Cliff Harris (Cliffski)
@cliffharris.bsky.social
Owner of Positech Games. Coder of Democracy, Gratuitous Space Battles etc blog: http://cliffski.com. Built a solar farm. Ex heavy metal guitarist & teacher. Cat owner. Making Ridiculous Space Battles!
Also on https://www.instagram.com/gamedevcliffski/
Also on https://www.instagram.com/gamedevcliffski/
The indie games industry has become less about making an interesting or cool game, and now purely about social media follower counts and following trends.
TBH not sure I want to be in it any more. I'm still working on my game (Ridiculous Space Battles) for fun, and I'll release it, but still sad.
TBH not sure I want to be in it any more. I'm still working on my game (Ridiculous Space Battles) for fun, and I'll release it, but still sad.
November 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The indie games industry has become less about making an interesting or cool game, and now purely about social media follower counts and following trends.
TBH not sure I want to be in it any more. I'm still working on my game (Ridiculous Space Battles) for fun, and I'll release it, but still sad.
TBH not sure I want to be in it any more. I'm still working on my game (Ridiculous Space Battles) for fun, and I'll release it, but still sad.
Incredibly scary report, given that 1.7 degrees is catastrophic anyway, and that we currently capture and remove basically zero carbon. Unless the entire world wakes up immediately and takes action, humanity is absolutely fucked. A must-read for anyone under 70. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Removing CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping points, leading scientist says
10bn tonnes must be captured from the air every year to limit global heating to 1.7C, says Johan Rockström
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Incredibly scary report, given that 1.7 degrees is catastrophic anyway, and that we currently capture and remove basically zero carbon. Unless the entire world wakes up immediately and takes action, humanity is absolutely fucked. A must-read for anyone under 70. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
If you ignore AI, the US economy is even more fucked. www.nbcnews.com/business/mar... Nobody wants to invest in an authoritarian regime with a delusional king. No immigrants want to be rounded up by armed masked goons. And the administration is pure anti-science and education.
The US is fucked.
The US is fucked.
The U.S. stock market lags behind dozens of countries, even in a year of record highs
The S&P 500 index is on track to broadly underperform foreign markets this year for only the third time in a decade.
www.nbcnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
If you ignore AI, the US economy is even more fucked. www.nbcnews.com/business/mar... Nobody wants to invest in an authoritarian regime with a delusional king. No immigrants want to be rounded up by armed masked goons. And the administration is pure anti-science and education.
The US is fucked.
The US is fucked.
Steam's 'more like this' system is absolute nonsense. I just played an isometric tower defence game. 'More like this' recommends silksong and R V there yet.
On what fucking planet?
Just rename it 'Top selling games' if its not even vaguely going to compare tags and genres...
On what fucking planet?
Just rename it 'Top selling games' if its not even vaguely going to compare tags and genres...
November 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Steam's 'more like this' system is absolute nonsense. I just played an isometric tower defence game. 'More like this' recommends silksong and R V there yet.
On what fucking planet?
Just rename it 'Top selling games' if its not even vaguely going to compare tags and genres...
On what fucking planet?
Just rename it 'Top selling games' if its not even vaguely going to compare tags and genres...
I read a biography of masayoshi son. Anyone panic selling nvidia because masa sold, and because masa is always such a stable genius should really read it. He comes across as some wild impulsive random politician more than a serious investor. Being right once, in a sea of disasters is not genius.
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I read a biography of masayoshi son. Anyone panic selling nvidia because masa sold, and because masa is always such a stable genius should really read it. He comes across as some wild impulsive random politician more than a serious investor. Being right once, in a sea of disasters is not genius.
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“If #SizewellC can state it expects to cost £38bn, why won’t they tell us when we'll get first power? Given the British public is largely funding it through our taxes and energy bills, don’t we have the right to know how long it will take?"
#StopSizewellC
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sizew...
#StopSizewellC
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sizew...
Sizewell C | Taxpayers likely to see ‘no return’ on £6.4bn public funds put in as equity | New Civil Engineer
Earlier in November 2025, Sizewell C reached financial close with a £5bn funding injection from 13 banks paving the way for full-scale construction. The
www.newcivilengineer.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
“If #SizewellC can state it expects to cost £38bn, why won’t they tell us when we'll get first power? Given the British public is largely funding it through our taxes and energy bills, don’t we have the right to know how long it will take?"
#StopSizewellC
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sizew...
#StopSizewellC
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sizew...
Meanwhile voter (me) suggests BBC tells the lying, corrupt, fascist ignorant rapist to go fuck himself in his gaudy embarrassing ballroom. I will be disgusted with the BBC if they ever apologize to that, ignorant, fascist scumbag. BBC is not bound by US law ffs.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Minister suggests BBC should apologise to Trump over documentary as president threatens $1bn lawsuit – UK politics live
Alison McGovern speaks to media about BBC crisis as culture secretary due to address MPs in attempt to contain fallout
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Meanwhile voter (me) suggests BBC tells the lying, corrupt, fascist ignorant rapist to go fuck himself in his gaudy embarrassing ballroom. I will be disgusted with the BBC if they ever apologize to that, ignorant, fascist scumbag. BBC is not bound by US law ffs.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
This is what happens when people declare science 'woke'. Same problem as with climate change. If there is another covid with the fascist mango in charge, the US death toll will be catastrophic.
Canada was officially declared “measles-free” 27 years ago, but no more. The rising number of measles outbreaks is a symptom of a deeper issue: declining trust in public messaging about science and health, which has led to decreased vaccination rates. buff.ly/V7RPaXR
Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall
Decreased vaccination rates have led to measles outbreaks in Canada and other countries.
theconversation.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This is what happens when people declare science 'woke'. Same problem as with climate change. If there is another covid with the fascist mango in charge, the US death toll will be catastrophic.
I have a small round tub of extremely high-end salted caramel chocolate ball things, and when I eat one, I do not care what they cost, because they are like pure transcendental bliss and joy in confectionary form. I want them at my funeral.
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I have a small round tub of extremely high-end salted caramel chocolate ball things, and when I eat one, I do not care what they cost, because they are like pure transcendental bliss and joy in confectionary form. I want them at my funeral.
I really hate the 'man in the pub' logic. I have heard it for over 10 years about EVs, and solar panels, and now I hear it about AI everywhere. People who have never experienced the product are 100% convinced that everyone who has must be wrong, and its rubbish and they know best just *because*.
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I really hate the 'man in the pub' logic. I have heard it for over 10 years about EVs, and solar panels, and now I hear it about AI everywhere. People who have never experienced the product are 100% convinced that everyone who has must be wrong, and its rubbish and they know best just *because*.
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
Wow. The pathetic state of UK journalism. This guardian reporter was flown to the COP30 climate conference. But what are they most interested in? Their coffee portion was too small. Really? That is your insightful analysis and takeaway? FFS how do they think this comes across? funny?
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Wow. The pathetic state of UK journalism. This guardian reporter was flown to the COP30 climate conference. But what are they most interested in? Their coffee portion was too small. Really? That is your insightful analysis and takeaway? FFS how do they think this comes across? funny?
Presidential pardons are an absolutely ridiculous idea, that any civilised country would consider a sign of fascism.
If sentencing is too high, change the guidelines. If something should be legal, legalize it. But pardons are like a roman emperor sparing people from execution based on a whim.
If sentencing is too high, change the guidelines. If something should be legal, legalize it. But pardons are like a roman emperor sparing people from execution based on a whim.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Presidential pardons are an absolutely ridiculous idea, that any civilised country would consider a sign of fascism.
If sentencing is too high, change the guidelines. If something should be legal, legalize it. But pardons are like a roman emperor sparing people from execution based on a whim.
If sentencing is too high, change the guidelines. If something should be legal, legalize it. But pardons are like a roman emperor sparing people from execution based on a whim.
TBH I didn't spend much time on it, but I redid the Ridiculous Space Battles store page to have wider images on the about screen.
I don't think I'll ever be so bored as to go back and edit all my existing games store pages. store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/...
I don't think I'll ever be so bored as to go back and edit all my existing games store pages. store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/...
Ridiculous Space Battles on Steam
RIDICULOUS SPACE BATTLES is the spiritual successor to the first ever autobattler game: Gratuitous Space Battles! After a fifteen year wait, the ridiculously over-the-top and completely unjustified ba...
store.steampowered.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
TBH I didn't spend much time on it, but I redid the Ridiculous Space Battles store page to have wider images on the about screen.
I don't think I'll ever be so bored as to go back and edit all my existing games store pages. store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/...
I don't think I'll ever be so bored as to go back and edit all my existing games store pages. store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/...
I really cannot be bothered to debate AI with anyone. If you are anti-AI, then unfollow me, and leave me alone FFS. I have been an AI programmer for over 30 years. You are following the wrong guy if you want edgy memes about slop.
