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🦉sean sean sean🦉 @avesmaria.bsky.social · 9h

The intellectual gym, otherwise known as a library

Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 8h

Yeah, I'm trying to find a better platform for livestreaming. YouTube seems the best alternative at the moment, but I'm open to suggestions.

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 8h

Oh, awesome! Guacamelee was rad. And I am *very* open to relocating to Canada. Do you accept candidates with general game design and playtesting backgrounds, or would I need prior experience in QA specifically?

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Aaron D. Ford @aarondfordnv.bsky.social · 8h

This Thursday, I'll be debating an empty podium because Joe Lombardo is too scared to show up and answer for why he'd rather take care of Trump and his billionaire friends than working families. Joe, stop hiding from Nevadans. Get on the debate stage.

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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Interested in game writing or narrative design? I put together my favorite narrative-focused resources FOR FREE for your viewing pleasure. You'll find gems from legends including Mary Kenney, Anna Megill, Emily Short, Susan O'Connor, and Toiya Kristen Finley. Enjoy! drive.google.com/file/d/1xIvw...

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WanderingDM @wanderingdm.bsky.social · 9h

It must have been fraught to get this off the ground, and I truly hope WotC does the right thing and recognizes the union without a hitch. This could be big for our industry, and the future of the hobby at large

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 9h

Well...that's horrifying.

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Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 10h

One other thought about the union announcement: A lot of people who laid the foundation and culture for this moment over the last few years aren’t at Wizards anymore for a lot of reasons and/or are contractors/freelance contributors. This is your win, too. Thank you for making it possible. 💜

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 11h

In that case, I need to know how the heck you came up with a character as greedy and ruthless as Kestar Bool?? What a *jerkface*!

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 12h

He didn't ignore the question. He answered it: "You're right about that." The President of the United States confirmed he was encouraging a foreign nation to destroy two U.S. cities currently governed by members of his political opposition.

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Nikki Flynn @flynnbulwinter.bsky.social · 13h

Folks, stop reposting "aiillustrations" and ai in general. Just no.

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Emmurder Killwell えま @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 13h

yeah i'm a game writer, you might know me from hits like: INVENTORY FULL AMMO HERE CHECK THIS OUT I'M UNDER ATTACK!

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 14h

LOL, now that you mention it, I rewatched that cutscene, and yeah: his "reflection" isn't moving at all. Hey, if it works! 😆

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 15h

Even so, every little detail helps. When I was playing (because you would hear the civilians calling out for help), I would start thinking, "Can I get to them in time? Is it even possible to rescue them? What if I accidentally shoot someone?!?" It's all the chaos you would expect in urban warfare.

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 15h

Dungeons & Dragons, Duel Masters, and Magic: The Gathering teams unionize at Hasbro aftermath.site/magic-the-gath...

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 15h

Dang, that's a big moment to help design. The literal "E" of "E-Day". Not to say all the other missions aren't as important, but what a career milestone to be able to say, "My mission helped set the time for everything that followed."

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Lord of the Rings: So It Begins Iconic Scene

Alt: The iconic scene before the Battle of Helm's Deep in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, when King Theoden of Rohan (Bernard Hill) stoically says, "So it begins."

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

"I just don't think unionizing the games industry will work" Okay so why is it working then 👀

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 16h

I just applied last week as an Associate Game Designer, so I feel even better about my application! Unionized workplaces FTW!

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United Wizards of the Coast - CWA @uwotc-official.bsky.social · 16h

This morning, the D&D team and Magic's Studio X informed our leadership of our intent to unionize. We love the games we make and the work we do, and unionizing is how we protect that work. unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/dnd-stu...

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Dungeons & Dragons and Studio X Join United Wizards of the Coast - CWA

Today, October 6, 2026, the designers, artists, writers, producers, and workers behind Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Duel Masters, D&D Beyond, and countless other games are uniting in soli...

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 16h

One of my favorite classes as a police sci major was Ancient Politics, which had a heavy focus on Ancient Greece. I can't begin to describe how meaningful it was to experience those same moments in Odyssey. I was THERE for Pericles's funeral oration! I witnessed the ostracization of Anaxagoras!

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POV: History Nerd Explaining Conspiracy

Alt: The meme of Charlie Kelly (Charlie Day) explaining a conspiracy from the TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, with the caption "POV: History nerd".

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 18h

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I might throw Tetris in there, if only for the political and espionage story. Because other than the car chase at the end and Henk Rogers played by a white British man, wow: yeah, that really all happened!

