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Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · Oct 31

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meghna jayanth @meghna.bsky.social · 1h

so proud of all the marginalised devs who have refused to shut up and be grateful. the fight for justice continues, all the stronger without "allies" who are anything but
kotaku.com/game-awards-...

The Game Awards Quietly Deletes Its List Of Rising Stars In The Industry

A program promoting rising stars in the video game industry has been quietly erased

kotaku.com

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alyssa mercante @alyssamerc.bsky.social · 2h

I asked about Game Awards press tickets in October. Got an email yesterday encouraging me to buy my own, as there were no spares.

Game Awards ticket showing orchestra price at $1,058

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Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 6h

A lot of new projects released.

That said, Danny Brown's Stardust album: I'm really appreciating the different productions, music, and the solid features.

Listened to it twice so far.

Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 8h

*stares at economy and tons of layoffs running people's lives over the years*

Yeah, alright man

Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: OpenAI is requesting US government support to help guarantee financing for the massive investments in AI chips and data centers it needs for expansion, per Bloomberg.

Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 8h

Yes, I'm more inclined to believe a major entertainment product's release date being pushed back is, in part, a result of alleged union busting & the fallout it creates.

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Joshua Rivera @jmrivera.bsky.social · 23h

tapping my blog again

aftermath.site/grand-theft-...

The Need For GTA 6's Success Is A Symptom Of A Broken Industry - Aftermath

What more is there to give the game that has everything

aftermath.site

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Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 1d

Among the things this report clearly states, this one jump out

`They accused the organization of using marginalized people for "pats on the back."`

The organization did not revive those events in 2025.

"I think it's incredibly stupid of [Keighley] to collect some of the brightest people in our industry, do nothing but the bare minimum, and expect that we wouldn't say anything about it," said a second anonymous Future Class alumni.

They accused the organization of using marginalized people for "pats on the back."

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Bryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 1d

EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.

The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.

The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice

Future Class organizer Emily Weir has informed past honorees that The Game Awards has no active plans for the program.

www.gamedeveloper.com

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Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah I, bet (lol) ESPN found itself in a tough spot shilling sports gambling and having to report on it

Man come on

ESPN found itself in a tough spot when, last month, the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office arrested current and former NBA players Terry Rozier, Damon Jones and (current Portland Trailblazers head coach) Chauncey Billups in a recent federal probe into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. ESPN covered the scandal of the league it pays billions of dollars for media rights while simultaneously advertising its own betting platform. It was weird, and now it’s a little less weird.

Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 1d

"On Thursday, Penn Entertainment and ESPN announced the early termination of U.S. online sports book ESPN Bet, effective Dec. 1, 2025." Per @thr.com

www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/e...

ESPN Bet App to Be Shuttered Amid NBA Gambling Scandal

ESPN’s partner Penn will rebrand the online sportsbook as theScore Bet.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Rockstar Games says the 30+ employees it fired last week were leaking confidential information, disputing allegations that the company is union-busting.

The union says it was a private chat with labor organizers. This messy battle isn't over yet. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Says Fired Employees Were Leaking Information

Rockstar Games terminated more than 30 people last week in an action that a labor group called “union-busting.”

www.bloomberg.com

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Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 1d

Xolo Maridueña casted as Ace for live action One Piece is so good man. Wow

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Shayna Moon (scary) @themoonis.gay · 2d

“Be diverse young people with fresh ideas!”
“Sir the young people are opposed to genocide.”
“-not like that.”

This is about The Game awards Future Class

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2 Mello @2mello.net · 2d

2 Mello Birthday Sale
Nov. 7-9
Everything, including CDs, 50% off at both my Bandcamp and webstore.

Then! Friday Nov. 14 at 12PM Eastern time, I will restock the Sounds Of Tokyo-To Future vinyl for the last time this year.

Yes. Commerce, physical media, things of that nature.

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Isaiah D. Colbert @shineyezehuhh.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, I had to choose this screenshot.

io9 @io9dotcom.bsky.social · 2d

'One Piece' Season 3 Just Added a Huge Character

'Blue Beetle' star Xolo Maridueña will play 'Fire Fist' Portgas D. Ace.

gizmodo.com

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Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 2d

I see what you did there (excellent choice)

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Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 2d

“The U.S. Sanctions are being used to cripple accountability work on Palestine and silence Palestinian voices and victims, and this has a ripple effect on such platforms also acting under such measures to further silence Palestinian voices.”

“YouTube’s removal of a human rights organisation’s platform, carried out without prior warning, represents a serious failure of principle and an alarming setback for human rights and freedom of expression,” the Al-Haq spokesperson said in a statement. “The U.S. Sanctions are being used to cripple accountability work on Palestine and silence Palestinian voices and victims, and this has a ripple effect on such platforms also acting under such measures to further silence Palestinian voices.”

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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 2d

thank you for the outpouring of support!

those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.

Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin

More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co… Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover

www.gofundme.com

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Briggsy @briggsy.blacksky.app · 3d

So ya theymer was able to speak with @kpbssandiego.bsky.social post TwitchCon along with other lovely streamers about parasocial relationships. Would love if you guys could check it out and let me know what you think! :D

www.kpbs.org/news/arts-cu...

Twitch streamers open up about mental health, parasocial relationships and setting boundaries

As Twitchcon marks 10 years, with its latest event in San Diego earlier this month, streamers share how they manage mental health and in an always-online world.

www.kpbs.org

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Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 3d

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog was up there for me

Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 3d

😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 (good on you)

Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 3d

the. what. news???????

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Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · 3d

being a freelance journalist in 2025 is watching evil rich people kill off yet another beloved publication and realizing you should probably pitch an essay about said death of said publication because rent is still due

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Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social · 3d

"Only 1 women of color works at Teen Vogue" isn't happenstance

Condé Union @condeunion.bsky.social · 3d

We strongly condemn @CondéNast’s consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazine’s insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most. More from our statement:

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