Okay, after all the new cycles about GTA6 I've been trying to avoid commenting on, I've watched the latest trailers and I kinda feel I have to say something, so I've been collecting some thoughts while out walking about the state of gaming generally. This might be a long thread so bare with me.

Confirming: When you buy a DF game now, you support us directly!

Don’t boycott GTA VI. Fight for justice for the people who made it: youtube.com/shorts/hhIES... T-shirt preorders open now! All proceeds from the t-shirts, which are ethically made and designed by us, will go towards the fired Rockstar workers’ legal funds. bit.ly/4xLc4IP

Don't Boycott GTA VI. Fight for justice for the people who made it.

YouTube video by IWGB Union

youtube.com

Gonna be thinking about this clip for the rest of my life

TQ 🌿@witchytq.bsky.social · 3w ago

they know we don't want it. they do not care.

ABOLISH ICE, PROSECUTE THE MFS

Aaron Fritschner@fritschner.bsky.social · 3w ago

Video of an ICE agent pulling a gun on a wife and mother, who is a US citizen born and raised in the area, near Bailey's Crossroads in Northern Virginia yesterday. Chillingly, they claimed she “almost ran them over” until she told them she had video proving that was a lie.

Irvine, California - End corporate DoT with workers from Blizzard in front of the Blizzard office next Tuesday, August 18th at 12:00 PM! 👾 actionnetwork.org/events/show-...

Show Up for Blizzard Devs!!!

UVW-CWA is supporting our fellow game workers at Blizzard and other Microsoft units!

actionnetwork.org

Wow, that sucks. Anyway, here's the Steam page for Trash Goblin, it's on sale and there's a demo to try, do with that information what you want. 😉

Save 33% on Trash Goblin on Steam

A wholesome, cosy shopkeeping game with no pressures, no stress, and endless good vibes! Uncover and clean trinkets then upcycle them to sell to endless colourful and quirky customers. Spend your savi...

store.steampowered.com

Got 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

Jez San, founder of Argonaut, donated 2 million pounds to the conservative party in 2025. He was the biggest individual donor in Q1 of that year. Please, be informed before purchasing anything. You can emulate PS1 games on basically any device these days (even your phone) with ease.

GOG.COM@gog.com · last mo.

The one & only Croc returns! Wishlist it on GOG now: www.gog.com/game/croc_2_...

There's always time for fun...It's Friday night.

Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 5 pairs of codes for Citizen Sleeper + Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector for Nintendo Switch 2 (NA eShop) courtesy of @fellowtraveller.games. Giveaway ends July 20, 6 PM PT Currently on sale for 70%/50% off on eShop buff.ly/KwstvGP

Cannot CHECK PHONE in combat. Cannot CHECK PHONE in combat. Cannot CHECK PHONE in combat. Cannot CHECK PHONE in combat. Cannot CHECK PHONE in combat. You were killed by DARK WIZARD!

PARASITE EVE

hound

If anyone is getting smacked with this - just use deer.social or another alternate client. Bsky is just an AT Protocol Client, and your Bsky account is an AT Protocol account - you can use your same Bsky account thru another AT Protocol Client, no migration or loss necessary. Could not be easier.

MapleMash (9/9🎂)@maplemash.bsky.social · 2mo ago

WHA OH!!! Anyway use deer.social

WIRED@wired.com · 2mo ago

As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content. www.wired.com/story/meta-n...

YOU - Where the hood, where the hood, where the hood at? SHIVERS - HAVE A BROTHER IN THE CUT. WHERE THE WOOD AT?

One way you can show Microsoft your concern is here through the XBOX Player Voice feedback platform: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide...

video games

We all want what Wall-E had, we all want to meet an elegant baddie that is low-key a little scary with it that you can show all your Items to

Immortal life advice

HISTORY.

The story of Icarus provides us with a valuable lesson: never fuck up real bad

😉

didnt watch the direct i went outside and watched the sun rise and took in the beauty of our real world i felt the wind in my moustache and heard the birds chirping and then i put the birds in robots and made them throw rocks at knuckles

Gravelord Nito slaying in this number on the red carpet at the Met Gala

Lightning Art - Final Fantasy XIII

>unarmed pleasure vessel inexplicably capable of running a blockade What did he know?

Sky Marchini@sky.skymarchini.net · 5mo ago

>European cruise lines are the only ones willing to run the Hormuz blockade Someone help me I think I’m having a stroke

SIGN OUR BOYCOTT XBOX PLEDGE: We are asking gamers, game workers, streamers & journalists to join us in boycotting & divesting from Xbox, to force Microsoft to end its complicity in the genocide of Palestinians. We’ve provided concrete actions everyone can take. Sign here: nogamesforgenocide.com