Addison
@addison396.bsky.social
Used to work in the games industry, now im sole parent to my special needs kid :)
Old profile: https://Twitter.com/ADDISON396
make content at: https://YouTube.com/ADDISON396 / https://www.tiktok.com/@iseul_t?_t=ZN-8w6uaguLc7W&_r=1
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Old profile: https://Twitter.com/ADDISON396
make content at: https://YouTube.com/ADDISON396 / https://www.tiktok.com/@iseul_t?_t=ZN-8w6uaguLc7W&_r=1
& QuickQuadsFPV onTikTok
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That time o year again
December 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM
That time o year again
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Hahaha, right?! Or what about mandatory disclosures for the discrepancy between the salaries of the CEO and their lowest paid worker? That would be so funny, right?! Let’s do it as a funny joke!!!
"Why stop at AI use? We could have mandatory disclosures for what shampoo brand the developer uses" — Epic boss Tim Sweeney says Steam should ditch its AI generated content disclosure. https://bit.ly/4a193vt
November 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Hahaha, right?! Or what about mandatory disclosures for the discrepancy between the salaries of the CEO and their lowest paid worker? That would be so funny, right?! Let’s do it as a funny joke!!!
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I interviewed the creator of Blue Prince days before the game's release about his modest expectations for the indie puzzler.
And then I interviewed him again, last week, ahead of The Game Awards, about how a hit game does and doesn't change your life.
And then I interviewed him again, last week, ahead of The Game Awards, about how a hit game does and doesn't change your life.
Two Blue Prince interviews, seven months apart (Tonda Ros)
Chatting with the director of Blue Prince before its release... and again, before The Game Awards
postgame.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I interviewed the creator of Blue Prince days before the game's release about his modest expectations for the indie puzzler.
And then I interviewed him again, last week, ahead of The Game Awards, about how a hit game does and doesn't change your life.
And then I interviewed him again, last week, ahead of The Game Awards, about how a hit game does and doesn't change your life.
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If you work in the games industry, or the games media, I think there's some really useful stuff on here about how to engage with the boycott in different ways, depending on your particular circumstances.
I found this guideline especially important for PMG, for example:
I found this guideline especially important for PMG, for example:
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
If you work in the games industry, or the games media, I think there's some really useful stuff on here about how to engage with the boycott in different ways, depending on your particular circumstances.
I found this guideline especially important for PMG, for example:
I found this guideline especially important for PMG, for example:
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i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
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In today’s edition of The Game Business, I spoke to Owen Mahoney, the former CEO of Nexon about his decision to buy Arc Raiders developer Embark… and why his investors were not so keen. We also chat the ‘end’ of AAA, the AI future and a whole lot more
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-man-wh...
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-man-wh...
The man who signed Arc Raiders: "The AAA industry is at its end"
Former Nexon boss Owen Mahoney on what we can all learn from the explosive success of Arc Raiders
www.thegamebusiness.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
In today’s edition of The Game Business, I spoke to Owen Mahoney, the former CEO of Nexon about his decision to buy Arc Raiders developer Embark… and why his investors were not so keen. We also chat the ‘end’ of AAA, the AI future and a whole lot more
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-man-wh...
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-man-wh...
Few vids i put out recently: youtu.be/2wLP-VSnxG4?...
Arc Adventures #3 | Trying to loot the Queen whilst having to deal with PVPers.
YouTube video by ADDISON396
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Few vids i put out recently: youtu.be/2wLP-VSnxG4?...
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Lots more detail and context in the video itself, so do give it a watch.
And if you work at Rockstar and have more information to share, please do get in touch.
And if you work at Rockstar and have more information to share, please do get in touch.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Lots more detail and context in the video itself, so do give it a watch.
And if you work at Rockstar and have more information to share, please do get in touch.
And if you work at Rockstar and have more information to share, please do get in touch.
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It's worth saying here that these employees, some of whom have been with the company for more than a decade, were escorted out of the building by security guards after being fired.
They weren't allowed to speak to their coworkers. They weren't allowed to collect their belongings from their desks.
They weren't allowed to speak to their coworkers. They weren't allowed to collect their belongings from their desks.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It's worth saying here that these employees, some of whom have been with the company for more than a decade, were escorted out of the building by security guards after being fired.
They weren't allowed to speak to their coworkers. They weren't allowed to collect their belongings from their desks.
They weren't allowed to speak to their coworkers. They weren't allowed to collect their belongings from their desks.
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It seems likely that Rockstar management gained fuller access to the Discord server during this period, if not beforehand, and will have other messages in its possession.
