The funny thing about Ken Jennings hosting is that he was never Alex Trebek's choice to take over after him. Before that weird producer stepped in and then promptly got fired and replaced with Ken, Alex picked Laura Coates as his replacement I've never forgotten this www.essence.com/news/alex-tr...

The Internet Just Found Out Alex Trebek Nominated a Black Woman, Laura Coates, to Replace Him on Jeopardy - Essence

Video of the late Alex Trebek went viral this week stating he was considering Laura Coates to replace him. Today, new host Mike Richards announced he is stepping down.

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I wrote a post detailing some thoughts about where we go when we play too many videogames. You can find it here: deep-hell.com/2026/08/06/f...

"Best" is subjective but I fuck with fusilli any day of the week.

heron@thxnywy.art · 5h ago

what's the best shape of pasta in your expert opinion

I think the Microsoft boycott should involve Quakecon too :/ but also, they're still doing Quakecon? Even after all the layoffs?

hollydrivethru.carrd.co I have made a carrd to "learn some things" wait no: i made a carrd so YOU can "learn some things" about me. or professional sounding people don't have to be put off by my day job (being a skeleton)

I MUST NOT THINK BAD THOUGHTS

Holly Lynn - Writer of "Deep Hell"

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Enjoy 127 items by 109 creators and support game devs effected by recent layoffs: itch.io/b/3802/game-...

Ignorance is bliss, so I must imagine Stancil is very happy.

PLEAAASEEEE send money. I missed my goal last month and this month has been off to a way too slow start. I'm only halfway to where I should be trajectory-wise. 80/1250. Should be at $161~ by today. Should be at 200 tomorrow. Probably won't be anywhere close. #HelpSky 💸💕

Fallon [CONSTANTLY DESPERATE MA]@fallonturing.bsky.social · 4d ago

AUGUST MUTUAL AID! 0/1250 Missed goal last month by $250 so that's being added. I'm disabled and rely on regular #MutualAid to live. Please help, I need a lot of movement this month! C: $fallonbinns V: fallon-binns ko-fi.com/crippledcomm... #StalledMA #HelpSky #HelpFolksLive2026 #TransCrowdfund

I'VE ONLY RAISED $32 OF THE $200 I NEED BY 10AM TOMORROW. I NEED THIS TO SURVIVE, I CANNOT GO WITHOUT THIS MEDICATION. I'M BEGGING YOU TO PLEASE HELP ME. DON'T IGNORE THIS.

Leg Problems McGee@irisposting.bsky.social · 15h ago

‼️PLEASE DON'T SCROLL‼️ I JUST FOUND OUT THIS IS GOING TO BE $500 THIS TIME. I NEED $200 MORE INCLUDING THE UBER COSTS NOW PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE HELP ME

Hello pls help Billie not become homeless that would be very NOT COOL!!!!!

Bear Claw Billie@bearclawbillie.bsky.social · 19h ago

Okay this is officially an I Am About To Be Homeless account if y’all were keeping score Literally anything helps right now Bandcamp link below if you want a little something for your buck venmo.com/u/bearclawbi...

if it's layoffs on ship no matter what, never pay that company for anything. why would you. your money will never reach anyone who worked on what you bought, or respected those people. you'll not be investing in anything in any sense software is on the honour system and these people have no honour

Insider Gaming@insider-gaming.com · 9h ago

Halo Studios Hit by Layoffs After Campaign Evolved Launch insider-gaming.com/halo-studios...

Alien Bob out here reliably dropping some of the most important and compelling video essay game critiques this decade.

Alien Bob but also@jeremyoduber.com · 3d ago

NEW VIDEO: In 2006 a Washington DC based think tank hired future lead designers of Civilization and XCOM to make a strategy game based on a documentary about nonviolent protest. 20 years later I'm here to tell you why. youtu.be/dmL7Ph4Us8o

I'm Kitty, a Creative Producer based in Europe, and it's my job to make sure your game ships 🤟 I specialize in worldwide remote teams. I've time in my schedule for some Production Checkups/ PT Production work. HMU if you'd like to know more! Sharing is greatly appreciated! 💗 kittycrawford.com

Kitty Crawford | Creative Producer

I'm a Gaming Producer, Web Designer / Developer and Educator. I am currently consulting with several game development companies in Canada, the UK and Europe, but have room for more. I'm also free for ...

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fuck you ken jennings

Indiepocalypse has the good fortune (???) to not depend on sales to exist (in that it's never been a full/part time job or even profitable) but the patreon especially helps provide some money for devs who work outside the commercial games space (while wanting them to remain wholly unmarketable).

If you loved the first bit of Grandia's spirit of adventure as much as I do, I think we'll both enjoy London Spirit Detectives for PS1. Looks and sounds adorable. Another no-AI translation (tools included) hot off the presses. 🔥

Verneri Kontto@vervalkon.bsky.social · 22h ago

I am very proud to announce that our English translation patch of London Spirit Detectives is now done and released on GitHub. Thanks to aishsha, bigbanana23, Cash Ogawa, Pennywise, Ryusui, TheMajinZenki and vervalkon What a wonderful project! See reply for details.

hey all. lots happened in the last week. after a chaotic couple years i finally gotta find a new place to live, hopefully before the end of august. have leads but wasn't at all financially ready - so i'm gonna be fundraising thru all means, including an 18 day itch bundle <3 itch.io/s/196822/eme...

