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Commander Sterling @commandersterling.bsky.social · 49m

Is it any wonder Ubisoft’s executives are excited about AI game development? A virtual employee won’t report them for sexual assault.

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 1h

They quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

“Let’s say there’s a world or time line I exist in where A.I. has been subject to regulation. It is ethical. It has no footprint environmentally,” the novelist Jeff VanderMeer, a prominent critic of A.I., told me over the phone. “With those guardrails in place, would I read an A.I. book? All I can say is no. And the reason is, in part, because I want to read something coming from a particular mind.” Using A.I., he said, “feels like a betrayal of the whole point of why you’re a writer.”

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Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 5h

The role will close to applications on the 21st of October. To apply, please read the full job posting and follow the link to the application form from there; there's significantly more detail, especially on what we can offer as an employer.

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Writer and Narrative Designer (Senior/Mid-Level)

We’re looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join our small in-house team at either a senior or mid level, working specifically on Fallen London.

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Smack! Slabrock: Artist At Law @shizukasam.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The man that gravity forgot. A death rider. A bastard. RIP Benjamin “PAC” Satterley #smackart #aew #pac #rippac

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gita “the formalist” jackson @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I like my video games with a little bit of agitprop

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Nino Cipri @ninocipri.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

By 40, you should have a shirt you can’t bear to throw out, an animal you over-identify with, a bad 90s movie that makes you weep due to unresolved issues with a parent, an apotropaic charm to ward off The Curse, inexplicable memory lapses, blood on your hands, so much blood, & shoes w/ arch support

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Angel 🩵 ¡VIVA MÉXICO! @cutestpatoot.itch.io · 19h

In light of being laid off, I’ve reopened my commissions for game design consults, as well as added new slots for layout, illustration & adventure writing! I’m an award winning game designer with credits across beloved systems like KOBOA, QUEERZ, Alchemistresses & more! ko-fi.com/c/94aec52063

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45 minute Game Design Consultation Session

Commission available on Ko-fi.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"

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Wes Franks @carrion-comfort.com · 21h

great review for a film that's bold statement is: we have Dr. Strangelove at home

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J Evil Parks @drlemons.itch.io · 22h

Ritual Deck: The King of Games is live! Prepare to enter a game-driven society where playing a card game can save the world. Back now to help us reach our flash funding goal of gilded pages!!!! ttrpg.link/kcc

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Hero Forge @heroforgeminis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Check out today's mini of the day: "In Memory of Nariko" from Hero Forge staff member Anica. If you'd like your mini to be showcased for mini of the day - submit here! heroforge.com/content/comm...

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wherewolf @wherewolf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s almost like the letter from industry leaders about the need for increased controls was an excuse to fearmonger and drum up conversation so that this breaking news would encourage a new round of investment

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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 28/09/2026

Can’t make it up. A former sundown town with a now majority black population with 1 in 4 below the poverty line despite being the home to a Fortune 500 company that is now constructing data centers with tax breaks.

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LiLBaz @lilbazza.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Weird how we can instantly arrest the peaceful protesters on the most extreme of charges but it takes days to arrest the violent racists on the most minimal & penalty free of charges huh

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𝔫𝔬𝔫𝔢 𝔭𝔦𝔷𝔷𝔞, 𝔩𝔢𝔣𝔱𝔦𝔰𝔱 𝔟𝔢𝔢𝔣 🍕 @awillmscream.lol · 28/09/2026

One of the fundamental truths we learn as we grow up is that bad people will tell you they are good, and good people will show you who they are. I can't think of a more worthy life than one spent playing the bastard while every person knows how good your heart really is. He's our bastard. #AEW 🤼

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SNAKEMAN @kingserpentico.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Being informed of this during Andy’s celebration of life was an unimaginable blow but being surrounded by friends is something that brought us even closer than we already were. Don’t take a day for granted. You just never know.

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Mel Buer @melbuer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I want to make another point here, that I think Faine does an excellent job of highlighting: there isn't anything particularly wrong with putting on sex parties with consenting adults A big issue here is that women are being pressured to attend in order to network *professionally*

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ToadBrews @toadbrews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

For everyone saying "I wouldn't buy Harry Potter cards" they know. They're banking on you still buying other cards while Potter fans buy the Harry Potter cards. You're gonna have to boycott entirely to impact their bottom line and they know most people won't.

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...Is That Vyn Vox!? @vynvoxva.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

CASTING CALL 2 M / 2 NB / MANY EXTRAS $2/LINE ENDS OCT 3RD Four Vampires travel cross country in a sun-proofed RV, surviving the night and each other. Scan for Details or Follow the Link Below #VtM #VampiretheMasquerade #AudioDrama #CastingCall

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SOLOIST VENTURE (she/they) @soloistventure.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

@worldchamp.bsky.social holy shit it’s gonna be a fun time with these games 🔥

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Stephen Ferret @superferret.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I'm glad to see people, even offline normal people, are so against Flock cameras, but can we include Ring cameras as well?

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Wes Franks @carrion-comfort.com · 27/09/2026

Put Queen Aminata & Mina Shirakawa in the Bang Bang Gang and watch money multiply by mitosis. #AEWAllOut

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Wes Franks @carrion-comfort.com · 26/09/2026

Petit à petit, l'oiseau fait son nid.

