Covid-19, corporate wank, gamestop
https://kotaku.com/gamestop-we-can-stay-open-during-lockdowns-because-wer-1842415962
It seems that the company Gamestop, a purveyor of video games and geeky merch, has stated that they are an "essential retailer" in the wake of global pandemic, so they can stay open.
That proclamation falls flat because people can get games in various other ways. You can't download food or medicine.
I am not forcing anyone by any means, but don't do business with Gamestop, and remember that the workers are not part of this scheme.
Nuclear Throne, a twin-stick shooter roguelite, is 90% off for self-isolation. If you don't have it already you should strongly consider getting this excellent game. It has local co-op and you can use remote play together for that https://twitter.com/Vlambeer/status/1239975635696513025
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I have some *very* important news: @alienmelon@twitter.com found the Crash Bandicoot Desktop Character I had been looking for for like seven years lmao 😭
so now, at long last, he has his own entry on the Internet Archive, and he can grace your desktop once more: https://archive.org/details/crash_bandicoot_desktop_character
URGENT, covid, self-isolation, gofundme
Here is the link to our gofundme. Thank you so much to everyone who has boosted already.
We’re sharing games we’ve made? A few years ago I wrote Space Adventure Laika, a Twine game about being a small dog who is going to die. https://philome.la/mistydemeo/space-adventure-laika/index.html
Update: Bethesda confirms it has also told all its employees to work from home. Those in jobs that can't be done remotely will still be paid normally.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-03-16-ea-rockstar-shift-to-remote-working-amid-coronavirus-pandemic
We're trying to prepare for self-isolation, but we're living week to week, struggling with debt and are already short due to illness. I'm unable to work and @tinygoblin (who has type 1 diabetes) is on min wage and will only get statutory sick pay. In short, we're in a bad financial place that is only going to get worse.
I know it's a hard time for a lot of people, but if you can spare anything at all, it would be a huge help. Thank you so much for reading and boosting.
If you need to get in touch with me, please email me (noelle AT noelle.codes) or find me on Discord (joyeusenoelle#5565).
If you happen to have some spare cash and can help me out, the links are in my bio, and I appreciate every penny and every ounce of well-wishing. <3
Please think kind thoughts in my direction as I'll be thinking them in yours. With any luck, I'll be back soon.
While we're all focused on the Corona crisis the US government is quietly pushing an internet #surveillance bill that is aimed at abolishing message encryption:
We should probably pay attention to this and spread awareness even if we are not American: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/03/earn-it-bill-governments-not-so-secret-plan-scan-every-message-online
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