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🔥 Napalm ErAnn🔥 @annlemay.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Question (please share)! What games industry speaker and/or what topic (games or not!) would make you consider travel to attend a conference/convention? Or as a games industry person, what speaker from outside of games would like to see at a con? Or topics that are not games specific?

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I think they got the lede wrong: Meta Muse is a Trojan attack that mines your personal data for AI training. If we had a functioning DOJ, this would be a shitstorm of epic proportions.

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Hannah Vardit @hannahvardit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

i worry that men think being A Good Guy is dramatically and heroically intervening on behalf of an endangered woman and then being publicly rewarded on a grand scale when actually being A Good Guy is just usually saying, “hey man that’s not funny” or “wow that’s fucked up” and there is no reward

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Alanah Pearce @alanahpearce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Are you or have you ever been a narrative designer (as your official job title)? I would like to interview you for a video! Pls reply to this if you’re interested ❤️.

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Carol, Muddling Through Somehow 😏 @pierrette1789.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Please share our Crab Fragment & Cheapass Games shop with gamer friends! 🎲 ♟️ We've always relied heavily on word-of-mouth, and it feels like that's been getting drowned out by the general #enshittification of social media. 🫠 crabfragmentlabs.com/shop

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Crab Fragment Store — Crab Fragment Labs

Crab Fragment Labs offers many of its fine games as free PDFs

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Alan Au @alanau.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy Dolly Parton Day to those who celebrate.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I love it when Very Serious Professionals argue about how a game should be played. Dudes, not yours to decide.

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Old DeuTaranomy🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 23/09/2026

We want to hear from you! Reshares greatly appreciated!

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Good day today. Built a level far enough I could get my wife and kid to playtest it. I love the viscerality of building something immediately tangible.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy equinox to those who observe.

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Brian S. Chung @brianschung.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

GDoCExpo is this week. World-class one-track online conference. Sliding-scale tickets, nothing gated by price. Open captions, immediate VODs. $21K in no-strings dev grants. Front-page Steam Sale + Direct, no fees. Watch Parties around the world. No unpaid speakers, mods, labor. Come see it.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We can fix every problem in America except one: the greed and power hunger of the wealthy. Every other problem gets blocked by that one.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Dear NFL refs: When an OL has two fistfuls of the defender’s jersey behind the shoulders, there’s a penalty for that

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The moment Florida takes a penalty for hitting a QB whose left foot is clearly in the field of play. The officiating tonight has been awful.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 19/09/2026

The truth was that if United Health had an AI that was accepting a shitload of claims with a 90% error rate, United Health would stop using the AI in about 0.2 seconds.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

So, at this point, if you HAVEN’T been kicked out of the White House or Pentagon press corps, Trump views you as a suitable conduit for his propaganda. That’s worth considering in the future.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Yeah, I don’t know how we rebuild trust in organizations this corrupt without wholesale housecleaning.

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Keith Burgun @keithburgun.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hey y'all! I'm available to work as a game designer. Looking for something remote or in NYC! If you know of any opportunities, please let me know! My website is keithburgun.net <-- #gamedesign #gamedev

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Old DeuTaranomy🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 16/09/2026

Our @takethis.org streaming page is officially LIVE, complete with Creator Toolkit. Would love any feedback, and reshares! And of course, if you want to stream to support a better mental health in games, I'd love to hear from you! 💖 www.takethis.org/streaming/

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

When the people selling snake oil tell you that snake oil is going to be THE dominant driver of the economy, the job of a journalist is not to publish this. Their job is to challenge it. Otherwise, you're just an extension of Snake Oil, Inc. marketing and PR.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

There is so much wrong here, but I particularly love that the anxiety hype piece is free and the sanity restoring piece is premium.

Screenshot of Apple News highlighting stories covering both how AI will destroy the world and why that will never happen.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am deeply skeptical of any technology that asks me to think less and do more.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Republicans: Naked corruption Taking benefits from children Crashing the economy Destroying institutions Rampant sex criminals Avoiding accountability to voters Enabling an illegal war Why are people still treating them like a political party rather than a criminal conspiracy?

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Andrew M. | Founder & Advisor 🇬🇷 🇺🇸 @andrewmfounder.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A reminder as people hit the road for Labor Day weekend.

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Old DeuTaranomy🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 03/09/2026

Want to support better mental health in gaming, but not in a position to donate right now? We'd love to have you subscribe to our newsletter! It's the quickest way to keep in the loop on everything that's going on, volunteer opportunities, and more! RTs appreciated! www.takethis.org/support/news...

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Join our Newsletter Sign up below for our monthly newsletter to hear more about upcoming events, volunteer & clinician opportunities, and general information about Take This. Take This, Inc seeks…

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

All of these companies need to be paying more taxes.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I've had this laptop for about 5 years now, and I've always had it hooked to one external monitor because it only had the one HDMI. I was explaining to my wife the other day that if it only had a thunderbolt port... So, today I have two external monitors hooked up.

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Brainwash Gang @brainwashgang.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Hey little kids. Today we are presenting Bye Bye Bonnie. A co-op journey up to 4 players where you control a skull like a golf ball using the buttons inside of it. Please share and wishlist to make these kids* happy! *us

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 25/08/2026

All the biggest announcements from Gamescom Opening Night Live aftermath.site/gamescom-openi...

