Chris Tihor
@ironiciconic.bsky.social
Writer & narrative designer. Wrote for Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys & BAFTA-winning Hercule Poirot: The First Cases. Founder of @storyworksinc.ca. Partner at Talespinners. Cat sorcerer. Canadian. (He/They) https://storyworksinc.ca
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Rock Paper Shotgun@rockpapershotgun.bsky.social · 3d agoGot a spare $10? Net yourself almost 150 games and help support laid off game devs with the game industry hardship fund bundle. https://bit.ly/4wGDzDk
I am continuing my tradition of spending time during my vacation playing some of my all time favourite video games mixed in with some new (to me) ones that I haven't had a chance to dive into yet. It's wonderful.
Ban illegal harms, not young Canadians! 🇨🇦 #BillC34 should be amended to hold platforms accountable, protect privacy and free expression, and keep young people connected. Tell your MP to fix the bill: openmedia.org/BillC34-bsky @openmedia.org
Fix Bill C-34: No Ban. No Surveillance!
Ban illegal harms, not young Canadians! 🇨🇦 #BillC34 should be amended to hold platforms accountable, protect privacy and free expression, and keep young people connected. Tell your MP to fix the bill:...
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Wherefore art the Junior Positions? I was asked this question, so here's a post. It's a complicated issue and this is a subjective answer. My thoughts, offered as an explanation of the industry, not a personal perspective of how things should work. Thread -
@iaalberta.bsky.social has a cool Steam sale promoting a bunch of games made in Alberta. Great way to spotlight some of the local developer talent!
Steam sale spotlights games made in Alberta
The province is home to more than 200 studios -- it's not just BioWare!
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🫵 YOU THERE! 🫵 🗺️ Do you live in Nova Scotia? 🎱 Are you part of a marginalised community (including, but not limited to, LGBTQ+ identities, women, and POC)? 👯♂️ Do you want to meet people? 👾 Do you enjoy video games? ✨ Then come to my event! ✨ www.eventbrite.ca/e/gamirsgirl...
MARK CARNEY, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...
Carney government cut nearly half the jobs at nerve centre for managing wildfires: union
The Carney government cut about 50 positions from the federal nerve centre responsible for managing forest fires, the union says.
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Bethesda Games Studios’ Montreal workers are being treated especially poorly by XBOX and we won’t stand for it. Here are the details. If this upsets you let Microsoft know: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide...
Warner Bros attempted to do an entire $90 million film non-union in the US by “subcontracting” every single job to a single company. So IATSE went out and unionized the whole damn thing.
Voych@voych.bsky.social · 2w agoWorkers at Swaybox Studios, the team behind the upcoming Batman animated film 'Dynamic Duo,' have voted to unionize with IATSE. The decision, certified by the National Labor Relations Board, marks a significant step for crew members on the Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and DC Studios project.
Yes, because the 5th grader is the problem and not the creator of the widely-available plagerism machine.
Seth Trueger@mdaware.org · 2w agooh come on
For real the survey is terribly biased, and the only way to say you don’t want AI is to write it into a scant couple of text boxes. Why is it our government’s job to “encourage AI adoption?”
Sonja Boon@storiedselves.bsky.social · 2w agoCanadian arts and culture folks: the federal government has launched a (methodologically flawed) survey on "the Cultural Sector's readiness for Artificial Intelligence". If you're ready to resist or refuse genAI, here's your chance to let them know. pch.research-recherche.ca/f/s.aspx?lan...
Please repost! I am looking for a rogue W*nd*ws tech support person. Will pay. 😂 Details below, but the TL:DR is, I need someone other than M*cr*s*ft to call when my W*nd*ws decides to throw a tantrum.
I'm over-tired today so I keep catching myself about to post rude things because my over-tired brain thinks they're funny. Thank goodness for the one sensible sliver of my brain that's babysitting the rest.
Welcome to Maple Town! 🍁 Echo Generation: Midnight Editions is free on Epic Games Store from today through July 23 And if you're looking for more, Echo Generation 2 is available now on Steam and Xbox Enjoy~! ✌️
Probably more helpful to think of them not so much as “Canadian wildfires” but rather “climate change wildfires currently consuming Canada”
It's upsetting to hear US politicians complain about & threaten Canada while our country burns due to climate change. I was upset, but then I saw this: "Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat, called the premier to ask how her state can contribute." As Mr. Rogers said, "Look for the helpers."
Trump threatens increased tariffs for wildfire smoke that has 'unnecessarily invaded' U.S. | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump is adding his voice to the chorus of Republican politicians who are blaming Canada for wildfire smoke drifting across the border.
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Reminder to folks on Bluesky that I will never read your Substack and will think poorly of you for even having one.
s. e. smith@sesmith.lol · 3w agoSubstack is 100% doing another round of big cash payouts for reputation laundering. A fair number of people accepting that money aren't hurting for it so I'm not clear on why they're doing it. BTW, if you're still on Substack, why, but also, here's a resource to get off: leavesubstack.com
Incredibly brazen for the Prime Minister to boast about the “lasting benefits” of expanding fossil fuel production on a day like today. Record-breaking heatwaves. Toxic smoke engulfing cities and towns. Out of control wildfires forcing entire communities to evacuate. /1
Mark Carney@mark-carney.bsky.social · 3w agoThe world wants to do more with Canada. Our MOU with Alberta will unlock those opportunities in energy — and create lasting benefits for Canadians.
Why is Evan Solomon the Minister of AI? Shouldn't they have an AI doing the job?
