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Rebekah Valentine

@duckvalentine
17 posts
2026-02-04
Good morning!  —  February marks the 10th anniversary of Stardew Valley.  I had the great pleasure of speaking to ConcernedApe ahead of the occasion about the last ten years and his plans for the future.  It's a nice long one, please enjoy:  —  www.ign.com/articles/sta...
2026-02-04 View on X
IGN

Q&A with Stardew Valley developer Eric Barone, aka ConcernedApe, on the game turning 10, evolving as a developer, working solo, cozy game growth, and more

We spoke to the game's creator about the journey of the last 10 years, and why he keeps returning to the valley.

2024-02-13
Everyone's been asking CEOs and analysts why the industry continues to be rocked by mass layoffs. That's important to do. But figured it would be good to also hear from the developers themselves. I spoke to over 40 of them, and wrote this: https://www.ign.com/...
2024-02-13 View on X
IGN

Interviews with 40+ developers detail the reasoning behind layoffs in gaming, including high costs, growing risks, and executives with little regard for staff

An estimated 10,000 game workers lost their jobs in 2023 alone.  —  In August of last year, Ascendant Studios developer Aaron …

2023-12-07
Since the Bungie layoffs a month ago I've been talking with a number of the folks still at the company who all say morale has taken a nosedive. Benefits have been reduced or cut, DE&I clubs were hit hard, and leadership seems indifferent or even hostile. https://www.ign.com/...
2023-12-07 View on X
IGN

Sources: Bungie's recent layoffs came alongside a scramble to avoid a total Sony takeover, which could happen if Bungie doesn't meet certain financial goals

The Destiny 2 and Marathon developer may not be able to cling to the last of its independence forever.

2023-12-05
PLEASE COMMISSION WOMEN TO REVIEW GTA 6 THANKS
2023-12-05 View on X
Bloomberg

Rockstar releases the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, set in a fictional Miami, featuring a male and a female protagonist, ahead of a planned 2025 launch

here's why returning to Vice City is a mistake WFLA : Grand Theft Auto VI trailer reveals game's Florida-inspired setting Vlad Savov / Bloomberg : Grand Theft Auto VI Expectations ...

2023-08-17
eight strikes is way too many. if you are mean you should be banned from video games forever.
2023-08-17 View on X
The Verge

Xbox debuts a strike-based enforcement program, to improve “player transparency” and clear up confusion; eight strikes over six months results in a one-year ban

2023-08-16
eight strikes is way too many. if you are mean you should be banned from video games forever.
2023-08-16 View on X
The Verge

Xbox debuts a strike-based enforcement program, to improve “player transparency” and clear up confusion; eight strikes over six months results in a one-year ban

Ash Parrish / The Verge :

2023-04-02
Busy day. Small scoop here: of a set of three charges filed against Activision-Blizzard by the CWA to the NLRB last summer, two are moving forward and will likely result in an official complaint being made. A third was dismissed. https://www.ign.com/...
2023-04-02 View on X
Reuters

The NLRB says Activision Blizzard broke US labor law by illegally surveilling staff during a walkout and threatening to close Slack channels amid a union drive

Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI.O) violated U.S. labor law by illegally surveilling employees during a walkout and threatening …

2023-03-31
I can unfortunately confirm that E3 2023 is fully canceled: https://www.ign.com/...
2023-03-31 View on X
IGN

ESA cancels E3 2023, after Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, and Ubisoft announced they would not attend the event originally scheduled for June 13 to June 16

The show “did not garner the sustained interest necessary”  —  Almost a year after announcing its return, the Entertainment Software …

2022-06-17
“We investigated ourselves and it turns out everything is fine! We promise!” https://www.pcgamesn.com/...
2022-06-17 View on X
PCGamesN

Activision Blizzard says its internal review found there is “no widespread harassment, pattern or practice of harassment, or systemic harassment” at the company

2022-04-01
Was able to independently confirm that E3 2022 is fully canceled now. Unsurprising given that they never actually confirmed they were doing a digital event in the first place and were so cagey when we asked them about it. https://www.ign.com/...
2022-04-01 View on X
IGN

After announcing in January that the in-person E3 2022 was canceled, ESA informs its partners that there will be no digital event equivalent this year either

Though a possible digital event was floated behind the scenes, that too is now off the table.  —  After previously canceling …

2022-01-08
well, what can you do! I'd been investigating this for the last few months. multiple folks told me their understanding was that the physical event had been quietly canceled months ago. and the ESA can't confirm the digital event, even now, five months out https://www.ign.com/...
2022-01-08 View on X
VentureBeat

ESA says E3 2022 will be an online-only event in the summer due to COVID-19 concerns

To clear up confusion, the ESA said absolutely nothing about a digital event, and when pressed they couldn't confirm one. All they said was the in-person event was canceled. That doesn't rule out a digital E3, but as of now one has not been announced and no dates have been given https://twitter.com/...
2022-01-08 View on X
VentureBeat

ESA says E3 2022 will be an online-only event in the summer due to COVID-19 concerns

2022-01-07
well, what can you do! I'd been investigating this for the last few months. multiple folks told me their understanding was that the physical event had been quietly canceled months ago. and the ESA can't confirm the digital event, even now, five months out https://www.ign.com/...
2022-01-07 View on X
VentureBeat

ESA says E3 2022 will be an online-only event in the summer due to COVID-19 concerns

The Entertainment Software Association is shifting the Electronic Entertainment Expo to an online-only event out of concerns around the pandemic.  —  “Due to the ongoing health ris...

To clear up confusion, the ESA said absolutely nothing about a digital event, and when pressed they couldn't confirm one. All they said was the in-person event was canceled. That doesn't rule out a digital E3, but as of now one has not been announced and no dates have been given https://twitter.com/...
2022-01-07 View on X
VentureBeat

ESA says E3 2022 will be an online-only event in the summer due to COVID-19 concerns

The Entertainment Software Association is shifting the Electronic Entertainment Expo to an online-only event out of concerns around the pandemic.  —  “Due to the ongoing health ris...

2020-09-25
second, as a lot of other folks on Twitter are pointing out, they're bypassing the App Store rules on cloud gaming by just using in-browser. that's hilarious, inevitable, and will be exciting to watch as 1) everyone else takes this tactic and 2) Apple finds a way to shut it down
2020-09-25 View on X
Engadget

Amazon announces Luna cloud gaming service, going live in October for $5.99/month, with a gamepad and support for Fire TV, PC, Mac, iOS, and later for Android

Spoiler: It's not a native iOS app.  —  4m ago  —  Luna is what happens when you take the subscription model of Prime Video …

2020-08-22
Epic may be in the right going after Apple, but it sure would be nice if it wasn't being absolutely insufferable in the process https://twitter.com/...
2020-08-22 View on X
CNBC

In a legal filing, Apple accuses Epic Games of anticompetitive behavior, producing three emails from Tim Sweeney to show that Epic asked for a special deal

- Apple responded to Epic Games' lawsuit accusing it of anticompetitive behavior in its control of the App Store in a legal filing on Friday.

Epic may be in the right going after Apple, but it sure would be nice if it wasn't being absolutely insufferable in the process https://twitter.com/...
2020-08-22 View on X
The Verge

Epic to host a #FreeFortnite tournament Aug. 23, with prizes including gaming hardware, encourages players to “fight against the App Store” on social media

the psychological battle of an age cohort of gamers. The evil archetype is being established and it is using Apple, a company older then most dads of the gamers as the Achilles hee...