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Professor Tremas Yana @anengineerinichor.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

And in case that goes down, here's an alternative archive: archive.ph/agKbU

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Gim @kemowoomy.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

This is a follow-up confirmation that that this has been captured on the wayback machine for posterity because I like being an annoying little shit to bad faith shit-stirrers :3c web.archive.org/web/20260226...

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Attorney General James Sues Game Developer for Promoting Illegal Gambling Through Video Games

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued Valve Corporation (Valve), a video game developer, for illegally promoting gambling through video

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Gim @kemowoomy.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

In case the quote gets detached because I know how blue checks love that little maneuver (:

A Bluesky Post by New York Attorney General Letitia James:
"Valve, a video game developer, has made billions of dollars by letting children and adults illegally gamble for the chance to win valuable virtual prizes.

These features are addictive and harmful.

That's why I'm suing to stop Valve’s unlawful conduct and protect New Yorkers."

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Gim @kemowoomy.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Hey, so we got a trojan horse ag.ny.gov/press-releas...

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Valve’s loot box model can be especially harmful to children. Attorney General James asserts that young users with limited funds can be enticed to start gambling through loot boxes in the hopes of obtaining a virtual item that they believe will enhance their status in the games’ virtual worlds. Research has shown that children who are introduced to gambling are four times more likely to develop a gambling problem later in life than those who are not. (highlighted in screenshot) In addition, although this case is about illegal gambling, it is important to note that Valve’s promotion of games that glorify violence and guns helps fuel the dangerous epidemic of gun violence, particularly among young gamers who can become numbed to grave violence before their brains are fully developed. (end of highlighting)

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This Week in Videogames @thisweekinvideogames.com · 11/09/2025

Given that they share the same developer, you'd think that 007 First Light would basically just be Hitman with hair. But the big thing @superdonk.bsky.social took away from this first glimpse: IO Interactive know Bond needs friends. (Sorry, 47) thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/007-...

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The Big Difference Between 007 First Light and Hitman? Bond Has Friends

Human connection and interaction is the newest foray for Hitman developer IO Interactive as it explores what it means to be James Bond.

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 02/09/2025

Been playing a ton of cool games and I'm worried we're all going to forget everything that happened before Silksong so I made myself a lil montage

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 20/08/2025

Hey!! I hosted a two hour Death Stranding 2 spoilercast for @minnmax.com, let's talk about finales, music, and that big ol MOON youtu.be/j9z1uILl4kE?...

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Max Spoilers - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

YouTube video by MinnMax

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 19/06/2025

Get a lil discount on my book and support MinnMax!

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Jaws Slayer 🎃 @jesawyer.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

it's true. i think they're good.

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Giant Bomb @giantbomb.com · 11/06/2025

We talked to @benstarr.bsky.social on the red carpet for Death Stranding 2!

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Laura Kate Dale - LauraKBuzz @laurakbuzz.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

So, I think it's time I begin, in detailed specifics, talking about the mess that is Unbound / Boundless as a book publisher, in essence stealing most of a years royalties from me and many other authors, as a result of poor financial decisions, and legal BS. Please read and share this thread.

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HydraFXX @hydrafxx.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

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Frogwares @frogwares-games.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

The Sinking City 2 brings classic survival horror back to its roots, with decaying estates and that suffocating tension that keeps you on edge. If slow-burn exploration and atmosphere are your thing… this is the horror experience for you. Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/2825860/...

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Now on GDC YouTube: Rendering 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' AC: Shadows is a large systemic open world game with dynamic time of day cycles, a systemic weather system, and seasons. Find out how they made it happen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj5p...

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Rendering 'Assassin's Creed Shadows'

YouTube video by Game Developers Conference

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HydraFXX @hydrafxx.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 5 Steam codes for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Gold Ed. courtesy of @gamesplanet.bsky.social. Giveaway ends February 13th, 5 PM PT Game is available now starting $51.29 on Gamesplanet w/ code HENRY us.gamesplanet.com/game/kingdom...

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Mat Piscatella @matpiscatella.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth had a fantastic Steam launch. Across physical & tracked digital, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth was the best-selling game of the week ending Jan 25th in the US market ($ sales), while the FFVII Remake & Rebirth Twin Pack ranked 3rd. Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service

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ENENRA : DΔEMON CORE @enenragame.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

A combat vignette which occurs in the middle of combat. ⚔️ (WIP Working on making better blends) #indie #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedeveloper #ue5 #ENENRA

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

BREAKING: PlayStation has canceled two more live-service games, from subsidiaries Bend and Bluepoint, Bloomberg has learned. Fans have long wondered what Bluepoint has been working on for the last couple of years. I can report it was a live-service God of War game. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Sony Cancels Two More PlayStation Projects

Company tells employees it wants to minimize impact of cuts

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Any Austin @anyaustin.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 21/12/2024

Remember: a pre-order of my book is a great last-minute gift for the giant nerds in your life. it's not "waiting too late to have something shipped," it's "buying the first edition of an upcoming book"

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🌿 ivan safrin 🌱 @ivansafrin.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

i switched to Affinity a couple of years ago for Photoshop and Illustrator replacements and have not only not been missing anything, but discovered a bunch of really nice workflow improvements. at this point Adobe is just extorting rent from its old customer base without any meaningful improvements.

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 8 Steam codes for Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered (courtesy of @aspyr.com). Giveaway ends December 15th, 6 PM PT. Game is available now on Steam and consoles store.steampowered.com/app/2521380/...

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 11/12/2024

There's that famous study about men perceiving women as "dominating the conversation" in situations where women spoke half as much as men. These stats are even more absurd.

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 11/12/2024

Fascinating video on Steam trends, especially these statistics- of all the games released in Steam in 2024, just 2.5% had the "LBGTQ+" tag and 7% had the "female protagonist" tag. This is supposedly the political trend that's overwhelming and destroying gaming. youtu.be/qiNv3qv-YbU?...

Graph showing a trend of steam games with the "LBGTQ+" tag

Graph showing a trend of steam games with the "female protagonist" tag

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 06/12/2024

The game actually has a bibliography accessible from the main menu, which reveals a truly absurd list of sources. But also, more games should have this!!!

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault announced store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/...

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Prologue: Go Wayback! (Steam early access in first half 2025) store.steampowered.com/app/2943740/... single-player open-world emergent game within the survival genre from PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions Preface: Undiscovered World out now (tech demo) store.steampowered.com/app/2820060/...

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dmg04 @dmg04.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

I love videogames repost if you agree

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Skill Up @skillup.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

At 4 full time staff I believe we are now the largest games media employer in Australia. We're also hiring more people next year. Games media in Australia can and will exist, but it cannot rely on ad driven models or corporate ownership. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

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Australian gaming journalism has 'pretty well evaporated' and video game creators say that's a problem

Australians spent $4.4 billion on video gaming last year, but finding information on how best to spend their money is challenging.

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 19/11/2024

I'm absolutely becoming the annoying Nine Sols guy but DO NOT SLEEP ON NINE SOLS!!!!

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Second Wind @secondwindgroup.com · 19/11/2024

YouTube algorithm isn't helping @javedlsterritt.bsky.social's incredible video on Metal Gear Solid much, so if you watched and enjoyed it, please take a moment to give it a share on social medias! It helps tremendously so we can keep making big videos like this!

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Kojima and The Real Metal Gear Solid | Good Blood

YouTube video by Second Wind

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Aerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 19/11/2024

Creating video games is hard, but working with publishers can be even harder. To help level the playing field, I've been working with with a law firm to develop a foundational "starting point" for solo developers to use when developing publishing contracts. It'll be free and uploaded next week 🙂

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