But so far, this is what we've seen: pay comparisons and a discussion relating to the removal of non-work Slack channels.
But so far, this is what we've seen: pay comparisons and a discussion relating to the removal of non-work Slack channels.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It seems likely that Rockstar management gained fuller access to the Discord server during this period, if not beforehand, and will have other messages in its possession.
But so far, this is what we've seen: pay comparisons and a discussion relating to the removal of non-work Slack channels.
But so far, this is what we've seen: pay comparisons and a discussion relating to the removal of non-work Slack channels.
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Although Take Two & Rockstar have declined to comment, I've spoken once again to the IWGB President to find out what he makes of these messages and to hear an update on the legal actions that his union is currently pursuing.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Although Take Two & Rockstar have declined to comment, I've spoken once again to the IWGB President to find out what he makes of these messages and to hear an update on the legal actions that his union is currently pursuing.
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This does line up with the timing we now know.
These Slack policy changes had been announced during the second week of October and by the end of that month, 34 people had been fired for gross misconduct.
These Slack policy changes had been announced during the second week of October and by the end of that month, 34 people had been fired for gross misconduct.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This does line up with the timing we now know.
These Slack policy changes had been announced during the second week of October and by the end of that month, 34 people had been fired for gross misconduct.
These Slack policy changes had been announced during the second week of October and by the end of that month, 34 people had been fired for gross misconduct.
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PMG understands Rockstar became aware of these messages after at least one non-union member of the server raised concerns about these discussions with management and this either kicked off, or contributed to, a wider investigation.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
PMG understands Rockstar became aware of these messages after at least one non-union member of the server raised concerns about these discussions with management and this either kicked off, or contributed to, a wider investigation.
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As Rockstar employees are typically unable to access work emails outside of the office--and because the Slack policy changes were announced after 5PM--union members still in the office shared text from two internal emails on the Discord, so they could discuss what was happening together.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
As Rockstar employees are typically unable to access work emails outside of the office--and because the Slack policy changes were announced after 5PM--union members still in the office shared text from two internal emails on the Discord, so they could discuss what was happening together.
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But we now believe Rockstar used a discussion centered around internal Slack policy changes within the studio as part of its justification to investigate the Discord and its members for breach of contract.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
But we now believe Rockstar used a discussion centered around internal Slack policy changes within the studio as part of its justification to investigate the Discord and its members for breach of contract.
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So what was being discussed? From what I've seen so far: union recruitment, pay and working conditions.
We've seen examples of employees comparing salaries and bonus payments, discussions which are arguably protected by the UK's Equality Act of 2010.
We've seen examples of employees comparing salaries and bonus payments, discussions which are arguably protected by the UK's Equality Act of 2010.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
So what was being discussed? From what I've seen so far: union recruitment, pay and working conditions.
We've seen examples of employees comparing salaries and bonus payments, discussions which are arguably protected by the UK's Equality Act of 2010.
We've seen examples of employees comparing salaries and bonus payments, discussions which are arguably protected by the UK's Equality Act of 2010.
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As the union has already stated, this "public forum" refers to a Discord server used by its members to organise. There was also a general channel here which non-union employees could be invited into if they'd shown an interest in joining.
This channel had more than 300 members at its peak.
This channel had more than 300 members at its peak.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
As the union has already stated, this "public forum" refers to a Discord server used by its members to organise. There was also a general channel here which non-union employees could be invited into if they'd shown an interest in joining.
This channel had more than 300 members at its peak.
This channel had more than 300 members at its peak.
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EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
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Our production company Secret Tape produced a three-part series on the development of Arc Raiders for Embark Studios this year. The first episode is dropping soon, here's a short teaser trailer.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_nO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_nO...
The Evolution of ARC Raiders EP1 - Teaser
YouTube video by ARC Raiders
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Our production company Secret Tape produced a three-part series on the development of Arc Raiders for Embark Studios this year. The first episode is dropping soon, here's a short teaser trailer.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_nO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_nO...
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happy transgender day of remembrance
thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly
please live 💜
thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly
please live 💜
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
happy transgender day of remembrance
thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly
please live 💜
thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly
please live 💜
Stargate Announcement | Prime Video
YouTube video by Prime Video
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?... from People Make Games / @chrisbratt.bsky.social
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?... from People Make Games / @chrisbratt.bsky.social
#ArcRaiders has sold more than 4million units to date. (Via Nexon financial report)
GG Embark
GG Embark
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
#ArcRaiders has sold more than 4million units to date. (Via Nexon financial report)
GG Embark
GG Embark