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Nana Moon { game dev } - WISHLIST BATHORY @moonana.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

There's still time to get $40,000 worth of royalty free commercial use video game music 50% off for only $20 dollars, or $10 per pack! Go here before the sale ends, or share so others can see it: itch.io/s/202927/aut... #gamedev🎮 #ttrpg #vtuber

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Catherynne M. Valente @catvalente.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I don’t care where you started out on the political spectrum If your kid comes out as trans & you don’t become a rainbow-clad, parade-cheering ally & rock-solid supportive girl/boy/enby dad/mom? You were never a parent at all You were a doll collector furious they didn’t stay in their packaging.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If you're in these states, *TODAY* is deadline to register to vote. Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas. Even if you think you've registered: doesn't hurt to check! And there's a lot happening across them. A thread with stakes on each. ⬇️

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Little Bat Games @littlebatgames.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Did you know? Vampire Therapist was made without AI and could never be made with AI. This doesn't make a game good. But we do explore what AI takes *from* us. Now that you're ideologically on board, toss coin to your weirdo indie game developer? 😌

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I just assumed he got his pajamas from the same tailor that Barney Stinson got his four-piece silk "suitjamas".

Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) shows off his silk suit pajamas on the TV series How I Met Your Mother.

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Patrick Wyman @patrickwyman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

At a really fundamental level Leo XIV is just a person with sound, well-reasoned, moral stances on the world and how life should be lived who isn't afraid to say those things in public. That kind of person simply does not make sense to business leaders and politicians for whom speech is convenience.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 02/10/2026

Calling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year? And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist! Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants.

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"There are good games that money can't buy. For everything else, there's Activision." (Which begs the question, if you're an internal development studio for Activision, why are you advertising yourself as "indie dev"?) www.activision.com/elsewhere

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

That cushy consultant gig in Silicon Valley is calling his name.

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A special shout-out to my union organizer. She heard me out about my current working situation, and then immediately helped me make a plan to find another position, get my unit involved, etc. Unions really do work, y'all. 💪🏼

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I feel like the original Gears of War game did a solid job of making you feel like a badass, but at the expense of reminding you that the reason for that is *the rest of the entire planet got killed*. Humanity is very much LOSING.

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Democratic Party spam email: "We know you're not an ATM..." me: "Considering how many times you have felt the need to remind me of this fact, I'm starting to think you really don't know that."

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Gaby Pulcinelli💮 COMMISSIONS OPEN @gabyponpoko.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hello! I'm offering guitar, bass and music production lessons over Discord! Feel free to contact me through my email if you are interested :3 🩵🩵 I also do guitar and bass recordings for songs! Feel free to hit me up!🎸 Email me for more Info: gabyponpoko@gmail.com #jrock #guitar #bass #shoegaze

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Shane Ross aka Mr. Snippy-snip 🎞⚔🎞 @comebackshane.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss talks about how men need to hold other men accountable for rape and sexual assault.

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 01/10/2026

Jacob Geller is no longer a part of MinnMax. He won't be on content moving forward and we won't be publicly airing this week's episode of The MinnMax Show. We're in shock and deeply hurt. Thank you for your patience during this sensitive time.

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Aysha U. Farah @ayshaufarah.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It sucks that devs can’t even be excited for their games coming out anymore. Because everyone knows that means mass layoffs before the reviews even start dropping

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I have this to a limited degree in the setting I'm writing for Las Vegas in World of Darkness. The main threat is the Second Inquisition, watching casinos for folks who seem unnaturally lucky (AKA vampires). But there's also conflict between the Ministry and the mages, for control of the Luxor.

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Anna 🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Are you a cis man feeling disgusted at the news? Good. Use that. Talk to your fellow men about what you're going to do to make our industry and our world safer. And then actually do it. You may lose friends or opportunities, but a better and safer industry and world starts with you.

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Gaby Pulcinelli💮 COMMISSIONS OPEN @gabyponpoko.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

HELLOOOOO I'M once again looking for work !! If you need any audio/music things done let me know! I'm moving apartments this weekend and my finances have been hit with it 😭 All RT's appreciated!! 🩵Feel free to DM me anytime :'3

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Tyler Boyce @boycegames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I mean, I have a job, but it's not as a narrative designer. 😅

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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...

But there’s also something about truth to pain. We talk a lot about truth to power, but I think it’s actually a lot harder to speak truth to pain. I say that as someone who went to medical school, realizing that in a lot of our politics right now, we’ve got to get a lot better at speaking truth to pain if we’re going to get through some of these challenges that we have.

What does “truth to pain” mean?

It’s one thing to look power in the eye and say: You’re wrong about this. But there’s a way in which pain is very difficult to reason with. Because when somebody is in their pain, they’re in their trauma. They see that pain, and they may not see what’s causing it.

I remember just very explicitly being in a trauma ward with a gunshot wound patient and watching this big guy with his hand on his gunshot wound. All the folks are trying to pull his hand off his pain, that point of his gunshot wound, this clear vulnerability.

And this emergency room doctor had the presence of mind to be like: Everyone, stop. And she looks him in the eyes, and she’s like: I get that really hurts, and I’m so sorry that you’re here. You don’t want to be here. We don’t want you to be here. But if you don’t let us fix this, you could die. So I’m going to take your hand, and I’m going to move it off, OK? Because I need to get there so that you can live.

She was speaking truth to pain. He understands he’s at the hospital, he needs care, but he also doesn’t want anybody to touch the wound. Which is a natural thing. And I think it is a really great metaphor for how we think about a lot of these challenges we talked about today.

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