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- BBC Censors Non-Binary Mention In Transformers Earthspark Cartoonbleedingcool.com BBC Censors Non-Binary Mention In Transformers Earthspark Cartoon
The BBC channel CBBC has censored a mention of a character being non-binary in the Transformers Earthspark cartoon during Pride Month.
> The BBC channel CBBC has censored a mention of a character being non-binary in the Transformers Earthspark cartoon during Pride Month.
- Took ‘Em Long Enough - Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff has been spewing anti-trans rhetoric for months, but he's only now facing consequencesaftermath.site Took ‘Em Long Enough - Aftermath
Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff has been spewing anti-trans rhetoric for months, but he's only now facing consequences
> Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff has been spewing anti-trans rhetoric for months, but he's only now facing consequences
- Baldur’s Gate 3 & Thirsty Suitors lead the winners at the Gayming Awards 2024gaymingmag.com Baldur’s Gate 3 & Thirsty Suitors lead the winners at the Gayming Awards 2024 - Gayming Magazine
The winners from the Gayming Awards 2024 have been announced with Baldur's Gate 3 and Thirsty Suitors leading the way.
> The winners from the Gayming Awards 2024 have been announced with Baldur's Gate 3 and Thirsty Suitors leading the way.
- Power Fantasies and the End of Arkane Austinremapradio.com Power Fantasies and the End of Arkane Austin
Arkane Austin told stories about power and how we try to hold onto it. With Redfall, Redfall was the termination of that tale.
> Arkane Austin told stories about power and how we try to hold onto it. With Redfall, Redfall was the termination of that tale.
- IATSE Has a Deal. Will It Spark a Rebound in TV and Film Production?variety.com IATSE Has a Deal. Will It Spark a Rebound in TV and Film Production?
IATSE has a tentative pact with the major studios and streamers. But the end of the strike threat may not be enough to ease Hollywood's hiring crunch.
> IATSE has a tentative pact with the major studios and streamers. But the end of the strike threat may not be enough to ease Hollywood's hiring crunch.
- Embracer's Legacy: 44 Axed Studios, 80 Axed Games, 4,532 Axed Jobs [Video by The Jimquisition]
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A small correction from the OP, because Stephanie Sterling makes a small mistake: Embracer has no connection to the infamous "Gollum" game. Embracer purchased Middle-Earth Enterprises after the devs behind "Gollum" had already inked their deal.
- How Embracer's cuts killed a potential Red Faction sequel and gutted a promising studiowww.rockpapershotgun.com How Embracer's cuts killed a potential Red Faction sequel and gutted a promising studio
A phoenix is a mythological firebird that is periodically reborn from its own ashes, a symbol of cyclical renewal. It's…
> A phoenix is a mythological firebird that is periodically reborn from its own ashes, a symbol of cyclical renewal. It's…
- Game Studio's Job Requirement: 'Non Negotiable' Nude Sauna Sessionswww.404media.co Game Studio's Job Requirement: 'Non Negotiable' Nude Sauna Sessions
"It is not about getting naked. It’s about experiencing different kind of sauna," LinkedIn's new 'saunaman' wrote.
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/21314190 >Someone asked him if being naked would be required, and he said “it is not about getting naked. It’s about experiencing different kind of sauna. And, if you knew anything about it, wetness level inside Bania or Steam one is around 90%. So, towel is extremely wet after few seconds. So, you can still do it, but it may result with fungal infection. Also, based on recommendation from Polskie Towarzystwo Saunowe [the “Polish Sauna Society”], you should be naked in Bania or Steam and with or without towel in dry one :)”
- Ubisoft, Just Pay Fans With Money If You Want Their Workaftermath.site Ubisoft, Just Pay Fans With Money If You Want Their Work - Aftermath
'The Prize does not include any out of pocket expenses'
> 'The Prize does not include any out of pocket expenses'
- Not Just Roses and Sparkles: Unpacking assumptions about shoujo through Hagio Moto’s workwww.animefeminist.com Not Just Roses and Sparkles: Unpacking assumptions about shoujo through Hagio Moto’s work - Anime Feminist
Manga artist Hagio Moto’s work in particular opened my eyes to how versatile the iconic shoujo style can be as a storytelling tool—not just for romance, but for horror, mystery, and mind-expanding science fiction.
> Manga artist Hagio Moto’s work in particular opened my eyes to how versatile the iconic shoujo style can be as a storytelling tool—not just for romance, but for horror, mystery, and mind-expanding science fiction.
- The Bittersweet Feeling Of Seeing Your Game Revealed After Getting Laid Offaftermath.site The Bittersweet Feeling Of Seeing Your Game Revealed After Getting Laid Off - Aftermath
"Seeing the trailer go up and the title get announced made me feel empty inside"
> "Seeing the trailer go up and the title get announced made me feel empty inside"
- Acts of Language | Why have so many writers treated pro-Palestine speech as a threat?www.nybooks.com Acts of Language | Isabella Hammad
Since the protests began on campuses throughout the United States, I have been struck by the verbal contortions many writers have gone through to avoid
- Was Marsha P. Johnson Trans? [Video essay by Caelan Conrad]
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- I’m Personally Going To Force Game Companies To Put In All That Stuff You Hatewww.thegamer.com I’m Personally Going To Force Game Companies To Put In All That Stuff You Hate
I'm forcing game devs to make every single game woke, and there's nothing you can do to stop me.
