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@emitch.bsky.social

Lead Character Artist for games. Student of classics. Also knitting, weaving, cooking, birding. she / her 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 Portfolio at cara.app/emitch

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Illustrated underwater scene. In the center is a blue fleur de lis, with text superimposed on top reading: Célebration des jeux du Quebec Games Celebration Feb 16th - 23rd!

Illustrated underwater scene. In the center is a blue fleur de lis, with text superimposed on top reading: Célebration des jeux du Quebec Games Celebration Feb 16th - 23rd!

This year’s Quebec Games Celebration starts today at 1 PM ET! Grab some big discounts on Dépanneur Nocturne, GNOG, and Goodbye Volcano High, and check out the amazing games from other Quebec studios!

store.steampowered.com/developer/ko...

#QGC2026 #QuebecGamesCelebration #CélébrationJeuxQuébec

16.02.2026 15:37 — 👍 27    🔁 11    💬 0    📌 0
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Union-Made Game Jam A game jam from 2026-02-16 to 2026-03-02 hosted by UVW-CWA. Union-Made Game Jam 2026 Hosted by United Videogame Workers-CWA · #UnionMadeJam Union-Made Game Jam is a week long game making event for mem...

We want to see your vision of how the people can come together to fight for a brighter future, in your workplace, your neighborhood, your communities.

The optional theme of the first #UnionMadeJam is
"Solo El Pueblo Salva El Pueblo, Only We Can Save Us."

Let's go!!

itch.io/jam/union-ma...

16.02.2026 16:28 — 👍 51    🔁 28    💬 1    📌 1

It’s not about whether you personally like or dislike remote work - it’s about executives trying to strip options, jobs & rights away from *everybody*.

Working remotely is not just a better setup for many disciplines: it allows teams to include different people w/ different strengths & experiences.

12.02.2026 19:53 — 👍 191    🔁 65    💬 4    📌 1
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Gardens Interactive

we're hiring an Engineering Manager to support and grow our team of gameplay & backend engineers!

✅ fully WFH studio (US + Canada)
✅ competitive salaries & benefits, pay transparency
✅ incredible team, exciting project!

🔗 apply here: gardens.dev/careers?ashb...

11.02.2026 22:06 — 👍 42    🔁 15    💬 0    📌 0

Boosting to the #knitting feed 🧶

03.02.2026 12:37 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Careers — ROBOT ENTERTAINMENT

Hey Gang! 🤖 is on the hunt for a few skilled folks to join us. We are a US-Timezone Remote Studio.

⌨️ Narrative Designer
🎰 UI/UX Artist
🔧 Tech Artist

Inquire below:
robotentertainment.com/careers

(note: i am not the hiring manager so dont reach out to me directly about these positions)

02.02.2026 20:02 — 👍 74    🔁 64    💬 7    📌 3
Text reads: KO_OP is Hiring! 

Our studio mascot, a dark blue genderless humanoid named ini, is at the bottom right corner, holding their face and smiling with hearts floating around their head.

Text reads: KO_OP is Hiring! Our studio mascot, a dark blue genderless humanoid named ini, is at the bottom right corner, holding their face and smiling with hearts floating around their head.

Text reads: Responsibilities

- Working closely with our QA lead, design, tech, and production to understand project goals and build test plans collaboratively.
- Writing and iterating on test cases for a game actively in development, with a live player base.
- Paired testing with other members of the QA department, with a focus on networked multiplayer testing.

Requirements

- Due to our small team and a significant number of our employees being international, we require potential applicants to be able to speak English.
- Applicants in Canada will be given priority, however applicants outside of Canada are welcome to submit their application should we be unable to fill the role locally.

Preferred experience

- Experience with JIRA, Slack, Notion and Unity.
- Experience with network testing and working on Live Service titles.
- Having worked on released titles for Steam and Xbox.
- Experience with Xbox Cert for XBPC, Series XS and Xbox One.

Text reads: Responsibilities - Working closely with our QA lead, design, tech, and production to understand project goals and build test plans collaboratively. - Writing and iterating on test cases for a game actively in development, with a live player base. - Paired testing with other members of the QA department, with a focus on networked multiplayer testing. Requirements - Due to our small team and a significant number of our employees being international, we require potential applicants to be able to speak English. - Applicants in Canada will be given priority, however applicants outside of Canada are welcome to submit their application should we be unable to fill the role locally. Preferred experience - Experience with JIRA, Slack, Notion and Unity. - Experience with network testing and working on Live Service titles. - Having worked on released titles for Steam and Xbox. - Experience with Xbox Cert for XBPC, Series XS and Xbox One.

