I know it's tempting but whatever you do, don't press any of the moderation buttons that show up on resource pages! It won't be until Tuesday that we'll be back in the office to look at any of this :(

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The results are in and we are excited to announce the SSPBL Season 8 Champion!


Poll Results:
wqtermxlon(60) vs. _FroznBee(20)

Season 8 Winning Skin:
warm embrace by wqtermxlon

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Our Season 8 Redemption Jam also concluded with equally high quality skins produced for it. This season's honorary "3rd place" goes to:


Redemption Jam Winning Skin:
phasmophobia by BlueBoyBuilds


As always, thank you to all the participants this season!
SSPBL isn't possible without all of you (participants, voters, and organizers). Thank you for making this yet another fantastic season.

Keep those palette skills sharp, we will see you in the next season!

Well, let's see how far this goes. I'm gunna try a trend post of my own. Share this pot with your answers to these gaming related questions,

1. What is your favorite game?
2. What is your favorite game franchise?
3. What's the most underrated game you've played?
4. What's the most overrated game you've played?
5. Minecraft Java or Minecraft Bedrock?
6. What's a game you didn't like, but have come back around to?
7. Do you prefer console or PC?
8. Do you remember the first game you ever played?
9. What are you currently playing/have played recently?
10. What's a game you want to play, but haven't yet?

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Okay, Now here's my answerers to the questions.

1. Super Mario All Stars - One of the best remakes ever made and includes one of the best games ever made.
2. WarioWare - I have a thing for fast-paced, pick up and play games.
3. Sonic and the Black Knight - No, it's not just because of the story, I genuinely like the gameplay.
4. Donkey Kong Country - Don't get me wrong, the newer games are great, but this first one is just really janky.
5. Bedrock - I hate Java's controls.
6. Sonic Colors - It's actually a very interesting story that I don't have time for, but the short version is I didn't like it until I played all three versions back to back.
7. Console - I play some games on PC, but I always try console first.
8. It's actually Super Mario Bros. on an actual NES, that or Halo 2.
9. I'm currently playing Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. - I really liked the first game, but this one absolutely clears it.
10. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - I'm going to play it. I know I'm going to play it... I just don't know when.

Thanks for reading!

We'll be starting off ASAW with the label aromantic! 💚🤍🤎🖤

Aromantic, often shortened to "aro", is used by a person who may experience little or no romantic attraction. It exists across a spectrum, creating the aromantic spectrum we are celebrating this week.

Occasionally paired with the label asexual to create the term "aroace", a person who experiences little or no sexual and romantic attraction. Although they are often used together (and therefore easily get mixed up.), they do not mean the same thing, as one is for romantic orientation and the other for sexual orientation.

A common misconception is that aromantics cannot feel love- though they may not frequently experience romantic attraction, they can feel other types of love like familial love and platonic love, which are all as valid as romantic love. To add on, being aro has nothing to do with one's personality traits. They still feel emotions like every other person and are capable of being affectionate.

If you want to learn more about this topic, here's a few articles to educate yourself!
(Aromanticism: What Does It Mean? - web.md ; Aromatic Facts You Should Know - them.us)


Why do we need to learn about these labels? Aren't they divisive?
Of course, everybody has their preferences. There is absolutely no need to identify with a label, which is totally fine! However, some people may find identifying with a label more empowering, and it's important to respect that. We here just hope to educate people on these identities! :]

Disclaimer: If there's anything I got wrong, please please please let me know in the comments! These are all based on articles and my personal knowledge, so it may not be accurate.

Today marks the beginning of the Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week! 💚🤍🤎🖤

This is an awareness period created to celebrate, raise awareness of, and bring acceptance to aromantic spectrum identities and the issues people on the aromantic spectrum face. If you want to dive more into the different types of attractions, I highly recommend a super quick read of this article!

We, as the staff team, will be featuring an identity on this spectrum a day, so you all can learn more about the aromantic spectrum :]

Stay awesome! ✨

another one shamelessly taken from twitter