- One Father Started Hacking Old Video Games to Help His Daughter Enjoy Thempatrickklepek.substack.com One Father Started Hacking Old Video Games to Help His Daughter Enjoy Them
Younger players are coming to games with different expectations, and we should expect it to eventually change video games, too.
> Younger players are coming to games with different expectations, and we should expect it to eventually change video games, too.
- The intersection of queer and Deaf identity in "I Hear the Sunspot"www.animefeminist.com The intersection of queer and Deaf identity in I Hear the Sunspot - Anime Feminist
As a long-time reader of manga, I always found the medium to be a means of escape to fantastical worlds. Yet, there remained a disconnect between me and the stories I was reading. Discovering I Hear the Sunspot filled that absence with its portrayal of the specific reality of being both gay and Deaf...
> As a long-time reader of manga, I always found the medium to be a means of escape to fantastical worlds. Yet, there remained a disconnect between me and the stories I was reading. Discovering I Hear the Sunspot filled that absence with its portrayal of the specific reality of being both gay and Deaf.
- ‘The Blair Witch Project’ Actors Call Out ‘Reprehensible Behavior’ After Missing Out on Profits for Decades: ‘Don’t Do What We Did’variety.com ‘The Blair Witch Project’ Actors Call Out ‘Reprehensible Behavior’ After Missing Out on Profits for Decades: ‘Don’t Do What We Did’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The cast of 'The Blair Witch Project' explain how they say they were screwed out of their share of the profits and why they're speaking out now.
> The cast of 'The Blair Witch Project' explain how they say they were screwed out of their share of the profits and why they're speaking out now.
- Landlords ruin everythingarstechnica.com The rent is too dang high in Cities: Skylines 2, so the devs nuked the landlords
It was getting so bad, people were actually suggesting building more homes.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16532898 >cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/18232199 > > > The rent is too dang high in Cities: Skylines 2, so the devs nuked the landlords
- The Chilling Reason You May Never See the New Trump Moviewww.nytimes.com Opinion | The Chilling Reason You May Never See the New Trump Movie
Hollywood shouldn’t pre-emptively capitulate to the MAGA movement.
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- SAG-AFTRA: We want to exhaust every option "without having to pull the trigger on a strike"www.gamesindustry.biz SAG-AFTRA: We want to exhaust every option "without having to pull the trigger on a strike"
It's now been eight months since SAG-AFTRA members voted in favour of a strike authorisation in the games industry due …
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- Here are all 50+ sexual misconduct allegations against Kevin Spaceywww.vox.com Here are all 50+ sexual misconduct allegations against Kevin Spacey
They span nearly half a century and paint a picture of a serial predator.
> They span nearly half a century and paint a picture of a serial predator.
- The Manufactured Authenticity of Brett Cooper [Video essay by José]
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> A lot of people dismiss Brett Cooper as a female Ben Shapiro, and while there's a tiny bit of truth in that, I think there's a larger story here about how these right wing media figures take shape, and what it says about our desire for authenticity.
> This video is really just a brief exploration of the idea, and some reflecting on how operating in this YouTube space incentivizes the performance of authenticity for financial gain. Something sadly not unique to being a political talking head.
- "Metaphor: ReFantazio" is recasting a veteran voice actor after he admitted an abusive affairwww.videogameschronicle.com Metaphor: ReFantazio is recasting a veteran voice actor after he admitted an abusive affair | VGC
Atlus has confirmed that Toru Furuya will no longer be in the game…
- AI trained on photos from kids’ entire childhood without their consentarstechnica.com AI trained on photos from kids’ entire childhood without their consent
Kids "easily traceable" from photos used to train AI models, advocates warn.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/17215365
- Fed Up With Meta's AI Bullshit, Artists Are Fleeing To A New Site Called Caraaftermath.site Fed Up With Meta's AI Bullshit, Artists Are Fleeing To A New Site Called Cara - Aftermath
Cara went from 100k to 700k users in FIVE DAYS
> Cara went from 100k to 700k users in FIVE DAYS
- The raging misogyny of the creators behind "Black Myth: Wukong"www.tumblr.com Why you shouldn’t support the upcoming game Black Myth: Wukong
Simply put, the creators behind Black Myth: Wukong are raging misogynists. Founders and creatives of the studio have: Joked about former female employees hypothetically doing prostitution Used sug…
> Simply put, the creators behind Black Myth: Wukong are raging misogynists. > Founders and creatives of the studio have: Joked about former female employees hypothetically doing prostitution. Used suggestive/objectifying/derogatory imagery & phrasing in their hiring flyers…
- Gainax, Japanese Anime Firm Behind ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion,’ Files for Bankruptcyvariety.com Gainax, Japanese Anime Firm Behind ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion,’ Files for Bankruptcy
Gainax, the troubled Japanese anime firm behind ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion,’ has filed for bankruptcy.
> Gainax, the troubled Japanese anime firm behind ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion,’ has filed for bankruptcy.
- Whoever Owns The “Summergamesfest” URL Has Spent Years Doing The Lord’s Workaftermath.site Whoever Owns The “Summergamesfest” URL Has Spent Years Doing The Lord’s Work - Aftermath
A long and storied history of activism and cheese puffs
> A long and storied history of activism and cheese puffs
- Boys Run the Riot, Visual Kei, and Gender Euphoria Through Fashionwww.animefeminist.com Boys Run the Riot, Visual Kei, and Gender Euphoria Through Fashion - Anime Feminist
Gender identity, self expression, and ethnicity are so intertwined that it would be hard to discuss one without discussing the others. As a Japanese trans man, all of these things have come into play in relation to my self-expression and identity. One of the things I found solace and euphoria in, as...
> Gender identity, self expression, and ethnicity are so intertwined that it would be hard to discuss one without discussing the others. As a Japanese trans man, all of these things have come into play in relation to my self-expression and identity. One of the things I found solace and euphoria in, as a teenager, was clothing.
- Behind ‘Suicide Squad,’ the Year’s Biggest Video-Game Flop [by Jason Schreier]
For those who encounter a paywall: Archived version
- Uh Oh! Conservative Brits Take EIC Roles at Two Major US News Orgswww.assignedmedia.org Uh Oh! Conservative Brits Take EIC Roles at Two Major US News Orgs — Assigned
The Washington Post and the Daily Beast have featured responsible, factual coverage of trans issues. That’s now threatened as two editors who helmed culture war focused papers have been put in charge.
> The Washington Post and the Daily Beast have featured responsible, factual coverage of trans issues. That’s now threatened as two editors who helmed culture war focused papers have been put in charge.
- How Anti-Trans Hate Fuels Fascist Ideals [Video essay by Jessie Gender]
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This video essay by Jessie Gender ties in with news that broke yesterday: That the anti-trans, far-right newspaper The Epoch Times engages in money laundering.
Jessie Gender's essay takes the anti-trans hate of the Epoch Times as the jumping-off point to discuss how TERFism, white supremacy and eugenics are tied to each other and are being promoted through anti-trans hate.
- Site Known for Anti-Trans Coverage Accused of Money Launderingwww.assignedmedia.org Site Known for Anti-Trans Coverage Accused of Money Laundering — Assigned
The Epoch Times, a far-right website associated with the Chinese Falun Gong religious movement, may have been funded by criminal activities.
> The Epoch Times, a far-right website associated with the Chinese Falun Gong religious movement, may have been funded by criminal activities.
- Google Leak Reveals Thousands of Privacy Incidentswww.404media.co Google Leak Reveals Thousands of Privacy Incidents
An internal Google database obtained by 404 Media shows Google recording childrens' voices, saving license plates from Street View, and many other self-reported incidents, large and small.
> An internal Google database obtained by 404 Media shows Google recording childrens' voices, saving license plates from Street View, and many other self-reported incidents, large and small.
The article contains confirmation to what many people already suspected: > YouTube made recommendations based on videos users had deleted from their watch history, which was against YouTube’s own policy.
- No one should have to “grow a thicker skin”: Valorant studio commit to harsh penalties for harassmentwww.rockpapershotgun.com No one should have to “grow a thicker skin”: Valorant studio commit to harsh penalties for harassment
Riot games have committed to a series of new measures to curtail harassment and hate-speech in Valorant
> Riot games have committed to a series of new measures to curtail harassment and hate-speech in Valorant
- Twitch is disbanding its Safety Advisory Council and will replace it with streamerswww.theverge.com Twitch is disbanding its Safety Advisory Council and will replace it with streamers
The streaming platform will terminate the contracts of the current members and replace them with Twitch Ambassadors.
> The streaming platform will terminate the contracts of the current members and replace them with Twitch Ambassadors.
- Log Off: Why Posting And Politics (Almost) Never Mix [Excerpt from the new book by Katherine Cross]aftermath.site Log Off: Why Posting And Politics (Almost) Never Mix - Aftermath
'There are positive possibilities for what the internet can look like if we get over the myth of social media’s indispensability'
> 'There are positive possibilities for what the internet can look like if we get over the myth of social media’s indispensability'
- How AI is changing video game development foreverwww.eurogamer.net How AI is changing video game development forever
AI NPCs. AI scriptwriting. AI voice acting. AI artwork. AI creation tools. Yes, AI is everywhere in game development. I…
> AI NPCs. AI scriptwriting. AI voice acting. AI artwork. AI creation tools. Yes, AI is everywhere in game development. I…
- Meta’s new AI council is composed entirely of white mentechcrunch.com Meta’s new AI council is composed entirely of white men | TechCrunch
Meanwhile, women and people of color are disproportionately impacted by irresponsible AI.
> Meanwhile, women and people of color are disproportionately impacted by irresponsible AI.