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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 11h

There are multiple stories or reports about sexual assault circulating over the past couple of weeks, and I’m sure it’s triggering for a lot of people. If you live your life with the privilege of a cisgender white man, please for the love of god help your fellow men do better. No means no.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Most studios don’t have the luxury of adding new content to an older game that revitalizes interest - a lot of studios have to beat the “execs stop closing me” challenge - but if you can keep the source code and IP alive, this is the potential! I’m stoked! Witcher 3 is such a fun game.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Growing up in the PNW means eventually accepting that it’s okay to use an umbrella if you want to. It’s still a rite of passage to get a North Face raincoat, which will suffice for most things, but especially for those of us wearing glasses I’ll give you permission: it’s okay. Use the umbrella.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Something that’s useful for security and privacy but also for viral stories and reports: pause, think, and ask. Question if it’s real. Consider if there could be more going on or if you need to be involved. Recognize that mocking, attacking, or belittling strangers is cruel. A well-written take.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hey @discord.com I want you to know I just canceled my Nitro subscription. Age verifications with unreliable data protections to unlock server gambling is not something I want my money to fund. Please reconsider.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is very bad for the entertainment industry and it’s deeply irresponsible to allow this deal to proceed. Wtf.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 21/09/2026

Industry accessibility veteran Tara Voelker launched @rebindstudios.com today, providing accessibility and production consultancy to the game industry. As layoffs disproportionately affect accessibility roles, these services are needed now more than ever. caniplaythat.com/2026/09/21/i...

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Industry accessibility veteran launches Rebind Studios - Can I Play That?

Industry accessibility veteran Tara Voelker launches Rebind Studios, providing accessibility and production consultancy to the game industry.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The cost of groceries and gas is insane. So is healthcare. It’s unsustainable. I’m hopeful that it’ll get better over the next few years, but until then we gotta give each other some grace on bad days and help each other when we can.

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Dana Night 🌜 & Gale 🌬️ @danaenight.northsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today Exocoetus concludes. The final chapter of the final episode has gone live www.scribblehub.com/series/24236... Thank you for joining me on this voyage If you enjoyed the story, please spread the word 💜 (key art by @eiramew.bsky.social)

Key art for Exocoetus depicting characters in conflict frozen as white marble over a black background with red trim.

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is the most masculine video on the internet right now

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Stella Sacco @antlervel.vet · 16/09/2026

Hey everyone. Things have been tough around here and they are about to get worse. I’ll probably need to make a bigger ask soon, but right now I’m asking for some help covering essentials. Next post has what I’m trying to cover. PP: @StellaSacco CA: $sacc No Venmo

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What happens when it’s not just the cost of gas that’s a problem (it just passed $6 in the PNW) but the availability of it? Do folks who commute get to work from home? Will corporations subsidize public transportation? Will anyone do literally anything about it?

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

My saves for Skyrim got corrupted thanks to a bagillion mods. The only way to fix it was to go nuclear and delete all of my save data from the past decade. I did this purely to try out the Matt Berry-voiced furniture companion. I did this for you, IKEA!

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

For game devs in the United States, consider taking advantage of Labor Day this year by resting and decompressing - you deserve it! - and by joining a union like this one: uvw-cwa.org

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UVW-CWA

United Videogame Workers, a game industry-wide union for North America!

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I’ve had the same account with Xbox for so long and played enough games that I just passed a 100,000 Gamerscore. 💪 Let no man doubt my nerd cred.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I spent hours today lifting boxes and bags and planters and god knows what, and I have to do it again tomorrow. 😭 😓 I’m so sore and tired. This body is not as young and durable as it once was, but I ordered pizza, I have a massage gun, and I will probably sleep more soundly than I have in months.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 02/09/2026

As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.

