Melissa Comeau

Hey, I never did an official intro here. Oops! Here's my topics. ❤️ 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Mom 🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+ 🗳️"Woke lib" 🎮Game Designer 🕹️Video Games / RPGs 🖖Star Trek (All!) 🐲Dragons (and Dragonriders of Pern) ⌨️MU*s / text RP / writing 🎲Dungeons & Dragons 🤓Geeky ✨The Magicians 📖Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books 🐈‍⬛Cats

We've been gathering at Starfleet Academy to honor Walter Koenig. Feel free to join us - at times like this, Star Trek fans come together to support one another, and your fellow Captains are here for you, and for Walter.

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A Save Mass Effect petition has hit 50,000 signatures just days after the closure of BioWare. https://bit.ly/4dXVbDb

... what do they even have coming up? I'm not kidding, their "Coming Soon" page is *empty* www.ea.com/games/coming...

Once upon a time, layoffs gave the sentiment that a company was failing. I wish that was still the case, instead of investors praising the axe. Job growth should be rewarded, and job cuts should be seen for what they really are.

🚨 The wait is over, Favors of Fortune Beta and pre-orders are open! Dive into an epic adventure as Scorn returns to the divine planes! Feeling lucky?🍀 Don’t miss your chance to help shape destiny. https://ow.ly/MQ6s50ZV3nP #EverQuest #EQ #FavorsOfFortune #MMORPG #BetaLive

Look at what I've been working on! <3

LIVE NOW! Are you as excited as we are that Control: RESONANT is finally out? Well don't miss the very first beginning of Liz's playthrough! twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

What's your "origin" video game? Most gamers have a lot of favorite games, sure, but there's always one that basically 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 you. I'm talking about the game that flipped that little switch in your brain and made into a life-long gamer. So, which game is 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨?

Our first Take This Talks is TODAY! Layoffs are stressful. Searching for a new role is exhausting. And the more stressed & exhausted you get, the harder it feels. Take This Talks is a series of free workshops for game devs navigating a difficult job market. Register now at givebutter.com/taket...

Did we mention the Talks are programmed with devs impacted by layoffs in mind? That means FREE ACCESS to the entire series. If you're able to donate, great! That helps us do more of these in the future. If you're not, that's okay! We don't want anyone unable to access support because of money.

True story.

BREAKING: The Klingon Boy Band will no longer be opening for Ed Sheeran. www.youtube.com/watch?v=arQc...

We were watching the Wolverine Sentinel footage, and... We used to call these "high chair boss battles" because the boss looks like a baby in a high chair and you're on their tray. Now you have to see it, too 😅

Today, Sept. 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide prevention must include LGBTQ+ communities, especially youth. If you need help, call/text 988 or visit The Trevor Project: thetrevorproject.org/get-help. Help is available. 💚

Uhhhh… Cringe.

Lethar's open, my peeps! Go go go! <3

Head straight into the fray and take on the lethal Xenomorphs in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, available now! #gamescom2026 #OpeningNightLive

Chiitan loves and respects transgender people🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Lately, even saying this will get you criticized and slandered In today’s world the crackdown has grown even stricter, and it wants to divide everyone into just male and female But a world where they can live peacefully as themselves matters more🤍🌈

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Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day! Here’s Luclin! 🐈‍⬛ Frankly, I think our little voids have a much better rep than in the 90s. Well deserved good rep, too. She’s such a love bug.

Heyyyy~! ❤️GDC State of the Game Industry survey just opened. 😽 #GameDev gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26eoy

Austin, Texas - Fight for the future of gaming alongside developers from id, Bethesda, and Actvision in front of the Activision office next Tuesday, August 18th at 11:30 AM! 🕹️ actionnetwork.org/events/save-...

The games industry is changing. Your career doesn't have to. 🎮 Join Power Up: Surviving the Game Industry 101 with @kindofstrange.com (Executive Director, @takethis.org). 📅 Aug. 12 🎟️ Register: buff.ly/MKWAsMG #GameDev #IndieDev

the modern job market

1/3 of the game industry has been laid off. We are offering a helping hand. Grab 100+ games in the Game Industry Hardship Fund on itch.io and help support impacted devs. 🔗 itch.io/b/3802/game-... #gamedev #indiegames #costarica #gameindustry #videogames

NEW: EA says all regulatory approvals required to complete its take-private merger with Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund and other investors have been obtained. Deal expected to close next week on August 4, 2026.

Yaaassss. Thankmas is back,y'all. #Thankmas2026 #MakeAWish #jacksepticeye www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUhh...

Friends and neighbors like Ms. Rachel do everything in their power to protect children of the world at all costs 🌎 She is my hero, the library kids are my heroes. Be like Ms. Rachel, be kind. Raise your library voice for the children 💜

Yesterday, WIRED learned that Madison Square Garden was suing us for our accurate reporting. We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.

I drew a police sketch of Jimothy in case the cops need it

Two more weeks to get your hands on these incredible narrative games and support Take This! A $165 value for $10. And if you want to take an extra step to support us, open the Adjust Donation panel & decide exactly how much of your purchase goes to Take This. Get yours now! www.humblebundle.com...

We're halfway there with a little more than half the month left! THE RETURN OF LFG! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/l...

Eeeeeee! <3 #MTGxStarTrek

Get your first look at Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek – LIVE NOW twitch.tv/magic @StarTrek #MTGxStarTrek

Absolutely disgusted that panels like this are allowed at Shore Leave con this weekend.

Yes, BlueSky. I am an adult. 🙄

Confronting your fears takes courage. That is obvious. But doing so also takes compassion. You must understand why the fear took hold in the first place, and be gentle with the part of you that shrank away from it. You must attack your fears, not yourself for having them.

Best STAR TREK captain. Wrong answers only

🚨Our next TLP server information is here! Read about Personal Loot and other rulesets for Lethar Server. Get all the details and prepare for your next adventure! 👇 https://ow.ly/PX5x50ZlIEA #EverQuest #EQ #Lethar #MMORPG

UPDATE: A WARN notice filed in Texas indicates 136 employees have been laid off at id Software, with another 22 people roles being cut at Bethesda Game Studios' office in Austin. Out of those 158 workers being laid off in Texas, 146 are represented by labor union Communication Workers of America.

The game industry is so fucking back

July's Producer's Letter! Check out what we've been working on. 😸

Arkane, too? $MSFT appears to be where studios go to die. 😿

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"Player desire can be a vehicle for creating standout characters." see what @alexaray.bsky.social, is talking about in this clip from "Babygirls, Daddies, and Himbos: Updating Archetypes for Compelling Characters". and check out the full session on GDC Vault! #gdcrewind https://gdcvault.com/

The art of game writing in 'non-narrative' games ft. Emma Kidwell and Harrison Pink