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emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social
wikipedia's data shows that AI is siphoning traffic away from the site, which is a danger to its sustainability. ironically Wikipedia is more important than ever to users who want reliable information instead of slop, and to AI companies that need it for training data www.404media.co/wikipedia-sa...
Wikipedia Says AI Is Causing a Dangerous Decline in Human Visitors
“With fewer visits to Wikipedia, fewer volunteers may grow and enrich the content, and fewer individual donors may support this work.”
www.404media.co
October 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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kaseygifford.bsky.social
Genndy Tartakovsky shared test footage from his film ‘The Black Knight’. It follows a knight who controls a 20ft suit of armor. Sony isn't sure there's an audience for the film and haven’t greenlit it yet.

After Kpop demon hunters success I don't understand why Sony are dragging their feet on this!
September 26, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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duckvalentine.bsky.social
hi, hello, here's a story. nintendo of america is ending hundreds of customer support contracts in the U.S., and is outsourcing those jobs to south america ahead of switch 2's first holiday season:

www.ign.com/articles/nin...
Nintendo Customer Support Concern Following Outsourcing Decision Ahead of Switch 2's First Holiday Season - IGN
Nintendo of America has made the decision to outsource its customer support services, resulting in hundreds of contractors losing their jobs amid concerns Nintendo’s customer support will suffer as th...
www.ign.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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nintendeal.com
Hollow Knight: Silksong releases tomorrow

today is the only day you can repost this
September 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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nathangrayson.bsky.social
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August 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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maximinalist.bsky.social
Echo Wu, the creator of #JentryChauVsTheUnderworld, did tell me this at our JoySauce interview!

"Spread the word. Talk to the creators. Make fan art and fan videos. Find a way to cut through."

joysauce.com/jentry-chau-...
August 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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ignunion.bsky.social
Ziff Davis and IGN routinely decide that work done by our laid off colleagues is not important. But inevitably, that crucial work falls onto those who remain.

Not this time. Not anymore.
FROM NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 13TH IGN CREATORS GUILD IS GOING TO... DO OUR JOB! OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, IGN MANAGEMENT HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH LAYING OFF OUR COWORKERS OVER AND OVER. MEANWHILE, MANY OF OUR COLLEAGUES HAVE LEFT THE COMPANY IN NO SMALL PART DUE TO BUYOUTS, OVERWORK, AND FEELING UNSUPPORTED, EACH TIME, THE COMPANY HAS REFUSED TO BACKFILL MANY ESSENTIAL ROLES, CLAIMING WE'RE ON A HIRING FREEZE, IT'S NOT IN THE BUDGET, OR THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO LESS WORK THIS TIME. AS A RESULT, IGNCG MEMBERS HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ON MORE OF THEIR FORMER COLLEAGUES' WORKLOADS. MANY OF US NOW WORK LONGER HOURS THAN WE USED TO. A LOT OF US RARELY TAKE LUNCH BREAKS. SOME OF US DO NOT TAKE ADEQUATE TIME OFF DUE TO THERE BEING NO ONE TO PICK UP THE SLACK. OTHERS OF US ARE STUCK DOING WORK WE WERE NEVER HIRED TO DO IN THE FIRST PLACE. UP TO THIS POINT, WE'VE ALL ACCEPTED THIS AS NORMAL, BECAUSE WE CARE DEEPLY ABOUT IGN AND THE WORK WE DO. BUT WITH SO MANY OF US STRUGGLING MORE AND MORE AS EACH NEW WAVE OF OUR COWORKERS ARE DEPRIVED OF A LIVELIHOOD, THIS CYCLE CAN'T CONTINUE. MANAGEMENT IS UNWILLING TO STOP IT, SO IT FALLS TO US. WITH THE LAYOFFS OF EIGHT OF OUR COWORKERS, IGNCG HAS NEGOTIATED A SIX-MONTH RECALL LIST. WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT, FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS, IF IGN WANTS TO FILL ANY OF THOSE ELIMINATED ROLES AGAIN, THEY MUST REHIRE OUR LAID-OFF COLLEAGUES. WE WANT THEM TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET THEIR JOBS BACK IF THEY WANT THEM, AND IF NOT, WE WANT THOSE ROLES BACKFILLED TO EASE THE BURDEN ON THE REST OF US. SO STARTING TODAY, LENCE MEMBERS ARE COMMITTING TO DO OUR JOBS. NO MORE, NO LESS. WELL SHOW UP TO WORK ON TIME AND LEAVE ON TIME. WE'RE TAKING ALL OF OUR LUNCH TIME, EVERY DAY. IF WE WORK LATE, WE WILL FIRMLY ASK FOR OUR RIGHTFULLY EARNED COMP TIME. AND IF IGN WANTS OUR LAID-OFF COWORKERS' WORK TO GET DONE, THEY'LL HAVE TO REHIRE THEM TO DO IT INSTEAD OF FOISTING IT UPON US. HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT IGNCG IN ALL THIS? SHARE THIS POST, AND TELL IGN MANAGEMENT THAT Y…
August 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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danryckert.com
Giant Bomb users! Do this!
chucktowski.com Chuck Zimmerheld @chucktowski.com · Aug 20
Extremely super duper important for you to login at giantbomb.com and opt in if you want to keep your account.
Important Account Update - fandom has sold Giant Bomb to Jeff Bakalar and Jeff Grubb. You must log in and accept terms to keep your account when the new site launches.
August 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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pbsnews.org
Some of the world’s most prominent researchers are laying off young researchers and shelving years, or even decades, of research into everything from opioid addiction to cancer.
Funding freeze could set research back years, Harvard scientists say
“It's like we have been creating a state-of-the-art telescope to explore the universe, and now we don’t have money to launch it.”
to.pbs.org
August 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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ariaa.bsky.social
Life-saving idea! Pass it on!
August 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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bfishbfish.bsky.social
I believe one of the new mRNA vaccines was expected to treat colon cancer, and another had the potential to keep pancreatic cancer from recurring. That’s what they’re taking away.
August 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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duckvalentine.bsky.social
Shared with permission: my incredible colleague, NVC producer Red Rigos, was impacted by IGN's layoffs yesterday. We're heartbroken: Red is kind, funny, talented, and dedicated and has been a huge part of NVC's growth and success.

Please hire him: www.redrigos.com/ign
IGN | home
www.redrigos.com
August 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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npr.org
When public media disappears, so do the stories that bring us together.

With federal funding eliminated, millions may lose their last trusted source of news and connection.

If that matters to you, now’s the time to act. Donate: n.pr/458sOhq
August 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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charalanahzard.bsky.social
Dead Take. OUT NOW!

store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/...
August 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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hazelmonforton.com
It's been one year since I was laid off, and my contract with Blizzard ends in two months. I'm still looking for my next role as a senior writer or narrative designer!

I have over 8 years of experience working in AAA games from live service MMOs to single player. You can find my work on my website.
Portfolio — Hazel Monforton
Senior Narrative Designer (2021—2024)
hazelmonforton.com
July 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social
When you strip away humanity
July 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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stealth40k.bsky.social
Pikmin 4 released 2 years ago!

Just a friendly reminder you can play the entire main series on Switch 2.
July 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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ethangach.bsky.social
Sorry I still have twitter brain of not including the link in the first post www.ign.com/articles/our...
Our Big Bananas Interview With the Developers of Donkey Kong Bananza - IGN
We spoke with with Kenta Motokura, producer on Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Donkey Kong Bananza, and Kazuya Takahashi, the game's director, about everything Donkey Kong: behind-the-scenes development, ...
www.ign.com
July 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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50501movement.bsky.social
Hakeem Jeffries has used the “magic minute” to hold the floor for the last 4 hours.

There is still time to pressure Republicans. See our thread below for who to reach out to.
50501movement.bsky.social 50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · Jul 3
The vote is STILL ON! Representatives are still on the floor while Hakeem Jeffries is filibustering long enough to allow Americans to wake up and to prevent this bill from passing in the middle of the night. KEEP THE PRESSURE ON! (1/
THE BBB VOTE IS STILL ON. After a procedural vote was passed, House Reps were meant to start voting at 5:30 AM EST. Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries was meant to hold a 1 hour speech on the floor, but he is still on the floor filibustering and trying to delay the vote so Americans have time to wake up and continue to call their representatives. •WE'VE GOT TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON. THE FOLLOWING REPS ARE MOST VULNERABLE...
July 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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johncarson.bsky.social
Reminding you because I just reminded myself:

You have 2 days to get in on @gameinformer.com's earlybird subscription pricing and recieve the first physical issue. Support that wonderful team and get a year of awesome magazines. Win/win!

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June 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
NYC friends: this poor dog was almost on his freedom ride out of the pound when his foster didn't show up on him. He's now in danger of being put down. Do you have space in your home and heart to adopt him? ❤️

Also, lots of animals at this NYC shelter who need a home.

nycacc.app#/browse/225834
June 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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thesaintoftous.bsky.social
Just learned that Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters is available to stream for free(!) on YouTube!!!
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
YouTube video by YouTube Movies
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June 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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duckvalentine.bsky.social
Hey I love Kat's work I bet you would too
katbailey.bsky.social Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · Jun 4
ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm the latest independent journalist to start a newsletter! Welcome to NINTENKATS, a brand-new newsletter dedicated to news, commentary, and reviews from the world of Nintendo. I'd also like to make this a podcast! Here's how to support this project.

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June 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM