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Sitoutumaton Toivomieli
@sitoutumaton.bsky.social
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Gaming industry networker w/ IGDA Finland
Some kind of producer, designer, niche game master
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visaigames.bsky.social
We're Visai Games! 👋

We made Venba, an award winning narrative cooking game.

As outsiders to the industry, we found our following in twitter but logging into it now means coming face to face with a lot of South Asian racism.

If you like Venba, Follow us here so we don't have to login to twitter!
October 14, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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househouse.com
An explanation on why Big Walk isn't available on Xbox.
bigwalk.game/xbox
Regarding Xbox In June 2026 we announced that the release of Big Walk would be limited to computers, Switch 2 and PS5. Since then, we have received many messages and comments, asking about a future Xbox release. We would like to address those questions here: We have made the decision not to release Big Walk on Xbox, in accordance with the Palestinian-led BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement’s call to boycott Microsoft, and their designation of Microsoft Games (and Xbox) as a priority boycott target. If you need help understanding our motives, we would recommend reading about why Microsoft is a BDS priority target, the successes this kind of pressure has already had on Microsoft, and especially, watching this great introductory piece by People Make Games. It has always been our intention for Big Walk to be played by groups of friends, and we know that keeping the game off Xbox runs counter to those intentions. This decision means that some people will miss out on playing Big Walk with their friends, and we understand the disappointment we’re causing. We are disappointed too. We would love for people to be able to play the game on Xbox, but not until Microsoft and/or Xbox have been removed as BDS boycott targets. We’ve made this decision with the belief that meaningful change can be made in the world, that coordinated collective action can confront even the most powerful interests, and that one day, Palestine will be free. Thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, House House (see bigwalk.game/xbox for links)
October 15, 2026 at 5:14 AM
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stairmaster.bsky.social
Wow, this sucks
Microsoft cut Double Fine loose from the stability of first-party studio membership to pursue its own destiny, adrift financially with its games and IPs, yes, but limited financial runway. 23 people were laid off shortly after, including all eight of the union organizers who'd signed their names on the union petition withdrawal letter to the studio. The spin-off from Microsoft precipitated new fears. Would there be layoffs? Would Double Fine get to keep ownership of its games? Would the studio even have enough runway to survive for long without Microsoft's backing? The answer to these questions came rather quickly. On July 28, 23 people were laid off from Double Fine amid the split. These layoffs took place after Double Fine's departure from Xbox, and Schafer was the final deciding voice as to who stayed and who went. Among those 23 were all eight organizing committee members who had signed the letter to the studio announcing the petition withdrawal. The majority of the rest, though not all, had been vocally or, in a few cases, privately supportive of the union, even if they'd been ineligible to join it. In total, the layoffs comprised roughly one-fourth of Double Fine
October 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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joewintergreen.com
made a blog post out of some old thoughts about rarity in games (and how the coolest shit in games is the shit that hardly ever happens) www.joewintergreen.com/design-thoug...
March 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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failbettergames.com
We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level.

This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week.

#GamesJobs
Night. The House of Chimes - a tower which you might immediately think of as Big Ben - is adrift in the River Thames. It still seems to be keeping time. In the background, a large, alien building looms over the city of London.
September 30, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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unicorndevgames.bsky.social
I have availability starting in October❕

I’m a senior freelance 3D Character Artist in the UK with over 11 years experience specialising in creating stylised characters, mecha, animals and props for local and international clients
www.artstation.com/shayleenhulbert

Sharing greatly appreciated 🙏
September 29, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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lukeplunkett.com
Hi, I'm looking to speak to people who have left games journalism in the last few years and have gone onto do something else. DMs are open, or [email protected], thanks!
September 28, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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alanahpearce.bsky.social
Are you or have you ever been a narrative designer (as your official job title)? I would like to interview you for a video! Pls reply to this if you’re interested ❤️.
September 29, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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bimbo.city
look. i know you might have heard someone say "oh that movie is fallout" or "oh that thing inspired fallout"

maybe maybe.

but this. this film is fallout. it feels like every time anyone is gonna work on a fallout project they lock them in a room with this film and go "learn and understand"
bimbo.city JuniperTheory @bimbo.city · 18d
movie night tonight with gf
September 29, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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modernmodron.itch.io
now this is the good stuff
September 29, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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decacommand.bsky.social
Deeply frustrated by the internet's need to assign everything a named aesthetic. Halo is not pulling from "cybercore" and "cassette futurism" art, it was designed by artists who looked at their favorite media... and real life. Genre taxonomy will be the death of reference material synthesis istg
November 18, 2024 at 9:39 AM
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coffeebeansdev.bsky.social
Let's start the week with the first playtest of my new upcoming game! Access is available for everyone on Steam! 💙🎮 #indiegame
Playtest available for "No Brakes Club" on Steam notification banner.
September 28, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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samsantala.bsky.social
This one has potential I think :D
September 24, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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gobadev.bsky.social
Posted about it on Twitter, but I figured I should talk about it here, too.

