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TV x Video Games (two words) x Random Old Music Videos. Pizza is good. Money is made-up. He/him.
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Dennis F
@defmedia.itch.io
· Dec 4
with how much folks I follow in games media always harp on games succeeding and failing in terms of providing accessibility options, it's quite disheartening to see basically all of them not even care enough privately to put alt text into their posts online. like, there's no excuse really.
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No genAI at Kaizen Game Works either, in Promise Mascot Agency or Paradise Killer.
All pure, human nonsense and love.
All pure, human nonsense and love.
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
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November 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
No genAI at Kaizen Game Works either, in Promise Mascot Agency or Paradise Killer.
All pure, human nonsense and love.
All pure, human nonsense and love.
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We don't use Ai in our games. Ai isn't and hasn't ever been needed been needed to make a good game and CEOs like this don't know what the fuck they are talking about.
They just want to slowly take humans out of the process thinking they can just hit and button and it'll print money.
They just want to slowly take humans out of the process thinking they can just hit and button and it'll print money.
“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 7:18 AM
We don't use Ai in our games. Ai isn't and hasn't ever been needed been needed to make a good game and CEOs like this don't know what the fuck they are talking about.
They just want to slowly take humans out of the process thinking they can just hit and button and it'll print money.
They just want to slowly take humans out of the process thinking they can just hit and button and it'll print money.
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A big reason proc gen feels so different to AI in spite of superficial similarities is exactly this!!
Proc Gen systems reflect the interests and creative preferences of the tool makers, whereas AI is catch-all sludge that reflects no specific point of view. It’s not remotely the same!
Proc Gen systems reflect the interests and creative preferences of the tool makers, whereas AI is catch-all sludge that reflects no specific point of view. It’s not remotely the same!
In case anyone ever asks, I *have* written a material generator and a music generator for Eldritch 2, but that's not AI. That's me taking all the things I personally know about those things, and writing my own tools to make the process a little faster and easier for myself. It's still 100% me, baby.
November 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
A big reason proc gen feels so different to AI in spite of superficial similarities is exactly this!!
Proc Gen systems reflect the interests and creative preferences of the tool makers, whereas AI is catch-all sludge that reflects no specific point of view. It’s not remotely the same!
Proc Gen systems reflect the interests and creative preferences of the tool makers, whereas AI is catch-all sludge that reflects no specific point of view. It’s not remotely the same!
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Oooh! I’ve been waiting for this one to arrive! I hear good sci-fi rumblings about this one.
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Oooh! I’ve been waiting for this one to arrive! I hear good sci-fi rumblings about this one.
bro they haven't even put out the reprint of Raising the Bar they announced last year for release this year....
Half-Life fans believe they've worked out a possible announcement date for Half-Life 3 - and it's very, very soon
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November 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
bro they haven't even put out the reprint of Raising the Bar they announced last year for release this year....
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sound on. I’m still laughing
November 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
sound on. I’m still laughing
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Turns out Tidal is only a few dollars more a month for a family plan than Spotify and they have a cool feature where they’re not running ads to recruit for the gestapo.
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Turns out Tidal is only a few dollars more a month for a family plan than Spotify and they have a cool feature where they’re not running ads to recruit for the gestapo.
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This story is infinitely more important than GTA getting delayed. Don't let me catch you moaning about waiting longer for a video game if you're not mad about why it happened.
"Rockstar, Rockstar, you're disgusting, we charge you with union busting," the protesters declared.
'All you had to do was follow the damn law, Rockstar!': Workers are protesting outside Take-Two after GTA 6 dev's alleged 'brazen' union-busting
"They can get used to seeing us on their doorstep."
www.pcgamer.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This story is infinitely more important than GTA getting delayed. Don't let me catch you moaning about waiting longer for a video game if you're not mad about why it happened.
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I hope @martinoxon.bsky.social is seeing Florence Welch use her album rollout to go hard for the sixth season of Buffy, so hard that she considered calling the album “Season 6” www.instagram.com/reel/DQuv90K...
