Ben Writes Stuff
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Game Writer & Narrative Designer for a popular demon-stabbing game. He/him. (Previous credits: Blade & Soul, MapleStory & MapleStory 2, WarHaven). Amateur gardener and foodie.
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Ben Writes Stuff
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· Oct 21
The New York Times has been complicit for a long while now, but this goes beyond complicity to intentional disinformation.
It’s imperative to understand that capital serves only itself, and capitalism (the pursuit of profit) is only limited by morality where imposed by law. For-profit media is inherently incapable of being unbiased and must not be relied on as an information source because the truth is unprofitable.
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“The playing field is poised to become a lot more competitive, and businesses that don’t deploy cocaine to help them innovate in everything they do will be at a disadvantage,” says Paul Daugherty, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Accenture.
Hey, it works!
Hey, it works!
February 17, 2026 at 4:44 AM
“The playing field is poised to become a lot more competitive, and businesses that don’t deploy cocaine to help them innovate in everything they do will be at a disadvantage,” says Paul Daugherty, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Accenture.
Hey, it works!
Hey, it works!
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We want to see your vision of how the people can come together to fight for a brighter future, in your workplace, your neighborhood, your communities.
The optional theme of the first #UnionMadeJam is
"Solo El Pueblo Salva El Pueblo, Only We Can Save Us."
Let's go!!
itch.io/jam/union-ma...
The optional theme of the first #UnionMadeJam is
"Solo El Pueblo Salva El Pueblo, Only We Can Save Us."
Let's go!!
itch.io/jam/union-ma...
Union-Made Game Jam
A game jam from 2026-02-16 to 2026-03-02 hosted by UVW-CWA. Union-Made Game Jam 2026 Hosted by United Videogame Workers-CWA · #UnionMadeJam Union-Made Game Jam is a week long game making event for mem...
itch.io
February 16, 2026 at 4:28 PM
We want to see your vision of how the people can come together to fight for a brighter future, in your workplace, your neighborhood, your communities.
The optional theme of the first #UnionMadeJam is
"Solo El Pueblo Salva El Pueblo, Only We Can Save Us."
Let's go!!
itch.io/jam/union-ma...
The optional theme of the first #UnionMadeJam is
"Solo El Pueblo Salva El Pueblo, Only We Can Save Us."
Let's go!!
itch.io/jam/union-ma...
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You will never run out of reasons to continue masking. A grocery store hasn’t seen my whole face since before 2020 because as a former theatrical lighting tech and near-sighted person with an astigmatism, I’ve almost always have my sunglasses on indoors.
(5/11) Walmart, Whole Foods, and Kohls are switching to electronic shelf labels that can display dynamic prices. Kroger deployed them with Microsoft AI—a setup a 2024 Senate inquiry warned could enable “surge pricing” via facial recognition. (Kroger claims it will only lower prices.)
February 16, 2026 at 4:48 AM
You will never run out of reasons to continue masking. A grocery store hasn’t seen my whole face since before 2020 because as a former theatrical lighting tech and near-sighted person with an astigmatism, I’ve almost always have my sunglasses on indoors.
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Aura’s right. Games are a luxury entertainment product. The hardware cost and time commitments to play them are greater than other entertainments.
Gamedevs have (or should have) a vested interest politically in widespread leisure time and disposable income.
Gamedevs have (or should have) a vested interest politically in widespread leisure time and disposable income.
if you asked me to diagnose the western game industry's current problem it would start with "landlords have absorbed basically all disposable income"
February 15, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Aura’s right. Games are a luxury entertainment product. The hardware cost and time commitments to play them are greater than other entertainments.
Gamedevs have (or should have) a vested interest politically in widespread leisure time and disposable income.
Gamedevs have (or should have) a vested interest politically in widespread leisure time and disposable income.
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i think nominating Gavin Newsom will lose the White House again for Democrats. The party's left flank will stay home again because he's an empty corporate shell. The age of Democrats punching left to appeal to the center is over and it's now a matter of if the party as a whole realizes that or not.
February 13, 2026 at 12:12 PM
i think nominating Gavin Newsom will lose the White House again for Democrats. The party's left flank will stay home again because he's an empty corporate shell. The age of Democrats punching left to appeal to the center is over and it's now a matter of if the party as a whole realizes that or not.
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You cannot reform this.
Burn ICE to the ground, piss on the ashes, and salt the earth.
Then build a professional agency with standards and accountability to accomplish the critical mission they were supposed to be doing.
Burn ICE to the ground, piss on the ashes, and salt the earth.
Then build a professional agency with standards and accountability to accomplish the critical mission they were supposed to be doing.
Courts say ICE broke the law—thousands of times. The abuse continues anyway. This isn’t enforcement. It’s systemic disregard for constitutional rights, enabled and defended by the Trump regime. Republicans are treating the Constitution like toilet paper.
February 15, 2026 at 1:56 AM
You cannot reform this.
Burn ICE to the ground, piss on the ashes, and salt the earth.
Then build a professional agency with standards and accountability to accomplish the critical mission they were supposed to be doing.
Burn ICE to the ground, piss on the ashes, and salt the earth.
Then build a professional agency with standards and accountability to accomplish the critical mission they were supposed to be doing.
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Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
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Bumpy first night with the CPAP. Woke up every hour or two after I managed to fall asleep, fussed with leaks. Today I feel strange.
Not sure if sleep deprived or rested 😅 (I don’t know what the second one even feels like)
Not sure if sleep deprived or rested 😅 (I don’t know what the second one even feels like)
February 14, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Bumpy first night with the CPAP. Woke up every hour or two after I managed to fall asleep, fussed with leaks. Today I feel strange.
Not sure if sleep deprived or rested 😅 (I don’t know what the second one even feels like)
Not sure if sleep deprived or rested 😅 (I don’t know what the second one even feels like)
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valentine's day isn't just for couples, it's also a day to celebrate love. for instance, i would love it if housing prices came down.
February 14, 2026 at 8:11 PM
valentine's day isn't just for couples, it's also a day to celebrate love. for instance, i would love it if housing prices came down.
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Could someone start a viral meme catchup guide for the shit that seems to materialize overnight?
February 14, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Could someone start a viral meme catchup guide for the shit that seems to materialize overnight?
Finally got my CPAP machine. I hope it’s as life-changing as people say 😅
February 14, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Finally got my CPAP machine. I hope it’s as life-changing as people say 😅
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I have seen video game industry hell, and now you must also gaze upon it:
aftermath.site/jynxzi-clash-r...
aftermath.site/jynxzi-clash-r...
February 13, 2026 at 1:07 AM
I have seen video game industry hell, and now you must also gaze upon it:
aftermath.site/jynxzi-clash-r...
aftermath.site/jynxzi-clash-r...
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Fun news! We're looking for a narrative designer to join our team. Help us work on Star Wars Jedi! ✨ jobs.ea.com/en_US/career...
Narrative Designer (Star Wars Jedi)
jobs.ea.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Fun news! We're looking for a narrative designer to join our team. Help us work on Star Wars Jedi! ✨ jobs.ea.com/en_US/career...
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Union representatives fighting to protect workers
Or
The corporation that protected several executives who are now convicted predators
I'm just not sure who I should believe
Or
The corporation that protected several executives who are now convicted predators
I'm just not sure who I should believe
Update: Earlier this week, it was reported that 1,200 developers went on strike at Ubisoft in France and Italy.
Days later, Ubisoft is pushing back saying that number was much lower as it focuses on "maintaining an open and constructive dialogue" with angry employees
kotaku.com/ubisoft-stri...
Days later, Ubisoft is pushing back saying that number was much lower as it focuses on "maintaining an open and constructive dialogue" with angry employees
kotaku.com/ubisoft-stri...
Ubisoft Devs Go On Strike And Dance To Protest Boss' RTO Policy
The protest comes ahead of more planned layoffs at the Assassin's Creed maker
kotaku.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Union representatives fighting to protect workers
Or
The corporation that protected several executives who are now convicted predators
I'm just not sure who I should believe
Or
The corporation that protected several executives who are now convicted predators
I'm just not sure who I should believe
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The thing that makes me most giddy working on a multimillion dollar franchise is communicating ideas with shitty stick figure drawings
February 13, 2026 at 7:40 AM
The thing that makes me most giddy working on a multimillion dollar franchise is communicating ideas with shitty stick figure drawings
Is there any coworker-appropriate gift I can give for burnout? 😔
February 13, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Is there any coworker-appropriate gift I can give for burnout? 😔
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The infamous phrase heard around the internet-
“I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats."
“A germ…”
We are seeing are 4x more measles cases now than in an entire calendar year under his watch.
🧪 #ImpeachRFKJr
“I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats."
“A germ…”
We are seeing are 4x more measles cases now than in an entire calendar year under his watch.
🧪 #ImpeachRFKJr
February 13, 2026 at 2:41 AM
The infamous phrase heard around the internet-
“I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats."
“A germ…”
We are seeing are 4x more measles cases now than in an entire calendar year under his watch.
🧪 #ImpeachRFKJr
“I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats."
“A germ…”
We are seeing are 4x more measles cases now than in an entire calendar year under his watch.
🧪 #ImpeachRFKJr
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I'd like for actual people to achieve full personhood status globally before we even start to think about computers lmao
February 13, 2026 at 1:36 AM
I'd like for actual people to achieve full personhood status globally before we even start to think about computers lmao
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If Moderna is no longer bringing vaccine trials for Epstein-Barr virus (good evidence that EB causes Multiple Sclerosis), herpes, and shingles because of Trump appointees, I want prison time for those appointees.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
February 13, 2026 at 1:04 AM
If Moderna is no longer bringing vaccine trials for Epstein-Barr virus (good evidence that EB causes Multiple Sclerosis), herpes, and shingles because of Trump appointees, I want prison time for those appointees.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
ADHD says anything is possible in the 20 minute expanse between meetings. Let’s make a flowchart pitch
February 13, 2026 at 1:03 AM
ADHD says anything is possible in the 20 minute expanse between meetings. Let’s make a flowchart pitch
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Discord lied.
they’re now sending scanned IDs to persona, a third party company.
“facial scans will never leave your device” -discord lmao.
they’re now sending scanned IDs to persona, a third party company.
“facial scans will never leave your device” -discord lmao.
February 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Discord lied.
they’re now sending scanned IDs to persona, a third party company.
“facial scans will never leave your device” -discord lmao.
they’re now sending scanned IDs to persona, a third party company.
“facial scans will never leave your device” -discord lmao.