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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 7h

A company with decades of single-player experience pivoting to multiplayer? Well, it worked for Anthem, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, FBC: Firebreak, Redfall, Marvel's Avengers, and all those PlayStation games

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 7h

Quantic Dream announces they are developing a competitive multiplayer game

Star Wars: Eclipse development still continues

blog.quanticdream.com/writing-a-ne...

For over 28 years, Quantic Dream has been pushing the boundaries of interactive storytelling. With award-winning titles like Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human, more than 25 million players worldwide have shared the journeys of Ethan Mars, Jodie Holmes, Kara, Markus and Connor, with us.

Since 2018, we have entered a new phase of growth and innovation. We doubled the size of the team, bringing together talents from all over the world united by the same passion for creativity. We opened a new studio in Montreal, moved into new headquarters in Paris, built the next generation of our proprietary technology, and became our own publisher.

After years as a single-project studio, we also decided to take a new step. Multiple teams are fully dedicated to crafting the next generation of great games, including something very different, a competitive multiplayer experience, born from the same spirit of curiosity and creativity that has always defined us.

This new title may surprise our fans as it is very different from what we have done so far. But taking risks, challenging ourselves, exploring new ways of playing and telling stories, and attempting what seems impossible, has always been part of our DNA.

We also know how demanding it is to create something new. Earning the trust of players, standing out in such a competitive space, and introducing fresh concepts is incredibly challenging. And since we have no legacy in this genre, we know we have everything to prove — which is why your support and feedback will be essential. Together, we believe we can create something truly unique.

Of course, development of Star Wars: Eclipse continues, and we are eager to share more with you in the future.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all our fans around the world for playing our games year after year, for their kind words whenever we meet, for their patience and encouragement.

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paz !! 🇵🇸 @ootron.bsky.social · 14h

playing the ivalice raids as male viera is so so funny by the third one. like i am right fucking here

screenshot from ffxiv with a character looking at my male viera character and saying "her kind are all supposed to be living amongst the trees, having shunned contact with the outside world. there are supposedly a few who have left their home, but i most certainly did not expect to see one here in this sewer"

screenshot from ffxiv with a character looking at my male viera character who is standing right in front of him and saying "i spent many a moon in the desert sapphire, and while i saw all manner of wondrous creatures, not once did i lay mine eyes upon a male viera, nor did i hear of one living in the city. they simply do not exist to us."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

“Kids”

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Des Walsh @deswalsh.bsky.social · 21h

If your making a game just give people a toggle to make text big as they need it regardless if it brakes the look of things cos it’s a super basic accessibility option and can help a lot of people.

Des Walsh @deswalsh.bsky.social · 21h

Made a change to my room layout and turns out I need a new tv simply cos the distance I am from it means I can no longer read any text be it Netflix descriptions or any ui elements as I’m simply to far and the screen to small. Making text larger should be a universal accessibility option.

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LegalEagle @legaleagle.tv · 22h

Uhhhh, given that the government is shut down and the yearly appropriations have expired, does anyone know where the funds for the Argentina bailout are coming from?

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

"It's very bad that military paychecks depend upon the willingness of the President politicizing the military to dig into the treasury, as opposed to it being a bipartisan matter of law"
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-shutdo...

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Why would the cartels want to stop ICE and CBP activities that have been diverting resources away from drug interdiction?

MFordTheRiver @prynnford.bsky.social · 1d

Of all the things that didn’t happen

Screen shot of ABC article with the headline “cartels issuing bounties up to 50k for hits on ICE and CBP agents, DHS says.”

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localswampgay @localswampgay.bsky.social · 1d

Why do vampires always bite the neck and not a nice hairy thigh like the femoral artery is right there

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David Bell, Game? Designer @tubaticprime.bsky.social · 1d

Boo at the Zoo is officially cancelled for the National Zoo.

