taru | new Penguin Festival trailer OUT! 🐧
@taru-cozycube.bsky.social
mrkt. & writing lead
@cozycubegames.bsky.social / penguin festival 🐧
she/her/ella | eng + esp
back by unpopular demand.
pro-palestine. pro-trans rights.
anti-gen. ai.
@cozycubegames.bsky.social / penguin festival 🐧
she/her/ella | eng + esp
back by unpopular demand.
pro-palestine. pro-trans rights.
anti-gen. ai.
Look, I know many US peeps are donating to MN right now.
But there are local immigrant communities that need help, too.
Good place to start your search is local pro-bono law clinics/groups! They'll sometimes link other local orgs/services.
Donate. Volunteer. Raise awareness.
But there are local immigrant communities that need help, too.
Good place to start your search is local pro-bono law clinics/groups! They'll sometimes link other local orgs/services.
Donate. Volunteer. Raise awareness.
Legal Directory - Immigration Advocates Network
www.immigrationadvocates.org
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Look, I know many US peeps are donating to MN right now.
But there are local immigrant communities that need help, too.
Good place to start your search is local pro-bono law clinics/groups! They'll sometimes link other local orgs/services.
Donate. Volunteer. Raise awareness.
But there are local immigrant communities that need help, too.
Good place to start your search is local pro-bono law clinics/groups! They'll sometimes link other local orgs/services.
Donate. Volunteer. Raise awareness.
crying. sobbing. hit by nostalgia hundreds of times.
lady gaga is wearing sunglasses and waving her hand .
ALT: lady gaga is wearing sunglasses and waving her hand .
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM
crying. sobbing. hit by nostalgia hundreds of times.
«Qué rico es ser latino» or «Qué rico es el latino»?
The CC says the latter, but my I hear the former.
Either way, living rent-free in my mind forever.
The CC says the latter, but my I hear the former.
Either way, living rent-free in my mind forever.
February 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
«Qué rico es ser latino» or «Qué rico es el latino»?
The CC says the latter, but my I hear the former.
Either way, living rent-free in my mind forever.
The CC says the latter, but my I hear the former.
Either way, living rent-free in my mind forever.
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Perfect Tides: Station to Station is now available on Itch for PC & Mac! You can get it (along with the first Perfect Tides) here:
granulac.itch.io/perfect-tide...
granulac.itch.io/perfect-tide...
Perfect Tides: Station to Station by Meredith Gran
A point n' click sequel to Perfect Tides about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood.
granulac.itch.io
February 9, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Perfect Tides: Station to Station is now available on Itch for PC & Mac! You can get it (along with the first Perfect Tides) here:
granulac.itch.io/perfect-tide...
granulac.itch.io/perfect-tide...
Meta has many documented issues abroad, being ill-equipped in handling regional data & misinformation (e.g., Myanmar)
The Finnish Digital Independence movement is one based on fair crticism and much-needed change if Meta is to continue existing.
Not shocked that Meta deleted their Threads account.
The Finnish Digital Independence movement is one based on fair crticism and much-needed change if Meta is to continue existing.
Not shocked that Meta deleted their Threads account.
🇫🇮 Meta sulki Digitaalinen itsenäisyys -aloitteen Threads-tilin. Mitä seuraavaksi? 🤔
Kansalaisaloitteemme, joka ajaa digitaalista itsenäisyyttä, sai juuri karun esimerkin siitä, mitä riippuvuus ulkomaisista alustoista tarkoittaa.
#DigitaalinenItsenäisyys #Meta #Threads #Sananvapaus #Suomi
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Kansalaisaloitteemme, joka ajaa digitaalista itsenäisyyttä, sai juuri karun esimerkin siitä, mitä riippuvuus ulkomaisista alustoista tarkoittaa.
#DigitaalinenItsenäisyys #Meta #Threads #Sananvapaus #Suomi
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February 9, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Meta has many documented issues abroad, being ill-equipped in handling regional data & misinformation (e.g., Myanmar)
The Finnish Digital Independence movement is one based on fair crticism and much-needed change if Meta is to continue existing.
Not shocked that Meta deleted their Threads account.
The Finnish Digital Independence movement is one based on fair crticism and much-needed change if Meta is to continue existing.
Not shocked that Meta deleted their Threads account.
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“When less than 1% of farm employers are investigated every year, they can act with impunity, knowing that there is a very low likelihood that they will ever be investigated,” one expert said.
The Dramatic Rise of Farm Labor Contractors Has Led to Rampant Abuses. Here’s Why Regulators Have Failed to Stop Them.
Experts say there aren’t enough state and federal inspectors to adequately vet whether labor contractors who oversee farmworkers are following the rules. Nor is there broad political support to invest...
www.propublica.org
February 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
“When less than 1% of farm employers are investigated every year, they can act with impunity, knowing that there is a very low likelihood that they will ever be investigated,” one expert said.
