3/9/2026 at 12:55:35 PM
by rbanffy
3/9/2026 at 1:02:17 PM
There’s an opportunity for someone to set up a GGDC (Global Game Dev Conference).Canada or somewhere in Europe would be very appealing.
by andsoitis
3/9/2026 at 2:05:53 PM
It might be a good time to move PyCon US to Canada again.by rbanffy
3/9/2026 at 2:07:46 PM
I live in America, and even I want to skip America.by MrGuts
3/9/2026 at 5:48:18 PM
Safety shouldn't be a feeling. But that's not my point.Some years ago when I was still somewhat "woke"-aligned and I had the opportunity to travel to the US for a conference and a few days around that for work and leasure. I almost didn't do it because I thought I'd rather not visit the US while Trump was in office (lol) or that Texas of all places wouldn't be the best choice to get a first impression of the US. I was full on "muh EU is the future", you know. I was stupid and naive.
I'm glad a colleague from my team talked me out of this nonsensical stance and so I booked my flight, did my ESTA, went through some post 9/11 security theatre thanks to SSSS being printed on my ticket.
I would've regretted it so much if I hadn't gone. Everyone, from cops to homeless people to supermarket workers to baristas, as well as restaurant staff, event folks, tech people - well, basically everyone was just the full package of a friendly and kind human being. Even some open carry dudes where ready for a nice chat when you stared at their gun. All had perfectly reasonable explanations for why their had one.
You can heal from Trump Derangement Syndrome and 99% of what's said of the US probably won't affect you even the slightest once you're there.
by jasonvorhe
3/9/2026 at 7:31:06 PM
"Trump Derangement Syndrome" is the power of observationby worik
3/9/2026 at 1:26:48 PM
Same here. I'm not in the gaming industry but I'll refuse going to the US for work these days. Not that that happens a lot because I work for an EU company, but we do have a sizeable US presence. But just no, I'm not willing to travel there anymore.I'm very 'woke' by US and even European standards so I just wouldn't feel safe there. I don't expect any problems with my employer even if I'd be asked to go and refuse.
by wolvoleo