Reposted by Gonçalo SantosZoë Hannah is bisexual @zoehhannah.com · 3halways a privilege to have @dreamcastaway.bsky.social in @mothership.blog :')mothership.blogFire Emblem: Fortune's Weave's most unexpected pair is a fascinating tangle of sex and gender"I could adopt the form of a woman so beautiful I would shine like the moon..." 1122
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosKatya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · 23hThrilled to make my CBC Arts debut by featuring three fabulous games made right here at home! Thank you @playhilltop.bsky.social, @akiiwansurvival.bsky.social, @redshiftpanda.bsky.social, I can't wait to play 🎮cbc.caThese small Canadian video game studios are telling big stories | CBC ArtsThese three studios are making very different types of games, but the one thing they have in common is a dedication to great storytelling 32515
Reposted by Gonçalo Santoslex luddy needs a nap @lexluddy.xyz · 02/10/2026Star Wars: Galactic Racer is the shot in the arm the arcade racing genre has been waiting for. Fast, frenetic, and fun. It's a reminder of what the genre can be when it is willing to push boundaries and the speed limit. My review: www.gamerguides.com/star-wars-ga... 614728
Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I played Outcast Tales’ demo for four hours and was pleasantly surprised. While the combat has some issues, the game truly shines via its at times hilarious writing and excellent character interactions. Plus, the full release will be free! buttonmusher.substack.com/p/outcast-ta...buttonmusher.substack.comOutcast Tales PreviewI should pay for this... 031
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosPANTHALASSA @meiacalca.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Panthalassa is 20% as part of the Steam Autumn Sale. the lowest price so far! store.steampowered.com/app/2955720/...store.steampowered.comSave 20% on Panthalassa on SteamPanthalassa is a Point and click Puzzle game set in an underwater alien world. You play as an AI reborn in a highly advanced body they do not recognize. Interface with otherworldly technology and unlo... 22514
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosMicaela “grossly unremarkable balls” Deitz @dykedeitz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026pretty proud of what i’ve put out this year (and something coming soon) but this piece really pushed me to grow as a writer and is my standard now 💜 it’s also depressingly evergreen www.deletedsaves.com/papers-pleas...deletedsaves.comPapers, Please and the Reality of Being an American TrannyGetting my identity documents in order made me feel like Jorji, balancing the fluctuating demands of a ridiculous government with the resources at my disposal. 1329
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosKM is looking for work! @kellymerka.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Hi! I am a femme who primarily works behind the scenes as an editor, but am proud of the critical work I have published about games and film. Most recently, I wrote the cover story for @unwinnable.com's September issue, an excerpt of which is currently available online:unwinnable.comThe Damage Is Done - UnwinnableThe planet Sable knows is a palimpsest – its ecosystem has been overwritten. 23214
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosSarah Manvel @cairdiul.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Specifically the editor is looking to start running video game reviews, so if you are looking for paid work in this area please pitch her! And please RT! 31111
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosMikhail Klimentov @leadergrev.bsky.social · 02/10/2026shot in the dark but do I know anybody on here who is an expert in social media marketing? writing about a particular kind of social media promotion and curious to see if it's a common practice/how it's viewed among industry professionals. 3912
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosMaddy Myers 🏳️🌈 @midimyers.com · 01/10/2026if you aren't already supporting @mothership.blog, you should be. support women and queer people in video game criticism and journalism. we deserve to exist in these spaces but, at least in the case of mothership, we can only exist and pay our writers and introduce you to new writers if YOU help us. 2459180
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosWallace @exalclaw.com · 01/10/2026If you haven’t yet you should read the follow-up article Ashley wrote on Metroid, kick ass combo she did there www.mothership.blog/disobedience...mothership.blog“Disobedience will not be tolerated”: On linearity, subservience and feminine agency in Metroid Dread“You have followed my instructions faithfully thus far. Continue to do so.” 1185
Reposted by Gonçalo Santosashley bardhan @ashleybardhan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026today was my first day being OFFICIALLY laid off, and my first @gamespot.com byline.... what a coincidence! 🦋 www.gamespot.com/articles/sil...gamespot.comSilent Hill-Like Uses Phones To Parry, Because Even Anime Girls Know Tech Is A WeaponSignal Veil trades steel pipes for flip phones 518035
