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· Jun 10
Let's do a thread of the SGF/Steam Next Fest demos I've tried thus far and my thoughts on them. Games will get added as I play their demos and I'll give some brief thoughts on the experience. Sound good? Okay.
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"According to the report, [...]during the 2024-25 television season, queer characters increased across platforms by 4%, bringing the total to 489. However, the Thursday report found that 41% of those characters will not return." www.thewrap.com/glaad-where-...
Nearly Half of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season, GLAAD Study Finds
The 2024-25 TV season recorded 489 queer characters across broadcast, cable and screenings, but cancellations and plot find a deep decline to come
www.thewrap.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:55 AM
"According to the report, [...]during the 2024-25 television season, queer characters increased across platforms by 4%, bringing the total to 489. However, the Thursday report found that 41% of those characters will not return." www.thewrap.com/glaad-where-...
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Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books
Solange has launched a digital library archive of Black and brown authors where readers can borrow books at no cost.
peopleofcolorintech.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
When you decide how something is going to exist in the world, don't forget to think on how it comes to be and, most importantly, WHY. Your high fantasy floating sky island monorail megacity is cool, but who the fuck designed and built that shit and put it up there? Why did they even bother?
What's a piece of world building advice you think is over looked too often?
November 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
When you decide how something is going to exist in the world, don't forget to think on how it comes to be and, most importantly, WHY. Your high fantasy floating sky island monorail megacity is cool, but who the fuck designed and built that shit and put it up there? Why did they even bother?
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Bring Down the Stars is a portal invasion inspired hack of Godkiller: First Blood. Slay colonizers, destroy capitalism, and rebel against the end of the world. Join the playtest discord now! discord.gg/FznpU7Rt
Join the Bring Down the Stars Discord Server!
Check out the Bring Down the Stars community on Discord - hang out with 1 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.gg
November 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Bring Down the Stars is a portal invasion inspired hack of Godkiller: First Blood. Slay colonizers, destroy capitalism, and rebel against the end of the world. Join the playtest discord now! discord.gg/FznpU7Rt
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I unexpectedly got into MAGFEST as a speaker!
…and I was an idiot and now hotels have booked up…
Anyone need a hotel roommate?
…and I was an idiot and now hotels have booked up…
Anyone need a hotel roommate?
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I unexpectedly got into MAGFEST as a speaker!
…and I was an idiot and now hotels have booked up…
Anyone need a hotel roommate?
…and I was an idiot and now hotels have booked up…
Anyone need a hotel roommate?
Okay, normal bread is baking. I'm cooking on a thing for work. Freelance is on the back burner, getting a little tippy-tap when a thought surfaces. The Laundry-ening is coming to a close and I might fit all my clothes in a normal sized closet for once (don't look at my 9-drawer dresser).
November 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Okay, normal bread is baking. I'm cooking on a thing for work. Freelance is on the back burner, getting a little tippy-tap when a thought surfaces. The Laundry-ening is coming to a close and I might fit all my clothes in a normal sized closet for once (don't look at my 9-drawer dresser).
I want to write about the ending of GDT's Frankenstein at some point. Another one for the newsletter, I guess?
November 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I want to write about the ending of GDT's Frankenstein at some point. Another one for the newsletter, I guess?
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Wanna dance w the devil in the pale moonlight??? This Bat-vember, Dumpster Raccoon PROUDLY presents trans punk hit THE PEOPLE'S JOKER - sponsored by @baystreetvideo.bsky.social !
Incredible poster by @montadrew.bsky.social - available EXCLUSIVELY at our screenings! revuecinema.ca/films/dumpst...
Incredible poster by @montadrew.bsky.social - available EXCLUSIVELY at our screenings! revuecinema.ca/films/dumpst...
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Wanna dance w the devil in the pale moonlight??? This Bat-vember, Dumpster Raccoon PROUDLY presents trans punk hit THE PEOPLE'S JOKER - sponsored by @baystreetvideo.bsky.social !
Incredible poster by @montadrew.bsky.social - available EXCLUSIVELY at our screenings! revuecinema.ca/films/dumpst...
Incredible poster by @montadrew.bsky.social - available EXCLUSIVELY at our screenings! revuecinema.ca/films/dumpst...
Remember when a lot f white people refused to say a certain slur on TV and were told maybe don't use it elsewhere either? Let's bring that back and also apply it broadly.
If you won't say it in public, just don't fuckin' say it in any way, shape, or form (including logos and tee shirts).
If you won't say it in public, just don't fuckin' say it in any way, shape, or form (including logos and tee shirts).
So they can't *say* the name of the sponsor that will likely be plastering the event with their "physical branding" and that gets it past their guidelines?
Huh, ok.
Huh, ok.
Twitch just created a new carve-out to allow crypto gambling advertising on the platform.
The Counter-Strike StarLadder Budapest Major is an upcoming esports tournament that is sponsored by a crypto gambling website. Normally, this would make streaming it prohibited.
The Counter-Strike StarLadder Budapest Major is an upcoming esports tournament that is sponsored by a crypto gambling website. Normally, this would make streaming it prohibited.
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Remember when a lot f white people refused to say a certain slur on TV and were told maybe don't use it elsewhere either? Let's bring that back and also apply it broadly.
If you won't say it in public, just don't fuckin' say it in any way, shape, or form (including logos and tee shirts).
If you won't say it in public, just don't fuckin' say it in any way, shape, or form (including logos and tee shirts).
Had enough wherewithal to play FFXIV with friends tonight, small victories!
November 19, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Had enough wherewithal to play FFXIV with friends tonight, small victories!
I forgot to make bread so now I can’t have sandwich for dinner…
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I forgot to make bread so now I can’t have sandwich for dinner…
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Do you know Ren'Py? Would you like to help out on @truthscrapper.bsky.social? We're looking for a Ren'Py programmer based in Ontario, CA (remote) we can periodically contract for hourly paid work to solve problems and program certain items! More details here:
forms.gle/1DMXtpFkY6Pr...
#gamedev
forms.gle/1DMXtpFkY6Pr...
#gamedev
November 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Do you know Ren'Py? Would you like to help out on @truthscrapper.bsky.social? We're looking for a Ren'Py programmer based in Ontario, CA (remote) we can periodically contract for hourly paid work to solve problems and program certain items! More details here:
forms.gle/1DMXtpFkY6Pr...
#gamedev
forms.gle/1DMXtpFkY6Pr...
#gamedev
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America's first ever esports champion was Rebecca Heineman, a trans woman. She went on to found some of your favorite video game studios and worked on your favorite video games. Next time you see somebody rail about 'woke' and 'DEI'
Remember that.
Remember her.
Remember that.
Remember her.
"I code so others can dream."
Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ video game pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has sadly passed away after a short, tough fight with aggressive cancer.
Read our obituary to this true industry trailblazer: gaymingmag.com/2025/11/gaym...
Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ video game pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has sadly passed away after a short, tough fight with aggressive cancer.
Read our obituary to this true industry trailblazer: gaymingmag.com/2025/11/gaym...
Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ games pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has died - Gayming Magazine
Rebecca Heineman, a trailblazing figure in the video game industry and a celebrated icon within the LGBTQ+ gaming community, has died.
gaymingmag.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
America's first ever esports champion was Rebecca Heineman, a trans woman. She went on to found some of your favorite video game studios and worked on your favorite video games. Next time you see somebody rail about 'woke' and 'DEI'
Remember that.
Remember her.
Remember that.
Remember her.
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I decided to do a new printing of Eat Me while I still can. We don't know if/when work like this will be outlawed, but physical copies survive as websites go dark.
This is literal food porn. It's very silly smut. Preorder through Nov 30. Ships in Jan.
www.rosalarian.com/product-page...
This is literal food porn. It's very silly smut. Preorder through Nov 30. Ships in Jan.
www.rosalarian.com/product-page...
November 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I decided to do a new printing of Eat Me while I still can. We don't know if/when work like this will be outlawed, but physical copies survive as websites go dark.
This is literal food porn. It's very silly smut. Preorder through Nov 30. Ships in Jan.
www.rosalarian.com/product-page...
This is literal food porn. It's very silly smut. Preorder through Nov 30. Ships in Jan.
www.rosalarian.com/product-page...
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I'm watching an adult creator get systematically cut off from every income stream by payment processors and now debankment could be on the table. She makes legal content. They are trying to shut her up and hope that we'll shut up too.
We must get louder. Call Visa and MC. Tell them this will stop.
We must get louder. Call Visa and MC. Tell them this will stop.
#SaveSpeech
Ana's situation has gotten more severe. This is blatantly targetted debanking and [extremely unfortunate] proof that these call campaigns are getting under paypros skin
Keep calling Visa and MC and demanding they stop discriminating against adult content!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
Ana's situation has gotten more severe. This is blatantly targetted debanking and [extremely unfortunate] proof that these call campaigns are getting under paypros skin
Keep calling Visa and MC and demanding they stop discriminating against adult content!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I'm watching an adult creator get systematically cut off from every income stream by payment processors and now debankment could be on the table. She makes legal content. They are trying to shut her up and hope that we'll shut up too.
