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The Backstage of the Soul: The House in Fata Morgana
The House in Fata Morgana is a triumph of storytelling, and one of my new favorite games of all time. A special edition of The Great Backlog Project.
www.criticalconstruct.com
In an attempt to wrangle my backlog, I played and wrote about The House in Fata Morgana, a triumph of gothic fiction and now one of my favorite video games of all time.
www.criticalconstruct.com/p/the-backst...
www.criticalconstruct.com/p/the-backst...
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Hello, not only do we not use AI we would rather cut off our own arms than do so. Demonschool is 100% human made.
“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
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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 3:36 AM
Hello, not only do we not use AI we would rather cut off our own arms than do so. Demonschool is 100% human made.
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We have been blessed with high resolution Robbit.
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We have been blessed with high resolution Robbit.
I'm also a Pluribus hive mind but it's just me in the one body because I know how to keep that shit to myself, it's nbd
November 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I'm also a Pluribus hive mind but it's just me in the one body because I know how to keep that shit to myself, it's nbd
Lol they really don't want to have to bend to public pressure on this one. They love their obstructionist mummy Grandpa and would hate to kick him to the curb
SCOOP: Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown
Scoop: Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown
"We let him know what we were doing," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.).
www.axios.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Lol they really don't want to have to bend to public pressure on this one. They love their obstructionist mummy Grandpa and would hate to kick him to the curb
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The thing that gets me about ARC’s use of fully generated barks, as well as in The Finals, is that the juice is absolutely not worth the squeeze in a game that is unquestionably high effort. Like it sounds bad because there isn’t a human performance to ground it.
For Arc Raiders to ride the wave of human sociability all the way to the bank, while also being so contemptuous of the thing that makes us social animals in its own workflow demonstrates a lack of artistic integrity that I find impossible to ignore.
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The thing that gets me about ARC’s use of fully generated barks, as well as in The Finals, is that the juice is absolutely not worth the squeeze in a game that is unquestionably high effort. Like it sounds bad because there isn’t a human performance to ground it.
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Been feeling kind of insane with the uncritical Arc Raiders hype I've been consistently seeing. Nice to see a larger publication call it out
For Arc Raiders to ride the wave of human sociability all the way to the bank, while also being so contemptuous of the thing that makes us social animals in its own workflow demonstrates a lack of artistic integrity that I find impossible to ignore.
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Been feeling kind of insane with the uncritical Arc Raiders hype I've been consistently seeing. Nice to see a larger publication call it out
Looking forward to
Ryan,
We never thought this would happen. The GOP has lifted the football 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯. Th Democratic Party are working hard to show the GOP 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴
Your donation gets us a new football and brings them 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 so we can finally kick it.
$50 | $100 | $1000
Ryan,
We never thought this would happen. The GOP has lifted the football 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯. Th Democratic Party are working hard to show the GOP 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴
Your donation gets us a new football and brings them 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 so we can finally kick it.
$50 | $100 | $1000
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Looking forward to
Ryan,
We never thought this would happen. The GOP has lifted the football 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯. Th Democratic Party are working hard to show the GOP 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴
Your donation gets us a new football and brings them 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 so we can finally kick it.
$50 | $100 | $1000
Ryan,
We never thought this would happen. The GOP has lifted the football 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯. Th Democratic Party are working hard to show the GOP 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴
Your donation gets us a new football and brings them 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 so we can finally kick it.
$50 | $100 | $1000
Huge congrats to the buds @ Aftermath! Such a joy to see them doubling down on being the kind of site that we both need and want!
Despite the ravages of age and an internet steeped in misinformation, your eyes – in this one case – do not deceive you: Website different. It’s taken an immense amount of time and effort, but welcome to Aftermath version 2.0:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Huge congrats to the buds @ Aftermath! Such a joy to see them doubling down on being the kind of site that we both need and want!
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Trying not to respond to every news update with “Gun”
February 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Trying not to respond to every news update with “Gun”
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agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
How it feels to play Kirby Air Riders
November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
How it feels to play Kirby Air Riders
I have been informed the beer jacket is AI and thus it is indeed my enemy
November 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I have been informed the beer jacket is AI and thus it is indeed my enemy
Throwing "which Sonic characters are American" like a grenade into the party
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Throwing "which Sonic characters are American" like a grenade into the party
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I backed @b0tster.yeag.gay and @phobia.bsky.social 's new anime Kickstarter project and you should, too! It's even got music by @thenobledemon.bsky.social , how have you not backed already??
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bun...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bun...
Bunlith! -The Animated Series
An animated series about trans women plugging themselves into video games to try to debug the world, their community, and themselves!
www.kickstarter.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I backed @b0tster.yeag.gay and @phobia.bsky.social 's new anime Kickstarter project and you should, too! It's even got music by @thenobledemon.bsky.social , how have you not backed already??
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bun...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bun...
What makes it even better is there are multiple times during the first two episodes where I was in awe of the actual craft of this show and knowing that it was made entirely by people only enhanced that awe.
Vince Gilligan: “I have not used ChatGPT, because as of yet, no one has held a shotgun to my head and made me do it.”
Fair.
Fair.
‘Pluribus’ Includes “Made By Humans” Disclaimer In Credits Amid AI Discourse
As artificial intelligence becomes less discernible and more prevalent, Vince Gilligan is setting an example about transparency with 'Pluribus'.
deadline.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What makes it even better is there are multiple times during the first two episodes where I was in awe of the actual craft of this show and knowing that it was made entirely by people only enhanced that awe.
The people are calling it "Bugonia Day". Everyone's shaving their head and going out to the movies
November 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The people are calling it "Bugonia Day". Everyone's shaving their head and going out to the movies
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huh? oh nah I'm good dude. yeah i was just thinking about it again. yeah, the final ending in Armored Core 6
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
huh? oh nah I'm good dude. yeah i was just thinking about it again. yeah, the final ending in Armored Core 6
Tripping over myself to pay Geoff Keighley $1100 + fees to hit play on advertisements while wearing the worst suit of all time
I asked about Game Awards press tickets in October. Got an email yesterday encouraging me to buy my own, as there were no spares.
November 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Tripping over myself to pay Geoff Keighley $1100 + fees to hit play on advertisements while wearing the worst suit of all time
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If we go on strike, our union of 12,000 workers are calling on customers to NOT BUY STARBUCKS.
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
If we go on strike, our union of 12,000 workers are calling on customers to NOT BUY STARBUCKS.
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
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succubus - female demon that seduces men
incubus - male demon that seduces women
vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
incubus - male demon that seduces women
vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
succubus - female demon that seduces men
incubus - male demon that seduces women
vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
incubus - male demon that seduces women
vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
No one is doing it like Danny Brown dude
November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
No one is doing it like Danny Brown dude