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Devan Soyka@windmilljouster.bsky.social · 2w ago

I wrote the first asexual love interest by an asexual person in any mainstream romance app (first ace LI overall was written a few months earlier in the same app, with care and sensitivity, by @francesmaples.bsky.social) And I counted how many licks to the center of a tootsie pop as a kid

I wrote the first asexual love interest by an asexual person in any mainstream romance app (first ace LI overall was written a few months earlier in the same app, with care and sensitivity, by @francesmaples.bsky.social) And I counted how many licks to the center of a tootsie pop as a kid

Cat Manning@catacalypto.bsky.social · 2w ago

weird accomplishments: there is a pretty bad 600+ page novel whose existence is directly my fault. it has 4.5 stars on amazon. I (with the team I was on) could have easily made Riot a couple hundred million dollars, conservatively I own a one of a kind couture piece that is monetarily worthless

I've been chatting with a bunch of video game contractors who have recently worked with major AAA companies about how the relentless budget cuts are affecting them (spoiler: badly)

Kotaku@kotaku.com · 2w ago

Thousands of full-time video game industry workers have been laid off in the last several years as game companies scramble to cut costs. But there are even more cuts happening quietly to contract workers, wh... https://kotaku.com/amidst-mass-layoffs-contract-workers-devastated-video-games-2000718416

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...

A side project I've been working on—a curated link page of important essays on video game narrative—is now live. You can read about it on my blog: azhdarchid.com/the-game-nar... Or you can go straight to the dedicated website: www.gamenarrativereader.org

The Game Narrative Reader, Zeroth Edition

Announcing a curated, thematic link page of important essays and articles about video game narrative.

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The game feels like it's keeping all the european bedtimes hostage. Somebody score I'm so sleepy

"CWA & CWA Canada have jointly filed unfair labor practice complaints against Microsoft alleging the company has unlawfully fired people without giving notice to or discussing it with the union as the employer is legally obliged to do"

Game Developer@gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 3w ago

Unions take legal action against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling Xbox layoffs

Episode 4, powder and patch is out! A relatively brief episode from us this month, it's "only" an hour and a half long. (This will not prove to be a trend, the next few are BEASTS.) The novel isn't as substantial as the last few, but we have Things to say anyway directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

CHOCOLATE MUFFINS RECIPE what you must first know is that I had borne a thousand wounds by Fortunato, yet never before this day an insult. He told me my muffins were dry, and I smiled and did not reveal to him my inner tumult, but I resolved in that moment he must die. He had a wea SKIP TO RECIPE

If you want to get started with organizing or want to learn the basics of unionization, these free trainings from CODE-CWA are the real deal. Highly recommend signing up!!

C ✊ UVW-CWA@ckjong.bsky.social · 4w ago

2) @codecwa.bsky.social hosts free online trainings for game and tech workers most weekends. There are 3 classes from 1-2 hours each that cover all the basics. Sign up here: code-cwa.org/upcoming-tra...

if you’d like to communicate securely about today’s layoffs, you can do so via signal (nathangrayson.666) or proton mail (aftermathdotsite@proton.me). interested in hearing not just from those who’ve lost jobs, but also those tasked with picking up the pieces after teams have been cut the to bone

I enjoyed writing with AK so much that even after we moved on to different companies, we've continued to work on projects together. She's an incredibly skilled writer and generous teammate, and you should be so lucky.

AK Fedeau@akfedeau.bsky.social · last mo.

I'm very sorry to announce that I was one of the devs affected by the Obsidian layoffs today. At least for four years, it was a beautiful dream. If you need a writer with experience in everything from the fog of war to romance - especially if you're open to remote - please get in touch.

Because of our One BGS union, we have the right to negotiate over the impacts of these layoffs, helping secure stronger severance packages and better support for those leaving the company. We will do everything we can to make sure our friends are properly taken care of.

This month on PAPER LABYRINTHS, we talk with Eve Golden-Woods @evegoldenwoods.bsky.social about her award winning Book of Kells-inspired ttrpg THE CREATION OF WONDER, and the process reconsidering what you "know" about history. sites.libsyn.com/568595/site/...

the least realistic part of alan wake is that people treat a writer like a celebrity

In case you’re looking for some way to help on a day like this. uvw-cwa.org/hardship-fun...

Game Worker Hardship Fund

Who is eligible to apply for this fund?This fund is for game workers in the US and Canada impacted by record layoffs & other hardships in the games industry within the timeframe of January 2024 to the...

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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.

You don’t have to be a UVW member to apply for this. (If you do join, it’ll helps us do more important work like this.)

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.

I come home from work, check my phone, Spain is up 2 goals, there's a schism in the catholic church, and jiggle physics has come for Captain America. Happy Thursday I guess

"Just like in the 90s, Philipp Jettan has taken his glasses off, and he is HOT" A light episode this month! Very archetypal romance in structure, with the interesting hook of the hero being the one to get the makeover.

Making Heyer@makingheyer.bsky.social · last mo.

Episode 4, powder and patch is out! A relatively brief episode from us this month, it's "only" an hour and a half long. (This will not prove to be a trend, the next few are BEASTS.) The novel isn't as substantial as the last few, but we have Things to say anyway directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

I'm looking to speak to folks who have worked as contractors via agencies or other third-parties, who have lost work recently as a part of restructurings/larger layoffs at companies like Xbox, Epic, Ubi, etc. Want to know about the larger, uncounted cost of these things. Email and Signal are in bio.

"Just like in the 90s, Philipp Jettan has taken his glasses off, and he is HOT" A light episode this month! Very archetypal romance in structure, with the interesting hook of the hero being the one to get the makeover.

Making Heyer@makingheyer.bsky.social · last mo.

Episode 4, powder and patch is out! A relatively brief episode from us this month, it's "only" an hour and a half long. (This will not prove to be a trend, the next few are BEASTS.) The novel isn't as substantial as the last few, but we have Things to say anyway directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Everyone's Germany v. Ivory Coast game is getting streamed at a different rate so we're hearing hints of the next 30 seconds by the way our neighbors are screaming, and so on and so forth

We helped a fledgling swift today! 🥰 No pics because the poor thing was scared enough. But it dazed itself on our balcony, so we put it up in a blanketed basket outside and it took off a bit later. Basil was a good boy about it. Curious, but trotted off when we indicated it was not a toy.

It's tough to say "I really think you should listen to this podcast episode that is me and my cohost talking through a book that has all the content warnings ever" but I really think you should! It's such a good episode, I'm so proud of it.

It's true: we're organizing a games industry hardship fund! This is the kind of mutual aid that can happen when workers get organized, too. And we've got a lot of irons in the fire 💅

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE GAY SHIT I'M MAKING FOR @wispfire.com youtu.be/WdueSevuomU?... store.steampowered.com/app/2523380/...

Red Kiss Announcement Trailer

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Apparently some podcatchers took a while to cache the episode but it's out and it's long and reviews are saying it's "good"

Making Heyer@makingheyer.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Episode 3 is here! This month, we're reading Instead of the Thorn, a weird, unpleasant book that caused us various trials and tribulations but led to some really interesting conversation. One of the novels Heyer later removed from publication, and we can see why. #romancelandia