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Freelance QA for Inkle Studios, Tributary Games, Chaos Cookie, or anyone else! Former Highways Clerk, Highway Inspector & Streetworks Supervisor. Accessibility ally. DMs not working for me! CIS he/him. ❤️ Archaeology & Greenock Morton FC. BLM 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Steve Morton - 🔜 @AdvX Conf in November! @pvbuk.bsky.social · Oct 18

Hello to all of my new followers and those who already follow me from the ‘other place’!
I’m a freelance, part time videogame QA, specialising in narrative adventures, but willing to test any genre!
I’m also an #accessibility advocate.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Steve Morton - 🔜 @AdvX Conf in November! @pvbuk.bsky.social · 46m

Oddity (2024).
The Unholy (2021).
Come Play (2020).
Mama (2013).
Don’t watch the trailers, especially Mama, as they spoil some plot points and scares. 🙄

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Ripstone Games @ripstonegames.bsky.social · 6h

✨ COMPETITION TIME ✨

To celebrate Pure Pool Pro's Steam Next Fest Demo, we're giving you a chance to win either an RTX 5070 graphics card or a PS5 Pro + a copy of Pure Pool Pro at launch!

Enter & Share! 👉 https://loom.ly/keF0z24

#PurePoolPro #Giveaway #PS5Pro #RTX5070 #Win #Gleam #SteamDemo

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Press SPACE to Jump @pressspacetojump.bsky.social · 2h

Our Site Lead, Radiant G, is doing some good work figuring out the hashtag & search issues on Bluesky currently affecting some users!

If you are having issues with either, please reach out to him on his post.

Radiant G🌈✨ @radiantg.bsky.social · 15h

🦋 BLUESKY GLITCH 🦋

2 major errors are affecting a random % of users:

1️⃣ Hashtags not working/not showing any new posts from that user

2️⃣ New posts not appearing in searches

It’s not a shadowban. Posts show in feeds, old posts show in hashtags & accounts are searchable

🔁Share & ➕Follow for Updates

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little lamb @puddleofbrain.bsky.social · 2h

Chigurh: what is the most you ever lost on a coin toss

17 year old mall boba stand cashier: card only

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Sandy Ernest Allen @sandyernestallen.bsky.social · 3h

Anyone willing to repost this thread and/or trans men who want to share for cis folks in particular to hopefully actually listen to us for a change ... I'm grateful. If the replies get annoying I'll shut it down.

Sandy Ernest Allen @sandyernestallen.bsky.social · 3h

Trans guys: What are the most annoying things cis people say to you, regularly?

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Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 3h

I think this is perhaps a universal trans experience but I specifically have been asked about bottom surgery, much more than is comfortable. usually after a supportive "wow it's so great you were able to get top surgery," it'll come as a "but you aren't planning to do..... all of it... are you?"

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Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 3h

Oh shit wait i figured out the actual one that happens a lot: older women in my life will often make jokes when I talk about transitioning like, "so when does the manspreading start" or like "how long do you have to be on T before you start interrupting women." it is genuinely so hurtful.

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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 3h

Friendly reminder that Tidal ($10.99) is now cheaper than Spotify ($11.99), delivers better audio quality, pays its artists 2x as much, and generally doesn't allow AI slop.

You can move your entire music library over in a matter of minutes.

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Hannah Nicklin @hannahnicklin.bsky.social · 2h

💭 What do I mean by 'consultancy'?

➡️ I can support your creative leadership, co-designing creative processes & project design.

⬆️ Or punch up a script (funnier, more heartfelt, more character-driven).

🔄 And make narrative design recommendations (how do you make your gameplay lift up your story?)

Consultancy - Hannah Nicklin

I’m pleased to offer consultancy in the following areas: I take a people-centred approach to all of my work. All teams and projects are different, so I spend time gathering what’s important to the peo...

hannahnicklin.com

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Hannah Nicklin @hannahnicklin.bsky.social · 2h

📚 My current contract is coming to an end in Dec so I am now looking for new work!

⭐ I am an award-winning & expert/lead game writer & narrative designer.

🌎 I am interested in long & short term contracts & consultancy, ideally remote.

Let's chat!

hannahnicklin.com
linkedin.com/in/hannah-nicklin

A selection of images from games etc. Hannah Nicklin has worked on, a screencap or key art image from: Saltsea Chronicles, Black Mirror: Thronglets, Mutazione; and the cover of Writing for Games: Theory & Practice. Also featured two reviews.

One from Eurogamer: 5/5 Saltsea Chronicles
"Onwards you go in pursuit of your missing crew, then, your story diverging further from mine with every island choice, with every flick of the head or settling of the lips. Memories/Artefacts? Skeptical/Curious? And astonishingly, through all these moving parts, all this phase space, my story still made rich sense, and actually built to a truly devastating climax.

Scream/Weep? Fittingly, for me, Saltsea Chronicles turned out to be a story about choices as well as a story made of choices. It made me think about the big decisions I make in life, but also the decisions that shape a life that I don't even notice having made. Ripples turning to waves and all that. You must play this. It's luminous."

The second of Mutazione from Gamespew, 9/10
"Mutazione is a game that builds up relationships within a community you instantly feel a part of. The main story is secondary to the real drama and the heart of the town, but it’s necessary. It’s extremely well-written, and the hand-drawn environments are beautifully designed. Die Gute Fabrik has crafted a sweet, powerful fairy tale that delves into the human psyche and allows you to reside there for five hours or so."

A virtual biz card on a dark purple background, featuring an image of a white woman in glasses, with blonde hair, speaking at a podium. Next to it is the title Hannah Nicklin, and the details Creative Director, Narrative Lead/Designer, Senior Writer, Consultant.

11+ years experience in interactive narrative

• 3 games shipped as Lead (PC, Console, mobile)
• Many more as consultant
• PhD in Interactive Practices
• Masters & BA in Play/Screenwriting & Dramatic Arts
• GDC Indie Summit Advisor, BAFTA Juror, TGA Future Class
• Author of Writing for Games: Theory & Practice

Black Mirror: Thronglets; Saltsea Chronicles; Mutazione; Saturnalia; Night School (A Netflix Studio); Cardboard Computer; Die Gute Fabrik; Draknek; Twisted Tree Games.

Based in: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Work in: Remote, CET-PST
LinkedIn.com/in/hannah-nicklin
hannahnicklin.com

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Steve Morton - 🔜 @AdvX Conf in November! @pvbuk.bsky.social · 2h

If you see this you are now obligated to reply with your

Favourite Animal Crossing Game and Favourite Animal Crossing Villager.

Baabara, a sheep with lilac & blue horns, a smile, long eyelashes and a blue and pink dress.

Box art for Animal Crossing on the Gamecube.

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Waldo Jaquith, but Spooky @waldo.net · 23h

Seems like it’d be good to have an an agency inspecting and regulating the contents of foods, but oh well

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 22h

This is Colton. He started a fire at his house when he chewed through a lithium ion battery. He's not the first dog to do this, and he won't be the last, but unfortunately his dad is a firefighter, so it's probably going down as one of the most embarrassing instances. We're still giving him a 12/10

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 22h

I repeat: these Meta Ray-Ban perverts should be mercilessly and ruthlessly bullied and excluded from society.

Brianna Chesser @chessercat.bsky.social · 1d

Actual safety notice from my alma mater:

Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses being used exactly as everyone expected

The techbros are not okay (it’s a completely open campus…not all the buildings, obviously)

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Office of Public Safety

Crime Safety Advisory:
Suspicious Occurrence Reported

Dear USF Community,

We want to make you aware of recent reports of a suspicious occurrence on and around campus. Multiple community members have reported contact from an individual, described as male and wearing Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses, who has approached women with unwanted comments and inappropriate dating questions. Reports indicate that this individual may be attempting to post these interactions online under the account name "pickuplines.pov" on TikTok, Instagram, and possibly other social media platforms.

While no threats or acts of violence have been reported, we want our community to stay informed and take steps to support one another.
If you encounter this individual or any suspicious activity:

Take immediate action to report the incident at the time it occurs by calling Public Safety Dispatch.
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Emilia (halloween name) @lazerwalker.com · 1d

I love this because it does absolutely nothing to explain to newcomers what GDC (or the "festival of gaming") is or why they should attend, while also deeply alienating anyone who has gone in the past who just wants a professional conference for networking.

Game Developers Conference @officialgdc.bsky.social · 1d

🎮 PIXELS → POWER-UPS → PURE MAGIC ✨
Next week changes everything.
GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 registration launches!

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Steve Morton - 🔜 @AdvX Conf in November! @pvbuk.bsky.social · 22h

Please add alt-text to your images.
It's especially helpful on ones like this, where it's so small and jpegy that the game titles can’t be read. 🫤
#Accessibility

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Red Art Games @redartgames.bsky.social · 1d

Mythwrecked : Ambrosia island is coming physically to PlayStation 5!
As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories. Explore, solve the mystery and save the gods! 🏛️

🛒 https://bit.ly/mythwrecked

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やまやま @mountain-mountain.bsky.social · 2d

All achievements unlocked !! - A Highland Song #AHighlandSong

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Steve Morton - 🔜 @AdvX Conf in November! @pvbuk.bsky.social · 2d

Clicking on the Pricing page sometimes gives a 404 error. 🫤

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Ashley Gwinnell @ashleygwinnell.bsky.social · 2d

I made a Discord bot that alerts you in real-time when Twitch streamers start playing your indie game.

...and it's 10% off for Steam Next Fest!! (Code: NEXTFEST10)

🤖👉 impress.games/coverage-bot

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Paul Blinkhorn @paulblinkhorn.bsky.social · 2d

Israeli civilians detained without charge by Palestinians: Hostages
Palestinian civilians detained without charge by Israelis: Prisoners

There's your BBC balance, right there.

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Kyle Schmitz @kyleschmitz.bsky.social · 2d

Now these morons are suggesting that @nomorerobots.io *forced* me to put represention in the game. Bitch I came up with the characters myself! And Noor is a treasure!

A section of a Steam review that reads: "A Game Marred by External Decisions

This adventure is also, and most importantly, spoiled by the publisher, No More Robots. Their forced DEI, seemingly to collect more money, comes at the expense of narrative coherence and the original developer's vision. The inexplicable presence of a character wearing an Islamic headscarf in a universe where it doesn't fit is a glaring example that shatters immersion."

The developer response to the review that reads: Hello! It's me, the dev! Like the actual person that wrote the code, almost all 97,000 lines of it, as well as all the characters, dialog, cutscenes, and storyline. The publisher did in fact make a singular character suggestion to me. You know which character it was?

The dog.

The rest? All me! You are making up completely unfounded conspiracy theories.

Oh, and that "surveillance"? It's called a log file. Unity makes them by default. Scary stuff, I know.

Take a hike man.

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George Gantsoudes @pedsortho.bsky.social · 2d

Please remember that the disgust people have over Christopher Columbus is not based on some modern, 21st century “woke” ideology, but rather on contemporaneous accounts of atrocities that make many modern genocides appear quaint in comparison.

Below, are the accounts of Bartlomé de las Casas.

But too many of the slaves died in captivity. And so Columbus, desperate to pay back dividends to those who had in-vested, had to make good his promise to fill the ships with gold. In the province of Cicao on Haiti, where he and his men imagined huge gold fields to exist, they ordered all persons fourteen years or older to collect a certain quantity of gold every three months. When they brought it, they were given copper tokens to hang around their necks. Indians found without a copper token had their hands cut off and bled to death.
The Indians had been given an impossible task. The only gold around was bits of dust garnered from the streams. So they fled, were hunted down with dogs, and were killed.

After each six or eight months' work in the mines, which was the time required of each crew to dig enough gold for melting, up to a third of the men died.
While the men were sent many miles away to the mines, the wives remained to work the soil, forced into the excruciating job of digging and making thousands of hills for cassava plants.
Thus husbands and wives were together only once every eight or ten months and when they met they were so exhausted and depressed on both sides... they ceased to pro-create. As for the newly born, they died early because their mothers, overworked and fam-ished, had no milk to nurse them, and for this reason, while I was in Cuba, 7000 children died in three months. Some mothers even drowned their babies from sheer desper-ation.... In this way, husbands died in the mines, wives died at work, and children died from lack of milk ... and in a short time this land which was so great, so powerful and fer-tile... was depopulated... My eyes have seen these acts so foreign to human nature, and now I tremble as I write....

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