Ash Lawrence
@creatychameleon.bsky.social
they / them • Former professional game developer, current enjoyer of the outdoors and retro games. 🎮
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If you just really want to hear me explain why so many publishers are just utterly useless now, here's a talk for you.
NEW INDIGO 2025 TALK AVAILABLE ONLINE!
Rami Ismail (@ramiismail.com) – Games Industry Studio & Project Advisor, Agent and Mentor
Talk: Rami’s Talk
Video: youtu.be/tb-gcg6g-FY
Rami brings sharp and practical (business) advice for developers.
#techtalk #gamedev #indiedev #gameevent #indigo2025
Rami Ismail (@ramiismail.com) – Games Industry Studio & Project Advisor, Agent and Mentor
Talk: Rami’s Talk
Video: youtu.be/tb-gcg6g-FY
Rami brings sharp and practical (business) advice for developers.
#techtalk #gamedev #indiedev #gameevent #indigo2025
Rami Ismail - Rami's Talk - INDIGO 2025
YouTube video by INDIGO Showcase
youtu.be
August 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If you just really want to hear me explain why so many publishers are just utterly useless now, here's a talk for you.
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Yeah so throwing dildos at women athletes on the court is an actual example of gender-based violence against women in sports—one that transphobes and acquiescent Dems will surely make 1000% less noise about
August 8, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Yeah so throwing dildos at women athletes on the court is an actual example of gender-based violence against women in sports—one that transphobes and acquiescent Dems will surely make 1000% less noise about
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Worth checking out!
This bundle contains 66 works from 38 queer creatives, with a transfeminine majority, from all over the world:
itch.io/b/3065/queer...
Books, graphic novels, games, music!
#Pride2025
This bundle contains 66 works from 38 queer creatives, with a transfeminine majority, from all over the world:
itch.io/b/3065/queer...
Books, graphic novels, games, music!
#Pride2025
June 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Worth checking out!
This bundle contains 66 works from 38 queer creatives, with a transfeminine majority, from all over the world:
itch.io/b/3065/queer...
Books, graphic novels, games, music!
#Pride2025
This bundle contains 66 works from 38 queer creatives, with a transfeminine majority, from all over the world:
itch.io/b/3065/queer...
Books, graphic novels, games, music!
#Pride2025
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Have been in a financial crisis for months and it's starting to get really scary given my recent health issues and medical expenses... would anyone like to bring me on as a freelance writer/copyeditor? I'm doing edits for one of my favorite writers right now, I'd love to help more people 🥺
May 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Have been in a financial crisis for months and it's starting to get really scary given my recent health issues and medical expenses... would anyone like to bring me on as a freelance writer/copyeditor? I'm doing edits for one of my favorite writers right now, I'd love to help more people 🥺
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It will cost you $0 to reskeet our work 👠✨
April 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
It will cost you $0 to reskeet our work 👠✨
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raise your hand if you think cozy games should have more drama ✋
May 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
raise your hand if you think cozy games should have more drama ✋
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Worth noting that this is also what the UK government review found, it just ignored all the evidence in its conclusions.
The Utah Report shows exactly what the people commissioning it didn’t want to see, that gender affirming care works.
This article brought to you by @evanurquhart.bsky.social
This article brought to you by @evanurquhart.bsky.social
Plentiful Data, No Regret: What the Utah Review on Youth Trans Care Found — Assigned
A 1,000-page report by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah, which found care safe and effective, stands out from others: It’s both independent and an actual review of the evidence.
www.assignedmedia.org
May 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Worth noting that this is also what the UK government review found, it just ignored all the evidence in its conclusions.
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Free expression is a hallmark of the First Amendment.
All our rights are in jeopardy when trans peoples’ freedom to exist is undermined.
All our rights are in jeopardy when trans peoples’ freedom to exist is undermined.
May 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Free expression is a hallmark of the First Amendment.
All our rights are in jeopardy when trans peoples’ freedom to exist is undermined.
All our rights are in jeopardy when trans peoples’ freedom to exist is undermined.
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Not sure how to do this. My partner and light of 19 years, @mitzistarkweather.bsky.social has been diagnosed with metastatic (stage 4) breast cancer.
We are hopeful that modern treatment can give her many more years of changing the world.
If you’re able, we could use your help.
gofund.me/99a35bf2
We are hopeful that modern treatment can give her many more years of changing the world.
If you’re able, we could use your help.
gofund.me/99a35bf2
May 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Not sure how to do this. My partner and light of 19 years, @mitzistarkweather.bsky.social has been diagnosed with metastatic (stage 4) breast cancer.
We are hopeful that modern treatment can give her many more years of changing the world.
If you’re able, we could use your help.
gofund.me/99a35bf2
We are hopeful that modern treatment can give her many more years of changing the world.
If you’re able, we could use your help.
gofund.me/99a35bf2
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Hey! Just published **rTexPacker v5.0**!
Pack your sprites and font glyphs! Many new features: sprite tags, slicing, collider editor, manual positioning, codepoints loading from text, new UI style...🤯
And fits in a floppy disk! 😄
Try it online: raylibtech.itch.io/rtexpacker
Pack your sprites and font glyphs! Many new features: sprite tags, slicing, collider editor, manual positioning, codepoints loading from text, new UI style...🤯
And fits in a floppy disk! 😄
Try it online: raylibtech.itch.io/rtexpacker
April 28, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Hey! Just published **rTexPacker v5.0**!
