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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 11h

is Xanta still ... alive

Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 18h

"Cool, I wonder if the account has other Sentai concept art -- oh wait it's all porn"

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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 19h

Red Wings fans

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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 23h

drive that Rhino

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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 1d

big Universes Beyond: All Elite Wrestling energy here

Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 1d

Neg someone by calling them an MVP but for "minimum viable product"

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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 1d

Needs a Pizza Hut coupon.

Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 1d

The #MTGxTMNT Pizza Bundle has everyone's favorite slice of the set, like booster packs and pizza lands. The most delicious part is that you'll find 2 (of 6 total) cards from Magic's past in each bundle, each with pizza-themed artwork.

This image depicts the product packaging for the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Bundle".
The illustration on the box shows four humanoid turtles looking excitedly at a pepperoni and mushroom pizza as the turtle on the far right grabs a slice.
On the top left corner of the package reads "Magic: The Gathering" and on the bottom left of the package reads "Includes piping hot Collector Booster!"

This image depicts the card "Dark Ritual". One black mana. Instant. Mythic rarity.

Card art: This illustration shows a humanoid rat smiling maniacally as he holds a book open in one hand while the other spinkles olives onto a pizza.

Rules text: Add three black mana.

Flavor text: "Esposito, my liege, grant me the flavor I am due."
- Splinter, the Nibblemancer

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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 1d

that person's threaded replies to other valid counterpoints suggest to me that they are not to be listened to or taken seriously

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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 1d

I do wonder about the fears that developers would be targetted by these people. I wonder what the volume of this harassment is behind the scenes -- and whether pulling out of this game idea would stop or even slow it to begin with.

Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 2d

Indie game devs: Games press aren't covering us
Freelance game journos: Games devs won't give us time unless we're IGN/Game Informer

There's truth in both of these takes. Simply meeting in the middle isn't that easy, either. The overall online ecosystem is taxing everyone.

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James Batchelor @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social · 2d

I'll add, because this needs emphasising, that good journalists will *never* twist your words out of context. They may editorialise around them, expand on that context, but good journalists will never make it sound like you said something you didn't. 'Gotcha' journalism is not journalism.

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James Batchelor @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent and important reminder from Chris here. Journalists will be as friendly as possible, and will take reasonable edit requests seriously, but ultimately their responsibility is to the facts and their readers, not companies' PR/marketing agendas. (Thankfully, most companies know this)

Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 2d

News editor @kerrblimey.bsky.social discusses the role of journalism in the video game industry

"The first difficult truth to acknowledge on our collective journey might ruffle feathers, but I strongly believe this is where the problem starts. Developers: journalists are not your friends."

Please remember what 'on the record' means

Let's discuss the role of journalists and journalism in the video game industry.

www.gamedeveloper.com

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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 2d

I've seen a lot more of games media people these days refer to themselves as being part of or in the games industry. Respectfully: if you are a real journalist, you are not a part of the games industry. You're reporting on it.

Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 2d

News editor @kerrblimey.bsky.social discusses the role of journalism in the video game industry

"The first difficult truth to acknowledge on our collective journey might ruffle feathers, but I strongly believe this is where the problem starts. Developers: journalists are not your friends."

Please remember what 'on the record' means

Let's discuss the role of journalists and journalism in the video game industry.

www.gamedeveloper.com

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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 2d

We'd better get a Sidetalk episode oitta this

James G @orth.ca · 2d

Vladdy: "DAAAAAA YANKEES LOSE!"

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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 2d

Shoe-ma Gorath

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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 2d

I miss the "you have to fist fight the pope" Assassin's Creed era

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Jonathan Ore @jonore.bsky.social · 2d

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Brad Shankar ➡️ BCN Game Fest @bradshankar.bsky.social · 3d

ESA Canada & its global counterparts have published a new Power of Play report highlighting the positive impacts of games on players beyond entertainment.
Chatted with ESAC about the Canadian findings, which are pretty interesting. (Apparently, we like puzzle games more than the rest of the world!)