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DCS 🔞 @darkchibishadow.bsky.social · 18h

CSP being pressed to take even just /kissing/ off their asset store and FA being told that plus sized characters are considered adult should be a giant waving red flag to folks. Sex workers have /always/ been right to say these policies never stop with 1 type of content. They always wanna ban more.

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Tom, Legally Certified Date Simmelier @iiotenki.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

I wrote more words about how it feels to be a translator watching the games press report on AI and labor, coming from a field that's fought these battles for decades. It may look like I'm beating up on one outlet, but it's not about them; I've been trying to write this for me and my peers all year.

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You Can't Report on Hunger While Taking Bread Off the Table

On the proliferation of machine translation in video game outlets covering the effects of AI on labor.

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Arc Impulse @arcimpulse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Not my project, but as I don't think the team have a post up here yet: It looks like the Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 3 patch is out! It's available over on their page for it, alongside some details and words from some team members: snsc3translation.github.io (images also taken from their site)

The Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 3 English title screen.

A screenshot of dialogue from the linked patch.

A screenshot of a battle using the patch.

A Flight-type character from the game, with the description in English.

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SnowyAria (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧🏳️‍⚧️ @snowyaria.goodorevengreat.games · 02/10/2026

The tower calls out to the sinners of Neverland. It's time to repent. It's time to climb. Spectral Tower - English patch, out now!! Translation - Quade Hacking - Tasos500 Graphics - NicheTopic FMV Translations - SnowyAria (No AI was used for this patch) github.com/Yoshimanix/s...

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Misty De Méo @cdrom.ca · 01/10/2026

Kicking off a new series over at CD-ROM journal: covering Daiso’s ¥100 ultrabudget game series. Just how much game can you even get for ¥100? You’d be surprised! Some really interesting stuff in here - for less than a dollar a game, they couldn’t afford to be picky. cdrom.ca/games/the-ga...

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An Intro to Daiso's The Game Series (Trump 1, Nekomata Tanteisha, Nyanpoline, TechnoSylph: vsys gaiden)

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MinaSheep (Wishlist Sealed Fortress on Steam) @minasheep.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

WILD MAGIC BECKONS DEVOUT BLOOD The latest Sealed Fortress trailer is here! Along with its release date! 🏰 Wishlist on Steam! : store.steampowered.com/app/5210640/...

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David Piskorowski @pd-cgt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

HAPPY 2ND ANNIVERSARY SOMNABUSTER!!! My Genesis-inspired platformer is 50% off ($7.49) until next week. store.steampowered.com/app/2598190/... AND, I'm doing a giveaway! Like and Repost for a chance to get a Steam key! 5 winners will be chosen on September 1st

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

For Evri, they usually don't even attempt a delivery despite marking it as a failed attempt.

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Can't be worse than that weird gacha game... right?

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RJ Palmer 🔜 LBX 637 @rj-palmer.com · 01/09/2026

⚔️🔥CAPTURE QUEST: CHARIZARD🔥⚔️ I have wanted to paint this for over a decade and spent the last year of my life fighting to bring it to the finish line. Please take a look, there is a lot to see

Gargantuan illustration of a charizard redesigned in the style of a monster hunter elder dragon. There are 4 hunters attacking him and their pikapalico is readying a voltorb bomb to throw. There is so much stuff in there, I spent a damn year on this. I'm exhausted.

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Doot 🪲🪷 Wishlist Milki Delivery 🐮🚲 @dodoot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Release Date Announcement 📅📢 Our little milk delivery game now has a release date, and it's only in a few months 🐄💕 I'm so excited 🌿

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Witch on the Holy Night is $19.99 on US eShop buff.ly/JtsxpnC TSUKIHIME -A piece of blue glass moon- $24.99 buff.ly/r0ks6dn

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Seems likely. State of Play soon, and seemingly a Nintendo Direct the week after so I could see it being announced at one of those.

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Yeah, felt weird going back to it after switching from a 3060 Ti to a 5070 Ti. Hoping Dark Arisen and the accompanying patch manage to smooth out some of the gameplay issues too.

