Alexander Schneider 🏳️🌈
@jannlee360.bsky.social
I mainly post about games I play, shows I watch. I also repost happenings in the games industry & sometimes share my thoughts on it.
Product Manager @Webedia Gaming & Movies Germany | Prev.: Koch Media (Plaion), Webedia (IGN Germany)
Product Manager @Webedia Gaming & Movies Germany | Prev.: Koch Media (Plaion), Webedia (IGN Germany)
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I wanted a #dragonage tattoo for years. Something not instantly recognizable though & the red lyrium dagger from #veilguard "spoke" to me. I'm corrupted myself 🤪 so I decided it's a good fit for my first tattoo. And yes, I'm already planning for a few more 🤣 I'm extremely happy with the result
While I'm not 100% anti AI as it does have sensible uses, I hate that it's bleeding into creative work done by artists. This, unfortunately, is the new norm. 😑
Call of Duty BO7, Clair Obscur and now Anno 117, these are just a few of the first ones, but I'm afraid this is the new normal. 1/2
Call of Duty BO7, Clair Obscur and now Anno 117, these are just a few of the first ones, but I'm afraid this is the new normal. 1/2
Ubisoft admits an AI-generated image "slipped through our review process" in Anno 117: Pax Romana
www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-admi...
www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-admi...
Ubisoft admits an AI-generated image "slipped through our review process" in Anno 117: Pax Romana
Ubisoft will remove an AI-generated image from Anno 117: Pax Romana after admitting it "slipped through [its] review pr…
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
While I'm not 100% anti AI as it does have sensible uses, I hate that it's bleeding into creative work done by artists. This, unfortunately, is the new norm. 😑
Call of Duty BO7, Clair Obscur and now Anno 117, these are just a few of the first ones, but I'm afraid this is the new normal. 1/2
Call of Duty BO7, Clair Obscur and now Anno 117, these are just a few of the first ones, but I'm afraid this is the new normal. 1/2
Passed my votes 📋
November 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Passed my votes 📋
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News-in-brief: Filming underway for live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation, first set photos revealed
Directed by Wes Ball and set for release in 2027, Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth portray Zelda and Link
www.gamesindustry.biz/filming-unde...
Directed by Wes Ball and set for release in 2027, Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth portray Zelda and Link
www.gamesindustry.biz/filming-unde...
Filming underway for live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation, first set photos revealed | News-in-brief
Directed by Wes Ball and set for release in 2027, Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth portray Zelda and Link
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 18, 2025 at 8:07 AM
News-in-brief: Filming underway for live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation, first set photos revealed
Directed by Wes Ball and set for release in 2027, Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth portray Zelda and Link
www.gamesindustry.biz/filming-unde...
Directed by Wes Ball and set for release in 2027, Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth portray Zelda and Link
www.gamesindustry.biz/filming-unde...
It's a shame Anno 117 didn't end up bagging any nominations at the game awards. I hope they get the recognition they deserve somewhere else.
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's a shame Anno 117 didn't end up bagging any nominations at the game awards. I hope they get the recognition they deserve somewhere else.
With 2025 practically "done" in terms of games. These are currently my most anticipated games coming 2026 and beyond - And what are yours?
Mass Effect 5
Fable
Elder Scrolls 6
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Star Trek Voyager Across the Unknown
There are no Ghosts at the Grand
Mass Effect 5
Fable
Elder Scrolls 6
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Star Trek Voyager Across the Unknown
There are no Ghosts at the Grand
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown | Gameplay Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Daedalic Entertainment
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
With 2025 practically "done" in terms of games. These are currently my most anticipated games coming 2026 and beyond - And what are yours?
Mass Effect 5
Fable
Elder Scrolls 6
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Star Trek Voyager Across the Unknown
There are no Ghosts at the Grand
Mass Effect 5
Fable
Elder Scrolls 6
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Star Trek Voyager Across the Unknown
There are no Ghosts at the Grand
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We're so honored that #GhostofYotei has been nominated for 7 categories for #TheGameAwards! ⚔️
Huge thank you to our community for always supporting us 🫶
Vote Here: bit.ly/tgavote
Huge thank you to our community for always supporting us 🫶
Vote Here: bit.ly/tgavote
November 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We're so honored that #GhostofYotei has been nominated for 7 categories for #TheGameAwards! ⚔️
Huge thank you to our community for always supporting us 🫶
Vote Here: bit.ly/tgavote
Huge thank you to our community for always supporting us 🫶
Vote Here: bit.ly/tgavote
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New from me: The same tactics marketers use to get you to find their toothbrushes or photography business on Google were also used by Jeffrey Epstein & co. to try to launder his reputation online. SEO to try to cover up the most infamous pedophile ring.
www.theverge.com/report/82231...
www.theverge.com/report/82231...
