Jam Walker
@jamwa.bsky.social
Awards-nominated freelance writer (ScreenHub, Kotaku Aus, Stevivor, PowerUp!, Byteside, Player 2, CheckPoint, SUPERJUMP, Qualbert, NG+). Highly opinionated on games, miniatures, & wrasslin'.
They/Them.
https://muckrack.com/jam-walker
They/Them.
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steam machine de la abuela
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
steam machine de la abuela
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Looks cool. Anticipating even considering to buy one in 2029 knowing Valve's love of making Australian's wait for hardware.
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Looks cool. Anticipating even considering to buy one in 2029 knowing Valve's love of making Australian's wait for hardware.
You also couldn't buy them in Australia at all until super recently & still can't across most of the planet.
The very important thing to remember when talking Valve and its ceiling compared to, say, Microsoft, is that you can not walk into a Walmart and buy a Steam Deck. You have to be enough of an enthusiast to know what it is and where to find it. That's the #1 thing holding Valve back.
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
You also couldn't buy them in Australia at all until super recently & still can't across most of the planet.
Good morning, Qui-Gon Jinn.
I'm Qui-Gon Jinn.
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Good morning, Qui-Gon Jinn.
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The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain has officially filed legal claims against Rockstar Games, following the dismissal of over 30 employees.
The IWGB “believes that these dismissals amount to victimisation and collective dismissal linked to trade union activity.”
The IWGB “believes that these dismissals amount to victimisation and collective dismissal linked to trade union activity.”
British Workers Union Brings Legal Claims Against Rockstar Games
After attempts to meet with the developer, the union has filed claims over “victimisation and collective dismissal linked to trade union activity” at Rockstar Games.
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain has officially filed legal claims against Rockstar Games, following the dismissal of over 30 employees.
The IWGB “believes that these dismissals amount to victimisation and collective dismissal linked to trade union activity.”
The IWGB “believes that these dismissals amount to victimisation and collective dismissal linked to trade union activity.”
They should make some more movies about World War 2.
Those were good.
Those were good.
November 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
They should make some more movies about World War 2.
Those were good.
Those were good.
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Chatting with Future Class inductees for my latest at @theguardian.com. They paint a pretty clear picture of the perils of performative allyship.
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
“We were effectively props”: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Chatting with Future Class inductees for my latest at @theguardian.com. They paint a pretty clear picture of the perils of performative allyship.
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
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Terrific work from Chris here.
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 10:51 PM
Terrific work from Chris here.
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📢Sabby's new premises are at The 60 L Green Building, 60 Leicester Street, Carlton! 🌳
(right by Sticky Institute and Queen Vic Markets)
‼️Sabby is closed for now whilst we go through the process of moving to our new space. Regular events and co-working will continue sometime early next year.
(right by Sticky Institute and Queen Vic Markets)
‼️Sabby is closed for now whilst we go through the process of moving to our new space. Regular events and co-working will continue sometime early next year.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
📢Sabby's new premises are at The 60 L Green Building, 60 Leicester Street, Carlton! 🌳
(right by Sticky Institute and Queen Vic Markets)
‼️Sabby is closed for now whilst we go through the process of moving to our new space. Regular events and co-working will continue sometime early next year.
(right by Sticky Institute and Queen Vic Markets)
‼️Sabby is closed for now whilst we go through the process of moving to our new space. Regular events and co-working will continue sometime early next year.
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The new Deathstalker is out, so hyped to watch it tonight
So here's a bunch of miniatures with big ass sword
So here's a bunch of miniatures with big ass sword
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The new Deathstalker is out, so hyped to watch it tonight
So here's a bunch of miniatures with big ass sword
So here's a bunch of miniatures with big ass sword
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frosty is back!!
Frosty Games locks in Frosty Mini showcase for December | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
Frosty Games has announced the Frosty Mini, a showcase celebrating Australian and New Zealand-made games, will air in December 2025.
www.screenhub.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
frosty is back!!
Woke up thinking about the pie I made yesterday, honestly.
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Woke up thinking about the pie I made yesterday, honestly.
Good morning, Junior Adventurers.
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Good morning, Junior Adventurers.
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New King's Field just dropped.
Verho - Curse of Faces
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017330/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017330/
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
New King's Field just dropped.
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these talks were all so fantastic and now you can watch them for free on the computer!!
The Parallels 2025 recording is live! Whether you want to revisit a favourite talk or see the show for the first time, it's available on our channel now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2a...
🎩🏈💀🃏⬜💐🧚🏠
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2a...
🎩🏈💀🃏⬜💐🧚🏠
Freeplay Parallels 2025
YouTube video by Freeplay
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
these talks were all so fantastic and now you can watch them for free on the computer!!
Lol 👏
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Lol 👏
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they were called "MMOs" once and you found success through lots of single-player content, deep systems appealing to both singletons and groups, support for guild drama, and customer service that wasn't akin to getting a root canal, none of which seems to have made the transition to "live service"
How on earth do you find lasting, meaningful success with a live-service game? Developers answer the "billion dollar question". https://bit.ly/47xnpSv
November 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
they were called "MMOs" once and you found success through lots of single-player content, deep systems appealing to both singletons and groups, support for guild drama, and customer service that wasn't akin to getting a root canal, none of which seems to have made the transition to "live service"
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🙆Curated for gamers in Japan and Asia.
🙅Broadcast scheduled for an ungodly hour of the morning for Japan and Asia.
🙅Broadcast scheduled for an ungodly hour of the morning for Japan and Asia.
Tune in Tuesday at 2pm PT | 5pm ET for State of Play Japan, a special broadcast curated for gamers in Japan and Asia.
This episode is broadcast in Japanese with English subtitles play.st/48bKxVV
This episode is broadcast in Japanese with English subtitles play.st/48bKxVV
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
🙆Curated for gamers in Japan and Asia.
🙅Broadcast scheduled for an ungodly hour of the morning for Japan and Asia.
🙅Broadcast scheduled for an ungodly hour of the morning for Japan and Asia.
Good morning, dramatis personae.
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Good morning, dramatis personae.
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For Arc Raiders to ride the wave of human sociability all the way to the bank, while also being so contemptuous of the thing that makes us social animals in its own workflow demonstrates a lack of artistic integrity that I find impossible to ignore.
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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This book has the most threatening aura
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This book has the most threatening aura
Absolutely bonkers price for this excellent game. Sheer lunacy. You gotta give it a shot for less than the cost of a coffee. You GOTTA.
RoboCop: Rogue City (Steam) is $3.79 on Fanatical Flash Deal w/ code OMENVIP buff.ly/3kSX5Ct
PS5 $19.99 Woot buff.ly/gAqUXBl #ad
Deck playable
also on Game Pass Premium
PS5 $19.99 Woot buff.ly/gAqUXBl #ad
Deck playable
also on Game Pass Premium
November 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Absolutely bonkers price for this excellent game. Sheer lunacy. You gotta give it a shot for less than the cost of a coffee. You GOTTA.