TomTurtle
sharvis.bsky.social
TomTurtle
@sharvis.bsky.social
It's unsurprising that a company would want to squeeze more money out of what they have, but it still sucks to think about.

We really need better consumer digital ownership rights.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HJX...
The Death Of Physical Games Is A Sign Of What's Coming
YouTube video by Jason Schreier
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August 31, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Thank the algorithm for suggesting me this video. They created such a beautiful and whimsical home. I love it!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=337o...
My Enchanted Home | Enshrouded
YouTube video by Rose
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August 24, 2026 at 7:11 PM
A well thought out look into misogyny in the cozy and wider gaming space by Izzzyzzz.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Kq...
Cozy Games And Misogyny
YouTube video by Izzzyzzz
www.youtube.com
July 22, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Reposted by TomTurtle
🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️
The History & Evolution of Massively Multiplayer Games

We talk to @raphkoster.bsky.social about the history of group play, how MUDs became MMOs and the evolution of online worlds.

WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHu7...
The History & Evolution of Massively Multiplayer Games (with Raph Koster) - /noclip
YouTube video by /noclip
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July 21, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Reposted by TomTurtle
Last year, miHoYo copied my puzzle game Ouros in Zenless Zone Zero.

Because they are a recognized, billion-dollar studio and my game isn't well known, some people are now assuming that their version is the original, and mine is the clone.

I hope this video clears that up.
May 26, 2026 at 4:27 PM
It gives me some small hope to see the growing amount of independent individuals who can manage to exist outside of the larger corporate world while offering valuable and interesting content.

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The rise and risk of independent game media
Can worker-owned outlets create a brighter future for video game journalists and their readers?
www.gamedeveloper.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The Game Awards shouldn't have taken on a responsibility and set expectations if they weren't willing to actually commit to them.

www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
‘We were effectively props’: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Gaming’s Great Downsizing and the Garage-Band Game Economy
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Gaming’s Great Downsizing and the Garage-Band Game Economy
Brendan Keogh explains the post-2008 collapse of the Australian games industry and how it might prefigure changes coming for the rest of the world
www.pushtotalk.gg
May 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Reposted by TomTurtle
The Controversies of Sun Haven & Pixel Sprout Studios… It’s Bad.

youtu.be/ouSWPM4jfUY
January 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM