Jeffrey Rousseau
@jrpotential.bsky.social
Haitian | award winning journalist | formerly Gamesindustry.biz | Art | Music | Health | diversity advocate | Fashionista | Creator |Product of Miami FL. lvl 39 he/him 🌻
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Jeffrey Rousseau
@jrpotential.bsky.social
· Oct 31
The 411 | Jeffrey Rousseau | Substack
The 411 is a newsletter highlighting news for the Black community as it intersects tech, business, the arts, and gaming. As well as any other interesting stories out there that might be overlooked. Cl...
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It's dedicated to focusing on the contributions & stories of Black people & the Black community across tech / gaming / & more.
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spoke with the inimitable @alyssamerc.bsky.social for this piece. thankful for journalists like alyssa who treat our stories with the utmost care and speak truth to power.
disappointed by how things have turned out but not surprised. thankful for the amazing people i've met through the program. <3
disappointed by how things have turned out but not surprised. thankful for the amazing people i've met through the program. <3
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
“We were effectively props”: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
spoke with the inimitable @alyssamerc.bsky.social for this piece. thankful for journalists like alyssa who treat our stories with the utmost care and speak truth to power.
disappointed by how things have turned out but not surprised. thankful for the amazing people i've met through the program. <3
disappointed by how things have turned out but not surprised. thankful for the amazing people i've met through the program. <3
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Hi there! 👋🏾
I'm really excited to finally share what I've been working on these past couple of months! I'm putting a lot of time and energy into crafting a definitive behind-the-scenes breakdown of all the Amnesia games for fans and newcomers alike.
Feel free to preorder if you're interested! 🕯️
I'm really excited to finally share what I've been working on these past couple of months! I'm putting a lot of time and energy into crafting a definitive behind-the-scenes breakdown of all the Amnesia games for fans and newcomers alike.
Feel free to preorder if you're interested! 🕯️
Written by Toussaint Egan (@thesaintoftous.bsky.social) and designed by Callin Mackintosh, Amnesia: Design Works comes in both Standard and Deluxe Editions with around 200 pages of fascinating/frightening new secrets and behind-the-scenes concept art.
lostincult.co.uk/amnesia
lostincult.co.uk/amnesia
Amnesia: Design Works — Lost In Cult
Featuring anecdotes and insights gathered from interviews with key franchise figures – including Frictional Games co-founder Thomas Grip, Fredrik Olsson, Dan Pinchbeck, Jessica Curry, Rasmus…
lostincult.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hi there! 👋🏾
I'm really excited to finally share what I've been working on these past couple of months! I'm putting a lot of time and energy into crafting a definitive behind-the-scenes breakdown of all the Amnesia games for fans and newcomers alike.
Feel free to preorder if you're interested! 🕯️
I'm really excited to finally share what I've been working on these past couple of months! I'm putting a lot of time and energy into crafting a definitive behind-the-scenes breakdown of all the Amnesia games for fans and newcomers alike.
Feel free to preorder if you're interested! 🕯️
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credits that include the names of everyone who worked on the game at any point
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
credits that include the names of everyone who worked on the game at any point
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Chatting with Future Class inductees for my latest at @theguardian.com. They paint a pretty clear picture of the perils of performative allyship.
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
“We were effectively props”: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Chatting with Future Class inductees for my latest at @theguardian.com. They paint a pretty clear picture of the perils of performative allyship.
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
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I like how the first episode for season 2 of the Vince Staples show talks about the music industry (& how it sucks)
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I like how the first episode for season 2 of the Vince Staples show talks about the music industry (& how it sucks)
This kind of great journalism can only be found at @capitalb.bsky.social
From North Carolina to Mississippi, Black-owned farms are filling the gaps left by SNAP funding delays
Black-Owned Farms Fill Gaps Left by SNAP Funding Delays
From North Carolina to Mississippi, small businesses work to feed their communities while benefits are paused.
capitalbnews.org
November 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This kind of great journalism can only be found at @capitalb.bsky.social
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OutKast is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
November 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
OutKast is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
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www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Domestic Workers Count on SNAP. Trump’s Shutdown Is Hitting Hard.
Domestic Workers Count on SNAP. Trump’s Shutdown Is Hitting Hard.
Domestic workers count on SNAP. Trump's shutdown is hitting hard.
Cleaners, nannies, and home health aides work full-time—and still disproportionately rely on food stamps.
www.motherjones.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Domestic Workers Count on SNAP. Trump’s Shutdown Is Hitting Hard.
Domestic Workers Count on SNAP. Trump’s Shutdown Is Hitting Hard.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Reviewed Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26, mused a touch about the lost art form of anime anthologies, and lauded it for punching the face of a grandfather clock and winding its arms backward to see the early sparks of one of manga's most daring creatives.
November 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Reviewed Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26, mused a touch about the lost art form of anime anthologies, and lauded it for punching the face of a grandfather clock and winding its arms backward to see the early sparks of one of manga's most daring creatives.
@nathangrayson.bsky.social if I ever meet you in person, I'm give you a firm handshake for mentioning Mischief Makers on the Aftermath pod.
You know ball
You know ball
November 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
@nathangrayson.bsky.social if I ever meet you in person, I'm give you a firm handshake for mentioning Mischief Makers on the Aftermath pod.
You know ball
You know ball
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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 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 6:05 PM
I asked about Game Awards press tickets in October. Got an email yesterday encouraging me to buy my own, as there were no spares.
A lot of new projects released.
That said, Danny Brown's Stardust album: I'm really appreciating the different productions, music, and the solid features.
Listened to it twice so far.
That said, Danny Brown's Stardust album: I'm really appreciating the different productions, music, and the solid features.
Listened to it twice so far.
November 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A lot of new projects released.
That said, Danny Brown's Stardust album: I'm really appreciating the different productions, music, and the solid features.
Listened to it twice so far.
That said, Danny Brown's Stardust album: I'm really appreciating the different productions, music, and the solid features.
Listened to it twice so far.
*stares at economy and tons of layoffs running people's lives over the years*
Yeah, alright man
Yeah, alright man
BREAKING: OpenAI is requesting US government support to help guarantee financing for the massive investments in AI chips and data centers it needs for expansion, per Bloomberg.
November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
*stares at economy and tons of layoffs running people's lives over the years*
Yeah, alright man
Yeah, alright man
Yes, I'm more inclined to believe a major entertainment product's release date being pushed back is, in part, a result of alleged union busting & the fallout it creates.
November 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Yes, I'm more inclined to believe a major entertainment product's release date being pushed back is, in part, a result of alleged union busting & the fallout it creates.
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Among the things this report clearly states, this one jump out
`They accused the organization of using marginalized people for "pats on the back."`
`They accused the organization of using marginalized people for "pats on the back."`
![The organization did not revive those events in 2025.
"I think it's incredibly stupid of [Keighley] to collect some of the brightest people in our industry, do nothing but the bare minimum, and expect that we wouldn't say anything about it," said a second anonymous Future Class alumni.
They accused the organization of using marginalized people for "pats on the back."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bqmflaxglfjvctjd5jb2nole/bafkreieaxigm73krtljfh7w6fyvyuheecfujh47rkr5b5lvehxkl75sy2y@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Among the things this report clearly states, this one jump out
`They accused the organization of using marginalized people for "pats on the back."`
`They accused the organization of using marginalized people for "pats on the back."`
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EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
Future Class organizer Emily Weir has informed past honorees that The Game Awards has no active plans for the program.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
"On Thursday, Penn Entertainment and ESPN announced the early termination of U.S. online sports book ESPN Bet, effective Dec. 1, 2025." Per @thr.com
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/e...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/e...
ESPN Bet App to Be Shuttered Amid NBA Gambling Scandal
ESPN’s partner Penn will rebrand the online sportsbook as theScore Bet.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
"On Thursday, Penn Entertainment and ESPN announced the early termination of U.S. online sports book ESPN Bet, effective Dec. 1, 2025." Per @thr.com
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/e...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/e...
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NEW: Rockstar Games says the 30+ employees it fired last week were leaking confidential information, disputing allegations that the company is union-busting.
The union says it was a private chat with labor organizers. This messy battle isn't over yet. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The union says it was a private chat with labor organizers. This messy battle isn't over yet. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Says Fired Employees Were Leaking Information
Rockstar Games terminated more than 30 people last week in an action that a labor group called “union-busting.”
www.bloomberg.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
NEW: Rockstar Games says the 30+ employees it fired last week were leaking confidential information, disputing allegations that the company is union-busting.
The union says it was a private chat with labor organizers. This messy battle isn't over yet. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The union says it was a private chat with labor organizers. This messy battle isn't over yet. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Xolo Maridueña casted as Ace for live action One Piece is so good man. Wow
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Xolo Maridueña casted as Ace for live action One Piece is so good man. Wow
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“Be diverse young people with fresh ideas!”
“Sir the young people are opposed to genocide.”
“-not like that.”
This is about The Game awards Future Class
“Sir the young people are opposed to genocide.”
“-not like that.”
This is about The Game awards Future Class
November 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
“Be diverse young people with fresh ideas!”
“Sir the young people are opposed to genocide.”
“-not like that.”
This is about The Game awards Future Class
“Sir the young people are opposed to genocide.”
“-not like that.”
This is about The Game awards Future Class
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2 Mello Birthday Sale
Nov. 7-9
Everything, including CDs, 50% off at both my Bandcamp and webstore.
Then! Friday Nov. 14 at 12PM Eastern time, I will restock the Sounds Of Tokyo-To Future vinyl for the last time this year.
Yes. Commerce, physical media, things of that nature.
Nov. 7-9
Everything, including CDs, 50% off at both my Bandcamp and webstore.
Then! Friday Nov. 14 at 12PM Eastern time, I will restock the Sounds Of Tokyo-To Future vinyl for the last time this year.
Yes. Commerce, physical media, things of that nature.
November 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
2 Mello Birthday Sale
Nov. 7-9
Everything, including CDs, 50% off at both my Bandcamp and webstore.
Then! Friday Nov. 14 at 12PM Eastern time, I will restock the Sounds Of Tokyo-To Future vinyl for the last time this year.
Yes. Commerce, physical media, things of that nature.
Nov. 7-9
Everything, including CDs, 50% off at both my Bandcamp and webstore.
Then! Friday Nov. 14 at 12PM Eastern time, I will restock the Sounds Of Tokyo-To Future vinyl for the last time this year.
Yes. Commerce, physical media, things of that nature.