The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 62, “Mermay - Golden Hour" by Maxine Vee: In a forest of brown, orange, and golden leaves, a mermaid with orange/gold hair sits on a rock in a small light blue pond. She stares at her open palms, illuminated by a beam of sunlight. Purple flowers in shade lie scattered on the ground in the foreground. The quote reads: "The form is one page long. No back. Just a front. It should be longer. There are six copies of the form, all different colors. Like I’m working my way through the rainbow to the end where I’ll finally find peace. Red. A parent or guardian. I meet my mother for lunch at the little bistro down the street."

ICYMI! Reading for the Hugo Awards?

Try the short story "Six People to Revise You" by J. R. Dawson @jrdawson.bsky.social!

It is a Best Short Story Nebula Award Finalist and placed 1st on the Uncanny Poll!

You can read it here!

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Indies are producing the most unique, interesting work out there not because they aren't trying to make money, but because they (we) have nothing to lose. However, how many times they can take that chance is dependent on money. We're churning innovation, and there are a lot of dead ends.

as workers in the games industry we are — willingly or not — complicit in how mainstream games launder military and imperial fantasies as entertainment. it feels so important for us to take a stand of conscience and speak up and say @nogamesforgenocide.com if we believe in humanity & better futures

There is no punk rock AI. To be into AI is to wed yourself to the worst billionaires in the world. And I think this makes the AI people crazy. You just can’t be into it and not be a shill for a corporation. You can’t be into AI and be cool. And it makes them all bitter weirdos.

steam next fest all will rise speculative agency check out our demo game demo during steam next fest feb 23 to march 2 at 10 am pt

All Will Rise will be part of #SteamNextFest!

The pitch:
📖 Narrative
⚖️ Courtroom
🃏 Deck-builder
😈 Revenge
🆚 Against
💰 Billionaire

Find our demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/3165340/...

#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev

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The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!

There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!

Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...

I get to work on a game set in India, where the river is a God and she was KILLED

In the current world we live, where justice and the court of law seem just like fantasy, All Will Rise seeks to empower the people and show that change is possible

(also im implementing THE car honk sounds, iykyk)

Screenshot of a Wall Street Journal opinion article titled “A Guaranteed Income Won’t Stop People From Wanting to Work,” by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo. A subheading says evidence from programs around the world suggests basic income does not make recipients lazier. Below the headline is a photo of several women sitting outdoors at a table working.

"Not only don't people work less when they are guaranteed an income, they might actually put in more effort at work. And the fact that they have more money to spend leads to the creation of more jobs."

Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo

Queerplatonic relationships should be normalized.
Having queerplatonic partners should be normalized, too.

Okay so the final list of big name actors who willingly signed on to the new Harry Potter audio books:

Bill Nighy
James McAvoy
Hugh Laurie
Matthew Macfayden
Riz Ahmed
Kit Harington
Kiera Knightley
Iwan Rheon
Ruth Wilson
Simon Pegg
Gemma Whelan
Matt Berry
Michelle Gomez
Mark Addy
Alex Hassell

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Polaroid photo of dice and game pieces on an indistinct map. Text: Join the Jam Forever Open Source 2025

Running all year long! The *third* Forever Open Source game jam. Come contribute not just games (though we love games!) but SRDs, art, music, settings, anything that helps people create or play TTRPGs! Explore a world of open gaming:
itch.io/jam/forever-...

#TTRPG #GameJam

Short and absolutely spot on

A Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers An initiative aimed at boosting Democrats online offers influencers up to $8,000 a month to push the party line. All they have to do is keep it secret—and agree to restrictions on their content.

"An initiative aimed at boosting Democrats online offers influencers up to $8,000 a month to push the party line. All they have to do is keep it secret—and agree to restrictions on their content." www.wired.com/story/dark-m...

⚠️ A NOTE ABOUT ITCH.IO ⚠️

Dear #GameDev: I'm not going to pretend I know all the details, or that I should be considered an expert, but we need to talk about this situation. 🧵

P.S. - Jump to the end of the thread for what you personally can do to help address the situation.

Welcome to Pride Wrath Month! ⚔️🏳️‍🌈⚔️

For ostensibly a dress-up game? Fashion crimes or violating the Geneva convention, could go either way really

I would absolutely take public transit a lot more if I didn't have to worry about whether or not I had change or a bus pass for that specific city.

The thing about the Khalil case is that it's very very good that he's free now but you can't have it take three months between "the government kidnaps you off the street for no basis reason whatsoever" and "a judge makes them let you go." You just can't.

The Cut article from 2018: Cuomo halted investigation into Weinstein case after $25K donation from his former lawyer

holy shit. Cuomo halted an investigation into the Weinstein case after a donation from Weinstein’s former lawyer’s firm to his reelection campaign…

guys, this was in 2018 AFTER the Weinstein exposés (multiple) had been published & the #metoo movement was ascendant

I’m growing very tired of all these “leftists” certain they can survive fascism when they can’t even be bothered to wear a mask

Fascism and eugenics go hand in hand

Your ability to survive will be much easier if you’re adapting to the threats around you. If you’re protecting your long term health

Tell me your pet's name with a gif.

Here's both in one! 💜

Sign the Petition Credit the Until Dawn Game Creators

Please share.

The creators of Until Dawn were not credited in the movie because Game IP creators and writers aren't given the same rights as authors etc.

The game is iconic and studied by thousands...but Sony denied their names any merit.

Please help us by signing.

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Apply to the Game Devs of Color Expo Apply to speak at our online conference, show your game in our Direct, or sell your game in our Steam Sale. All speakers are compensated, no submission fees for games, and all accepted applications are also entered into consideration for our Game Dev Grants.

"Being a speaker has boosted my confidence and reaffirmed my belief in my own skills & lived experience. It has been a powerful counter to imposter syndrome and a wonderful opportunity to share my perspective with other devs who can benefit from it." - Alexia

Apply by APR 18:
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Your nostalgia for HP does not and never will be more important than trans lives, safety and welfare.

Get rid of the media, stop buying the merch and don't support new things cause it just lines that hateful transphobes pockets so she can continue to use her wealth for evil.

I did this! It’s done and I’m so happy! Ahahahahahaha!

Frog Bard on Steam Frog Bard is a short, poetic experience about finding inspiration in the world around you. Explore a simple forest and perform reflective ballads as you travel from inn to inn.

i know you were thinking today would be a nice boring uneventful slow news day...

well think again because me and my team are releasing FROG BARD, a revolutionary and groundbreaking frog poetry experience!!!

real!

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Senior Writer (Freelance) Hello! Innersloth is a small remote team scattered mostly in North America. We released Among Us in 2018 and are now working on a new game. We are looking to expand our creative team with a full-time,...

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Inside of you there are no wolves. This has destabilised the ecosystem. The 20,000 deer inside you are becoming a problem