Jess Rowan Marcotte
@jessromarcotte.bsky.social
game & narrative designer, maker, writer. 1/3 of @softchaos.bsky.social. 🌈36. Queer, trans, Mi'kmaw & Eurosettler mix. Organizer of @qgcon.bsky.social & other queer COVID-cautious events. they/them https://softchaos.games https://faenotype.design
You can't blame Ed Sheeran for caving in to American stadium owners I suppose. I mean, take these guys in the 60s, they refused to play to racially-segregated audiences in stadiums in the southern states of the USA and who remembers them now?
The Beatles banned segregated audiences, contract shows
The Beatles refused to play to segregated audiences in the US, a contract for one of the group's concerts shows.
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Hey, about three months later I am still looking for work. I have done senior level work, I’m comfortable owning zones, writing cutscenes, and environmental narrative. Open to working in other mediums as well.
Zaire@zeestermeester.bsky.social · 3mo agoIf anyone is looking to hire a Peabody and BAFTA winning senior writer, I am looking for work. I’ve got six years experience in games. Everything from indie to AAA. I am not married to staying in games. I am hoping to relocate to the Bay Area. I am keeping my ears to the ground.
There is now a single shipment of over 2500 6-8mm glass and ceramic beads in my apartment. Yes, it's for Game Dev. No, I won't be explaining further at this time. ...except to say that Squinky and I are back on our alt ctrl suitcase game kick with a special collaborator.
We're trying to get the word out about our crowdfunding campaign for *Strangers on the 'Net*, a roleplaying game exploring what it was like to be a teen on the internet in 1999. Follow to be notified on launch and please share it with those you think would enjoy! www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Coming soon: Strangers on the 'Net
Get ready to gossip, roleplay, flirt, fight, explore your identity, and confront what it meant to be a teen online in the 90s
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Hey, are you interested in playtesting a new (unannounced) Love Conquers All Games release? Must be comfortable with queer 18+ content and have time in the next three weeks. If so please send an email with "Playtesting unannounced game" as the subject to christine@loveconquersallgames.com . Thanks!
Listen to me talk about Strangers on the 'Net, a 90s nostalgia game you play over Discord that's 4 layers deep & a love song to what it's like to be an awkward teen! Then, follow our pre-launch campaign on Kickstarter :3 Thanks so much to Matt Orr from @wetinkgames.bsky.social for having me on <3!
Soft Chaos Cooperative@softchaos.bsky.social · 2w agoWe're going to be launching Strangers on the 'Net on Kickstarter this fall! comradery.co/softchaos/po... Open this here post up for a link to @wetinkgames.bsky.social 's podcast interview with @jessromarcotte.bsky.social <3
Surprise, I'm now co-founder at a new indie game development studio!
Raze and Rebuild Studio@razeandrebuild.bsky.social · last mo.Raze and Rebuild Studio - A game dev team rising from the ashes. It's should be no surprise that, over the last few years, finding or keeping a stable job in the video game industry hasn't been easy.
We did a thing! I’m a co-founder of this fresh indie game studio ✨✨
Raze and Rebuild Studio@razeandrebuild.bsky.social · last mo.Raze and Rebuild Studio - A game dev team rising from the ashes. It's should be no surprise that, over the last few years, finding or keeping a stable job in the video game industry hasn't been easy.
Hey, so we've been working on a thing behind the scenes and today is our soft launch and announcement! Go follow, and meet the crew founding @razeandrebuild.bsky.social
Raze and Rebuild Studio@razeandrebuild.bsky.social · last mo.Raze and Rebuild Studio - A game dev team rising from the ashes. It's should be no surprise that, over the last few years, finding or keeping a stable job in the video game industry hasn't been easy.
Everyone, go follow Raze and Rebuild Studio, a brand new co-op initiative! <3
Raze and Rebuild Studio@razeandrebuild.bsky.social · last mo.Raze and Rebuild Studio - A game dev team rising from the ashes. It's should be no surprise that, over the last few years, finding or keeping a stable job in the video game industry hasn't been easy.
We've seen some questions pop up around layoffs: "well, if they were laid off, didn't that mean they weren't doing a good job? Maybe they deserved it." And on its face, that sounds logical and legitimate. Because the opposite would just be pure cruelty, right? ...Right? ...So here's the thing.
If you’re a queer man who plays Love and Deepspace and wants to talk about your relationship with the game and community, I’d love to chat with you for a Kotaku story. RTs appreciated.
i’m just ken@shepardcdr.bsky.social · 2mo agoOh so fuck this game, actually.
