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Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 1d

*deep sigh* Again, I have an English degree and have contributed rather extensively to the British economy, including writing a show that pumped £10 million into Wales. But the stupidity is the point here, of course.

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Badenoch and Co see education only as a means to a massive income in some soul destroying career.

Devoid of imagination and the power of knowledge they view life entirely through the prism of the CV.

My advice always is to study what interests you and the rest will follow

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Osian Llewelyn Edwards-Long @osianllew.bsky.social · 1d

That's a hell of an itch he has.

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Nintendo Life @nintendolife.com · 1d

London's Nintendo Store Pop-Up Tickets Are Now Live.

London's Nintendo Store Pop-Up Tickets Are Now Live

Get booking

www.nintendolife.com

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 2d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 2d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Ted (& technically Ro) @brandtandstein.com · 2d

Two photos side by side. On the left is Karl Urban as Judge Dredd, labelled “Karl Urban”. On the right is Karl Urban as Eomer, labelled “Karl Rural”.

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Wales in Games @walesingames.com · 3d

Really positive response from Welsh developers and actors looking to get added to the new Wales in Games website. Thanks so much to those that have provided info and reached out! 😊

Still trying to get as many more as I can up there for launch. Definitely drop a message to make sure you’re there!

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Sioned Mills @llef.bsky.social · 3d

Ewch i re-downloadio hon Hac-ffam... oedd na distinct lack of @iestyn.de yn y release 1af!🥹

Ar y llaw arall, os oes genno chi rhai o'r rare 1st releases efo just Bryn a fi, allwch chi deffinetli werthu nhw yn Sothebys am gwd cash 💡

Yr Haclediad 👨🏻‍🦰👱🏻‍♀️👦🏻 @haclediad.cymru · 6d

✨Haclediad #150 - A View to a Rhyl✨

👉 150 o'r podcasts yma, 400+ awr o'r Haclediad 😨
👉All-good-vibes ydy’r amcan mis yma tho, iei!🎉
👉 Barn Iest am liquid glass newydd sgleiniog Apple🍏
👉 Tech focused #FfilmDiDdim 😈

Haclediad.cymru/150

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Yr Haclediad 👨🏻‍🦰👱🏻‍♀️👦🏻 @haclediad.cymru · 6d

✨Haclediad #150 - A View to a Rhyl✨

👉 150 o'r podcasts yma, 400+ awr o'r Haclediad 😨
👉All-good-vibes ydy’r amcan mis yma tho, iei!🎉
👉 Barn Iest am liquid glass newydd sgleiniog Apple🍏
👉 Tech focused #FfilmDiDdim 😈

Haclediad.cymru/150

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 5d

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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

www.consumerreports.org

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Keza MacDonald @mackeza.bsky.social · 5d

As a video games journalist I am very used to men emailing me to tell me things I already know, but a fun new subgenre of this is men emailing me *ChatGPT summaries of things I already know*

Strong contender for most annoying use of AI (it's a crowded field)

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Wales in Games @walesingames.com · 5d

Plugging away at the #Welsh game developers list for the new WalesInGames.com website.

I'm reaching out to any I need extra details about, but if you haven't heard from me yet, feel free to drop me a message!

If you happen to know a Welsh dev missing from the list, please let me know too! ♥

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Dave Bulmer @demontomatodave.bsky.social · 6d

Watch this, she's just reading a poem but you won't have seen it read so well

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKTv...

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 7d

We first started making EARTH MUST DIE as a reflection of living under a moronic Conservative government that was pandering further and further right. I was worried when the Labour party got in that the creeping sense of horror wouldn't hit as hard by the time we announced, but actually no it's fine

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 7d

Take THAT, son who has not stopped asking me if I know Jamie Smart since he realised I write for a living.

Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 7d

I hope this does the job 🫡

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 8d

Actual Picard facepalm happening third seated row from the back

Room full of US generals and Admirals who look like they're about to google 'Valkyrie'

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 8d

Toward Dawn is 34% off in the Steam Autumn Sale!

Experience a fairytale inspired by Welsh-mythology, a dream made reality! ✨️

Reviewers say:
"vibrant characters, intricate worldbuilding" 💕
"I love my Welsh werewolf boyfriend" 🐺

store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/...

