Alexx Aplin
@alexxaplin.bsky.social
He/Him, Editor in Chief and Owner of Phenixx Gaming.
Lover of games, Aspiring Accessibility Consultant, Writer, Trying to make gaming more inclusive every day.
Lover of games, Aspiring Accessibility Consultant, Writer, Trying to make gaming more inclusive every day.
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Visa is now actively shutting down calls regarding their censorship and prohibition of the sale of legal product.
They clearly retrained their staff on how to deal with our calls. That doesn't happen unless there's critical mass.
KEEP IT UP. They are trying to turf the calls as fast as they can.
They clearly retrained their staff on how to deal with our calls. That doesn't happen unless there's critical mass.
KEEP IT UP. They are trying to turf the calls as fast as they can.
August 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Visa is now actively shutting down calls regarding their censorship and prohibition of the sale of legal product.
They clearly retrained their staff on how to deal with our calls. That doesn't happen unless there's critical mass.
KEEP IT UP. They are trying to turf the calls as fast as they can.
They clearly retrained their staff on how to deal with our calls. That doesn't happen unless there's critical mass.
KEEP IT UP. They are trying to turf the calls as fast as they can.
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VISA and MASTERCARD are now refusing all calls related to their policy changes. So call up as a concerned shareholder, prepared to short-sell their shares to reduce financial harm and loss to their portfolios.
They're trying to ignore us. Don't let them.
Evangelical Censorship is death to progress
They're trying to ignore us. Don't let them.
Evangelical Censorship is death to progress
"As a shareholder, I am gravely concerned with the financial irresponsibility of cutting off a legal stream of revenue based on the actions of one small group of activists. If action is not taken to remedy this, I may be forced to sell my shares while they still have value."
August 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
VISA and MASTERCARD are now refusing all calls related to their policy changes. So call up as a concerned shareholder, prepared to short-sell their shares to reduce financial harm and loss to their portfolios.
They're trying to ignore us. Don't let them.
Evangelical Censorship is death to progress
They're trying to ignore us. Don't let them.
Evangelical Censorship is death to progress
Millions of people in the US will be cut off from food assistance starting next week, which includes upwards of 40 million children.
Some good suggestions here for those able to donate to pantries and food banks.
Some good suggestions here for those able to donate to pantries and food banks.
October 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Millions of people in the US will be cut off from food assistance starting next week, which includes upwards of 40 million children.
Some good suggestions here for those able to donate to pantries and food banks.
Some good suggestions here for those able to donate to pantries and food banks.
Another great Banger from @dungeonchill.bsky.social, showing off a game I'd heard about but hadn't actually gotten to see footage of. -
youtu.be/mdXYaPluapg?...
youtu.be/mdXYaPluapg?...
Capcom's Original Survival Horror Classic | SWEET HOME
YouTube video by Dungeon Chill
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Another great Banger from @dungeonchill.bsky.social, showing off a game I'd heard about but hadn't actually gotten to see footage of. -
youtu.be/mdXYaPluapg?...
youtu.be/mdXYaPluapg?...
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Equality in gaming doesn't mean covering up the women. It's undressing the men. Put them in lingerie and heels too. Get assless chaps and leather on those studs. Show dick, you fucking cowards.
July 29, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Equality in gaming doesn't mean covering up the women. It's undressing the men. Put them in lingerie and heels too. Get assless chaps and leather on those studs. Show dick, you fucking cowards.
Keep contacting Mastercard and Visa y'all. Make them understand that their actions have consequences.
Valve has confirmed that PayPal support being removed from the platform for most countries is related to MasterCard's push to censor certain gaming content:
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/val...
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/val...
PayPal's acquiring bank has terminated Steam payment processing (except for 6 currencies), in a continued push from banking companies to censor video games.
(Read more: Rock Paper Shotgun)
(Read more: Rock Paper Shotgun)
August 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Keep contacting Mastercard and Visa y'all. Make them understand that their actions have consequences.
Fun thought - @bhvr.com should add Jersey Devil to Dead by Daylight. Absolutely no one will remember the Jersey Devil game but me, but it'd be a fun throwback.
August 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Fun thought - @bhvr.com should add Jersey Devil to Dead by Daylight. Absolutely no one will remember the Jersey Devil game but me, but it'd be a fun throwback.
KOSA is a censorship bill that won’t make kids safe. Instead, it'll put all internet users at risk, especially youth. If you believe in a free and open internet, tell your lawmakers to reject #KOSA! stopkosa.com
Stop KOSA
KOSA is a censorship bill that won’t make kids safe. Instead, it'll put all internet users at risk, especially youth. If you believe in a free and open internet, tell your lawmakers to reject #KOSA!
stopkosa.com
July 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
KOSA is a censorship bill that won’t make kids safe. Instead, it'll put all internet users at risk, especially youth. If you believe in a free and open internet, tell your lawmakers to reject #KOSA! stopkosa.com
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Current call to actions include:
- EFF: act.eff.org/action/congr...
- www.stopkosa.com
- actionnetwork.org/petitions/ce...
The goal of this is to signal to lawmakers this bill is not popular and shouldn't be brought before Congress (should die in committee or elsewhere).
These links have scripts!
- EFF: act.eff.org/action/congr...
- www.stopkosa.com
- actionnetwork.org/petitions/ce...
The goal of this is to signal to lawmakers this bill is not popular and shouldn't be brought before Congress (should die in committee or elsewhere).
These links have scripts!
Stop KOSA
KOSA is a censorship bill that won’t make kids safe. Instead, it'll put all internet users at risk, especially youth. If you believe in a free and open internet, tell your lawmakers to reject #KOSA!
www.stopkosa.com
July 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Current call to actions include:
- EFF: act.eff.org/action/congr...
- www.stopkosa.com
- actionnetwork.org/petitions/ce...
The goal of this is to signal to lawmakers this bill is not popular and shouldn't be brought before Congress (should die in committee or elsewhere).
These links have scripts!
- EFF: act.eff.org/action/congr...
- www.stopkosa.com
- actionnetwork.org/petitions/ce...
The goal of this is to signal to lawmakers this bill is not popular and shouldn't be brought before Congress (should die in committee or elsewhere).
These links have scripts!
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Literally none of the time you spent calling Visa/MasterCard this week will matter if this shit passes
Yes it's exhausting to have more calls to make
But this *is* life or death
Censorship is the first stage of removing marginalized people from public life, and then from life itself
Yes it's exhausting to have more calls to make
But this *is* life or death
Censorship is the first stage of removing marginalized people from public life, and then from life itself
July 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Literally none of the time you spent calling Visa/MasterCard this week will matter if this shit passes
Yes it's exhausting to have more calls to make
But this *is* life or death
Censorship is the first stage of removing marginalized people from public life, and then from life itself
Yes it's exhausting to have more calls to make
But this *is* life or death
Censorship is the first stage of removing marginalized people from public life, and then from life itself
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Well, I'll be damned.
It's royalty free and there's already six, generic manufacturers lined up.
newatlas.com/infectious-d...
It's royalty free and there's already six, generic manufacturers lined up.
newatlas.com/infectious-d...
The first 100% effective HIV prevention drug is approved and going global
An epidemic that's been sustained for 44 years might finally be quelled, with the milestone approval of the first HIV drug that offers 100% protection with its twice-yearly injections. It's a landmark...
newatlas.com
July 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Well, I'll be damned.
It's royalty free and there's already six, generic manufacturers lined up.
newatlas.com/infectious-d...
It's royalty free and there's already six, generic manufacturers lined up.
newatlas.com/infectious-d...
Hi @jacklewin.com For some reason I can't get any of my posts to schedule. It keeps telling me there was an error and no matter what I do it won't change. Is there an issue I should be aware of?
July 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Hi @jacklewin.com For some reason I can't get any of my posts to schedule. It keeps telling me there was an error and no matter what I do it won't change. Is there an issue I should be aware of?
Lately i've been doing work while watching Video Essays of classic games. So many games get overlooked, and some of them are really interesting. I might have to start digging into some of these for reviews if people are interested.
July 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Lately i've been doing work while watching Video Essays of classic games. So many games get overlooked, and some of them are really interesting. I might have to start digging into some of these for reviews if people are interested.
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#VSky and #VTuber folks, if you have currently mutual aid needs/wants, please post below with links and I'll share them out. Community is more than just pretty pictures, so let's build and support.
Please make sure you are including alt text on any images as I will not share without it.
Please make sure you are including alt text on any images as I will not share without it.
July 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This is fucking cool. This is why I talk about the power of modding and creativity so often. Props to the dev of this mod.
I almost want to present this without comment. But, uh, check out "Hero of Law"! ⚖️ A crossover MOD for #Zelda: Ocarina of Time where Link gains the ability to speak in order to defend Hylians as a defense attorney!
Trailer + Info: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOdY...
Trailer + Info: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOdY...
July 13, 2025 at 4:01 AM
This is fucking cool. This is why I talk about the power of modding and creativity so often. Props to the dev of this mod.
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I am temporarily on Medicaid,
BUT I have several buddies that have disabilities that prevent them from being able to work, at all.
And Congress about to go after our only form of healthcare.
ACLU has a petition to sign.
action.aclu.org/send-message...
BUT I have several buddies that have disabilities that prevent them from being able to work, at all.
And Congress about to go after our only form of healthcare.
ACLU has a petition to sign.
action.aclu.org/send-message...
Congress: Save Medicaid Now
Politicians are attempting to pass devastating cuts to Medicaid right now and we must act fast. Send a message telling your member of Congress to fight back now.
action.aclu.org
May 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I am temporarily on Medicaid,
BUT I have several buddies that have disabilities that prevent them from being able to work, at all.
And Congress about to go after our only form of healthcare.
ACLU has a petition to sign.
action.aclu.org/send-message...
BUT I have several buddies that have disabilities that prevent them from being able to work, at all.
And Congress about to go after our only form of healthcare.
ACLU has a petition to sign.
action.aclu.org/send-message...
If you are looking for a web host, do not - whatever you do - use Hostgator. I moved web hosting for @phenixxgaming.bsky.social after realizing that I was being overcharged. Then, I was told that my yearly subscription was non-refundable because I had renewed already.
May 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If you are looking for a web host, do not - whatever you do - use Hostgator. I moved web hosting for @phenixxgaming.bsky.social after realizing that I was being overcharged. Then, I was told that my yearly subscription was non-refundable because I had renewed already.
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I've made a script [with the CORRECT bill number] you can use. additionally, i recommend reading this guide on how to contact your reps
autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/u...
You can find your reps here:
www.house.gov/representati...
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/u...
You can find your reps here:
www.house.gov/representati...
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
![I am calling to make a comment to [your Rep's name]'s about S.1671 aka the "Interstate Obscenity Definition Act"
Thank you. My name is [your full name], and I live at [address]. I’m calling to
urge [elected official’s name] to vote "NO" on S.1671 aka the "Interstate Obscenity Definition Act" . I care about this because:
-The wording is vague and do not do anything to effectively protect children
-The bill would infringe upon constitutional, legal expression made by consenting adults
-This bill would be used to censor speech and criminalize people under the guise of "obscenity", especially by the current Trump Administration
-it would push people and communities underground, making them more vulnerable to abuse
-[anything else you can think of]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xawhcpoqu6pdxpp72fd43wuf/bafkreiek6yy4lbtttv5anwumnsnxmfxhfxefe4hihl7mcp6dstytntpluq@jpeg)
May 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I've made a script [with the CORRECT bill number] you can use. additionally, i recommend reading this guide on how to contact your reps
autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/u...
You can find your reps here:
www.house.gov/representati...
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/u...
You can find your reps here:
www.house.gov/representati...
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
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ok, the obscenity bill that was introduced on May 8th 2025 in the 119th congress is S.1671 and can be found here:
www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
sorry for the confusion around the bill number, I was getting conflicting info.
www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
sorry for the confusion around the bill number, I was getting conflicting info.