Dongs for me (Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur's Gate 3) but not for thee (Horses, Radiator Forever) https://kotaku.com/robert-yang-radiator-forever-steam-censorship-collective-shout-2000714776
Gay As A Service Game Hard To Find On Steam Despite No Explicit Nudity
"Valve loves it when Cyberpunk 2077 and Baldur's Gate 3 throw customizable genitals at you in the first five minutes, but of course I can't, because I actually have something to say about genitals!"
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god this industry sucks right now. so sorry for everyone who are and will be impacted. keep an eye on our careers page, we're still growing, there will be plenty of varied opportunities, if not yet then soon www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs
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Doing one more push to get over the finish line for Taiga's Eviction Bundle (fun fact, I'm getting evicted at the end of August)! itch.io/b/3745/taiga... Help a queer disabled creative out and pick up 30 projects for only $12 #ttrpg #mutualaid
Canadian COVID Forecast: Jun 20 - Jul 3, 2026 SEVERE: none VERY HIGH: none HIGH: none MODERATE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NL, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK About 1 in 320 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
Hey! I'm helping to put together a two-spirit/indigiqueer cabaret show for August in Tiohtiahke/Mooniyang/Montreal and we are seeking performers of all kinds to submit! It's well-paid and we have some (limited) budget for travel if needed for out-of-town artists! www.instagram.com/p/DZY11xtDLCu/
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It's here! The Power of Pride Bundle 2026 is now live on Itchio! All in support of 284 queer creators and their 396 creations. View the bundle on Itchio here (until July 6): $60 Bundle: itch.io/b/3682/the-p... $10 Pay-What-You-Can: itch.io/b/3684/the-p... #PowerofPride2026
To celebrate being shortlisted for this award I've changed the access level on my "making of Skin Deep" post from paid to free. The game is one that has been percolating for almost a year, and suddenly came together this winter in a whirlwind of inspiration. www.patreon.com/posts/145546...
Writing: The Art of Skin Deep | Moth Mother | Tess Tanenbaum
Writing: The Art of Skin Deep by Moth Mother | Tess Tanenbaum on Patreon. Join Moth Mother | Tess Tanenbaum's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Tess is Surviving the Horrors@mothmother.com · 5mo agoI'm tickled pink to discover that Skin Deep has been shortlisted under TTRPG/Visual Novel of the Year! Kinda geeking out here to be on the ballot with so many people whose work I adore! If you haven't checked out Skin Deep yet, you should, and you should vote if you like it! mothmother.com/games
Don't forget, if you like Skin Deep, to vote for it in the Independent Transfemine Awards! indietransfemaward.wordpress.com/2026/05/02/a...
Announcing the shortlists, voting in finalist poll now open
We received 113 ballots in total. This exceeded our goal of 100 and we’re honored by everybody’s participation. Shortlists are not ordered by the number of nominations received. Honorab…
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Buffy’s Nicholas Brendon’s death is the sixth of The WB stars since 2024 Brendon tragically joins a growing list of The WB stars dying young. But why is this happening post-pandemic? www.thecanary.co/global/world...
Buffy’s Nicholas Brendon’s death is the sixth of The WB stars since 2024
Nicholas Brendon tragically joins a growing list of The WB stars dying young. But why is this happening post-pandemic?
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Oh no. Please... not an existential threat. Please don't price out the vast majority of players from games that rely on high-fidelity graphics. ( throws hand dramatically over forehead) Whatever shall we do. What would players play if they couldn't have Ultra Graphics Games. What would become of us.
IGN@ign.com · 6mo agoIn veteran IGN editor @dmc-ryan.bsky.social's new opinion piece, he lays out the case for why increasingly higher console and PC hardware prices are an existential threat to the entire gaming industry: https://bit.ly/4sIztbE
Leave a nice comment on something you've read and restore a writer's will to live
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I asked Marvel Rivals to explain what was offensive or inappropriate about my username multiple times, after having it for over 8 months and using it on not only their platform but other services as well without issue. This is their answer. #queererasure #homophobia #bigotry
Jess Rowan Marcotte@jessromarcotte.bsky.social · 9mo agoHey, @marvel-rivals.bsky.social, "queer" is not a slur. My username for the game has been "queer-time" since I started playing in Feb. That's my username for other platforms. It's never been an issue until today. This was clearly automated from a complaint and so was the support email response.
Hey, @marvel-rivals.bsky.social, "queer" is not a slur. My username for the game has been "queer-time" since I started playing in Feb. That's my username for other platforms. It's never been an issue until today. This was clearly automated from a complaint and so was the support email response.
HNW is part of the 🏳️⚧️🕹️ Trans Games Zine 🏳️⚧️🕹️ project—a community-based platform built by the lovelies at @softchaos.games. The TGZ features interactive essays, games, and not-games from many of my favorite people. Do check out all the amazing projects in the collection thus far! transgameszine.org
