✊🏾🏳️🌈 Saffista, PhD📓🕹️
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👋🏾 So many new followers this weekend. If you’re new here:
Yes, the PhD is real…and so is the petty.
Yes, I am 🏳️🌈 AF.
Game Studies/Design and Minority Rhetorics are my thing and they are inseparable.
I consult.
I stream.
I create other content.
I. Do. Not. Suffer. Fools.
Welcome in.
Yes, the PhD is real…and so is the petty.
Yes, I am 🏳️🌈 AF.
Game Studies/Design and Minority Rhetorics are my thing and they are inseparable.
I consult.
I stream.
I create other content.
I. Do. Not. Suffer. Fools.
Welcome in.
GameStop doing a midnight release of Black Ops 7 makes me want to go and then pick up Taco Bell and Monster on the way home and play all night. Buuuuut, I’m streaming tomorrow and while a 24 hour stream sounds fun I know I’m too old for that crap! 😂
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November 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
GameStop doing a midnight release of Black Ops 7 makes me want to go and then pick up Taco Bell and Monster on the way home and play all night. Buuuuut, I’m streaming tomorrow and while a 24 hour stream sounds fun I know I’m too old for that crap! 😂
Finished my personal #CallOfDuty Comfy Camo Challenge in Black Ops 6 just in time to be back on my bullshit with Black Ops 7!
Stream goes live Friday at noon ET with code giveaways (courtesy of #Activision) and shenanigans courtesy of me! #CoDAuntie #gifted
Stream goes live Friday at noon ET with code giveaways (courtesy of #Activision) and shenanigans courtesy of me! #CoDAuntie #gifted
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Finished my personal #CallOfDuty Comfy Camo Challenge in Black Ops 6 just in time to be back on my bullshit with Black Ops 7!
Stream goes live Friday at noon ET with code giveaways (courtesy of #Activision) and shenanigans courtesy of me! #CoDAuntie #gifted
Stream goes live Friday at noon ET with code giveaways (courtesy of #Activision) and shenanigans courtesy of me! #CoDAuntie #gifted
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“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 12:33 PM
“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...
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After being laid off I rely solely on ACA marketplace plans to help cover my medications and some of my doctors.
If I can't afford my medication, I will die.
This is not an exaggeration.
If I can't afford my medication, I will die.
This is not an exaggeration.
Many freelancers in the United States rely on ACA marketplace plans for their health insurance. In an industry that has already been working overtime to turn gamedevs into gig workers, freelance and contract devs are about to get even more squeezed. This is unacceptable.
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
After being laid off I rely solely on ACA marketplace plans to help cover my medications and some of my doctors.
If I can't afford my medication, I will die.
This is not an exaggeration.
If I can't afford my medication, I will die.
This is not an exaggeration.
😷😷😷
Leading flu experts predict this will be the worst flu season in a decade.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
New flu virus mutation could see ‘worst season in a decade'
Leading flu experts say they will not be surprised if this year's is the worst flu season for a decade.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:33 AM
😷😷😷
📄🎧 Sitting and reading page proofs on the upcoming article on #CallofDuty with @toskakoshka.bsky.social and listening to our writing playlist makes me realize that I am blessed to have had some amazingly brilliant grad students who have become amazing colleagues.
Find your people.
Find your people.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
📄🎧 Sitting and reading page proofs on the upcoming article on #CallofDuty with @toskakoshka.bsky.social and listening to our writing playlist makes me realize that I am blessed to have had some amazingly brilliant grad students who have become amazing colleagues.
Find your people.
Find your people.
4 sleeps until Call of Duty #BlackOps7. #CoDAuntie
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
4 sleeps until Call of Duty #BlackOps7. #CoDAuntie
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Free UK game accessibility conference coming up in a few weeks!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ucl-access...
#gamedev #accessibility
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ucl-access...
#gamedev #accessibility
UCL Accessibility day: Connecting research & practice in game accessibility
We're bringing together academics and industry professionals to collaborate on making games more accessible for everyone!
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November 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Free UK game accessibility conference coming up in a few weeks!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ucl-access...
#gamedev #accessibility
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ucl-access...
#gamedev #accessibility
When I say I play every game as a comfy game I mean EVERY game. Go follow my YouTube NOW, please? 🫣
I need new gaming friends since @motorespawns.bsky.social abandoned me.
Betrayed by a Friend in Arc Raiders!
youtube.com/shorts/TwjYe...
I need new gaming friends since @motorespawns.bsky.social abandoned me.
Betrayed by a Friend in Arc Raiders!
youtube.com/shorts/TwjYe...
Betrayed by a Friend in Arc Raiders!
YouTube video by Saffista
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November 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
When I say I play every game as a comfy game I mean EVERY game. Go follow my YouTube NOW, please? 🫣
I need new gaming friends since @motorespawns.bsky.social abandoned me.
Betrayed by a Friend in Arc Raiders!
youtube.com/shorts/TwjYe...
I need new gaming friends since @motorespawns.bsky.social abandoned me.
Betrayed by a Friend in Arc Raiders!
youtube.com/shorts/TwjYe...
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The Midnight Epic Edition gives you access to Midnight Beta live on Nov 11, and I have a code to give away to celebrate! (All regions)
Entry:
❤️Like
✅Follow
🔁Repost
❓Which zone looks cool to you?
Drawn 10 Nov.
Thank you to the WoW Team for the code ❤️
#WoW_Partner #WoW #giveaway #Warcraft
Entry:
❤️Like
✅Follow
🔁Repost
❓Which zone looks cool to you?
Drawn 10 Nov.
Thank you to the WoW Team for the code ❤️
#WoW_Partner #WoW #giveaway #Warcraft
November 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The Midnight Epic Edition gives you access to Midnight Beta live on Nov 11, and I have a code to give away to celebrate! (All regions)
Entry:
❤️Like
✅Follow
🔁Repost
❓Which zone looks cool to you?
Drawn 10 Nov.
Thank you to the WoW Team for the code ❤️
#WoW_Partner #WoW #giveaway #Warcraft
Entry:
❤️Like
✅Follow
🔁Repost
❓Which zone looks cool to you?
Drawn 10 Nov.
Thank you to the WoW Team for the code ❤️
#WoW_Partner #WoW #giveaway #Warcraft
I fully understand the educational statements on AI, but I honestly don’t give a shit about it from an educational standpoint as long as AI data centers are being intentionally placed in areas to harm marginalized populations.
Fuck student papers. People need clean water and to be able to breathe😒
Fuck student papers. People need clean water and to be able to breathe😒
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I fully understand the educational statements on AI, but I honestly don’t give a shit about it from an educational standpoint as long as AI data centers are being intentionally placed in areas to harm marginalized populations.
Fuck student papers. People need clean water and to be able to breathe😒
Fuck student papers. People need clean water and to be able to breathe😒
Some days nostalgia just kicks in. A little Advance Wars (GBA) makes the day better.
November 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Some days nostalgia just kicks in. A little Advance Wars (GBA) makes the day better.
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Hi everyone , come work with us at Gravity Well on some fun characters
We`re looking for someone with a love for stylized characters and the portfolio should reflect that. (see image for style)
job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell/...
excuse me if im a bit slower to respond to any dms that come in
We`re looking for someone with a love for stylized characters and the portfolio should reflect that. (see image for style)
job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell/...
excuse me if im a bit slower to respond to any dms that come in
October 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Hi everyone , come work with us at Gravity Well on some fun characters
We`re looking for someone with a love for stylized characters and the portfolio should reflect that. (see image for style)
job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell/...
excuse me if im a bit slower to respond to any dms that come in
We`re looking for someone with a love for stylized characters and the portfolio should reflect that. (see image for style)
job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell/...
excuse me if im a bit slower to respond to any dms that come in
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October 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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🤜Fighting a vampire 🧛, some
🐧killer penguins and 💥⚖️exploding lawyers with a 😻cute cat 😻
wielding 🧨fireworks while dodging oncoming 🚃 trains?
This can be you in the Beatdown City Survivors demo.
#screenshotsaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3383040/...
