it's daniel
@dkmode.bsky.social
musician+producer. just hangin' out, man.
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it's daniel
@dkmode.bsky.social
· Oct 24
hi! i'm daniel. i produce videogames at KO_OP. here's some other stuff i like and may or may not post about:
- music and playing instruments
- labour organizing (hit me up if you want to unionize your studio)
- comic books
- weightlifting
- music and playing instruments
- labour organizing (hit me up if you want to unionize your studio)
- comic books
- weightlifting
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me: you have no idea how important it is to have a competent producer working on your project
competent producers:
competent producers:
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
me: you have no idea how important it is to have a competent producer working on your project
competent producers:
competent producers:
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we should go back to calling them the spike vgas just so everyone knows the correct amount of respect to afford them
November 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
we should go back to calling them the spike vgas just so everyone knows the correct amount of respect to afford them
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hi guys, my friend Maisa and her family have been struggling due to the recent flooding and storms. they need more resources to shelter and stay warm. can anyone match my donation of €40? (shares appreciated)
www.paypal.com/pools/c/9jTd...
www.paypal.com/pools/c/9jTd...
Support Raed & Maisa's Family
القصة
Hello my friends
I'm Ronya and I'm the host of Raed & Maisa's Family Fundraiser. Raed is my dear friend from Gaza. His family consists of Raed 38, Maisa 37, Fares 15, Adam 13, Lana 7.
They are ...
www.paypal.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
hi guys, my friend Maisa and her family have been struggling due to the recent flooding and storms. they need more resources to shelter and stay warm. can anyone match my donation of €40? (shares appreciated)
www.paypal.com/pools/c/9jTd...
www.paypal.com/pools/c/9jTd...
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Antisemitism is a lot like Qanon child abuse conspiracies in that there’s this real and bad phenomenon and, parallel to that, what can only be described as a large scale mass psychosis about a mostly fictional version of the same phenomenon
November 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Antisemitism is a lot like Qanon child abuse conspiracies in that there’s this real and bad phenomenon and, parallel to that, what can only be described as a large scale mass psychosis about a mostly fictional version of the same phenomenon
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Dr Assal Rad—
“This is not a “peace plan.” It’s OCCUPATION AND ETHNIC CLEANSING.
“And the media needs to call it what it is.”
“This is not a “peace plan.” It’s OCCUPATION AND ETHNIC CLEANSING.
“And the media needs to call it what it is.”
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Dr Assal Rad—
“This is not a “peace plan.” It’s OCCUPATION AND ETHNIC CLEANSING.
“And the media needs to call it what it is.”
“This is not a “peace plan.” It’s OCCUPATION AND ETHNIC CLEANSING.
“And the media needs to call it what it is.”
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"one day, when it's safe, when there's no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it's too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this"
‘We Should’ve Done More’: Kamala Harris Slams Biden Admin Over Netanyahu Support and Praises Pro-Palestine Protesters
‘We Should’ve Done More’: Kamala Harris Slams Biden Admin Over Netanyahu Support and Praises Pro-Palestine Protesters
Kamala Harris criticized Joe Biden's Administration, saying they should have been more willing to publicly criticize Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza
The post ‘We Should’ve Done More’: Kamala Harris Slams Biden Admin Over Netanyahu Support and Praises Pro-Palestine Protesters first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"one day, when it's safe, when there's no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it's too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this"
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If you are thinking "it isn't fair that they have a 4 day work week and I don't" you are right! Fix that problem by forming a union and bargaining for what you need.
WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
![Graphic with multiple picket signs that reads "[up arrow] Minimum Salary", "4 day Work Week", and a big cancel sign over "AI Replacing Jobs" and so much more. Go to kickstarterunited.org to see it all!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gdife25rfr5drwr2nhncr3rf/bafkreidfgv3xytmgta3x35mjze22ojok7lwh3vlhgrcfbcwr7hjg6bb6eu@jpeg)
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
If you are thinking "it isn't fair that they have a 4 day work week and I don't" you are right! Fix that problem by forming a union and bargaining for what you need.
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WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
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No.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
No.
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POSSESSOR(S) is launching today.
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
Celebrating the Possessor(s) team 🖤 | Notion
I am not one to post like this usually, but as things have developed recently, I want to take a minute and get some stuff off my chest.
shorturl.at
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
POSSESSOR(S) is launching today.
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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Microsoft-owned LinkedIn will be collecting your data to train AI models — starting today.
November 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn will be collecting your data to train AI models — starting today.
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Unfortunately I suspect as union activity gains momentum and popular support in this broken industry we will continue to see studios ramp up their union busting efforts.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Unfortunately I suspect as union activity gains momentum and popular support in this broken industry we will continue to see studios ramp up their union busting efforts.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
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This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings
Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
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the next time we send out a newsletter we may or may not be announcing our next game 😇
Sign up so you don't miss it buttondown.com/ko_op
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KO_OP Newsletter
The KO_OP newsletter — Updates on our games, announcements, information on working in a co-operative model, and team picks of some of the most interesting things on the internet. KO_OP is a democratic...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
the next time we send out a newsletter we may or may not be announcing our next game 😇
Sign up so you don't miss it buttondown.com/ko_op
Sign up so you don't miss it buttondown.com/ko_op
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Folks, Israel is not letting aid in which means Palestinians continue to have to buy food on the black market from Israel sponsored gangs. If you can donate a little money to the fundraisers we're posting, you can keep someone alive. Palestinians wouldn't beg if they didn't have to.
UNRWA has enough food outside #Gaza to supply people there for 3 months, amid desperate need. Our teams stand ready to deliver it.
But despite the #ceasefire, the Israeli Authorities’ block on UNRWA bringing any supplies into Gaza still continues.
Let us get aid into Gaza at the full scale needed.
But despite the #ceasefire, the Israeli Authorities’ block on UNRWA bringing any supplies into Gaza still continues.
Let us get aid into Gaza at the full scale needed.
October 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Folks, Israel is not letting aid in which means Palestinians continue to have to buy food on the black market from Israel sponsored gangs. If you can donate a little money to the fundraisers we're posting, you can keep someone alive. Palestinians wouldn't beg if they didn't have to.
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TINY SCRAP OF GOOD NEWS
i got a short gig :)
BAD NEWS
it means I'm going to close commissions by MID NOVEMBER & they won't open again until MARCH, so gettem while they're gettable!
i got a short gig :)
BAD NEWS
it means I'm going to close commissions by MID NOVEMBER & they won't open again until MARCH, so gettem while they're gettable!
Here we GO! My commissions are now open - email me to reserve a spot, details are all in the info cards!
I would LOVE especially to draw some guardians this time around, please PLEASE hit me up to immortalize your space fashion choices. 💫
I would LOVE especially to draw some guardians this time around, please PLEASE hit me up to immortalize your space fashion choices. 💫
October 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
TINY SCRAP OF GOOD NEWS
i got a short gig :)
BAD NEWS
it means I'm going to close commissions by MID NOVEMBER & they won't open again until MARCH, so gettem while they're gettable!
i got a short gig :)
BAD NEWS
it means I'm going to close commissions by MID NOVEMBER & they won't open again until MARCH, so gettem while they're gettable!
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You should join our mailing list before we send out our October newsletter next week! It’s been revamped with updates on our games, worker cooperative info, and staff picks from all corners of the internet. We think it’s pretty neat and we send it out once a month buttondown.com/ko_op
KO_OP Newsletter
The KO_OP newsletter — A thoughtful series of updates on our games, announcements, information on working in a co-operative model, and team picks of some of the most interesting things on the internet...
buttondown.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
You should join our mailing list before we send out our October newsletter next week! It’s been revamped with updates on our games, worker cooperative info, and staff picks from all corners of the internet. We think it’s pretty neat and we send it out once a month buttondown.com/ko_op
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“Ceasefire”.
BREAKING: The Israeli PM’s office says Netanyahu “has instructed that the Rafah crossing will not be opened until further notice”.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/foavpd
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/foavpd
October 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
“Ceasefire”.
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I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
October 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
Lots to choose from.
October 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Lots to choose from.
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Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.
NEW: Israel informed the UN it will permit only 300 aid trucks into Gaza daily, not the 600 mandated by the ceasefire it just signed.
October 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.
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I'm not kidding when I say that cancelling my Spotify subscription has not affected my life in any way, other than that I spend the money on Bandcamp instead and the artists get paid infinitely more.
Easiest subscription I've ever dropped. You really don't need it like you perhaps think you do
Easiest subscription I've ever dropped. You really don't need it like you perhaps think you do
October 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I'm not kidding when I say that cancelling my Spotify subscription has not affected my life in any way, other than that I spend the money on Bandcamp instead and the artists get paid infinitely more.
Easiest subscription I've ever dropped. You really don't need it like you perhaps think you do
Easiest subscription I've ever dropped. You really don't need it like you perhaps think you do
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If this Nazi isn't careful, he's going to get a standing ovation in Parliament
October 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
If this Nazi isn't careful, he's going to get a standing ovation in Parliament