George Learmonth
@leiwaan.bsky.social
Developer of games, creator of music, friend of cool people.
日本語でもOK
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It either says something about me or the games industry that after 8+ years working as game dev everyone at my new company was shocked I had never been laid off.
December 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
It either says something about me or the games industry that after 8+ years working as game dev everyone at my new company was shocked I had never been laid off.
If the steam machine ships with a 4k blu ray player it would give me 0 reason to not swap out my PS5 for it. It won't, but it's nice to dream.
December 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
If the steam machine ships with a 4k blu ray player it would give me 0 reason to not swap out my PS5 for it. It won't, but it's nice to dream.
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Hahaha, right?! Or what about mandatory disclosures for the discrepancy between the salaries of the CEO and their lowest paid worker? That would be so funny, right?! Let’s do it as a funny joke!!!
"Why stop at AI use? We could have mandatory disclosures for what shampoo brand the developer uses" — Epic boss Tim Sweeney says Steam should ditch its AI generated content disclosure. https://bit.ly/4a193vt
November 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Hahaha, right?! Or what about mandatory disclosures for the discrepancy between the salaries of the CEO and their lowest paid worker? That would be so funny, right?! Let’s do it as a funny joke!!!
One of the pernicious things about AI is how it's being mandated. To my knowledge, no company is saying 'you must use AI'. Instead, they are squeezing deadlines so much that without using AI tools, the workload is impossible to deal with and they have grounds to fire you for underperformance.
Epic CEO says AI disclosures like Steam's make "no sense" because AI will be involved in "nearly all" future game development
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1p7eh60/epic_ceo_says_ai_disclosures_like_steams_make_no/
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1p7eh60/epic_ceo_says_ai_disclosures_like_steams_make_no/
Epic CEO says AI disclosures like Steam's make "no sense" because AI will be involved in "nearly all" future game development
r/pcgaming
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November 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
One of the pernicious things about AI is how it's being mandated. To my knowledge, no company is saying 'you must use AI'. Instead, they are squeezing deadlines so much that without using AI tools, the workload is impossible to deal with and they have grounds to fire you for underperformance.
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EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
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November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
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I often find that people don't know their own country's immigration hurdles. Right wingers will always want them to be harsher, but I do genuinely find that many people ask for there to be tougher barriers than already exist, and then suggest things that are ligher than the present system.
ha ha visa fees are evil and massive
November 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I often find that people don't know their own country's immigration hurdles. Right wingers will always want them to be harsher, but I do genuinely find that many people ask for there to be tougher barriers than already exist, and then suggest things that are ligher than the present system.
Only buying the steam machine to sample it's delectable cooling fan aroma.
November 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Only buying the steam machine to sample it's delectable cooling fan aroma.
Been hit by a few unexpected bills recently so if anyone wants to buy my music now is a really good time!!!
leiwaan.bandcamp.com/track/disco-...
leiwaan.bandcamp.com/track/disco-...
Disco Empyrean, by Leiwaan
track by Leiwaan
leiwaan.bandcamp.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Been hit by a few unexpected bills recently so if anyone wants to buy my music now is a really good time!!!
leiwaan.bandcamp.com/track/disco-...
leiwaan.bandcamp.com/track/disco-...
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“Say sorry, be nice is a Rockstar slogan, it has been for many, many years. At least in this instance, it doesn’t seem like the company is interested in living by it.”
Watch the video of our demonstration & interviews with dismissed workers at Rockstar North here!
Watch the video of our demonstration & interviews with dismissed workers at Rockstar North 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 5:00 PM
“Say sorry, be nice is a Rockstar slogan, it has been for many, many years. At least in this instance, it doesn’t seem like the company is interested in living by it.”
Watch the video of our demonstration & interviews with dismissed workers at Rockstar North here!
Watch the video of our demonstration & interviews with dismissed workers at Rockstar North here!
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this game won a Hugo Award and frankly it deserves another
November 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
this game won a Hugo Award and frankly it deserves another
I get the same vibe from the way the pope tweets as I get from Hideo Kojima
November 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I get the same vibe from the way the pope tweets as I get from Hideo Kojima
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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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Edinburgh castle failing to render, likely thanks to the AWS outage
October 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Edinburgh castle failing to render, likely thanks to the AWS outage
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Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses
www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...
www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...
Owlcat Games sets up educational resource hub for game devs
Studio partners with Fireshine Games, 11 Bit Studios, Gaijin Entertainment, and Midwest Games to build database of over 350 learning resources
www.gamesindustry.biz
October 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses
www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...
www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...
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We stand in solidarity with employees and ex-employees at Build a Rocket Boy as they file legal claims through our union and publish an open letter, condemning the way in which they’ve been mistreated and discarded by the studio’s millionaire executives.
www.gameworkers.co.uk/barb-open-le...
www.gameworkers.co.uk/barb-open-le...
October 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We stand in solidarity with employees and ex-employees at Build a Rocket Boy as they file legal claims through our union and publish an open letter, condemning the way in which they’ve been mistreated and discarded by the studio’s millionaire executives.
www.gameworkers.co.uk/barb-open-le...
www.gameworkers.co.uk/barb-open-le...
The only way to fix the UK at this point is to bring back TV burp.
October 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The only way to fix the UK at this point is to bring back TV burp.
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UK workers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have unionized
UK workers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have unionized
Employees have formed the first recognized workplace union in the UK game industry.
www.gamedeveloper.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
UK workers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have unionized
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Watch Thief of Joy: A Comedy Special on YouTube youtu.be/sB9eWtzTOq0?...
Gianmarco Soresi: Thief of Joy | Full Comedy Special
YouTube video by Gianmarco Soresi
https://youtu.be/sB9eWtzTOq0?si
September 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Watch Thief of Joy: A Comedy Special on YouTube youtu.be/sB9eWtzTOq0?...
I hope live action one piece continues for many seasons, if only to eventually give a small army of transgender actors stable employment.
September 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I hope live action one piece continues for many seasons, if only to eventually give a small army of transgender actors stable employment.
i miss teamspeak
September 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
i miss teamspeak
enjoying the movement in the new skate
September 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
enjoying the movement in the new skate
There is a mariokart reference in silksong
September 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
There is a mariokart reference in silksong
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For those who missed it, here's my obituary for Charlie Kirk, a man who made the world worse every day he drew breath.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM
For those who missed it, here's my obituary for Charlie Kirk, a man who made the world worse every day he drew breath.
www.patreon.com/posts/on-vio...
www.patreon.com/posts/on-vio...
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she nuked her account — godspeed 👼 — but i want this diva to know that a) she gave me an anxiety stomachache b) people will forget about this soon enough! don't be discouraged by the gossip! however you probably have made a few blacklists! again, godspeed!
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September 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
she nuked her account — godspeed 👼 — but i want this diva to know that a) she gave me an anxiety stomachache b) people will forget about this soon enough! don't be discouraged by the gossip! however you probably have made a few blacklists! again, godspeed!