We must get louder. Call Visa and MC. Tell them this will stop.
We must get louder. Call Visa and MC. Tell them this will stop.
AYO?! If any nerdy publications want to play a one-shot to do a review (or I guess have me write a review? I suppose that’s an option?) hit me up!
The Ghost In The Shell TTRPG - Quickstart is available now from Mana Project Studio!
Get it here: tinyurl.com/ycyfk8kd
Built on a customized Forged in the Dark system, this game lets you create elite Public Security Section agents and dive into high-stakes missions. #TTRPGs
Get it here: tinyurl.com/ycyfk8kd
Built on a customized Forged in the Dark system, this game lets you create elite Public Security Section agents and dive into high-stakes missions. #TTRPGs
November 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM
AYO?! If any nerdy publications want to play a one-shot to do a review (or I guess have me write a review? I suppose that’s an option?) hit me up!
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Books with Pictures (@bkswpicspdx.bsky.social) in Portland, Oregon is a GREAT comic shop, and its owner in @omgkatiep.bsky.social is one of the best. The shop is going through a hard time right now, and if you want to help BwP out, they opened a GoFundMe to help do just that.
Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now, organized by Katie Pryde
Dear friends: I need your help.
I’m proud of everything Books with Pictures… Katie Pryde needs your support for Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now
www.gofundme.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Books with Pictures (@bkswpicspdx.bsky.social) in Portland, Oregon is a GREAT comic shop, and its owner in @omgkatiep.bsky.social is one of the best. The shop is going through a hard time right now, and if you want to help BwP out, they opened a GoFundMe to help do just that.
The one true recession indicator: the pop-punk emos are at it again.
The deep amount of lore behind My Chemical Romance and The Used playing a show together in 2026.
November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The one true recession indicator: the pop-punk emos are at it again.
Every day I wake up and have to figure out what the fuck even to have for breakfast...
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Every day I wake up and have to figure out what the fuck even to have for breakfast...
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My tire popped, I’d love help getting my car home and tire replaced
Hey gamers, without access to food stamps this month is going to be harder than it usually should. If you can share and donate I would greatly appreciate it.
ko-fi.com/dare2dream
ko-fi.com/dare2dream
Buy Dare Hickman a Coffee
Become a supporter of Dare Hickman today!
ko-fi.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
My tire popped, I’d love help getting my car home and tire replaced
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If you've got five bucks to spare, and you like any of the following:
- bullet hells (think Vampire Survivors)
- tech/skill trees
- spacey beats & funky synths
- bitesize play sessions
- space
- lasers
- coffee
...play Astro Prospector, it rules AND IT IS $5
store.steampowered.com/app/3503440/...
- bullet hells (think Vampire Survivors)
- tech/skill trees
- spacey beats & funky synths
- bitesize play sessions
- space
- lasers
- coffee
...play Astro Prospector, it rules AND IT IS $5
store.steampowered.com/app/3503440/...
Astro Prospector on Steam
Astro Prospector is an incremental bullet hell about mining cofferoids and fighting SpaceCorp. Collect resources, upgrade your ship and become unstoppable. Return AstroCoffee to humanity!
store.steampowered.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
If you've got five bucks to spare, and you like any of the following:
- bullet hells (think Vampire Survivors)
- tech/skill trees
- spacey beats & funky synths
- bitesize play sessions
- space
- lasers
- coffee
...play Astro Prospector, it rules AND IT IS $5
store.steampowered.com/app/3503440/...
- bullet hells (think Vampire Survivors)
- tech/skill trees
- spacey beats & funky synths
- bitesize play sessions
- space
- lasers
- coffee
...play Astro Prospector, it rules AND IT IS $5
store.steampowered.com/app/3503440/...
They put the tiny glass on sale. Not enough for me to cave though. I must remain strong.
Looking longingly at two little pieces of very expensive glass because, like, what if they fix me?
November 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
They put the tiny glass on sale. Not enough for me to cave though. I must remain strong.
My besties got me thinking about my narrative gripes with Dawntrail and FFXIV in general again and, like... what if I really do just write about it in my newsletter tho?
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
My besties got me thinking about my narrative gripes with Dawntrail and FFXIV in general again and, like... what if I really do just write about it in my newsletter tho?