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Are the business/tech media layoffs as of late due to reduced referral traffic from social media? Plateauing revenue growth from subscriptions? A political climate that deprioritizes other news categories? Or?

submitted 11 hours ago • 0 comments

Perhaps the most notorious bit of unreleased UK gaming hardware of the late 80s: The Konix Multisystem. Beginning life as a multi-controller gaming peripheral, the Multisystem project evolved into an 8086-based video game system aiming for performance to rival the Commodore Amiga.

submitted 13 days ago • 10 comments

Every commercial font we've ever made, all zipped up in one pack. There are handwriting fonts, techno fonts, pixel art - the whole pack has a vast range of genres and vibes to choose from. Use them in game dev, books, album covers, ttrpgs, web comics etc ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pack #gamedev #booksky

submitted 14 days ago • 52 comments

If you're an indie #TTRPG publisher looking to layout your own books, my series on using the Affinity suite is for you! In this episode I'm talking all about Master Pages and how to use them to set yourself up for success! Check it out youtu.be/Y0pxEI1gchc

submitted 13 days ago • 2 comments

I'm still looking to chat with a hiring manager/director or someone involved in hiring for product teams, ideally in tech, about their interest in applicants' L*nkedIn profiles. Know anyone who might have a few minutes to answer a few questions?

submitted 58 days ago • 0 comments

Freelance friends: for working with international clients, do you have a preferred payment vendor? PayPal just takes such a huge cut these days and I’m looking for alternatives. Ty! 💖

submitted 103 days ago • 11 comments

Find out all about the VGHF Digital Library launch with its creators in the latest Video Game History Hour podcast: gamehistory.org/episode-124-...

submitted 112 days ago • 4 comments

All right y’all, so here’s the deal. We’re struggling. Our monthly goal is to sell 1500 books. This month, we’ve sold less than 400. We need your help. We HAVE to sell 1500 books by the end of Feb to keep our doors open. This was supposed to be a video, but Bluesky can't do 2 mins of video(Thread)

submitted 119 days ago • 26 comments

Okay, so I'd love to hear some ideas. I have a small and growing media business that is still very much in do-or-die mode. The way to get new business has, for the last decade, been a heavy social media presence, and use of storefront integration. But buying ads on these sites feels unpalatable.

submitted 127 days ago • 30 comments

The Video Game History Foundation Library is now in early access. For free. For everyone. Wherever you are. Read more: gamehistory.org/vghf-library...

submitted 119 days ago • 90 comments

Good things come to those who wait - the Video Game History Foundation Digital Library launches on January 30th, 2025. (We'll tell you all about it then!)

submitted 126 days ago • 45 comments

In March 2024, I drafted up a FREE e-book about Twitch moderation tools for new streamers. Nearly a year later, I've updated it a bit! ko-fi.com/s/aab91315b8 It is completely FREE. Please do not pay me. Just learn and enjoy Twitch safely!

submitted 138 days ago • 0 comments

If you are ever looking for reference for animated series' pitch bibles and writers bibles, Joi Massat has compiled a huge list of incredible resources: jmassat.com/2024/08/05/e...

submitted 142 days ago • 14 comments

Restart is looking for freelance pitches related to Monster Hunter Wilds (we’re not seeking a reviewer). Our average article rate is $200, but this may vary. Please send your ideas to [email protected] - we look forward to hearing from you!

submitted 142 days ago • 1 comment

Today, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators. More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live): 1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇 1/10

submitted 163 days ago • 179 comments

“Telehealth Will Die In 3 Weeks Without Congressional Action” www.forbes.com/sites/judyst...

submitted 171 days ago • 18 comments

Alright, it's time for a thread. The Video Game History Foundation is a tiny organization, and we did a LOT this year. We're in the middle of our annual fundraiser, so it's time to recap all the exciting things we've been up to—and what's next! 🧵

submitted 176 days ago • 3 comments

Hey #GameDev friends, we've been releasing fonts for nearly 10 years now and we wanted to give you something special. So we've zipped up all 1200 of our font files in one HUGE pack with one TINY price for full commercial use in your games and projects. Check it out! ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pack

submitted 178 days ago • 46 comments

This massive discount expires Dec 2nd! Apply to lock the price and exploit my poor financial decisions. I always try to keep my courses as affordable as possible so that even me 10 years ago in Russia would have been able to afford it somehow. Please spread the word #gamedev #narrative #courses

submitted 181 days ago • 1 comment

Want to use bluesky replies as your blog’s comment section? `npm install bluesky-comments` Built by @coryzue.com

submitted 185 days ago • 160 comments

Oh look #gamedev folks - A sound library of 33k sounds from the BBC that's permitted for non-commercial game projects so long as you attribute the BBC with options to buy if you want to go commercial! (Read the license yourself if you'd like more clarity)

submitted 246 days ago • 3 comments

Hello friends. I’ve been in and around the game industry for almost 20 years as a narrative designer and writer and it has never been harder to find a job. At this point I’m looking for almost any kind of writing work, even short term, just to keep the lights on. Let me know if you know of anything

submitted 247 days ago • 12 comments