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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

NEW IRON WIDOW MERCH!!! We've been cooking these up for a while and are so happy with how everything turned out, and there's also a sale on the existing Iron Widow stuff too~

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Dual Wield Studio @dualwieldstudio.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Iron Triangle returns with The Phoenix Collection, the latest installment in our Iron Widow merch collaboration with @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social Equip yourself to dismantle the patriarchy with the: 🐦‍🔥 Phoenix Usurping Dragon Blanket 🔥 Be Their Nightmare Lenticular Pin 🗡️ Vermilion Bird Hair Clip

The Phoenix Usurping Dragon Blanket is draped over a sofa. On top of it rests the Iron Triangle tote, the Vermillion Bird side facing forward. An open copy of Iron Widow lays beside it, with the Vermillion Bird Hair Clip, the Be Their Nightmare Pin, and all three Holographic charms (Xetian, Shimin, and Yizhi) laying on top of the pages.

The Phoenix Usurping Dragon Blanket is folded in half over the front of a sofa. The rising, fiery phoenix on the blanket is posed beside a copy of Iron Widow.

A model wearing the golden Vermillion Bird hair clip. It is pinning up the top section of their long, brown hair.

The Yizhi, and Shimin holographic charms are scattered around a hardback copy of Iron Widow, accompanied by a baby’s breath flower stem. The Zetian holographic charm is on the copy of the book.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Woke up extra-early to navigate awful queue systems and successfully got tickets to go see Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - A Painted Symphony next year!!!!! I'm SO EXCITED

A cropped screenshot showing successful ticket confirmation set against a cool-toned rendition of the main poster artwork of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with characters facing away from the viewer as they look toward the far-distant massive figure of the Paintress and the looming 33 above her.

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West of House @taterpie.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Any CEO of a data mining company should be constantly tracked and published, tbh.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Happy to be checking out some awesome card shows in the area to pick up Pokémon cards for my collection or for friends, but it’s supremely disappointing to still encounter l some vendors completely ignore me for what I can only assume is surface-read gender reasons. 🙄

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Manimal @sammyhagarisgreat.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Dolly Parton decided to cover "Stairway to Heaven" as a gospel song, and asked Robert Plant for permission to write a new verse for it, and Robert Plant basically said "of course you can, you're Dolly Parton" youtu.be/YhTvxVxXJLQ

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Dolly Parton - Stairway to Heaven (Audio)

YouTube video by Dolly Parton

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Caitie @ghildirthalen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Yall should be on their mailing list because there are more goodies in the works! Long sleeve character shirts (Bellara, Harding, Neve and Taash coming soon, but no pics), pins and an ita bag! And digital goods!

Long sleeve dragon age veilguard shirts for davrin emmrich lucanis and solas

Dragon Age: Digital Products
Physical products aside, we've started to dip our toes into digital offerings as well, partnering with amazing artists such as Erika Hollice, Mengmeng Liu, and Illustris Models to develop digital art brushes, a digital icon & emoji set, and several 3D Sculpted Cosplay Kits (with a planned limited physical run!).

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Syn @eunisyn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Whaaaat whose work is that 👀 So soooo excited to share this really cute and fun collection of AOB themed goodies >w<

Image of a varsity jacket with a howling wolf on the front and "Omegaverse" on the back. Then an enamel pin design with a paw print, and a pennant with a stylized howling wolf and words 'HOWL PROUD!" under.

Presented by Steady Hands, Eunisyn and Mel Shardae.

And last but certainly not least, have you been wanting to be proud but maybe not-so-loud about your secondary gender? Well from one once-closeted Omega to another, our Omegaverse Collegiate Collection will be the perfect way to show off your A/B/O pride without attracting any unwanted attention. Scent blockers not included.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It’s been a challenging year but we’ve been working on a lot of really rad stuff I hope folks are going to love as much as we do.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Preview video of some of the samples I’ve been evaluating for upcoming Dragon Age products, would love to know what folks are excited for!!

