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laryssa 🎶 @laryssaokada.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

My partner and best friend Kyle suffered from two strokes last week. We need your help. gofund.me/e25c60dfb Anything helps, a like, a share, a donation. thank you for your support during this difficult time ❤️

Support Kyle Fraser’s Recovery after Two Strokes

Some of you may know I’ve been dealing with a personal matter over the last week. Most of you do not. I consider myself a very private person but I need to ask for help at this time.

Last week, my partner and best friend, Kyle Fraser, suffered from two strokes in a single day.

There is a very long and expensive road ahead, and our friends have been gracious enough to help organize a GoFundMe for anyone who wishes to offer their support. On it, we have written up more detail on his condition for anyone curious. Even a repost or share helps. The link to that is in my bio, my story, highlights - pretty much anywhere.

Thank you for your thoughts and support at this time. Apologies in advance if I take some time to reply, I’m taking it one day at a time.

For those who don’t know him, Kyle is probably the most compassionate person I’ve ever met. He is as gentle and brilliant as much as he is strong and funny. He loves his two cats Poly and Moog, and adopted them with the explicit intention of ‘which cats are you having a hard time adopting?’ Though he can be reserved and introverted, Kyle has a fierce passion for his career and will always offer a helping hand to anyone in need, often taking calls to mentor professionals beginning their career. I’ve become a better person through knowing and loving him.

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Marathon @marathonthegame.bungie.net · 19/01/2026

Announcing Marathon's English voice cast. Marathon releases March 5, 2026 and is available for pre-order now.

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Aysha U. Farah @ayshaufarah.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

“villains need to be complex” I mean yes but also sometimes it’s fun to just have a guy who fucking sucks

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Final Fantasy X, LOTR, and the first Raimi Spider-Man all releasing in a 6 month window changed kid-me’s brain chemistry

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Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

For Arc Raiders to ride the wave of human sociability all the way to the bank, while also being so contemptuous of the thing that makes us social animals in its own workflow demonstrates a lack of artistic integrity that I find impossible to ignore. Our review: bit.ly/49bVn01

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Luminouslyiii ✨⚔ @luminouslyiii.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Not to be the fun police but I do hope people know that Arc Raiders does use generative AI for voice acting, and by supporting the game you're letting higher-ups know that this is an okay practice. They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.

AI generated content disclosure via Arc Raider's Steam page:

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

During the development process, we may use procedural- and AI-based tools to assist with content creation. In all such cases, the final product reflects the creativity and expression of our own development team.

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

You can’t write comedy better than reality anymore, I mean

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Alex Barnhart @alexbarnhart.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Hey y'all, we just posted a Sound Design intern position here on the Respawn Jedi team for Summer 2026! Come make some really cool stuff with us *Caveat is you must be a student graduating no earlier than December 2026 jobs.ea.com/en_US/career...

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Sound Design Intern, Summer 2026 (Jedi)

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Video games are more theater than anything else

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Falling short of projections

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words. The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

EA being the largest private equity buyout in history is bad even if you don’t care remotely about video games as a medium. It’s, like BAD bad ya’ll

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nora "the tea kobold" rude (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · 18/09/2025

it turns out making art is spiritually and emotionally fulfilling. has anyone looked into this

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Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

i think about this tweet every single day

Me watching some high fantasy shit: I would simply not be corrupted by the magical object. If it is actively harming you why don't you just put it down. Idiot
Me receiving psychic damage 23 hours a day from my phone: Ouuughhhh
OOUUuuwwwwaaaaaa
ooaaaaghuuuuuhhhowwgahhhhh guuuuuwah

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laryssa 🎶 @laryssaokada.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

but i know if i hold on, we’ll find a way sanctuary’s still a ways, away alas, here we go here’s a little mantra that’s been heavy on my heart for a while now. this one is called ‘alas here we go ft. @thronocrigger.bsky.social ‘ off my upcoming album stutter 🤍 9.26 !

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Hard Drive @hard-drive.net · 14/09/2025

Here is some non-satire for you: Trans rights forever.

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Big fan of this. Not a fan of investors thinking we can ~*magically*~ take a Blue category game and somehow make it as if it was a Red category, but they’ll never see this chart so

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Congrats to the Gearbox homies on the Borderlands 4 reviews!

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Alexa Ray Corriea @alexaray.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

This “solo dev” and “only 3 devs” rhetoric is getting truly dangerously out of hand. Investors see this and think “I only have to pay 3 people” and the result is severely overworked and/or underpaid people and a subpar product. We need to stop treating outsourcers and contractors like ghosts.

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

I voice the corrupted god Aferi, shadow of the Void in Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi! Alongside the amazing Anna Kate Hindman (Lili) and @aligoharvo.bsky.social (Sadi)! Thank you to @marslitgames.bsky.social and @neondoctrine.games for having us help tell their story. www.youtube.com/watch?v=O418...

