iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 17h

In the time between backing Squadron 42 and it's expected release I have -Graduated High School -Graduated University -Shipped 11(!!!) Games -Married -Had a Child -Moved 6 Times -Learnt a new language Crazy stuff. Looking forward to playing it finally I guess!

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Experience from working on Galactic Racer has paid off in the way that matters most. Destroying the competition.

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Jeff Grubb @grubb.wtf · 02/10/2026

Galactic Racer has cracked open the racing genre with its structure. The roguelite elements give you a million reasons to keep learning the intricate mechanics that encourage you to keep your speeder on the edge. giantbomb.com/reviews/star...

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review | Giant Bomb

Now, this is podra-- (Ed. note: I killed the reviewer before he could finish this)

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

These are probably the games that shaped my taste before starting my career in games. Not necessarily are all in my favorites any more, but they are all hugely influential to me.

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 16/09/2026

Every band with the moral compass to speak up against genocide has an opportunity to do something really funny

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The only thing I crunch are the bones of my enemies.

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

this is genuinely a great advert for this game. howling.

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Without physical discs and a second hand market there is absolutely no reason to go console over a PC. PC may not have a second hand market, but it has competing digital storefronts, whereas console does not. If new consoles can't even play Blu-ray, there is 0 remaining appeal.

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Austin Kelmore @austinkelmore.com · 10/09/2026

Closing out the rally, @nershly.bsky.social beautifully speaks about her experience being fired by Rockstar and how they try to use fear.

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I think the Zelda games are pretty good, personally. Solid 8/10 game series.

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Introducing friends to Ethiopian food is a top 10 social experience.

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

GTA 6 looking awesome, cool merch too gameworkers.square.site/s/order?cs=t...

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

crazy taxi is actually a skateboard game, just with cars

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IWGB @iwgbunion.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Don’t boycott GTA VI. Fight for justice for the people who made it: youtube.com/shorts/hhIES... T-shirt preorders open now! All proceeds from the t-shirts, which are ethically made and designed by us, will go towards the fired Rockstar workers’ legal funds. bit.ly/4xLc4IP

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Don't Boycott GTA VI. Fight for justice for the people who made it.

YouTube video by IWGB Union

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Yuuki Teja Due @yuukidue.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Looking for a new role again comrades, Any Mid-Snr QA, Jnr Producer or Junior Programmer roles are all welcome. Also got some freedom to work on some other interesting projects if anyone needs fresh set of eager eyes. #gamedev

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Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

NEW: CWA union members have inflated a giant rat and deployed a wall of red flags representing laid off Xbox workers outside the Bethesda office in Rockville. The protest was timed to coincide with a visit from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who is apparently at the studio today.

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

it will be funny when the GTA 6 footage comes out and it is a video game

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 13/07/2026

Workers protest MindsEye playtest for bringing in fans to 'do jobs that would otherwise have been theirs' aftermath.site/mindseye-prote...

People with protest signs outside Build A Rocket Boy's offices in Edinburgh. Credit: IWGB

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

One way you can show Microsoft your concern is here through the XBOX Player Voice feedback platform: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide...

Yesterday’s layoffs at Bethesda Games Studios were not a cut of “14 layers of management”. We lost dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers. Many of whom worked at BGS for decades.

If Bethesda fans are worried this will harm the quality of our future games, like TES VI, let Microsoft know!

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Absolutely fucked that out of several studios I could've worked with post leaving WB that making Mindseye was somehow the right call, with all the other games getting cancelled, studios closing down or union busting.

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Will 🌱 @willmesilane.com · 30/06/2026

The Rockstar Games Workers Union - which I firmly believe my involvement with was the reason Rockstar fired me and 34 people last October - is formally seeking voluntary recognition from the company. I hope the right thing is done here ✊ 🌱 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Grand Theft Auto workers seek union recognition after mass firings

Exclusive: Staff at Rockstar Games hope move can be completed before release of GTA VI scheduled for November

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Joe Wintergreen @joewintergreen.com · 26/06/2026

blog post: stop thinking games are too expensive because of how good they look. it aint got shit to do with it. look who's getting paid better than god, it's not anyone working on the fuckin graphics www.joewintergreen.com/if-you-want-...

