Samuel Mottershaw
@samwrotedown.bsky.social
Narrative Designer / Community Manager @ndemiccreations.bsky.social • Scriptwriter (AutoCorrect / Denied / More Soon) • He/Him.
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We're excited to announce YOUNG SUNS: a new narrative-rich co-op life sim set on Jupiter. Experience life in an optimistic future full of colorful characters. Play solo or with up to 3 friends. Visit planetoids, ruins, and stations. Craft and decorate. Help society heal.
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
KO_OP Game Reveal & Presentation
YouTube video by KO_OP
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November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We're excited to announce YOUNG SUNS: a new narrative-rich co-op life sim set on Jupiter. Experience life in an optimistic future full of colorful characters. Play solo or with up to 3 friends. Visit planetoids, ruins, and stations. Craft and decorate. Help society heal.
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
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I'm a BAFTA Breakthrough 2025!
I'm honoured to be amongst such an incredible cohort, and for BAFTA to recognise my work on Old Skies!
As a disabled, female, performer-writer in games, I am so proud to show what we can do, and with BAFTA's support the sky's the limit!
www.bafta.org/stories/brea...
I'm honoured to be amongst such an incredible cohort, and for BAFTA to recognise my work on Old Skies!
As a disabled, female, performer-writer in games, I am so proud to show what we can do, and with BAFTA's support the sky's the limit!
www.bafta.org/stories/brea...
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I'm a BAFTA Breakthrough 2025!
I'm honoured to be amongst such an incredible cohort, and for BAFTA to recognise my work on Old Skies!
As a disabled, female, performer-writer in games, I am so proud to show what we can do, and with BAFTA's support the sky's the limit!
www.bafta.org/stories/brea...
I'm honoured to be amongst such an incredible cohort, and for BAFTA to recognise my work on Old Skies!
As a disabled, female, performer-writer in games, I am so proud to show what we can do, and with BAFTA's support the sky's the limit!
www.bafta.org/stories/brea...
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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
www.youtube.com
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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Mario bursting out of a Game Boy like an alien, 10/10 cake
November 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Mario bursting out of a Game Boy like an alien, 10/10 cake
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In gamedev, if you're using a placeholder asset, best practices involve marking it as placeholder so garishly and offensively clearly PLACEHOLDER that you can't possibly miss it. Also flagging that asset in the dev process so it can be identified quickly before the final build.
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In gamedev, if you're using a placeholder asset, best practices involve marking it as placeholder so garishly and offensively clearly PLACEHOLDER that you can't possibly miss it. Also flagging that asset in the dev process so it can be identified quickly before the final build.
Labour's continued decisions suck but they won't hear it on bluesky, email your MP and clog up their inbox with "why do you keep making horrible decisions"
November 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Labour's continued decisions suck but they won't hear it on bluesky, email your MP and clog up their inbox with "why do you keep making horrible decisions"
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BAH! Enough talk! My <Beam Blast> shall make short work of you!
October 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
BAH! Enough talk! My <Beam Blast> shall make short work of you!
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nothing is wrong. there is no problem. but you can’t help but think that man outside the trolley window appears to have a lot on his mind.
December 26, 2023 at 6:59 PM
nothing is wrong. there is no problem. but you can’t help but think that man outside the trolley window appears to have a lot on his mind.
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Over 200 Rockstar staff have written to management in support of unfairly fired union members.
We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
Over 200 Rockstar staff write to management in support of unfairly fired union members - IWGB Game Workers
220 letters signed by staff members at Rockstar, the studio behind the Grand Theft Auto series, were delivered to management at the company last week, demanding that the 31 employees fired are immedia...
www.gameworkers.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Over 200 Rockstar staff have written to management in support of unfairly fired union members.
We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
If you're looking for a New York Times Games replacement, highly recommend Puzzmo!
and even if you're not, puzzmo is great
www.puzzmo.com/today/
and even if you're not, puzzmo is great
www.puzzmo.com/today/
Puzzmo — The (new) place for thoughtful puzzles.
Re-imagined mainstays like the daily Crossword Puzzle, modern classics like Really Bad Chess and SpellTower, and even a few brand new puzzles.
www.puzzmo.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
If you're looking for a New York Times Games replacement, highly recommend Puzzmo!
and even if you're not, puzzmo is great
www.puzzmo.com/today/
and even if you're not, puzzmo is great
www.puzzmo.com/today/
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We launched GenExile, our solarpunk city-builder, in Early Access last week. We had ~35k wishlists before launch (not a barnburner but not nothin').
And they said, "Well, there's no way you'll convert literally 0% of your wishlists to sales."
I looked them dead in the eyes and said, "Watch me."
And they said, "Well, there's no way you'll convert literally 0% of your wishlists to sales."
I looked them dead in the eyes and said, "Watch me."
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We launched GenExile, our solarpunk city-builder, in Early Access last week. We had ~35k wishlists before launch (not a barnburner but not nothin').
And they said, "Well, there's no way you'll convert literally 0% of your wishlists to sales."
I looked them dead in the eyes and said, "Watch me."
And they said, "Well, there's no way you'll convert literally 0% of your wishlists to sales."
I looked them dead in the eyes and said, "Watch me."
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If your game has voice acting, then working with the voice actors is half of your writing process. It's not complete until you've heard it interpreted and reimagined by a voice actor. And they always reimagine it in ways that elevate the writing, in ways you never would have imagined yourself.
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If your game has voice acting, then working with the voice actors is half of your writing process. It's not complete until you've heard it interpreted and reimagined by a voice actor. And they always reimagine it in ways that elevate the writing, in ways you never would have imagined yourself.
Last RT, definitely agree. Every time AI is used, you're robbing yourself of an opportunity to collaborate with another cool person. You surely know many cool people you want make stuff with! Go ask them!
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Last RT, definitely agree. Every time AI is used, you're robbing yourself of an opportunity to collaborate with another cool person. You surely know many cool people you want make stuff with! Go ask them!
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the eurogamer arc raiders review made this the crux of their argument but it really got me thinking of how insanely boring and small-minded you have to be to rob yourself of the opportunity for a voice actor to really make an imprint on your game, community, and legacy
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
the eurogamer arc raiders review made this the crux of their argument but it really got me thinking of how insanely boring and small-minded you have to be to rob yourself of the opportunity for a voice actor to really make an imprint on your game, community, and legacy
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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 2:43 PM
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...
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okay, seriously: if we were to corral this, would anyone be interested in contributing? Here is the google form:
forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
okay, seriously: if we were to corral this, would anyone be interested in contributing? Here is the google form:
forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
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Hitman's Paris level was originally gigantic, with a multi-storey restaurant in addition to the palace.
This was cut early on, but was eventually re-used as the starting point of the Bangkok hotel level - hence the slightly incongruous French colonial architecture.
www.techradar.com/gaming/hitma...
This was cut early on, but was eventually re-used as the starting point of the Bangkok hotel level - hence the slightly incongruous French colonial architecture.
www.techradar.com/gaming/hitma...
Hitman developers on how 25 years of the series led to the ultimate stealth game – 'when Absolution shipped, we had 50,000 or 100,000 players every month playing Contracts Mode just enjoying the game ...
Celebrating 25 years of the bald contract killer
www.techradar.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Hitman's Paris level was originally gigantic, with a multi-storey restaurant in addition to the palace.
This was cut early on, but was eventually re-used as the starting point of the Bangkok hotel level - hence the slightly incongruous French colonial architecture.
www.techradar.com/gaming/hitma...
This was cut early on, but was eventually re-used as the starting point of the Bangkok hotel level - hence the slightly incongruous French colonial architecture.
www.techradar.com/gaming/hitma...
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This petition asks the UK health body to track and therefore be equipped to respond to Covid outbreaks in healthcare settings, care homes, and schools (ie where the most vulnerable are) — easy to sign! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Direct the UKHSA to monitor COVID infections that occur in particular settings
Ensure that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitors, and reports on, the numbers of COVID infections that occur in healthcare settings through its routine surveillance programmes, and advises o...
petition.parliament.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This petition asks the UK health body to track and therefore be equipped to respond to Covid outbreaks in healthcare settings, care homes, and schools (ie where the most vulnerable are) — easy to sign! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Teaser poster for FAIRY DUST, starring Zoe Villiers, Sam Todd, Josephine McAdam, Joss Carter, and a wild cast of masked characters, now in post-production. Want to get your hands on a copy? We're offering digital and Blu-Ray preorders on our Kickstarter (link in bio) as well as several unique perks.
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Teaser poster for FAIRY DUST, starring Zoe Villiers, Sam Todd, Josephine McAdam, Joss Carter, and a wild cast of masked characters, now in post-production. Want to get your hands on a copy? We're offering digital and Blu-Ray preorders on our Kickstarter (link in bio) as well as several unique perks.
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The media are at pains to point out that Zohran is a savvy communicator and ran a fantastic ground campaign, but have played down the programme that made his election possible: his relentless focus on the cost of living crisis, taking on the super-rich and redistributing wealth.
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The media are at pains to point out that Zohran is a savvy communicator and ran a fantastic ground campaign, but have played down the programme that made his election possible: his relentless focus on the cost of living crisis, taking on the super-rich and redistributing wealth.
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Congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social! Against all odds and billionaire-backed opponents, a democratic socialist has achieved a remarkable victory.
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social! Against all odds and billionaire-backed opponents, a democratic socialist has achieved a remarkable victory.
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interviewer: under skills you listed evading large predator animals
me: that’s right you see any hippo or lion bites on me?
interviewer: i see several bites on your arms
me: those are from a beagle which we can agree is not a predator of man
me: that’s right you see any hippo or lion bites on me?
interviewer: i see several bites on your arms
me: those are from a beagle which we can agree is not a predator of man
November 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
interviewer: under skills you listed evading large predator animals
me: that’s right you see any hippo or lion bites on me?
interviewer: i see several bites on your arms
me: those are from a beagle which we can agree is not a predator of man
me: that’s right you see any hippo or lion bites on me?
interviewer: i see several bites on your arms
me: those are from a beagle which we can agree is not a predator of man
Insatious (2025, @leahfromsd.bsky.social )
*extremely Fine Young Cannibals voice*
October 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Insatious (2025, @leahfromsd.bsky.social )
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