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Dual Wield Studio @dualwieldstudio.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Dragon Age fans - you'll be especially pleased to know there is a LOT coming your way 🗡️ Take an exclusive sneak peek of our newest merch coming soon!

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Dual Wield Studio @dualwieldstudio.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

2026 marks Dual Wield Studio’s 8th anniversary, and while we’ve been through a LOT of changes over the last couple years, we’re still deeply committed to our core tenet: making things we love for the things we love. Head over to our blog to learn more about what's on the horizon. bit.ly/3UhLdph

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Dual Wield Studio 8th Anniversary - What Lies Ahead

2026 marks Dual Wield Studio’s 8th anniversary, and while we’ve been through a LOT of changes over the last couple years both in leadership and in our team, we’re still deeply committed to our core te...

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Dylan Macri, Cadhla182, Commissions Open @dylanmacri.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Support them I want a sequel

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Trick Weekes @trickweekes.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Excited beyond words to have a story in DC’s Hawk-Girl Summer! Let’s hit the beach! Writer: Me Art: @nikolacizmesija.bsky.social Colors: @francescosegala.bsky.social Letters: @droog811.bsky.social Thanks to editor Katie Kubert for making it happen.

Panel from a comic book showing Shining Knight (Ystin), a hero in gold armor with a sword, and Kid Quick (Jess Chambers, Earth-11), a hero in red and black, introducing themselves to one another.

Comic book cover showing Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders) spiking a volleyball on a beach with the title “Hawk-Girl Summer”

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 22/07/2026

Layoffs leave the future of Xbox's award-winning accessibility efforts in doubt aftermath.site/xbox-layoffs-a...

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Pudd @puddventures.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It sucks that Dual Wield is going through layoffs as well. Please reach out if you're hiring, the folks we're losing are incredible and I'd recommend working with each and everyone of them.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

If you're hiring, please reach out 💙 Discovering the state of things & navigating it since last year has been deeply frustrating & arduous; prioritizing caring for our team while also ensuring we can still keep anyone employed is a difficult inheritance I'll continue to do my best to see through.

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Mike DeVillar | TTRPG Design | Fallen Kingdom Skeleton Person @mdevillar.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

So I'm one of the folks that's been hit by the layoffs! 🤪 My time at DWS has been a fun one, and I got to work with and alongside some really wonderful folks, several of whom have been affected. Which means I'm available for work if you need someone that's good at BizDev and competent at editing!

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Abby / Photo.Fied @heyabigailrenee.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

#portfolioday I'm Abby an illustrator and graphic designer based out in the Chicago 'burbs. Need a flexible artist to help with your indie game or project? I'm looking for work! Find me on: 🟢 Vgen: vgen.co/heyabigailre... 🕸️ Site: www.heyabigailrenee.com 🎮 Itch: photo-fied.itch.io

Pikachu on a partially curtained stage dressed up as a clown, standing on one leg, and juggling while on a green unicycle. Yes he’s just that talented.

A composite illustration by Abby Palma of a Red Impostor hand holding a golden fork wrapped in spaghetti. Below the hand, is a floral bowl of pasta and Crewmates. One dead body hides underneath. Outside of the bowl, there are floating macaroni shapes, Impostor, a knife, a dead body, and Impostor shine. At the bottom, there is an orange box that says "MIRA's Whole Bean Organics Impasta" and a purple box that says "MIRA's Whole Bean Beanaroni." Both boxes have a picture of an Impostor twirling their mustache.

Client Project from Twitch User Izzaboop. Requested an “OMG” Twitch Emote in of herself in a yellow bear Kigurumi.

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又甜又圆太太 @adulture.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

unfortunately I've been laid off soooo if anyones looking for a merchandise artist with 5+ years working in the games and publishing industries hit me up that or any illustration projects! I will be alright 🫡 bsky.app/profile/dual...

