Colby Lin
@colbycopter.bsky.social
Television Graduate and Junior Animation Production Coordinator. Always looking for new adventures and art to see! Love video games and all animation!
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The year is 2035. There are three game studios left. Each one produces a game every 10 years, killing 250+ developers in the process. They all accidentally make the same game because they used genAI in preproduction. They sell 500 million units each, missing quarterly targets. Everyone is laid off.
December 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The year is 2035. There are three game studios left. Each one produces a game every 10 years, killing 250+ developers in the process. They all accidentally make the same game because they used genAI in preproduction. They sell 500 million units each, missing quarterly targets. Everyone is laid off.
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"they don't know how to express the idea" here's rian johnson's storyboard for knives out
pick up a pencil and a napkin
pick up a pencil and a napkin
December 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"they don't know how to express the idea" here's rian johnson's storyboard for knives out
pick up a pencil and a napkin
pick up a pencil and a napkin
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going a little crazy that people are turning on the Kingdom Come Deliverance guy *now* for this AI Art stance when he's been an openly racist gamergate neo-nazi whose initial groundswell around the Kingdom Come Deliverance kickstarter was based on appealing to gamergate types.
"It’s time to face reality, AI is here to stay" - Kingdom Come: Deliverance head Daniel Vávra says Larian got a "crazy shitstorm" for doing what "absolutely everyone else is doing", and that while he's "no fan of AI generated art" it's going nowhere.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/its-tim...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/its-tim...
‘It’s time to face reality, AI is here to stay’: Kingdom Come Deliverance studio head responds to Larian backlash | VGC
Daniel Vávra says AI is a frightening prospect but has its uses, and that “absolutely everyone else” is using it…
www.videogameschronicle.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
going a little crazy that people are turning on the Kingdom Come Deliverance guy *now* for this AI Art stance when he's been an openly racist gamergate neo-nazi whose initial groundswell around the Kingdom Come Deliverance kickstarter was based on appealing to gamergate types.
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I appreciate when there's an audience backlash to this because what's happening from a dev perspective is that its gradually being normalized across many studios, through similar thinking and top-down culture-setting as revealed by these interviews.
this is a good battle to pick. the CEO mentioned using "AI" and got so much shit for it immediately that he's rattled and backpedaling. easy win there
this shit, despite its faults, is not going anywhere and people are going to have to pick their battles
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I appreciate when there's an audience backlash to this because what's happening from a dev perspective is that its gradually being normalized across many studios, through similar thinking and top-down culture-setting as revealed by these interviews.
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Again I say: how fucking interesting that remote work technology is bad and not worth adopting despite all research pointing to productivity gains, but genAI which offers NOTHING is so important to adopt and force on people who have no use for it despite all the horrible things genAI does
December 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Again I say: how fucking interesting that remote work technology is bad and not worth adopting despite all research pointing to productivity gains, but genAI which offers NOTHING is so important to adopt and force on people who have no use for it despite all the horrible things genAI does
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when the CEO is the one saying "everyone is fine with our genAI usage" i ain't believing u
December 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
when the CEO is the one saying "everyone is fine with our genAI usage" i ain't believing u
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we are tapping the sign once again
Hi, we don’t use genAI in any phase of production ESPECIALLY CONCEPTING because doing so would defeat the purpose and role of concepting. Ok bye!
December 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
we are tapping the sign once again
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Larian are you in the right headspace to receive information that could possibly hurt your KPIs
NEW: I spoke to Larian boss Swen Vincke about their ambitions for their new RPG Divinity, cutting down development time, pressures from Baldur's Gate 3, why BG3 wouldn't have happened without Tencent, how Larian uses generative AI, and much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’
‘I think this one is going to be way better’ than ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Larian CEO Vincke says
www.bloomberg.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Larian are you in the right headspace to receive information that could possibly hurt your KPIs
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epic will pay for every game that gets claimed this way so yes, you are still giving money to rowling (and by extension an international campaign against trans people) by claiming this
there are other, better franchises - let this one go
there are other, better franchises - let this one go
Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to give away this week's free game on the Epic Games Store.
Hogwarts Legacy is now at the right price: $0
Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to give away this week's free game on the Epic Games Store.
www.polygon.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
epic will pay for every game that gets claimed this way so yes, you are still giving money to rowling (and by extension an international campaign against trans people) by claiming this
there are other, better franchises - let this one go
there are other, better franchises - let this one go
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Sorry I think using AI for placeholders is also bad
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I know you only care about finished art but placeholder art also needs to be made by a human being who also needs to be paid for that
But placeholder midjourney slop cuts that artist out
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I know you only care about finished art but placeholder art also needs to be made by a human being who also needs to be paid for that
But placeholder midjourney slop cuts that artist out
December 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Sorry I think using AI for placeholders is also bad
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I know you only care about finished art but placeholder art also needs to be made by a human being who also needs to be paid for that
But placeholder midjourney slop cuts that artist out
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I know you only care about finished art but placeholder art also needs to be made by a human being who also needs to be paid for that
But placeholder midjourney slop cuts that artist out
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Just ordered a shirt:
December 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Just ordered a shirt:
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I think these awards felt especially boring because categories like Best RPG and Best Indie each honor overall quality among a subset rather than a specific craft. If a game is the best of the year, and it’s an RPG, obviously it is also the best RPG. Needs an overhaul to avoid pointless repetition
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I think these awards felt especially boring because categories like Best RPG and Best Indie each honor overall quality among a subset rather than a specific craft. If a game is the best of the year, and it’s an RPG, obviously it is also the best RPG. Needs an overhaul to avoid pointless repetition
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“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.
December 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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Then we should do as its title suggests
Made with AI - Let it Die sequel Inferno discloses substantial generative AI use www.eurogamer.net/made-with-ai...
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Then we should do as its title suggests
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Thanks! Thanks so much! Thanks for reaching out! Can't wait to connect! Can't wait to hear more! Looking forward to our conversation! Looking forward to hearing from you! Let me know! Let me know if this works for you! Let me know if this works for your schedule! Let me know when you're available!
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Thanks! Thanks so much! Thanks for reaching out! Can't wait to connect! Can't wait to hear more! Looking forward to our conversation! Looking forward to hearing from you! Let me know! Let me know if this works for you! Let me know if this works for your schedule! Let me know when you're available!
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I actually feel kinda bummed for people who don't play video games, or in some cases, have NEVER played one and don't want to try.
There's nothing wrong with that—I just think they're missing out on one of the best entertainment mediums on the planet.
I can't imagine my life without video games.
There's nothing wrong with that—I just think they're missing out on one of the best entertainment mediums on the planet.
I can't imagine my life without video games.
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I actually feel kinda bummed for people who don't play video games, or in some cases, have NEVER played one and don't want to try.
There's nothing wrong with that—I just think they're missing out on one of the best entertainment mediums on the planet.
I can't imagine my life without video games.
There's nothing wrong with that—I just think they're missing out on one of the best entertainment mediums on the planet.
I can't imagine my life without video games.
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Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
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Gentle reminder: Game Awards celebrate games & the devs working hard to make them
Not every Awards can recognize every game. But it’s not all zero sum
Love a game? Shout it out! Be loud w support!
But you don’t have to take love away from one game to give it to another. Celebrate more, not less
Not every Awards can recognize every game. But it’s not all zero sum
Love a game? Shout it out! Be loud w support!
But you don’t have to take love away from one game to give it to another. Celebrate more, not less
November 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Gentle reminder: Game Awards celebrate games & the devs working hard to make them
Not every Awards can recognize every game. But it’s not all zero sum
Love a game? Shout it out! Be loud w support!
But you don’t have to take love away from one game to give it to another. Celebrate more, not less
Not every Awards can recognize every game. But it’s not all zero sum
Love a game? Shout it out! Be loud w support!
But you don’t have to take love away from one game to give it to another. Celebrate more, not less
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First look at "The Elephant" animated special (in 3 acts) by Patrick McHale (Over the Garden Wall), Ian Jones-Quartey (OK K.O.!), Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe) and Pendleton Ward (Adventure Time).
Coming to Adult Swim on December 19.
Coming to Adult Swim on December 19.
November 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
First look at "The Elephant" animated special (in 3 acts) by Patrick McHale (Over the Garden Wall), Ian Jones-Quartey (OK K.O.!), Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe) and Pendleton Ward (Adventure Time).
Coming to Adult Swim on December 19.
Coming to Adult Swim on December 19.
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‘The Owl House’ creator Dana Terrace responds to Disney+ funding AI-generated short form content in new tweet:
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI.”
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI.”
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 AM
‘The Owl House’ creator Dana Terrace responds to Disney+ funding AI-generated short form content in new tweet:
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI.”
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI.”
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tysm for the love 🩷
November 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
tysm for the love 🩷
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We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
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“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
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YALL GOTTA COMPLIMENT YOUR FRIENDS MORE
OR LIKE AT ALL EVER
COMPLIMENT THEM PLEASE I AM BEGGING YOU
GO TELL YOUR HOMIES THEYRE COOL
DO IT RIGHT NOW
ALSO SAY THEY'RE A REAL ONE AND YOU APPRECIATE THEM A LOT
DO IT NOW YOU COWARDS 😤
OR LIKE AT ALL EVER
COMPLIMENT THEM PLEASE I AM BEGGING YOU
GO TELL YOUR HOMIES THEYRE COOL
DO IT RIGHT NOW
ALSO SAY THEY'RE A REAL ONE AND YOU APPRECIATE THEM A LOT
DO IT NOW YOU COWARDS 😤
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
YALL GOTTA COMPLIMENT YOUR FRIENDS MORE
OR LIKE AT ALL EVER
COMPLIMENT THEM PLEASE I AM BEGGING YOU
GO TELL YOUR HOMIES THEYRE COOL
DO IT RIGHT NOW
ALSO SAY THEY'RE A REAL ONE AND YOU APPRECIATE THEM A LOT
DO IT NOW YOU COWARDS 😤
OR LIKE AT ALL EVER
COMPLIMENT THEM PLEASE I AM BEGGING YOU
GO TELL YOUR HOMIES THEYRE COOL
DO IT RIGHT NOW
ALSO SAY THEY'RE A REAL ONE AND YOU APPRECIATE THEM A LOT
DO IT NOW YOU COWARDS 😤