Reposted by Gonçalo Santosartemis, scary boss of stop caring @stopcar.ing · 01/10/2026I am confident in one thing: the outpouring of support Stop Caring and myself have received in the last few days have made it clear the publiction will continue, hopefully for many more years. Worse comes to shove, we WILL make something work. Now's a great time to support: www.stopcar.ingstopcar.ingStop CaringA publication about video games focused on the ways they evoke unique cultural conversations as well as the personal lessons we can learn from them as artistic media. 412850
Reposted by Gonçalo Santosashley bardhan @ashleybardhan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026is there a better word than devastated? (shattered? fly-swatted?) anyway i've been laid off. i joined gamesradar+ as a freelancer in 2023, and the site had my lifelong admiration by the time i became a senior writer in 2024. i'll miss it lmk if u need a creepy🧟♀️ gurl: ashleybardhan(at)gmail(dot)com 65491176
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosMaddy Myers 🏳️🌈 @midimyers.com · 29/09/2026tiny bookshop is out here changing lives!!!! this one's free to read with just your email addressmothership.blogTiny Bookshop made me want to change my careerWhat happened to that girl who saw herself as an aspiring author? As it turns out, she's still a part of me 210110
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosGonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Had the pleasure of attending the first +XP Sessions Game Jam and absolutely loved it. +XP Sessions is an organization focused on mentorships and other ways to bring all kinds of people into game development in Portugal, especially under-represented ones. buttonmusher.substack.com/p/the-first-...buttonmusher.substack.comThe first +XP Sessions Game JamGrab a blanket and get cozy. 011
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosJames Archer @jamesandstuff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Games and tech freelancers : I am once again asking for freelance pitches for PC hardware features (not reviews or guides, sorry!) on RPS. Email's in bio, genAI users need not apply (it's much, much easier to spot than you think) 31915
Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Hi James! Would you be interested in an interview-led pitch with AnyBrain and their unique approach to anti-cheat? Would be great to time it around ARC Raiders' new update since that's what they're most famous for. 000
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosFellow Traveller @fellowtraveller.games · 28/09/2026🌟 Presenting the LudoNarraCon 2026 Official Selection 🌟 🎮 51 narrative indie games 🗓️ October 8–15 PT on Steam 💙 Supported by @jacobgeller.com, @lookingfor.game, @remapradio.bsky.social & @thisweekinvideogames.com 🌐 More info at bit.ly/FTLNC2026 📬 Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated! 7269129
Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Had the pleasure of attending the first +XP Sessions Game Jam and absolutely loved it. +XP Sessions is an organization focused on mentorships and other ways to bring all kinds of people into game development in Portugal, especially under-represented ones. buttonmusher.substack.com/p/the-first-...buttonmusher.substack.comThe first +XP Sessions Game JamGrab a blanket and get cozy. 011
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosBrandon Craw | Games Journalist @brandoncraw.bsky.social · 27/09/2026As promised, my review!! Loved the world. But combat was rough for me until I finally gave into using the assist mode. This was all pre combat patch. I hope remedy continues to make these wild and big swings, even if they don't always work for me 0185
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosThis Week in Videogames @thisweekinvideogames.com · 21/09/2026Why has Japan been relatively insulated from the global games industry crisis? Japanese industry consultant @serkantoto.bsky.social, expat developer @liambme.bsky.social, and a Japanese game studies professor tell us about protection laws, domestic bias, slow-growth mindsets and the cost of living.thisweekinvideogames.com(Still) Made In Japan: The View From A Flourishing Games IndustryExperts and developers involved in the Japanese game industry weigh in on how the country has been largely insulated from global issues of funding and layoffs. 09222
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosEIRAS @eirasantunes.com · 25/09/2026Employee 925 turns 1 today. Free to keep on itch for the next 24h, with a bonus Android version added today. Enjoy. jantunes.itch.io/employee925jantunes.itch.ioEmployee 925 by EIRASEmployee 925 is a short psychological horror game about compliance and the quiet erosion of self in the workplace. 011
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosAndes Chucky @wendeego.bsky.social · 24/09/2026New on scrmbl: We walk the Snow Road in 雪道, a classic “non-field” rpgscrmbl.comWalking the Snow Road by way of the non-field RPG | scrmbl"See you next stage." 22412
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosMikhail Klimentov @leadergrev.bsky.social · 24/09/2026For nearly two years, I've been investigating a pattern of ominous legal letters sent to journalists by defamation counsel representing Bobby Kotick. That investigation is finally live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKwp...youtube.comInside Bobby Kotick's Campaign Against the PressYouTube video by People Make Games 221183448
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosKM is looking for work! @kellymerka.bsky.social · 23/09/2026by happy coincidence, today @unwinnable.com released its latest issue, for which I wrote the cover story I didn't plan for this piece to accompany Sable's fifth anniversary, but I'm very glad it did! 18428
