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Joe Byrne

@realityajar.bsky.social

Freelance Artist, performing art duties for Split Fate Studios! @split-fate.bsky.social, https://www.splitfatestudios.com/ (he/him) Personal links: http://reality-ajar.tumblr.com http://ko-fi.com/realityajar Check my feeds tab for my art, tagged with ๐ŸŽจ

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Then why do I keep talking to devs in the US whose salary is suddenly $0

14.11.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 326    ๐Ÿ” 64    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Like, let's not get it twisted, this isn't a thing that's coming. This is investor bait.

It is still fucking abhorrent. It is a fucking insult to life.

15.11.2025 00:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So, like, I'm terrified of death. I struggle to function with grief. Not a day goes by that it doesn't occupy my thoughts even a little & if I thought there was some balm for it, I would crave it.

This is an evil fucking thing. It's inhuman. No one who okayed this as an idea has a fucking soul.

15.11.2025 00:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a glowing skeleton is standing on a red surface . ALT: a glowing skeleton is standing on a red surface .

hell yeah

14.11.2025 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Such a fun comm!

14.11.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 113    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I need someone with the heart of a saint, the steely resolve of a machine and the brute violence of a slasher villain to pop my fucking shoulder because this is driving me nuts.

14.11.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

3D artists, show your wireframes!

14.11.2025 10:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 125    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

Who up screaming at they perimeter fence

14.11.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 199    ๐Ÿ” 66    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
screenshot of steam homepage 'featured and recommended', Carimara recommended by Casey Explosion

screenshot of steam homepage 'featured and recommended', Carimara recommended by Casey Explosion

screenshot of Steam homepage, 'curator recommends' featuring various visible titles recommended by Casey Explosion and Noclip

screenshot of Steam homepage, 'curator recommends' featuring various visible titles recommended by Casey Explosion and Noclip

tbf, I don't follow a lot of curators, but something is at least always featured on my homepage recommended by you!

14.11.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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:(

13.11.2025 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 577    ๐Ÿ” 158    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

you don't get it, I could do it so fucking good, and so much faster if I did it all a second time.

A third time.

A fifth time.

Final time 0043.

13.11.2025 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The siren song to scorch everything I've made for a project and start fresh is ever fucking present

13.11.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽฎ Schell Games is hiring a Game Engineering Manager!

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Lead & mentor engineers across VR, AR, & large-scale projects
๐Ÿ›  Unreal Engine 4/5 required | Strong leadership & coding skills
๐Ÿ“ Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid: Tโ€“Th in office)
๐Ÿ’ผ 8โ€“10 yrs exp | 4+ as a manager

๐Ÿ”— www.gamedevsofcolor.org/jobs/game-en...

13.11.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
13.11.2025 17:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8928    ๐Ÿ” 3283    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 44    ๐Ÿ“Œ 43
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Here's my argument with Sir Bernard Jenkin MP about the report showing how the racist intimidation of Black and Brown NHS workers on home visits has been exacerbated by the far right's wall of flags.

13.11.2025 08:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 540    ๐Ÿ” 160    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 51    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

we can't keep doing this shit, dude. this shit is the end game of capitalism, we need to correct like, immediately.

self interested capitalists with a left veneer tripping over themselves to protect a pile of money shitting child abusers just to catch a single bill

what the fuck are we doing.

13.11.2025 03:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 401    ๐Ÿ” 62    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Sadly, my contract with Blizzard ended in September. That means I'm looking for fulltime or contract work as a senior writer or narrative designer. If you need someone who can write sharp characters, poetic prose, and emotional stories, I'm available! www.hazelmonforton.com

12.10.2025 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 698    ๐Ÿ” 332    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Shows two miniature diplomas
1. With the text ' Worshipper of Nurgle'. plus decorative scribles and Nurgle sign.
2.With the text ' Worshipper of Khorne'. plus decorative scribles and Khorne sign.

Shows two miniature diplomas 1. With the text ' Worshipper of Nurgle'. plus decorative scribles and Nurgle sign. 2.With the text ' Worshipper of Khorne'. plus decorative scribles and Khorne sign.

Just in time for the holidays!
Show your dedication to Nurgle by getting a mini Worshipper diploma.
Who wants to be on Santaโ€™s list when you can be on the Chaos list.

All four chaos gods available.
sophiegrunnet.etsy.com

Measures approximately 4โ€ high and 2โ€ wide. Hook or magnet on the back.

11.11.2025 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Just checking you all know about Spirit Swap, the game that came out this year that I directed alongside many incredibly skilled friends and workers! Weโ€™re a majority (uh Iโ€™m pretty sure 100% tbh) marginalized people co-op and self-published! Please check out our trailer I love it so much!

06.11.2025 00:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 252    ๐Ÿ” 147    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NOBODY

11.11.2025 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1127    ๐Ÿ” 395    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

They pick on the weak.

They pick on the vulnerable.

They want it to look like an intimidating show of force.

Thereโ€™s also something more nefarious behind itโ€ฆ. Which is that theyโ€™re counting on society to not care if a disabled person gets *more* disabled.

We need you to care.

23.10.2025 04:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 473    ๐Ÿ” 213    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
HEADLINE: CREATIVE WORKS CAN NO LONGER BE MINED BY AI WITHOUT CONSENT IN AUSTRALIA
NEW REGULATIONS PROTECT ARTISTS' RIGHTS IN THE AGE OF AI

HEADLINE: CREATIVE WORKS CAN NO LONGER BE MINED BY AI WITHOUT CONSENT IN AUSTRALIA NEW REGULATIONS PROTECT ARTISTS' RIGHTS IN THE AGE OF AI

See, look, U.S.A., it's this easy

(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)

11.11.2025 00:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7224    ๐Ÿ” 2839    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 37    ๐Ÿ“Œ 57
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โ€œWe were effectively propsโ€: young stars of game development feel let down by the โ€˜gaming Oscarsโ€™ Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industryโ€™s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...

โ€œDonโ€™t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.โ€ After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees

www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...

11.11.2025 12:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1858    ๐Ÿ” 682    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 105

We need the criterion closet but for old video games

10.11.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 179    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GODSLAYER๐Ÿ”ฅโš”๐Ÿ’€
Traditional wraparound cover artwork for davdralleon and his new release out today๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿค˜!
๐Ÿ‘‰ davdralleon.bandcamp.com/album/godsla...
Done with ink, inkwashing and watercolours on watercolour paper.
I will post some process.
Check out that banger!๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ

07.11.2025 11:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 98    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Something like 95% of all "X action is performative" statements can be lightly scratched away to reveal "I have unexamined guilt that I do not do X action, and need to to attack people who do".

10.11.2025 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous

10.11.2025 02:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22769    ๐Ÿ” 6473    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 370    ๐Ÿ“Œ 238

Lots of hard, shitty lessons being learned from this presidency. And one of the many I hope you're learning is, white supremacy is incompatible with reality, and cannot exist without historical revisionism.

09.11.2025 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3400    ๐Ÿ” 1207    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

PROPOSAL: the new animal crossing for switch 2, "Animal Crossing: The Open Road"

you are given a camper van/rv and travel from proc-gen town to town, stopping at diners, shopping, to recharge, meeting new villagers, or set up camp for however long you like. You can take fruits/items, and sell them-

09.11.2025 07:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 222    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Very amusing to watch Reform complain about all the things wrong with the UK - every one caused by Brexit - without actually mentioning Brexit, as if they happened by magic.

07.11.2025 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1784    ๐Ÿ” 458    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 55    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16

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