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pagodrink @pagodrink.bsky.social · Feb 9

I'm a bit shy about tagging people, but I shout out
@caseyexplosion.bsky.social @nocapsbb.bsky.social @mattaukamp.bsky.social @pushinguproses.bsky.social in my zine about creating a more positive discussion around gaming

pagodrink @pagodrink.bsky.social · Feb 5

I made a zine! I talk about how you can avoid shitty games conversations online by shitty people, or at least try. It's made with Electric Zine Maker by @alienmelon.bsky.social & I had lots of fun with it
pagodrink.itch.io/hogging-game...

Shitty People are Hogging Game Discussions & I'm Tired of It by pagodrink

A zine about slightly improving conversations about games

pagodrink.itch.io

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 52m

Fascism demands to be taken seriously and to be feared. That makes mockery a powerful tool. Is it how you "beat" fascism? I wouldn't go that far. But inflatable Reptar has surely poked a clearer hole in the story the White House is telling that the Democratic Party's multimillion dollar comms shops.

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 5h

This video is everywhere because it's a hilarious visual refutation of Portland being on fire. You can't get a mass movement going without convincing the masses

so yes, this does do something actually

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This literally does nothing. You are not beating fascism by dressing up in inflatable suits and dancing

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Portland is leading the way. This is how you (non violently) beat Fascism. Humor and ridicule are key.

Stillframe from a video of Portland protesters dancing in inflatable suits

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Recos @recos.bsky.social · 3h

#pixelart #ドット絵

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Princess Weekes @princesmweekes.bsky.social · Dec 29

Ppl need to understand that you can have media literacy and just disagree on a piece of art. Part of having media literacy is knowing that a text can be interpreted multiple ways. As long as we can cite our evidence in the text itself or in the genre it takes place in we are using media literacy

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Mr. Hands is making SuccuDeck 😈🃏 @mrhands31.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry, We're Closed is the horniest non-adult game I've ever played. It has great themes, a great soundtrack, and it will stick with you for a long time. And yes, The Duchess can step on me

Chris Franklin @errant-signal.com · 1d

So the FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards are... a thing that exists that maybe warrants its own unpacking, but the 2025 nominees for best video game according to horror nerds is a surprisingly decent spread of titles.

www.fangoria.com/2025-fangori...

"Best Video Game: Death Stranding 2. Mouthwashing. Silent Hill 2 Remake. Slitterhead. Sorry We're Closed."

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nobody @granddad.bsky.social · 1d

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K'eeg @armormodekeeg.blacksky.app · 19h

what modern rhythm games are missing is max difficulty songs that open with a siren sample so you know you're getting into some nightmare shit before you even start hitting notes

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The Other Happy Place @theotherhappyplace.bsky.social · 1d

This is why, more and more, I just can't muster up any desire to be a success in the mainstream art world. They want AI to make "content" for people who don't care.

I care about my art, and I want to give it to an audience who cares.

An audience i like and respect.

"Frightening" Dan McDaid @danmcdaid.bsky.social · 1d

Blum too. At least find a new way to say "it's here to stay" jfc

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pagodrink @pagodrink.bsky.social · 21h

Ok, but I am curious if you'll make a video about Hades 2 cause people have been discussing the narrative, & I'm curious on your personal thoughts on it when you're done

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 1d

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.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Comics Covers @comicscovers.bsky.social · 1d

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Bagworm @bagworm.bsky.social · 2d

I love love love Sorry We're Closed ;v;
wip of The Duchess #sorrywereclosed

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A Low Poly Robot @lowpolyrobot.bsky.social · 2d

Thinking about Ptolemy and Ptolemic. The other ones

Ptolemy (upper left), Ptolemic (in normal mode, lower right), Ptolemic (in Medachange mode, lower left)

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 1d

You would not believe how many stories like this have been popping up over the last ~5 years

Not just full games cancelled—entire characters and plot lines removed or changed, leaving less time for making the *rest of the game better*, to try avoiding a small and malicious contingent of voices.

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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Chey ♡ ˚₊⠀· @cursedmoonbunny.is.a.cutie.fyi · 2d

happy international lesbian day!!

the iconic standing cat meme decorated with lesbian pride flags and text that says, "girls girls girls", "lesbian rights!!!", and "lesbian".

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 2d

This is the solution to “prime day.” Nothing for Bezos. Support your local bookstores while buying online!

Buy Preeti’s books! And mine!

Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 2d

SO bookshop.org is doing free shipping and you should buy some of my books from bookshop.org <3

bookshop.org/beta-search?...

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Jo 🏳️‍⚧️🏴🦕 @youjogirl.bsky.social · 2d

Every smartphone in the world contains a CPU descended from one designed by a trans woman in the 1980s. The Matrix is one of the most influential movie franchises of all time. Electronic music was pioneered and popularized by a trans woman. I could go on

Katie Tightpussy, Editor-In-Chief @katie.bzky.team · 2d

i think my favourite part about being a trans woman is how much of an impact we have on culture. a friend reminded me today about a popular meme format she created. another friend today casually told me about how she was the most notorious roblox hacker when she was a child.

just a day in the life!

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

Are you a non-Black person pissed at Bluesky leadership and feeling a little jealous of all the good vibes coming from Blacksky?

There are Blacksky adjacent options for you! Here’s info from the Blacksky migration guide!

docs.blacksky.community/migrating-to...

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blacksky algorithms

A Warning: Anyone else using a blacksky.app handle will receive a warning at first and then a suspension.

Alternative PDSs for Everyone
Blacksky Algorithms also operates two other
PDSs that are open to anyone:
• myatproto.social - Open to all
• cryptoanarchy.network - Open to all

These servers run on the same infrastructure as blacksky.app and are maintained by the same team, but are available for anyone to use regardless of background.

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 2d

"Niccolo", the 2nd 2025 graduation short film from french Gobelins school, is online.
Directed by Clémentine Di Prizio, David Florian, Axelle Granet, Sirui Liu, Hugo Michalet & Njolai Pachomius.
Full film >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=O515...

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pagodrink @pagodrink.bsky.social · 2d

I didn't realize the Morpho books were so small. I thought they were little, but THICK art books, but no, they're not too disimilar to a manga volume. Honestly great for traveling

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TBSkyen @tbskyen.com · 2d

Well that's no problem, the industry can just keep raising prices and adding more and more paid content and secondary monetization to everything forever.

VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 2d

More than 60% of US game players only buy two games or fewer per year, according to new data.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/more-th...

More than 60% of US game players only buy two games or fewer per year, survey finds | VGC

Only 4% buy more than one game a month, Circana’s data says…

www.videogameschronicle.com

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Spicymochi @spicymochi.bsky.social · 2d

Clown otters

Illustration of a sea otter and a river otter dressed up in clown-like costumes

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τreez🦇 10/22🎂 @zoetreez.bsky.social · 2d

In these grim times, while social media is plagued with doom- I LOVE filling my following list with artists who inspire me. Please, follow more artists. Flood your phone with beautiful, handmade work. There’s so much beauty to witness if you surround yourself with it. Repost so others can see too!

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Gilbert #NewDeal4Animation @discord12395.bsky.social · 7d

This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros

And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript