Eric Hamel

Trump moves to block public servants from loan forgiveness based on ideology Those who work with undocumented immigrants, provide gender transition care for minors or publicly protest could be blocked from student loan forgiveness under a new rule.

No, Mr. President.

You do not have the right to take away student debt forgiveness from teachers, nurses, veterans and other public servants if they do not show loyalty to your right-wing political agenda.

This is a democracy, not a dictatorship. Rescind this illegal rule.

The games I beat in October:

‘Orwellian’: Current and former prosecutors alarmed after DOJ scrubs mentions of Trump and January 6 from court records | CNN Politics The Justice Department’s decision to sideline two US attorneys and remove mentions of Donald Trump and the US Capitol attack from court papers before the sentencing of a pardoned January 6 rioter is b...

This is wrong and alarming that prosecutors could be put on leave for accurately stating the court record.

‘Orwellian’: Current and former prosecutors alarmed after DOJ scrubs mentions of Trump and January 6 from court records | CNN Politics share.google/uheyXQBfEHlC...

Did you all see Google's Halloween version of Pac Man? Super cute!

Trump building himself a new gold-plated ballroom at the White House shows what he really cares about - which is definitely not you.

20 great new audio jobs at Beast Industries, Rockstar North, Rovio, Sound Particles, Meta, Respawn, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Raven Software, CD Projekt Red, Cundall, EA Create, HB Studios, KWS Tokyo, That's No Moon, Auroch Digital, AutoTune, Grit Games, Jagex, and The Coalition - Soundlister.com Wanted: Sound Design Intern, Audio Design Intern, Research Intern: Audio and Acoustics, Associate Audio Designer, Post Production Audio Mixer, Senior Audio Programmer, Graduate Acoustics Consultant, Audio Artist III, Audio Engineer, Audio Project Manager, Associate Production Coordinator: Audio, Dialogue Audio Designer, Senior Audio Designer, Product Manager, Senior Sound Designer, Senior Audio Designer, Design Program Manager, QA Tester & Sound Designer, and Lead Audio Engineer

Looking for an #audiojob? There are still 18 openings available in last week's highlight, at Beast Industries, Ro... https://soundlister.com/20-great-new-audio-jobs-at-beast-industries-rockstar-more/

#gamejobs #filmjobs #work #employment #jobs #audiopost #postproduction #gamedevelopment #gameaudio

Sorry for no stream last night (my social battery was exhausted) but we are going to make it up tonight! Here is this week's schedule:

YouTube video by Worthing & Moncrieff A Matter of Murder: Second Stab – Official Announcement Teaser

We are still looking for folks to #playtest our new #indiegame. If you love #AgathaChristie, a #cozymystery, and #puzzlegames, come try out
A Matter of Murder: #SecondStab🗡 🗡

Join our team of sleuths on Discord: discord.gg/UEdRat5B3U

youtu.be/QOZ7K1h1zmo

Trump’s America: Thousands of furloughed federal workers in Hyattsville, Maryland waiting in line for food.

Thank you, Keen Eye! Much obliged.

I totally understand that! 😆

Thank you! I think so too. Hopefully folks like it.

We are still looking for folks for our next #playtest! If you love #AgathaChristie, a #cozymystery, and #puzzlegames you should come play our #indiegame #SecondStab🗡🗡

Come join the community and sign up on Discord! discord.gg/UEdRat5B3U

"45% more affordable (starting at $649)".

My immediate reaction is that this point is at best only partially accurate, and at worst willfully dishonest.

Previously, the Expo Floor Pass was all you needed to get in the door. For GDC 2025, it was $249.

(1/5)

Our #puzzlemystery game #SecondStab generates the details of every mystery -- even the estate floorplan. So each playthrough feels unique and different! #MadeWithUnity #gamedev #indiedev

“Five Fathoms to Murder” by Gordon Gaskill
‘A Mediterranean yacht becomes a rich widow’s coffin - and a killer’s trap.’
*Collier's*, October 12, 1956
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JamesBingham #murdermystery #noir

I hope you can see that the game itself is a much more dynamic system than a linear experience flowing smoothly from a starting hook to an ending climax. Plot, in the typical story sense, is the by-product created through play itself. It is simply the record of the scenes and the changes that come about in them.

Excerpt from Unchained Mysteries, a treaties on investigative TTRPG gameplay that shares a lot of points with Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy. #ttrpg #indiettrpgs #rpgs #mystery #murdermystery #roleplaying

anim-ttrpg.itch.io

jburneko.itch.io/unchained-my...

woooooooooooo! Guaranteed banger

If you, as a studio decide you're going to use human voices, you can easily create a fast, responsive pipeline.

There are 1000s of voice actors, ready and available with broadcast quality home studios that can get you audio, fast.

This is a leadership problem, not a logistical one.

That's all eight of our detectives in our #indie #puzzlegame! If you like a good #murdermystery, come join our discord and sign up for the #playtest!

You are invited to a murder!
discord.gg/UEdRat5B3U

Our last playable detective in #SecondStab is the By-the-Book Cop:

An unwillingness to play politics guarantees she’ll never rise above this humble rank, but no one can deny the Constable’s world-class intellect.

#cozymystery #murdermystery #indiegames

This is true of so much of what I read now.

Our next playable detective in our #puzzlemystery #indiegame is the Foreign Prince:

A leader of men. Philosopher. Warrior. The Prince brings his righteous perspective and compassionate understanding of human failings to every case.

Only one more detective to reveal! #murdermystery

I find this both compelling and frightening.

Splice Instrument by Splice is a free VST3, AU, AAX for Windows, macOS "Create with expressive, artist-made presets—Instrument puts hundreds of high-quality and one-of-a-kind sounds" splice.com/instrument

This is so cute!

Yep! It's happening. If you've a mind to, come join the playtest, Keen Eye!

Roberta Williams’ The Colonel’s Bequest was a different type of adventure game What if point-and-click games weren’t about the puzzles?

As an #adventuregame lover and a #murdermystery addict, The Colonel's Bequest was an absolute favorite growing up. It was so innovative and had a huge impact on me. It has definitely inspired our game #SecondStab.

Roberta Williams’ Colonel’s Bequest - Ars Technica share.google/zwcfAPJBCmoc...

Calling all #gamers and #mystery lovers! We're looking for testers for our new puzzle #indiegame titled #SecondStab! 🗡 🗡
If you've ever dreamed of saying the words "I've gathered you all here this evening..." then come sign up for our #playtest!
#cozymystery #murdermystery

discord.gg/UEdRat5B3U

We're stoked to introduce the 'No Gen AI' seal for indie games!

Indie devs can use it on their game's store page to assure potential players that their game was made without the use of Generative AI.

You can grab it from the Polygon Treehouse website:-

www.polygon-treehouse.com/no-gen-ai-seal