kate
@thegladdestthing.itch.io
she/they, thirties, nb/bi/ace. aa and indie games of all stripes enthusiast. owned by a large tuxie. pfp by @schoute.bsky.social, header from against the storm.
currently playing: v3, rimworld, suzerain
currently playing: v3, rimworld, suzerain
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kate
@thegladdestthing.itch.io
· Apr 21
resharing some of my fave games to pspsps fellow fans:
caves of qud
wildermyth
arco
against the storm
tiny glade
rimworld
children of morta
fields of mistria
dwarf fortress
wh40k rogue trader
pentiment
tyranny
crusader kings 3
pillars of eternity + deadfire
the witcher 3
caves of qud
wildermyth
arco
against the storm
tiny glade
rimworld
children of morta
fields of mistria
dwarf fortress
wh40k rogue trader
pentiment
tyranny
crusader kings 3
pillars of eternity + deadfire
the witcher 3
crucial update:
suzerain.
suzerain.
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For No Reason in Particular Here’s a Bunch of Games Where You Kill Nazis
For No Reason in Particular Here's a Bunch of Games Where You Kill Nazis - Hard Drive
The Nazis are the most despicable scum to ever walk the face of the earth. Thankfully they were defeated in World War... Get the full story
hard-drive.net
January 9, 2026 at 5:07 AM
For No Reason in Particular Here’s a Bunch of Games Where You Kill Nazis
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"No fucking AI assets" - a reminder that many good publishers that will disqualify any prototype with genAI placeholders, and that using it is at your own peril. Hooded Horse happens to be one of the best publishers out there at the moment, so this is a big one.
kotaku.com/hooded-horse...
kotaku.com/hooded-horse...
This Publisher Is Banning AI Because Of Ethics: 'It's Cancerous'
Hooded Horse won't work with developers that use gen AI
kotaku.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM
"No fucking AI assets" - a reminder that many good publishers that will disqualify any prototype with genAI placeholders, and that using it is at your own peril. Hooded Horse happens to be one of the best publishers out there at the moment, so this is a big one.
kotaku.com/hooded-horse...
kotaku.com/hooded-horse...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Everyone left of center in this country is going to have to come to terms with the fact that an entire media apparatus has been created to not just defend, but celebrate our deaths
This has been the case for Black, brown, and trans Americans for some time. Now the trend is accelerating and widening
This has been the case for Black, brown, and trans Americans for some time. Now the trend is accelerating and widening
January 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Everyone left of center in this country is going to have to come to terms with the fact that an entire media apparatus has been created to not just defend, but celebrate our deaths
This has been the case for Black, brown, and trans Americans for some time. Now the trend is accelerating and widening
This has been the case for Black, brown, and trans Americans for some time. Now the trend is accelerating and widening
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At this point the "not getting it" is willful.
Larian CEO says Divinity could have gen AI assets in it but only if the tools are trained on the studio's own data.
"If we use a GenAI model to create in-game assets, then it'll be trained on data we own."
https://kotaku.com/divinity-gen-ai-larian-bg3-reddit-ama-2000658429
"If we use a GenAI model to create in-game assets, then it'll be trained on data we own."
https://kotaku.com/divinity-gen-ai-larian-bg3-reddit-ama-2000658429
January 9, 2026 at 3:46 PM
At this point the "not getting it" is willful.
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this is, unfortunately, a good time to remind everybody (myself included) to update their wills and keep in mind what their family members will have to deal with in the absence of certainty should they not have any via their wills. you never know what could happen. it's not just about assets
January 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
this is, unfortunately, a good time to remind everybody (myself included) to update their wills and keep in mind what their family members will have to deal with in the absence of certainty should they not have any via their wills. you never know what could happen. it's not just about assets
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Here's a closer look at a few of my favorite #dwarffortress pixelart portraits I've done! The Bears + Baby bears set.
January 8, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Here's a closer look at a few of my favorite #dwarffortress pixelart portraits I've done! The Bears + Baby bears set.
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oh i had this realization once
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
oh i had this realization once
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Somewhere, in a sword & sorcery colony survival sim, a goblin rides a hooded horse. We've partnered with @deadmoneydevs.bsky.social to publish Architect of Ruin!
Survive all sorts of mayhem under the eye of a vengeful god. 👁
Wishlist it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3778820/...
Survive all sorts of mayhem under the eye of a vengeful god. 👁
Wishlist it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3778820/...
