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Keep a virtual backlog of your video game collection, then rate and review the ones you've played to share with your friends!
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My backloggd is probably the site where I post the most, and it's definitely where all my video game thoughts go, so it should probably be pinned
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The No ICE in Minnesota charity bundle submission period is now open: itch.io/jam/no-ice-i...
All games, free and paid, TTRPG and browser based-alike are welcome
Submissions are open until January 26 & the charity bundle supporting a Minnesota based Immigrants' rights org will go live in February
All games, free and paid, TTRPG and browser based-alike are welcome
Submissions are open until January 26 & the charity bundle supporting a Minnesota based Immigrants' rights org will go live in February
January 7, 2026 at 10:32 PM
The No ICE in Minnesota charity bundle submission period is now open: itch.io/jam/no-ice-i...
All games, free and paid, TTRPG and browser based-alike are welcome
Submissions are open until January 26 & the charity bundle supporting a Minnesota based Immigrants' rights org will go live in February
All games, free and paid, TTRPG and browser based-alike are welcome
Submissions are open until January 26 & the charity bundle supporting a Minnesota based Immigrants' rights org will go live in February
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January 3, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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December 31, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
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If you need some catharsis today, I talked to Bruce Straley about generative AI in gaming:
"I don’t know who wants it, I don’t know who’s asking for it, I don’t know who’s pushing for it, but I don’t think it’s the way as a human species we need to be evolving.” www.polygon.com/bruce-strale...
"I don’t know who wants it, I don’t know who’s asking for it, I don’t know who’s pushing for it, but I don’t think it’s the way as a human species we need to be evolving.” www.polygon.com/bruce-strale...
‘I don’t think prompting is art.’ The Last of Us director tees off on generative AI
Bruce Straley doesn't think gen AI has a place in game development
www.polygon.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
If you need some catharsis today, I talked to Bruce Straley about generative AI in gaming:
"I don’t know who wants it, I don’t know who’s asking for it, I don’t know who’s pushing for it, but I don’t think it’s the way as a human species we need to be evolving.” www.polygon.com/bruce-strale...
"I don’t know who wants it, I don’t know who’s asking for it, I don’t know who’s pushing for it, but I don’t think it’s the way as a human species we need to be evolving.” www.polygon.com/bruce-strale...
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We've updated our Gamers for Palestine leaflet to include updated resources, organisations and calls to action including @nogamesforgenocide.com! Let's get organised, gamers!
If you print/use the leaflet, snap pics and tag us!
Find the printable PDF in B&W and colour at linktr.ee/gameassist
If you print/use the leaflet, snap pics and tag us!
Find the printable PDF in B&W and colour at linktr.ee/gameassist
Game Assist | Instagram, Twitch | Linktree
A collective standing for transformative justice and liberation through game writing, research and development 💜
linktr.ee
December 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We've updated our Gamers for Palestine leaflet to include updated resources, organisations and calls to action including @nogamesforgenocide.com! Let's get organised, gamers!
If you print/use the leaflet, snap pics and tag us!
Find the printable PDF in B&W and colour at linktr.ee/gameassist
If you print/use the leaflet, snap pics and tag us!
Find the printable PDF in B&W and colour at linktr.ee/gameassist
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New rule this year: If you post "Play more indie games" during the game awards, you are required to make a thread recommending 50 of them.
December 9, 2025 at 12:56 AM
New rule this year: If you post "Play more indie games" during the game awards, you are required to make a thread recommending 50 of them.
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I played Horses this weekend and I wrote down some messy thoughts not only on the game but especially on the specter of formalism that emerged to haunt us all for a moment.
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8023277...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8023277...
I Hope You Get To Live Your Entire Life As A Human
I thought this was going to be a review of my time with Santa Ragione's Horses, the controversial art game recently banned from Steam and the Epic Store. To some extent, this will be that but after...
transgamerthoughts.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I played Horses this weekend and I wrote down some messy thoughts not only on the game but especially on the specter of formalism that emerged to haunt us all for a moment.
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8023277...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8023277...
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A plea for help. 🙏
One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor.
His story, contact and donor information can all be found on
iggyland.org
Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙
One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor.
His story, contact and donor information can all be found on
iggyland.org
Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A plea for help. 🙏
One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor.
His story, contact and donor information can all be found on
iggyland.org
Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙
One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor.
His story, contact and donor information can all be found on
iggyland.org
Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙
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#SaveSpeech
starting Nov 1st we're entering the holiday season, which is a big stress point for big businesses like Mastercard and Visa. These Paypros havent stopped cracking down on Adult Content, so we need to jump back into calling them in full force again!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
starting Nov 1st we're entering the holiday season, which is a big stress point for big businesses like Mastercard and Visa. These Paypros havent stopped cracking down on Adult Content, so we need to jump back into calling them in full force again!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#SaveSpeech
starting Nov 1st we're entering the holiday season, which is a big stress point for big businesses like Mastercard and Visa. These Paypros havent stopped cracking down on Adult Content, so we need to jump back into calling them in full force again!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
starting Nov 1st we're entering the holiday season, which is a big stress point for big businesses like Mastercard and Visa. These Paypros havent stopped cracking down on Adult Content, so we need to jump back into calling them in full force again!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
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Ahead of the 1st shutdown of US food aid to hungry Americans in 60 years, some of the 200,000 Little Free Library locations are converting into food pantries. Thanks @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Ahead of the 1st shutdown of US food aid to hungry Americans in 60 years, some of the 200,000 Little Free Library locations are converting into food pantries. Thanks @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
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Designers are waiting weeks, and in some cases months, for payouts from itch as sympathy for the indie game platform's mounting problems wears thin.
