ChrisLeverne

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 ❤️‍🔥

I really gotta pick up the slack then :D Both older stuff and also all the things in the last decade that I missed and that isn't just absolute mainstream blockbuster stuff

A selfie of me in my grace Ashcroft cosplay

My Grace Ashcroft cosplay from Resident Evil: Requiem 🖤🧟‍♂️

#residentevil

Illustration of Mio and Noah from Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Illustration of Morag from Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Illustration of Estelle Bright from Trails in the Sky / Kiseki

It’s my birthday! 🎂
The only gift I could ask for is if your able to share any of my art that would mean the world to me ❤️

90s kid here and I barely know who James Dean is :( I've seen pictures and remember people talking about him 20+ years ago but I'm sure I never watched any of his movies.

I guess the plethora of shows and movies etc in the 80/90s never incentivised me to watch older stuff (apart from Star Wars).

Hey! @outersloth.com just publicly shared it’s contract terms at GDC 2026. Here’s the skinny if you’re looking for some funding!

Cowgirl

“Be kind, be involved, believe in your art,” he said. “At a time when people tell you art is not important, that is always the prelude to fascism. When they tell you it doesn’t matter, when they tell you a fucking app can do art you say, if it’s that important, why the fuck do they want it so bad? The answer is because they think they can debase everything that makes us a little better, a little more human. And that, in my book, and in my life, includes monsters.”

Love this from Guillermo del Toro

Cordial but Firm Anti-Creep Phrases ”This is a [professional space] and I’d really appreciate it if you’d act accordingly.” “I’m not interested in discussing my personal life.” AND/OR “I keep my personal and professional life separate, thanks.” “I really don’t think that’s appropriate behavior/to say at a [professional conference]. Is there something else we can discuss?” OR phrase it as a rhetorical question: “Do you think that’s an appropriate thing to do/say at a [professional conference]?” “That is not what I’m here for. Let’s change the subject.”

Due to recent discussions: when I worked at a library, I was trained on how to politely but directly respond to unwanted sexual comments. Unfortunately commonly-marketed fantasies about librarians mean it happens a lot.

Rehearse these. Be comfortable saying them forcefully, but politely.

I'm too bored of this to try and be clever about it anymore.

If you think that two men kissing, or two women kissing, requires any more explanation than a man kissing a woman, that is homophobia.

never too old :)

How Pixar’s Open Sexism Ruined My Dream Job (Guest Column) A former Pixar employee writes that after John Lasseter's departure, the company still has a lot of work to do to fix its sexist culture.

If you're wondering how bad things were at Pixar for women, the answer is pretty horrifyingly bad.

Kpo Demon Hunters fanart

Illustration portraying my friends’ OCs

Concept art for a location in my comic

original character designs

Hello! It’s my birthday! 🎉 I would appreciate likes and shares 🩵
I draw various things but my current focus is on bg heavy illustrations so if you’re interested to see more of those please stick around!

#art

Sánchez: “You may have heard that Spain is alone. They’re the same people who said that when we recognized the State of Palestine, and then others followed.

“We are not alone — we are the first. Those who will end up alone are the ones defending the indefensible.”

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez: “A country that always defends human rights and international law, like Spain, earns the respect of the entire world, as has happened in recent weeks.”

I've been running gdcparties.com for a few years now. Some shitty company BlueberryAI decided they'd just take all the source code for the work I've done and reskin it, advertising it as their own. Jokes on them...it was still linked to my events spreadsheet, and now their website looks like this 😉

At this year’s DICE Awards, Ghost of Yōtei VA @erikaishii.bsky.social used their platform to demand that video game workers are treated fairly and with respect.

If you want to be part of our fight to build a better industry, reach out and get connected with an organizer.

Congratulations, Erika! 💪

a fanart environment painting i made of melinoe from hades ii standing in the crossroads under the moonlight with her frog :D

hades ii

After three years of work, AETHUS is out... NOW! 👩‍🚀⛏️
This is my love letter to survival-crafting games, and it's a full 1.0 package - no EA!

$15.99 at launch for 30+ hours of proper story-driven gameplay.

Can you help me spread the word about my little indie game?

#AETHUS #GameDev #IndieGame

…. I also need to look for accommodations for that, I now realise.

Fuck.

It's Friday, now I can finally play video gamezzzZzzzZZZzzzz

😍Giveaway! 5 FREE Game coverages!

@willdavis.bsky.social is sponsoring us to pick 5 women #indiegame devs for FREE coverage on your game in honor of Women's History Month. Check out the image on how to enter!

Wish I could help :( sadly the last few times I went to Cologne, I stayed at different friend's places (for better or worse).

fingers crossed you can find something, tho! (I'm skipping this year cause of FanFest a month prior^^)

Threads thread: thriller_instinct 3d Is it okay to bully 40 and 50 year olds who are on social media just for being on it, cuz like why are you here - 254 Q 3.1K G 28 746 corporateash 18h ••• My ICQ UIN is 7231680. That number is burned into my consciousness. I inadvertently learned that you could see private conversations in public chat rooms when using Telnet instead of a browser on GeoCities. I can tell you the difference in audible dial-up handshakes between 1200, 2400, 14.4 kbps modems. I needed a edu email address to join Facebook after my university was admitted. We were here at the beginning. We made social media. You wouldn't be in my Top 8. I have usernames older than you. 852 Q62 G6 72

“I have usernames older than you.”.
Holy shit

I love games and so many of the people who make them. It was an honor to accept the award on behalf of the team and a privilege to be able to speak to what I believe in. ♥️

Ghost of Yotei star: 'workers need more protections' in game development 'If you're watching this, if you're like me, please demand that the workers are treated fairly.'

Ghost of Yotei star: 'workers need more protections' in game development

Took the plunge!

Much is pre-written but I kinda skipped the stuff in Cold Steel 1 so this'll proceed like a normal fic for a bit.

This is "Love The Sinner," an adventure tale covering the Trails series from the POV of a sister of the Septian Church.

Read at: archiveofourown.org/works/803893...

Vox Machina: Universes Beyond - Card and character breakdown! #mtg #magicthegathering YouTube video by Commander At Home

Had a lot of people asking for a full breakdown of my Critical Role: UB deck from the show - so here they are! Too many characters for just one short, so here's Vox Machina...

youtube.com/shorts/S7_hC...

Do not look at someone's badge and cut off conversation just because you’ve decided they're not worth speaking to. Each year, at least one person I know tells me this has happened to them and it is angering. A person’s worth is not measured through the companies they work for.

Speaking of juniors: If you see a junior — especially one who is a marginalized person — making a thoughtful attempt at being part of a group, doing all the right things, but nonetheless struggling to fit in? Help them out. Be the person they'll remember for having made them feel comfortable and confident. Juniors are the lifeblood of this industry and we should take care of them as much as we can.

To the good men in the industry: look out for the women around you. Stand up for them if you see them being ogled, hit on, objectified, leered at, etc. Keep an eye on their drinks for them. Especially for men with seniority: introduce the women you enjoy socializing with to other good people who are in the rooms only you have access to. Uplift them in an industry that constantly fails to.

This should go without saying, but do not follow women around unless you know them well and have asked for their permission to tag along. Absolutely do not stalk them. This happens constantly; in fact, it happened to me at my very first conference. This is not okay under any circumstance.

i feel strongly about every point on this list, but i feel particularly strong about these tbh!!