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My latest co-authored article with Megan Condis was just published in Games: Research and Practice. And it's open access!
Check out "Rad Dudes, Rude ‘Tude, and the Family, Too: How Nintendo and Sega Advertisements Shaped the Image of Gaming in the 1990s."
Check out "Rad Dudes, Rude ‘Tude, and the Family, Too: How Nintendo and Sega Advertisements Shaped the Image of Gaming in the 1990s."
Rad Dudes, Rude ‘Tude, and the Family, Too: How Nintendo and Sega Advertisements Shaped the Image of Gaming in the 1990s | Games: Research and Practice
The tale of the console wars of the 1990s, the stodgy, conservative, family-friendly
Nintendo consoles waging an advertising war against the rebellious upstarts behind
the Sega Genesis, has been told ...
dl.acm.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:35 PM
My latest co-authored article with Megan Condis was just published in Games: Research and Practice. And it's open access!
Check out "Rad Dudes, Rude ‘Tude, and the Family, Too: How Nintendo and Sega Advertisements Shaped the Image of Gaming in the 1990s."
Check out "Rad Dudes, Rude ‘Tude, and the Family, Too: How Nintendo and Sega Advertisements Shaped the Image of Gaming in the 1990s."
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Shout out to all the amazing Black game developers, media, and creatives across every part of making games. I’m rooting for y’all year-round.
Go follow Black folks making games. We’re often ignored, then imitated. Tag some Black devs below and follow the ones you don’t know yet.
Go follow Black folks making games. We’re often ignored, then imitated. Tag some Black devs below and follow the ones you don’t know yet.
February 1, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Shout out to all the amazing Black game developers, media, and creatives across every part of making games. I’m rooting for y’all year-round.
Go follow Black folks making games. We’re often ignored, then imitated. Tag some Black devs below and follow the ones you don’t know yet.
Go follow Black folks making games. We’re often ignored, then imitated. Tag some Black devs below and follow the ones you don’t know yet.
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Also video games (which is mentioned briefly in this piece). Like there's a reason that one ICE agent said firing rubber bullets into a crowd was just like playing Call of Duty. They think the observers, protestors, and people they're terrorizing are just NPCs.
“Given that training for ICE officers has dropped down to about 6.5 weeks, TV/movies might be their biggest source of knowledge. It demonstrates that agents aren’t moving with tactical focus; they’re doing what they think will look cool and intimidating in photos.”
www.wired.com/story/ice-pr...
www.wired.com/story/ice-pr...
ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed
WIRED asked an active military officer to break down immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere.
www.wired.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Also video games (which is mentioned briefly in this piece). Like there's a reason that one ICE agent said firing rubber bullets into a crowd was just like playing Call of Duty. They think the observers, protestors, and people they're terrorizing are just NPCs.
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We are launching a crowdfunding campaign for our VR JRPG title, Knights of Fiona!!!
Support us on Kickstarter: bit.ly/KoFKickstarter
Support us on Kickstarter: bit.ly/KoFKickstarter
Knights of Fiona - A JRPG for VR
Handcrafted worlds to explore with friends online
bit.ly
January 20, 2026 at 8:38 AM
We are launching a crowdfunding campaign for our VR JRPG title, Knights of Fiona!!!
Support us on Kickstarter: bit.ly/KoFKickstarter
Support us on Kickstarter: bit.ly/KoFKickstarter
Aw thanks! Happy "almost like new" year!
January 15, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Aw thanks! Happy "almost like new" year!
You dropped this 👑
January 15, 2026 at 6:34 PM
You dropped this 👑
The struggle is so real, dude 🥲
January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The struggle is so real, dude 🥲
Super Mario 64, professional boundaries on, any%
January 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Super Mario 64, professional boundaries on, any%
Would love to know if there are professional boundaries re: Super Mario 😆 That'd be a hoot!
January 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Would love to know if there are professional boundaries re: Super Mario 😆 That'd be a hoot!
Tonight's Listen:
New repeat listen.
New repeat listen.
Lola Young - CAN WE IGNORE IT? :( (Official Video)
YouTube video by Lola Young
youtu.be
January 8, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Tonight's Listen:
New repeat listen.
New repeat listen.
This is just my personal take/journey as I navigate the industry as a whole.
I'm not sure how to really word my views from the little fishbowl that I live in. But I know I will always have a passion for games and that I'm not alone in that.
And that'll always be a constant.
I'm not sure how to really word my views from the little fishbowl that I live in. But I know I will always have a passion for games and that I'm not alone in that.
And that'll always be a constant.
January 7, 2026 at 10:54 PM
This is just my personal take/journey as I navigate the industry as a whole.
I'm not sure how to really word my views from the little fishbowl that I live in. But I know I will always have a passion for games and that I'm not alone in that.
And that'll always be a constant.
I'm not sure how to really word my views from the little fishbowl that I live in. But I know I will always have a passion for games and that I'm not alone in that.
And that'll always be a constant.
I'm trying to find my happy place in that difference.
The biggest thing that has helped is going back to my comfort in academia and policy. I wholly prefer the games field Bsky ecosystem as it encourages better professional habits. Makes me feel like a person rather than a performer.
The biggest thing that has helped is going back to my comfort in academia and policy. I wholly prefer the games field Bsky ecosystem as it encourages better professional habits. Makes me feel like a person rather than a performer.
January 7, 2026 at 10:45 PM
I'm trying to find my happy place in that difference.
The biggest thing that has helped is going back to my comfort in academia and policy. I wholly prefer the games field Bsky ecosystem as it encourages better professional habits. Makes me feel like a person rather than a performer.
The biggest thing that has helped is going back to my comfort in academia and policy. I wholly prefer the games field Bsky ecosystem as it encourages better professional habits. Makes me feel like a person rather than a performer.
*rises up from a frozen crypt*
Had to take a huge break from SM as I needed to once again assess my relationship with it for work/news.
I come from a very different field where not having defined personal/professional boundaries on SM is frowned upon.
Being in the games industry feels different.
Had to take a huge break from SM as I needed to once again assess my relationship with it for work/news.
I come from a very different field where not having defined personal/professional boundaries on SM is frowned upon.
Being in the games industry feels different.
January 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM
*rises up from a frozen crypt*
Had to take a huge break from SM as I needed to once again assess my relationship with it for work/news.
I come from a very different field where not having defined personal/professional boundaries on SM is frowned upon.
Being in the games industry feels different.
Had to take a huge break from SM as I needed to once again assess my relationship with it for work/news.
I come from a very different field where not having defined personal/professional boundaries on SM is frowned upon.
Being in the games industry feels different.
As it should be.
Show: Captain Tsubasa (1983)
Language: Spanish
Country: Mexico
Language: Spanish
Country: Mexico
December 13, 2025 at 4:50 AM
As it should be.
Ahhhh congrats!! So excited to see where Whelm goes~
Hands down one of my fave demos/concepts in a looooong while!
Hands down one of my fave demos/concepts in a looooong while!
December 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Ahhhh congrats!! So excited to see where Whelm goes~
Hands down one of my fave demos/concepts in a looooong while!
Hands down one of my fave demos/concepts in a looooong while!
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🎉 2k Wishlist Milestone!! 🎉
Y'all did it!
Thank you so much to everyone who wishlisted since our announcement in spring til now
🐧 Next Goal: 5k!!
Y'all did it!
Thank you so much to everyone who wishlisted since our announcement in spring til now
🐧 Next Goal: 5k!!
December 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🎉 2k Wishlist Milestone!! 🎉
Y'all did it!
Thank you so much to everyone who wishlisted since our announcement in spring til now
🐧 Next Goal: 5k!!
Y'all did it!
Thank you so much to everyone who wishlisted since our announcement in spring til now
🐧 Next Goal: 5k!!
Genuine Bone to Pick: Would like gamers to embrace showing some creativity in their clothes.
Imagine someone having a vintage Mugler moment or a Robert Wun showstopper on—ugh!!
I'll settle for even a Project Runway alum look or any ready-to-wear collections. Anything!!
Imagine someone having a vintage Mugler moment or a Robert Wun showstopper on—ugh!!
I'll settle for even a Project Runway alum look or any ready-to-wear collections. Anything!!
December 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Genuine Bone to Pick: Would like gamers to embrace showing some creativity in their clothes.
Imagine someone having a vintage Mugler moment or a Robert Wun showstopper on—ugh!!
I'll settle for even a Project Runway alum look or any ready-to-wear collections. Anything!!
Imagine someone having a vintage Mugler moment or a Robert Wun showstopper on—ugh!!
I'll settle for even a Project Runway alum look or any ready-to-wear collections. Anything!!
Another Before Sunrise fan!! *high fives*
December 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Another Before Sunrise fan!! *high fives*
Omg yay! Congrats! Hopefully this is a step in the right direction for the WFP, cos them running survey responses (re: AI) through ChatGPT really left a bad taste in my mouth (among other things)
www.winnipegfreepress.com/briefings/yo...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/briefings/yo...
Your opinions on AI in journalism, and we go for a test drive – Winnipeg Free Press
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
www.winnipegfreepress.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Omg yay! Congrats! Hopefully this is a step in the right direction for the WFP, cos them running survey responses (re: AI) through ChatGPT really left a bad taste in my mouth (among other things)
www.winnipegfreepress.com/briefings/yo...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/briefings/yo...