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alistairthedeer.bsky.social
imagine paying $600 per year for a parking pass at your work and still spending 30 minutes every day trying to find parking within half a mile of your building.

oh and i haven’t been paid since december because my boss fucked up paperwork. gotta love being a professor.
#labor #academia #jobs
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
alistairthedeer.bsky.social
I love that when updating for #LorewynEclipsed, #MTGA still uses the TLA splash-screen. Really shows the priorities. Thanks, wotc.
The splash screen for MTG Arena featuring the Avatar characters with an update bar in the middle and a 2026 version number in the bottom left
January 19, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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videogameworkers.bsky.social
Thanks so much to everyone who helped contribute to or tuned in to watch the first-ever Avarice Awards. Now everyone go rest up. We've got a long day tomorrow. See you there. 👀
December 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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videogameworkers.bsky.social
"AVVIES" AWARD WINNERS THREAD.
Woe be upon the winners! ❤️

Watch live 👇
www.twitch.tv/UVW_CWA
December 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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videogameworkers.bsky.social
IN JUST OVER AN HOUR

Witness the first ever "Avvies": the awards show that gives out the awards these companies truly deserve - and celebrates the workers that make this industry and artform great.

twitch.tv/UVW_CWA
December 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
alistairthedeer.bsky.social
so exciting!!!!
videogameworkers.bsky.social United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · Dec 8
The Avarice Awards holds a mirror to the hollow glamour of The Game Awards, as workers continue to have their livelihoods upended by mass layoffs. We are speaking truth to the powers ruining the game industry with their greed!

Stream begins on December 10th at 7pm PT / 10pm ET on twitch.tv/UVW_CWA
A stained glass-style depiction of The Game Awards trophy, emerging from a bank safe with green bills pouring out the opening. Two large ominous hands hover around the trophy, one holding a scythe to its torso. The depiction is headlined with THE AVARICE AWARDS, with details below: PRESENTED BY UNITED VIDEOGAME WORKERS, A CODE-CWA UNION LIVE ON DEC. 10TH AT 7 PM PT AT HTTPS://TWITCH.TV/UVW_CWA
December 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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gameworkers.co.uk
Union busting has consequences! UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the government will look into @rockstargames.com's dismissal of 31 union members.
December 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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videogameworkers.bsky.social
Calling for nominations! UVW-CWA is hosting the AVARICE AWARDS, and we want to hear about your problematic faves for “Worst Layoff Announcement”, “Player’s Unpopular Choice” CEO, and more!

Please submit your votes here by 11:59pm PT Dec 5th!
UVW "The Avarice Awards" Show - Players' Choice Awards Votes
We want your input on some of our prospective awards for the UVW's "The Avarice Awards" show, broadcasting live on Dec 10th at 7pm PT & 10pm ET, on UVW-CWA's Twitch Channel! "The Avarice Awards" sho...
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November 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
alistairthedeer.bsky.social
Just in case anyone needs a reminder, today is election day and if you have local/state elections today, go fucking vote. these are often much more important than big national elections and can really make the tide shift.
#vote #election #electionday
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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strawberryjamgame.bsky.social
IT‘S #HALLOWEEN !!! kinda. It’s our Halloween special at least! come join @lisaavibes.bsky.social and @mekahkashi.bsky.social for some #Phasmophobia , hunting ghosts of all flavors tonight, featuring some costumes! 7:30 ET!
twitch.tv/strawberryjamstudio
#stream #twitch #indiegame #horror #spooky
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
October 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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caljones.com
this is WIIIIIIILD

nothing says endless growth capitalism like dismantling an already struggline, yet iconic, brand because it can't hit a moonshot 30% profit margin requirement
jasonschreier.bsky.social Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · Oct 23
SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.

This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.

Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Microsoft Pushes Xbox Division to Hit Higher Profit Margins
Management’s goal of 30% profit margins for gaming has led to job losses, canceled projects
www.bloomberg.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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strawberryjamgame.bsky.social
#Phasmophobia event stream starting in 20 minutes! Join in for all the spooky fun with @mekahkashi.bsky.social we’ll be diving deep into all the blood-moon madness!!
twitch.tv/strawberryjamstudio
#halloween #stream #twitch #spooky #horror #horrorgames #ghost #ghosthunting #indiegame #indiedev
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
October 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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strawberryjamgame.bsky.social
Come join in 15 minutes for some #PicoPark for @notquitedrowned.bsky.social ’s birthday stream!! We‘lol be hanging with @lisaavibes.bsky.social and @mekahkashi.bsky.social and having a grand ol’ time!
twitch.tv/strawberryjamstudio
#indie #stream #indiegame #cozygame #celebration #twitch
strawberryjamstudio - Twitch
We are a small indie game studio working on our first project, a community building sim with a focus on queer characters and stories!
twitch.tv
October 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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strawberryjamgame.bsky.social
Just a reminder! This starts in 30 minutes!! It'll be a super fun and exciting time so make sure you show up! #stream #Peak #Twitch #indiegame #indie #indiedev #celebration
strawberryjamgame.bsky.social Strawberry Jam Studio @strawberryjamgame.bsky.social · Oct 2
EXTRA SPECIAL STREAM TONIGHT! Got all the berries coming in for a celebration of hitting 100 followers! Probably will be playing Peak! Stream starts at our normal 7:30 ET! Come join and celebrate with us, there’ll be some gift subs!
#celebration #stream #indiegame #Peak
twitch.tv/StrawberryJamStudio
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
October 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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strawberryjamgame.bsky.social
Game night in half an hour! Come join for some #Phasmophobia with @mekahkashi.bsky.social starting at 7:30 ET
twitch.tv/StrawberryJamStudio
#twitch #stream #indie #indiegame #streamer #vtuber #pngtuber #spooky #horror
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
October 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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strawberryjamgame.bsky.social
We‘ll be live with Phasmo in 30 minutes!!! Looking forward to some good spooky fun!
twitch.tv/strawberryjamstudio
#Twitch #phasmophobia #drops #livestream #pngtuber #indiedev
September 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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spice8rack.bsky.social
Fucking murdering people is always just in the eyes of a Liberal, provided a piece of paper signed by an official says it is. Sure Liberals may hate *how* the fucking murder took place, but they will defend to *your* death the state's exclusive right to fucking murder you.
September 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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katmabu.bsky.social
Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.