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Somewhere, in a sword & sorcery colony survival sim, a goblin rides a hooded horse. We've partnered with @deadmoneydevs.bsky.social to publish Architect of Ruin!
Survive all sorts of mayhem under the eye of a vengeful god. 👁
Wishlist it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3778820/...
Survive all sorts of mayhem under the eye of a vengeful god. 👁
Wishlist it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3778820/...
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Marble’s Marbles from James Oliver and @destined.com is out now 🎱
Help Marble navigate nostalgically crispy worlds packed with physics-powered challenges and obstacles. If you’re looking for a satisfying indie that just feels good to play, look no further.
➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/4137920/...
Help Marble navigate nostalgically crispy worlds packed with physics-powered challenges and obstacles. If you’re looking for a satisfying indie that just feels good to play, look no further.
➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/4137920/...
January 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Marble’s Marbles from James Oliver and @destined.com is out now 🎱
Help Marble navigate nostalgically crispy worlds packed with physics-powered challenges and obstacles. If you’re looking for a satisfying indie that just feels good to play, look no further.
➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/4137920/...
Help Marble navigate nostalgically crispy worlds packed with physics-powered challenges and obstacles. If you’re looking for a satisfying indie that just feels good to play, look no further.
➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/4137920/...
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i firmly believe — like you would have to give me hard evidence to convince me otherwise — that they feed trump a steady diet of AI slop
man, did the viziers in the WH not actually show him the actual video?
January 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
i firmly believe — like you would have to give me hard evidence to convince me otherwise — that they feed trump a steady diet of AI slop
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"As of update 53.09, dwarven mothers are now more measured in their grief, sparing them from that compounding misery. But in solving a tragedy, simulations have a way of producing another."
www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/dw...
www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/dw...
Dwarf Fortress kicks off another year of bonkers patch notes with the saddest 6-word story ever told: 'Mothers no longer seek ghostly babies'
For sale: baby shoes, haunting ignored.
www.pcgamer.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
"As of update 53.09, dwarven mothers are now more measured in their grief, sparing them from that compounding misery. But in solving a tragedy, simulations have a way of producing another."
www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/dw...
www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/dw...
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"what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents if we abolish ice" well to start with I think we should all literally spit on them in public for the rest of their lives
January 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM
"what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents if we abolish ice" well to start with I think we should all literally spit on them in public for the rest of their lives
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Really stretching "opinion" to its breaking point
January 8, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Really stretching "opinion" to its breaking point
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It is a well-known fact that women aren't interested in historical wargaming, and we only paint fairies and unicorns and princesses.
As proof, behold these four completely blank images that do not feature historical miniatures I have painted.
Fellow femmes, share your own!
#Nerdlings
As proof, behold these four completely blank images that do not feature historical miniatures I have painted.
Fellow femmes, share your own!
#Nerdlings
January 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
It is a well-known fact that women aren't interested in historical wargaming, and we only paint fairies and unicorns and princesses.
As proof, behold these four completely blank images that do not feature historical miniatures I have painted.
Fellow femmes, share your own!
#Nerdlings
As proof, behold these four completely blank images that do not feature historical miniatures I have painted.
Fellow femmes, share your own!
#Nerdlings
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here's this vintage jeopardy clip with ken jennings
January 7, 2026 at 9:25 PM
here's this vintage jeopardy clip with ken jennings
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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…it should break your heart to kill.
January 8, 2026 at 4:02 AM
…it should break your heart to kill.
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The GoFundMe for Renee Good’s wife and son has blown past $130,000, and from what I can tell, the vast majority of those donations are under $500. An amazing swell of grassroots support for this family gofund.me/8b7c8cf8a
Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss
Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
gofund.me
January 8, 2026 at 3:47 AM
The GoFundMe for Renee Good’s wife and son has blown past $130,000, and from what I can tell, the vast majority of those donations are under $500. An amazing swell of grassroots support for this family gofund.me/8b7c8cf8a
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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It’s absolutely the right call and fucking surreal that our public schools have to close because of the threat posed by OUR OWN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. I am beyond livid.
This the right call.
Please check in with neighbors who may need support with childcare.
Please check in with neighbors who may need support with childcare.
January 8, 2026 at 3:05 AM
It’s absolutely the right call and fucking surreal that our public schools have to close because of the threat posed by OUR OWN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. I am beyond livid.
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10,000 people honoring Renee Nicole Good
at the site of her murder
at the site of her murder
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
10,000 people honoring Renee Nicole Good
at the site of her murder
at the site of her murder