Chad Toprak
@chadtoprak.bsky.social
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The most important event during Games Week:
September 12, 2026 at 2:05 AM
The most important event during Games Week:
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📣 Hey Australian gamemakers!
Screen Australia's round of games grants close in 3 days! A reminder to get your applications in! 🫶
🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100,000
🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30,000
📆 Applications close Thu 27 Aug, 5pm (AEST)
👉 screenaustralia.gov.au/fund/?catego...
Screen Australia's round of games grants close in 3 days! A reminder to get your applications in! 🫶
🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100,000
🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30,000
📆 Applications close Thu 27 Aug, 5pm (AEST)
👉 screenaustralia.gov.au/fund/?catego...
August 24, 2026 at 7:23 AM
📣 Hey Australian gamemakers!
Screen Australia's round of games grants close in 3 days! A reminder to get your applications in! 🫶
🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100,000
🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30,000
📆 Applications close Thu 27 Aug, 5pm (AEST)
👉 screenaustralia.gov.au/fund/?catego...
Screen Australia's round of games grants close in 3 days! A reminder to get your applications in! 🫶
🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100,000
🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30,000
📆 Applications close Thu 27 Aug, 5pm (AEST)
👉 screenaustralia.gov.au/fund/?catego...
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Of f*cking course.
New: The authors of the age assurance tech trial report underpinning the social media ban have conceded ChatGPT was used in editing the report but denied citation errors discovered were due to AI hallucinations (w/ @nickevershed.bsky.social ) www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Report supporting Australia’s teen social media ban appears to contain AI hallucinations, Senate hears
Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds one section of report includes links to academic articles that do not exist, but authors deny the references were made up by AI
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Of f*cking course.
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Meta was paying out-and-out neo-Nazis to post on Facebook, an investigation from Australia’s ABC News found.
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futurism.com/artificial-i...
Meta Caught Paying Nazis to Post on Facebook
An investigation found that Meta has been paying prominent neo-Nazi accounts to post on Facebook through its invite-only monetization program.
futurism.com
August 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Meta was paying out-and-out neo-Nazis to post on Facebook, an investigation from Australia’s ABC News found.
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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Did you see this? Home Affairs has denied a visa to the ex-ASIO source who tried to warn about the Bondi gunmen. This is a deeply political decision, and now the Royal Commission may never hear his evidence.
It looks like a stitch up by those who don't want this on the record.
It looks like a stitch up by those who don't want this on the record.
July 23, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Did you see this? Home Affairs has denied a visa to the ex-ASIO source who tried to warn about the Bondi gunmen. This is a deeply political decision, and now the Royal Commission may never hear his evidence.
It looks like a stitch up by those who don't want this on the record.
It looks like a stitch up by those who don't want this on the record.
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Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal.
July 22, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal.
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If this government was serious about accountability it would be building an independent AI regulator with real statutory powers, not just another door inside the PM's office for tech lobbyists to knock on.
July 15, 2026 at 2:59 AM
If this government was serious about accountability it would be building an independent AI regulator with real statutory powers, not just another door inside the PM's office for tech lobbyists to knock on.
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Not so sure it's in his power to override the Privacy Act.
The PM today said he will allow government data to be consumed by US AI companies which raises real questions of consent, privacy and surveillance risk for every Australian. It's hard to see how that's in the public interest.
July 15, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Not so sure it's in his power to override the Privacy Act.
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Happy NAIDOC 🖤 we're out here making games. I had a really lovely chat about making a rhythm game that honours Country, and working with Wali Studios on Wyrmspace Tactics.
First Nations creators tell Indigenous stories through video games
From Call of Duty to Dreamtime: These designers are lighting up video games
As part of NAIDOC Week, we meet the Indigenous creatives who are re-shaping Australia's video game industry.
www.abc.net.au
July 6, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Happy NAIDOC 🖤 we're out here making games. I had a really lovely chat about making a rhythm game that honours Country, and working with Wali Studios on Wyrmspace Tactics.
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When my little child cries, nothing can stop him except being held and hugged by his mother
For any child, a mother's hug is the safest place in the world
But not for Sam
Sam a 7-month-old infant who was shot by [email protected] soldier between his mother's arms
Even his mother's hug could not protect him
For any child, a mother's hug is the safest place in the world
But not for Sam
Sam a 7-month-old infant who was shot by [email protected] soldier between his mother's arms
Even his mother's hug could not protect him
Palestinian baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
The seven-month-old, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was in his mother’s arms when soldiers fired on family in Hebron
www.theguardian.com
June 6, 2026 at 4:21 PM
When my little child cries, nothing can stop him except being held and hugged by his mother
For any child, a mother's hug is the safest place in the world
But not for Sam
Sam a 7-month-old infant who was shot by [email protected] soldier between his mother's arms
Even his mother's hug could not protect him
For any child, a mother's hug is the safest place in the world
But not for Sam
Sam a 7-month-old infant who was shot by [email protected] soldier between his mother's arms
Even his mother's hug could not protect him
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Finally got to play LOTR: Fate of the Fellowship with @chadtoprak.bsky.social! ☺️ Took a while to set up and wrap our heads around rules, but it was worth it.
June 6, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Finally got to play LOTR: Fate of the Fellowship with @chadtoprak.bsky.social! ☺️ Took a while to set up and wrap our heads around rules, but it was worth it.
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Unlike other industries, the gaming industry is unable to take a stand against the ethnic cleansing in Palestine.
Big companies dont want the risk, individuals dont know what to do.
If you believe in this medium & want to help.
This is a game about Palestine needs your help
Launchgood.com/1948
Big companies dont want the risk, individuals dont know what to do.
If you believe in this medium & want to help.
This is a game about Palestine needs your help
Launchgood.com/1948
“Dreams on a Pillow” is in development - Help Us Tell The Full Story | LaunchGood | LaunchGood
Development of the stealth adventure game about the Nakba is underway. New game trailer headlines a final crowdfunding push for remaining budget until release.
Launchgood.com
June 4, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Unlike other industries, the gaming industry is unable to take a stand against the ethnic cleansing in Palestine.
Big companies dont want the risk, individuals dont know what to do.
If you believe in this medium & want to help.
This is a game about Palestine needs your help
Launchgood.com/1948
Big companies dont want the risk, individuals dont know what to do.
If you believe in this medium & want to help.
This is a game about Palestine needs your help
Launchgood.com/1948
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Let down by SGF? Dude play our demo and you will remember why you love games. No spoilers till tomorrow
store.steampowered.com/app/3695930/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3695930/...
Penguin Colony on Steam
Cosmic horror, through the eyes of a penguin. Rival human factions have come to your home in the Antarctic, seeking an ancient and inconceivable being. Observe their descent into insanity in this fait...
store.steampowered.com
June 5, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Let down by SGF? Dude play our demo and you will remember why you love games. No spoilers till tomorrow
store.steampowered.com/app/3695930/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3695930/...
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We're excited to announce our Frosty Games Fest Bundle featuring 11 ANZ-made games in support of @msf.org; a humanitarian organisation delivering emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion, & disasters ❤️🩹
Grab the bundle: www.humblebundle.com/games/frosty...
Grab the bundle: www.humblebundle.com/games/frosty...
June 5, 2026 at 10:01 PM
We're excited to announce our Frosty Games Fest Bundle featuring 11 ANZ-made games in support of @msf.org; a humanitarian organisation delivering emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion, & disasters ❤️🩹
Grab the bundle: www.humblebundle.com/games/frosty...
Grab the bundle: www.humblebundle.com/games/frosty...
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Deeply disrespectful to the entire Australian cultural sector that the Office of the Arts can't be bothered actually reading all the submissions people are working very hard on for the National Cultural Policy, and instead will be asking genAI for a summary.
www.arts.gov.au/have-your-sa...
www.arts.gov.au/have-your-sa...