Game designers are experiencing persistent payout issues from itch.io
The indie platform’s payout delays are a symptom of a bigger issue.
www.rascal.news
September 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Designers are waiting weeks, and in some cases months, for payouts from itch as sympathy for the indie game platform's mounting problems wears thin.
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hi, cis folks!
do you trust the senate to decide whether you can have healthcare or if you legally exist under the law or where you can legally wash your hands or pee? neither do we!
please tap into the thread & tell senators our civil rights & lives matter—even more than the jimmy kimmel show!
do you trust the senate to decide whether you can have healthcare or if you legally exist under the law or where you can legally wash your hands or pee? neither do we!
please tap into the thread & tell senators our civil rights & lives matter—even more than the jimmy kimmel show!
September 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
hi, cis folks!
do you trust the senate to decide whether you can have healthcare or if you legally exist under the law or where you can legally wash your hands or pee? neither do we!
please tap into the thread & tell senators our civil rights & lives matter—even more than the jimmy kimmel show!
do you trust the senate to decide whether you can have healthcare or if you legally exist under the law or where you can legally wash your hands or pee? neither do we!
please tap into the thread & tell senators our civil rights & lives matter—even more than the jimmy kimmel show!
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oh look it’s a helpful list of all the Nexstar and Sinclair ABC stations that I guess one could call if they wanted to complain about them not airing Jimmy Kimmel tonight
September 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
oh look it’s a helpful list of all the Nexstar and Sinclair ABC stations that I guess one could call if they wanted to complain about them not airing Jimmy Kimmel tonight
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Call your senators and your house rep.
Make a stink by being clear that abandoning trans adults and children is a no-go.
Cis people, call and be loud for us. We are tired.
Make a stink by being clear that abandoning trans adults and children is a no-go.
Cis people, call and be loud for us. We are tired.
1. Trump has dug in on anti-trans provisions in the shutdown fight this morning, cancelling a meeting with Dems unless they cave on trans people.
His post to Truth Social is a clear indication that Republicans are making targeting trans people a priority.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
His post to Truth Social is a clear indication that Republicans are making targeting trans people a priority.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Trump Digs In On Anti-Trans Provisions In Shutdown Fight Message
The provisions are becoming a key sticking point in the ongoing fight to keep the government open.
www.erininthemorning.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Call your senators and your house rep.
Make a stink by being clear that abandoning trans adults and children is a no-go.
Cis people, call and be loud for us. We are tired.
Make a stink by being clear that abandoning trans adults and children is a no-go.
Cis people, call and be loud for us. We are tired.
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Confirmation that Trump will be signing an executive order designating "antifa"—i.e., opposition to fascism—as "a domestic terrorist organization."
What this will mean concretely has yet to be seen. For now, read this guide to preparing communities to endure repression:
crimethinc.com/Safeguarding
What this will mean concretely has yet to be seen. For now, read this guide to preparing communities to endure repression:
crimethinc.com/Safeguarding
September 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Confirmation that Trump will be signing an executive order designating "antifa"—i.e., opposition to fascism—as "a domestic terrorist organization."
What this will mean concretely has yet to be seen. For now, read this guide to preparing communities to endure repression:
crimethinc.com/Safeguarding
What this will mean concretely has yet to be seen. For now, read this guide to preparing communities to endure repression:
crimethinc.com/Safeguarding
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Palestinian Voices in Games announced - a network of more than 50 industry professionals supporting Palestinian video game creators, with 4 games currently receiving help.
(Read more: Palestinian Voices in Games)
(Read more: Palestinian Voices in Games)
September 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Palestinian Voices in Games announced - a network of more than 50 industry professionals supporting Palestinian video game creators, with 4 games currently receiving help.
(Read more: Palestinian Voices in Games)
(Read more: Palestinian Voices in Games)
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THIS is the message to give your reps. It is an exact script.
it flat out needs to be legislated that payment processors cannot block sales, unless the content is considered illegal in the country of purchase
September 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
THIS is the message to give your reps. It is an exact script.
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Nexstar Media Group
545 East John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
545 East John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
September 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Nexstar Media Group
545 East John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
545 East John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
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The address to target is:
Disney-ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
500 S. Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91521-3515
Disney-ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
500 S. Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91521-3515
September 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The address to target is:
Disney-ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
500 S. Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91521-3515
Disney-ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
500 S. Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91521-3515
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People want everything to be a binary between dooming and “we’re so back” but I’ll just say this is both a really troubling attack on press freedom and an open admission that your regime is fragile enough to feel threatened by Jimmy fucking Kimmel
September 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
People want everything to be a binary between dooming and “we’re so back” but I’ll just say this is both a really troubling attack on press freedom and an open admission that your regime is fragile enough to feel threatened by Jimmy fucking Kimmel
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Over the next months (or, however long it takes) i'm looking to raise £1000 towards the Red Cross' Gaza Crisis Appeal. I want to get them across the £3000 goal mark.
Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7, 2023. More are severely injured. Too many displaced.
tilt.fyi/P3FsHn49Wb
Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7, 2023. More are severely injured. Too many displaced.
tilt.fyi/P3FsHn49Wb
September 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Over the next months (or, however long it takes) i'm looking to raise £1000 towards the Red Cross' Gaza Crisis Appeal. I want to get them across the £3000 goal mark.
Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7, 2023. More are severely injured. Too many displaced.
tilt.fyi/P3FsHn49Wb
Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7, 2023. More are severely injured. Too many displaced.
tilt.fyi/P3FsHn49Wb
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Here is some non-satire for you:
Trans rights forever.
Trans rights forever.
September 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Here is some non-satire for you:
Trans rights forever.
Trans rights forever.