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i feel like it’s missing someone

People need to keep in mind this is the line. The reason we have such a breadth of styles and niches of adult content now is because people can make a living off of it. If we have our incomes demolished, 90%+ will have to stop and disappear. Action matters now more than it ever has before.

Crystal Control II booster pack starting at $9.98

wow apparently someone is selling a booster pack of Crystal Control II trading cards for twice what the game is listed for.

we've finally made it @cloverpatch.art @guardianmc.bsky.social

screenshot of a reference on Crystal Dynamics' Wikipedia page "Software developers angry". The Miami Herald.

evergreen headline

Madeline Schroeder aka: Madeline Canepa Madeline Schroeder earned the title "Mother of Sonic" due to her marketing work at SEGA of America. In 1992 she founded Crystal Dynamics.

various credits including "Got us 86'ed out of a restaurant in Las Vegas" on Star Control II

someone please connect me with someone who worked on Star Control II so i can learn what Sonic's mom did to get them kicked out of a Las Vegas restaurant

I know a lot of you have already heard or read about BDS Movement's call against Microsoft, and felt weird and bad about it all, but decided to move forward as normal because of some degree of ambiguity.

"What service is Microsoft providing?"

Here it is, clear as day. A direct line to death.

Randomizer Pick a random DOMINO CLUB game!

Who needs a game rec app when you have the domino club randomizer domino.gallery/randomizer/

VILE: Exhumed is a game about searching through an old computer, uncovering dark secrets, and experiencing the horrors of parasocial obsession and misogyny. There are references to sexual assault and violence against women, as well as depictions of gore – this was never a secret. This was the point. It was intended to be released for sale on July 22, 2025 on Steam – the largest video game storefront in the world. Instead, it was removed from Steam and banned for sale. VILE: Exhumed was not banned for its use of gore, or its intense themes – themes that are sensitive but many players related to – it was wrongfully banned for “sexual content with depictions of real people.” The game covers topics of assault, abuse, and entitlement, and uses a combination of FMV and practical effects to create images as horrifying as the themes. This was never a secret. There are a lot of intense visuals in VILE: Exhumed, but there is no uncensored nudity, no depictions of sex acts, and no pornography whatsoever – which is one of the justifications bad actors are using right now to censor games. What this actually results in is taking power and storytelling away from women, other marginalized artists, and ultimately, from everyone. This censorship of my work is a direct attack on creative expression and artistic freedom, and it will not stop with false accusations of sexual content. They will come for anything that speaks more loudly than they do. By giving the game away, for free, to whoever wants to play it, I am doing the same thing I set out to do when I started working on VILE: Exhumed, a game about sexual assault, male entitlement, and misogyny. Taking back my agency. No one is allowed to dictate what kind of horror is acceptable, or what stories are allowed to be told. VILE: Exhumed is now available to download for free as shareware under a CC BY-NC-ND license through a few different methods on this page. This felt like the best option to make the game available to …

VILE: Exhumed, which was banned very shortly before its scheduled Steam release, has been released for free online, including on Github and the Internet Archive. Cara's statement, per the IA page:

RFK Jr. backs down all the time when he gets push back, so if anyone wants to call, here's the HHS number 1-877-696-6775.
I'd also call your senators/reps as well.

i do not wish forced UI changes on anyone but tbf that is objectively the correct position for it

during a BLM protest we were blocking an intersection until an ambulance needed to get through. everyone immediately divided to allow it to pass and it made me a sobbing mess

(hears Super Mario speak) so wait is Mia his mother?

U.S. may require visa applicants to post bond up to $15,000 to enter country The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States.

If you're from a country with a weaker economy or difficult entry requirements into the US: do not spend money on GDC. Do not book a ticket. Do not book a hotel. Do not pay for a visa. Skip that cynical for-profit extortion, or the US will take your money & spit you out.

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smdh these dumb motherfuckers can’t even source their own gameplay footage to feed into the slop machine

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500 employees but none of them own a PS5 i guess. or maybe they’re too busy prompt engineering to play games

LinkedIn posting for Console Gameplay Recorder

About the job Job Title: Console Gameplay Recorder (PS5 Required) Location: Remote (United States Only) Start Date: Within 1 week Job Type: Contract Full-time Job Description: We are hiring console gamers based in the United States to record high-quality gameplay footage for content creation purposes. This role is strictly for individuals who own a PlayStation 5 or at least a Dual Sense controller. Experience with other consoles, such as Nintendo Switch or Xbox Series X is a plus, but not mandatory. Key Responsibilities: Record gameplay footage directly from your console Deliver raw, high-bitrate video files (minimum 50,000kbps) Follow specific project guidelines and delivery formats Ensure stable 1080p 60fps capture without frame drops Mandatory Console Requirement: PlayStation 5 or Dual Sense controller Optional Console Support: Nintendo Switch or Xbox Series X Computer Requirements: Intel i5 10th Gen or newer / AMD equivalent Minimum 16GB RAM NVIDIA GTX 1660 Super or better GPU (must support 1080p 60fps lossless recording) SSD with sufficient free space Capture Card Requirement: Elgato HD60 S or equivalent Must support 1080p at 60fps recording Application Requirements: Detailed hardware setup (console, PC specs, and capture card model) Sample gameplay clip if available Note: This is a fully remote opportunity open only to candidates located in the United States. The start date will be within one week of selection. show less

oh damn i’m so qualified for this. i have both PlayStation 5 AND Dual Sense controller

i cannot tell you how tempting it is to reply all with "first"

lmao i just got a rejection letter from another job and they put everybody in the To: line

i'm happy to know they enjoyed looking at all 55 of our resumes and will keep us in mind for the future tho

Hello! The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences award season has begun, and we have opened submissions - the earlier you submit your game, the more time we have with it, so please think about submitting as soon as possible ❤️ www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...

top two, maybe top one books about game design that are actually about game design, ever

YouTube video by Nintendo of America Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch

kentucky route zero is on sale at a pretty nice discount on switch right now. if you've never played it, well, it's a masterpiece. A better world is possible. Keep on dreaming, and I'll keep on driving.

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My book Embed with Games is in this bundle right now along with a ton of other books on videogames, plus its pay what you want

🚨ATTENTION EVERYBODY🚨

🚨IT IS FERAL HOGS DAY🚨

good lord is there anything worse than agonizing over a job application for a really cool opportunity knowing full well you stand no chance

okay so in the Mad Max episode Mater makes a passing joke about being a Tesla
which also raises a lot of deeply troubling questions

Stop payment processors from censoring games!

Hey, it would mean so much to me if y'all kept up the pressure with phone calls to payment processors to show to them how much people care and that they can't just ignore it—my livelihood depends on adult games not being censored!

You can find info and phone scripts here: stop-paypros.neocities.org

Hey Americans, if this passes you'll be uploading your ID to every social media and website to access it.

Yiiiikes. Most global entry visas for normies do cover business activities. For instance I've filmed in several other countries on a contract basis and not required any type of work visa. This is overreach by minimal standards of global travel. Awful.

Additional Lore:
I've been trying to figure out the name of the person who featured on this song for years.
Please read the thread 🙏

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