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while industry figures, dressed to the nines, filtered into LA's peacock theater last week, protesters chanted "the industry is dead" outside of it. despite how often geoff keighley says the game awards exist to "celebrate" games and the people who make them, many feel ignored
!["We are the ones who poured our blood, sweat, tears, sanity, and health into these games,” shouted one who paid tribute to a friend who’d just passed, who he said loved video games and hated corporate exploitation. “The ones who made the games are outside. [Bosses and executives] are inside patting themselves on the back. ... And what was our reward? Many of us were cast aside as soon as the products were created because we weren't needed anymore. And those who were lucky enough to stay [now] find themselves debugging ChatGPT code."
Some present had direct personal experience with the video game industry’s current layoff-centric strategy. Earlier this year, Timothy Staton-Davis, who attended the protest dressed in a grim reaper cloak and holding a plastic scythe, was part of a small round of layoffs at Brass Lion Entertainment, which is currently working on Wu-Tang: Rise Of The Deceiver.
“There were a few of us they had to let go of because of monetary issues,” Staton-Davis told Aftermath. “It’s their first game. They’re trying to pull through. They’ve been negatively affected by the current industry situation in a lot of ways because of mismanagement of money. It’s not the studio’s fault, but from our partners and all that kind of stuff.”
“My first studio gig was at Monolith,” he continued. “Now they’re gone. Unfairly so. All these studios I’ve been connected to have been negatively affected in some way, shape, or form by people not doing the right things with their money and taking advantage of folks.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5gdejlhcswjbzraadoltdpps/bafkreifyv7erpamrntagfmpqwndofhftfpiszgguefbunyy6iyz6dhavxy@jpeg)
December 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
while industry figures, dressed to the nines, filtered into LA's peacock theater last week, protesters chanted "the industry is dead" outside of it. despite how often geoff keighley says the game awards exist to "celebrate" games and the people who make them, many feel ignored
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Actor Kevin Pollak remembers Rob Reiner's life and legendary career
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Watch here: tinyurl.com/48v5tchc
‘Sad time for all of us": Actor Kevin Pollak remembers Rob Reiner’s life and legendary career | CNN
Kevin Pollak joins The Lead.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Actor Kevin Pollak remembers Rob Reiner's life and legendary career
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Watch here: tinyurl.com/48v5tchc
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Rob Reiner, who starred in “All in the Family,” and directed films including “When Harry Met Sally …” died at 78.
His death, along with that of his wife, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. Officials said they were investigating the deaths as homicides. trib.al/KsglMTL
His death, along with that of his wife, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. Officials said they were investigating the deaths as homicides. trib.al/KsglMTL
December 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Rob Reiner, who starred in “All in the Family,” and directed films including “When Harry Met Sally …” died at 78.
His death, along with that of his wife, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. Officials said they were investigating the deaths as homicides. trib.al/KsglMTL
His death, along with that of his wife, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. Officials said they were investigating the deaths as homicides. trib.al/KsglMTL
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Robert Samuelson, the award-winning economics columnist who wrote for Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, has died at 79.
Robert Samuelson, Award-Winning Economics Columnist, Dies at 79
He was a familiar byline in Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, explaining the intricacies of economic policy in reader-friendly vernacular.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Robert Samuelson, the award-winning economics columnist who wrote for Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, has died at 79.
Christmas is coming how do you feel
December 16, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Christmas is coming how do you feel
Old Blue is on VACATION. She's taking the winter off. She totally hates getting dirty and salty... ruins her image. Her adopted brother a high bunk Pete, will take the reigns for a few months while she rests until the roads are clear again in Spring 2026. 😎👍
December 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Old Blue is on VACATION. She's taking the winter off. She totally hates getting dirty and salty... ruins her image. Her adopted brother a high bunk Pete, will take the reigns for a few months while she rests until the roads are clear again in Spring 2026. 😎👍
At work at home
December 8, 2025 at 5:04 AM
At work at home