A selfie of Wes in an apartment complex gym, flexing their right arm. They're wearing gray shorts and a cream crop top with a design by Witty Goblin. They are also wearing a blue Dodgers cap shading a focused smirk.

A selfie of Wes in an apartment complex gym, flexing their right arm. They're wearing black shorts and a black tank top with a design by the band, HEALTH. Its says, 'Don't Kill Yourself." They are also wearing a blue Dodgers cap shading a wry smirk.

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HEALTH @health.band · 26/09/2026

PERTH TONIGHT SOLD OUT DOORS 7 KING YOSEF 740 PERTURBATOR 835 HEALTH 950 ELITE LOUNGE: YES AFTERPARTY: YES

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Wes Franks @carrion-comfort.com · 26/09/2026

So after the vampire detective game comes the fantasy cannabalism cooking game then the Eldritch fishing game and then the post-9/11 fairytale game. All the while I'm releasing small games like my async heist TTRPG, my emergency room sim game, or the horny new mutants but monsterhearts 2 game.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.

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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.

In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam

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Wes Franks @carrion-comfort.com · 25/09/2026

New Orleans in December 🙌😭🙌

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Wes Franks @carrion-comfort.com · 25/09/2026

If you're a #Gamemaster who runs campaigns for pay or you've always been interested in doing so, but are wary. Can you sound off in the replies or my DMs? I want to get a group of folks together, any size, to talk about the economy around Professional GMing and what Pro GMs need, support-wise.

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Adam "Graphic Design Is Not My Passion" Seats @iknowadamseats.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I really cannot properly emphasize how huge of a resource the Liminal Horror TTRPG wiki is in terms of being an index of excellent writing resources (not just for horror stuff). You should dig into this and go read/save as much as you can. liminalhorrorrpg.com

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Michele, a Ghost of Cinders @ghostofcinders.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I'll do my own post with link: At the Gates is a brand new TTRPG inspired by JRPGs such as Final Fantasy, Fire Emblem, Tales Of, Zelda and much more Created by the always powerful @impernious.bsky.social and a badass team, it's cool, sleek, and original alike. A badass game. 🔄RT are appreciated 🔄

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DriveThruRPG - The Largest RPG Download Store!

Your one-stop online shop for new and vintage RPG products from the top publishers, delivered fresh to your desktop in electronic format.

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Matt Risby @thebadspot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Fair play to the folks who actually took a stand on this. Who lost revenue by boycotting, who printed these No AI standees at their own expense, who wrote angry emails. It worked. (To be clear, I didn't actually do *anything* except piss and moan in a video, so in essence, I am the real hero.)

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Daniel Harila Carlsen @danielharila.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Please pardon my radio silence. Ive been hammering out prints and assembling physical game assets for the past weeks. Today I got to do some actual illustrating for Kingdom Vistas by @plusoneexp.bsky.social and @carrion-comfort.com and it was relaxing and pleasant.

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Remedy Entertainment @remedygames.com · 24/09/2026

For the CONTROL Resonant launch, we are deploying a hotfix to address enemy health pools and Dylan's combat strength. Combat is more dynamic. Upgrading is made more straightforward. More on our blog: ow.ly/VEE350ZQXhC #CONTROLResonant

CONTROL Resonant, hotfix version 1.3.3. Date 24-09-2026.

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

That's cool. I'm sure all the BitReactor devs that were furloughed weeks before launch are gonna see some of that $50 million... right? Residuals are standard in other creative industries. If the people who actually made the game got their share of the profits, we wouldn't be in this mess.

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Wes Franks @carrion-comfort.com · 22/09/2026

I need more hands at the pass. You all have a new Solo September, from Matt Risby of The Bad Spot, to peruse! Big thanks to Matt for spotlighting 86 and pairing it with What Should We Have Tomorrow, a truly beautiful game.

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Gila RPGs @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm up to 8 questions so far, probably will cap it at 10 and post the answers tomorrow! So if you have a NOVA question, drop it below. I'll do some more of these throughout the campaign.

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World Champ Game Co @worldchamp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm on @theweeklyscroll.com right now talking about my new crop of games, come hang twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll

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Witty Volkova @wittlegoblin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

When I questioned if the back cover of this game should have text @bigboygametime.bsky.social very astutely pointed out that if someone reads "a solo horror rpg of sexual cannibalism" they will know if it's a game for them or not wittlegoblin.itch.io/mantis www.worldchamp.io/store/mantis...

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Mantis by Witty Volkova

A solo horror RPG of sexual cannibalism

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Ben // foresight studio @foresightstudio.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Firmament is coming to Kickstarter October 27th!! A huge thank-you to the 150+ folks already following the campaign. Check out the pre-launch for more on what the crowdfund will support, and let me know what you want to see more of in the lead-up to launch! www.kickstarter.com/projects/for...

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Update 1: The Firmament is coming to Kickstarter October 27th · The Firmament - Tarot TTRPG of Divinity and Desperation

Hello, everyone!I'll start with the headline: The Firmament is coming to Kickstarter October 27th. So what kind of game is it, and what can you expect from the campaign? Read on to find out! What...

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