æon
@aeon.bsky.social
gamedev: The Black Tower, Slayers X, Gatefold, Folia
https://icosahedron.website/@aeonofdiscord
https://icosahedron.website/@aeonofdiscord
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the reason people still want to go indie and put themselves at tremendous risk is not wanting to put up with this kind of shit anymore. it's completely insane and completely humiliating how normal it is for companies like this to put people through all kinds of weird torture to prove their worth
3 years ago today, Riot Games offered me a job making more money than I ever thought I’d make in my life. I had 19 interviews over 2.5 months to get it. Partner and I were moving to LA for it. I put in notice at my job and apartment.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
November 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
the reason people still want to go indie and put themselves at tremendous risk is not wanting to put up with this kind of shit anymore. it's completely insane and completely humiliating how normal it is for companies like this to put people through all kinds of weird torture to prove their worth
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3 years ago today, Riot Games offered me a job making more money than I ever thought I’d make in my life. I had 19 interviews over 2.5 months to get it. Partner and I were moving to LA for it. I put in notice at my job and apartment.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
November 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
3 years ago today, Riot Games offered me a job making more money than I ever thought I’d make in my life. I had 19 interviews over 2.5 months to get it. Partner and I were moving to LA for it. I put in notice at my job and apartment.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
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getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
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220 employees at Rockstar North have signed a letter condemning the dismissal of 31 workers amid union busting accusations
www.gamesindustry.biz/over-200-roc...
www.gamesindustry.biz/over-200-roc...
Over 200 Rockstar North staff sign letter demanding "immediate reinstatement" of fired colleagues
Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain says letter has been handed to senior management at developer
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
220 employees at Rockstar North have signed a letter condemning the dismissal of 31 workers amid union busting accusations
www.gamesindustry.biz/over-200-roc...
www.gamesindustry.biz/over-200-roc...
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What if... tomorrow we all meet up and watch this together on youtube dot com?? 🥺
NEW MUSIC THIS SATURDAY!!!!
A song about how cool it is to work :))))
Animated video by @plagedark.bsky.social
Song will be featured on @bitcrushed.bsky.social new charity album, get it there to support the ACLU!!!
SAVE THE LINK!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDta...
#vocaloid #hatsunemiku #初音ミク
A song about how cool it is to work :))))
Animated video by @plagedark.bsky.social
Song will be featured on @bitcrushed.bsky.social new charity album, get it there to support the ACLU!!!
SAVE THE LINK!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDta...
#vocaloid #hatsunemiku #初音ミク
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
What if... tomorrow we all meet up and watch this together on youtube dot com?? 🥺
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Reduce fare evasion to zero, make public transport free at point of use
November 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Reduce fare evasion to zero, make public transport free at point of use
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Over 200 Rockstar staff have written to management in support of unfairly fired union members.
We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
Over 200 Rockstar staff write to management in support of unfairly fired union members - IWGB Game Workers
220 letters signed by staff members at Rockstar, the studio behind the Grand Theft Auto series, were delivered to management at the company last week, demanding that the 31 employees fired are immedia...
www.gameworkers.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Over 200 Rockstar staff have written to management in support of unfairly fired union members.
We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
imagine saying "database thriller" in conversation with, for example, a real person
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
imagine saying "database thriller" in conversation with, for example, a real person
I'm sure it controls fine but
November 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I'm sure it controls fine but
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The IWGB has issued legal claims against Rockstar for firing 30+ workers.
🌱
iwgb.org.uk/en/post/iwgb...
🌱
iwgb.org.uk/en/post/iwgb...
IWGB Issues Legal Claims Against Rockstar Over Unfair Dismissal of Staff
* The IWGB has issued claims against Rockstar Games for unfairly dismissing
staff [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nOwjeznjI&t=3s] for union activity
and blacklisting its members.
* This lega...
iwgb.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The IWGB has issued legal claims against Rockstar for firing 30+ workers.
🌱
iwgb.org.uk/en/post/iwgb...
🌱
iwgb.org.uk/en/post/iwgb...
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NEW: the IWGB has filed formal legal claims against Rockstar after it says the company refused to meet to discuss bringing back fired developers.
"Rockstar has declined to meet with the IWGB, leading the union and barristers to issue formal legal claims on behalf of the Claimants."
"Rockstar has declined to meet with the IWGB, leading the union and barristers to issue formal legal claims on behalf of the Claimants."
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
NEW: the IWGB has filed formal legal claims against Rockstar after it says the company refused to meet to discuss bringing back fired developers.
"Rockstar has declined to meet with the IWGB, leading the union and barristers to issue formal legal claims on behalf of the Claimants."
"Rockstar has declined to meet with the IWGB, leading the union and barristers to issue formal legal claims on behalf of the Claimants."
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the idea that lots of gamedevs are secretly using ai is booster bullshit
what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those
making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too
oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things?
seems important
what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those
making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too
oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things?
seems important
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM
the idea that lots of gamedevs are secretly using ai is booster bullshit
what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those
making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too
oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things?
seems important
what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those
making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too
oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things?
seems important
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New ep just dropped! This conversation with Dan Pinchbeck, co-founder of The Chinese Room, was fascinating! We cover everything from half-life 2 mods to most of their games, layoffs, the Sumo acquisition, burnout and of course Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2!
www.youtube.com/@gothboss
#gamedev
www.youtube.com/@gothboss
#gamedev
November 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
New ep just dropped! This conversation with Dan Pinchbeck, co-founder of The Chinese Room, was fascinating! We cover everything from half-life 2 mods to most of their games, layoffs, the Sumo acquisition, burnout and of course Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2!
www.youtube.com/@gothboss
#gamedev
www.youtube.com/@gothboss
#gamedev
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I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
"66 min read" ah yeah sorry turns out I'm busy for the next 66 minutes and also from then until the end of time
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"66 min read" ah yeah sorry turns out I'm busy for the next 66 minutes and also from then until the end of time
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Join us to honour Rob Dale. His TfL licence renewal was delayed for months, leaving him unable to work. He died of a heart attack 13 days after pleading with TfL for help. We gather to remember him and demand urgent reform.
Memorial Vigil
🗓️ Tue, 11 Nov
🕛 12 Noon
📍 TfL Stratford Office
Memorial Vigil
🗓️ Tue, 11 Nov
🕛 12 Noon
📍 TfL Stratford Office
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Join us to honour Rob Dale. His TfL licence renewal was delayed for months, leaving him unable to work. He died of a heart attack 13 days after pleading with TfL for help. We gather to remember him and demand urgent reform.
Memorial Vigil
🗓️ Tue, 11 Nov
🕛 12 Noon
📍 TfL Stratford Office
Memorial Vigil
🗓️ Tue, 11 Nov
🕛 12 Noon
📍 TfL Stratford Office
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This is a small data point but in July 2023 I published a video about how AI Doesn't Exist and I used to get so many comments from people calling me a dumbass and saying 'this aged poorly' and that video still gets about 300 views a day and I have not received a comment like that in months.
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This is a small data point but in July 2023 I published a video about how AI Doesn't Exist and I used to get so many comments from people calling me a dumbass and saying 'this aged poorly' and that video still gets about 300 views a day and I have not received a comment like that in months.
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We've got 31 game devs who are keen to get to work, @rockstargames.com.
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
We've got 31 game devs who are keen to get to work, @rockstargames.com.
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"We realised that all those folk we fired for unionising were actually making the game"
Grand Theft Auto VI delayed to Nov 19, 2026 www.rockstargames.com/newswire/art...
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"We realised that all those folk we fired for unionising were actually making the game"
well. would you look at that
Grand Theft Auto VI delayed to Nov 19, 2026 www.rockstargames.com/newswire/art...
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
well. would you look at that
gesturing at this post in light of recent developments
think AAA might be donezo lads
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
gesturing at this post in light of recent developments
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If you worked/work at Square Enix and have any further specifics on the layoffs today you're willing to share, please reach out. Email and Signal in my bio, can keep you anonymous.
November 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
If you worked/work at Square Enix and have any further specifics on the layoffs today you're willing to share, please reach out. Email and Signal in my bio, can keep you anonymous.
what a great picture of the rockstar north offices in edinburgh posted by chris bratt of the people make games channel on youtube
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
what a great picture of the rockstar north offices in edinburgh posted by chris bratt of the people make games channel on youtube
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I'm joining this protest outside Rockstar North in Edinburgh today and if you're nearby, we'd really appreciate your support. After what happened with my colleagues under Leslie Benzies (of former Rockstar "fame"), and now this, we really need to fix this industry!
(also come meet me! 😉)
(also come meet me! 😉)
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I'm joining this protest outside Rockstar North in Edinburgh today and if you're nearby, we'd really appreciate your support. After what happened with my colleagues under Leslie Benzies (of former Rockstar "fame"), and now this, we really need to fix this industry!
(also come meet me! 😉)
(also come meet me! 😉)