Younès ★
@pyrofoux.bsky.social
Game designer, researcher, and performer. I'm a triple A developer: AMAB. ARAB. ACAB. ❖ they/them ❖ 🇫🇷 🇲🇦 🇬🇧
Designer & Writer for neurocracy.site
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🎮 pyrofoux.itch.io
Designer & Writer for neurocracy.site
🔬 knivesandpaintbrushes.org/younes
🎮 pyrofoux.itch.io
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Younès ★
@pyrofoux.bsky.social
· Jul 19
Keeping in touch with others has been especially hard these days, and that includes social media. I have a bunch of (cool) things to share though, so you might get a sudden burst of posts from times to times — i hope that's okay!
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I know it may seem that us Future Class folks don't seem to give Geoff any benefit of the doubt. But we have given him ample opportunities yet he consistently shows us what his priorities are: "his own bag, his rich friends, and positive press." Not supporting the industry that lets him have a show.
Apparently, Keighley doesn't have time to reply to @alyssamerc.bsky.social's request for comment, but he sure does have time to post about his latest business deal surrounding the awards on LinkedIn.
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I know it may seem that us Future Class folks don't seem to give Geoff any benefit of the doubt. But we have given him ample opportunities yet he consistently shows us what his priorities are: "his own bag, his rich friends, and positive press." Not supporting the industry that lets him have a show.
Just want you to know that when I asked Geoff why he gave the silent treatment to an open letter written by his own "future of games" program (& co-signed by 3000+ industry peers), he replied:
"Because that's my show and nobody gets to tell me how I should use my platform". 💀💀💀
"Because that's my show and nobody gets to tell me how I should use my platform". 💀💀💀
“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 6:34 PM
Just want you to know that when I asked Geoff why he gave the silent treatment to an open letter written by his own "future of games" program (& co-signed by 3000+ industry peers), he replied:
"Because that's my show and nobody gets to tell me how I should use my platform". 💀💀💀
"Because that's my show and nobody gets to tell me how I should use my platform". 💀💀💀
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I had the pleasure of (virtually) hosting @florencesn.bsky.social at Unicamp a few years ago, before their research soared to so many new heights.
This talk is not to be missed. And I'm very happy it's going to be recorded so I can watch if later as well!
This talk is not to be missed. And I'm very happy it's going to be recorded so I can watch if later as well!
Friends! On November 19th at 16:00, in Auditorium 3 at the ITU, we are hosting a talk by Florence Smith Nicholls. The talk is titled How to be a video game archaeologist. You can read about it here: digitalplay.itu.dk/event/floren...
How To Be A Video Game Archaeologist - A talk by Florence Smith Nicholls | Center for Digital Play
How To Be A Video Game Archaeologist - A talk by Florence Smith Nicholls
digitalplay.itu.dk
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I had the pleasure of (virtually) hosting @florencesn.bsky.social at Unicamp a few years ago, before their research soared to so many new heights.
This talk is not to be missed. And I'm very happy it's going to be recorded so I can watch if later as well!
This talk is not to be missed. And I'm very happy it's going to be recorded so I can watch if later as well!
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The Art of... 💬
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Art of... 💬
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I think what really needs to happen re: The Game Awards is we all need to boycott it. it goes beyond Future Class; the game awards exist to push marketing at people. it's not a real award show and it's not produced by people who care about gamedevs at all. we're just props.
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I think what really needs to happen re: The Game Awards is we all need to boycott it. it goes beyond Future Class; the game awards exist to push marketing at people. it's not a real award show and it's not produced by people who care about gamedevs at all. we're just props.
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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-...
The way that Future Class members were treated by The Game Awards, it feels like we outlived our usefulness of diverse faces smiling for the camera. Once we tried to ask the structure to put money where its mouth was, the mask fell and they quickly pulled the rugs.
November 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The way that Future Class members were treated by The Game Awards, it feels like we outlived our usefulness of diverse faces smiling for the camera. Once we tried to ask the structure to put money where its mouth was, the mask fell and they quickly pulled the rugs.
did you know french people were big fans of bdsm (bol de soupe mardi)
November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
did you know french people were big fans of bdsm (bol de soupe mardi)
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My new show, ARMOR, is now up online for purchase!
I'll post some additional views of the sculptures(and their titles) in this thread.
www.circusposterus.com/product-cate...
I'll post some additional views of the sculptures(and their titles) in this thread.
www.circusposterus.com/product-cate...
November 4, 2025 at 1:13 AM
My new show, ARMOR, is now up online for purchase!
I'll post some additional views of the sculptures(and their titles) in this thread.
www.circusposterus.com/product-cate...
I'll post some additional views of the sculptures(and their titles) in this thread.
www.circusposterus.com/product-cate...
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✨ ChatGPT Sauve La Terre !✨
La suite tant attendue de Bernard Arnault Sauve La France est jouable en un clic sur PC ou smartphone.
C'est de l'espoir en barre !
pierrec.itch.io/chatgpt-sauv...
La suite tant attendue de Bernard Arnault Sauve La France est jouable en un clic sur PC ou smartphone.
C'est de l'espoir en barre !
pierrec.itch.io/chatgpt-sauv...
November 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
✨ ChatGPT Sauve La Terre !✨
La suite tant attendue de Bernard Arnault Sauve La France est jouable en un clic sur PC ou smartphone.
C'est de l'espoir en barre !
pierrec.itch.io/chatgpt-sauv...
La suite tant attendue de Bernard Arnault Sauve La France est jouable en un clic sur PC ou smartphone.
C'est de l'espoir en barre !
pierrec.itch.io/chatgpt-sauv...
i'm in a strange mood today. kinda want to lock myself in a workshop and create a legendary artifact tbh
November 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
i'm in a strange mood today. kinda want to lock myself in a workshop and create a legendary artifact tbh
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I strongly recommending adding a pure of heart, arm wrestling lady to your campaign. You might see your players fall hopelessly in love, and make absolutely stunning Mucha style art of her 🕊️💕
Egglantine 🕊️ | #oc #ttrpg #art
girl be so pretty i have to draw her weekly 😔🫶
(she belongs to @pyrofoux.bsky.social !)
girl be so pretty i have to draw her weekly 😔🫶
(she belongs to @pyrofoux.bsky.social !)
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I strongly recommending adding a pure of heart, arm wrestling lady to your campaign. You might see your players fall hopelessly in love, and make absolutely stunning Mucha style art of her 🕊️💕
I strongly recommending adding a pure of heart, arm wrestling lady to your campaign. You might see your players fall hopelessly in love, and make absolutely stunning Mucha style art of her 🕊️💕
Egglantine 🕊️ | #oc #ttrpg #art
girl be so pretty i have to draw her weekly 😔🫶
(she belongs to @pyrofoux.bsky.social !)
girl be so pretty i have to draw her weekly 😔🫶
(she belongs to @pyrofoux.bsky.social !)
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I strongly recommending adding a pure of heart, arm wrestling lady to your campaign. You might see your players fall hopelessly in love, and make absolutely stunning Mucha style art of her 🕊️💕
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A reminder that Roguelike Celebration (@roguelike.club) is still going on TODAY! Grab a pay-what-you-can ticket at roguelike.club and come hang out in our custom MUD/MMO for multiple mind-blowing new ideas per talk.
(or direct stream at www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Xm..., but you wanna be in the MUD)
(or direct stream at www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Xm..., but you wanna be in the MUD)
Roguelike Celebration - Sunday
YouTube video by Roguelike Celebration
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A reminder that Roguelike Celebration (@roguelike.club) is still going on TODAY! Grab a pay-what-you-can ticket at roguelike.club and come hang out in our custom MUD/MMO for multiple mind-blowing new ideas per talk.
(or direct stream at www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Xm..., but you wanna be in the MUD)
(or direct stream at www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Xm..., but you wanna be in the MUD)
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Anyone can become disabled.
Anyone can lose their job.
Anyone can become homeless.
Anyone can go hungry.
These are not moral failings. They can happen in an instant.
Most people are far closer to living in poverty than they realize.
We must fight for one another & for the most vulnerable.
Anyone can lose their job.
Anyone can become homeless.
Anyone can go hungry.
These are not moral failings. They can happen in an instant.
Most people are far closer to living in poverty than they realize.
