...by Ethan Fox
@byethanfox.bsky.social
Indie Game Developer of Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle • Recipient - Newgrounds "Best Of" • I talk about videogames & VR🎮🥽 • Gundam nerd • Anime fan • He/Him
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...by Ethan Fox
@byethanfox.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Yeah, yeah, they used AI and have now taken down their game because they've apparently realised AI is bad.
Millions of you are talking about it.
Can y'all please go BUY several low cost indie games that refused to use AI from the start, now, please?
Millions of you are talking about it.
Can y'all please go BUY several low cost indie games that refused to use AI from the start, now, please?
January 14, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Yeah, yeah, they used AI and have now taken down their game because they've apparently realised AI is bad.
Millions of you are talking about it.
Can y'all please go BUY several low cost indie games that refused to use AI from the start, now, please?
Millions of you are talking about it.
Can y'all please go BUY several low cost indie games that refused to use AI from the start, now, please?
So Meta's #VR division is laying off 10% of their Metaverse staff.
Seems surprising until you hear that they have over 15,000 staff - nearly twice as many as ALL of Nintendo.
Seems surprising until you hear that they have over 15,000 staff - nearly twice as many as ALL of Nintendo.
January 13, 2026 at 7:23 AM
So Meta's #VR division is laying off 10% of their Metaverse staff.
Seems surprising until you hear that they have over 15,000 staff - nearly twice as many as ALL of Nintendo.
Seems surprising until you hear that they have over 15,000 staff - nearly twice as many as ALL of Nintendo.
Laputa.
I saw Laputa in the 80s (a heavily cut version called something like *The Flying Island*) and absolutely loved it, then loved it even more when I got to see the proper version in around ~2001.
It'll always have a special place in my heart.
I saw Laputa in the 80s (a heavily cut version called something like *The Flying Island*) and absolutely loved it, then loved it even more when I got to see the proper version in around ~2001.
It'll always have a special place in my heart.
In honor of Hayao Miyazaki's birthday, what's your favorite Studio Ghibli film? Doesn't have to be the one you think is "the best," just the one that nestled in your heart. Mine is Howl's Moving Castle.
a painting of howl 's moving castle shows a cloudy night sky
Alt: a pixelated gif of Howl's Castle sitting on a hillside under an evening sky.
media.tenor.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Laputa.
I saw Laputa in the 80s (a heavily cut version called something like *The Flying Island*) and absolutely loved it, then loved it even more when I got to see the proper version in around ~2001.
It'll always have a special place in my heart.
I saw Laputa in the 80s (a heavily cut version called something like *The Flying Island*) and absolutely loved it, then loved it even more when I got to see the proper version in around ~2001.
It'll always have a special place in my heart.
It's great to see all the people here expressing their opposition to generative AI in gaming.
Can I suggest, though - alongside avoiding games that use it - the Steam Winter Sale is coming up; consider actively buying a few games that don't. Indies really need this.
Can I suggest, though - alongside avoiding games that use it - the Steam Winter Sale is coming up; consider actively buying a few games that don't. Indies really need this.
December 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
It's great to see all the people here expressing their opposition to generative AI in gaming.
Can I suggest, though - alongside avoiding games that use it - the Steam Winter Sale is coming up; consider actively buying a few games that don't. Indies really need this.
Can I suggest, though - alongside avoiding games that use it - the Steam Winter Sale is coming up; consider actively buying a few games that don't. Indies really need this.
Thought this was particularly interesting:
youtu.be/DFZe-dqQsag
youtu.be/DFZe-dqQsag
Designing Trans Characters for Positivity
YouTube video by co2goldy
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Thought this was particularly interesting:
youtu.be/DFZe-dqQsag
youtu.be/DFZe-dqQsag
During the last days of the dotcom bubble, we arrived at a weird place where companies saw a bump in share price just for putting ".com" at the end of their name, or referring to a website in a press release.
Even if such things were nonsensical.
Just putting that out there.
Even if such things were nonsensical.
Just putting that out there.
I don’t want to seem out of touch but I don’t actually understand the economy anymore.
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
During the last days of the dotcom bubble, we arrived at a weird place where companies saw a bump in share price just for putting ".com" at the end of their name, or referring to a website in a press release.
Even if such things were nonsensical.
Just putting that out there.
Even if such things were nonsensical.
Just putting that out there.
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MiniDisc deserved better
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 AM
MiniDisc deserved better
Oh wow...
Ubisoft...
You were trying to make your games *stand out*?
In the past I've been uimpressed by the way so many of your games have been samey and cookie-cutter, but at least I thought that was an *intentional* decision
Ubisoft...
You were trying to make your games *stand out*?
In the past I've been uimpressed by the way so many of your games have been samey and cookie-cutter, but at least I thought that was an *intentional* decision
Ubisoft has warned of falling company revenues and said it's seen that "many new games are struggling to stand out" as players turn away from traditional full-price releases. bit.ly/4r1gMQd
November 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Oh wow...
Ubisoft...
You were trying to make your games *stand out*?
In the past I've been uimpressed by the way so many of your games have been samey and cookie-cutter, but at least I thought that was an *intentional* decision
Ubisoft...
You were trying to make your games *stand out*?
In the past I've been uimpressed by the way so many of your games have been samey and cookie-cutter, but at least I thought that was an *intentional* decision
November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
My game company isn't.
Following the launch of Arc Raiders – and the ongoing debate regarding the use of generative AI – Nexon CEO Junghun Lee has said "it's important to assume every game company" is using the technology
www.gamesindustry.biz/nexon-ceo-sa...
www.gamesindustry.biz/nexon-ceo-sa...
Nexon CEO says "it's important to assume every game company is using AI" following Arc Raiders debate
Junghun Lee says "AI has improved efficiency in both game production and live service operations" at publisher
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My game company isn't.
Via Reddit, I've seen the recent developments in AI-generated video.
All I'm gonna say - if you have young or aging family members, you *need* to start making very clear they must *not* trust video anymore, to assume that anything they see online, EVEN a video, is false until proven otherwise.
All I'm gonna say - if you have young or aging family members, you *need* to start making very clear they must *not* trust video anymore, to assume that anything they see online, EVEN a video, is false until proven otherwise.
October 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Via Reddit, I've seen the recent developments in AI-generated video.
All I'm gonna say - if you have young or aging family members, you *need* to start making very clear they must *not* trust video anymore, to assume that anything they see online, EVEN a video, is false until proven otherwise.
All I'm gonna say - if you have young or aging family members, you *need* to start making very clear they must *not* trust video anymore, to assume that anything they see online, EVEN a video, is false until proven otherwise.
October 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
"I just feel so sorry to all my fans for not being able to deliver my new work. Sorry. It is what it is. So it goes."
RIP, Tomonobu Itagaki.
RIP, Tomonobu Itagaki.
October 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
"I just feel so sorry to all my fans for not being able to deliver my new work. Sorry. It is what it is. So it goes."
RIP, Tomonobu Itagaki.
RIP, Tomonobu Itagaki.
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One curious thing on this site about speaking out against the encroachment of LLMs is that inevitably you get accused of being anti-tech. I don’t hate technology. I’ve used machine learning in my own code before. But I also recognize that oligarchs are so hellbent on pushing this tech for a reason.
October 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
One curious thing on this site about speaking out against the encroachment of LLMs is that inevitably you get accused of being anti-tech. I don’t hate technology. I’ve used machine learning in my own code before. But I also recognize that oligarchs are so hellbent on pushing this tech for a reason.
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Am I the only one who keeps being surprised, whenever I see that *thing* that this is what the newest iPhone looks like?!
Looks aren't everything but I think for mass-market phones it's a pretty important design consideration, and this looks waaaay over-engineered for an Apple product.
Looks aren't everything but I think for mass-market phones it's a pretty important design consideration, and this looks waaaay over-engineered for an Apple product.
Fewer people even need to consider the iPhone Pro this time around, but there's a lot to like here for actual "pros" and people who demand a lot from their phones.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro review: Come for the camera, stay for the battery
If your iPhone is your main or only camera, the iPhone 17 Pro is for you.
arstechnica.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Am I the only one who keeps being surprised, whenever I see that *thing* that this is what the newest iPhone looks like?!
Looks aren't everything but I think for mass-market phones it's a pretty important design consideration, and this looks waaaay over-engineered for an Apple product.
Looks aren't everything but I think for mass-market phones it's a pretty important design consideration, and this looks waaaay over-engineered for an Apple product.
Fox's law:
As an anime parody franchise continues, the possibility of it getting a Mobile Suit Gundam-themed chapter trends towards 1.
As an anime parody franchise continues, the possibility of it getting a Mobile Suit Gundam-themed chapter trends towards 1.
⚙️UNVEILING: FULL METAL LAW⚙️
We are happy to announce development has commenced on the latest chapter in the Nina Aquila story:
👉 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter V: Full Metal Law ⚙️
Find out more by clicking below, and don't forget to FOLLOW and WISHLIST:
store.steampowered.com/app/4020310/...
We are happy to announce development has commenced on the latest chapter in the Nina Aquila story:
👉 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter V: Full Metal Law ⚙️
Find out more by clicking below, and don't forget to FOLLOW and WISHLIST:
store.steampowered.com/app/4020310/...
Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter V: Full Metal Law on Steam
War comes to NINA AQUILA's world! Experience a new story of tactical espionage, turn-based strategy and military justice, as a war rages that threatens to turn Fledge City to dust!
store.steampowered.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Fox's law:
As an anime parody franchise continues, the possibility of it getting a Mobile Suit Gundam-themed chapter trends towards 1.
As an anime parody franchise continues, the possibility of it getting a Mobile Suit Gundam-themed chapter trends towards 1.
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Reposted by ...by Ethan Fox
Don't let them go to waste!
October 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Don't let them go to waste!
Reposted by ...by Ethan Fox
🎉NINA AQUILA SHAKER NOW AVAILABLE!⭐
NALE is partnering with @waifuwares.bsky.social to offer our fans a chance to get their own exclusive Nina Aquila shaker, with a summer-time Nina design by the talented @originalmika.bsky.social!
Head over here to get yours now:
waifuwares.co.uk/products/wai...
NALE is partnering with @waifuwares.bsky.social to offer our fans a chance to get their own exclusive Nina Aquila shaker, with a summer-time Nina design by the talented @originalmika.bsky.social!
Head over here to get yours now:
waifuwares.co.uk/products/wai...
October 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🎉NINA AQUILA SHAKER NOW AVAILABLE!⭐
NALE is partnering with @waifuwares.bsky.social to offer our fans a chance to get their own exclusive Nina Aquila shaker, with a summer-time Nina design by the talented @originalmika.bsky.social!
Head over here to get yours now:
waifuwares.co.uk/products/wai...
NALE is partnering with @waifuwares.bsky.social to offer our fans a chance to get their own exclusive Nina Aquila shaker, with a summer-time Nina design by the talented @originalmika.bsky.social!
Head over here to get yours now:
waifuwares.co.uk/products/wai...
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News. Soon.
September 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
News. Soon.
They probably need to ban the use of DLSS internally, give their team "ordinary" computers as defined by the Steam Survey, and insist they use them. Management too.
Developers sometimes have absolute monster machines and carefully calibrated monitors, and this leads to complacency.
Developers sometimes have absolute monster machines and carefully calibrated monitors, and this leads to complacency.
2K and Gearbox have called Borderlands 4's PC performance their "top priority", promising more updates to address issues commonly identified with the looter shooter.
2K and Gearbox have called Borderlands 4's PC performance their "top priority", promising more updates to address issues commonly identified with the looter shooter.
2K and Gearbox have announced that more updates to address Borderlands 4's PC performance are on the way, calling the issue their "top priority".
Read this article on TechRaptor
dlvr.it
September 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
They probably need to ban the use of DLSS internally, give their team "ordinary" computers as defined by the Steam Survey, and insist they use them. Management too.
Developers sometimes have absolute monster machines and carefully calibrated monitors, and this leads to complacency.
Developers sometimes have absolute monster machines and carefully calibrated monitors, and this leads to complacency.
Wow, as they'd already said there would be no VR stuff I didn't watch it - but it's sounding like that was a good call as all signs I'm seeing suggest that the keynote at MetaConnect was an absolute shitshow
September 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Wow, as they'd already said there would be no VR stuff I didn't watch it - but it's sounding like that was a good call as all signs I'm seeing suggest that the keynote at MetaConnect was an absolute shitshow
In recent weeks, I feel that we have found that all too many people can look at a person and mistake civility in their appearance for goodness of their intent, directness of their words for debating from a true position of good faith, and quiet within their spaces for happiness within their nation.
September 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
In recent weeks, I feel that we have found that all too many people can look at a person and mistake civility in their appearance for goodness of their intent, directness of their words for debating from a true position of good faith, and quiet within their spaces for happiness within their nation.
OK everyone, the Steam Frame! What is it? PLACE BETS NOW
September 5, 2025 at 8:48 AM
OK everyone, the Steam Frame! What is it? PLACE BETS NOW