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Lindsay @neomeruru.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I’m so sad to share that I was affected by these layoffs, and will no longer be with my beloved Dual Wield Studio as of the end of this month. I can’t describe how good they’ve been to me; more than an employer, they’ve been my friends.

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Axel حسن Taiari @shevek.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I'm one of the folks affected. *Many* on the list are gifted; their work was crucial to the weird little miracle that is ZP. Please, consider hiring them. Dust is still settling on my end, but my inbox is open.

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White Squirrel 📦 @whitesquirrel.com · 17/07/2026

It’s hot squirrel summer at the warehouse, and we need help packing orders! If you live near Everett, Washington (USA) and you’re looking for work, why not apply for our open Fulfillment Associate position? www.whitesquirrel.com/fulfillment-...

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Fulfillment Associate — White Squirrel

We are offering part-time and full-time employment, to join our warehouse team as a Fulfillment Associate.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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Josh Boykin @wallstormer.blacksky.app · 16/06/2026

Looking for PoC game devs experienced with Godot! (I am not experienced with Godot, and I want to make friends lol) Please share/reply/tag folks in!

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Person Looking Around, Shielding Eyes

ALT: Person Looking Around, Shielding Eyes

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Trick Weekes @trickweekes.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Among Us is having a birthday stream where we talk about, among other things, Among Us Story: On Guard! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgpu...

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Among Us 8th Birthday Dev Stream || Commentary, surprises, and more! 🍕🎉

YouTube video by Innersloth

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Among Us Story: On Guard @amongusstory.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

📢 AMONG US STORY: ON GUARD 📢 Our demo is out NOW. A new narrative adventure in a world full of Impostors. ⭐️ Play as Guard, a Crewmate full of JUSTICE. ⭐️ A crime! A body! A false accusation! ⭐️ Prove your innocence... or else! Demo available until June 22: store.steampowered.com/app/2842310/...

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Among Us 🎂 @amongus.innersloth.com · 06/06/2026

😎 ur free 1st episode awaits: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDq4...  🔗 and u can read our blog for more details! www.innersloth.com/the-among-us...

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Among Us | Full Episode (S1, E1) | ”A Pizza Party Where Nothing Bad Happens” | Paramount+

YouTube video by Paramount Plus

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Among Us 🎂 @amongus.innersloth.com · 06/06/2026

🥳 THE AMONG US SHOW: OUT NOW! 🥳 u waited, and our animated series is finally here! ✨ watch ep.1 for FREE on YouTube 📺 see the full season on @ParamountPlus 👕 dress up with the Showbiz Cosmicube 🗺️ recreate scenes with new decor on Skeld WATCH NOW HOPE U ENJOY AHH bit.ly/4uNCbh2

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Geener @regeener.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It is my birthday!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Look at these things i made! Thanks for sticking around while a lot of my stuff is now tangible pottery things! One day i will draw again but for now, i have become one with mud 🥰🥰🥰

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Masao Kobayashi @megamasao.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Hey game devs, you know anyone who's looking for work? We're hiring an unreal programmer, unreal tech artists, and a producer, all based out of the province of Quebec! www.useparallel.com/skymapgames/...

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Skymap Games | Parallel

Skymap Games is a game development studio based in Manchester, NH. Founded in 2013, Skymap develops its own titles and partners with developers to help promising projects realize their full potential.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Trying to summarize attending my first Licensing Expo; one thing I keep coming back to is that I don’t disparage folks just doing their job but it really does make a difference when people actually care about the IP & stuff they’re working on. Painfully apparent when folks only care about $$$ :/

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Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

This whole thread. Also, “Don’t get the Discord subpoenaed” (further down in thread) is just all-over, top-tier life advice.

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that one video game writer @deathmeetauthor.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

What's highlighted here - and now true of many companies - is not only is RTO being forced, it's being forced at the /employee's/ expense, without $$$ being given for moves, a new commute, or better salary. You're taking a pay cut to be in an office you don't want to be in. It's doubly punishing.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

When meeting someone new, finding out that they happily shill for generative AI is such an immediate disappointment. The potential of wanting to make a new friend withers and instead feels like a betrayal speedrun; like, oh, you don’t want to think for yourself AND lack strong moral alignment? Gross

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Brendan @brendanpitcher.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

so afraid for these people. so exhausted by this news.

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ellis @desir.ee · 11/05/2026

everyone gets so caught up in indignance and forgets to like, do anything except discourse about the shitty thing. reposting isn't going to get to kickstarter - directly filling out a help ticket will help.kickstarter.com/hc/en-us/req...

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Submit a request – Kickstarter SupportKickstarter

Kickstarter exists to help bring creative projects to life. A home for film, music, art, theater, games, comics, design, photography, and more.

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Ro Salarian @rosalarian.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Kickstarter officially banning adult content now. Knew this was coming, but it still sucks to have yet another part of the internet that I've been explicitly evicted from. Digital gentrification is exhausting.

Screenshot of Kickstarter's new rules against mature content, in which everything pornographic is banned. It's a long document that's formatted in a way that I can't copy and paste all the text that's in it, but the first is that all point and anything sexual is now banned.

This part of the document outlines how even self censoring your own work will not work, because even the implication of sex is too much. Even in prose works.

This document is confusing because it says that erotic comics ARE allowed... you just can't show sex acts or genitals or try to arouse people. Also you can make sex toys, just so long as they're not for sexual gratification.

This is how Kickstarter's email began:

"Hello,
Kickstarter has always been a home for bold, boundary-pushing creative work, including mature content projects like romance novels, nude art books, and provocative comics. Creators working in this space are a valued part of our community, and that hasn’t changed." And yet it definitely has changed.

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Z @azimedes.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Local dog auditions for carousel pony role. 🎠

A picture of a small coydog frolicking much like a small horse

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Masao Kobayashi @megamasao.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Someone posted a dirty pair gif so im posting the op which is a banger youtu.be/70N21Mynaa0?...

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Dirty Pair - Opening | "Ru-Ru-Ru-Russian Roulette" by Nakahara Meiko

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I have been very fortunate with my therapy experiences but this morning had a chat with one who managed to (among other ills) imply that things like depression & neurodivergence were just a failure of mental discipline! 🙃 Fuckin YIKES

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Lindsey Laney @psdo.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Voila, the last yearish of my life! So proud to be on the art team at Wild Blue working on this!

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Dear spam email sender, I'm going to jettison this message but I need you to know that your name being Sokolov *did* make me pause because I imagined Snake in MGS3 saying it. Anyway, generative AI is still unethical garbage and I will never be interested, have the day you deserve <3

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Dual Wield Studio @dualwieldstudio.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

To those willing to wield the wedge, you have our greatest thanks - the Wedge of Destiny Shield Pillow has been fully funded! Preorders close tonight and will be unavailable after April 30, with limited additional quantities available late 2026.

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Deadline White House with Nicolle Wallace @deadlinewh.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

"These people play fast and loose with our dead...they think they OWN freedom." @esglaude.bsky.social reacts to the Supreme Court's gutting of the Voting Rights Act. @nicollewallace.bsky.social

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Eddie S. Glaude @esglaude.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The United States has only been genuinely a democracy since 1965. Today the Supreme Court gutted the legislation that made it possible.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who has responded/shared 💙 I'm excited to look through things and see who could be a good fit for this project (and otherwise am always glad to keep folks in mind for stuff in the future, too!)

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I'm hiring for a small freelance project! Are you an artist who does amazing typography design AND are vehemently opposed to generative AI? Please share a link to your portfolio in response here and make sure it includes the best email to contact you, too! 🙏 sharing is appreciated🙏

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