Sean Ridgeley

YouTube video by Channel 5 Clips What Caused the Downfall of Vice?

VICE was always a dream outlet for me, but it seems I dodged a massive bullet.

FROM NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 13TH IGN CREATORS GUILD IS GOING TO... DO OUR JOB! OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, IGN MANAGEMENT HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH LAYING OFF OUR COWORKERS OVER AND OVER. MEANWHILE, MANY OF OUR COLLEAGUES HAVE LEFT THE COMPANY IN NO SMALL PART DUE TO BUYOUTS, OVERWORK, AND FEELING UNSUPPORTED, EACH TIME, THE COMPANY HAS REFUSED TO BACKFILL MANY ESSENTIAL ROLES, CLAIMING WE'RE ON A HIRING FREEZE, IT'S NOT IN THE BUDGET, OR THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO LESS WORK THIS TIME. AS A RESULT, IGNCG MEMBERS HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ON MORE OF THEIR FORMER COLLEAGUES' WORKLOADS. MANY OF US NOW WORK LONGER HOURS THAN WE USED TO. A LOT OF US RARELY TAKE LUNCH BREAKS. SOME OF US DO NOT TAKE ADEQUATE TIME OFF DUE TO THERE BEING NO ONE TO PICK UP THE SLACK. OTHERS OF US ARE STUCK DOING WORK WE WERE NEVER HIRED TO DO IN THE FIRST PLACE. UP TO THIS POINT, WE'VE ALL ACCEPTED THIS AS NORMAL, BECAUSE WE CARE DEEPLY ABOUT IGN AND THE WORK WE DO. BUT WITH SO MANY OF US STRUGGLING MORE AND MORE AS EACH NEW WAVE OF OUR COWORKERS ARE DEPRIVED OF A LIVELIHOOD, THIS CYCLE CAN'T CONTINUE. MANAGEMENT IS UNWILLING TO STOP IT, SO IT FALLS TO US. WITH THE LAYOFFS OF EIGHT OF OUR COWORKERS, IGNCG HAS NEGOTIATED A SIX-MONTH RECALL LIST. WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT, FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS, IF IGN WANTS TO FILL ANY OF THOSE ELIMINATED ROLES AGAIN, THEY MUST REHIRE OUR LAID-OFF COLLEAGUES. WE WANT THEM TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET THEIR JOBS BACK IF THEY WANT THEM, AND IF NOT, WE WANT THOSE ROLES BACKFILLED TO EASE THE BURDEN ON THE REST OF US. SO STARTING TODAY, LENCE MEMBERS ARE COMMITTING TO DO OUR JOBS. NO MORE, NO LESS. WELL SHOW UP TO WORK ON TIME AND LEAVE ON TIME. WE'RE TAKING ALL OF OUR LUNCH TIME, EVERY DAY. IF WE WORK LATE, WE WILL FIRMLY ASK FOR OUR RIGHTFULLY EARNED COMP TIME. AND IF IGN WANTS OUR LAID-OFF COWORKERS' WORK TO GET DONE, THEY'LL HAVE TO REHIRE THEM TO DO IT INSTEAD OF FOISTING IT UPON US. HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT IGNCG IN ALL THIS? SHARE THIS POST, AND TELL IGN MANAGEMENT THAT Y…

Ziff Davis and IGN routinely decide that work done by our laid off colleagues is not important. But inevitably, that crucial work falls onto those who remain.

Not this time. Not anymore.

Should've been doing this from the start. Very typical for management to reward extra work with more work. They won't hire unless forced.

I don't know when we began starting every other sentence with "as a _____" but I wait every day for it to be over.

About 80% of my grammar suggestions from Microsoft Word are “why not use a simpler word here for clarity?”

No. Fuck you.

I will use a complicated word for evocative precision whenever the muse’s clarion song demands ebullience, vivacity, torpor, or solemnity, you shit-ass suck machine.

Playing the first Grounded and The Hedge is the most unhinged level design I've encountered since Blighttown.

Screenwriter for TV shows. My dialogue would crush it

Grounded 2 Walkthrough - Grounded 2 Guide - IGN IGN's Grounded 2 complete strategy guide and walkthrough will help you complete every quest in the game, whether it's hatching your very own buggy,

My Grounded 2 walkthrough for @ign.com is complete www.ign.com/wikis/ground... I'm all ears for feedback. #grounded2

This is a radical idea to some, but I don't believe you need to be familiar with a prequel to cover a sequel. The 'new fan' perspective is unique, valid, and reflective of other new fans. Of course, like anything, it can be done wrong.

It's working

I need to hear these calls

Main concern is performance. Overall it's solid and smooth, but I did experience occasional stutters, though I didn't experiment with settings a ton. Steamdeck performance is on par with Palworld (playable but certainly not recommended).

I've been playing Grounded 2 for the last week, and I'm pleased to report it's not only fabulous, but my favourite game since Darkest Dungeon 2. It's also the first survival game that's truly hooked me (something I may write about soon). I look forward to its hopefully very long tail. #grounded2

I made a quick and dirty anti-censorship cheat sheet to help onboard people and direct their energy in a productive direction. This isnt as comprehensive as various websites being shared around, but it should be easy to share and save.

Save the png and repost as widely as you can

I just re-entered journalism (not games journalism) after a few years at game content mills, and it's a stark difference for sure.

Game of thrones should never be included in that conversation

Colbert's debate with Ricky gervais was lovely

Too many cooks...

Thanks for sharing. I hope you don't delete this.

Build an adult sized one and commit. I believe in you

I think I got there and turned back or reloaded before continuing. Dammit.

Ubisoft Workers Canada CWA Canada Local 30111

From Canada to Spain, Italy to France, Ubisoft workers around the world are standing up for equity and dignity.

Today, we join them.

ubisoftworkerscanada.com

Ubisoft Halifax has filed to unionize with @cwacanada1.bsky.social

#UnionStrong #WeAreCWA #STJV

I'm partial to this

One of my favourite things about writing for CBC is I can start putting u's back in words where they belong.

I'll use this on the gaijin hunters

Vietnam...

Yeah this dude ain't going anywhere

And you're still alive?

Meh.