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Megan Fox @glassbottommeg.bsky.social · 8h

Hold up, there's a new Q-Games game out today? D: store.steampowered.com/app/3561230/...

A third-person exploration-action game built around the philosophical theme, “No Creation Without Destruction.” Rather than destroying objects by shooting, your shots materialize and create the world.

store.steampowered.com

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 17h

So happy and proud - congrats!!!

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Dianna 🇩🇴 @grlpants.bsky.social · 18h

I don’t even know where to begin.

Last Saturday was the soft opening of @thesecretlantern.bsky.social and y’all… there was a line around the building. I’m still trying to process it.

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 18h

A lot of echoing the latest game to do big numbers, and/or choosing just how much Other Shit you gotta throw on top of the game you actually want to make to have a chance to bring it to players.

Reminds me of the days of “everything has to have a multiplayer mode”

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 18h

It looks like Absolum is doing this because of the creative desire of the team, but it is wild that from what me and other game devs are experiencing, games are getting made that most players won’t finish just… to create the impression of value.

Been that way a while, and it’s just increasing.

Customer Care Solutions

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 18h

One of the reasons we struggled to fund El Paso, Elsewhere is because the game didn’t have a level-up or roguelike system to drive “ongoing engagement” - and we weren’t gonna add one.

Publishers struggled to see why people would keep playing if they weren’t forced to! It’s a wild time right now!!

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Errol 🦇 🏳️‍🌈 @eerieseymour.bsky.social · 20h

The Orphan Crusher is here to stay. If we don’t feed more Orphans to the Crusher the Orphan Crushing industry will die. It’s time to wake up to the reality of the Orphan Crusher. The Orphan Crusher is worth billions. We need to teach people to use the Orphan Crusher. It’s here to stay.

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Vipère @troglodette.bsky.social · 22h

We really need to stop with the self fulfilling "it's here to stay" prophecy, or the silly "if we don't use it others will" narrative...
if my neighbor wants to chug bleach so be it, no FOMO on my side 🤷‍♀️

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1d

Jason Blum says Hollywood should 'embrace AI' and viewers 'don't care if what they’re looking at is AI"

"it’s here to stay. It’s very important to use it ethically and legally, and for studios and guilds to protect the copyright of the artists"

(via Variety)

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

it’s a delicacy from jack in the Box, harris

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

sloppy style cheez-its

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

The Lost Room!

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

Thing is (and this is part of why it’s been so disruptive to a bunch of dev cycles)—even if you wanted to treat those complaints as valid, they’re *always changing*

If someone is coming to video games and artists doing interesting things in them in bad faith, you can never do enough to satisfy them

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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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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 1d

It's an extremely good idea to follow NoClip2. It sends a strong message that there is value and an audience for weird little indie games to media and publishers alike.

dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 1d

We've added 14k YouTube subs to noclip_2 in the past month, pretty much exclusively covering underground and indie games like this. Please come be part of what we're building over there.

/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 1d

House of Necrosis by @warkus.bsky.social wears it's influences on it's sleeve. But it's roguelite loop and mystery dungeon gameplay presents a whole new challenge.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Wb...

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Hollow Ponds @hollowponds.bsky.social · 3d

All our games are on sale on Steam right now!

Flock, Hohokum, I am Dead, Loot Rascals, Wilmot's Warehouse and Wilmot Works it Out...

here's a handy link to our bundle:
store.steampowered.com/bundle/42256...

...and here are a couple of cute cats from I am Dead who want you to click on it:

A tabby cat with a white tummy sits on a bin looking down at a black cat sitting on the ground. They are hanging around the back of the kipper smoking shack in Shelmerston, which is a location in the videogame I am Dead.

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brice puls! @bricepuls.com · 2d

Now for the bittersweet part of any launch day as a freelance worker, with the game out, I'm out looking for work again. So, need a UI/gameplay programmer, a top-notch senior/lead QA Analyst, a technical or educational game designer?

I'm open to freelance and full-time positions, hit me up! Please!

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 2d

Laura is one of the most talented and collaborative writers AND leaders I’ve ever had the fortune to work with.

Your entire studio is better if she is there. Hire her.

Laura Michet @lmichet.bsky.social · 2d

Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.

Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!

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priscilla 👻🚂🎶 SPOOKY EXPRESS @ghoulnoise.com · 2d

Laura is the funniest writer I've ever worked with, and also the most Professional

From Pathalogic to Skin Deep, you could let her loose on just about anything imo!!!

Laura Michet @lmichet.bsky.social · 2d

Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.

Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!

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Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 2d

Boosting again, please share! Still looking for writing work-- full time or contract, i'm incredibly adaptable and eager to learn and grow ✍️

Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

emmkid.info

Portfolio

emmkid.info

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 2d

🚀🚀LITTLE ROCKET LAB IS OUT NOW!!! 🚀🚀

4 years of development, finally available on Steam and Game Pass

store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...

RTs unbelievably appreciated!! <3

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BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW 🤖 @team.trinketstudios.com · 2d

BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW‼️

Adventure through the stars with the found family of the Zephyr and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Relic suits. Play the Battle Chef Brigade team’s new heartfelt, dynamic card-battling narrative RPG NOW on PC, PS5 and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2870530/...

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She-wolf of Naarm, Prowling for Narrative Work @jadedsynic.bsky.social · 3d

Studios and producers need to have a consult with @thewritegame.bsky.social about institutional memory and preservation.

Her GCAP keynote is absolutely salient to the current climate of game dev

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Delaney (Pum)King (She/Her/Whomst) @delaneyking.bsky.social · 3d

I cannot stress how important Rebecca has been for trans gamedevs. I wouldn't be here if not for her and her wife.

Help if you can.

Old DeuTaranomy 🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 3d

Rebecca is a legend and needs some help. Consider donating if you can!

www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...?

Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman

I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer

www.gofundme.com

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 3d

They’ve now reversed that and are ensuring he receives all royalties.

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Both seem like they’ll turn out really cool, but as a roughly mid-level player who’s a fan of the genre, *goodness* I felt lost in BF6.

Maybe it’s built more around coordinated squads with mics, but I really struggled to make a tangible individual difference and make choices as a result.

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