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QA manager @ unannounced (prev. arkane austin, BSW) aka carraway i like words; food; pictures; the monterey bay aquarium opinions are my own

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Save 25% on IGF Excellence in Narrative Bundle 2026 on Steam

During the festival, Perfect Tides: Station to Station is part of a bundle with other IGF Narrative Award nominees. Some of these (including PT) are also discounted so it's a really good deal!

store.steampowered.com/bundle/68612...

11.03.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 115 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
COMPUTER WORLDS - A New Showcase Celebrating Strange & Distinctive Games
COMPUTER WORLDS - A New Showcase Celebrating Strange & Distinctive Games YouTube video by noclip_2

🚨LIVE!🚨

COMPUTER WORLDS SHOWCASE IS HAPPENING NOW

COME HANG OUT IN CHAT AND WATCH COOL GAMES!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og6_...

12.03.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 146 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 20
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'AI Is African Intelligence': The Workers Who Train AI Are Fighting Back Kenyan workers are still the underpaid labor behind AI training, moderation, and sex chatbots. The Data Labelers Association is fighting back.

I met with AI data labelers in Kenya who are organizing their colleagues to fight the brutal working conditions and horrible pay given to the workers at the "bottom of the AI supply chain." They believe the NDAs they've signed are unenforceable so are speaking out:

www.404media.co/ai-is-africa...

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A banner that reads "Game Workers Conference" in white text on a pink and blue background, alongside the ball and threads logo.

A banner that reads "Game Workers Conference" in white text on a pink and blue background, alongside the ball and threads logo.

Do you work in games? Are you tired of corporate greed taking over our industry? Do you miss when industry events were by workers, for workers?

The United Videogame Workers of CWA, in partnership with other unions and worker-centered organizations, announce the #GameWorkersConference. May 22-23 ❀️‍πŸ”₯

11.03.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 535 πŸ” 295 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 8
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✨MARK YOUR CALENDARS✨ Starting March 24, visionary filmmaker Bi Gan’s ravishing third feature RESURRECTION β€” his deepest plunge yet into the realm of pure dreamscape β€” will begin streaming exclusively on the Criterion Channel alongside a new Meet the Filmmakers interview with the writer-director!

11.03.2026 16:28 πŸ‘ 160 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 25

β€œwow! she really is perfect”

09.03.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of Iris getting stabbed by Watcher in 1000xRESIST.

Screenshot of Iris getting stabbed by Watcher in 1000xRESIST.

Screenshot of Iris in 1000xRESIST. She's holding a bloody knife and saying, "You will pay for this, sister."

Screenshot of Iris in 1000xRESIST. She's holding a bloody knife and saying, "You will pay for this, sister."

Screenshot of Watcher looking at Fixer in 1000xRESIST. Watcher says, "Fixer..."

Screenshot of Watcher looking at Fixer in 1000xRESIST. Watcher says, "Fixer..."

Screenshot of Iris and her mother in the stairwell in 1000xRESIST.

Screenshot of Iris and her mother in the stairwell in 1000xRESIST.

πŸ—£οΈ HEKKI INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY πŸ—£οΈ

women are capable of so many things! like matricide, committing crimes, motherhood, godhood, not talking about their feelings with their crush... the list goes on!

thank you for accepting the women in 1000xRESIST with open arms πŸ’–

08.03.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 489 πŸ” 160 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 10
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For Long Tomorrow, by toe 13 track album

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06.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LIVE IN JAPAN, by MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS 7 track album

massofthefermentingdregs.bandcamp.com/album/live-i...

06.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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La Maccaia, by Gaia Banfi 7 track album

trovarobato.bandcamp.com/album/la-mac...

06.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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When Are You Leaving?, by NoSo 10 track album

noso.bandcamp.com/album/when-a...

06.03.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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CONFLICT DLC, by HEALTH 12 track album

youwillloveeachother.bandcamp.com/album/confli...

06.03.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Belong, by Jay Som 11 track album

recent favorites from bandcamp:

jaysom.bandcamp.com/album/belong

06.03.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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While keepers were busy cleaning one of the larger pools, baby otter Bao enjoyed his own little splash zone, complete with a tub full of toys to investigate, toss, and pounce on.

πŸ“Ή: Animal care staff Katie

05.03.2026 04:59 πŸ‘ 263 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

and yet in my notes here for her performance review i’m seeing β€œexceeds expectations” in every row…

04.03.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“– THE GAME NARRATIVE KALEIDOSCOPE ❄️ is out NOW!

www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope

100+ essays on writing & narrative design, with articles from the writers of Baldur's Gate 3, Control, Call of Duty, Prince of Persia, Tomb Raider, Sam and Max...

ALSO the Kaleidoscope Podcast with 2 full eps!

04.03.2026 09:54 πŸ‘ 625 πŸ” 313 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 113
a collage of photo thumbnails:
tacos tlaquepaque, wagyu nigiri, β€œhadestown”program
lion dancer, shimokitazawa storefront, β€œresurrection” movie poster 
squirrel, pho, screencaps from β€œthe bear”
ribeye steak, cover of β€œthe city in glass” by nghi vo, tacos

a collage of photo thumbnails: tacos tlaquepaque, wagyu nigiri, β€œhadestown”program lion dancer, shimokitazawa storefront, β€œresurrection” movie poster squirrel, pho, screencaps from β€œthe bear” ribeye steak, cover of β€œthe city in glass” by nghi vo, tacos

04.03.2026 03:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

yo yo yo the Green Knight A24 movie is on Netflix

04.03.2026 00:31 πŸ‘ 165 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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a single paragraph guide to taking pleasure in both the games you play and the material you put into the world. via @meredithgran.com

meredithgran.com/perfect-tide...

03.03.2026 03:03 πŸ‘ 800 πŸ” 241 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 14
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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope launches this Wednesday!

Over 100+ essays on the craft of game writing and narrative design; affordable priced.

… AND we’ll also launch with the first two episodes of the podcast series, where we talk to the article writers about their craft.

02.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 377 πŸ” 146 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 33
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Jayme Lawson from Sinners hit the nail on the head and said how I felt with the whole BAFTAs situation.

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You know what you could do today instead of doomscrolling all day is go pick up a copy of Persepolis. It is stunningly good.

28.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 811 πŸ” 219 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 8
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Lucky for Bao, first-time parents Sebastian and Pintar are right there for every brave leap, snack break, and snuggly reset. 🫢 (2/2)

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The Trump administration is trying to erase Black history. These writers are keeping it alive. At a time when Black history is being removed from schools, museums, and parks, Black journalists are fighting to tell a more inclusive American story.

At a time when Black history is being removed from schools, museums, and parks, Black journalists are fighting to tell a more inclusive American story.

27.02.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 128 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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With protesters calling for an eviction moratorium at Minneapolis City Hall this morning (to quote the banners): β€œWe fought ICE to keep our neighbors here”; β€œnow we’re fighting to keep β€˜em in their homes.”

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Poster art for Bennett Foddy's Lecture Series event with the NYU Game Center. Features characters from QWOP, Getting Over It, and Baby Steps. Text reads:
NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents
Bennett Foddy
Creator of QWOP, Getting Over It, and Baby Steps
Why did I make this?

7:00pm, March 5th, 2026
Room 202, 370 Jay St. Brooklyn, NY

Poster art for Bennett Foddy's Lecture Series event with the NYU Game Center. Features characters from QWOP, Getting Over It, and Baby Steps. Text reads: NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Bennett Foddy Creator of QWOP, Getting Over It, and Baby Steps Why did I make this? 7:00pm, March 5th, 2026 Room 202, 370 Jay St. Brooklyn, NY

NEXT THURSDAY

"Why did I make this?"
NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Bennett Foddy
March 5th 7pm - 8:30pm
RSVP: bennettfoddylectureseries.eventbrite.com
(Also live streaming at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter)

Join us for a career retrospective with @foddy.net!

Poster by @cromsferatu.bsky.social

24.02.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 252 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 9
Jay Som - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
Jay Som - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) YouTube video by KEXP

jay som fucking rocks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNWQ...

24.02.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

damn hadestown was awesome

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scientifically accurate alt text

21.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

congrats on the switch launch, and πŸ™

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