May 23, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Deeply disrespectful to the entire Australian cultural sector that the Office of the Arts can't be bothered actually reading all the submissions people are working very hard on for the National Cultural Policy, and instead will be asking genAI for a summary.
www.arts.gov.au/have-your-sa...
www.arts.gov.au/have-your-sa...
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Palestinian stories were always silenced
This enabled everything to happen. From the Nakba to the current genocide
Telling our stories is not a luxury
Either it will raise awareness to stop the ethnic cleansing Or it will stay as a memory of a people lived & resisted
Support NOW
launchgood.com/1948
This enabled everything to happen. From the Nakba to the current genocide
Telling our stories is not a luxury
Either it will raise awareness to stop the ethnic cleansing Or it will stay as a memory of a people lived & resisted
Support NOW
launchgood.com/1948
May 24, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Palestinian stories were always silenced
This enabled everything to happen. From the Nakba to the current genocide
Telling our stories is not a luxury
Either it will raise awareness to stop the ethnic cleansing Or it will stay as a memory of a people lived & resisted
Support NOW
launchgood.com/1948
This enabled everything to happen. From the Nakba to the current genocide
Telling our stories is not a luxury
Either it will raise awareness to stop the ethnic cleansing Or it will stay as a memory of a people lived & resisted
Support NOW
launchgood.com/1948
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From the No Games for Genocide talk:
"And this is just a reminder of what we can accomplish if we come together. Something like a boycott, it doesn't make an impact when there's one of us, but when it's all of us working together, we're able to create something more powerful."
"And this is just a reminder of what we can accomplish if we come together. Something like a boycott, it doesn't make an impact when there's one of us, but when it's all of us working together, we're able to create something more powerful."
May 23, 2026 at 6:24 PM
From the No Games for Genocide talk:
"And this is just a reminder of what we can accomplish if we come together. Something like a boycott, it doesn't make an impact when there's one of us, but when it's all of us working together, we're able to create something more powerful."
"And this is just a reminder of what we can accomplish if we come together. Something like a boycott, it doesn't make an impact when there's one of us, but when it's all of us working together, we're able to create something more powerful."
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"If 'no one left behind' is to mean anything, Australia should immediately cut all military ties, close the Israeli embassy, and impose real sanctions on a state that treats our citizens and international law with contempt." #auspol
Here's @boganintel.bsky.social. "As Aussie activists are brutalised, 'No one left behind' is a just a slogan for Albanese"
As Aussie activists are brutalised, “No one left behind” is a just a slogan for Albanese - The Shot
The news of the capture of 11 Australians in international waters by the state of Israel was barely mentioned in...
theshot.net.au
May 23, 2026 at 11:26 PM
"If 'no one left behind' is to mean anything, Australia should immediately cut all military ties, close the Israeli embassy, and impose real sanctions on a state that treats our citizens and international law with contempt." #auspol
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You mean IGN, owned by Ziff Davis, founded by William Ziff, a Zionist activist and serving president of the Zionist Organization of America "killed" an article showcasing a Palestinian game based on the true story of the Nakba?
Over a year ago, I spoke with @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social about Dreams on a Pillow for a piece that was killed before it could be published. I am honored that he was willing to take the time to speak with me again in spite of that and tell me about his beautiful homeland:
kotaku.com/upcoming-ste...
kotaku.com/upcoming-ste...
This Upcoming Stealth Game Wants To Show You A Beautiful Palestine
“We wanted to talk about Palestine, which is a land full of people
kotaku.com
May 19, 2026 at 10:16 AM
You mean IGN, owned by Ziff Davis, founded by William Ziff, a Zionist activist and serving president of the Zionist Organization of America "killed" an article showcasing a Palestinian game based on the true story of the Nakba?
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BREAKING: Labor is bringing Landforces Weapons expo back to Melbourne in 2028
The people of Melbourne could not have made it more clear: we do not want this weapons expo in our peaceful city.
