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THE TIME HAS COME FOR CHAOS! Among Us is live with the whole
@officialSDGC
gang, plus tons of great guests including
@InnerslothDevs
themselves. Don't miss the madness RIGHT NOW at
And please, donate to
@TrevorProject
here
Usually we let John handle his own business but this time the situation demands all hands on deck.
Channels dedicated to manufacturing outrage against women and minorities deserve to be pushed back against at all times.
All of us at SDGC stand with
@ZombaeKillz
and
@nnesaga
Rebekah Valentine is the industry’s most talented and impactful journalist. Period. The slander, hatred, and harassment being levied at her for a simple accurate report is beyond reprehensible.
When SDGC was founded five years ago, we were "Super Deformed Games Cast," a reference to an old western fandom term for the Japanese "chibi" art style. It was always intended to be in reverence to the cartoonish, big-headed character designs in our favorite old-school RPGs.
SDGC no longer stands for Super Deformed Games Cast, because we'd rather stand for inclusion and thoughtfulness, especially for those whose voices and concerns are so often ignored. So, going forward, SDGC will stand for Super Deluxe Games Cast.
SDGC’s Finn got a chance to talk to Chris from
@WayForward
during
#PAXWest
about the upcoming best em up brawler
#RiverCityGirls
.
Check out our chat and see why this is one of our favorite games of the entire show!
@ArcSystemWorksU
However, friends of the show, and in particular those with disabilities, have expressed discomfort with the name. The word "deformed" carries some harmful, problematic connotations for many. No name is worth making friends and fellow gamers face discomfort about who they are.
UPDATE: We've added more milestones!
Join us on Twitch this Saturday morning starting at 8am Eastern time as the whole crew plays a bunch of games to raise money for the Trans Empowerment Project!
We’ll still be the same show with the same people, but with a fun and lighthearted name that matches what we want our show to be: big, inclusive, and welcoming. We're thankful for our community, and we want to continue to make sure that everyone feels accepted in our space.
Geek culture has deep strains of racism and misogyny in constant need of pushing back, and when the two come together the results can be devastating.
You either stand for black women and other women of color in your spaces, or you don't stand for anyone at all. That's. It.
I know this is the official account and I’m not really on twitter anymore, but between bouts of laughing and (happy) crying, I just wanted to share my joy with you all.
It’s finally over. I’m free 🥺
John
If people truly believed that marginalized influencers unfairly received new consoles based only on their skin or gender, they would be targeting MS/Sony instead.
But that's not what they actually care about. The end goal is always harassment in service of the ongoing "drama".
Chadwick touched many lives and inspired us all through the characters he brought to life.
Black Panther was about using your strength to reach out and helping the rest of the world, not closing yourself off. Chadwick did that with his own life. Let's try to do the same.
2021 is off to a difficult start for our crew. We've learned that
@NOLAnerdcast
has been admitted to hospital with COVID-19 and his wife (& good friend of the show)
@sockybless
is fighting it as well.
They're both in good spirits but could use your positive messages, let's go!
SDGC stands with
#Palestine
and those fighting for its freedom. We encourage our fellow podcasts, big and small, to speak out in support as well - it’s important to use your voice for others every chance you can.
Our friend
@ZombaeKillz
is responsible for one of our favorite live episodes of SDGC in recent memory. It was raw, it was funny, and it was heartfelt. If you're not familiar with her, give it a listen and learn why she's so special to all of us.
What an incredible opportunity. We got to chat with
@The_Ben_Starr
(Clive Rosfield in
@finalfantasyxvi
) about life, love, loss, Cid, and Final Fantasy, and he’s amazing. Check it out now on YouTube :)
CW: self harm
Hey guys, it’s John. A lot of you know that for twenty-one years I’ve worked one of the most important, nerve-wracking, highest-stress, most psychologically demanding jobs on Earth. This is a job that once took me to the edge of taking my own life. 🧵
I’ve been trying to escape this career for over a decade and had zero success due to a very, very, very narrow range of options due to my skill set.
Well, not anymore :) last week I interviewed for a position in an entirely different career field, and I just found out I got it.
Just like that, I’m out. I’m OUT. I’m finally free. I’m not gonna be subjected to any of that anymore. I can focus on my quiet, peaceful new career, slowly heal my aching mental health, and take joy in my work for the first time…..ever, maybe.
Today we celebrate a very special birthday. Our very own
@mistermegative
has survived another year of bad takes, hot takes, and beanies.
Raise a glass to our Game Dad!
Hey friends! Now that John (
@MagitekDad
) has stepped away from Twitter we’ll need your support more than ever to get the word out there about us, so please help us out :)
SUIKODEN!? POWER STONE!? CASTLEVANIA!? WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED, WE’VE NEVER BEEN THIS BACK BEFORE, UNTOLD LEVELS OF BEING BACK, WE’RE SO VERY FUCKING BACK, LOOKS LIKE BEING BACK IS BACK ON THE MENU, BOYS
Love pixel art action RPGs? If you’re like us,
#Sparklite
from
@redbluegames
and
@MergeGamesLtd
is a game to keep an eye on!
We got to talk to Kevin, one of the three devs working hard on the title. He even earned their own Child of Socky!
#PAXWest
We have a special treat for this week’s episode of SDGC!
We are giving away some PS4 copies of
#CrashBandicoot4
to a few of our viewers. Entering is simple: reply to this tweet with your favorite Crash Bandicoot memory.
We will choose a winner live on air during the show!
So it's perfectly clear:
@officialSDGC
fully supports the rights of LGBTQ individuals. They will always be welcome and have a place in our community - The Team
SDGC will always be shamelessly political in its discussion of the gaming industry, of games as an art form, and most importantly of the real world events impacting our lives.
We cannot escape the world we live in. Black Lives Matter.
SDGC stands with Black Lives Matter and the Black community today and all days, in opposition to police brutality and all forms of racism.
In solidarity, we will not be doing our show this week or posting new content to our channels.
Black Lives Matter.
We stan a true legend. Our king. Our handsome gaming dad. The father of our podcast. A man of wit, with eyes like the sea after a storm and a face chiseled from pure granite. A muscular man who fights tirelessly for us, and for you.
Thank you,
@mistermegative
. We love you.
The right decision isn't always the easy one. Here are the games that were nominated but ultimately cut from the SDGC Top 100 list.
*the hit song by Sarah McLachlan "I Will Remember You" plays in the background*
SDGC’s
@mistermegative
wrote a piece for IGN pushing back on the use of white phosphorus as a Killstreak in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Check it out:
This Saturday, 01/23, a whole slew of amazing content creators are joining us to help raise $$$ for the
@TrevorProject
!
Let’s take a look at those participating, shall we?
Donate now at:
After all, swarming the mentions of people like Zombae and her friends/colleagues does nothing to change anything. There's nothing constructive going on. They just smell blood in the water and want their couple of bites before they move on to the next target, the next "drama".
Just popping in to say
@ZombaeKillz
is amazing and racists have no place in our community.
It costs nothing to be kind, and it costs the same amount to not be an asshole online.
From all of us here at SDGC, to all of our LGBTQIA+ friends: you are loved, you are welcome, you are valid, and you are fierce. But most importantly, we are together. Nothing in the world can change that.
Happy
#PrideMonth
. Make
#Pride2019
just a little bit louder than the last.
Thanks to our community and our friends and family, we were able to raise $1420.69 for the Kentucky Health Justice Network
Thanks to everyone who was able to help signal boost, and especially to those who were able to donate
Zombae is an amazing person that doesn’t deserve to deal with a constant deluge of racist chuds in her mentions just because she dared to ask that... *checks notes* “black women also be considered for opportunities in gaming as well.”
Send some love her way for us, please.
So this dude decided to send his hundreds of thousands of folks after me before I opened my eyes today. And my day has devolved into hundred of hateful comments and dms. And honestly I feel a bit weary if doing good today. I hate fighting for what's right sometimes.
Sea of Stars is an instant, stone cold classic that stands alongside the RPGs of generations past. The team breaks it all down here. Thanks to
@Tinsley_PR
for the opportunity :)
Call of Duty Modern Warfare has a lot of the SDGC crew excited. But our
@MisterMegative
has a big red flag about one of the game’s more egregious killstreaks.
Read more:
Our charity stream for
@TrevorProject
is less than a week away on January 23rd! We've assembled a dope team of streamers to raise money to combat youth suicides in the LGBTQ community! You can donate here! Who's gonna be streaming, you ask? Well.....
On behalf of SDGC:
Relax this weekend, take some time for yourself, care for your loved ones. Recharge.
And then make calls, vote, protest, get angry, burn it to the fucking ground if you have to. Fight.
Be good to each other and throw out the trash. This is the way
SDGC is now on Patreon. Just a single tier, no gated content and absolutely no pressure. We work hard and have fun making content for you, and if you want to help us out, we'd love your support!
It's been nearly six months since my SBI report and the start of the GG harassment campaign.
During this time, I've been gathering info and seeking advice from lawyers and can finally confirm that I'm moving forward with legal action against several parties for
I’ve been in and out of therapy for years over my career and am on anxiety medication because of it. I’ve averaged about five hours of sleep a night the past decade. I’ve seen things I’ll never be able to burn out of my brain.
Video games can leave us with lasting images, just like movies. Things that stick with us over the years, for numerous reasons. Let’s see some screencaps of the four that have stayed with you the most.
We've been living through a retro beat em up mini renaissance in recent years, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind managed to be one of the snappier ones we've played this whole time. Happy to present a Socky for this one!
With most of our crew headed to PAX East this week, we've been feeling extra humbled and appreciative of all the support you've given us over the years. So here's a short celebration and a sincere thank you to anyone who's ever listened to our silly show:
In order to protect us, our community, and our guests from the ongoing hate raiding, we will be using some of the massive ban lists compiled by the Twitch community.
Ban lists like these are imperfect measures, but its not fair to shoulder this heavy a burden directly onto mods.
While the AAA fall video game rush is underway, it's easy to forget about awesome indie projects.
What new indies have you dipped into recently? Many *honks* expected.
SDGC is giving away a copy of
#MonsterHunterWorld
or
#DragonBallFighterZ
(winner's choice) for the winner's console of choice
RT this tweet and follow all of the steps below to be eligible to win!
*physical or digital for United States, digital for all other regions*
#ELDENRING
is a beautiful, incredibly crafted game that completely redefines the Souls formula and one of the finest games in a decade.
@GameDadJP
explains why to
@DerbyCityDerek
and
@NOLAnerdcast
in our Review Discussion, now live!
Proud and excited to announce we’ve been accepted into the Capcom Creators program! Couldn’t have done it without our community. We’ve got some exciting stuff in store :)