Right now the world is full of people who want to code and write and paint and film stuff and people who want to play and read and look at and watch stuff and nobody is allowed to do any of that because some unrelated third guy isn't making enough money off the deal

Rami Ismail (رامي)@ramiismail.com · last mo.

Our games industry is people. Our studios are people. Our teams people, our games by people for people. Our games are made by people, in groups of people, in teams of people, making people things for people. The magic is people, and the people deserve so much better than all this. I am so sorry.

Saying one of the most prolific live service titles “fell short of expectations” in a massive layoff announcement is a slap in the face to every dev and every player who knows how much Destiny meant in an industry where longevity is rare. Whose expectations did it fail? The investors? The execs?

"Game dev is one of those jobs you only do when you really want to. It's not going to make your parents proud, you're unlikely to get rich in an industry that lays off people for making superhits, and its a demanding & confrontative job. Why would you let a machine do the thing you're here to do?"

Austin Wood@woodwould.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I spent the last few months talking to over 30 game developers about generative AI. It began as a sort of interview survey but became a pretty comprehensive collection of arguments against the technology altogether. www.gamesradar.com/games/why-so...

the secret sauce of video games is lighting artists im deadass here

I'm so happy to see the pride folks have from working on initiatives we led via Black at Bungie. And to clarify, with the help of the Bungie Foundation and the amazing fans, the pin and emblem he's talking about raised $425,000 for the Equal Justice Initiative in the first year!

Aftermath@aftermath.site · 2mo ago

Destiny 2 devs bid farewell to the game they spent a decade making aftermath.site/destiny-2-deve...

bungie, former destiny 2 devs told me, was a fraught work environment, but many devs and teams did what they consider to be career-best work despite that

Aftermath@aftermath.site · 2mo ago

Destiny 2 devs bid farewell to the game they spent a decade making aftermath.site/destiny-2-deve...

Please forgive my tears… this one was tough. Thank you to every Warlock + Guardian who kept this legendary game alive for these past wonderful years. It has been an honor and privilege to have taken this journey with you. See you starside… 💙 #Ikora #IkoraRey #Destiny2 #DestinyTheGame

Wow there are so many typos, but in my defense I was crying half of the post. Titans have big feelings okay?

Prince Zexu (Looking for Work)@princezexu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Tomorrow is the final update for Destiny 2. I remember the work I did to help launch Destiny 2 like it was yesterday, so I'd like to down a few of my favorite moments working on such an amazing title.

Check out the new extended gameplay trailer of Wolverine! I may be biased but I think the dialogue sounds pretty sweet. CW: So, so much blood. People get stabbed a lot. youtu.be/OiBo_NgYI5Q?...

Marvel’s Wolverine - Extended Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games

YouTube video by PlayStation

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The thing to take away about Destiny 2's fate is that shit takes a long time in game dev. The discussions we were having a year or two ago are echoing as fixes in this final patch. The dour community mood from a year ago killed it now. Echoes & shadows of years past affect games more than you think.

and the Epilogue

A lot of my peers are posting about fond memories and accomplishments, things we contributed to Destiny 2. I worked on the Destiny franchise for about 8 years, starting off as Audio QA on Rise of Iron. Here's a quick thread of my favorite memories:

The claws are coming out. Get a closer look at Marvel's Wolverine during State of Play on June 2! More details: blog.playstation.com/2026/05/20/s...

Oh nice! My Zelda episode on Post Games is now freely available. It was fun and we covered a lot of ground in a short time, I was pretty proud of this one.

Chris Plante@plante.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Did you know Zelda began in part as a multiplayer prototype? Or that Miyamoto considered a sci-fi story? I promise that even super fans will learn something new about the series from this historical deep dive with Zelda expert/historian/interview archivist @maxnichols.bsky.social!

video game sound designers please use this thanks

Rev. Poppy Haze 𓅋@poppyhaze.bsky.social · 3mo ago

found this guy on Tiktok who has discovered carpenter's speed squares make an insanely satisfying noise when you bounce them off tires or wood, called @lostcoastedc on there

The hair physics! The walking/talking player character animations! The dialogue tone trying to respond to contradictory flags! This is hysterically funny.

Alasdair Beckett-King@misterabk.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Every guy in a videogame:

I'm reminded of this observation -- Somewhere along that lower gradient men cease to see woman as people. And I sorta think it might be at about the 25% mark, to be honest.

That's not what unc means: aftermath.site/unc-aave-afric...

From now on when people ask me what I do for a living I'm just going to send them a link to this video and say, "This but for videogames." youtu.be/s5sH3g-S1-w?...

Making sound effects for silent films

YouTube video by The Grumps

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ok #gameaudio people of the PNW, I have an ask of you. Our Sonic Landscape is coming up and I'm looking to spread the word. I would greatly appreciate if you would share this news with another audio person to let them know about it. especially if they aren't on this site. www.oursoniclandscape.com

You better believe I'm wearing my April 1st shirt again this year!

Kareem@shadetooth.bsky.social · last yr.

Happy Q1 to those of you who celebrate!

In a world where you can be for anything, be for: - Trans rights. - Access to gender-affirming care for anyone who wants it. - Recognition of and celebration of trans people past and present.

Notes towards a "Woke 2" aftermath.site/woke-2-wokenes...

Eid Mubarak to all!! 🫟🌙✨

I got you ✊🏾

Mik | Graphic Designer + Strategist@oksoboom.blacksky.app · 5mo ago

Please someone post his speech. I’m not watching but I need that.

Arc Raiders Has Started Replacing AI Voices With Human Ones Which CEO Admits Are Better

Arc Raiders Replacing AI-Generated Voices With Human Actors

Embark's CEO says 'most' of the in-game voice lines are now recorded by real actors

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Snow in Seattle means my flight home got cancelled and suddenly I get an extra 24 hours in San Francisco with no idea of how to spend all this time.

I love games and so many of the people who make them. It was an honor to accept the award on behalf of the team and a privilege to be able to speak to what I believe in. ♥️

Game Developer@gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Ghost of Yotei star: 'workers need more protections' in game development

In 2019, I created #WhatAGameDevLooksLike after I was stopped by security 3(!!) times while picking up my speaker badge. I’m a small Asian woman with pink hair, and I guess I didn’t visually meet their expectations of a speaker. Ironically, I was at GDC to speak about inclusive studio cultures. 🫠

JC Lau 🔜 Gamescom!@drjclau.bsky.social · 5mo ago

GDC is coming up, which means it’s almost time for #WhatAGameDevLooksLike! Every year this lights up my socials and it’s such a lovely and celebratory time full of belonging and joy. And every year I keep getting reminded of how much we need it as things in the industry get worse lol

For those of you who'll be attending GDC this year; I'm excited to be speaking on a panel about Dialogue Design on Thursday afternoon! Come say hi if you spot me!