How Jeffrey Epstein used SEO to bury news about his crimes
“the google page is not good,” Epstein wrote
www.theverge.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
New from me: The same tactics marketers use to get you to find their toothbrushes or photography business on Google were also used by Jeffrey Epstein & co. to try to launder his reputation online. SEO to try to cover up the most infamous pedophile ring.
www.theverge.com/report/82231...
www.theverge.com/report/82231...
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First photos of Link and Zelda in The Legend of Zelda live-action movie released www.vooks.net/first-photos...
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
First photos of Link and Zelda in The Legend of Zelda live-action movie released www.vooks.net/first-photos...
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Paradox Interactive and Cities: Skylines developer Colossal Order have "mutually decided to pursue independent paths," with development of the city-builder series switching to Iceflake Studios.
www.gamesindustry.biz/cities-skyli...
www.gamesindustry.biz/cities-skyli...
Cities: Skylines to switch developer
Development of the Paradox Interactive-owned IP will shift from Colossal Order to Iceflake Studios
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Paradox Interactive and Cities: Skylines developer Colossal Order have "mutually decided to pursue independent paths," with development of the city-builder series switching to Iceflake Studios.
www.gamesindustry.biz/cities-skyli...
www.gamesindustry.biz/cities-skyli...
I can safely say that #Anno117 is my personal game of the year 2025.
For a while I figured it would be Assassin's Creed Shadows or Battlefield 6 (had/having a great time with them), but Anno is exactly what I need now. ❤️
youtu.be/S8G9VCHS1xQ?...
For a while I figured it would be Assassin's Creed Shadows or Battlefield 6 (had/having a great time with them), but Anno is exactly what I need now. ❤️
youtu.be/S8G9VCHS1xQ?...
Anno 117: Pax Romana - Gameplay Trailer
YouTube video by Ubisoft
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I can safely say that #Anno117 is my personal game of the year 2025.
For a while I figured it would be Assassin's Creed Shadows or Battlefield 6 (had/having a great time with them), but Anno is exactly what I need now. ❤️
youtu.be/S8G9VCHS1xQ?...
For a while I figured it would be Assassin's Creed Shadows or Battlefield 6 (had/having a great time with them), but Anno is exactly what I need now. ❤️
youtu.be/S8G9VCHS1xQ?...
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Ubisoft just postponed its earnings report and halted the trading of its shares. Unclear why at this point but could indicate a major announcement related to the company.
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Ubisoft just postponed its earnings report and halted the trading of its shares. Unclear why at this point but could indicate a major announcement related to the company.
Ok, this was a lot of fun! And I forced myself to always pick a side 😁 here's my results (I'm not surprised about the last places 😝) for all Dragon Age companions.
👀 To the surprise of no one, my boys are on top 🫣
👀 To the surprise of no one, my boys are on top 🫣
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Ok, this was a lot of fun! And I forced myself to always pick a side 😁 here's my results (I'm not surprised about the last places 😝) for all Dragon Age companions.
👀 To the surprise of no one, my boys are on top 🫣
👀 To the surprise of no one, my boys are on top 🫣
Maybe it's an unpopular opinion, but I feel like with the current success of Battlefield the match quality suffers hard. The lobbies are full of CoD-people that don't know how to play the objective 😩 I also play CoD (& love it) but it's a whole different world. It's so annoying 😩😩😩
November 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Maybe it's an unpopular opinion, but I feel like with the current success of Battlefield the match quality suffers hard. The lobbies are full of CoD-people that don't know how to play the objective 😩 I also play CoD (& love it) but it's a whole different world. It's so annoying 😩😩😩
I'm in a bit of pain, but totally worth it 😆, we did the left arm yesterday. I think it turned out really well ❤️ and we did a little touch-up on the leg tattoo which healed beautifully.
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I'm in a bit of pain, but totally worth it 😆, we did the left arm yesterday. I think it turned out really well ❤️ and we did a little touch-up on the leg tattoo which healed beautifully.
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A hidden Mass Effect cypher has been decoded by fans and links to a page featuring Krogan, presumably after the events of the trilogy:
"Civil War"
➡️ www.ea.com/games/mass-e...
Could that be Grunt!? 👀
"Civil War"
➡️ www.ea.com/games/mass-e...
Could that be Grunt!? 👀
November 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A hidden Mass Effect cypher has been decoded by fans and links to a page featuring Krogan, presumably after the events of the trilogy:
"Civil War"
➡️ www.ea.com/games/mass-e...
Could that be Grunt!? 👀
"Civil War"
➡️ www.ea.com/games/mass-e...
Could that be Grunt!? 👀
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Game Awards: We're inviting less press and opening up seats to the public so that we (probably) can have a more engaged, excited audience for the camera and make more money
What the Game Awards thinks the public can afford:
What the Game Awards thinks the public can afford:
I asked about Game Awards press tickets in October. Got an email yesterday encouraging me to buy my own, as there were no spares.
November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Game Awards: We're inviting less press and opening up seats to the public so that we (probably) can have a more engaged, excited audience for the camera and make more money
What the Game Awards thinks the public can afford:
What the Game Awards thinks the public can afford:
Happy N7 Day!
Looking forward to adding another Mass Effect to the collection ❤️
Looking forward to adding another Mass Effect to the collection ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Happy N7 Day!
Looking forward to adding another Mass Effect to the collection ❤️
Looking forward to adding another Mass Effect to the collection ❤️
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perhaps the most egregious thing that happened with the Future Class was when The Game Awards took money from Old Spice in the name of the FC & simply... pocketed it
it wasn't used to fund Future Class initiatives, it wasn't used to help lift marginalised developers
they just profited from us
it wasn't used to fund Future Class initiatives, it wasn't used to help lift marginalised developers
they just profited from us
November 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
perhaps the most egregious thing that happened with the Future Class was when The Game Awards took money from Old Spice in the name of the FC & simply... pocketed it
it wasn't used to fund Future Class initiatives, it wasn't used to help lift marginalised developers
they just profited from us
it wasn't used to fund Future Class initiatives, it wasn't used to help lift marginalised developers
they just profited from us
Reposted by Alexander Schneider 🏳️🌈
NetEase has pulled funding for more than half a dozen western studios in the past year.
This is what I wrote in February 2025.
This is what I wrote in February 2025.
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
NetEase has pulled funding for more than half a dozen western studios in the past year.
This is what I wrote in February 2025.
This is what I wrote in February 2025.
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As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: Egypt.
www.gamesmarket.global/power-of-pla...
www.gamesmarket.global/power-of-pla...
November 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: Egypt.
www.gamesmarket.global/power-of-pla...
www.gamesmarket.global/power-of-pla...
I'm overwhelmed by new games/shows.A lot I've been looking forward to recently released or is about to: Battlefield, Crusader Kings Add-On, Anno 117, S4 of The Witcher, Drag Race. But it's so much at once that I'm unable to engage & instead watch Downton for the 1000th & play old games for comfort 🫠
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I'm overwhelmed by new games/shows.A lot I've been looking forward to recently released or is about to: Battlefield, Crusader Kings Add-On, Anno 117, S4 of The Witcher, Drag Race. But it's so much at once that I'm unable to engage & instead watch Downton for the 1000th & play old games for comfort 🫠
Happy one year anniversary to Dragon Age The Veilguard ❤️
For the anniversary I caught up with my current Mourn Watch PT and checked out some graves with Emmrich.
#Veiltober #DragonAgeTheVeilguard #DragonAge
For the anniversary I caught up with my current Mourn Watch PT and checked out some graves with Emmrich.
#Veiltober #DragonAgeTheVeilguard #DragonAge
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Happy one year anniversary to Dragon Age The Veilguard ❤️
For the anniversary I caught up with my current Mourn Watch PT and checked out some graves with Emmrich.
#Veiltober #DragonAgeTheVeilguard #DragonAge
For the anniversary I caught up with my current Mourn Watch PT and checked out some graves with Emmrich.
#Veiltober #DragonAgeTheVeilguard #DragonAge
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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 7:44 PM
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...
Unpopular opinion: Before starting The Witcher season 4 on Netflix, I'm rewatching some of S3 & just like the first time I enjoy watching it. 🤷♂️ I really don't get it why people hate the show so much. Anya Chalotra as Yen and My Anna Buring as Tissaia are my favorites.
a close up of a woman wearing a choker and necklace
Alt: a close up of Anya Chalotra as Yennefer from The Witcher wearing a necklace.
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Unpopular opinion: Before starting The Witcher season 4 on Netflix, I'm rewatching some of S3 & just like the first time I enjoy watching it. 🤷♂️ I really don't get it why people hate the show so much. Anya Chalotra as Yen and My Anna Buring as Tissaia are my favorites.
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If any of my lead-level narrative designer pals are up for moving to Boston, my old job is open! It's a lovely team and a very cool project! (And it's not open due to churn but due to my replacement getting promoted and the narrative team expanding!)
www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2064...
www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2064...
CD PROJEKT RED — Award-Winning Creator of Story-Driven RPGs
As the team behind The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we create revolutionary RPGs with memorable stories that inspire gamers.
www.cdprojektred.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
If any of my lead-level narrative designer pals are up for moving to Boston, my old job is open! It's a lovely team and a very cool project! (And it's not open due to churn but due to my replacement getting promoted and the narrative team expanding!)
www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2064...
www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2064...