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I have lived a lot of places. Colorado is my favorite. whereidlive.com/t/us-states-...

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I don't play with GenAI for the same reason I don't play with mercury - it may be shiny and weird, but it's also poison, and I don't want my brain to work less well.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Huge cheers for Raph, Eric, and everyone who worked on this one! Downloading it now.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

huge design flaw in adulthood: no one claps when you do the right thing.

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Mathew Kumar @mathewkumar.com · 17/08/2026

Please share: I'm writing an article and I want to talk to developers who have successfully transitioned out of the games industry to jobs elsewhere. What do you do now? How did you sell yourself? What skills were transferable? All disciplines welcome, my DMs are open.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

As a designer, it’s on you to figure out how to work with other disciplines. No one has an obligation to try to understand your ideas.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Hey @safety.bsky.app if you can detect that I’m in Texas through the cell tower or IP address and force age verification, you can use the exact same data when I’m not in Texas. There is no reason I should have to change settings on my device to undo your auto-moderation.

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

One major purpose of TTGDA is to help tabletop game designers negotiate better publishing contracts. We just released the rubric of what we look for -- and info on how different publishers scored on the rubric. Soon we will also release a model contract. More at www.ttgda.org/contract-bas...

Tabletop Game Designers Association (TTGDA) Releases Scoring Rubric and Tabletop
Market Contract Analysis to Promote Equitable Industry Standards

Bridgewater, NJ – The Tabletop Game Designers Association (TTGDA) today announced the
launch of their Contract Scoring Rubric and publication of its Tabletop Market Contract Analysis
– 2026, a comprehensive industry report designed to share information about contract practices
and advocate for fair treatment, intellectual property protection, and designer involvement in the
tabletop game publishing process.
The report, developed by the TTGDA contract & grievance committee—led by industry veterans
Geoff Engelstein, Elizabeth Hargrave, Matt Leacock, and James Lowder—seeks to address the
wide disparity in publishing agreements across the industry. With many first-time game
designers accepting terms that may be disadvantageous, the TTGDA has developed a rigorous,
objective scoring rubric to evaluate publisher contracts.
“Our intention is to shine a light on these industry practices and lead to more equitable
standards,” says TTGDA Vice President Sen-Foong Lim. To assist in this effort, the TTGDA will
be releasing model contracts that adhere to the criteria established in the scoring rubric.
The full report can be downloaded at www.ttgda.org/contract-basics.
Key Industry Findings
The analysis of contracts from over 50 publishers reveals several critical areas where many
standard publishing agreements fall short of fair practices:
● Advances: Only two-thirds of publishers offer a baseline advance above the
TTGDA-recommended minimum of $1,000, while 20% offer no advance at all.
● Designer Involvement in Expansions: 40% of publishers retain the right to create
expansions without consulting the original game’s designer.

Intellectual Property Rights: 75% of publishers retain the rights to a game’s name after
the publication agreement concludes and rights to the design revert to the creator.
● Financial Transparency: One-third of publishers deny designers the right to audit their
books, and 10% include non-standard deductions to revenue before royalties are
calculated.
Moving Toward Standards
The Tabletop Market Contract Analysis includes aggregate results, with summary scores for
each individual publisher available to TTGDA members. However TTGDA would like to highlight
the top five scoring publishers (alphabetically): 25th Century Games, Fireside Games, Lunar
Punk, Plaid Hat Games, and UP Games.
“These results are not a call to avoid specific publishers,” says TTGDA President Geoff
Engelstein. “Rather they are a tool for designers to negotiate terms that include fair payment,
intellectual property protection, and a meaningful role in the final product.”
The organization plans to release semi-annual updates to the Tabletop Market Contract
Analysis as more contracts are reviewed and publishers revise their standard agreements.
About the Tabletop Game Designers Association
The Tabletop Game Designers Association is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization dedicated to
supporting designers of all types of tabletop games, including board games, role playing games,
card games, miniature games, and others, whether mass market, specialty, or hobby. Learn
more about us at www.ttgda.org.

Contact:
Geoff Engelstein
President
Tabletop Game Designers Association
president@ttgda.org
www.ttgda.org

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I’ve been enjoying revisiting Cozy Grove in Spirit Camp, but my life would have been a lot easier if I’d realized that multi-select works in all the menus sooner.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 10/08/2026

Important: Trump’s executive order is NOT legislation. Though the executive order promotes more misinformation about vaccines, nothing has changed about the availability of childhood vaccines. For evidence-based guidance, please follow and share American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

So close. The answer was “The Red Wheelbarrow”.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

There is very little that both surprises and delights me more than when people who do good work say nice things about me. Both unexpected and pleasant.

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mmalex @mmalex.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

this is so awesome. we never got to these speeds at early mm but luke petre (not on bsky) used to regularly down all other tasks to ensure cold boot to playable littlebigplanet level was <5s, the productivity improvement was *insane*. highest bang for buck thing you can do is make iteration faster.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Do not make the portable AI device doughnut-shaped. The time to cock-ring will be <1s.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Just a heads-up: If you’re finding other people’s opinions more irritating and obviously wrong than usual And you’ve been using GenAI regularly There’s good evidence those two things are related.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Great piece. Very true to my experience.

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Michael Fitch @fitchgames.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The amazing thing to me about these elections is how few people vote at all.

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