Ben Meredith
@benrlmeredith.bsky.social
Game Designer and Voice Actor.
Played Elias in #themagnusarchives, Zolf & Grizzop in #rustyquillgaming, and David 7 in #stellarfirma.
Soon to play Hooper in G.O.B.L.I.N.S
Played Elias in #themagnusarchives, Zolf & Grizzop in #rustyquillgaming, and David 7 in #stellarfirma.
Soon to play Hooper in G.O.B.L.I.N.S
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We’re hiring a QA Analyst! $90,069 CAD/year, remote 6-month contract, 4-day work weeks with flexible hours! 🫶
Apply now: www.workwithindies.com/careers/ko-o... ✨
Apply now: www.workwithindies.com/careers/ko-o... ✨
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We’re hiring a QA Analyst! $90,069 CAD/year, remote 6-month contract, 4-day work weeks with flexible hours! 🫶
Apply now: www.workwithindies.com/careers/ko-o... ✨
Apply now: www.workwithindies.com/careers/ko-o... ✨
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Today in Exalted we fought a frog
January 29, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Today in Exalted we fought a frog
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i talked to the lead designer for Seance of Blake Manor, one of my favorite mystery games of last year. it's not as brain-destroying as something like Blue Prince and that's very much by design. you can walk away and come back to it, for example www.mothership.blog/seance-of-bl...
The Séance of Blake Manor's lead designer on why she made the game's clock so important
“I am a woman in her 40s who has the brain of a turnip.”
www.mothership.blog
January 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM
i talked to the lead designer for Seance of Blake Manor, one of my favorite mystery games of last year. it's not as brain-destroying as something like Blue Prince and that's very much by design. you can walk away and come back to it, for example www.mothership.blog/seance-of-bl...
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shout about all our victories, because our oppressors want us hopeless. we are going to win over and over again
Hampstead Ponds will remain inclusive. Our analysis of the judgment.
Hampstead Heath Ponds to remain inclusive
The High Court has blocked a legal challenge from transphobic group Sex Matters, siding with thousands of swimmers who fought to keep the ponds inclusive
goodlaw.social
January 29, 2026 at 12:45 PM
shout about all our victories, because our oppressors want us hopeless. we are going to win over and over again
Jesus Christ, are there any politicians who are capable of critical thinking?
I think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!
AI Skills Boost - AI Skills Hub
aiskillshub.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Jesus Christ, are there any politicians who are capable of critical thinking?
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You’re banning kids from the internet but beaming psychosis-creating, suicide-coaching, wrong-60%-of-the-time autocomplete robots that cause cognitive atrophy directly at them
We want to make sure tutoring isn't the preserve of a lucky few, but accessible to every child who needs it.
AI can help us do that.
Safe, personalised, one-to-one learning support to help every child achieve and thrive.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
AI can help us do that.
Safe, personalised, one-to-one learning support to help every child achieve and thrive.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
Poorest pupils to be given AI tutors
Bridget Phillipson says tuition would no longer be the preserve of ‘the lucky few’
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 7:41 AM
You’re banning kids from the internet but beaming psychosis-creating, suicide-coaching, wrong-60%-of-the-time autocomplete robots that cause cognitive atrophy directly at them
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BRIGHTON, I'm doing a Super Nintendo event at Loading Bar on February 17 with the esteemed @chrisbratt.bsky.social of People Make Games. Ticket price includes a Nintendo-themed special cocktail - come along!
luma.com/mkp59tca
luma.com/mkp59tca
Super Nintendo: Keza MacDonald and Chris Bratt. · Luma
Join Keza MacDonald in conversation with Chris Bratt for the launch of Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun, a riveting cultural…
luma.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:39 AM
BRIGHTON, I'm doing a Super Nintendo event at Loading Bar on February 17 with the esteemed @chrisbratt.bsky.social of People Make Games. Ticket price includes a Nintendo-themed special cocktail - come along!
luma.com/mkp59tca
luma.com/mkp59tca
Everything I read about the Labour party makes me want to violate a ToS. Just worthless as an entity.
January 28, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Everything I read about the Labour party makes me want to violate a ToS. Just worthless as an entity.
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It's one week until crowdfunding starts for The Deepest Dark as part of Zinetopia on @backerkit.com, and Zine Month more widely!
In our game, you're asked to play people from the real world, in the real world, who've been trapped underground. You will die in these caves. Find hope anyway. (1/6)
In our game, you're asked to play people from the real world, in the real world, who've been trapped underground. You will die in these caves. Find hope anyway. (1/6)
Delve into The Deepest Dark
From Ella Watts - Delve into The Deepest Dark
www.backerkit.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
It's one week until crowdfunding starts for The Deepest Dark as part of Zinetopia on @backerkit.com, and Zine Month more widely!
In our game, you're asked to play people from the real world, in the real world, who've been trapped underground. You will die in these caves. Find hope anyway. (1/6)
In our game, you're asked to play people from the real world, in the real world, who've been trapped underground. You will die in these caves. Find hope anyway. (1/6)
I enjoyed my time visiting the Bone Temple
January 28, 2026 at 7:13 AM
I enjoyed my time visiting the Bone Temple
Time to enter the Bone Temple
January 27, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Time to enter the Bone Temple
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We're launching a website.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
January 27, 2026 at 12:50 PM
We're launching a website.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
Want to talk about a thing I've made and it's quite frankly scandalous that it requires me to actually make something first
January 23, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Want to talk about a thing I've made and it's quite frankly scandalous that it requires me to actually make something first
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Ok, I could *really* do with a vague idea of how many people might be interested in this event, otherwise finding a suitable venue is a nonsense.
I've set up a temporary event page here: ti.to/tabletop-unc...
If you're conceptually interested, please click through and register your interest!
I've set up a temporary event page here: ti.to/tabletop-unc...
If you're conceptually interested, please click through and register your interest!
January 21, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Ok, I could *really* do with a vague idea of how many people might be interested in this event, otherwise finding a suitable venue is a nonsense.
I've set up a temporary event page here: ti.to/tabletop-unc...
If you're conceptually interested, please click through and register your interest!
I've set up a temporary event page here: ti.to/tabletop-unc...
If you're conceptually interested, please click through and register your interest!
This "to read" pile is getting out of hand
January 20, 2026 at 6:10 PM
This "to read" pile is getting out of hand
I don't think I'm going to be able to wangle seeing Bone Temple in the cinema, but seeing the reactions catapult from "terrible" to "transcendant" has me so excited to watch it when I'm able.
January 20, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I don't think I'm going to be able to wangle seeing Bone Temple in the cinema, but seeing the reactions catapult from "terrible" to "transcendant" has me so excited to watch it when I'm able.
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I’ve decided to open up my commissions again! I’m currently unemployed, have a lot of free time, and any income would be nice to have until I find a new job :)
If you have any questions feel free to contact me! I’m open to drawing a lot of things, but I too have limits
If you have any questions feel free to contact me! I’m open to drawing a lot of things, but I too have limits
January 20, 2026 at 2:21 PM
I’ve decided to open up my commissions again! I’m currently unemployed, have a lot of free time, and any income would be nice to have until I find a new job :)
If you have any questions feel free to contact me! I’m open to drawing a lot of things, but I too have limits
If you have any questions feel free to contact me! I’m open to drawing a lot of things, but I too have limits
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HELLO! My name is Alice Bell. I used to write about games, and now I still do that but also write murder mysteries with ghosts and jokes. The latest is about solving a murder in a pro-wrestling gym and is out now!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
January 19, 2026 at 3:13 PM
HELLO! My name is Alice Bell. I used to write about games, and now I still do that but also write murder mysteries with ghosts and jokes. The latest is about solving a murder in a pro-wrestling gym and is out now!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
God opening booster packs feels great. Have I reawoken a sickness? Perhaps. But for now, I have some pictures of faeries and giants and the like
January 19, 2026 at 12:17 PM
God opening booster packs feels great. Have I reawoken a sickness? Perhaps. But for now, I have some pictures of faeries and giants and the like
Just finished the first two volumes of Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda. Absolutely excellent so far. Violent and nasty, but deeply emotional. Still absorbing it, but I am Enjoying The Themes. Also there are necromancer cats.
January 18, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Just finished the first two volumes of Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda. Absolutely excellent so far. Violent and nasty, but deeply emotional. Still absorbing it, but I am Enjoying The Themes. Also there are necromancer cats.
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Yummy yummy books for my brain
January 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Yummy yummy books for my brain
Just clocked my local comic shop had this rad @jamiesmart.bsky.social art, hell yeah
January 17, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Just clocked my local comic shop had this rad @jamiesmart.bsky.social art, hell yeah