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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 3d

So the expansion doesn't expand to include any new devs or projects? Just post release content of the very few games that already qualify. I know it'll help some studios, but it doesn't do much

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 3d

Look I'm happy there's an extension etc etc but, dare I say it, this is silly? Am I reading it wrong?
Expansion to post release content but only if the base game qualified for the original credit. There's currently low uptake because so few developers work qualifies for the original credit.

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 4d

While I was excited to see improvements to the games tax credit teased in the pre-budget coverage, it's not enough to get me past the horror of being excited to see a budget announcement.
Gonna go stare into space and question my life choices for a few hours.

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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 4d

Not every day you see your game talked about in Variety: variety.com/2025/gaming/...

‘Game of Thrones’ Star Liam Cunningham on Becoming ‘Nepo Daddy’ for Blumhouse’s New Gothic Horror Game ‘Eyes of Hellfire’

"Game of Thrones" star Liam Cunningham is a self-proclaimed "nepo daddy" thanks to his child's new Blumhouse Games title, "Eyes of Hellfire."

variety.com

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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association @imirt.bsky.social · 9d

Just announced at the NEXUS Games Summit, six incredible teams have been awarded the first stage of the Irish Games Fund. We’re delighted to say that the six teams are:

- Dreamfeel
- ENIGMA Studio
- Mystic Systems
- Outlier
- Pewter Games Studios
- Psychic Games

www.imirt.ie/news/2025/10...

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 14d

(aka 5 mins after waking up this morning a spider descended from my ceiling trying to land on my face. There's nothing that screams "get out of bed" to an arachnophobe quite like that. Relatedly I have not (yet) burned my house down. As a testament to my non-arachnid motivated self control)

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 14d

This morning the Spider God sacrificed one of its minions to power my motivation. I now fear that my current project is somehow the will of the Many Legged One. What will happen when I complete it? What will happen if I won't?

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 17d

🎶give them the old RAzel dazzle 🎶

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Gaby Wilde @surfwilde.bsky.social · 24d

Guys!! Media Molecule is hiring a stylised environment artist! Come work with me!

www.mediamolecule.com/jobs/senior-...

Media Molecule | Creators of Award-Winning Games

Our magnificent team of Molecules are the creators behind the multi-award winning LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, Tearaway, Tearaway Unfolded and our most recent title, and BAFTA award winning, Dr...

www.mediamolecule.com

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 18d

I doubt it tbh. Each track has a unique panel of industry people who assess the talks and while the existence of a blocklist isn't impossible, I doubt it could remain a secret with that many people involved.

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 18d

But like seriously the best thing from gdc is the vault and the best thing on the vault is the talks. So... ?

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Alan Hazelden / Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 19d

There's one week left to apply for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant ⏰‼️

If you're thinking of applying, make sure you get your applications in before next Sunday in order to be considered.

Grant: $15,000 USD
Deadline: Sept 28th
Link: grants.draknek.org

Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant

The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is a grant opportunity for game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds who are interested in designing and developing puzzle games.

grants.draknek.org

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 19d

There's an Irish saying (seanfhocail): Tús maith leath na hoibre
It means a good start is half the work.
Today has inspired me to propose a new saying, an ógfhocail (focal óige?) if you will: Tús dona dul ar ais a chodladh-
With a bad start, go back to bed.

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 23d

please tell me I'm not the only person whose mind went straight into the gutter on reading this?

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Keith Stuart @keefstuart.bsky.social · 23d

Five years ago I wrote an article asking the question: why do some gamers invert their controls. The piece led to scientific research and now a paper has been published! I spoke to the researchers responsible…

www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...

Why do some gamers invert their controls? Scientists now have answers, but they’re not what you think

The phenomenal response to an article we published on this question led to detailed cognitive research – and the findings have implications that go way beyond gamers

www.theguardian.com

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Char @alphachar.bsky.social · Sep 11

We have a Steam page for our game! It's a mahjong-inspired deckbuilder with A LOT OF BIRDS! If you have a Steam account and hit the wishlist button - you will have my eternal gratitude 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...

Sparrow Warfare on Steam

Lead a feathered rebellion in the bird-filled deckbuilder SPARROW WARFARE! Combine your tiles to free birds. Unlock wildtiles to craft riotous combos. Take down the fiendish Storyteller for the libera...

store.steampowered.com

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 28d

Then that's likely muscle, you can try to increase protein but it sounds like you're on the right track already! And don't worry about cutting carbs out, carbs are not the enemy, they're actually the main influence in feeling recovered after a tough session.

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 29d

OR you've been going hard at strength training and you're putting on muscle, which is great esp for women. As you probably know if you think you've got smaller but you weigh the same or more, that's usually muscle gain.

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 29d

but at the same time you're probably eating more because you're putting in more effort and it feels like you should. Most of the time it's down to accidentally eating more cals than you thought you were, which is annoyingly easy to do.

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 29d

I think that's pretty normal tbh, I stopped working out as rigorously last year, then started back in March and it took a while to get back into the swing, my weight went a bit weird too. From my experience, a big part is it takes your body a while to build up the exercise from a muscle strain pov

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · 29d

That's completely wrong, I genuinely wonder how GPs can spout such nonsense. I can go through through some weight loss info if you want, but I'd recommend checking out doclyssfitness on youtube/insta she does research on women in fitness with a focus on menopause, and debunks a lot of myths

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · Sep 10

One of the few joys left living in a corporate world is attempting to pronounce business jargon acronyms. Yes this analysis is boring, but try saying YoY or eod as if they're game sound effects. Instant improvement.

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 6

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.

OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · Sep 6

Every time I watch Pride & Prejudice (2005) I get struck by the same cultural disorientation when the girls excitedly yell "the regiments are coming" as if that wouldn't immediately turn this into a horror movie.

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Jen @jenuinepanic.bsky.social · Sep 5

He must be reeling from the shock.