CQ Act 2 is underperforming to a really disappointing degree. I'm considering my options moving forward, but it's looking very grim for my ability to continue working on games going forward.
gobadev.bsky.social goba (ACT 2 out NOW!) @gobadev.bsky.social · 28d
REAL WEB LEGENDS: Carter's Quest Act 2 is NOW AVAILABLE!!

My solo action-adventure game inspired by Zelda, DMC, and Bayonetta just got bigger.

A FREE update to Carter's Quest, adding a whole new chapter to the story, massive graphical updates, and more.

Available on Steam now!
September 21, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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flakeal.so
Look at this slutty burger
An anthropomorphic burger posing in a very slutty manner 
September 18, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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bandcamp.com
New & Notable: The OST for Stellar Jockeys' cyberpunk extraction-shooter game features 43 infectious, dystopian bangers from a certified synthwave MVP.
Brigador Killers (Original Video Game Soundtrack), by Makeup and Vanity Set
43 track album
makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com
September 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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adorablesergal.neocities.org
#art
A Quake 4 "Q" logo is superimposed in orbit over a nighttime shot of a planet looking towards daylight. Large asteroids, tinted purple, loom overhead in a ring belt above the darkened world. A lone spacecraft turns on its thrusters, flying through the center of the shot in silhouette. Some kind of massive space station structure can barely be made out in the brilliant light of the star.
September 16, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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grease.gay
okay y'all, since we're both jobless rn, this is the big begpost. me and maya could use help affording food (and eventually rent) until she can land new work. anything y'all can spare would mean the world. reposts welcome, thank you 🙏💚

cash.app/$leazeBurger
paypal.me/alanismcfly
venmo: hellstarplus
September 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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catacalypto.bsky.social
some personal news: last week was my last day at Firaxis! I’m gutted to leave before Arc / Earthrise but there was an adventure I couldn’t refuse. More on that later—but for now I’ll miss everyone & getting to flex my research skills. Designing Civ’s narrative system has been such an honor.
September 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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derek-lieu.com
I need to interview someone who knows a ton about game optimization—esp. if they have AAA experience!

I’m making a video about why it’s impractical to wait until the game is finished to start making trailers (especially for AAA). This is one angle I want to explain it from.

Reposts appreciated! 🙏
September 11, 2026 at 9:02 AM
sitoutumaton.bsky.social
You @decacommand.bsky.social check this out
paveplus.bsky.social pave+ @paveplus.bsky.social · Sep 9
no. 8: red (space suits can be space ships, right?)
#sst26 #spaceshiptember
September 9, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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mikebithell.bsky.social
Proud to announce the next game

Vampirium: 1997

Dracula is king of the United British Empire. Kill his enemies and find your own path through a minimalist immersive sim sandbox.

Wishlists and retweets massively appreciated (and, you know, massively helpful)

store.steampowered.com/app/4035190/...
Vampirium: 1997 on Steam
1997. Dracula is King of England. At his command, master your dark gifts to assassinate his enemies and secure his vampiric empire. Infiltrate locked-down locations, adapt and survive in living enviro...
store.steampowered.com
July 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM
sitoutumaton.bsky.social
I just backed www.kickstarter.com/projects/kor... that launched today!
Korpi: NFC Adventure Game
Explore deep forest in old Finnish folklore setting and beat the story boss with your friends. Extra immersion from embedded NFC tags.
www.kickstarter.com
September 1, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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evanpalmercomics.com
September sticker preview…
August 22, 2026 at 1:05 AM
sitoutumaton.bsky.social
@decacommand.bsky.social posted a "draw her in your style challenge" of the Cavalier Embody Yamato mecha over at Stellar Jockeys' discord server: I did this in response
A mecha woman stylized after the battleship Yamato with great peaked cap, dark haircut, antennae hair device on each side of the head with signal flags is dodging a shot from an opposing space battleship. Cavalier Embody Yamato's livery is red feet and lower body, dark and light gray top, while the opposing space USS Iowa has dark blue hull and light gray blue superstructure. Cavalier Embody Yamato is horizontal in the picture with turning torso, one leg knelt and other straight, while the space USS Iowa is vertical, firing a shot off of its 'upside' cannon across Cavalier's fore. There's also a second battery on the Iowa's underside as its 3d space.
August 22, 2026 at 2:48 AM