Co-owner of Rascal News. Tabletop and internet culture journalist. Avoiding unhealthy use this time around.
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Chase Taylor-Carter
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It was impossible to ignore the voices standing against AI at this year's UKGE. Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with me about their efforts.
Mollie Russell
MCM, Dragonmeet, and DragonCon take a stance against AI, but the UK’s biggest board game con stays silent - despite pushback from attendees.
www.wargamer.com/tabletop-ai-...
#UKGE #BoardGames #TTRPG
MCM, Dragonmeet, and DragonCon take a stance against AI, but the UK's biggest board game con stays silent - despite pushback from attendees.
www.wargamer.com
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Great writeup of Jubensha Con by @crapstacular.bsky.social at @rascal.news!
Includes quotes from @opheliaau7170.bsky.social (speaker and jubensha designer) and me, with a shout-out to the venerable Chaoyang Trap House newsletter for being the place where I probably first read about jubensha...
First ever Jubenshacon scripts a murderously successful and sold out debut
www.rascal.news/first-ever-j...
Playtest Material Magazine
Jubenshacon marks a continued niche being carved into the US/UK side of the tabletop hobby, and I'm so excited to see it find purchase. Thanks to @adrianhon.bsky.social for speaking with us and being so open with his hopes for what may be the first of many jubensha-focused conventions.
Paizo CEO Jim Butler wrote that the company lost "nearly $2 million" in sales last year caused by the Diamond court fiasco. Direct sales and hobby shop presence couldn't make up the difference.
@unitedpaizoworkers.bsky.social helped secure severance and 18-month recall rights for those laid off.
Refreshing this request because, while still true for normal reasons, a surprise veterinary bill for my feline son back in Texas is gonna wipe out my meager savings.
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Actively looking at job boards for the first time since 2018, and the landscape is unrecognizable. Jobs within 20 miles of me are all AI training, review, integration, plus underpaid cleaning and care for elderly/special needs.
Pretty fucking bleak.
The very expensive boy, as both payment and emotional manipulation
Another milestone in the story of the Chinese genre's international crossover.