As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.

End the genocide. Ceasefire now.
257. The Commission recommends that all Member States: (a) Employ all means reasonably available to them to prevent the commission of genocide in the Gaza Strip; (b) Cease the transfer of arms and other equipment or items, including jet fuel, to the State of Israel or third States where there is reason to suspect their use in military operations that have involved or could involve the commission of genocide; (c) Ensure individuals and corporations in their territories and within their jurisdiction are not involved in the commission of genocide, aiding and assisting the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide and investigate and prosecute those who may be implicated in these crimes under international law; (d) Facilitate the investigations and domestic proceedings and take action (including imposing sanctions) against the State of Israel and against individuals or corporations that are involved in or facilitating the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide; (e) Cooperate with the investigation of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. 258. The Commission recommends that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court: (a) Examine, within its continuing investigation in the Situation in the State of Palestine, the crime of genocide for amendment to existing arrest warrants and addition to future application for arrest warrants; (b) Examine the involvement of officials mentioned in this report for inclusion as those most responsible for international crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territory.
September 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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atrupar.com
Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
September 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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robertfietzke.bsky.social
Der reichste Mensch der Welt ruft in seinem globalen Krieg gegen die Demokratie Menschen in einem anderen Kontinent zu offener Gewalt auf und die EU lässt seine Plattform weiterhin existieren. Staaten-Lenker, offizielle Accounts und Medien hängen dort weiter rum und verleihen ihr damit Relevanz.
September 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
alistairthedeer.bsky.social
ya know… it’s a little strange they haven’t managed to find the sniper… it is also worth noting that this is the first time that #epstein and the #files haven’t been the center of attention…

i wonder if #charliekirk was simply a sacrificial lamb?
September 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
alistairthedeer.bsky.social
on average a bit over 100 people die in the us to gun violence daily. today, one happened to be a fascist. that is the only thing that is notable.

prove. me. wrong.
September 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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strawberryjamgame.bsky.social
It’s only a matter of time until this censorship is turned to other groups. What’s next, any game with queer characters? “DEI games”?

Any attack on art is an attack on all art.
#SaveSpeech #Art #Gamedev #Steam #itchio #Games #IndieDev #Sexworkers #Union #workers
July 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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videogameworkers.bsky.social
Keep up the pressure! #SaveSpeech
In the last two weeks, we have seen a wave of censorship sweep across online retailers, particularly Steam and Itch.io. This is because of demands from payment processors as well as sex-negative activist groups like Collective Shout (originally reported by journalist Ana Valens, and then censored by VICE’s parent company). UVW affirms that sex and sexuality belong in games. Games are works of art, created by workers who should be free to express themselves. It's important to encourage a healthy and critical discourse about the media we consume. One vocal minority cannot have the power to categorically silence creative expression, just because some sexual themes make some people uncomfortable. Sexual art is art, sex work is work. Any attempt to suppress sexual art is an attempt to suppress all art. Any attempt to deny sex workers their dignity is an attempt to deny all workers their dignity. Workers rely on platforms like Steam and itch.io to distribute their games, and it is workers who are suffering at the behest of this vocal minority. We call on the payment processors Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, and any other companies demanding compliance with this unjust action to reverse their policies and stand with the workers who have lined their pockets for years with their labor. We call on Valve and the Itch.io leadership to reverse their policies and stand with game developers. We encourage our members and the general games community to use the resources in the quoted post to contact these payment processors directly and express how strongly we object to their actions.
July 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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strawberryjamgame.bsky.social
More layoffs at microsoft owned studios. More devs losing jobs they are passionate about.
If you’re a dev and you’re tired of this, sign the petition and join our fight for a more equitable games industry
actionnetwork.org/forms/were-d...

#weredoneplaying #gamedev #indiedev #games #union #labor
An image of Phil Spencer color-shifted to blood red and black in front of a black background. Around him are quotes about the layoffs being performed under his watch. “Microsoft confirms layoffs of around 9000” “Two waves of layoffs in May and June, where microsoft fired more than 6000 employees” “Microsoft reiterates plan to invest $80 billion in ai but ‘may adjust our infrastructure in some areas’”
July 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM