Micah
@themicahsmith.bsky.social
Ex Rare and Rockstar QA Tester
My views are my own
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My views are my own
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I'm not surprised by this news given how it was when I was there, but this is particularly blatant and cruel. I hope all those effected are holding up okay and that they and the IWGB teach rockstar a lesson
This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
October 31, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I'm not surprised by this news given how it was when I was there, but this is particularly blatant and cruel. I hope all those effected are holding up okay and that they and the IWGB teach rockstar a lesson
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This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings
Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
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Big announcement!!! My video on how Chicken Run is communist is now part of Britain's media history
Over the summer the British Film Institute (BFI) got in touch cause they wanted to archive this video as a historically significant piece of media (lol) and it's now been archived
Over the summer the British Film Institute (BFI) got in touch cause they wanted to archive this video as a historically significant piece of media (lol) and it's now been archived
October 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Big announcement!!! My video on how Chicken Run is communist is now part of Britain's media history
Over the summer the British Film Institute (BFI) got in touch cause they wanted to archive this video as a historically significant piece of media (lol) and it's now been archived
Over the summer the British Film Institute (BFI) got in touch cause they wanted to archive this video as a historically significant piece of media (lol) and it's now been archived
Just tested positive for covid again. Please mask up if you can, there seems to be a lot going around atm
also I can't believe I have to say this but cover your mouth when you cough! Every time I go out, multiple people will just cough right at me without even thinking, it's disgusting!
also I can't believe I have to say this but cover your mouth when you cough! Every time I go out, multiple people will just cough right at me without even thinking, it's disgusting!
October 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Just tested positive for covid again. Please mask up if you can, there seems to be a lot going around atm
also I can't believe I have to say this but cover your mouth when you cough! Every time I go out, multiple people will just cough right at me without even thinking, it's disgusting!
also I can't believe I have to say this but cover your mouth when you cough! Every time I go out, multiple people will just cough right at me without even thinking, it's disgusting!
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🙌The first recognised union for game devs in the UK! 🙌
Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social
Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social
Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
The ZA/UM Workers' Alliance - a new union set up to represent a subset of UK-based employees at the company - discusses how it wants to help staff feel safe and comfortable in their jobs
www.gamesindustry.biz/after-layoff...
www.gamesindustry.biz/after-layoff...
After layoffs, cancellations, and controversy, ZA/UM UK staff unionise as the Workers' Alliance
"We like being here. We want to continue being here. So let's try and get a seat at the table in the big management meetings."
www.gamesindustry.biz
October 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🙌The first recognised union for game devs in the UK! 🙌
Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social
Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social
Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
For the second time in a year I have woken up to being very suddenly made redundant from my job
It's all still very raw but If anyone knows of any opportunities in games QA i'd really appreciate you getting in touch
I'm passionate, good at what i do, and i won't let this industry beat it out of me
It's all still very raw but If anyone knows of any opportunities in games QA i'd really appreciate you getting in touch
I'm passionate, good at what i do, and i won't let this industry beat it out of me
September 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
For the second time in a year I have woken up to being very suddenly made redundant from my job
It's all still very raw but If anyone knows of any opportunities in games QA i'd really appreciate you getting in touch
I'm passionate, good at what i do, and i won't let this industry beat it out of me
It's all still very raw but If anyone knows of any opportunities in games QA i'd really appreciate you getting in touch
I'm passionate, good at what i do, and i won't let this industry beat it out of me
Breaking News: Cis person who did a bad thing once knew a trans person! Trans people as a group to blame for bad thing? Read this story now on...every news site
September 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Breaking News: Cis person who did a bad thing once knew a trans person! Trans people as a group to blame for bad thing? Read this story now on...every news site
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Our statement on the actions at Wes Streeting's office last night.
We refuse to sit and watch as trans young people have their healthcare stripped from them. We refuse to allow Streeting to cover up their suicides. We refuse to endure the violence and humiliation. They will have to go through us.
We refuse to sit and watch as trans young people have their healthcare stripped from them. We refuse to allow Streeting to cover up their suicides. We refuse to endure the violence and humiliation. They will have to go through us.
August 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Our statement on the actions at Wes Streeting's office last night.
We refuse to sit and watch as trans young people have their healthcare stripped from them. We refuse to allow Streeting to cover up their suicides. We refuse to endure the violence and humiliation. They will have to go through us.
We refuse to sit and watch as trans young people have their healthcare stripped from them. We refuse to allow Streeting to cover up their suicides. We refuse to endure the violence and humiliation. They will have to go through us.
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loading some estrogen into one of these
July 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
loading some estrogen into one of these
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“One in three Gazans goes multiple days without eating, the World Food Programme said this week. Malnourished mothers can no longer produce milk to breastfeed their children, the injured are unable to heal and hospitals have run out of nutritional supplements to treat gaunt babies.”
‘There is nothing to buy’: Gaza’s descent into mass starvation www.ft.com/content/e5d7...
‘There is nothing to buy’: Gaza’s descent into mass starvation
Israel’s offensive and aid curbs tip enclave of 2.1mn Palestinians into famine
www.ft.com
July 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
“One in three Gazans goes multiple days without eating, the World Food Programme said this week. Malnourished mothers can no longer produce milk to breastfeed their children, the injured are unable to heal and hospitals have run out of nutritional supplements to treat gaunt babies.”
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What an amazing night!
Love to @ferwynaarianrhod.bsky.social and @tiavt.bsky.social for a lovely 5 hours of Hour glass! Joined by our secret weapon Micah!
So glad we got both paintings, and pushed @themicahsmith.bsky.social over the edge to the wonderful ghost curse!
Till the next HG boost 💞
Love to @ferwynaarianrhod.bsky.social and @tiavt.bsky.social for a lovely 5 hours of Hour glass! Joined by our secret weapon Micah!
So glad we got both paintings, and pushed @themicahsmith.bsky.social over the edge to the wonderful ghost curse!
Till the next HG boost 💞
It's the last day of Fight Nights in Sea of Thieves, and I haven't fought a single match, TIME TO CHANGE THAT!
Join myself, @tiavt.bsky.social and @ferwynaarianrhod.bsky.social as we win every match and have a goofy time.
And day 3 of our gilded crest giveaway!
www.twitch.tv/empressjessi...
Join myself, @tiavt.bsky.social and @ferwynaarianrhod.bsky.social as we win every match and have a goofy time.
And day 3 of our gilded crest giveaway!
www.twitch.tv/empressjessi...
June 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
What an amazing night!
Love to @ferwynaarianrhod.bsky.social and @tiavt.bsky.social for a lovely 5 hours of Hour glass! Joined by our secret weapon Micah!
So glad we got both paintings, and pushed @themicahsmith.bsky.social over the edge to the wonderful ghost curse!
Till the next HG boost 💞
Love to @ferwynaarianrhod.bsky.social and @tiavt.bsky.social for a lovely 5 hours of Hour glass! Joined by our secret weapon Micah!
So glad we got both paintings, and pushed @themicahsmith.bsky.social over the edge to the wonderful ghost curse!
Till the next HG boost 💞
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It’s been almost a year since I hosted Detroit’s first and largest video game launch party! We introduced so many kids to game development, showed them they could actually make their own games. Still one of the most meaningful things I’ve ever done as a Detroit-based game developer.
June 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It’s been almost a year since I hosted Detroit’s first and largest video game launch party! We introduced so many kids to game development, showed them they could actually make their own games. Still one of the most meaningful things I’ve ever done as a Detroit-based game developer.
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SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL IS GOING TO HAPPEN
June 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL IS GOING TO HAPPEN
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It is with great #Pride to announce that The Pride Brigade has joined the @seaofthieves.com Affiliate Alliance team!
Our vibrant pirate community holds LGBTQIA+ inclusion and safety at it's core and we are so excited for what the future holds!
#seaofthieves #bemorepirate #lgbtqiaplus #lgbtq #beyou
Our vibrant pirate community holds LGBTQIA+ inclusion and safety at it's core and we are so excited for what the future holds!
#seaofthieves #bemorepirate #lgbtqiaplus #lgbtq #beyou
June 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It is with great #Pride to announce that The Pride Brigade has joined the @seaofthieves.com Affiliate Alliance team!
Our vibrant pirate community holds LGBTQIA+ inclusion and safety at it's core and we are so excited for what the future holds!
#seaofthieves #bemorepirate #lgbtqiaplus #lgbtq #beyou
Our vibrant pirate community holds LGBTQIA+ inclusion and safety at it's core and we are so excited for what the future holds!
#seaofthieves #bemorepirate #lgbtqiaplus #lgbtq #beyou
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So I can happily announce, I’ve now officially had bottom surgery.
Recovering in my room now.
Thus the weird count down and vagueness.
Amazing art by @starsinmycoffeeart.bsky.social 💞
So yeah, no streams for a few weeks while I recover, but expect posts while I’m bored in hospital
Recovering in my room now.
