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DC Lasair @dclasair.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Took a long drive to my friend's video store, and made this promo. youtube.com/shorts/H70bM... Check it out.

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Bardertown with DC edited for your protection

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Brian G. aka urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · 30/09/2026

We're on Bluesky, put the link in your post. Put the link in your post. Put. The. Link. In. Your. Post. Links in posts aren't buried or de-prioritized here. This is one of the last platforms you don't have to make interested users do detective work to find the link. Just put it in the post.

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Take This @takethis.org · 29/09/2026

On October 15th, Dr. Sarah Hays, PsyD will present our next FREE interactive #TakeThisTalks for those impacted by game layoffs. This workshop will focus on developing actional habits to make your job search healthier & more sustainable. More info and register here!

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October Take This Talks: Building Good Habits - Take This

Take This is excited to announce the October installment of our 2026 Talks series, Side Quests: Building Good Habits When You’re (Un)Employed. Designed by Dr. Sarah Hays, Take This’ Accelerate…

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Eugenio Vargas @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I have now written and deleted three scathing replies to three different posts about three different infuriating AI stories. And as you all know, once I hit my third Reply I Shouldn’t Publish, it’s time to… 🛎️ log the fuck off 🌈⭐️

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Take This @takethis.org · 25/09/2026

Yesterday, we shared resources for content creators struggling with burnout. But wait, there's more! Whether it's chat asking for help or tips on creating a supportive community, Take This has you covered. Check out the Streamer & Content creator tab of our resources page!

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Mental Health Resources - Take This

Take This' ever-growing list of mental health resources.

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Sam Ellis @samellis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Has it been a month since I played this game? Yes. Do I remember how to play it? Unlikely. What could possibly go wrong? I’ll be live at 7 PM ET, come hang out. Twitch.tv/ellisthe12th

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EllisThe12th - Twitch

Actor, writer, comedian, variety streamer, constantly frazzled. I mostly like my games cozy and low-stakes or weird and narrative heavy, but occasionally I wanna hit my head against an Elden Ring boss...

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Brian G. aka urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · 24/09/2026

I know the CONTROL-heads are already taking off work, avoiding stream, hopping into the game, doing the do. So SPOILERS, obviously. But part one of my look at the prologue is on YouTube now! Parts two and three over the next two days! Have fun in New York all you Dylan's out there! 🗽

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Hey Dylan... WAKE UP! Welcome to Manhattan! You've Missed A Few Things! | CONTROL Resonant 001

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

hey if you are somehow still intending to brave the shitshow this weekend at Neyland, may I offer a DIY suggestion for what to wear: dollunteering.org

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Dollunteering - Make your own shirt

Show your support by making a 'Protect the Dolls' shirt

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Radiant G🌈 @radiantg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Bad news: I just got laid off due to budget cuts. 10+ years exp Hire me for: 👥 Production 🎙️ Voice Acting 📝 Narrative 🎨 2D Art 🔆 UI Art 📱 Marketing 👨‍💻 Design 🤳 Influencer 📸 Journalism ♿️ Accessibility 🎮 QA Lead 📄 Contract 🔁 RTs Appreciated 🔁 DM or email radiantgbusiness (@) gmail (.) com #IndieDev

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Eugenio Vargas @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There is evergreen advice for streamers here. I'm glad we're resharing these resources. This was the stuff that helped me first realize how deeply into burnout I was & how to start addressing it. Without this look at Creator-specific stress, I might have kept going, never realizing what was wrong.

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Dr. Will Helmke @williamhelmke.com · 23/09/2026

When industry-wide unionization finally gets established in the video game industry in the states, we need to be prepared to support a long strike that will delay some of your favorite games. Cuz' that's what it's going to take to make these companies start giving a shit about their workers.

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Take This @takethis.org · 23/09/2026

🚨Take This is seeking testimonials & impact statements from those we've helped in the last few years.🚨 Have you had a good experience with Take This at a convention, professional workshop, in our Discord, or anywhere else? Send us your Take This Testimonials via DM or email info@ takethis. org.

"Take This. Have you had a positive experience with Take This lately? In an AFK room? At a workshop? In our Discord? Anywhere else? We want to hear about it! Send your testimonials to us at info at take this dot org or D M us on this platform. W W W dot take this dot org." In the center of the graphic are three photos with starry frames. On the left, a group of Take This volunteers gather outside an AFK Room at Pokemon Worlds in California. In the center, Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer wears a boa that looks like a dragon as she presents a panel at PAX West 2026. On the right, two Take This volunteers and Take This's Board Chair Tanya DePass pose outside the Hope Booth at PAX West 2026.

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Take This @takethis.org · 22/09/2026

Are you attending the Game Devs of Color Expo today? So are we! Today ONLY, Take This is hosting a virtual AFK Quiet Room for @gdocexpo.com attendees from 12:30pm-7pm ET. Add the Quiet Room to your event schedule here: app.swapcard.com/eve... More info/tickets for the Expo: www.gamedevsofcolor....

2026 Game Devs of Color Expo. Take This is hosting a Virtual AFK Room! Tuesday, September 22nd only! 12:30pm to 7pm Eastern, 9:30am to 4pm Pacific. Get hype!

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Take This @takethis.org · 21/09/2026

Our first Take This Talks is TODAY! Layoffs are stressful. Searching for a new role is exhausting. And the more stressed & exhausted you get, the harder it feels. Take This Talks is a series of free workshops for game devs navigating a difficult job market. Register now at givebutter.com/taket...

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Sam Ellis @samellis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“First they came for the super small minorities, And I did not speak out, because I’m a moron and never heard that poem”

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Auntie Lotus 🌼💜 @lotusenta.gay · 16/09/2026

Not only is Epic, and by extension Fortnite, riddled with genAI bullshit, but Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic, defended Grok and genAI making CSAM. I do not caaaaaare what IP is in it, stop fucking playing it, stop fucking streaming it, stop giving Epic your money.

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the babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

ed sheeran has certainly not covered himself in glory but he’s at best a miniboss here. if his concert get canceled but everyone pours into Gillette Stadium for the next pop star or nfl game, then Robert Kraft and his pals still effectively got what they wanted.

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Take This @takethis.org · 16/09/2026

Did we mention the Talks are programmed with devs impacted by layoffs in mind? That means FREE ACCESS to the entire series. If you're able to donate, great! That helps us do more of these in the future. If you're not, that's okay! We don't want anyone unable to access support because of money.

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Brian G. aka urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · 16/09/2026

My penultimate (I'm still not saying "penny eppy" @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social) video of the CONTROL story playthrough is up on YouTube now! I still have side missions and DLC in The Oldest House, but I am SO ready for CONTROL Resonant, let's go! 💖

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We're So Close to Figuring it All Out. What Does it Mean and Where Does it All Lead? | CONTROL 014

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Brian G. aka urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · 16/09/2026

It's like looking into a Mirror, but your reflection dresses at Hot Topic! | #CONTROL #CONTROLgame @remedygames.com 🪞 Don't worry about it Jesse, she's just coming at the problem from a different perspective! (But also, you should probably run, just saying.) 😳 #twitch #gaming #NineInchNails

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

FOREVER AND ALWAYS MY DIRECTOR 🥳🥳🥳🥳 (Not my video.)

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Eugenio Vargas @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I'm so excited we're finally kicking off the first Take This Talk. @noworldfortmrrw.bsky.social has been working hard to get these community-facing workshops off the ground, & I think they're gonna be hugely beneficial. Check out the link, make a donation (as you're able), & we'll see ya on Monday!

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Take This @takethis.org · 15/09/2026

Join us next Monday for our very first Talk This Talks presentation! Senior Researcher @doctorkilmer.bsky.social will be presenting a workshop aimed at equipping all developers, especially those impacted by layoffs, with the knowledge & skills to tackle burnout. givebutter.com/taket...

Take This Talks. Supporting the games industry. Sustainable designers: managing burnout for game devs. Monday, September 21st at 8 PM eastern, 5 PM pacific. give butter dot com slash take this talks 0 9 2026

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Take This @takethis.org · 09/09/2026

Or if you'd like to get straight to registering for our first Take This Talk on September 21st, you can head directly to the registration page.

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Managing Burnout for Game Developers

This workshop will equip developers impacted by layoffs with the knowledge and skills to tackle burnout and support their mental health.

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Take This @takethis.org · 09/09/2026

We're thrilled to announce the creation of a brand new program! Take This Talks is a series of monthly workshops focusing on practical skills for managing mental health in the face of structural stress. For more info about the new program, check out our latest blog post.

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Take This Talks: A New Community Program - Take This

But our work is not yet done. Now, more than ever, game developers are in need of mental health support, education, and resources. In the last few years, our industry…

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Cassie aka Lamia @intersectionscch.blacksky.app · 06/09/2026

This is important, so buckle up. This is about to be a free mini-lesson on intentional design for a gaming space. I've said before and I'll say it again. The #PAX Intersection Space and Programs were INTENTIONAL. They were created and stewarded by people of the identities they were for. 🧵 1/9

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Micah @rincewind.run · 04/09/2026

this is horrifying, unnecessary capitulation by an institution that absolutely knows better than this and both @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @governor.ny.gov should be imposing consequences on mount sinai at the state level as a result

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Take This @takethis.org · 04/09/2026

Welcome to #PAXWest! We've got a long 4 days ahead of us, so pace yourselves, drink water, & stop by our AFK Room on Level 3 if you need a break. And if you want to chat with us more, we'd love to connect about how you can help us support game devs & the broader gaming community. See you soon!

Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer gestures to a map of PAC West, highlighting the location of the AFK Quiet Room

A graphic with maps and hours for the Take This AFK Room and Hope Booth at this year's PAX West. Text at the top reads "Come visit us!" Below that, two maps are shown, depicting levels 3 and 4 of the Summit Building. In one, the Take This AFK Room, located in the northern hallway of level 3, is highlighted in blue. In the other, "Bandland," located in the southern hallway of level 4, is highlighted and has a label that reads "Hope Booth" next to it. At the bottom, hours are listed. For the AFK Room: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 to 7, Monday from 11 to 5. For the Hope Booth: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 to 6, Monday from 10 to 5.

Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer stands in front of the AFK Quiet Room welcome sign

PAX West, 4-5 September, 2026. Take This. Join us at PAX and visit the AFK Quiet Room, donate at the hope booth, talk to us about workshops, explore our expert resources, and learn more about how you can support better mental health in gaming. W W W dot take this dot org

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Brian G. aka urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · 01/09/2026

OMG, I HAVE A VOICE ROLE IN A VIDEO GAME! 🪩💖📢 Mark your calendars (and your wishlists) and prepare for Edutainment! store.steampowered.com/app/4993020/...

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Eugenio Vargas @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

well shit i'm not okay. a lot of my southern identity was very wrapped up in Dolly and all she made & did. she was one of the few parts of being from TN that I was ALWAYS proud of. maybe i'll be more eloquent about her later, but I don't wanna see all the pics & tributes yet. signing off for now

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Eugenio Vargas @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is apparently my most recent “I think this is common knowledge when in fact I only know about it because there’s a musical based on it.” Go see Come From Away if you can somewhere 😅

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Sam Ellis @samellis.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Trying a new game out tonight for Mystery Monday! Utter a Name promises to be very creepy, so come solve some murders with me at 7 PM Eastern twitch.tv/EllisThe12th

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laughingboylp @laughingboylp.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

We're live! Couchin' for a Cause 2026 starts now and we're gonna raise money for @takethis.org and have a lot of fun while we're at it! twitch.tv/laughingboylp

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Sam Ellis @samellis.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It’s time for BONUS CASES! Come get silly with me at 1 PM Eastern!

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Sam Ellis @samellis.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Continuing Chants of Sennaar tonight at 7 Eastern! Come hang out

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Eugenio Vargas @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Having thoughts/feelings about people disparaging designers’ work as part of a “scholarly look” at the business of TTRPGs. For now I’ll just say: if the “observed reviews” you cite as evidence a product’s quality is bad are just links to your own review blog, I doubt the quality of your assertions

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Old DeuTaranomy🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 20/08/2026

Myself and the brilliant Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer from @takethis.org will be joining Amir Satvat's community tonight to talk mental health and #gamedev! ⏰9-11pm ET | 6-8pm PT 🏹Bring your questions! Join us! www.linkedin.com/events/74938...

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Take This @takethis.org · 17/08/2026

This Thursday, join @kindofstrange.com and @doctorkilmer.bsky.social for a two-hour event about mental health in games with Amir Satvat's Always Supporting the Games Community! August 20th, 9pm ET/6pm Pt Live on LinkedIn and Discord

Headshots of Amir Satvat, Tara Brannigan, and Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer are on the side edges of the image. Text in the middle reads: "Next event. Mental health in games. Licensed clinical perspective. Resilient Communities. Mental wellness. Self care and therapy. Industry support. Take This resources. Crisis aware leadership. Date, Thursday, August 20th. Time, 6PM P T slash 9PM E T. On LinkedIn Live and Discord Live. Presented by the Always Supporting the Games Community.

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Sam Ellis @samellis.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Finishing this game up this week! Come hang out at 7 PM Eastern and see how many obvious things I can miss in one stream.

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Eugenio Vargas @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I was very happy to do a little consult/edit pass on this. It turned out so well! Congrats, Lucas! Y’all, go out and get this very cool monster for your D&D games!

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Banana Chan 🔜 Portland Retro Gaming Expo @bananachangames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I’m prepping to launch Sample on BackerKit, a solo journaling game set during Y2K about a musician who needs to create a song before he performs at the Times Square Ball Drop…so he makes a deal with a demonic muse to get over his creative block. Please follow before we launch! tinyurl.com/2af9nnte

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Sample

Get notified when Sample launches on BackerKit!

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Jonaya Kemper @violetriotgames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I have seen Sample, and I can't tell you enough how absurdly good they are at making you understand how far people are willing to go. Genuinely some of the best personal horror I've been able to engage with.

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Eugenio Vargas @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I have to go host trivia so I can’t be there for this wonderful brilliant man’s BIRTHDAY STREAM, so you definitely need to go hang out in my stead. Yes, YOU. Go tell him happy birthday!

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Sam Ellis @samellis.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

It’s Thinky Thursday (and also my birthday) so we’re kicking off Chants of Sennaar over on twitch.tv/EllisThe12th Come hang out and see my 33 year old brain fight for its goddamn life, stream starts at 7 PM Eastern!

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We've seen some questions pop up around layoffs: "well, if they were laid off, didn't that mean they weren't doing a good job? Maybe they deserved it." And on its face, that sounds logical and legitimate. Because the opposite would just be pure cruelty, right? ...Right? ...So here's the thing.

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The bosses of big tech don't care about quality or customer satisfaction. You have always been a number to them. Support the workers who make the things you love, not the money men who cram it full of garbage to satisfy shareholders.

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Brian G. aka urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · 12/08/2026

For something else silly and fun I got to do recently. The dev of Void Salvage commissioned a playthrough video which is up on their Steam page! 🎉 It's a cute space-mining and light-year-jumping roguelike/incremental. store.steampowered.com/app/4377950/... (video was sponsored, this post is not)

Screenshot of the Steam page for video game Void Salvage.

At the top of the page is a video featuring me playing the game to help promote it.

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JCog @jcog.dev · 12/08/2026

note that even if you opt your channel out, your chat messages will still be used to train twitch/amazon's generative AI models if you chat in someone's stream who hasn't opted out. my advice is to be annoying about asking. any streamer who's opted out will be glad to tell you so.

What channel content (clips, chat, metadata, etc.) is eligible to be used for generative AI training?

Your stream and the stream's chat, your VODs, your Clips, Highlights, and any text or images on your Channel may be used. If you chat on someone else's stream, their opt-out preferences govern if that chat can be used for training.

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