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosGonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Here is the story of how @dinoboss.bsky.social “started tinkering” on an American McGee Pirate Jam, blissfully ignorant of the fact that he was beginning the process of creating a seven year old monster. Or, you know, how Demon Spore is being made. buttonmusher.substack.com/p/demon-spor...buttonmusher.substack.comDemon Spore or how Ed Kay accidentally created a monsterDinoBoss shared the story behind the studio's project at an IGDA Portugal and gaminghub Spotlight event in Lisbon. 001
Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Here is the story of how @dinoboss.bsky.social “started tinkering” on an American McGee Pirate Jam, blissfully ignorant of the fact that he was beginning the process of creating a seven year old monster. Or, you know, how Demon Spore is being made. buttonmusher.substack.com/p/demon-spor...buttonmusher.substack.comDemon Spore or how Ed Kay accidentally created a monsterDinoBoss shared the story behind the studio's project at an IGDA Portugal and gaminghub Spotlight event in Lisbon. 001
Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026What is your dream objective with Mothership and how have these first few months gone compared to what you expected? All the best! 010
Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Hi Maddy! Not really an AMA question, but do you have another email beyond the general "team" one for pitches? I unfortunately haven't gotten a single pitch response in the past few months. The last pitch I sent was last week about Games For Blind Gamers. Thanks! 000
Reposted by Gonçalo Santoslex luddy needs a nap @lexluddy.xyz · 14/09/2026I had a really thoughtful chat with two of the leads on the upcoming Hellraiser: Revival and touched on everything from reverse engineering the audio effects on Doug Bradley's voice for Pinhead, all the way to avoiding demonizing kink and BDSM as they try to respect Clive Barker's original works.shacknews.comHellraiser Revival's developers are aware that Clive Barker's work requires a deft touch'We knew right from the start that we didn't wanna demonize BDSM.' 512931
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosDominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 14/09/2026It's TIME! TO! GET! HYPE! Today, I get to proudly unveil Steam Hype, the project I've been working on with the help of @hookshot.media for the past two and a half months. A new PC gaming site which aims to demystify PC gaming, cut through the 100+ daily releases and spotlight indies as much as AAAsteamhype.comSteam HypeSteam Hype is your go-to destination for discovering the latest, greatest, and most talked-about games on Steam. 1022755962
Reposted by Gonçalo Santosstartmenu @startmenu.bsky.social · 13/09/2026August sure was a month with a lot of news. Some of it was good… however, most of it was pretty bad. Thankfully, @mushwrites.bsky.social was there to help keep us aware of the state of the industry. Read his weekly Update Patch notes to get up to date. www.startmenu.co.uk/home/patreon...startmenu.co.uk[PATREON UNLOCK] Update Patch - August 2026 — startmenuAugust sure was a month with a lot of news. Some of it was good… however, most of it was pretty bad. Thankfully, Gonçalo Santos was there to help keep us aware of the state of the industry. Read his ... 033
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosGame Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Rockstar and fired GTA developers outline core arguments during union busting tribunalgamedeveloper.comRockstar and fired GTA developers outline core arguments during union busting tribunalBoth parties have set out their stall in legal documents obtained by Game Developer. 04010
Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Another Gamescom banger by Lex. The lengths people go to in order to avoid saying they're backed by Saudi Arabia tells the entire story. They know it is blood money. They know complicated questions will follow. They know they won't be able to answer them. 0132
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosAshley Schofield is looking for work! 🐉 @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026next gamescom piece!!! 💜 sat down with persona 4 revival as a girl who's never played the original (sorry) and spoke to kazuhisa wada about the reasons for a remake, the few things that haven't aged as well, and also got a soft confirmation of P1 and P2 remakes (sure!)rockpapershotgun.comCombat and socially agonised teens impress in Persona 4 Revival, the RPG that series director Kazuhisa Wada feels a "duty" to makeAs a newcomer to the series, Persona 4 Revival looks to offer a good entry point. Though the developers are aiming it at their faithful. 35121
Reposted by Gonçalo Santosstartmenu @startmenu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This week's Update Patch sees @saintsunflower.bsky.social a rundown of the big numbers coming out of the GTA VI showcase, ill-advised mini-games in Halloween: The Video Game, and Riot's continued push into the MMO space after ceasing development of 2XKO. Read here: www.patreon.com/startmenu/po...patreon.comUpdate Patch News Roundup (07/09/2026) | startmenuUpdate Patch News Roundup (07/09/2026) by startmenu on Patreon. Join startmenu's community for exclusive content and updates. 043
Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 08/09/2026A genuinely comprehensive piece by Lex on what seems to be a port that is fundamentally misunderstanding the point of DLSS upscaling and FSR frame interpolation. Stellar Blade on Switch 2 looks like a blurry mess. 010
Reposted by Gonçalo Santoslex luddy needs a nap @lexluddy.xyz · 04/09/2026My first piece for @kotaku.com sees me document the rather surreal experience of demoing a game funded by a government that would have me executed for being trans. kotaku.com/the-1001-thr...kotaku.comThe 1001 Threads Of Mizan Director Avoids Answering A Simple Question At Gamescom - Kotaku'This is a really decentralized company. We completely decentralized' 501484537
Reposted by Gonçalo Santosjasmine james 🔜 Barcelona Game Fest @jasmo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I checked my watch and it's time for the September 2026 writing jobs thread! I'm collecting freelance, full-time and other relevant journalism job opps for gaming, technology and entertainment ✍🏾 Please repost, share, tag your un(der)employed friends 💛static.klipy.comDeer Interview in SnowAlt: Deer Interview in Snow 42610
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosVeselekov @veselekov.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Interview with @exalclaw.com about Penguin Colony! youtu.be/mvv7q7WX_wg?...youtu.beHow This Game Dev Is Adapting Lovecraft Without Forgetting His RacismYouTube video by Exalclaw 05314
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosKirk McKeand @mckkirk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Last month I went to Japan and spent an hour with FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki, in an attempt to understand why he makes games the way he does. He also told me he doesn’t have a foot fetish. www.theguardian.com/games/2026/s...theguardian.com‘Ruin and decay bring a chance of rebirth’: Hidetaka Miyazaki on uniting players in a damaged worldAs FromSoftware’s new multiplayer game The Duskbloods nears release, the legendary game director behind Dark Souls talks connection, pessimism and of course, feet 1322849
Reposted by Gonçalo Santosstartmenu @startmenu.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Gamescom was last week, and somehow the biggest game of the show was released in 2015. For Update Patch @mushwrites.bsky.social reports on Witcher 3's second (or fourth) wind and DLSS 5's latest nightmare creations.patreon.comUpdate Patch News Roundup (02/09/2026) | startmenuUpdate Patch News Roundup (02/09/2026) by startmenu on Patreon. Join startmenu's community for exclusive content and updates. 042
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosDeleted Saves @deletedsavesmag.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Further reading: @stopcar.ing's excellent No Parades: For Dead Spies review, which contains a beautiful holistic interpretation of No Parades next to the inescapable event horizon of Disco Elysium. www.stopcar.ing/this-sacred-...stopcar.ingThis Sacred Body / This Bloody MindA Zero Parades review for Dead Spies. 185
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosKM is looking for work! @kellymerka.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Thanks @jamesandstuff.bsky.social and @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social for shouting out @stevenstoermer.bsky.social's latest Deleted Saves essay in this week's Sunday Papers! www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sunday-p... 193
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosDeleted Saves @deletedsavesmag.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Thanks for including @stevenstoermer.bsky.social's piece on Disco Elysium! Read it below. www.deletedsaves.com/sick-with-lo... 071
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosGonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 19/08/2026My first for @unwinnable.com's website: @hellmaidengame.astralshiftpro.com brings complex female characters to a genre devoid of them Spoke to the @astralshiftpro.com team about their approach to female representation and how it helped shape their latest game. unwinnable.com/2026/08/18/h...unwinnable.comHell Maiden Brings Complex Female Characters to a Genre Devoid of Them - UnwinnableThe idea is to paint the feminine with all its colors. 096
Reposted by Gonçalo SantosDeleted Saves @deletedsavesmag.bsky.social · 19/08/2026@dykedeitz.bsky.social leads off Deleted Saves Issue #3 with a banger about one of my favorite games, Papers Please. Featuring artwork by @shaferbrown.com ! Stay tuned for more essays dropping this month to round out Issue #3. www.deletedsaves.com/papers-pleas...deletedsaves.comPapers, Please and the Reality of Being an American TrannyGetting my identity documents in order made me feel like Jorji, balancing the fluctuating demands of a ridiculous government with the resources at my disposal. 07422
Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 19/08/2026My first for @unwinnable.com's website: @hellmaidengame.astralshiftpro.com brings complex female characters to a genre devoid of them Spoke to the @astralshiftpro.com team about their approach to female representation and how it helped shape their latest game. unwinnable.com/2026/08/18/h...unwinnable.comHell Maiden Brings Complex Female Characters to a Genre Devoid of Them - UnwinnableThe idea is to paint the feminine with all its colors. 096