I've been running gdcparties.com for a few years now. Some shitty company BlueberryAI decided they'd just take all the source code for the work I've done and reskin it, advertising it as their own. Jokes on them...it was still linked to my events spreadsheet, and now their website looks like this 😉
I haven't had work in months.
I'm a good art director, expert pixel artist, and although I prefer to do art, I can also make entire games from start to finish if necessary, as pictured. Not the greatest coder, but I get the job done (like Chapell Roan I guess).
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Large banner held by two people. Text of banner is "RESPECT MY TRANS HOMIES OR I'M GONNA IDENTIFY AS A FUCKING PROBLEM". "Respect my trans homies" is painted in the colors of the trans flag; the rest of the text is black. The banner is painted on brown cardboard.
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I really appreciate this TikToker with Tourette syndrome, Shay, for taking the time to educate so many of us (including me) about her disability and coprolalia in light of what happened at the BAFTAs with John Davidson when Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage.
I learned a lot.
DONT YOU DARE TOUCH WIND WAKER
Möbel Höffner will die Rechtsextremen an der Macht und bezahlt dafür.
Boykott dürfte nicht schwer fallen, ist eh ein Scheißladen.
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![Cordial but Firm Anti-Creep Phrases
”This is a [professional space] and I’d really appreciate it if you’d act accordingly.”
“I’m not interested in discussing my personal life.” AND/OR “I keep my personal and professional life separate, thanks.”
“I really don’t think that’s appropriate behavior/to say at a [professional conference]. Is there something else we can discuss?” OR phrase it as a rhetorical question: “Do you think that’s an appropriate thing to do/say at a [professional conference]?”
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Cordial but Firm Anti-Creep Phrases ”This is a [professional space] and I’d really appreciate it if you’d act accordingly.” “I’m not interested in discussing my personal life.” AND/OR “I keep my personal and professional life separate, thanks.” “I really don’t think that’s appropriate behavior/to say at a [professional conference]. Is there something else we can discuss?” OR phrase it as a rhetorical question: “Do you think that’s an appropriate thing to do/say at a [professional conference]?” “That is not what I’m here for. Let’s change the subject.”
Due to recent discussions: when I worked at a library, I was trained on how to politely but directly respond to unwanted sexual comments. Unfortunately commonly-marketed fantasies about librarians mean it happens a lot.
Rehearse these. Be comfortable saying them forcefully, but politely.
Survey: tell us how you're using AI GamesIndustry.biz is running an editorial survey (with no commercial involvement) to find out how the industry is using AI, how you think it should be used, and how it should be presented to players. It's quite short, simple, and anonymous, although there's the option to give your email address if you'd like to talk more. Please note this survey is only for those working in the industry, not the general public. You can fill out the survey here. The survey will run until Wednesday 25 February, and we'll be reporting the results as part of a run of coverage on GamesIndustry.biz, in an effort to look past the controversy and judge the impact AI is having on how games are made and marketed.
Gi.biz have a survey up about genAI usage, you know what to do comrades
survey.alchemer.com/s3/8679343/b...
Facebook plans to put facial recognition in its glasses and they think we’re too stupid to fight back.
Their internal memo: “We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”
Benutzt besser @ghost.org (wahlweise selbstgehosted oder kommerziell) oder Steady (Plattform aus Deutschland). Beide sind einfach zu benutzen und haben integrierte Paywall-Mitgliedschaften (und weniger Nazis).
Great advice by @glaucomflecken.bsky.social: if you get pepper sprayed, wash your eyes with at least a liter of water mixed with baby shampoo. No rubbing.
Milk kinda works, but has higher chance of infection. Might want to use just water instead.
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🚨ALARM! Jetzt hier klicken und die richtige Entscheidung treffen: deutscher-computerspielpreis.de/einreichen/
Freitag ist der letzte Tag, an dem ihr Eure Spiele und Projekte noch für die diesjährige Preisverleihung einreichen könnt!
I am looking into this, I've reached out to Steam directly, and I'm actively pitching stories on this subject of the platform's shaky moderation. If any other devs have experienced something similar with reviews and moderation, do reach out.
💵 MONEY for GAME? In 2026??? 💵
There have been more and more successful-game-devs-turned-game-funders popping up, so here's a lil' thread of some of the more recent ones I've seen.
Hopefully this helps you get some $$$! 🔽
Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
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Someone complaining that MS Paint removed itself then when they went to the Microsoft Store to install it, it says "The version of Windows on your PC doesn't meet the minimum requirements for this product."
I still have to use Windows for some things and it seems to be just about every day now I'm seeing complaints about it sucking in new ways. So here's a little list of tools I use to make Windows not suck by debloating virtually everything out of it that makes it bad and making it more usable. 🧵
What to expect in 2026 is that we're boycotting! And signing the @nogamesforgenocide.com Boycott Xbox pledge
Screenshot der petitionsseite
Es sind noch 11 Tage, das Quorum noch nicht erreicht.
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And if they don’t - wow, that’s great for you! You’re going to leave your competition in the dust.
“Don’t be stuck in the past,”
Or what, Good Samaritan? Why are you so concerned for me? Won’t you benefit if I falter and stumble into the dust bin of history?
Screenshot of the tag field and AI generation disclosure on an itch.io edit game page. The tag field has "no-ai" filled in and a red X next to it. The AI generation disclosure answers "No - This project does not contain the output on Generative AI" and has a green check mark next to it.
PSA: Answering "No" to the AI generation disclosure on itch automatically adds your project to the "No AI" tag ( itch.io/games/tag-no... ). Adding it to the tag field too just wastes one of your 10 tag slots (if you want a visible indicator that no genAI was used, add it to the description instead)
With Critical Reflex being such a major player in the indie space, these accusations of covered up sexual harassment and unfair labour practices are all deeply disappointing and distressing. I hope this all gets tackled quickly and decisively.
noisypixel.net/critical-ref...
Again I say: how fucking interesting that remote work technology is bad and not worth adopting despite all research pointing to productivity gains, but genAI which offers NOTHING is so important to adopt and force on people who have no use for it despite all the horrible things genAI does
I have many thoughts about this, one is I can't help but think this is all just shining a light on how games are still being held to wildly different standards than other media like film. I've played very few games like HORSES but watched so many films like it (as a connoisseur of arthouse horror).
Wait, that’s the game about traveling across the country with a vehicle, right? Final Fantasy XV?
Game developers were here first. Not executives.
Game developers make games. Not executives.
Game developers have skills & knowledge important to the business. Not executives.
Game developers deserve to keep their jobs. Not executives.
Executives are replaceable. Not game developers.
Yesterday, the Epic Games Store decided at the last minute not to distribute the game, after having previously approved a release build. HORSES is otherwise now available on GOG, Itch, and Humble for $4.99. www.horses.wtf
“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
Hahaha, right?! Or what about mandatory disclosures for the discrepancy between the salaries of the CEO and their lowest paid worker? That would be so funny, right?! Let’s do it as a funny joke!!!
If I was dead set that all games should and inevitably will include a specific production feature I would absolutely want a label so I could point to how successful those games are.
Sween obviously wants to be able to claim that all games are now made with genAI without you being able to check.
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