James Wallis
@jameswallis.bsky.social
Game designer, publisher, teacher, critic, writer, evangelist, FRSA. For my books, games, podcast, game design workshops, lectures, trade bodies &c., check my linktree https://linktr.ee/james.wallis
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James Wallis
@jameswallis.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Hello! I'm best known for running Hogshead Publishing in the 1990s, but these days I'm setting up Big Table, a trade body for the UK tabletop industry. Follow us: @bigtable.bsky.social
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FLASH UNSALE! This weekend all our magazines cost the same they did during the week, ie they’re still all absurdly great value…
Discover the world’s best print magazine today and prepare yourself for greatness!
shop.wyrd.science
Discover the world’s best print magazine today and prepare yourself for greatness!
shop.wyrd.science
January 31, 2026 at 11:14 AM
FLASH UNSALE! This weekend all our magazines cost the same they did during the week, ie they’re still all absurdly great value…
Discover the world’s best print magazine today and prepare yourself for greatness!
shop.wyrd.science
Discover the world’s best print magazine today and prepare yourself for greatness!
shop.wyrd.science
Preparing to travel to Warpcon in Cork later today, and will be there all weekend. It's one of my favourite conventions and I'm taking a stack of games in playtest, so say hi if you're there and we'll take something for a spin. warpcon.ie
Warpcon 36
Warpcon 36 is the 36th annual gaming convention in UCC
warpcon.ie
January 30, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Preparing to travel to Warpcon in Cork later today, and will be there all weekend. It's one of my favourite conventions and I'm taking a stack of games in playtest, so say hi if you're there and we'll take something for a spin. warpcon.ie
Kiss Kiss Banger Banger
Sausage
January 30, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Kiss Kiss Banger Banger
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"Our standing rule is: If one of us brings up using GenAI in any of our work, then it's safe to assume we've been assimilated by The Thing and should be burned alive by Kurt Russell," said a game design consultant in the US.
Over 50% of game developers now think generative AI is bad for the industry, a dramatic increase from just 2 years ago: 'I'd rather quit the industry than use generative AI'
The latest GDC survey also found that managers are more likely to use generative AI than their employees.
www.pcgamer.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:45 PM
"Our standing rule is: If one of us brings up using GenAI in any of our work, then it's safe to assume we've been assimilated by The Thing and should be burned alive by Kurt Russell," said a game design consultant in the US.
Just noticed that the IMDB page for Melania doesn't have a review rating on it. I wonder why not. Other movies that haven't technically been released yet do. www.imdb.com/title/tt3529...
Melania (2026) | Documentary
1h 44m | PG
www.imdb.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Just noticed that the IMDB page for Melania doesn't have a review rating on it. I wonder why not. Other movies that haven't technically been released yet do. www.imdb.com/title/tt3529...
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While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
What a lovely week to be getting my US$ royalties.
January 27, 2026 at 5:28 PM
What a lovely week to be getting my US$ royalties.
Heading to Imperial College to give a guest lecture on the theory of game narrative and interactive storytelling. Excited. Part 2, practice, is tomorrow.
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Heading to Imperial College to give a guest lecture on the theory of game narrative and interactive storytelling. Excited. Part 2, practice, is tomorrow.
Hello! Are you in the UK/Canada/Aus/NZ? Did you discover RPGs through any of the paperback-book games released in the mid-1980s (Fighting Fantasy RPG, Advanced FF, Maelstrom, Dragon Warriors, Tunnels & Trolls)? Can I ask you a couple of questions for an article? Please get in touch.
January 25, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Hello! Are you in the UK/Canada/Aus/NZ? Did you discover RPGs through any of the paperback-book games released in the mid-1980s (Fighting Fantasy RPG, Advanced FF, Maelstrom, Dragon Warriors, Tunnels & Trolls)? Can I ask you a couple of questions for an article? Please get in touch.
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“Get it all on record now — get the films — get the witnesses — because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945
Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945
January 24, 2026 at 9:24 PM
“Get it all on record now — get the films — get the witnesses — because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945
Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945
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Listening to @rosspayton.bsky.social @gregstolze.bsky.social @jameswallis.bsky.social [Ludonarrative Dissidents] Livestream for January 2026 #ludonarrativeDissidents
podcastaddict.com/ludonarrativ... #ttrpg #podcast
podcastaddict.com/ludonarrativ... #ttrpg #podcast
podcastaddict.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Listening to @rosspayton.bsky.social @gregstolze.bsky.social @jameswallis.bsky.social [Ludonarrative Dissidents] Livestream for January 2026 #ludonarrativeDissidents
podcastaddict.com/ludonarrativ... #ttrpg #podcast
podcastaddict.com/ludonarrativ... #ttrpg #podcast
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I found a petition to ban smart glasses in public spaces that needs a bit of a boost, if anyone else feels strongly about this: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Ban the use of smart glasses with recording capability in public spaces
We ask the Government to ban smart glasses with cameras in public spaces. We believe they allow secret filming, and undermine privacy, safety and the public’s right to know when they’re being recorded...
petition.parliament.uk
January 24, 2026 at 9:04 AM
I found a petition to ban smart glasses in public spaces that needs a bit of a boost, if anyone else feels strongly about this: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Reminded by wife that we are going round to friends tomorrow evening for the annual ritual that has become known as third-degree Burns Night.
January 23, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Reminded by wife that we are going round to friends tomorrow evening for the annual ritual that has become known as third-degree Burns Night.
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Found via @detig.bsky.social
Bugs that everyone with a Mac suffers from, and Apple seemingly won’t fix
I‘d add the hell that‘s the Contacts app
www.bugsappleloves.com
Bugs that everyone with a Mac suffers from, and Apple seemingly won’t fix
I‘d add the hell that‘s the Contacts app
www.bugsappleloves.com
Bugs Apple Loves
Bugs Apple won't fix. Why else would they keep them around for so long? We did the math.
www.bugsappleloves.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:52 AM
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Bugs that everyone with a Mac suffers from, and Apple seemingly won’t fix
I‘d add the hell that‘s the Contacts app
www.bugsappleloves.com
Bugs that everyone with a Mac suffers from, and Apple seemingly won’t fix
I‘d add the hell that‘s the Contacts app
www.bugsappleloves.com
Stephen Collins on form
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The Traitors have absolutely no chill whatsover: the Stephen Collins cartoon
Today’s mission will feature gross exaggeration
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Stephen Collins on form
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Had a call from the Green Party a few days back, asking if I'd join the local WhatsApp group. Whatsapp is owned by Meta, a company building giant energy-burning AI datacentres around the world. So no, I won't. Joined-up thinking is better, and Signal is really good for group comms.
January 23, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Had a call from the Green Party a few days back, asking if I'd join the local WhatsApp group. Whatsapp is owned by Meta, a company building giant energy-burning AI datacentres around the world. So no, I won't. Joined-up thinking is better, and Signal is really good for group comms.
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I just thought everyone should see this
January 22, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I just thought everyone should see this
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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!
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It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
October 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
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Opening words of the King John Ladybird book.
January 20, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Opening words of the King John Ladybird book.
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The absolute accuracy of this.
January 18, 2026 at 10:23 PM
The absolute accuracy of this.
If you missed the Ludonarrative Dissidents livestream on Friday evening, it's now up on Youtube for your re-listening pleasure. Covering everything from failed police-procedural TV series to Jim Woodring, Dialect and folklore RPGs. A good one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkxC...
Ludonarrative Dissidents TTRPG Discussion Livestream for January 2026
YouTube video by Role Playing Public Radio Streaming
www.youtube.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:51 PM
If you missed the Ludonarrative Dissidents livestream on Friday evening, it's now up on Youtube for your re-listening pleasure. Covering everything from failed police-procedural TV series to Jim Woodring, Dialect and folklore RPGs. A good one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkxC...
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A week is a long time in politics.
January 19, 2026 at 10:17 AM
A week is a long time in politics.