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Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi | Out Now Trailer | PC

YouTube video by Neon Doctrine

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

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Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi | Out Now Trailer | PC

YouTube video by Neon Doctrine

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

DC Sandwich throwing guy has an opportunity to follow up in the funniest way possible

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

I finally mastered the perfect nap - not too short, not too long where you feel groggy - and I now feel rested enough to defeat god in hand-to-hand combat

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Neon Doctrine💜 @neondoctrine.games · 14/08/2025

Greetings, adventurers! In anticipation of Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi being released on August 21, we would like to introduce you to both of our protagonists ⚔️ Starting off with our reluctant Guardian, Lili: Thread incoming 🧵 [1/7] #indiegames #gamedev

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Anna 🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

The people yearn for video game to stage adaptations tbh

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Little Greenis @durtmchurtt.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

The person who invented the video game joystick has disappeared, they down right up and left.

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

COVID Positive (Razorblade Throat Deluxe Edition) was not what I had in mind next in my backlog, yet here we are gamers.

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Randy Coppinger 🎙🎛🎧 @randycoppinger.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Hell is empty and all the leaf blowers are here

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Cody R. @canthealz.com · 28/07/2025

Well said!!

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Neon Doctrine💜 @neondoctrine.games · 24/07/2025

Get ready to go on an adventure with Lili and Sadi as they solve ancient puzzles and battle corrupted monsters in the vibrant lands of Atarassia ⚔️ Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi by @Marslit_Games, launches on August 21! Wishlist now on Steam: neondoctrine.games/altheia #indiegames #gamedev

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Jerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

vocal fry implies the existence of vocal onion ring and vocal tater tot

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NAVA @navavoices.org · 22/07/2025

We have the right to know how, where & when our works are used - we need the AI Copyright Transparency Act NOW! Sign the petition in SUPPORT of #AB412 bit.ly/46hu5E4 You may have already sent a letter before, but we need you to sign/share this one with EVERYONE! #SupportHumanArtists #NoAI

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The Trandalorian @charliejaneanders.com · 21/07/2025

ME (growing a majestic horse body as I walk toward center stage): Time to be the Centaur of Attention.

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Nicholas Kole @nicholaskole.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

my has wife asked me to stop my running Werner Herzog commentary during our Donkey Kong Bananza playthru

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Nadia Oxford @nadiaoxford.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

DK Bananza is the most wonderfully depressing game. It’s clearly the work of lifelong game developers mentoring novices and it’s the kind of game we’d have a lot more of if game publishers actually let game development be a stable, life-long career for people.

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Get yourself a little treat today. Take care of yourselves the best you can. You can’t help others if your own needs aren’t being met, and a lot of people need a lot of help right now.

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Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

People, not companies, make games.

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nat. @natclayton.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

crazy that you can actually run on a platform of telling people that a better world is possible

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

I’m pro AI use in games as-if “do the dishes for me so I can make art.” There is so much tedium in dev - populating tables, dragging file references, branching assets, etc. I’m firm on “AI should never be making player-facing content.” Have it make tools so we can think less, and feel more.

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SAG-AFTRA @sagaftra.org · 11/06/2025

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike suspended at noon PT today. All SAG-AFTRA members are instructed to return to work on productions under the IMA, including work promoting or publicizing projects produced under the IMA. READ MORE: www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-vi...

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SAG-AFTRA @sagaftra.org · 10/06/2025

We have reached a tentative agreement with the video game bargaining group, which includes some of the largest video game companies in the world, and we are hopeful that our video game strike will be suspended in the coming days. #SagAftraStrong ow.ly/wZzx50W6Lwv

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〽️ax krieger wants to port YOUR indie game to switch! @maxkriegervg.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

used 5calls to call my state senators on the gop nightmare budget bill. it's stupid easy - gives you a phone number and a script for each senator it'll take 5 minutes and it's your duty to do whatever you can to protect the vulnerable ppl in your life and community 5calls.org/issue/medica...

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Defend Medicare and Medicaid from Cuts in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act - PASSED HOUSE (UPDATED 5/22) ⭑ 5 Calls

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SAG-AFTRA @sagaftra.org · 12/05/2025

If you work in video games, we need to hear from you! #SagAftraMembers, join us in person in L.A. or online TOMORROW, 5/13 at 5 PT/8 ET to review the Employer's 'last, best & final' offer. This meeting is CRUCIAL. #VideoGameStrike More info/RSVP: ow.ly/3ynt50VRgKz

Member Update Meeting. Employers' Last, Best & Final Offer. Tuesday, May 13. 5 to 8 Pacific Time. 8 to 11 Eastern Time. In person at Los Angeles and Online. SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike.

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Emma™ @cockremover.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

improv music group called 'yes, band'

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Pax Helgesen @paxson.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

The real Switch 2’s are the friends we made along the way

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Alice Averlong 🏳️‍⚧️ @alice.averlong.com · 29/01/2025

PSA: 1. If you are not silly, it is vital you become silly 2. If you are silly, you must stay silly 2. If you used to be silly but have stopped, you must make all efforts to return to silliness

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