Page Branson
@pagebranson.bsky.social
Senior QA Tester II for ESO, Level 7 Access podcaster, artist, MSTie for life. All opinions are my own.
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Page Branson
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· Jul 22
NEW: Multiple employees at ZeniMax, including two union members, have accused Microsoft of once again failing workers with its latest round of layoffs.
Sources described the way the company handled the cuts as "inhumane" and claimed work will be hampered after the loss of key talent.
More below:
Sources described the way the company handled the cuts as "inhumane" and claimed work will be hampered after the loss of key talent.
More below:
ZeniMax staff lambast chaotic Xbox layoffs: 'It's difficult to work when you're looking at a graveyard'
Employees at The Elder Scrolls maker ZeniMax explain how Microsoft's latest round of colossal layoffs unfolded and what they mean for the studio and its developers.
www.gamedeveloper.com
I spoke with Chris and Game Developer about what’s happened! The vibes are rancid folks!
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tonight you will be visited by three spirits
December 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
tonight you will be visited by three spirits
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CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
December 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
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WE HAVE ONE WEEK TO HELP GET THIS DONE!
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P.S. - Following every account that shares this post!
Visit: Rowsdower.com
P.S. - Following every account that shares this post!
December 21, 2025 at 5:07 AM
WE HAVE ONE WEEK TO HELP GET THIS DONE!
Visit: Rowsdower.com
P.S. - Following every account that shares this post!
Visit: Rowsdower.com
P.S. - Following every account that shares this post!
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yelling that Trump is doing something "against the law" is meaningless if there are no consequences
December 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
yelling that Trump is doing something "against the law" is meaningless if there are no consequences
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We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
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Who killed the game industry? Union workers make splash at Game Awards protest
Who killed the game industry? Union workers make splash at Game Awards protest
A vigil for those trampled in the name of profits.
www.gamedeveloper.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Who killed the game industry? Union workers make splash at Game Awards protest
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December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Trans rights are human rights and it's not negotiable, you fucks
December 18, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Trans rights are human rights and it's not negotiable, you fucks
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When people say they’ll vote for a candidate no matter what, instead of holding their vote hostage until the candidate commits to change, whether they plan on voting for them regardless, this is what you get. They know you’ll vote for them no matter what. Stop letting them. Push back hard.
Three D's defected to vote for this disgusting bill. If they hadn't, it wouldn't have moved forward.
*Don't come into my mentions to "explain" to me that "this will fail in the Senate." Spend that time calling your reps, donating to causes, and doing literally anything for trans folks.
*Don't come into my mentions to "explain" to me that "this will fail in the Senate." Spend that time calling your reps, donating to causes, and doing literally anything for trans folks.
The House passed legislation today that would charge doctors with a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison for providing transition-related care to minors.
Rep. Sarah McBride strongly condemned the legislation in rare personal remarks ahead of the vote.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Rep. Sarah McBride strongly condemned the legislation in rare personal remarks ahead of the vote.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
December 18, 2025 at 2:47 AM
When people say they’ll vote for a candidate no matter what, instead of holding their vote hostage until the candidate commits to change, whether they plan on voting for them regardless, this is what you get. They know you’ll vote for them no matter what. Stop letting them. Push back hard.
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i understand that these corporations are beloved by many, but as soon as you start defending their use of AI, even if it's "a little bit", i need you to understand that you are being used as a corporate tool to normalize AI. reject it with all your might. corporations arent your friend.
December 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
i understand that these corporations are beloved by many, but as soon as you start defending their use of AI, even if it's "a little bit", i need you to understand that you are being used as a corporate tool to normalize AI. reject it with all your might. corporations arent your friend.
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Begging all of you to listen to the creatives and the artists who worked for the company before you go quoting the CEO to insist none of the creatives or artists are being mistreated or shortchanged
if you see narrative people being meaner about larian than it sounds like they deserve, trust me, we've been waiting for this one
December 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Begging all of you to listen to the creatives and the artists who worked for the company before you go quoting the CEO to insist none of the creatives or artists are being mistreated or shortchanged
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consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
December 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
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Everyone loves AI so much that companies have to quietly smuggle it into our lives and hope nobody notices.
That’s definitely what popularity looks like!
That’s definitely what popularity looks like!
December 16, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Everyone loves AI so much that companies have to quietly smuggle it into our lives and hope nobody notices.
That’s definitely what popularity looks like!
That’s definitely what popularity looks like!
And that’s what he is, the king of refuse. So bow down to him if you want, bow to him. Bow to the king of slime, the king of filth, the king of putrescence.
December 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
And that’s what he is, the king of refuse. So bow down to him if you want, bow to him. Bow to the king of slime, the king of filth, the king of putrescence.
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#protip If you’re making an indie comic and are unable to afford a professional letterer, here are some tips:
Get @blambot.bsky.social’s book, “The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering.”
Get @blambot.bsky.social’s book, “The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering.”
December 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
#protip If you’re making an indie comic and are unable to afford a professional letterer, here are some tips:
Get @blambot.bsky.social’s book, “The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering.”
Get @blambot.bsky.social’s book, “The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering.”
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Congratulations to idSoftware/@bethesda.net/@lissanna.bsky.social for their Innovation in Accessibility award for @doom.com The Dark Ages!!!
What they've done opens up the franchise to many more players and deserves all the praise.
More info here: thegameawards.com/news/meet-th...
What they've done opens up the franchise to many more players and deserves all the praise.
More info here: thegameawards.com/news/meet-th...
Meet the Innovation in Accessibility Nominees | News
Accessibility means reducing and removing as many unnecessary barriers as possible so that everyone can enjoy video games. Each year, we recognize the inno...
thegameawards.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Congratulations to idSoftware/@bethesda.net/@lissanna.bsky.social for their Innovation in Accessibility award for @doom.com The Dark Ages!!!
What they've done opens up the franchise to many more players and deserves all the praise.
More info here: thegameawards.com/news/meet-th...
What they've done opens up the franchise to many more players and deserves all the praise.
More info here: thegameawards.com/news/meet-th...
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studios using AI for voice acting sucks
December 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
studios using AI for voice acting sucks
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This Street Fighter movie gonna be so fucking dogshit, let’s fucking go
December 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
This Street Fighter movie gonna be so fucking dogshit, let’s fucking go
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We’re deeply honored that HADES II is in the running for Game of the Year and more at #TheGameAwards tonight, especially since we’re in the company of such an amazing group of wildly different and beautiful games.
Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We’re deeply honored that HADES II is in the running for Game of the Year and more at #TheGameAwards tonight, especially since we’re in the company of such an amazing group of wildly different and beautiful games.
Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
Look @remedygames.com you had me already, you didn’t need to make the next Control game tailored to exactly my favorite gameplay. God DAMN I can’t wait!!!
December 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Look @remedygames.com you had me already, you didn’t need to make the next Control game tailored to exactly my favorite gameplay. God DAMN I can’t wait!!!
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around 40 game developers affiliated with @videogameworkers.bsky.social have gathered outside the peacock theater, where the game awards will take place in a few hours, for a “the industry is dead” demonstration
December 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
around 40 game developers affiliated with @videogameworkers.bsky.social have gathered outside the peacock theater, where the game awards will take place in a few hours, for a “the industry is dead” demonstration
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This industry need to die anyway so it can rise from the ashes, hopefully with a conscience
Disney: Under the deal, will receive warrants to purchase additional equity in OpenAI
Disney is to become the first major content licensing partner on Sora.
Disney: alongside a licensing agreement, Disney will become a major customer of OpenAI
Disney is to become the first major content licensing partner on Sora.
Disney: alongside a licensing agreement, Disney will become a major customer of OpenAI
December 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This industry need to die anyway so it can rise from the ashes, hopefully with a conscience