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Neat main gimmick, even if its execution isn't the best.

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Studio Élan @vnstudioelan.com · 27/08/2026

Our yuri visual novel National Park Girls is half off on Steam, one of its deepest discounts ever! If you're interested in a wild, slow-burn story about a park ranger and the manifestation of Yosemite National Park, we've got just the game for you! store.steampowered.com/app/1036580/...

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Save 50% on National Park Girls: Love Our Parks Edition on Steam

The complete edition of National Park Girls! After five years of being a ranger in Yosemite National Park, Eve is just about ready to throw in the towel. However, things start to change when she meets...

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Main annoyance for me is that the base storage on the Switch 2 is so small, and memory isn't exactly cheap right now. Wasn't so bad back on the Switch with smaller games and cheap SD cards.

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Was kinda hoping they'd lock in and have it out alongside the JP launch, though at least it's still releasing this year.

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Dan Pearce @gamedesigndan.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

People who think that the leakers attempts to sabotage GTA 6 won't damage its sales need to take the situation way more seriously. This is exactly what happened to MindsEye.

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Still taking key requests for Mortal Shell II?

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Tom, Legally Certified Date Simmelier @iiotenki.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

i think you should pay your translators, translation editors, and letters royalties on the series that helped your global manga publishing company reach 100 years in business before you cobble together another "see? you don't have to pirate anymore, we promise" endeavor, but maybe that's just me lol

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Oddest part on the combo side is that you unlock extensions to most of them, but again since you need to parry you don't have the opportunity to do any of the longer ones.

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Simon Says. Mostly parrying, with the occasional attack that you can only dodge (rare, and dodging is fairly worthless outside of that.) Not much reason to care about which combos you use, especially anything longer as you basically never have the time to do them.

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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A dark day for human rights.

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David Piskorowski @pd-cgt.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

LURRUNA is OUT NOW!!! ($9.99 USD) Play as Dafne in an explosive remix of arcade and Classicvania mechanics! Itch (includes Steam key) - pd-cgt.itch.io/lurruna Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/4315900/...

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Nine Sols is $14.99 on Steam buff.ly/vi01L7g Deck verified also on Game Pass Premium

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Bethesda Games Studios’ Montreal workers are being treated especially poorly by XBOX and we won’t stand for it. Here are the details. If this upsets you let Microsoft know: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide...

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Alunite,Inc. @alunite-inc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Orpheus: To Hell and Back is available NOW on Steam! Embark on a retro puzzle adventure to the underworld and save your love with the power of music! 🎶

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RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 09/07/2026

"Making games for work and making games for fun. In a sense, it was heaven" - Yoshio Nishimura talks to us about Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, how he joined the industry, moving from Capcom to Vanillaware, working with Hitoshi Sakimoto, and much more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/20...

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VIDEOMANCER @videomancer.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Seven Dollars feat Kasane Teto. A song for chronic freelancers.

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Alexis Trust 🌶️ @alexistrust.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Any journalists at Develop next week want to catch up over a coffee? Hoping to learn more about what you’re covering, how best to help freelancers get their bag, talk Witchbrook and KYORA, and general state of play. Shares much appreciated! 🙏

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Sanditio Bayu | WISHLIST NOL ON STEAM! @sanditiojitok.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

It's summer time!! Mala Petaka is currently 30% off on Steam. Get it before July 9th if you haven't! Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/2104460/... #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #chiptune #indiegame #retroFPS

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I'm surprised they went for a Disgaea action game over a survivors clone honestly.

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Tom, Legally Certified Date Simmelier @iiotenki.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I've put this off long enough. Because one post on machine translation and the devaluation of human labor wasn't enough, I wrote even more words about it than before (2900, to be precise), this time from one former fan translator to another. Or at least, some of you out there.

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What's Not Yours Isn't Theirs, Either

On the disturbing rise of LLMs and machine translation post-editing in fan translations.

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Yeah, the machine translation was just temporary, with the English translation funded via Kickstarter. I didn't mind it as much in the Quester games with their lighter stories, mostly just hoped Monochrome Echoes would be a little better.