Labor is putting the profits and deals of war mongers over what is best for our city and community.
The people of Melbourne could not have made it more clear: we do not want this weapons expo in our peaceful city.
Labor is putting the profits and deals of war mongers over what is best for our city and community.
Labor Is Backing Victorian Jobs And Investment
www.premier.vic.gov.au
May 19, 2026 at 10:23 PM
BREAKING: Labor is bringing Landforces Weapons expo back to Melbourne in 2028
The people of Melbourne could not have made it more clear: we do not want this weapons expo in our peaceful city.
Labor is putting the profits and deals of war mongers over what is best for our city and community.
The people of Melbourne could not have made it more clear: we do not want this weapons expo in our peaceful city.
Labor is putting the profits and deals of war mongers over what is best for our city and community.
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Canadians, if it helps, there's a form on the page where all you have to do is fill in your name, email, postal code, etc and it'll be sent to your local MPP.
It's incredibly important that you speak up on this matter because this is a road we do not want to go down.
It's incredibly important that you speak up on this matter because this is a road we do not want to go down.
May 19, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Canadians, if it helps, there's a form on the page where all you have to do is fill in your name, email, postal code, etc and it'll be sent to your local MPP.
It's incredibly important that you speak up on this matter because this is a road we do not want to go down.
It's incredibly important that you speak up on this matter because this is a road we do not want to go down.
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Israel is a rogue state which is kidnapping Australian citizens on the high seas in complete disregard for international law.
It’s nothing less than piracy and the Australian government needs to stop hand-wringing and take action.
Call or email your MP now.
It’s nothing less than piracy and the Australian government needs to stop hand-wringing and take action.
Call or email your MP now.
May 19, 2026 at 6:46 AM
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New article by @amymcquire.bsky.social on the illegal kidnapping of Wangerriburrah and Birri Gubba filmmaker and activist Sam Woripa Watson from the Global Sumud Flotilla by the IOF.
Call DFAT and Penny Wong's office today.
substack.com/@amymcquire/...
Call DFAT and Penny Wong's office today.
substack.com/@amymcquire/...
"We have a Blackfulla from Magan-djin and we don’t know where he is": Fears felt for Brisbane Blacks activist Sam Woripi Watson, who has been kidnapped by Israel
Eleven Australians have been illegally abducted by Israel in international waters. Call DFAT and Penny Wong's office today to demand they act.
substack.com
May 19, 2026 at 3:11 AM
New article by @amymcquire.bsky.social on the illegal kidnapping of Wangerriburrah and Birri Gubba filmmaker and activist Sam Woripa Watson from the Global Sumud Flotilla by the IOF.
Call DFAT and Penny Wong's office today.
substack.com/@amymcquire/...
Call DFAT and Penny Wong's office today.
substack.com/@amymcquire/...
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Over a year ago, I had a call with @duckvalentine.bsky.social talking about Dreams on a Pillow. At that time the article was killed by executives.
She was brave enough to fight against that, but it was out of her control
I chose not to talk about it publicly to protect Rebekah from what could happen
She was brave enough to fight against that, but it was out of her control
I chose not to talk about it publicly to protect Rebekah from what could happen
Over a year ago, I spoke with @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social about Dreams on a Pillow for a piece that was killed before it could be published. I am honored that he was willing to take the time to speak with me again in spite of that and tell me about his beautiful homeland:
kotaku.com/upcoming-ste...
kotaku.com/upcoming-ste...
This Upcoming Stealth Game Wants To Show You A Beautiful Palestine
“We wanted to talk about Palestine, which is a land full of people
kotaku.com
May 19, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Over a year ago, I had a call with @duckvalentine.bsky.social talking about Dreams on a Pillow. At that time the article was killed by executives.
She was brave enough to fight against that, but it was out of her control
I chose not to talk about it publicly to protect Rebekah from what could happen
She was brave enough to fight against that, but it was out of her control
I chose not to talk about it publicly to protect Rebekah from what could happen