...Left Field Ramblings...

[vanessagillings]

A few resources to help, learn, and promote:

TO HELP AND DONATE:

Black Lives Matter carrd with info, petitions, donation sites they recommend, and readings they suggest

President Obama’s List of orgs to help, things to read, and ways to get engaged

Black-led LGBTQ+ Organizations posted by Alexis Michelle

TO LEARN AND UNLEARN:

5 Ways to Take Action for all non-black people by The Conscious Kid

10-Steps to Non-Optical Allyship by Mireille Cassandra Harper 

How to Be Actively Anti-Racist by Good Good Good Co

Victoria Alexander’s recommendations on Anti-Racist Literature

TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE:

Abelle Hayford’s #drawingwhileblack Directory of Black Creatives to hire

Author Oge Mora’s List of Children’s Books by Black Authors - also check out Oge Mora’s beautiful books!

A Twitter Thread from Melissa See on Black YA novels

Karina Yan Glasser’s 100 Must-Read Children’s Books by African-American Authors

10 Black-Owned Online Bookstores to buy all these lovely books from!

Bookshop.org’s List of Independent Black-Owned Bookstores 

[headspace-hotel]

In the future, children will think our ways are strange. "Why do old people always grow so much milkweed in their gardens?" they'll say. "Why do old people always write down when the first bees and butterflies show up? Why do old people hate lawn grass so much? Why do old people like to sit outside and watch bees?"

We will try to explain to them that when we were young, most people's yards were almost entirely short grass with barely any flowers at all, and it was so commonplace to spray poisons to kill insects and weeds that it was feared monarch butterflies and American bumblebees would soon go extinct. We will show them pictures of sidewalks, shops, and houses surrounded by empty grass without any flowers or vegetables and they will stare at them like we stared at pictures of grimy children working in coal mines

[headspace-hotel]

We will be feeding our grandchildren strawberries and raspberries we grew in our gardens, dragging them along to the farmers' markets for tomatoes and eggs and goats milk and pickles and pecans and salsa and sunflower seed butter and jars of honey, as they complain and drag their feet because Gramma always stands around talking to people for like an HOUR

and we will say "When I was YOUR age, fruits and vegetables came from a supermarket and they were bred to get shipped 1000 miles in a truck and sit on shelves for weeks, and they tasted so sour and watery it was like eating paper compared to these ones. It wasn't even legal in some places to grow your own food"

and they will roll their eyes like yeah yeah just because everything was miserable in the 20s doesn't mean I have to have a smile on my face standing in the hot sun while you listen to that one guy talk about his bees FOREVER

But they will go, because there might be baby goats.

[headspace-hotel]

Since I made this post, dozens and dozens of people have left tags telling me that it was the first thing today that made them want to continue living, that it was the first thing that made them consider that they might be okay years in the future, that they might grow old, that it was the first and only post of its kind they'd ever seen—the first post that boldly predicts a future where we make it.

And many other people have been just spitting, foaming at the mouth fucking FURIOUS. How dare I have the audacity to imagine a future where things get better?

Don't I know how BAD things are? Am I not aware of the TERROR and DEVASTATION of climate change and fascism and biodiversity loss? How dare someone be so bold, so callous, as to imagine something other than misery and suicide. How dare someone suggest it will get better. How dare a person propose that there is a future where we will be okay, in the face of so much terror. Hasn't she seen the abyss opening its jaws before us?

Well? What do you think?

Do you think I've seen the abyss?

[belxsar]

[interact-if]

Interact-IF Genre Lists (May 2026): Voting

🎉 The submissions for the Interact-IF genre lists (May 2026) are in — and now it’s time to vote! 🎉

Over the past week, we've received submissions for an incredible range of games across 5 genres.

We move into the next stage of the Interact-IF Genre List Event: COMMUNITY VOTING!

Vote for your favorite submitted games in each genre category HERE! Whether you’re cheering on longtime classics, hidden gems, or newer projects that deserve more eyes, this is your chance to help spotlight the games that made an impression on you.

Voting will run from now till May 21. Once again, here's the link to the form for voting.

*Note: For the sake of voting fairness, IFs that have been submitted to more than one category have been included in only ONE category. However, in the rec lists, the IF will be included in any/all categories that it appears in. If you think a game should be in a different main category from what it's listed as, you can DM us or leave a comment at the end of this form to let us know. 

If you missed out submitting a game to the rec lists, you can use this google form to submit the game, but do note that these would not be eligible for the voting round. This will be open until May 21 as well.

GENRES:

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

Action/Adventure

Modern/Slice-of-life

Historical Drama

[chibird]

You add so much good just by existing, and penguin wanted to remind you! Thank you for being here. 💕 All the love and support on my last post gave me so much encouragement and hope, and I'm so grateful for the huge positive impact you all have had on me.

Chibird store | Patreon | Instagram

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

[atelieronthemoon]

˚୨୧ ⋆ ˚｡⋆ AotM Master Post ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚

Hi, we're Atelier on the Moon, an indie game dev studio making visual novels! We love creating experimental games and writing about sexy men and romance (including spicy ones) 😎

Our games:

Cupid's Chatroom [demo]

Releasing Q3 2026

A mysterious program called “Cupid’s Chatroom” suddenly appears on your PC, transporting you into a private chatroom. You find yourself joined by five others, who have also been dragged into the server—and it turns out they’re your potential bachelors?!

Itch.io link

Steam link

WebConfessional [full game]

By applying to be an Angel for WebConfessional, you hereby swear that you 1) shall take your duty seriously and faithfully, 2) persuade the sinners to repent and atone for their sins, 3) turn them into better, conventional people to integrate them into society, and 4) shall not have your faith shaken nor misplaced by the sinners.  If you agree to these terms, you may continue. The sinners await your Judgement.

Itch.io link

Delicious Date [full game]

You've finally struck gold when you matched with a cute guy on a dating app and scored yourself a date! However, as your time together prolongs, your flirtatious and charming companion may be more than he seems.

Itch.io link

Other links

🌙 Patreon | Discord | Twitter | Bluesky

[lovertm]

frog figurines by CreationsbyChrisNoel

[cool-mint]

@afriendlyamphibian

[interact-if]

Interact-IF Genre Lists (May 2026): Voting

🎉 The submissions for the Interact-IF genre lists (May 2026) are in — and now it’s time to vote! 🎉

Over the past week, we've received submissions for an incredible range of games across 5 genres.

We move into the next stage of the Interact-IF Genre List Event: COMMUNITY VOTING!

Vote for your favorite submitted games in each genre category HERE! Whether you’re cheering on longtime classics, hidden gems, or newer projects that deserve more eyes, this is your chance to help spotlight the games that made an impression on you.

Voting will run from now till May 21. Once again, here's the link to the form for voting.

*Note: For the sake of voting fairness, IFs that have been submitted to more than one category have been included in only ONE category. However, in the rec lists, the IF will be included in any/all categories that it appears in. If you think a game should be in a different main category from what it's listed as, you can DM us or leave a comment at the end of this form to let us know. 

If you missed out submitting a game to the rec lists, you can use this google form to submit the game, but do note that these would not be eligible for the voting round. This will be open until May 21 as well.

GENRES:

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

Action/Adventure

Modern/Slice-of-life

Historical Drama

[amaregames]

Issue 60 Release of the Amare Fortnightly Bulletin (May 1 - May 15)

Hello everyone!

Issue #60 of the Amare Bulletin is out now! 🎉

May is already bringing a fresh wave of exciting releases, updates, and announcements across the Amare space. From cosy romances and fantasy adventures to mystery stories and sci-fi worlds, this fortnight has a little bit of everything waiting to be discovered.

Inside, you’ll find:

New full releases and demos featuring fantasy adventures, heartfelt romance, vampire tales, and mystery-driven stories

Demo updates, platform launches, and returning favourites receiving new content

Episodic and interactive fiction updates with fresh chapters and completed routes

Crowdfunding news covering campaigns in their final stretch and recently wrapped projects

Event and community highlights, including recent game jam results and romance-focused bundles

Until next time.

~ The Amare Bulletin Team A gentle reminder that if you use the #⁠amaregamesbulletin tag, it really helps us find your announcements. It’s getting harder and harder to find news with the algorithms hiding things lately, and we really don’t want to miss anyone. 

Issue 60 Release (May 1 - May 15) - Amare News Bulletin 2026 by Amare Games

Hello everyone! Issue #60 of the Amare Bulletin is out now! 🎉 May is already bringing a fresh wave of exciting releases, updates, and announ

[lelif]

on survival

-// @aridante // @orivu // @buzzkillgirls // ? // ? // richard siken// @cemeterything // moomin, tove jansson// @disenchanted-killjoy // isn't that enough, shawn mendes// @ prettytheyswag on twitter// @ coletyumuch on twitter// ? // ? // bird by bird, anne lamott// undertale// @strawberrycircuits

[aqueerkettleofish]

The word is "renascence." See the poem of that title by Edna St. Vincent Millay

[doriana-gray-games]

Check out this narrative, choice/story driven steam festival! ❤️✨

The Storyteller's Festival 2026

The Storyteller's Festival is a celebration of narrative-first, choice-driven games, featuring visual novels and story-rich experiences wher

Are we in this one too? Yes, perhaps.

Will it be the last one this year? Yes, very likely.

Do I know why they happened right after one another? No clue 😆

But I really do think y’all can find some cool stuff there, and it usually comes with discounts and demos, so have fun! ❤️☺️✨

[animentality]

[poppyseed-art]

[misshollyslair]

Song of the (new) Moon 🐰🌕

[akajustmerry]

In light of the no.1 trending topic on this site, I'd like to inform youse that Kitty Kendall, one of the survivors who bravely spoke out against Neil Gaiman and accused him of rape in 2025, has said here and here that if you are looking to support her and other survivors, you can make a donation to OurVOICE (the counselling service Kendall herself used) or your local rape crisis centre. If you can't make a donation, you can help to ensure people do not forget what Kendall and other survivors have gone through and continue to go through as they pursue legal action, and that Gaiman has already spent a lot of money in the attempt to sue these women for speaking out.

[chibird]

I will never let AI touch my art, even as it becomes more and more prevalent in today’s society. I like to think that every part of the process, from coming up with the ideas to handwriting all the words, is special because it’s coming from me. I put my whole heart into my art, and I hope that it shows!

In this AI dystopia, your favorite artists need you more than ever! Join their Patreons, buy from their online stores, like or engage with their art on social media. Let’s uplift human artists over AI that continues to profit off of the backs of millions of artists that it stole from.

Chibird store | Patreon | Instagram

[thelatestkate]

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