How hot was 2023 where you live? The warming stripes for each country, and many cities, are now updated! See ShowYourStripes.info, which includes a new interactive map. #ShowYourStripes

Thinky Third Thursday is a monthly roundup of thinky puzzle games that have caught my eye. The May edition was just sent out, featuring some of my highlights from the many great May 2024 puzzle releases: thinkythirdthursday.com/may-2024

~SCHEDULE IS LIVE~ freeplay.net.au/#schedule Check out our 20+ talks, panels and workshops! A few Thursday notes include Ben Abraham || AfterClimate talking climate impact, T-Dog eXtreme talking weird little guys, jae 🔜 sxsw sydney (!) talking Serenade and a lovely talk about Sabby

Call out for projects! We love exhibiting new works from new people and it's harder than ever to find everyone these days, so let us know what you're doing with this handy dandy form: forms.gle/5AZaBSULZHnYk1… Please share this to any game maker groups! Much appreciated!

For those who have forgotten the Case for Colonialism, see this thread for many of the key resources: open letters, opeds, blog posts. x.com/BrandAid_World…

Imposing a condition on visas that deprives fundamental right guaranteed under the Maldivian Constitution is ILLEGAL! Joint Press Statement regarding plans to arrest and deport migrant workers involved in organising a peaceful protest in G.Dh. Thinadhoo. 1/3

Its 10 yrs since our dear friend & celebrated journalist Ahmed Rilwan Abdullah was abducted & forcefully disappeared. Here's a look back at his life,disappearance & the betrayal of consecutive govts in his family’s struggle for justice. Rilwan's biography rb.gy/xh2j3u

A decade ago, Ahmed Rilwan Abdullah, a blogger and reporter for the Maldives Independent, was subjected to enforced #disappearance after receiving repeated death threats from religious extremist groups in the #Maldives. Rilwan's family, friends, and colleagues continue to await

🚨 BREAKING: TUNNELLERS IMPRISONED ⛓️ Today in Basildon Crown Court, 4 Just Stop Oil supporters have been imprisoned for up to 3 years, whilst 1 received a suspended sentence. 🛢️ The 5 took action by occupying tunnels under the road leading to Navigator Oil Terminal.

!!!Tickets are currently just over 50% gone!!! Full line up, links and bios on freeplay.net.au We're stoked to announce all ten talks and all ten playable games, feast your eyes, but maybe grab a ticket first...

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You know what’s crazy ? How many times have you heard us go on about how important it is for studios to pay Aboriginal people for cultural consultation? You know doesn’t pay for it? Gov agencies 😋 How awesome is that!

Alright alright maybe it sounds harsh… how about we go over some receipts of some free consultation that was provided in writing four years ago …. Sorry for asking for cultural safety I guess… haha… unless..

Got more but need to stop now… getting tired of doing the screenshots…another day in derail factory 🤠 you can’t beat an honest days work aye

After years away from game dev, I couldn’t stay silent about my people’s dehumanization. I made Dreams on a Pillow 🍉a game inspired by a famous Palestinian folktale about the 1948 Nakba. I’m crowdfunding it now, please back & share! 🔗 launchgood.com/1948

Some peeps are running some community activities around tech/design etc. the first one is up vakaruge.mv/act1.html

We call for protection of Goidhoo Atoll’s exceptional marine environment. The atoll’s remarkable corals, some hundreds of years old, have survived bleaching, defying national and global losses. It’s natural assets are nationally and internationally important and irreplaceable.

We will not be silenced. Join us tomorrow night at our open mic forum. Together we stand, and we speak. 13 Sept 2025 (Saturday) 20:45 @ Artificial Beach #CTRLBillBeyrukurey #MavesIn #DhuvefavesDhaanan