🎊🚨 🎉 70% OFF ✨ 👀⭐👆😱 for a Steam Daily Deal to celebrate tomorrow's launch of our new game, The Mermaid Mask We're not discounting this low again for a looong time, so grab it white you can! Already played? Recommend to a friend! store.steampowered.com/app/1996010/...

The recent layoffs at id Software frame my latest post talking about how it feels to look at AAA studios and games today, and that what was one considered the highs of game dev are no longer there game-wisdom.com/critical/ids...

id's Downfall Marks the End of AAA Games - Game Wisdom

id software's layoffs marks a very sad turning point to AAA development and prestige of these studios.

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oh and Rosewater? store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...

Save 25% on Rosewater on Steam

A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, reb...

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Are you a game developer? Do choices matter in your game? Sign ups for the 2026 edition of the successful Choose Wisely Festival and Showcase are now open! Join us in celebrating branching narrative games! Open globally to developers of all sizes. 📝 cutt.ly/CWF26DevSignUp #ChooseWiselyFestival

It's not enough to be against AI, you need to be pro art. You need to be a champion of the art you love, you need to share that passion and joy, and do what you can to support the artists who make it, because it's not enough to hate AI, to hate what it's doing to art and media; you gotta love.

The wise @gwbycer.bsky.social graced us with an interview filled with great questions and hopefully great answers. We'd love it if you watched and subscribed to his channel! It's full of great analysis and, unsurprisingly, game wisdom! youtu.be/h6RmW5bPQrg?... Thank you, Josh! #IndieDev #scifi

My latest #indiegamedev interview is up with @fromhellstudio.com to discuss Hope: A Sky Full of Ghosts and working on a game with a limited budget youtu.be/h6RmW5bPQrg

Making a Game on a Low Budget: Hope A Sky Full of Ghosts Developer Interview | #Gamewisdom #indiedev

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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT📢 Ramsey Kharroubi: Crafting a South Asian Soundtrack Within Diaspora: The Music of Dosa Divas Ramsey shares how he scored a South Asian inspired indie game from the perspective of the Palestinian diaspora - navigating grief, identity, and the search for a game's musical soul.

I checked out an action game from a first time developer that looks like there could be something interesting for action fans youtu.be/SDgLtky60j4

A Solo Dev's First Action Game | Fantasy Journey First Look #gamewisdom stream archive

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