Reposted by Stacey MasonKairon @caired.bsky.social · 11hOh, I think this is where I picked up this honestly great perspective: bsky.app/profile/stcy... 0295
Reposted by Stacey MasonMike Cook @mtrc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026via my colleague Georgia, a new publication about the environmental impact of videogames, along different axes: uu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/di... 2223
Reposted by Stacey MasonRebecca McCarthy - Game Writing & Narrative🔜 MCM Comic Con @rebeccamwrites.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Wow amazing opportunity here. 083
Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Ah yeah I audited that class as a grad student— super fun! Looks like you’re doing well these days! 100
Reposted by Stacey MasonJoe Wintergreen @joewintergreen.com · 20/09/2026no game dev skill is more important than making up your fuckin mind 393092659
Reposted by Stacey Masoninkle @inkle.co · 11/09/2026🎙️ Call for voice actors! 🎭 We're looking for two lead voices for our next game. - One male and one female, vocal age 40 to 60 - Cornish / Welsh / South-West England accent If that's you, please send an acting sample to info@inklestudios.com, marked “casting call”. (Paid, ofc) <3 RTs!static.klipy.comPatrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' MomentALT: Patrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' Moment 24368341
Reposted by Stacey MasonAaron A. Reed @aaronareed.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I wrote some words for this lovely game, out now! Assemble a team of misfits for doomed missions into weird underworlds. Interesting choices, gorgeous art, super replayable... fans of Fallen London and inkle games take note! Congrats to @radiofreelunch.bsky.social and @kitfoxgames.com on release 🎉🎉🎉 04915
Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026What in the uncanny valley? If they hadn’t told me it was a documentary I would presume it was a bit. (And yes, I will be going on opening day)youtu.beYou Can See Everything | Official Teaser HD | A24YouTube video by A24 0140
Reposted by Stacey MasonGame Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 03/09/2026CD Projekt Red won't be abandoning physical releasesgamedeveloper.comCD Projekt Red won't be abandoning physical releases'What you can definitely expect from us is to put out a box that's going to make it worth your while.' 15711
Reposted by Stacey MasonMara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I had this conversation with a young man a few weeks ago. I told him that a lot of straight men don’t like women. They fall in love with them, they like having sex with them, but do they LIKE them? Not at all. They hate everything feminine. They see it as weak and silly. 412573322
Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Not sure if it’s worth mentioning since we’re not (currently) publishing with them but since you have them listed, Adam Summerville and I are both at CD Projekt 140
Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Me, last night, a fool: “oh I’ll just print that real quick in the morning” Made my morning unnecessarily stressful as a result 😅 4120
Reposted by Stacey MasonBrandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 30/07/2026In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-... 2037203073
Reposted by Stacey MasonIda B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 28/07/202617. But the spark was an event that occured 210 years ago today in the Panhandle of Florida. Once of the first instances of rebellion outside slave revolt, with solidarity with the Indigenous people. Long Live Negro Fort end/ 927841
Reposted by Stacey MasonMary Kenney @marykgames.com · 26/07/2026Buy my book :) bookshop.org/p/books/game...bookshop.orgGamer Girls: 25 Women Who Built the Video Game IndustryDiscover the women behind the video games we love--the iconic games they created, the genres they invented, the studios and companies they built--and how they changed the industry forever. Women have... 1427997
Reposted by Stacey MasonMary Kenney @marykgames.com · 26/07/2026I wrote a whole book about this! And it wasn’t hard to find people to include; it was hard to narrow the list down from *OVER A HUNDRED* early gamedevs 10836276
Reposted by Stacey MasonDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 21/07/2026This is kind of an incredible website: Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.worseonpurpose.comWorse on PurposeThe brands you trusted quietly gutted quality to protect margins. Investigative essays on corporate enshittification. Free newsletter. 1824351060
Reposted by Stacey MasonNatalia Cecire @ncecire.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Does anyone have favorite references on the interdisciplinarity penalty (people doing interdisciplinary work are underrewarded in their appointing departments, run centers and degrees without resources or dedicated hires, go to double committee meetings, etc.)? 1218259
Reposted by Stacey MasonCyberpunk 2077 @cyberpunk.net · 17/07/2026The late pledge for Cyberpunk 2077: The Board Game is now open! Hurry up and get your hands on the ALL-IN bundle packed with Night City's most iconic characters, crews, and enemies! 👉 gamefound.com/en/projects/... 2599
Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Yeah our HS marching band was pretty competitive, though you'd have been hard-pressed to convince me I was athletic in HS 😅 020
Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026I still unironically think Mario Strikers is one of the best sports games ever made 110
Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Realized today when talking about Pyre how many sports games I played as a kid. Also I'm kind of the sports-enthusiast among my friend group. Oh my god am I a jock?? Band nerds can't be jocks, right? 🤔 8230
Reposted by Stacey MasonUnited Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 06/07/2026If you are one of the many valuable workers callously laid off for corporate interests today, please consider applying to our hardship fund. 2571501
Reposted by Stacey MasonHannah MacLeod is looking for work @macleodholdfast.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Hey all, In light of... everything my current contract will be ending on July 31. If you know of any senior writer or narrative designer roles please send them my way. www.linkedin.com/in/macleoh/linkedin.comHannah MacLeod - Undead Labs | LinkedInVehemently opposed to blockchain, crypto, NFT, and web3 projects. Will not be using my… · Experience: Undead Labs · Education: Boston University, College of Communication Graduate Programs · Location: San Francisco Bay Area · 470 connections on LinkedIn. View Hannah MacLeod’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members. 49156
Reposted by Stacey MasonGareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Me: Okay, there's been a thunderstorm, the heatwave should be over now. (New health bar appears) (The sun is now named 'Sol, Starflame of Regret') (Objectively the greatest piece of classical music ever recorded starts playing). 2245311596
Reposted by Stacey MasonDr. Miko Charbonneau @drmikachu.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Just got out of Backrooms and if you like that vibe I MUST AGAIN RECOMMEND you read Subcutanean by @aaronareed.bsky.social! One of the best book club experiences I ever had because no two copies are the same! Brilliant. subcutanean.textories.com #horror #conversationpitsareweirdlyscarysubcutanean.textories.comSubcutanean: A Novel Where No Two Copies Are the SameA horror novel that's different for every reader. A queer coming-of-age story about yearning for possibilities. 0126
Reposted by Stacey MasonPhil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Do you want to write about game history for a leading journal AND get paid for it? You can, and you should! 03012
Reposted by Stacey MasonThe Power of Pride Bundle 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @powerofpridebundle.bsky.social · 01/06/2026It's here! The Power of Pride Bundle 2026 is now live on Itchio! All in support of 284 queer creators and their 396 creations. View the bundle on Itchio here (until July 6): $60 Bundle: itch.io/b/3682/the-p... $10 Pay-What-You-Can: itch.io/b/3684/the-p... #PowerofPride2026 6839774
Reposted by Stacey MasonNYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Since 2014, the NYU Game Center Incubator has helped transform small independent game projects into polished, launched games. More info here: gamecenter.nyu.edu/apply-for-th... Apply to the Incubator here, until June 5th: forms.gle/4cKs8bcdRzCK...gamecenter.nyu.eduApply for the 2026 - 2027 NYU Game Center Incubator! - NYU | Game CenterTHE 2026-2027 APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN UNTIL JUNE 5th! Since 2014, the NYU Game Center Incubator has helped transform small independent game projects into polished, launched games. With the help of our... 01416
Reposted by Stacey MasonThe Witcher @thewitcher.com · 28/05/2026You asked (a lot) - we delivered. Geralt is coming back in a new The Witcher 3 Expansion called Songs of the Past #thewitcher3 #thewitcher #songsofthepast 2139581
Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 28/05/2026This trend is making me realize I'm really bad at remembering when/where I first met folks. I want to blame the ADHD but I'm not actually sure it's that... 😅 3230
Reposted by Stacey Masoninkle @inkle.co · 27/05/2026New Kaleidoscope episode! This week, we talk to narrative powerhouse @annamegill.com (Guild Wars 2, Fable, Control) about drawing narrative from every part of the team. How do we invest in other creatives and integrate ideas without losing the plot? www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope... 04415
Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 25/05/2026When I was a freelancer, healthcare costs drove SO many of my decisions about work and contracts I took. I’m SO excited to see UVW taking this on. 0163
Reposted by Stacey Masonjcpillars.bsky.social @jcpillars.bsky.social · 24/05/2026The fact that Nyong’o’s beauty is causing a war between two rival cultures in America right now is proof enough that she is the perfect Helen of Troy. 41065235
Reposted by Stacey MasonJ. Nathan Matias @natematias.bsky.social · 22/05/2026"Auditing AI" is open access. We wrote it for leaders / organizers of all kinds who want to *do something* about AI, so if you want to read it for yourself, you can find it here. If you find it useful and share it with your communities, let us know! direct.mit.edu/books/book/6...direct.mit.eduAuditing AIHow tech companies, journalists, and policymakers can prevent AI decision-making from going wrong.Our lives are increasingly governed by automated systems 22415
Reposted by Stacey Mason𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐌 🎃 @gcbaccaris.itch.io · 17/05/2026if you enjoy storytelling in video games or have ever so much as glanced at Twine, I implore you to follow @iftechfoundation.org IFTF shares all kinds of updates about the interactive fiction space: IFComp deadlines, microgrants opportunities, annual NarraScope conference details, and more 35131
Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 06/05/2026It’s been moved! www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2207...cdprojektred.comCD PROJEKT RED | Award-Winning Creator of Story-Driven RPGsAs the team behind The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we create revolutionary RPGs with memorable stories that inspire gamers. 000
Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Man, it's so cool when you get to talk to cool people about cool ideas and you both leave the convo just totally jazzed for the things you're both working on. 💖 4420
Reposted by Stacey MasonEmilia @lazerwalker.com · 04/05/2026My annual reminder that we are both the best conference in games and the most misnamed conference in games. If you’re making weird or interesting art using procedurality, procgen, deep systemic simulation, we want your talk, regardless of what your relationship to “roguelikiness” is! 313763
Reposted by Stacey MasonTom Murphy @bentaporst.bsky.social · 06/05/2026I'm looking for a Senior Narrative Designer to join my team! Quest folks, mission folks, apply within! www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2206...cdprojektred.comCD PROJEKT RED | Award-Winning Creator of Story-Driven RPGsAs the team behind The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we create revolutionary RPGs with memorable stories that inspire gamers. 45136