Anna
@babblingbear.bsky.social
game writer and localization editor | opinions are my own | she/her
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I cannot begin to properly articulate how upsetting it is to have had people baselessly accuse trans people of being groomers and pedophiles only for it to come out that they were deliberately doing this as part of a project to provide cover to actual groomers and pedophiles in positions of power
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I cannot begin to properly articulate how upsetting it is to have had people baselessly accuse trans people of being groomers and pedophiles only for it to come out that they were deliberately doing this as part of a project to provide cover to actual groomers and pedophiles in positions of power
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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...
it feels really good to play a game that is kind of re-centering me artistically and making me ask questions of myself and what I want to create
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 AM
it feels really good to play a game that is kind of re-centering me artistically and making me ask questions of myself and what I want to create
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Because SE's QA people are probably not in a position to defend themselves and their jobs in public, I want to spell out some of what it is they specifically do for us localizers, because nothing I've written here is rhetorical. SE QA acts as a final check on our work after translation and editing.
You don't need me to tell you this is yet more good money being burned after bad. But as someone who's worked with that QA team, I'll say they're unsung heroes who truly play a huge role in maintaining SE's reputation for high quality locs and to attempt to replace them with AI is deeply insulting.
Square Enix wants 70% of its QA work to be handled by generative AI by the end of 2027, in partnership with the University of Tokyo's Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory. https://bit.ly/4qKdyQR
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Because SE's QA people are probably not in a position to defend themselves and their jobs in public, I want to spell out some of what it is they specifically do for us localizers, because nothing I've written here is rhetorical. SE QA acts as a final check on our work after translation and editing.
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As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
the desire to rest on Sunday because I finally have no plans vs. the need to do chores because I finally have time
November 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
the desire to rest on Sunday because I finally have no plans vs. the need to do chores because I finally have time
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With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.
staying up to find a singing voice to assign to one of my characters, because that's more important than sleep
October 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM
staying up to find a singing voice to assign to one of my characters, because that's more important than sleep
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3. If you see content that disturbs you, immediately (or as fast as possible) go and play 20-30 minutes of Tetris (or any other fast-paced game with your eyes sweeping over the visual field that has caused visual artifacts to linger when you close your eyes for you in the past).
September 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
3. If you see content that disturbs you, immediately (or as fast as possible) go and play 20-30 minutes of Tetris (or any other fast-paced game with your eyes sweeping over the visual field that has caused visual artifacts to linger when you close your eyes for you in the past).
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Have been tagged in to provide the reminder about traumatic video because of the Charlie Kirk shooting video going around!
1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video"
2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound
1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video"
2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound
September 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Have been tagged in to provide the reminder about traumatic video because of the Charlie Kirk shooting video going around!
1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video"
2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound
1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video"
2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound
I love being afforded the opportunity to blab about bears
September 9, 2025 at 5:14 AM
I love being afforded the opportunity to blab about bears
Been having the struggle of longing to watch a video essay, but not having the mental capacity to watch a whole video essay lately 😔
September 8, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Been having the struggle of longing to watch a video essay, but not having the mental capacity to watch a whole video essay lately 😔
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The Play for Peace: Games for Palestine charity bundle is now live! Nearly 400 games from creators all around the world, with proceeds going directly to Gaza relief efforts.
Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...
We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...
We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
September 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Play for Peace: Games for Palestine charity bundle is now live! Nearly 400 games from creators all around the world, with proceeds going directly to Gaza relief efforts.
Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...
We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...
We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
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"Every little bit helps save another cat, which is definitely worth it to me."
The Cozy Cat Jam fundraiser is happening now raising much-needed funds for rescue cats.
Support if you can!
#CatSky #IndieGames
The Cozy Cat Jam fundraiser is happening now raising much-needed funds for rescue cats.
Support if you can!
#CatSky #IndieGames
"Play games - Help cats" Cozy Cat Jam Raises Funds for Cats in Need
"Every little bit helps save another cat, which is definitely worth it to me."What's better than playing cat games and helping cats? Nothing. We're definitely biased here but the idea behind the Cozy ...
www.gamercatcafe.com
August 29, 2025 at 11:55 PM
"Every little bit helps save another cat, which is definitely worth it to me."
The Cozy Cat Jam fundraiser is happening now raising much-needed funds for rescue cats.
Support if you can!
#CatSky #IndieGames
The Cozy Cat Jam fundraiser is happening now raising much-needed funds for rescue cats.
Support if you can!
#CatSky #IndieGames
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1. This morning, California Governor said he was in "complete alignment" with anti-LGBTQ+ hate-influencer Charlie Kirk of TPUSA on transgender sports.
He also conceded on trans inmates and gender affirming care for youth.
It's so much worse than being reported.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
He also conceded on trans inmates and gender affirming care for youth.
It's so much worse than being reported.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
CA Gov Gavin Newsom "Completely Aligns" With Charlie Kirk On Trans Issues In Podcast
The California Governor, in the launch of his new podcast, announced that he completely aligned with far-right, ant-LGBTQ+ influencer Charlie Kirk on sports, and agreed on prisons and youth care.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
1. This morning, California Governor said he was in "complete alignment" with anti-LGBTQ+ hate-influencer Charlie Kirk of TPUSA on transgender sports.
He also conceded on trans inmates and gender affirming care for youth.
It's so much worse than being reported.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
He also conceded on trans inmates and gender affirming care for youth.
It's so much worse than being reported.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Super glad I got to check out Worlds today! Lots of fun stuff and really happy I got some freebies to collect 🩵
It was devastating to hear kids wanting to buy cards and their parents being priced out, though :/ I wish I knew how this scalping could all stop
It was devastating to hear kids wanting to buy cards and their parents being priced out, though :/ I wish I knew how this scalping could all stop
August 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Super glad I got to check out Worlds today! Lots of fun stuff and really happy I got some freebies to collect 🩵
It was devastating to hear kids wanting to buy cards and their parents being priced out, though :/ I wish I knew how this scalping could all stop
It was devastating to hear kids wanting to buy cards and their parents being priced out, though :/ I wish I knew how this scalping could all stop
I was not prepared for how much AI art and photos I have to sift through to find character inspiration nowadays… ugh
June 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I was not prepared for how much AI art and photos I have to sift through to find character inspiration nowadays… ugh
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"There have been more than 30 incidents of police violence against journalists as of Tuesday, including 20 injuries, at least five of which required emergency room or urgent care visits..."
Dozens Of Journalists Targeted, Shot, Detained While Covering LA Protests, Press Org Says
“I never thought for one moment that I’d actually have to be fearful of law enforcement during a public protest," said one photojournalist hospitalized after getting shot in the leg.
www.huffpost.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"There have been more than 30 incidents of police violence against journalists as of Tuesday, including 20 injuries, at least five of which required emergency room or urgent care visits..."
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BREAKING: Federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars tried to snatch 1st graders from LA elementary schools—told staff they had “parental consent.”
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
June 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
BREAKING: Federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars tried to snatch 1st graders from LA elementary schools—told staff they had “parental consent.”
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
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English is way harsher on repetition than Japanese, so part of a light novel translator's job is tweaking the wording so it says the same shit, but without sounding redundant.
I thought I'd do a rundown of a few tricks that help with this.
I thought I'd do a rundown of a few tricks that help with this.
June 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
English is way harsher on repetition than Japanese, so part of a light novel translator's job is tweaking the wording so it says the same shit, but without sounding redundant.
I thought I'd do a rundown of a few tricks that help with this.
I thought I'd do a rundown of a few tricks that help with this.
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To celebrate Pride Month, 100+ sapphic fiction authors have joined forces to create a Pride Month Book Calendar!
From June 1 to June 30, you’ll find a daily surprise: a free ebook, a book giveaway, or a great deal on a sapphic title.
(1/3)
From June 1 to June 30, you’ll find a daily surprise: a free ebook, a book giveaway, or a great deal on a sapphic title.
(1/3)
June 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
To celebrate Pride Month, 100+ sapphic fiction authors have joined forces to create a Pride Month Book Calendar!
From June 1 to June 30, you’ll find a daily surprise: a free ebook, a book giveaway, or a great deal on a sapphic title.
(1/3)
From June 1 to June 30, you’ll find a daily surprise: a free ebook, a book giveaway, or a great deal on a sapphic title.
(1/3)
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June 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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The big “why do you hate AI?” Thread got comments and quotes turned off, but here’s the main reason I hate AI:
It’s being developed by the worst people on the planet solely to enrich themselves at the expense and labor of the world’s vulnerable populations. Everything else stems from that
It’s being developed by the worst people on the planet solely to enrich themselves at the expense and labor of the world’s vulnerable populations. Everything else stems from that
May 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The big “why do you hate AI?” Thread got comments and quotes turned off, but here’s the main reason I hate AI:
It’s being developed by the worst people on the planet solely to enrich themselves at the expense and labor of the world’s vulnerable populations. Everything else stems from that
It’s being developed by the worst people on the planet solely to enrich themselves at the expense and labor of the world’s vulnerable populations. Everything else stems from that
Working on a Song by Anaïs Mitchell is so lovely, especially for how open she is with the drafts and process they went through, and how they worked through the strengths/weaknesses of Hadestown during development. honestly a treasure, I highly recommend it to any writers
May 21, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Working on a Song by Anaïs Mitchell is so lovely, especially for how open she is with the drafts and process they went through, and how they worked through the strengths/weaknesses of Hadestown during development. honestly a treasure, I highly recommend it to any writers