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Very surprised there isn't a Kingdom Karts

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

A year or so ago when a new prolifically talented and internationally famous Professor of extremely difficult science discipline started living nearby I would ask 'why come to Scotland?'. Now I no longer even have to ask, because the answer is always 'Trump cuts forced us to relocate'.

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

While I agree there is an art direction & cinematography problem in games, this is like blaming the issue of badly lit movies on digital cameras. It's not *completely* unrelated, but there are more accurate & productive ways to diagnose the issue.

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November Kelly @postoctobrist.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

‘But Nova, you shouldn’t put yourself through that kind of transphobic abuse just in hopes of getting a nice meal and some alcohol out of it!’ To most trans people this is a phenomenon called ‘Christmas’

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Accidentally onomatopoeia-ified the Japanese for bitter in conversation 😭

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CN Lester 🏳️‍⚧️ @cnlester.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Every trans-supporting cis person in the UK needs to make peace with becoming more annoying, persistent, and pedantic than they ever thought possible. EHRC guidance is full of contradictions - they're relying on transphobic compliance out of fear. DON'T GIVE IT TO THEM

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live. 1. Dos Monos 2. Black Midi 3. Haru Nemuri 4. Knower 5. Massive Wagons 6. Chase & Status 7. Basement Jaxx 8. Primal Scream 9. The Lancashire Hotpots 10. Portishead

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赤燭遊戲 @redcandlegames.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Nine Sols is approaching its 2nd anniversary 🎉 Now through May 18th, get it on Steam & Nintendo Switch at an all-time low — 60% off. Haven't played yet? Now is the time 🏹☀️ (Check out Nine Sols Steam page below.)

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headfallsoff @headfallsoff.com · 11/05/2026

one of the major differences between the us and the uk is the us holds onto a perception of journalists as brave truth tellers who can hold the government to account. no one thinks that here. lowest of the low. attack dogs of a ruling class that will eventually lay them off without a second thought

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

My wife asked me what 'emit' means and the example that immediately came to mind to explain it was the Hunter X Hunter Nen ability categorization system. I think something is wrong with me

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 03/04/2026

Make sure you vote for the right Greens on May 7th.

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Cypri @cyps.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I'm starting Godot Scotland, an unofficial Godot community for users in Scotland! A place to discuss Godot, help each other and with plans for in-person meetups! Join here: discord.gg/3HgTZG3TBN #scotgamedev #godot #godotscotland

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Join the Godot Scotland Discord Server!

Check out the Godot Scotland community on Discord – hang out with 9 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Caves of Qud is like getting read the Iliad by a dog

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Remembering the scene in Diebuster where a woman says "to enjoy even suffering is stupid, but that is what makes it human" and then kicks an alien with such force that it is literally pulled out of existence by the hands of God. What a great show.

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Phenomenal little game, short campaign with great core mechanics. Well worth it if you like scrappy melee focused games and/or swashbuckling adventure.

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The fact that Crimson Desert is reviewing so mixed only makes me want it more. I am fascinated by the choices made in this game's development and cannot wait to find out how it actually plays & is structured.

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I guarantee every developer featured in that dlss 5 video has masses of developers internally delivering strongly worded feedback to management.

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

You can do evil things if you follow the rules.

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George Learmonth @leiwaan.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

They really like reminding you of where you live in Scotland.

The Scottish flag drawn in the sky with aircraft vapour trails

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Shona McIntosh (she/her) @shona-mcintosh.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Lovely morning out knocking doors with two of our amazing regional list candidates for Holyrood. Delighted to see how many East and Mid- Lothian Greens came to help out. Lots of people scunnered by the current system but feeling the hope of Hannah Spencer’s win in Gorton + Denton. #VoteGreen

A councillor with an MSP candidate on either side. Everyone smiling, blue sky.

14 people standing outside with a Scottish greens, “independence: for people, for planet” banner.

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