Pack your sprites and font glyphs! Many new features: sprite tags, slicing, collider editor, manual positioning, codepoints loading from text, new UI style...🤯
And fits in a floppy disk! 😄
Try it online: raylibtech.itch.io/rtexpacker
Pack your sprites and font glyphs! Many new features: sprite tags, slicing, collider editor, manual positioning, codepoints loading from text, new UI style...🤯
And fits in a floppy disk! 😄
Try it online: raylibtech.itch.io/rtexpacker
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ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
April 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
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Anecdotally, fucking spot on
Related: trans hatred has been the most accurate indicator of who would be revealed as fascist
April 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Anecdotally, fucking spot on
Please enjoy this battle report I wrote from the perspective of my mech company captain, as though she were writing an after action report.
#BattleTech #BattletechClassic #BattleReport #HouseSteiner
#BattleTech #BattletechClassic #BattleReport #HouseSteiner
March 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Please enjoy this battle report I wrote from the perspective of my mech company captain, as though she were writing an after action report.
#BattleTech #BattletechClassic #BattleReport #HouseSteiner
#BattleTech #BattletechClassic #BattleReport #HouseSteiner
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We just wanted to take a moment to thank all our new supporters! Tomorrow, there will be more of us!
March 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
We just wanted to take a moment to thank all our new supporters! Tomorrow, there will be more of us!
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Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
March 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
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Starting this week, we’ll all pay more at the store because of the Trump tariffs, even while he’s finalizing a multi-trillion-dollar tax cut for the wealthy.
All the bluster is meant to get us talking about literally anything else.
All the bluster is meant to get us talking about literally anything else.
March 5, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Starting this week, we’ll all pay more at the store because of the Trump tariffs, even while he’s finalizing a multi-trillion-dollar tax cut for the wealthy.
All the bluster is meant to get us talking about literally anything else.
All the bluster is meant to get us talking about literally anything else.
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Moreover, trans people — a <1% minority — are under attack and need your assistance right now.
That means tips to creators, fighting alongside us, pro bono representation, & general everyday acts of kindness.
You can't just be a good person by virtue signaling. Goodwill takes practice and action.
That means tips to creators, fighting alongside us, pro bono representation, & general everyday acts of kindness.
You can't just be a good person by virtue signaling. Goodwill takes practice and action.
March 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Moreover, trans people — a <1% minority — are under attack and need your assistance right now.
That means tips to creators, fighting alongside us, pro bono representation, & general everyday acts of kindness.
You can't just be a good person by virtue signaling. Goodwill takes practice and action.
That means tips to creators, fighting alongside us, pro bono representation, & general everyday acts of kindness.
You can't just be a good person by virtue signaling. Goodwill takes practice and action.
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Every democrat who doesn’t support trans rights and would dare to say this to the parent of a trans child can go straight to hell.
In a leaked recording, State Senator Elena Parent (D-42) said she’d vote for Republican transgender healthcare bans because trans rights are too “unpopular."
"You can go right to heck. I don’t think I will lose re-election based on you screaming at me"
"You can go right to heck. I don’t think I will lose re-election based on you screaming at me"
March 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Every democrat who doesn’t support trans rights and would dare to say this to the parent of a trans child can go straight to hell.
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Just once I'd like for one of these 'we are witnessing history' moments to be a good thing.
March 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Just once I'd like for one of these 'we are witnessing history' moments to be a good thing.
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my son is so fucked up!!!!!!
February 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
my son is so fucked up!!!!!!
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Nearly everyone I know in games is plotting their backup career. Not because they don’t love what they do, but how many times can you get axed before you get sick of it?
Creatives could be spending that time improving their skills + pitching cool things, but no. The brain drain is gonna be real
Creatives could be spending that time improving their skills + pitching cool things, but no. The brain drain is gonna be real
February 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Nearly everyone I know in games is plotting their backup career. Not because they don’t love what they do, but how many times can you get axed before you get sick of it?
Creatives could be spending that time improving their skills + pitching cool things, but no. The brain drain is gonna be real
Creatives could be spending that time improving their skills + pitching cool things, but no. The brain drain is gonna be real
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I do love my chosen profession, but lately
February 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I do love my chosen profession, but lately
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And no, as an indie: Indies aren't gonna save games. No indie will be able to employ the amount and type of talent out there. Indies can't begin to design the type of games these gorgeous human beings are able to create.
It's like burning down a forest and go 'the petting zoo will save us!'
It's like burning down a forest and go 'the petting zoo will save us!'
February 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
And no, as an indie: Indies aren't gonna save games. No indie will be able to employ the amount and type of talent out there. Indies can't begin to design the type of games these gorgeous human beings are able to create.
It's like burning down a forest and go 'the petting zoo will save us!'
It's like burning down a forest and go 'the petting zoo will save us!'
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AAA is fucked. AAAA is fucked. AA is fucked. Indie is fucked. It's all fucked. I've never seen more across-the-board devastation in this industry in the decade-and-a-half I've been here.
I get really irked when I see people post “indies will save us” or “the laid off devs should go indie” THERE IS NO MONEY publishers are cancelling contracts, angel investors/venture capital don’t want small returns. I think they mean hobbyists with a day job working doubletime & that is a rough ask
February 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
AAA is fucked. AAAA is fucked. AA is fucked. Indie is fucked. It's all fucked. I've never seen more across-the-board devastation in this industry in the decade-and-a-half I've been here.