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Isaac Todd @mrrandom28.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

It's a shame the English localisation seems to be pretty bad once again.

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Suriel Vazquez @suriel.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Tip for games PR/Marketing folks: you don't wanna use the phrase "Get addicted to ____" in your email header/CTA

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Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Are you a freelance writer & curious about writing for Game Developer? We're looking to expand our freelance roster & add some new voices into the mix for 2026 and beyond! Interested? Fill out the form & learn more about freelancing for GD at the link below: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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2026 Freelance 'Call for Pitches' Interest Form

Interested in freelancing for GameDeveloper.com? We're looking to expand our freelancer database and add some new voices into the mix for 2026 and beyond. What is this form for? - Commissions: While...

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Etrian Odyssey Wiki @etrianodyssey.wiki · 10/06/2026

the time is nigh. winners of this round will move onto round 2, and fight for a crown tainted by the blood of the fallen

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Liz Bushouse @lizbushouse.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

It's confirmed: the end game credits of the Switch 2 version of Tales of Arise still do not include the English voice actors, English localizers, or FIGS localizers. AKA, the people who make sure your game emotionally resonates with overseas audiences. #TranslatorsintheCredits

Screenshot of the end game credits from the Switch 2 version of Tales of Arise; only Alphen's Japanese voice actor and motion actor are listed.

Link to full video of the Switch 2 end game credits sequence: https://youtu.be/pjiQfmJUgFA&t=2168

Screenshot of the end game credits from the Switch 2 version of Tales of Arise; the cast credits only show the Japanese voice actors for each character.

Link to full video of the Switch 2 end game credits sequence: https://youtu.be/pjiQfmJUgFA&t=2168

Screenshot of the end game credits from the Switch 2 version of Tales of Arise; text reads: "Translation Services Provided by Keywords Studios", underneath which only the Studio Head, Localization Producer, and Localization Project Managers are listed, not the people who actually translated the text.

Link to full video of the Switch 2 end game credits sequence: https://youtu.be/pjiQfmJUgFA&t=2168

Screenshot of the end game credits from the Switch 2 version of Tales of Arise; text reads: "Localisation - Translation Company - Synthesis a Keywords Studio, Around The Word Keywords France" listing only companies for the FIGS localization without any names.

Link to full video of the Switch 2 end game credits sequence: https://youtu.be/pjiQfmJUgFA&t=2168

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3 caffeinations deep in yerbadom (On Hiatus) @revolverunit.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Everyone posting "All I Want" by The Offspring when new Crazy Taxi got announced now:

The "Unyeah" miiverse button but edited so it says "Unyeahyeahyeahyeahyeah"

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Heroes of the Seven Islands - OUT NOW @heroes7islands.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

In celebration of this announcement, Heroes of the Seven Islands is 40% off for the next 2 days. Also, we are one review away from 150 on Steam (still 100% positive), which is a huge milestone for us. We would be glad to have your feedback! store.steampowered.com/app/3010290/...

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

'Vampire Survivors developer poncle will establish a new studio based in Japan, with El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron creator and crim CEO Sawaki Takeyasu as its head' www.gematsu.com/2026/06/ponc...

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The Rybo @thatryboguy.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

"Boy, I miss your mother" "I know she loved you a lot father" "She could perform an air combo when I could no longer do so"

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Laura Kate Dale - LauraKBuzz @laurakbuzz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

YouTube Premiere links are ready for the Access-Ability Summer Showcase. Premiering Friday June 5th at 4pm UK, 11am Eastern, 8am Pacific. Standard: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWw4... ASL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWx3... Audio Described: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuXY... BSL link coming soon...

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Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2026

YouTube video by LauraKBuzz

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Alice GG @alicegg.tech · 27/05/2026

Today, we're officially announcing our new game: Paradox Tower Get ready to explore 12 interconnected labyrinths in this 2D resource management RPG. Help Eternia and her cat familiar get to the top of the tower and save the future Wishlist it now on Steam: s.team/a/4142360 #indiegame #gamedev

Paradox Tower banner featuring a witch and her cat

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