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I hope @martinoxon.bsky.social is seeing Florence Welch use her album rollout to go hard for the sixth season of Buffy, so hard that she considered calling the album “Season 6” www.instagram.com/reel/DQuv90K...
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All this proving once more that The Game Awards is nothing more than a hollow advertisement, designed explicitly for profit. It's not here for acknowledging cultural achievement, improving the industry or celebrating workers.
We should really stop glorifying this event as a 'celebration of games'.
We should really stop glorifying this event as a 'celebration of games'.
I was a member of TGA Future Class 2022 and lemmee tell ya, my skin has been crawling since
pretty much every interaction I had with them (few) & story I heard about other members' interactions with them (many) was bad. & by bad I mean, so many shades of being used as photo op tokens & nothing more
pretty much every interaction I had with them (few) & story I heard about other members' interactions with them (many) was bad. & by bad I mean, so many shades of being used as photo op tokens & nothing more
EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
All this proving once more that The Game Awards is nothing more than a hollow advertisement, designed explicitly for profit. It's not here for acknowledging cultural achievement, improving the industry or celebrating workers.
We should really stop glorifying this event as a 'celebration of games'.
We should really stop glorifying this event as a 'celebration of games'.
If you engagement farm my posts to get me to look at your scam, I will fuck your shit up. The report button is but a few clicks away, my guy.
Posting because reasons.
Posting because reasons.
November 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
If you engagement farm my posts to get me to look at your scam, I will fuck your shit up. The report button is but a few clicks away, my guy.
Posting because reasons.
Posting because reasons.
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I also want to mention ALT TEXT. Now, with a flip of a switch, you too can let other bsky peeps participate in your shenanigans if they have screen readers or don't understand the context of your pix. (who is this person? Why should I care?)
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I also want to mention ALT TEXT. Now, with a flip of a switch, you too can let other bsky peeps participate in your shenanigans if they have screen readers or don't understand the context of your pix. (who is this person? Why should I care?)
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If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
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Stop sharing AI slop.
It's one thing if you don't know or just made a mistake. No need to breathe down someones neck b/c its harder to tell nowadays.
But if you do know (ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO KNOW) even if you're posting it to make fun of it or sharing it unironically... consider not doing that.
It's one thing if you don't know or just made a mistake. No need to breathe down someones neck b/c its harder to tell nowadays.
But if you do know (ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO KNOW) even if you're posting it to make fun of it or sharing it unironically... consider not doing that.
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Stop sharing AI slop.
It's one thing if you don't know or just made a mistake. No need to breathe down someones neck b/c its harder to tell nowadays.
But if you do know (ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO KNOW) even if you're posting it to make fun of it or sharing it unironically... consider not doing that.
It's one thing if you don't know or just made a mistake. No need to breathe down someones neck b/c its harder to tell nowadays.
But if you do know (ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO KNOW) even if you're posting it to make fun of it or sharing it unironically... consider not doing that.
The Crow Country reversible cover art is sick af. Hell yea (love the black spine with custom text!)
Also pictured: the reversible cover for Bye Sweet Carole (both Switch)
This is how you do reversible covers, people!
Also pictured: the reversible cover for Bye Sweet Carole (both Switch)
This is how you do reversible covers, people!
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The Crow Country reversible cover art is sick af. Hell yea (love the black spine with custom text!)
Also pictured: the reversible cover for Bye Sweet Carole (both Switch)
This is how you do reversible covers, people!
Also pictured: the reversible cover for Bye Sweet Carole (both Switch)
This is how you do reversible covers, people!
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Across the world, game dev unions are standing with us. @rockstargames.com - reinstate our members, now!
SAG-AFTRA stands in solidarity with the IWGB Game Workers Union exercising their right to organize following reports of union-busting at Rockstar. Our members’ union performances on Rockstar games are an integral part of the success and legacy of games like Grand Theft Auto.
November 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Across the world, game dev unions are standing with us. @rockstargames.com - reinstate our members, now!
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Has everyone softened on Mario Kart now the New Console Hype Bar has receded? It's pretty marvellous and the low stakes open world is the world's most chill theme park, no?
November 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Has everyone softened on Mario Kart now the New Console Hype Bar has receded? It's pretty marvellous and the low stakes open world is the world's most chill theme park, no?
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My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.
November 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.
I know it's a different scenario but still:
"It’s the first time Nintendo has ever released a vinyl soundtrack in the West, " is incorrect.
NoE included an OST Selection 12" Vinyl with Xenoblade Definitive Edition in 2020. So it's technically not the first time. (first regular release tho)
"It’s the first time Nintendo has ever released a vinyl soundtrack in the West, " is incorrect.
NoE included an OST Selection 12" Vinyl with Xenoblade Definitive Edition in 2020. So it's technically not the first time. (first regular release tho)
Nintendo is releasing a vinyl boxset of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's soundtrack in the West, to gauge the demand for physical soundtracks there.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintend...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintend...
Nintendo is releasing a Zelda Breath of the Wild vinyl box set in the West to gauge the demand for physical soundtracks there | VGC
The soundtrack will be released in 2-LP and 8-LP editions…
www.videogameschronicle.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I know it's a different scenario but still:
"It’s the first time Nintendo has ever released a vinyl soundtrack in the West, " is incorrect.
NoE included an OST Selection 12" Vinyl with Xenoblade Definitive Edition in 2020. So it's technically not the first time. (first regular release tho)
"It’s the first time Nintendo has ever released a vinyl soundtrack in the West, " is incorrect.
NoE included an OST Selection 12" Vinyl with Xenoblade Definitive Edition in 2020. So it's technically not the first time. (first regular release tho)
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Hall of Fame post right here
A female sex demon is called a succubus. A male sex demon is called an incubus. A non-binary sex demon is called an omnibus.
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Hall of Fame post right here
"THIS GAME WILL MAKE UP FOR DECADES OF OVERPROMISING ON THINGS"
.............. do you see it too, Peter? :D
.............. do you see it too, Peter? :D
"It’s about redemption" - Peter Molyneux says Masters of Albion, his final game, will make up for decades of "overpromising on things".
"I just haven’t got the life energy left to do this again," the Fable, Populous and Black & White creator said.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/its-abo...
"I just haven’t got the life energy left to do this again," the Fable, Populous and Black & White creator said.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/its-abo...
‘It’s about redemption’: Peter Molyneux says Masters of Albion will make up for decades of ‘overpromising on things’ | VGC
The Fable, Populous, Dungeon Keeper, Black & White and Curiosity creator says this will be his last game…
www.videogameschronicle.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
"THIS GAME WILL MAKE UP FOR DECADES OF OVERPROMISING ON THINGS"
.............. do you see it too, Peter? :D
.............. do you see it too, Peter? :D
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friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
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Balls on the go TOMORROW on Switch 2 with “enhanced resolution and improved frame rate”!
That means 1080p and 60 fps (or more) in handheld mode.
Free update for Switch owners!
That means 1080p and 60 fps (or more) in handheld mode.
Free update for Switch owners!
October 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Balls on the go TOMORROW on Switch 2 with “enhanced resolution and improved frame rate”!
That means 1080p and 60 fps (or more) in handheld mode.
Free update for Switch owners!
That means 1080p and 60 fps (or more) in handheld mode.
Free update for Switch owners!
why is this presented as if it's some new/original/relevant to anything stance for any of these companies? this has been the reality for anyone in this business for 20 years. Reggie went around saying this in every interview when they were trying to explain the Wii to people. free time is the comp.
"Our biggest competition isn't another console, it's everything from TikTok to movies," says Xbox president
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www.eurogamer.net/our-biggest-...
October 27, 2025 at 8:37 AM
why is this presented as if it's some new/original/relevant to anything stance for any of these companies? this has been the reality for anyone in this business for 20 years. Reggie went around saying this in every interview when they were trying to explain the Wii to people. free time is the comp.
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Oh my god, the Leopards recreated this meme.
October 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Oh my god, the Leopards recreated this meme.