#indiegame #rpg #gamedev

Save 34% on Toward Dawn on Steam

Inspired by Welsh mythology, experience a classic fantasy RPG adventure exploring the cycles of abuse. Customise your abilities, craft new equipment and Break your enemies in strategic turn-based comb...

store.steampowered.com

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Wales in Games @walesingames.com · 8d

If you haven't yet played it, #Welsh mythology-inspired RPG #TowardDawn from solo dev @deviserene.bsky.social is at its lowest ever price during the Steam Autumn Sale!

Support indie devs and one of the few games out there steeped in Welsh goodness!

store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/...

Save 34% on Toward Dawn on Steam

Inspired by Welsh mythology, experience a classic fantasy RPG adventure exploring the cycles of abuse. Customise your abilities, craft new equipment and Break your enemies in strategic turn-based comb...

store.steampowered.com

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Sally Beaumont- Voice Actor & Game Writer @sallybeaumont.bsky.social · 9d

Oh drat, it's clipped off Joel Fry, who's one of my favourites in Our Flag Means Death.

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Sally Beaumont- Voice Actor & Game Writer @sallybeaumont.bsky.social · 9d

The amount of people who’ve told me ”Big Snake is perfect casting for you!” is worryingly high.

But also: the cast list for Earth Must Die is incredible. Happy to be slithering with them.

Earth Must Die cast list:
Joel Fry - Vvalak Lizardtongue
Martha Howe-Douglas - Milky
Alex Horne - Major Haskit, Bentik
Ben Starr – Krall, Danzan
Tamsin Greig – Rena, Blorr, Spiffy
Matthew Holness – Phelonius Skwid
Mike Wozniak – Willip, Jobson, Druce
Don Warrington - Quintarian
Stevie Martin – Skwidbot
Sophie Duker – Meebap
Emma Fryer – Parrach, Betsy
Alasdair Beckett-King – Oogles, Toilet, Vacuum, Village Elder
Rosie Holt – Chizz, Zarlaph, Karton
Jon Blyth – Fnaaaarglurp, Olkus
Julie Nolke – Grace Flufton
Sam O’Leary – Ian Gard, Ripper
Tom Lawrinson – Tree, Needledick
Sally Beaumont – Glushh, Big Snake
David Monteith – Allus, Pfysus, Marvap, Altican, Commandant
Inel Tomlinson – Cecil, Zertan, Robert Droid, Skwid Guards
Theo Leslie – Dinny

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Dr Holly Nielsen @hollynielsen.bsky.social · 9d

In a dream world I would love to see more mainstream coverage that focuses on “hey so videogames can be really interesting - here’s a step by step process on how to access them, where to look, and hardware needed explained in the simplest terms”

Jon Ingold @jon.inkle.co · 9d

Games have a huge culture problem. Steam is a scary website full of violence, semi-porn and nazi forum dudes. PlayStation foregrounds AAA only. No one outside the industry knows GOG exists. The app/play stores are grift upon grift. Nintendo feels close to functional at least but is walled

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Mark Bradley @markbradley.bsky.social · 9d

I’m just humbly suggesting that, should the publishing industry want to tackle the crisis in reading for pleasure rates, and we have research suggesting that there’s no crisis in reading for pleasure rates amongst children who read comics, that there’s maybe a relatively simple solution right here.

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 9d

⭐️📔 #Amazon Pre-Order Deal: Get 19% off Rosalina's Storybook

This hardcover storybook from #fSuperMarioGalaxy arrives 25th November 2025

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1506754902

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Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social · 9d

This Friday is another Bandcamp Friday.
isitbandcampfriday.com

Is it Bandcamp Friday?

Is it?

isitbandcampfriday.com

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Wales in Games @walesingames.com · 12d

Shoot 'em up @vampire.poncle.games features enemies based on #Welsh folk creature Mari Lwyd.

"Mari Lwyd" can mean "Grey Mare", but its possible Virgin Mary reference is reflected in Maronna's name that doubles as an Italian pun.

Maronna Meea continues the Welsh-Italian theme.

#VampireSurvivors

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 13d

Due to planned engineering work, the 200th anniversary of rail travel will be replaced by the 200th anniversary of bus travel.

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