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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 6h

The Mayor of Ithaca, NY (in which Cornell is located) is taking decisive action against the college. What Cornell's administration has done is unforgiveable. Every single person involved in that decision should be held to account.

Late last week, I learned of the heinous and sickening allegations made against the Cornell students who, according to a former undergraduate student identified as Jane Doe, drugged and brutally raped her at the Chi Phi fraternity house. Despite the severity of these crimes, Cornell University administrators and police failed to contact or coordinate any response with the Ithaca Police Department.
Furthermore, the University failed to hold the perpetrators to account. This is a miscarriage of justice and continues to pose a significant threat to students and residents who may be victimized at unsafe and under-monitored on- or off-campus student events.
Given this appalling response from university administration, I have no choice but to declare a new policy directive and corresponding Common Council resolution, implementing an immediate moratorium on all student event and special event permits, including, but not limited to Greek life and other student group gatherings, until such time as the University conducts an accounting of its protocols to prevent and prosecute crimes of sexual violence and publicly releases new standards and practices to keep our community safe.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 29/09/2026

Video Games are responsible for 50K globally. Not all AI-related. A big chunk are due to the worst “strategy” I’ve ever seen from an industry’s ruling class.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 28/09/2026

Come join the Causeway crew! We're looking for a contract 3D artist! 🕶️ Dark supernatural mystery 🎥 Full-motion video 🏩 A strange combination hotel and drive-in movie theatre 👻 A malevolent specter with shrouded motives 👨 A strange otherworldly gentleman in a green suit who breaks the fourth wall

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 28/09/2026

Thanks so much for coming by, @tuckerhazell.bsky.social! So excited that you liked the demo. We can't wait to show you more!

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

WE'RE MAKING A SHELVING SIM WHERE YOU USE THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM IN A LIBRARY THAT'S HAUNTED AS FUCK BECAUSE A BILLIONAIRE WAS STUFFING CORPSES IN THE WALLS TO GENTRIFY HIS CITY WISHLIST "SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE LIBRARY" TODAY store.steampowered.com/app/3971340/...

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Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Well, as I often say on fajita night, THAT'S A WRAP! I am, as of eight minutes ago, no longer news editor of Game Developer.

A farewell post that reads:

Hello! Today was my final day at Game Developer. This is not BREAKING news. I announced that I was stepping down four weeks ago, but it does mean that after over 11 years at the publication formerly (and perhaps infamously) known as Gamasutra, I have once again become a journalistic nomad.

Right now, I still processing my decision to turn my back on a full-time corporate gig in favour of *something else*—especially in the current climate. Out of the frying pan and into the ninth circle of hell? Hopefully not.

I’l have more details on What Comes Next in the not-too-distant future, but I want to stress that I am not leaving the world of trade journalism. I believe that now, more than ever, the video game industry needs a tenacious, fearless, and uncompromising trade press capable of holding power to account by publishing quality reporting. As I grew into my role at Gama/GD over the many, many years, that became my singular purpose. It has not changed now that I have departed.

I’ll spare you a meandering ramble because, like I said, you’ll be hearing more from me quite soon. But I do want to thank my colleagues at Game Developer (past and present) their assistance and support—with a special shoutout to Kris Graft (who took a punt on hiring a very green reporter back in 2015 and basically taught me almost everything I know) and Danielle Riendeau (who offered their unwavering support during particular hairy moments).

Despite the carnage that has become commonplace in game media in recent years, I’m more confident than ever that proper, top-notch journalism can move the needle for the betterment of developers everywhere. So, if you’ll have me, I’d love to stick around for another decade (hell, maybe even longer) with that ambition front and centre.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 28/09/2026

I am a big @kerrblimey.bsky.social fan. His voice has been crucial, and we all should be raising a glass to him and shedding a tear at his departure from Game Developer.

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Bryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 28/09/2026

I'll close out with maybe my favorite recent story that shows the value of trade journalism in games. At GDC this year, Chris was writing up news about Xbox and noticed the "This is an Xbox" campaign had vanished. He literally hoofed it across the event to meet with Xbox reps and get this story up.

