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@questfortori.bsky.social
Victoria Rose | Game Designer, trans girl | Creator of Secret Little Haven | Actual snow leopard
I'm mainly on Mastodon (RIP Cohost) but I eventually caved and made an account here since almost all the artists I know came here instead of Masto, lol
I'm mainly on Mastodon (RIP Cohost) but I eventually caved and made an account here since almost all the artists I know came here instead of Masto, lol
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A proto of Guilty Gear X for Dreamcast had a 'FUCKIN' button
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A proto of Guilty Gear X for Dreamcast had a 'FUCKIN' button
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I can't tell you how much I love Ken Sugimori's old art. He's still got it but in the 80s and 90s he really wore his influences on his sleeve in a really endearing way.
Fishes, Stereo Sound, Two Monitors, and Two Players - A fine
prep-list for famously aquatic DARIUS.
📖: GAME FREAK, 1987
prep-list for famously aquatic DARIUS.
📖: GAME FREAK, 1987
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I can't tell you how much I love Ken Sugimori's old art. He's still got it but in the 80s and 90s he really wore his influences on his sleeve in a really endearing way.
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Are you a streamer who loves:
🕹️ Retro Games
👾 Pixel Graphics
🍕 Pizza
🎶 Catchy Tunes
Then #MilanosOddJobCollection might just be for you!
Previously only available in Japan, this charming retro title releases worldwide on Dec. 9, and code requests are now open!
👇
https://bit.ly/StreamMilano
🕹️ Retro Games
👾 Pixel Graphics
🍕 Pizza
🎶 Catchy Tunes
Then #MilanosOddJobCollection might just be for you!
Previously only available in Japan, this charming retro title releases worldwide on Dec. 9, and code requests are now open!
👇
https://bit.ly/StreamMilano
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Are you a streamer who loves:
🕹️ Retro Games
👾 Pixel Graphics
🍕 Pizza
🎶 Catchy Tunes
Then #MilanosOddJobCollection might just be for you!
Previously only available in Japan, this charming retro title releases worldwide on Dec. 9, and code requests are now open!
👇
https://bit.ly/StreamMilano
🕹️ Retro Games
👾 Pixel Graphics
🍕 Pizza
🎶 Catchy Tunes
Then #MilanosOddJobCollection might just be for you!
Previously only available in Japan, this charming retro title releases worldwide on Dec. 9, and code requests are now open!
👇
https://bit.ly/StreamMilano
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Lowpoly shadow the hedgehog
November 21, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Lowpoly shadow the hedgehog
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I’m in LA for a work event, so I dec to take a walk around to check out this part of the city. Venice Beach is so beautiful!
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I’m in LA for a work event, so I dec to take a walk around to check out this part of the city. Venice Beach is so beautiful!
I know this is graphic design equipment, but I can only see it as triple trackballs for people who want to play 3 games of Marble Madness at once
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I know this is graphic design equipment, but I can only see it as triple trackballs for people who want to play 3 games of Marble Madness at once
This commercial has been stuck in my brain since like 2005 for totally-definitely-cis reasons
When I was watching XPlay, this Mountain Dew ad came on where this guy forcefemmes transgenderizes his homie.
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This commercial has been stuck in my brain since like 2005 for totally-definitely-cis reasons
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Time to look for a new position. If anyone has any good leads for something in seattle or remote please let me know.
Or if you want to know more about the person you've been interacting with 😺
www.linkedin.com/in/fasterkit...
Or if you want to know more about the person you've been interacting with 😺
www.linkedin.com/in/fasterkit...
November 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Time to look for a new position. If anyone has any good leads for something in seattle or remote please let me know.
Or if you want to know more about the person you've been interacting with 😺
www.linkedin.com/in/fasterkit...
Or if you want to know more about the person you've been interacting with 😺
www.linkedin.com/in/fasterkit...
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ok they deleted and reposted it for some reason but, reminder: this is a survey of GDC attendees only which self-selects for highly paid, senior devs and management
which is to say: this is most likely what a result skewed _against_ unionization looks like right now
which is to say: this is most likely what a result skewed _against_ unionization looks like right now
GDC survey indicates over half of U.S. game workers want to join a union
Half of U.S. game workers want to join a union
According to the 2025 Game Industry Salary Report, 64 percent of developers support unions and 56 percent want to join one.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
ok they deleted and reposted it for some reason but, reminder: this is a survey of GDC attendees only which self-selects for highly paid, senior devs and management
which is to say: this is most likely what a result skewed _against_ unionization looks like right now
which is to say: this is most likely what a result skewed _against_ unionization looks like right now
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Bluesky Support has suspended this furry congressional candidate's account for no apparent reason. They want to limit his reach and kill his campaign, presumably for not being whatever they consider "advertiser friendly". We really need to get loud about this, and not let them get away with it
For more information on who Elyon Badger is:
- Ballotpedia interview: ballotpedia.org/Elyon_Badger
- Website: elyonbadger.com
- Article: pridesource.com/article/elyo...
- Ballotpedia interview: ballotpedia.org/Elyon_Badger
- Website: elyonbadger.com
- Article: pridesource.com/article/elyo...
Michigan Furry Brings Honey Badger Energy — and Medicare for All — to His Fight for a Seat in the U.S. Congress
Elyon Badger doesn't look anything like how one expects a candidate for office to look. Often clad in marijuana-themed attire or a honey badger fursuit,
pridesource.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Bluesky Support has suspended this furry congressional candidate's account for no apparent reason. They want to limit his reach and kill his campaign, presumably for not being whatever they consider "advertiser friendly". We really need to get loud about this, and not let them get away with it
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Rebecca Heineman's last message was for people to look up her departed partner, Jennell Jaquays.
Jaquays was so influent to tabletop RPGs that "Jaquaysing" became a verb for designing complex, non-linear dungeons.
@nickoten.bsky.social wrote a great article on her:
pathikablog.com/2025/04/26/h...
Jaquays was so influent to tabletop RPGs that "Jaquaysing" became a verb for designing complex, non-linear dungeons.
@nickoten.bsky.social wrote a great article on her:
pathikablog.com/2025/04/26/h...
How Jennell Jaquays Evolved Dungeon Design, Part 1: Pre-Jaquays Dungeons
(This is a slightly cleaned up version of my two Bluesky threads on Jennell Jaquays, preserved in a hopefully easier to read format. Thank Amanda P for reminding me that having these things stored …
pathikablog.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Rebecca Heineman's last message was for people to look up her departed partner, Jennell Jaquays.
Jaquays was so influent to tabletop RPGs that "Jaquaysing" became a verb for designing complex, non-linear dungeons.
@nickoten.bsky.social wrote a great article on her:
pathikablog.com/2025/04/26/h...
Jaquays was so influent to tabletop RPGs that "Jaquaysing" became a verb for designing complex, non-linear dungeons.
@nickoten.bsky.social wrote a great article on her:
pathikablog.com/2025/04/26/h...
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My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
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Rebecca Heineman doesn't have much time left. If you can, please donate for her and her family to make end of life arrangements.
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
www.gofundme.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Rebecca Heineman doesn't have much time left. If you can, please donate for her and her family to make end of life arrangements.
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
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Maya would have a Mismagius imo
May 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Maya would have a Mismagius imo
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November 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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KIRO 7 ran an article and two TV pieces on the theft of a box truck full of arcade PCBs, artwork, and machines from my workplace yesterday. If anyone in the Seattle area sees someone offloading a ton of CPS2/NAOMI/Neo Geo PCBs, stuff of that nature, please reach out.
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
GAME OVER: $25k+ of tech stolen from Kent arcade
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of vintage video game equipment was stolen from a Kent arcade this week.
www.kiro7.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
KIRO 7 ran an article and two TV pieces on the theft of a box truck full of arcade PCBs, artwork, and machines from my workplace yesterday. If anyone in the Seattle area sees someone offloading a ton of CPS2/NAOMI/Neo Geo PCBs, stuff of that nature, please reach out.
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
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November 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Happy Birthday, Final Fantasy IX! Released in North America 25 years ago today on November 14th, 2000!
A return to the high fantasy of older Final Fantasy games, giving us some of the most beloved characters in the franchise and, uh, an infamous PlayOnline guide book, aha.
Much love for FF9. 💜
A return to the high fantasy of older Final Fantasy games, giving us some of the most beloved characters in the franchise and, uh, an infamous PlayOnline guide book, aha.
Much love for FF9. 💜
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Happy Birthday, Final Fantasy IX! Released in North America 25 years ago today on November 14th, 2000!
A return to the high fantasy of older Final Fantasy games, giving us some of the most beloved characters in the franchise and, uh, an infamous PlayOnline guide book, aha.
Much love for FF9. 💜
A return to the high fantasy of older Final Fantasy games, giving us some of the most beloved characters in the franchise and, uh, an infamous PlayOnline guide book, aha.
Much love for FF9. 💜
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ko-fi.com/bartman3010/...
I'm available for art commissions of #RingRacers characters ($130+) as well as sprite art for anything else including single sprites ($25) and icons ($10)! Take a look at my Ko-fi page for more information!
I'm available for art commissions of #RingRacers characters ($130+) as well as sprite art for anything else including single sprites ($25) and icons ($10)! Take a look at my Ko-fi page for more information!
Sean (Bartman)'s Commissions
Commissions Open! Click to see Sean (Bartman)'s commission menu.
ko-fi.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
ko-fi.com/bartman3010/...
I'm available for art commissions of #RingRacers characters ($130+) as well as sprite art for anything else including single sprites ($25) and icons ($10)! Take a look at my Ko-fi page for more information!
I'm available for art commissions of #RingRacers characters ($130+) as well as sprite art for anything else including single sprites ($25) and icons ($10)! Take a look at my Ko-fi page for more information!
I had a very silly idea that I had to make real
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I had a very silly idea that I had to make real
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If any of these senators are yours, please call, tell 'em to not give in for what is essentially nothing.
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sens. Jacky Rosen (Nev.),
Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.),
Jon Ossoff (Ga.),
Gary Peters (Mich.) Dick Durbin (Ill.)
the Democrats who are are considered by R's as possible “yes” votes for the deal.
Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sens. Jacky Rosen (Nev.),
Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.),
Jon Ossoff (Ga.),
Gary Peters (Mich.) Dick Durbin (Ill.)
the Democrats who are are considered by R's as possible “yes” votes for the deal.
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
If any of these senators are yours, please call, tell 'em to not give in for what is essentially nothing.
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I revisited my "Trees Hate You" project. I'm just continuing to come up with new ways to get bullied by foliage. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #ragegame
November 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I revisited my "Trees Hate You" project. I'm just continuing to come up with new ways to get bullied by foliage. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #ragegame
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Anyone who disrespects QA should get out of the industry, tbh. QA is so much more than finding bugs or typos, it's your first exposure to consumer feedback. It's a crucial part of developing the user experience.
Without human QA, you don't deserve human players.
Without human QA, you don't deserve human players.
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 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Anyone who disrespects QA should get out of the industry, tbh. QA is so much more than finding bugs or typos, it's your first exposure to consumer feedback. It's a crucial part of developing the user experience.
Without human QA, you don't deserve human players.
Without human QA, you don't deserve human players.