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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Late to the train, but really loving Slow Horses. Though you'd think the show was sponsored by Thames Water with the amount of time they spend shitting on River 😭

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River Cartwright Thumbs Up (Slow Horses)

Alt: River Cartwright Thumbs Up (Slow Horses)

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Haven't actually finished any games in a while, just kept flitting across my library, so I committed to finishing the new Onimusha. Rolled credits on it last night and that was massively cathartic. Helps that the game was real real good too.

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Delaney King (She/Her/Whomst) @delaneyking.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Videogames are built on choices. This can be as simple as putting an obstacle in the middle of a coridoor. The player has only one choice, go around it on the left or the right. It is STILL a choice, and keeps the game interactive. But to be enjoyable, your options must have consequences...

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Guillaume Singelin @blackysan.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Here's my illustration for the release of the new Onimusha 👹⚔️ With Capcom France

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This resonates hard. I grew up wanting to be a games designer, went to uni for it, then realised that while I love games to bits, I don't love making them in the same way Luckily, Brunel had a Games Studies track and I had space to realise writing about the theory behind games was a lot more my jam

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

✨35!✨ A whole year between these pictures! Another year older, another year wiser; Some things change and others never do; A third birthday-ish platitude... ... Time for cake! 🍰

Recreation of a photo from the previous year. 35 year old dude with a beard in a Fanta shirt standing one legged in front of the flamingo enclosure at a zoo.

A 34 year old dude with a beard in a Fanta shirt, standing one legged in front of a flamingo enclosure at a zoo.

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Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Me: Okay, there's been a thunderstorm, the heatwave should be over now. (New health bar appears) (The sun is now named 'Sol, Starflame of Regret') (Objectively the greatest piece of classical music ever recorded starts playing).

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

On the one hand, an emergency dog vomit blotting session is not appreciated at 4.30am 🫩 on the other hand... 😂

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Very confusing trilogy 🤔 The last one was really good though 😜

Screenshot of TV recommendations with (the unrelated ) 'Half Man', 'First Man' and 'Chainsaw Man' in sequence.

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Dr Holly Nielsen @hollynielsen.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🌆 Amberspire is OUT NOW 🌖 A dice driven science-fantasy city builder. Grow your city atop a mausoleum moon, interact with strange weather and ecology, gain influence and make deals with powerful off-world factions. Experience the history of a future city. PC, Mac, Steam Deck s.team/a/3350750

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I'm calling it a Greggy Cheese Steak 🥩🧀

A Steak Bake from Gregg's UK with a slice of cheese melted on it

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Not letting myself boot this up until my Dissertation is written, so propped it on the desk as motivation 😤 9.5K/15K words with 8 days left 😵‍💫

A copy of Monster Hunter Stories 3 for the Switch 2 leaning up against a computer, with a Monster Hunter Rise edition Switch controller in the foreground.

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Yo, @ithayla.bsky.social look how they painted your boy! Mr Two Thin Coats himself 🖌️🎨

A painted miniature of Commander Shepard from Mass Effect the board game.

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Hey Pokopia, just real quick, what the fuck?! 👴

CDs are cool little gadgets used by our great-great-grandparents to listen to all their favourite music.
Each CD can hold a little over 10 songs, making it easy to find a new favorite and listen to it over and over again!

And that's not all!

Each CD is a one-time purchase, which means that there's no need for a subscription fee -- no matter how many times you listen!

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Holy shit, what a show! grandson in London was so cathartic ❤️ Righteous anger and wholesome community in equal measure 🤘 Shoutout @pinkshiftmd.bsky.social for an amazing opening too!

The music artist grandson on stage at the O2 Forum Kentish Town London with his band

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Me, reading an announcement article: Oh hey, this Legacy of Monsters show looks good. Love a bit of Godzilla and Kong... Wait, Season 2? Where the hell did the first season go? Apple TV, for the love of god, market your shit better 😩 First Silo, now this...

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

As I always say to my brother, Bom dia ☕

Latte with art on top, halfway between a heart and a tulip. Chocolate cupcake with caramel icing in the background

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

To paraphrase a friend: stay on the path, make good things. Indie has always flourished in the face of AAA distraction. Times are bad, but let others deskill, pivot to nonsense or chase impossible outcomes. People really like playing videogames. Suits forget that every 6 months or so.

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Sally Beaumont | BAFTA Breakthrough | Voice Actor & Writer @sallybeaumont.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Anyone else in the UK experiencing this pale yellow thing in the sky? Bit concerned because everything feels rather dry, not sure I can go outside if it's not raining? Seems weird.

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Dana Terrace @danaterrace.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

We've been looking forward to sharing this news for a long time. We're making a graphic novel! The Owl House: The Long-Lived King Written by me and the amazing @mikkicrisostomo.bsky.social Illustrated by the incomparable @dindu99.bsky.social We're so excited to tell a brand new story.

The cover of the graphic novel, a colored illustration by Daun Han depicting King in the foreground, Luz and Harpy Eda behind him, and the other cast of characters framing them including Willow, Hunter, Gus, Papa Titan, the Collector, and Amity.