Fonctions

- Collaborer étroitement avec notre responsable de l’assurance qualité ainsi que l’équipe de conception, l’équipe technique et l’équipe de production pour comprendre les objectifs du projet et élaborer les plans de mise à l’essai.
- Rédiger et exécuter des scénarios d’essai pour un jeu en cours de développement avec une base active de joueurs.
- Réaliser des essais en collaboration avec d’autres membres du service de l’assurance qualité, notamment des essais de jeux multijoueurs en réseau.

Exigences du poste

- Connaissance de l’anglais (nous formons une petite équipe dont bon nombre des membres se trouvent à l’étranger).
- Nous accorderons la priorité aux candidatures canadiennes. Cependant, les personnes qui résident ailleurs sont également invitées à soumettre la leur, au cas où nous n’arriverions pas à pourvoir le poste localement.

Atouts

- Connaissance de Jira, de Slack, de Notion et d’Unity.
- Expérience avec les essais en réseau et le développement de jeux-services.
- Expérience de travail sur des jeux publiés sur Steam et Xbox.
- Obtention passée de la certification Xbox pour PC, Xbox Série X|S et Xbox One.

Rémunération
- 90 069 $ CA/année (1 732 $/semaine)
- Télétravail uniquement (travail hybride ou au bureau à Montréal, si désiré)
- Semaine de quatre jours et horaire flexible

Il s'agit d'un poste contractuel de six mois. Lien dans la bio pour plus d'informations.

Fonctions - Collaborer étroitement avec notre responsable de l’assurance qualité ainsi que l’équipe de conception, l’équipe technique et l’équipe de production pour comprendre les objectifs du projet et élaborer les plans de mise à l’essai. - Rédiger et exécuter des scénarios d’essai pour un jeu en cours de développement avec une base active de joueurs. - Réaliser des essais en collaboration avec d’autres membres du service de l’assurance qualité, notamment des essais de jeux multijoueurs en réseau. Exigences du poste - Connaissance de l’anglais (nous formons une petite équipe dont bon nombre des membres se trouvent à l’étranger). - Nous accorderons la priorité aux candidatures canadiennes. Cependant, les personnes qui résident ailleurs sont également invitées à soumettre la leur, au cas où nous n’arriverions pas à pourvoir le poste localement. Atouts - Connaissance de Jira, de Slack, de Notion et d’Unity. - Expérience avec les essais en réseau et le développement de jeux-services. - Expérience de travail sur des jeux publiés sur Steam et Xbox. - Obtention passée de la certification Xbox pour PC, Xbox Série X|S et Xbox One. Rémunération - 90 069 $ CA/année (1 732 $/semaine) - Télétravail uniquement (travail hybride ou au bureau à Montréal, si désiré) - Semaine de quatre jours et horaire flexible Il s'agit d'un poste contractuel de six mois. Lien dans la bio pour plus d'informations.

We’re hiring a QA Analyst! $90,069 CAD/year, remote 6-month contract, 4-day work weeks with flexible hours! 🫶

Apply now: www.workwithindies.com/careers/ko-o... ✨

30.01.2026 16:00 — 👍 176    🔁 143    💬 6    📌 7

We created a Starter Pack so you can follow all of our contributors at once! If you see a name in here that isn't on the site yet, stay tuned... their stories will be going live in the coming days! go.bsky.app/GUEXLYQ

27.01.2026 17:29 — 👍 119    🔁 48    💬 0    📌 0
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Reopen Ubisoft Halifax – Emergency Rally!

Solidarity with Ubisoft Halifax Workers

Thursday, Jan. 29
10:00 am
Grand Parade – 1790 Argyle St

Take action now! Send a letter to Ubisoft and Canadian labour ministers to urge Ubisoft to reopen the studio:

actionnetwork.org/letters/re-o...

26.01.2026 22:09 — 👍 9    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0

Such a cute idea! And very well executed.

19.01.2026 16:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Quote with your horn art 😈

An oldie, but a goodie.

#3Dart

18.01.2026 20:44 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It's very common for artists to doubt themselves, I'm constantly questioning & criticizing my abilities.

It's important to perservere. Push through negative feelings, keep learning & improving. Don't stop creating. Acknowledge your accomplishments no matter how small & forgive your failures.

13.01.2026 18:40 — 👍 26    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 1

Thanks!

12.01.2026 13:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you 😊

12.01.2026 13:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks!

12.01.2026 13:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A photo of some fabric being woven on a loom. It has a checkered pattern in beige and dark brown threads.

A photo of some fabric being woven on a loom. It has a checkered pattern in beige and dark brown threads.

In recent months I've started learning #weaving. It's challenging, but very satisfying when things come together. Currently I'm practicing getting my tension, beating, and selvedges more even while making some cotton hankies (pattern 52826 on handweaving.net) 🧶

12.01.2026 01:05 — 👍 22    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0

For hobbyists especially: "message in a bottle" mindset about posting your art will really spare you some grief. Post art, hope for the best, wander off and do something else. If people like it, that's great~. And if they don't it won't hurt you - you're occupied with other things.

11.01.2026 23:13 — 👍 159    🔁 47    💬 1    📌 1
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.

Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

10.01.2026 00:53 — 👍 11109    🔁 11227    💬 352    📌 1505
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Upcoming CODE-CWA Trainings

2026 is already bringing about studio closures and corporate decisions without worker input.

Now is the time to build a better future. As tech and video game workers, organizing is how we fight back.

Learn how @ one of our organizer trainings this month ⤵️

09.01.2026 20:27 — 👍 38    🔁 28    💬 0    📌 3
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Good morning~!
I've added a new item to my shop: Trans Pride cat rolls!
These small friends are 7 inches long from nose to butt, with crisp sublimated details. (Including delightful lil toe beans!!!)

They're available for order now!
plushmayhem.etsy.com

Shares great appreciated! <3

08.01.2026 16:01 — 👍 260    🔁 144    💬 2    📌 1
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Ubisoft shuttering freshly-unionised Halifax studio, 71 jobs affected The studio is the latest to be hit by the company's ongoing cutbacks.

Absolutely sickening

07.01.2026 15:48 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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I'm going to set up a little shop front soon to sell the last scarves and towels i wove last year!

prices are $35 for each towel and scarves vary based on material but are from $60-90usd. the prices are for the cost of the material in majority and are either plant or animal fiber!!

06.01.2026 20:47 — 👍 15    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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It's time again, I'm giving away one slot for my mentorship for free! 🙂 Let me know if you have any questions.

If you are interested (or know someone who might be interested) fill out this form: forms.gle/roGi6Rd6vSyD...

[ #3dart #3dmodeling #hardsurface #mentorship ]

06.01.2026 15:41 — 👍 25    🔁 12    💬 0    📌 0

A (sadly) small list so far, as not many major games (or franchises) made in Canada actually have Bluesky accounts. Let me know who I've missed and I'll update the list!

go.bsky.app/T8Bvi2e

28.12.2025 19:56 — 👍 25    🔁 4    💬 4    📌 0

Thank you! And totally - they are just too cute 😄

26.12.2025 17:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Art train to reintroduce yourself 🚂

Hey! I'm Em, a 3D character artist working in games. I've also been known to post some fibrecrafting and bird pics from time to time.

26.12.2025 16:50 — 👍 34    🔁 13    💬 3    📌 1

Heyyy migrating artists I’ve heard twitter is doing some more unhinged stuff so welcome to bsky! Hope you stay and here’s a starter pack for you to peruse 🫶

Also merry Chrimbo!🎁🎄

25.12.2025 15:16 — 👍 59    🔁 21    💬 1    📌 1
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Indigenous video games are gaining traction, and this independent studio is at the forefront Hamilton-based Achimostawinan Games is winning fans – and awards – thanks to its specific viewpoint and compelling gameplay

Got a nice little spotlight in the Globe and Mail!

20.12.2025 23:28 — 👍 46    🔁 14    💬 0    📌 0

this is a Canadian petition to uphold charter rights for transgender and minority communities

if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it.

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

20.12.2025 03:20 — 👍 2999    🔁 3753    💬 29    📌 83

Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.

My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!

go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT

17.12.2025 19:18 — 👍 3219    🔁 1505    💬 95    📌 75

@emitch is following 20 prominent accounts