Oof. This is impressive. Not the usual green-tie nonsense.

An illustration from Mandrake. A ruined red brick archway in a lush green open space, with a river, brick bridge, simple wooden fence and dirt path.

We're making Mandrake, a rural life sim set in a beguiling new world inspired by British history and folklore.

Now we're not in the Fallen London universe (Sunless Sea, Sunless Skies), we had the opportunity to add sunshine! And trees! 😮 🧵

#wishlistwednesday

This is simply untenable. There is no way forward with media and political classes captured by the right. Every time someone commits a crime you have to pray it's not an undesirable or it's purge time, then when it turns out to be themselves again they just shrug and wait for the next one.

Panel 1: Shen is wearing a labcoat and glasses, and talking to a man in a short-haired black man in a suit next to him. Shen is looking over smugly at him, whereas the man is looking up at something big in the distance with his mouth agape. They're on a rooftop. Shen says "you see, we summoned both Satan AND Cthulhu." Panel 2: We flip the perspective to see that Shen and the man are looking at a city skyline, with Satan and Cthulhu towering over the buildings in the middle of it, looking at each other intently. Shen says "this way, they'll take each OTHER out." Panel 3: Satan and Cthulhu dap each other up, light emanating from their hands clasped in the center, just due to the sheer power and significance of this particular dap. Panel 4: Shen is sweating a lot, his eyes now filled with anxiety and horror. He says "ah, shit."

🤦🏼‍♀️

Huh, turns out it wasn’t DEI, but execs yet again thoughtlessly chasing trends for big payouts (rather than just letting their devs do what they do best), and nearly destroying the project.

Whoda thunk???

Just backed this, I love Colin's work. I have a framed Oxventure in the Dark print above my desk and it rules.

The Agency Case Files Vol. 2: Life in Hell 10 collected stories of cyberpunk murder, mystery, and monsters. The Agency return one last time.

Back my book, it's really cool

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Backed up by fantastic editing and INCREDIBLE production.

I really can't overstate just how GOOD this shit is.

Worlds Beyond Number is hands down the BEST narrative adventure I've ever heard.

Even if you aren't normally a fan of DnD, I can't recommend it enough - the story is the main focus and is told by some of the most talented storytellers out there.

Eursulon, Ame and Suvi, the heroes of The Wizard, The Witch, and the Wild One, the first campaign from actual play podcast Worlds Beyond Number, stare down a Dreadnought of the forces of Gaothmai engaged in combat with Imperial Skyships. Ame’s Fox familiar is also there.

Last week, episode 47 of The Wizard, the Witch and the Wild One, titled “The Battle of Twelve Brooks Part 1”, premiered on @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social, and after months of waiting, this moment, rendered here in stunning visual by the incredible @kortizart.bsky.social —

Exciting headlines to wake up to! I didn’t remember saying that…
It turns out the “bullying” in question was Ed Byrne and co making jokes about me on the show. So, yeah, I think we’re all cool with that.

Hey remember that time a bunch of losers got mad at a lady who made a video game about depression and it led to several thousand federal employees losing their jobs

One of the things I really love about Avowed is that it never feels like it's wasting your time. It knows exactly what it wants to do — no more, no less. Reviews docked it for not offering innovation or sprawling systems, but that focus is what makes it great

I've been playing a bunch more Avowed (after a break while traveling last week) and hey it still fucking rules!!! It's a joy to smash enemies and unravel side quests and explore every nook and cranny for sparkly treasure chests and fun little parkour challenges. Plus you can summon a bear

The world sucks today an almost incomprehensible amout.

But here's my cat, so it's not all bad.

Coming soon: Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game An officially-licensed tabletop roleplaying game set in the deep, dark and marvellous city of Fallen London. Welcome, delicious friend.

it bears repeating that we're making a fallen london ttrpg and YOU could play a RAT

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One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.

I literally just spent 20 minutes convincing my brother to give Mass Effect another go, so this is very welcome news!

MOM SAYS SHE IS PROUD OF BOTH OF US EQUALLY

Huge win from @franzanth.bsky.social creating a Content Scraper Blocklist: bsky.app/profile/cont...

It's a blocklist for the kinds of engagement bait accounts that repost stolen content, often with misleading captions.

I haven't gotten round to it yet, but my partner keeps sending me clips of Manfred, who seems to be the best character ever.

Spoke too soon, now I'm here.