NPR @npr.org · 5d

The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected. n.pr/48scGty

Smithsonian museums and National Zoo set to close as shutdown takes its toll

The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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Jay @envinyon.bsky.social · 2d

Oh Kain has a fedora because the helmet usually covers his face

*sigh* FINE

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David Bell, Game? Designer @tubaticprime.bsky.social · 2d

Kain “Arden” Highwind

Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 2d

Kain Highwind
Dissidia Duellum
wearing a hat

Kingdom Hearts Missing Link
Brain
wearing a hat

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 2d

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Joshua Foust 🪖🎮 @joshuafoust.com · 2d

I’m not quite sure how to put this, but Battlefield 6 would be a helluva lot more interesting if it really had a forcefem dynamic.

A screenshot shows a tweet by user Grummz. In the top tweet, Grummz expresses disappointment, saying:

> "They got me.
> They f-ing hid it. All the marketing buried this stuff. Sneaky.
> Players are complaining about gender locked characters, and how audio is full of women screaming during firefights. You are forced into being female for some roles."

Below that is a previous tweet from the same user dated July 31:

> "Battlefield 6. Not one woke trope in sight.
> Gaming is healing."

The tweet includes a screenshot from a military video game showing a tank in a city environment with soldiers in combat gear.

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 2d

The boots on this guy!

Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 2d

“Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”

A disgruntled Toad decides he's had enough of snow and winter.

From "Down the Hill"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*

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Megan Fox @glassbottommeg.bsky.social · 2d

Raimi still GOT IT

FUCK YEA

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 2d

First trailer for Sam Raimi’s new horror film ‘Send Help’ starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien

Follows two co-workers who hate each other getting stranded on an island after a plane crash

In theaters on January 30, 2026

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 2d

D'Angelo speaking out about the physical and emotional burden of maintaining a nearly unobtainable physique and sexy image as a Black male artist should be taught in labor studies. It absolutely impacted how I analyze pop culture.

GQ Profile Of D'Angelo Explores The Perils Of Being Sexy

Visit the post for more.

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Matt McMuscles @mattmcmuscles.bsky.social · 2d

RIP to Drew Struzen, the greatest to ever do it. 🙌

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Megan Fox @glassbottommeg.bsky.social · 2d

Oh! This actually makes sense!

Like it's obviously very bad but also it's FASCINATING because this is the same problem chocolate has: plants are bio-concentrater of heavy metals, and the more refined the plant product is, the more of said heavy metal you're going to end up ingesting

Bad! But cool!

Fryda Wolff @frydawolff.bsky.social · 2d

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"The lead levels in plant-based products were, on average, nine times the amount found in those made with dairy proteins like whey, and twice as great as beef-based ones."

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 2d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

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Jack de Quidt @notquitereal.bsky.social · 2d

there are four key texts as far as i'm concerned and they are The Sims, Dwarf Fortress, Caves of Qud, and Crusader Kings 3. lots of other seminal games out there but you play those four and you've unlocked the magical door

Sex on The App Store 🔞 @bucklerparry.bsky.social · 3d

caves of qud is probably the best game ever idk, it's just the best one

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Lady Grittle @cinatyte.bsky.social · 2d

Baller Alert is reporting that D'Angelo has died of pancreatic cancer at 51 - DJ Premier confirmed the news about half an hour ago. balleralert.com/profiles/blo...

D’Angelo Dead At 51 After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Neo-soul legend D’Angelo has died after a private battle with pancreatic cancer. Read Baller Alert’s exclusive report celebrating his life, music, and impact.

balleralert.com

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Colin Girth @bonuseruptus.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for boiling a lake to make this, Ron.

Don Lemon @donlemonofficial.bsky.social · 5d

I'm LIVE on Twitch: twitch.tv/donlemon

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Matt Hackett @richtaur.bsky.social · 3d

Nobody ever tells us, but this is like 99% of game programming:

Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 3d

Just did hours of boring but necessary code. The game doesn't look any different yet! But it will tomorrow.

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Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 2d

Baby I’m not flirting… I’m just southern

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David Bell, Game? Designer @tubaticprime.bsky.social · 2d

I picked up Wanderstop. I have not played it yet.

I would love to get and play Keeper. Love to see a Double Fine oddity joint.

Even without grinding for an emote, I really want to do more FFXIV Pilgrims Traverse deep dungeon.