Jay Sid
@jaysid.bsky.social
• They/Them 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
• Up North, England, UK
• Games QA, UX, Accessibility (CAPXP) 🛠️
• Open Degree Student @ The Open Uni
• Artist @distortarte.bsky.social
• COVID-concious 😷
• Sober ✖️
• CD collector 💿
• Tech, gender, art, and goofs
https://linktr.ee/jaysid
• Up North, England, UK
• Games QA, UX, Accessibility (CAPXP) 🛠️
• Open Degree Student @ The Open Uni
• Artist @distortarte.bsky.social
• COVID-concious 😷
• Sober ✖️
• CD collector 💿
• Tech, gender, art, and goofs
https://linktr.ee/jaysid
Taking a break for a few days! If I hear anything more about R* I will die! That place sucks! Solidarity to the workers!
November 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Taking a break for a few days! If I hear anything more about R* I will die! That place sucks! Solidarity to the workers!
I just bought my first pair of ear defenders for gigs!
I'm honestly sick of farting about with ear plugs and I do not care about being fashionable or like, hiding that I'm protecting my hearing / tinnitus getting worse
I already wear a mask everywhere I might as well just fully lean into it
I'm honestly sick of farting about with ear plugs and I do not care about being fashionable or like, hiding that I'm protecting my hearing / tinnitus getting worse
I already wear a mask everywhere I might as well just fully lean into it
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I just bought my first pair of ear defenders for gigs!
I'm honestly sick of farting about with ear plugs and I do not care about being fashionable or like, hiding that I'm protecting my hearing / tinnitus getting worse
I already wear a mask everywhere I might as well just fully lean into it
I'm honestly sick of farting about with ear plugs and I do not care about being fashionable or like, hiding that I'm protecting my hearing / tinnitus getting worse
I already wear a mask everywhere I might as well just fully lean into it
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Support the video game workers who were unfairly fired by Rockstar for unionizing: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Support Rockstar Workers Fighting Unfair Dismissals!
Last week over 30 members of staff at Grand Theft Auto VI developer Rockstar were fired en masse in a “calculated attack on workers”. The IWGB described Rockstar’s actions as ‘the most blatant and rut...
actionnetwork.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Support the video game workers who were unfairly fired by Rockstar for unionizing: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
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so proud of all the marginalised devs who have refused to shut up and be grateful. the fight for justice continues, all the stronger without "allies" who are anything but
kotaku.com/game-awards-...
kotaku.com/game-awards-...
The Game Awards Quietly Deletes Its List Of Rising Stars In The Industry
A program promoting rising stars in the video game industry has been quietly erased
kotaku.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
so proud of all the marginalised devs who have refused to shut up and be grateful. the fight for justice continues, all the stronger without "allies" who are anything but
kotaku.com/game-awards-...
kotaku.com/game-awards-...
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I just rewatched the Bojack video, and dear lord, it's one of the best videos on subs, dubs, & translation out there. You get a 101 course, along with detailed analysis, and plenty of elaboration that treats its audience respectfully regardless of your Japanese ability. youtu.be/p3mXrC4sv1Y?...
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I just rewatched the Bojack video, and dear lord, it's one of the best videos on subs, dubs, & translation out there. You get a 101 course, along with detailed analysis, and plenty of elaboration that treats its audience respectfully regardless of your Japanese ability. youtu.be/p3mXrC4sv1Y?...
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the new york times relies on its immensely popular games to both drive subscriptions AND generate ad revenue from non-paying subscribers. stop playing wordle, even if it's free.
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
the new york times relies on its immensely popular games to both drive subscriptions AND generate ad revenue from non-paying subscribers. stop playing wordle, even if it's free.
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Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care
Some people in Scotland will never get gender clinic appointment on 224-year waitlist
Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care
www.wearequeeraf.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care
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Kind of wild to see this launched as I was editing my talk on complicity in games. Will absolutely be pointing people here.
The games industry is complicit in genocide and imperialism. It’s time to divest.
If you're a game worker, journalist, streamer, or gamer, and feel like you want to get more involved, you can head to our website for more:
nogamesforgenocide.com
If you're a game worker, journalist, streamer, or gamer, and feel like you want to get more involved, you can head to our website for more:
nogamesforgenocide.com
No Games For Genocide
The games industry is complicit in genocide. It’s time to divest.
nogamesforgenocide.com
July 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Kind of wild to see this launched as I was editing my talk on complicity in games. Will absolutely be pointing people here.
I've now decided I need prescription PC glasses and I'm stuck between buying very fun crazy ones or just big comfy ones
November 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I've now decided I need prescription PC glasses and I'm stuck between buying very fun crazy ones or just big comfy ones
Honestly I cannot believe I can just sit down and do almost three and a half hours solid of work on a random Sunday with no immediate deadline
ADHD meds truly are something else
ADHD meds truly are something else
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Honestly I cannot believe I can just sit down and do almost three and a half hours solid of work on a random Sunday with no immediate deadline
ADHD meds truly are something else
ADHD meds truly are something else
If you're on ADHD meds, I highly recommend NOT downloading a music visualiser, playing Windowlicker by Aphex Twin and just staring at it
Great for a night in, not so much when trying to do Uni work
Great for a night in, not so much when trying to do Uni work
November 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
If you're on ADHD meds, I highly recommend NOT downloading a music visualiser, playing Windowlicker by Aphex Twin and just staring at it
Great for a night in, not so much when trying to do Uni work
Great for a night in, not so much when trying to do Uni work
Very much this! I do play in handheld mode because I can't always sit up straight, but having a Steam Deck really gave me so much access to my Steam library that had been gathering dust since I got sick.
I am disabled and have never played either my switch or my steam deck as a handheld. They've both always been docked to my TV and i play on wireless controllers. Very comfortable. Sometimes I have to rebuy computer games when they release for console because they're not great on steam deck.
It is kind of insane that in the present time there isn’t a box that you can connect to your TV that lets you play Steam games.
November 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Very much this! I do play in handheld mode because I can't always sit up straight, but having a Steam Deck really gave me so much access to my Steam library that had been gathering dust since I got sick.
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The ACLU petition still hasn't reached it's signature goal? WHAT? That needs to change now. 200k signatures is nothing, let's GET IT. AT LEAST!
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
Mastercard: Sex Work is Work. End Your Unjust Policy.
Mastercard's new policy unfairly targets the adult content industry, making sex workers more vulnerable, especially Black trans women. It must be stopped.
action.aclu.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The ACLU petition still hasn't reached it's signature goal? WHAT? That needs to change now. 200k signatures is nothing, let's GET IT. AT LEAST!
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
I might be able to publish my portfolio soon!!
It's not very accessible due to limitations of the platform I've put it together on which makes me angery, but it will be a good stop gap between continuing to learn web coding and having my work out there for folks to see.
It's not very accessible due to limitations of the platform I've put it together on which makes me angery, but it will be a good stop gap between continuing to learn web coding and having my work out there for folks to see.
November 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I might be able to publish my portfolio soon!!
It's not very accessible due to limitations of the platform I've put it together on which makes me angery, but it will be a good stop gap between continuing to learn web coding and having my work out there for folks to see.
It's not very accessible due to limitations of the platform I've put it together on which makes me angery, but it will be a good stop gap between continuing to learn web coding and having my work out there for folks to see.
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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
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Rockstar having to delay GTAVI and the Union busting are NOT isolated incidents.
See this as a victory. You have way more power than the Take Two money men. Without you the game wont get finished.
Join the fucking Union.
See this as a victory. You have way more power than the Take Two money men. Without you the game wont get finished.
Join the fucking Union.
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Rockstar having to delay GTAVI and the Union busting are NOT isolated incidents.
See this as a victory. You have way more power than the Take Two money men. Without you the game wont get finished.
Join the fucking Union.
See this as a victory. You have way more power than the Take Two money men. Without you the game wont get finished.
Join the fucking Union.
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Unfortunately I’ve been laid off today from Square Enix, so if anyone has leads for any Community or Social positions please let me know. I’m just tired and heartbroken.
November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Unfortunately I’ve been laid off today from Square Enix, so if anyone has leads for any Community or Social positions please let me know. I’m just tired and heartbroken.
My take on this is they daren't push someone who might be pro-union, so they'll spite everyone instead
The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
Has Geoff Keighley made Future Class a thing of the past?
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
My take on this is they daren't push someone who might be pro-union, so they'll spite everyone instead
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If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
Solidarity with the Rockstar workers. I started my career there. I stood up for our rights then as much as I could, and I stand up for them now.
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Solidarity with the Rockstar workers. I started my career there. I stood up for our rights then as much as I could, and I stand up for them now.
look I know this is a weird unhinged thing to post at half 3 in the morning, especially from someone who is sober and doesn't really go out anymore but
I got a 3-CD " Pure Garage" compilation from a charity shop the other day and honestly it's an absolute belter
I got a 3-CD " Pure Garage" compilation from a charity shop the other day and honestly it's an absolute belter
November 6, 2025 at 3:39 AM
look I know this is a weird unhinged thing to post at half 3 in the morning, especially from someone who is sober and doesn't really go out anymore but
I got a 3-CD " Pure Garage" compilation from a charity shop the other day and honestly it's an absolute belter
I got a 3-CD " Pure Garage" compilation from a charity shop the other day and honestly it's an absolute belter
Done dirty at the charity shop 😭
November 6, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Done dirty at the charity shop 😭
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BlueSky's moderation is intentionally improperly labelling a post to make it harder for a trans person to get help paying for surgery.
Y'all mfs are like, comically evil aren't you?
Give Mel a hand here, support them, even a few bucks helps.
Y'all mfs are like, comically evil aren't you?
Give Mel a hand here, support them, even a few bucks helps.
November 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
BlueSky's moderation is intentionally improperly labelling a post to make it harder for a trans person to get help paying for surgery.
Y'all mfs are like, comically evil aren't you?
Give Mel a hand here, support them, even a few bucks helps.
Y'all mfs are like, comically evil aren't you?
Give Mel a hand here, support them, even a few bucks helps.