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alessandro fillari @afillari.bsky.social · 4h

This is what bothers me most. There are so many great experiences that are being snuffed out because of the misguided fear of an immature, socially maladjusted lot of terminally online weak men who are incapable of growth and self-reflection. There is no placating this group, they NEED to hate.

Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 7h

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 · 8h

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...

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 7h

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 · 8h

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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Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social · 10h

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alessandro fillari @afillari.bsky.social · 7h

This was the exact worry I had that companies would take away from dealing with anti-‘woke’ chuds. This concept sounds great, and now we won’t get it because these companies want to give into outrage merchants who suck the joy out everything.

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 8h

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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Anna Megill @annamegill.com · 11h

The OTHER project at CDPR's Boston studio is hiring a Lead Writer. (FT, onsite preferred) Come work with a very chill and creative team on Project Sirius ✨️

jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED...

Lead Writer

Company Description: To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social medi...

jobs.smartrecruiters.com

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alessandro fillari @afillari.bsky.social · 21h

Help! I can't stop taking photos in Ghost of Yotei.

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alessandro fillari @afillari.bsky.social · 1d

This dude has always sucked.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 1d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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io9 @io9dotcom.bsky.social · 1d

'The Toxic Avenger' Has Helped Eliminate Over $15 Million in Medical Debt

The ooey-gooey, proudly raunchy horror comedy launched a fundraiser ahead of its theatrical release—and it's still going along with its arrival at home.

gizmodo.com

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alessandro fillari @afillari.bsky.social · 1d

The author is gloating on twitter too, this is such a mess.

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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · 2d

influence economies and algorithmic entertainment markets are sociopathy machines.

kate bush’s husband @airbagged.bsky.social · 2d

This is legit insane btw:

Roach man whose father died has zero self reflection or growth.

Says he will be happy to do it again because he has no actual skills and his audience fucking sucks

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Hayes Madsen @solfleet.bsky.social · 3d

Happy 25th to Skies of Arcadia, one of the best RPGs of all time, a perfect fusion of whimsy and adventure. And a game I can’t believe, in the remake gold rush, hasn’t been revisited. www.inverse.com/gaming/skies...

25 Years Later, One Dreamcast RPG Masterpiece Is Begging for a Remake

Skies of Arcadia is a vibrant and visionary RPG that's been lost to the annals of time, and it simply deserves so much better.

www.inverse.com

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alessandro fillari @afillari.bsky.social · 3d

I finally got my first Hades 2 clear. I'm a slow winner with these roguelites.

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alessandro fillari @afillari.bsky.social · 3d

If you see this, QTP with your top 4 Final Fantasy games 🎮
FFXII, FFVII Rebirth, FFX, and FFVI

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Lyra, Esq., is NOT DAREDEVIL @pinkrangerlb.bsky.social · 13d

Absolute Superman is in the same realm as Andor for anti-fascist uprising stories, it goes so fucking hard.

(Open to read the dialogue)

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Javmaster @javmaster.bsky.social · 5d

www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10...

Gaming Legend Rebecca Heineman Could Really Do With Your Positive Vibes Right Now

Heineman's career in games stretches back over 40 years

www.timeextension.com

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Luke Plunkett @lukeplunkett.com · 6d

It's bad out there. For everyone. In ways I didn't even know it could be bad.

Everyone looking for work is vulnerable in some way, and deserves to be treated better than this automated, callous, scam-filled, AI-riddled hellscape.

Aftermath @aftermath.site · 6d

Trying to find a job in video games right now is like crawling through hell:

aftermath.site/video-game-rec...

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alessandro fillari @afillari.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, this sounds interesting. what's the best way to contact to speak further about this?

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 9d

I think more people enjoy complex women protagonists in video games than a few divorced YouTubers would have you believe

VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 9d

Konami says Silent Hill F has sold 1 million copies faster than the Silent Hill 2 remake did.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/silent-...

Silent Hill F sold 1 million copies faster than the Silent Hill 2 remake, Konami says | VGC

Konami claims its latest horror game hit the 1 million sales milestone a day after release…

www.videogameschronicle.com

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alessandro fillari @afillari.bsky.social · 9d

Hoping for the best, dude 🙌

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Aerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 22d

it costs $0.00 to support a full-time indie dev🥹Wishlist #DropShot

store.steampowered.com/app/3465190/...

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 10d

stone. cold. and we love to see it.

A screenshot of the quoted video of Zohran Mamdani saying, "And to Andrew Cuomo, you got your wish."

A screenshot of the quoted video of Zohran Mamdani saying, "But don't forget, you wanted me as your opponent in the primary too."

A screenshot of the quoted video of Zohran Mamdani saying, "And we beat you by 13 points."

A screenshot of the quoted video of Zohran Mamdani finishing with a smile and saying, "Hope you're well."

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allsee 🔜 sleeping @allsees.online · 11d

everyone should checkout Messenger by Abeto. it's a free browser game where ur just a little delivery kid on a little planet!
messenger.abeto.co

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Joost Vervoort (portal goblin) @joostvervoort.bsky.social · 11d

Spiritual disease as a bio-weapon: why it’s useful to understand the rise of fascism as political-spiritual warfare. anticiplay.medium.com/spiritual-di...

Spiritual disease as a bio-weapon

Why it’s useful to understand the rise of fascism as political-spiritual warfare

anticiplay.medium.com

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alessandro fillari @afillari.bsky.social · 13d

New thing from me! I was glad to get some time with @yachtclubgames.bsky.social to catch up on Mina the Hollower.

Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 13d

How Yacht Club Games is breaking new retro ground with Mina the Hollower

Studio founder and game director Sean Velasco explains how crowdfunding still played a role in building Mina the Hollower's massive scope.

www.gamedeveloper.com

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Mando @mrmandolino.itch.io · 15d

just learned about the content warning that open Silent Hill f and this feels like it comes from a parallel world where AAA games took on a whole different meaning for "mature"

damn. more of this approach please

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