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- www.polygon.com As Genshin Impact fans criticize ‘whitewashing,’ a voice actor joins the chorus
We chatted with a voice actor from Genshin Impact about why they’re speaking out about representation in the game.
- gizmodo.com Video Game Actors Are Going on Strike
SAG-AFTRA has announced a strike for performers under its Interactive Media Agreement, which covers around 2,600 video game voice actors and motion capture performers working with Activision, Electronic Arts, WB Games, and more.
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World of Warcraft’s Entire Development Team Has Officially Unionized
www.ign.com World of Warcraft’s Entire Development Team Has Officially Unionized - IGNThe developers behind World of Warcraft, one of the world’s biggest and longest-running MMORPGs, have officially unionized.
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Humble Games Lays Off All Employees, Carries On In Name Only
aftermath.site Humble Games Lays Off All Employees, Carries On In Name Only - Aftermath"No one from HG survived the layoffs, nor will they have anything to do with game launches moving forward"
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"Classmates" and finding the humanity in clichés
www.animefeminist.com Classmates and finding the humanity in clichés - Anime FeministNakamura uses the reader’s familiarity to build a framework for a humanistic, multifaceted story about queer intimacy, connection, and joy.
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Bethesda Game Studios workers unionized
crossposted from: https://beehaw.org/post/15082409
> no official CWA press release yet, but here's the union's: > > > Workers at Bethesda Game Studios have joined the Communication Workers of America, forming the first wall-to-wall union at a Microsoft video game studio. The workers, consisting of 241 developers including artists, engineers, programmers and designers have either signed a union authorization card or indicated that they wanted union representation via an online portal. Microsoft has recognized the union. > > and here's their Twitter account
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Vampire Therapist: Can a game teach the fundamentals of therapy?
www.eurogamer.net Vampire Therapist asks: can a game really teach the fundamentals of therapy?Can a video game really teach the fundamentals of therapy? Vampire Therapist puts you in the hotseat.
- automaton-media.com Sega takes legal action against individual for harassment of its employee and warns that a similar response awaits anyone else who tries
Sega is earning praise for its firm attitude against malicious harassment of employees, which includes taking legal action.
- www.polygon.com Roger Ebert’s video game take is still haunting the discourse
Are games art? Should they be? So many questions.
- www.eurogamer.net External translators hired for Nintendo projects bemoan lack of credit in "almost every big title"
Multiple external translators have not been credited for their work on high-profile Nintendo games including The Legend of Zelda.
- kotaku.com Twitch Star OnlyFans Controversy Is Turning People Away From Homophobia
Fans are learning empathy after a popular streamer was outed for making gay OnlyFans content
- www.pcgamer.com Las Vegas' dystopia-sphere, powered by 150 Nvidia GPUs and drawing up to 28,000,000 watts, is both a testament to the hubris of humanity and an admittedly impressive technical feat
The Las Vegas Sphere might have an impressive spec sheet, but its energy demands are almost as staggering.
- www.macstories.net LGBT and Marginalized Voices Are Not Welcome on Threads
As Twitter was crumbling under Elon Musk’s new leadership in 2023, various online circles found themselves flocking to alternative platforms. While some may have kept using Twitter (now known as… X), a non-negligible number of communities migrated over to Mastodon and other smaller platforms. Meanwh...
- www.businessinsider.com Joe Arden, the king of smut, built a career seducing women with his voice. Then, a sexting scandal turned BookTok against him.
Arden's reign as the "king of fuck" was threatened after multiple women posted online about his inappropriate and manipulative behavior.
- www.eurogamer.net From Mediterranea Inferno to Baldur's Gate 3: the queer ecstasy of monster-loving
Hello! Eurogamer is once again marking Pride with another week of features celebrating the intersection of LGBTQIA+ cul…
- www.theverge.com How Japan has avoided the gaming industry’s persistent layoffs
It comes down to employment law.
> It comes down to employment law.
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Against Stop - Beyond the Failure Market in Video Games
thebaffler.com Beyond the Failure Market in Video GamesWhen it comes to playing video games, is it possible for time discarded to not also be time wasted?
> When it comes to playing video games, is it possible for time discarded to not also be time wasted?
- www.eurogamer.net Autism, queerness, and unmasked gaming - a personal reflection
Hello! Eurogamer is once again marking Pride with another week of features celebrating the intersection of LGBTQIA+ cul…
Learning to play the neuroqueer way.
- deadline.com Trepidation Grows in France’s Hallowed Arts & Culture Sector Over Potential Far-Right Election Win
Trepidation Grows in France’s Hallowed Cultural & Arts Sectors Over Potential Far-Right Election Win
> Trepidation Grows in France’s Hallowed Cultural & Arts Sectors Over Potential Far-Right Election Win
- www.pcgamer.com In this satirical city builder, your goal is to convert walkable cities into parking lots and use propaganda to convince everyone it's what they want
In city builder Car Park Capital, why walk when you can drive… and park.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17700512
- www.eurogamer.net Creating a Legend: How Respawn delivers diverse representation in Apex Legends
Hello! Eurogamer is once again marking Pride with another week of features celebrating the intersection of LGBTQIA+ cul…
> Hello! Eurogamer is once again marking Pride with another week of features celebrating the intersection of LGBTQIA+ cul…
- www.theverge.com How a musical indie game went against the grain to explore the Deaf experience
Harmonium is a special game that will make you cry.
> Harmonium is a special game that will make you cry.
- www.rockpapershotgun.com Star Citizen devs Cloud Imperium fined for discriminating against autistic programmer over work-from-home request
A UK employment tribunal have ordered Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium to pay around £27,748 - approximately $35,2…
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The games industry is in crisis, so let's talk about what needs to change
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How Taylor Swift changed the copyright game by remaking her own music
hls.harvard.edu How Taylor Swift changed the copyright game by remaking her own music - Harvard Law SchoolIP expert Gary R. Greenstain says Taylor Swift singlehandedly shifted copyright considerations by recording "Taylor's Version" of her early albums.
> IP expert Gary R. Greenstain says Taylor Swift singlehandedly shifted copyright considerations by recording "Taylor's Version" of her early albums.
- www.eurogamer.net "I choose you!" - the surprising power of queer gaming groups
Hello! Eurogamer is once again marking Pride with a week of features celebrating the intersection of queer culture and …
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Baldur’s Gate 3 & Thirsty Suitors lead the winners at the Gayming Awards 2024
gaymingmag.com Baldur’s Gate 3 & Thirsty Suitors lead the winners at the Gayming Awards 2024 - Gayming MagazineThe 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.
- bleedingcool.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.
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Took ‘Em Long Enough - Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff has been spewing anti-trans rhetoric for months, but he's only now facing consequences
aftermath.site Took ‘Em Long Enough - AftermathNick “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
- remapradio.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.
- 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.
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Embracer's Legacy: 44 Axed Studios, 80 Axed Games, 4,532 Axed Jobs
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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.
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Game Studio's Job Requirement: 'Non Negotiable' Nude Sauna Sessions
www.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 :)”
- www.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…
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Ubisoft, Just Pay Fans With Money If You Want Their Work
aftermath.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'