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林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 1h

Because I've been awake for over 24hours now and I'm waiting for the go ahead for an early check in at my hotel, I've just calculated that I've now passed the 50 mark of myself doing panels/talks! I'm technically at 53 and this is just for game dev stuff (not including music workshops!). ...

YAY

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林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 1h

OK who's attending #gamescomasia !? It's my first time attending so I've not planned anything super solid but I'm more than happy to chat about #gamemusic and how it intersects as a live event. Also send me food recommendations! #gamedev #gameaudio #indiedev

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林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 2h

thank you!

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林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 2h

Honestly after Morocco and the chaos of being at a Riad in the middle of the medina, Thai urban heat and this specific blend of chaos is so much more manageable 😂

林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 3h

Nice! I’ll try and find you there!!!

(Also boo at the lack of f-slurs!)

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林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 3h

Nice 😆 (btw are you attending gamescom asia?!?)

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林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 21h

I’ve just boarded the plane and there is no individual AC and there’s already the smell of BO. Pray for me.

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RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 1d

horror movie posters but with muppets: thread

Oscar the Grouch in the movie poster for Alien.

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RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 1d

Swedish Chef in the movie poster for The Menu.

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Raimo Kangasniemi @rk70534.bsky.social · 1d

"This is not the first time that Hamas... agreed to release all Israelis being held captive in Gaza – on 4 previous occasions during the past 2 years, Palestinian negotiators have agreed to all terms of ceasefire agreements... only to have the Israeli... team reject..."

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Hamas Agrees to Release All Captives; Ceasefire Now Up to Israel

Al Jazeera reports that meetings between mediators and the Palestinian delegation have just concluded, with mediators now meeting the Israeli delegation to ...

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Florencia Minuzzi @flom.bsky.social · 1d

Members and non-members are invited to this set of lightning talks on the specific needs of different game forms, featuring the wonderful @kimmacaskill.bsky.social, @flipdock.bsky.social, @thewizardlockwood.bsky.social, @rosebehar.bsky.social and chair Ben Sabin!

Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 2d

Shaping your game narrative - 15 October

Join our expert panel of games writers/narrative designers for this free online series of talks + Q&A, sponsored by @articydraft.bsky.social

Non-members welcome too!

Find out more + register:

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 1d

When @aceottorney.bsky.social first told me about this I said "this could change people's lives and stop developers from getting exploited" and having seen the final resource, I think I was not wrong. I'd call it a must-bookmark for indie devs.

René Otto @aceottorney.bsky.social · 1d

Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...

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林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 2d

Definitely feel you there! The burnout is reallll

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林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 2d

Tbf disappearing into the mists for a bit sounds like heaven!!! 🙏

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林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 2d

Do folks feel this specific blend of burnout btw? I’ve only been back in the UK for like a month and already done 2 speaker roles, a bunch of networking events and meetings yet can’t stomach updating my socials abt it? I end up with a backlog of years worth content that I never share haha 🥲

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Albert Ching @albertching.bsky.social · 2d

Hiring on my team! Looking for someone passionate about comic books and graphic novels, marketing, and the book and library markets. Happy to answer any questions about the role!

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Representative, Marketing (DC) in Burbank, California, United States of America | Marketing & Communications at

Apply for Representative, Marketing (DC) job in Burbank, California, United States of America. Marketing & Communications at Warner Bros. Discovery

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林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 2d

Who tf is drilling at 8:30 on a Tuesday morning 🥲🥲🥲

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林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 4d

Oh same! But I’ll be on a music course and not having time for sightseeing. Have a lovely trip! ☺️

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林明玉 Jade (JDWasaboo 👻) 🔜 Gamescom Asia 🇹🇭 @jdwasabi.bsky.social · 5d

When are you off? 😁

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Aura/Moom @moomanibe.bsky.social · 7d

I don't give a shit so I _will_ name and shame here

Director, Gen AI for Games Director, Gen AI for Games with verification
Netflix · Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Key Responsibilities

Define and lead the Gen AI strategy across Netflix Games, helping to shape foundational infrastructure to player-facing features.
Identify and evaluate opportunities to apply Gen AI across our portfolio and studios both in the creation of new experiences and improving our workflows and pipelines.
Engage with game teams to develop prototype features and AI-native gameplay mechanics, ensuring technical viability and product-market fit.
Partner with external researchers, developers, and companies pioneering work within the Gen AI
Stay on the forefront of AI research and emerging tools, separating hype from high-leverage opportunities that align with our development and player goals.
Collaborate with our engineering and platform teams to build robust solutions and scale core capabilities (e.g., model inference, fine-tuning pipelines, data infrastructure, etc).
Build relationships with external developers, startups, and research groups at the forefront of Gen AI, identifying where their innovations can meaningfully accelerate or complement our internal efforts. Chart clear, strategic paths for partnership, integration, or co-development.
Influence broader company thinking around Gen AI, creative collaboration, and impact in games.

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Jill Murray @jillmurray.bsky.social · 7d

I’m quoted in here, talking about hiring scams. I hope it can help job seekers be more aware of scams, so they can protect themselves.

Aftermath @aftermath.site · 7d

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

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Eryk ☭ (but make it Red Scare for Halloween) @peregrinecoast.press · 7d

What a week!! So glad this is finally out there - I spent much of my time at the IWGB supporting the workers at ZAUM with unionising and them getting the *first recognition in the UK videogame industry* is such a historic win. So fucking happy!!

GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 7d

The ZA/UM Workers' Alliance - a new union set up to represent a subset of UK-based employees at the company - discusses how it wants to help staff feel safe and comfortable in their jobs

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After layoffs, cancellations, and controversy, ZA/UM UK staff unionise as the Workers' Alliance

"We like being here. We want to continue being here. So let's try and get a seat at the table in the big management meetings."

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Úna-Minh 🔥 Play Eyes of Hellfire! @unaminh.bsky.social · 10d

Fans of Irish games? Fans of Irish folklore? Fans of the Hellfire Club?! Fans of indie games made by a team of just 9?! Our Early Access gothic horror title is 20% off.

Only one person needs to buy, and the other 4 can play for free with friends paaaaaaaaass

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Save 20% on Eyes of Hellfire on Steam

Eyes of Hellfire is a co-op gothic horror game inspired by tabletop games, but with a twist - the insidious Host can manipulate your sense of reality

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Gary J Kings @garyjkings.bsky.social · 10d

There are better reasons to cancel your Spotify subscription, but here's another: their new, long-awaited "lossless" streaming is pretty lacking.

This video is about as close as you'll get to a simple explanation of all of this.
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Spotify Lossless has a problem

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Kitty Crawford @kittycrawford.com · 10d

Bluesky I need YOU for our indie game project 😂 I'm working on my own project atm and it's set in the 90s, you're a computer tech, and you're a naughty sleuth who looks through peoples stuff 😂So I'm looking for photos in around the 80s and 90s that we could use on peoples computers as found stuff.

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