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Zaid Kriel
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Aweh! I'm the Editor for IGN Africa. I'm playing "but will this one catch on" on yet another SM platform. Come play with me.
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Zaid Kriel @zaidkriel.bsky.social · Nov 18
I did make a Starter Pack. So here are all the South African nerds and gamers I could find & remember. Lemme know who I missed cos there def more of us. And if you on here and wanna be removed, please let me know.
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A reminder:

Disability can happen to anyone.
Disability can happen to anyone.
Disability can happen to anyone.
Disability can happen to anyone.
Disability can happen to anyone.
Disability can happen to anyone.
Disability can happen to anyone.
Disability can happen to anyone.
Disability can hap—
October 26, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
zaidkriel.bsky.social
Listening to latest Triple Click Podcast (pca.st/podcast/d7e7...) and pleasantly surprised to hear @midimyers.com talk about Thabo Bester. Always cool to hear South African stories... Even if it's about prison break\con artist\murder guy. Thanks Maddy😄
Triple Click
Video games: They’re serious business! Except when they’re not serious at all. Each week on Triple Click, video game experts Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier journey into the fascinating...
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October 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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tauriq.bsky.social
I cannot get over US Republicans / Fox News losing their minds over an escalator.
September 26, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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A former DOJ staffer said the department is “broken.”
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Pam Bondi’s Own DOJ Staff Explode at Indicting James Comey: ‘Worst Abuse’
A former DOJ staffer said the department is “broken.”
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September 26, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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I'm hiring for an Associate Community Manager (Contract) for
@ruckus-games.com !

This is an entry level position, especially great for streamers/content creators looking for the opportunity to break into the industry.

bit.ly/48vLiuw

#gamedevjob #indiegame #streamer
Associate Community Manager (Independent Contractor)
Job Opening: Associate Community Manager (Independent Contractor) at Ruckus Games in United States.
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September 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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pettycommajared.bsky.social
I tell people my favorite song is Time After Time but my real favorite song is The Wii Shop Channel theme.

You can hear this tweet.
September 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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andyrobinson.bsky.social
Errr
September 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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tauriq.bsky.social
When I get review code, unless explicitly allowed by the publisher, I don't even mention I'm reviewing a game. When one person screws up, us freelancers are the ones who lose out the most because publishers/PR people get jittery. For the love of god, just keep mum until publication.
September 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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tauriq.bsky.social
It's almost like constantly firing and ending careers of talented critics, who are thus unable to foster longterm collegiality, mentorship and support, leads to bad situations that could undermine the entire industry?? But I'm not a smart business genius suit man, so what do I know?
lexluddy.xyz lex luddy (ichiban appreciator) @lexluddy.xyz · Sep 15
This happening at a Valnet owned site is proof that games media cannot continue to exist with 0 mentorship, editorial oversight, general education for new writers.

No writer assigned a review should not understand what an "embargo" is and how to uphold it.

This is just as much on their editor.
September 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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studioanisa.bsky.social
It’s a miracle at all that any game gets made but THIS GAME it’s even more so because of my problem with it
September 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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brianpshea.bsky.social
I’ve had coffee with Ilhan Omar, and this may come as little surprise, but she is a way more pleasant and compassionate human being than a mountain of evidence would suggest Donald Trump is.
Brian with Ilhan Omar
September 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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jamesandstuff.bsky.social
We're shortstaffed on RPS and need some rad PC-minded freelancers for urgent review work. Specifically:
- Borderlands 4 (yes I know it's out already)
- Dying Light: The Beast
- Silent Hill f

Standard rate is £200 GBP per review, make yourselves known at james.archer@rockpapershotgun.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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The Gulf states pledge to activate the joint defence pact as Arab and Islamic leaders stand in solidarity with Qatar.
GCC to activate defence mechanism; Doha summit slams Israel’s Qatar attack
The Gulf states pledge to activate the joint defence pact as Arab and Islamic leaders stand in solidarity with Qatar.
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September 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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pettycommajared.bsky.social
We could have had Star Trek but instead we picked Mad Max.

Well, I call dibs on the hockey mask and assless chaps.
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ALT: a man with a helmet on his head is holding a microphone and giving a thumbs up sign .
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September 16, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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lorennacleary.bsky.social
FINALLY.
September 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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ignunion.bsky.social
Ziff Davis just reported their "strongest quarterly revenue growth since 2021," up 9.8% to $352.2M, with gaming and entertainment up 7.5% YOY.

So why were 8 of our members and 23 members of @zdcreatorsguild.bsky.social just laid off? bit.ly/3H0Osvb
SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS Q2 2025 quarterly revenues increased 9.8% to $352.2 million compared to $320.8 million for Q2 2024. Income from operations increased 17.2% to $33.5 million compared to $28.6 million for Q2 2024. Net income (1) decreased to $26.3 million compared to $36.9 million for Q2 2024. Net income per diluted share (1) decreased to $0.62 in Q2 2025 compared to $0.77 for Q2 2024. Adjusted EBITDA (2) for the quarter increased 11.8% to $107.7 million compared to $96.3 million for Q2 2024. Adjusted net income (2) decreased to $51.6 million compared to $53.7 million for Q2 2024. Adjusted net income per diluted share (1)(2) (or “Adjusted diluted EPS”) for the quarter increased 5.1% to $1.24 compared to $1.18 for Q2 2024. Net cash provided by operating activities was $57.1 million in Q2 2025 compared to $50.6 million in Q2 2024. Free cash flow (2) was $26.9 million in Q2 2025 compared to $25.1 million in Q2 2024. Ziff Davis deployed approximately $11.4 million for current and prior year acquisitions during the quarter and $33.9 million related to share repurchases in Q2 2025.
August 7, 2025 at 12:08 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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Just looked up some Battlefield 6 beta gameplay running on Series S out of interest, and EXCUSE ME, how the hell is it looking and running like this on an XSS? Vid I found: youtu.be/t1NP_MhOi84
August 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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ignunion.bsky.social
Today, IGN laid off eight extremely valuable members of our union and workforce via directive from our parent company, Ziff Davis. This, after two incredibly successful live events IGN Live and SDCC, and yet another corporate acquisition.

Please take a moment to read and share our full statement:
Today, IGN Entertainment announced that it would be laying off eight members of the IGN Creators Guild. This is 12% of our bargaining unit, and comes just days after our sister union, the Ziff Davis Creators Guild, underwent similar layoffs impacting 15% of their members. It also comes just months after our multibillion-dollar parent company, Ziff Davis, instituted a company-wide buyout that shrunk our unit numbers, with the express intent of avoiding future layoffs. And it comes just a little over one year after three of our members were laid off almost immediately after our union went public. The company has told us that the reason for this layoff stems from a Ziff Davis-mandate to cut costs despite several quarters in a row of year-over-year revenue increases, to which IGN Entertainment responded by coming for our members' jobs. This is perplexing to us, as we are told again and again that IGN Entertainment has had a tremendously successful year thus far thanks to their hard work. In just the last few months, our members have been absolutely essential to major events and livestreams, including San Diego ComicCon, Summer of Gaming, and IGN Live. Every single person impacted today was involved in and critical to the success of those events. Meanwhile, IGN Entertainment continues to spend money on costly acquisitions, only to turn around and gut those companies in the same way it is cutting away at IGN itself. For instance, last year, it acquired Gamer Network, and almost immediately laid off a number of staff critical to making those sites successful. The company has not responded to the union's questions about whether its budget for future acquisitions is being reconsidered as a cost-saving measure alongside these other apparently necessary personnel cuts. At a time when it is more necessary than ever to support its creators, IGN Entertainment is choosing to eliminate the individuals who ensure IGN remains competitive as generative AI threatens our reach. We have been told that expert opinion pieces, original interviews, and work that leverages our staff's deep knowledge of gaming, tech, and entertainment are all essential to combating AI summarization and regurgitation of our work. Management has responded by cutting several individuals who do that exact work, as well as others whose job it is to ensure that these written and video pieces are published in a speedy manner — another component of combating AI we're told is critical. This continued cycle of repeated, aggressive cuts to our staff and being asked to do more with less, only for management to continue to spend on new business it isn't interested in sustaining cannot continue. We will enforce our interim agreement that guarantees better severance and other protections to laid off members, as well as demand additional support for those impacted. We will continue to bargain over our first contract with the aim of enshrining even better protections against further layoffs, working conditions continuously degraded by understaffing, and the encroachment of generative AI. And we won't stop fighting to ensure IGN remains the best destination for trustworthy, original, exciting, and creative work covering video games, entertainment, and tech. While IGN Entertainment management may not value us, we value one another and the incredible work we can do together. Behind the articles, videos, social posts, playlists, and maps of IGN are human beings, not just numbers on a spreadsheet to be pushed around when some number at the top isn't big enough. Without us, there is no IGN.
August 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Israeli forces kill 12 Palestinian civilians seeking aid hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff visits Gaza.
Israel kills 106 Palestinians in a day of attacks on Gaza as people starve
Israeli forces kill 12 Palestinian civilians seeking aid hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff visits Gaza.
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August 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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live action catbus looking pretty sweet
orange cat lying on floor with square lights reflected on his flank that resembles lit windows
August 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM