Peter Taylor
@pntaylor.bsky.social
40-something gamer, dad, geek and runner. Currently questioning their own existence. I work in ICT for an Australian post-production company.
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I wrote about my experiences being sexually exploited as a child, and what we need to do to make sure AI doesn’t make that a reality for millions of children.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My picture was used in child abuse images. AI is putting others through my nightmare | Mara Wilson
I was a child actor, exploited by strangers on the internet. Now millions of children face the same danger
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I wrote about my experiences being sexually exploited as a child, and what we need to do to make sure AI doesn’t make that a reality for millions of children.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Great result to wake up to, given how turgid some recent performances have been from #ManUtd. Not counting any poultry at this point but hoping we play like this more consistently.
January 18, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Great result to wake up to, given how turgid some recent performances have been from #ManUtd. Not counting any poultry at this point but hoping we play like this more consistently.
So begins my foray into parental controls and sensible web usage. With my eldest starting high school she gains her first laptop. #parenting #singleparenting
January 14, 2026 at 8:48 PM
So begins my foray into parental controls and sensible web usage. With my eldest starting high school she gains her first laptop. #parenting #singleparenting
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From elsewhere 😂😂😂
January 10, 2026 at 3:25 AM
From elsewhere 😂😂😂
Okay so airfried burgers are rather tasty.
January 8, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Okay so airfried burgers are rather tasty.
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Doom studio id Software unionizes to secure AI protections, benefits: "We see the direction the industry is headed"
aftermath.site/id-software-un...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Doom studio id Software unionizes to secure AI protections, benefits: "We see the direction the industry is headed"
aftermath.site/id-software-un...
aftermath.site/id-software-un...
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canberra had for a while now been the ONLY state or territory in australia to not provide direct games funding. that finally changed today.
huge congrats to @jarrodfn.bsky.social and everyone else at Candev who isn't on bluesky for all their hard work!
huge congrats to @jarrodfn.bsky.social and everyone else at Candev who isn't on bluesky for all their hard work!
Games Production and Development Program - Screen Canberra
screencanberra.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 4:18 AM
canberra had for a while now been the ONLY state or territory in australia to not provide direct games funding. that finally changed today.
huge congrats to @jarrodfn.bsky.social and everyone else at Candev who isn't on bluesky for all their hard work!
huge congrats to @jarrodfn.bsky.social and everyone else at Candev who isn't on bluesky for all their hard work!
New blog post: https://www.pntaylor.net/blog/stepping-stones
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
New blog post: https://www.pntaylor.net/blog/stepping-stones
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Please release more Prometheus bloopers
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Please release more Prometheus bloopers
Timed my lunch run to perfection, hail arrived not too long after I got back.
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Timed my lunch run to perfection, hail arrived not too long after I got back.
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It’s back up!
"The Real Monsters" - Alien: Earth S01E08 Review
YouTube video by Alien Theory
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
It’s back up!
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A reminder that we run a LOT of freelance, and pay $300-$500ish (depending on work/size). We'll take pitches from anyone!
BUT: please please PLEASE think about what you're pitching. It needs to be the kind of story we would want to run.
BUT: please please PLEASE think about what you're pitching. It needs to be the kind of story we would want to run.
How To Pitch Aftermath - Aftermath
Aftermath is always happy to read pitches from writers both established and new. As a growing outlet, we regret we can’t take every pitch that excites us, but we’re still eager to see your work. Here ...
aftermath.site
September 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A reminder that we run a LOT of freelance, and pay $300-$500ish (depending on work/size). We'll take pitches from anyone!
BUT: please please PLEASE think about what you're pitching. It needs to be the kind of story we would want to run.
BUT: please please PLEASE think about what you're pitching. It needs to be the kind of story we would want to run.
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@lukeplunkett.com has been playing Endless Legend 2, and it's bumming him out:
aftermath.site/endless-legend...
aftermath.site/endless-legend...
September 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
@lukeplunkett.com has been playing Endless Legend 2, and it's bumming him out:
aftermath.site/endless-legend...
aftermath.site/endless-legend...
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Our new project is live. A group of us former Polygon folks have come together to build something new: Rogue.
We're a worker-owned, reader supported gaming site. You can read all about our goals and ideas on our (gorgeous) website.
Please check us out and share us with your friends!
We're a worker-owned, reader supported gaming site. You can read all about our goals and ideas on our (gorgeous) website.
Please check us out and share us with your friends!
Rogue.site is now a reality! Thank you to everyone along the way who helped make it possible.
If you like what you see, and want more of it. Consider pledging your support with a subscription. Your funds will go to support independent games journalism written by humans, for humans.
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Rogue
Ad-free video game news, guides, opinions, history, culture, previews, interviews, and reviews written by humans, for humans
Rogue.site
September 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Our new project is live. A group of us former Polygon folks have come together to build something new: Rogue.
We're a worker-owned, reader supported gaming site. You can read all about our goals and ideas on our (gorgeous) website.
Please check us out and share us with your friends!
We're a worker-owned, reader supported gaming site. You can read all about our goals and ideas on our (gorgeous) website.
Please check us out and share us with your friends!
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It’s Carlos Valderrama’s birthday today. You remember him.
Brilliant player. And some haircut too…
Brilliant player. And some haircut too…
September 2, 2025 at 6:32 AM
It’s Carlos Valderrama’s birthday today. You remember him.
Brilliant player. And some haircut too…
Brilliant player. And some haircut too…
Still not used to owning my own place.
August 24, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Still not used to owning my own place.
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They say 'the machines of the future' will be as smart as people...
OK, but WHICH people? Because it kinda matters quite a bit.
OK, but WHICH people? Because it kinda matters quite a bit.
August 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
They say 'the machines of the future' will be as smart as people...
OK, but WHICH people? Because it kinda matters quite a bit.
OK, but WHICH people? Because it kinda matters quite a bit.
I have many faults and one big one was financially related. It may not seem huge to some but being able to pay my tax bill knowing that my budget had enough slack to cover and still pay upcoming bills is massive to me.
August 11, 2025 at 5:54 AM
I have many faults and one big one was financially related. It may not seem huge to some but being able to pay my tax bill knowing that my budget had enough slack to cover and still pay upcoming bills is massive to me.