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There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series

You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Okay, after all the new cycles about GTA6 I've been trying to avoid commenting on, I've watched the latest trailers and I kinda feel I have to say something, so I've been collecting some thoughts while out walking about the state of gaming generally. This might be a long thread so bare with me.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Passing teenagers hanging out in the open back of a car as I walk to the mailbox in my pajamas: Oh no, youths that will judge me! Me realizing the car they’re sitting in is a Cybertruck: nvm their opinion is irrelevant and nothing they say can damage me more than their parents are damaging them.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The stuff revealed in the latest episode of Apple TV’s Silo is literal nightmare fuel. Absolutely incredible storytelling and it’s a great show, but if you have an overactive and sometimes pessimistic imagination you may want to prepare yourself. Another night of minimal sleep lies in my future. 😭

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

👋 Hey, new folks! I’m Melissa aka Memo! 🔹 TPM for quality at Mojang Studios/Xbox for 7+ years 🔹 values a people-first, product-second culture 🔹 loves narrative-driven games 🔹 loves TTRPGs like DND, Edge of the Empire, and Daggerheart 🔹 neurodivergent ✌️ 🔹 LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈 🔹 needs your book and music recs

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kate bush’s husband @airbagged.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

3 minutes of Tim Curry holding back laughter while filming scenes for Red Alert 3

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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I got rid of hundreds of dollars worth of Harry Potter books and memorabilia years ago when JKR decided to go on a transphobic tirade. I haven’t purchased anything HP-related since and will not be watching the new TV show. That series meant the world to me growing up. 🤷‍♀️ It’s not hard to let go.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Alanah is correct even if most folks hate it or don’t want to admit it. The reality of the current games industry is it’s stakeholder-driven and not art-driven, for the most part. It would take a monumental cultural and financial shift to change that.

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Raj Patel @rajio.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

They haven't posted about it yet but this year's GDC State of the Game Industry Survey is available to fill out should any of you desire. You've seen all the articles and that the results end up driving, so may as well make them reflective of your contributions too. gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26eoy

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2026 State of the Game Industry

The gaming industry's most comprehensive annual survey is back, and we're casting a wider net than ever before. Whether you're a developer, executive, investor, marketer, educator, or any other profes...

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Raze and Rebuild Studio @razeandrebuild.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Raze and Rebuild Studio - A game dev team rising from the ashes. It's should be no surprise that, over the last few years, finding or keeping a stable job in the video game industry hasn't been easy.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Nectarines, corn, pork buns, and pastries are infinitely better from your local Farmers Market than store-bought. Source: me, happily snacking every weekend after getting home from the Farmers Market.

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Cara Ellison @caraellison.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I’ve been learning so much about leadership lately and some things I’ve come to value are: -stability under pressure -decision quality -ability to pick the right battles -knowledge of the territory/discipline -understanding of what stakeholders value as opposed to what you personally value

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Somehow The Odyssey managed to be good but not great for me. The overall spectacle is fantastic and worth seeing in IMAX, and it hit a lot of the important story and cinematic beats it needed to with overall solid acting, but I left feeling like it was missing something.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Two takeaways of the past week: - Do Not Cross Stella because she has experience, receipts, and a backbone made of steel. - You might have an easier time selling your game if you lead with decorum, appreciate your devs, and listen to your PR team instead of…whatever the Saber CEO is doing.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

When things were dire with Covid, we had Ted Lasso. Now things are dire for different reasons, and the universe has gifted us more Ted Lasso. 🙏

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optimisticsoap.bsky.social @optimisticsoap.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Libraries make us a harder target for authoritarianism. Equal access to info, ideas, and space that doesn’t require a purchase to belong. Also: using the library means money stays in your community instead of streaming out to Amazon. 📚 What’s checked out on your card right now?

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Ash Parrish, Kotaku's LeBron James @adashtra.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Hey so, I got a dear friend who is in a terrible living situation, fucked over by an irresponsible roommate. He needs some help in the coming months so he's set up a gofundme. If you can help, amazing. If you can't, sharing yours is just as good. ❤️‍🩹❤️ www.gofundme.com/f/lawrence-n...

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Donate to Lawrence Needs Your Help for Surgery and Stability, organized by Lawrence Harmon

I was recently diagnosed with severe Cervical Spinal Stenosis, a… Lawrence Harmon needs your support for Lawrence Needs Your Help for Surgery and Stability

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Gabe Graziani @gabegraziani.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

You can do so much good for so little and walk away with an embarrassment of riches in the form of dozens of sweet indie games!

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) officially started this past weekend! You can learn more about it in the linked thread or on their website: www.womensprobaseballleague.com. You can watch their next game on Wednesday either on ESPN or YouTube! ⚾️

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

As of this morning, the itch bundle officially broke 100k. This is a lifeline to our fellow workers and proof that solidarity extends beyond borders, both literal and figurative. Never let anyone tell you that things cannot change.

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Garrett Jones @supersamuri0987.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Heads up for PNW folks, but smoke is probably going to be pretty bad this week. If you have something you can do to prepare for it, it looks like it's going to start ramping up for western WA tomorrow.

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Smoke Forecast for Pacific Northwest

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The Game Industry Hardship Fund has raised nearly $70,000 in just two days. That’s pretty cool, y’all. For just $10, you can help them reach $100,000 in the next week and get over 100 games in the process!

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Do you like being able to scale any vertical surface no matter how tall? How about leaping off that cliff and taking no damage when you land? Or my favorite, making a Spartan kick to yeet your enemy off a cliff, a ship, or building? Add in some Greek mythology and you have AC Odyssey! It’s fun!

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Old DeuTaranomy🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 28/07/2026

One of our amazing @takethis.org Accelerate Alumni & current volunteers, Jamy Drapeza, has announced the release of their program: RPG Wellness! This project began as their capstone project, and we couldn't be prouder of them for taking it to the next level! www.jamydoestherapy.com/rpg-wellness...

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Earlier today, I was at the Renaissance Faire where a lively joust ended in actors pretending they were dead to uproarious applause. I got home and learned about a shooting in downtown Seattle that’s killed at least three people and it’s all completely senseless and very real. 😣 Make it stop.

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Robert Brookes 🌿 @sphynxian.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I cannot emphasize this enough: watch the *whole* video the animations are actually frames of *embroidery*

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

MORE AVATAR. YES PLEASE. I always feel a certain kind of way when twins are a major plot point. I’m special! 😂 As long as I’m alive, Korra has at least one defender in her corner. It would be pretty topical if she quietly did something very selfless and heroic yet everyone villainizes her legacy.

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Everyone is talking about Greek and Roman mythology because of the Odyssey movie and this is wonderful for me specifically who has loved that topic for years. 🥰 Send me your memes, your puns, your classic lit interpretations! I’ll eat it up like candy.

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 20/07/2026

Months of work, a lifetime of learning, but the Levelling The Playing Field 101 Courses program launches right now. Eight €40 courses launching 10 days apart, I aim to make the critical less-spoken parts of indie gamedev accessible away from expensive visa-locked hotel bars. courses.ramiismail.com

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Goodbye, Space Girls. 😭 I will miss you terribly. Can’t fully put into words what it meant to me and how grateful I am to have been a part of such a chaotic, fulfilling story. Perhaps one day, we’ll be able to share it with the world. Until then, I’ll always love you, Oli. ❤️

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Kelly Lynne D’Angelo ✨ @kellylynnedang.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Please blow up the public comment (included below): BREAKING NEWS (7/15) — The administration wants to destroy Chaco Canyon without consulting Tribal Nations. It’s an irreplaceable historic & cultural site with 4,700 archeological sites that could be lost to the bulldozers of oil & gas development

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Melissa (Memo) Moorehead @n7memo.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I’ve been in a long-running TTRPG campaign for five and a half years. It started during Covid when we were desperate for human connection, and I don’t think any of us thought it would become something so big and personally rewarding. This weekend is the big finale. I’m not ready for it all to end. 😭

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