Reposted by BrandonDerek Kunsken @derekkunsken.bsky.social · 22/10/2026Meeting @catvalente.bsky.social and working with her to pitch story and character and lore and #scifi wonder for this next chapter of the Mass Effect world was the most energizing, in-the-zone collaboration I've ever had. 4/6 41705 170
Reposted by BrandonCatherynne M. Valente @catvalente.bsky.social · 21/10/2026I now have permission to share something I hoped would be revealed with much more fanfare I spent more than 3 years as one of the writers of #MassEffect4 It was one of the greatest privileges & GLORIOUS challenges of my life So when I say I am devastated by the end of #MassEffect I REALLY mean it 901575218 1.6K
Brandon @diagoras87.myatproto.social · 14hCheck out Rangers of a Broken World TTRPG on @BackerKit! It's looking quite lovely! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...backerkit.comRangers of a Broken World TTRPGNoble Demons, Horrors, and Automata stalk the land. You are a Ranger, divinely tasked to protect humanity in a world that no longer belongs to them. The Cataclysm broke the world. You can mend it. A n... 000 0
Reposted by BrandonSandy Ernest Allen @sandyernestallen.bsky.social · 20h"the moment you compromise the rights of a trans person in America, you compromise the rights of every citizen in America" - AOC quite healing to hear a single politician actually articulate this basic basic point 1564191777 6.4K
Reposted by BrandonGKIDS Films @gkids.com · 21hThanks for coming to Studio Ghibli Fest 2026! What was your favorite film this year? Stay tuned for next year when Ghibli Fest celebrates 10 years. 💛✨ 04311 43
Reposted by BrandonDiana Sousa @dianasousaart.bsky.social · 22hIf you want to feel a bit sadder today! 😭 182 8
Reposted by Brandonyulkradness🌹TTRPG||Comms open! @yulkradness.bsky.social · 22/10/2026HELP! It's the first time something like this has happened to me but I had to make a post. This person is impersonating me and is contacting my clients from Vgen, asking them if they have other work for commission. I am absolutely NOT this person, I won't ever contact you directly on discord! 811881 118
Reposted by BrandonGKIDS Films @gkids.com · 22/10/2026Shaun is bringing the flock and the fun right to you! 🐑 Watch Aardman's latest adventure SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM on Digital on Demand tomorrow, October 23. Pre-order on Blu-ray & DVD, available January 26. 🎃 brnw.ch/21x6yeb 02512 25
Reposted by BrandonTX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 22/10/2026Now temporarily appointed Tx Comptroller is weaponizing his office and planning to go after diversity and library books. Please vote for his opponent if you care about libraries! (We don’t usually recommend but in this case….) @saraheckhardt.bsky.social 013 3
Reposted by BrandonPookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 22/10/2026We literally have the emails from Jeff Epstein advising, over years, with *all* these guys on the explicit strategy of targeting trans children in order to make all their intended victims more vulnerable and easier to access. Jeff Epstein told them, literally, to use transphobia as a sledgehammer. 441881845 4.2K
Reposted by BrandonCaitie @ghildirthalen.bsky.social · 21/10/2026WHAT HAPPENS TO THE DRAGON AGE KEEP FOR DAI? EA runs the servers. It is unknown how long they will keep them up for. If you are not tech savvy, please make a save TODAY with your favorite worldstate to go back to. PC and PS players have a workaround. See this thread: bsky.app/profile/ghil... 226698 266
Reposted by BrandonAndrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · 22/10/2026In which @thenation.com tackles the crisis of corporate interference and union-busting at Scientific American in the Trump era—interference which has deeply damaged the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States.thenation.comThe Fall of “Scientific American”When the beloved science publication got too political, its corporate owners stepped in. Now its future is uncertain. 412063 120
Reposted by BrandonNash @radiodeadair.com · 23hIf nothing else, at least we got the remastered trilogy before they stripped the corpse of Bioware clean. I should do another playthrough sometime ... 6904 90
Reposted by BrandonNash @radiodeadair.com · 23hGoddammit, this looks so good. Seems like they took the hint and went back to Mass Effect 2 for inspiration. And Liara! Where did it fit in the timeline? We'll never know. Publishers ruin everything.gematsu.comRumor: Canceled Mass Effect: Universe trailer leaksA trailer for the cancelled next entry in the Mass Effect series has seemingly leaked online. 1739981 399
Reposted by BrandonArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 21/10/2026arstechnica.comXbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already boughtTime-based a la carte charges come on top of the purchase price for the games themselves. 4317166 171
Reposted by BrandonCaitie @ghildirthalen.bsky.social · 21/10/2026MANY FORMER BIOWARE DEVS are over at Arcanaut Studios, who I'm told is currently building a Star Wars game! Staff include Caroline Livingstone, who was a performance director for DA/ME and kicked ass. www.arcanautstudios.comarcanautstudios.comArcanaut Studios | Star Wars: Fate of the Old RepublicDeveloped by Arcanaut Studios in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is a single player narrative-driven action RPG and spiritual successor to Star Wars: Knights of... 210333 103
Reposted by BrandonCaitie @ghildirthalen.bsky.social · 21/10/2026MARK DARRAH (lead producer on DA for many years) is on youtube dishing dev advice and bioware secrets. www.youtube.com/@MarkDarrahyoutube.comMark Darrah on GamesI'm Mark Darrah. Let's Talk Games. I worked at BioWare from 1997 to 2021 Working in the game industry? Looking to start? Just curious about how things work? Listen to someone with over 20 years of exp... 110820 108
Reposted by BrandonCaitie @ghildirthalen.bsky.social · 21/10/2026YELLOW BRICK GAMES is staffed with a few Bioware alums, like Mike Laidlaw. Their game is here: store.steampowered.com/app/1491410/...store.steampowered.comEternal Strands on SteamA next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own. 517148 171
Reposted by BrandonNorth Mist Studios @northmiststudios.bsky.social · 21/10/2026Putting words to action. Here are some other current studios housing former BioWare folks (that I have readily available links for): @summerfallstudios.com @studioresetgames.bsky.social @yellowbrickgames.bsky.social @exodusgameofficial.bsky.social @trickweekes.bsky.social 5429184 429
Reposted by BrandonRhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 21/10/2026This is devastating news. I remember visiting BioWare in Edmonton for a preview event of Neverwinter Nights in my early days at PC Zone. My thanks to all the teams who have brought forth such great gaming experiences over the years. A giant has fallen. 💔 1044168 441
Reposted by BrandonKendra, spooky version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 21/10/2026I would never have made Real Hero Shit if it weren't for how Dragon Age Inquisition blew my mind and showed me what was possible in narratives. DA:I also famously made me realize I was nonbinary. Both of these things massively impacted and improved my life. The teams at Bioware deserved better 418725 187
Reposted by BrandonNorth Mist Studios @northmiststudios.bsky.social · 21/10/2026Very heavy news as our former studio, BioWare closes its doors today. It was a formative place for many. However, many former BioWare devs are scattered around the industry. Find them, support them. Like, follow, comment and help us prove there is still support for the types of games we make! 91460407 1.5K
Reposted by BrandonCome get ya little treats @choccyzefirka.bsky.social · 21/10/2026Yes we will #DragonAge #Bioware 3523257 523
Reposted by BrandonDani Carr @itsdanicarr.bsky.social · 21/10/2026Count me among those mourning BioWare. Its influence on my work is beyond measure. Bree & I fell in love because of Dragon Age. The seeds of The Witch Wolf began in Dragon Age RP. DAI got me through lockdown and inspired me to create for myself again. I will always be grateful for the BioWare team. 317513 175
Reposted by BrandonChris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 21/10/2026If you're an EA employee impacted by the cuts and want to speak confidentially, please reach out. Email: chris.kerr@verticalslice.news Signal: kerrblimey.43 1288146 288
Reposted by BrandonDiana Sousa @dianasousaart.bsky.social · 21/10/2026Oh, Bioware!! 😭 Thank you to the devs for everything Mass Effect and Dragon Age, KOTOR and SWTOR... I'm so sorry about this. 0132 13
Reposted by BrandonMy Nintendo News @mynintendonews.com · 21/10/2026Sakurai believes increased AI usage is set to lead to unoriginal and unprofitable games #Repost mynintendonews.com/2026/10/21/sakur…mynintendonews.comSakurai believes increased AI usage is set to lead to unoriginal and unprofitable gamesSmash Bros and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai has participated in an interview with Japanese news publication Denfaminico Gamer during which the talented video game producer touches on a number of subjects including the growing use of AI in video game development. Mr. Sakurai believes that the increasing use of AI in games design is going to inevitably lead to a slew of unoriginal and unprofitable games flood the market. 17493150 493
Reposted by BrandonGenel Jumalon 🍉 @geneljumalon.bsky.social · 21/10/2026This one hurt y'all. Thanks for the memories Bioware. The video game industry is a hot mess. I'm happy I'm no longer part of it but my heart goes out to the friends and peers who are consistently living through it. 0546 54
Reposted by BrandonAftermath @aftermath.site · 21/10/2026Electronic Arts closing BioWare, laying off hundreds: aftermath.site/electronic-art... 17464127 464
Reposted by Brandonalyssa mercante @alyssamerc.bsky.social · 21/10/2026Consolidation is killing our industry. The Gamergaters who make money off the rage game will have you think this is a victory. This is purely a loss. A loss of work and art and fun and expression in a space that desperately needs it. Massive fucking bummer. 613483924 3.5K
Brandon @diagoras87.myatproto.social · 21/10/2026I had feared this was coming for a long time now, and it's still a gut punch even after expecting it for so long. 010 1
Reposted by BrandonShane Luis @rerez.net · 21/10/2026EA has always been well known for shutting down studios they acquire. So while this isn’t surprising it’s still blazingly dumb. 15311 53
Reposted by BrandonMyrmidia @myrmidia.bsky.social · 21/10/2026YOU GOT TO BE SHITTING ME!!!!!!?????????????? 6483 48
Reposted by BrandonLinda Lithén @lindalithen.bsky.social · 21/10/2026Oh and uh, get hard saves of your preferred DA:I worldstates, I doubt the Keep servers will be kept online for long. 0132 13
Reposted by BrandonLinda Lithén @lindalithen.bsky.social · 21/10/2026Can someone buy the Dragon Age IP from EA? With all that debt they have from the buyout, they'll surely want to make a quick buck on something they never cared for anyway? 1258 25
Reposted by BrandonLinda Lithén @lindalithen.bsky.social · 21/10/2026RIP Bioware, thanks for the good memories. 2506 50
Reposted by BrandonKaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 21/10/2026What the FUCK? BIOWARE?? 1115042 150
Reposted by BrandonIan Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 21/10/2026🚨🚨🚨 PHP PATCHES JUST DROPPED 🚨🚨🚨 Go update right now!!! www.php.net/archive/2026...php.netPHP: News Archive - 2026PHP is a popular general-purpose scripting language that powers everything from your blog to the most popular websites in the world. 6327221 327
Reposted by BrandonNash @radiodeadair.com · 20/10/2026Like, never mind Nvidia's gaming business. They've been pushing for over a decade to enter the CPU market. Now they finally launch the RTX Spark and it's so overpriced that there's no real incentive to switch from Intel or AMD. Over a decade of work, going up in smoke on the "AI" bonfire. 2628 62
Reposted by BrandonNash @radiodeadair.com · 20/10/2026When a console cost $400 and an entry gaming PC cost $600, then consoles won. Cheap, easy, reliable. Triple or quadruple that price, and a used gaming PC suddenly doesn't seem like as much of a hassle. The whole tech industry has slit their own throats. It's just bizarre to watch. 88720 87
Reposted by BrandonTim O'Brien @proftimob.bsky.social · 20/10/2026Just a reminder that the STFC cuts will not only end all radio astronomy observations from Jodrell Bank and its e-MERLIN array, they will also end the UK's involvement in the Europe-wide radio astronomy network EVN, of which we were a founder member. Our international partners are astounded... 48443 84
Reposted by BrandonLuke Plunkett @lukeplunkett.com · 14/10/2026cool game, and one of the first subjects of my favourite aftermath feature!aftermath.siteThe Ins And Outs Of Being An Indie Video Game Composer - AftermathA look at how an indie game's music and sound design comes together 07518 75
Reposted by BrandonEd Zitron @edzitron.com · 20/10/2026this is abusive boomer grandparent/parent brain. I've known multiple different boomers that believe in something called "grandparents rights" too. You shouldn't have to talk to anyone you don't want to, especially if it's your parents 3694385 943
Reposted by BrandonLupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 20/10/2026A pro-life white woman ruling that a law officer was justified in killing a Black baby seated in his mother’s lap, shooting her as well because of suspicion of stealing diapers is as accurate of a summation of how the US has historically wielded its institutions against Blackfolk as I can think of. 6160111964 6K
Reposted by BrandonKenney @kenney.nl · 19/10/2026Last I'll post about this, but Elon Musk disagrees with me. This means I am onto something, and I feel more valid in my opinion than ever. 463163972854 16.4K