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I really cannot be bothered to debate AI with anyone. If you are anti-AI, then unfollow me, and leave me alone FFS. I have been an AI programmer for over 30 years. You are following the wrong guy if you want edgy memes about slop.
Woohoo! My space auto-battler game, currently in development, now has 5,000 wishlists on steam! Awesome. Its a spiritual successor to Gratuitous Space Battles, from 15 years ago, But bigger, better, bolder & more ridiculous :D. Wishlist it! Or Share this post! store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/...
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Woohoo! My space auto-battler game, currently in development, now has 5,000 wishlists on steam! Awesome. Its a spiritual successor to Gratuitous Space Battles, from 15 years ago, But bigger, better, bolder & more ridiculous :D. Wishlist it! Or Share this post! store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/...
Will AI one day replace teachers? Yes. And that day is probably as fast as the systems can be set up. At least for some topics. The one-on-one, incredibly patient private tutor who is an expert in every field will soon not be a staggeringly pricey rich-parents phenomena, but commonplace.
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Will AI one day replace teachers? Yes. And that day is probably as fast as the systems can be set up. At least for some topics. The one-on-one, incredibly patient private tutor who is an expert in every field will soon not be a staggeringly pricey rich-parents phenomena, but commonplace.
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The bumper says 'rugged working man'.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The bumper says 'rugged working man'.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
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Seeing so many posts about who “Starmer and Nandy” will appoint as director general. Easy mistake but the government does not appoint the director general! The BBC board, whose members are appointed for rolling terms by the culture secretary, appoints the director general.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Seeing so many posts about who “Starmer and Nandy” will appoint as director general. Easy mistake but the government does not appoint the director general! The BBC board, whose members are appointed for rolling terms by the culture secretary, appoints the director general.
Currently avoiding 4 websites which I was in the habit of reading on a daily basis, but which, in a sudden moment of clarity, I realised always made me stressed or unhappy.
It sounds silly, because why would you ever voluntarily engage in such an activity then? But I bet that is common.
It sounds silly, because why would you ever voluntarily engage in such an activity then? But I bet that is common.
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Currently avoiding 4 websites which I was in the habit of reading on a daily basis, but which, in a sudden moment of clarity, I realised always made me stressed or unhappy.
It sounds silly, because why would you ever voluntarily engage in such an activity then? But I bet that is common.
It sounds silly, because why would you ever voluntarily engage in such an activity then? But I bet that is common.
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“WHY WOULD ANYONE LOOK INSIDE AN ALIEN EGG??” this is why:
November 18, 2024 at 8:35 PM
“WHY WOULD ANYONE LOOK INSIDE AN ALIEN EGG??” this is why:
Indie game dev in 2025? It might not be a viable industry any more.
www.positech.co.uk/cliffsblog/2...
www.positech.co.uk/cliffsblog/2...
November 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Indie game dev in 2025? It might not be a viable industry any more.
www.positech.co.uk/cliffsblog/2...
www.positech.co.uk/cliffsblog/2...
The director of new netflix political drama 'Death by Lightning', is matt ross. Who many people will know best for his time as CEO of Hooli as Gavin Belson.
November 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The director of new netflix political drama 'Death by Lightning', is matt ross. Who many people will know best for his time as CEO of Hooli as Gavin Belson.
Here is your exciting #ScreenshotSaturday post with a screenshot from a battle in my space-based auto-battler game 'Ridiculous Space Battles'. Coming at some point! (and you can wishlist it now at store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/...)
November 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Here is your exciting #ScreenshotSaturday post with a screenshot from a battle in my space-based auto-battler game 'Ridiculous Space Battles'. Coming at some point! (and you can wishlist it now at store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/...)
Embarrassing fascist shambles slings desperate insults at the BBC for reporting actual facts.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
From the authoritarian morons who praise 'fox news', and think the UK is an islamic or communist state. Absolute muppets.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
From the authoritarian morons who praise 'fox news', and think the UK is an islamic or communist state. Absolute muppets.
BBC ‘100% fake news’, says Donald Trump’s press secretary
Comments by Karoline Leavitt follow allegations that Panorama documentary misled viewers with its editing of a Trump speech
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Embarrassing fascist shambles slings desperate insults at the BBC for reporting actual facts.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
From the authoritarian morons who praise 'fox news', and think the UK is an islamic or communist state. Absolute muppets.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
From the authoritarian morons who praise 'fox news', and think the UK is an islamic or communist state. Absolute muppets.