Austin Kelmore
@austinkelmore.com
Unionizing the games industry one person at a time. Cofounder of @gameworkers.co.uk, @gameworkersolidarity.com, and @nogamesforgenocide.com.
Game worker, rock climber, cat hugger based in Glasgow, Scotland.
https://www.austinkelmore.com
Game worker, rock climber, cat hugger based in Glasgow, Scotland.
https://www.austinkelmore.com
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Austin Kelmore
@austinkelmore.com
· Oct 17
Welcome new followers! I've been making video games for over 17 years now, which is a long time.
I co-founded and help run the IWGB Game Workers, which is the UK's largest game worker union. www.gameworkers.co.uk
I also co-founded and help run www.gameworkersolidarity.com.
And I have two cats!
I co-founded and help run the IWGB Game Workers, which is the UK's largest game worker union. www.gameworkers.co.uk
I also co-founded and help run www.gameworkersolidarity.com.
And I have two cats!
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We’ve published new resource pages for #Ubisoft workers across North America.
Practical info, trusted links, and #Montreal specific resources.
Share this with anyone who might need it.
ubisoftworkerscanada.com/organizing-e...
ubisoftworkerscanada.com/organizing-f...
#GameWorkers #GameDev
Practical info, trusted links, and #Montreal specific resources.
Share this with anyone who might need it.
ubisoftworkerscanada.com/organizing-e...
ubisoftworkerscanada.com/organizing-f...
#GameWorkers #GameDev
February 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
We’ve published new resource pages for #Ubisoft workers across North America.
Practical info, trusted links, and #Montreal specific resources.
Share this with anyone who might need it.
ubisoftworkerscanada.com/organizing-e...
ubisoftworkerscanada.com/organizing-f...
#GameWorkers #GameDev
Practical info, trusted links, and #Montreal specific resources.
Share this with anyone who might need it.
ubisoftworkerscanada.com/organizing-e...
ubisoftworkerscanada.com/organizing-f...
#GameWorkers #GameDev
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It’s amazing what you can do when you don’t hate people who have need
The rule would have required people to prove they’ve been on the streets or in and out of shelters for at least six months before they can qualify for a safe haven bed.
www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/10/m...
www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/10/m...
Mamdani to Rescind New Rule That Would Have Restricted Shelter Access
The rule would have required people to prove they’ve been on the streets or in and out of shelters for at least six months before they can qualify for a safe haven bed.
www.thecity.nyc
February 10, 2026 at 4:09 PM
It’s amazing what you can do when you don’t hate people who have need
Incredible. Up the workers!
🇬🇧📢 At least 1200 workers from Ubisoft were on strike today !
Workers are rejecting the Guillemot dynasty's loser strategy and demanding the freedom to make good games in good working conditions. The strike will continue tomorrow and the day after ✊
Workers are rejecting the Guillemot dynasty's loser strategy and demanding the freedom to make good games in good working conditions. The strike will continue tomorrow and the day after ✊
🇬🇧✊🌀 Ubisoft: unions called for a strike on February 10th, 11th and 12th. Here is the list of all the pickets around France ⤵️
February 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Incredible. Up the workers!
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“Please enjoy the museum”:
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
“Please enjoy the museum”:
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
I have yet to experience this particular bit of living in Glasgow.
February 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I have yet to experience this particular bit of living in Glasgow.
I just have this mental image of someone squatting and just waiting.
February 10, 2026 at 1:56 PM
I just have this mental image of someone squatting and just waiting.
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For the next 3 days (February 10-11-12th) we in Ubisoft Milan will also be on strike ✊
🇬🇧✊🌀 Ubisoft : enough is enough! Faced with the arbitrary decision of the CEO who doesn’t even dare talking to employees anymore, unions are calling for a strike on February 10th, 11th and 12th.
February 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
For the next 3 days (February 10-11-12th) we in Ubisoft Milan will also be on strike ✊
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This was such a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon and celebrate a wonderful human being! 🙌
We had such a good time on the Radical Glasgow Tour with @kamack.bsky.social as our tour guide. We learned so much!
At the end, I surprised everyone with coupons for a free book at my favorite bookshop in Glasgow, @calton-books.bsky.social, which was a lot of fun.
Would do again. Maybe next year.
At the end, I surprised everyone with coupons for a free book at my favorite bookshop in Glasgow, @calton-books.bsky.social, which was a lot of fun.
Would do again. Maybe next year.
February 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
This was such a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon and celebrate a wonderful human being! 🙌
Your partner and cat miss you too.
February 9, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Your partner and cat miss you too.
You've had a hell of a couple months, to say the least and I can relate to this feeling as I've been there before. It takes a while, but I think it's possible for you to have regular joy in your life again.
February 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
You've had a hell of a couple months, to say the least and I can relate to this feeling as I've been there before. It takes a while, but I think it's possible for you to have regular joy in your life again.
Chris, I'm so tired. What is this bullshit.
February 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Chris, I'm so tired. What is this bullshit.
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I much prefer being around people who try to improve things, even if they ultimately aren't successful, rather than folks who assume nothing will ever change.
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 AM
I much prefer being around people who try to improve things, even if they ultimately aren't successful, rather than folks who assume nothing will ever change.
You never know when you're going to be surprised and have your demands met. You'll never get anything if you believe you'll always get nothing.
February 9, 2026 at 8:58 AM
You never know when you're going to be surprised and have your demands met. You'll never get anything if you believe you'll always get nothing.
I much prefer being around people who try to improve things, even if they ultimately aren't successful, rather than folks who assume nothing will ever change.
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 AM
I much prefer being around people who try to improve things, even if they ultimately aren't successful, rather than folks who assume nothing will ever change.
Some of the best decompression time I've gotten is when I'm away from the internet. Everything seems to slow down.
February 9, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Some of the best decompression time I've gotten is when I'm away from the internet. Everything seems to slow down.
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We had such a good time on the Radical Glasgow Tour with @kamack.bsky.social as our tour guide. We learned so much!
At the end, I surprised everyone with coupons for a free book at my favorite bookshop in Glasgow, @calton-books.bsky.social, which was a lot of fun.
Would do again. Maybe next year.
At the end, I surprised everyone with coupons for a free book at my favorite bookshop in Glasgow, @calton-books.bsky.social, which was a lot of fun.
Would do again. Maybe next year.
February 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
We had such a good time on the Radical Glasgow Tour with @kamack.bsky.social as our tour guide. We learned so much!
At the end, I surprised everyone with coupons for a free book at my favorite bookshop in Glasgow, @calton-books.bsky.social, which was a lot of fun.
Would do again. Maybe next year.
At the end, I surprised everyone with coupons for a free book at my favorite bookshop in Glasgow, @calton-books.bsky.social, which was a lot of fun.
Would do again. Maybe next year.
One of the most memorable things I learned on the tour was about Margaret Skinnider who had an incredible history. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margare...
Margaret Skinnider - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 8, 2026 at 9:19 PM
One of the most memorable things I learned on the tour was about Margaret Skinnider who had an incredible history. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margare...
We had such a good time on the Radical Glasgow Tour with @kamack.bsky.social as our tour guide. We learned so much!
At the end, I surprised everyone with coupons for a free book at my favorite bookshop in Glasgow, @calton-books.bsky.social, which was a lot of fun.
Would do again. Maybe next year.
At the end, I surprised everyone with coupons for a free book at my favorite bookshop in Glasgow, @calton-books.bsky.social, which was a lot of fun.
Would do again. Maybe next year.
February 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
We had such a good time on the Radical Glasgow Tour with @kamack.bsky.social as our tour guide. We learned so much!
At the end, I surprised everyone with coupons for a free book at my favorite bookshop in Glasgow, @calton-books.bsky.social, which was a lot of fun.
Would do again. Maybe next year.
At the end, I surprised everyone with coupons for a free book at my favorite bookshop in Glasgow, @calton-books.bsky.social, which was a lot of fun.
Would do again. Maybe next year.
This was a god damn lie.
I wrote half of an essay and it's 1000 words and now I'm too tired to finish it, which means I've set myself up to write another 1000 words in the coming days.
I just know that future Austin is going to thank past Austin for that feeling of needing to complete it.
I just know that future Austin is going to thank past Austin for that feeling of needing to complete it.
February 8, 2026 at 6:49 PM
This was a god damn lie.
Some of them are 45! Absolutely wild.
February 8, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Some of them are 45! Absolutely wild.
Definitely been feeling the same way, especially since changing credit cards and all of the subscriptions failing to renew.
February 8, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Definitely been feeling the same way, especially since changing credit cards and all of the subscriptions failing to renew.
This is my feeling as well.
February 8, 2026 at 10:02 AM
This is my feeling as well.