🐧killer penguins and 💥⚖️exploding lawyers with a 😻cute cat 😻
wielding 🧨fireworks while dodging oncoming 🚃 trains?
This can be you in the Beatdown City Survivors demo.
#screenshotsaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3383040/...
October 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🤜Fighting a vampire 🧛, some
🐧killer penguins and 💥⚖️exploding lawyers with a 😻cute cat 😻
wielding 🧨fireworks while dodging oncoming 🚃 trains?
This can be you in the Beatdown City Survivors demo.
#screenshotsaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3383040/...
🐧killer penguins and 💥⚖️exploding lawyers with a 😻cute cat 😻
wielding 🧨fireworks while dodging oncoming 🚃 trains?
This can be you in the Beatdown City Survivors demo.
#screenshotsaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3383040/...
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With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.
🧑🏾🎓 Academics! Remember, a lot of graduate students are severely underpaid and rely on SNAP benefits.
💵 I ain’t telling y’all what to do, but reach out, check in, let folks know that your door is open. We’ve been there.
💵 I ain’t telling y’all what to do, but reach out, check in, let folks know that your door is open. We’ve been there.
October 30, 2025 at 4:37 AM
🧑🏾🎓 Academics! Remember, a lot of graduate students are severely underpaid and rely on SNAP benefits.
💵 I ain’t telling y’all what to do, but reach out, check in, let folks know that your door is open. We’ve been there.
💵 I ain’t telling y’all what to do, but reach out, check in, let folks know that your door is open. We’ve been there.
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Hello new followers! I'm Hazel.
🐔 Chicken keeper 🐕 Tripod dog owner 📃 Writer 🎮 Senior Narrative Designer 🍞 Baker ⛪️ Amateur medievalist 🌱 Gardener 🧶 Knitter 🎓 PhD in English lit
Previously: 💛⚔️ Blizzard 💙💫 Bungie 🧡🐀 Arkane
Looking for my next role!
Find my work on my website: www.hazelmonforton.com
🐔 Chicken keeper 🐕 Tripod dog owner 📃 Writer 🎮 Senior Narrative Designer 🍞 Baker ⛪️ Amateur medievalist 🌱 Gardener 🧶 Knitter 🎓 PhD in English lit
Previously: 💛⚔️ Blizzard 💙💫 Bungie 🧡🐀 Arkane
Looking for my next role!
Find my work on my website: www.hazelmonforton.com
Hazel Monforton
www.hazelmonforton.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Hello new followers! I'm Hazel.
🐔 Chicken keeper 🐕 Tripod dog owner 📃 Writer 🎮 Senior Narrative Designer 🍞 Baker ⛪️ Amateur medievalist 🌱 Gardener 🧶 Knitter 🎓 PhD in English lit
Previously: 💛⚔️ Blizzard 💙💫 Bungie 🧡🐀 Arkane
Looking for my next role!
Find my work on my website: www.hazelmonforton.com
🐔 Chicken keeper 🐕 Tripod dog owner 📃 Writer 🎮 Senior Narrative Designer 🍞 Baker ⛪️ Amateur medievalist 🌱 Gardener 🧶 Knitter 🎓 PhD in English lit
Previously: 💛⚔️ Blizzard 💙💫 Bungie 🧡🐀 Arkane
Looking for my next role!
Find my work on my website: www.hazelmonforton.com
AI data centers are environmentally disasterous and directly harm marginalized populations. If you’re on Twitch vote against this…
Also, Fuck ChatGPT and everyone who uses it without caring about the repercussions.
I said what I said.
Also, Fuck ChatGPT and everyone who uses it without caring about the repercussions.
I said what I said.
October 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
AI data centers are environmentally disasterous and directly harm marginalized populations. If you’re on Twitch vote against this…
Also, Fuck ChatGPT and everyone who uses it without caring about the repercussions.
I said what I said.
Also, Fuck ChatGPT and everyone who uses it without caring about the repercussions.
I said what I said.
Me: Let me work on this sabbatical request before I f*ck around and miss the deadline.
Weather: 💨⛈️
Head: 😖🔨
Me: Whelp, I guess I’ll just drink coffee and play Call of Duty instead. 🎮
@professingmagic.bsky.social skip school and come play CoD with me! It’s medicinal.
Weather: 💨⛈️
Head: 😖🔨
Me: Whelp, I guess I’ll just drink coffee and play Call of Duty instead. 🎮
@professingmagic.bsky.social skip school and come play CoD with me! It’s medicinal.
a woman wearing a red shirt with the word usa on it
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October 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Me: Let me work on this sabbatical request before I f*ck around and miss the deadline.
Weather: 💨⛈️
Head: 😖🔨
Me: Whelp, I guess I’ll just drink coffee and play Call of Duty instead. 🎮
@professingmagic.bsky.social skip school and come play CoD with me! It’s medicinal.
Weather: 💨⛈️
Head: 😖🔨
Me: Whelp, I guess I’ll just drink coffee and play Call of Duty instead. 🎮
@professingmagic.bsky.social skip school and come play CoD with me! It’s medicinal.
My friend invited me to a 52 games in 52 weeks “challenge” with tiered levels for hours played per game. The new Pokemon came out this week and I’m writing a research proposal. I have 20+ hours in Pokemon and I replayed the game for the proposal. I am officially a video game hustler.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
My friend invited me to a 52 games in 52 weeks “challenge” with tiered levels for hours played per game. The new Pokemon came out this week and I’m writing a research proposal. I have 20+ hours in Pokemon and I replayed the game for the proposal. I am officially a video game hustler.
All these Jesse Welles “No Kings” song posts coming across my timeline. They just got me remembering that he also penned that song Cha*lie…
Post what you want, but know what you posting. It’s counter to the stance some of y’all took a few weeks ago is all I’m saying.
Post what you want, but know what you posting. It’s counter to the stance some of y’all took a few weeks ago is all I’m saying.
October 19, 2025 at 4:02 AM
All these Jesse Welles “No Kings” song posts coming across my timeline. They just got me remembering that he also penned that song Cha*lie…
Post what you want, but know what you posting. It’s counter to the stance some of y’all took a few weeks ago is all I’m saying.
Post what you want, but know what you posting. It’s counter to the stance some of y’all took a few weeks ago is all I’m saying.
Making a playlist for my next research project and it might just have….*whispers* @southofmidnight.bsky.social vibes. 🫣
October 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Making a playlist for my next research project and it might just have….*whispers* @southofmidnight.bsky.social vibes. 🫣
🎮 @callofduty.com may be my cozy game, but I still get petty when I get spawn sniped. 🤣 #BlackOps7
October 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🎮 @callofduty.com may be my cozy game, but I still get petty when I get spawn sniped. 🤣 #BlackOps7
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Today is my last day at Blizzard! Working with the World of Warcraft team has been such a fun, positive experience. I can't wait for players to see what we made together. Now I'm looking for my next role in games, full time or contract, indie or AAA. You can check out my portfolio on my website! 🖤
Hello new followers! I'm Hazel.
🐔 Chicken keeper 🐕 Tripod dog owner 📃 Writer 🎮 Senior Narrative Designer 🍞 Bread baker ⛪️ Amateur medievalist 🌱 Gardener 🧶 Knitter 🎓 PhD in English lit 🦇 ATX
Presently: 💛⚔️ Blizzard
Previously: 💙💫 Bungie 🧡🐀 Arkane
Find my work on my website! www.hazelmonforton.com
🐔 Chicken keeper 🐕 Tripod dog owner 📃 Writer 🎮 Senior Narrative Designer 🍞 Bread baker ⛪️ Amateur medievalist 🌱 Gardener 🧶 Knitter 🎓 PhD in English lit 🦇 ATX
Presently: 💛⚔️ Blizzard
Previously: 💙💫 Bungie 🧡🐀 Arkane
Find my work on my website! www.hazelmonforton.com
Hazel Monforton
www.hazelmonforton.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Today is my last day at Blizzard! Working with the World of Warcraft team has been such a fun, positive experience. I can't wait for players to see what we made together. Now I'm looking for my next role in games, full time or contract, indie or AAA. You can check out my portfolio on my website! 🖤