Cat Burton
@gothbosscat.bsky.social
🎮 Games Industry Consultant & Podcast Host
👩🏻💼 Work with me: https://www.gothboss.co.uk
👩🏻💼 Work with me: https://www.gothboss.co.uk
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NEW: the IWGB has filed formal legal claims against Rockstar after it says the company refused to meet to discuss bringing back fired developers.
"Rockstar has declined to meet with the IWGB, leading the union and barristers to issue formal legal claims on behalf of the Claimants."
"Rockstar has declined to meet with the IWGB, leading the union and barristers to issue formal legal claims on behalf of the Claimants."
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
NEW: the IWGB has filed formal legal claims against Rockstar after it says the company refused to meet to discuss bringing back fired developers.
"Rockstar has declined to meet with the IWGB, leading the union and barristers to issue formal legal claims on behalf of the Claimants."
"Rockstar has declined to meet with the IWGB, leading the union and barristers to issue formal legal claims on behalf of the Claimants."
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I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
New ep just dropped! This conversation with Dan Pinchbeck, co-founder of The Chinese Room, was fascinating! We cover everything from half-life 2 mods to most of their games, layoffs, the Sumo acquisition, burnout and of course Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2!
www.youtube.com/@gothboss
#gamedev
www.youtube.com/@gothboss
#gamedev
November 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
New ep just dropped! This conversation with Dan Pinchbeck, co-founder of The Chinese Room, was fascinating! We cover everything from half-life 2 mods to most of their games, layoffs, the Sumo acquisition, burnout and of course Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2!
www.youtube.com/@gothboss
#gamedev
www.youtube.com/@gothboss
#gamedev
Happy Halloween! 🖤🤡
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Happy Halloween! 🖤🤡
Very, very late to the book party with this one, but grabbed it off my ever growing TBR pile this morning and it is *brilliant*. I struggle reading novels because I lose focus & my mind wanders, so it’s always wonderful when something grabs my attention like this.
(Piranesi is another one I love)
(Piranesi is another one I love)
October 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Very, very late to the book party with this one, but grabbed it off my ever growing TBR pile this morning and it is *brilliant*. I struggle reading novels because I lose focus & my mind wanders, so it’s always wonderful when something grabs my attention like this.
(Piranesi is another one I love)
(Piranesi is another one I love)
This week’s podcast ep is finally up after wrangling technical issues after that AWS outage! It’s a longer format of the talk I gave at Games Talks Live last week:
How to Future-Proof Your Game Industry Career
youtu.be/ezwXUbo34uc
How to Future-Proof Your Game Industry Career
youtu.be/ezwXUbo34uc
How to Future-Proof Your Game Industry Career
YouTube video by Cat Burton
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This week’s podcast ep is finally up after wrangling technical issues after that AWS outage! It’s a longer format of the talk I gave at Games Talks Live last week:
How to Future-Proof Your Game Industry Career
youtu.be/ezwXUbo34uc
How to Future-Proof Your Game Industry Career
youtu.be/ezwXUbo34uc
I am definitely biased but tonight’s Startup Meetup in Edinburgh was my favourite one yet. I had a great time interviewing Maurizio to hear about his impressive career from Realtime Worlds to Jagex, selling his startup (Cloudgine) to Epic, and now working on a new startup using Unreal in the cloud 🤩
October 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I am definitely biased but tonight’s Startup Meetup in Edinburgh was my favourite one yet. I had a great time interviewing Maurizio to hear about his impressive career from Realtime Worlds to Jagex, selling his startup (Cloudgine) to Epic, and now working on a new startup using Unreal in the cloud 🤩
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Mediatonic founder launches new group of studios under the banner Skeleton Crew
Mediatonic founder launches new group of studios under the banner Skeleton Crew
Skeleton Crew will consist of a slate of new companies, plus the existing teams at Payload, Brightrock and Mythwright.
www.gamedeveloper.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Mediatonic founder launches new group of studios under the banner Skeleton Crew
AWS outages are a good reminder to not leave podcast editing until the afternoon before it’s meant to drop. Tomorrow’s ep gonna be a bit delayed because muggins here relies too heavily on browser-based tools for everything 🙃
October 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
AWS outages are a good reminder to not leave podcast editing until the afternoon before it’s meant to drop. Tomorrow’s ep gonna be a bit delayed because muggins here relies too heavily on browser-based tools for everything 🙃
Alice? Misadventures? Tarot cards? Wonderfully eerie piano-based OST? Habromania looks so good!
Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/236...
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3677050/...
Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/236...
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3677050/...
HABROMANIA
A dreamy choice-based misadventure game where Alice falls down a rabbit hole and out of her mind.
www.kickstarter.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Alice? Misadventures? Tarot cards? Wonderfully eerie piano-based OST? Habromania looks so good!
Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/236...
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3677050/...
Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/236...
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3677050/...
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If you've not had a chance to sign this yet, please do
Over 50,000 cis women have signed the @nionwomen.bsky.social open letter rejecting the narrative that trans women are a danger to women.
The real threat to women has never been trans women. The real threat to women is male violence.
Add your name today: notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
The real threat to women has never been trans women. The real threat to women is male violence.
Add your name today: notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
October 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
If you've not had a chance to sign this yet, please do
So many spooky-cute games this autumn. This one called Gloomy Eyes came out a few weeks ago and has such a lovely art style: store.steampowered.com/app/2667950/...
Gloomy Eyes on Steam
A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two u...
store.steampowered.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
So many spooky-cute games this autumn. This one called Gloomy Eyes came out a few weeks ago and has such a lovely art style: store.steampowered.com/app/2667950/...
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As usual the @scotgamedev.bsky.social #GamesTalksLive were excellent, still time to catch them in #Glasgow tonight and online! sgda.co.uk/gtl for more details. Amazing speakers, including pals @gothbosscat.bsky.social @petergreeves.bsky.social #Games #Scotland #Scottish #VideoGames #GameDev
October 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
As usual the @scotgamedev.bsky.social #GamesTalksLive were excellent, still time to catch them in #Glasgow tonight and online! sgda.co.uk/gtl for more details. Amazing speakers, including pals @gothbosscat.bsky.social @petergreeves.bsky.social #Games #Scotland #Scottish #VideoGames #GameDev
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once again I need help with some research for my novel! I need to speak to women born between 1979 and 1981. If that is you, and you don’t mind chatting to me about 90s clothes, books, TV, etc, please let me know!
October 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
once again I need help with some research for my novel! I need to speak to women born between 1979 and 1981. If that is you, and you don’t mind chatting to me about 90s clothes, books, TV, etc, please let me know!
Games Talks Live tonight was great! Thanks to everyone who came up and said nice things about my talk. I’ll also be at Dundee tomorrow and Glasgow on Thurs.
P.S. sorry to anyone else who wanted to chat tonight; I bailed early to save energy. You’re welcome to DM if we didn’t get chance to chat 😌
P.S. sorry to anyone else who wanted to chat tonight; I bailed early to save energy. You’re welcome to DM if we didn’t get chance to chat 😌
I'm speaking at Games Talks Live next week! It's always a great event. If you'll be there, please do say hello! We will be touring 3 Scottish cities over 3 nights!
Tues 14 - Edinburgh
Weds 15 - Dundee
Thurs 16 - Glasgow
The full speaker list and and tickets are available at www.gamestalks.live
Tues 14 - Edinburgh
Weds 15 - Dundee
Thurs 16 - Glasgow
The full speaker list and and tickets are available at www.gamestalks.live
October 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Games Talks Live tonight was great! Thanks to everyone who came up and said nice things about my talk. I’ll also be at Dundee tomorrow and Glasgow on Thurs.
P.S. sorry to anyone else who wanted to chat tonight; I bailed early to save energy. You’re welcome to DM if we didn’t get chance to chat 😌
P.S. sorry to anyone else who wanted to chat tonight; I bailed early to save energy. You’re welcome to DM if we didn’t get chance to chat 😌
Reposted by Cat Burton
Data science time!
Most games heading into #SteamNextFest have between 10 and 100 followers. That's like between ~50 (low estimate) and ~1500 (high estimate) wishlists.
But you probably know that already. Anything you want to see?
Most games heading into #SteamNextFest have between 10 and 100 followers. That's like between ~50 (low estimate) and ~1500 (high estimate) wishlists.
But you probably know that already. Anything you want to see?
October 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Data science time!
Most games heading into #SteamNextFest have between 10 and 100 followers. That's like between ~50 (low estimate) and ~1500 (high estimate) wishlists.
But you probably know that already. Anything you want to see?
Most games heading into #SteamNextFest have between 10 and 100 followers. That's like between ~50 (low estimate) and ~1500 (high estimate) wishlists.
But you probably know that already. Anything you want to see?
Can game design really change the world? 🎮
In this week's ep of The Goth Boss Podcast, I chat to @trevinyork.bsky.social about Game Design For Change and hear about projects that are having a real impact on the world.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@gothboss
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ZPydcl...
In this week's ep of The Goth Boss Podcast, I chat to @trevinyork.bsky.social about Game Design For Change and hear about projects that are having a real impact on the world.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@gothboss
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ZPydcl...
October 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Can game design really change the world? 🎮
In this week's ep of The Goth Boss Podcast, I chat to @trevinyork.bsky.social about Game Design For Change and hear about projects that are having a real impact on the world.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@gothboss
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ZPydcl...
In this week's ep of The Goth Boss Podcast, I chat to @trevinyork.bsky.social about Game Design For Change and hear about projects that are having a real impact on the world.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@gothboss
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ZPydcl...
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A point-and-click parody of Les Miserables? Where could I register my interest for such a thing??
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
#IndieGame #AdventureGame #PointAndClick #LesMiserables
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
#IndieGame #AdventureGame #PointAndClick #LesMiserables
Coming soon: Less Misearbles: A point-and-click parody of Les Miserables
An adventure game that's a loving parody of Les Misérables, complete with hand-drawn art and live voice acting.
www.kickstarter.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
A point-and-click parody of Les Miserables? Where could I register my interest for such a thing??
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
#IndieGame #AdventureGame #PointAndClick #LesMiserables
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
#IndieGame #AdventureGame #PointAndClick #LesMiserables
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It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
October 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
I'm speaking at Games Talks Live next week! It's always a great event. If you'll be there, please do say hello! We will be touring 3 Scottish cities over 3 nights!
Tues 14 - Edinburgh
Weds 15 - Dundee
Thurs 16 - Glasgow
The full speaker list and and tickets are available at www.gamestalks.live
Tues 14 - Edinburgh
Weds 15 - Dundee
Thurs 16 - Glasgow
The full speaker list and and tickets are available at www.gamestalks.live
October 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I'm speaking at Games Talks Live next week! It's always a great event. If you'll be there, please do say hello! We will be touring 3 Scottish cities over 3 nights!
Tues 14 - Edinburgh
Weds 15 - Dundee
Thurs 16 - Glasgow
The full speaker list and and tickets are available at www.gamestalks.live
Tues 14 - Edinburgh
Weds 15 - Dundee
Thurs 16 - Glasgow
The full speaker list and and tickets are available at www.gamestalks.live
Unity have had a really tough few years. People keep asking me if they should still use for their games or move to a different engine. I popped some thoughts in the latest podcast ep.
📺 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/-BuWqvu6lvw
🎧 Audio versions available on all the usual places!
#gamedev #unity
📺 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/-BuWqvu6lvw
🎧 Audio versions available on all the usual places!
#gamedev #unity
Unity’s in Crisis…But Is It Still the Right Engine for Your Next Game?
YouTube video by Cat Burton
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Unity have had a really tough few years. People keep asking me if they should still use for their games or move to a different engine. I popped some thoughts in the latest podcast ep.
📺 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/-BuWqvu6lvw
🎧 Audio versions available on all the usual places!
#gamedev #unity
📺 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/-BuWqvu6lvw
🎧 Audio versions available on all the usual places!
#gamedev #unity
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P.S. We're still on the look out for a Lead Unity Developer to join the Mind Candy team and help bring the updated Moshi Monsters game to life!
Job spec here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
Job spec here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
October 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
P.S. We're still on the look out for a Lead Unity Developer to join the Mind Candy team and help bring the updated Moshi Monsters game to life!
Job spec here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
Job spec here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
Stand back everyone, I'm attempting to write shaders 😂😱
a cat looking at an acer laptop with a bunch of text on it
Alt: a cat looking at a laptop with a bunch of text on the screen going AAAAAAAA (which is how i feel when trying to write shaders)
media.tenor.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Stand back everyone, I'm attempting to write shaders 😂😱
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Now this is a bit excessive if you ask me, but here we are.
My already discounted bundle – at half the price. I'll do the math for you: all my tools for only 30% of their original price!!
assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...
It includes...
My already discounted bundle – at half the price. I'll do the math for you: all my tools for only 30% of their original price!!
assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...
It includes...
October 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Now this is a bit excessive if you ask me, but here we are.
My already discounted bundle – at half the price. I'll do the math for you: all my tools for only 30% of their original price!!
assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...
It includes...
My already discounted bundle – at half the price. I'll do the math for you: all my tools for only 30% of their original price!!
assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...
It includes...
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Good morning from Unity, I guess. If you’ve released a Windows/Linux/macOS game in Unity recently, might be worth patching unity.com/security/sep...
Security Update Advisory
A security vulnerability was identified that affects games and applications built on Unity versions 2017.1 and later for Android, Windows, and macOS operating systems. Unity has provided fixes that ad...
unity.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Good morning from Unity, I guess. If you’ve released a Windows/Linux/macOS game in Unity recently, might be worth patching unity.com/security/sep...