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folk tune stan account 🎻 @folktunes.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The sarcasm in this thread is so acrid it should come with a chemical hazard warning, very worth a read

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Kiana Mai @kianamai.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🌟"PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE I DON'T WANT TO BE A MAGICAL GIRL" EPISODE 2 🌟 "I Want to be a Normal Girl" SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST @ 11AM PST!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place

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bean @leafysituation.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I think what hits me the most about AI use is that the tradeoffs aren't worth the impact on already strained people, communities, and our struggling planet organizing your notes or adding a funny filter or generating ideas for something you won't pay someone for isn't worth the strain

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Our Discorders answered the question, 'what if the games of 2025 were Simpsons stills?' Judge the results for yourself.

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

The Avarice Awards holds a mirror to the hollow glamour of The Game Awards, as workers continue to have their livelihoods upended by mass layoffs. We are speaking truth to the powers ruining the game industry with their greed! Stream begins on December 10th at 7pm PT / 10pm ET on twitch.tv/UVW_CWA

A stained glass-style depiction of The Game Awards trophy, emerging from a bank safe with green bills pouring out the opening. Two large ominous hands hover around the trophy, one holding a scythe to its torso.

The depiction is headlined with THE AVARICE AWARDS, with details below:

PRESENTED BY UNITED VIDEOGAME WORKERS, A CODE-CWA UNION

LIVE ON DEC. 10TH AT 7 PM PT AT HTTPS://TWITCH.TV/UVW_CWA

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dr. hazel 🕸️🕷️ @hazelmonforton.com · 06/12/2025

Reminder that I'm still looking fulltime or contract work as a senior writer or narrative designer. If you need someone who can write sharp characters, poetic prose, and emotional stories, I'm available! You can find my portfolio here: www.hazelmonforton.com

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Talia "ATTACK DOGS is out now!" Bhatt ⚢ @taliabhatt.itch.io · 14/11/2025

"my least woke opinion is---" That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania. Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

One of the cruelest things about coffee is having to make coffee before you've had coffee 🫩

Cup of coffee with some of it spilt down the side of the cup

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

As affirming as the replies and quotes are, to paraphrase the mighty JG: Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Every one of these I pulled off had me feeling terrible for ages after and every time I would swear not to get into that situation again. I'm hoping one day to make it true 😅

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Look, they can't all be winners, some of them are going to be weiners... 😅

A cup of coffee with an unfortunately shaped attempt at a latte art heart.

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Dear Stock Traders, I am currently suffering with man-flu (i.e. a mild cold). I would strongly advise investing in Lemsip and Rowse because I'm about to drown myself in this shit for the foreseeable future 🤒

A box of Lemsip Max All-in-One cold remedy (lemon flavoured) and a bottle of Rowse Honey next to an electric kettle.

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dr. hazel 🕸️🕷️ @hazelmonforton.com · 29/09/2025

Today is my last day at Blizzard! Working with the World of Warcraft team has been such a fun, positive experience. I can't wait for players to see what we made together. Now I'm looking for my next role in games, full time or contract, indie or AAA. You can check out my portfolio on my website! 🖤

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Lemon Meringue Waffles 🍋🧇

Lemon Waffles, topped with Lemon Curd and Swiss Meringue 🍋

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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

I suppose this is the point when I should say again that: the amount of money the videogames industry brings into the UK economy every year is *more than double* the value of the fishing and steel industries *combined* what this country is really good at is producing culture

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Zeusy boy crashed out on his favourite shelf 😴

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

This is true for videogames writers. I've met too many writers (at every stage of their career) who think they can arrive and write 'the big stuff'. It's normal, it's natural, you should want to write that, but you also need to get over it. The barks are vital. The level dialogue essential. 'We-

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

I have to admit that the last week left me a little stunned. I have been trying to think of what to say beyond mere platitudes. It is beyond me that so much of the industry is focused on such short-term profit-taking, in a way that is so damaging not only to employees, but to the very business -

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

New favourite BBQ dessert 😋 Just remember to scrape the burger bits off the grill first 😂

BBQ Marshmallow Skewers (pink and white with grill marks)

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Rat baby update; just the cutest ❤️

Teeny tiny rat baby (black and white coat)

Rat babies separated into boys and girls (we think, sexing rats is hard guys 😩)

Itty bitty rat baby clinging onto a finger with teeny tiny paws (grey and white coat)

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Quick Happy Birthday/Retirement cake for my dad before my parents leave me forever and head back to Madeira 🥲 Nah, but I'm really happy for them. They really busted their asses over here and deserve their time back home and in the sun 😎

Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and topped with walnuts and orange zest

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

So... True to their tricksy greek mythology nature, two of these guys were not the boys we were led to believe they were... 😭

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

I know I'm late to the party, but how bloody excellent is DREDGE? Got the base game through Humble Bundle, played 3 hours and immediately picked up the DLC bundle. So, so good 👌

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Rui Pestana @cueeyt.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

New furry additions to the family 🐀 🌊 Poseidon of the Grey Seas ⚡ Zeus, Mounter of All 🐶 Cerberus, the Scaredy Cat 💀 And Hades. He's chill.

A pile of three pet rats canoodling in a hammock.

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