Don't forget to tell your punk game dev friends about the new wave of underground games! #PunkGameDev Sign up here: itch.io/jam/hardcore...

In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...

17. But the spark was an event that occured 210 years ago today in the Panhandle of Florida. Once of the first instances of rebellion outside slave revolt, with solidarity with the Indigenous people. Long Live Negro Fort end/

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Gamer Girls: 25 Women Who Built the Video Game Industry

Discover the women behind the video games we love--the iconic games they created, the genres they invented, the studios and companies they built--and how they changed the industry forever. Women have...

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I wrote a whole book about this! And it wasn’t hard to find people to include; it was hard to narrow the list down from *OVER A HUNDRED* early gamedevs

.chantal//RYAN@thoughtrise.bsky.social · last wk.

many of the early and most successful game designers and developers were women most people don't remember their names today, or recall that video game history started before the Boys Toys era funny that many of the games I grew up loving most were designed by women and I never knew til years later

This is kind of an incredible website: Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.

Worse on Purpose

The brands you trusted quietly gutted quality to protect margins. Investigative essays on corporate enshittification. Free newsletter.

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Does anyone have favorite references on the interdisciplinarity penalty (people doing interdisciplinary work are underrewarded in their appointing departments, run centers and degrees without resources or dedicated hires, go to double committee meetings, etc.)?

The late pledge for Cyberpunk 2077: The Board Game is now open! Hurry up and get your hands on the ALL-IN bundle packed with Night City's most iconic characters, crews, and enemies! 👉 gamefound.com/en/projects/...

Senior Narrative Designer for Gunfire Games, 6 months fixed term only. recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...

Gunfire Games - Senior Narrative Designer (6-Month Contract)

What We Do:At Gunfire Games, we’re passionate about creating unforgettable worlds and experiences. With a legacy built on titles like Darksiders III, Chronos, and the Remnant series, we continue to pu...

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Realized today when talking about Pyre how many sports games I played as a kid. Also I'm kind of the sports-enthusiast among my friend group. Oh my god am I a jock?? Band nerds can't be jocks, right? 🤔

If you are one of the many valuable workers callously laid off for corporate interests today, please consider applying to our hardship fund.

United Videogame Workers-CWA@videogameworkers.bsky.social · last mo.

Proud to announce our HARDSHIP FUND: uvw-cwa.org/hardship-fun... If you've been recently laid off and need support, we got you.

Hey all, In light of... everything my current contract will be ending on July 31. If you know of any senior writer or narrative designer roles please send them my way. www.linkedin.com/in/macleoh/

Me: Okay, there's been a thunderstorm, the heatwave should be over now. (New health bar appears) (The sun is now named 'Sol, Starflame of Regret') (Objectively the greatest piece of classical music ever recorded starts playing).

Okay, so this is massive and we're terrified. Partnering with @play.breakthrought1d.org in the fight against diabetes, the ENTIRE inkle catalogue is on Humble Bundle right now for $20 -- including TR-49, all four novels, both Overboard! games, 80 Days, all four parts of Sorcery! ... everything.

The Complete Inkle Library

Adventure awaits in these beloved classics and new favorite games from Inkle! Get them at the price of your choice and support Breakthrough T1D!

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Just got out of Backrooms and if you like that vibe I MUST AGAIN RECOMMEND you read Subcutanean by @aaronareed.bsky.social! One of the best book club experiences I ever had because no two copies are the same! Brilliant. subcutanean.textories.com #horror #conversationpitsareweirdlyscary

Subcutanean: A Novel Where No Two Copies Are the Same

A horror novel that's different for every reader. A queer coming-of-age story about yearning for possibilities.

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Do you want to write about game history for a leading journal AND get paid for it? You can, and you should!

Laine Nooney @ 🔥🗑️🔥@lainenooney.bsky.social · 2mo ago

your infrequent reminder that the @romchip.bsky.social Freelancer Fund IS open and available for pitches. Read our Freelancer Fund post here donate.romchip.org/freelancer-f... And our Pitch Advice/Guidance here docs.google.com/document/d/1... no AI bullshit pls and thank you

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

Since 2014, the NYU Game Center Incubator has helped transform small independent game projects into polished, launched games. More info here: gamecenter.nyu.edu/apply-for-th... Apply to the Incubator here, until June 5th: forms.gle/4cKs8bcdRzCK...

Apply for the 2026 - 2027 NYU Game Center Incubator! - NYU | Game Center

THE 2026-2027 APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN UNTIL JUNE 5th! Since 2014, the NYU Game Center Incubator has helped transform small independent game projects into polished, launched games. With the help of our...

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You asked (a lot) - we delivered. Geralt is coming back in a new The Witcher 3 Expansion called Songs of the Past #thewitcher3 #thewitcher #songsofthepast

This trend is making me realize I'm really bad at remembering when/where I first met folks. I want to blame the ADHD but I'm not actually sure it's that... 😅

New Kaleidoscope episode! This week, we talk to narrative powerhouse @annamegill.com (Guild Wars 2, Fable, Control) about drawing narrative from every part of the team. How do we invest in other creatives and integrate ideas without losing the plot? www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope...

Medallion's humming... that can only mean one thing! It's time to announce The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past! ⚔️

When I was a freelancer, healthcare costs drove SO many of my decisions about work and contracts I took. I’m SO excited to see UVW taking this on.

Game Workers Conference@gameworkerscon.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Did you know? @videogameworkers.bsky.social is holding a ✨Healthcare Townhall✨ June 8th at 5PM PT / 8PM ET! Game workers deserve healthcare. UVW is working on solutions and we need your input. Join us: actionnetwork.org/events/healt...

The fact that Nyong’o’s beauty is causing a war between two rival cultures in America right now is proof enough that she is the perfect Helen of Troy.

"Auditing AI" is open access. We wrote it for leaders / organizers of all kinds who want to *do something* about AI, so if you want to read it for yourself, you can find it here. If you find it useful and share it with your communities, let us know! direct.mit.edu/books/book/6...

Auditing AI

How tech companies, journalists, and policymakers can prevent AI decision-making from going wrong.Our lives are increasingly governed by automated systems

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Donald Trump made more than 3,700 trades this year. We need to ban him and every single lawmaker in Congress from trading stocks.

“SCOTUS’ gutting of the Voting Rights Act is more than an attack on Black America. It is the check‑engine light for American democracy b/c every time this country weakens the protections built by Black struggle…it loosens the democratic foundations everyone stands on.”

When They Target Black Votes, They Attack Freedom For All Americans.

Black voters are democracy’s most reliable engine for progress, so an attack on our power is the first move in a broader assault on everyone the powerful decide is expendable.

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if you enjoy storytelling in video games or have ever so much as glanced at Twine, I implore you to follow @iftechfoundation.org IFTF shares all kinds of updates about the interactive fiction space: IFComp deadlines, microgrants opportunities, annual NarraScope conference details, and more

Lots of cute lil guys out on my run today