We must fight for one another & for the most vulnerable.
October 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Anyone can become disabled.
Anyone can lose their job.
Anyone can become homeless.
Anyone can go hungry.
These are not moral failings. They can happen in an instant.
Most people are far closer to living in poverty than they realize.
We must fight for one another & for the most vulnerable.
Anyone can lose their job.
Anyone can become homeless.
Anyone can go hungry.
These are not moral failings. They can happen in an instant.
Most people are far closer to living in poverty than they realize.
We must fight for one another & for the most vulnerable.
Just had the honor of presenting my talk at @roguelike.club! Slightly more erratic than I wanted, but it came from the heart. Before replays are up, here's my favorite slide:
October 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Just had the honor of presenting my talk at @roguelike.club! Slightly more erratic than I wanted, but it came from the heart. Before replays are up, here's my favorite slide:
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I will be mulling over this talk for a WHILE.
Tune in to @roguelike.club in 3 hours for my talk about the analogy between physics and procedural generation! We'll see how generators can be solid, liquid or gaseous and why –just like Maxwell's Demon– designers are underrated little guys. 🍵🫖
October 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I will be mulling over this talk for a WHILE.
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This is in about an hour and every talk Younès has given was an instant all-timer, come check it out!
Tune in to @roguelike.club in 3 hours for my talk about the analogy between physics and procedural generation! We'll see how generators can be solid, liquid or gaseous and why –just like Maxwell's Demon– designers are underrated little guys. 🍵🫖
October 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This is in about an hour and every talk Younès has given was an instant all-timer, come check it out!
Tune in to @roguelike.club in 3 hours for my talk about the analogy between physics and procedural generation! We'll see how generators can be solid, liquid or gaseous and why –just like Maxwell's Demon– designers are underrated little guys. 🍵🫖
October 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Tune in to @roguelike.club in 3 hours for my talk about the analogy between physics and procedural generation! We'll see how generators can be solid, liquid or gaseous and why –just like Maxwell's Demon– designers are underrated little guys. 🍵🫖
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special conference, already off to a rousing start. if you like thinking about how people and systems and games interact, come experience the therapeutic catharsis of having your mind exploded every 45 seconds
The 10th Roguelike Celebration is now LIVE! Pick up a ticket, pay what you can, and join us for a full weekend of amazing talks! We have a whole online chat space that's bustling and full of secrets, we have breakout rooms to chat with speakers, please come say hi!
ti.to/roguelike-ce...
ti.to/roguelike-ce...
Roguelike Celebration: 2025
Celebrate the rich history and inspiring future of roguelikes with streamed talks and more in our own custom-built roguelike social space! Roguelike games have been part of gaming culture for over 30 ...
ti.to
October 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
special conference, already off to a rousing start. if you like thinking about how people and systems and games interact, come experience the therapeutic catharsis of having your mind exploded every 45 seconds
Reposted by Younès ★
The 10th Roguelike Celebration is now LIVE! Pick up a ticket, pay what you can, and join us for a full weekend of amazing talks! We have a whole online chat space that's bustling and full of secrets, we have breakout rooms to chat with speakers, please come say hi!
ti.to/roguelike-ce...
ti.to/roguelike-ce...
Roguelike Celebration: 2025
Celebrate the rich history and inspiring future of roguelikes with streamed talks and more in our own custom-built roguelike social space! Roguelike games have been part of gaming culture for over 30 ...
ti.to
October 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The 10th Roguelike Celebration is now LIVE! Pick up a ticket, pay what you can, and join us for a full weekend of amazing talks! We have a whole online chat space that's bustling and full of secrets, we have breakout rooms to chat with speakers, please come say hi!
ti.to/roguelike-ce...
ti.to/roguelike-ce...
felt cute, might dither later
October 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
felt cute, might dither later
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Reminder: Spooky Express is OUT NOW!
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Reminder: Spooky Express is OUT NOW!
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
Yesterday, a baby pigeon sat on my shoulder and put his face in my hair to find shelter from the cold wind. Best day of my life to be honest
October 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Yesterday, a baby pigeon sat on my shoulder and put his face in my hair to find shelter from the cold wind. Best day of my life to be honest