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Wraith Games

@wraith.games

The award-winning interactive media artists’ collective (read: worker-owned indie game studio) behind the block-crunching puzzle game #Collapsus and more since 2005! #gamedev #indiedev #nindies #accessibility Our Linktree: linktr.ee/wraithgames

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Tanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer@cypheroftyr.bsky.social · 22h ago

Daaaamn. “AI is the asbestos we're shovelling into the walls of our technological society. Our descendants will spend generations digging it out again, and the longer the bubble goes on without popping, the longer it will take to repair the damage." www.thenerve.news/p/cory-docto...

Cory Doctorow: The people who tell you ‘AI is changing everything’ are lying

It has become impossible to tell managers mesmerised by artificial intelligence that the tools are not, in fact, helpful. So employees just play along with the fiction to keep their jobs, writes our t...

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Rami Ismail (رامي)@ramiismail.com · 4d ago

Just to be clear on this article, the position I took isn't "developers need to be more brave" but "funding needs to be more brave". Developers make all the cool stuff, just because they want to - the funding side hits it with market research and fear and growth targets and shareholders.

GamesRadar+@gamesradarplus.bsky.social · 2w ago

We need games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Balatro, and Peak as a cure for the "fear" in the industry, say experts www.gamesradar.com/games/we-nee...

Wraith Games@wraith.games · last wk.

This feels like a sea change for the good! With Unreal & Unity showing BOTH anti-consumer AND pro-AI stances, Godot repeatedly shows a "pro-human" ethos. We believe that FOSS is a major part of a better industry right alongside unions, worker-owned studios, & the Stop Killing Games movement!

Game Maker's Toolkit@gamemakerstoolkit.com · last wk.

Well, it finally happened! After 9 years of Unity dominance, Godot was the most used game engine for GMTK Game Jam 2026 submissions. 🤖 Godot - 47% 🎮 Unity - 34% 🛠️GameMaker - 5% 🚀 Unreal Engine - 3% ✨ Other - 11%

Pie chart showing game engines used to create 10,511 GMTK Game Jam games in 2026. Godot has the largest slice with 47%. Then Unity with 34%. Other with 11%. Game Maker with 5%. And Unreal Engine with 3%.
〽️ax krieger asks: who's going to PAX WEST?@maxkriegervg.bsky.social · 2w ago

a lineup so crazy, i made a new flyer for it! this is probably the most excited i've been for a stream this year - we not only have a new crop of july indie releases, but fresh indie animation and a refreshed playlist, too! come see why aqualounge is called twitch meets mtv!

aqualounge.tv@aqualounge.tv · 2w ago

an indie summer so big, we're making it a party! in with the new. 🌊 aqualounge.tv BIG WAVE indie showcase #1 🏄‍♂️ 👁️ GAMES+MUSIC+ANIMATION 🎧 ⚠️ TUNE IN LIVE SUN 7.26 @ 7pm EST ⚠️ 🎮 games ft. ANGEL ESSENCE NOPHENIA JENNY THE WITCH DENSHATTACK! 🎬 animation ft. BUNNYMUTT BRALWER'S WORLD 💿 FRESH TRACKS

the aqualounge.tv BIG WAVE INDIE SHOWCASE #1 games + music + animation festival - ft. angel essence, nophenia, JENNY THE WITCH, denshattack! - sunday 7.26 @ 7pm est on twitch.tv/aqualounge_tv
Austin Wood@woodwould.bsky.social · 3w ago

He's only gone and written 2,500 more words about how game devs feel about generative AI. Latest piece quotes around two dozen different people with an indie background. When asked how they feel about gen AI, not one, but two devs responded, "Fuck that shit." www.gamesradar.com/games/it-cre...

"It creates lesser games": Indie game studios are supposed to love generative AI, so why do the 25 devs I spoke to avoid it?

"So it may be slightly faster, and a lot worse, but it's also more expensive? Neat"

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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...

United Videogame Workers-CWA@videogameworkers.bsky.social · 3w ago

Here's an update on our Hardship Fund: - We've received over 300 applications! - Our working group has been working diligently on processing these, and have currently reached out to over 100 applicants so far - Expect 2-3 weeks for us to reach out with next steps (1/2)

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.

A red poster with a white logo (a polygonal heart lifted by 2 hands) and the title "United Videogame Workers – Hardship Fund", followed by this copy: "UVW-CWA stands for every game worker: for those still employed and fighting for union contracts and those who have been callously treated as disposable by executives who've never shipped a title. We are proud to announce our launch of a hardship fund for game workers across the US and Canada who have been subjected to layoffs. If you are a game worker in need of support, please apply." Below the text is a link to the initiative (as in the post) and the UVW-CWA logo.
Nathan Grayson@nathangrayson.bsky.social · 3w ago

working on a new project for @aftermath.site: a semi-comprehensive, regularly-updated list of every game studio that refuses to use AI. if that sounds like your studio, message me with the reason(s) why as well as basic details about what you make. DMs open and email is nathan@aftermath.site

CWA@cwaunion.bsky.social · 3w ago

Game workers and allies are taking action at #SaveOurDevs rallies! Earlier this month, Microsoft reported that they would be laying off thousands of workers across the company – impacting hundreds of union jobs. An injury to one video game worker is an injury to all.

A photo of workers at a rally against layoffs!A photo of workers at a rally against layoffs!A photo of workers at a rally against layoffs!A photo of workers at a rally against layoffs!
DOTS RPG Project@dotsrpg.org · 4w ago

The charity bundle from #rpgbookclub has already surpassed it’s goal with over 2 months left! This Pay What You Want bundle features 45 titles, many of which were featured on the r/myrpg subreddit and includes full system core books, toolkits and supplements, mini campaigns...

Graphic - screen shot of itch page titled Indie charity bundle for Accessibility in TTRPGs! (PWYW!) Hosted by jobclassttrpg with content from 35 creators. Pay what you want for 45 items regularly ~$106. $1055.50 of $1000 raised. 105% of goal. 158 contributors. $6.68 average contribution. $50 top contribution. Offer ends in 2 months and 5 days. Background shows cover art of submissions.
United Videogame Workers-CWA@videogameworkers.bsky.social · 4w ago

Unions are a great way to help developers, but how can regular fans help? Just remember the one-two punch! 1. Support games developed by unionized devs! (An easy way to find out is to look up Studio+Union) 3. Circulate pro-union material (like this post) and keep the conversation alive!

Spirit Swap ON SWITCH/2 NOW✨@softnotweak.bsky.social · 4w ago

Only 21 hours left to get Spirit Swap at 50% off! That’s just 9.99$ for hours of fun, a soothing balm on your soul and a helping of action puzzle joy. Plus it helps us make Spirit Drop some day… what’s spirit drop? Shhhh🤫 not yet, but iykyk. store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/...

Save 50% on Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To on Steam

Cast spells, be queer, and crash the biggest concert of the year! Spirit Swap is an action-puzzle meets narrative game set in a lush world of witchy demons.

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