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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 9h

Our eldest’s boyfriend needs the same accommodation and I have become very acquainted with the apps that identify GF vs celiac friendly. I also have taken up a ton of cooking so he always has a good meal w us. I hope you find that kind of care soon. I know it’s hard to navigate. 💙

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

Seriously. I’m jealous of the marketing decisions around this game. Understanding the source material and leaning in creates credibility. It says “I understand the fans and what they expect, and we’re going to deliver a game that meets those expectations.”

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 02/10/2026

Dang good thought. I agree with you. We’re reaching (and in a lot of cases HAVE reached) the limit of what can be returned on these insane budgets.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 02/10/2026

Adam might as well have ripped his response from my brain meats. Excellent perspective.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 02/10/2026

I was already interested, but the moment I hear “Burnout 3,” I’m 100% sold.

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David Howe @monolithfiji.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If this is legal, it needs to be made illegal. There is clearly something broken when clear monopolies are allowed to flourish. The fact that this is inherently a right-wing operation is beside the point, NO company should have this much power over media. This is going to be a bloodbath for workers

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Tim Carmody @tcarmody.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever

A tweet by SarahStarberry that says "oh god read the vertical axis" on top of a chart measuring AI models' release dates and model numbers rather than any real capabilities

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · 02/10/2026

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 01/10/2026

The New York Times is taking the absolute piss with this Xbox puff piece: aftermath.site/xbox-asha-shar...

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Mando @mrmandolino.itch.io · 12/09/2026

thing is, American McGee is a wonderful person with an awful, awful childhood who’s fantastically creative but just wasn’t good at running studios. The Alice games are clearly unfinished and full of great ideas that never coalesce into anything Dropping out of gamedev was the best thing he ever did

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 01/10/2026

I continue to be a huge fan of Remedy's connected universe. I would love to see some of those stories expanded upon in other mediums (and not just because our games and theirs share David Lynch as an influence). I would be giddy if Control got a prequel series or movie. :)

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Sam Lake as Alex Casey Dancing

Alt: Sam Lake as Alex Casey Dancing

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 01/10/2026

Jacob Geller is no longer a part of MinnMax. He won't be on content moving forward and we won't be publicly airing this week's episode of The MinnMax Show. We're in shock and deeply hurt. Thank you for your patience during this sensitive time.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 30/09/2026

The use of the word tutor in this piece is a combination of sycophantic writing and bad editing. A member of the press should never allow themselves to be tutored let alone admit that’s what happened. Ball doesn’t know as much as he claims to.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 30/09/2026

One of the earliest things we did when @amandafarough.ca and I joined @causewaystudios.com was to capture a full playthrough of The Haunting of Joni Evers w/ @kjartankennedy.com and @gregwrogers.bsky.social proving Directors’ Commentary. Here’s a bit about how we’re creating a connected universe!

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Gustavo Coutinho @abrasounds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Do NOT sleep on @causewaystudios.com if you like a good story, they have like a feast of incredible tales just waiting for you to dig in (and a lot more to come!) Also, The Haunting of Joni Evers is one of my favorites I've ever worked on, you should check it out!

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 30/09/2026

It is a condemnation of the reporting, yes. My issues with someone allowing Matthew Ball specifically to "tutor" them is separate.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 30/09/2026

Microsoft continues to burn and pillage our industry, while CEO Satya Nadella "feels fantastic" and says that Asha Sharma's hatchet job is "great to see." As you might expect, our conversation was... pointed.

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Tamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com · 30/09/2026

I would like to confirm no exec has given me their phone number and if they did you would be getting the wildest Bloodborne memes and nothing else.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 30/09/2026

When we talk about what we've lost in the gutting of the media, it's this. Allowing Matthew Ball to "tutor" you is just getting fed company propaganda that you're expected to parrot. This is so gross in every regard.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 30/09/2026

That wasn't "tutoring." It was access re the company's stance and how it was ensuring its independence. They emphasized rank & file employees as a source of strength. 1) LOL. It sure ain't that Ubisoft anymore. 2) I asked HARD questions. I knew the story. I was getting untold perspective from them

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 30/09/2026

"Tutored" What are we doing here?? This is why we need a vibrant, empowered press. The only thing I can liken this to was Ubisoft requesting a meeting with me to have an E3 convo with a non-forward facing financial exec during the Vivendi hostile takeover attempt.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 30/09/2026

Happy Best Dynasty Warriors Remastered day to all who celebrate!

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

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

Why “ruling class?” Because they certainly aren’t leaders. And they certainly aren’t a brain trust. And even those that WERE developers are so far removed from what real work in this industry looks like. They stumble through their days ruining lives while living fat on the work of real labor.

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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.

gamedeveloper.com

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

Executive Trepanation Experience could be rebranded as ETE and sold for ungodly amounts to the Epstein crowd.

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

Might want to streamline harder. I upgraded to using a drill with a paint mixer attachment right through my ear.

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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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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 25/09/2026

There are plenty of developers who would be glad to discuss the challenges they are facing, how executives have shifted risk to studios over the past five years, and what it means for our future as both business and art form.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 25/09/2026

We’re seeing unprecedented damage being done to labor right now, and people are understandably sensitive about it. We’re losing so much talent, and it’s going to set the medium back. Again, this doesn’t excuse ad hominem.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 25/09/2026

I won’t excuse vitriol. As I said, you’re a person and not some cardboard cutout. And I’m sorry that my comment went personal. I do think there is a gap in understanding about what’s happening in the industry, though. I wish it were as simple as revenue > expenses = survival. It isn’t anymore.

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