Thus the weird count down and vagueness.
Amazing art by @starsinmycoffeeart.bsky.social 💞
So yeah, no streams for a few weeks while I recover, but expect posts while I’m bored in hospital
May 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
So I can happily announce, I’ve now officially had bottom surgery.
Recovering in my room now.
Thus the weird count down and vagueness.
Amazing art by @starsinmycoffeeart.bsky.social 💞
So yeah, no streams for a few weeks while I recover, but expect posts while I’m bored in hospital
Recovering in my room now.
Thus the weird count down and vagueness.
Amazing art by @starsinmycoffeeart.bsky.social 💞
So yeah, no streams for a few weeks while I recover, but expect posts while I’m bored in hospital
Jeans with fake pockets should be illegal
May 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Jeans with fake pockets should be illegal
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One thing I didn't include in the article is that, randomly, the definitions in the judgment define any person with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment specifically as either a trans man (if they are AFAB) or a trans woman (if they are AMAB). Even though GR is far broader than that.
My analysis of today's UK Supreme Court judgment.
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren’t Women under the Equality Act 2010
The legal definition of a woman in the UK now excludes trans people: This is what it means for Trans+ rights in the country
www.wearequeeraf.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
One thing I didn't include in the article is that, randomly, the definitions in the judgment define any person with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment specifically as either a trans man (if they are AFAB) or a trans woman (if they are AMAB). Even though GR is far broader than that.
I'll be honest, I'm really struggling mentally at the moment and today's news isn't helping
Please speak up for the trans people in your life, we need all the support we can get right now
Quoting some good analysis of the judgement if you have the headspace to read
Please speak up for the trans people in your life, we need all the support we can get right now
Quoting some good analysis of the judgement if you have the headspace to read
My analysis of today's UK Supreme Court judgment.
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren’t Women under the Equality Act 2010
The legal definition of a woman in the UK now excludes trans people: This is what it means for Trans+ rights in the country
www.wearequeeraf.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I'll be honest, I'm really struggling mentally at the moment and today's news isn't helping
Please speak up for the trans people in your life, we need all the support we can get right now
Quoting some good analysis of the judgement if you have the headspace to read
Please speak up for the trans people in your life, we need all the support we can get right now
Quoting some good analysis of the judgement if you have the headspace to read
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if two game social media managers start dating, their games are canonically smooching now sorry i don't make the rules
March 31, 2025 at 10:19 PM
if two game social media managers start dating, their games are canonically smooching now sorry i don't make the rules
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If you have trouble remembering, Bluesky has a handy feature you can enable which will not allow you to post an image without alt text.
Settings> Accessibility> Alt Text: Require alt text before posting 🏏 21/21
Settings> Accessibility> Alt Text: Require alt text before posting 🏏 21/21
March 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
If you have trouble remembering, Bluesky has a handy feature you can enable which will not allow you to post an image without alt text.
Settings> Accessibility> Alt Text: Require alt text before posting 🏏 21/21
Settings> Accessibility> Alt Text: Require alt text before posting 🏏 21/21
Always wanted to make one of these...
March 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Always wanted to make one of these...
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And that's a wrap for tonight's sail for community weekend in Sea of Thieves.
We managed to snag two strange-looking boxes, sink a few ships (and slightly get sunk along the way) and had a blast with the lucky voyages and pop-up plunder.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need a nap~
We managed to snag two strange-looking boxes, sink a few ships (and slightly get sunk along the way) and had a blast with the lucky voyages and pop-up plunder.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need a nap~
March 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
And that's a wrap for tonight's sail for community weekend in Sea of Thieves.
We managed to snag two strange-looking boxes, sink a few ships (and slightly get sunk along the way) and had a blast with the lucky voyages and pop-up plunder.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need a nap~
We managed to snag two strange-looking boxes, sink a few ships (and slightly get sunk along the way) and had a blast with the lucky voyages and pop-up plunder.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need a nap~
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coughing is the most embarrassing thing you can do in public.
March 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
coughing is the most embarrassing thing you can do in public.
Hiked up a hill at 5AM this morning to try and catch the lunar eclipse but sadly only got clouds
Silver lining of a great view watching the sunrise
Silver lining of a great view watching the sunrise
March 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Hiked up a hill at 5AM this morning to try and catch the lunar eclipse but sadly only got clouds
Silver lining of a great view watching the sunrise
Silver lining of a great view watching the sunrise