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Microsoft quietly retires 'This is an Xbox' marketing campaign

What is an Xbox now?

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Bryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 28/09/2026

Chris has also been a strident reporter on Xbox—always talking to devs and studio heads to assess conditions at the company and the effectiveness of its strategy.

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Two thirds of remaining Doom (2016) devs laid off by Microsoft

'I've been a gamer my whole life. If you cut a stat in half everyone would call that nerfed.'

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Bryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 28/09/2026

Recently, Chris took on the delicate task of sharing stories from EA workers after the company was taken private by the Saudi PIF and other investors.

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EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of uncertainty after Saudi deal

Current EA employees share their views on how the publisher's seismic $55 billion buyout will impact the people behind its popular franchises.

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Bryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 28/09/2026

This one wasn't as obvious, but last year Chris juggled communications with both sides of the Krafton lawsuit to shuttle information about the case to our readers, so they could decide the circumstances for themselves (and then the court did, ruling in the ousted devs' favor).

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Ex-Subnautica devs accused of stealing series blueprint

IP owner Krafton says its latest court filings show how three former Unknown Worlds execs 'violated their obligations and misused company resources.'

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Bryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 28/09/2026

Remember the Unity runtime fee debacle? Chris and I tackled coverage from two different fronts, but we paired up to try and reconcile one dangle thread from the whole mess.

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Unity wants to rebuild trust, but one major Runtime Fee claim doesn't add up

Unity appears to have quietly backtracked over how it intends to handle subscription service fees, and that's a cause for concern.

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Bryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 28/09/2026

In 2021, he tackled what was then a nascent topic in the game industry—the notion of the four-day workweek. That chatter's been lost in the age of layoffs, but what he wrote still could help studios thrive:

gamedeveloper.com

On four-day work weeks: Lessons from the games industry and beyond

Developers and experts assess the impact of shorter working weeks to help us understand how a mantra of 'less work, more play' might shape our lives.

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Bryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 28/09/2026

It's @kerrblimey.bsky.social's last day with us at @gamedeveloper.bsky.social—he's polishing off an *11-year* run. We grew together at this site for a decade, and he's shaped both the site and me as a writer. Gonna do a thread celebrating some of his great work.

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Making the DLC for I Am Your Beast required breaking the game a little bit first – and it's because of the invisible work that pops up when players bring their own wonderful, horrible logic to your game's world!! store.steampowered.com/app/4578110/...

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Manda Farough 🔜 GCAP | Causeway Studios @amandafarough.ca · 25/09/2026

Canadians are usually very quiet about our contributions to the world, which means that folks tend to underestimate us. This is the time to be LOUD and be proud of our accomplishments, both collectively and individually. Canada has created some of the greatest art of our time, esp. in games. <3

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Liz Edwards @lizaledwards.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I saw this screenshot going around, found this detail charming, looked more into the game (I've never played a Silent Hill) & decided to buy it. Btw these are the "unimportant" background assets AI idiots think AI should be used for

Screenshot of a Twitter post by Val / @shegoingtogloat - it's a Silent Hill screenshot showing a close up of a cork board. On it, a paper says "Welcome to Shorefront Family Clinic" in a classic wiggly 3D font style. The tweet text is: Is this a Silent Hill asset made using PowerPoint lol"

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 24/09/2026

My backlog will 100% outlive me... I've already lost. But I would really REALLY like to finally have Breath of the Wild win me over. It's sitting there... I've started it three times. I just can't crack it. There are a number of games that have taken multiple starts to get me... fingers crossed!

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Korok's 'Unngh' in Breath Of The Wild

Alt: Korok's 'Unngh' in Breath Of The Wild

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Jenka @jenka.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

whats.michelle.done.now
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My ten year old son just told me he and his classmates (most of whom don't have phones) have a group chat on a GOOGLE SLIDE. These kids are unstoppable. 1/2
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* The deck is titled "5th Grade Chuds"

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 24/09/2026

I started playing Fire Emblem Warriors last night, and I'm so impressed by how Omega Force captures the essence of the source material in its partner musou games. Makes me REALLY want a Transformers or Star Wars version.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 24/09/2026

Good job, government. Your social media bans just taught the kids espionage skills. This is no different than using classified ads in the newspaper to share coded messages.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 23/09/2026

It’s always wonderful when we get FMV fans excited about The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham, but there’s something special about welcoming someone unfamiliar with full motion video in games. Thank you, Hey Poor Player, for the great preview!

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Causeway Studios | The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham @ PAX West @causewaystudios.com · 23/09/2026

this is your sign to stop scrolling. take a minute to breathe and listen

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The good: I get to show my dad an overview of the actual gameplay in Hellraiser: Revival--narrated by me! The bad: Because of how the video is edited, the exact moment I say my name (also his name), my character gets his nipple pierced mid-coitus. THAT'S HELLRAISER, BABY youtu.be/Lx7Wdome96s?...

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Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival - Gameplay Overview Trailer

YouTube video by Saber Interactive

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 23/09/2026

Finally finished Legend mode in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition. The final fight got glitched to heck last night. Took me no time at all this morning. So glad to have finally rolled credits on this after playing every dang version of this game. XD

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Tamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com · 22/09/2026

Don’t call layoffs and closures stuff like “reset” or “refresh” or “rejuvenation” or “rejigger” or “reshuffle” unless you’re trying to get clapped.

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Mat Piscatella @matpiscatella.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Everyone at Xbox - and everyone no longer at Xbox - all deserve better than whatever this is.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 22/09/2026

Watch where franchises are moving... this is all setting up for Xbox being stripped for parts. Halo Studios won't be handling Halo anymore is Dumbest Timeline shit.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 22/09/2026

Doing this the week after pouring uuge money into an external studio is… something.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 21/09/2026

Once again, Newsom shows himself the enemy of the people and the friend of billionaires. We cannot let this man get anywhere close to the Oval Office.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 20/09/2026

Excellent thread about how auteurship in gaming has created a branding problem for studios under mega publishers. Studios are people. People come and go. Creative pillars can keep the structure… in privately owned studios. AAA wants to milk brand ID without honoring the path that created success.

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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

incredibly well-done resident evil teaser from a movie theater

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 18/09/2026

Do not make me say that I would eat Alan Cake. Welp. HERE WE ARE NOW.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 18/09/2026

This is Charge Blade (and another 12 weapon classes, I guess) erasure.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 18/09/2026

Read past the evocative (and well-written headline). We are seeing a seismic shift in how brands protect their most valuable creations, and I think we're going to look back in 20 years and wonder wtf they were thinking.

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So Many Games @somanygames.co.uk · 16/09/2026

PAX West 2026 felt like a true celebration of indie gaming. With hundreds of games vying for attention, it showed there is no shortage of innovative and engaging titles on the way. We were on the show floor, & in this article we highlight 15 games that we played that need to be on your wish list!

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PAX West 2026 - The Best Games from the Show Floor | So Many Games

Find out what our favourite games from PAX West were from the hundreds exhibiting in our comprehensive report.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 17/09/2026

<Pulls out soapbox> Yes, I know you like Dark Souls. Yes, I know you like Armored Core. GIVE. ME. MORE. CHROMEHOUNDS. FROM SOFTWARE! I sunk SO many hours into that game. It was unlike anything I've ever played. I just want my big slow stompy stomp while the fast guys go destroy the enemy base.

Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 17/09/2026

The lady doth protest too much. Canada doesn't owe us anything, and we certainly haven't earned anything. The United States is in the FO swing of the whole thing.

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Danielle Lalonders @dlalonders.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

its really annoying seeing people complain about Debra Wilson being in everything when Troy Baker is the same and its crickets…… black women make up less than 5% of the industry… complaining about us getting work is so silly

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Tachiyomi @tachiyomi01.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

L’épisode 80 des Jambes en Coton est disponible ! youtu.be/qw6haT6ouwE Merci encore aux viewereuses pour leur présence avec nous ce soir <3 Le reblousque est toujours apprécié !

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Les Jambes en Coton - Vos actus JV d'horreur du mardi soir ! Épisode 80 (16 09 2026)

YouTube video by ArmulhStream

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