May 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
ok, the obscenity bill that was introduced on May 8th 2025 in the 119th congress is S.1671 and can be found here:
www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
sorry for the confusion around the bill number, I was getting conflicting info.
www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
sorry for the confusion around the bill number, I was getting conflicting info.
Clair Obscur hit me in the right spot with its Auto-QTE option. The parry system was much more tolerable when I wasn't busting my hands trying to do QTEs constantly.
May 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Clair Obscur hit me in the right spot with its Auto-QTE option. The parry system was much more tolerable when I wasn't busting my hands trying to do QTEs constantly.
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Mark your calendars, and prepare to peel yourself away from the Switch 2 for an hour.
The Access-Ability Summer Showcase airs on Friday June 6th, with versions featuring ASL, BSL, and audio descriptions.
Curious about the format? Take a look at 2024's showcase!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU5m...
The Access-Ability Summer Showcase airs on Friday June 6th, with versions featuring ASL, BSL, and audio descriptions.
Curious about the format? Take a look at 2024's showcase!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU5m...
April 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Mark your calendars, and prepare to peel yourself away from the Switch 2 for an hour.
The Access-Ability Summer Showcase airs on Friday June 6th, with versions featuring ASL, BSL, and audio descriptions.
Curious about the format? Take a look at 2024's showcase!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU5m...
The Access-Ability Summer Showcase airs on Friday June 6th, with versions featuring ASL, BSL, and audio descriptions.
Curious about the format? Take a look at 2024's showcase!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU5m...
I can't say much right now, but Please, gamer friends, RPG fans, do not let Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 slip by you. If you love RPGs this is a cut above the rest.
April 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I can't say much right now, but Please, gamer friends, RPG fans, do not let Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 slip by you. If you love RPGs this is a cut above the rest.
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After Work Announces Kickstarter Campaign
@alternategames.bsky.social has announced the Kickstarter for their upcoming inclusive dating sim.
Check out @alexxaplin.bsky.social's #Article here:
phenixxgaming.com/2025/04/14/a...
@alternategames.bsky.social has announced the Kickstarter for their upcoming inclusive dating sim.
Check out @alexxaplin.bsky.social's #Article here:
phenixxgaming.com/2025/04/14/a...
After Work Announces Kickstarter Campaign | Phenixx Gaming
A new, inclusive dating sim is getting a Kickstarter campaign soon. Check out Alexx’s rundown on what we know so far!
phenixxgaming.com
April 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
After Work Announces Kickstarter Campaign
@alternategames.bsky.social has announced the Kickstarter for their upcoming inclusive dating sim.
Check out @alexxaplin.bsky.social's #Article here:
phenixxgaming.com/2025/04/14/a...
@alternategames.bsky.social has announced the Kickstarter for their upcoming inclusive dating sim.
Check out @alexxaplin.bsky.social's #Article here:
phenixxgaming.com/2025/04/14/a...
Needing something chill tonight, I started re-listening to Welcome to Nightvale. The writing was before its time...or after...or in the middle? (okay, Cecil Baldwin wouldn't be impressed)
March 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Needing something chill tonight, I started re-listening to Welcome to Nightvale. The writing was before its time...or after...or in the middle? (okay, Cecil Baldwin wouldn't be impressed)
Indie Developers, my beloveds. Please, PLEASE consider a separate voice volume slider in your options menu if you have Voice Acting. As someone who would rather lower the "HYAH" and "HOOH" sounds so I can hear your beautiful VA's, I thank you.
Sincerely - Gamer Mc Googledoofus
Sincerely - Gamer Mc Googledoofus
March 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Indie Developers, my beloveds. Please, PLEASE consider a separate voice volume slider in your options menu if you have Voice Acting. As someone who would rather lower the "HYAH" and "HOOH" sounds so I can hear your beautiful VA's, I thank you.
Sincerely - Gamer Mc Googledoofus
Sincerely - Gamer Mc Googledoofus