This Saturday, Indiepocalypse Radio returns at 2PM ET with guests @mezrazhang.bsky.social, @naud.bsky.social, and @jciii.me! Tune in it at www.indiepocalypse.com/radio Send questions to www.indiepocalypse.com/questions

Hello. All I would like for my birthday today is this boosted everywhere and any help anyone can manage. Rent and bills forever. License renewal today costs $41 And i have to make moxie an appointment that will be at least $300. Second half of rent due in a week and a half. Anythinf helps!

"Birthday Girl" Ella Tailor@garaktailor.com · 3d ago

Next set of goals are Second Half of August Rent by the 16th General Bills and existing in society. Moxie Yearly Check up for Prescription Food. Currently really just need like $5 to get out of the red. V:@/JKNotSoBad C:$:/JKNotsobad PP:@/comfortingmoo Everything helps. and gets a moxie picture.

We're on the last month of cleaning out the uncle-in-law's place after he passed in May, and the landlord is harassing my wife for a final month's rent that was paid 26 years ago when he first moved in (and we have confirmed in the original signed contract). Fucking landlords.

Cass is a good friend, and an amazing writer and researcher who has helped with many SSFF videos! They are also the authority when it comes to garbo games with the Bad Game Hall of Fame (@bghof.com) videos and blog. If you can spare a buck or two for a real one, please do!

Cassidy@connoisseurcass.bsky.social · yesterday

I'm absolutely loathe to do this, but I've set up a GoFundMe in the hopes of making rent this month (owing to my day job not providing me sufficient hours). I ain't given to relying on others for support - especially knowing how much rougher others have it - but I've no choice. gofund.me/201ea5685

Our thoughts are with those in Madison who have been taking action in memory of Corey Ruiz, doing their best to ensure that police cannot murder people with impunity. Resistance to ICE and resistance to police must converge. It is the same struggle. crimethinc.com/antipolice2025

Jeff Tischauser@jtischauser.bsky.social · yesterday

Community members are re-liberating space tonight from killer cops in Madison, Wisconsin. Here’s a still image from a live feed filmed about an hour ago, community members can be heard chanting, “Say his name, Corey Ruiz.”

Want a brand new challenging platformer for Game Boy, where you have to use pitchforks to get around? Can you escape the depths? Pitchfork is playable to play for real #GameBoy, Playtiles S2, in-browser or Mobile. ➡️ jaiware.itch.io/pitchfork _ #platformer #indiegame #homebrew

Great video essay looking back at A Force More Powerful, a serious game designed to teach nonviolent tactics. I actually own a copy, and back in 2006 I couldn't figure out how to play it. I'm positive nobody outside of its creators ever mastered it. Thank you for your service!

Alien Bob but also@jeremyoduber.com · 3d ago

NEW VIDEO: In 2006 a Washington DC based think tank hired future lead designers of Civilization and XCOM to make a strategy game based on a documentary about nonviolent protest. 20 years later I'm here to tell you why. youtu.be/dmL7Ph4Us8o

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Hey folks, Lottie's raising money for LGBTQIA+ Switchboard right now, please go give her all the support!

CHARITY MARATHON STREAM NOW @Lottsoflottie ON TWITCH@lottie.bsky.social · 22h ago

The EHRC code has become law and I'm actively pissed so in leiu of this we're raising money for LGBTQIA+ Switchboard and we're going to be streaming until we reach the goal of 10K. BOOST THIS STREAM LIKE CRAZY WE CAN HIT THE GOAL. www.twitch.tv/lottsoflottie

I think everyone who is posting vituperatively about Friendslop needs to put their thoughts into paragraphs and those paragraphs onto blogs and submit them to the Blogs of the Round Table Friendslop Jam run by @critdistance.bsky.social no later than August 19, 2026

yo unseen could use an assist if possible

unseenlibrarian@unseenlibrarian.bsky.social · 2d ago

On the upside, it's now been two weeks in a row with nothing breaking! Unfortunately, now it's August and those bills are about to hit and we could also use some help covering groceries before next week. As usual, any help appreciated: gofund.me/80b8f0c18 www.paypal.com/paypalme/Uns...

Well, I was going to start DoorDashing this week but my bike lost several spokes on its rear wheel and will need signficant work to get back on the road. I can't DoorDash to get this covered as this was my only available vehicle (ebike). Can you please help me get this covered? Thank you.

Bratty Bekka (Skunk) 🍁🏳️‍⚧️@brattybekka.myatproto.social · yesterday

It's been more than 6 months since I've been evicted, and things have just not been getting much better. I keep trying to find ways to make money and events keep putting huge roadblocks in the way. I don't know how long it will be before I have any stability, anything helps. Thank you.

Bob's videos are always good but this is one of the most compelling videos I've seen in a minute.

Alien Bob but also@jeremyoduber.com · 3d ago

NEW VIDEO: In 2006 a Washington DC based think tank hired future lead designers of Civilization and XCOM to make a strategy game based on a documentary about nonviolent protest. 20 years later I'm here to tell you why. youtu.be/dmL7Ph4Us8o